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Show AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Thursday, July 26, 2007 SSM WE notes Page 4 NEWS AND IDEAS FEAST AT HOGWARTS VS '"DC CATHY ALLREDNorth County Ethan, Noah and Caden Swendsen eye their edible wands at the Macey's Hogwarts event in Pleasant Grove on July 19. To their left. Professor Albus Dumbledore, aha David Whitworth, dips his pretzel wand into a chocolate blend at the party. The Macey's Little Theater program regularly provides free events for the community. Macey's cooks up Harry Potter magic Cathy Alfred NORTH COUNIY SWr pink Goblet of Fire drink is being ciarvpH hr a uprv rpH-hnirpH assistant l at the Gryffindor station. "Witches' tmJ noses," "owl eyes" and "hippogriff tears" were key ingredients for the drink as were the "bat livers" used in the appetizer served by "George Weasley." A fog machine, cobwebs, rats, large spiders and black cauldrons added to the party atmosphere at the Pleasant Grove Little Theatre. Macey's Food and Drug hosted a Hogwarts School of Magic and Wizardry for 60 children plus adults. Using characters and items from J.K. Rowling s Hurry Potter series, the event was held in conjunction conjunc-tion with the annual release of a Harry Potter book. This year it was "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Hal-lows." "I always have a party for the release of the book," Suzanne Price, Little Theatre manager, said. "Ron Weasley" was helping her (as Mrs. Weasley), and his brother Fred was helping at the Ravenclaw table. "Through the years I've collected a lot of the stuff I've used," Price said. "It took us two days to set up." Each child got a gift bag when they left with the Harry Potter glasses, stickers. Pop Rocks and synthetic snakes, rats and spider rings. They also received a "report "re-port card" when they went to the four different stations for Slytherin, Griffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, and gave away about 20 prizes. "1 had a ball," she said. "It was hard to come back to the life of a plain old muggle today." Price, aka Mrs. Weasley, coordinates the children and adult classes and activities at the Macey's Little Theatre. "We don't charge," Josh Allen, Mucey's store director, said of the activities. "It's just our thanks back to the community because Utah teen awarded Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington, D.C. Karissa Neely NORTH COUNTY STAff Cedar Hills resident Sam Brady, 17, says one particular gold medal is already in reach for hundreds of Utah youth they just don't know about it. Sam was one of 273 youth from around the nation to receive re-ceive the Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill June 19. He was the only one from Utah. The Congressional Award is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Congress established the award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement and service ser-vice in young people. Each person participating has a mentor or facilitator. Sam's mentor is Mark Grant, Sam's Cub master, Scout master mas-ter and ecclesiastical leader. "This is a widely unknown program and it takes a lot to excel at something new on your own. That said, I see no reason many people in my community cannot excel in this program, and I look forward to furthering my community by spreading the word about this rewarding program," Sam, an incoming Lone Peak senior, said. "I think it is a shame that so few people in Utah are aware of the Congressional Award program. Many youth in Utah are goal setters. They are already doing things in the area of personal development and most kids do community service with their church as FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS I Uy - well as with their families. This program is so adaptable that it molds to the service and activities activi-ties youth happen to already be doing and gives them credit for it," said Sam's mother Jane Brady. Recipients are required to fulfill service and activity hours for each part of receiving receiv-ing their medals. Youth work on the bronze medal first, then the silver, then the gold, logging log-ging their hours and achievements achieve-ments as they go. This past January, Sam received his bronze and silver medals from Congressman Chris Cannon. "The gold medal was always the end goal for me. The silver medal was an absolutely spectacular spec-tacular ceremony, but it was just another rung on a ladder, not the destination I had in mind," Sam said. "(Earning the gold medal) was in many ways the end of a journey. Besides, I got to meet Miss America 2007 at the gold medal med-al ceremony!" For his gold medal public service, Sam volunteered for more than 600 hours at the Christa McAuliffe Space and Education Center in Pleasant Grove, under Victor Williamson. William-son. Sam also served in a soup kitchen and volunteered with the Scouting program. For part of his physical fitness fit-ness requirement, Sam played on the high school ice hockey team and for one of the exploration explo-ration requirements he went fishing in Alaska. "My expedition was a trip to J , ? ! i At 2 U k V we just appreciate them shopping here." The free classes are usually on cooking, and are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Thurs-days at 7 p.m. and come with a copy of any recipes used. "Jean Davis is coming in on the 31st and she and her daughters are showing how to bake bread 50 different ways that takes just one hour from start to finish," Price said. Price said she enjoys having kid cooking classes such as the Hogwarts School hosted on July 19. "I believe if we can get kids interested in cooking at a younger age then they are not afraid of it," she said. The children met at "King's Cross Station" in the store and left at "Platform nine and three-quarters" for the evening of sorcery fun. They came in costume and they came in Scout , uniform. Bear Den Pack 636 of the Battle Creek 5th Ward went to the event as part of their magic study. Cub Anthony Ridge, age 7, said he thought the activity was great. "We didn't know what was going to happen," Anthony Antho-ny said. "It's fun, but it's very loud and wild." There were several volunteers who participated in the one hour event. Lori Bonner, as Madam D. Trelawney, taught how to make eatable spellbinding wands at the Hufflepuff Huf-flepuff station and also told fortunes. Her students, including brothers Ethan, Noah and Caden Swendsen, were mesmerized by the wand-making process and appeared to loose their ability to speak. "That's very interesting," said their mother Lori Swendsen. "They wouldn't stop talking on the way over in the car." More on the Macey's Little Theatre schedule is available at www.maceys.com under store events. i Sen. Orrin Hatch poses with Sam the only Utahn to do so in 2007. Alaska, which was a real treat because I was able to pretty much run the show as far as planning and executing went," Sam said. Sam's enthusiasm has at least rubbed off on his family. "Sam's sister, McKenna, registered for the program as soon as she could," Jane J i Courtesy photo Brady, who received the Congressional Award Gold Medal, Brady said. McKenna has begun community service at the Family Support and Treatment Treat-ment Center. For physical fitness she is involved with cheerleading, and for personal development she is working on hair styling. "Again, one thing I love about the program is how ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT The Alpine School District is readying for the 2007-2008 school year which begins Aug. 21 for most schools and classes. Highlights from its summer 2007 newsletter are published below. Open houses and Backto School nights Barratt Elementary School will have an open house Aug. 20 from 34 p.m. There will also be a Back to School Night Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. It is for parents only. I Forbes Elementary School will have a Back to School Night from 4-6 p.m. on Aug. 17. I Greenwood Elementary School will have its Back to School event Aug. 20 from 1-4:30 p.m. Legacy Elementary School has scheduled Back to School Night from 5:30-5:30 p.m. on Aug. 20. I Shelley Elementary School will have its Back to School Night from 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 16. Board meeting ASD board meeting will be at the school district offices on Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., 575 N. 100 East, American Fork. New student registration All Alpine School Districts schools will be taking new student registration on Aug. 6-8. Parents should contact their neighborhood school to schedule a time to register. Secondary education students stu-dents will need to meet with a counselor to select courses. A birth certificate, proof of residency and proof of immunization immu-nization is necessary. Secondary Second-ary students will also need a transcript or a withdrawal form from their previously attended at-tended school. Test dates The DRA for first through sixth-graders will be individually administered admin-istered on Aug. 22 through Sept. 19. The Iowa Test will begin on Sept. 17 for third and fifth grades. Reunions Class of 2002 American Fork High School's Class of 2002 will have a reunion Saturday Sat-urday from noon to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park, 400 South and 200 East, American Fork. It will be a barbecue. Further information is available from Jobi Niu at 472-7999 or at katalyzed.comafhs. Class of 1997 PGHS Class of 1997 is having its reunion on July 27-28. Manila Park West (Discovery Park) is reserved for Friday from 4:30 until park closing. Bring your kids and a string bean casserole, and enjoy a potluck dinner. Reserved pavilion is west of the baseball dia hi'' adaptable it is to each individual indi-vidual person and how it encourages en-courages you to set goals and improve," said Jane. Sam's younger sister Emma is anxious to begin work on her award, but she is only 10. "She wishes she could start now," Jane said. Earning medals is not the monds, not the tennis courts. Saturday there is a catered dinner at UVSCs Center Stage. Cost is $30 per person, event begins at 6:30 p.m., cocktail dress is requested. Tickets available at the door and please leave children at home. Class of 1987 Mutual Dell in American Fork Canyon Can-yon is reserved for Aug. 10 for the Pleasant Grove High -School Class of 1987. No charge. Maybe a "bring your own picnic with the family" day and an evening of adults visiting. Class of 1997 TheLehi High School Class of 1997 is organizing for a reunion. More information on the event is at www.lehiclas-sof97.com. www.lehiclas-sof97.com. Class of 1977 TheLehi High School Class of 1977 alumni are preparing to hold their 30-year reunion. Dubbed the "30-year Rock-n-Roll Reunion," Re-union," alumni who are interested inter-ested in participating can call Brent or Cathy Dorton at 768-3211. 768-3211. The reunion is set for Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the high school, still at 180 N. Pioneer Drive, Lehi. Cost is $40 per couple or $25 per person. Those who know the whereabouts of the following fol-lowing alumni please call the Dortons with contact information: Karen Cross-man, Cross-man, Christy East Withers, Kelly Jones Hill, Rose Marie Johns, Larry Miller, Joneel Stalling Lund, Steve Terry, John Walker, Heber Barnes, Anita Jones, Bruce Wallace, Daniel Harvey, Peter Webb, Bud McCandless, Lori Tanner Tan-ner Lybbert, Cody Brown, Danny Goodwin, Gerald Jones, Mark Lee McDade, David Morris, Howard Stone, Derrick Thomas, Bobby Waters, Wa-ters, Marin Beveridge, Peter Johansen, Reta Green, Diane Whimpey Anderson, Garth Ferrell and Judy Tanner Gates. Hutchings Museum Time Turner Yule Ball The museum will host the Time Turner Yule Ball on July 31 from 6-9 p.m. Cost is $28 and is an activity geared for 8- to 14-year-olds. There are eight prefect positions available for 14- to 16-year-olds. A magical night of complete mysterious games, live animal and chem- . istry magic (make your own edible potion). Participants must come dressed as a wizard wiz-ard or magical being. Timpanogos Cave Fascinating Creatures of the Night Program will be Friday Fri-day from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the cave visitor center. Ranger Rang-er BJ Cluff will talk about the benefits of bats. Storytelling, Native American Style Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Timpanogos Cave visitor's center. Ranger Marc Ellison will tell stories passed down by generations of American Indians. only thing he's been working on. From January to June he was working as a senate page for Senator Robert Bennett in Washington, D.C., and attending attend-ing high school at the prestigious presti-gious Webster HalL While in D.C., Sam has a front row seat to the nation's government, and to its inner workings. Every morning a prayer is offered at the opening open-ing of the Senate, and Sam had the rare honor of being asked to write one of these prayers, which Senate Chaplain Chap-lain Barry Black delivered on May 23. "Sam is the first page in the 213 year history of the Senate to be asked to write an opening open-ing prayer," Jane said. Sam, polite and quietly determined, de-termined, is one teen who's on the fast track to achieving everything he sets his mind to. He said he has some pretty high financial goals, and hopes to achieve financial independence indepen-dence at a young age. And this is one young man who will do just that. . But for now, he's just glad to be back home. "Cedar Hills is a community that I'm highly involved in so I cannot wait to just be a Utahn again. It's already been the most rewarding thing I could think of to see all those I care about again," said Sam. I To learn more about participating in the Congressional Award Program visit: www. congressionalaward.org 1 PocM |