A Castle Country Christmas
“A Castle Country Christmas,” featuring the choirs and bands from Carbon and Emery county schools, will be available for purchase Dec. 21 after 9am.
The CD will be available in Price at the Eagles Nest, 8 East Main; Breinholt Music, 67 East Main; and in Huntington at Earl’s Furniture and Appliance, 390 North Main.
Profits from the CD sales will benefit the music departments of the participating schools.
Be listening to KUSA 100.1 the Eagle on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. and Christmas day at 9 a.m. to hear “A Castle Country Christmas.”
To make a bulk order, and receive free delievery to your school please call 435-637-1080 and ask for Diane or Scott.
Ladies Volleyball
Signups are underway for womens volleyball. Call to signup by Jan. 6, 2010. $175 per team. Call 650-2084 or 653-2560 to signup.
Buckhorn Archery Club Winter League
Yes it’s that time again for winter league to start. If you have a bow and arrows, come and join the fun. It will get you out of the house and off the couch for some fun once a week. You will also get in shooting shape for the archery hunt. It’s something the entire family can do together, plus it’s a fun time.
The league will start on , Jan. 6, 2010. The first night will be a signup night starting at 3:30 p.m., and we will also shoot for fun and you can sight in also. If you can’t make it that night you can join all season long. We shoot every Wednesday night.
We are starting a traditional category so if you have a long or recurve bow and want to join in the fun come give it a try.
Registration is still $20 a single or $30 a family. You must purchase insurance at a cost of $7 a year. The weekly fee is $7 a night. If you are helping any shooter, you have to purchase the insurance even if you’re not shooting. No exceptions. Everyone participating must have insurance.
If you are a person 18 or younger and are still in high school, it is free for you to shoot each week. You still have to pay registration and insurance.
If you have a child, and would like them to get involved come and talk with us. Archery helps kids build confidence in themselves.
We will have at least one indoor 3-D shoot during the season, as well as our annual shoot up Huntington Canyon in the spring. If you’re a dedicated hunter you can get some hours by helping the club throughout the season. (Talk to Randy).
Contacts: Randy 749-3393 Carl 653-2417, Travis 749-0233, AJ 749-2669, Brook 749-1096, Daniel 749-0206.
Mass at the Mission
The Mission of the San Rafael will hold its Christmas Eve mass at 9 p.m. on Dec. 24. Everyone welcome.
Emery County’s Third Annual Free Family Night
Jan. 13, 2010 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Emery High School.
Family Night is an evening dedicated to your family, full of information booths with free items, activities and free dinner.
Keynote Speaker Les Harris will be presenting “Parenting with Purpose”.
Childcare is provided.
Ring In The New Year At The Price Senior Citizen Center
9 p.m. until midnight with band Music From the Heart.
All ages welcome, refreshments, party hats, noise makers. (donations suggested). For information contact Annette at 650-0049.
Rocky Mountain School of Baseball
The Rocky Mountain School of Baseball will hold its 16th Annual Winter Ball Camp on Jan. 16, 17, and 18, 2010 in Mesquite Nev. The camp is for individual players or teams from 7-18, who will be divided into age groups. The camp staff will include professional and college coaches and players. For more information or to registar visit www.rmsb.com or call, toll free, at 1-877-272-0862.
The RMSB will hold its annual Holiday Hitting and Pitching Camp on Dec. 28 & 29 in Lindon at Ultimate Sports. The camps hitting session will be from 9 to 12 and the pitching session will be from 1-4 both days. The camp staff will include professional and college coaches and player. For more information or to register see above for web site and phone number.
Hunter Education Course
A hunter education course will be held Jan. 4, 5, 7, and 8, 2010 at the Emery County Recreation Center. Class will be from 5-8 p.m. each day. Fee for the class is $10. You must pre-register by Dec. 30. Sign up early, there is a class size limit.
Participants will be required to obtain a voucher at a licensed vendor for th Utah Division of Wildlife Resources prior to registering for the class.
For more infromation, contact Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Orangeville City Rabies and Licensing Clinic
Orangeville City rabies and licensing clinic will be held on Jan. 16, 2010 and Feb. 27, 2010 at the New Fire Station 10 a.m. to 12 noon. 2010 Dog tags are avaiable at the City Hall, please bring in your rabies information when licensing your dog. $8 for altered dogs and $25 for unaltered dog. All dogs need to be licensed in the city, house dogs and outside dogs by March 1.
Cal Ripkin and Babe Ruth Baseball Elections
Cal Ripkin and Babe Ruth Baseball elections will be held Jan. 18 at the Emery County Recreation Center at 5:30 p.m. Anyone interested in running for the office of president, vice president or treasurer, please contact Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Fourth Annual Scofield Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Tournament
Jan. 2, at Scofield Madsen Bay Boat Ramp. Check in will be from 7-7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Your entry fee will be collected at this time. Registration: You can pre-register for the event during the month of December by calling 435-687-2491 to get on the list. Entry Fee: $15 per Adult or $10 for 16 and under. Tournament times: Jan 2, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Weigh-in time: 2-2:30 p.m .Awards: will be awarded following the weigh in. Awards will be gift certificates to Sportsman’s Warehouse.
First place $300, second place $200, third place $150, fourth place 100, and fifth place $50.
There will be a drawing following the awards worth more than $200 in prizes.
Tournament limit: 200 participants-hurry and sign up to avoid the waiting list.
Tournament contacts: Dan Richards, Floyd Powell or Chad Wade.
Contact number: 435-687-2491.
For Fishing rules and regulations for Scofield. please refer to the 2010 guidebook.
Participants will be allowed to enter only one rainbow, so bring in your biggest.
Huntington First Ward
Christmas party on Dec. 23, dinner, crafts for kids and a special visitor.
Needs kidney
My name is Elmer Mirza, and I am a 27 years old male from Salt Lake City.
I have been seraching for a kidney donor for almost two years and don’t seem to find any.
I was diagnosed with a kidney failure two years ago.
I would really appreciate if someone would be willing to give the gift of life, I would be very grateful if they could contact my transplant coordinator Barbara Middlemiss at 801-879-2318.
Youth Holiday Basketball Tournament
Dec. 28 & 29: Grades 3 & up. Held at the Emery High Spartan Center in Castle Dale.
To enter your team or for more information, contact Mark Justice at 687-2403.
Defensive Driving Classes Now Available
The Utah Safety Council is now offering a four-hour defensive driving course for individuals in the Price area. The course will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Castleview Hospital Classroom located at 300 N. Hospital Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The four-hour course consists of classroom instruction and focuses on accident prevention, driving confidence, awareness of hazards and improving driving skills.
Drivers may complete the course for a 50-point reduction from their Utah driving record, once every three years. Individuals 55 years of age and older, may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course.
Pan Sale
Please come and check out our pans and things. We also have:
Parchment paper just in time for your Holiday candy & cookie making
Emery Co. School District
120 No. Main Huntington.
Open between 10 & 2. See you there,
CEU Web Design Class
Have you ever wanted to create a Web page for your business, organization, or just for fun?
Now is the Time!!!
CEU will begin gegistration on Nov. 18 for a Web Design Class. The course discusses basic Web Page Design concepts and provides hands-on experience for creating and publishing your own web site.
The classes will begin Jan. 4.
For more information contact Tracey Johnson, tracey.johnson@ceu.edu
Angel tree
Cleveland town will be accepting names for the angel tree this holiday season. If you know of a needy family or individual in our town, please submit their name, age and gender to the town office. Angels will be available at the town office after December 1st. The date to return your wrapped gift to the town office is December 19th. If you have any questions, please call or stop by the town office during business hours, Tues, Wed. & Thurs from 11:30 to 5:00.
Cleveland’s Annual Christmas Party & Program
Cleveland town will hold its annual Christmas party on Thursday, December 24th at 6:00 pm at the town hall. There will be a short program, light refreshments and of course Santa will make a special visit. Come and join our fun family holiday tradition.
Wilberg Mine Disaster Memorial
A Remembrance Memorial for the 25th Anniversary of the Wilberg Mine Disaster will be held on Dec. 19 beginning at the Wilberg Monument at 4 p.m.,1 then proceeding to the Emery High School Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. for the remainder of the services. We cordially invite you to attend these services to show respct to our fallen brothers and sister and co-workers. For more information please call the United Mine Workers of America at 435-637-2037.
The Boys and Girls Club of Huntington
The Positive Place For Kids
The Boys and Girls Club of Huntington located at 133 N. Main in Huntington “for all children in the county.”
We are now encouraging all children between the ages of 6 to 18, to come sign up to join the club. Soon open for daily activities. Call for more information. The Star Grill 435-687-7827.
Emery County Aquatic Center Mom-N-Tot Pool Day
A mom-n-tot pool day hosted by the Emery County Aquatic Center for Tots up to kindergarten age will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning on Nov. 17. If you have an interest in this activity please let the pool know so they can arrange for lifeguards. 381-swim (7946).
Community Theatre Needs You
Would you like to help make a story on a page come to life on the stage?
Then Community Theatre needs you!
We need: DIRECTORS, costumers, make-up helpers, construction crews, backstage helpers, musicians, choreographers.
We are looking at doing fun shows such as “Newsies”, “Jungle Book”, and “Honk.”
If you are interested in helping out in any of these areas please call Tricia Erickson 381-2019 leave a message if no answer.
Forest Service Begins Christmas Tree Sales
Christmas tree permits will go on sale Nov. 23 at the Ferron District Office and Price Supervisor’s Office of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Permits will cost $10 and can be purchased during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Ferron and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Price.
In addition, the Price office will open two Saturdays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Christmas tree tag sales.
Customers should come prepared to pay with correct change or a check. The Forest Service cannot accept credit or debit cards, or make change.
The Forest officer selling tags will issue each purchaser cutting instructions. Customers traveling long distances for permits should call in advance to determine if permits are still available. Vehicle access, except for snow machines, must be confined to established roads on the Forest. Roads may be muddy, snow packed and slick. Be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Orangeville Youth City Council
Youth City Council has a new advisor, Carmen Humphrey. The council is open to youth in Orangeville 7 through 12 grades.
Applications are available at the city hall, library and at Emery High School. Please come and join in for the fun and opportunities that are available to the youth. You can contact Carmen at 748-5674 or call city hall 748-2651.
PREHISTORY WEEK POSTER CONTEST
Utah State History announces the 2010 Utah Prehistory Week Poster Contest. The winning poster will be professionally printed anddistributed nationwide to promote Utah’s unique past. Every year during the first full week of May, Prehistory Week celebrates Utah’s rich archaeological, paleontological, and cultural resources. Events all over the state include lectures, programs, activities, demonstrations, and tours.
The poster contest is open to all ages. Entrants may choose any material, design, or medium, but the principal elements of the design should depict aspects of Utah archaeology, and entries should be less than 16″ wide and 24″ long. Winners in three categories will receive cash prizes: grand prize winner: $250; secondary school winner: $100; elementary school winner: $100.
Posters should be submitted no later than January 7, 2010, to:
Antiquities Section, State History, 300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
For an entry form or to see past winners, visit the
Prehistory Week web page at http://history.utah.gov/archaeology, or contact Renae Weder at rweder@utah.gov or 801/533-3529 or Ron Rood at rrood@utah.gov or 801/533-3564.
ATTENTION HUNTINGTON YOUTH AGES 12-18
Come join the Huntington Youth City Council. Great opportunities to serve your community and learn leadership skills. You can even qualify for college scholarships. For more information contact Julie Jones at (435) 687-9744.
Memory Lane Cruise Inn Night at The Star Grill & Arcade
133 North Main in Huntington. 435-687-7827.
Every Tuesday night 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bring your old model cars, park in the grill parking and come in for dinner.
A great night of fun and prizes.
Boy needs help
6 year old Xander Archuleta is in need of a bone marrow transplant. This family is in need of your assistance for treatment which will take place at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and for associated expenses such as travel to treatments.
A donation account has been set up at Zion’s Bank under the name of Xander Archuleta. You can donate at any Zion’s Bank Branch by simply telling them Xander’s name.
Department of Workforce Services
Free Workshops
Are you looking for employment?
Are you considering changing careers?
Do you want to know what skills employers are looking for?
Need help preparing a resume?
Do you want to practice your interview skills?
Then the Department of Workforce Services in Castle Dale is the place to come!
Free workshops are offered every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. beginning Aug. 12 that cover these and other topics critical to your job search and career advancement.
Call 435-381-6116 for more information
550 West Hwy 29, Castle Dale
Senior Center
December Calendar
Emery Center:
Exercise – Mon.-Fri.
8-9:30 a.m.
Lunch – Every Wednesday
Bingo- Dec. 16- 3rd Wednesday
Shopping bus Dec. 9- 2nd Wednesday
Blood Pressure- Wednesday
Band – Dec. 23 – 4th Wednesday -noon
Empty nesters – last Monday- Dec. 28 -4:30
Castle Dale Center:
Blood Pressure- Dec. 1 & 15- 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Lunch/Bingo – Every Tuesday
No Line Dancing in December
DUP – Dec. 14 – 2nd Monday
Art Class – Every Tuesday -2:30 p.m.
Phase 10 games – Every Thursday- Noon
Rook Club – Every Thursday -1:30 p.m.
Shopping Bus – 1st Friday- Call for reservation
Hearing aid check – Dec. 15.
Huntington Center:
Blood Pressure- Dec. 14 & 28 – 2nd & 4th Monday
Lunch/Bingo – Every Monday
Excercise – Mon. – Fri. – 6:30 a.m.
Shopping bus – Call for reservation.
Ferron Center:
Blood Pressure- Dec. 7 & 21 – 1st & 3rd Monday
Lunch – Monday/Tuesday
Excercise – Every Thursday 1 p.m.
Green River Center:
Nurse Clinic- Dec. 2 – 1st Wednesday
Lunch – Tuesday/Wednesday
Bingo – Dec. 16 – 3rd Wednesday
Ceramics and/or Shopping – Call for dates.
Local singer songs online
Rachel Peterson’s songs can be heard online now at http://www.iheartradio.com/new2/artists/missleah Her stage name is Leah.
Free Resource Makes Applying for Student Financial Aid Easier
Self-guided presentation walks students through the sometimes-confusing financial aid application process. The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority is very pleased to announce “Navigating the FAFSA,” a much-needed new resource to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (commonly called the “FAFSA”). This tool is a self-directed presentation that guides students through topics explaining the purpose of the FAFSA, how to obtain a PIN to sign