Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of October.
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🏘️ Community
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Tuesday that Dallin H.
Oaks is its new president — selected after President Russell M. Nelson’s funeral — with Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as counselors. The leadership change follows the church tradition of seniority and comes after President Nelson’s death on Sept. 27.
🎭 Culture
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday its new First Presidency—naming President Dallin H.
Oaks as church president and selecting Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as counselors following President Russell M. Nelson’s death on Sept. 27.
🏛️ Government
The Utah Department of Transportation began work Tuesday night on new lanes carved into the mountainside along US-189 near Deer Creek Reservoir as part of a multiyear project.
The effort will widen the highway to two lanes in each direction with nightly lane closures between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.—and it is expected to be finished by fall.
🎉 Orem Events
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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
10 AM – 1 PM — SCERA Center for the Arts — Cost details not provided — A clever musical re-telling that unveils the other side of the story of the Big Bad Wolf.
Halloween Performance by Utah County Flute Choir
7 PM — Orem Public Library — Free entry — Experience a spine-tingling performance by the talented Utah County Flute Choir this Halloween.
Youth Activity at Orem Recreation Center
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Orem Family Fitness Center — Free entry — Young men can enjoy basketball, swimming, and other fun activities.
Emotional Resilience Class for Parents
6-7 p.m. — Westmore Elementary School — Free entry — Learn how to build safety, connection, and confidence with your children in this informative class.
Ink and Bone
7-8:30 p.m. — Orem Public Library — $15-$20 — Experience the transformative power of dance interpreting poetry through breath, tension, and motion.
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