Howdy neighbor! Colten here.
Oh boy, the weather sure did heat up. And guess who doesn’t have a car with functioning air conditioning? That’s right! Me.
Anywho, let’s see what we’ve got going on for the rest of the week.
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UTILITY BOX
☀️ Weather — Thursday through Sunday
☀️ Thu 89°/55°
☀️ Fri 94°/61°
🌬️ Sat 95°/62° Mostly Sunny/Windy
🌤️ Sun 82°/54°
Heads up for Saturday: 95° with winds around 22 mph. Bring water if you're heading out for any of the June 6 events.
💧 Lawn watering — Utah County
Two waterings recommended this week. Weekly Lawn Watering Guide here.
🚧 Road work
Daytime crack seal work continues through June 11 in Arrival, Sage Valley, Autumn Ridge, City Hall, Eagle Point, and Harmony. No road closures. Keep vehicles off roadways during work hours. Details here.
AT CITY HALL
City Council — Tuesday, June 2 recap
The city council met Tuesday night with several items on the agenda worth following, including a public hearing on a proposed 110-home development along Pony Express Parkway and a vote on a retail development financing agreement tied to a future Smith's and Lowe's. I wasn't able to attend in person and the meeting recording wasn't available through the city's portal as of yesterday evening. I've reached out to the City Recorder's office and hope to have a full recap in Monday's issue, depending on whether I can get access to the recording.
Property tax — June 16 reminder
The interim budget public hearing is nine days away — June 16 at 7 PM, City Council Chambers. If you have questions or concerns about the proposed property tax increase, you can submit them to the city ahead of the hearing. Submit public comments here. Full details here.
THIS WEEK
Food Truck Rally — tonight, June 4
The city's summer food truck series kicks off tonight at Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 6–9 PM. It runs every Thursday through September. Details here.
Saturday, June 6
Here's what's happening in order:
Farmer's Market — 9 AM–1 PM, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park. Details here.
Granite Credit Union Grand Opening — 10 AM–2 PM, 3569 East Maverik Lane. Food from Best Burger Ever and Udder Rivals — free meal ticket for the first 100 guests. Cash machine, carnival games, and giveaways. Details here.
Motivational Mile — 1–4 PM, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park. Details here.
Demolition Derby — 7 PM, Pony Express Memorial Arena, 4447 N Major Street. Details here.
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT — SPELLBOUND BOOKS
Liz Moore turned a passion for books into Eagle Mountain's only mobile bookstore. Spellbound Books is tucked inside a checkered 7×16 foot trailer at 3726 E. Campus Drive, right at the corner of SR-73 and Ranches Parkway. She carries new and used titles with a focus on romance, fantasy, and thriller, along with bookish merch, gifts, special orders, and birthday party shopping events. You can visit her at the trailer on weekdays from 11:30 AM–7 PM, or catch her at the Eagle Mountain Farmers Market every Saturday this month.
Website: spellboundbooksutah.com
Instagram: @spell.boundbooks
TikTok: @spellboundwithliz
SIGN UP BEFORE THE DEADLINE
Eagle Mountain Recreation has several programs open right now, and one deadline lands this Sunday.
Register by Sunday, June 7:
Snapology Mario & Friends Camp — June 8–12, ages 7–12
Coming up:
Utah Elite Soccer Camp 1 — June 8–12, registration closes the day before camp starts (check the portal for exact cutoff)
Snapology Mining & Building Camp — June 15–19, deadline June 14, ages 7–12
Fall Youth Soccer — Pre-K through 9th grade, deadline June 30
Street Hockey League — 2nd through 8th grade divisions, deadline July 31
Adult Fall Softball — Men's and coed leagues at Cory Wride Memorial Park, deadline July 31 or until full
Youth Cross Country — Ages 7–15, deadline August 9
Additional Snapology camps in July — Combat Robots (July 13–17) and Robotics (July 27–31), deadlines the day before each camp
This isn't a complete list; details come from Eagle Mountain Recreation. Confirm dates and availability before registering.
COMING UP
PRCA Rodeo — June 11–13
Pony Express Days continues next week with three nights of professional rodeo at Pony Express Memorial Arena, 4447 N Major Street. Shows start at 7 PM each night. Details here.
Splash Days — Saratoga Springs, June 10–13
Saratoga Springs' annual summer celebration is one week out. Full schedule here.
Worth the drive this weekend and next:
The Sound of Music — June 10–19, Butterfield Park, Herriman. Outdoor community theater, paid. Sensory-friendly performance this Saturday, June 6. Details here.
Fork Fest — June 12–13, Art Dye Park, American Fork. 31 bands, headlined by Neon Trees. Tickets $35; kids 11 and under free Saturday. Details here.
Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days — June 13, Historic Downtown Pleasant Grove. Free admission. Details here.
Do you own or work at a local Eagle Mountain business?
A few people already reached out after Monday's issue. Thank you. If you're willing to display one of my posters, I'd love to give your business a spotlight here as a thank-you at no cost to you. Hit reply and let me know. As a reminder, here’s what my poster looks like:
Well, that’s it for today’s Valueletter. I hope that you all stay safe, cool, and have some fun this weekend.
See you around,
— Colten
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