Hey Eagle Mountain — happy Monday! This week brings some genuinely big news for the city (Smith's Marketplace, anyone?) and a few solid options if you're planning a low-key Valentine's weekend. Here's what's on my radar.
ISSUE AT A GLANCE
☀️ Weather this week: Upper 40s–low 50s through the weekend. Rain likely Wednesday, then drying out Thursday–Saturday with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs around 48–50°, lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.
⚽ Spring soccer registration closes Sunday, Feb 15 — don't miss it. Register here
🏛️ Presidents' Day (Mon, Feb 16): City offices and library closed.
⚾ Baseball registration deadline Feb 22 — mark it now if you have a spring player. Register here
This Week’s Highlights
Major Commercial Development: Smith's Marketplace Coming to Eagle Mountain
Tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting (includes a major development agreement for a shopping center near Pony Express Parkway and Mid Valley Road. The project would bring a Smith's Marketplace, another big box retailer, four smaller anchor stores, and multiple pad sites to Eagle Mountain. The agreement includes tax incentives to support infrastructure costs and would allow development consistent with the already-vested commercial zone. This is one of the largest retail developments proposed for Eagle Mountain in years.
Planning Commission Meeting — Tuesday, Feb 10
In addition to the Smith's development, tomorrow night's meeting covers five other public hearings: the Consolidated Fee Schedule (adding a fee for minor site plan amendments), the Wildland-Urban Interface Map (affects fire-safety requirements for properties near open land), QTS rezone for Regional Technology and Industry, fencing code amendments (adding pre-weathered steel as approved material), and the One Call Auto site plan. Work session 5:30 PM, policy session 6:30 PM at City Council Chambers (1650 E Stagecoach Run). Public welcome to attend and comment. Full agenda
$5 Tuesday at Thanksgiving Point
All seven Thanksgiving Point venues for $5 per person all day Tuesday. Worth the 15-25 minute drive, especially if you pair it with the Curious George exhibit (running through Feb 28). A genuine money-saver for families or homeschool groups. Details
Adult Book Club: Project Hail Mary — Thursday, Feb 12
Monthly book club meets 6:45–7:45 PM in the City Conference Room (1650 E Stagecoach Run) to discuss Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Free, social, and a crowd-pleasing sci-fi pick. Copies available at the library front desk. More info
Craft Day Open House — Thursday, Feb 12
Drop-in crafting at the library, 3:00–5:00 PM. No registration needed, supplies provided (limited). Flexible after-school timing — especially if Wednesday's rain keeps everyone cooped up. Details
Save the Date: Sourdough Basics Class — Thursday, Feb 19
Learn sourdough baking fundamentals at the library next Thursday, 6:00 PM. Free class, likely to fill fast. More info
WEEKEND PICKS
Family Puzzle Day — Saturday, Feb 14
Drop-in puzzles and family time at the library, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM. A free, low-key Valentine's Day activity for all ages right here in Eagle Mountain. No registration, no cost. Details
Valentine Dinner Dance at Thanksgiving Point — Sold Out for 2026, Waitlist Open for 2027
This year's Valentine Dinner Dance (three-course dinner, live music, dancing) is sold out for both Friday and Saturday nights, but Thanksgiving Point has opened a waitlist for February 2027. Worth knowing about if you're planning ahead — it's a popular upscale Valentine's date night option just 15-25 minutes away. Waitlist info
Hello, Dolly! at Timp Arts Theater — ongoing through Feb 21
Community theater production of the Broadway classic, various evenings at 7:30 PM in American Fork (about 20 minutes from EM). Affordable tickets ($20), family-friendly for older kids, and a nice weekend evening out. Tickets and showtimes
Local Discovery
The library as community hub
This week alone, Eagle Mountain Library is hosting LEGO Club, Storytime, Craft Day, Book Club, Laptime, and Family Puzzle Day — all free. It's one of Eagle Mountain's most active community spaces, serving everyone from babies (Laptime on Fridays) to adults (Book Club, arts programs) with no-cost programming nearly every day. Clearly more than a place to check out books. Full calendar
Community Notes
Senior Center weekly programs: Arts & Crafts (Wed–Thu, 10 AM), Crochet Class (Wed, 10 AM), Senior Exercise (Thu, 11 AM) — all free at 1632 E Heritage Dr.
Weekly Storytime: Tue/Thu mornings at 10:15 AM at the library (plus Wed this week). Preschool ages, all welcome. Schedule
Laptime for babies: Fridays at 10:15 AM & 11:00 AM at the library. Ages 0–24 months. Details
Know a local business or community story I should cover? Hit reply and tell me. I'm building this newsletter around what actually matters to Eagle Mountain residents, so your input genuinely shapes what shows up here.
See you around,
— Colten