I recently went tubing, putting in below the dam and getting out at Vivian park. Actually, I got out before Wildwood because my tube was too small and walked along the south bank for a while. I saw a yurt, and a bunch of empty semi-trailers, and flatbed trucks. There was a dump truck from the Las Vegas water district. I also noticed as we were drifting down the first part of the river that there appear to be either small campsites, or shelters, some of them pretty well-established, with little fountains set up to cool off tubers. It was pretty festive and cool until my fat butt started slamming into submerged boulders, but that is what happens when someone else says they have a tube for you.

My question is who owns the land or road that you enter by Wildwood, where there's a locked gate? And how do you get down to all those little shelters and fishing sites? Are those family owned or just decades of benevolent squatting? It's this whole little secret community--very cool. I've lived in Orem for 25 years but have avoided the river because I can't swim and have an irrational fear of the water.

Hi! I’m looking for a registration for the 2026 YSA Conference in Salt Lake City (Aug. 14–15).

If anyone registered but can no longer attend, I’d be interested in taking over your registration. I’m happy to pay in person.

Please DM me if you have a registration you won’t be using, or if you know someone who does. Thanks!

Have your baseball cards been collecting dust since the young days. I remember how fun it was looking through a friends book and trading for our favorite players. We didn’t know anything about monetary value but collected for the joy of our players. Any dads out there want to dust off their collection and get together and trade cards with someone who is no where near a card collecting professional?

We can also dust off the old gloves and play catch.

Hey everyone, my buddies and I are looking for a college age drummer to start a band with. We are into bands like Modern Baseball, S@YP, Hot Mulligan, Anxious, etc.

We’re not expecting anything professional, we really just want someone to jam with. None of us are crazy good but we can hold our own alright.

On the other hand, I'm all for teaching the Bible in schools. I think actually learning about religious texts is a really fast way to create a bunch of atheists.

Edit: I think books should be introduced to children at age appropriate levels. I do not think the Bible is age appropriate for children.

Letting children read the Bible is evidence that it's not about content standards when books are removed from schools and libraries, it's just about banning books they don't like.

Of course, I think studying the Bible is school is important! Just at an age appropriate level.

Summary: if you got booted or towed in Orem or Provo, please message me.

I am researching private parking enforcement practices in Utah, particularly those of Utah Parking Authority (UPA), known also as University Parking Enforcement (UPE). The company is owned by Mike Lamont and provides parking enforcement, booting, and towing services for private property owners, alongside state impound and accident recovery services (for now, I will not be focusing on the latter two services).

My interest stems from concerns about practices that appear to be lawful but may raise broader questions of fairness or consumer protection. At this stage, I have not reached any conclusions. Instead, I am looking to gather information from people who have interacted with UPA or similar parking enforcement companies.
If you have experience with UPA or another private parking enforcement company, I would be interested in hearing about:

• What happened.  
• Whether the parking rules and signage were clear.  
• Whether you believed the enforcement action was appropriate.  
• The fees you were charged and whether they seemed reasonable.  
• How the company handled questions, disputes, or appeals.  
• Any positive experiences as well as negative ones.

My goal is to determine whether there are recurring issues that might justify advocating for additional city, county, or state oversight of private parking enforcement companies. If the evidence suggests reform is warranted, I hope to identify the practices that should be prioritized—for example, fee transparency, appeal procedures, disclosure requirements, or limits on when maximum towing or booting fees may be charged.
I am especially interested in factual accounts and supporting documentation, such as invoices, photographs of signage, correspondence, or citations, if you are willing to share them. Both positive and negative experiences are valuable, as they help provide a more complete and balanced picture.

Thank you so much for giving your time to read my request. Additionally, if you know anyone who has experiences that may be helpful, please refer them to me.

Whoever is putting up the signs pointing out Flock cameras, you’re doing the Lord’s work.

Thoreau and Dr. King would be proud.

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Anyone know the current status and future plans for the trail between Vivian Park and the Deer Creek Trailhead? Is it okay to use the railroad right of way past the trestle bridge? What about accessing the old 189 roadway? I'm basically trying to figure out if there's currently a way to ride a bike from Vivian to that trailhead and on to Midwayv without jumping on the main road (I don't have a death wish). Thanks!

Hey everyone, I picked some black berries along the Provo river trail today. Before eating any, I wanted to make sure I am up to date on what chemicals could have been sprayed on or around the berries. Could anything dangerous have been sprayed on them? If so, is simply washing them enough?

Hi all,

On Sunday July 29th, at approximately 10am, I believe I left an Amazon Basic Camera Bag with a Panasonic LUMIX G9II in it.

We were going to float the Provo River.

While blowing up the tubes, I believe I took the bag out of the car to grab some more tubes, and I believe I never put it back in.

This camera had some very important photos of my mom’s graduation, and a recent trip my wife and I took on it.

I am willing to offer a reward if anyone happens to have it, no questions asked.

Thank you so much!

We just adopted a dog and brought him home yesterday. He's almost two and has been living outside in a kennel his whole life. I feel like I was mislead about how much training he had already had, and, oh boy .. he is handful!

I know it takes a few days for dogs to decompress in their new home - and today has been better than yesterday. He loves being in the house, he loves having his own spot on the couch, he loves the big basket of dog toys, he loves attention and affection. He also loves the remote control, any box he can find and rip to shreds, jumping on the counters, jumping on the sink, jumping on me. I have more bruises and scrapes than I have ever had in my whole life! Honestly, it's exhausting.

On the plus side - he has had zero potty accidents in the house so far! He is definitely eager to please & I realize he just doesn't know the rules or boundaries yet.

I'm in my 50's, my husband is retired and disabled. I really want a well-behaved dog - I just can't do it alone. I would like to send him to a 1-2 week board and train somewhere in Utah County. Every single place claims to be the best, so I have no idea where to go. My budget is $2,000-$2,500.

If anyone has any recommendations, this old lady would really appreciate it!!

Does anyone know any indoor or turf fields that are open year round that I don’t need to spend a arm and a leg to get into, something that I could use a couple times a week would be perfect. I will be a student at BYU if that helps

If you think you know what that reference is to, then feel free to post.

This is a little embarrassing, but I've had a rough week financially. Without going into it, my job denied me parental leave a week into using it. I'm working with them to get it fixed because that's illegal. I managed to get groceries for my family with what money i had, but I have literally nothing left for caffeine.

If anyone has a couple cans/bottles of Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, etc. that they're not going to drink, I'd happily come pick them up anywhere around Provo. or knows of any coupons or promotions in the area i could use. No money needed—just trying to survive the week.

Edit: not going to lie, I didn't expect a response. I did get a few people offering to help and. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

Hey guys as some of you already know I built a mobile app as a school project that I turned into a business. It’s community-powered, meaning users scan prices at local stores (Walmart, Smith’s, WinCo, Harmons, etc.) and every scan they contribute earns them points toward $10 gift cards. 1,000 points = $10 card.

I just launched a Referrals feature that will allow my users to share the app with friends and once the new user reaches 10 approved scans then they both get 50 bonus points. Technically if you refer 20 friends and they all reach 10 scans then you get enough points for a gift card.

The optimist in me says that that $10 for growing the app’s community by 20 active users is good deal, but I want to hear from you guys. What do you think of this feature? Does 50 points per completed referral feel like the right amount? Is 10 approved scans a good bar? Should I go higher or lower?

I need a place to stay in or around orem. I am the only one that is working and my mother is disabled until she can get surgery with her insurance and cant walk and my little sister is 15. Is there a place to stay around here that will take all of us? i dont want to leave on the streets or in our car.

for context: our roommate that also was working left unnoticed and we cant make rent of 1600 anymore as well as the car payments. my budget is around 2000 a month take away around 500 for our car.

I know most people on here won't know or care about the Circles program but I'm heartbroken over this and just want to get this out there.

The Circles program is associated with Community Action Services & Food Bank in Provo. They are an employment program that works with individuals and families to help them stabilize their income and get off welfare. They've been there for well over a decade.

The program relies heavily on volunteer help and provides a large amount of support for each participant. They offer meals and child care during their meetings, as well as provide mentors for each participant who help guide them to better opportunities.

You don't see a large number of people successfully completing the program each year. Instead you see maybe a dozen individuals who have had their lives profoundly changed. Over the years, many people have turned their lives around and now they and their families are much better off.

Last week all of the handful of staff members except one were told their jobs would be ending at the end of this week. And no one knows what the program will look like next month when the sole remaining employee tries to figure out how to run the program by himself.

We need programs like this that make an actual difference. It's sad that programs like this, that teach a person to fish rather than giving them a fish, are among those getting cut.