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Poker run for DJ Farley
May 10, registration starts at 9 a.m. Kick stands up at 10 a.m. The ride starts and ends at Stanley’s Triangle Lounge, 96 West Main, Mt. Pleasant, $20 per hand.
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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, May 31 at the Castleview Hospital Classroom located at 300 N. Hospital Drive, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Registration is $40 per person, or $10 for those age 55 and over that are only seeking a reduction in their insurance rate. For additional information or to register, please contact the Utah Safety Council at 800-933-5943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org.
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Food Handler classes
Green River, May 8 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Price, May 14 and June 18 at 9 am. and 4 p.m. Castle Dale May 15 and June 19 at 4 p.m.
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Museum of the San Rafael
First annual archaeology week. May 8 at 6 p.m. Movie at the museum. The movie will be the Croods. Bring a pillow and blanket. Free popcorn and water. May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is free family day at the museum. Free activities for the entire family.
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Darrell Gardner 5k run/walk
May 3 at Emery High School Track. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. The cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt and two bags of color. This is a great opportunity to celebrate your health and those teachers who have helped each of us become better people. Proceeds go toward a scholarship awarded in the name of Darrell Gardner. For questions, contact Kristy Guymon at (435) 749-2653 or kristyg@emeryschools.org. For more info go to myeccf.org.
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Free summer meals for children 18 and under
Emery School District is sponsoring a summer lunch program for children. The sites and serving times will be,
Castle Dale Elementary Cafeteria, 195 E. 600 N. from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ferron Elementary Cafeteria, 100 West Mill Rd. from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Huntington Elementary Cafeteria, 70 E. 1st. N. from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Book Cliff Elementary Cafeteria, 205 S. Solomon St. from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
All sites will operate beginning June 2 and feed children Monday through Friday until July 23, except July 4th. Meals to children are free. Adults who accompany children to the sites will have their meal fee waved. When all children have been served, other adults may purchase a remaining meal for $3.50 cash only. Adults are not allowed to eat off the child’s tray by Federal law. Meal service will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at all four sites; no meals can be served outside of our time frame, no meals can leave the site. Children should clean up after themselves and follow the adult supervisor’s directions. Funding for this program is provided by the US Dept. of Agriculture from Import taxes on foods from other countries. No other activities, such as day care or other child supervision, will be available at the feeding locations.
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Upstart Program
Free at-home preschool and summer program for rural children. Rural i3 is an in-home, computer based early learning program which will prepare your child for kindergarten and then keep him or her up-to-speed in the summer in just 15 minutes, five days a week. Get a free reading or math and science curriculum. You may qualify to use a free computer and internet. Call Nanette Harrison at 435-687-9954.
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Archaeology Week 2014
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum. Family day: May 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. free admission. Children’s activities, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lecture: May 6, 7 p.m. Lecture: May 9, 7 p.m. Art Gallery Exhibition Opening: May 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission rates apply. For more info contact (435) 613-5060, (800) 817-9949, usueastern.edu/museum.
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UMWA District 22 Women’s Auxiliary Golf Tournament
May 3 at the Millsite Golf Course $100 per team, 4 person scramble, plus green fees and cart. 9 a.m. check in and 9:30 a.m. start. Call the golf course at 384-2887 to sign up.
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4th Annual Desert Rock Classic
June 28-29 at Millsite Golf Course. $100 includes green fees (all golfers must ride, cost $12 round.) All entry fees must be paid in cash or check payable to Jordan Leonard. First 50 paid entries receive one dozen Titleist PRO V1 balls.
A ladies division (limited to 15 golfers) has been added to the event for June 28. The cost is $50. First 15 paid entries receive a dozen pink Titleist PRO V1 balls.
All paid entries received by June 1 will be entered in a drawing for a Taylormade SLDR driver.
Mail entries to: Desert Rock Classic, PO Box 531, Castle Dale, UT 84513. For more information call 435-749-1674 or 435-384-2887
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No Grave Unadorned
The Emery County Progress has supplies for the project. Visit our office at 410 East Main, Suite B in Castle Dale or call 381-2431 for information.
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Seniors Citizens of the Week
The Emery County Progress is looking for seniors of the week. Seniors, family members and friends can submit a senior who is living in Emery County. Please include a photo, brief biography, accomplishments, military or community service, employment, family, etc. Submissions can be mailed to the Emery County Progress, PO Box 598, Castle Dale, UT 84513, e-mailed to editor@ecprogress.com, dropped off at the office 410 East Main, Suite B in Castle Dale. For more info call 381-2431.
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Carbon High/Notre Dame Class of 1959 Reunion
Carbon High/Notre Dame Class of 1959 will be having it’s 55 year Reunion, June 20-22 in Price. For more information please email, carbonandnotredameclassesof1959@hotmail.com.
Please put Reunion in the subject line.
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Miss Emery
Scholarship Pageant
The Miss Emery Pageant will be on June 7. The Little Miss Pageant is on June 6. The Miss Emery Pageant is open to all girls ages 17-24. To help prepare you, workshops will begin in February. Call Jessica, 801-616-2449 or Heather 801-367-3565. Pageant winners will earn scholarship money.
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Readers wanted: Interested in reading books and discussing books
Join Castle Dale Libraries Book Club! We meet the second Thursday every other month. Everyone welcome. The library is a great place to get started on some new goals for 2014.
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Ignite
Grand opening. Enroll now. Let NCSF certified personal trainer, Cassie Taylor and Kristy Guymon, with ten years track and cross-country coaching experience, help you achieve your New Year’s resolution of becoming a healthier you. Castle Dale Rec. Center: Burn it up: Tue., 12:30 p.m/8 p.m. and Thur., 8 p.m. Enlighten: Mon/Thur, 7 p.m.. Hi-lite: Mon/Thur, 8 p.m. Ferron Fairgrounds: Enlighten: Mon/Thur, 5:10 a.m.. Hi-lite: Tue/Fri, 5:10 a.m. $45 a months; includes all classes, tracking and nutrition help. $35/12 class punch-card (class participation only). Call 749-7142 or 749-2653.
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Emery County Recreation office is open
The office will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 381-2108.
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VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Meet the second Friday of the month at 1 p.m., 189 N. Carbonville Rd., 637-7424.
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Castle Dale Library
Preschool Story Time is held Tuesday’s at 1:00 p.m. at the Castle Dale
Library.
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New Life Ministries
Has moved into their new church at 5194 N. Hwy. 6. Sunday service 10 a.m. Worship/prayer service, Wed. at 6 p.m. AWANA Bible Club for children 5 year old-6th grade, Thur. at 6 p.m. Youth ministry for 7-12 grade, Tue. at 7 p.m. Visit www.newlifeutah.com.
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Story time
Story time is not for sitting quietly. It’s not just reading, it’s for bringing stories to life in a whole new way. It’s a playground for your mind. The Emery County Public Libraries offer pre-school story time. To find out what day and time check the libraries web page at lib.emerycounty.com
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THE WORKOUT PLACE
At the Old Huntington City Hall. Mon. & Wed. – Zumba – 6:00 a.m., R.I.P.P.E.D. – 6:30 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs. – Turbokick – 6:00 a.m., Pump (weights) 6:00 p.m. and Zumba – 7:15 p.m.
Saturday – R.I.P.P.E.D. – 8:30 A.M.
For information call – Cheryl – 749-0439.
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Ceramics For Fun in Emery
New stuff arriving all the time!! Hours: Tue – Thurs 10-5. Fri -Sat 10-8.
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Southeastern Utah District Health Department
Immunization Clinic
Hours are: Monday 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The office is located at 25 West Main Street in Castle Dale. Call 435-381-2252 for more information
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Emery High School “Military Honor Wall”
Emery High School has created an “Honor Wall” to recognize Emery High students who have served in the Armed Forces from 2000 to the present. We would like a 5×7 photo in military dress, if possible. Please include name, branch of service, rank, active duty address, and deployments. Mail photographs and information to Linda Wilberg, Emery High School, Box 499 Castle Dale, UT 84513 or e-mail them to larryd@emeryschools.org.
We would also appreciate any active duty pictures for the display case.
If you have questions or if you have information about our EHS military personnel call 435-381-2606 or e-mail lwilberg@emeryschools.org.
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Stitches From The Heart
Stitches From The Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, little sweaters and hats for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns available. Donated yarn appreciated for our seniors. Toll free 877-985-9212 or e-mail us at stitchesFromHeart@aol.com or write us at 4572 Telephone Road, #909, Ventura CA 93003. Our web site www.stitchesFromTheHeart.org.
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Lodge meetings
Orient Lodge #15 Free And Accepted Masons Of Utah – Regular meetings for
Orient Lodge #15 F&AM In Green River, Utah are on the first Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. The Lodge is located at 30 West 3rd Ave. Green River, UT
84525. Call Sean Bailey – Senior Warden for more information 435-650-8033.
687-9746 with questions.
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Bread of Life
112 West 400 North Huntington. Sunday service 2 p.m. For more information call Pastor Bob Wells at 650-0556.
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Castle Dale Independent Baptist Church
Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worships service, 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call 381-2975 for more info.
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Desert Edge Christian Chapel
Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday school follows worship service. Youth group, 10:15 a.m. Bible study, Monday at 6 p.m. AWANA Club, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Call 687-2933 or visit our website www.desertedge.info.
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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.
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Huntington Youth
City Council
Come and Join! Any and all youth ages 12-18 are encouraged to join the Youth City Council. For questions contact Laneea Cowley at 749-0403
Youth Council meetings are held at the Huntington City Hall at 4:30 p.m. the last Thurs. of each month.