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JUNE 2015 City Newsletter
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Elections, pg 2
Chamber News, pg 2
Library and Regency Party, pg 2
Children’s Choir & Orchestra, pg 2
Guns and Hoses Race, pg 3
Fox Hollow, pg 3
Host a Student, pg 3
Literacy and Senior Center, pg 3
Thanks to the Community, pg 3
Center Stage Performers, pg 3
Lions, pg 3
Food Bank, Mobile Pantry, pg 3
Community Events, pg 4
Recreation News, pg 4
Concerts in the Park, pg 4
Day Hike, pg 4
PGHS Class of 1945, pg 4
Strawberry Days and Senior Menu
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Watering Schedule If your house
number is odd, water Mon, Wed and
Fri. If your house number is even,
water Tues, Thurs and Sat.
Thursdays, 5pm-dark. July 2nd-Sept. 3rd
Historic Downtown Park – 200 South Main Street
Come join the community for food and fun!
Each Week is Unique!
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 July 2 – Freedom Day
 July 9th – Night in the Tropical Islands
 July 16th – Chamber of Commerce Day
 July 23rd – Super Heroes Day
 July 30th – Science Day
 August 6th – Singing Contest
 August 13th – Classic Car Show
 August 20th – Night at the Circus
 August 27th – Dance Showcase
 September 3rd – Last Night
For more information, visit our website at www.pgpromenade.com
and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PGPromenade.
POLL WORKERS NEEDED: Pleasant Grove City is looking for poll workers to help conduct the upcoming
municipal election process. Workers will be needed on the following days:
 Tuesday August11, 2015 Primary Election (If needed)
 Tuesday November 3, 2015 General Election
In order to be a poll worker you must be 18 years of age and a registered voter. We are using electronic voting
machines this year so you are required to attend a mandatory training on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 9:00
a.m. or 1:00 p.m. in the Utah County Municipal Building, Provo Utah. If you are interested in being a poll
worker please contact Kathy Kresser, City Recorder/Election Officer, at 801-785-5045 or email
[email protected] I look forward to working with you.
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City Offices: 801-785-5045
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Pleasant Grove City 2015
Municipal Elections:
Pleasant Grove City will hold a nonpartisan Municipal General Election on
Nov 3, 2015 to elect three Council
Members to serve four-year terms of
office. If more than twice the number to
be elected file for candidacy, a Municipal
Primary Election will
be held on Aug11, 2015.
The filing period for candidacy is June
1st -5th Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-5:30 pm
and Fri 8 am-5 pm, and Mon, June 8th
7:30 am to 5 pm. To qualify for
candidacy, a person must be a United
States citizen at time of filing, be a
registered voter of the municipality, be a
resident of the municipality or a resident
of a recently-annexed area for a period of
365 consecutive days immediately
preceding the date of election,
and not be a convicted felon.
For more information contact
the City Recorder at 801-785-5045.
The Pleasant Grove
Chamber of Commerce
Details & Registration:
www.plgrovechamber.org
Utah Children's Choir celebrates
30th Anniversary! The choir has one more
performance this season for Pleasant
Grove City, Concert in the Park on June
14 at 7:30 pm. We hope you will join us
on the lawn by the P.G. Community
Center. Admission is free.
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Twitter: twitter.com/pleasantgroveut
At The Library SUMMER READING
PROGRAM starts the
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week of June 8. Kids of all ages welcome. Opening party,
“Superhero Training Camp” June 9th and 10th.
Children’s Hero Theater K-6 grade. Thur, June 4-July 22. 1-3
pm. Eight-week program teaches the fundamentals of drama,
singing, and dance. June 4, 2-hour class with auditions in our
Hero theme play, “Robin Hood.” Sign up at the library.
“Every Hero has a Story” Program: Ages 3-9.
Sign up with your card online, or at the library.
Tweens: “Unmask”: Ages 10-12. Wed at 3 p.m. Sign up
online or at the library. Kick-off on June 10 at 3 p.m.
Teens: Earn prizes and enter into a drawing for $50 gift cards.
Complete the Teen gamecard, on June 5 at the library or online.
Summer Activities on Fri evenings. Free for all teens in junior
and Sr high school. No registration needed. Event dates: June
5, 6:30- 9 pm-Kick-off Party. June 19, 6:30 pm-The Science of
Superheroes. July 3, 6:30 pm-Movie: Man of Steel.
Fundamentals of Computer Programming: six-week course
ages 13 to 18. Learning how to program a computer. This free
class meets Wed from 6:30- 8:30 pm and starts June 3rd.
Adults: “Escape The Ordinary”: Adult reading program.
cards available June 8th.
Special Class for Adults: June 11th at 7 pm, “Escape: Your
Finances” Presented by Jen Lyman.
For more information call 801-785-3950
Strawberry Days Regency Tea Party with
author Julianne Donaldson of Blackmoore and Edenbrooke,
Regency romances. Join the library in celebrating reading and
authors with this fundraising tea party on Thurs, June 18, noon2 pm at The Bungalow. Enjoy a light lunch, a silent auction,
and talk to Julianne herself as she mingles, chats, and signs
books. Regency dress encouraged. Cost $25. Tickets can be
purchased at the P G Library until June 8 or sold out. Seating
is limited, so reserve your spot today! All proceeds will benefit
the library as we develop and improve our children's room.
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City Offices: 801-785-5045
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A Special Thanks to This Great Community:
FOX HOLLOW GOLF CLUB:
June Specials- FREE Lesson with the Pros, June
16th, 6-9 pm. With purchase of a bucket of balls.
Bring this Newsletter to play a nine hole special.
Play before 8 am, Mon- Thur, get up to 4 times
of 9-hole golf with a cart for $12, $10 discount.
FATHERS DAY SPECIAL: Gift Certificates
can be used after Father’s Day. 18 Holes of Golf
with a Cart for $30.00, regular $45.00.
801-756-3594 or online at foxhollowutah.
Host a Spain Student for 5 weeks this
summer. June 27-July 31. Receive a $650
stipend. Kristi Beckett, 801-494-3919 ASAP.
Center Stage Youth Performers
are registering now for a series of
summer camps. Classes are being offered in
acting, dance, auditioning, and voice. There will
even be a mini production camp for those that
want to do it all. All classes are held at the Lions
Club in Pleasant Grove (600 E. Center).
Registration is happening now. For details on
dates/times/cost, visit www.csyp.org, or Emily
at 801-785-1977.
Pleasant Grove Mobile Pantry
Old Rec Center parking lot, 100 E 200 S, PG
June 23, 10-11 am (or until food runs out)
Examples include frozen items, produce,
yogurt, bread and cereal. Items will vary.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/plgrove
Twitter: twitter.com/pleasantgroveut
On Saturday, May 16th, the fire department held the
annual Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast. This was our 55th
year of hosting this event. The support was
overwhelming. Thanks for your support this
year and we hope to see you next year!
Dave Thomas, Fire Chief
The Police and Fire Departments are hosting the
Strawberry Days Guns and Hoses 5K and Kid’s ½ mile
race again this year on June 20th. Sign up at pgcity.org.
Literacy Center Summer Session has openings for
students grades K and up and volunteer tutors ages 12 and
up. First week of June-August 12. Contact Linda Butler at
801-922-4562 or [email protected].
SENIOR CENTER, 242 W 200 S, 801-785-2818:
Weekdays 8 am-1 pm. BINGO: Tue, 10:30-11:30 am.
Nurse: 1st Wed, 10:30 am to check heart rate, blood
pressure and Diabetes. Lunch: Mon-Fri at noon.
Donations: Seniors $3 and guests $6.
Call a day in advance by 11am.
PLEASANT GROVE LIONS CLUB new officers
2015-2016: Darlene Seely-president; Loraine Douglass treasurer, Sherry Hopkinson-secretary; Jo Taylor membership chairman; Anne Fisher - Public Relations;
Milt Taylor - Board member; Lorrie Jonas - past
president. Gracie Johnson and Jens Shumway attended
HOBY. Scholarship recipients are Cameron DeBuck and
Ashlyn Grange. Girls State attendees are Anna Barnes,
Madeline Dupaix, Tiandra Edwards, Kate Petty and
Janelle Reid; Boys State- Vincente Carbajal and Jordan
Long. We appreciate the support of community making
it possible for us to help these students. Watch for us in
Strawberry Days parade. Visit [email protected]
or call Milt 801 913 2533.
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City Offices: 801-785-5045
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Community Events
June 2, 16, 30
City Council Meeting
6 pm
June 11, 25
Planning Commission
7 pm
June 14-20
Strawberry Days
June 24 Board Of Adjustment
7 pm
June 23 Mobile Pantry
10 -11 am
Seniors Calendar Information:
Call 801-785-2818
Park It Summer Program: kids 5-10.
M-Thur 10:30- 2:30- Anderson Park
Adventures /Manila Park-Discovery
Zone /Community Center & Pool– In and Out Day /Downtown
Park & Water Gardens– Movie and Game Day Register for 2 days
or all 4. Program runs June 8th -July 30.
Kids Summer Cooking- Classes: New Times added!! Mon
11:30 or 1, Tue 10, 11:30 or 1 and Thur 10, 11:30 or 1. 5 and up
children under 5 may attend with an adult or child older than 12.
Toddler Summer Cooking: under 5, with an adult, Mon10 am.
Summer Chess Club: Thur, 10-11:30. June 11- July 23rd. 5 and
up must recognize numbers 1-9, letters a-h, Upper Case KQBRN.
Summer Movies: 2nd Fri of June, July and Aug. Play games and
watch an outdoor movie on the Rec Center Hill. June 12th Big
Hero 6, July 10th Surf’s Up, August 14th Up. 9 pm or Dusk.
*NOW registering for Toddler & Kids Classes for fall 2015-2016.
Recreation Department is now hiring for an Adult Recreation
aid assistant for Scouting program and Class aide for kids classes,
birthday parties and events. Applications at the rec center
Information can be found at the rec center or on our web page.
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PGHS Class of 1945: June 17, 2015
Jim’s Family Restaurant, 834 E State,
AF, 2:00 pm. RSVP to: Glade (Freck)
Hilton, 355 N 450 E, PG 84062, 801785-2950 or [email protected].
FAMILY DAY HIKE AND
BREAKFAST
Sat, June 6, 2015; 8:30-10:30 am.
Kiwanis Park 200 S 1700 E, PG
**RSVP Required: 801-785-6172
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Concerts in the Parks series. Sundays, 7:30 pm; outside the main
doors of the Rec Center on Locust Ave. 2 Monday concerts!
June 7: Pleasant Grove Orchestra (Classical)
June 14: Utah Children's Choir (Folk, Classical and International)
June 21: The Buzz Tones (Big Band)
June 28: Skyline Chorus (Barbershop)
July 5: Blue Grass Thunder (Blue Grass)
July 6: Bonne Nuit (Alternative Rock)
July 12: The Walker Brothers (Men's Trio)
July 19: Joy Lloyd (Contemporary Organ)
July 26: Scott Hunt and Family (Contemporary and Classical)
Aug 2: Funeral Potatoes (Variety) Aug 3: Winchester (Pop/Rock)
Aug 9: Jerri Warnick (Swing)
Aug 16: Brandie Frampton (Singer/Songwriter)
Aug 23: Cameo Club (An Entertainment Smorgasbord)
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Website: www.plgrove.org
City Offices: 801-785-5045