Doors open at new Bountiful Elementary as school year begins

By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—It’s been 75 years since Bountiful Elementary opened its doors. Now a brand new Bountiful Elementary took its place and opened its doors welcoming students back to school Aug. 18. Davis School District officials, teachers, students, and parents gathered in the new building on Aug. 14 for a ribbon cutting and open house.

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• Zoppé - An Old-World Family Circus

  Through Monday, Aug. 25

  Pack Farms, 1700 W. Glovers Ln, Farmington

• North Salt Lake Food Truck Night

  Monday, Aug. 18, 5-8 p.m.

  Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

• Concert: Burton Cummings of The Guess Who

  Monday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $65-$108

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

• Teen Art Show

  Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Make a masterpiece to display in the teen section

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main Street

• Taste, Tour, & Ta-Dah!

  Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6:30-9 p.m., FREE

  Summer concert series and garden tours 

  USU Botanical Center, 80 E. 725 South, Kaysville

• Medicare 101 Workshop

  Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Road

• Fruit Heights Founders Day Celebration

  Aug. 21-23

  Quilt show, chalk art, live music, car show

  Fruit Heights City Hall, 910 S. Mountain Road

• Bountiful Farmers Market

  Thursday, Aug. 21, 4-8 p.m.

  Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South

• Layton F.E.S.T.

  Friday, Aug. 22, 5:30-9 p.m.

  Layton Commons Park, 465 N. Wasatch Drive

• Rock the Park Concert Series: Playback Party Band

  Friday, Aug. 22, 6-9 p.m., FREE

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

• Summer Concerts: Vision - Classic Rock Cover Band

  Friday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

  Bountiful City Park, 400 N. 200 West

• Summer Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King

  Friday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., FREE

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr, Layton

• Plan Menus & Prepare Meals to Fit Your Time & Budget

  Saturday, Aug. 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m., FREE

  Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Road

• Layton City End of Summer Bash

  Saturday, Aug. 23, Noon - 6 p.m., $3

  Homemade boat competition, music, food and prizes

  Surf 'n Swim, 465 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

• Good Life Market

  Saturday, Aug. 23, Noon - 9 p.m.

  Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

• Concert: Tony Jackson

  Saturday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m., $22-$43

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr, Layton

• Finding Our Spiritual Purpose

  Sunday, Aug. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

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

• Concert: Petty Theft: SolAria

  Sunday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m., FREE

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr, Layton