Great music can elevate the human spirit.  The Utah Symphony Guild strives to foster, promote and facilitate the operation of the Utah Symphony Orchestra financially, socially and educationally. The Guild's Music Outreach Program provides disadvantaged youth with stringed instruments and private instruction from experienced musicians.  The Music Outreach and other programs help to give students and families throughout Utah an appreciation for classical music and the arts.  To contribute to this great organization or to find out more information about events and concerts, click here.  

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Springville Art City Days celebration is filled with fun for the entire family. The festival was voted “Best of Utah County” by Daily Herald readers for each of the last three years. Art City Days has a myriad of activities and events for all ages, and most are free to the public. There are concerts, contests, parades, carnival, fireworks, hot air balloons, children’s art festival, and so much more! Lou Gramm of the band Foreigner will perform in concert on Friday, June 7^th at 7:00 p.m.  You can find a complete event schedule and more information about Springville Art City Days by visiting www.springville.org/art-city-days/.  

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The mission of Salt Lake County Library Services is to make a positive difference in the lives of customers by responsively providing materials, information and services at community libraries located throughout the Salt Lake Valley and/or via the Internet.  This year the library is featuring a summer reading program which encourages readers to "Dig Into Reading."  The summer reading kickoff party will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Viridian Event Center and Veterans Memorial Park in West Jordan. There will be free live music, entertainers, activities, exhibitors, a giant inflatable playground, train ride and crafts for the kids.  For more information about library services and upcoming events, visit the library's website at www.slcolibrary.org. 

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Addict II Athlete looks to help people be free of harmful addictions, whatever they may be. In order to become free from an addiction, a healthy subsitute must be put in its place. Addict II Athlete is a community of friends and family looking to help each other improve their lifestyle through healthy exercise and activity. To learn more about what Addict II Athlete does, the events they have, and how to get invovled visit their site click here.

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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.  The goal of the League of Women Voters is to get every citizen to vote and be an active participant in their community.  The organization also works to lobby in behalf of important issues and issues voter registration.  To find out more information about The League of Women Voters of Utah, click here.

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