Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – March 14
AMERICAN FORK
“Annie Kids” — Timpanogos Youth Theater will perform “Annie Kids,” featuring everyone’s favorite little redhead in her first adventure, from March 12 to 14 at Valentine Theater. Tickets are $5 if purchased before March 7. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://timparts.com/events-archives/annie-kids-2.
Celtic Crossroads — Timpanogos Singers and Timpanogos Youth Choirs will present an evening of rich and evocative music from Ireland, Scotland and Wales at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at the American Fork Library. The event is free, but to reserve seats, visit https://timparts.com/events-archives/celtic-crossroads.
Upcoming events at the American Fork Library — March 16: Teen Writer’s Club at 3 p.m. March 16: Gardening: Conservation and Irrigation at 7 p.m. Learn how to design, manage and optimize sprinkler systems. March 18: Story Makers for tweens at 4 p.m. Kids build stories, invent characters and spark imagination through games, prompts and creative activities. March 18: Court Card Carnival for teens at 4:30 p.m. Play familiar card games and learn new ones. March 19: Teen Coding Club at 4:30 p.m. No experience needed. Register online. March 19: Adult Writer’s Club-Beginners at 7 p.m. March 23: Teen Writer’s Club at 3 p.m. Monthly challenges given. March 23: Family Night at 7 p.m. Otters and Others will teach families about different animal habitats with a fun meet-and-greet. March 25: Teen Book Club at 4:30 p.m. This month: Unreliable and Unique Narrators.
CEDAR HILLS
T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball — Registration is open for T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball. T-Ball is a great way to introduce 4- and 5-year-olds to the game of baseball. Coach Pitch is the next league after T-Ball. Both leagues will play twice weekly and every child bats every inning. Each league is also seeking volunteer parent coaches. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhillsutah.gov/o/cch/page/youth-recreation.
Street hockey — Cedar Hills is gearing up for its first season of Youth Street Hockey for children in third to sixth grades. No skates are needed, just sneakers, for this co-ed league for all levels. Registration includes a hockey stick, a Jr. Mammoth jersey and six games/practices. Volunteer coaches are also being sought to help lead teams this season. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhillsutah.gov/o/cch/page/street-hockey.
Summer Sports Camp — Cedar Hills’ summer sports camp offers an opportunity to set the tone for a lifetime of athletic enjoyment for children ages 5 to 12 at Harvey Park. The camp will focus on a different sport each day including soccer, basketball, flag football and field games. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhillsutah.gov/o/cch/page/sports-camp.
Bowling — Cedar Hills Recreation and Jack & Jill Lanes offer bowling lessons for boys and girls from kindergarten to 12th grade. Six weekly lessons with two games, instruction and shoe rental are included in the $55 registration fee. For more information, visit https://www.cedarhillsutah.gov/o/cch/page/youth-recreation.
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.
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
Volunteers sought to help at warming centers — Community Action Services is seeking volunteers ages 18 and older to support warming center for the homeless each night. Volunteers will help with set-up and clean up, safety and security, and provide friendship and fellowship under the supervision of trained staff. Shifts run from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.; and 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Volunteers must sign up for one or more shifts and complete online and in-person training modules. For more information and to sign-up, visit https://app.vomo.org/opportunity/warming-center.
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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