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Advancing Women Through ‘Developmental Relationships’ — The Utah Women & Leadership Project invites people to join it for a forum on Tuesday, April 4, featuring global experts to discuss research and strategies around developmental relationships to advance women leaders. This virtual event is free, but people are asked to register in advance at https://advancing-women-through-developmental-relationships-dialogue.eventbrite.com.

AMERICAN FORK

Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: April 4: Adult Craft Class at 1 p.m. This month’s free activity will be a papercrafting project. April 4: Balcony Gallery Artist Reception at 6 p.m. Meet and greet with watercolor artist John Frederick. April 6: “A Bite for a Bite” Cheese Tasting at 7 p.m. This month will explore a bit of cheese’s fascinating history as well as six different bites from around the world. Donations will help the library’s book club for reluctant readers in the third through sixth grades. Register online. April 10: Gardening Series: Trees at 7 p.m. Adults can learn various aspects of gardening taught by master gardeners from the city’s beautification committee. April 11: Beginner Yoga at 7:30 p.m. Please bring your own mat. April 15: Gen Z Generosity Service Club at 11 a.m. Lend a hand to the Book Fairy and serve the first graders in American Fork with a book project.

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 Pals will also be offered as a Zoom Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Register at https://aflibrary.eventbrite.com.

CEDAR HILLS

Easter egg hunt — The Cedar Hills Youth City Council is bringing back its Easter Egg Hunt for newborns to 12 year olds at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Harvey Park. The event is free for all.

Soccer camp — Cedar Hills is partnering with Utah Elite Soccer for a soccer camp starting in August at Mequite Park. The camp will run from Aug. 7 to 11. The camp is open to children ages 4 to 12, who will be grouped in to four age groups. For more information, visit https://www.utahelitesoccer.org/cedar-hills.html.

T-Ball and Coach-Pitch — This June to early July, Cedar Hills will offer a tee ball league for children ages 4 and 5 and a coach-pitch league for children ages 6 and 7. For more information about T-ball, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/t-ball. For more information about coach-pitch, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/coach-pitch.

Bowling classes — Cedar Hills Recreation and Jack & Jill Lanes will offer bowling lessons for boys and girls from kindergarten to 12th grade. Beginning June 26, there will be six weekly lessons, including two games, instruction and shoe rental, for $55. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/bowling.

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

Chorale concert — The Orem and Mapleton chorales will combine to perform Rob Gardner’s sacred work, “Lamb of God” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14, in the Orem High School auditorium. Admission is free and no tickets are required.

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.

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.

UTAH COUNTY

Mental health support groups and classes — NAMI Utah County offers free in-person and online support groups and classes for adults and teens living with mental health conditions and for family members of loved ones living with mental health conditions. For more information, contact Angela Peterson at (801) 400-3516.

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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