Community Events
Dog License Deadline
Cleveland residents are required to license their dogs by Feb. 28. All dogs must have proof of current rabies shots to be licensed. Persons failing to do so are subject to a $15 fine in addition to regular fees. This late fee will be enforced as of March 1.
Orangeville Calendars
Orangeville City Calendars are now available. There is also an insert for those who purchased the calendar before Jan. 15. It is a small correction for the month of August. You can pick up the insert at the city hall.
Huntington Dog Licenses
Huntington 2002 dog licenses are now due. Purchase licenses at city hall You will need proof of your pet’s current rabies vaccination. Call 687-2436 for more information.
American Legion Contest
The American Legion Oratorical Contest will be held in February in Salt Lake City. The contest begins at the local level and is for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Ask your school counselor or contact a member of your local American Legion Post or call Naomi Fletcher at 801-567-1102. Many scholarships are given and prizes at local level also.
MS Volunteers Needed
Do you or someone you care about have an interest in attending a self help group but there isn’t one? Help yourself/help others to personal knowledge and understanding of Multiple Sclerosis by volunteering to start an MS group in our area. Interested? Contact DeeDee Fox, 800-527-8116, or e-mail deedee@fightmsutah.org.
Locals Exhibit Art
Gallery East at the College of Eastern Utah presents local renowned artists, Thomas Elmo Williams and David Richey Johnsen, featuring works of local interest and places, which will run through Jan. 31. Gallery East (at the main building, room 109) has weekday hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information call 435-613-5225.
Chamber Awards
The Emery County Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation Banquet will be held at the Museum of the San Rafael on Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Call for your reservations to honor local outstanding business people, 381-2547. New office is at 25 Center Street in Castle Dale. New memberships always accepted.
Upcoming Reunion
World War II – P.T. Boats, Bases and Tenders Reunion is planned for Aug. 1-5, at the Sheraton Hotel in Salt Lake City. Plan to attend now. Contact Duane Renville for details at 701-549-2691.
Lincoln Day Dinner
The Lincoln Day Dinner hosted by the Republican party of Emery County will be held on Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Ferron Senior Citizen Center. Tickets can be purchased from your local precinct chairman or vice chairman of each town. For information call Tony and Gaylene Conder, 384-2470; Karen Dellos, 748-2488; Connie Gilbert, 687-9261; or Elaine Hatch, 687-2229.
LDS Adult Activity
A dinner and program at the Castle Dale Stake Center will be held on Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Mamie Hjorth, who will do a presentation on Emma Smith. There will be an affordable charge for the dinner.
Host Exchange Student
Ten caring Utah families are needed to host high school students from many foreign countries for the 2002-03 school year. Students are prescreened, speak English, and are excited about visiting the USA and teaching about their country. They have medical insurance and own spending money. If you would like to open your heart and your home to a very interesting teen and bring the world to your doorstep, call 1-800-894-7633 today.
Flowering Trees
Ten free flowering trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during January. Call 1-888-448-7337 to apply for membership and receive your free trees.
Learn about Brain
Airing on KUED channel 7, on Tues. evenings at 8 p.m. on Jan. 22-Feb.12, will be “The Secret Life of the Brain.” Stimulate your own brain with these informative and educational programs.
New Exhibit Coming
The Museum of the San Rafael will be featuring a new Cultural Olympiad exhibit “Artists of the American West,” from Feb. 7 – March 9. An opening reception will be on Feb. 7, starting at 6 p.m. with a program at 7 p.m. Plan to bring your family to this exhibition organized and toured by ExhibitsUSA.
Valentine’s Day Carnival
Huntington Elementary PTA Carnival will be on Feb. 14, from 5-8 p.m. at the elementary gym with food, games and fun. Craft sale, bake sale, cake walk, ringtoss, football throw, and much more.
EMT Basic Class
Sign up now for classes starting on March 4, ending on May 2. Learn how to help when someone is sick or injured. You must register by Feb. 5. Grant money is available to Emery High seniors to cover tuition costs; nine college credit hours available. For more information call Marty Wilson, 653-2966 or 749-1996, or Martin Wilson, 749-1995.
Traveling South?
For those traveling into the Cedar City area, Southern Utah University is offering a wide variety of art exhibits and activities including folk ballet, theatre, band concerts, and recitals from now into end of April. For a brochure of events call 435-586-7878.
Dog Licenses Due
Orangeville dog licenses are due by Feb. 28. A rabies clinic will be held at the city fire station Feb. 23 from 9 a.m.-Noon. Citations will be issued on March 1, with additional fees assessed for late licensing.
Emery High Rodeo
The Emery High Rodeo Team is accepting sponsors for the 2002 rodeo season. Sponsors listed in rodeo programs and announced at all events. Call in to become a sponsor to Rayne Carr Jensen at 653-2485, or Evelyn Allred at 653-2413.
Ferron Citizens
The Old Mill Camp DUP still needs your family histories for Ferron History Book. Please take time now to write up and get in no more than two typewritten pages. Take your photos of Ferron and early citizens to Evelyn Huntsman (384-2354) to scan and return to you. Questions? Call Laverna Petersen at 3842-2676.
More Stories Needed!
More stories from participants who have been in the Castle Valley Pageant in the past 25 years are needed for an upcoming Castle Valley Pageant Book. Whether your part was small or great, your story is important. Write your story and send photos before Valentine’s Day! Send to Montell Seely, P.O. Box 934, Castle Dale, UT 84513.
AA and Narcotics Anonymous
Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings now held in Emery County at the Four Corners building, 45 East 100 South, Castle Dale. Narcotics Anonymous is on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Alcoholics Anonymous is Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call 381-2432 or 687-9416.
Castle Dale LDS Stake
Castle Dale 1st and 2nd Wards meet at 11 a.m. and 9 a.m., respectively, in the Stake Center on Main Street. Orangeville 1st and 2nd Wards also meet at 11 a.m. and 9 am, respectively, on Main Street. Orangeville 3rd and Castle Dale 3rd Wards meet in the building on 8th North in Castle Dale, at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively. In all cases, Sacrament Meeting is first, followed by Primary, Youth and Adult classes.
Independent Baptist
The Castle Dale Independent Baptist Church holds services each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for Sunday School and at 11 a.m. for Worship Service. There is a Bible study each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. All services are held at the Castle Dale Senior Citizens Center. Everyone invited. For more information contact pastor Sam Wilbanks at 384-3121.
Desert Edge Christian Chapel
Desert Edge Christian Chapel in Huntington. Sunday: Worship Service, 10 a.m., Adult and Children’s Sunday School, 11 a.m. (nursery provided 0-4 years). Visitors always welcome. For further information about weekly Bible Studies, AWANA for children K-6 (Weds. 6 p.m.) and Youth Group, Jr. and Sr. High, (Tues. 6:30 p.m.) call Pastor Carl at 687-2933.
Emery Ward Church
Emery Ward Church schedule: Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. Sunday School and Primary, 11:15 a.m. Priesthood meeting, Relief Society, Young Women’s and Young Mens meetings 12:15 p.m.
Huntington First Baptist
The Huntington First Baptist Church holds Sunday Services which include Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., Worship Service at 11 a.m., and Evening Bible Study at 5 p.m. Wed. Bible Study is at 7 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Thomas McCrary at 687-5087.
Catholic Mass
Mission San Rafael, south of Huntington, holds Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 1:30 p.m.; St. Michael the Archangel in Green River is Saturdays at 6 p.m.; and the Notre Dame de Lourdes in Price, is each Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. and also on Saturday evenings at 5 p.m.
Huntington 1st Ward
Sacrament Meeting at 11 a.m. followed by Sunday School at 12:15 a.m.. Young Men & Young Women, Relief Society and Priesthood at 1:10 p.m. Ward Building located at 115 S. 400 E. in Huntington.
Elmo Ward
199 E. Main. Sunday – 9 a.m. – Priesthood/Relief Society/Young Women/Primary. 10 a.m. – Sunday School. 10:50 a.m. – Sacrament Meeting. Wed., – Young Women/Young Men – 7 p.m. Turnquist Sunday Sacrament Meeting – 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome.
First Baptist Church of Emery County
The First Baptist Church of Emery County is located in Ferron, just West of the Grub Box. Sunday Services include Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship Service at 11 a.m., and Evening Worship at 6 p.m. Each Wednesday is Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m. (except the first Wed. of the month when services are held at the Emery County Care Center at 6:30 p.m.). The public is extended a warm welcome to any and all services. For more information call Pastor Joe Kuefler at 381-3273 or 384-3321.