Tooele

Chamber of Commerce Santa parade

Tooele County Chamber of Commerce annual Santa parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The parade route will begin at Vine Street and 200 West (City Park) and will continue north on 200 West to Utah Avenue, east to Main Street, south on Main Street, to 100 South, west to 50 West and end at Veterans Memorial Park. Meet Santa after the parade at Tooele City Hall, 90 N. Main St. from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free cookies, hot chocolate and bags of candy.

AARP driver safety program

A one-day four hour AARP driver safety program is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11 from 9:15 to 2:30 p.m. at Mountain West Medical Center. Cost is $14 or $12 upon showing a current AARP membership card. Call 843-3690 or 843-3691 for more information and to register.

Tooele County

Applications for families to apply for assistance for Christmas is open. Families and individuals may apply at 38 S. Main Street in the Tooele Community Resource Center until Dec. 4. You must apply in person, no phone applications will be taken. Please bring with you proof of address, Social Security cards for all household members of birth certificates for each child. All applications will be considered by a committee and letters will be sent out by Dec. 8. If you are a HeadStart parent you can apply at 222 N. Coleman Street with Annette or call her at 882-6743 ext 207.

The Federal Application Process

The Tooele Employment Center will be hosting an application workshop to assist job seekers applying for federal job announcements. The next scheduled workshop is on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at either 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Space is limited so call the Tooele Employment Center at (435) 833-7323 to reserve your spot today.

Adopt a pet

Save a life, adopt a pet. Rockstar Pets, in conjunction with volunteers from the Tooele and Grantsville animal shelters, has dozens of cute and cuddly cats of all ages who need a home this holiday season. To adopt a pet visit Rockstar Pets at 762 N. Main Street, Tooele.

Holiday craft workshop

The Tooele City Arts Council and the Arts and Craft Center at the Tooele Army Depot are offering the holiday craft workshop for the second time this season. There are many projects to choose from, and nothing is over $10. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Arts and Craft Center at Tooele Army Depot. If you want to do a specific project please preregister at Tooele City Hall (90 North Main Street) by Dec. 7. If you are unable to preregister, please join us to choose from the kits that will be available. You can also pre-order kits and pick them up to finish at home, if you can’t attend on the 9th. To view a list of projects offered please visit www.tooelecity.org, or stop by Tooele City Hall. If you have any questions please call the Tooele City Arts Council at 843-2142.

Holiday concert

The Tooele City Arts Council is sponsoring a holiday concert featuring the Crescent Super Band. The concert will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Tooele High School auditorium. The cost is one can of food that will go to the Tooele Food Bank. Tickets will be for reserved seating. There is no guarantee that there will be tickets available at the door. So, come soon to Tooele City Hall (90 North Main Street) to exchange your cans of food for tickets. You won’t want to miss this family friendly concert. For more information please contact the Tooele City Arts Council at 843-2142.

12 Days of Christmas activity

Tooele City Family Recreation and the Tooele Boys and Girls Club would like to invite families of all ages to participate in the Twelve Days of Christmas Family Activity. The event will be held on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dow James Building (438 W. 400 N.) Your family will make 12 gifts to share with a family or individual in need. There is no charge to participate in the activity, but we do ask that you pre-register by Thursday, Dec. 10 so, we can make sure to have enough supplies for everyone. There will be limited space so register soon. To pre-register contact Tooele City Parks and Recreation at 843-2142. 

Stansbury Park

Christmas boutique

Pictures with Santa/Christmas Boutique will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Stansbury Clubhouse. Bring your camera to take pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30-2 p.m. Shop the vendor booths (interested vendors contact Tamra stansburybooths@gmail.com).

Library

December activities

Dec. 1 will be the beginning of our “Stay on track with a good book!” theme. Our “Discover Fun” and “Writing Fun” will begin on the 1st as well. Don’t forget to bring in you coloring sheet from the Transcript Bulletin Coloring Book by Dec. 24. Winners will be announced at our New Year’s noon party. This week our “Movies @ your Tooele City Library” is scheduled on the following day: Thursday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. will be a fun animated film. This movie is rated G. Write a letter to Santa at the library and we will make sure he receives it. Thursday Dec. 10 will be a fun “Polar Express” story time at 1 p.m. with games and crafts. The library will be closed for Christmas on Dec. 25 and for New Years Day, Jan. 1.

Parent signatures for Internet

Patrons 17 years of age and under can use the Internet and computers only with a parent’s signature on file at the Tooele City Library. Call for details or visit the library.

Weekly story time

Remember children’s story time every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and children’s crafts each Friday from 3-5 p.m. Check with the library for any special story times or other special events. For more information on these and other library programs, check our Web site tooelecity.org/tcl/library.html, call 435-882-2182, or visit us at 128 West Vine Street, Tooele.

Schools

SHS community council

Community council will meet this week on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the library. Mid term grades were handed out Monday night during parent teachers conferences so if you were not able to attend, they can be picked up in the counseling office at the high school.

Dance concerts

Tooele High School’s Dance Company and Z-Motion (ballroom dance team) are performing a concert called Dare to Move on Dec. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m.

Settlement Canyon council

The Settlement Canyon Elementary School Community Council will meet Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the school library. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Craft fair

Middle Canyon Elementary School’s eighth annual craft fair will be held Dec. 4 from 5-9 p.m. and Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

St. Marguerite’s school opening

St. Marguerite’s Catholic School has openings in the 3-year-old morning preschool class and the 4-year-old morning and afternoon preschool classes. If interested please contact Ms. Deanna in the office at 882-0081.

SHS Festival of Lights

Calling for local performance groups to participate in Stansbury High’s Festival of Lights, Dec. 7-11. Performance days and times available: Monday, Dec. 7, 6-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m., Wednesday through Friday the same as Tuesday. On a first come, first serve basis for choosing days and times. We are also looking for entries in the light festival. Download the entry form from stansburyhigh.org. Call Rod Lundwall at Stansbury High School, 435-882-2479, or e-mail at jlundwall@tooelesd.org for more information.

Education

Adult Education

Get your high school diploma this year. All classes required for a high school diploma, adult basic education, GED preparation, word processing, drivers’ education and English as a second language are available. Register now to graduate — just $50 per semester. Located at 76 S. 1000 W., call 833-1994. Adult Education classes are for students 18 and over.

Take GED

The GED test will be given on Dec. 8, starting at 8 a.m. Please contact Andrea at 833-1994 by Dec. 4. Pre-registration is required.

English as a Second Language

ESOL conversational classes are held Monday and Thursday from 7-9 p.m. ESOL students may also come anytime the center is open for Individualized study. Registration is $50 per semester. Call 833-1994.

Children’s campus for Christmas

On Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 5-9 p.m. the students of USU will be providing a free service to the parents of Tooele County by opening the campus to the kids. Register your children, ages 3-11, for a parent-free night of fun with crafts, movies, dinner, games and snacks. Please pre-register online tooelechristmas@live.com or on the USU campus, 1021 W. Vine Street, Dec. 7-11 from 5-8 p.m. Registration will be accepted up until Dec. 15. Accepting the first 100 kids, register now.

Churches

Advent services

First Lutheran invites you to join us for worship during the season of Advent both on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Advent is a special time of years spent preparing for our coming Lord.

Old Fashioned Revival

Tooele Bible Baptist Church located at 286 North 7th Tooele will hold an old fashioned revival Dec. 2-6 at 7 p.m. nightly. Special speaker, Gospel music. Please come and here God’s message for you. Rides available. Call (435) 841-2152.

Waters Edge

Come hear how people’s prediction about Jesus before his birth, became true for us even today. Waters Edge meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Oquirrh Mill off Stansbury Parkway between the skatepark and Millpond Spa. We’re also are hosting a night of caroling by candle light at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. For more info call 435-840-0542 or visit WatersEdgeUtah.com.

St. Marguerite’s Novena

St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church, is holding a Novena for the Virgin of Guadeloupe Dec. 3-11 at 7 p.m.

Regional Christmas lunch

A regional single adult Christmas lunch will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 at noon at the Pine Canyon LDS building.

Waters Edge in Stansbury Park

How we view ourselves can be so different than God’s perception. During October and November we’re learning what God says about us in Ephesians. Join us Sunday mornings for the Watering Hole from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Oquirrh Mill (between the Stansbury skate park and Millpond Spa) or check out a Well Group during the week. For more info, go to WatersEdgeUtah.com or call Pete Kirchhoff at 435-840-0542.

First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran welcomes you to come bear the good news of the forgiveness of sins won by the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and worship of the same on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Bible study to follow.

Charity

Annual pancake breakfast

The Marine Corps League’s third annual pancake breakfast will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Eagle’s Nest. All proceeds will be donated to the Tooele Operation Christmas. Cost is $5 all you can eat for adults.

Tooele County Toy Trade

The first Tooele County Toy Trade will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at Rose Springs Elementary in Stansbury Park. Bring any old or outgrown toys that you can sell or trade. Setup will be from 8-9 a.m. with trading and selling from 9-11:30 a.m. This is a non-profit event sponsored by Rose Springs PTA. Any questions about the event or for guidelines e-mail Natalie at tctoytrade@gmail.com

Volunteer opportunity

Rocky Mountain Care Foundation, a nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers in Tooele. Our volunteers provide respite care, friendly visits, conversation, light household chores, and other needs to terminally ill patients who are on our hospice services. Please visit our Web site at www.rockymountaincarefoundation.org. Training, background check, and TB test required — all provided. Please contact Christine at 801-831-5615 for additional information.

Rocky Mountain Care donations

Rocky Mountain Care Tooele nursing home, located at 140 East 2nd South, Tooele, is asking for donations of costume pieces, accessories, hats, jewelry and fall decor. To donate or for more information, contact Jeanne Jeppsen at 843-2026.

Food pantry

The First Baptist Church in Tooele is offering an emergency food pantry and clothing closet to meet the needs of our community. Anyone with clothing needs is welcome. The food pantry is available for emergency needs. Hours of operation are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. We are located at 580 S. Main St. For information call 882-2048.

Donations needed

The Tooele Church of Christ is accepting donations for the Women’s Shelter. They need women’s socks and children’s clothing. Please help. 882-4642, 430 W. Utah Ave., Tooele.

Elks

Memorial service

The Tooele Elks Memorial Service will be on Sunday, Dec. 6. The service will begin at 11 a.m. It will take place in the Lodge Room.

Monday night dinners

On Dec. 7 we will be serving green chili with all the fixings. Cost is $5.

Moose Lodge

Monday night dinners

The Lodge is doing $5 Monday night dinners. Don’t worry about cooking on Monday nights, come to the Moose and enjoy some great homemade food and watch a football game.

Saturday night dinners

Saturday night rib-eye steak and salmon dinners for members and their guests. Members get a free dinner in their birthday month.

Eagles

Needy Kids Xmas Stocking Auction

On Friday, Dec. 4, the Eagles annual Xmas Stocking Auction will be held at the Lodge in conjunction with Friday night steaks. This activity is to raise money to help give the needy kids a Christmas. Last year the Eagles did this for 27 children and more children will help this year. Fill your stockings and bring them to the hall anytime, but by 8 p.m. that evening. James Wrathall will be the auctioneer. Please help us out with this most worthwhile project. See you all there with your stockings.

Groups

New Girl Scouts program

Girl Scouts of America is looking for volunteers who would like to participate in a great new Girl Scouts program coming to Grantsville. Challenge and Change is a program sponsored by Girl Scouts of Utah designed for girls ages 14-17 who are interested in designing and leading projects that strengthen their own communities. We are looking for volunteers to work with the girls as they plan and implement their projects. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone who wants to make a meaningful change in their community. Adult volunteers offer leadership training and support to the girls throughout the project experience. All training, training materials and funding for projects is provided. Grantsville is one of only five communities in Utah that was chosen to take part in this unique program. No previous experience with Girl Scouts is necessary. For more information or questions, call Laura Bradbury at 801-265-8472 or lbradbury@gsutah.org.

Tooele County Historical Society

The Tooele County Historical Society’s Dec. 8 will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature Sheriff Frank Park. His presentation will be on the history of Tooele County law enforcement and past sheriffs of the county. Our meeting will be in the Pioneer Museum at 47 E. Vine Street, enter at the back door. Guests are welcome. If you want to become a member, the dues are $5 a year.

Old Lincoln Highway sign

The Tooele County Historical Society has recently made a loan agreement with the Utah State Historical Society to display an old Lincoln Highway sign that was on the border of Utah and Nevada. This unique sign is on display at the Pioneer Museum and can be seen right after our Tooele County Historical meeting on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

Books available

Tooele County Historical Society’s books will be available to purchase at our Dec. 8 meeting. “The History of Tooele County Volume II” is $25. “The Mining, Smelting and Railroading in Tooele” is $15 and we also have eight note cards depicting four different pioneer buildings for $4. These make great gifts for you family or friends. Contact Alice Dale at 882-1612.

WDARC

The West Desert Amateur Radio Club will be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. in the new Tooele County Emergency Management building. The location is on the corner of Main Street at 100 South. We will be meeting in the conference room. We will be holding elections and having our annual Christmas party. Please be in attendance.

Crochet Circle

Starting a Crochet Circle. Teaching each other and sharing what we know. First meeting set for Thursday, Dec. 3, In the Tooele City Library, at 1:30 p.m. We’ll be discussing what our first project should be and materials needed. There is no fee but you will be expected to bring your own yarn and hooks; bring your favorite pattern too. Please contact Megan at bythehook@live.com let me know if you’ll be there. Kids are welcome. We will be in the community room behind the reference desk.

Girl Scouts

This year, give your daughter the gift of the Girl Scout experience by attending our Girl Scout celebration of holidays around the world. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Girl Scout Council Resource Center (445 E. 4500 South, Salt Lake City), cost is $12 (this will pay for your daughter’s 2010 Girl Scout membership). Your daughter will receive a 2010 Girl Scout membership, snack, two hours of fun and an unforgettable cultural experience. Please contact April Armstrong with questions/RSVP: aarmstrong@gsutah.org or (801) 716-5133.

Seniors Helping Seniors

The Diamond Lil’s Red Hatters want to form a group called Seniors Helping Seniors. Do you know of a friend, neighbor or relative to proud or unable to receive help from other community relief sources? There are seniors living among us who must choose whether to eat or buy their medication. We want to help. If you know of someone please call Marilou 435-249-0341. We will be discreet.

Kiwanis meetings

Kiwanis meets at Sostanza, 29 S. Main St., Tooele, every Tuesday at noon for a luncheon. Contact Sandy Critchlow at 830-6657 or Mike Fields 840-4604 to become a member. Kiwanis is dedicated to help the children.

Veterans

Marine Corps League meeting

The Sgt. Rodney M. Davis Detachment Marine Corps League meeting is scheduled for the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Tooele County Search and Rescue building located at 245 W. 900 South, Tooele.

Seniors

Program openings

Tooele County Aging has openings in an alternative, income-based program designed to help seniors remain independent. CNAs help keep them in their homes safely, provide personal care, do house keeping and run errands. If interested please contact Jolene Shields at 843-4104 or 4105.

Tooele seniors

The center can be reached at 843-4110 and is for the enjoyment of all senior citizens 55 years and up. The center will be closed Friday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. Friday night entertainment at 5:30 p.m.: Dec. 4 J.C. Needham; Dec. 11 Christy Roberts; Dec. 18 Bill Burton. Friday night dancing from 6-8 p.m.: Dec. 4 Faddis Band; Dec. 11 Wanye Jones; Dec. 18 Ned Garcia. Wendover trip on Monday, Dec. 14 at 8:45 a.m., cost is $15. Christmas light trip on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. For “health” sake: hearing, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon; foot/manicure class Dec. 8 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.; blood pressure Dec. 2 and 16 from 9-11 a.m.; diabetic class Dec. 15 at 1 p.m.; nutrition cooking class Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.; Alzheimer’s support group on Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve party, dinner at 6:30 p.m.; dancing at 8 p.m. with The Flashbacks. Cost is $7, reservations by Dec. 20.

Grantsville seniors

The Grantsville Senior Citizen’s Center can be reached at 884-3446.

Senior Circle

Be part of the circle and join your senior friends! You only have to be 50 and the cost is $15 per year for a single and $27 for a couple. Enjoy discounts, benefits, health information, and social activities. To make reservations for events, call 843-3690. Senior exercise class meets Mondays, 2 p.m. at MWMC. Stretching, toning, chair exercises, etc. Free for members. Breakfast Buddies meets Friday, Dec. 4 at 9 a.m., Jim’s Restaurant, Dutch treat. AARP Safe Driving Course, Friday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at MWMC, cost is $14 or $12 with AARP card. Christmas Lights at Willard Bay, Thursday, Dec. 10 from 4-9 p.m., cost is $20 and includes dinner. Christmas Party on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m., Deseret Peak Convention Center, RSVPs due by Dec. 7.

Recovery

The Healing Hearts

The Healing Hearts is a free group for families who have ever lost a child, delivered a stillborn or had a miscarriage. Meet with other families that have suffered a loss. We are parents living through the grief process together. Come and share experiences, coping skills and comfort methods. Family members and close friends (support) are welcome. For questions or information on meeting times, dates and places, we can be contacted at thehealinghearts.tooele@yahoo.com or call Tammie Brown at 843-9531.

LDS porn addiction program

An LDS Pornography Addiction Recovery Support group meeting will be held every Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. in the High Council room of the Stansbury Stake Center, 417 E. Benson Road, Stansbury Park. This meeting is specifically related to recovery from pornography addition. Entrance on the southwest of building. No referral needed. There is no charge to attend.

Food allergies

Have food allergies? Visit or e-mail: Utah Food Allergy Network (UFAN) www.UtahFoodAllergy.org, Tooele@utahfoodallergy.org or jalverson@utahfoodallergy.org.

Al-anon meeting

Al-anon meetings will be held in the youth center in St. Barnabas Church, 1784 N. Aaron Dr. on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Join us and you’ll never have to feel alone again. For more information call 840-0445, 882-4721, or (801)599-2649.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meetings are held every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at in the youth room at St. Barnabas Church, 1782 N. Aaron Dr. For more information call 840-0445, 882-4721, or (801)599-2649.

NAMI support group

Are you or someone you know living with depression, panic, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, or schizophrenia? NAMI support meetings are held Wednesdays at 4 p.m., at 565 W. 900 South. Call Jan at 843-4347 for more information.