First Days of Summer: Make Them Count

**Events Around Town**

Rocky Mountain Raceways 15th Anniversary Celebration

When: Saturday June 25 (arrive before 6 PM)
Where: Rocky Mountain Raceway
Cost: FREE, as long as you arrive on time.

Rocky Mountain Raceway is celebrating it's 15 years of racing by throwing a bash befitting of RMR. They will be offering free spectator admission. There will be mascots, bounce houses, live bands and a car show.

Also, there will be the "ASA Weekly Racing featuring: Maverik Modifieds, Mini Cups, Hornets, Figure-8 Cars and Western States Equipment Figure-8 Trains"

This would be a ton of fun to take kids out to, especially if you have boys. Enjoy!


Taylorsville Dayzz (no, I did not misspell "days")

When: June 23, 24, 25, and 27
Where 4849 S. 2700 West
Cost: Some events are free, and others have a small cost.

So much going on, I am not going to cover it all. There will be a carnival, family fun run, symphony and a lot more where that came from. This will be a fun family event. Make sure to take your sunscreen :) Please go to the link below for a complete run down of what this event has to offer:

http://www.taylorsvilleut.gov/about.dayzz.html


Sandy Arts Guild’s Annual Summer Fundraiser

When: Saturday June 25 8:00 PM
Where: Sandy Amphitheater
Cost: Premium $10, Priority $10, Lawn $5

A great celebration of music from previous generations. The roster includes Swing and Jazz, a performance by the Reunion Band, as well as performances from singers and dancers state wide. While this event can get pricey, depending on the amount of people you will have to pay to bring - the money goes back into the community, and the arts in general. Great cause, and some great fun :)



**This Weeks Outdoor Fun Suggestion**

Looks like it's going to get HOT this weekend!


Memory Grove Stroll
Cost: FREE

Take your family, or some friends up to the grove for a nice stroll. In the evenings especially, the temperature seems to run just a bit cooler there, and there is a lot of shade, running water and other things to keep you cool.

It has educational value as well, featuring many memorials to soldiers as well as monuments. All of this is an addition to the serene backdrop, and beautiful landscaping that makes Memory Grove my personal, all time favorite, Salt Lake park.

It has some areas that are really nice and easy to walk, as well as a slightly more challenging uphill trail that takes you in and out of the grove. Also, a great spot for photography, so bring your camera!



**This Week's Indoor Suggestion**


It's gotten pretty hot this past week as we've warmed our way right into summer, so I won't knock you if you wanna keep it indoors this weekend.


Indoor Camping Party
Cost: as little or as much as you want!

With kids this is a lot of fun, because they're genetically predisposed to love anything that has to do with a fort, (don't quote me on that). Make a big fort, that looks as much like a tent as you can get it. Make some s'mores in the kitchen with the microwave or oven. When nighttime rolls around, turn out the lights and use candles to light the room.

With friends, I would always suggest some beverages of your choice, and maybe some games (drinking, or otherwise) of your choice, as well as camping related foods. Although adults don't appreciate it as much as kids, feel free to decorate as much or as little as you like to go along with your theme. Usually, you're not going to have to spend a lot of money on this, and can designate friends to bring their own drinks or food to contribute :)

**Local Business Suggestion for the Week**

Hogle Zoo (Dari's Birthday Party)


When: Saturday (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Cost: Regular Admission

They will be celebrating the oldest African Elephant's birthday with a lot of fun, and free pie, compliments of Village Inn. There will be crafts for kids as well as a dancing station. If you plan to go to the Zoo this summer, this would be a great day to make it. For more information on this event, please visit the link below:

http://www.hoglezoo.org/events_experiences/events_calendar/06-25-2011/dari-s-party



*If there are great things that you know about, please add them in the comments. Let's get this going so that everyone can enjoy the little suggestions or ideas we have to enjoy our time on the cheap!