Notices
Farmers Market – Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. through October. Main Street in Helper across from City Hall. The market is open to farmers, gardeners and all people that would like to buy or sell fresh fruit, veggies, plants and canned/bottled food. For questions about the market and to reserve a booth space please contact Stephanie 801-718-7799 or sng5@utah.edu.
Loving Touch – Rural Utah Child Development Early Head Start is pleased to announce that Brandi Larson, EHS Carbon County Specialist is also a certified infant massage instructor. Training will be offered through both public and private classes. We are excited to add Loving Touch to our program, where massaging your baby is a loving way to begin a lifelong relationship. For more information please call Brandi at 613-9492 ext. 101.
Singers Wanted – for Medieval Feaste. Must audition for Russ Wilson. Feaste is scheduled for December 8-11th. Please call 637-0434 to leave name and phone number on answering machine for audition callbacks.
Antique Bottle Show & Sale – Saturday, Sept. 18, 9am-1pm at Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3100 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City. Donation $1. Call 801-467-8636 for more information.
C.A.R.E. Program – The Price area has been developing a C.A.R.E. Program with the Alzheimer’s Association. The program needs caregivers who could use a break from the constant chores of taking care of a family member with memory loss. The program also needs volunteers to help provide companion services while the caregiver gets a much needed break for 1-3 hours. Volunteers will be reimbursed for mileage. The C.A.R.E. program for the Alzheimer’s Association of Utah is in the Price R.S.V.P. office which is located in the Carbon County Senior Citizens building, 30 East 200 South in Price. Please contact us, we need your help! Call 637-8548.
Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Course – This six-week comprehensive course will be hosted by Therapy Works, 53 South 700 East in Price on Sept. 14-19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Tuition of $30 includes textbook and resource materials. For more info or to register, contact Victoria at 800-444-4993.
Earthquake Seminar – “Not If, When” will be presented on September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Price Civic Auditorium. Hosted by Price City Emergency Preparedness Committee, the speaker will be Ed Yeates, Senior Correspondent/Science Specialist with KSL-TV. Mr. Yeates is the foremost spokesman on earthquakes in the stae. Are you ready to rumble?
ATV Designated Maps – are now available from Helper Police Department. Maps can be picked up at 97 South Main, Helper. Pick up between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Educational Opportunity Center – CEU has a new Educational Opportunity Center serving Carbon and Emery Counties. The program is designed to assist adults who would like to start into a college of their choice as well as assist students with a variety of services including financial aid application, college course selection and completing their GED if needed. The service is free and targets low income and first generation students. If you would like to start college in the fall, now is the time to get started. The Education Opportunity Center is located in the College Center Room 213. Feel free to walk in without an appointment or call Shawnee at 613-5243.
Public Meeting – The Meaning of the Republican National Convention and Protest Surrounding It. Speaker will be Roger Calero with discussion to follow. Sept.10 at the Militant Labor Forum Hall, 11 W. Main, Price. Dinner at 6:30pm, program at 7:30pm. For more information 613-1091.
Helper City Community Development Committee – All interested parties are invited to attend the Community Development Committee Meeting of Helper City every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Helper Civic Auditorium or in the Library in the Auditorium. This committee has been formed by Volunteers to acquire a new Helper City Community Pool.
Free Legal Clinic – In cooperation with the Seventh District Court, Utah Legal Services is holding a Free Legal Clinic on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Seventh District Courthouse located at 149 East 100 South in Price. The clinic is from 11 am until 2 pm and you may call 800-622-1563 to set up an appointment or just show up and we will fit you in. Bring your questions and all the documents that you have pertaining to your case.
Humane Society Rummage Sale – Donations are being collected for the Carbon County Humane Society’s Rummage Sale. If you wish to donate items please contact 637-2908 or 637-2208. All donations are tax exempt.
Doghouses Needed – The Humane Society is in need of donated dog houses. Call 637-2208 or 650-0216
CCHST – Horse shows at Carbon County Fairgrounds. Registration at 9:00 a.m., show starts at 10:00 a.m. Adult & kids classes. Date: Sept. 19. For more information contact Dixie at 820-0825 or 637-6380, or Denise at 637-1160.
Story and Craft Hour- C.E.U. Museum will be holding a children’s Story and Craft Hour every first and third Friday of the month at 2:00 pm in the Museum’s Discovery Room. Please call the Museum at 613-5754 if you have any questions.
Casa Volunteers Needed – Each year hundreds of children in Carbon and Emery counties become wards of the juvenile court system due to child abuse, neglect or abandonment. The child welfare system can only devote so much time and attention to each individual case and, consequently, to each individual child. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteers are ordinary men and women who find it in their hearts and their schedules to help these abused and neglected children. Those interested in volunteering should contact Kerrie, the CASA Coordinator, at (435) 381-5595.
Frontier Project – A local Family Support Group, Frontier Family F.U.T.U.R.E.S. meets every third Thursday in Carbon County. This is an organized parent education and support group. Anyone interested is invited to participate. Meetings begin at 7:00 at the Castle Valley Center, 755 North Cedar Hills Dr. in Price. Childcare and refreshments are available. The Frontier Project is also recruiting respite providers and mentors for youth and families. Do you have an hour a week to give to a child? For further information please contact Sylvia at 637-1497.
Cans for CARE-A-VAN – Aluminum can drive to assist the elderly with transportation to medical appointments. Drop off at Howa’s on Carbonville Road or call 637-9488 for pick up. Cans must be bagged.
Girl Scouts – Adults or girls ages 5 to 18 interested in Girl Scouts please call Patti Rigby at 637-1613 after 6 p.m.
Wellington & Price Head Start Programs – Head Start and Early Head Start is accepting applications for children for the upcoming year 2004-2005. For details call 637-4960
Square Dancing – Give it a whirl at the Karl Peterson Center locate at 107 S. Carbon Ave, in Price every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. For information call 637-0136 or 637-1382.
Foster Grandparents – Volunteers of America-Utah needs grandparents to join the Foster Grandparent Program team. Foster Grandparents receive a modest non-taxable stipend of about $200 per month. Individuals who are at least 60 years old; love children; have a limited income, and extra time to share may qualify. FGP volunteers serve 20 hours per week in local schools, and receive a daily meal, a yearly physical, accident and liability insurance while on duty, and transportation to and from the school. Fill your extra time with love and purpose! For more information call 613-0987 or call toll-free 1-800-201-5572.
Frontier Project – Local Family Support Group. R.O.A.R. will be meeting every third Thursday in Carbon County. Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 10 North 200 East. Childcare will be provided and refreshments will be served. For more information call 637-1497. Everyone is invited to attend.
Rape crisis hotline – Rape or domestic violence victims in the Carbon-Emery County area may contact the local 24-hour crisis line toll-free at 1-866-894-8610.
Carbon County Animal Services – Residents are encouraged to bring recycled newspapers and aluminum to the office at 3360 S. 225 West, Price. Donations will be used for homeless pets.
Carbon County Food Bank – Hours are Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. For information on donating, volunteering or applying, contact the food bank at 637-9232.
Golden Rule Mission – Donate your garage/yard sale leftovers to the Golden Rule Mission in Helper. We will pick up, call 472-2631. Tax deductible.
Carbon County RSVP – RSVP partners senior individuals (55 & older) with organizations in need of their time, talent, and life experiences. If you are interested in volunteering, or are in need of volunteers, please call 637-9118.
CASA – Special advocates are trained volunteers appointed by judges to speak for children appearing in court. Volunteers are screened. For information, contact Kerrie at 435-381-5595 or 435-650-0654.
Foster Care Foundation – Carbon-Emery residents interested in becoming foster parents may contact Heather Ogden at 636-0210.
Parenting for teens – The Family Support and Children’s Justice Center in Price offers a free class dealing with the issues, problems and difficulties facing teen parents. Participants learn about available resources, assistance to return/remain in school, parenting/life skills, cooking and recreation opportunities. For information, contact Terry Willis at 637-0281.
Carbon County Animal Shelter – AVID chip pet identification is available at the shelter. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Foster Parents – The local DCFS office needs foster parents willing to work with teens and provide emergency shelter care. For information, contact Cindy Saccomanno at 636-0219.
Helper Library – Fall and winter hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed daily from 2:30-3:00 p.m. Closed Friday and Sunday. For information, contact the library at 472-5601.
Books for Shut-ins – As a service to our community, the Helper Library is happy to deliver books to shut-ins. To take advantage of this service, call the library at 472-5601.
Women’s Bible Study Group – Interdenominational, interactive. Mondays 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the lower fellowship hall of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Cost is $11 for book (partial/full scholarship for those in need). Supplies needed: a bible (a concordance would be helpful). Contact Leslie Caza 637-1162 or slcaza@sisna.com.
Price Library – Summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Close Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Murphy’s Dilema: come in and read one on one with a PAWS dog. You must be 6-12 years old and be registered ahead of time.
CEU Library -Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m; Sunday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hours vary during breaks. For information, contact the library at 613-5209.
Family Support & Children’s Justice Center – offers crisis care for families with children from infants to 11 years old. Crisis nursery is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Families may use the nursery for respite, family crisis, court, doctors appointments, medical emergencies, mental health appointments, escaping family violence, attending parenting classes/divorce classes and AA/Narcotic Anonymous meetings. Parenting classes are scheduled Thursday at 1:30 p.m. For information, call the center at 637-0281.
Events
Kiwanis Kids Day – Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Price City Park. All kids 12 and under are invited. Food, games, climbing wall, prizes and it is all free!
Oktoberfest – Notre Dame Church will present Oktoberfest on October 2 in the Notre Dame School gymnasium. Food will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Other activities will include a pastry booth, silent auction and raffle, grocery giveaway and games. Come and bring your family for a day of food, fun and games.
Concert on the Lawn – Sept. 12 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Notre Dame School, 210 North 600 East in Price. Concert is free. Spaghetti dinner will be served from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for a donation of $5/plate or $20/family. Have dinner, relax on the lawn, listen to local musical groups perform contemporary and traditional christian music. Chairs will be provided, playground for the kids, bring a jacket and the whole family!
Women’s Aglow – Neighborhood Lighthouse would like to cordially invite you for a cup of coffee, tea or your favorite refreshment. The coffee or tea is on us! The specialty coffees (mocha, espresso, latte, etc.) will be $3.00. Please join us for a time of fellowship and fun. Come expecting to be blessed and to bless others. Sept. 9 at 7:00p.m., Becky’s Brews, 17 E. Main, Price, Utah 84501. For information call Ellen Allred 820-4499 or Margi Rice 637-4408.
Culture Connection Fall Season – Sept. 11: Downtown Alive, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Downtown Price Main Street; Sept. 11: Heros Tribute, 7 p.m. at Peace Gardens; Sept. 23: Eastern Utah Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m. at Ascension St. Matthew’s Church; Oct. 14: LDS Institute Show Choir, 7:30 p.m. at Price Civic Auditorium; Oct. 19: Marine Band, 7:30 p.m. at BDAC; Nov. 4: Petar Jankovic, 7:30 p.m. at Price Civic Auditorium; Nov. 4-6 & 8, and 11-13 & 15: CVCT’s “Grease”, 7:30 p.m. at Mont Harmon Theatre; Nov. 5: Sheree Fitzgerald & Friends, 7:00 p.m. at Jennifer Leavitt Center, CEU Alumni; Nov. 6: Eastern Utah Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m. at Geary Theater, CEU; Nov. 15: U.S. Air Force Academy Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. at Price Civic Auditorium; Dec. 5: Messiah, 5 p.m. at Price Civic Auditorium; Dec. 8-11: CVCT’s Medieval Feaste; Dec. 14: Freedom Fellowship’s Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Price Civic Auditorium.
Advisory Board Meetings – The Family Support and Children’s Justice Center of Carbon County will be holding Advisory Board Meetings on the following dates during 2004. October 14, and December 9. All meetings are held at 8:00 a.m. at the Price CJC, 108 N. 300 E. in Price. For more information call 637-0281.
Spring Glen & Carbonville Days – Come to the Spring Glen Park on Saturday, Sept. 11. Parade at 10:00 a.m. – decorate your bike, 4-wheeler, float or bring your horse. Ballgames, jr. talen show, magic show, races, concession stands for lunch. Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Pork, beef or turkey for $6.00 a plate or $20.00 a family. Bluegrass band and Keele’n Time. Adult performance. Bring your friends and family and chairs and stay for the fireworks. Contact Jack Allred for more information at 472-5002.
Economic Summit – Emery County’s 2004 Economic Summit “What’s Swell in Emery County” will be held Sept. 14 at the County Office Building in Castle Dale. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration can be completed with Emery County Economic Development, 381-5576. Keynote address will be given by Jon Huntsman, Jr. and several breakout sessions will be held.
Recovery Month Celebration – Carbon County celebrates Recover Month on September 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the Price Peace Gardens in downtown Price. Speakers will include Mayor Piccolo, Bob Greenberg, enforcement officials and others. Music featuring Rock n’Country starts at 7:00 p.m. and is free to the public. Snack Bar opens at 5:00 p.m. and proceeds go to the Carbon County Drug Court.
Yard Sale/Bake Sale – by Active Re-Entry and Community Action Resource Committe VISTA Volunteers to benefit Perkie Travels. The sale will be held on Sept. 24 & 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Active Re-Entry offices, 10 S. Fairgrounds Rd. in Price. All proceeds go to Perkie Travels, a non-profit service that transports Carbon and Emery patients to Provo daily for radiation treatments. Anyone with items to donate may drop them off at Active Re-Entry before Sept. 17 or to have the items picked up call the VISTA Volunteers at Re-Entry at 637-4950. All donations and purchases are tax deductible.
Veterans
Marine Corps League – meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at China City. For membership information, contact David Brewer at 472-8757.
Price American Legion Post #3 – meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the post home – 27 N. 100 W.
Helper American Legion Auxiliary – meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. For information, contact Pat Scherschel at 472-8203.
VFW – Post hours are Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Games are on Sunday at 1 p.m. For information, contact Ginny Boren at 637-7424.
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting – Third Tuesday of the month. For info call Veloy Wilder 637-0290, Ruth Rich 637-3608, Lucie Cook 613-0927.
Disabled American Veterans – Carbon Chapter 16 of the DAV will meet on September 25 at 3:00 at Ricardo’s in Price.
Clubnotes
Price Ladies of Elks – have recessed for the summer. Meetings will resume Sept. 1. New members welcome. For further information call Club President Becky Kloepfer at 472-0332.
Old Time Fiddlers – Free acoustic jam sessions the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Price senior citizens center.
Bowling league scores – League secretaries should report high scores weekly to Rose Fossat. For information, contact Fossat at 637-1488.
Castle Country King Crawlers – 4×4 club meets every 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm in Washington Park.
Castle Country Fiber Guild – meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. For information contact Michelle Goldsmith at 650-3290.
Central Utah Stock Car Racing Association – meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., at Big Moe’s Eatery & Bakery at 61 S. 700 E., Price. For information, contact Reed Phillips at 613-8288.
BACA – The group meets the third Sunday of the month at noon at Kraync Motor in Price.
League of Utah Writers – Price chapter meets the third Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call Margaret Christensen at 637-0772.
Masonic Lodges – Regular activities include Carbon Lodge 16, F&AM, first Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; Joppa Lodge 26, F&AM, first Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Eastern Star, Naomi Chapter 13, first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Job’s Daughters, Bethel 3, second and fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; and York Rite (chapter, council, commandary alternating), first Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Utah Eastern Shrine Club. Contact Norman Smith for information.
Castle Valley Archaeology Society – meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the CEU museum classroom. For information, contact Bob or Margene Hackney at 637-0482.
Utah Friends of Paleontology – Castle Valley chapter meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the CEU museum classroom. For information, contact the museum at 613-5060.
Carbon County Historical Society – meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. For information, call Kathy Hamaker at 637-5456.
Carbon County Triad – meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Price senior center. Members focus on law enforcement and aging programs to assist the elderly.
Newborns in Need- Residents are encouraged to donate baby items for needy infants in Carbon County. For information on volunteering or donating items, contact Teresa Kilcrease at 637-5324.
MOPS – The mothers of preschoolers group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Price Chapel. Adult crafts, child care and children’s program included. For information, call Tami Campbell at 637-7542.
Castle Country OHV – Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds building. For information, contact Leslie Tolley at 637-6130 or visit the group’s website at www.ccohva.org.
Support groups
CASA Volunteers needed in Carbon – Court Appointed Special Advocates are needed to work with abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile court system at no fault of their own. Must be over the age of 21. Contact the CASA program at (435) 650-0654.
Multiple sclerosis support group – meets the first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., in the conference room at the health district in Price. For information, contact Danny or Tami Velasquez at 637-0712.
Gastric bypass support group – meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Castleview. For information, call Wilma Howa at 472-5048
Domestic violence support groups – are scheduled weekly. For information, call the 24-hour crisis line at 637-6589.
Single mothers support group – meets Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Price Community Center. Child care available upon request. No fees required.
Social Club for People Interested in Recovery – 11 W. Main, Room 202, Price. (435) 637-7629.
AA – Sunday through Saturday (open) – noon, Nooner.
Wednesday & Saturday (open) – 8:00 p.m., Cold Sober.
Monday & Tuesday (closed) – 5:00 p.m., Women’s Step Sister’s Meeting
NA -Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday (open) – 8:00 p.m.
Friday (closed) – 7:00 p.m., Working Your Steps Meeting
Saturday (open) – 6:30 p.m., Book Study Meeting
Sunday (open) – 10:00 a.m., Spiritual Meeting
These meetings are held at the Price Alano Club.
Price Naranon – The group meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the Price Alano Club.
Area Recovery Meetings – Al-Anon – Wednesday & Saturday, 8:00 p.m., 100 E. 100 N., Rm. 220, Price.
AA Meeting (open) – Monday, 8:00 p.m., Four Corners Mental Health.
AA Meeting (open) – Thursday, 8:00 p.m., Huntington Senior Center, 176 W. 100 N, (use back door entrance), Huntington, Utah.
AA Meeting (open) – Tuesday & Friday, 8:00 p.m., East Carbon City Hall, 105 W. Geneva Road (use back door entrance), East Carbon.
NA Meeting (open) – Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., 121 Berkeley, East Carbon.
AA Meeting (closed) – Tuesday & Friday, 6:30 p.m., Helper Mission.
AA Meeting (closed) – Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Helper Mission.
Note: Closed meetings: Alcoholics or Addicts Only! Open meetings: Anyone interested in recovery.
Women’s cancer support group – meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Castleview’s classroom For information, contact Sherry King at 637-4800, extension 3510.
Bringing Hope Foundation – Single mothers meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Price Community Center. No fees required. Participants must enroll by contacting the foundation at 637-5542.
Caregivers support group – meets the last Wednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at 10 South Fairgrounds Road. For information, contact Lisa Perla at 637-4950.