Make a Day Monday and Community Service
Rachel initiated 'Make a Day Monday,' a social media outreach program where community members nominated local women who were struggling or deserving of recognition. She would then provide them with 'sunshine' through her jewelry and gifts, fostering a culture of gratitude and support in Lehi.
Life Lesson
Small, consistent acts of kindness can generate a significant wave of support for those feeling isolated.
"If you have a hobby you are passionate about, just do it. You don't know what's going to happen if you don't try. If you have the love and passion behind it, most likely it's just going to fall into place."
— Rachel Hunter
Community Connections
Stories, people, and ideas that connect across the archive — ranked by shared themes, guests, places, and topics.
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(4)"You need to make your own community. It's not going to find you."
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"I wouldn't consider myself a pillar, but I sure love the community."
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Related Themes
(4)Civic Leadership
Profiles of the people who shaped local government, planning, and policy in Lehi — and what their stories reveal about what good leadership actually looks like at the community level.
Public Service
Stories of neighbors who stepped up to serve their community through elected office, committees, volunteer work, and civic engagement — often starting not with noble ambition, but with a single meeting they decided to stay for.
Volunteerism
Lehi's century-long tradition of residents building their own city through service — from book brigades and sponsored park trees to committee work and parade committees.
Family Legacy
The stories of families who planted roots in Lehi across generations — the ones who built the traditions, the parks, the businesses, and the sense of belonging that others now enjoy.