February 2024 Newsletter

Lindon Parks & Recreation FEB 2024 Newsletter February is the month of love and Lindon Parks & Recreation LOVES our community!! Check out this months newsletter. We have added a Centennial and Senior section to our newsletter. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at recreation@lindoncity.org or by calling 801-769-8625.

SPORTS SPRING SOCCER Sign up for Lindon’s Spring Soccer league! The season is set to start April 13. Games will be held at Pioneer Park (150 S 500 E).

This is a recreational league, scores, standings, and stats are not kept. Our focus is skill development in a fun, low pressure environment. Practice dates, times and location are determined by the coach. It is requested that teams practice leading up to the first game, and once during the week there after. More info and register at LindonRecreation.org/sports.

Registration: Jan 1-March 1 Season: Saturdays, April 13-May 18 Fee: $40 (Kinder & Under), $45 (1st & Up) BASEBALL Lindon City’s Baseball league will be starting in June! We are providing a small-sized, recreation league to focus on skill development and sportsmanship. The league is based on helping the players develop knowledge of the game, and to help focus on fundamentals of baseball. This will provide an opportunity to learn the basics skills. All leagues are recreation, scores and standings will not be kept.

Register at LindonRecreation.org/sports Registration: Jan 1-Apr 27 Season: Jun 4-27 Fee: $40

FLAG FOOTBALL Lindon City’s flag football league will be starting in August! We are providing a small-sized, recreation league to focus on skill development and sportsmanship. Field and team sizes are based on helping the players develop knowledge of the game, and to help focus on fundamentals of football.

All games will be played at Pioneer Park. NEW THIS YEAR Games are played either on a Tuesday/Thursday evening between 4-6 PM to avoid conflict with Fall Soccer which happens on Saturdays. Games will be one hour, starting on the hour.

Practice length and time will be at the coaches discretion.

Registration: Jan 1-July 5 Season: Aug 13-Sept 19 Fee: $40

CLASSES CHESS CLUB The Lindon Community Chess Club will be held every Wednesday evening from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Lindon Community Center and is FREE! There will be an hour of instruction and two hours of game play. First time? No problem! Come learn how to play chess or improve your skill with others. All ages are welcome.

Bring your friends and come enjoy and evening of chess!

Dates/Time: Every Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 PM Ages: ALL ages Fee: FREE Location: Lindon Community Center WINTER/SPRING PROGRAMS Need a break from the kids? The Rec classes are a great way to get kids out of the house and engaging in fun and creative programs. Head to LindonRecreation.org/classes to see more information and to register. See below for available classes.

Nailed It

Nail Art

Air Dry Clay

Learn to Cook

Springtime Mania

Origami

Switch Party And MUCH more!

For more info and to register, head to LindonRecreation.org/classes.

EVENTS CHESS BLITZ TOURNAMENT Come join Lindon Parks and Rec for a Chess Blitz Tournament!

The blitz tournament will be fast moving, lots of fun, and free for all!! You do not need to be a pro to play and there will be prizes for each division. All skill levels are accepted and no registration needed! Age groups will be Under 12, 13-17, and 18+ years old.

Head to LindonRecreation.org/events for the rules and get ready to play Blitz Chess! Tournament will be on Wednesday, Feb 7 at 6:00 PM at the Lindon Community Center.

ROARING 20’s THROWBACK In celebration of Lindon’s Centennial Anniversary, we are taking it back to the Roaring 20’s! Join us for a “throwback in time” with our sponsor Wadley Farms! There will be dancing, music, treats, activities, prizes, and much more! Come dressed in your best throwback outfit and get ready to party at The Castle!

Date: Saturday, Feb 3 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Location: Wadley Farms Castle (35 E 400 N, Lindon)

MISC PARKS & REC TEXTING SERVICE Lindon Parks & Recreation has many fun and engaging programs and events to offer to the community! If you are interested in getting text notifications, please join our texting service. This is a great way to stay connected to all the programs, events, and activities Lindon has to offer!

To opt-in, please text 801-769-8625 with a keyword from the list below.

Text ALL to be placed in all text groups Text EVENT for event information Text POOL for Aquatics Center info Text REC for rec programming Text SPORTS for sports info

CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS This year, Lindon City celebrates its 100th year as a city!

There will be MANY fun events and programs to participate in throughout the year as we celebrate our centennial celebration!

Make sure you follow LindonRecreation.org/centennial for all the programs and events. You can also text “100” to 801-769-8625 to get updates on all the Centennial events and activities happening this year.

CENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION As a part of our centennial celebrations, the Lindon City Mayor and Council will read in a Centennial Proclamation declaring every Mar 24 to be “Lindon Day” and to celebrate our 100th year as a city! Join us to hear the reading of the proclamation at the City Council Meeting on Mar 18 at 5:15 PM or stream it live on YouTube.

DOWDLE PUZZLE UNVEILING Lindon City is getting its very own DOWDLE PUZZLE! Eric Dowdle himself will help unveil this commemorative puzzle at the Community Center. Join us on Mar 25 at the Lindon Community Center to see what our puzzle will look like and to celebrate Lindon. The events will start at ???? time. Puzzles will be available for purchase at the event or the front desk of the Community Center. Pre-purchase your puzzle at LindonRecreation.org/ centennial.

CENTENNIAL TREE PLANTING In preparation of Lindon’s 100-year centennial celebration in 2024, the Lindon City Mayor and Council members have issued a challenge to see if the city can plant 1,000 new trees or woody shrubs staring in March of 2023 until October 2024. Trees planted on private and public property count towards this goal.

Go to LindonRecreation.org/trees or scan the QR code to report your tree planting today!

SENIORS SENIOR CALENDAR Check out the calendar for the Lindon Senior Center. If you want more info on our Senior Services inluding daily lunch, stop by the Lindon Community Center or reach out to Jamie Jensen at jjensen@lindoncity.org.

How to Steal A Million (1996)

Bus leaves at 9:30 AM

Tuesday, Feb 20

Scera Grant Theater

Bingo

12:30 PM

Every Friday (no Bingo on 2/23)

Community Center

Card Making Class

12:30 PM

Tuesday, Feb 6

Community Center

Cardio Drumming

11:15 AM

Every Thursday

Community Center

Always Best Care Visit

12:00 PM

Thursday, Feb 8

Community Center

LINDON CARES COMMUNITIES THAT CARE Lindon Cares is an evidence-based prevention coalition working to strengthen families, build community resilience, and reduce the risk of addiction, substance misuse, abuse, and suicide.

Gather more information, sign up for free classes, or search local resources at lindonrecreation.org/lindoncares.

EVERY DAY STRONG RESILIENCE TRAINING There’s one main thing that a kid needs to thrive: the presence of just once caring adult. EveryDay Strong is here to show you how you can be that caring adult, whether you are the parent, neighbor, teacher, or friend. Participate in this trainign on Thursday, Feb 8 at 6:00 PM at Timpanogos Academy Gym. See more info at LindonRecreation.org/lindoncares.

TABLE TALKS: BODY IMAGE AND TEEN IDENTITY Join Allan Pauole as he discuses Body Image and Teen Identity.

Allan has been a licensed clinical mental health counselor for over 15 years with extensive training and a strong interest in working with teens and collage age adults. This Table Talk will take place at Timp High School’s Media Center on Feb 28 at 12:15 PM. Scan the QR code to join today. Free lunch and giveaways!