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Show Sunday, October 30, becomes year-roun- d celebration with many new events 1989. Family City USA's expansion to a year-roun- d celebration, makes it possible to enjoy its events on a d banow year-roun- sis. The first season opened last month with the run of the murder mystery "Catch Me If You Can" at Orem High Little Theater, and will conclude Sept. 4, 1989 with Hillbilly Hootennanny at the SCERA Shell. Its offerings throughout the year will include plays, specialty shows, athletic events, parties and exhibits. Concerts The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, a symphonic ensemble, will make a stop at Mountain View High School Nov. 17, for a free concert. One of the most popu- lar summer attractions at the Shell has been the Utah Symphony, which will perform in Orem in early summer. On June 26, the U.S. Air Force Jazz Band is scheduled to offer a free concert at the SCERA Shell. A mainstay at the Shell has been the Piano Monster Concert, and it will return for its fourth annual performance Aug. 14. The season will end Sept. 4 with Hillbilly Hootenanny, a festival with top Intermountain fiddlers and bluegrass bands. Theatrical Productions n Regional favorite Jerry will direct three musical Eli-so- productions, two at Orem High Auditorium, "On the Twentieth Century" Nov. 18, 19, 21 and another musical in March; and "Once Upon a Mattress," June 9-- 24 at the SCERA Shell. Charles Dickens' unfinished last work, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," a musical mystery, will be directed by Syd Riggs Aug. 2 at the Shell. The creative team of Barth, Riggs and Elison will combine their talents to present "You Can't Take It With You," a zany Kaufman comedy, Jan. rade June 13. Other activities that night include a fireworks spectacular and street dance. A week of preliminary pageant competition will culminate June 17 with the Miss Utah Pageant at Mountain View High School. solve-it-your-s- 18-Se-pt. 10- - 14, 16. Also planned is a dinner theater production of "Little 15 Shop of Horrors" May at Utah Valley Community College directed by Kim Brewster. Two major Broadway productions scheduled for the 11-1- 3, SCERA Shell will highlight the summer season: "42nd and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," July Street," July 4, g. 12. Exhibits Three major exhibits produced by Utah Valley Community College will continue the Family City USA schedule. Beginning with International which feaWeek, Jan. tures speakers and displays on different countries around the world. The second major ex23-2- 7, hibit Utah Valley Days, Feb. 22, will offer a potpourri antique car exhibits, computer show and open house. The Itsy Bitsy Art Show, a unique art show of children's art, will be May Miss Utah Scholarship Events The Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant will be inaugurated with a dramatic lit night pa 18-2- 2. Specialties Special events this year also include a racquetball tournament Nov. 5 and Utah Regional Summer Games June both coordinated by the Orem Fitness Center; a National AKC Dog Show, June a show that will bring 1,300 dogs from throughout the United States; the Shell will host the America's Freedom Festival National Clogging Festival, June July 1, 3; more than 100 street rods, hot rods and classic cars will be on display in August as part of Sunset Rod, Run and Car Show '89; and "Illusions Under the Stars," a magic show of grand illusion Aug. 29. 1, every producer's and director's nightmare. After spending countless hours working on a play or a concert, to have the event and nobody comes. open Why? All too often, the people who are putting on the event are specialists in their particular event but are not necessarily the best at promoting it. That's why Family City USA has moved in a direction to help events succeed. "What makes Family City USA unique is that we offer the best tradition of total com- munity involvement," says Norm Nielsen, president of SCERA. "All segments of the community help in the development and production of the program. We carefully evalu ate programs that fit our core of providing quality family events and assist them with their public communications needs. Some of the entities Family City assists are the Orem Fitness Center, Orem Community Theatre, the dar. Miller has been with Family City USA since its inception in 1984 and has worked 'or the SCERA for six years. ley Community College, Orem City and the SCERA are major sponsors who coordinate events under the umbrella of Family City USA, thus leaving event chairmen free to create the best presentation in a environment. more hassle-fre- e "We encourage people to do what thev do best without wor Assisting Miller with Family City is an advisory board representing the four sponsors. Members include Nielsen with the SCERA; Kirk Parkinson, publisher of The Daily Herald; Gil Cook from UVCC and Dar-y- l Berlin, city manager of Orem. 29-3- 0, Seasonal New to Family City USA is a series of seasonal specialties, hosted by the Orem Fitness Center, which will begin in November with a four-mil- e Fun Run (Earn Your Turkey Race) will add to the Thanks- giving festivities on Nov. 23. A free Family Kite Fly is scheduled for March 25, and a children's Easter egg hunt will be April 1. Family City USA is nonprofit organization formed in 1985 as a joint effort between Orem City and SCERA. Other major institutional sponsors include Utah Valley Community College. For additional information, contact Family City USA at 226-360- EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY isSAt UNDER ONE UMBRELLAU FALLWINTER CALENDAR SPONSORED by NOVEMBER Family Racquetball Tournament U.S. Air Force Band Concert "On the Twentienth Century" Earn Your Turkey Race 1- 17 18-19,- 23 23-2- 7 "You Can't Take it With You" "Whose Life is it Anyway? International Week FEBRUARY TBA UVCC Utah Valley Days 10-14,- 24-3- 0 3. ToFTf (JlxtjM L- JANUARY - 1 21 MAY 18-2- 2 'i v (fif ii V ' 11 TflC DtUlV Herald J V V , JL-- i JA CjSf OP " Jerry Elison Musical" Family Kite Fly "A 25 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 226-360- 3 Family Easter Egg Hunt US Army Field Jazz Band "Little Shop of Horrors" Itsy Bitsy Art Show OHS Little Theatre, OHS Auditorium, 4 To aid Family City, Branden Miller of the SCERA has been named marketing director. His responsibilities include ongoing promotions and public relations for each event. He also maintains an expanding calen- nity College, Orem High School Drama Department, Miss Utah Pageant and Miss Utah Pageant Parade." The Daily Herald, Utah Val- APRIL x 33 1, 0 i Page rying about promotions," adds Nielsen. "It's a matter of specialization." SCERA, Utah Valley Commu- MARCH ( - comes from community help Success It's Family City USA Family City USA, a celebration that has become a tradition over the last four years, has exploded into dozens of events, and rather than cram the festivities into a few days in July, it's now been expanded to cover a period from September 1988, to September THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 1988 UVCC, MV Auditorium Orem Fitness Center , : ' J 'i ffbec dheddung A boy perches on a pole waiting to see the 1988 parade. New ideas planned Is Mcdess. Use Your Key: for pageant parade history of the Miss The America pageant will be reprised in Orem this summer when the Miss Utah Pageant presents "Pageant on Parade" June An actual parade will begin the Miss Utah the theme 13-1- 7. Scholarship night parade which comes with lighted and lighted floats, specialties convertibles carrying Utah's city and county queens, each a contender in the Miss Utah pageant. Three nights of preliminaries, June 6 will precede the crowning of the 1989 14-1- queen. The pageant program and parade are now part of Family City USA, which is sponsored jointly by The Daily Herald, Orem City, Utah Valley Com- College munity and the SCERA. During queens the 1988 parade, wore identical white dresses with personalized headpieces. They ranged from a few simple life are free. That includes Key Choice Checking from Key Bank. Its the checking plan that's totally free with a minimum balance feathers to a flashing hat that one-of-a-ki- draped around the brilliantly lighted queen. "This is only the beginning," says Roseanne Nielsen, executive director of the pageant. 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