Children

CLEARFIELD — Budding talents are encouraged to show their skills at an upcoming community theater production of “Cinderella.”

FARMINGTON — Doubling the fun by doubling up on the ride action: That is Lagoon’s aim this season with the unveiling of two new rides in Kiddieland.

Red Rock Rally, a Southern Utah-themed jeep ride with a whipping action, and Tipsey Tea Cup, a self-spinning ride, were introduced to the media by Lagoon officials Thursday.

“There are so many children in Utah, Kiddieland is an important part of Lagoon,” said Lori Capener, Lagoon art director.

SALT LAKE CITY — It started with pen-and-ink sketches, but over the past year, Quinn Rollins’ dream has inched closer to becoming reality.

The 39-year-old Kearns man is about 8,000 votes shy of advancing his quest to see The Muppets made into LEGO figurines.

“I think putting those two things together, it makes sense,” Rollins said. “The Muppets, it’s a very colorful world, and with LEGO, I think it’s a very colorful world. Really I just like the idea, and I think it would be fun. And to me it would feel like a big accomplishment more than anything else.”

When my daughter was in second grade, she reminded me of an important lesson about motivation for learning.

My daughter’s teacher wanted to encourage her class to read. To do this, she offered what was, in effect, a bribe.

My daughter brought home a reading log to complete for the week. She was supposed to read for at least 20 minutes each day and then have an adult initial that she had completed the reading for the day. If she returned her completed form at the end of the week, she could choose a sucker from the teacher’s “reward stash.”

FARMINGTON — Tyler Seamons, 38, of Farmington, is convinced he can teach anyone how to juggle.

He plans to test that theory at a community class through Davis Community School.

Teaching someone to juggle three balls usually takes only about five minutes, Seamons said, and within 30 minutes, students will be learning how to do tricks.