×
×
homepage logo

Afcitizen

The School CEO: What Utah educators can learn from Finland

<em><em><em>Jeanne Whitmore is the founder and CEO of American Fork charter school Aristotle Academy and an education columnist for the American Fork Citizen.</em></em></em>Finland has scored in the top rank in ...

Thanksgiving interfaith service at Alpine Tabernacle

An American Fork man and his 13-year-old son have organized an interfaith sing-in at the Alpine Tabernacle.Adam and Tyson Anderegg said they expect hundreds to show up Saturday at the 2012 Thanksgiving Interfaith Celebration, a one-hour Thanksgiving service of music and messages. And they ...

Citizen news from 50, 60, 70 and 80 years ago

<strong>Published Thursday, Nov 15, 1962</strong>The American Fork Firemen will hold their annual Firemen's Dance, Saturday, Nov. 17 [1962], at the Utah National Guard Armory. Each year for about the past twenty-five years, the local firemen have held this dance for ...

The American Fork Superwoman

The most dangerous job in the American Fork Police Department may not belong to a sworn officer, but an employee of the City who helps victims of domestic violence by providing them a path to safety."Sometimes I can incur the wrath of a perpetrator by helping their victims," said Dawna ...

Life in Bits: Secession confession

<span><span>I am feeling a patriotic activist fervor these days. One that is stirring me up. One that has driven me to the point of decision. One that has brought me nigh unto the precipice of doing something about ...

Citizen releases City staff notes and voting recommendations

The American Fork Citizen is publishing the notes from the City staff, along with its voting recommendations to the Council, ahead of the City Council meeting tomorrow evening. The notes include agenda -- this item is already published on the City's website -- but also copies of contracts, ...