University of Utah Football Party Printables

Are you ready for  football season? We are!
To help get you excited for the Utah fottball games we have some free U of U party printables just for you.

one of our contributors, Jacqueline, designed them just for I Heart Salt Lake readers.  We love them and can't wait to throw our own U of U football Bash.

Start with the invitations.

Print out the cute drink wrappers.  They can be used on just about any kind of bottled or canned drink.

There are a bunch of stickers.  We're sure you can find a way to use them.

The printables have mini food flags and

 larger flags for decorating.

However you decide to use these fun printables, we know you'll be supporting one of the things we Heart about Salt Lake, The Utah Utes.  Now lets get ready for game day.  Go Utes!

Download your free Utes printables here

Invitations

Drink covers

Pennant flags

Food flags

Party flags

Stickers

Football field place mat

False start tally

If you have trouble with the downloads email us.

Utah Football Home Opener

This is the Week!  University of Utah football has their home opener Thursday, August 30th.  At 5:15 pm they will officially kick-off the 2012 season.  The Utes will then play Northern Colorada at Rice-Eccles Stadium.   The game will be televised on the PAC-12 Networks.  Check your local provider for channels.

But the festivities start earlier than that. The Ute Walk begins at 2:45 pm (2-and-a-half hours prior to each game).  The team gets dropped off at the corner of 500 South and Guardsman Way. Line the route down 500 South to Rice-Eccles Stadium to show the team your support. The Marching Band will lead the team and the Spirit Team will have T-shirts to throw to the crowd.

So whether you'll be seating in the stadium or watching the game at home on tv, this week's a great time to pull out your Crimson and wear it proudly.  Fly your U flag. It's officially Utah football season! Go Utes!

2012  Schedule

9/07	at Utah State	Logan, Utah	6:00 p.m. MT
09/15	vs. Brigham Young	Salt Lake City	8:00 p.m. MT
09/22	at Arizona State	Tempe, Ariz.	TBA
10/04	vs. USC	Salt Lake City	7:00 p.m. MT
10/13	at UCLA	Los Angeles	TBA
10/20	at Oregon State	Corvallis, Ore.	TBA
10/27	vs. California	Salt Lake City	TBA
11/03	vs. Washington State	Salt Lake City	TBA
11/10	at Washington	Seattle	TBA
11/17	vs. Arizona	Salt Lake City	TBA
11/23	at Colorado	Boulder, Colo.

Flash Back Friday: Wheeler Historic Farm

Wheeler Historic Farm

6351 South 900 East

Hours of operation found here

The Farm is a restoration of the turn-of-the-century dairy farm of Henry J. Wheeler. Maintaining the farm presents to the public the history of Utah family agriculture. It is a representation of the rural lifestyle in Salt Lake County from 1890-1940 and presents the best farming methods of the Progressive Era. Historic exhibits will take you back in time. Here you may discover the old time farm lifestyle once common for most families in Utah but which is now largely past and gone.

If you have little kids and know they won’t last long,  here are a few tips to make a quick, fun trip to the farm.

1) Park in the South Parking lot and walk up the dirt drive directly to the animals. 

2) Go early in the morning—the animals are more active and aren’t sleeping or hiding in their pens.

3) If you are planning on taking the wagon ride- buy your tokens when you first arrive and catch the earliest ride (usually 10:00). 

4) Bring old bread to feed the ducks and geese.  You can buy food at the main information desk or at the little store, but the birds won’t eat it.

Wheeler Farm has great picnic areas.  Picnic tables are scattered around the property.  Bring a picnic and enjoy more time with the kids.  If you didn’t plan ahead, that’s okay.  The Country Store carries healthy snacks, lights lunch items and drinks.  Or just stop in for an ice cream treat.


What is your favorite thing at Wheeler Farm?

Citris Grill

Citris Grill in the Canyon Rim area of Salt Lake is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.  Their food is fresh and delicious, nothing pre-made.  Homemade soups & salads, distinctive wraps & sandwiches, wood-fired specialty pizzas, and mouth-watering entrees are just some of the dining options available.

Citris Grill offers daily specials as well.  We love their daily grilled cheese featuring unique cheeses, fruit or meat.  We haven't been dissapointed with one yet.  We also love their spinach & artichoke dip and the delicious salad combos as well.

You can check out their menus here.

Citris Grill

2991 East 3300 South 

Salt Lake City, Utah 

(801) 466-1202

Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch

Have you taken a lunch break over at the Gallivan Center this summer?  Well, if you haven't, there's only a few weeks left to experience the Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch entertainment.  Each weekday from noon-1:00 pm there is free entertainment at the Gallivan Center.

Bring your own lunch or stop by the Gallivan Center concessions stand.  Then enjoy local music and entertainment.  Check out the remaining performances here. The concerts will run through September 14th.

Just remember glass containers, weapons and animals are prohibited.

The Gallivan Center
239 So. Main St Salt Lake City

Check out the website for more info.

The Dodo

Since 1981 Salt Lakers have been enjoying the great food at  The Dodo Restaurant. They serve lunch, dinner and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.  This American Bistro serves appetizers, homemade soups, delicious salads, house smoked turkey and ham sandwiches, chicken and fish entrees and desserts.  Oh, the desserts.  The Desserts are all made in house and there is a ton of choices, like Toll House Pie, Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Mousse Pie and Lemon Chess Tart.  The selection varies daily.  You better stop in a few times to try them all.

The Dodo Restaurant

www.thedodo.net

1355 East 2100 South 

Salt Lake City, Utah

(801) 486-2473

Farmers Markets in Salt Lake

It's that time of year when fresh produce is in abundance.  So maybe you don't have a garden yourself.  Or maybe you only have a few tomato plants.  No Worries!  There is a farmers market somewhere near you.  Here is a listing of some of the farmers markets around the valley.

Downtown Farmers Market
Historic Pioneer Park
300 South and 300 West 
Tuesdays through October  23rd
4:00 pm to dusk
Saturdays through October 27th
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
More information here


Farm Fresh at Gardner Village
1100 West 7800 South
Saturday through October 27th
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
More information here


Millcreek Community Market
3474 South 2300 East
Thursdays through October 4th
4:00 pm to dusk
More information here


South Jordan  Farmers Market
1600 West Town Center Drive (10600 South)
Saturdays though October
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
More information here


Sugar House Farmers Market
Sugar House Park in the Parley's Creek Pavilion
Fridays through October 19th
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
 More information here


Wheeler Historic Farm Farmers Market
 6351 South 900 East
Sundays through October 28th
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
More information here

If you know of other farmers markets please tell us about them in the comment section.