Utah County
Cancer screening — The Utah County Health Department will be holding free skin cancer screening clinics from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Suite 1709 of the Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 S. University Ave., in Provo. Doctors and medical personnel will review skin conditions for individuals, looking for abnormalities that might indicate or lead to skin cancer. Referrals will be made for individuals considered to be at risk to local dermatologists. Educational materials regarding protection from the sun and free samples of skin products will also be distributed. For more information visit www.UtahCountyHealth.org.
Suicide prevention — National Prevention Week, today through Saturday, will include a Suicide Prevention Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 S. University Ave., in Provo. The evening keynote speaker will be Dr. Greg Hudnall, HOPE Task Force executive director, who will be providing “Question, Persuade, Refer” (QPR) training. Representatives from the Utah County Crisis Line, Hope4Utah, NAMI Utah, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Crisis Line, the American Legion, the BYU Comprehensive Clinic, SMART Utah County, Intermountain Healthcare, Wasatch Mental Health, and others will also be on hand starting at 6 p.m. For more details call (801) 851-7509.
UCHD contact information — The Utah County Health Department (UCHD) offers services in English and Spanish. For appointments, please call (801) 851-7031 or (801) 851-7038. For details of these and other services, please see www.UtahCountyHealth.org and click on “Community Health (Nursing).” Follow the UCHD at www.Facebook.com/uchealth or www.Twitter.com/uchd.
UCHD services — The Utah County Health Department lab provides blood draws and panels to anyone on a walk-in basis. ABO (blood typing), complete blood count (CBC), lipid panel (cholesterol), comprehensive metabolic tests and thyroid panels are just a few of the services offered. Titer checking is available for MMR, varicella, Hepatitis A, B and C, and others. Missionaries and scouts can receive their required physicals at the UCHD. These and well-child check-ups are only $30, and available by appointment generally within a couple of days of calling. Immigration physicals are also available. Family planning services include consultation and prescription for many birth control options. And, of course, a complete selection of immunizations including child, back-to-school, adult and travel vaccines are offered. For appointments, please call (801) 851-7031 or (801) 851-7038.
Red Cross volunteer drivers — American Red Cross Blood Services needs volunteer drivers, committed people who like to drive and would pick up blood from donation sites in Orem and Layton and return it to Salt Lake. A Red Cross vehicle would be provided. Drivers must have a valid Utah driver’s license and be able to lift up to 45 pounds. For more information contact Vickie Morgan at (801) 892-4011 or you can visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Child registry — The State of Utah has created a Child Protection Registry for families in the state that do not wish to receive adult advertisements. Parents, grandparents and caregivers can register their email addresses, mobile phone numbers and instant messenger IDs, which prevents companies selling products and services such as alcohol, tobacco, pornography, illegal drugs and online gambling from targeting families’ contact points. Registering online is fast, completely secure and free. Register today at http://donotcontact.utah.gov.
Alpine
Community garden – The city is looking for serious gardeners to participate in a community garden on Maple Drive. Seven lots are available and are approximately 14-by-26 feet. Participants will need to help pay for the pressurized water. The cost will depend the number of gardenters. If interested contact Rhonda Redding at (801) 906-9506.
Volunteers needed — Alpine Community Theatre needs enthusiastic, energetic, community-minded volunteers to help in the production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Assistant directors, stage managers, stage crew, costume designers, seamstresses, music directors, sound and lighting specialists, choreographers, hair and makeup specialists, set builders, set artists, set dressers, secretaries, audition coordinators, rehearsal supervisors, ticketing, publicity, fundraising, and much more are needed. For more information contact Laura Snyder at (801) 763-1225 or visit the Alpine Community Theater website at www.AlpineCommunityTheater.org.
Trails project – Alpine City is asking for volunteers to take care of the city’s community trails. The city is encouraging volunteer work projects to maintain the trails. Contact Jason Bond at City Hall for more information.
American Fork
Children’s Book Week — Join the American Fork Library for Children’s Book Week through today. Come to the library dressed as a children’s book character and get a prize. Also available that week will be a reading bingo game with prizes, and the opportunity to write a letter to a children’s author.
Scholarship winner – Melinda Carpenter has been awarded a scholarship by the Association of American Educators Foundation allowing her to attend the Handwriting Without Tears Professional Development workshop. A teacher at Aristotle Academy in American Fork, she will learn the skills and knowledge she needs to teach printing and cursive. For more information about AAEF or the Association of American Educators, visit www.aaeteachers.org.
Summer fantasyland – The American Fork Art Board is sponsoring Liz Evans’ art program this summer for children ages 6 to 11. Young artists will discover fantasyland through drawing lessons and creative activities with various media. The class for children ages 6 to 8 will run from June 16-20. Children ages 9 to 11 will attend June 23-27. Classes will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room No. 3 at the Art Annex located in the American Fork Fitness Center, 454 N. Center St. Registration is $25 and all art supplies are provided. For more information or to register call the Visual Art Board number at (801) 756-3738 or email sydney24@q.com.
Teen art class – The “Especially for Teens” class sponsored by the American Fork Visual Art Board will have summer classes during June. Boys and girls ages 12 to 15 will draw and sketch items of their choice. The classes will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays starting June 12 in Room B of the Historic City Hall, 31 Church St. Registration is $25 and all art supplies are provided. Call (801) 756-3738 or email sydney24@q.com for detailed information or to register. Rebecca Miller, an illustrator and experienced art teacher, will be the instructor.
Call for entries – The date to register entries for the Steel Days Art Show is July 14. The show will have its exhibit in the American Fork Library. A call for entries will be issued soon. Those who entered in prior years will be notified by email. Interested artists wanting to enter the show should contact the director at artshowdirector.steeldays@yahoo.com.
Band documentary — “Champions of the West” is a documentary that features the American Fork High School Marching Band and its 2013 journey to Grand Nationals in Indianapolis. The movie premiere is Thursday at the AFHS auditorium with three showings: 6 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are free to the public. A special two-DVD set of the AF marching band season and documentary will be on sale for $30. For tickets go to eventbrite.com/e/champions-of-the-west-tickets-11327357431
Cedar Hills
Road maintenance — Throughout the months of May and June a number of road maintenance projects will be completed throughout the city. The asphalt removal and replacement project began May 5, and the micro-surface project begins June 12. The contractor will provide more detailed information to each neighborhood prior to the commencing of the work. During this project residents may be asked to eliminate on-street parking and to turn off sprinkler system timers for a short time. Questions may be directed to the Cedar Hill’s Public Works Department at (801) 785-9668 ext. 200, or by e-mailing publicworks@cedarhills.org.
Reporting award — The nonprofit Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) presented the City of Cedar Hills with the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the city’s comprehensive annual financial report. The Government Finance Officers Association represent more than 17,500 government finance professionals in North America.
Soccer registration — Online registration for the Cedar Hills Soccer League is open through July 7. The league is for boys and girls going into kindergarten through third grade this fall. Cost is $65, which includes both fall 2014 and spring 2015 seasons. The fee includes a shirt, shorts and socks, and every child receives a soccer ball. All those who register will be invited to a free soccer camp hosted by professional soccer players before the season begins. The fall season begins mid-August and runs six weeks. Register online at www.cedarhills.org. Contact Cedar Hills Community Services at (801) 785-9668, ext. 302, for more information. Non-residents are welcome to join at no additional charge.
Summer golf camp — Dates and times are set for youth summer golf camps. Classes are open for youth of all skill levels, ages 8 to 18, as well as a women’s clinic. Each session includes four lessons, a T-shirt, and a certificate for a free nine-hole round of golf for the student. The camp fee is $65 per student per session. Sign up at www.cedarhills.org/sportsites or call the pro shop at Cedar Hills Golf Club at (801) 796-1705.
Decisions survey — The Cedar Hills City Council and staff constantly gather information from residents about what the city is doing right, ideas for change and feedback on various services and programs. Resident participation is vital in continuing to make Cedar Hills a great place to live. In 2002, the City Council created “Decisions,” a citizen survey tool, intended to gather information to assist in creating budgets, initiating programs and more. Cedar Hills will again partner with an outside research firm to complete Decisions 2014. The survey will be distributed in a variety of methods to maximize response: mail, voice call, email and website links.
Eagle Mountain
May seniors group – The Eagle Mountain Seniors Group will have a full May calendar. All events are scheduled at the Eagle Mountain City Hall council chambers: 7 p.m. Monday, Bingo and a pot luck dinner; 1 p.m. Thursday, Canasta, bring a sack lunch.
Summer reading program — Sign children up for Eagle Mountain Public Library’s free Summer Reading program. To register, go to the library page of the city website at www.eaglemountaincity.com or to Eagle Mountain Public Library’s Facebook page. Additional story time events will take place during the summer. Watch the library’s Facebook or web page for details.
Highland
Military promotion — Former Highland resident Brent Carey was recently promoted to the rank of Colonel — ‘Bird’ Colonel — in the U.S. Army Reserves during a ceremony at the Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters in Washington.
Cemetery cleanup – The next mass cleanup for the Highland Cemetery will be June 9. Perishable items will be discarded and all trinkets, ornaments, lamps, shepherd-crooks, etc. will be removed from the cemetery and taken to the Public Works Shop, 4066 W. 11000 North. Items will be held for two weeks so that the owner may claim the items. Items not claimed after two weeks will be discarded. For more information contact Public Works at (801) 772-4523.
Crack-sealing project – This spring, city crews will start crack-sealing streets to prevent water from seeping into the cracks and causing deterioration and road base erosion. Residents should support their efforts by not parking on the street when they reach their street. Those with questions should call Highland Public Works at (801) 772-4523.
Cabin patches – Patches are now available for those touring the DUP Pioneer Cabin in Heritage Park. The cost of each patch is $2.50. Please contact Donna Kitchen at (801) 756-6579 to schedule an appointment.
Art for youth – The Highland Arts volunteers are offering art classes for children and youth during the summer. For more information visit Highlandcityarts.com.
Lehi
Wild Birds of Utah class – Jim Strong is offering a class at the Hutchings Museum that will help participants learn and identify some of the wild birds found in Utah County. There are only four more openings in the class, so call the Hutchings Museum at (801) 768-7180 to register. Cost is $7. There will be a field trip to end the course study that will last about two hours on a Saturday at a local bird watching area.
Plant sale – The Lehi High School greenhouse is open for its annual plant sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the school, 180 N. Pioneer Drive.
Miss Lehi Pageant – See eight contestants compete for the title of Miss Lehi Pageant 2014 at 7 p.m. June 7 at Lehi High School, 180 N. Pioneer Drive. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are on presale for $10, or $12 at the door.
Round Up Art Show — The Lehi Round Up Art Show will run from June 23-28 for local artists 12 years and older. Artwork in oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing and mixed media, up to 48-by-48 inches, is allowed. Each artist can submit up to two pieces between 2 to 4 p.m. June 21 at the Lehi Arts Building, 685 N. Center. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $10 for each piece. Cash prizes will be given at a Reception and Awards Ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. June 23. For details visit www.LehiCityArts.org and click on “Visual Arts.”
Lehi Senior Center — The Lehi Senior Center is located at 123 N. Center St. at the east entry of the Legacy complex. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunches are served daily at noon. Mountainland Association of Governments and the State of Utah provides the food and the suggested donation for meals is $3. Reservations for lunch need to be called into the Senior Center at (801) 768-7165 by noon the previous day. A competitive game of Bingo is played at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. A free blood pressure clinic is held on first four Wednesdays of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon and no appointment is needed. Audiologist Brent Fox will be at the center each month for hearing testing. Call the center at (801) 768-7165 for his schedule.
Soliciting ordinance – Any person or business who would like to engage in door-to-door solicitation must obtain a license from the city. Licensed solicitors receive a badge from the city with the city logo, the solicitor’s information and the company’s information. If a solicitor cannot produce a badge, call the police at (801) 768-7110. Without an authorized badge from the city the solicitor is breaking the law. In addition, soliciting is only permitted between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Lindon
Learn Country Swing – Country Swing is one of the most sociable dances in Utah. The Lindon Community Center class will provide the tools necessary to thrive in a country dance setting. Classes will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the center and are taught by Ed and Natalie Burn. The six-week course begins in June. Cost is $60 for couples or $35 for individuals, and $7 for drop-ins. Dancers will learn the basics of swing dance. Intermediate and advanced moves may also be taught according to class desire and ability. Partners are not required.
Memorial Day ceremony – All are invited to attend the annual Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at the Lindon City Cemetery, 550 N. 200 East, honoring all Lindon veterans for their military service. The one-hour program begins at 9 a.m. and includes a message from an honored veteran, patriotic music by the Lindon Youth Choir, the reading of the role of honor, a 21-gun salute followed by the playing of Taps and the solemn placing of a traditional wreath upon the monument by an honored guest.
Movies in the Parks – AmBank and Lindon City Parks and Recreation present the second season of Lindon Movies in the Parks. The 2014 schedule is as follows: May 30, Monsters University, Pioneer Park, 150 S. 500 East; June 30, Frozen, Meadows Park, 1700 W. 500 North; July 16, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Creekside Park, 100 S. 600 West; Aug. 5, LEGO movie, City Center Park, 200 N. State Street; Sept. 5, Despicable Me 2, Citizenship Park, 500 N. 800 East. All movies will begin at dusk.
Swim center – The official opening day of the Lindon Aquatics Center for the 2014 season will be May 31. Pre-opening days are during Memorial Day weekend, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and May 26.
Senior activities – There are several offerings at the Lindon Senior Center. Seniors will be taking a field trip to the Living Planet Aquarium on Wednesday. The bus will be leaving the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. Sign up for the trip at the Senior Center front desk. Tickets are $12.95. Lunch is provided (a bus and lunch donation are encouraged). There is a card-making class from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. There is also a new chair exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Register at the Senior Center front desk.
Mapleton
Spring clean-up — In an effort to accommodate Mapleton residents with their spring clean-up, Mapleton City will provide dumpsters through today. The dumpsters will be located on the southeast corner of 300 West and 400 North, just west of city hall. Please enter off 300 West. Do not drop off concrete or hazardous waste materials. Those with questions about acceptable items should contact Camille Brown at (801) 806-9106.
Summer tutoring — The Mapleton Literacy Center is gearing up for Summer 2014 tutoring that goes from the first of June until the middle of August. Those interested in being a tutor or who have a child who needs to be tutored in the program, please contact Judy at (801) 882-4400 or (801) 489-4833.
Summer camp — The Mapleton Youth City Council Summer Day Camp will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 2-6. Celebrate the community heroes with activities with the fire department, ambulance crew, etc. There will also be sewing classes, archery, summer tennis, specialized volleyball camp, youth painting, and a Folk and Bluegrass Ensemble Camp. Go to www.mapleton.org/parksandrecreation.html for more details. Online registrations for summer programs are going on now.
Senior painting — The Mapleton Senior Art Painting Group is held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday at the senior center. Mapleton City provides the easels. Artists should bring their own supplies. Artists are encouraged to do their own thing, but help will be available if needed.
Pleasant Grove
Library events – Registration for the 2014 Summer Reading Program, “Fizz! Boom! Read!” begins Monday. The program offers families the opportunity to share reading time, attend special programs and earn prizes. BookEnders is an adult discussion and reading book group. This month’s book is “Galileo’s Daughter,” by Dava Sobel. BookEnders plan on meeting at 7 p.m. May 28 on the library’s second floor.
Pool pass sale – The “Pre-Season 20 Percent Off” sale ends Thursday for the Pleasant Grove Veterans Outdoor Pool. Registration for swim team and swim lessons begin that same day and can be done in person or online at http://www.activityreg.com/.
Lions Club – The Pleasant Grove Lions will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sportsmen/Lions Center, 600 E. Center St. The program includes a pot luck dinner and a guest humanitarian speaker. Reserve a seat at (801) 785-4520. Also, the Lions Club needs used eyeglasses for its ongoing humanitarian project. Collection boxes are at CopyTec and WalMart.
Fireman’s Breakfast – Pleasant Grove firefighters are hosting the annual Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast from 6 to 11 a.m. May 31 at the fire station. Celebrate 54 years of breakfast at the station, located at 92 E. 100 South. Tickets are $5 per person.
Concerts in the Park – Pleasant Grove’s annual Concerts in the Park are at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at the east side of the Pleasant Grove Community Center. Bring a chair, a blanket, and relax and enjoy an outdoor concert. The June schedule is as follows: June 1, Pleasant Grove Orchestra; June 8, Utah Children’s Choir; June 15, Joshua Creek; June 22, Knocking Off Squash; and June 29, Walker Brothers.
Annual community hike – The Family Day Hike is planned for 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. June 7 at Kiwanis Park. The annual community activity includes a free breakfast, although an RSVP is required to reserve the correct amount of supplies and food for everyone. “I Spy a Minion” is the 2014 theme for the event, and those who want to attend can call the recreation department or go online at plgrove.org to register.
Movies on the Hill – The Movies on the Hill program is a free event during the summer in Pleasant Grove and is located at the city’s community center, on the east side. Every second Friday of the months of June, July and August a different movie is featured for families. June will feature Wreck it Ralph; July is Frozen; and August is Despicable Me 2. Gates open at 8 p.m. with games, prizes and inflatables. The movie begins at 9 p.m. or after dusk. In case of inclement weather, the party moves inside.
Salem
Baseball league — Smart Start Baseball for pre-kindergarten students runs Tuesday through June 17. Smart Start Baseball is a clinic-style program organized to teach proper skills vital to baseball and softball. This program requires the accompaniment of a parent or sibling 15 years or older. This is a nine-session program with a different focus at each session. Participants will learn to throw, catch and hit in a safe and fun atmosphere. The final six sessions will include scrimmage T-ball games. The program will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Veterans Memorial Park, 60 N. 100 East.
Saratoga Springs
Water meter installations – Saratoga Springs contractors will begin installing secondary water meters within the next few weeks for homes that already have a meter setter in place. This should not require disturbing landscaping around the box. Homes that do not have existing meter boxes or meter setters will have new secondary water meters installed tentatively the first part of July.
Pending applications posted – The Planning and Zoning Department has begun posting pending applications for developments in the city online at saratogaspringscity.com. Residents can view the draft proposals and submit questions and comments under the “Pending Applications” section of the department’s page of the city website.
T-ball time – Saratoga Springs T-ball is open for registration at saratogaspringscity.com/recreation through May 31. The registration fee is $35 and includes a T-shirt, hat and an 8-game season. The season will be from June 21-Aug. 2, and games will be on Saturdays and some weeknights. T-ball is for children ages 4-6 during the 2013-14 school year. Coaches are needed. For more information call (801) 753-8264.
Yard law – Saratoga Springs ordinance 19.06.08 specifies that homeowners need to install landscaping for the home’s front yard within one year of receiving a certificate of occupancy or once ownership is established by the current owner. Back yards need to be installed within two years of the same date. Contact the Saratoga Springs Police Department at (801) 766-6503 for more information.
Summer reading – Registration for summer reading opens Saturday and is limited to 300 participants. Children may attend any library programs during the summer for free. Because of the limited number of prizes, they must be registered to participate in the reading challenges.
Spanish Fork
Cross setup — The Veteran’s Council will be setting up the crosses at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday in preparation for Memorial Day. All volunteers are welcome. Those with questions should email Bob Beagley at bobbeagley59@gmail.com.
Springville
Chicken requirements — It is now legal to keep hen chickens in all residential areas of Springville. A permit is not required, but there are several rules that homeowners should be aware of before starting into this hobby. Keeping chickens in violation of the adopted rules could result in a citation. Those interested in chicken keeping should get detailed information from animal control at (801) 489-9421 or at www.springville.org.
Concert series — The Springville Museum of Art is holding its concert series from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the museum. Alissa Freeman will be performing on the piano.
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