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We at Walker Productions are excited to bring the new Orem Connection magazine to the residents and business community of Orem. There are so many amazing things happening in Orem, and we wanted to provide a magazine that would bring a lot of these great things together. Orem Connection will be a quarterly publication with our next issue set to come out in early February. We will be doing stories on “What’s Happening” in the areas of art, recreation and education and will provide a calendar of events for these programs. We welcome your feedback and suggestions on stories, calendar items and what we can do to improve. Meet my family: Josh (that’s me), Julane, Eden (11), Hunter (5), and Caleb (10 months). We are proud residents of “Family City, U.S.A” (Orem) and love being involved in its arts and recreation programs. My wife and I have been singing in community and church choirs all of our lives. Our kids love to be involved in the rec programs and have shown some great musical talent. We hope you find as much enjoyment in these and the other programs available throughout Orem.

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Orem Fitness Center Schedule............................... 20

Arts Calendar.....................................................................8

Mountain View High School.................................... 23

Orem Public Library plans events . ...................... 11

Mountain View High Calendar of Events........... 24

Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce.................... 12

Orem High School........................................................ 25

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Timpanogos High Calendar of Events................ 28

Orem City Recreation Programs............................ 19

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SCERA programs see dramatic growth Approximately eight years ago, the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem offered eight to 10 arts programs with about 200 children participating. Today, SCERA offers more than 60 programs that attract more than 18,000 youth annually. The organization, located at 745 S. State, is also offering more theatrical productions and concerts today than nearly a decade ago and has created new partnerships with local organizations that utilize SCERA facilities for their own productions and fundraisers. At the same time, attendance at SCERA events has been rising as awareness of arts in the city has grown. “I think arts would be at the top of a lot of people’s list now of things to think about when you think of Orem,” said Adam Robertson, president and

CEO of SCERA. “For many years Orem has been a place where people came for retail, and it still is, but now Orem is also a place you go for entertainment.” A major contributor to this dramatic growth has been Orem’s CARE tax, which was approved by city voters in 2005 and devotes one penny of every $10 in sales tax revenue to arts and recreation. As a recipient of CARE funds, SCERA has been able to devote resources toward offering more programs rather than having to channel all revenue back into its existing programs. “I think CARE has allowed the arts to thrive,” Robertson said. “It’s allowed all of us in the arts to keep our costs down for the patrons and make it affordable for the family.”

Some of the newer programs added to SCERA’s lineup over the past few years include monthly puppet shows and a classic cinema series that attracts many senior citizens. SCERA has also teamed up with organizations such as Radio Disney, the Utah Valley Woodcarving Club and the Utah Premiere Brass for events. “We do a lot of partnerships. As a CARE recipient, I think that’s one of the roles that we’re supposed to play,” said SCERA Operations Manager April Berlin. Also, receiving CARE tax funds to cover SCERA programming freed up other dollars which were used to renovate the SCERA Center for the Arts inside and out, leading to a re-grand opening in 2008. In addition to the CARE tax, Rob-

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ertson and Berlin gave credit for the growth of Orem arts to the Orem Arts Council, which they said has taken on a bigger, more visible role. The council sponsors free arts-related community events and promotes the CARE program along with other CARE funds

recipients, which helps build recognition and awareness for everyone. Ultimately, providing arts programming for more people leads to assisting more people to learn leadership skills while building their confidence and developing a love for community service. Robertson said studies have shown that children exposed to the arts do better in their academic studies. In the future, Robertson said he

would like to see SCERA offer more adult classes as well as an expansion of programs for senior citizens. Eventually, existing buildings around the SCERA Center for the Arts could be obtained and utilized to house more programming and an entire arts district created utilizing the SCERA Center for the Arts and the nearby SCERA Shell, SCERA Park and SCERA outdoor pool.

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Tens of thousands of Orem residents participate in CARE-supported programs. Here are some of the programs that are benefitting from CARE: • Chauntenette Women’s Chorus • Center Stage Performing Arts • City Center Park Stage • Colonial Heritage Foundation • Hale Center Theater • Latinos in Action • Orem Chorale • Orem Fitness Center • Orem Timpanogos Aquatic Club • Orem Youth Baseball • Orem Youth Soccer • Resonance Story Theater • SCERA Center for the Arts • Utah Baroque Ensemble • Utah Lyric Opera • Utah Regional Ballet • Utah Storytelling Guild • Utah Valley Civic Ballet • Utah Valley Football League • Wasatch Chorale Arts and recreation improve the quality of life of our city.

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OCTOBER

Oct. 3: Nov. 23: Musical, “In the Heights,” Hale Center Theater Orem Oct. 14: Nov. 1: Theatre for Young Audiences, “The Magical Adventures of Merlin,” 7 p.m. (Mondays and Fridays), SCERA Center for the Arts Oct. 15: Concert, “String Sensation,” UVU string faculty members, 7:30 p.m., UVU Science Building Auditorium (SB 134) Oct. 17: Concert, Utah Premier Brass, 7:30 p.m., Centre Stage, UVU Sorensen Center Oct 21: Concert, “Autumn Winds,” Utah Valley University Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m., UVU Ragan Theatre Oct. 24: Concert, St. Michael Trio, 7:30 p.m., UVU Science Building Auditorium (SB 134) Oct. 26: Concert, The Strike, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts Oct. 28: Concert, “A Tribute to Mexico,” Utah Valley University Percussion Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m., UVU Ragan Theater Oct. 30: Tricks & Treats featuring the Magic of Timothy, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts

NOVEMBER

Nov. 1: Dance High School Workshop, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., UVU Sorensen Center & PE Building. Local dance students invited to participate in day-long workshop. Nov. 2: Laugh Out Loud Night featuring Keith Stubbs & Friends, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts Nov. 7-9, 11-12, 14-16, 18, 2113: Musical, “Next to Normal,” UVU Noorda Theatre Nov. 8: Concert, “Sing We Joyous,” Utah Valley University Choirs, 7:30 p.m., UVU Ragan Theater Nov. 8-9: Jerry Elison Scholarship Concert, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts Nov. 9: Celebration of Veterans: A USO Spectacular, 11 a.m., SCERA Center for the Arts

Nov. 10: An inspirational musical fireside, “In His Name,” 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts Nov. 11: Concert, “Virtuosos and Collaborators,” UVU Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Fireplace, Orem Public Library Nov. 11, 15: Play, “Jack Frost,” UVU Noorda Theatre Nov. 12-Dec. 21: Faculty Art Show 2013, UVU Woodbury Art Museum. Featuring recent works by UVU’s Art & Visual Communications Faculty Nov. 14-16: Repertory Ballet Ensemble in Concert, 7:30 p.m., UVU Ragan Theater Nov. 18: Concert, “Viva, Mexico!” by Percussion UVU, UVU Grande Ballroom, Sorensen Student Center Nov. 19: Art Talk, 7 p.m., UVU Woodbury Art Museum (at Orem’s University Mall). Featuring members of UVU’s visual arts faculty. Nov. 21-23: Dance concert, “Progressions,” Synergy Dance, 7:30 p.m., UVU Ragan Theater Nov. 21-26: “The Wizard of Oz,” Mountain View High School Nov. 23: Concert, “Jubilation,” UVU Symphony & Choirs, 7:30 p.m., UVU Grande Ballroom, Sorensen Student Center Nov. 23: Family Day at the Museum, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., UVU Woodbury Art Museum (at Orem’s University Mall) Nov. 25: Ice Breaker Jazz Festival, UVU Ragan Theater. Featuring performances by local high school and junior high school jazz bands and the UVU Jazz Ensemble. Nov. 29-Dec. 21: Musical, Liken’s “The First Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays), SCERA Center for the Arts Nov. 30-Dec. 23: Musical, “A Christmas Carol,” Hale Center Theater Orem

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back the spirit of the Old West with a meal and entertainment. Dec. 18-21: Comedy, “A Farley Family Christmas,” UVU Ragan Theatre Dec. 31-Feb. 8, 2014: Comedy, “Kiss and Tell,” Hale Center Theater Orem

Jan. 10-11: BYU’s Living Legends in Concert, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts Jan. 14-March 7, 2014: “Hidden Voices: Fiber Arts,” UVU Woodbury Art Museum. Featuring fiber arts projects by Utah County senior citizens Jan. 17: Cherie Call & Peter Breinholt in Concert, 7 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts Jan. 23-25, 27-31, Feb. 1: Play,

“The Caucasian Chalk Circle,” UVU Noorda Theatre Jan. 25: Concert, Utah Premier Brass, 7:30 p.m., UVU Sorensen Center Grande Ballroom Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Performance, “Interior Dancescapes,” UVU Modern Dance Company, UVU Ragan Theater Jan. 30-Feb. 3: 5th Annual Night of Broadway in Concert: Salute to Rodgers & Hammerstein, 7 p.m. (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday), SCERA Center for the Arts

Voter Information on the 2013 Property Tax Proposition You may have heard of the referendum petition that a few Orem residents circulated last fall to put the tax increase passed by the City Council on the ballot. There has been a lot of confusion about the tax increase, how much it is, why we need it, and what it will be used for. Here are some answers to common questions. Why do we need this tax increase? Orem is “Family City USA” for a reason: we care about each other and we care about the future we are preparing for our children. The question before the citizens of Orem is really about maintaining the prosperity each of us has enjoyed for years. Without this tax increase, we risk harm to our quality of life and those public services we often take for granted including dependable public safety, well-paved roads, beautifully maintained parks, a first-class senior citizen center and public library, and outstanding art and recreational opportunities. Is this increase all about UTOPIA? UTOPIA is part of the reason because it’s one of the many financial obligations the city has. We can respectfully disagree about the decision to join UTOPIA in 2004 and the $2.8 million dollar annual payment we are legally obligated to pay. However, the main problem is the recent economic downturn, during which sales tax revenues (the city’s largest source of revenue, accounting for over 50% of the budget) dropped from $19.2 million in 2007 to a low of 13.74 million in 2010. Sales tax revenues were back up to $15.55 million in 2013, but over that period of time, Orem lost $25.26 million in sales tax revenue. Because we’ve been a shopping magnet for the county and beyond, we’ve been able to rely on sales tax revenue until 2006. But due to the recession, new economic growth in neighboring communities, and online sales, our revenue stream has not only been significantly diminished, but fundamentally changed. These fluctuations in the economy expose the weakness of relying on sales tax as the major portion of city

revenue. Property tax is a more stable revenue base. With millions fewer dollars for maintaining vital city services, can we realistically hope to sustain the quality of life we have enjoyed for years without this tax increase? Can’t the city just cut more costs? The city council and city staff have made substantial efforts to cut costs over several years, but those cuts cannot be sustained over the long term without impacting the quality of services the city provides. Since 2008, the city has cut 37 full-time positions and this year’s budget has virtually no funding for capital projects. Cuts have also been accomplished by not replacing aging public safety vehicles; by not purchasing breathing equipment for firefighters; and by not giving employees a pay raise since 2007. All the while, the city has kept taxes and the cost of services very affordable for our citizens. Orem has the lowest monthly combined utility fees (water, sewer, storm water, garbage) and property taxes of any of our neighboring cities. Finally, Orem City has not raised its portion of the property tax in 34 years, which demonstrates that city leaders have been fiscally responsible and provided us the greatest level of service for the lowest possible cost. How will this tax increase affect me? If you approve this tax increase, your property tax will increase about $50 per year for an average home (valued at $187,000) and $90 per year on a business valued at $181,000. That’s about $4.09 per month for the average homeowner and $7.44 per month for the business owner. For most residents, this increase will be barely noticed. How Can I Help? We have enjoyed excellent public services in the form of clean water, safe streets, well-maintained parks, an inspiring library, and outstanding arts and recreation in our city. All these services come at a cost. If you feel that paying an average of $4.00 more a month in local property taxes is worth securing a prosperous future for our families, please vote YES to approve the proposed tax increase. Leslie

Orem Public Library plans events OREM PUBLIC LIBRARY 58 N. State, Orem (801) 229-7050 www.oremlibrary.org Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. Books may be returned outside of regular hours at a 24-hour drivethrough book and media drop located on the north side of the library. STORYTIME AND LAPTIME AT THE LIBRARY Laptime: A 20-minute program for babies, toddlers and their caregivers with songs, finger plays and short stories. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. in Ship’s Cove. Storytime: A 30-minute program for preschoolers and young schoolaged children with stories, puppets and activities. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Storytelling Wing. Bilingual Storytime: A special bilingual session of Storytime. Talented storytellers introduce the audience to words and phrases in Spanish through books and music. Third Wednesday of every month in the Storytelling Wing. Music and Movement Storytime: This program will return this fall. Special Needs Storytime: The program introduces reading to children with special needs and their families.

Children learn through games, toys and a variety of fun picture books and stories. Third Saturday of every month in the Media Auditorium. CHESS FOR KIDS AND OPEN CHESS Want to stretch your mind and improve your mad game skills? Come to the Main Library on any Thursday for your chance. Volunteers are available for help with Kids Chess from 4-6 p.m. Bring your own board if possible and meet on the North Wing Mezzanine, or come to Open Chess from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Book Discussion room in the South Wing. OREM PUBLIC LIBRARY OCTOBER CALENDAR Oct. 11: Movie screening, “Jaws,” 6:30 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 12: Movie screening, “Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the WereRabbit,” 2 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 12: Concert, Bob Peterson Jazz Trio, 4 p.m., Fireplace Oct. 14: Movie screening, “Poltergeist,” 6:30 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 14: Opera for Children: “Carmen,” 7 p.m., Fireplace Oct. 15: Author visit, Paul Harding, 7 p.m., Storytelling Wing Oct. 16: Discussion, “Near Death Experiences: Learning and Knowledge,” 7 p.m., Storytelling Wing

Oct. 17: Class about how to get original novels published and into the hands of readers, 7 p.m., Storytelling Wing Oct. 18: Movie screening: “The Ring,” 6:30 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 19: Special Needs Storytime, 10 a.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 21: Movie screening: “Curse of the Demon,” 6:30 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 22: Introduction to family history resources at the library, 7 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 23: Learn advanced features of Family Tree at familysearch.org, 11 a.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 23: “Near Death Experiences: Life’s Mission,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24: “It’s All in the Voice: Recording and Using Personal Histories,” 7 p.m. Oct. 25: Movie screening, “Insidious,” 6:30 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 28: Movie screening, “The Haunting,” 6:30 p.m., Media Auditorium Oct. 28: Hauntings Storytelling Competition, 7 p.m., Storytelling Wing Oct. 29: All Hallow’s Eve with Edgar Allen Poe (recital of Poe’s works by Alex Caldiero), 7 p.m. Oct 31: Halloween. Library closes at 6 p.m.

Creativity: The secret to a favorable business climate By Donna Milakovic Executive Vice President Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Speaking with the president of one of the fastest growing tech businesses in Utah Valley recently, the topic of local arts programs came up. We discussed the corporate culture they had cultivated by design, which included giving back to the community. Arts programs, theater and even recreation programs exist because of a delicate balance of community contribution. No city can sustain the cost of a robust arts and recreation pro-

gram without the support of local businesses and patron ticket sales. Likewise no business community can truly be healthy without a strong creative culture and high quality of life. Imagine going into a city where the theater closed down because of lack of funding. There were no youth sports, no summer art, dance, music or athletic camps for kids. The neighboring city has a strong business community and local government support of their cultural programs. Businesses sponsor gallery nights

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most charitable and best place to do business. Many factors go into the rankings and accolades, including the beauty of the area, the green space and recreation areas, the trails and the youth programs. At the Utah Valley Chamber, our mission is to make Utah Valley a better place to live, work and play, because we know that strong families build strong communities and those communities can attract and retain businesses that will support the economy and provide jobs. Picasso said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.â&#x20AC;? Our businesses and communities are working together to make sure that inspiration and innovation continue to find a home in Utah Valley.

Chamber of commerce calendar of events Contact the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce for more information regarding these events at 801-851-2555 or at thechamber.org. Oct. 9: Utah Valley Job Fair, noon-6 p.m., Convention Center, Provo Oct. 16: Orem Candidate Debate, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Senior Citizen Center Oct. 17: WBN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17: Small Business Summit, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 24: Broadband Tech Summit, Convention Center Nov. 1: Friday Forum, 8:30 a.m., Convention Center Nov. 7: NuSkin Open House-Chamber Members only, 4-6 p.m., Nu Skin Facility downtown Provo Nov. 14: Primetime, 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 2: Friday Forum, 8:30 a.m., Convention Center Dec. 13: Chamber Member Ski Day, 8 a.m., Sundance Dec. 19: WBN Holiday Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 3: Friday Forum, 8:30 a.m., Convention Center Jan. 16: WBN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29: Installation Banquet Feb. 7: Friday Forum, 8:30 a.m., Convention Center Feb. 20: WBN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.

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THEATER AND PERFORMANCE VENUES

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Hale Center Theater Orem 225 W. 400 North (801) 226-8600 www.haletheater.com

Orem Chorale www.oremchorale.org president@oremchorale.org Utah Regional Ballet (801) 796-7323 www.utahregionalballet.org

Noorda Regional Theatre Utah Valley University (801) 863-PLAY www.uvu.edu/theatre

Utah Storytelling Guild Timp Tellers Chapter utahstorytelling.org

Ragan Theater Utah Valley University (801) 863-8799 www.uvu.edu/ragan

Utah Valley Civic Ballet (801) 358-3920 www.uvcivicballet.org

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Fitness center to get new leisure pool A new 8,000-square-foot indoor pool area designed for fun rather than competition will soon be available at the Orem Fitness Center. Groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for Oct. 30 on a $3.2 million project that will construct the new pool area onto the northwest corner of the center, located at 580 W. 165 South in Orem, as well as renovate the center’s current pool area. The addition will include a 5,200-square-foot pool with an indoor water slide, a lazy river channel, a shallow area for young children with two play structures and an area for water aerobics and swimming lessons. “We’re trying to add a leisure, fun element for the whole family,” said Karl Hirst, director of recreation for Orem City. The project is being funded through Orem’s CARE tax and is expected to be completed by June 1, 2014. The planned face lift for the existing swimming pool will include replacing the pool deck and the large bank of windows on the area’s west wall. The pool area will be repainted, heating and cooling systems will be updated and replaced and lighting fixtures will be changed with the goal of bringing more light to the entire area. The wall between the two pool areas will be knocked down and replaced with movable walls so the entire area can be opened up or separated to allow different activities to occur independently. The existing locker rooms and bathrooms will also be renovated. The fitness center’s current swimming pool is great for competitive swimming, but it isn’t very good for recreational swimming or for young children, Hirst said. That need is met

This architectural drawing shows the design of the new pool area that will be added on to the Orem Fitness Center. in the summer months at the SCERA outdoor pool, but the new pool will provide a chance for younger children to enjoy the water year-round. “We’ve always wanted to add a fun element to our pool (at the fitness center) and we think that it will expose a lot of people to our pool, to the fitness center and to Orem Recreation,” Hirst said. Swimming lessons for younger children and low-impact water aerobics classes will be held in the new pool area. The public’s desire for an updated indoor swimming pool area was expressed to city recreation staff during a series of public meetings. Some of these meetings specifically addressed recreation facilities, while others were held to gather the public’s view on possible uses of CARE tax funds. Public input from these meetings was compiled and presented to the Orem Recreation Commission, which then prioritized the requests. That list was then sent to and approved by the Orem City Council. Hirst said the entire process took about a year. “They prioritized what they thought

we needed to tackle first,” he said. Perhaps the new addition’s greatest asset will be its mechanical system, which will be kept separate from from the current swimming pool. This means the new pool can be kept at a higher temperature, making it more comfortable for leisure swimming. Competitive swimmers and those swimming for exercise prefer a cooler temperature. Hirst said probably the biggest complaint heard at the current indoor pool is regarding the water temperature. Currently, students from Orem’s three high schools and members of the Orem Timpanogos Aquatic Club utilize the existing pool for swimming practice and competitions. “To them a degree (in temperature) will make a huge difference in trying to make state records,” said Lissy Sarvela, Orem recreation facilities manager. The public is invited to attend groundbreaking ceremonies for the new pool area. For more information, visit the Orem City website, www. orem.org.

Orem City Recreation Program schedule Visit www.oremrecreation.com to find information regarding programs offered by the Orem Recreation Department as well as schedules, prices, ages, etc. Registration for all activities is available online (unless otherwise specified) or at the Orem Fitness Center (580 W. 165 South, Orem). ADULT BASKETBALL Registration for adult basketball is accepted on a team basis only through Oct. 26. Games will be played at local schools on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights beginning approximately Nov. 11. Fee for a team is $600 and includes a minimum of 12 games. Teams are required to provide their own jerseys. Contact Mark Lindsay at (801) 2297158 for more information.

YOUTH BASKETBALL (3-8 GRADES) The Orem youth basketball program is available to boys and girls in grades 3-8, with a separate division for boys and girls. Registration will be accepted Oct. 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nov. 10. Fee includes a team jersey, a ticket to a BYU basketball game and seven league games beginning Jan. 11, 2014. Junior high players will also participate in a city-wide tournament following the season. Volunteer coaches are needed for this program. Fee for 3-6 graders is $50 + $10 Alpine School District Fee. Teams are formed by neighborhood areas. Fee for 7-8 graders is $55 + $10 Alpine School District Fee. Teams are formed through a draft process (contact the Orem Fitness Center for draft

information). Non-Orem resident fee is $10. Contact Debbie at (801)2297455 for more information. YOUTH BASKETBALL (9-12 GRADES) Registration for 9th-12th graders is accepted on a team basis; the league is for 9th-, 10th-, 11th- and 12th-graders with a separate division for both boys and girls (girls will participate in county-wide league). The $525 team fee includes a jersey for 8 players, a ticket to a BYU basketball game, a $10 Alpine School District fee and seven league games followed by a double-elimination tournament. Each additional player (after 8) is $35 each. Non-Orem resident fee is $10. Games will be played on Monday-Friday evenings

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at various schools throughout Orem. Contact Debbie at (801) 229-7455 for more information. BASKETBALL SKILLS COMPETITION Come compete in Orem’s Basketball Skills competition. This competition is FREE. There will be three grade divisions: 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, and 7th & 8th grades, with separate divisions for boys and girls. The Orem City Basketball Skills Competition will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Orem Fitness Center. All participants must be registered by 5 p.m. to be eligible to compete. For questions or more information, call Mark Resch at (801) 229-7167. LITTLE HOOPSTERS BASKETBALL CAMP Little Hoopsters camp is open to

boys and girls ages 5-8. At camp children will be instructed in the basic skills and techniques of passing, dribbling and shooting. While skills and drills will be taught, team work, sportsmanship and fun will be emphasized. The registration fee is $30 and includes a camp T-shirt. This camp will be held on Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 4-5 p.m. in the north gym at the Orem Fitness Center. Register early; camps fill fast and camp size is limited. For questions or more information, call Mark Resch at (801) 229-7167. TINY TOTS CAMPS Tiny Tots Sports Camps are open to boys and girls ages 4-5 (they must already be 4 years old to participate). During these clinics, participants will be instructed in fundamentals of various sports. Team work and sportsmanship will be emphasized, and of course there will be lots of fun! Camps will be held Jan. 13, 15, 27, & 29 (no class held Jan 20, 22)

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in the north gym at the Orem Fitness Center. Registration fee is $30 and includes a camp T-shirt. For questions or more information, call Mark Resch at (801) 229-7167 YOUTH WRESTLING Youth ages 4-9 years old can participate in the youth wrestling program. Fee is $35 and includes 6 classes and a T-shirt. Classes will be held on Oct 15, 17, 22, 24, & 29 at the Mountain View High School wrestling room from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The program will end with a tournament on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. Watch for another wrestling program in winter of 2014. If you have questions, call Mark at (801) 229-7167.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Hours: Monday-Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. (pool opens at 6 a.m.), Saturdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Sundays Amenities include: Swimming pool, basketball gym, racquetball and wallyball courts, weight room, cardio equipment area, aerobics studio, spin room, firearms range, indoor track, child care, and pro shop. For more information, visit www. oremrecreation.com.

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FEES Adult admission: $4 Children (age 4-13) & Senior Citizen (age 55+) admission: $3 Track only admission: $1.25 Family night admission: $15 per family (Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) AEROBICS The Orem Fitness Center offers a variety of free daily aerobics classes with paid admission into the facility or included with an Orem Fitness Center membership. Classes are open to anyone with a wide variety of classes available such as Spinning, Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Boot Camp, Step, Sculpting, Strength Training, Tai Chi and Silver Sneakers. Schedules are available online at www.oremrecreation.com or at

the Orem Fitness Center main desk. For questions, contact Nina at (801) 229-7033. WATER AEROBICS The Orem Fitness Center offers free daily water aerobics classes with paid admission into the facility or included with an Orem Fitness Center membership. Classes are open to anyone with a wide variety of classes available such as Arthritis, Pre-Natal, Aqua Zumba and more. Schedules are available online at www.oremrecreation.com or at the Orem Fitness Center main desk. For questions contact Chad Barth at (801) 229-7159. SWIMMING LESSONS The Orem Fitness Center offers year round swimming lessons for all ages. Classes run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for three weeks with classes held one half hour each day. Fees may vary from session to session depending on holidays but usually range from $35-$40 per student. Morning and

afternoon classes are available. All instructors are certified through the Utah County Swim School. For more information, visit www.oremrecreation.com or contact the Orem Fitness Center main desk at (801) 229-7154 or Chad Barth at (801) 229-7159. PRE-COMP SWIM CLASS In traditional swim classes participants are taught strokes and safety skills that are essential for everyone to learn. However, after passing level six, many participants want to continue to learn but may be intimidated by joining a swim team. To help ease this fear, we have developed a PreComp swim class which is designed to help transition participants away from traditional swimming lessons to a swim team. Classes consist of three to six participants and an instructor but focus more on technique and preparing a participant for swim team. Classes are held on monthly basis for

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a fee of $40. For more information please visit www.oremrecreation. com or contact Chad Barth at (801) 229-7159. SCOUT MERIT BADGE CLASSES The Orem Fitness Center offers a variety of Boy Scout Merit Badge classes on a monthly basis! Available badges include: Swimming, Lifesaving, First-Aid, Archery and Rifle Shooting. Merit Badge classes are $15 and upon successful completion will fulfill all requirements for the Merit Badge. All classes are taught by experienced and certified instructors. For more information on dates and times, visit www.oremrecreation. com or call the Orem Fitness Center at (801) 229-7154. LIFEGUARD TRAINING This year Lifeguard Training course will begin Jan. 27, 2014. Those enrolled will participate in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course and upon successful completion of the course will receive a certification valid for two years in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Participants must be 15 years old by the last scheduled day of class. Fee is $150 and includes all books and materials. For questions, contact Chad Barth at (801) 229-7159. DANCE CLASSES The Orem Fitness Center offers a variety of youth dance classes. Classes include: Creative, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Island Style, Jazz and Zumbatomic. Class fees range from $36 to $72 based on the age and duration of the class. Next sessions run Jan. 6-April 16 and include a recital. All classes are taught by experienced and trained instructors. For more information on dates and times, visit www.orem-

Many different classes are available to the public at the Orem Fitness Center. recreation.com or call Kaye at (801) 229-7118. HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES The Orem Fitness Center offers Hunter Education classes. Classes are for age 8 and older. Students are required to purchase a DWR voucher from any licensed agent for $10 and fees to the Fitness Center for instruction are $15. The next sessions run Jan. 7-18 and Jan. 21-February 1. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturday of the second week. All classes are taught by experienced and trained instructors. For more information on dates and times, visit www.oremrecreation. com or call Kaye at (801) 229-7118. RACQUETBALL PROGRAMS The Orem Fitness Center offers a variety of racquetball programs including classes, leagues and tournaments for all ages. To register for classes and leagues, visit www. oremrecreation.com or visit the Orem Fitness Center. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS November Contender Racquetball Tournament: Nov. 20-23, 2013. All entries must be received by Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at 6 p.m.

Utah Age Division Challenge Racquetball Tournament: Dec. 10-14, 2013. All entries must be received by Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at 6 p.m. Orem Open Racquetball Tournament: Jan. 22-25, 2014. All entries must be received by Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at 6 p.m. These tournaments will be sanctioned events and will run in a consolation type format. A participant must be a USA Racquetball member or pay the $50 annual membership fee before being eligible to play. The cost will be $30 for the first event and $10 for the second event. For youth ages 18 and under, the cost will be $18 for the first event and the second event is free. Phone-in entries will be accepted at an additional cost of $5 per entry. Matches will start on Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. with finals being played Saturday morning. Tournament entry forms will be available at the Orem Fitness Center or register at www.R2Sports.com. Tournament Directors will be Roger Flick, (801) 422-6010, and Kaye Buhler, (801) 229-7118.

New principal, new goals for MVHS New this year at the helm of Mountain View High School, Principal Taran Chun is eager to help MVHS students actively follow the school’s vision statement of “Engage, Achieve, Contribute.” “I was excited to come here. I’d heard so many good things about the tradition at Mountain View, the culture at Mountain View, and the great programs that existed here,” Chun said. “Once school started, I was pleased to see that all of those things I’d heard about were true.” A native of Oahu, Hawaii, Chun came to the mainland to attend Brigham Young University, where he played defense on the BYU football team and earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education. After teaching high school for three years on Oahu, he returned to Utah to obtain a master’s degree at BYU in education leadership. He later finished a doctorate in educational leadership at the University of Utah. His work experience has included serving as an assistant principal at Dixon Middle School in Provo and as principal at Granite Park Junior High School in Salt Lake City. When his fifth and youngest child entered preschool and his wife decided to return to school herself at BYU, Chun decided to seek a job in the Provo area. After starting his new job at MVHS just before the 2013-14 school year began, Chun brought his faculty and staff together to discuss how they could make the idea of “Engage, Achieve, Contribute” - a statement already in use at the school - more than just a saying. Together, they came up with goals in these three areas: Engage: Chun said the school’s goal is to have every student involved in some kind of club, sport or activity.

Taran Chun became the new principal at Mountain View High School at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. Research has shown that when a student has a connection of this type to the school, their likelihood of graduating and having a good experience at school rises. MVHS students are being encouraged to join groups or create their own club if their interest isn’t already represented. Achieve: In this area, the school’s goal is to have every student taking college level classes. Chun said there are three programs available at MVHS through which students can earn college credit: Advanced Placement classes, through which students can earn credit after passing AP tests; concurrent enrollment classes, through which students are enrolled at a university and MVHS teachers teach the courses; and distance learning classes, which are taught by university faculty members via video feed at MVHS. Another goal in the “Achieve” area is to have every senior graduate, Chun said. Currently the school has about an 85 percent graduation rate. Contribute: Chun said students are

being asked to encourage their friends to graduate and be involved at the school. Emphasis is also being placed on encouraging students to go after their dreams and goals so they can not only find good jobs after graduation, but also be in a position to contribute to their family, their community and their country. Chun said the school is already seeing an increase in the number of students enrolling in college-level classes. “I hope that the school culture that I felt and experienced continues to grow and increase, that we’ll see every student begin to get engaged at Mountain View,” Chun said. He said he loves being a principal because he can lead the efforts to make sure school is a place where students and parents feel welcome and teachers can engage students and prepare them for their future lives. “I feel like our job is to inspire their futures and then provide them with the skills and the knowledge they’ll need to make that future a reality for them,” he said.

MV High School calendar of events For a complete list of events, visit mvhs.alpineschools.org Oct. 16: Football against Olympus, at Mountain View, 7 p.m. Oct. 17: Vocal Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 24: Instrumental Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 25: Football at Stansbury, 7 p.m. Oct. 25: Monster Mash, 8:30-11 p.m. Nov. 9: Sadie Hawkins Dance Nov. 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3-7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-26: Play, “Wizard of Oz” Nov. 26: Girls Basketball, Wasatch at MVHS Nov. 26: Boys Basketball, MVHS at LHS Dec. 3: Girls Basketball, MVHS at Payson Dec. 3: Boys Basketball, MVHS at SHHS Dec. 6: Girls Basketball, MVHS at Taylorsville Dec. 6: Boys Basketball, West Jordan at MVHS

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RED Room helps students in trouble Four years ago, the Orem High School Community Council set a goal to improve the school’s graduate rate. Since then, the rate has risen each year, with an amazing 92 percent of its seniors graduating last spring - the highest amount of any Alpine School District high school. “For us to be at the top of the district, it felt pretty good,” said OHS Principal Mike Browning. The average graduation rate in Alpine School District last spring was 85 percent, up from 78 percent the year before. Supportive parents and committed faculty members have contributed greatly to this success, Browning said, along with a new program implemented last year at the school called the RED Room. This new, innovative program was developed by the school’s department heads and has been embraced by the school’s faculty. “We met two years ago and said how do we make a difference for these kids, and we brainstormed until we came up with this,” Browning said. RED is an acronym for the Remediation of Educational Deficiencies Room. This intervention, which is available to referred students during the entire school day, provides a place where students can receive tutoring assistance, make up tests and assignments, work on homework and even make up credits through the state’s online electronic high school that students have missed or failed. “The intent of it is to be our emergency room for kids who are struggling,” Browning said. OHS students who are failing two or more classes are automatically referred to a team made up of an assistant principal, a counselor and an administrative assistant that then

Orem High School students seeking a diploma now have a new option available called the RED Room. Through this program, students can make up work, study for tests and obtain missed or failed credits. Room. A teacher at OHS oversees the The RED Room program and another teacher and four program has helped paraeducators help staff it, so there are always at least two adults in the Orem High reach a room, Browning said. Tutors helping in the room include parents, OHS stu92 percent dents and students from Utah Valley graduation rate. University. The RED Room concept is still determines a course of action; this being developed, and Browning said course may include pulling students it made him a bit nervous to devote a out of elective classes and sending lot of resources to a program that felt them instead to spend that time in the right but was unproven. However, the RED Room. increase in the school’s graduation Browning said pulling struggling rate was a confidence boost. students out of elective classes isn’t “I can’t say we’ve gotten to every unusual for schools, but it is unique kid and solved all the problems. But for a school to have a classroom we’re taking steps,” he said. “We’re available all day so no matter what trying and I think we have a great class a student is pulled out of, they group of people in this community can spend that time in the RED that’s making it happen.”

Orem High School calendar of events For a complete list of events, visit ohs.alpineschools.org

Oct. 16: Football game at Skyline, 7 p.m. Oct. 17: A Cappella Club Concert, 6 p.m. Oct. 19: Sadies Dance, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 22: Fall Band Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 23: Fall Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 24: Fall Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 24: Football game against Timpanogos, at Orem, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 1, 2, 4, 5: Musical, “The Fantasticks,” 7 p.m, OHS Little Theater Oct. 30: Boys Basketball vs. Skyline Oct. 31: Girls Basketball, OHS at Skyline

Nov. 8: Concert, Young Ambassadors, 7 p.m. Nov. 16: Senior Ball Dance, 8-11 p.m. Nov. 20: Parent/Teachers Conferences, 3-7 p.m. Nov. 26: Girls Basketball, OHS at Westlake Dec. 3: Girls Basketball, Taylorsville at OHS Dec. 10: Girls Basketball, OHS vs. Provo Dec. 13: Girls Basketball, OHS at Tooele Dec. 13: Ballroom Dance Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 14: Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 14: Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 17: Girls Basketball, OHS at MMHS Dec. 17: Holiday Instrumental Concert, 7 p.m.

Dec. 18: Holiday Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 7: Girls Basketball vs. Skyline Jan. 10: Boys Basketball vs.Corner Canyon Jan. 10: Girls Basketball, OHS at Corner Canyon Jan. 11: Preference, 8-11 p.m. Jan. 17: Boys Basketball, OHS at Murray Jan. 17: Girls Basketball, OHS at Murray Jan. 21: Boys Basketball, OHS at MVHS Jan. 21: Girls Basketball, OHS at MVHS Jan. 23, 24, 27, 28, 29: Musical, “Little Women,” 7 p.m. Jan. 28: Boys Basketball vs. Olympus Jan. 28: Girls Basketball, OHS at Olympus

THS show to have cast of 100s Hundreds of Timpanogos High School students will fill the school’s stage this December as part of a collaborative arts effort unprecedented at the school and perhaps in the entire county. All of THS’s performing arts classes, including choir, band, orchestra, drama and dance, are joining together to present seven performances of the musical “White Christmas” Dec. 9 through 16 in the THS auditorium. While the school traditionally produces two musicals per year, this production is the first at THS to involve such a large cast and be produced through such a comprehensive effort by the school’s performing arts faculty. About 300 students - nearly one fourth of the school’s student body will be involved in some aspect of the performances. “Everybody does a musical. But we’re involving every student who’s in the performing arts. That’s what’s unique,” said Jared Morris, THS’s instrumental music director. THS drama teacher Agnes Broberg said larger schools in other areas of Utah have used this approach, but this is the first time she is aware of a school attempting it in Utah County. “It’s a tremendous collaborative effort between our performing arts departments,” said THS Principal Theron Murphy. Broberg approached the THS performing arts faculty with the idea for producing “White Christmas” on a large scale after seeing it performed in similar fashion at Weber High School. “It was just such an exciting process and an incredibly exciting production to watch,” she said. “I came back and said, ‘Let’s do it.’” All instrumental music students will participate in the pit orchestra for the show, and all choir students will

Micah Singson will play Phil Davis, Calee Gardner will play Judy Haynes and Josh Scribner will play Bob Wallace in the upcoming Timpanogos High School production of “White Christmas.” perform in costume in some way. The students in Production Company, a drama class that performs a full-scale production every quarter during the school year, will all be part of the show, as will all of THS’s technical production class. Not all students will be able to perform every night - the THS stage simply isn’t large enough - but all students will have a chance to be on stage during at least three or four of the performances. THS choral director Steve Durtschi said that the usual December concerts presented each year by the various performing arts classes have been canceled this year so students can focus on and participate in “White Christmas.” Based on the popular movie of the same name, the stage musical includes some songs from the movie as well as other music by Irving Berlin. “White Christmas” is just one

example of what Murphy said is a strong culture of collaboration at Timpanogos High. Another example is the school’s Humanities Academy, which combines English instruction with arts and art history. Next spring, students in instrumental music, choir and drama will travel together to perform at Disneyland and participate in various clinics and workshops. In an effort to expand this collaborative culture to the community, THS created its new Performing Arts Board during the 2012-13 school year, Murphy said. Teachers representing choir, drama, instrumental music and dance serve on the board along with two parents representing each of these four program areas. As part of this effort, faculty members are now creating additional boards for their specific program where parents can serve.

THS Calendar For a complete list of events, visit ths.alpineschools.org

Oct. 16: Football game against Murray, at Timpanogos Oct. 17: Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Oct. 18: Drama Improv Show, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Little Theater Oct. 19: Sadies Dance, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 22: Region Dance Concert, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Oct. 24: Utah Wind Symphony with the Timpanogos High School Wind Symphony, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Oct. 24: Football game at Orem Oct. 30: Fall Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Nov. 11: Performing Arts Sterling Scholar Showcase, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Little Theater Nov. 12: Jazz & Percussion Concert, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Nov. 15: Drama Improv Show, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Little Theater Nov. 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3-7 p.m. Nov. 20: BYU Living Legends Performance, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Dec. 3: Boys Basketball, THS @ TVHS Dec. 3: Girls Basketball, PGHS @ THS Dec. 5: Girls Basketball, Maple Mountain at THS Dec. 6: Boys Basketball, PGHS @ THS Dec. 7: Christmas in the Commons, Timpanogos High School Chamber Singers, 5 and 8 p.m., THS Commons Dec. 9-16: Performing Arts Musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmas,â&#x20AC;? Timpanogos High School Auditorium Dec. 10: Boys Basketball, Jordan High @ THS Dec. 12: Girls Basketball, THS @ LP Dec. 17: Boys Basketball, Woodscross at THS Dec. 17: Girls Basketball, THS @ Bingham Dec. 19-20: Christmas Dance Concert, 7 p.m., Timpanogos High School Auditorium Dec. 20: Boys Basketball, THS @ Hillcrest Dec. 20: Girls Basketball, Spanish Fork at THS Dec. 31: Girls Basketball, THS @ AFHS Jan. 3: Boys Basketball, THS @ Mountain Crest Jan. 7: Girls Basketball, Murray @ THS Jan. 10: Boys and Girls Basketball, MVHS @ THS Jan. 14: Boys and Girls Basketball, THS @ Orem Jan. 17: Boys and Girls Basketball, THS @ Olympus Jan. 18: Bargain Ball, 8-11 p.m. Jan. 21: Boys Basketball, Skyline at THS Jan. 21: Girls Basketball, THS @ Skyline

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