Tooele

Belly dance workshop

Belly basics 101, featuring Shahravar, is a progressive and ongoing belly dance class held on the last Tuesday of each month starting April 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 635 N. Main St., Tooele (in the Phil's Glass building). We work on posture, as well as Egyptian and Turkish steps and combinations. Fee is $15 to register. To register or for more information, call Dee at 496-0454 or 843-4345 or Cindy at 224-2018.

Pet adoption

The Tooele Animal Shelter will hold a pet adoption on April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Wal-Mart. Come adopt a friend.

Sons of the Pioneers

The Tooele Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers is sponsoring a scholarship program again this year. Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 and will be limited to children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of members. Candidates must write at least a 250 word history of a family pioneer. It should state how has pioneer heritage impacted their life and what the candidate will do to preserve pioneer heritage. Histories must be delivered to Hugh Gowans, 120 W. 480 South, Tooele, by May 1. Candidates will attend the chapter meeting on July 10, to present their history and receive the scholarship.

SUP board meeting

The board and dinner meeting for the Tooele Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers will be held on April 3, at 6:30 p.m., at the Tooele Senior Citizens Center, 59 E. Vine St. Remember to bring your favorite dish and table ware. The program will be given by Rex and Marsha Ward who will talk about the lifestyle of America during the Colonial period.

Underage Drinking Prevention

An Underage Drinking Prevention meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m., at Copper Canyon Elementary, 1600 N. Broadway, Tooele. The meeting will serve to educate parents, teachers, officials, youth and other community members about the impact that underage drinking has on the community. For more information contact Julie Spindler at 843-3538 or at julies@vmh.com.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support group will meet on Tuesday, April 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cottage Glen, 1892 Aaron Drive. Come discuss experiences, get ideas, share ideas, and learn more about the disease are related dementia. Refreshments provided. For more information call Frank at 882-2870 Ext. 130.

Your Marriage Firmly Planted

USU Extension and the Tooele County Healthy Marriages Coalition is sponsoring a spring event titled "Keeping Your Marriage Firmly Planted." Each couple will receive lasagna dinner, over $50 worth of marriage enrichment materials and a tree to plant at their own home. The event will be held Friday, April 25, at 6 p.m., at 151 N. Main St. Cost per couple is $10. Please RSVP and pre-pay to USU Extension (277-2400) by April 18.

Financial management

USU Extension Service is offering IDA financial management classes to help multiply your saving efforts. For every $1 you save, another $3 is matched through Individual Development Accounts (IDA). In order to qualify for the program, you must be income eligible. To check eligibility go to www.uidan.org or call 277-2406. Participants must attend three financial education classes. They will be held April 15, 22 and 29, from 6 to 9 p.m., at 151 N. Main St. Please RSVP by Monday, April 14, by calling 277-2400.

Caregiver Guide classes

The U-Care Caregiver Guide classes are available to help provide hands-on training to better care for loved one with home safety. A class about home safety will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., at the Tooele Senior Citizens Center, 59 E. Vine St. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Dee Askerlund at 882-4163 or Barb McFarland at 843-9054.

Parks and Recreation

Settlement Canyon will not be open until weather permits. For further updates please call 843-4002.

Books R Fun

A Books R Fun book fair will be held April 3-4, form 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mountain West Medical Center in the classrooms. The fair features up to a 75 percent discount on books and gifts.

Grantsville

Underage Drinking Prevention

An Underage Drinking Prevention meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m., at Grantsville City Hall, 429 E. Main St. The meeting will serve to educate parents, teachers, officials, youth and other community members about the impact that underage drinking has on the community. For more information contact Julie Spindler at 843-3538 or at julies@vmh.com.

Utilities

Grantsville City is implementing a new and more efficient utility billing system. The new system will generate a different type of utility bill that will be sent to customers in an envelope starting in April. The old postcard bills will no longer be used. If anyone has questions, please contact Kristy Clark at 884-3411.

Plant a tree

Grantsville City's buy-one-get-one-free tree sale is here again. To get the free tree, the two trees must be planted on the street in your parking strip at your house or business. Limit of two trees for each home. Deadline for the applications is Friday, April 11. Funds are limited. Trees will be delivered to the city parking lot the morning of April 18, and must be picked up by 5 p.m.

Stansbury Park

Gift and craft fair

The Rose Springs Elementary Spring Gift and Craft Fair will be held Friday, April 11, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come shop for some fabulous gifts by local crafters and vendors, enjoy some wonderful entertainment and enter some hourly drawings. Always Perfect Photography will be there Friday for spring pictures. We are still seeking local crafters to participate. Please call Lisa at 843-7684 for more information.

Schools

THS class of 1963

The THS class of 1963 will host its 45-year class reunion on Aug. 22-24, so mark your calendar. Please contact Pat Nichols England at (801)523-3819 if you didn't receive a notice or visit our class page at www.TooeleHigh1963.com.

THS class of 1998

It's been 10 years, let's get together for the THS class of '98 reunion. Save the date: Saturday, Aug. 9. A database and plans are being made, and if you are willing to help please call Lindsay Clegg Sundloff at 882-3225.

St. Marguerite's registration

St. Marguerite's Catholic School is accepting registration for pre-K through 6th grade for the 2008/2009 school year. Please call Ms. Janet, Mrs. Burden or Ms. Ann Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the school office (882-0081) for more information. Space is limited.

GHS Show Choir

The Grantsville High School Show Choir will be singing the national anthem for the Grizzlies final season game at the E Center on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. Discount tickets can be purchased by contacting a show choir member or by calling Kim at 884-9224.

THS Community Council

Tooele High School Community Council will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m., at the THS in the library. Along with other business items, the nominations and elections will be held for the 2008-2009 board. All parents, students, staff and interested parties are invited to attend. Any with questions concerning the agenda or elections may contact Scott Bryan at 833-9160.

Northlake PTA

Northlake Elementary PTA will be having a Health and Safety Fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

TJHS Community Council

Tooele Jr. High School Community Council will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m., in the TJHS library. Nominations and elections for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year will be among the business items. All parents of Tooele Jr. High students, community members and students are encouraged to attend.

Johnsen Community Council

The Clarke N. Johnsen Jr. High School Community Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m., in the office conference room. All interested parents and community members are welcome.

Musical instrument fund-raiser

Utah Public Radio and KRCL Radio are partnering with Cache County School District and Cache Education Foundation to bring you REPLAY. Replay is a musical instrument fund-raising campaign to collect useable, used musical instruments for Utah public school children throughout the state. The collection point for donations is Tooele County School District and the drive will run until April 15. Instruments collected in each school district will be designated for use in that district. For additional information contact Rosalie Poloskey at 833-1900 Ext. 1104.

Library

Cats and dogs game

At the Tooele City Library it rains "Cats and Dogs". See if you can find the one animal that is different from the "Cats" or "Dogs". Get the map of the library and mark where you located the one animal that is different. Then take it to the front desk for a small surprise. This program is for all ages and will run through April 29.

Financial seminar

Adults, attend our free, personal financial seminar of "Track your money: Budget", presented by H & R Block. This seminar will be held April 10, at 6 p.m., in the community room at the Tooele City Library. Sign-up and get your ticket today. Tickets will be available at the check out desk of the Tooele City Library. There is no charge for tickets. If you don't have a ticket, show up any way.

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, driver's education and English as a second language are available. Register now to graduate -- just $35 per semester. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 a.m. and Monday and Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m. The center is located at 76 S. 1000 West, and can be reached at 833-1994. Adult education classes are for students 18 and over.

Take the GED

The GED test will be given on April 8, starting at 8 a.m. Please contact Andrea at 833-1994 by April 4. You must pre-register for the test.

Hunter Education

A Hunter Education class is being offered on April 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., at the Grantsville Fire Station. The shooting test will take place on April 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Lee Kay Center in Salt Lake City. Each student will need to purchase a voucher from any outlet that sells hunting and fishing licenses and bring it on the first night of class. For more information contact Lynn Taylor at 884-6503, Jay Weyland at 884-3862 or Leon Hadley at 884-6111.

Hunter Education

A Hunter Education class will be held April 8, 10, 15, 16 and 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Tooele County Health Building, 151 N. Main St. All students need to purchase a Hunter Education Voucher from a agent/vendor prior to start of class. For more info contact Gene 882-4767 or Bryan 882-6795.

Churches

Youth night

A Christian Community Youth Night will be held for jr. high and high school age youth on Friday, April 4, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at New Life Christian Fellowship, 411 E. Utah Ave., Tooele. This will be a wonderful time of singing, devotions, games and fellowship with other Christian youth. Invite your friends!

Singles dinner

The Tooele East Stake will be sponsoring a singles dinner the first Thursday of each month for anyone 30 years of age and over. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. at the Pine Canyon church.

Charity

Charity luncheon

The Ladies of the Elks will host their annual charity luncheon on Saturday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m., at the Elks Lodge, 61 N. Main St. Barbecue and all the fixings, entertainment, great door and raffle prizes. Lunch is $10. Raffle tickets are available at the Elks. Contact Jane Gillis at 833-0909 for more information and to purchase tickets. Proceeds will be split between Camp Wapiti and our nursing scholarship program.

Run Against Violence

"Run Against Violence," the DVSAVA Crisis Line's annual 5K run/walk, will be held April 12. There is a $15 registration fee, however, infants and toddlers in strollers are free. To learn more about the race or to register go to www.dvsava.org or the Macey's service desk. All participants will receive a free T-shirt and be entered into a drawing. All proceeds will benefit the DVSAVA crisis line and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Tooele County.

Sports

Attention coaches

If you are planning or would like to use the Tooele School District playgrounds and practice fields for your team's practices/games you will need to go to the office of the school you wish to use and sign-up for times desired and provide proof of liability insurance. You can obtain proof of insurance form your league president.

TC Thunder clinic

TC Thunder is holding its annual softball clininc for girls ages 6-12 on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Tooele City Swimming Pool Park (or incase of inclement weather the clinic will be held at the Dow James Complex). Space is limited so sign up now. Cost is $35. Call Nancy at 882-5530 or Patty at 882-2402 for more information.

Arts

Art/photography classes

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw, paint, make pottery, start woodworking, learn how take better pictures, or even create your own soap? The Tooele City Arts Council is now offering classes that can help you learn all of these skills, and more! The Arts Council is also offering new project specific classes for April and May to help you create one-of-a-kind Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts. Visit our Web site at www.tooelecity.org to view a full listing of classes, or stop by Tooele City Hall, 90 N. Main St., to pick up a copy of the class schedule. If you have any questions please call 843-2142.

Robinson Crusoe auditions

Children in kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" on Monday, April 14, at 4 p.m., in auditorium at THS. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Children must be able to attend all the rehearsals and two performances on Saturday, April 19. For more information please contact Tooele City Parks and Recreation at 843-2142 or at terras@tooelecity.org.

Art Judging

Over 50 pieces of art have been chosen from local third graders and Valley Mental Health wants you to help judge a winner. Come to the USU Tooele Campus, 1021 W. Vine St., to vote. Pictures will be on display through April 10. The contest of part of National Mental Health Month in May.

Eagles

Family Night

On Saturday, April 5, the Wrathall family will host Family Night. Ham dinner with all the trimmings will be served at 6:30 p.m., with bingo to follow. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under the age of 12. This includes bingo cards.

Monte Carlo night

PWSP Bob Kozlowski and SMSP Aletha Wrathall will chair this exciting activity on Saturday, April 12. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and this includes some funny money. Games will be played from 7 to 10 p.m. The auction will follow. Profits will go to the building fund to help with future handicap accesses.

Friday night steaks

The Eagles will serve steak, shrimp, halibut or chicken dinners from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Please come out, enjoy dinners and support your Aerie and Auxiliary.

Groups

Kiwanis meetings

Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at noon at Tracks, 1641 N. Main St., Tooele. Contact John Brown at 843-0711.

Vietnam Veterans

There will be an organizational/information meeting of the Tooele County Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America to be held on April 10, at 7 p.m., in the meeting room of the Utah Pioneer Museum, 35 E. Vine St., Tooele. Please park in the rear parking lot and enter via the back door. The VVA is open to all Vietnam Era veterans, you did not have to serve in-country. Bring your DD 214 and your questions to the meeting. Friends and families are welcome to attend. For more information, call Dennis Tracey at 850 9014.

Cattlemen's Association

The Tooele County Cattlemen's Association's annual banquet will be held Friday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m., in the commons of Tooele High School. Cost is $10 per person. We will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, rolls and pie alamode. Tickets can be purchased from Gary Bevan (882-5121, Charley Warr (830-3322), Jerry Hurst (830-3354), Chad Hunt (837-2523), Dusty Sagers (837-2201), Charley Larsen (839-3497), Bob Sutton (830-6846), Joe Thackery (831-6037) or at South Fork Hardware (882-1700).

Action 4 Autism

If you are interested in learning more about the wheat free/dairy free (GFCF) diet, supplements, and other ideas to help your ASD child, please join us for our next meeting We will be meeting Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m., at Oquirrh Hills Early Learning Center, 555 E. Vine St. (off of Seventh Street). Contact Misty at 843-8562 for information. Child care will be provided, please contact Erin at 843-0765 to make arrangements.

Diabetic Support Group

The Tooele Diabetic Support Group will hold its next meeting on April 2, at 11 a.m., at the Tooele Senior Center. We'll be showing a video. Everyone is welcome. Please call Carol Rawlings at 843-9787 for more information.

Tooele Homemakers

The Tooele Homemakers will meet this Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m., in the auditorium of the Tooele Extension/Health Department Building, 151 N. Main St. We will be learning how to do needle felting with wool roving. We will be having a potluck with the club supplying the meat and members bringing side dishes and desserts. Call Marlene Long at 882-7003 or Joann Krauss at 843-1266 with any questions.

MOMS Club

The MOMS Club of Tooele Valley invites interested local moms to a social and planning meeting on Wednesday, April 9, at 10 a.m., in the basement auditorium of the Tooele County Building, 47 S. Main St. Our speaker will be from the Tooele Department of Solid Waste. There will be a children's activity and refreshments. For more information on the MOMS Club, contact the club representative at tooelemoms@yahoo.com.

Radio Club

The West Desert Amateur Radio Club will be holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m., at the Tooele County Building, 47 S. Main St. The meeting will be downstairs in the Emergency Management conference room. The topic again this month will be on fox hunting. All those interested in amateur radio are encouraged to attend.

Historical Society

The Tooele County Historical Society will feature John Skinner at our meeting on April 8, at 7 p.m., at the Pioneer Museum, 47 E. Vine St. Please enter through the back door. Everyone is invited to attend our meeting. If you have any memorabilia from the mines in Tooele County, please bring it to share with us. If you need more information call Alice Dale at 882-1612.

Historical Society

Tooele County Historical Society will have two books available for purchase at our April 8, meeting: The History of Tooele County Volume 2 ($25) and The Mining, Smelting, and Railroading in Tooele ($15). We also have a package of eight note cards featuring historical sites throughout the valley for $4. If you would like to purchase any of these items call Alice Dale at 882-1612.

Sewing Guild

Our meeting will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 9:30 a.m., at the Extension Office. We will be making the baby bibs using the towels and appliqués we worked on at our last meeting. Bring any show and tell you have or any ideas for future meetings. Anyone who is interested in sewing is invited to join us. Contact Geri Thomas at 882-3487 with any questions.

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 7 p.m., at 565 W. 900 South. Call Jan at 843-4347 for more information.

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 882-2870 Ext. 125.

Senior Lifestyles

Senior Lifestyles will be held Thursday, April 3, at 1 p.m., at the Tooele Senior Center, 59 E. Vine St. Calvin Curtis, a lawyer who specializes in elder law, will speak and answer questions. Come join us for door prizes, refreshments and fun. Call Frank Venditti at 224-2599 or 843-9054 for more information.

Tooele Senior Center

AARP will begin preparing taxes for senior citizens on Thursdays through April 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come in or call 882-2870 for an appointment.

Canadian Rockies -- July 10 to 16, seven days six nights. Great trip that includes the Calgary Stampede. Come to the Tooele Center for a flier and an application.

Grantsville Senior Center

Health clinics -- Blood pressure: Every Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Rummage sale -- Wednesday, April 16. All proceeds go to the quilting fund for Tooele County abuse victims.

Tuacahn and Mesquite -- June 16-19. Cost is $239 (dbl) + $60 (single)

Evanston horse racing -- July 5. Lunch and admission is $39.

Senior Circle

Senior Circle is for anyone over the age of 50 and costs only $15 per year. Receive hospital, local, and national benefits. Call 843-3690 or stop by the hospital volunteer desk to sign up. All activities require an RSVP except for exercise. Please call for more information about exercise classes.

Diabetes Support Group -- Wednesday, April 2, at 11 a.m., at the Tooele Senior Center.

Breakfast Buddies -- Friday, April 4, at 9 a.m., at Jim's Family Restaurant. Dutch treat!

Recovery

Kick drug habits

LDS Family Services addiction recovery meetings are Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 1030 S. 900 West, room 118, Tooele. Enter on the north side of the chapel. The Erda meeting has been discontinued.

Castaways AA

Castaways Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon and 8 p.m. at 1120 W. Utah Ave. For more information call 882-7358.

Al-Anon meeting

An evening Al-Anon meeting will be held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 1784 N. Aaron Drive. Join us and you'll never have to feel alone again. For more information call 840-0445, 882-4721, (801)599-2649.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meetings are held every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 1784 N. Aaron Drive. For more information call 840-0445, 882-4721, or (801)599-2649.