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.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

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…

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

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.

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Scholarship fund

Bank of American Fork has announced it will match up to $5,000 in donations made to a scholarship fund named 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 noti…

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Children invited to make decorations

Children are invited to come to the American Fork Public Library, 64 S. 100 East, through Dec. 24 and make a simple ornament to decorate the tree in the library children’s area.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Road construction

Crews continue signal work at the intersection of Kawakami Drive and the new off-ramp on I-15 northbound. Crews are installing drainage basins and curb and gutter along the south side of Main Street. Crews continue to place concrete in the transition areas leading up to the bridge. Travel…

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Comment sought on street renaming

The American Fork City Council will meet in a public hearing on Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. in the American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church Street, to receive public comment regarding the naming of 350 West Street from 700 North to 1120 North, “Nathan Barnes Street.” All interested persons are …

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

American Fork High School basketball scrimmage

A red and white scrimmage for both boys and girls basketball teams will be Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m. The girls’ basketball team is also sponsoring a Hawaiian dinner. Tickets are $8 in advance from any girls’ basketball team player or $10 at the door.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Americna Fork Junior High band information

The beginning band’s afternoon rehearsal was changed from today to Dec. 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The Concert Band’s rehearsal is changed to Dec. 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The band’s Christmas concert is Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. in the AFJHS auditorium.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Military honors

Army National Guard Pvt. Alexa C. Crawford has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Deployment

Army Pvt. Andrew W. Schrader has deployed to the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to serve as a member of Joint Task Force-GTMO in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Food for Fines

Amnesty Week will be at the American Fork Public Library through Nov. 21. For each can of donated food, $1 will be waived from a library fine, up to a maximum of $5 per patron. The food collected will be given to the Food Bank to help with holiday food needs.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Play

The drama department will present “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday through Nov. 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…

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Play

The drama department will present “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday through Nov. 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…

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Forbes Elementary Hootenanny planned

Today Mrs. Wiser’s fourth- and fifth-grade music classes will hold a hootenanny in the lunch room to entertain parents and students alike. All parents of fourth- and fifth-grade music students are invited to view the hootenanny at 10 a.m. Students are invited at 1 p.m. the same day.

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All schools Thanksgiving break

Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 25-27.

Nov 15, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

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. Plan now to attend. Advance tickets are now available at the finance office. Family passes can only be purchased at the door and include two adults and four children. Ticke…

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