June 29, 2020 Update

Welcome to a new week!  It is certainly a different Independence Day holiday week - no parade and parade route patrolling; no Stadium of Fire; no Freedom Days this year.  But there will be an amazing central Utah Valley fireworks display emanating from three different sites in Provo and Orem at 10:00 p.m. Saturday evening.  More info to follow on this event you can likely enjoy from anywhere in the immediate area.

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 2,545,250 cases with 126,369 fatalities.
Utah:  21,664 cases; 1,417 hospitalizations; 168 deaths
Utah County:  3,965 cases; 201 hospitalizations; 22 deaths

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• The Knolls Fire has burned approximately 10,000 acres and is 25% contained, as of Monday morning, Utah Fire Info announced. Approximately 13,000 residents (3,100 homes) were evacuated from their Saratoga Springs residences on Sunday after the blaze sparked.  This represented about 1/3 of the total population of Saratoga Springs.  Our fire department responded to a mutual aid request and was involved in fighting the fire and protecting homes along the fire line.
• Starting July 1, the Provo City Library is closing the book on the long-held practice of charging fines on late books and materials for children. Teens and adult books are not part of the deal. They will still be charged late fees.
• A fast-moving fire enveloped the hills surrounding the Traverse Mountain area Saturday night and into Sunday morning, evacuating residents in neighborhoods threatened by the fire.  Provo Fire and Rescue also responded to help with the Traverse Fire as indicated below.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with the Fire Chief
• Met with the Deputy Police Chief
• Participated in a phone call with Utah County leaders
• Met with office staff
• Met with the Customer Service Director
• Met with the City PIO
• Met with her Executive Team
• Met with the Assistant CAO
• Met with the Deputy Mayor
• Had a phone call with a City Council member
• Attended RDA Executive Committee

FUN STUFF

Here is the link to the story to pair with your Mad Lib answers from Thursday. Remember you can pair up with a co-worker and read the story out loud, filling your words in the blanks as your coworker reads the story.  Remember to wear masks or socially distance, and send in your good ones for me to share on future updates!

Have a great day and the rest of a holiday week, as different as it is!

Wayne