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How Women Can Budget to Survive Inflation — The Utah Women & Leadership Project will host a one-hour workshop at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 31, on how to balance budgets with prices rising this year and how to make room in a budget for wants and needs. This free event is for women of all ages and backgrounds who want help increasing their financial wellness in 2022. For more information and to register, visit https://how-women-can-budget-to-survive-inflation.eventbrite.com.

AMERICAN FORK

“Oliver!” — Timpanogos Community Theater will present “Lionel Bart’s Oliver!” from July 29-Aug. 13. Tickets may be purchased online at http://americanforkarts.com/theater-oliver.

Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: Aug. 15: Writer’s Club at 3 p.m. Tweens to young adult writers of all genres welcome. Register online. Aug. 22: Writer’s Club at 3 p.m. Tweens to young adult writers of all genres welcome. Register online. Aug. 23: Beginner yoga at 7:30 p.m. Please bring your own mat. Aug. 24: Adult writing class at 6:30 p.m. A 15-week course, “Finish Your Dream: Learn How to Get From Idea to Finished Book,” begins Aug. 24. Must register online before Aug. 24.

Storytime — The American Fork Library is offering storytimes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Toddler Tales will be at 10 a.m., followed by Preschool Pals at 11 a.m. Preschool Palls will also be offered as a Zoom Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Register at https://aflibrary.eventbrite.com.

CEDAR HILLS

K-2 Soccer League — Cedar Hills Recreation will offer a seven-week soccer league in the fall for children in kindergarten through second grade. Parents are encouraged to coach. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/soccer.

Youth and teen flag football — Flag football programs are available for children in grades 2-9 and co-ed teams in grades 10 through 12. All games are played at Harvey Park. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/flag-football or https://www.cedarhills.org/teen-flag-football.

Karate — A new session of fall karate at the beginner, intermediate, advanced and adult levels will begin Aug. 17. The one-hour classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/karate.

Cheer — Cedar Hills Community Services is offering cheer classes for children 6 and older from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesdays at either Mesquite Park for practice or Harvey Park for cheering the flag football program. Classes begin Aug. 16 and goes through Oct. 18. For more information, https://www.cedarhills.org/cheer.

Food Truck League — Food trucks will be at Harvey Park from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the summer.

Summer Lego Camps — Cedar Hills Recreation will be offering three sets of two Lego camps for children ages 5 to 14 in June, July and August. From June 6 to 10, there will be a SuperStructures camp for ages 7 to 12 from 9 a.m. to noon and a Minecraft-themed camp for ages 5 to 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. From July 11 to 15, there will be a Jedi Robotics camp for ages 7 to 14 from 9 a.m. to noon and a Mega Machines Robotics class. From Aug. 1 to 5, there will be a Combat Robots camp for ages 7 to 14 from 9 a.m. to noon and an Animation Studio camp for ages 7 to 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/lego.

Vinyasa Yoga (mixed level) — Join Kristen Rutter at 9 a.m. every Wednesday at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for a dynamic practice that unites body, mind and breath. Bring your own mat, strap and block (a limited number is available to borrow).

HIGH Fitness classes — This weekly class takes aerobics to the next level by combining modern fitness techniques, such as HIIT, plyometics, and intervals of strength and cardio with music. Classes are currently at 6 a.m. Mondays at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center. The drop-in rate is $5 and punch cards can be purchased at a discount. Social distancing will be in effect. For more information, visit http://www.cedarhills.org/highfit.

Get HIGH with Dax — HIGH fitness classes will be offered twice weekly at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center — at 6 a.m. on Thursdays and a kids class for ages 6 to 16 at 4:15 p.m. on Fridays. The drop-in rate for the Thursday class is $3.50 while the Friday class is free. Social distancing will be in effect.

LINDON

Senior bus — The Lindon Senior Center has a bus and is able to offer rides to and from the center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This is available for Lindon resident seniors. Pick-ups are between 10 and 11 a.m. Drop-offs are between 1 and 2 p.m. Reservations must be made at least one day in advance. Contact the Senior Center front desk at (801) 769-8625.

OREM

Utah Valley Permaculture Classroom Gardens and Greenhouse open house — The Utah Valley Permaculture Classroom Gardens and Greenhouse will hold a tour and taste as part of its eighth annual open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 851 E. Highcountry Dr., Orem. Tour a huge self-sustainable food forest, taste some of the 37 kinds of berries, enjoy Irish music and an herbal walk. Half-off tickets are available through July 30. Call 801-808-4424 for more information or to volunteer.

PAYSON

Volunteer at the library — Friends of the Payson Library notes that residents can volunteer for an hour or less each month to help the library meet the needs of children and patrons. Volunteers are asked to offer ideas and support the group’s yearly book sale. People interested in volunteering may contact library director Dona Gay, Brittany Johnson at (801) 609-4078, Ann Humpherys at (801) 465-0941, or Steve Southwick at (801) 822-1705.

PROVO

Girl Scouts new member event — Explore Girl Scouts: A New Member Sign-up Event is set for 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Room 201 of the Provo City Library. Girls in grades K-3 and a caregiver are invited to learn about opportunities to get involved in their community. Participants can sample a free, hands-on activity from one of the Girl Scouts’ four program pillars including life skills, STEM, outdoors and entrepreneurship. They may also discuss ways to participate — either as an individually registered Girl Scout, joining an existing troop or starting a new troop. Girls unable to attend may join anytime at http://gsutah.org.

Provo Towne Centre activities — Upcoming events at the Provo Towne Centre mall include Aug. 12-13: Nerdy Wolf Gift Market. Aug. 13: Children’s Entrepreneur Market at 11 a.m. Aug. 13: Platinum Toys Trade Night at 4 p.m. Aug. 13: Music at The Mic by Uncertified at 7 p.m.

Mental health support groups — NAMI Utah offers free online support groups and classes for adults living with mental health conditions and for family members of loved ones living with mental health conditions. For more information, contact Christene Finch, state programs coordinator for NAMI Utah at christene@namiut.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Community Orchestra — The Saratoga Springs Community Orchestra holds practices on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the city offices, 1307 N. Commerce Drive. The orchestra will be preparing for Saratoga Splash Days and the December holiday concerts.

SPANISH FORK

Recreation news — Aug. 25: Jr. Gridiron Football early registration ends (grades 1-2). Aug. 31: Fall Volleyball early registration ends (grades 5-9). Sept. 1: Jr. Gridiron Football registration deadline. Sept. 1: Fall Pickleball Ladder League early registration ends. Sept. 7: Fall Volleyball registration deadline (grades 5-9). Sept. 8: Fall Pickleball Ladder League registration deadline. For more information, see http://spanishfork.org or call Spanish Fork Recreation at (801) 804-4600.

UTAH COUNTY

Volunteers to help Kids On The Move — Each Friday and Saturday, Kids On The Move offers Respite Care, providing a free break to parents with special needs children. Families drop their children off at locations in Orem, Lehi and Springville where they are paired one-on-one with a volunteer to play for the evening. A nurse or behavior technician is also present to help oversee. The group is seeking 10 volunteers 16 years and older from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday to help make this happen. For more information or to sign up, visit https://kotm.org/volunteer-portal. Coronavirus measures are being taken, including requiring masks, taking temperatures and frequent hand sanitizing.

Foster grandparents sought — Utah County is seeking senior volunteers to serve as foster grandparents. Volunteers must be limited-income individuals at least 55 years old and able to serve 15 or more hours per week. Volunteers serve as mentors, tutors and caregivers for children and youth at schools, hospitals, youth centers and similar organizations. Volunteers receive a non-taxable stipend, paid personal leave, transportation reimbursement, ongoing training and more. For more information or if you or someone you know would like to participate, call (801) 851-7784.

Utah County Home Visit Programs in need of donations — Utah County Health Department home visit programs are running low on donated resources such as baby blankets and diapers. The health department is asking Utah County community members to consider donating items or organizing service projects to assist in providing donations. The items most needed are new receiving blankets or small quilts and diapers. Other welcomed items include: infant “onesies,” knit hats and infant-appropriate board books. Items should be in new condition. Donations may be dropped off Monday to Friday (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the following health department locations: Provo — 151 S. University Ave., Suite 1610, American Fork — 599 S. 500 East. Questions about the home visit programs should be directed to Bonnie Hardy at (801) 851-7026.

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