All teens are welcome to the Teen Summer Game Days at Orem Library. On August 10, from 2:00-3:00 pm, games for learning and playing will be available at the Media Auditorium (North basement of the library).
Games may be checked out by parents or teens with parent signature after the activity. This is a free activity.
58 N. State Street, Orem
Monday nights behind Orchard Elementary in Orem, they are playing free movies in the park. Tonight they are playing “Despicable Me.”
Orchard Elementary
1035 N. 800 E., Orem
Movies play at dusk
Know of other free movies? Please share with us!
Some days I find it difficult to entertain a 12, almost 13-month old. She finds shoes, spoons, books, and credit cards fascinating, even in her room full of toys and other magical things for babies. But then again, when it’s bed time, her toys are the most interesting things in the whole world and it seems she would give anything to just have a few more moments with her precious toys.
But what about the days where all she wants is to be in my arms? That’s tough. Because I’m only so interesting. Once she’s found all my ears (I only have two, but she wants me to turn from side to side to side to side so she can see my ears until I distract her with something else), pushed everything she can down my shirt, picked my nose, stuffed things into my mouth, and patted, then yanked my hair, there’s not much else to do.
The car is the worst when she’s antsy and wants to be running around. Her Dr. Seuss stuffed orange something-a-rather, Gorfo, keeps her entertained for a little bit. She likes her books but she also likes to throw them. Other toys are sort of fun but she throws them across the car as well. Spoons are probably her favorite but they get lost on seats and on the floor after she’s got too carried away with playing with them and they also get thrown across the car. Unfortunately for her, I’m strapped in to the front seat and reaching all her thrown toys is not something I usually do.
I can’t wait until she’s older so we can play car games, like the alphabet game – finding every letter of the alphabet in order on billboards and signs. I remember it was that game that got me through long car rides as a young one (and sometimes still today). It’s always so satisfying to get through the alphabet … and then to start all over. Sometimes though, especially as a kid, it’s really frustrating to not be able to find some of the letters. I sure wish there was one of these signs back in the day when I was playing:
Saturday, August 6 is the world record bowling day. Apparently it happened last year and they’re going to try to break it again tomorrow for the most games bowled in one day! Want to participate? You can for free!
Fill out some info and get a coupon and go bowling to help break the world record!
Even though I use cloth diapers, we always have disposable diapers on hand just in case. For example, taking cloth diapers on vacation, to us, is just silly. With all the traveling and being out and about, waiting around for a couple of hours to get cloth diapers clean just isn’t worth it to us. Another example was a couple of weeks ago – our daughter suddenly broke out into a rash in her diaper area and every time I would put a cloth diaper on her, it was an instant red rash. It was awful. Luckily we had some disposables lying around while we completely stripped all of her cloth diapers down.
So whenever there are free samples of disposable diapers, I jump on them! Walmart currently has a free Huggies diaper sample.
This Sunday, August 7, 2011, Park City is hosting the Taste of the Nation. Over 40 of Utah’s hottest chefs and restaurants will be sharing their food with guests. Live entertainment, auctions, art, and jewelry will also be a part of this year’s Taste of the Nation.
Taste of the Nation Utah is raising funds for Support Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger here in Utah and across the nation.
General admission tickets: $75 – 12:00 – 4:00 pm
VIP admission tickets: $125 – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Each ticket includes eight alcohol tastings along with access to more than 40 of Utah’s hottest chefs and pastry chefs, live music, and fabulous auctions. Additional general admission tickets will be available at the door for $90 each.
For more information, be sure to check out Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation.
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon
Solitude, UT
As I think back to over a year ago when my first daughter was born, I remember feeling overwhelmed. After being in the upper 95 percentile of Jaundice (she had it really bad), I was worried about other things that may pop up in her life that I was unprepared for. And even still, I look around at other 12 month olds and think, “My baby doesn’t do that. Is she supposed to?” Doctors appointments are always relieving when her pediatrician tells me that she’s growing normally. Unfortunately, I can’t go to the doctor’s office all the time to get that relief, which is why Welcome Baby is so great.
Welcome Baby is a program from United Way in Utah County. It is a program that is a free community service designed to promote a healthy, secure and enjoyable beginning for parents, new babies and their family members.
I currently volunteer for Welcome Baby. As a volunteer, I go to a family’s home and talk to them about developmental stages of their child or children. We look for any delays that may be occurring and discuss what upcoming stages their baby will be going through. Volunteers usually meet about once a month with a family. Families may request more or less time with a volunteer.
Other than home visits, families may participate in free play groups and free parental classes.
I strongly urge every parent and every parent-to-be to look into Welcome Baby. It is a great program that is available at no cost to help parents learn and to support parents.
Salem Days: August 5 – August 13
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On Monday, August 8, Chick-fil-A is hosting a Local Hero Night. From 5:00 – 8:00 pm, the American Fork Police and Fire Departments will be at the Chick-fil-A in American Fork.
This weekend, August 5-7, 2011, Park City is hosting its annual Kimball Arts Festival – food, entertainment, and plenty of exhibits.
LOCATION
The Park City Kimball Arts Festival takes place on Park City’s historic Main Street
FESTIVAL HOURS
Friday, August 5th 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, August 6th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 7th 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
TICKET PRICES
Friday:
Summit County Residents FREE
Adults: $10.00 each for a weekend pass
Children/Students 6-18: $5.00 each for a weekend pass
Children 5 and under: FREE
Saturday and Sunday:
Adults: $10.00 each for a weekend pass
Children 6-18: $5.00 each for a weekend pass
Children 5 and under: FREE
Make sure to look at their website for all of the various activities and for more information about this festival.
The Market on Main is a unique outdoor market with crafts, a flea market, a yard sale, food, farm produce, and more that is held once a month at Squash Head Park on Main Street in Santaquin.
The upcoming dates for the season are August 13 and September 10th from 9am-2pm.
12 x 12 space for $10. 12 x 24 $15; $5 extra for power
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This annual gathering includes visitors from all over to enjoy the Alaskan Salmon that are flown into Payson City each year to be served with a baked potato, sweet local corn on the cob, salad, and dessert. Entertainment is provided while participants wait for the food and then enjoy it.
Memorial Park, 300 S. Main Street, Payson
August 5, 5:00 -8:00 pm
$15/plate
Aida is coming to the Scera Shell Oudoor Theatre this August! This is an epic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier.
Showing:
Thursday, August 4, 2011 thru Saturday, August 13, 2011
Times:
8:00pm – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Prices:
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 Adult, $8 Child/Senior/Student
RESERVED SECTION B: $12 Adult, $10 Child/Senior/Student
RESERVED SECTION A: $14 Adult, $12 Child/Senior/Student
Location:
SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre
699 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058
In the middle of SCERA Park
Orchard Days in Santaquin
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The Sundance Summer Theatre presents the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, in partnership with Utah Valley University, on the Eccles Outdoor Stage at Sundance Resort, from July 29 – August 20 each Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the performance begins at 8:00 pm.
Tickets:
$22/person
Children under 3 are free
$18/person for a group of 20+
