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Ride the rails • UTA is offering free rides Aug. 3 on the new West Valley TRAX line. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Utah Food Bank to one of the following stations: River Trail, 1070 W. 2320 South; Redwood Junction, 2770 S. Redwood Road; Decker Lake, 3100 S. Decker Lake Drive; and West Valley Central Station, 2750 W. 3590 South. Trains run every 15 minutes beginning at 9 a.m.
West Valley City
Crime prevention • The kickoff of National Night Out is scheduled for 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South. The family-friendly event includes free entertainment, free food and crime prevention information. Block parties are slated Aug. 2 as part of Neighborhood Nights. The Aug. 2 City Council meeting has been canceled so council members may attend.
Race • Register now for the West Valley City Triathlon, to be held Aug. 13 at the Family Fitness Center, 5415 W. 3100 South. There are standard, novice and kids categories. Mail registrations must be postmarked by Aug. 5 and in-person registrations must be done by 10 a.m. Aug. 12. There is no registration the day of the race. Visit 1.usa.gov/odmdMe or call 801-955-4000 for info.