May 2008 www.afcity.org American Fork Beautification and Shade "It has been encouraged that every Steel Days Tree Committee News city across the nation become a tree city," Steel Days Announcment said Scott Zeidler, Wasatch Front Community Page 2 Tree City USA Forester. "American Fork City’s recognition of becoming a Tree City USA was instrumental in American Fork City has been recog- Utah achieving 50 cities." Fitness Center News nized by The Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree There are four requirements for a Preschool registration City USA, helping Utah reach its goal of hav- community to be recognized as a Tree City Page 2 ing 50 communities recognized as Tree Cities. USA. The four requirements are: a city must During the process of becoming a have tree care ordinance, a tree board or de- Tree City USA, American Fork City Council partment, a community forestry program Administration News member Heidi Rodeback was named Citizen with an annual budget of at least $2 per cap- ita and the city must have an Arbor Day ob- Spring Clean Up Forester of the Year by the Utah Community Memorial Day Holiday Forest Council and the Utah Chapter of the servance and proclamation. American Fork Adopt-A-Thon International Society of Arboriculture. Rode- had tried to become a Tree City USA in the Page 2 back was given this award at the beginning of past but the city had never passed a tree ordi- the year for her dedication and persistence in nance. Food Bank seeing that the city passed a tree ordinance "We passed a tree ordinance last No- Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Page 3 last November, enabling the city to become a vember that gives power to the Beautification Tree City USA. "I don’t feel that this is a per- and Shade Tree committee and the city for- sonal award," Rodeback said. "This is a recog- ester to care for the trees and set standards about trees in public places," said Rodeback. nition for the City and the Beautification and Cemetery News Shade Tree committee because after years of Rodeback said that by becoming a Memorial Day Program talk, we have finally passed an ordinance that Tree City USA, American Fork will receive Page 3 will protect our trees and make us a Tree City preferential status in grants from the State USA." Forestry Department, access to personal and Tree City USA is a program sponsored educational resources and it gives the city a Library News by the Arbor Day Foundation and the USDA positive public image that the city takes care of its self. Internet Class Forest Service and the National Association of Teen Thing "Becoming a Tree City USA means State Foresters. This program provides cities 5-4-5 Program with direction, education, technical assis- that we are doing a better job for our trees," Page 3 tance, public image and financial assistance Rodeback said. "That is the real reason for to help cities maintain and grow healthy trees doing this." Calendar that will give back to the community. Upcoming Events for the Month of May Page 4 American Fork Fire/Rescue Memorial Day Breakfast Mayor Heber Thompson 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Council members 96 North Center Dale Gunther $5—Adults $3—Children Sherry Kramer Shirl LeBaron Heidi Rodeback For more information, see the City website at www.afcity.org Rick Storrs Fitness Center News American Fork Fitness Center is now registering for fall Preschool Classes will start September 1st. Cost $65.00 a month Monday and Wednesday Ages 3-4 Tuesday and Thursday Ages 4-5 Need more information call 763-3084. Ask for Robyn or Cindy Police Department News Don’t forget the free Bicycle Safety Fair on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon, and will be held in the Wal-Mart parking lot at 949 Grasslands Drive. The fair is co-sponsored by the American Fork Police Department and the Ameri- can Fork Wal-Mart store. The Bike Fair, which is geared for the youth of American Fork, will include a bicycle rodeo (riding skills course for the youth), riding dem- onstration by the American Fork Police Bicycle Team, bike helmet give-away (100 youth helmets donated by Wal-Mart), and the give-away of two brand new bicy- cles donated by Wal-Mart. Other demonstrations will include the AFPD SWAT and K9 Teams. The Rotary Club will also be present doing Amber Alert Identity Packets for all interested parents. Contact Lt. Liddiard at 763-3020 for more information. Administration News American Fork City’s annual spring clean-up will be May 3-10, 2008. Dumpsters will be available at Art Dye Ball Park, 550 East 1000 North, from 8:00 a.m. to dusk. No dumping on Sunday. American Fork City Administration Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day. Due to the holiday, recycling and garbage collec- MISS AMERICAN FORK SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT tion will be delayed one day. Cans need to be out by The Miss American Fork Scholarship Pageant and the Miss 7:00 a.m. the day of collection. Please bag and tie Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant will be held on Au- your garbage before placing in the garbage bins. This gust 16, 2008, at the American Fork High School. To par- will help reduce the amount of trash blowing through ticipate on the scholarship pageants, you must live, work the neighborhoods. and/or attend school in American Fork and be between the ages of 14-16 (Miss Outstanding Teen) and 17-13 (Miss The North Utah Valley Animal Shelter (193 North 200 American Fork). Contestant Orientation will be held on West, Lindon—north of the landfill) will be having the Wednesday, May 14th at the American Fork Library. For first annual adopt-a-thon on May 17th from 10:00 a.m. more information, contact Staci Robinson (362-3681), Re- until noon. There will be free drinks and cotton candy. nata Smith (318-3049), or Megan Wettstein (368-5091). Help us achieve our goals by find these animals a place More information can be obtained on the city website at to call home! For more information call 785-3442. www.afcity.org.. Come make a new friend fur life! Community Action Food Bank Library News Help our community "Stamp Out Hunger" by leav- Discover how easy it is to learn basic Internet ing a donation of non-perishable food or hygiene items skills in a free computer class at the American Fork Li- by your mailbox on Saturday, May 10 for the National brary. Brainstorm, Inc., a local company, is teaming up Association of Letter Carriers' annual food drive. Your with the library to provide this computer class to anyone letter carrier will pick up donations Saturday morning on in the community who is interested. Classroom space is their regular route. Please help keep the Community limited, so sign up at the American Fork Library Circula- Action Food Bank stocked for the local families who will tion or Reference desks. The class will be held on need emergency assistance during the summer. Visit Wednesday, May 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the www.CommunityActionUC.org for more information and Technology room of the library. to learn other ways you can help. Teen Thing—Movies and Munchies in the month of May! We will be watching a wonderful movie—it just doesn’t get much better than this! Come prepared to relax and enjoy a wonderful time at our Teen Thing. We’ll The American Fork Cemetery and Cemetery Committee is see those of you ages 11-16 on Wednesday, May 7th in pleased to announce our annual Memorial Day Program, the Community Room at the Library from 6:30 p.m. to “Sacrifices Families Make For Freedom”. The program will 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. be held on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Vet- eran’s Monument within the Cemetery. This year’s pro- The American Fork Library becomes Fablehaven gram features guest speakers from Sgt. Nathan Barnes’ on Monday, June 09, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. The author family. The Barnes family will share their experiences re- of the New York Times bestselling Fablehaven series, garding their son’s military service. They will speak about Brandon Mull, will be there! Come dressed as your favor- their sacrifices and also share their triumphs. The pro- ite magical creature, if you wish and enjoy the games, gram will also feature the American Fork High School Jazz th crafts and activities planned for the entire family. Tickets Band with military honors by 1457 Engineer Combat Bat- are only $ 5.00 per family when purchased in advance. If talion and VFW Post #4918. We welcome all to come and any tickets are still available, they will be $ 10.00 per fam- enjoy this phenomenal program as we honor those who ily at the door. Reserve your spot today! For more infor- have given the supreme sacrifice for freedom. mation call the Library at 763-3070 or come in to 64 In case of inclement weather, the Memorial Day South 100 East to purchase your ticket. Program will be moved to the Fitness Center. Would you be interested in helping develop the American Fork Library collection of books and materials through donations? Join the 5-4-5 program – 5 books 4 5 Utah Lake Commission News collections.