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Children climb on top of an Army tank at the Scout Expo at Thanksgiving Point Saturday, May 3, 2008.

Thursday, 08 May 2008
American Fork Community Briefing Print E-mail
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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.

 

Children's Choir Spring concert -- The American Fork Children's Choir will have its Spring concert May 19 at 6:30 p.m. It will be at the historic City Hall, 31 N. Church Street (approximately 50 East). The public is invited to attend the free event.

Fitness Center takes registration for fall preschool -- The American 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.

Filming -- Feature Films for Families is filming "The Assignment" in American Fork. Much of the shooting is being done in the former Harrington School. The company hopes for a nationwide release of the production after editing is complete.

Historical photographs on display -- The public is invited to stop by the American Fork Library at 64 S. 100 East and take notice of the historical photographs on display on the second floor. These photographs depicting early American Fork were donated by Joe and Charlotte Hartle. They formerly hung in the Hartle's business on Main Street, called Lake City Loans.

Neighbors in Action to meet -- Neighbors in Action, a group of individuals interested in bettering American Fork, will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. in the American Fork Public Library, 64 S. 100 East, American Fork. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

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 facilitate 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.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED AT UVSC -- Noncredit community education classes will be offered through the Utah Valley State College School of Continuing Education at several locations throughout the community. Classes are offered in a variety of areas including general education, vocational and recreational. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for many of the courses.

Seasonal classes and activities are provided in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Classes are for all ages. Most noncredit community education classes are advertised in the Discover brochure published by the School of Continuing Education prior to the beginning of each term. For more information, call 863-8011 or visit /conted/commed.

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