Youth become ‘Voices of a Nation’ as America Marks 250 Years of Freedom

By Becky Ginos

LAYTON—As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, students of all ages in the Davis School District took part in “Voices of a Nation” Monday, May 4, where they shared their perspective on how the country was shaped to be what it is today. The event was held at the new Davis District Instructional Services Center in Layton.

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• Organic Approach to Home Gardening and Landscaping

  Tuesday, May 5, 10 a.m., FREE

  WERC Bldg. 2837 East Highway 193, Layton

• Community Yoga Class for Mental Health

  Tuesday, May 5, 7 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Davis Tech Spring Wellness Fair

  Connect with community wellness providers

  Wednesday, May 6, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

  Davis Technical College Campus, 550 E. 300 South, Kaysville

• Rivian Ride & Drive

  May 7-9

  Fountain Square Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

• Digital Literacy for Dementia Caregivers

  Thursday, May 7, 11 a.m., FREE

  Central Davis Senior Activity Center, 81 E. Center St., Kaysville

• Layton City Small Business Seminar:

  From Product Pitch to Profit: High-Level Sales Strategies

  Thursday, May 7, Noon - 1 p.m.

  Layton City Center, 437 N. Wasatch Drive

• The Great American Game Night: Honoring 250 Years of Play

  Friday, May 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton

• West Bountiful Arts Council Concert: Von Hill

  Friday, May 8, 7 p.m.

  West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West

• Guided Bird Walk

  Saturday, May 9, 9-10:30 a.m.

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

• Gibson Heritage Mother's Day Boutique

  Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  Gibson Heritage Boutique, 1235 N. 325 East, Bountiful

• Container Gardening

  Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.

  WERC Bldg. 2837 East Highway 193, Layton

• Horse Powered Reading (Ages 5-7)

  Saturday, May 9, 9:30 a.m., $28

  Davis Agricultural Heritage Center, 788 S. 50 West, Kaysville

• Antelope Island Star Party

  Saturday, May 9, 6-9 p.m., FREE (Park fees apply_

  White Rock Bay, Antelope Island State Park

• Is Humanity Reaching a Tipping Point?

  Sunday, May 10, 3:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons Grocery-Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington