Meet the Candidates Night -- The American Fork Chamber of Commerce will have a Meet the Candidates Night at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the library, 64 S. 100 East. Those invited to attend include Dale Gunther, Sherry Kramer, Shirl Don LeBaron, Jason Porter and Rick Storrs, who are running for four City Council seats in the November election. The public is invited to attend and learn about the candidates.

Chamber of Commerce plans Halloween Fun Run -- The annual Halloween Fun Run sponsored by the American Fork Chamber of Commerce is set for Oct. 27. It will be at the Fitness Center.

Businesses which are interested in being sponsors are invited to donate $100 or the equal amount in gift certificates or prizes. If businesses are a silver or gold level member, their sponsorship is already included. Those sponsors will have their logo appear on the back of the shirt.

For runners, the cost is $20 and includes a long-sleeve T-shirt, glow necklace, and goodie bag. Part of the proceeds are donated to the American Cancer society's Relay for Life.

Feed Uncle SAM care package drive -- A "Store and Move" portable container will be at the American Fork Wal-Mart Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. to collect items which will be forwarded to more than 700 deployed Utah soldiers for the Christmas holidays. Area residents may contribute items for the soldiers or make monetary donations. Those will help with shipping costs. Monetary donations can be made to 116th SecFor FRG at Wells Fargo Bank.

Following are some suggested items, although others may be welcome.

They include personal items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, dental floss, baby wipes, foot powder, seat cushions, back or muscle comfort items, phone cards or dryer sheets; edibles including candy and mints, individual serving size of chips, cookies, or snack bags, beef jerky, sunflower seeds, microwavables such as popcorn, macaroni and cheese, Ramen noodles, and non-perishable snacks; entertainment items like paperback books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, board games, handheld or electronic games, cards or card games, word or number puzzle books. Other items include small toys or school supplies for the soldiers to hand out to the Iraqi children, zip-top bags to secure the items from sand and Christmas wrapping paper for the boxes.

Rotary Club golf tournament -- The American Fork Rotary Club is sponsoring its fourth annual golf tournament Friday.

It is at the Thanksgiving Point golf course and will begin at 9 a.m. with a shot-gun start. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. There will be fun, food and prizes, including a $10,000 hole-in-one jackpot. Proceeds will support the amber Alert child identification program.

Mike's Mad Dash benefits fight against cancer -- More than 250 runners and walkers turned out in the Saturday morning chill to take steps against cancer. The American Fork Hospital hosted Mike's Mad Dash, a 5K race. It is named for Mike Olson, the hospital's administrator. Those who beat his time earned movie tickets.

Hospital administrative assistant Cindy Soderquist said 225 were preregistered for the race and many signed up the day of the event. Although some did not attend, there were more participants than they expected.

"It was twice the number we had anticipated," she said. "The previous high was 118 or 120."

Pumpkin and squash sale -- Some of the most unusual pumpkins will be available this coming weekend. While purchasing the squash, the public can help save the life of a child while enhancing their autumn dcor.

Lone Peak's Chapter of Operation Smile will be selling the highly sought after and unusual pumpkins Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the gazebo of the Alpine City Park on Main Street. All money raised will go directly to their fundraising goals. All donations will go toward helping children receive surgery for cleft lip/palate, as well as other facial deformities. The unusual pumpkins will be offered for approximately $10, and up. Other offerings will be priced accordingly.