AMERICAN FORK
Applegate Home Health, 33 N. 470 West, offers a free diabetes class taught by a registered nurse.To attend the class, titled "everything you wanted to know about your diabetes but didn't know you needed to ask," call Julie Coburn, 763-0101.
MAPLETON
A high-speed Internet connection service received the nod Tuesday from the City Council.
Airswitch Inc. of Springville requested and received a franchise agreement to wire Mapleton for Internet service. Unlike on other Internet service providers, users don't use a modem to connect, City Councilman Stuart Newton said. The city approved a 6 percent franchise fee for the company.
OREM
Registration for summer baton twirling classes will be held at the Orem Fitness Center, May 1 through June 7. Participants receive a baton and T-shirt.
Classes will include basic skills in baton twirling, parade routines, drill and basic strut.
Classes will be every Monday from 4-5 p.m. starting June 7 and run through July 5. For more information, call Sandy Hopkin at 225-2321.
PROVO
The City Council has authorized the sale of an $8 million storm-water revenue bond through Zions First National Bank.
Money from the bond will used to improve the citywide storm-drain system. Slightly less than half of the funds are earmarked for southwest Provo, an area regularly flooded in the spring due to mountain runoff.
SALEM
The 10th annual "Kids' Fishing Day" for youths with disabilities will be held Tuesday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salem Pond.
This fun-filled event is under the direction of the Uinta National Forest and provides an opportunity for kids to visit the great outdoors and experience the sport of fishing. For more information contact Loyal Clark at 377-5780.
SPANISH FORK
A contract to rehabilitate a municipal well won City Council approval to the tune of $31,900.
Peterson Brothers Drilling Co. received the bid. The company offered the low bid and had the highest recommendation, city engineer Richard Heap said. The Memorial Well will be needed as a major source for the city's new secondary water system, Heap said.
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