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Show New Utah - Thursday, December 4, 2003 - Page 6 Symphony to perform favorites The American Fork Symphony, conducted by Dr. Terry Hill, will present pres-ent seasonal melodies from around the world in its annual concert of Christmas music on Monday, Mon-day, Dec. 8. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium audito-rium of American Fork Junior High School, 1120 N. 20 West, American Fork. A $3 donation for admission will give proceeds pro-ceeds to support the symphony. sym-phony. Audience members will enjoy popular holiday favorites from around the world as well as American Christmas classics. The orchestra will perform the Ukrainian Christmas melody "Carol of the Molls"; the Trepak dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Nut-cracker Suite; the Faran-dole Faran-dole from Bizet's L'Ar-leslenne L'Ar-leslenne Suite No. 2; and a medley of German Christmas carols. Also on the program is "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson; "White Christmas" Christ-mas" from the movie "Holiday "Hol-iday Inn"; "March of the Toys" from "Babes in Toy-land"; Toy-land"; "Silent Night" by Robert Millett; "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas" Christ-mas" by John Williams from the movie "Home Alone"; and "Fantasia on (Jreensloeves" by Ralph Vaughn-Williams. This holiday performance will feature James Arrington, as Brigham Young, who will do two Christmas leadings. Dr. Terry Hill, associate associ-ate professor of music, is Director of Orchestral Studies at Utah Valley State College where he initiated the string program. pro-gram. Hill is a graduate of Brigham Young University Univer-sity where he has honored as the outstanding music education major. He completed com-pleted his graduate work at the University of Arizona, Ari-zona, Tucson, where he held a teaching assistant-ship assistant-ship with the orchestra, and was assistant conductor conduc-tor of the university opera while earning a doctorate in instrumental conducting. Hill has since served as the assistant conductor and recording director for Robert Bowden and Dr. Jay Welch for thirty years with the Mormon Symphony Sym-phony and Youth Chorus. During that time he acted as cover conductor and score reader for several PBS television specials, one of which won an Emmy. As recording director he helped produce pro-duce over thirty CDs. He was also an assistant to Jay Welch when Welch conducted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He taught music in the Provo City School for over twenty-four years, and is presently a popular guest conductor and adjudicator adjudica-tor throughout the West. Hill has toured with his orchestras to several important venues and various countries including includ-ing Carnegie Hall four times, the Hollywood Bowl, London, Spain, Portugal, Por-tugal, The Czech Republic, Repub-lic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, France, and Switzerland. He is music director of Utah Valley Youth Symphony. He was named College Teacher of the Year 2001 by the Utah Chapter of the American String Teachers Association Associa-tion with the National School Orchestra Association. Associa-tion. He has also recently been named as one of the first UVSC faculty members mem-bers to be honored with the prestigious Trustee's Award for Excellence. He has twice been music department teacher of the year. And he received the Ragan Theater Showcase Merit Award for outstanding out-standing service to the community. He also received the Golden Apple Award as Teacher of the Year at Timpview High School. Hill is also a professional pro-fessional violist. Approximately 70 musicians from throughout through-out Utah Valley volunteer their time to be part of the American Fork Symphony. Sym-phony. The symphony is funded through donations and with grants from the Utah Arts Council, The National Endowment for the Arts and American Fork City. Those who wish more information about the orchestra may visit the orchestra's Web page at New Utah will have early deadlines for holiday editions. For Dec. 25, submissions must be received by Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. Call 756-7669 to place a classified ad m$f M Super Stocking Stuffer IL,1 1 SfSOOOFF 1 58C EAST STATE ROAD I y4oJ;,!;i I VJ AMERICAN FORK IW FZari Monday thru Thursday and Saturday 10 am 1 1 pm I nmJjw,B-twflu.f.ir i State Inspections I with Emissions I AnnnintmpnK nnlv ! 492-6300 I South of KohleKs in Highland with this coupon Expires 3-31-04 1 WW Visit with Santa Claus STRAIGHT FROM THI', NORTH POLE ,WN FREE Airplane Rides i ..y. . GET A RIDE AND A FREE AIRPLANE FROM THE Mill. ply iav to- be& Scmta A mervecw forh'y sAnmmY December 6tKj 2003 2003 Star Mill Christmas Parade Route Start 10 a.m. line up t K J f Ttm rOONorth 8 Pom Offk .... ft. Star-frMill General Store 147 Fast 600 North American Fork 801.756.0464 Hot Chocolate SERVED BY THE AMERICAN FORK HOSPITAL Receive your Free Book from Santa TO PROMOTE READING AND THE AMERICAN FORK LITERACY CENTER Children's Art Show tWME SEE SOME COOL ART BY THE KIDS Saturday, Dec 6th 2003 PARADE STARTS 10 a.m. AT 100 WEST AND MAIN STREET A be t The Mill an morning . V"' - if w f S 'Nuns of Fun' return to Grove The Nuns of Fun are "Jingling it up" at The Grove Theatre for the holidays. holi-days. The Nunsense nuns are back and now have then-own then-own Television Program. Lawrence Welk's holiday special has nothing on the Nuns' rendition of the Nutcracker Nut-cracker Ballet. It is an evening of holiday jolly and fanciful food. Nuncrackers is opening Dec. 9 to a sold-out sold-out house. It will run Dec. 10, 11,12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20 and 22. The buffet dinner menu will consist of: port beef, lemon pepper salmon, au gratin potatoes, vegetables, salad and cheesecake for dessert. Individuals can see the show for $8 per person or have dinner and the show for $18 per person. There are group prices for 20 or more guests. Those who wish to make reservations may call 796-TTXX 796-TTXX or visit thegrovethe-atreqwest.net. thegrovethe-atreqwest.net. The cast includes: Jane Williams as Reverend Mother, Jan Sheltonas Sister. Sis-ter. Robert Anne, Gayliene Omary as Sister Hubert. Sarah Broberg as Sister Amnesia, Josh Tenney as Father Virgil and Melissa Higley as Sister Leo. The children of Mt. Saint Helens School are portrayed por-trayed by Alec Powell, Zach Stay, Sage Glather, Lauren Southwick, Amber South-wick, South-wick, Jennifer Nebeker, Allison Nebeker, Mari Padilla, Garrett Garfield, Casey Garfield, Scott Smith, Annaka Gallagher, Kinsie Robbins, Analyn Boyle, Jessica Sundwall, Jessica McFarland, Ashlyn Hirchak and Amber Hir-chak. Hir-chak. There are two casts of the children and they will be performing on alternating alternat-ing nights. Grove sets auditions for children's production The Grove Theatre will hold auditions for "Into The Woods, Jr.," directed by Kate Lowder, on Dec. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The suggested sug-gested age of the children should be 10 years of age and up. Each child should come prepared with 16 bars of a song, any song, (happy birthday, You're A Grand Old Flag, etc.) Children will be given scripts and rehearsal tapes to practice over the holiday break and then formal rehearsals will begin in January and the show will be presented pre-sented Feb. 16 to March 6, performing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday afternoons. There is a performance fee of $75 and a costume fee of $25. There are some scholarships scholar-ships available. This production is the first of many. With the new year, The Grove Theatre The-atre is starting a children's theater program pro-gram to open up the window of creativity. Children can come and see a new show every month instead of sitting at home and watching television. This program will allow children to be in theater as well as watch their peers perform. Those who require further information may call Gayliene Omary at 404-0503 or e-mail the-grovetheatreqwest.net. Field Service Officer provides assistance for veterans A Field Service Officer from the Veterans of Foreign For-eign Wars (VFW), Department Depart-ment Service Office, in Salt Lake City, will be in the area to assist veterans in understanding and apply ing for rightful VA benefits, preparing and documenting application for compensation, compensa-tion, pension, hospitalization hospitaliza-tion and other benefits. This is a free service and veterans need not be mem bers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to qualify for assistance. The VFW Field Service Officer will be working out of the Provo Workforce Service Ser-vice Center from 1 to 2 p.m. on Dec. 11. n . i v i n ti BRAKES SHOCKS AC ALIGNMENTS TUNE-UPS MOOTS ROCKY'S CHRISTIES Spanish Fork 375 N. Main 738-2144 Payson 191 S. 100 W. 465-9791 Springville 595 N. Main 491-9505 M1 w mum f f Ik r miiiiii ii'iii arfwv' ''liflHu4j"''P' tr-TW-iMHii-iffliiiiimnttit--" Our Gift to the Community w You're invited to an Open House Saturday, Dec, 6th 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1055 North 500 West, Provo Special guest speaker, Jon M. Huntsman at 11 a.m. Mr. Huntsman is the chairman of Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Ribbon cutting Tours of the facility Refreshments Live, holiday entertainment Free blood, pressure and cholesterol readings. To meet the growing healthcare needs of our community, Central Utah Multi-Specialty Clinic's new Cancer and Heart Center is now open. Our staff remains compassionate and caring; we simply have new resources and tools to improve patients' care experiences. Our center offers: Huntsman Cancer Institute Learning Center Soothing, relaxed atmosphere Advanced equipment i Ample parking More Central Utah Multi-Specialty Clinic, pc 1055 North 500 West Provo 374-2362 4 |