Tooele

Food drop

The Utah Food Bank will hold the next drop on Friday, May 7 at Deseret Peak Complex. Sign-ups will start at 7 a.m. Only those in line before 10:30 a.m. will be signed up. The volunteer workers must have the food distributed so the site can be cleaned and cleared by noon. Carpooling is encouraged, especially for those who have no other transportation. Just remember to bring picture ID indicating that carpoolers live at separate addresses. If you have questions, please call Barbara at 882-3898. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Family Fitness Challenge

Tooele City Family Recreation is sponsoring a family fitness challenge on Monday, May 17 from 7-8 p.m. at England Acres Park (910 N. 400 E., Tooele) for families of all ages. Come learn and try out some fun activities that will help your family stay fit (and you won’t even think of it as exercise)! Every family will receive prizes including free pedometers. A cool treat will be served to reward you as well. Please pre-register to Terra at 843-2142 or terras@tooelecity.org by Friday, May 14 to reserve your family prize.

4H Garden Club registration meeting

The Tooele City 4-H Garden Club is holding an annual registration meeting on Thursday, May 20 7 p.m. at Tooele City Hall (90 North Main Street). The Garden Club is for youth kindergarten through 12th grade. There is a $7 registration fee. Come register for this popular program. Space is limited. For more information contact Terra Sherwood at 843-2142 or terras@tooelecity.org. 

Dairy Princess pageant

The annual Dairy Princess/Ambassador Pageant is set for June 12. Young women interested in participating can pick up information packets from Cheryl Adams in the County Commission Office at the county building. Scholarships in the amount of $650 will be given to the Princess and the two attendants will receive $350. To be eligible you must be a single (never been married) junior or senior in the 2009-2010 school year at a Tooele County High School, or have a high school diploma or equivalent and be no older than 23, maintain a 3.0 GPA and be willing to promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information, please call Cheryl Adams at 843-3150 during the day or 830-6989 or 882-3544 in the evenings.

Settlement Canyon Irrigation

Settlement Canyon Irrigation shareholders can expect the irrigation water to be turned on Saturday, May 1. Please make sure your valves are open. There will be a weekend restriction in place. No watering is allowed between Thursday 7 p.m. until Monday 7 a.m. Violators of the restriction may be subject to forfeiture of watering privileges. Call 833-9606 with any concerns. Call 850-2188 for emergencies only.

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.

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.

Community appreciation event

A free community appreciation event will be held at Deseret Peak, includes dinner, swimming, prizes and two jump houses for the kids runs from 6-10 p.m.; dinner is 6-7 p.m. with swimming from 6-10 p.m. E-mail or call to receive your Golden Tickets before they are gone at apriilpcook@yahoo.com or 435-496-0606.

KC Auctions

An auction will be held at Deseret Peak on Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Items will include an antique player piano and about 50 player rolls, four original 1980s arcade games, miscellaneous tools, blankets, kitchen items and books. Items can be previewed Friday, May 14 from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the start of the auction. All sales will be cash only. Due at end of auction. Questions call Kevin or Carl at 843-9510.

Grantsville

Rodeo grounds fundraiser

A rodeo jam fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 22 from 1-6 p.m. at the Grantsville Rodeo Grounds Pavilion. The event is to raise funds to help bring rodeos back to Grantsville, for the events and to make the grounds suitable for riders. There will be a band, dancing, kids games, horseshoe tournament and darts tournament.

Miss Grantsville pageant

2010 Miss Grantsville Scholarship Pageant will be held July 2 at Grantsville High School. If you are interested in running for the pageant, paperwork is available at Grantsville City Hall. All possible contestants must attend a mandatory information meeting at Grantsville City Hall on one of the following dates: May 7 at 7 p.m., May 8 at 10 a.m., May 10 at 7 p.m. or May 12 at 7 p.m. Contestants under age 18 must have a parent accompany them to the information meeting. Questions, please call Teri Critchlow 830-8090 or Kristy Clark 884-3411.

May Day participants

Join the fun! Looking for those who want to sell or swap their “stuff.” Spring clean your house and garage. Come to Grantsville City Park, May 22, for “A May Day in the Park Swap Meet.” Music and May pole dancing; looking for bands who want to play — get your name out there. Looking for up to 20 groups (four to eight people each) to make up an “olden day” May Pole Dance using a pole with ribbons. Your music, your dance steps, your ribbon, your colors — we have the poles. Contact Jill Thomas 435-830-4150.

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 two regular turns. If you notice any leaks or abuse please contact the office at 884-3451.

Stansbury Park

Benson Mill 5K

The inaugural Benson Mill Memorial Day 5K will be held the morning of Memorial Day (May 31) with a start time of 9 a.m. at the Benson Grist Mill, 325 SR-138, Stansbury Park. Cost is $15 per person, $50 for a family of up to five and $10 for additional family members (immediate family only). Online registrants will be charged a $1 processing fee. Awards will be given to the top three in each age group, top three overall and a drawing will be held for all registered runners. Pre-register online or at Premier Athletics at 14 N. Main Street, Tooele. For more information or to register visit www.bensonmill5k.com.

Stallion Ute Football cheerleading

Stansbury Stallion Ute Football cheerleading Infinity All Stars will have sign ups on May 12 and May 17 at the Stansbury Clubhouse from 6:30-8 p.m. and May 22 at Tooele All Star Lanes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info log on to stansburycheerleading.webs.com or e-mail at stansburycheerleading@hotmail.com or call 840-4320 or 841-9045.

Community yard sale

A Stansbury Park community yard sale will be held May 22 from 8 a.m. to noon just off Stansbury Parkway by the SP Improvement District and the Observatory. Shop or sell your stuff. Left over items and donations will be picked up BY Friends of MS and Tooele County Resource Center.

Library

Rewards for Reading

The Tooele County Bookmobile Library, Grantsville, is participating in the Utah State Fair, Read and Win Program, open to children who are between the ages 6-12 as of Sept. 1, 2010. All children who return their completed forms will receive a gate entry pass to the 2010 Utah State Fair, a ribbon bookmark, a coupon for a free drink and a coupon for a free Thomas Carnival ride. The Reading Record Forms are available in the library and on the Bookmobile. For additional information, call 884-3703.

Bookmobile story time canceled

The Tooele County Bookmobile Library has discontinued the Story Time Program as of April 29. Story Time will resume in September. The Summer Reading Program, with the theme, “Make Waves @ Your Library” will begin on Thursday, June 10 at 4 p.m. in the Grantsville City Hall. Registration will begin on May 27 in the library and on the Bookmobile. Children of all abilities are welcome and the program is free of charge. For more information, call 884-3703.

Tooele City Library activities

This week our “Movies @ your Tooele City Library” is scheduled on the following day: Saturday, May 8 at 3 p.m. will be an “Over-the-hill” characters film. This movie is rated PG. Space limited. Arrive early.

Anniversary event

Library open house and summer reading kick-off event Saturday, May 22, 1-5 p.m. Everyone’s invited to celebrate 10 years in your new library building. And celebrate all week with Fine Forgiveness May 16-22. Return an overdue item and have fines forgiven. Celebrate this one time, one week 10-year anniversary event!

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

New TJHS students

If your student is new to Tooele School District and he/she will be attending Tooele Jr. High School for the 2010-2011 school year, please call TJHS @ 833-1921 to schedule an appointment.

TJHS community council

Tooele Jr. High School community council will meet May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the TJHS 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, May 11. 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.

Spring Fling Carnival

Middle Canyon Elementary School will be holding a Spring Fling Carnival on Wednesday, May 19 from 5-8 p.m. with rides, games, food and fun. For more information visit www.springflingcarnival.blogspot.com.

GHS concerts

Here’s a list of upcoming concerts at Grantsville High School. GHS jazz ensemble: May 11 at 7 p.m. cost is $4 adults, $2 students. GHS band and choir concert: May 19 at 7 p.m. Cost is $4 adults and $2 students. GHS orchestra concert: May 20 at 7 p.m.

SHS senior academics awards

Stansbury High School is holding a Seniors Academic Awards banquet on Friday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in the SHS cafeteria. Those seniors who are planning on attending need to sign up in the counseling office no later than Monday, May 10. If you have questions, please call the SHS counseling office at 884-7730 before May 10.

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.

TJHS MESA Club

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

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.

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.

THS yearbooks

We are attempting to assemble five full sets of yearbooks from the beginning of Tooele High School through 2010. If you have any yearbooks you do not want, drop them off at one of the following locations: Tooele Pioneer Museum, Tooele High School, Tooele Senior Center, Tooele City Library or Tooele Valley Railroad Museum. For any questions call Mike Shuler (602) 826-9471.

THS class of 2000 reunion

The Tooele High School class of 2000 will be holding their 10-year reunion on Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Settlement Canyon Pavilion.

GHS class of 2000 reunion

The GHS class of 2000 will be having their 10-year reunion on Saturday, June 19. The reunion will be held at the Grantsville High School commons area from 5:30-11 p.m. Dinner will be served. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Please RSVP to Hillary Thompson Mondragon at 435-884-0616 or heado13@hotmail.com. Also, for reunion updates please visit our blog at www.ghs2000.blogspot.com. Hope to see you there.

Education

Take GED

The GED test will be given on May 11, starting at 8 a.m. Please contact Andrea at 833-1994 by May 7. Pre-registration is required.

Marriage enhancement classes

The Tooele County Healthy Marriage Coalition is sponsoring these fun, hands-on classes for couples. The series of classes will be held on Fridays and will run May 7, 14, 21. All classes are from 7-9 p.m. at 151 N. Main (Health/Extension Building). Free baby-sitting on-site will be provided. The cost is $20, but is free to those who are income eligible. WIC guidelines are used to determine eligibility. Each couple who attends all five classes will receive a $30 grocery gift card. Couples will receive activity books and other materials. Please register to Utah State University Extension by Wednesday, April 21 to 435-277-2400. When registering, please indicate if baby-sitting services will be required. Questions? Call Darlene at 435-277-2406.

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).

TATC free classes

Tooele Applied Technology College is sponsoring monthly mini-lessons at their main campus, I.T. room located at 66 W. Vine Street (the former school board office). The May 19 class is about how to set up a wireless network, June 16th is about useful, free or inexpensive software — put your computer to work for you. July 21 class is PC tune-up and maintenance. Classes are scheduled for the third Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Class size is limited, so please come early. For more information call 435-248-1800 or e-mail info@tatc.edu.

Resumix

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, May 11, 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.

Arts

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Spend a spring evening in an enchanted forest where love and confusion reign supreme! William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” will be presented this Thursday and Friday, May 6 and 7, by the Lexington Commonwealth Student Performing Group. The play will be performed at the Eagle’s Nest at the Tooele Army Depot. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m., and tickets may be purchased at the door: $5 for an individual or $18 per family. You may call 435-843-9192 for more information.

Photo editing classes

The Tooele City Arts Council is excited to announce a new series of photo editing classes. The classes will be held at Tooele City Hall (90 North Main Street) on Thursday, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 7-9 p.m. The cost to take the class in $20. Please preregister at Tooele City Hall. Instruction will be based on Adobe Photoshop Elements. You will learn editing basics, how to manage “layers”, crop, enhance photos, and much more. A good working knowledge of computer basics is required. If you have any questions please call 843-2142 or visit our Web site at www.tooelecity.org.

Churches

United Methodist Church

Join the Tooele United Methodist Church 78 E Utah Ave. (200 North) at the 11 a.m. service for The Bells of Joyful Sound, an English handbell ensemble form the independent Christian music ministry, Inc. They will be at the service to enhance the worship experience on Sunday morning, May 16. The ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Robert G. Nohavec, centers its ministry around the presentation of inspirational sacred music selections. We hope to see you there for a great music experience.

Golf scramble

St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church fundraiser event — four-person golf scramble on Saturday, May 22 at Oquirrh Hills GC, shotgun start at 8:30. Lots of fun, prizes and a great lunch. Proceeds to help St. Marguerite’s new Catholic school. Sign-up at the Moose Lodge. For additional information, please contact: Diane McArthur - 801-231-9707 or Jo Bevan - 435-850-9511.

Church of Christ VBS

Church of Christ in Tooele is having their Vacation Bible School (VBS) June 14-18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Please join us for Rise and Shine for Jesus. Ages 4-12 years, 430 W. Utah Avenue. Call 882-4642 or 843-5530 for information.

Family appreciation dinner

St. Marguerite’s Knights of Columbus is holding a family appreciation dinner on May 8 after the 5:30 p.m. mass. It’s pot luck. Last names A-E bring a salad, F-J a vegetable hot or cold, K-O casserole or hot dish, P-T butter rolls, bread or chips and U-Z a dessert.

Bible Baptist Church

Bible Baptist Church of Tooele invites you to the Spanish services Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Come to know a church that is focused on the word of God rather than the emotions. God loves you and He wants to reveal Himself to you. Located at 286 N. 7th Street, phone 840-5036.

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.

Saint Barnabas’ Episcopal

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

CJC golf tournament

Friends of the Tooele County Children’s Justice Center will be holding their annual charity golf tournament on May 28. All proceeds will benefit the CJC and the children who have been victimized by abuse. They are seeking support to help make the tournament a success: hole sponsor, team or players, donations for prizes, cash donation, snacks and items for door prize bags. For more information or donate call 843-3440.

Elks

Mother’s Day breakfast

We will be serving breakfast on Sunday, May 9 from 9-11:30 a.m. Adults $6, kids (10 and under) $3, mothers are free. Please bring mom, wife and kids down to the Lodge and enjoy a great breakfast.

Yard sale

We are hold a yard sale in the Lodge parking lot on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring your donate items to the Lodge to sale, also come down to the yard sale and see what treasurers you might find. All proceeds of the sale will help cover the cost of our new roof.

4-person golf scramble

Sunday, May 16, shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. at Oquirrh Hills Golf Course. $50 per person. All profits and donations will be going towards a Rope Confidence Course at Camp Wapiti. Please prepay and sign up at the Social Quarters of the Elks Lodge and enjoy a great day of golf for a great purpose.

Moose Lodge

Mother’s Day breakfast

Come and enjoy a Mother’s Day breakfast at the Moose Lodge Sunday, May 9 from 8-10:30 a.m. Mothers and children ages 12 and under are free, adults are $5 and teens ages 13 to 16 are $2. Please come have a great breakfast with your families on Mother’s Day.

Officer installation

The Moose Lodge will be holding their officer installation on Saturday, May 8. Women’s installation starts at 4 p.m. and the men’s starts at 5 p.m. All members please try to attend.

Daily Lunch

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

Eagles

Friday night steaks

Steak, shrimp, halibut and chicken dinners will be served on Friday, May 7 from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Please come up, have dinner and support your Aerie and Auxiliary. Members and guests invited.

Aerie elections

Election for a Worthy President will be on Thursday, May 6. The polls will open at noon and close at 8 p.m. Running for this office is Jim Wrathall and Carl Halcomb. Come up and vote. It is your duty as a member of the Tooele Eagles Aerie #164.

Mother’s Day breakfast

The Tooele Aerie will host the annual Mother’s Day breakfast Sunday, May 9. Breakfast will be served from 10-11:30 a.m. Mothers eat free and the cost to others is adults $5 and children under the age of 11 will be $3. Bring mom up for a great breakfast.

Member appreciation day

All day every Wednesday in the month of May has been designated as member appreciation day to thank all the members for all the support they have given the Aerie and Auxiliary the past year in all their activities and charities. Drop by to see what’s new. All beverages are just $2 each.

Groups

Moms Club of Tooele

Free for all moms in Tooele County visit us at www.TooeleMommies.com. Tooele Valley’s mom-to-mom connection. Playgroups, moms night out, coffee breaks, crafts and much more. Join us today!

Celebrate motherhood

Come celebrate motherhood with a brunch, kids craft and raffle hosted by the MOMS Club of Tooele on May 7, 9-11 a.m. at Pratt Aquatic Center Park Pavilion (55 N. 200 St., Tooele). Contact: tooelemoms@yahoo.com or Chelsea at 435-843-7138 for more info.

Historical Society

The Tooele County Historical Society’s featured speaker will be James Peterson for our May 11 meeting at 7 p.m. His presentation will feather the Wendover Air Force Base Museum. The meeting will be in the Pioneer Museum at 47 E. Vine Street, please park in the rear parking lot and enter through the back door. Members and guests invited.

Historical books available

Tooele County Historical Society will have books available for you to purchase at our May 11 meeting. “The History of Tooele County Volume II” for $25 and “The Mining, Smelting and Railroading in Tooele” for $15. We also have eight note cards for $4 depicting four different pioneer buildings. These will make great gifts for your family and friends. Alice Dale, 882-1612.

Mule Deer Foundation

The Mule Deer Foundation’s fourth annual banquet and fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 8 at the Deseret Peak Complex. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a live auction, silent auction and drawings. Help ensure the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. For tickets call Ray at 850-9192 or Cindy at 840-4633.

Sewing guild

Tooele sewing guild group will meet on Wednesday, May 12 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Extension Office. We will work on two easy projects: a comfort pillow and cup cozy. Please contact Geri Thomas (882-3487) if you are interested in the supply list for these items. We invite anyone who is interested in sewing to join us. Bring any show and tell and invite a friend to come with you.

Sons of Utah Pioneers

On May 6, the Settlement Canyon Sons of Utah Pioneers will be holding their monthly meeting at the Tooele Senior Citizens Center. Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your pot-luck dish and eating utensils to enjoy a night of good food and entertainment together.

Cub Scout Leader Roundtable

Cub Scout leaders for all positions throughout Tooele County will join together on Thursday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. at Tooele Jr. High School AV room. Cub Scouters will share various helps and hints for working with packs and dens. We will also present the upcoming June theme and ideas for “Hoop-De-Doo!” Join us and stay up-to-date on district and council Cub Scouting activities.

Cattlemen’s banquet

The 2010 Cattlemen’s Association banquet will be held at Tooele High School cafeteria on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. We have a great meal planned as well as quality entertainment. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for an enjoyable evening. The tickets are $10 per plate and can be purchased from any of the following officers. We will have great door prizes as well. Come out and support your Tooele Cattlemen’s Association. Carley Warr, Erda 882-0691 or 830-3322; Gary Bevan, Tooele 882-5121; Charley Larsen, Vernon 838-3497; Chad Hunt, Rush Valley 837-2523 or 839-1271; Jerry Hurst, Grantsville 884-3303 or 830-3354. Please give one of us a call to get tickets or they can be purchased at the door.

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.

Seniors

Tooele Valley Country Players

The Tooele Valley Country Players will be performing at the Grantsville Senior Center Saturday, May 15 from 1-3 p.m.

Alzheimer’s caregivers

Open to anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (memory issues). Learn about this disease. Get/share ideas. Discuss experiences with others. No meeting in May. Look for notice for June 15 meeting. Sponsored by Tooele County Aging Services, call Frank, 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.: May 7 Jennie Steele; May 11 Lisa Chevalier; May 21 Bill Burton; May 28 Christy Roberts. Friday night dancing, 6-8 p.m.: May 7 Dave Bickmore; May 11 Wade Mathews; May 21 Ned Garcia; May 28 Eunice Stuckman. Health and wellness: foot/manicure May 11 and 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; blood pressure May 19, 9 a.m.; diabetic class May 18, 2 p.m.; nutrition cooking class May 19, 1:30 p.m.; sit and dance exercise class May 18, 11 a.m.; cook book May 24, 11 a.m. Senior lifestyles May 11, 11 a.m. May 19 is senior citizen day, running for office: Judy Fonger, president; Claudia Reed, second vice; Gloria Bristow, treasurer.

Grantsville seniors

The Grantsville Senior Citizen’s Center can be reached at 884-3446. Tuacahn June 12-17 to see “Cats” and “Tarzan.” Senior lifestyles: May 11 at 1 p.m., Harmony Home Health and Hospice Care. Tooele Valley Country Players May 15 at 1 p.m. Health watch: foot clinic May 25 @ 1:30 p.m., call 843-4104 or 4105; big band workout sit-n-dance class May 17 at 11 a.m.; movies and popcorn on request May 21. Birthday dinner Friday, May 28 at 4 p.m. entertainment the “Hales Boys” (Eric and Marc). Election results president, first vice president and secretary. The center will be closed Monday, May 31.

Senior Circle

Join the Circle! Age 50 and over. Cost $15 single, $27 couple per year. To make reservations for activities, call 843-3690. Free for members. Breakfast Buddies - Friday, May 7 at 9 a.m., meet at Jim’s Restaurant, Dutch treat. Wellness Supper - Wednesday, May 12 at 5 p.m., MWMC classrooms, Dr. Halladay will discuss aging feet issues. Light supper served. Lunch Bunch - Friday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m., Casa Del Rey in Grantsville, Dutch treat. Oregon coast trip - Sept. 19-25, cost is $649 per person