Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – July 15 | News, Sports, Jobs

AMERICAN FORK

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” musical — Timpanogos Community Theater will present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” from July 6 to 21 at the Valentine Theater. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. with additional matinees on July 8 and July 15. There will also be an ASL interpreter provided on July 7. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and seniors, and may be purchased at http://TAFtix.com.

Steel Days Opening Concert — The American Fork Symphony and Wasatch Show Band will perform a free concert to kick off Steel Days on Monday, July 17, at Quail Cove Amphitheater. Admission is free. The Steel Days opening ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the concert following at 7 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.steeldaysaf.com/opening-ceremonies–kickoff-concert.html.

Steel Days Art Show — Timpanogos Visual Arts will present the Steel Days Art Show from Tuesday, July 18, to Saturday, July 22, at the American Fork Library. Local artists are invited to showcase their artwork and registration is open now through July 16. Attendance is free. There will also be an artist reception and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, at Robinson Park. For more information, visit https://www.steeldaysaf.com/art-show.html.

Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: July 17: Make & Do Monday Kits – Positivity Board. Teens can pick up these kits at the Information Desk while supplies last. July 17: Activity Kits for Hospital Patients at 1 p.m. Children in first to sixth grades are invited to a drop-in program to assemble kits. July 19: Read & Sign ASL Storytime at 11 a.m. Join the library for a story presented in American Sign Language and English for children of all ages and abilities with a parent or caregiver. The first 20 people to register will receive a free book. Online registration recommended. July 20: Paint night for ages 16 and old at 6:30 p.m. Teacher Lori Olsen will offer step-by-step instructions to paint a beautiful scene in acrylics. July 24: Library closed. July 25: Harry Potter Escape Room for teens available in the Zone until Aug. 5. July 25: Beginner Yoga for adults at 7:30 p.m. Taught by certified yoga instructor Sarah Borja. Please bring your own mat. July 26: Beginning ASL Class for ages 5 to adult at 11 a.m. Presented by Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. July 27: Success with Potty Training at 7 p.m. Learn the basics with consultant Beth Allen. July 27: Adult Writer’s Club at 8 p.m. In-person meeting to discuss questions from YouTube instruction videos, help editing and review works in progress. July 28: All Together Get-Together: End of the Summer Reading Celebration at 6:30 p.m. July 29: Writer’s Conference at 10:30 a.m. Authors Ann Sutton, Arlem Hawks, Natalie Brianne and Kaela Rivera will give lessons to help improve your craft as a writer. The event will also include a book signing and author meet-and-greet. July 29: Summer Writing Contest Award Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. July 31: Summer Author Series at 7 p.m. Author Charlie Holmberg will visit the library to launch her new book, “The Hanging City.”

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.

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 Mesquite 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.

K-2nd grade and tot soccer — Fall soccer registration is open. Leagues are available for first and second grade, kindergarten and tot soccer. The program runs for seven weeks with games played on Saturdays at Mesquite Park. The cost is $40, $35 for tots. For more information on Tot Soccer, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/tot-soccer. For more info on the other soccer leagues, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/soccer.

Flag football — Youth flag football for boys and girls in grades 2 to 12 is set for late August to the middle of October at Harvey Park. For more information on flag football for youth in second to ninth grades, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/flag-football. For information on teen flag football for youth in 10th to 12th grades, visit https://www.cedarhills.org/teen-flag-football.

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.

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.

SPANISH FORK

Volunteers sought for Utah County Fair — Organizers need to fill 362 volunteer shifts to help with various aspects of putting on the annual fair, set for Aug. 2-5, at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. Volunteer categories include 4H volunteers, arena, fairgrounds, kids tent and open class. All volunteers will receive a T-shirt and a meal ticket. People or groups interested in volunteering may sign up at http://www.utahcountyfair.org/volunteer.php. Interested parties with additional questions may email volunteer coordinator Laci Jorgensen at volunteers@avpro.com.

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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