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🌱 Curtis joins American Fork's Veterans Day tribute today

American Fork, Utah Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi American Fork! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Curtis joins American Fork's Veterans Day tribute today
  • American Fork band wins state when the sound system fails
  • American Fork competition winner heads to Utah Symphony’s stage

Also on today's calendar: Tween Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 60, low: 38.
  • Friday: Turning sunny and nice, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Breaking news: US Senator John Curtis to attend AF Veterans Day program (afcitizen.com) — American Fork's free Veterans Day program begins today at 11 a.m. at the Alpine Tabernacle on Main Street, with U.S. Sen. John Curtis scheduled to give brief remarks. Retired Maj. Gen. Jefferson S. Burton will deliver the keynote at the hourlong gathering honoring veterans under the theme “Defending Freedom for 250 Years.”
   

2. AFHS Marching Band sweeps state competition despite electronic failure (afcitizen.com) — American Fork High School's marching band kept its state championship streak alive despite losing much of its electronic sound system during the performance. Students relied on counting and trusting one another, then won a regional competition the next day. They head to Grand Nationals in Indianapolis this week, hoping to reach the top 12.
   

3. Diana & Joel Peterson School of Music Students Selected for Utah Symphony's Salute to Youth Program (panews.com) — After winning the American Fork Symphony’s Salute to Youth competition this year, 15-year-old violinist Isaac Beus is preparing for a Utah Symphony solo appearance. He is one of four Peterson School of Music students selected for the Nov. 18 Salute to Youth concert at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City.
   

4. Funding for SR-92 pedestrian bridge approved, project accelerated (afcitizen.com) — A pedestrian bridge across SR-92 in Lehi has secured its remaining funding, advancing a project sought to protect students crossing near Viewpoint Middle School and Skyridge High. UDOT will contribute $4.5 million alongside Lehi's secured funding. Engineering must come first, with construction likely beginning near the end of 2027.
   

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Ok American Fork! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in American Fork

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in American Fork

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.