Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free, and to discover the great fitness and social benefits with these easy-to-learn winter sports. This year, Winter Trails Day is on Saturday, January 10, 2015.
For those of you who are ready to try free skiing or showshoeing, Soldier Hollow is your option this year.
Soldier Hollow will be offering free trail passes, equipment, and mini lessons to all first time skiers. You will have the opportunity to ski on 33 kilometers of groomed trails that offer every skier ample choices. As Outside Magazine said” You’ll find trails for everyone…” A first time skier will have a great time peacefully gliding right from the lodge to our beginner trail “City Slicker”. After cruising the trails one can settle in at the lodge for hot cocoa and a warm fireplace. Soldier Hollow will also be offering free snowshoeing on marked and mapped trails that are gentle and exhilarating. Schedule: 12:30- 4:00 Cross Country Ski Lessons: 1:00-3:30, starting every half hour on the half hour. (example: 1:00, 1:30, ect.)
Visit the Karve Studio on Friday January 9th at 11:30 am for a free event. The event is called New Year New You. Rachelle Chase will be guest speaking. During her 1 hour talk she’ll share with you some amazing insights into how your mind and thoughts directly impact the results you’re getting in life. After her talk, we’d love to have you stay and enjoy lunch with us. Space is limited and the event will fill up quickly.
Get the Groupon that allows you to go ice skating for two for only $9 at the Gallivan Plaza in Downtown Salt Lake City.
The fully renovated Gallivan Plaza presents visitors with year-round entertainment opportunities, including cultural events, concerts, and festivals. Come wintertime, the plaza opens up its outdoor skating rink—a rink twice the size of its predecessor. There, skaters glide around throughout the holiday season and, during breaks from the ice, can fuel up with snacks such as hot chocolate and nachos from the rink’s concession stand.
Choose from Three Options
$9 for ice skating for two (up to a $16 value)
$16 for ice skating for four (up to a $32 value)
$22 for a six-punch ice-skating pass (up to a $48 value)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ice Rink Hotline
801-535-6117
Address
50 E. 200 South, Salt Lake City
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-Thursday
12-9pm (Dec 22- Jan 1, open until 10p- not including Dec 24 or 25)
Friday-Saturday
12pm-12am
Sunday
12-7pm
ADMISSION (skates included)
Adults
$8
Kids 11 and under & Seniors
$7 *3 and under are free
Get the Ice Skating Deal
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Monday, January 12
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Advance reservations available online at 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to each scheduled Free Day. You will want to be ready to reserve your tickets online, as they do go fast. If you are unable to get reserved tickets, there are a limited number of tickets set aside for visitors without reserved tickets.
Enjoy refreshments, fine art, and a fun night out with friends at the BYU Museum of Art, as we celebrate our new contemporary installation, “Plexus no. 29” by Gabriel Dawe at Art After Dark.
Friday, January 9, 2015 from 7-10 pm
Mixed drinks
Live music
Artist Meet & Greet from 7-8 pm
Also sign up at the door and ENTER TO WIN a $50 gift card
NOTE: “First Friday at the MOA” is now “Art After Dark at the MOA.”
Have you heard of Mialisia Jewelry before? It’s a unique design concept that allows the wearer to essentially custom design their own jewelry look. Take a look:
The good news is that you can win a jewelry item worth $50!
Please contact Carrie Perucca, Mialisia – Independent Founding Designer, 801.380.1811 with questions and orders.
Entrants must be 18 years or older and a US Resident. No purchase necessary. This giveaway will end on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Entries will be verified and required for entry. One winner will be randomly chosen to win their choice of jewelry.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, kids can build a heart box for free at Home Depot on February 7 from 9 am – 12 pm. Registration is required and recommended in advance as spots fill up quickly. This session is recommended for kids ages 5-12.
All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.
Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
Utah Kids Club provides discounts to many events and activities in the area. Although most things are not free, it is nice to have a discount for some of the best activities around.
Don’t miss getting your completely free breakfast from participating Chick-fil-A restaurants. Go to any participating location from 6:30 am to 10:30 am any January in Wednesday and ask for their free breakfast item. Must be present to receive the item.
Today is the last day to get an awesome photo gift from Tiny Prints in time for Christmas! We just received our order for our holiday cards and they look fantastic! There are so many design options that it wasn’t hard to choose one to fit my style.
If you order today, you can still get your order shipped by Christmas Eve, guaranteed in the lower 48 states. And if your order is more than $49, your shipping is free with the code FREESHIP49.
Tiny Prints has tons of gifts to choose from and they’re all personalized. For most of them, you can add photos, customize your text, choose from different colors, etc.
Here are just some of the cool gift ideas you should check out:
Register now for the Home Depot kids workshop for January. These workshops are free and occur the first Saturday of each month and are meant for kids between the ages of 5-12.
Get ready on December 11 for a night out with Santa! The best part? 100% of the proceeds go to Primary Children’s Hospital!
Below is more information about the evening. We hope to see you at one of the Utah County locations!
All proceeds from the sale of French Toast during the annual Evening with Santa to benefit Primary Children’s Hospital!
Kneaders Bakery & Café’s annual Evening with Santa is right around the corner. The annual occasion will take place at Kneaders’ locations on December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the event, 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of French toast will be donated to Primary Children’s Hospital. Kneaders will host Santa Claus for children of all ages to visit.
Guests of Kneaders Bakery & Café, typically, can only order their famous Chunky Cinnamon French toast until 11:00 a.m. Exclusively on December 11, patrons will be able to purchase the meal during the two-hour event to support the local children’s hospital. On the one-day only Evening with Santa event, Kneaders’ guests have the opportunity to enjoy one of its most popular menu items while spreading joy to children and families in need throughout the local community.
“Serving the local community is important to us,” says James Worthington, CEO, Kneaders. “As an organization, Kneaders’ employees and franchise owners see it as our responsibility to contribute to and strengthen our local communities. This is something that we take to heart. Christmas is the season of giving and we’re happy to give to hospitals that are doing great work in each of our communities all year long.”
All of Kneaders 31 locations will be participating in the one-day event. Each location will be raising money for the children’s hospital in their local communities.
Primary Children’s Hospital is recognized as one of the top children’s hospitals in the country. For over 90 years, the physicians and staff have been committed to providing the best care to children and their families throughout Utah and surrounding states.
FREE MOVIE DAY at Water Gardens Spanish Fork 8 on Monday, December 8th. There will be free admission for all shows, courtesy of Colt Sampson – State Farm Insurance . There will also be a drawing for a big screen TV. Open seating – no tickets necessary for any shows. Show times are as follows:
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE BAD DAY
(PG) Running Time 1:30
2:00p 3:00p 4:00p 5:00p 6:00p 7:00p 8:00p 9:00p 10:00p
BOOK OF LIFE
(PG) Running Time 1:45
3:00p 5:00p 7:15p
BOXTROLLS
(PG) Running Time 1:45
2:20p 4:30p 6:45p
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
(PG13) Running Time 2:15
2:00p 4:45p 7:30p 10:15p
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON2
(PG) Running Time 1:45
2:15p 4:20p
MAZE RUNNER
(PG13) Running Time 2:05
5:15p 7:45p 9:35p 10:15p
MEET THE MORMONS
(PG) Running Time 1:30
2:15p 4:15p 6:15p
OPEN CAPTION MEET MORMONS
(PG) Running Time 1:30
6:30p
POLAR EXPRESS
(G) Running Time 1:40
8:05p
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURT
(PG13) Running Time 1:55
3:00p
This is LaRea from getinandgo.com, I am pleased to be sharing an adventure from my home in Salina, Utah with the readers at utahvalleymoms.com. Thank you for this opportunity!
Salina Utah. We call it “The Hub.” Why? Because it is right in the center of Utah, or pretty darn close anyway. Salina is a small town of approximately 3,500 people. So what does a town of 3,500 people have to offer you might wonder? Salina is one of those great little communities with friendly people. A little of the old west in a modern setting. Everyone should visit Salina just to find out about all the good things small town living has to offer.
Salina is a beautiful little town with quaint little streets and shops. After exploring all of the streets and shops of Salina you are only 20-50 minutes from some very beautiful scenery.
You can easily drive to Salina in one day from anywhere in Utah. From Utah Valley it is about one and a half hours. From St. George about three. Salina is located at the crossroads of I-70, Hwy 50 and US 89. Here are the top ten things to see and do in and around Salina:
Salina, Utah
1 – Mom’s Cafe – Mom’s Cafe is a local restaurant that has been featured in several travel magazines including National Geographic. Home style cooking in a turn of the century building. The highlight is the deep fried scone with honey butter. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
2 – Burn’s Saddlery – Burn’s Saddlery was founded in 1876 in Salina and is located on Main Street in Salina. Always a great stopping place to check out all of the different styles of cowboy boots and Western wear.
3 – The Salina Veteran’s Memorial – This newly dedicated monument is located on Highway 89 in remembrance of the veterans from the Salina area. It has been a labor of love by many volunteers in our community.
4 – Miss Mary’s Museum – Located on the corner of 200 South and 100 East. Miss Mary came to Salina after WWI and taught the children in this little old church. It has since become a museum and has hundreds of artifacts about the history of Salina. A song titled “Miss Mary’s Vacation Bible School” was just recently written and released by Tim Gates from country western band Due West.
5 – Blackhawk Arena – Rodeo events and BMX racing events are held at the Blackhawk Arena weekly in the indoor arena.
6 – National and State Parks – Even though the parks are not right in Salina, Goblin Valley, Capitol Reef, Cathedral Valley, Bryce Canyon and many more are within a short driving distance from Salina.
7 – ATV Riding/Snowmobiling – Right from Salina you can drive your ATV to some of the most beautiful country you will ever see. The Great Western Trail, the Piute Trail, Manti-Lasal Trails and the Gooseberry Trail System are all within just a few miles from Salina. There are over 1000 miles of trails right in Salina’s backyard. In the winter, these trails are groomed for great snowmobiling.
8 – The Old Spanish Trail – If you are driving eastbound on I-70 from Salina, just off the Red Creek exit (highway 72) there is a trail marker kiosk for the Old Spanish Trail. Looking across I-70 toward the north you can see a red circle with human figures. This symbol marked the turn off for the trail system. Click on the picture for a short video about the OST.
9 – Fish Lake – Fish Lake is located only 45 minutes from Salina. At Fish Lake of course there is fishing, but it is one of the most beautiful places you will ever fish. The lake is surrounded by aspen trees and evergreens. The aspen tree system (Pando) at Fish Lake is the largest organism in the world. There is also a beautiful lodge where you can dine and enjoy an afternoon on the lake.
10 – El Mexicano Restaurant – Some of the best Mexican food you will ever eat at a reasonable price is located just off the I-70 exit in Salina. Everything is great but the beef chimichanga is a favorite.
Other highlights you won’t want to miss are:
The Eyes to The Sky Balloon Festival held in late June every year. Balloons take off from a field and float across Redmond Lake and farmer’s fields.
Blast From the Past Car Show held in late July. Cars of all makes come together for a weekend full of music, food and cars cruising down Main Street.
The neighboring town of Redmond is home of the Real Salt Company. Drive north of Salina 3 miles for a video tour of the salt mine and local natural products.
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