West Valley City’s annual SpringFest celebration was well attended on May 3. Thousands came to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center to learn more about city and community services, enjoy some popcorn and free beverages, and be entertained by local musicians.

Among those with booths and demonstrations were the West Valley City Police, Fire and Emergency Management Departments, the Family Fitness Center and the Grants Division. As always, the public safety booths and personnel were heavily visited during the
three-hour event.

The fest featured displays from Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.), Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, Grow the Flow (for protecting the Great Salt Lake), Health Choice Utah, the My Hometown programs including the Interfaith Council and Youth in Action, Salt Lake County Health Department and WIC, the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, the Granger Hunter Improvement District, PBS Utah, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Take Care Utah, Network Autism Program, Comunidad Materna en Utah-Seeds for Motherhood, Children’s Christian School, Club Ability, Donorconnect, Friends for Sight, Harman Senior Center, Salt Lake Community College’s Medical Technologies Division, Sierra Club Utah, ThrivePoint Academy and the Utah Music Teachers Association.

“I really like seeing so many community groups together in one place, so we can learn about their programs and their services,” said Jacob Dustin, one of the visitors to
the event. 

Outside, the PLANTERS NUTmobile, making its first appearance ever in Utah, drew lots of interest. Two of the vehicle’s three-person driving crew were there to hand out bags of peanuts and talk about the vehicle, which will travel to 38 states this year. λ