Tooele

Railway anniversary

Visit the Tooele Valley Railroad Museum on Sept. 5 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tooele Valley Railway. The museum will be open from 1-4 p.m. and is located at the corner of Vine Street and Broadway.

Food drop

The Utah Food Bank will be having a food drop on Friday, Sept. 11 at Deseret Peak Complex. Sign ups will begin at 7 a.m. and food will be dispersed until it’s gone. Remember your driver’s license. If you have any questions please call Barbara at 882-3898.

Settlement Canyon water schedule

Settlement Canyon Irrigation Water Schedule: no water use Monday through Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; no water use Thursday after 10 a.m.; no water use Friday, Saturday or Sunday; watering can resume at 6 a.m. Monday morning. Farms will water on their regular turns. These times are strictly enforced. Questions call 833-9606.

Pool leagues

Tooele County men’s pool league will have their meeting on Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Corner Pocket.

Grantsville

Grantsville Irrigation Company

The board has issued one additional turn for agricultural users. Metered users are allotted 250,000 gallons per share. If you are unsure of your usage, please contact the office at 884-3451. Please be aware: if arrangements have not been made for extra shares a fee will be assessed based on the overage.

Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum

Grantsville’s Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum is open by appointment for tours during the summer. To schedule an appointment call Claude Parkinson at 884-3767.

Taste of Grantsville

The Taste of Grantsville will be Wednesday, Sept. 16. Anyone interested in setting up a booth to promote your business please contact Grantsville FBLA. Adviser: Wendi Morton 435-850-9929, e-mail: grantsville_fbla@yahoo.com.

Ophir

Ophir Fest

Ophir Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11-4 p.m. Entertainment, food, craft vendors, prize drawings, guided tours. Free admission. Ophir Historic District Museum. Call 435-882-4256 for information.

Library

Library activities

Sept. 1 will be the beginning of our “Books are Dino-mite!” or “Dynamite!” theme. Our “Discover Fun” and “Writing Fun” will begin on the 1st as well.

Fall/winter story time

The Tooele County Bookmobile Library, 429 East Main, Grantsville, will begin the fall/winter Story Time Program on Thursday, Sept. 10. Story Time will be held each Thursday at 4 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. The program is designed to create in young children a love of books through stories, puppets, games and crafts. The public is invited and there is no cost to participate. For more information call 884-3703.

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

Settlement Canyon community council

The Settlement Canyon Elementary School Community Council will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the school library. All Settlement Canyon Elementary School parents are invited and encouraged to attend.

GHS football fan fest

Every home game the Grantsville High School football team will be having a Friday Night Fan Fest at 5 p.m. including this Friday against Millard. There will be live music, food, games, face painting and drawings. Wear your Cowboy gear to win prizes. Little league players wearing this year’s jersey will get in free when accompanied by a parent. Season passes are available at the GHS main office during school hours. Performances by the GHS cheerleaders, Larietts, the GHS band and Dillon Hurst’s band. A portion of the parking lot will be open for true tailgating. For more information go to the school’s Web site: ghs.tooele.k12.ut.us.

CJJH community council

Clarke N. Johnsen Jr. High community council will meet Sept. 8 from 6-8 p.m. in the school’s library. They will be holding parent elections.

THS class of ‘59

The Tooele High School class of ‘59 will hold its 50 year reunion Sept. 4 with a dinner at the Eagles Nest. Sept. 5 there will be a social gathering at Benson Grist Mill. Any classmates who have not signed up should contact John at 435-882-4992 or Bob at 435-882-7137 for additional details.

THS class of ‘84 —25th reunion

Tooele High Class of 1984 is having a reunion on Sept. 25 and 26. Looking for all classmates please call or send a e-mail to Berna at homes@tooelegroup1.com or 435-840-5029 for more information. Come celebrate our 25th reunion with us.

Education

Hunter ed

Utah hunter education courses will be held Sept. 8, 10, 15, 16 and 17 on Range 19th all classes are 6-9 p.m. Range times TBA. State law requires students to attend all sessions of class. All students must go to a hunting license agent/vendor and purchase a hunter education voucher for $10 prior to attending a class. Classes at Tooele County Health building, 151 N. Main Street. For more information call Gene at 882-4767 or Bryan at 882-6795.

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.

English as a Second Language

ESOL conversational classes are held Tuesday and Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. ESOL students may also come anytime the center is open for individualized study. Registration is $50 per semester.

Adults learn to drive

A driver education course for adults 18 and over will begin Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m., at the center. The class includes 18 hours of classroom instruction and 12 hours of driving and observation. Register from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $180 (current students receive a $65 discount). Pre-registration is required.

Kindergarten readiness workshop

The Tooele Family Center is offering a free six-week workshop for parents and children 4 years of age and older that are entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010 to help prepare them for school. Parents will receive valuable tips and information on how to work with their child on pre-kindergarten skills and the children will enjoy a fun preschool hour. The next session begins Wednesday, Sept. 9. Please call the center for more information and to sign up. Our number is 435-833-1978, extension 2127. Our new location is 301 W. Vine Street, Building #11, Tooele (right next to the football field at Tooele High School).

Story and craft hour

Every Monday at 10 a.m. come to the Tooele Family Center with your children and enjoy a fun-filled hour of stories and crafts. We’re located at 301 W. Vine St., Building #11, Tooele (right next to the football field at Tooele High School). For more information call 435-833-1978 extension 2127.

Ready, Set, School

Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. bring your child ages 0-5 years old to the Tooele Family Center to come and enjoy the adventures of learning. It’s a fun hour filled with songs, stories, preschool activities, and more to help your child develop and grow. We’re located at 301 W. Vine St., Building #11 (right next to the football field at Tooele High School) For more information call 435-833-1978 extension 2127.

Churches

Fall Boo-tique

Tooele United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall Boo-tique on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3. Reserve your space now. Call Glenice Moore at 882-3807 to reserve your space or for more

Waters Edge Church

At Waters Edge, we want to continually discover, engage, and reveal Jesus in our lives. We’d love to have you join us. Our Well Groups meet throughout the week and the Watering Hole worship time is on Sundays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Oquirrh Mill — between the Stansbury skate park and Millpond Spa. For more info, check out WatersEdgeUtah.com or call Pete Kirchhoff at 435.840.0542.

New hours for Stansbury Baptist

Stansbury Park Baptist Church, which meets in the Stansbury Park Clubhouse, new meeting times are 9 a.m. for all ages Bible study and 10:15 a.m. for worship service.

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.

Iglesia Biblica Bautista

La Iglesia Biblica Bautista de Tooele invites everyone to their services that will be presented in Spanish on Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Prayer services on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Come and get to know the teachings that can redeem your life, your salvation and your unconditional love toward God. Pastor Jose Cargoy, for questions call (435)840-5036.

The Lighthouse

Calvary Chapel Tooele is presently meeting at the Best Western Hotel on Main Street in Tooele. We meet on Sunday at 11 a.m. and extend an invitation for you to join with us as we worship in song and in the study of God’s Word. Child care available.

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.

Messianic Congregation

The Brit Ammi Messianic Congregation meets every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at 37 S. Main, in Tooele. Join us for praise, Torah (Bible) study, and fellowship as we study the Hebrew foundation of our Christian faith. For more information call 843-5444.

Bible Baptist Church

Please consider this your personal invitation to join us for services at Bible Baptist Church, 286 N. Seventh St., Tooele. Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday morning service 11 a.m., Sunday evening service 6 p.m. and a Wednesday evening service 7 p.m. For information call 882-7182. Nursery provided and rides available.

Arts

Missoula Children’s Theatre

Youth in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to audition for Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “King Arthur’s Quest.” Seventh and eighth grade students are invited to audition to be assistant directors. Auditions will be held on Monday, Sept. 14 from 4-6 p.m. at Copper Canyon Elementary (1600 N. Broadway, Tooele). There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. There is no cost to audition or to perform in the play. Children must be able to attend all the rehearsals and two performances on Saturday, Sept. 19. For more information please contact Terra Sherwood at 843-2142. This residency is sponsored by the Tooele City Arts Council.

Children’s chorus enrolling

The “I LOVE TO SING!” children’s chorus is now enrolling for fall and winter classes. In its second year, this chorus offers a variety of fun singing classes for children ages 3-12 including a boys class. For more information and to enroll call Angela Baker at 882-2781.

Charity

G-ville fire auxiliary yard sale

Grantsville’s fire auxiliary annual yard sale will be held on Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grantsville fire station. They will be taking donations if anyone wants to donate items. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold. Proceeds will go to the University of Utah Burn Center and Burn Camp. For more information contact Cindy Broadbent 830-0901.

5K fun run for CJC

USANA is sponsoring a 5K fun run with all proceeds going to the Children’s Justice Center on Sept. 19 at 7:30 a.m. at Elton Park. Pre-register for $14 by Sept. 12 or on site for $20 ($10 for kids ages 5-10) from 6-7 a.m. Registration forms available for pick up and drop off at Albertsons and USANA Health Sciences. Or you can sleep in for the cause for $15. For more information on the 5K or how to register call Christine at 224-4690 or Meagan at 840-5148, or e-mail at childrens5K@hotmail.com.

Country store donations

Rocky Mountain Care Center requests donations for our Country Store of knick-knacks, jewelry, toiletries, etc. to be used as prizes for resident games. Also, volunteers are needed for a variety of activities to enhance the quality of life for our residents.

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. Baby foods are now available. 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.

Eagles

Friday night steaks

Steak, shrimp, halibut and chicken dinners will be served this Friday, Sept. 4 from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Come out and support the Aerie and Auxiliary. Members and guests invited.

Moose Lodge

Family picnic

The Lodge is having an end of summer family picnic for family members and their guests on Saturday, Sept. 12. Games and BBQ from 1-4 p.m. Music by the “Old Man Garage Band” at 6 p.m. All activities are free so come and enjoy some good food and good music.

Four person golf scramble

Moose Lodge will be hosting a golf scramble on Sunday, Sept. 13. The scramble will be held at Tooele Oquirrh Hills GC with an 8:30 a.m. shot-gun start. Lunch will be served after the scramble at the Lodge. Come and enjoy the fun and win lots of prizes. Sign-up at the Lodge.

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.

Groups

Alzheimer’s support group

A support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers is open to anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (memory issues). The next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Tooele Senior Citizen’s Center, 59 E. Vine Street, sponsored by the Tooele County Aging Services Association—Utah Chapter. For information about Alzheimer’s disease or attending this monthly group, call Frank at 843-4107.

Tooele County Historical Society

The Tooele County Historical Society will feature Joel J. Dunn, publisher emeritus of the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for our Sept. 8 meeting. Mr. Dunn will relate the history of the newspaper business in Tooele County. Our meeting will be at 7 p.m. and will be held in the basement of the Pioneer Museum 47 East Vine Street, enter the back door.

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 historical society meeting on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

Historical books available

Tooele County Historical Society’s books will be available to purchase at our Sept. 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. Contact Alice Dale at 882-1612.

Tooele County Homemakers

The Tooele County Homemakers will have their first meeting on Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 151 N. Main Street in the Extension Office auditorium.

Sewing guild

The sewing guild will hold our monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room at the Extension Office. Those who are interested in attending need to call Geri Thomas 882-3487 for information about the projects and supplies needed.

Cub Scout roundtable new year

It’s the beginning of a new year and new themes for Cub Scouting. Join us on Thursday, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m. at the Tooele Jr. High School. New leaders as well as experienced leaders can find help each month. Problems with a den or pack? Need help from experienced leaders. Do you have experience that you are willing to share to help another leader? Roundtable is about learning and working the Cub Scout program while having fun at the same time. Wear your leader shirt and get a prize.

Ducks Unlimited

The 33rd annual Tooele County Ducks Unlimited conservation and fundraising banquet will be held on Sept. 17 at the Tooele Army Depot Eagle’s Nest. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. with social hour and registration starting at 6 p.m. Please join us for a great evening of supporting conservation. For more information contact Teri Critchlow at 435-830-8090, or Rob Jensen at 435-830-7300.

Guiding Good Choices

Calling all parents: Are you searching for that “something special” to help navigate your kids through the ups and downs of life? Guiding Good Choices is just the ticket you need. Sign up now for five exciting workshops, that will guide you through the rocky roads of raising kids. Workshops begin Sept. 15, various school locations. Call now, space is limited. Melanie, 843-2185.

Popcorn fundraiser

The Great Salt Lake Council is now holding its fall Popcorn Fundraiser. Our Scouts will be coming to your favorite store or to your door very soon. If you do not care for popcorn yourselves, our boys will also be collecting donations to send popcorn to our service men and women stationed around the world. For information call 884-0978.

New Scouts

Pack 4139 sponsored by the Stansbury Park Community Association is looking for new Tiger Cubs, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos. We have boys from all the Tooele Valley communities in our pack. Boys in 1st through 4th grades who want to have fun in scouting (pinewood derbies, camping, rocket launches, etc.) can call our cubmaster for more information: 884-0978.

Girl Scouts meeting

Tooele Girl Scout troops are thrilled to invite you to discover the difference they’re making in the community and how you can support them. A meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Tooele United Methodist Church (68 E. Utah Ave.). You can RSVP to April Armstrong at (801) 716-5133 or via e-mail at aarmstrong@gsutah.org.

Help for gardeners

The USU Master Gardeners are available to help with your gardening problems. The “Diagnostic Clinic” is available from 3-6 p.m. every Wednesday through September at the County Extension office, 151 N. Main St., Tooele.

Kiwanis meetings

Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at noon for a luncheon at Tracks, 1641 N. Main St., Tooele. Contact Debbie Winn at 224-2046 or Sandy Critchlow at 830-6657 to become a member. Kiwanis is dedicated to help the children.

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

Wendover trip on Sept. 14 at 8:45 a.m. Cost is $15 and must sign up at the front desk. Friday night entertainment at 5:30 p.m.: Sept. 4 Jennie Steele, Sept. 11 Bill Burton, Sept. 18 J.C. Needham, Sept. 25 Gary Swan. Friday night dancing from 6-8 p.m.: Sept. 4 Tim Bates Band, Sept. 11 Wade Mathews, Sept. 18 Ned Garcia, Sept. 25 Wayne Jones. For “health” sake: foot/manicure clinic Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon; blood pressure Sept. 16 from 9-11 a.m.; diabetic class Sept. 22 at 1 p.m.; nutritional cooking class Sept. 23 at 1 p.m.; Alzheimer’s support group Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m. Exercise and osteoporosis with Meier and March Therapist Travis Allen on Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. Wii bowling and other games every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. and after lunch. A new one-day safe driving class will be held Sept. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a free lunch at Mountain West Medical Center. Cost is $14 per person, or AARP member for $12. Call 843-3690 or 843-3691 to enroll. The center can be reached at 882-2870 and is for the enjoyment of all senior citizens 55 years and up.

Grantsville seniors

Wendover trip on Friday, Sept. 18 at 8:45 a.m. Cost is $16. Grantsville’s senior birthday dinners are back starting Friday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. Center board meeting on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. Health watch: blood pressure every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; nutrition class (only in Tooele) Sept. 23 at 1 p.m.; foot clinic Sept. 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 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. Enjoy discounts, benefits, health information, and social activities. To make reservations for events, call 843-3690. Water aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Breakfast Buddies on Friday, Sept. 4 at 9 a.m., Jim’s Restaurant, Dutch treat. Wellness Supper on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m., MWMC, with Dr. Dawn Robinson on preventative health. AARP driving course on Friday, Sept. 11 from 9:30-2:30. Lunch included. $14 without AARP card, $12 with AARP card.

Recovery

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.

Addiction recovery meeting

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.

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.

Domestic violence support

Domestic violence peer support group every Tuesday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call the DVSAVA crisis line at 882-6888 for more information.

Take off pounds sensibly

Need help to lose those extra pounds? We can help. TOPS is a weight loss support group open to men, women, teens and pre-teens. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Tooele Senior Center, 59 E. Vine St. Call Mary Lou at 830-1150 or Connie at 884-5010 or see www.tops.org for more information.