COMPETE IN A TOURNAMENT 6

Do you love softball? Baseball? Golf? Disc golf? Tennis? Corn hole? Tournaments of all types, including some you might not have thought of, are offered by the Spanish Fork and Salem city recreation departments. All ages can find a tournament that’s right for them. There’s pickleball, kickball and spikeball tournaments, and Salem even offers a mud volleyball tournament as part of its Salem Days celebration. Go to the cities’ websites to check out what’s happening and sign up to participate.

Salem Pond 7

Salem Pond is one of the most famous water locations in southern Utah County. Its location is superb; it’s surrounded by a quiet neighborhood and the water reflects the grand mountains surrounding it. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating and wildlife viewing — there’s ducks and geese at the pond. A graceful curved bridge stretching from one side of the pond to the other adds a picturesque element to the scene. There’s playground equipment, large trees for shade, grassy areas for picnics and games, and benches for simply sitting and enjoying the beauty. In winter, the area is decorated with lights to become a winter wonderland known as Pond Town Christmas. The pond is located at 200 W. 300 South in Salem inside what is known as Knoll Park.

MAY 13 & 20

Spanish Fork City will host its annual Main Street Planting Days this year on May 13 and 20. All are invited to participate in this event, which has volunteers helping fill the city planters on Main Street from 400 to 900 North and 100 to 500 South with beautiful plants and flowers that will bloom this spring and summer. The planting begins at 9 a.m. each day and continues until 10 a.m.; bring your gloves, trowels and brooms. For more information, call 801-804-4600.

ENJOY A BROADWAY SHOW - OR BE IN ONE! 9

Community theater organizations in Spanish Fork and Salem will present musicals this summer cast with local thespians. Spanish Fork Community Theater will present “Roald Doahl’s Matilda the Musical” July 2022 and 27-29; auditions are scheduled for April 13, 14 & 15. Salem Community Theater is planning to present the musical of “Oliver!” in July; auditions are scheduled for May 12 and 13. To sign up to audition or for more information about the shows, scan the accompanying QR codes.

Youth City Council 10

Salem and Spanish Fork cities both offer the opportunity for local youth to join their youth city councils. In Salem, members are asked to attend a monthly planning meeting and carry out a monthly service project. They assist with civic activities such as the Senior Valentine’s Dinner, the city Easter Egg Hunt & Salem Days. To apply to join the council, Salem youth must be going into 10th, 11th or 12th grade, and applications are due in mid-May. The Spanish Fork Youth City Council also meets once a month and has a monthly service activity. This group has helped with events such as Fiesta Days, the Harvest Moon Hurrah and Trick or Treat on Main Street. Spanish Fork youth must be in ninth through 12th grade to participate and applications are due in late May.