Free fireworks -- Just because you couldn't get tickets for the Stadium of Fire doesn't mean you can't see a spectacular fireworks show.

Lehi City and Thanksgiving Point will present their traditional joint fireworks show at 10 p.m. at Electric Park, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, in Lehi. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and concessions sales will begin at 7 p.m.

UDOT 800 NORTH RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE -- The north half of the 800 East intersection reopened on Friday. However left turns remain prohibited for both east- and westbound traffic on 800 East.

Paving operations from 800 East to 1000 East were also completed on Friday. Traffic in that section will be split (eastbound on the south side and westbound on the north) while crews mill and pave the center section. Once the center is complete, all traffic will be shifted to the north side while milling and paving takes place on the south side.

The south side of 400 East will be open on gravel, and then closed again the following week for paving.

Left turns are still only allowed at State Street.

Pedestrians on 800 North should use the north side of the street for movement as much as possible. Exercise extra caution and use common sense when¬ walking across 800 North. Do not enter areas that are marked off by cones or barrels.

Project updates and background can be found online at www.udot.utah.gov/orem800north. This site will be updated as the project continues and details become available. For specific questions or concerns, contact the Public Information Team at (801) 360-4944 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

June Recipients of the Orem Yard Beautification Awards --Each month during the summer, the members of the city's Orem Beautification Commission give out awards to several Orem residents for their efforts in beautifying their yards. The winners for June include: Dave and Dawn Summers, 683 East 700 North; Maryann and Monte Nyman, 741 East 500 North; Dick and Jamie Todd, 376 East 400 South; David and Jeannine White, 133 South 1100 East; Christiane Silva 1457 North 350 East; Bob and Monique deWitt, 327 East 1500 North; Kristy Konesky, 1041 South 500 West; and Carol Pearson, 226 West 1060 South.

July events and activities at the Orem Public Library -- On Tuesday, the Library's own resident film experts will be on hand at 2 p.m. to teach teenagers the basics of filmmaking as part of "Teen Summer Reading: Making Movie Magic Part I." Learn how to make a story come alive on the screen in this exciting two-part program.

Also on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. there will be a free screening of 2007 film "Hairspray" in the media auditorium.

On Wednesday, join associate librarian Eliot Wilcox and other readers as they talk about Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the reading room. This is part of the library's "Notable Author Discussion." This activity is aimed at those who love books and want to share their reading experiences with others.

On Friday, July 11, join artist Guy Francis for "Drawing from the Imagination at 7 p.m. in the Storytelling Wing. Francis creates amusing illustrations for numerous children's books including his newest, "Dance by the Light of the Moon" written by Joanne Ryder. Francis also created the illustrations for the Beehive Award nominee "Mrs. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom!"

Air National Guard Band to perform in Lehi --Lehi city's Arts in the Park series features the Air National Guard Band of the West Coast for the Sunday concert at Wines Park, 500 N. 100 East, Lehi. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

An award-winning military band from Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., the group will present "ruffles and flourishes" to patriotic, Broadway, and classical favorites.

The Arts in the Park concert is free and the public is invited to attend. Bring your own seating. If there is inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Lehi Arts Center at 685 N. Center St.