Tooele

Safe driving class

AARP safe driving class sponsored by Mountain West Medical Center Senior Circle will be held on Friday, April 23 at MWMC. The class will run from 9-11:30 a.m., with lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. furnished by MWMC Senior Circle. Class resumes form 12:30- 2:30 p.m. The cost is $14 with a certificate issued at the end of the class that may get you a discount on your insurance for three years. All participants must sign up prior to the day of the class. AARP members will receive a $2 discount on showing a current AARP card. Call 843-3690 or 843-3691 for more information and to sign up.

Mother’s Day boutique

We are hosting a Mother’s Day bouquet at the Dow James building April 17. We are looking for crafters and vendors to participate, also local talents to perform for us. If you would like to spotlight your business we have an area to do that. Contact Cassi at 830-7210 or Teri at 830-4050 for more information.

Dental health fair

Free oral cancer, xerostomia (dry mouth), and gingivitis screenings. Educational booths and activities for the whole community. A children’s “plaque attack” corner. Drawings for Sonicare, Water Pik, Snoreguard, Bleach Trays, and more. Free samples and pamphlets. Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 263 Country Club (on the corner of SR-36 and Village Blvd.) in Stansbury Park. Bring a canned food or non-perishable item and get a ticket for our grand prize drawing. All donations go to the Tooele Food Bank. Questions? Call 882-2850.

Earth Day event

Green Box Recycling is celebrating Earth Day on April 22. We are inviting all people and businesses that have a green focus to participate. The event will cover recycling techniques and tips, adoption of troubled illegal dumping areas, arranging recycling drop off areas for Lake Point, Grantsville, Stockton and Rush Valley. All information gathered that day will be used in the Tooele County Recycling Guide’s first edition. While supplies last, everyone who shows up will receive a seedling. For more information call Green Box Recycling at 882-2222 or visit them online at greenboxrecylcing.com. Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Car/bike show, pet adoption

A BACA free car and bike show will be held May 15, registration starts at 10 a.m. There will also be a mega super pet adoption from noon to 5 p.m. at Rockstar Pets parking lot, 762 N. Main. For more information call 882-6333.

HEAT program

The Utah Division of Housing and Community Development says Utah will extend the Home Energy Assistance Target Program application deadline until May 31 or until all funds are spent. Utah has received about $25.4 million in HEAT funds to assist eligible low-income households in meeting their home heating and cooling needs. Call 211 for local information on the SLCAP Tooele HEAT program.

Obedience classes

KDK9s Basic Obedience Class for all ages of dogs. Six week class starts April 19, at 6 p.m. The first class will be held at Cal Ranch. $89.00 per dog, limit 10 dogs per class. One free training lead included. Week one – dog psychology (no dogs, two hour class). Weeks 2-6 – learning the basics (one hour class). Private training for problem areas also available. Proceeds help support KDK9s Search and Rescue Dogs and the Animal Concepts Foundation, both non-profit. For more info and pre-registration (required) call: 435-837-2134.

Grantsville

Gardening workshop

A gardening workshop will be held on Saturday, April 17 at the Grantsville West Stake (115 E. Cherry Street, pavilion behind stake center) from 1-2 p.m. Information will be given on soil preparation, watering and fertilization.

Grantsville Irrigation

The Grantsville Irrigation system is now on. Residential users are allowed 250,000 gallons per share. We will begin reading meters May 15. Agricultural users have been issued one use-or-lose turn to be used by May 15 as well as one regular turn. If you notice any leaks or abuse please contact the office at 884-3451.

Library

Tooele City Library activities

Thursday, April 15 will be our “Knight time” story time at 11:30 a.m. for boys ages 4-12 only. Get your free tickets at the Tooele City Library. On Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m. will be our Tooele City family recreation scavenger hunt. Contact Terra Sherwood at 435-882-2142 for more information.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library bookstore has received several boxes of books which have been “weeded” from the Tooele City Library shelves. Most of them are non-fiction, and there are many biographies, historical collections, etc. We will be selling these books for 50 cents each for the next two weeks. Please come and add to your own library with these special books at this special price.

Volunteers needed

We would appreciate any volunteers who would like to read during story time. Please contact Malissa or Sharon at the Tooele City Library 435-882-2182 if you would like to volunteer.

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

GHS sterling scholar show

Grantsville High School is hosting their annual Sterling Scholar Show. The entire community is invited to enter work in the following categories: painting, drawing, mixed media, multi-media, photography (minimum size 8x10), pottery. Work must be turned in at Grantsville High School by Thursday, April 15. There is a $2 entry fee per piece. Turn in your work to Mrs. Autry in Room 8 or Ms. Kahlo in Room 21. For more info, call 435-228-8217.

Summer food service

The Tooele County School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children through age 18 starting June 14 and will run until Aug. 13, except July 5. Breakfast will be served from 8-9 a.m. and lunch from 12-1 p.m. Locations will be at Harris Elementary, 251 North 1st Street, Tooele; Northlake Elementary, 268 N. Coleman St., Tooele; and Wendover High School, 110 Wildcat Blvd., Wendover. Meals will also be available to adults — lunch is $2.85 and breakfast $1.45. Adults are not permitted to eat off children’s trays.

Washington Online School

Washington Online School Utah is offering online information sessions for April and May. Please log on to learn of a marvelous educational opportunity for your child to master concepts at his/her own pace. Information sessions are held every Wednesday at 8 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. Log into the session, if you are new you may need to log into the class a half hour early, at http://info.ourwash.org.

TJHS MESA Club

The Tooele Junior High MESA Club will be holding an environmentalist fair May 26 from 2:25-5 p.m.

SHS Spring Review

Stansbury High School Drama Program announces Spring Review. The Stansbury High School Drama Program announces it’s upcoming Musical Theatre Class’ Spring Musical Review, “More of Our Favorite Things.” Performances for this show will be April 22, 24 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Reserved tickets are available by visiting the drama Web site at www.stansburyhighdrama.org or by visiting www.showtix4u.com. Tickets are $5.50 for adults, students and seniors and $3.50 for children under 12. Tickets will also be sold at SHS’s box office which will open at 6:30 during evening performances.

Attention all SHS juniors

We will school excuse any junior and their partner who are participating in junior prom activities, during the day of Friday, April 16 as long as a parent calls the attendance office to excuse them for the day.

SHS updates

Stansbury High is looking for donations of usable furniture and clothing to help build his costume and furniture supply. Please contact Mr. Carpenter at gcarpenter@tooeleschools.org if you have any questions. Third term grades were sent home with your student on Monday, April 5. Just a reminder, all seniors must have their no-grades cleared by May 14 in order to walk at graduation. Junior prom will take place at the state capital on Friday, April 16. The promenade is at 7 p.m. with the dance to follow. There will also be an after prom party at the high school for all juniors immediately following the dance. Food and fun will be provided for those in attendance. Our next Community Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the library.

CJJHS community council

If you have a student at Clark N. Johnsen Jr. High, please plan on joining our community council group on Tuesday, April 13. This is a great opportunity to be a part of your child’s education and have a voice in the school community. We meet from 7-8 p.m. in the conference room behind the office. Hope to see many new faces there.

TJHS community council

Tooele Junior High School community council will be held April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the TJHS library. Also, the May community council meeting has changed to May 13. Please mark your calendar. All interested parents are invited to attend. We will be holding elections for our 2010-11 school year at the May meeting.

THS community council

All parents of students at Tooele High School are invited to the community council meeting held at the library on April 14 at 7 p.m. For further information please contact Bill Gochis or Jerry Hansen at 833-1978.

THS softball clinic

Tooele High School’s 2nd annual softball clinic will be held April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clinic participants will receive instruction on hitting, pitching, fielding and base running. Cost for this year’s clinic is $40. Lunch, snacks and a T-shirt for all clinic participants. Deadline for applications is April 8. For more information contact Patty Konen at 882-2402 or Mike Mendenhall at 840-3340.

Kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration for fall 2010 enrollment is currently being held at all elementary schools through the end of May 2010. Each child entering kindergarten must have a prescreening assessment. This assessment will be scheduled by your school prior to the end of this school year. It is important to have your child registered to receive an assessment time. To be eligible to enter kindergarten, your child must be at least 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2010. If you have questions regarding the enrollment process, contact your school principal or the Director of Elementary Education at the District Office, (435)833-1900, ext. 1105.

SHS promenade practice

Promenade practice for juniors will run April 13-15 from 7-9 p.m. in the gym. Promenade is couples choice not girls choice this year. Prom is held this year on Friday, April 16 at the Capitol Rotunda.

Catholic school registration

St. Marguerite Catholic School is now accepting registration for the new 2010-2011 school year. New students should contact the school office at 882-0081, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information is also available on our Web site www.stmargschool.org.

Kindergarten registration

Is your child ready for kindergarten, but not old enough? St. Marguerite Catholic School is accepting registrations for the new 2010-2011 school year for pre/k 5 year old class. The only requirement is that your child is 5 years of age on or before Jan. 1. If interested please come by the school office or call 435-882-0081.

Education

Title Vll/Indian education

We will be holding our last Indian education parent advisory committee meeting for the 2009-2010 school year at Tooele High at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. We will meet in the Ed-net room and broadcast to Dugway and Wendover. We will be discussing our goals/objectives for the 2010-2011 school year. Please come and join us. If you have any questions call Suzanne Fisher at 435-866-1915 or e-mail her at Sfisher@tooeleschools.org. We will be having a public grant hearing for the 2010-2011 school year at Tooele High School on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Native American Youth Conference will be held on April 24 at Jordan High School in Salt Lake City.

Welding class

A short-term intensive 40-hour intermediate welding class will begin on April 13. This class is for anyone who has basic welding skills and would like to upgrade those skills. The class will be held at the Grantsville High School. For more information, please contact Joan Hill 801-859-5819 or Donna Smith 801-957-5578. Short Term Intensive Training (STIT) is administered by the Corporate Solutions Department at Salt Lake Community College.

Adult education

Get your high school diploma this year. All classes required for a high school diploma, adult basic education, GED preparation 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.

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.

Kindergarten readiness workshop

This Tooele Family Center-PIRC is offering a free six-week workshop for both parent and child. Your child will participate in a preschool introducing skills that are needed for kindergarten while you participate in a class that will give you tips and ideas of how to make your child’s education years successful. Your child must be 4 years old and beginning kindergarten in September. Please call the center for more details and to sign-up. Phone # 833-1978 ext. 2127 or ext. 2010. We’re located at 301 W. Vine St. Bldg. #11 (right behind Tooele High School).

Story & Craft Hour

Join us every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tooele Family Center as we enjoy the adventures of books and make fun crafts! For more info. call 833-1978 ext. 2127 or ext. 2010. We’re located at 301 W. Vine St., Bldg. #11 (right behind Tooele High School).

Ready, Set, School! Preschool Hour

Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. the Tooele Family Center has a fun activity hour learning, singing, and creating! This class is for all children 0-5 years old. Please come and enjoy the fun! For more info. call 833-1978 ext. 2127 or ext. 2010. We’re located at 301 W. Vine St., Bldg. #11 (right behind Tooele High School).

Arts

Community art classes

The Tooele City Arts Council is sponsoring a variety of community art classes. A new schedule for March and April classes is now posted on our Web site at www.tooelecity.org. Upcoming classes include watercolor painting, child/parent drawing, woodworking, and many more. Please pre-register for any class at Tooele City Hall (90 North Main Street). For more information please call 435-843-2142. 

Scrapbooking Free-For-All

The Tooele City Arts Council is sponsoring a Scrapbooking Free-For-All on Friday, April 14 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Dow James Building (438 West 400 North). The event is free. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Please contact the Tooele City Arts Council at 843-212 or at terras@tooelecity.org. The event will feature demonstrations and mini classes for little to no cost. Please check our Web site at www.tooelecity.org to view a class schedule.

Summer craft workshop

The Tooele City Arts Council and the Arts and Craft Center at the Depot are sponsoring the Spring Into Summer Craft Workshop for Adults on Friday, April 23 from 2-8 p.m. The craft workshop will be held at the Arts and Craft Building at Tooele Army Depot. There are over 20 different projects to choose from. If you want to do a specific project please pre-register at Tooele City Hall (90 N. Main) by Friday, April 16 at 5 p.m. To see a list of projects please visit our Web site at www.tooelecity.org to view a full class listing or stop by Tooele City Hall to see the actual projects. For more information please contact the Tooele City Arts Council at 843-2142 or at terras@tooelecity.org.

Parent and child craft workshop

The Tooele City Arts Council and the Arts and Craft Center at the Depot are sponsoring the Parent and Child Spring Into Summer Craft workshop on Saturday, April 24 from 9-10:30 a.m. The craft workshop will be held at the Arts and Craft Building at Tooele Army Depot. Children of all ages are welcome to register for one our fun projects. If you want to do a specific project please pre-register at Tooele City Hall (90 N. Main) by Friday, April 16 at 5 p.m. To see a list of projects please visit our Web site at www.tooelecity.org to view a full class listing or stop by Tooele City Hall to see the actual projects. For more information please contact the Tooele City Arts Council at 843-2142 or at terras@tooelecity.org.

Churches

Tooele Christian Fellowship

We invite you to our services where you’ll receive a warm welcome by sincere, down-home country folks. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with the morning service at 11 a.m. We are located at 600 North Industrial Loop Road. Take 200 North (Utah Ave.) West for 3.4 miles and turn left, first building on the left. For information call 435-224-3392. Child care available.

Baptist Biblical Church

The Baptist Biblical Church is inviting you to services on Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Come and learn the Biblical doctrines and the love of God through Jesus the only road. More information call Pastor Jose Chargoy at (435)840-5036.

Saint Barnabas’ Episcopal Church

Weekly service of word, prayer and sacrament followed by fellowship. Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, 1784 North Aaron Drive, Tooele. Phone: 435-882-4721. E-mail: info@stbarnabasepiscopal.org. Web at www.stbarnabasepiscopal.org. You are God’s beloved child, beautifully created in God’s own image. Whatever your history, wherever you are in life’s journey, the Episcopal Church welcomes you.

Meal and message

We would like to invite you for a meal and message at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 500 North, three blocks east. Following the morning service from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., we have a meal provided by the members which starts about 12:30 or 1 p.m. Immediately following the meal we sing some choruses and have an informal Bible study. We also have services for children up to sixth grade at this time. We have a traditional form of service with emphasis on in-depth Bible teaching and preaching. Our other services include: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Shepherds House of Lake Point

Start 2010 off on the right path. Read the Bible: the Bible is God’s instruction for living in a sinful world. Go to church: church is for healthy fellowship and Godly atmosphere. “Faith in God, is the substance of thing you hope for the evidence of things you cannot see yet. Knowing God’s perfect love cast out all fears.” The Shepherds House of Lake Point meets Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 1533 Meadow Lark Lane, Lake Point. Pastors Chester and Pam Stearns, 840-3840.

Mountain of Faith

Mountain of Faith Lutheran Church welcomes all to join us for worship in our new location at a new time. We now worship in the home of Tooele United Methodist at 78 E. Utah Ave. at 9 a.m. every Sunday.

Charity

Silent auction

Bid to Give! Silent Auction sponsored by the Tooele Downtown Alliance. Downtown stores have donated the following items: Upgrades Etcetera Computers, a full computer system; Chamber of Commerce, a basket including gift certificates, shirts, hats and other goodies; Homebodies, two baskets with store gift certificates; Granny’s Closet, a decorated window; Tooele Overstock Store, a Troutman Chair Company Rocking Chair and an 8’ x 10’ wool rug; The Home Touch, an item; Tip Top Computers, a computer. Visit these stores and place your bid! Money collected goes to local charities.

Benefit dinner

Melissa Averett Murray, THS class of 2003 graduate and Lake Point resident has recently undergone surgery for cancer. She will be receiving chemo/radiation treatments and can use as much support as our caring community can provide. Please come to the benefit dinner April 16 at 6 p.m. at The Copper Club located at 8975 West 2600 South, Magna. Spaghetti dinner, raffles, and live acoustic music provided. An account has been set up to help with medical expenses at America First Credit Union under “Melissa Murray Fund,” so please find it in your heart to help. Melissa is the wife of Dusty Murray, and the daughter of Pam Johnston. If you care to donate prizes or money for the event you may also help in this manner by contacting Melissa’s sister Kasie Hall 801-633-7539.

Sponsors and players wanted

The second annual Ray Romero Memorial Golf Tournament will be held June 12 at the Oquirrh Hills Golf Course. Organizers are looking for sponsors and players for the tournament. Golf, food, raffles, prizes and fun with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Tooele County Youth Sports through our non-profit. Spots are filling up. Don’t wait to secure your team and/or sponsorship. Players: contact Oquirrh Hills Golf Course at 882-4220 or in person. Sponsors: visit our Web site www.rrmf.org for sponor levels and contact Jeff Guymon at 850-9084 or a committee member listed on the site.

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 Street, Tooele. For more information call 882-2048.

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.

Moose Lodge

Appreciation Dinner

The Lodge is having a member appreciation dinner and dance on Saturday, April 24. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. with Old Man Garage Band playing from 7-11 p.m. Free to members and their guests.

Daily Lunch

Daily lunch available for members and guests. The Lodge has a great lunch menu, come up and try it out!

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

Friday night steaks

On Friday, April 16 steak, shrimp, halibut and chicken dinners will be served from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Please come up and support your Aerie and Auxiliary. Members and guests invited.

Groups

Master Gardener spring expo

The Tooele County Master Gardeners will hold their annual Spring Garden Expo on Saturday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m. in the USU Extension auditorium, 151 N. Main Street. Cost of admission is $5 and the guest presenter is Lorien Hall, noted landscape designer and professor at BYU. For more information call 227-2400.

Tooele Farm Bureau

Tooele County Farm Bureau will hold its spring issue surfacing meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office in Tooele. All board members and regular members are invited to attend.

Masons meet

The regular meeting of Rocky Mountain Lodge #11 will be on Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. If anyone has questions or need a ride please call Gene 882-1222.

La Leche League of Tooele

Tuesday, April 13, 7–8 p.m. at the Stansbury Park Clubhouse (1 Country Club). La Leche League is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing mother-to-mother support to breastfeeding women throughout the world. This month we will be discussing the advantages of breastfeeding. Pregnant women and mothers with babies and young children who need you are welcome to attend meetings. Contact: LLLTooele@gmail.com.

Tooele County Quilters

Tooele County Quilters are meeting Tuesday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Extension Office located at 151 N. Main St. We will be working on tessellation pinwheels and cut a-part nine patch. Please have squares sewn together and ready to cut apart. Bring basic sewing supplies.

Historical society

The Tooele County Historical Society will feature Mark Welsh as a presenter for our April 13 meeting at 7 p.m. He will discuss the Utah War - The Mormon Connection. Our meeting will be in the Pioneer Museum at 47 E. Vine St., at the back entrance. Members and guests welcome. If you would like to become a member the dues are $5 a year.

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 meeting on April 13 at 7 p.m.

Books available

Tooele County Historical Society’s books will be available for purchase at our April 13 meeting. “The History of Tooele County Volume II” is $25 and “The Mining, Smelting and Railroading in Tooele” is $15 and we have eight note cards depicting four different pioneer buildings for $4. These make great gifts for your family or friends. Contact Alice Dale 882-1612.

Historical donations

Tooele County Historical Society would like members of the community who have any family or personal histories, photographs, books, brochures, DVDs, VHS tapes or newspaper articles that you would like to donate to our organization, please call us. We are also looking for books, newspaper articles, photos, brochures or any history that pertains to the Tooele County area. If you would like to donate them to our organization, or if you would like us to make a copy for the society, please call Alice Dale at 882-1612.

Sewing guild

The Tooele group of the American Sewing Guild will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 14 in the conference room at the Extension office beginning at 9 a.m. We will be sewing fleece hats and mittens for the Kiwanis organization. This is a good opportunity to help those in need. The items will be cut out when we get there so all we need to do is bring a sewing machine, white thread, pins and scissors to cut thread. Any color thread needed will be provided. Bring any show ad tell you have, ideas for future meetings and invite a friend to come with you. Any questions call Geri Thomas 882-3487.

Hunter ed courses

Utah hunter education courses for 2010 will be held April 13, 15, 20-22 at Range 24th. All classes are 6-9 p.m., range times to be announced. State law requires all students to attend all sessions of class. Classes will be held at the Tooele County Health building, 151 N. Main Street. For more information call Gene at 822-4767 or Bryan at 882-6795.

Looking for volunteer Scouts

We are looking for young men who would serve as patrol leaders for the weekend activity and help Webelos and their parents have a positive scouting experience. If you are a registered Boy Scout age 14 or older and would like to volunteer you time to help staff the Webelos Outdoor Activity, May 7-8, please contact Roger Ekins 882-9919 to schedule an interview.

Webelos activity May 7-8

This is a parent/Webelos activity. Go to www.deseretpeakcubscouting.com to the events page for more information. Registration has begun and the deadline is April 24 and will be enforced. If you have further questions contact Roger or Michelle 882-9919.

Baloo training

Basic adult leader outdoor orientation is April 17. This is a training geared to give you ideas for getting your Cub Scouts and Webelos outdoors. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. For more information call Debby 882-2727 or Michelle 882-9919. Deadline to register is April 10 and can be done at the April Roundtable or with Geraldine McBeth 882-4613.

Boys & Girls Club

A summer camp for the Boys & Girls Club for youth ages 6-12 will be held for 11 weeks from June 7 through Aug. 20. Interested, call 843-5719 or 224-9300, space is limited. Weekly rate is $70, daily rate is $28. Early summer special: pay in full by May 30 and get one week free. The camp will be held at the Tooele Teen Center, 102 N. 7th Street from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and at the Dow James Building from 2:30-5:30 p.m. We provide transportation to the open reception site.

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.

Seniors

Alzheimer’s caregivers

A support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers is open to anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (memory issues). Learn about the disease. Get/share ideas. Discuss experiences with others. Next meeting is Tuesday, April 20 from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Tooele Senior Citizen’s Center, 59 E. Vine Street, Tooele. Sponsored by Tooele County Aging Services, call Frank at 843-4107 (to participate) and Alzheimer’s Association - Utah Chapter (AAUC), 800-272-3900 (for information).

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. For more information call 843-4110. Friday night entertainment, 5:30 p.m.: April 16 Jennie Steele; April 23 no entertainment; April 30 Christy Roberts. Friday night dancing, 6-8 p.m.: April 16 Wayne Jones; April 23 Tim Bates; April 30 Ted Hawkins. For “health” sake: Wendover foot clinic, April 14, 11 a.m.; blood pressure, April 21, 2 p.m.; nutrition cooking class April 21, 1:30 p.m.; big bands exercise class, April 20, 11 a.m. AARP safe driving class April 23 at 9 a.m. Cost is $14.

Grantsville seniors

The Grantsville Senior Citizen’s Center can be reached at 884-3446. Birthday dinner April 30 at 4 p.m. with Wayne Jones. Jackpot/Wndover, April 20-22. Tuacahn June 12-17 to see “Cats” and “Tarzan.” Health clinic: blood pressure every Thursday at 11 a.m.; foot clinic April 27, 1:30 p.m. by appointment only; big band workout, sit-n-dance class April 19 at 11 a.m.

Senior Circle

Join the Circle! Age 50 and over. Cost $15 single, $27 couple per year. To make reservations for activities, call 843-3690. Senior exercise class meets Mondays, 2 p.m. at MWMC. Stretching, toning, chair exercises, etc. Free for members. Water aerobics meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., cost is $2 per session for members. Lunch Bunch on Friday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m., meet at the Thai House, Dutch treat. Wellness Supper on Wednesday, April 14 at 5 p.m., MWMC classrooms, Irene Ramirez will discuss long range planning.

Recovery

Bereavement support group

Bereavement support group will run from April 1 to May 27 (except April 15). Time: 7-9 p.m. at Mountain West Home Health and Hospice, 1887 N. Aaron Drive, Suite D, Tooele. Free to the public. call 882-4163 for information. Facilitated by Irene Ramirez, social worker/bereavement coordinator.

LDS addiction recovery

LDS Family Services addiction recovery meetings every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the LDS chapel on 1030 S. 900 West, in the Relief Society room, Tooele. Enter on the west side of the church. The handicap entrance is on the south side of the church. This meeting addresses all addictions or character weaknesses. No children please. No referral needed. There is no charge to attend.

LDS addiction family support

If you have a loved one who is struggling with addictions of any kind, find help and support Sunday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Erda Ward building at 323 E. Erda Way. Enter on the east side of the building and go into the Relief Society room. No referral needed. There is no charge to attend.

LDS porn addiction program

An LDS Pornography Addiction Recovery Support group meeting will be held every Friday evening from 7:30-9 p.m., Stansbury Stake Center, 417 E. Benson Road, Stansbury Park. Enter on the southwest side of building. Separate men’s recovery (for men struggling with pornography addictions) and women’s support meetings (for women whose husbands or family members are struggling with pornography) are held at the same time. No referral needed. There is no charge to attend.

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.

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 at the Tooele Senior Citizens Center 59 E. Vine Street on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Join us and you’ll never have to feel alone again. For more information call 840-0445 or (801)599-2649.

NAMI support group

NAMI support group meetings are Wednesday at 4 p.m. Brides and family-to-family classes start run from 5-7 p.m. at New Reflections House, 565 W. 900 South. Contact Jan at 843-4347. Bipolar, depression, mood swings, etc.