Former high school coach battling ASL gets keys to new home

By Becky Ginos

LAYTON—Erik Thompson recently retired from high school coaching after more than 20 years due to the onset of ASL (Lou Gehrig’s disease). It has affected his ability to walk, write, grip, speak, swallow and breathe. 

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• Clearfield 4th of July

  Friday, July 4

  Hometown Parade, 9:30 a.m.

  Freedom Festival and Fireworks, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

  Fisher Park, 934 S. 1000 East

• North Salt Lake Liberty Fest

  Thursday, July 3: Fireworks and Fun, 4-11 p.m.

  Eaglewood Golf Course, 110 Eaglewood Dr., NSL

• Centerville Freedom Festival

  Thursday, July 3 

  Children’s Entrepreneur Market

  Community Pickleball Palooza

  Centerville Community Park, 1350 N. 400 West

  Friday, July 4

  5K Freedom Run, 7 a.m.

  Centerville Parade, 9 a.m.

  Centerville Main Street

  Saturday, July 5

  Children’s Parade, 9 a.m.

  Festival Activities, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Concert and Fireworks, 8:30 p.m.

  Centerville Community Park, 1350 N. 400 West

• West Bountiful Independence Day Carnival and Fireworks Show

  Thursday, July 3

  Carnival and food trucks, 5-8 p.m.

  Concert and Fireworks, 6-10 p.m.

  West Bountiful Park, 550 W. 1600 North

  Friday, July 4

  Flag Raising at City Hall, 7:30 a.m.

  Parade, 10 a.m.

• Bountiful Farmers Market

  Thursday, July 3, 4-8 p.m.

  Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South

• Kaysville Movies in the Park & Food Trucks

  Thursday, July 3, 7-11 p.m.

  Food Trucks at 7 p.m.

  Movies at 9 p.m.

  Barnes Park, 950 W. 200 North, Kaysville

• Kaysville 4th of July Celebration

  Friday, July 4, 6:30 a.m. -10:30 p.m.

  Breakfast: 6:30-9:45 a.m.

  Parade: 10 a.m. - noon

  Music and Food Trucks: 5-10 p.m.

  Fireworks: 10 p.m.

  Barnes Park, 950 W. 200 North

• Layton City Liberty Days Celebration

  Friday, July 4, 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

  6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Liberty Days Breakfast (Ed Kenley Amphitheater Plaza)

  8:30 a.m.: Flag Raising Ceremony (Ed Kenley Amphitheater)

  10:30 a.m.: Parade

  Noon: Activities start at Layton Commons Park (437 N. Wasatch Dr.)

  8 p.m.: “The Spirit of Freedom” free Concert (Ed Kenley Amphitheater)

  10 p.m.: Fireworks

• Scavenger Hunt at Fielding Garr Ranch

  Saturday, July 5, 11 a.m., FREE (Park fees apply)

  Fielding Garr Ranch, Antelope Island State Park

• Lisa and the Missing Pieces

  Sunday, July 6, 7 p.m., FREE

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr, Layton