Courage Reins seeks volunteers -- Courage Reins, a therapeutic horseback riding program for children, needs volunteers to help care for the horses and assist during lessons. No experience is needed. All ages may help, but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. More information is available at www.couragereins.org or by calling Vicki Armstrong at 362-0082.

Stamp Out Hunger -- Utah letter carriers will hold their annual food drive on Saturday and Utahns are encouraged to participate by placing non-perishable food in a bag near their mailbox prior to mail delivery. The drive, in its 16th year, is the largest one-day food collection in the nation.

Snow melt preparations -- Highland is ready for the spring snow melt.

"We have sand and bags placed in strategic locations and are monitoring known hot spots on a daily basis," Highland City Engineer Matt Shipp said. The places which have been a problem in the past are on 4800 West where the American Fork River crosses the road and in Hidden Oaks and Pheasant Hollow.

They have done a lot of preventive measures. A place where the water has flooded before has been fixed.

"When the landscaping was done in Silo Park by the pump station we put a berm in to prevent any overflow from going into the neighbor's basements," Shipp said.

"We haven't had any runoff yet. The debris basin in the mouth of the canyon is dry. We are monitoring the snow sites. Everything is in place to deal with the problems as they come up but the anticipation is killing us," he said on May 6.

Animal adoption -- The North Utah Valley Animal Shelter will have its first adopt-a-thon May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be free drinks and cotton candy offered to those who attend.

They hope to find the animals some permanent homes. The shelter is at 193 N. 2000 West, Lindon (north of the landfill). More information is available by calling 785-3442.

Storytime in Spanish -- The American Fork Public Library will present a storytime in Spanish on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend. It will be at the library, 64 S. 100 East, American Fork.

Entire families are invited to enjoy stories and activities.

Fitness Center to have temporary closure -- The American Fork Fitness Center will be closed Saturday and reopen May 15 at 5 a.m. This will facility the take down of the bubble over the pool and seasonal maintenance of the building. The pool will reopen May 16 at 5 a.m. Hours will be Monday to Thursday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. The outdoor leisure pool will open May 23 from 3-8 p.m. May 24 and 26 it will be open noon to 8 p.m. May 27, 28 and 29 there will be free swim days for the public from 3-8 p.m. The fitness center is located at 454 N. Center Street, American Fork.

Fitness center takes registration for fall preschool -- The America Fork Fitness Center is taking registration for its fall session of preschool. Classes will start Sept. 1 and cost $65 a month. Ages 3 and 4 will meet Mondays and Wednesdays. Those 4 and 5 will have sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More information is available by calling 763-3084 and asking for Robyn or Cindy.

Table tennis -- Anyone interested in table tennis can meet on Wednesday nights at the Pleasant Grove Community Center from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Players of all levels come to play. All ages are welcome. Fee is $2 per night.