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Herrera Family Trust – will hosting a Mexican dinner Sept. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Bingo will follow. The trust will also present a horseshoe tournament Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at Viking Park.
Plateau-Willow Creek reunion – is planned Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. the old Willow Creek mine warehouse. Potluck dinner will start at 2 p.m. Sandwiches will be provided. Hats with logos will be available for purchase.
Carbon County Triad – meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Price public safety dispatch center. Members focus on law enforcement and aging programs to assist the elderly.
Adult drivers education class – will start Sept. 29 and continue until Oct. 14.
Sessions are slated Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Carbon High School.
Participants may register at the school.
Registration fee required. For information, contact Carbon High at 637-2463.
Food handlers classes – Two-hour sessions are scheduled Sept. 30 at 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the public health department in Price. Test fees are required.
For information, contact Claron Bjork or Tami Velasquez at the health department at 637-3671.
Swap meets – are scheduled Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the old Dragerton Department Store. For booth information, contact East Carbon City Hall.
Learn to speak, understand English – Small group sessions are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the LDS Church located at 150 South 500 East in Price.
Immunization clinic hours – Clinics are scheduled at Southeastern Utah Health District Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
For information, contact the public health department at 637-3671.
Women’s cancer screening – Women 50 years of age or older may qualify for a free breast and cervical cancer exams and mammograms. For information, call the public health district at 637-3671.
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.
Carbon County Family Support and Children’s Justice Center – offers crisis care for families with children from infants to 11 years old.
The crisis nursery is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents may use the nursery for respite, doctor and mental health appointments, court appearances, medical emergencies, family crisis, support meetings, divorce classes and to escape domestic violence.
Parenting classes are scheduled Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
For information, local residents may contact the center at 637-0281.
Child care resource and referral – For information on reserving a spot at upcoming child care provider orientation classes, local residents may contact Avis Burrows at 636-2355.
Applications for startup grants are available at the office at CEU.
Cell phones for seniors – are available at Carbon County RSVP. The program provides cell phones that dial 911 in emergencies at no cost to participants. For information, seniors may call the RSVP office at 637-9118.
Price library – Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.
Story time is scheduled Monday at 11 a.m. for toddlers, Tuesday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m.
English as a second language classes are Monday and Thursday at 6 p.m. Basic literacy classes are scheduled as needed.
For information, contact the library at 636-3188.
Helper library – Hours are Monday through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m.; Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library offers Internet accessible computers and will obtain books for patrons through the inter-facility loan program. For information, contact the library at 472-5601.
CEU Library – Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hours vary during holiday weekends and school breaks. For information, contact the library at 613-5209.
Rape crisis hot line – 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 Humane Society – offers clinics the second Tuesday of the month at 5 S. Carbon Avenue, Price. Contact the society at 637-0588 for appointments.
Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation – is a non-profit group dedicated to the care of orphaned, injured or ill wildlife. The group needs adult volunteers.
Carbon County residents may contact Debbie Pappas at 650-3441 for information.