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Boyz II Men keeps audience on its feet

OREM -- The boy band without the band.

Boyz II Men packed the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theater to the rim with some 4,000 fans Thursday as it brought its R&B sound for a one- night stand, sans the band.

 

Humor Abounds at Speaker Conference

I had the privilege of attending the summer convention of the National Speakers Association, August 2-5, 2008, and was delighted to see many uses of humor by the speakers and entertainers.  The star-studded lineup of speakers included Steve Forbes, Marshall Goldsmith (one of the top five executive coaches in America according to the Wall Street Journal), Bill Marriott, Omar Minaya (GM of the New York Mets), Robin Koval (of the Kaplan Thaler Group), Angela Santomero (founder of Blues Clues), Dave Barger (CEO of Jet Blue Airlines), Rockers Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) and Simon Kirke (Bad Company).

   

Is pleasure proper use of taxes?

Published: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:11 a.m. MDT
I was at the Sandy Amphitheater Friday night watching Elton John, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Buddy Holly, Nat King Cole, Willie Nelson, Michael Jackson, Robert Plant, Axl Rose and the BeeGees perform under the stars ...

... Actually, it was entertainer Jason Hewlett being all of the above, and several others, which explains how so many legendary performers, some of them dead, happened to wind up on a converted gravel hill in Sandy, how they were able to all arrive in the same car, why they only needed one trailer among them and why it only cost $11 (lawn seating) to see them.

   

USCA Conference Report

Jason Hewlett provided our keynote address. He is a classic example of how one individual can be a difference in other people’s lives. Jason graduated from a Utah high school and shared his eagerness with us while mixing in his entertaining personality. Jason’s enthusiasm brought smiles to many USCA members and some outright hearty laughs to others. The overall evaluation rating was 4.75 on a five point scale. We appreciate the joy he brought our conference. Jason can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1.888.222.2607 if you are interested in having him perform at your school.
   

HATCH ANNOUNCES THE 2007 CONFERENCE FOR SENIORS

Seniors across the country can relate to the music of Roger Williams, a musician with hits spanning decades. Williams burst onto the popular music scene in 1955 when he recorded the only piano instrumental to ever reach #1 on the Billboard singles charts – Autumn Leaves. He followed that hit with more million selling records including: Born Free, The Impossible Dream, and Maria. Williams has earned the title “Pianist to the Presidents,” playing for eight different U. S. Presidents.

   

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