July Newsletter 2008

July 2008
www.afcity.org
2008 Steel Days
Salute to America
This outdoor concert by the American Fork Symphony will be the official opening of Steel Days
2008. This concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. at
the American Fork Amphitheater at Quail Cove
(851 East 700 North) and admission is free. Contact Maxine at 756-2330 for more information.
Art Show
A “Call for Entries” is being issued by the Arts
Council’s Visual Arts Board for the 2008 Steel Days
Art Show, which will be held in the library from
July 17 to July 19. Children, youth, and adults are
eligible to enter. Registration of artwork will be
on Monday, July 14 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the
Art Show will open for viewing on July 17. More
Information can be obtained by calling Sydney
(756-3738), Heidi (847-1534) or Lori (763-3081),
or visiting the website www.afcity.org.
song list packed with all the fun and lively tunes
the Beatles played while touring. Eclipse is a vocal
group of six creating explosive sound, driving
rhythms, and lush harmonies using only one instrument: the human mouth. J Marc Bailey
rounds out the show with a bit of country.
The Art Dye Park gates will open at 5 p.m. with an
early show featuring The Calvary Mountain Praise
Band, Winner to the Battle of the Bands, Crescent
SuperBand, and Drew Williams. The main show
starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 with kids 8
and under free and can be purchased at the City
Administration Building, on line at
www.afsteeldays.com, at Albertson’s, or the night
of the show.
You need to park at the high school and
ride the free shuttle bus to Art Dye Park.
Music, family, friends, and fireworks who
could ask for more!
Youth Theater
The Youth Theater will put on the performance of
“Tale of Beauty and the Beast” Annual Steel Days
Musical. The performances will be held at the
Towne Cinemas (120 W. Main) – admission is free.
Dates and times are July 17 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00
p.m.; July 18 and July 19 at 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
and 4:30 p.m.
Big Show
This year’s Steel Days Big Show will be on July 19
and is featuring a tribute to the Beatles performed
by The Return. One of the most authentic Beatle
tribute bands in the world, the Return performs a
American Fork City:
The Early Years
Betty Spencer will be signing copies of
her book, American Fork City: The Early Years,
during a few Steel Days events. On Monday, July
14, you will find her at the DUP Presentation and
Open House 6 p.m. at Robinson Park. On Thursday July 17, Ms. Spencer will be at the Art Show
from 11 am until 2 pm at the Library. Friday,
Betty Spencer will be at the Senior Citizens Center
at the Quilt/Doll show from 11 am until 2 pm.
The cost of the book is $39.95.
Opt-out Recycling Program on hold
The Opt-out Recycling Program is on hold until an ordinance is approved. The current recycling
services will continue as normal. Keep watching the newspaper, newsletter and website for more information. The City will notify the citizens on the status of the program and instruction on how to opt-out.
On July 22, a Public Hearing will be held regarding traffic safety on 900 East. The Public Hearing will be held at City Hall (31 North Church Street) at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, see the City website at www.afcity.org
Dispatch Special
Services District
A Public Hearing will be held
on July 15 at the County
Building in Prove at 100 East
Center Street (at the corner of
Center Street and University
Ave.) in Suite 1400 to consider establishing a Special
Services District for the dispatch of emergency calls for
police, fire and medical services. The County Sheriff’s
Office has performed this
service in the past. As cities
take over more and more
county territory, the Sheriff’s
role diminishes and the cities’
role increases and cities need
to control service and policy
of the operation. To facilitate
this, Utah County is proposing
a Special Services District to
be run by all the cities which
do not now have their own
dispatch function. The slight
increase in county property
taxes would be equally offset
by a reduction in city property
taxes for this function.
Beautification
News
Yard of the Month – May
Tim & Sheri Smith
Vergil & Eileen
Jay & Sondra Holmstead
Dan & Carolyn Adams
Yard of the Month – June
Dee & Sandra Newman
799 East 230 North
David & Sandra Davis
742 North 540 West
Mike & Sandy Looney
742 North 730 East
Great Improvement Award
Steve & Sidney Furr
366 West 500 North
Fitness Center News
Library News
The Fitness Center is now registering for Preschool for
children ages 3-5. The cost is $65 and preschool will be held
two days a week. Call 763-3084 for more information.
The cities of American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lehi and
Eagle Mountain have agreed to participate in a reciprocal borrowing system. This agreement will allow borrowers holding a
library card at any of the cooperating libraries to check out materials from all four libraries, effective July 1, 2008.
To participate in this service, library borrowers are
encouraged to search for needed materials at their home library first before searching the other libraries’ online catalogs.
Although their library card will allow them to check out items
from any of the four libraries, borrowers must return materials
to the same library that owns them.
This is not a county library system. Each individual
library will continue to function as it currently does in terms of
policies, budget, administration, non-resident card fees, etc.
The initial program will have a two-year trial period,
with quarterly reviews to track collection usage, collection development, borrower numbers and its impact on the individual
libraries. After this period, a committee will be formed to define the conditions, requirements and necessary steps to form a
north county borrowing system. At this time, the committee
will consider procedures to allow municipalities without a library to fully or partially participate in the system at a determined yearly cost.
The library directors are excited to be able to provide
additional resources to area citizens, and invite everyone to go
to their home library or to the libraries’ websites for further
clarification.
Literacy Center News
Beginning the first week in July, a limited number of
spaces are available at the American Fork Literacy Center for
math review, 3rd – 9th grades. Classes will be held from 1 pm to
3 pm. The instructor will be using the Saxon method. Those
interested should contact the Literacy Center at 492-3593 to
reserve a slot.
Awake Utah Lake
The Utah Lake commission is holding two public informational sessions as part of their Utah Lake master planning
process, entitled Awake Utah Lake. The information sessions
will be held from 7–9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 at the Utah
County Health & Justice Building (151 S. University Ave, Room
1600, Provo) and from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, at the
Lehi Senior Citizens Center (123 N. Center, Lehi).
Utah County Fair
Demolition Derby coming to Utah County Fair. Utah
County Fair officials announced Demolition Derby tickets are
available at Utah County Macey's grocery stores. The Demolition Derby is Saturday, August 16, at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds - 475 S. Main Street 7 p.m. Brandie Frampton will perform a free concert at 6 pm for ticket holders. ?Utah County
Fair runs from August 13 to August 16. Admittance to the Fair is
free. Parking entrance is at the rear of the Fairgrounds. For
more information go to www.co.utah.ut.us/Dept/CountyFair
Utah County Health News
The Women’s Cancer Screening Clinic offers education and
screening for women ages 40-64 years old regarding their cancer risk and to encourage prevention through regular examinations. Bilingual nurses and Spanish materials are also available
for your convenience. Please call or stop by for more information and eligibility guidelines (151 S. University Avenue, Provo.
Phone: 801-851-7031) or visit www.UtahCountyHealth.org and
click on “Family Health Services (Nursing)” for more information.
Other News
The Library will be closed on July 4 and July 24 for holidays. The Library will also be closed during Steel Days (July 14July 19).
Summer Reading “Catch the Reading Bug” is in full
swing at the American Fork City Library. Don’t forget to come
on Monday evenings for insect puppet shows and movies, and
on Thursday afternoon for the Spanish Story time. Our final
party on July 28 at 6:30 p.m. will include games, crafts, activities and a fantastic display from the BYU Bean Natural Science
Museum. There are still some activities available. Call 7633070 for more information.
Teen Thing
July’s Teen Thing is JEWELRY FROM A TOOL BOX. We will be
making an awesome necklace from threaded hex nuts. Come
enjoy new friends and add a unique necklace to our collection
of jewelry. Teen Thing will be held on July 2 at 7 p.m. in the
Gardner Community Room at the Library. Admission is free and
is for those ages 11-16.
Cemetery History and Heritage pageant
`The American Fork City Cemetery and History and Heritage Committee are pleased to announce the annual History and Heritage Pageant to be held August 8, 9 and 11, 2008, at the American Fork City Cemetery. The Pageant will begin at 6 pm and continue
until dark. Watch for more information in next month’s newsletter!
Schedule of Local Events
July 2, 2008—Writing for Pleasure, Publishing for Money
July 19, 2008—BIG SHOW
Contact Caleb Warnock at 443-3263 for more information or
email him at [email protected]
The Big Show gates will open at 5:00 p.m. at the Art Dye Ball Park.
Park at the American Fork High School and ride the bus to the
park. Cost is $8.50 ($9.50 online).
July 4, 2008—City Offices Closed
July 14, 2008—July 19, 2008—Library Closed
July 7, 2008—Concerts in the Park
The Library will be closed during Steel Days for inventory.
Concerts in the Park will be held every Monday at the American
Fork Amphitheater at Quail Cove (851 E. 700 N.) beginning at 7
p.m. Admission is free—donations accepted.
July 24, 2008—City Offices Closed
July 8, 2008—Auditions for Youth Theater
Auditions for Junior High and High School Students for “Tied to
the Tracks” will take place today. Contact Judy at 785-2059 for
more details or to schedule an audition time.
July 12, 2008—Tour de Donut Bike Race
July 28, 2008—Splashin’ in Art
The last class of the summer art workshops will be held from
Monday, July 28, through Friday, August 1. This will be held at
the Art Annex at the Fitness Center from 10 a.m. until noon. The
cost is $25 and all materials needed will be provided. Contact
Sydney (756-3738), Heidi (847-1534) or Lori (763-3081) for more
information.
The Tour de Donut Bike Race starts at 9 am at Greenwood Elementary (50 East 200 South). Contact Layne Garrett at 763-0724
for more information or visit www.utahtourdedonut.com
July 15, 2008—Dispatch Special Service District Meeting
See front page for more information
July 16, 2008—Opening Ceremonies for Steel Days
Opening Ceremonies start at 7 p.m. at the Amphitheater at Quail
Cove. For more information, call Maxine Steele at 756-2330 or
visit www.americanforksymphony.org
July 16, 2008—Steel Days Events
America Our Country
Watch for more information on the American Our Country Speech Contest. The Contest is open to all Junior High and
High School Students in North Utah County. The contest will take
place on November 1 at the Historic City Hall (31 N. Church
Street).
There will be cash scholarships. First Place will receive a
$1,000 cash scholarship, Second Place $600, Third Place $400,
and five $100 awards.
Amateur Horseshoe Tournament and City-wide Geo-caching
See our website at www.afcity.org for more information.
July 17, 2008—Steel Days Events
Baby Contest, Art Show, Quilt Show, Doll Show, Children’s Parade,
Picnic in the Park, Carnival. See our website for more information!
July 17, 2008—Tale of Beauty & the Beast
This Annual Steel Days Musical will take place at the Towne Cinemas (120 E. Main) at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact the Arts Council for more information—763-3081.
July 18, 2008, & July 19, 2008 —Tale of Beauty & the Beast
Today’s performance times are: 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m.
July 18, 2008—Steel Days Events
Craft Boutique, Carnival, Skating Tournament & Battle of the
Bands, NUHPA Horseshoe Competition, Quilt/Doll Shows, and
free swimming at the Fitness Center
July 19, 2008—Steel Days Events
AFHS Band Breakfast, 5k Fun Run, Golf Tournament, Grand Parade, Car Show, Craft Boutique, Car Cruise, Carnival, Big Show and
Fireworks, and the Tennis Tournament.
City Council and Planning Commission Meetings
City Council
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:30 p.m.
Planning Commission
1st & 3rd Wednesdays
7:00 p.m.
Youth City Council
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Meetings are held at the Historic City Hall, 31 North
Church Street. Agendas are posted at www.afcity.org
and at the City Administration Building (51 East Main)
at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.