Aug 11, 2025 - Back to School Luau, Car Meet, and a sloppy scrimmage

What’s Up Provo! Happy Mountain Day ⛰ and happy Presidential Joke Day.

Bob Dole wrote a book called Great Presidential Wit (...I Wish I Was in This Book) (clever title Bob) and here are few of the jokes/wisecracks he talks about:

After Stephen A. Douglas called him "two-faced", Lincoln reportedly said, "I leave it to you. If I had another face, do you think I would wear this one?"

George Bush poked fun at perceptions of his indecisiveness, saying, "People say I'm indecisive, but I don't know about that."

And another from Lincoln: “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

Here’s a quick summary of what’s in the newsletter today:

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🏈 BYU’s 1st full-pads scrimmage
“Our run game is going to be good. I am telling you, we are going to be able to run the football.” Aaron Roderick
Let’s hope so because the run game didn’t look great during Saturday’s scrimmage, which was the first full-pads scrimmage of the season. (Most experts feel we will need to lean heavily on the run this year.)

We heard they were going to use the scrimmage to decide who the starting quarterback will be, but the scrimmage has come and gone and it doesn’t seem like they decided yet. As for the bright spots, defensive end Ephraim Asiata was a standout, and the coaches praised the defense’s cohesiveness in general. And despite the “sloppy” performance by the offense, there was an impressive touchdown catch by Cody Hagen and a deep connection to freshman LaMason Waller.

🏘 Record apartment demand in Provo in 2025?
Over the first half of 2025, more than 900 apartments were snapped up in Provo marking the strongest demand since early 2016. Two big reasons why this is happening:

Even though there’s some new apartment building going on, the absorption rate (how fast those apartments fill up) is also high. So, according to some, it might continue to be hard to find an apartment in Provo for a little while.

⛪ Community helps renovate West Provo church
“We’re all just friends and members of the same community and we can work together on this.”
Iglesia Apostolica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus in West Provo needed a little paint and fixing up, and so the congregation decided to come together to do some renovations. However, other locals, not part of the congregation, also heard about the project and joined in to help. Check out The Daily Herald’s story to see the results.

🛩 Experimental plane’s emergency landing at Provo Airport
An experimental plane made a dramatic but safe landing at Provo Airport after its landing gear fell off shortly after takeoff from Spanish Fork. The pilot followed instructions to land without wheels, and so he had to do a belly skid. No one was hurt — just some scratches to the plane, of course. None of the news outlets explained what makes the plane “experimental” — if we ever find out we’ll tell you.

🏝️ Back to School Luau
Pacific Island performances, thrilling Samoan aila o afi fire knife dancing, and Luau eats. There’s going to be games as well and it’s all free! The performances start at 7:30 and the fire dancers will be performing at 8:40pm.
The Orchard at University Place | Aug 11 | 7pm-9pm

🚗 Chubby’s car meet
Cool cars, live tunes, and food.
Chubby’s in Orem | August 11 | 5pm-8pm

🥕 Springville Farmers Market
Springville | Aug 11 | 5pm-9pm

🎶 Monday Night Music Series
Stacey Despain & Friends will be performing at the last free Monday Night Music Series in Heber this year.
Heber City Main Street Park | Aug 11 | 6:30pm-8pm

🎻 Desert Heart Strings
Let the Desert Heart Strings whisk you to 1940s Appalachia with their toe-tapping tunes at one of the last Gazebo Gatherings.
Civic Center Park Gazebo in Springville | Aug 11 | 7pm

🎥 Film: Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man."
A courtroom drama with unexpected twists starring Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich, based on Agatha Christie’s classic play.
Media Auditorium | Aug 11 | 6pm-8:30pm

🚴 Park-to-Park Ride
Grab your helmets and join Bike Orem for a family-friendly cruise from Geneva to Bonneville Parks.
Geneva to Bonneville Parks | Aug 11 | 6pm

🧠 Trivia Night
Here’s some trivia to get you ready:
🏰 There’s one official royal palace in the United States. Where actual monarchs, who ruled the land, used to live. What state is it in?
⚖ What’s the name of the fictional defense attorney, (he appears in books, movies and TV series), who was played by Raymond Burr, among others?
(Answers at the bottom 🤓)
Provo Library The Nelson Attic | Aug 11 | 7pm-8:15pm

🏫 Back to School Nights
Don’t forget, most schools have back to school night tonight or tomorrow.
Alpine School District, Provo School District, Nebo School District (for the Nebo one, go to the “Schools” dropdown at the top of the page)

🎨 Havenlight From The Vault Original Art Show
From the website: ”a rare and exclusive opportunity to explore original artwork pulled directly from our private collection.”
Frameworks Gallery by RC Willey | Aug 12-13 | 10am-9pm

🧘 Family Yoga
Provo Library The Nelson Attic | Aug 12 | 6pm-6:30pm

⏰ Learn It: Creating Smoother Routines for Children
“Learn how to create morning and bedtime routines that will help guide your child to complete their tasks with more ease, less power struggles, and build connection.”
Provo Library | Aug 12 | 7pm-8:30pm

🌕 Full Moon Lift Rides & ZipTour
They only do these when it’s a full moon, and that means tomorrow and Wednesday.
There will be another 3 days in September, and then your last chance (this year) are two days in October.
Sundance | Aug 12-13 | 8pm-11:59pm

🎵 Free Music Together Class
Free demo music-making for kids and caregivers. Ages 0–5 welcome.
Aug 13 at 10am at Steps Performing Arts Center in Spanish Fork
Aug 14 at 10am at Leaps and Bounds Dance Academy in American Fork
Aug 14 at 11am at Leaps and Bounds Dance Academy in American Fork

🤠 Orchard Country Dancin'
It’s an open-air shuffle with honky-tonk vibes and live country music.
The Orchard at University Place | Aug 15 | 7pm-9pm

🎸 Summer Concert Series
Sunhills, Lydia Kenny, Twin Systems, Tame Dog will be performing.
Classic Fun Center | Aug 15 | 7pm-10pm

🛩️ Duncan Aviation Provo Open House
Up-close aircraft tours, demos, music, prizes & inflatables.
262 S 3800 W, Provo | Aug 16 | 10am-2pm

🐉 Jade Mountain Academy
There are two sessions of this for kids ages 9–12 where they will get sorted into winglets, earn points, and master dragon life skills. If there are tickets left, they can be purchased at the Children’s Desk in the library.
Provo Library Ballroom | Aug 16 | 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

🎻 Utah Valley Symphony Concert at The Orchard with Alex Boye
“Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy music from: Hamilton, The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Saint-Saens, Rossini, and more!”
University Place in Orem | Aug 16 | 7pm

🦉 Rehabilitated Bird Release
This one is being put on by Great Basin Wildlife Rescue and while there is no cost to attend the event you will need to get a lift ticket to get up where the birds will be released.
Bearclaw Cabin at Sundance | Aug 16 | 8am-9am

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🏰 The one and only official royal palace in the United States is in Hawaii.

Iolani Palace, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, served as the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchy until the overthrow of the kingdom in 1893.

⚖️ The name of the fictional defense attorney is Perry Mason.

Raymond Burr is arguably the most famous Perry Mason, starring in the long-running TV series for nine seasons and 271 episodes, and he also played the role in made-for-TV movies.

Thanks for reading and please send this to someone who believes that BYU has known for a while who their starting QB will be. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie