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Show DAILY HERALD C2 . It, 2009 Sunday, October UTAH VALLEY DIGEST Join our new community Web sites at OurTowns.heraldextra.com AMERICAN FORK Pressurized Irrigation notice The pressurized irrigation system will be shut off Thurs- day. Residents should turn off the valve inside the green city box to prevent damage to the pipe when it is turned on in the spring. After the system is shut off, customers may begin to winterize their sprinkler systems. Trunk-or-trt- Doug Smith Autoplex is spoasoring t a event on Oct. 30, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Children may come to the dealership at 523 W. Main St., for safe and fun There will be prizes given away for all ages. Those with questions may contact the dealership at (801) 492-- 1 10. Trunk-or-Trea- a 1 American Fork Symphony to perform The American Fork Symphony will open season on Oct. the 2009-201- 0 20 with a Halloween-them- e concert, "Pumpkins, Goblins and Broomsticks." The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the -- r auditorium of American Fork High School, 510 N. 600 East. Admission is $3 for individuals and $10 per family, directed by Alan Allred. The symphony will perform the whirling waltz "Danse Macabre" by Camille which evokes images of a whirling waltz at midnight. Also part of the concert will be "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky, which was written to describe through music the exhibition Saint-Saen- - f American Fork Symphony The American Fork Symphony will present "Pumpkins, Goblins and Broomsticks" on Oct. 20, The symphony will present "Danse Macbre" by Camille Saint-Saen"Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky, "Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas, "Noon Witch Oveture" by Anton Dvork and "Pumpkin s, Eater's Fugue" by Robert McBride. of pictures. The symphony also will perform "Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas; "Noon Witch Overture" by Anton Dvorak; and "Pumpkin Eater's Fugue" by Robert McBride. The symphony has 90 mem s, , bers from Utah County and surrounding counties. to Main Street for reconstruction of the south side of the road. Motorists should expect moderate to heavy delays in the area. Crews are building the new northbound and will be paving segments of the new Road construction Through November, American Fork Main Street will be restricted to one lane in each direction from Interstate 15 off-ram- southbound Construction continues on the bridge support walls. Travel lanes along the interstate at the interchange will be narrowed to 11 feet and shifted to the outside to allow crews to build the center pier of the p. new bridge. Speed limits will be reduced to 55 mph. These changes are in effect 24 hours a day. Motorists should expect moderate travel delays. Continued on Page C4 EAGLE MOUNTAIN Community eats to support Filipino fundraiser Janae Wahnschaffe CORRESPONDENT Filipino community, cooperation with Mountain city, a pancake breakfast Saturday to directly benefit families devastated by Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines. The Philippines recently experik enced typhoons leaving many families homeless and hungry. Belle Wade, an Eagle Mountain resident and native Filipino, organized the event because the tragedy is close to her heart. "Because I'm from the Philippines, I'm familiar with the poverty there and I can imagine the hopelessness they feel to lose the little they have," Wade said. The benefit breakfast at Nolan Park fed about 120 people and raised between $500 and $600, which will go directly into the hands of needy families through the Utah LDS FilAM Typhoon Ondoy Fund established by fellow volunteer Larcy Velez. Wade estimates the money will help at least three Filipino families begin to rebuild their fives. Organizers said the city was quick to offer support for the fundraiser. "Mayor Jackson was so great when I told her I wanted fo have this benefit breakfast," Wade said. "She immediately offered the pavilion here and all the supplies from the The back-to-bac- i r 6 , 1 k) ft-- ) (i -- W 4 ---- n OTii -- v....- I., MNAE WAHNSCHAFFEOaily .:: w - -- f.. -- t - - - - - - -- - - - - . . .... . (801) 561-718- 2. The fourth event will be another pancake breakfast in Eagle Mountain's Nolan Park on Nov. 7. There also is a Typhoon Ondoy Relief page on Facebook with more information regarding needs in the Philippines. Herald Volunteers cook and serve breakfast at Nolan Park in Eagle Mountain The Filipino community, in cooperation with Eagle Mountain city, hosted the pancake breakfast fundraiser to directly benefit families devastated by Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines. At right Volunteers provide entertainment at the breakfast. j city." Wade said she also appreciated all the cooperation efforts of the Filipino community. "This is a huge undertaking," she said. "It's nice to have the support of all our friends. It unites people, it's ' exciting." families who came contribMany uted more than the cost of breakfast, and one man commented how happy he was the proceeds were directly benefiting the victims of the typhoon. . "Every little bit helps," Wade said. "This was great because the city helped out so much and people donated food" Wade is not a newcomer to the fundraising scene. She said she knows the poverty stricken conditions the Filipino families endure and holds annual Christmas fundraisers to help feed and house the needy. When the typhoons destroyed the already humble circumstances of the Filipinos, she jumped into action. "I knew the need was great, and I knew that despite the economic difficulties we are facing, we can still help," Wade said. "I'm so touched that people are so willing to help." Wade said she has a sister currently living in the ravaged city of Manila. Since power is still down in many areas, she said she has been unable to contact her sister since the storms. She said she continues to hope that her many friends and family in her native country are well. The Eagle Mountain event was referred to as phase two of the fundraising efforts by the Filipino volunteers. The first phase was held last week in West Jordan and also proved successful. The dedicated group is planning at least two more events for this specific cause. The next fundraiser will be Friday at the Jordanelle Recreation Center in West Jordan. A sushi dinner will be offered for $15 per plate and tickets The address must be for that event is 2295 W. Sugar Factory Road in West Jordan. For more information, call Edna Angeles at I . i mi , v |