TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mayor's Message
Unplug & Connect - Free Community Seminar March 7th
Orem Night At UVU March 7th
Centennial Puzzle Order Form
Centennial Book Pre-Order Form
Spring Clean Up April 1- May 18th
E-Waste Recycling
Household Hazardous Waste Day - April 13th
Heber Half - June 29th
Recreation Programs
Library Events
Orem Youth Baseball Sign-ups
The City of Orem is Hiring
Calendar of Events
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"Mayor, Come Have Breakfast With Me."
That is what I heard when I went to visit Treeo, a retirement community complex, this past week.
Ralph was walking by using his stroller and as he passed by me, requested that I come and eat breakfast with him. Ralph is 91 years young. He worked for many years as the Utah County Agricultural agent. We had a great time talking and eating together. He told me several stories of past history in Orem of agriculture, fruit orchards, and the growth of our community.
As I was leaving, the assistant manager grabbed me, and asked if I knew that DeLynn Heaps was also a resident of Treeo. I had met DeLynn before and said that I did.
DeLynn is originally from Payson, lived in Provo, and has lived in Orem for many years. DeLynn was one of the original six partners (three of which were F.O., Wallace, and Orin Woodbury) who started the University Place Mall. The University Mall ribbon cutting was held on April 4, 1973.
DeLynn also helped to start 6 banks, Mini World Dresses, and other businesses. He is a World War II veteran who took part in the invasion of Okinawa, Japan. He was a sophomore in high school at the time of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
He was one of six young men in the farming community of Payson. He and his five friends were known as the "West Mountain Gang of Six." The gang consisted of six hard working farm boys who were great friends and who grew up together and went off to war together to serve our country and keep it free.
DeLynn is a great example of giving service to his country, to his church, to his family, and to his community.He is someone that you could count on to make things happen and get things done. He had vision and grit.
It is an honor to have former business and government leaders like Ralph and DeLynn living in our city. May we thank them and appreciate them for what they have accomplished.
It is always a pleasure to be with them and hear their wonderful stories of what it has taken to build our great community.
PS - As a side note, my first job when I came back from my LDS Mission to Sweden was to work as a survey pole holder for the Rollins, Brown, and Gunnell engineering company. I specifically helped to lay out the planters on the east side parking lot at the new University Mall adjacent to the new JCPenny store in 1972. Little did I know then that someday in the future I would have the honor to attend many such ribbon cuttings in Orem.
Mayor Brunst
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UNPLUG & CONNECT SEMINAR
MARCH 7th AT 7 PM
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Mark your calendars for a free community seminar on
March 7th at 7 PM at Orem High School
with Dr. Christy Kane.
Dr. Kane is a renowned speaker on the impact of electronics on the human brain. Attendees will learn key solutions to help stabilize their families in this electronic world. Some of the discussions will focus on how to minimize the impacts of electronics in the lives of our children, but at the same time will be realistic in the fact that electronics aren't going away.
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OREM CITY NIGHT AT UVU GAME
MARCH 7th AT 7 PM
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Each year, UVU hosts an Orem City night where residents can come to watch the Wolverines play! However, it isn't every year that the game has such big implications. This year, UVU is taking on Dan Marjele's Grand Canyon University Antelopes.
Currently, GCU is 2nd in the WAC and UVU is 3rd. With the conference tournament around the corner, this game has big implications! If you want to see quality basketball up-close and personal, come check it out!
Use the promocode OREM2019 to get and and your family tickets for $1.
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CENTENNIAL PUZZLE ORDER FORM
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Local artist Eric Dowdle was commissioned as part of Orem’s Centennial celebrations to commemorate Orem’s rich history and bright future in one of his puzzles.
For a limited time, puzzles are available for the public to order through the link below. The puzzles are now ready for shipping and pick-up! If you have ordered or do order a puzzle, you can claim it at the Orem Public Library.
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CENTENNIAL BOOK PRE-ORDER FORM
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Local author Charlene Winters has written a vibrant hardcover historical narrative book called
City of Orem, A Centennial Benchmark.
This book is filled with captivating stories and photos commemorating Orem's first 100 years.
For a limited time, books are available for the public to pre-order through the link below. The books will be ready to be shipped out or picked up by the beginning of March.
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Flyers for our
Spring Clean Up have been sent out. Don't forget to check on the back of the flyer for the recycling schedule calendar and for your Free Trash Pass.
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During Orem's Spring Clean-Up, don't forget that there are certain items that are not allowed in the park dumpsters. Electronics is one of them. Please take all your electronic waste to be recycled at the
North Pointe Transfer Station located at 2000 W 200 S, Lindon, UT.
You can take all your electronics here for
FREE
anytime between April 6-20th.
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HEBER HALF RUN -
SPONSORED BY
THE ALL-TOGETHER PLAYGROUND
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The Heber Half Run for Autism includes a half marathon, a 5k, and a half mile All-Abilities run, sponsored by the All-Together Playground. The run takes place on a downhill slope through the gorgeous Heber Valley. Finish line festivities include bounce houses, food trucks, and the legendary Heber Half blue foam party.
When you’re racing in the Heber Half Run for Autism, you’re racing for a cause. Benefiting Kids On The Move’s Autism Center, this race is one that leaves its runners feeling motivated and inspired. The race will be held
Saturday, June 29th
and participants can visit
heberhalf.com
to register!
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Here are some of the Recreation Department's upcoming programs:
- Sports Camps (Ages 5 - 11)
- Spring Youth Wrestling (Grades 1 - 6)
- T-Ball (Ages 4 - 6) & Coach Pitch (Ages 6 - 8)
- Machine Pitch (Ages 8 - 11)
- Fishing (Ages 7 - 13)
- Girls' Fast Pitch Softball (Grades 3 - 9)
- Lacrosse (Grades 3 - 8)
- Spring Tennis Lessons (Ages 7+)
- Boys' High School Volleyball (Grades 7 - 12)
- Adult Softball
- Adult Volleyball Leagues
Find out more information about all of our upcoming programs on this attached
document
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or on our website.
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Join us for these upcoming events at the library!
- Saturday March 2nd, 1:00PM / Storytelling Wing - Peter and the Wolf. Join the Woodwind Family Quintet from BYU School of Music for a rousing performance of "Peter and the Wolf." The timeless classic will help you learn about the woodwind family of instruments while enjoying a tale of a little boy who liked to play to pranks.
- Monday, March 4th, 6:00pm-8:00pm / Storytelling Wing - Research Revolution: STEM Like a Girl. Who runs the world? STEM Girls! Join us for our second annual STEM Like a Girl fair, featuring interactive displays, experiments, and presentations highlighting the research of women in STEM fields from all over the Wasatch Front. This event is part of our ongoing partnership with NASA @ My Library, an initiative from the American Library Association and the Space Science Institute to restore America’s passion for science, technology, engineering, and math.
- Wednesday March 6th, 7:00pm / Fireplace: Mädchenchor Hamburg and UVU Chamber Choir. UVU Chamber Choir teams up with the singers of the Mädchenchor Hamburg from Germany to present an evening of beautiful choral music.
- Saturday March 9th, 1:00pm-4:00pm / Storytelling Wing - Research Revolution: 3D Printing Faire: Are you a part of the 3D printing revolution? Would you like to learn more about local 3D printing resource, including right here at the library? Bring your coolest 3D printed creations or visit with local experts about how to get started. BYUtv will be on hand filming interviews and footage for a new reality show.
- Monday March 11th, 6:00pm & 7:30pm / Storytelling Wing - Research Revolution: Chemistry Magic Show: Join Dr. Kevin Shurtleff from UVU and explore the wonderful, magical world of chemistry. There will be two shows, one at 6:00 PM and one at 7:30 PM.
- Thursday, March 14th, 7:00pm / Storytelling Wing - Storyteller Barbara McBride-Smith: As a performing storyteller, Barbara McBride-Smith has entertained audiences across the U.S. and is frequently featured at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Don't miss this fun-filled evening of story.
- Saturday, March 16th 1:00pm-4:00pm, Storytelling Wing - STEM Shorts: Come broaden your knowledge of history, education and scientific research happening in our community! Join us for a day of short presentations and talks from local scientists, researchers, and educators as they discuss a variety of topics from climate change to Utah Lake's endangered June Sucker fish to treating cancer with therapeutic proteins.
- Monday, March 18th, 7:00pm / Fireplace - An Rogaire Dubh: Join Utah County's great Celtic music group and special guests the Thomas Cordner Memorial Pipe Band for their annual St. Patrick's Day performance, featuring bagpipes, penny whistles, fiddles, drums and more.
- Monday, March 25th, 7:00pm / Storytelling Wing - BYU Young Company: The Comedy of Errors: Shakespeare's slapstick comedy full of hilarious mistaken identities and mishaps. Be prepared to laugh until you cry at this farce! Two sets of twins are separated at birth. Now grown up, will they find each other at last or will the whole town run mad with confusion? Students will develop a whole new appreciation for Shakespeare as they cheer for their favorite twin and marvel as each "error" becomes more ridiculous. This play is presented for 3rd grade and up.
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OREM YOUTH BASEBALL SIGN-UPS
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THE CITY OF OREM IS HIRING
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We are hiring for multiple full-time and part-time positions. To view a list of available job openings and to submit an application, please visit our online job board at
http://jobs.orem.org
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This winter, there will be no shortage of events to keep you and your family busy! Keep up with all Orem City events by following the link below.
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