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The lazy days of summer began with quite a bang at the Family Fun Night on Monday. As part of Pony Express Days, local residents were invited to celebrate the joys of family with a night of food, games, and music in the park.
The green grass of the SilverLake Amphitheater filled with an assortment of adults and children for a night of free fun. With a myriad of carnival-style games such as crazy bowl, a dinosaur rock toss, a ring toss, face painting, a craft table, free balloons and popcorn; the kid's excitement never stopped. Also present were several local businesses including Radio Disney, K-Bull 93, Red Robin, and The Oak Pit BBQ. The smell of grilling food wafted through the air as participants competed in the many fun games and competitions. While waiting to dig in to a fresh order of Red Robin food, Brittany Armstrong said, "The food smells so great, and everything looks amazing." Over by the game booths, Emily Vimahi said, "The kid's favorite activity has been making picture frames at the craft booth, and the best part of the whole night is that most of it is free." Similar sentiments floated all around the Family Fun Night. If the carnival games, food, and other entertainment were not enough, attendees could also enjoy a free concert featuring the Lehi Silver Band and Y Mountain Productions. The amphitheater quickly became covered in a patchwork of blankets as families joined together to listen to the smooth-rolling tunes. NEWS BRIEFS Library closed --¬ The Eagle Mountain City Public Library at the Town Center will be closed on Friday and Saturday for Pony Express Days and be open for regular hours next week. Two days left -- Pony Express Days is winding up but there is still plenty to do during the city celebration. Final days of Pony Express Days are as follows: Today's activities include the carnival and vendor booths with unlimited rides for a carnival card. Friday will be the last day for kids' scavenger hunt, dune buggy tours, 3-on-3 basketball championship, softball tourney, golf tournament, helicopter rides, outdoor movie night at SilverLake Amphitheater with "Horton Hears a Who;" Saturday will have the 5K and kids 1K fun run, softball championship, Dutch Oven cook off, helicopter rides, Pony Express Grand Parade, the final day of the geocache and the Triple Threat Concert. Appointment made -- The Eagle Mountain City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Greg Wilson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Wilson lives in Hidden Canyon with his wife and five children. Soldiers come home --¬ Eagle Mountain residents saw 10 soldiers came home last week in three separate arrivals, one group at 3:30 a.m. Each group of soldiers was welcomed with flags and an escort at the entrance to the city. "We had more soldiers deployed this year than last year, even with 10 coming home last week," Mayor Heather Jackson said. "We will bring out the fire truck even at 3:30 a.m. and bring them home" Magic Show -- The Eagle Mountain Library is hosting Presto! the Magician's special "Catch the Reading Bug!" magic show June 19, at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers. Presto! is taking his traveling magic show to participating libraries in Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. This should be a lot of fun for the whole family and is free thanks to the program's sponsors, "FHE on DVD." Donation drive extended -- Donations for care packages to deployed military personnel were accepted during Military Appreciation Week and are being taken through Pony Express Days until June 13. Donation boxes will be available throughout Pony Express Days at the following locations and times: Eagle Mountain City's Information Booth at Nolan Park today, 4-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. "Horton Hears a Who" screening at SilverLake Ampitheater; Friday, 6-8 p.m. "Triple Threat" Concert at SilverLake Amphitheater; Saturday, gates open at 5 p.m. In addition, there will be a donation box in the lobby of City Hall through Friday, June 13.¬ Following are items needed: • Packaged snack foods & Powdered drink mixes (Kool Aid, Crystal Light, etc.) • Entertaining books/puzzle books/DVDs & CDs • Playing cards/board games/handheld video games • Hygiene items (toothpaste, mouthwash, shaving creme, cotton swabs, wipes, hand sanitizer, lip balm, bar soap, etc.) |
