Major events at Western Sports Park bring economic boost

By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—The Western Sports Park officially opened in September but it’s already boosting the county’s economy as large sporting events come to the facility. Kent Andersen, Director of Community & Economic Development presented several items for approval before the County Commission at Tuesday’s meeting.

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• Winter Art Market

  Through Dec. 20

  Tuesday through Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  Saturday: Noon – 5 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Active Pages: The Nutcracker

  Dec. 9-11, Various times

  Free, but registration is required

  A storytelling stroll through the lights of Layton Park, 437 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

• North Salt Lake Senior Lunch Bunch

  Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., FREE

  NSL City Hall, 10 E. Center Street

• Preserving Greatness: Great Salt Lake in Photographs

  Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m.

  Davis County Administration Building Auditorium, 61 S. Main Street

• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training

  Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6-7 p.m., FREE

  USU Extension, 80 E. 725 South, Kaysville

• Women in Business Holiday Luncheon

  Thursday, Dec. 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., $25/$35

  Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Layton, 1803 Woodland Park Drive

• Bountiful City Christmas Concert: Vocalocity

  Friday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. $20

  Woods Cross High School, 600 W. 2200 South

• Christmas for Kids Event

  Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. - noon, FREE

  Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1074 N. Fairfield Road, Layton

• The Reindeer Express

  Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., $7 individual/$35 family of 6

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

• Quiet Magic of Christmas

  Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  A sensory-friendly Christmas event

  ABS Kids, 145 S. Main Street, Bountiful

• Clearfield Community Band Presents: A Very Merry Holiday Concert

  Saturday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., FREE

  North Davis Junior High, 835 S. State, Clearfield

• In Search of True Friendship

  Sunday, Dec. 14, 3:30 p.m., FREE

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

• Christmas In Our Community

  Sunday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.

  Fruit Heights City Hall, 910 S. Mountain Road