Here are a few newspaper articles that you might find interesting.

Community Celebration for Geneva Road Completion

http://mayor.orem.org/community-celebration-for-geneva-road-completion/

 

Memorial Day 2012

http://provo.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=172

Toward a Strolling Environment

http://provocationutah.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/toward-a-strolling-environment/

Biking and Walking are the Keys to Attracting Youth

http://provocationutah.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/biking-and-walking-are-the-keys-to-attracting-youth/

What To Do If You Don’t Have a Waterfront

http://provocationutah.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/what-to-do-if-you-dont-have-a-waterfront/

Provo Restaurants Offer 2012 Bike Week Discounts 5/14 – 5/19

http://www.bikeprovo.org/provo-restaurants-offer-2012-bike-week-discounts-514-419/

Provo tech company Qualtrics announces $70 million venture capital infusion

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865555876/Provo-tech-company-Qualtrics-announces-70-million-venture-capital-infusion.html

Provo OKs temporary ban on electronic billboards

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54121534-90/signs-moratorium-billboards-council.html.csp

New Mormon Missionary Training Center building plan upsets residents

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54118360-78/building-church-residents-heaton.html.csp

Cougar found in Provo backyard

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54116295-78/police-cougar-animal-backyard.html.csp

Civics Central: Taylorsville considers police services, 2013 city budgets

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54096582-90/agenda-council-http-tuesday.html.csp

Council formalizes liquor license process

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/council-formalizes-liquor-license-process/article_60b51361-6fdf-5237-8646-036ec9e65807.html

Dozens of riders join mayor in biking to work

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/dozens-of-riders-join-mayor-in-biking-to-work/article_5f7228b9-e46b-51d7-8dde-48152c089127.html

MTC building a blight or blessing?

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/mtc-building-a-blight-or-blessing/article_67475822-38dd-50fe-9a70-82258cd29863.html

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

It is that time of year to look for an outstanding Provo home that displays pride of ownership and contributes to the visual holiday lighting, decoration and beautification of their Provo Neighborhood. 

Every year, the Provo Neighborhood Program, under the direction of the Municipal Council, sponsors an award for Residential Holiday Lighting and Decoration. Neighborhood Chairs are allowed to nominate home for consideration of this award.

Help us identify great nominations! Email your suggestions for this award by Wednesday, December 14th. 

Winners will receive their awards at the first Council meeting of the year, January 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm. 

Planning For Fun on New Year's Eve

The Provo Parks and Recreation Special Events staff needs volunteers for "Countdown Provo," the annual New Year's Eve event at the Provo Towne Centre mall. They intend to create crazy, original, over-the-top fun.  As the Mayor says: "Who wouldn't want to get in on that action?"

Those who are interested should contact Whitney Booth at 801-852-6632 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              801-852-6632      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or wbooth@provo.utah.gov.

Save the Date -- December 10 -- A Neighborhood Cookie Social

Deon Turley is hosting a Christmas Cookie Social on Saturday, December 10th, from 3 to 5 PM at her home at 1481 W 1170 N, Provo.  Bring cookies to share (Potluck!), if you like. It will be a nice break from your Christmas shopping.

At this Neighborhood Meeting/Social, we will greet Kay Van Buren and congratulate him on his election to the Provo City Council. We can also thank him for his service as Neighborhood Chair.

Since Kay will no longer be serving as Neighborhood Chair, we need to elect his successor.  You may nominate candidates for Neighborhood Chair by sending names by email to Louise Jorgensen beforehand, or make the nomination in person at the meeting at 3 PM. Nominees must be present to be qualified candidates. More information about the election is coming to your door in the next week or so.  Watch for it!

In addition, we have invited Lt DeVon Jensen of the Provo Police Department to come so that you can meet the officer who is coordinating the Community Policing efforts in our neighborhood.

Please spread word to your neighbors about this Cookie Social/Election/Meet and Greet meeting on December 10th!  See you there!

Halloween Carnival

Gather your family and head to The Center (222 W 500 N) on Friday, October 28th, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The cost is $3.00 per person or $10.00 per family. Children 3 and under are free with paid adult.

* Magic Shows

* Carnival Games

* Enchanted Forrest Craft Room

* 3D Comics Craft Room

* Mad Scientist Lab

* Peter Pan's Neverland Activity Room

* Haunted House of Horrors

* Monster House Movie Room

* Fear Factor Food Eating Contest

* Candy and Prizes for everyone

* And much more!

For more information call

852-7635

Pie-oneer Day!

I just word about a Pioneer Day event you won't want to miss!  On Saturday, July 23, 2011, a Pioneer Day Extravaganza will be held at North Park (500 W. 500 N.) from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Games * Crafts * Demonstrations * Entertainment * Food * and Much More!

Attention all pie makers!

PIE-ONEER COOK-OFF RULES

-No pre-made crusts or fillings.

-Must be served room temperature/ Pie cannot require refrigeration.

-Please use disposable/recyclable pie pans -Pies become the property of the Pioneer Day Extravaganza to be used at will.

-1 pie (minimum) must be provided for professional judging. You may provide more pies for public judging.

-Pies must be delivered to Judging area (South end of park next to the main stage) between 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Judging will begin at 11:15 am

 Prizes:

First Place: Gift Basket plus a $50 Gift Certificate
Second Place:  Gift Basket plus a $25 Gift Certificate
Third Place: Gift Basket 

You can get more information at Provo City's Events website including an application form for the pie contest.

Freedom Festival Follow-up

I am sure that many of you participated in one or more events of Provo's Freedom Festival (It was certainly more crowded than I remember in the past!).  Festival organizers are interested in knowing what you thought about it.  Here is a message from them:

It's been an exceptional year for the Freedom Festival! We've had a great time celebrating Family, Freedom, God, and Country with you. We want to make next year's activities even better and we need your help!

In order to improve our events in 2012, we would like your feedback regarding our 2011 activities. Please take between 5-10 minutes to fill out our follow-up survey (click on the highlighted text). 

Please refer to this page, any friends and neighbors who participated in this year's Festival.  

We deeply appreciate your support. Without you, we would not be able to continue this great tradition of family events in Utah.