Pleasant Grove officials shut down swing set after collapse

Caleb Warnock - Daily Herald

The caution tape on the John Hancock Charter School playground in Pleasant Grove is to keep students away from collapsing swing sets.

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Shelley Elementary walk-a-thon raises $11,000

Barbara Christiansen - Daily Herald

Seven Shelley Elementary School students took the ride of their short lifetimes Monday as a limousine arrived at the school and took them to lunch at Wingers.

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Model train club shares love of trains at American Fork Library

Barbara Christiansen - Daily Herald

All the excitement and romance of riding the rails -- in miniature -- will be on display at the American Fork Public Library this weekend.

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Scholarship fund

Bank of American Fork has announced it will match up to $5,000 in donations made to a scholarship fund for Heather Christensen, the American Fork High School woodwinds teacher who died in a school bus accident on Oct. 10. Christensen, 33, grabbed the bus steering wheel when she noticed th…

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American Fork High School Play

The drama department will present “The Wizard of Oz” Nov. 19-24 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. A matinee will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are now available at the finance office. Family passes can only be purchased at the door and include two adults and four chil…

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5K and mile races

The American Fork High School swim team is sponsoring a “Fish out of Water” mile and 5K scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. Pre-registration and race details are available at 26.2 Running Store or on-line at www.262running.com. Pre-registration cost is $10 for mile runners/walkers and $1…

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Parent-teacher conferences

The next scheduled parent/teacher conference will be Wednesday, Dec. 2. Parents are encouraged to attend and bring their student.

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Resolution declaring surplus real property

On Nov. 17, Highland City Council voted 4-0 to approve the sale of three parcels of surplus real property. Two properties on 4800 West were purchased in 2007 to obtain a right of way for the road widening project. The third parcel is a strip of land east of the fire station and Power Comp…

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City debates propriety of hiring council member as real estate consultant

Last July, Highland city staff notified the council that the city had advertised for a real estate consultant to sell surplus properties. At Tuesday’s council meeting, city administrator Barry Edwards requested approval of Brian Brunson, a current city councilman. Councilman Larry Mende…

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Family Week

Lehi City is celebrating Family Week Nov. 22-28 with activities for families. The celebration starts on Sunday with a performance by the BYU Young Ambassadors. There will be events every day of the week (except Thanksgiving), with the final event on Saturday, Nov. 28, — a Christmas cele…

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Class rings

Lehi High School juniors may pick up class rings ordered earlier in the year from the Josten’s booth in the commons area on Dec. 2 from noon to 1 p.m.

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Parent/teacher conferences

Parents are invited to meet with Lehi High School teachers and discuss their students’ academic progress on Dec. 2 beginning at 3 p.m.

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Lindon Elementary radKids Graduation

Lindon Elementary 4th grade students will be graduating from the radKids program on Nov. 20 at 6 and 6:45 p.m.

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Family Skate Night

Lindon Elementary will hold a family skate night at Classic Skating, 250 S. State St. in Orem, on Monday, Nov. 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Admission is free; skates, rollerblades, and scooters are available for rent. Food and concessions are also available.

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Grandparents Day

Grandparents are invited to visit their students at Lindon Elementary on Grandparents’ Day, Nov. 24. Spend time with students in grades K-2 at 9:15 a.m., and with students in grades 3-6 at 10 a.m. Visiting time in PM Kindergarten is 3 p.m.

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Mt. Mahogany Elementary Dads and Donuts

Friday Nov. 20 is the Mt. Mahogany “Dads and Donuts” date. Students may bring their dad (or other caring adult) for donuts and reading time together. A track students meet at 7:15-7:45 a.m., B track students meet from 8:15-8:45 a.m.

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Pleasant Grove High School Pig Pen concert

The Pleasant Grove High School Pig Pen will be hosting a concert with Drew Danbury, Cody Taylor, and Willy Eklof on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is $2. Parking is on the east side of the High School and Battlecreek Park. Enter on the east side. The Pig Pen (or radio room) is room…

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Basketball preview

The Westlake High School basketball teams will present a basketball preview night on Nov. 20 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Families and fans are invited to come and see the teams that will play in Westlake’s first-ever basketball season.

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Basketball games

On Dec. 1 the Westlake High School girls’ varsity basketball team will play at Tooele at 3:30 p.m. The 9th Grade Girls’ Basketball team will play a home game against Lehi at 3 p.m. on Dec. 1 and at Oak Canyon at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3. The Boys’ 9th Grade Basketball team will play in Lehi…

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