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More than 150 children and adults enjoyed the Hutchings Museum's Prehistory Day on Saturday. Admission to the day-long event was free.
A wooly mammoth and sloth were part of a cast that treated visitors at the museum several times during the day with dinosaur and prehistory puppet shows.
"It was a day to highlight all the things that happened in state history," said Val Meade who organized the holiday.
The Prehistory Day program also featured the Utah Valley Knappers Association members who taught museum patrons how to make arrowheads and other prehistoric weapons.
A live animal Ice Age show was presented at noon and again at 2 p.m. as well as petroglyphs were shown and those attending got to make their own and learn more about the ancient art.
NEWS BRIEFS
Plans for townhomes -- Paul Washburn recently presented a request to the Lehi City Planning Commission to create a new "medium high density residential" classification on the general plan and a new corresponding zone. Washburn presented the idea in hopes to build town homes. The board said they would be willing to "entertain" the possibility, but the ultimate responsibility rests on Washburn's shoulders to write the ordinances and bring to the city board for approval.
Animal adoption -- The North Utah Valley Animal Shelter will have its first adopt-a-thon May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be free drinks and cotton candy offered to those who attend.
They hope to find the animals some permanent homes. The shelter is at 193 N. 200 West, Lindon (north of the landfill). Moe information is available by calling 785-3442.
Stamp Out Hunger -- Utah letter carriers will hold their annual food drive on Saturday and Utahns are encouraged to participate by placing non-perishable food in a bag near their mailbox prior to mail delivery. The drive, in its 16th year, is the largest one-day food collection in the nation.
All of the food will be distributed to local food banks whose shelves are traditionally bare this time of year. Last year Utah letter carriers collected more than one million pounds of food -- nationwide the drive delivered 70.7 million pounds.
Workshops open -- Summer workshops sponsored by the Lehi Arts Council will begin the week of June 9.¬ Registration will be available online today, May 1.
Summer classes will include Cooking 4 Kids, Arts and Crafts, Sculpture, Acting Basics, Stage Lighting Design, Ballroom Dancing, Cake Decorating, Kidz Musical Theatre (How Does Your Garden Grow?) , Jr. Musical Theatre (Seussical Jr.), Youth Choir, Youth Orchestra, Guitar.¬ Watch our Web site for registration information, www.lehicityarts.org.
Blueprint Jordan River Workshop -- Blueprint Jordan River aims to learn the most broadly supported ideas on how to enhance the river as well as the surrounding trails and the form of new buildings. The workshop is May 15 at 6 p.m. at Saratoga Shores Elementary School, 1415 S. Parkside Drive, Saratoga Springs. Please contact Mary at (801) 303-1459 or if you will attend. If you are unable to attend the workshop but still want to share your opinion, please go to www.blueprint.slco.org to complete the same survey that will be used at the workshop.
Filming -- Feature Films for Families is filming "The Assignment" in American Fork. Much of the shooting is being done in the former Harrington School. The company hopes for a nationwide release of the production after editing is complete.
Historical photographs on display -- The public is invited to stop by the American Fork Library at 64 S. 100 East and take notice of the historical photographs on display on the second floor. These photographs depicting early American Fork were donated by Joe and Charlotte Hartle. They formerly hung in the Hartle's business on Main Street, called Lake City Loans.
Community education classes offered at UVSC -- Noncredit community education classes will be offered through the Utah Valley State College School of Continuing Education at several locations throughout the community. Classes are offered in a variety of areas including general education, vocational and recreational. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for many of the courses.
Seasonal classes and activities are provided in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Classes are for all ages. Most noncredit community education classes are advertised in the Discover brochure published by the School of Continuing Education prior to the beginning of each term. For more information, call 863-8011 or visit www.uvsc.edu/conted/commed. |
