What's Happening in Provo and Orem | Dec 13th, 2024

What’s Up Provo! About 12 more days until Christmas!

So it’s the start of the 12 days of Christmas, right? Well that’s what some of us thought…

The 12 days of Christmas actually starts on Christmas day and goes until Jan. 5th, and is supposed to celebrate the time between the birth of Christ and the arrival of the wise men. (Maybe all of you knew that already.)

Also, it’s National Hot Cocoa Day AND National Ice Cream Day. No confusion there, and now we all know what’s for dessert tonight! ☕️🍨 

A few highlights of today’s newsletter:

• 🐂🛷 Pioneer Christmas, Sundance Tree Lighting, Christmas Maker’s Market (Friday and Saturday), Jingle Jangle Jubilee

• 🎓️ UVU grants and scholarships

• 🔥 To-do’s: Natural gas safety

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The Bulletin 📌 

Strider Technologies New Scholarship for Utah Students 🔐 

Strider Technologies is a technology and intelligence company based in Utah, and they are providing $300,000 to help fund education for students pursuing careers in national security, cybersecurity, and intelligence at either UVU or Utah State. Read more

Russia Studies Grant 🪆 🇷🇺 

UVU is receiving yet another financial boost, and another that relates to the intelligence industry! The U.S. Russia Foundation is giving UVU a $220,000 grant to help students become experts in U.S.-Russia relations. Read more

Sports 🏀

🏈 More details about the Alamo Bowl (BYU vs Colorado) at 5:30 MST on Dec. 28
🏐 BYU women’s volleyball - Alex Bower, Claire Little and Brielle Kemavor each received AVCA All-West Region honors
🏈 Keelan Marion was named an All-American as the return specialist
🏀 UVU vs BYU women’s basketball- BYU wins 76-36
📃 Kalani signed a long-term contract extension as BYU’s head football coach
🏀 BYU men’s basketball defeated Fresno State 95-67 | Recap
🏃‍♂️ Ben Barton set a new BYU record in the Heptathlon

Today
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Pioneer Christmas 🐂🛷

Trade in your Wi-Fi for a warm hearth this evening, and experience the holiday traditions of our pioneer ancestors!

It’s so great to have the Provo Pioneer Village in our community, and if you have been before, then now is a great opportunity to visit again and enjoy music, storytelling, Father Christmas, and some free treats!
The Provo Pioneer Village | Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 5pm-8pm | More info

Sundance Tree Lighting 🎄🎿

Whether you are wrapping up your work week or wrapping up your day on the slopes, drive up/ski down to the Village Base at Sundance for a magical Tree Lighting Celebration in the snow!

Music, free cookies, hot chocolate, and Santa will be there, of course. Santa loves Sundance. It starts at 5pm and goes until 6:30pm. The setting at Sundance is second to none, so let it snow, let it glow, and let’s hope we can all find parking!
Sundance | Dec. 13, 5pm-6:30pm | More info

🎨 Stroke of Genius
Liz Lemon Swindle, known for her religious paintings of Jesus Christ, will be creating works of art today and tomorrow at the Frameworks Gallery in the mall. Anyone and everyone is welcome to drop by and see how her paintings come to life.
Frameworks Gallery | Friday @ 2pm-8pm & Saturday 11am-5pm | More info

Also:
👉️ BYU women’s basketball plays Washington State in Washington at 7pm MST
👉️ Shake it off at the Taylor Swift Night (Lehi City Ice Rink)
👉️ Holiday Concert Series: Lark and Spur at the Orem Library
👉️ It’s a Wonderful Life Film Screening at the BYU MOA at 6pm

Saturday
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Christmas Maker’s Market (Friday and Saturday) 🍭 

This is a free event hosted by the Scera. Here’s the description from their website: “A 2-day outdoor holiday market in our festive courtyard with 40+ vendors for unique Christmas shopping, food trucks, smokeless fire pits, free kids activities with prizes, visit with Santa and Buddy The Elf, vote in our ceramic Christmas House display and competition…and more! PLUS…pick up a Market Rewards Card to earn FREE musical vouchers when you shop!”
Scera | Friday from 5pm to 8pm, Saturday from 11am to 8pm | More info

⛸️ Jingle Jangle Jubilee
Lehi will also be putting on their own Christmas Market. Of course, Buddy the Elf will be in Orem, so instead their special guests will be Auna and Elsa! (Santa will be there too. He will be in both Orem and Lehi, because he’s magic like that.) There will be ice skating, vendors, activities, reindeer, a petting zoo, and more!
Lehi Sports Park (2000 W 700 S, Lehi) | Noon to 6pm | More info

🎅 Skate with Santa
Yet another reason to get on the ice this weekend (besides the Taylor Swift event). This time it’s to skate with Santa! We aren’t sure if he’s taking present requests while he’s skating, and better not pout, cry, or cut him off while skating, but it should be a fun event and maybe a good way to get those reluctant kids on the ice. There’s going to be treats as well!
Peaks Ice Arena | 3pm-5pm | More info

Indy Clover 🍀

Meet the Grinch at Indy Clover and check out the newly added booths selling lightly used clothes, toys, and more!
Indy Clover (2255 N University Pkwy Suites 7 & 9 by the Walmart Fresh Market in Provo) | More info

Also:
👉️ Clara's Tea Party at the Covey Center ($28)
👉️ Ugly Sweater Party 2024 at Sundance (the Owl Bar)
👉️ Holiday Concert Series: Deseret Symphony Orchestra at the Orem Library
👉️ BYU men’s basketball takes on Wyoming @ 7pm in the Delta Center in SLC | Tickets
👉️ Twisted Cow Shakes Holiday Market in Downtown Provo

🎸 Live Music

@ The Velour (BATTLE OF THE BANDS 🎸🆚🎸)
Friday - Crewless, Just Khakis, PRKR, Garden Drive
Saturday - Winners from Monday through Friday!

@ The Boardwalk
Friday - evelynthebassist, Moron Kelly, Lucy Break, digitalcalisto

Weekend To-do’s 📝 

✅ Check for signs of a gas leak 🔥 
The recent, tragic gas explosion in Utah Valley should serve as a reminder to check signs of a gas leak. Here are a few: smell of rotten eggs, dead or dying plants, high gas bill, blurred vision, headaches, red stove burner flames, and more…
Read about the signs & how to test for gas leaks

✅ Learn where your natural gas shutoff valves are located 🔥 
Street-side: Usually can be found “just before the gas meter and looks like a rectangular nub. For single-family houses, the gas meter is typically located outside of the house on the side or in the back. They are usually only located indoors in businesses or multi-family residences.”
House-side: “This valve is typically a ball valve and might be located where the gas pipe first enters the house. Even if it’s located further down the line, it will always be located before the first appliance that connects to the gas line.”
Learn more

 ✅ Fix your stove burner 🔥

 
It is not only less efficient if your flame isn’t blue, it can lead to more carbon monoxide production.
How to fix it (Video) | How to fix it (Article)

Thanks!

Have a great weekend! 😉 

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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