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Show American Fork CitizenLone Peak New Utahi - Wednesday, April 2b, 2UU I - page o Henshaw tells chamber about bond issues Aspen Mortgage By Barbara Christiansen Oty Editor Alpine School District Superintendent Vern Henshaw went back to the basics of education, this time giving instruction to members of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce. He addressed the upcoming upcom-ing $200 million bond election, elec-tion, scheduled for May 8, that Alpine School District is planning to help finance construction and remodeling remodel-ing projects to meet needs of the children. 'Joint City CouncilPlanning ;Commission meeting ' The American Fork City Councl land Planning and Zoning Commission wis meet in a joint ses-sion ses-sion at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 31 N. .Church Street The public is invited to Icttend the work session. LPHS Activities An orientation meeting for the ; Alpine and Highland Junior Miss programs pro-grams is set for lunch hour in the ! Little Theater. The softbali team visits ! Provo at 4 p.m. , American Fork Uons Club The American Fork Uons Club will ! hold its monthly social meeting ; tonight at 7 p.m. in the American ; Fork Sr. Citizens Center. 54 E. Main. American Fork. Individuals interested ,' in joining the group are also invited. ; Manic Depressive Assoc. ! The Manic Depressive ! Association of Utah Valley meets J today and every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Utah State Hospital adminis-! adminis-! tration building. The meeting is for those with mood disorders as well as ; their families and friends. Weekly meetings will feature speakers and a ! meeting of the local support group. ; For information call Christina Heath ; at 224-6188. ! CERT class in American Fork ; A CERT class will be held tonight from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the American I Fork Senior Citizen Center, 54. E. Main I Street, American Fork. There is an ; equipment charge of $30 for all new students. RSVP Kenneth at 493-9029 ! to attend. Tonight's subject will be a drill. American Mothers Inc. ! This support group for mothers ! meets the fourth Thursday of every month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information and the location, call . Tresa Hansen, North Utah County : Chapter, at 756-8622. " MS Self-Melp Group Support meetings for people with " multiple sclerosis, their family and friends. Meetings on the 2nd and '. 4th Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Central Utah Center for - Independent Living (CUCIL), 491 ', North Freedom Blvd., Provo. For info, call Ray or Janet, 492-0048. LPHS Activities Tryouts for the Performing Dance Company begin at 3:30 p.m. In the dance room. The softbali team visits Payson at 4 p.m. The baseball team visits Pleasant Grove at 4 p.m. Lone Peak Public Safety District A session of the emergency pre-" pre-" paredness class is scheduled for 8 " a.m. in the Highland city building. : LPHS Activities ' The state solo and ensemble fes- when you buy a Nokia 5165 phone activated with AT&T! Wireless service. $60 mail-in service rebate. With every new activation on a qualified AT&T Wireless calling plan $29.99 monthly and above through April 30,2001. Air Free Wireless Pleasant Grove 46 East State (Across from Purple Turtle) 796-9360 'Offer good on new activations only. Expires 43001 Offer expiree 43001. Not valid with any other offer. "Part of our stewardship and responsibility is to educate edu-cate you," he said. "If people see the need, what we are going to do, you are in the best position to make a wise decision for what you think is best. "We are in the business of meeting the needs of our children. This bond is about meeting the need." Henshaw outlined some of the projections for growth in the district, which is anticipating 8,000 to 10,000 new students within the next five to eight years. rival takes place. The track team competes at trie BYU Invitational. Overeaten Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous will meet today at 3 p.m. in the American fork Veteran's Hall at 3 p.m. For more information, cafl Julie at 763-8275. Alpine city The Alpine planning commission is scheduled to have their regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the city hall council chambers. Cedar Hills city The Cedar Hills city council has set a regular meeting for 7 p.m. at the public safety building, 3925 W. Cedar Hills Drive. Highland city The Highland city council has set their regular meeting for 7 p.m. at city hall. LPHSActiviiies The tennis team hosts Pleasant Grove at 4 p.m. in the final match of the regular season The softbali team hosts Spanish Fork at 4 p.m. The baseball team hosts Tirnpview at 4 p.m. for their final regular-season home game. The soccer team hosts Springville at 4 p.m. Women's Cancer Clinics The Utah County Health Department holds Women's Cancer Clinics specifically for Utah County residents each Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Utah County Health Department, 589 S. State, Provo. Free breast exams, pap tests and mammograms mam-mograms for those who meet age and income guidelines. For those who do not qualify for free services, cost is $30 for all three. Call 370-8738 to see if you qualify, or for other information. infor-mation. Community Scout Troop Come and join the new Community Boy Scout Troop. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Preschool Building south of the Community Presbyterian Church, 75 N. 100 East, American Fork. For information, call Michele Thomas at 756-7798. Hemoglobin A1C Testing This test Is fa people with diabetes dia-betes and provides the average blood sugar level for the past three months. The test Is done with a simple sim-ple finger stick blood sample and is offered the first Tuesday and third Thursday of every month from 2-4 p.m. in the library of American Fork . Hospital. The cost of the test can be billed to most insurance. Testing is also available by appointment. Call Jill at 763-3471. Utah Valley Wood Carvers The Utah Valley Wood Carvers meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Orem Seniors Friendship Center, 93 N. 400 East, Orem, lower level. Timpanogos Chapter of League ol Utah Writers The Timpanogos Chapter of the $40 mail-in Get up to 1000 extra Night &Weekend Minutes per month at no additional charge for up to one year on select, AT&T Digital Advantage and AT&T Regional Advantage calling plans!! IL w Tin ifemr Am f I. tiJ lift Monthly Charge J29.99 $39 99 and up i " 'ii- T.iis is not $200 million all at once," he said. "It would be phased in over a five to eight year period." The bonds were designed to be sold in phases, depending on how quickly the growth materializes. The goal would be to maintain main-tain or decrease the number of students in portable classrooms. ' "We currently house 20 percent of our students in portable units," said Henshaw. "Our goal is to not increase that." He indicated the district League of Utah Writers wis meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the American Fork Veterans Hall, 53 N. Center Street. There win be guest speakers. The meeting is free and open to the public. For further information, contact Lynne Jolley, 756-3094. TOPS Club meeting Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit non-profit organization designed to help people lose weight, meets every Wednesday morning at 9:30 am at the Veterans Memorial Building. 53 N. Center Street, American Fork. For information: 785-1129. American Fork Planning Commission American Fork's Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular reg-ular session at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 31 N. Church Street. The meeting is open to the public. Toastmasters International The Olympic Orators meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in room 205 of the American Fork Library, 64 S. 100 East. The group is dedicated to helping help-ing members sharpen their speaking, speak-ing, presenting and sales skills. Everyone is welcome. For more information, infor-mation, call Terrel Davis at 916-3330 or Elissa 224-5355. Square Foot Gardening class The Square Foot Gardening Foundation hosts Square Foot Gardening classes at Thanksgiving Point every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Backyard Garden Shop. Cost Is $10 per person (spouses free) and includes a free copy of the latest Square Foot Gardening video. Class size is limited. limit-ed. To sign up, call 76W930. Caregivers Support Group To help individuals caring fa loved ones at home with the support sup-port they need to get through difficult diffi-cult times, several home health care agencies in Utah County are sporv saing a free caregivers support group conducted by a social worker and a registered nurso.The group will meet today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Eldred Center, 270 W. 500 North, Room 6, Provo. The group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Fa infamation contact the Eldred Center at 379-6620. Submit information on your group's activities for the Community Calendar by sending a written note to this newspaper, news-paper, P.O. Box 7, American Fork, Utah 84003 or by calling 756-5273. 756-5273. Community Calendar entries must be into the paper by Monday, 10 am. of the week you would like the notice to appear. rebate Additional Night Weekend Minutes Length of Offer SOO 1 year 1000 1 year officials were trying to prepare pre-pare for the future bo they would not have to continue going to the public for funding. fund-ing. "We are looking ahead and planning for the future," he said. "This allows us to be able to plan for the future." The bond includes $120 million for new construction, construc-tion, $20 million for property proper-ty acquisition, $45 million for remodeling, and $15 million mil-lion for major maintenance projects. The election is scheduled for May 8. There is no voted leeway because patrons passed one in 1998. Those funds are used for operational expenses, expens-es, while the bonds finance construction. "We feel like we will be able to spread these new schools as they open up," he said. "It costs $400,000 to $500,000 to open an elementary ele-mentary school and $1 million mil-lion to open a junior high." When asked what the district would do if the bond does not pass, Henshaw said there was a plan. The Board of Education doesn't have the intent to go back out to the voters in the next year or two," he said. "We would have to readjust. They would look at busing students, although that probably wouldn't be the first option. There would probably be double sessions. "If it isn't successful, they certainly respect the public," pub-lic," he added. "We are here to educate people and show them what we will do to provide for their children. We will do' the very best we can for alternatives." Place your classified ad today. Call 756-7669 I " I 1 . . :.. v!;fv. ;,....iO .??,- ,. . ;! frih IVAen yau tombine a 0CC4TfiiIiE UCCU construttion loan, you'llMDQB your tonstrvttion loan iatereslMi wSsSI on your long-term mortgegssjsd. Community T Credit Union PoUtwety Vou lied GptUm! 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