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Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – May 27

By Staff | May 27, 2023

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“A Bolder Way Forward” launch event — Join the Utah Women & Leadership Project from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 9, for the formal launch of Utah’s “A Bolder Way Forward,” which focuses on making the state a place where more girls and women can thrive. The event, hosted at the Zions Bank Technology Campus, 7860 S. Bingham Junction Blvd., Midvale, will also be online. The event is free, but participants are asked to register in advance. For more information, visit https://a-bolder-way-forward-launch-event.eventbrite.com.

AMERICAN FORK

Memorial Day Breakfast — Join the American Fork Fire Department for its annual Memorial Day Breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, at Fire Station 51, 96 N. Center St.. Tickets $10 for adults and $6 for children and are available online at https://americanfork.seamlessdocs.com/f/breakfast. Proceeds benefit the Fire Department.

“A World Full of Music” concert — Timpanogos Singers and Timpanogos Youth Choirs will perform songs from around the world at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Valentine Theater. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. A pass for immediate family is also available for $20. For more information and to order tickets, visit TAFtix.com.

Musical Theater Dance Intensive class — Timpanogos Youth Theater is offering a summer musical theater dance intensive class for boys and girls ages 10 to 18 from June 12-16 at the Leaps & Bounds Studio, 119 S. Pacific Drive, American Fork. This weeklong course will give students the opportunity to studey fundamental dance techniques and learn a full-length choreographed number. The cost is $80. For more information and to register, visit https://americanforkarts.com.

Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: June 2: Outdoor Movie: “The Parent Trap” at 9 p.m. The 1961 version will be screened. Seating available at 8:30 p.m Bring your own lawn chairs, pillows and blankets. Popcorn provided. June 5: Make and Do Monday Kits for teens – Butterfly Origami. Teens can pick up these kits at the Information Desk while supplies last. June 6: Adult Craft Class at 1 p.m. This month’s free activity will be an embroidery and fabric coloring project. June 7: Read & Sign ASL Storytime at 11 a.m. For all children of all ages and abilities with a parent or caregiver. Registration recommended and the first 20 to register will receive a free book. June 8: Parenting the Love and Logic Way at 6 p.m. This free course teaches parents how to raise responsible kids and enjoy parenting. Register at http://healthyrelationshipsutah.org. June 12: Make & Do Monday Kits – Finger Twister. Teens can pick up these kits at the Information Desk while supplies last. June 12: Postcards for Seniors at 1 p.m. Children in pre-kindergarten to sixth grade are invited to this drop-in program to decorate a postcard for local senior citizens while supplies last.

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

Food Truck Rally — Food trucks will be on hand every Wednesday at Harvey Park through the summer.

Family Festival — Discounted tickets are on sale now through June 2 for the 2023 Cedar Hills Family Festival, set for June 3-10. Due to construction at Heritage Park, the festival has been moved to Harvey Park, 4301 W. Harvey Blvd. To buy tickets and to find out more information about the event, including volunteering, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/news-events/family-festival.

Pickleball tournament — Registration is open for the Cedar Hills Pickleball Tournament, set for June 7-10 at Harvey Park. The cost is $15 for singles and $30 per team. Only one partner per team needs to register and pay. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/pickleball2023.

Cedar Hills Family Festival 5K — The Cedar Hills Family Festival 5K is set for 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10. The registration cost is $40. For more information, visit https://runnercard.com/roadrace/public/raceGroup/976988.

Summer Sports Camp — This camp for children ages 5 to 12 is an opportunity to set the tone for a lifetime of athletic enjoyment. Each weekly camp features daily two-hour sessions beginning at 9 a.m.. Each day will focus on a different sport — soccer, basketball, flag football or field day. The cost is $60 per week and includes a camp T-shirt. Weekly camps begin June 12 with sessions starting through July 24. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/kids-sports-camp.

Summer Lego Camps — Cedar Hills Recreation will hold two Lego camps from July 31 to Aug. 4 to help children from 5 to 12 years old learn more about mechanical movement and the importance of simple machines. A camp for youth ages 5-8 will run from 9 a.m. to noon. A camp for ages 8-12 is set for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/recreation/robotics.

Dance classes — Cedar Hills Recreation will hold dance classes for youth and teens on Thursday from July 1 to July 27. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/danceclasses.

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

Orem Chorale concert — The Orem Chorale will present its end-of-season concert, “Patchwork Summer Concert” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2 at The Orchard, 575 E. University Parkway, on the north side of the mall.

PAYSON

Adventure Day — The city will hold its inaugural Adventure Day on Saturday, June 3, at Memorial Park. The event will kick off. at 10 a.m. with the unveiling of the city’s very own Dowdle Puzzle with the first 200 attendees receiving a complimentary gift. Other events include the start of a summer-long scavenger hunt, plus a bevy of adventure activities, including horse rides, mountain biking, ax throwing, pickleball, cornhole and more. Other activities include a history walking tour, outdoor painting, a cook-off, a fly-tying workshop and screenings of the film “Footloose.” Early registration is strongly encouraged and more information can be found at http://paysonutah.org/events/page/adventure-day.

Patriotic Fireside — The city of Payson will hold a patriotic fireside event at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Peteetneet Museum. The event will feature keynote speaker and artist Eric Dowdle and former state Sen. Al Jackson.

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.

To submit notices or events from your city, email rolson@heraldextra.com.

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