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In a bright, colorful, child-friendly building in West Valley City, The Children’s Center Utah offers care and support for the emotional well-being of Utah's youngest children. It will soon offer its trauma-informed therapy and comprehensive mental health care services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, their families, and caregivers in Lehi, too. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3's Rebecca Cressman is joined by President and CEO Rebecca Dutson, Therapeutic Preschool Clinical Director Sara Johnson, and Board Member Whitney Call who explain how families can connect to their services so that young children can be seen and heard while receiving the integrative care they need for hope and healing.

FM100.3 host Rebecca Cressman interviews Mark Lach, Creative Producer of TITANIC: The Exhibition, now open in Salt Lake City just in time for the holidays. The exhibition is in Sandy, Utah, just north of The Shops at South Town giving visitors a chance to see real artifacts from the legendary ship, walk through beautifully recreated rooms, and even visit the Titanic wreck site through immersive virtual reality. Perfect for families during the holiday season, the exhibition also highlights Utah’s unique connections to the Titanic story. Open for a limited time, this unforgettable experience is now boarding—book passage at titanicexhibition.com.

FM100.3 host Rebecca Cressman sits down with filmmakers T.C. Christensen and Tanner Christensen to discuss Standout: The Ben Kjar Story, the award-winning true story of resilience, humor, heart, and family bonds. The film follows Ben Kjar’s journey from a childhood marked by surgeries and bullying in Utah to becoming a world champion wrestler who refused to let his facial difference define him. Produced by Jared Hess and T.C. Christensen, and directed by Tanner Christensen, Standout celebrates the triumph of the human spirit and encourages audiences to embrace what makes them different. The film comes to theaters January 23, 2026.

In this episode, renowned composer Kurt Bestor joins FM100.3 host Rebecca Cressman to talk about A Kurt Bestor Christmas. For the 2025 Salt Lake City shows, Bestor shares how the concert features special Irish Celtic guests—violinist Máiréad Nesbitt and soprano Alex Sharpe—bringing expressive fiddle, soaring vocals, and Celtic flair to the holiday tradition, blending timeless Christmas music with contemporary orchestral sound.

In the heart of Salt Lake City 2 homes sit side-by-side welcoming all cancer survivors into a community that cares. Survivor Wellness is non-profit and in a home-like setting offers therapeutic wellness services, group and individual support, and other free and reduced-fee classes focused on movement and healing. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Survivor Wellness Executive Director Dana Levy, survivor Amy Spencer, and Kiera Lucich, LMT and Neural Integration Specialist and volunteer staff, who share how the vision and services at Survivor Wellness support all cancer survivors and their caregivers. More details at SurvivorWellness.org .

Homelessness in Utah has increased by 18% in the past year with nearly 1,000 people each night living on the streets. The privately funded Rescue Mission of Salt Lake and their northern Utah facility Ogden Rescue Mission are sheltering and feeding those who come through their doors. But just as important, their programs address the root causes of homelessness to transform lives. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Executive Director Chris Croswhite who shares how the compassionate faith-based organization helps people "work their way out of homelessness." Because the Rescue Mission is wholly supported by tax-deductible donations and contributions from the community, that support is needed now more than ever at RescueSaltLake.org.

From October 24th-November 1st, Ballet West's Romeo and Juliet will give Utah audiences a chance to see one of the most popular Shakesperean love stories choreographed with some of the most complicated sword fighting in ballet at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute who reveals more about how the play's music, movements, and passion make Romeo and Juliet a perfect production for those attending ballet for the first time and for ballet connoisseurs. More info at BalletWest.org

Most breast cancer patients will live long beyond diagnosis and treatments. But, up to 30% of survivors will learn their cancer has spread to other parts of the body as life-threatening metastatic disease, also known as Stage IV. Dr. Alana Welm is Chair of Oncological Sciences at University of Utah and has dedicated her life's work to developing treatments for metastatic breast cancer. In this week's episode, Dr. Welm joins FM100.3 Rebecca Cressman sharing details of the groundbreaking discoveries made by her internationally recognized lab at the U's Huntsman Cancer Institute and why funding cancer research is crucial to find new and innovative treatments to help patients today and tomorrow.

The Colombus Community Center and the NextWork Autism Academy are dedicated to promoting inclusion, independence, and well-being for the Wasatch Community. On October 11th, they are inviting adults on the autism spectrum, parents, allies, professionals, employers and the wider community to AUTCON, an unconventional convention for adults with autism held at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Monica Owens, Chief Development Officer of the Columbus Community Center, who details what tailored experiences will be offered at AUTCON and ways it will celebrate the autistic culture. For free regsitration, use the code "FM100Free" at ColumbusServes.org.

For 28 years, Odyssey Dance Theatre and an extraordinarily talented cast of Utah dancers have brought zombies, chainsaws, demons, and monsters to the stage with "Thriller." In this episode, FM100 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by ODT Founder and Artistic Director Derryl Yeager who explains what's planned for this year's repertoire of Halloween characters and where Utah families can see "Thriller" on stage. More details are on odysseydance.com

Allyse Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Beehive Meals. In just a few years the company she created in her Utah kitchen creating and delivering frozen freezer meals has grown into one of the fastest growing businesses in the state and the country. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Allyse who shares how it all happened and how Beehive Meals is using its success to uplift and empower Utah teachers, foster families, and breast cancer survivors. In October, Beehive Meals is FM100.3's Breast Cancer Awareness partner helping survivors find support at FM100.com. To learn more about Beehive Meals gifting and outreach, Beehive Meals.com.

If there is one idea that can help Utahns feel hopeful and inspired about mental health, it is that suicide can be prevented. September is Suicide Prevention Month and FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Huntman Mental Health Foundation President Miranda Barnard and Utah state Rep. Steve Eliason who explain what is being done in Utah to prevent suicide, where Utahns can turn for help in crisis, which new suicide prevention resources are now in place, and what we can do to support others experiencing a mental health challenge. To reach immediate help in a crisis, call or text 988. To learn more about mental health resources, visit HMHI.org or Huntsmanmentalhealthfoundation.org.

This month, there will be a coordinated effort to help Utahns keep safety top of mind as they approach, work by, and drive through rail crossings and tracks.  Utah Rail Safety Week starts September 15th with events, education, and messaging to increase safety awareness and end collisions and injuries. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Walt Webster, a Retired Union Pacific Engineer and Assistant Director or Utah Operation LifeSaver who explains the big picture of rail safety and the 2025 theme "Every Sign has a Story" can help save more lives.

Hawaii's most popular tourist attraction is on the north shore of Oahu and its' talented performers are students at BYU Hawaii. Now a new film called "Sharing Aloha" goes backstage and to the heart of the Polynesian Cultural Center revealing what it means for young Pacific Islanders to preserve and pass on their ancestral heritage. "Sharing Aloha" is winning awards and film festivals around the world and opens in Utah theaters August 29th. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Director/Producer Blair True who explains how the emotional documentary captures the stories of the students as they seek their place in the world.

The Bountiful Food Pantry has fed the hungry for 50 years and that includes helping to nourish thousands of at-risk children in local schools year-round. They can meet the needs of these everyday families because of community volunteers that are the backbone of the pantry's operations. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Bountiful Food Pantry Executive Director Rebekah Anderson who shares how the pantry that started in a small church closet is changing lives daily.