Huntington Stake Adult Dinner
Huntington Stake will hold their Stake Adult Valentine Dinner on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stake Center. A short program and dance will follow the dinner. Sunday dress.
Financial Aid Night
Emery High School will be holding a Financial Aid night for seniors and their parents on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.in the high school cafeteria.
Emery County Gun Club
Draw for team league starts Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Shoot 25 rounds from the 16 yard line and 25 rounds from the 22 yard line, $14 per shoot, $8 to club, $6 to purse. Purse paid out each week. Participants name will be put on a playing card and then the cards will be shuffled and squads will be drawn at random. Must be present at 7 p.m. for drawing of teams. Jan. 19 games at dark; Jan 25 draw league at 7 pm.; Feb. 2 games at dark; Feb. 8 draw league at dark; Feb. 16 games at dark; Feb. 22 draw league at 7 pm.; March 1 games at dark; March 7 draw league at 7 p.m.; March 15 games at dark; March 21 draw league at 7 p.m.; March 29 games at dark.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
Attention seniors, in order to apply for a scholarship you must first apply for admission and pay the admission application fee. The following is a list of schools and the deadlines for admission: Brigham Young University, Feb. 1; Southern Utah University, Feb. 1; Snow College, Feb. 1; University of Utah, Feb. 1; Utah State University, Feb. 1; Utah Valley University, Feb. 1; Weber State University Feb. 1; LDS Business College, Feb. 15; Westminster College, Feb. 15; College of Eastern Utah, March 1; Dixie State College, ongoing; Salt Lake Community College, Mar.1; Snow College South, Mar. 1; Utah College of Applied Technology, varies; Stevens-Henegar Business College, April 15.
Rangeland Monitoring Workshop
To all Utah livestock producers, there will be a rangeland monitoring workshop on Feb. 20, 21, and 22 in St. George. Registration deadline is Feb. 6. Fee required. For more information contact Dave Cook, grazing improvement coordinator at 801-647-3545.
Huntington Elementary Valentine Carnival
Everyone is welcome to attend the Valentine’s Carnival held at Huntington Elementary School on Feb. 8 from 5-7:30 p.m. There will be many games and activities, along with dinner. Sponsored by the Huntington PTA.
Relay for Life Kick-off
The Relay for Life kick-off will be held Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Castle Dale Senior Center. Sign ups will be held that night, and the teams that sign up will be able to sign up for $50 instead of $100. If your team brings a new team to sign up, registration will only be $25. There will be a small presentation about different types of fund raising activities. Cold Stone ice cream will let teams sell cakes and a percentage of the sales will go directly to Relay for Life. For more information contact Kristi at 653-2471.
Huntington City Dog Licenses
Huntington City 2008 dog licenses are now due. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be presented before license may be purchased at the Huntington City Hall or at the Rabies Clinic which will be held at the Huntington City Fire Station on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to Noon and Feb. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon.
Food Handler’s Classes
There will be Food Handler’s classes for all persons working in restaurants, bars, nursing home, school cafeterias, convenience stores or deli’s. Classes will be taught in Price on, Feb 12, and March 4 at p a.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Southeastern Utah District Health Department located at 28 South 100 East in Price. Classes will also be taught in Castle Dale on Feb. 21 and March 27 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Health Department located at 25 West Main in Castle Dale. The classes are two hours in length and the cost is $10 to take the test. For more information, call Dr. Claron D. Bjork at the Southeastern Utah District Health Department at 637-3671 in Price or Lori at 381-2252 in Castle Dale.
Emery County Recreation Information
Office hours for Emery County Recreation are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. The office phone number is 435-381-2108 or toll free 1-888-601-8075 PIN 1399. Fax 435-381-2194. The office is located at 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale. Website address: emerycounty.com/rec. Board member representatives are as follows: Kalynn Fail, Green River; Ryan Jensen, Elmo; Richard Murdoch, Cleveland; Cathy Cowley, Huntington; Dan Whiteleather, Castle Dale; Bart Cox, Orangeville; Jerry Price, Clawson; Jordan Leonard, Ferron; Marie Anderson, Emery; John Nielson-at large; Jim Jones-at large; Commissioner Drew Sitterud-at large. Recreation Director-Shannon Hiatt.
Second Annual Ferron Fireman’s Winter Dinner Social
Come and enjoy a meal at the second annual Ferron Fireman’s Winter Dinner Social, Jan 25 at 6 p.m. at the Ferron Firestation. Chili and scones will be served. Cost of the dinner is $5 per person. All proceeds will go towards a thermal imaging camera.
Vendors Wanted
The Emery County Fair is now accepting applications for food and general vendors for the Emery County Fair which will be held on July 30, 31, Aug 1 and 2. To be an exclusive food vendor, you must have your application into the Emery County Recreation office by March 21. Applications may be picked up at the Emery County Recreation office located at 75 South 400 East in Castle Dale between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or go to the website at www.emerycounty.com/fair/vendor. For more information, contact Emery County Recreation at 435-381-2108.
Ferron Rabies Clinic
Rabies clinic will be held at the Fairgrounds metal building on Jan. 26 with Dr. Truman from 10 a.m.-noon.
Orangeville City Dog Licenses
2008 dog licenses are now available at the Orangeville City Hall. Fees are $25 for a non-altered dog and $8 for a spayed/neutered dog. A rabies clinic will be held on Feb. 23 at the new fire station in Orangeville from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Commodities Cooking Classes
Commodities cooking classes will be held in Emery County at the Emery County Courthouse, 75 East Main Street in Castle Dale, from 9 a.m.-noon on the following days: Feb. 20; March 19, April 16, May 21; and June 18.
Drug Rehab Resource
Problems with a drug or alcohol addiction in a loved one? Don’t know whom to turn to for help? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free confidential consultation to find the help you need. Call today 1-866-649-1594 or find out more at www.drugrehabresource.net.
AA Meetings
A 12 step meeting will be held every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 195 West 4100 North, Spring Glen, in the New Life Ministry Church. For more information contact 435-472-0547.
Host Families
ASSE is seeking local families to host high school boys and girls from diverse countries around the world. Call 1-800-733-2773.
Host Families Needed
Open your heart and home to an international exchange student. P.I.E. urgently needs host families and area representatives. Call 1-800-828-9001.
Host Families
Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester and year home-stay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families. If you are interested call 1-866-546-1402.
Seniors and Disabled Struggling with Debt
The DCSD legal service is designed to help seniors and disabled people who cannot afford to hire an attorney to file for bankruptcy, but need legal representation to get collectors to stop harassing them, Call 1-800-992-3275 Ext. 1304 with any questions.
Medical Help for Children
Utah families with children in need of medical services or medical equipment needs not fully covered by health insurance can apply to the United HealthCare Children’s Foundation for up to $5,000 in medical assistance grants online at www.uhccf.org
Bible Study
Bible studies are being conducted by the Seventh-day Adventists of Emery County on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the home of Robert and Elsie Law, 1065 East 300 North (Bench Road), Ferron. Everyone is welcome to come. For more information, call 384-2424 or 384-2447.
NW Services
NW Services is seeking caring families to host high school students. Call 1-866-846-3977.
Host Families
Pacific Intercultural exchange is currently looking for host families in the local area to host a foreign exchange student from ages 15-18. For more information call 877-987-3990.
Local Veterans Employment Representative
A local veterans employment representative visits the Castle Dale DWS Office the first Wednesday of each month. Appointments can also be arranged on other days by contacting Steve Wilkinson at (435) 636-2343.
The LVER is also available Monday through Friday at Department of Workforce Services, 475 West Price River Drive, for questions about VA benefits, assistance with VA applications, employment assistance and other veterans issues. If you have questions about your benefits or eligibility for benefits, contact Steve Wilkinson at 636-2343.
Power Wheelchairs
The Three Wishes Inc. Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-817-1871.
CASA Volunteers Needed
Each year hundreds of children in Emery and Carbon 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.
Angels Have Wheels
All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information on Medicare eligibility contact Gregory at 1-800-810-2877.
Help With Inhalers
The in home Rx programs makes available breathing medications and nebulizers to patients who may have asthma, emphysema or COPD at no cost to the recipient, if the