Tooele

Shriners hospital walk/run

A 5K and 1K walk and run to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children will be held in Tooele on Saturday, March 27 at 8 a.m. starting at Elton Park. Registration for the 5K is $20 and for the 1K is $8. All participants receive a race T-shirt, refreshments and entry for the prize drawing. Register at the Tooele Wal-Mart service desk or online at tooelerun.info. For more information contact Amy Chidester at 224-2636.

Reef tour

The Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society is hosting an aquarium tour on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the homes of society members. This is for people who would like to see a living coral reef and learn about the animals housed in them, and how to setup and care for their own. Anyone with questions should call Steve at 830-8855 or via e-mail at info@mountainwestmarine.com.

Dog and owner volunteers

The Children’s Justice Center is in need of dogs and their owners to join the Healing Paws Program. Dogs and owners must pass an initial evaluation, the dogs will be required to pass obedience testing, followed by testing at the CJC. Ultimately, dogs must be able to stay quiet in an interview for 30 minutes, taking direction from interviewer and child, out of the presence of their owner. Please call the CJC at 843-3440 for more information.

Crafters needed

Kiwanis annual craft fair will be held on April 3 in conjunction with the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. Crafters are needed for this event. Please call Sandy Critchlow at 435-830-6657 or Mike Fields at 435-840-4604 for more information.

Financial fitness challenge

Choose a financial goal as a family and work on it throughout March. The challenge form can be found at http://extension.usu.edu/tooele/ or tooelecity.org. Come to the celebration night on March 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. and share your successes. The night will include playing fun financial games, free popcorn and treats and a Piggy Bank Pageant. Kids, bring a decorated piggy bank you’ve made (with all the change you’ve saved). Enter your pig in the Piggy Bank Pageant and receive a prize! Parents, bring your completed Utah Saves Family Goal Sheet to enter a drawing for great prizes such as a $100 Wal-Mart gift card. Call 435-277-2400 to RSVP. The event will be held at 151 N. Main (Tooele Health Building) and is a partnership between Utah State University Extension, Tooele City and Americorps.

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. Questions? Call 882-2850.

Easter egg hunt

Tooele County Chamber Easter Egg Hunt, April 3, 10 a.m. Deseret Peak complex, lots of prizes and candy, arrive early for parking, for questions call Tooele Chamber 435-882-0690.

Grantsville

Easter egg hunt

Grantsville Business Alliance is planning an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3. They are in need of donations from businesses and individuals. If they do not receive enough donations by March 22 they will be canceling the Easter egg hunt. Call Shawn Bennett at 801-898-6335 or e-mail him at shawn@diverseprofiles.com to make a donation or for more information.

Old Folks Sociable 2010

The Old Folks Sociable will be Saturday, March 20. The Sociable committee is updating the honored guest list for this years sociable. If you are 75 years or older; or if you know someone over 75 that should be added to the list, please contact Steve or Lola Larson at 435-884-6797. You can help keep the heart of Grantsville going strong! Give to the Sociable fund or support an honored guest. For more information give us a call. Grantsville Sociable donations committee Dale and Pam Silcox at 884-0130.

Library

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

Middle Canyon community council

Middle Canyon Elementary School community council will be held on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend.

Overlake community council

Overlake Elementary community council meeting is Friday, March 19 at 7:30 a.m. in the library. All parents are invited.

SHS Stallionettes

Stallionette Mini Drill Camp will be held from April 5-7 from 5-7 p.m. in the small gym at SHS for girls ages 5 and up. Cost is $30 and $25 for multiple family members. Girls will perform in End of Year Show on April 9 at 7 p.m. Sign up at the SHS finance office. Last day to sign up is March 25. Stallionette parent meeting for future members on March 25 at 6 p.m. in the dance studio at SHS. Stallionette End of Year Show will be held on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the SHS theater. Tickets are on sale at the SHS finance office for $5. Stallionette 2010-2011 try-outs will be held April 12-15 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

THS 9th grade registration

Tooele High School counselors will be conducting registration for eighth-grade students on March 22 at Tooele Junior High School. Students will meet in the library during their history classes. Registration materials have been mailed home to allow students and parents to review the registration process. Students are reminded to bring all registration information with them on March 22. Parents are encouraged to attend. A meeting will be held immediately after school in the library for any students and/or parents wishing to know more about the honors program at THS. Parents can call the counseling office at 833-1981 if they need additional information.

‘Welcome to the Herd’ night

“Welcome to the Herd” night will be held Wednesday, March 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Tooele High School. It is a night for all incoming freshmen to tour the high school, visit counselors about registration concerns and turn in completed registration forms. Students can also meet students, coaches and advisers of most of the schools’ clubs, organizations and sports teams. Those attending can get information about tryouts for teams and clubs and learn about summer camps and workouts for many of the teams. THS would like to encourage all freshmen to try to join at least two clubs/teams next year to become involved in school, which the school believes helps a student succeed in high school. Prizes will be given throughout the evening. This evening will replace the annual freshmen orientation day held in August. For more information, call the THS counseling office 833-1981.

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.

East Elementary community council

East Elementary Community Council meeting Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the upper grades library.

Prevention summits

The final Valley Mental Health summit, addressing issues around underage drinking, marijuana use, and prescription drug use, and how to prevent the health and impairment problems that happen as a result of use will be held in Grantsville on Tuesday, April 6 from 5-7 p.m. at Grantsville High School, keynote speaker Steve James. Dinner will be served for the first 30 minutes. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Julie Spindler at 843-3538, or by e-mail at julies@vmh.com.

SHS promenade practice

Promenade practice for juniors will run March 23-25 then April 6-8, 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.

SHS no grade make up

No grade make up sessions are held Monday through Thursday at 2:20 p.m. in either room 139 or 143, for third term grades only. Prepay $3 per session in the finance office. It takes two sessions to clear one absence.

Attention SHS seniors

There will be a senior meeting Wednesday, March 24 at 1:45 p.m. to discuss graduation concerns. Senior no grade make up session will be held on May 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. Deadline for eligibility for graduation is May 14. Anyone with uncleared absences, no grades, failing grades, or unpaid fines will not be allowed to walk during graduation. Graduation for seniors will be held Wednesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at the Huntsman Center at the U of U. 

THS soccer alumni game

Tooele High School soccer team is going to hold an alumni soccer game on April 3. Any Tooele alumni soccer player that is going to be in town on that date is invited to come out and participate. Any alumni player wishing to participate please contact Rick Smith at 830-9290 for further details. The public is invited to come out and watch the older players try to school the younger guys. A nominal fee will be charged to spectators to help the soccer team with expenses.

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 class of 1980

Tooele High School class of 1980, we are planning our 30-year class reunion. contact us via e-mail, thsclassof80@gmail.com or call 435-882-1287. We need your e-mail address or mailing address.

Education

Hunter ed courses

Utah hunter education courses for 2010 will be held March 23-25 at Range 16th. 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.

Annual ladies shooting class

A ladies shooting class will be held on Saturdays from March 20 to April 24 at 10 a.m. at the Magna Gun Club. Whether you’ve never touched a shotgun or you’ve been shooting for awhile and would like to sharpen your shooting skills, this is the clinic for you. Come and enjoy expert instruction in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Get to know other women who are also learning to shoot. If you can’t make every Saturday, it’s OK, but for best results we recommend coming to every class. Pre-registration is recommended as space is limited. For more information about the clinic call Louise at 882-6328. Mail applications to Gene Ekenstam at 247 E. 200 South, Tooele, UT 84074.

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.

Take GED

The GED test will be given on April 13, starting at 8 a.m. Please Contact Andrea at 833-1994 by April 9. Pre-registration is required.

Gain computer skills

The Tooele Adult Education Center is offering a beginning class in Microsoft Word XP, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows. The class will be at the Tooele Adult Education Center on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for five weeks beginning Tuesday, April 6, ending May 12, from 6-9 p.m. Adults currently enrolled at the education center pay $30. Community participants pay $60. Seniors, 55 and over pay $55. Call 833-1994. Pre registration required.

English as a second language

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

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

‘Annie’ auditions

Open auditions for the LaForge Encore Theatre Company production of “Annie” are coming up. Auditions for adult roles will be held March 20 from 1-5 p.m. and March 24 from 6-9 p.m. at the Dow James Building. Please bring 16 bars of a song and something memorized to read. Call backs will be March 27 at 10 a.m., by invitation. Audition packets and sides (for adults) are available at www.laforgeencore.org or find us on Facebook. Performance dates are June 17-19, 21, 24-26. We are also currently accepting production staff applications for the following positions: music coordinator, choreographer, assistant director, stage manager, sound technician, light technician and seamstress (multiple). If you would like to inquire about ways that you can help out with LaForge Encore Theatre Company or its shows, please send an e-mail to info@laforgeeencore.org.

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.

Churches

Woman’s Bible study

Do you long to converse with God? God really wants to talk to you. Join us 7-9 p.m., starting Wednesday, March 17, and the next seven weeks at the Millpond Spa in Stansbury Park for Can We Talk? by Priscilla Shirer. She’ll mentor you as you develop your own conversations with God through Scripture. Questions? Call Bev Gearo at (435)843-4343.

St. Patrick’s Day dinner

St. Marguerite’s Knights of Columbus will be having their annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner Saturday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children if purchased in advance, or $8 or adults and $4 for children at the door. Contact Ty Burden at 882-2130 for ticket information.

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.

Prayer around the cross

Nondenominational contemplative service, hosted by Mountain of Faith Lutheran Church, on Sunday evenings at 6:30 during Lent. This is an opportunity for people of all faiths to join in an atmosphere of quiet prayer and song in the candlelit chapel at Tooele United Methodist Church. There will be a soup supper from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. hosted by Mountain of Faith. All are welcome!

Women’s Conference

Tooele North Stake will be holding their annual women’s conference on March 20 at 10:10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the stake building located in Overlake at 220 West and 2200 North. Sister Barbara Thompson, 2nd Counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency, will be featured as a special speaker. A nursery will be provided and a light lunch will be served following the meeting.

Knights of Columbus council

St. Marguerite’s Knights of Columbus Council 6739 will be having a Friday night fish fry during Lent, through March 19. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Prices are $7 for three pieces and $5 for two pieces. Dinners include the fish, fries, coleslaw and dessert.

United Methodist Church

The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Lent is an Anglo-Saxon word that means “spring.” During Lent we repent and turn away from those things that block our relationship with God and with others. Through prayer, fasting and giving to the poor and needy we prepare ourselves for the observance and remembering of the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Christ. Join us for Sunday worship every Sunday at 11 a.m. and Sunday school 10:15 a.m.

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.

First Lutheran

First Lutheran invites you to observe the season of Lent with us. We will continue to observe the season of Lent through March 28 with Sunday Divine service at 9 a.m. and Wednesday services at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

St. 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 he 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.

Waters Edge

Jesus left “footprints” of God’s truth and love. Follow these tracks in the book of John with us this winter. Our Well Groups meet in homes mid-week and the Watering Hole worship is from 10-11:30 a.m. on Sundays in the Oquirrh Mill — off Stansbury Parkway between the skate park and Millpond Spa. For more info call 435-840-0542 or go to Waters EdgeUtah.com.

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

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

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.

Elks

Charity luncheon

The Tooele Ladies of Elks will be hosting their annual charity luncheon on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the lodge. This year’s theme is Rock Around the Clock. Cost is $10. Entertainment by Wendy and David Waller. For more information call 882-1298.

Eagles

Friday night steaks

On Friday, March 19, Barbara and Kevin Denner and Bill and Jan Fox will host steak night. Steak, shrimp, halibut and chicken dinners will be served from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Please come up, have dinner and purchase the kids or grandkids an Easter basket at the auction. Members and guests invited.

Auction and raffle

On Friday, March 19, in conjunction with Friday night steaks, there will be an Easter basket auction. All members, if you can, fill a basket and bring it up for the auction, you can bring it up the night of. PWP James Wrathall will be the auctioneer. All proceeds will go to the memorial fund.

Chili cook off

The chili cook off will be on Saturday, March 20. Judging will be at 6 p.m. and dinner will be at 7 p.m. at a cost of $5 per person. All proceeds will go to the building fund.

Groups

Master Gardener meeting

The next monthly meeting of the Tooele County Master Gardeners is Wednesday, March 24 at the Extension Service Bldg, 151 N. Main, Tooele. The business meeting for members will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a program open to the general public. This month Diane Sagers, known for her excellent articles on food and gardening, will speak on dehydrating food grown in your garden. She will talk about what plants are better for dehydration then give pointers on the dehydration process. This can give you a head start on your selection of plants for the coming season and another way of storing your food once grown. Everyone is invited to attend.

Master Gardener Arbor Day

The Master Gardeners are in the process of planning their annual Arbor Day tree planting ceremony and need information about the mayors they plan to honor. They have been planting several trees each Arbor Day in honor of the past mayors of Tooele City. This year they would like to honor three more mayors. These honorees will be Henry Smith, 1926-1927, J.D. DeLaMare, 1932-1933, and J. Alex Bevan, 1934-1935. The ceremony will take place on Friday, April 23. If there is anyone who has information about any one of these mayors or is a relative, would they please call Barbara Barlow at 882-0006 as soon as possible.

Jr. Bit and Spur

Spring has sprung and it is time for another year of fun for the Jr. Bit and Spur Riding Club. Come join in on the fun with your horse and make some new friends. Kids ages 6-15 years as of June 1, come to a meet and greet day on April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Bit and Spur Arena Clubhouse. For questions, please call Sam at 841-9834 or visit our Web site, www.bitandspurridingclub.com. Hope to see you there!

La Leche League of Tooele

Thursday, March 18, 6-7 p.m. at the Tooele City Library (128 West Vine Street, Tooele). La Leche League is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing mother-to-mother support to breastfeeding women throughout the world. Discussions at meetings include the latest medical research as well as mothers’ personal experiences. Contact: LLLTooele@gmail.com.

La Leche League of Tooele

La Leche League of Tooele will be holding a couples’ meeting on Tuesday, March 30, 7-8 p.m. at the Stansbury Park Clubhouse (1 Country Club, Stansbury Park). La Leche League is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing mother-to-mother support to breastfeeding women throughout the world. This is a special meeting for couples that will address the ways in which breastfeeding affects the entire family. Contact: LLLTooele@gmail.com.

WDBCH meeting

The March meeting of the West Desert Back Country Horsemen will be held on March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Tooele County Courthouse. We will be planning the March 27 Benefit Ride in Terra and dinner afterwards. If you have any questions, please contact Gary Bean, 801-571-3882 or 843-1590. See you there!

Masons meet

The regular meeting of Rocky Mountain Lodge #11 will be on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. If anyone has questions or need a ride please contact Gene at 882-1222.

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.

Girl Scout cookie booths

Girl Scout cookie booths will be open March 11-28. Visit www.gsutah.org to find a location near you. Please support your local Girl Scouts.

Historical society

Tooele County Historical Society would like to ask members of the community if they have any personal histories, photographs or histories of the Tooele County area that they would like to share with our organization. If you would like to donate them or have us make a copy for the Tooele County Historical Society, please call me Alice Dale at 882-1612.

Kiwanis meetings

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

Veterans

VA benefits

Dino Genco from the American Legion, Salt Lake City will be in your area to assist individual veterans in understanding and applying for VA benefits. This is a free service to all veterans. Dino will be at the Department of Workforce Services center 305 N Main Street, Wednesday, April 7 from 12-1 p.m. Please bring the following documents so that we may better serve you: DD form 214, marriage/divorce papers, birth/adoption/death certificates and children’s social security numbers. If you are going to be in Salt Lake City and would like to meet with Dino call 801-326-2380 to set up an appointment or for questions that can not wait call 800-827-1000.

Seniors

Program openings

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

Tooele seniors

The center can be reached at 843-4110 and is for the enjoyment of all senior citizens 55 years and up. Friday night entertainment at 5:30 p.m.: March 19 Lisa Chevalier; March 26 Jennie Steele. Friday night dancing from 6-8 p.m.: March 19 Ned Garcia; March 26 Dave Bickmore. For health sake: nutrition cooking class, March 24, 1 p.m.; big bands exercise class, March 23, 11 a.m. We have Hale Center Theater season tickets available. For more information call 843-4110.

Grantsville seniors

The Grantsville Senior Citizen’s Center can be reached at 884-3446. Health clinic: blood pressure every Thursday at 11 a.m. The March birthday dinner will be held March 26 at 4 p.m. with entertainment from the Shawnie and Curtis Nash and family.

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. Baby Cupboard Baby Shower - Saturday, March 27 at 10 a.m. at MWMC, bring diapers or baby wipes to donate to Tooele County Baby Cupboard and a baby picture of yourself. RSVP!

Recovery

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.

The Healing Hearts

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

LDS porn addiction program

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

Food allergies

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