Old Rocket Theater in Castle Dale
Do you remember the Rocket Theater on Main Street in Castle Dale? I am compiling a history of the theater, which my family, Carlos, Eugene, and Glen Otterstrom, operated. I am looking for photos, personal remembrances or stories about the theater. If you have anything you would like to contribute, contact Craig Otterstrom at 333 Fourth Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, or 1-801-364-0126, or by email at F_Otterstrom@msn.com.
Utah Business Week
Utah Business Week gives the state’s best students hands on experience with free enterprise. This summer’s program runs July 31-Aug. 6 on the Utah State University campus. For more information and to apply, log on to www.utahbusinessweek.org, or call Kay Westley at 801-288-8355.
Canyon View Junior Riding Club
Canyon View Junior riding club rodeo queen contest will be held June 24 in the Huntington Arena. Sign-ups will begin at 6 p.m. Queen division is 14-18 years old; princess division is 10-13 years old; and little princess division is age 9 and under. The junior rodeo will be held July 2. For more information contact Kelly Hurst at 653-2529.
Programs at Goblin Valley
June 25, Goblin Valley State Park, Green River, join the park naturalist at 10:30 a.m. at the Observation Point to learn how animals survive in the desert. At 7 p.m., join the naturalist at the Observation Point for Goblin Valley’s talk show Lifestyles of the Dry and Dusty. Help the show’s host learn more about the animal inhabitants of the area. For more information, please call (435) 259-9569.
Heritage Days Dessert Contest
Free Heritage Days dessert contest and ice cream social July 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Huntington City Park. Bring a dessert to share-prizes will be given.
Heritage Days Patriotic Fireside
Huntington Heritage Days patriotic fireside will be held July 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Huntington Stake Center. Speakers will be members of the Perry Wakefield family. Music will be provided by the Huntington Glee Club. Light refreshments will be served.
Grant Writing Workshop
Grant Writing USA will hold a grant writing workshop in partnership with the St. George Police Department from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 18 and 19 at the St. George Police Department, 265 North 200 East in St. George. Participants will learn how to write grant proposals and how to locate and track relevant funding opportunities. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary, walk-ins are not allowed. For more information, visit GrantWritingUSA.com or call Chris or Cathy at Grant Writing USA, 1-800-814-8191.
Emery County Senior Golf League
Emery County seniors, ages 50 and over, are welcomed to come and play in the league which begins on June 29, and continues every Wednesday. Starting time is 8 a.m. with a shotgun start and will be a 4-man scramble format. Each week will be a mini-tournament with $10 green and cart. First place team win $100 each week. Call Millsite at 384-2887 for more information.
Emery High School Class Reunion
The class of 1995 is having its 10 year class reunion on Aug. 5-6. For more information contact Heidi Maxfield at 1-801-798-4647 or Kristi McElprang at 687-9949.
Carbon/Emery Telcom Blood Drive
Come and give blood at the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. It will be at the Carbon/Emery Telcom building, 625 East 100 North in Price on June 23 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Monica Hansen at 613-9605 for an appointment. Personal identification is required prior to donation.
Rabbit Show Junior Livestock Show
The rabbit show, which will be held at the Ferron Fairgrounds during the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock show, on July 8, will begin at 5 p.m. Come out and show your pet or your purebred rabbits. This will be a lot of fun.
Huntington Heritage Days: Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue
Children’s parade, 9:30 a.m., parade and horse parade at 10 a.m., line-up at 9:30 a.m. Grand prize for the best Old Fashioned float made of chicken wire and napkins. For more information and to enter, call Tory at 687-9458 or Rose at 684-9060.
Design Arts Utah Exhibition
The Design Arts Program of the Utah Arts Council is having its third annual exhibit in tribute to design in Utah. It’s from June 17- July 29 at the Rio Gallery located in the historic Rio Grande Train Station, 300 South Rio Grande( 455 West) in Salt Lake City. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9 to 5 p.m. (excluding state holidays).
U of U Nominations of Veterans
The University of Utah will host its eighth annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration Program on Nov. 11. honoring all Utah veterans who have served our country in military service. Nomination forms are now available on-line at www.veteransday.utah..edu and are due by July 6. Forms can also be obtained from the office of University Marketing and Communications at 201 South Presidents Circle, Room 308, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 or by calling 801-581-6773.
Millsite Golf Course Tournament Schedule
Emery Recreation 4-man scramble-June 25; State red, white, and blue-July 16; Millsite fund raising invitational-Aug. 6; Emery County fair tournament-Aug. 13; Peach Days tournament-Sept 10; State 2-man best ball-Sept. 17; monster mash 4-man scramble-Oct. 8; and snow man 3-man scramble-Nov. 5.
SRSCD Seeking Local Input on Resource Concerns
The local San Rafael Soil Conservation District (SCD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service-NRCS) is seeking input from all citizens, organizations and government agencies about resource concern issues. The resource concerns of most interest to the SCD are soil, water, air, plant, animal and human issues. There may be other resource concern issues as well and public input is requested.
The San Rafael Soil Conservation District consists of five locally elected citizens charged with focusing attention on all resource concerns within its jurisdiction which is the land and water within the San Rafael River Watershed. The purpose of the SCD is to “focus attention on land, water, and related resource problems; develop programs to solve those problems; and, enlist the cooperation of various public and private resource groups who can contribute to the accomplishments of the districts goals and plans.”
If you have concerns or would like to comment on local resources, please plan to attend a public meeting on June 23. The public meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the new USDA Service Center located at 1120 North Des Bee Dove Road (road to the new county sheriff’s office). If you have any questions please call (435) 381-2300 and visit with Roger Barton, extension 113; Hal Lemon, extension 109; Jim Greenan, extension 111; or Wayne Urie, extension 103.
Fair Exhibits
The home arts exhibits welcomes anyone interested in displaying their sewing, knitting, painting, quilting, canning, baked goods, stained glass, woodworking, metal art, photographs, needlepoint, gardening, etc. during the Emery County Fair, Aug. 4-6. For more information, contact the Emery County Extension office in Castle Dale at 381-2381 or Michelle Scovill at 381-2823.
Great Summer at Castle Dale Library
All the action began on June 1 at the Castle Dale Library. The theme for the summer programs at the libraries in Emery County is Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds. In keeping with that theme, the summer reading program, the schedule is with dragons; June 22-knights; June 20-castles; July 6-royal read; July 13-magical mayhem; and the summer finale July 20-Hogwarts School. The reading club “Joust Read” began June 1, where readers can earn one Sickle (Hogwarts coin) to be used at the summer finale. A special young adult program, “Ye Knights of the Order of the Castle (Dale Library), for ages 8 and older, will be held on June 21 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.; and July 5 and 20 at 1 p.m.
Green River Kid’s Cafe
The Green River Community Center announces the sponsorship of the summer food service program. Free meals will be available to attending children. Meals will be served at the Green River Community Center in the Kid’s Cafe Monday-Friday. Morning snack-8:45-9 a.m.; lunch-12-12 :30 p.m. (both through the summer food program); and dinner (through the Utah Food Bank) from 4-4:30 p.m.
First Annual Amateur Golf Tournament
The first annual Emery County Recreation/Millsite Men’s Association amateur 4 man scramble will be held June 25. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Register at Emery Recreation office at 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale, by June 23. Each team can only have on member with a handicap of 10 or less. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, two par three contests, membership, lunch, drinks on the course, prizes, and a tee gift. For more information contact Emery Recreation at 381-2108 or Millsite Golf Course at 384-2887. Big Farm Bureau sponsored hole in one contest. Entries limited to 16 teams.
Coloring Contest
The Utah Summer Games sponsors a children’s coloring contest. You can download coloring pages at www.utahsummergames.org. Completed pages should be mailed to Utah Summer Games, 351 West University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720. On the back of the page parents should legibly write the child’s name, age, birthdate, telephone number and mailing address. All entries will be displayed in the Sorenson PE Building during check-in and registration for the Utah Summer Games. For rules and regulations see website.
State Fair Music Competition
Musicians are being sought for the annual Classical Music Competition to be held during August at the Utah State Fairpark. Classical music students from ages 8-23 are encouraged to participate. Entries must be submitted before July 1. For more details, see www.utahstatefair.com or call Tami Gowans or Judy Duncombe at 1-801-538-8400.
North Emery Reunion
The North Emery High Reunion will be held July 2 at Huntington Elementary School, 70 East 100 North. Registration and light refreshments will begin at 10 a.m. The monument dedication will be held at noon. Program at 3 p.m. followed by dinner. Contact Dixie Bass at 687-2708 for more information and registration.
Emery Pioneer Day
There is still room for vendors at Emery Town’s annual Pioneer Day celebration, which will be held on July 23. Call the town office at 286-2714 to reserve your place to sell your crafts, plants, hot dogs and cotton candy. There will be no cost to vendors who wish to participate. Bring your family and friends and join us for a day filled with fun, parades, food and music. See you in Emery.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A field service officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at the Price Workforce Service Center on June 23 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This is a free service to assist veterans, widows and dependents in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits.
Floats, Floats, Floats
Come join in the fun of this years Emery County Fair Parade. We encourage every business, church group, city, school group, sports group, or family to be a part of the fair parade. The fair theme is New Ideas, New Dreams, New Beginnings. Floats will be judged and prizes will be given in several different categories. Call Dannette Waite at 748-2085 or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108 for more information.
Castle Country Horse Show Association
The Castle Country Horse Show Association schedule is: July 16, Castle Dale; Aug. 14, Price; and Sept. 17, Castle Dale. Show will start at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. For more information, call Denise at 1-801-794-0901, Paige at 435-748-2881, Roxanne at 435-653-2589, or Rhonda at 435-637-4023. More information can also be found online at www.dmndshrscs.com/CCHSA.html.
Improve Wildlife Habitat
Proposals for projects to improve wildlife habitat may be submitted to Wayne Urie, Coordinator Castleland RC&D, 1120 North Des-Bee-Dove Road, P.O. Box 75A, Castle Dale, Ut. 84513.
Operation Home Support
To donate to Operation Home Support, a program to send packages to local soldiers stationed overseas, contact Jan Hess, 384-2753. Donations can be mailed to American Legion Auxiliary #42, P.O. Box 209. Ferron, Ut. 84523.
Volunteers Needed
Orangeville Library is in need of volunteers to do a magic demonstration during story hour on July 7. For more information or to volunteer call Kay at 748-2726.
Miss Heritage Days Scholarship Pageant
The Miss Heritage Days scholarship pageant will be held June 30. Girls ages 1-24 are wanted in six different age groups. Every contestant will receive cash or prizes. Application deadline in June 1.
Drop Dead Gorgeous Triathalon
The Drop Dead Gorgeous Triathalon, (swim, bike, run) will be held July 16 in Scofield. For more information call Castle Country Travel Region office at 435-637-3009.
Craft and Merchandise Vendors Wanted
Vendors wanted for the Emery County Fair to be held Aug. 4-6. Large crowds expected. Security will be provided 24 hours a day, so daily load out is not required. New booth configuration for fair this year. We will try to be very accommodating to your needs,. Booth assignments will be on a first come, first serve basis. For application or more information contact Margaret Keller at 381-2867 after 5 p.m. or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Food Vendors Wanted
Vendors are wanted for the Emery County Fair to be held Aug. 4-6. Looking for exclusive food concession vendors. Each vendor may apply to have two exclusive entree food items for their booth. That vendor will be the sole supplier of those two food items. Drinks, candy, etc. will be available to all vendors. Booth assignments will be on a first come, first serve basis. For application or more information contact Margaret Keller at 381-2867 after 5 p.m. or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Project ChildSafe
Project ChildSafe, sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation will be distributing free gun locks throughout Emery County. Members of the community may call their local law enforcement agency for information on how to obtain a free gun lock.
AA and NA Meetings
AA and NA meetings will be held at the Emery County Recreation Center, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale. AA will be Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30 p.m. NA meetings will be Thursday nights from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Pioneer Museum Hours
New hours for the Pioneer Museum are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and Saturday noon-4 p.m. Share your pioneer heritage with family and friends.
Volunteer to Help with Miss Emery Pageant
Anyone interested in helping with the Miss Emery Pageant are encouraged to call Sabrina at 687-2642 or Patsy at 381-2431. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: production, preparation, luncheon, advertising and decorations.
Miss Emery Pageant
Those young women interested in trying out for the Miss Emery Pageant should call Sabrina at 687-2642 or Patsy at 381-2431. You must be between 17-24 years old.
Relay for Life
Relay for Life is now recruiting teams. If you would like to have a team in the 2005 Relay for Life, contact Barbara Moore at 384-2261. Also, if you are a cancer survivor we need your address to update our information mailing list, contact Cathy Sitterud at 381-5647. Volunteers to assist in preparation and the night of the Relay for Life walk are badly needed. For more information or to volunteer call Barbara Moore at 384-2261.
New Emery County Archives Hours
Emery County Archives now has new hours. The new hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you need assistance other than those hours, call Shirley Spears, at 381-2671 and leave a message or contact her at 650-4787. The Archives is now under the supervision of the Emery County Recorder and a message may be left at that office at 381-2414.
Help for Addictions
Drug addictions can leave an individual feeling helpless and out of control, especially if you are the family member or friend of an addict. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by calling 1-800-468-6933 or logging onto www.stopaddiction.com. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call Narconon now.
Free Wheelchairs to the Disabled
The Wheelchair Foundation, Intermountain Healthcare, and the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation are partnering to distribute free wheelchairs to disabled Utahns. Persons interested in getting a free wheelchair can call 1-877-387-3839, or apply at www.wheelchairfoundation.org/utah.
Support Group for Parents
Grief support group for parents who have lost a child will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the classroom at Castleview Hospital, 300 North Hospital Drive, Price. For more information contact 637-4800, ext. #4018 or 820-0287.
Financial Aid
Are you having trouble getting money for college? Have you been denied a PELL grant? Do you lack funding? Have you exhausted all other financial resources? To see if your qualify for financial aid through state and federal programs, contact the Department of Workforce Services at 1-435-381-6100 during working hours.
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.
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 they qualify. Call 1-800-344-5764 or visit the website www.inhomerx.com for more information on the details of this program.
Senior Mobility
The Senior Mobility Program makes available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled, power electric wheelchairs at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-451-0971 to see if you qualify.
Utah Valley Cancer Center
Utah Valley Cancer Center, located at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center has a new toll-free phone number. Anyone can call 1-866-549-3800 to schedule an appointment, get information about local cancer support groups or to find out more about IHC cancer services and physicians. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Eyeglasses for Lions Club
The Huntington Lions Club is gathering used eyeglasses to be distributed to needy people in Third World countries. There is a special need for childrens glasses. For more information, contact Judy Lang at 687-5349.
Power Wheelchairs
The Senior Wheels USA 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 1-800-246-6010.
Salvation Army
Donations are needed from Emery County residents to the Emery Chapter of the Salvation Army which provides emergency assistance for the people of Emery County as well as people traveling through the area. Mail donations to the Emery County Sheriff’s Office, Box 281, Green River, Utah 84525 or Emery County Sheriff’s Office, Box 817, Castle Dale, Utah 84513. For information, contact Cheryl Keener at 435-564-3432.
Union Local 6363
Attention, union meeting for local 6363 will be held the third Wednesday of every month at the District 22 office in Price. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
Girl Scout Leaders Needed
Girl Scouts need leaders in Emery County. Call Nina Green at 800-678-7809 to volunteer.