Hello! Welcome to the Sparks II Apartments BYU student housing blog.

Did you know that BYU not only has students from all 50 states, but that 6% are international students?¹ New students who may not be familiar with the Provo, Utah climate need to know that there are four distinct seasons here and they should pack accordingly.

Autumn is beautiful in Provo as temperatures ease to a comfortable level and the leaves change, giving the surrounding mountains their spectacular fall colors. Winters are snowy and cold, and you’ll find the thermometer dropping below freezing, so sweaters and coats are a necessity (and don’t forget to experience the ‘Greatest Snow on Earth’ during the winter months).

May is the rainiest month during the Provo Spring, but quickly dries out in June. The majority of Summer days in Provo register over 97 degrees, which makes it a great time for BYU students to explore the nearby canyons with their cooler temps.

The air in Provo is dry, so BYU students coming from humid climates may find that they need to use lotion more frequently. The dry air also cools quickly after sundown, so warm Provo days can turn into chilly nights.

I’m Connie Meyers, and as the manager at Sparks II Apartments I want all BYU students to enjoy their college experience.

Sparks II Apartments offers BYU-approved, off-campus housing at an affordable price. We are within walking distance to BYU campus (provided you’re dressed appropriately for the season!) and we have apartments from 2 to 3 bedrooms.

Whether you are a local or international student looking to move to off-campus Provo housing next semester, I hope you will consider Sparks II Apartments. If you have any questions, call me at 801-371-6500 or visit us on the web at http://sparksapts.com/ where you can take a virtual tour and even complete an online housing application.

Life as a BYU student can be stressful. Living away from home for the first time, essays, midterms, labs, dating; all of this can add up to a lot of stress and anxiety for Provo students. So today in the Provo student apartments blog we want to provide you with a few tips to keep your stress levels low.

When it comes to managing stress for Provo students, don’t neglect the basics. Keep your body healthy by eating a balanced diet and exercising. And just because you’re in college doesn’t mean you can’t get a decent night’s sleep. When you make regular bedtime a priority, your stress will be easier to handle.

Practice good time management and organization. Any student with a full class load at BYU will need to figure out the best way to keep track of all those due dates and deadlines.

When it comes to your social life, try finding a time when you can be around friends without talking about school and its stresses. You might have to set some ground rules, but a few hours a week with light-hearted conversation can go a long way to recharge your batteries.

And while friends are great, alone time is important too. Find a quiet place, indoors or in the beautiful Provo outdoors, where you can clear your mind and calm your thoughts.

I’m Connie Meyers, the manager at Sparks II Apartments apartments where we provide BYU students with cost effective off-campus housing in Provo that’s BYU approved. We are located at 999 East 450 North in Provo.

If you would like more information about Sparks II Apartments, give me a call at 801-371-6500 or visit us on the web at http://sparksapts.com/ where you can view photos and submit an application.

Become part of the BYU community while living in Sparks II Apartments! Enjoy the diversity of BYU and make exciting new friends and acquaintances while enjoying your Provo college experience.

Sparks II Apartments and its sister communities provide BYU approved off-campus housing, with both married (Villa Rose) and single (Cinnamon Tree, Sparks II, and Brittany) housing units.

Available amenities include swimming pool, club house, game room, flat screen TV with DVD player, and laundry facilities. Call us at 801-371-6500 for details about the specific amenities at Sparks II Apartments. (Amenities vary among our Provo student housing communities.)

Provo BYU students agree that Sparks II Apartments is a fun environment for learning and socializing at a great location: just a short walk to BYU campus, lots of restaurants, dollar movies, Central Park, and shopping.

Fully furnished apartments with 2 bed/1 bath and 3 bed/2 baths units are available at Sparks II Apartments for the upcoming semester.

Enjoy approved BYU single student housing, close to BYU, and Internet included while living in beautiful Provo, Utah.

Call today for a tour!

Sparks II Apartments
http://sparksapts.com/
999 East 450 North
Provo, Utah zip code 84606
801-371-6500
Connie Meyers, manager Sparks II Apartments

If you are looking for a Provo area hike that is a little more rustic than the paved Parkway, but still not strenuous, check out the trail to Stewart Falls. The path begins at BYU’s Aspen Grove Camp and winds through beautiful Utah aspens, oak brush, ferns, as well as Wasatch mountain meadows that are dotted with colorful wildflowers part of the year.

BYU hikers who want a steeper hike can try the switchback trail up to “The Y”. The trailhead can be found at the end of Terrace Drive, just east of Kiwanis Park and near the north east end of BYU campus. The view of Provo and Utah Valley that you enjoy from Y Mountain is more than worth the effort of the hike.

Just north of Y Mountain in Provo is Rock Canyon, a destination for BYU student rock climbers and mountain bikers from all over the world. Additionally, it offers a six-mile hiking trail that goes from the trailhead at the end of North Temple Drive to the Rock Canyon Campground on Squaw Peak Road.

My name is Connie Meyers and as the manager here at Sparks II Apartments, I know how important it is for college students to stay active. So if you are looking for off-campus BYU approved housing next semester, I hope that you will give me a call at 801-371-6500. Along with a great location within walking distance to BYU, and very close to all of the trails and paths mentioned, we offer faboulous amenities like approved BYU single student housing.

Sparks II Apartments
http://sparksapts.com/
999 East 450 North
Provo Utah 84606
http://sparksapts.com/

Working toward a degree at BYU can be very demanding, and nobody wants to miss out on the full college experience. Luckily, there are many groups and services available on BYU campus to help students have the best four years possible. One of these is the BYU Student Association.

The BYU Student Association, or BYUSA, is a student-run association that serves the BYU student population. BYUSA sponsors over 60 student clubs and plans over 100 activities for BYU students each year. Part of the BYUSA mission is to unite the BYU student body, cultivate leadership, serve, and to help students live within the Honor Code.

Hello! I’m Connie Meyers, the manager at Sparks II Apartments. I also want our BYU student residents to enjoy their college years, so we offer quality BYU approved off-campus housing.

Our Provo student residents love our convenient location near campus so they can stay involved in the many clubs and activities that enrich their college experience.

Maintaining our BYU approved status is a priority for us here at Sparks II Apartments. We know that Honor Code compliance is essential for BYU students, so we make sure our Provo student housing is always in good standing.

We also offer:
approved BYU single student housing
Nearby shopping at Albertson’s
Hogi Yogi for a quick bite
Los Hermanos for a sit-down dinner
Nearby Provo entertainment at dollar movies

As of this writing, we have vacancies at Sparks II Apartments and would love to answers any questions you may have. If you are in need of off-campus Provo housing for next semester, call me today at 801-371-6500.

The following website was used as source material for this blog: https://byusa.byu.edu/, accessed on Nov. 19, 2011

BYU students in Provo should be prepared to make many financial decisions during their college years. Some of these decisions can have repercussions long after graduation. Here are some tips from Sparks II Apartments student housing in Provo.

Think twice before signing up for a credit card. It’s not uncommon for BYU students to charge without thinking. Haphazard credit card spending in college can haunt you for years.

Consider consolidating your student loans. It’s not only more convenient, it could save you thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. (Make sure you understand the specifics before you sign.)

Shop around for the best deal on Provo off-campus housing. Call Sparks II Apartments at 801-371-6500 for our current low rates.

Sparks II Apartments has everything you need in Provo student housing: spacious rooms, newer appliances, popular amenities, and the convenience of living at 999 East 450 North. We share the neighborhood with Albertson’s, Central Park, Hogi Yogi, Los Hermanos, dollar movies, and pool table and ping pong. What sets Sparks II Apartments apart from the others? Terrific location! Call us today at 801-371-6500 or visit http://sparksapts.com/.

Sparks II Apartments BYU student residents can clearly see Provo’s most famous landmark, Y Mountain, from their Provo off-campus housing, but many might be surprised to learn of the Y’s interesting origins.

In 1903, BYU actually became two Provo institutions, Brigham Young University and Brigham Young High School. The High School developed strong rivalries between classes. In 1906, the junior class attempted to paint a large ‘07 on the side of the mountain.

Early one Saturday morning, the BY High juniors lugged sacks of white lime to a barren spot on the mountain and began their work. The seniors discovered their plans and headed to the Provo mountain side to drive the juniors away.

The BY High class of “07 held out as long as they could, but soon they had to leave the mountainside with the job undone. Some of the juniors paid dearly for trying to eclipse the senior class; a few were hunted down and had their heads shaved against their will!

BYU school leaders met to decide how to restore peace to their school without totally losing the bonding that rivalries can create. In April 1906, President Brimhall ordered surveys for the letters B, Y, and U to be placed on the mountainside. The Y was to be laid out first so the letters would be centered.

Later in the year, BYU students gathered on the mountain to fill in the outlined Y. They created a brigade with each Provo student eight feet apart, passing bags of lime, sand, or rocks from one person to another. The job was much larger than expected, but nobody would quit for fear of breaking the line. In the late afternoon some of the students fainted from exhaustion and lack of food, but all were rewarded when they returned to campus to see the Y on the side of the mountain.

For years other loyal BYU students would spend a day each year carrying more lime up the mountain to give the Y a fresh coat. The Y became a block letter in 1911 and the serifs were added, giving it it’s present-day appearance. More changes came in following years, including whitewashing, the addition of stones and cement, as well as electric lights.

If you are looking for BYU approved housing with a view of this unique landmark, please consider Sparks II Apartments. We are located at 999 East 450 North in Provo, just a short walk from BYU campus. We offer lots of extras to singles and students who want a great BYU off-campus housing experience.

Visit Sparks II Apartments at http://sparksapts.com/ where you can take a virtual tour of our Provo student apartment units. Our phone number is 801-371-6500 and we would love to hear from you.

Information for this posting was found at http://www.byhigh.org/History/Ymountain/Yletter.html, a terrific website full of fascinating Brigham Young High School history.

Sparks II Apartments wants to give these culinarily-challenged students a few no-recipe recipes that they can easily whip up in their Provo student apartment kitchens:

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Baked Potato Bar
Taco Salad with Canned Chili and Corn Chips
Breakfast for Dinner
Hawaiian Haystacks (riced topped with cream of chicken soup, canned pineapple, green onions, etc.)
Ramen With Egg (we couldn’t forget ramen)

Sparks II Apartments wants all of our BYU students to have a great experience living in Provo BYU apartments. We are within walking distance to BYU and are close to Albertson’s for your grocery needs. Don’t worry, there is Hogi Yogi for when you really can’t bring yourself to cook anything.

We have comfortable, well-appointed apartments from 2 to 3 bedrooms. We also offer several extras, all at an affordable rate.

If you are looking for Provo student housing for next semester, call Sparks II Apartments at 801-371-6500. You can visit us online at http://sparksapts.com/ where you can view photos (while snacking on easy no-bake cookies) and even submit an online application.

If you enjoy attending cultural performances, you will never run out things to see in Provo. Sparks II Apartments residents have access to year-round artistic events on campus and in Provo City venues. Provo is a community that values and supports the arts.

Sparks II Apartments is located in the heart of Provo at 999 East 450 North. Our location provides easy access to BYU campus and historic downtown Provo. Today’s blog highlights The Covey Center for the Arts. The Covey Center for the Arts is a relatively recent addition to the Utah County cultural scene but is already serving our community well.

The Covey Center for the Arts offers theater, independent film, dance concerts, musical performances, and visual art exhibits. You can visit www.coveycenter.org to purchase tickets for events you plan to attend while you are living at Sparks II Apartments.

The Covey Center is located at 425 West Center Street in downtown Provo: just a couple minutes away from Sparks II Apartments. Their current calendar includes: Children’s Dance Theater, Classical Ballet, Beauty and the Beast, Jazz, Chamber Music, Percussive Footwork Concert, Utah Calligraphic Artists, Opera, and the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble.

Thanks for visiting our Sparks II Apartments student apartments blog. We offer several bed/bath combinations to suit our residents. Amenities include approved BYU single student housing, close to BYU and Internet included.

For information about Sparks II Apartments Provo housing, call us at 801-371-6500. You can see photos of our BYU apartment facility at http://sparksapts.com/.

Will you be around this summer? Are you looking for things to do when you take a break from the fast-paced summer BYU classes? Why not visit some of the local attractions in Utah County? There are exciting summer festivals every single week from May until October.

Todays Sparks II Apartments blog features Fiesta Days in Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork is located about 10 miles south of Provo. From Sparks II Apartments travel south the Center Street and west to I-15. From I-15 travel south ten miles to exit 257, turn left onto UT-156 N. Main Street and continue south to the fairgrounds at 475 S. Main Street.

The highlight of Fiesta Days is four nights of professional rodeo action. If you haven’t been to a rodeo in a while you are in for a real treat. See one-ton bulls, bucking broncs, and cowboys and cowgirls competing in bareback bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding.

Fiesta Days is held in July every year and also features a carnival, trailer race, golf tournament, western heritage parade, and craft fair. The popular fish rodeo lets kids catch fish in a 1000 square foot pond stocked with over 500 fish.

For more information about this years’ Spanish Fork Fiesta Days, see http://www.spanishfork.org/newsevents/events/fiestadays/

Sparks II Apartments welcomes BYU students from all over the world. We are located at 999 East 450 North nearby BYU campus. BYU approved student housing doesn’t get any better than this. We have 36 beautiful apartments with your choice of 2 bed/1 bath or 3 bed/2 bath.

We also offer approved BYU single student housing, close to BYU and Internet included. A favorite activity of our BYU student residents is pool table and ping pong. dollar movies, Central Park, Hogi Yogi, and Los Hermanos are all in the neighborhood.

If you are in Provo, call 801-371-6500 or stop by for a tour. If you are researching BYU approved housing online, see http://sparksapts.com/.

All of us at Sparks II Apartments wish you a great day! Thanks for visiting our Provo student housing blog.

Sparks II Apartments
http://sparksapts.com/
999 East 450 North
Provo Utah 84606