A goodbye to Dave & Cranky's

The time has come to say goodbye to one of Utah Valley's restaurant Dave & Cranky's, but they're not going out with out a fight! Regular service ends this Saturday, but you shouldn't miss their "wake" Monday nigh. Come and party with the staff and owners one last time.
Make sure you stop by this week to enjoy a special "best of" menu. Start your night off with some nachos, it's a regular's favorite or the goat cheese fritters. The garlic rosemary chicken is a perfect meal and end the night with the pazookie. It's amazing and who doesn't like a little cookie and ice cream? Make sure to call and make a reservation or expect a wait. So stop by and say goodbye to this amazing Utah Valley restaurant.

The good times Monday night will include light snacks and drinks. The entertainment will be the brass section from The Strike. It will be a good time had by all.

Weekend Roundup

Passport to Provo

The city of Provo, Downtown Provo Inc, and Google Fiber are teaming up to host this amazing event "Passport to Provo". So get together with you close 2-8 friends and get a team going. Stops include Downtown businesses and landmarks. Then the fun really starts at the Utah Valley Convention Center at the free after party featuring Ryan Innes, BBoy Federation, DJ Skratchmo, and FlipOut Flip Books. You can also get a limited-edition Provo Rocks shirt and silicon slopes t-shirts to help in the celebration (while supplies last). 
There will be a judge from Guinness World Record there to see if they can set a new world record!

Schedule of Events: 

September 12 | Early Pick-up (Optional)

2pm-7pm
To avoid the check-in crowd on event day, check-in the day before! We’ll even give you the task list so you can pre-plan your route. You must still be present for the hunt’s start at 1pm on September 13 in order to officially be counted for the world record.
September 13 | Event Day
The hunt starts at 1pm. Everyone must be present at this time, and at the hunt's end (no later than 6pm) to officially be counted for the record.
10am-12pm: Day-of Registration (if you haven’t pre-registered on Eventbrite).
12pm-1pm: Event check-in (if you didn't participate in the optional check-in on 9/12 at the Provo City Library).
1pm: Scavenger hunt starts from the Convention Center.
1pm-5pm: Complete tasks! We estimate it should take no longer than 2 hours.
5pm-6pm: Hunters return and enjoy hors d'oeuvres while volunteers and the Guinness Judge tally tasks.
7pm-11pm: Winner announcement and party featuring Ryan Innes, BBoy Federation, local DJ “Skratchmo”, and FlipOut FlipBooks. 

Bullock Room, Provo City Library (550 N. University Ave., Provo) 

Utah Valley Convention Center (220 W. Center St, Provo) 

"Chalk the Block" Art Festival 

Chalk the Block at the Shops at Riverwoods is three days of free amazing art. More than 200 artists will spend hours painting and chalking the streets transforming the Riverwoods into a one of a kind experience. The proceeds from this event will support Clear horizons' efforts to build brighter futures for children with autism. 

Activities include:

-Free Shuttle Parking

-Farmer's Market

-Food

-Great Promotions

-Face Painting

-Hair Chalk

-Awesome Vendors

-Amazing chalk art!

28th Annual Festival of India

September 13, 2014 at the Sri Sri Radha Drishna Temple in Spanish Fork there will be the Annual Festival of India. The event starts at 5:00 pm with Sound bath and Sonic Massage by Chad Davis and Friends. At 6:00 pm duets by Adwaita and Vibhu start, and Sushma Mohan Dance troupe from Las Angeles will be performing. The main event starts at 7:00 pm with the pageant of the world's most loved epic, The Ramayana. It Culminates at 8:00 pm with the spectacular burning of the effigy of evil Ravana with flaming arrows and fireworks. Make sure to bring a blanket, seating is on the grass.

Utah Women's Show

At the Women's Exp they love to celebrate everything women. This event is held at the Utah Valley University UCCU Center and runs all day today and tomorrow (9/12-9/13, 2014). You can enjoy the best fashions, beauty trends and tips, health education and products and hundreds of other great things. Tickets are $5 at the show or free with this promo Click Here

Weekend Roundup: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

BINGO

I love winning, so I'm assuming all of you love winning too. So we put together a little something something for you all so you can enter to win two tickets to Stadium of Fire! That's right it's time for some BINGO. Lets talk rules of the game: sign up by send us an e-mail at utahvalleycvb@gmail.com with "BINGO" as the subject line. We will then send you a bingo card with different Utah Valley attractions on it. This is where things get fun, after you have your card go out and take photos of yourself at those attractions. Then post your image to social media using the hashtag: #VisitUtahValley. Once you have a BINGO, send us an email (by midnight on June 12, 2014) with links to your posts. Remember BINGO is 3 locations in a row. The winner will be announced on Jun 13th. Remember that your privacy settings must be set to public so we can see your photos.

#VoteProvo

I don't know if you picked this up yet, but I love to win. Provo City is up for the Best Town in America Contest and is one of the final 8 cities. We want to show the world how much we love this area and I personally wouldn't mind if we won. To vote go to voteprovo.com and click on the Vote button next to Provo. For more information check out our friend Mayor John Curtis's blog. He is even doing a giveaway!  

Utah Valley Electro Dash 5k

Are you free tomorrow night? Do you want to do a 5K with neon lights and dance music to coax and entice you along the course? I knew you would. The Utah Valley Electro Dash 5k is being held in Downtown Provo this Saturday, May 31, 2014. The first laser strikes at 8:30 pm. Each runner gets a t-shirt, race number, glow glasses, and a glow bracelet in their race packet. Race starts at 45 E Center Street in Downtown Provo. For more information click HERE

Utah Pasifika Festival

Are you ready for a weekend of delicious food, fun entertainment, and a taste of the Polynesian culture? May 23-25 the Utah Pasifika Festival will be taking place in Downtown Provo around 100 East Center Street. 

The Utah Pasifika Festival strives to, "share, cultivate, and foster their Polynesian heritage and values by providing ways to: nurture a spirit of respect and appreciation for all cultural segments within our local communities; preserve and portray traditional and modern Polynesian art forms (dance, music, crafts, language); promote education and awareness of current and relevant issues; and celebrate the diversity in the world around them." 

Walk around enjoy the different vendors that are set up to help educate and teach about the Polynesian culture. Enjoy delicious Polynesian food that will also be available all weekend long. Don't forget to check out the main stage for a variety of entertainment! 

One of the best parts, they are doing weekly giveaways on their Facebook Page leading up to the event! Currently they are giving away a $40 gift card to Ohana Grill...sign me up!! 

Weekend Roundup

It's that time of the year again, time for the Provo Rooftop Concert Series to start. Every first Friday from May to October Provo puts on a free concert open to the public at the top of the parking garage on 50 North 100 East Provo. The Rooftop Concert Series began in 2010 with 500 people in attendance and has grown to thousands. Tonight's concert, May 2nd, will start at 7:30 and is sponsored by our friends at Provo City and Google Fiber.
7:30 pm-Strange Family

8:00 pm-The National Parks

9:00 pm-Desert Noise

Weekend GIVEAWAY: Tulip Festival

Come welcome spring this April & May by visiting ThanksgivingPoint's 10th Annual Tulip Festival! Enjoy seeing over 250,000 tulips in 137 varieties spread throughout the 55-acre Thanksgiving Point Gardens. The Tulip Festival is something like you've never seen before and is redesigned each year to create a new display.

In addition to the thousands of tulips you'll see, on Fridays and Saturdays the Tulip Festival includes music, vendors, and food. Enjoy themed weekends at the Tulip Festival including, Art Days, Dutch Days and a Swing Dance Party at the Waterfall Ampitheatre. You won't want to miss it!

When:

April 18 - May 3, 2014 (closed Sundays)

Where:

Thanksgiving Point Gardens

Take I-15 to exit #284 in Lehi and proceed west on Clubhouse Drive. Cross the bridge and take an immediate right onto Garden Drive and proceed to the Gardens area.

Admission:

$15 Adult

$12 Child (ages 3-12)

$12 Senior (ages 65+)

*25% discount for military with valid ID

*Free for children ages 2 and under and Thanksgiving Point Members

For more information please visit Utah Valley.com 

Enter below for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Tulip Festival! 2 Winners will be announced on Monday, April 28, 2014. 

Utah Valley Marathon

Spring is supposed to be here (although you wouldn't guess it by the weather we're having) which means it's almost summer, which means it's almost short and swim suit season, which means I should have been working out all winter long so my legs were ready to be debuted. Oops. 


For all of you who are much better people than me and know how to say no to Swig's sugar cookies, the Utah Valley Marathon is just around the corner! I know lots of you participate in this because they sell out of spots EVERY year! 

The Utah Valley Marathon will be taking place again this June on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Cascading waterfalls, the Provo River, and Deer Creek Reservoir will offer you runners a tranquil running adventure. The majestic mountains in all directions offer an extraordinary running experience. The race begins in Wallsburg, Utah, running into Provo Canyon and features much of Utah County's diverse scenery. The race will finish in historic Downtown Provo. The course offers ease for beginners and a potential PR for experts. The Utah Valley Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. 

It's not too late to register! It costs $105 - through May 14, 2014 and $115 - through June 10, 2014. 

I know lots of you have been training for this amazing race! I'm sitting here writing this post while enjoying a Reese's egg. Now accepting applications for a trainer...

Here's a fun video from the race in 2011: 

GIVEAWAY: Digital Camera for the Tulip Festival

Amazing flowers need an amazing camera. Here is your chance to enter to win a digital camera just in time for Thanksgiving Point's Tulip Festival! Visit our site, UVTogether.com/tulip_festival and enter your name and email address. Simple as that! Look for the picture you see below :)

Thanksgiving Point is celebrating their 10th annual Tulip Festival (250,000 tulips in 137 varieties). Each weekend will have a different theme to it. The opening weekend is Art Days, second weekend is Dutch Days, and third weekend is a swing dance party in the Waterfall Amphitheatre (new this year). They also have a new Thanksgiving Point Gardens App that provides audio tours, maps, and treasure hunt for families. You won't want to miss this! 

Festival of Colors

Spring is here and there is no better way to celebrate that in Utah County than the Festival of Colors at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork. The Festival of Colors, or Holi, is held every year to announce the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. Events start Saturday March 29  at 10 am and ends Sunday at 4 pm.  The festival has musical interludes, the lighting of a bonfire, burning of an effigy, and the throwing of colors on friends and strangers. The dry colored powders you can buy at the temple for $2 a bag are non stain, but you should still wear something you are ok with getting a little more colorful. I would suggest a white v neck t-shirt. Admission to this years festival is $3, for $2 more you can park at the Spanish Fork Fair Ground and ride the shuttle to the festival. Make sure to leave early so you can get through traffic.

Talking about Spring, we are having a spring giveaway! Check out our website, www.uvtogether.com to enter to win a digital camera from the Tulip Festival!

Weekend Roundup

Welcome to the first week of Spring in Utah Valley! The flowers are starting to come up and it's going to be in the high 50s all weekend. It's the perfect time to get out and explore the mountains, lakes and canyons. Not all the trails are open, but there are some really good ones just waiting for you to find them. Start with Y Mountain trail. It is 1.2 miles long and climbs 980 feet with 13 switchbacks. Its a good hike, but not to hard for the whole family. If you are looking for something a little slower try the Provo River trail by Bridal Veil Falls. They are amazing in all seasons!   

If you are looking for something inside, try one of these great plays this weekend.

BYU Presents-Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice will be on stage in Pardoe Theater. Laugh, Cry and Delight with the quick witted Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they search for love. After all, "a ladies imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment." The play is adapted for the stage by Melissa Leilani Larson and directed by Barta Heiner.

Location: Pardoe Theater, BYU Campus

Price: $9-$17

Hale Center Theater Presents-Big River: Huckleberry Finn, a Missouri boy, hates the "civilized" live, and decides to fake his death and live on his own. However, Huck's retreat is cut short when he runs into Jim, a run-away salve. Fearing capture, the two set off on a raft down the Mississippi River in search of freedom. A musical based on Mark Twain's big-hearted American adventure of self-discovery and true friendship.

Location: 225 West 400 North, Orem, Utah

Price: $4-$21

BYU Presents-A Man for all Seasons: A man for all seasons, directed by David Morgan, the play demonstrates how conscience and corruption collide in the powerful historic portrait of Sir Thomas Moore.

Location: Margetts Theatre, BYU Campus

Price: $7-$14

Weekend Roundup

Tomorrow (Saturday March 1, 2014), Provo city will be hosting a Mardi Gras Masquerade! Dress your best and put don a mask for the frivolity and celebration. There will be live music, prize giveaways, appetizers, and desserts. The party starts at 7:00 pm at the Provo Recreation Center. Cost is $15 per person.

John Lithgow Presents "Stories by Heart" at BYU tonight, February 28, 2014. 

"Following his triumphant appearances at new York's Lincoln Center and London's National Theater, the Tony, Emmy and Golden globe Award-winning actor offers a touching and humorous reflection on storytelling as the tie that binds humanity. Invoking memories of his grandmother and father before him, Lithgow traces his roots as an actor and storyteller, interspersing his own story with two tales that were read aloud to him and his siblings when they were children - "Uncle Fred Flits By" by P.G. Wodehouse and "Haircut" by Ring Lardner. In the first, a fretful young Englishman is taken on a wild afternoon escapade in suburban London by his irrepressible uncle. In a hilarious tour de force, Lithgow performs with zany abandon, portraying ten distinct, outrageous characters (including a parrot). By contrast, "Haircut" is a darkly comic look at mid western American implacability."

Weekend Roundup

Check out the great things happening this weekend in Utah Valley.

The Importance of Being Earnest at the Covey Center for the Arts- This is a show about two men, two women and a fictitious wayward brother, Ernest. Calamity ensues when true identities are concealed and love arises. Oscar Wilde's beloved story and classic characters come to life on stage.
Price: $12-$14
Hours: 7:30
Dates:  Thu, Fri, Sat ending on March 8, 2014


BYU Basketball Vs Portland-This will be the last home game of the season. Come and cheer on BYU! To get you ready for the game, enjoy one of the Vidtacular they play at the games. This one is BYU President Cecil O. Samuelson, Advancement Vice President Kevin Worthen and BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe.
Price: $5-$20
Hours: 7:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2014




Saratoga Springs Polar Plunge: Grab a friend and head over to Utah Lake Pelican Bay Marina to take the Plunge for Special Olympics Utah. Get a group to sponsor you to lead into the freezing water, this event is to raise awareness and opportunities for the athletes of Special Olympics Utah.
Time: 10:00 am
Date: February 22, 2014
Price: see link for more details

History Camp Scholarship

Though funding from the Masonic Foundation of Utah, the Friends of Camp Floyd is offering a scholarship program to allow 4 kids the opportunity to attend Camp Floyd’s History Camp at no cost.  Additionally, each family will receive a $30 transportation stipend to cover the cost of gas to and from Camp Floyd and cover lunches for 3 days.  The goal of the program is to make history camp accessible to those who might not be able to afford the experience.

Camp Floyd History Camps for kids are a fun-filled educational experience about how soldiers lived at Camp Floyd in 1861, and how the Utah War served pre-Civil War objectives. Campers meet costumed interpreters, play 19th Century games, drill, march and set up a soldier's camp, fire an 1860's period firearm, make and take home soldier craft activities. Other activities include conducting a full-scale military exercise; and observing muskets and a cannon fired. Participants will receive a history camp tee shirt, kepi, replica rifle, canteen, haversack, yo-yo, and more.

To qualify for this program, each camper must not have attended Camp Floyd’s History Camp in the past and be between the ages of 8 and 11 at the time of your chosen Camp date.  Additionally, the parent or guardian must explain why they require a scholarship for history camp on the application.

To be eligible for the scholarship a parent or guardian must complete the application on this website. 

Then the child who wants to attend camp must write a short essay or draw a picture describing why he or she would like to attend Camp Floyd’s history camp for kids.  This can be scanned and e-mailed to MeganKeller@utah.gov or mailed to:

Camp Floyd State Park
18035 West 1540 North
Fairfield, UT 84013

Online application and short essay or drawing from child must be received by January 31 2014. Final decisions will be made by the Friends of Camp Floyd and recipients will be notified by February 21, 2014.

Background on Camp Floyd:
Established in 1858, Camp Floyd housed the largest concentration of U.S. troops then in the United State.  The troops were sent to Utah to suppress a rumored Mormon rebellion, which never took place.  The army was recalled back east in 1861 for the Civil War emergency.

Camp Floyd State Park is located in the town of Fairfield, 22 miles southwest of Lehi on State Highway 73.  For more information please contact the park at: 801-768-8932.

A Symposium is Coming!

LTUE (Life, the Universe, & Everything: The Marion K. “Doc” Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy) is coming February 13-15 to the Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.  (101 West 100 North, Provo, Utah)

What is LTUE?  

It’s the longest-running science fiction and fantasy symposium in the state of Utah.  Now in its 32nd year, it has grown into a must-attend writers conference for anyone who wants to learn more about the craft.  And you don’t have to write just science fiction and fantasy.  Writers and would-be writers from many genres come for the panels, presentations and workshops on writing and world building.

But LTUE is so much more than just a writing conference!  There will be panels on art, media, filmmaking and literature.  There will also be a room for RPG and CCG games.  There’s even a celebrity Magic tournament! (Additional fee for Magic tournament.)

On Friday night there will be a mass autograph signing for most of our authors (look on the website for a list).  This event is open to the public.

Guests:

Orson Scott Card (Award-winning author of Ender’s Game and many other books)

Anne Sowards (editor for ACE)

Brandon Sanderson (Toastmaster)

David Farland

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

(Check the website for more)

How much does it cost?

If you register before January 31, 2014 the cost is only $30/person.

At the door rate is $45.  

Students get in free.

Banquet

There will be a banquet on Saturday, February 15th.  The Toastmaster will be Brandon Sanderson.  Tickets are $30/person.  You don’t need to attend LTUE to attend the banquet.

Where do I get more information?

Go to ltue.net for all information on LTUE.

Don’t miss out on this year’s event!

Go to ltue.org and register today!

Rockin New Year's Eve

Is your brain so fried from preparing for Christmas that you haven't even thought about your New Year's Eve plans? Mine certainly is! Don't worry, we've got you covered on this one. We have an event the whole family can enjoy.

Provo City's New Years Countdown is the perfect event for the whole family. Make your New Year's Eve full of excitement and come ring in the New Year with us! The event includes not one, but TWO firework shows; one at 9PM and one midnight. If that isn't enough, they will have the following entertainment:

• Live Bands
• HotAir Balloons Show
• A Cappella Groups
• Hypnotists
• Magicians
• Animal Shows
• International Dancers
• Green Man Group
• Comedy Sportz
• Ice Sculpting
• Snowboard Rail Jam

Tickets are on sale now! They are $5 for adults and $4 for youth. You get a $1 off for advanced purchases. You can purchase your tickets here or go to the Provo Rec Center or the Provo Winger's. 

Happy New Year's everyone! 

Weekend Update: Santa

Santa Claus is coming to town and here is a list of where you can find him!

The Shops at the Riverwoods: This Saturday, and every Monday and Saturday throughout December, come to the Riverwoods for S'mores, carriage rides, and Santa.

Thanksgiving Point:
Santa's Reindeer: Not Santa himself but his Reindeer are at Thanksgiving Point at the Water Tower Plaza. Go soon because they will depart after December 23 for official reindeer duties.
Breakfast with Santa: Come eat breakfast with Buddy the Elf, the Gingerbread Man, Mrs. Claus and Santa. Menu includes Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, scrambled eggs, sausage links, smoked bacon, roasted red breakfast potatoes, and drinks.

University Mall: Come get a photo with Santa and a sweet treat compliments of See's Candies! Open Monday-Saturday until December 24, 2013.

Weekend Update

 I love the Holidays, think Will Ferrell in Elf but without the yellow tights. It's one of my favorite times of year. The world just looks better with twinkle lights and hot chocolate. And it all starts now...or as soon as you get up from your post Black Friday nap, grab your sandwich made from leftovers and go out and enjoy it. To help you do so, here is a list of weekend events.

  

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid movie at Sundance  

Sundance Mountain Resort is offering a special opportunity to screen this film at Robert Redford's own screening room at the Resort. Make a night of it and enjoy dinner at the Foundry Grill and relax at the Owl Bar, Butch and Sundance use to enjoy themselves at the same exact bar! November 29 at 7:30 pm. Sundance is located at 8841 N Alpine Loop Road, Sundance, Ut.

21st Annual Spanish Fork Festival of LightsEnjoy a favorite local tradition as you drive through the animated Festival of Light's. Everyone  will love seeing Santa waving, Jack Frost, and even light geese flying. They broadcast holiday music on 99.9 Fm for you to enjoy as you look at the lights. A car is $7, a van is $20 and it's $30 per bus. The festival runs from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm everyday from November 28, 2013 to January 1, 2014. The Festival is located at 3300 East Powerhouse Road, Spanish Fork, UT

Santa's Grand Arrival at University Mall

It's time for Santa's big entrances via helicopter. Be at the south west corner of the University Mall parking lot to watch the whole thing at 9:30 am on November 29th. Just inside the mall entrance (between CPK and P.F. Chang's) is Village Court where you can get Photos with Santa from November 29-December 24th. University Center Mall is located at 575 E University Parkway, Orem.

Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point

Enjoy an enchanting drive through more than one million twinkling lights. Families and friends can stay cozy and warm inside their cars or bundle up and take the trolley, wagon, or carriage ride through the display of holiday lights at Thanksgiving Point. The lights go for over a mile and include giant animated holiday displays and illuminated trees. Then stop by the Water Tower to see live reindeer! The lights are closed on Sunday and Christmas Day. Car with up to 12 passengers are $8, 13 or more passengers are $25, and the trolley and wagon are $3 per person. Thanksgiving Point is located at 3003 North Thanksgiving Point Way, Lehi. 

Weekend Round Up

Friends, this is going to be such a great weekend! There are so many fun things going on the next couple of days. Good thing you have us to help you figure out your weekend plans :)

Lighting of the Riverwoods 

Santa Claus is coming to town and his first stop is the Shops at Riverwoods! Help us ring in the holidays with musical guests and more!

Enjoy holiday festivities including:
-ice sculptures
-face painting
-warm treats
-carriage rides
-and 4 million twinkling lights, doubled from last year!

Join the thousands that have made this a holiday tradition.

Sacred Gifts: The Religious Art of Carl Bloch 

This all-new religious exhibition featuring beloved depictions of the life of the Jesus Christ by three master painters from the late 19th century has just arrived at the BYU's Museum of Art. The exhibition explores and celebrates the many precious gifts represented by these outstanding portrayals of the Savior by Carl Bloch, Heinrich Hofmann and Frans Schwartz. Tickets are free, but you do need to reserve your tickets here before going. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these paintings! They announced that this is the first and last time that the paintings will be leaving the museum and church walls. 

Outlets at Traverse Mountain Tree Lighting 

If you live closer to Lehi, this is going to be an unforgettable event! Join the Outlets for their annual tree lighting event. Enjoy live performances by Zendaya from Disney Channel. Also, enjoy a visit from Santa, fireworks, and giveaways! 

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree comes to Spanish Fork

The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree comes from the Kolesville National Forest, home of the Upper Columbia Children’s Forest, one of 22 such Children’s Forest across the Country. The Children’s Forest Initiative of the Forest Service was created to provide opportunities for kids everywhere to explore their connection to forests and nature.

As this gift from Washington State travels across the country to our nation’s capital, it reminds us of all that nature provides, from clean water and clean air to outdoor recreation and education. The national network of Children’s Forests is proud to be a part of this annual celebration.

The tree was harvested November 1 and then wrapped for its’ journey. This extraordinary tree (known as the People’s Tree) will travel with companion trees across the country before arriving at the capital in time for Thanksgiving. Spanish Fork has been honored to be one of the “Whistle Stop” cities.

Please bring your families to City Park on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, to help us “welcome” the tree.  This 100 foot long tree in its’ plexiglass container will be on display on Center Street from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. A small ceremony at 7:00 p.m. to include our Mayor, City Council, SF Youth Forest and State Representatives will be held. Maple Mountain HS Madrigals will also perform.  Following the Welcome Ceremony families can visit tables and canopies featuring promotional, educational and commemorative merchandise. 

This evening’s celebration will help jump start the wonderful Christmas traditions already in place in our beautiful Spanish Fork.

Weekend Round Up

Do you want to give back to the community and get some great new outfits as you do it? I knew you would. The Bloggers Give Back-Shop Our Closet event is this weekend, November 9, 2013. Over 200+ bloggers are working together to raise money for two young boys with cancer. To help raise money for the boy's families the group will be selling their own personal clothing along with donations from a variety of sponsors such as Groopdealz, The Printed Palette, Recycled Consign and Design, Our World Boutique, Fifth and Mae and Wild Butterfly Boutique. All proceeds will go towards these families and helping them pay for medical expenses and providing their family with Christmas this holiday season. 

Beyond 5 album release concert is happening this weekend at the Utah Valley Convention Center tomorrow, November 9, 2013. This 5-member group focuses on sharing a positive message through pop music. They just returned from playing 27 shows in eight different countries across Asia. The members of the band include: TJ Ryan, of Salt Lake City; Zac Love, of San Antonio, TX; Ammon Tuimaualuga, of Corona, CA; Tanner Myler of Eagle, ID; and Patch Crowe, of Gold Coast, Australia. The opening act is Maddie Wilson. The show starts at 7:00 pm. You can get tickets on line here or at the door.  

The Wounded Warriors Hero Run is this Saturday, November 9, 2013. This year the proceeds from the race will be donated to two great charities; The Wounded Warrior Project and Going Beyond Borders. Packet pick-up is today from 10 am- 7 pm at Protection 1 building in Orem, you can also pick up your packet the morning of the race. Click here for more information.