Tooele
AARP Smart Driver Course
AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Mountain West Medical Center, located at 2055 N. Main St., Tooele. The class starts at 9 a.m. with lunch included at 11:30 a.m. The class concludes at 2:30 p.m. Cost is $20 or $15 with a current AARP membership card. All participants must sign up prior to the date of the class at (435) 843-3690 or (435) 843-3691. Lunch is sponsored by MWMC Senior Circle. Note: this will be the last class taught in Tooele unless a volunteer steps up.
Senior Center
The senior center is for the enjoyment of all seniors 55 and older. New and exciting activities include bridge, pinochle, bingo, exercise program, line dancing, wood carving, Wii games, watercolor class, movies and health classes. Meals on Wheels available for homebound. Lunch served weekdays. For age 60 and above, suggested donation is $3. For those under age 60, cost is $5. Transportation available to the store or doctor visits for residents in the Tooele and Grantsville areas. For transportation information call (435) 843-4102. For more information about the Tooele center, call (435) 843-4110.
Grantsville
Family History Center
Greet your ancestors free at the Grantsville Family History Center, 117 E. Cherry St. All are welcome, with consultants there to assist you. Open Mondays noon to 4 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Senior Center
The senior center is for the enjoyment of all seniors age 55 and older. For info, call (435) 884-3446. Activities include Bunco, exercise programs, bingo, ceramics, pinochle, movies and wood carving, etc. Meals on Wheels available for homebound. Lunch served weekdays. For age 60 and above, suggested donation is $3. For those under age 60, cost is $5. Transportation available to the store or doctor visits for residents in the Tooele and Grantsville areas. For transportation information, call (435) 843-4102.
Grantsville Irrigation
Grantsville Irrigation anticipates shutting the system down the third or fourth week of October. This may change depending on the weather. Residential users are allotted 250,000 gallons per share. If you have exceeded this allotment, please pay before we shut off to avoid penalty fees.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
The DUP is seeking any family histories, photographs, books, stories or vintage artifacts (before 1900) to display at our DUP Grantsville Museum, located at 378 W. Clark St. (in the basement of the J. Reuben Clark Farmhouse across from the Grantsville Cemetery). For more information, call Ellen Yates at (435) 884-0253 or Coralie Lougey at (435) 884-3832. Visit www.grantsvilledupmuseum.com or www.exploretooele.com.
Grantsville High School FFA
The Grantsville High School FFA presents Bar J Wranglers from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They will be in concert Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Grantsville High School Auditorium. Tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. at Hale’s Oil-Sinclair, Tooele Macey’s and Grantsville High School where you can purchase will call tickets by calling (435) 884-4500. Cost is $15 each. Proceeds will be used to support leadership training activities and scholarships for Grantsville High School FFA members.
Project Barnraising
Join your friends and neighbors in preserving the Clark Historic Farm! Be one of the “110 People Who Care” by donating $100 or $1,000 to receive your name on a permanent plaque at the farm. Donations will be matched $2 for every $1 by a tourism grant, so your contribution is very valuable. Please send your tax-deductible donation for Friends of Clark Historic Farm, P.O. Box 212, Grantsville, UT 84029 by Oct. 31. See www.clarkhistoricfarm.org for more details.
Stansbury Park
Restoration at Benson Gristmill
The Historic Benson Gristmill Restoration Committee is seeking donations from individuals, groups, and businesses to help with restoration efforts and the operation of the historic Gristmill site. Donations may be sent to Tooele County Benson Gristmill Fund, 47 S. Main Street, Tooele, Utah 84074. For more information contact Mike (602) 826-9471.
Schools
Story and Craft Hour
Join us every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tooele Family Center as we enjoy the adventures of books and make fun crafts. For more information, call 833-1934 ext. 1410. We are now at our new location, West Elementary School, 451 W. 300 South in Tooele. Please enter through the south side doors.
Ready, Set, School! Preschool Hour
Every Tuesday at 10 a.m., the Tooele Family Center has a fun activity hour of learning, singing and creating. This class is for all children 0-5 years old. Please come and enjoy the fun. For more information, call 833-1934 ext. 1410. We are now at our new location, West Elementary School, 451 W. 300 South in Tooele. Please enter through the south side doors.
Stansbury Park Elementary School
The Stansbury Park Elementary School PTA is selling Little Caesars Crazy Bread punch cards Oct. 5-20. $10 for 10 free crazy bread combos with a $5 pizza purchase. Seventy percent of proceeds go directly to the school PTA. Valid at most Utah locations; expires June 30, 2016. Get yours today at spespta.3dcartstores.com or contact a Stansbury Park Elementary School student.
TATC
Commercial Driver’s License Program
Now enrolling for CDL. Join us for a comprehensive six-week course that will teach you everything you need to know to pass the CDL test. Cost of program is only $2,365. You will receive 120 hours driving time and get one-on-one training from our experienced instructor. Register today! (435) 248-1800 or visit tatc.edu.
Nail Technician Program
Now enrolling. You can finish and get licensed and start making money in as little as four months at a low cost. The nail program hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call us (435) 248-1800 or stop by 88 South Tooele Blvd.
Industrial Maintenance Program
TATC offers a 900-hour Industrial Maintenance Training Program where you can learn about maintaining and operating industrial-type machinery. This career is in high demand, and skills are needed nationwide — if you have an analytical mind and like to solve problems, you might find this to be a great fit. Stop by the campus today to learn about this exciting program, call the campus for more information at (435) 248-1800.
Education
Online courses
Online courses in Network+ and Security+ IT are designed for the IT professional seeking to upgrade their skills and knowledge of networking and security, and prepares you for the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ exams. Call the TATC at (435) 248-1800 for more information or to enroll.
Adult education
Get your high school diploma this year. All classes required for a high school diploma, adult basic education, GED preparation and English as a second language are available. Register now to graduate — just $50 per semester. Located at 211 Tooele Blvd., call (435) 833-8750. Adult education classes are for students 18 and over.
ESOL
ESOL conversational classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays. ESOL students may also come anytime the center is open for individualized study. Registration is $50 per semester. Call (435) 833-8750 for more information.
Early Head Start
Do you have a child under age 3? Are you currently pregnant? VANTAGE Early Head Start is a free program for eligible families that offers quality early education for infants and toddlers in the home; parent education; comprehensive health services to women before, during and after pregnancy; nutrition education and family support services. Call (435) 841-1380 or (801) 268-0056 ext. 211 to apply or for free additional information.
Free developmental evaluation
DDI VANTAGE Early Intervention offers a variety of services to families with infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. Individualized services are available to enhance development in communication, motor development, cognition, social/emotional development, self-help skills and health concerns. Contact us for a free developmental evaluation at (435) 833-0725.
Freezer Meal Cooking
Learn how to save time and money in this fun, hands-on freezer meal class. A simple, easy-to-follow two-week menu plan will be taught. You will sample recipes, prepare foods to take home and more. Bring an apron — it might get a little messy! Remember to come hungry — you will be sampling some of the recipes. Register through Eventbrite at freezermealcooking.eventbrite.com or at the USU Extension office — 151 N. Main, Tooele — Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. A small credit card fee will be charged if paying through Eventbrite. For more info contact Darlene Christensen at (435) 840-4404 or e-mail darlene.christensen@usu.edu.
Living Well class
Come attend a free, six-week class on how to live well with chronic conditions or live with someone who has long-term health concerns. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Oct. 13 through Nov. 17, 1-3:30 p.m. at the Grantsville Senior Circle. Promoted by the Tooele County Health Department. Call (435) 277-2457 to register for this class.
Gardening
Tooele Valley Beekeeping Club
The club meets the second Wednesday of each month during the active beekeeping season from 7-8:30 p.m. at Tractor Supply Company, located at the corner of SR-36 and SR-138 in Stansbury Park. Open to all and free of charge, come and learn from both experts and fellow hobbyists about the exciting world of beekeeping. A wide range of topics and equipment will be discussed in meetings, and will coordinate with typical beekeeping activity that is happening in that month. For more information, contact Jay Cooper at (435) 830-1447 or jay@dirtfarmerjay.com.
Free Plant Diagnostic Clinic
This clinic is provided by the Tooele County Master Gardeners. Have a problem with a plant, shrub, tree in your landscape? Not sure if a pest is the cause, or watering or something in the soil? You can get some great advice, at no charge. The clinic is held every Wednesday through the end of October from 3-6 p.m. at the USU Extension Office, 151 N. Main. in Tooele. Bring your sample in and get some answers!
Canning and Preserving Apples
Join the Master Gardeners for a free class on great apple recipes, including how to dry and can them. Learn what varieties are best for different purposes as well what types grow well in our area. The presenter will be Dana Cooper on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 7-8 p.m. at the USU Extension Office, 151 N. Main, Tooele. For more information, call Jay Cooper at 435-830-1447.
Churches
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
To find a meeting house and time of worship for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, go to mormon.org and click the “Find a Meetinghouse” link or contact (435) 850-2037.
Adult religion class
Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel — every Wednesday evening from Sept. 2-Nov. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Grantsville Seminary, 115 E. Cherry St. Tuition is $18 per course. Register at the door.
Berean Full Gospel Church
We invite you to discover how God’s Word can transform your life and provide you with the answers for questions and for problems you may be struggling to overcome. Come join us this Sunday morning for our 10 a.m. worship service where we will assemble in praise, share testimonies and explore worship in ways that strive to highlight the greatness of God. After our morning praise and worship time, we enter into a one-hour Bible Study at 11 a.m. Attend with us Sunday mornings at 635 N. Main St. (Phil’s Glass), or call (435) 578-8022 for more information.
United Methodist Church
Tooele United Methodist Church services are held on Sundays at 11 a.m. Please check our website, tooelecumc.org, or call Tooele UMC’s office at 882-1349. We are located at 78 E. Utah Ave. in Tooele.
Church of Christ
Church of Christ meets at 430 W. Utah Ave. Bible class, Sunday at 10 a.m. and worship from 11 a.m. to noon. Wednesday Bible class at 7 p.m. We seek to be the Lord’s church established about 33 AD. Jesus is our only head of the church, headquarters are heaven. Come and grow with us. Call (435) 882-4642.
Cornerstone Baptist
Passion for God, compassion for people at 276 E. 500 North in Tooele, phone: (435) 882-6263. Come as you are this Sunday, where you can hear a message from the Bible and meet new friends. Service times: Bible study (for all ages) 9:45 a.m.; morning worship 11 a.m.; evening worship 6 p.m.; WiseGuys children’s program 6 p.m. Nursery provided for all services, and children’s church during morning worship. WiseGuys Program during evening worship.
Mountain of Faith Lutheran
We’re a healthy, growing congregation who welcomes newcomers and reaches out to those in need. Join us for worship Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., 560 S. Main, Tooele. We treat the word of God with respect without taking ourselves too seriously. Check us out on Facebook by searching for Mountain of Faith Lutheran Church. Please join us for meaningful worship that is also casual and relaxed. For more information, call (435) 882-7291.
St. Barnabas’ Episcopal
Weekly service of word, prayer and sacrament followed by fellowship. Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, 1784 N. Aaron Drive, Tooele. Phone: (435) 882-4721. Email: info@stbarnabasepiscopal.org. Web at www.stbarnabasepiscopal.org. You are God’s beloved child, beautifully created in God’s own image. Whatever your history, wherever you are in life’s journey, the Episcopal Church welcomes you.
Spanish services
La Iglesia Biblica Bautista de Tooele le invita a sus servicios en español los jueves a las 6 p.m. y los domingos a las 2 p.m. We invite you to their Spanish services on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Come to know a church that focuses in the word of God rather than the emotions. God loves you and he wants to reveal himself to you. Located at 276 E. 500 North, Tooele. Call (435) 840-5036, rides provided.
St. Marguerite
St. Marguerite Catholic Community welcomes you to worship with us. Our liturgy schedule is as follows: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m. Daily Mass(M-Fri) 9 a.m. Confessions 4-4:45 p.m. on Saturday or by appt. Office hours, M-Fri 10-2. Our office is closed on Tues. (435)882-3860. St. Marguerite Pre-K-8th Grade Elementary School (435)882-0081. We are located on the corner of 7th St. and Vine.
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA)
Any individual or family interested in converting to or joining the Catholic faith, or any baptized Catholic wishing to complete the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation may join the RCIA class at St. Marguerite Church beginning Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9:45 a.m. at St. Marguerite School. For more information, please contact Marianne Rutishauser, (435) 882-1485 or (435) 830-2613.
Brit-Ammi Kahal
Covenant People Assembly are teaching the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith. Visitors welcome on Saturdays at 1 p.m., 37 S. Main Street, Tooele. Call (435) 843-5444 for more information.
Bible Baptist Church
We would like to invite you to a good old-fashioned revival with some bluegrass music and old-fashioned preaching every night at 7 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church, located at 286 N. 7th Street in Tooele. Contact Pastor Sinner at (435) 840-2152.
Mountain View Baptist Church
We would like to invite you to discover what God’s plan and purpose is for your life. The Bible contains all of the answers for life’s questions. Come and join us this Sunday for our adult Bible study and graded Sunday School which starts at 9:45 a.m. Our worship service begins at 11 a.m. We also have a Bible study time each Sunday at 6 p.m. We meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. for prayer time. Bring your needs and let us pray together for God’s help. Mountain View Baptist Church meets at the Eastgate Plaza in Grantsville, Suite 2C. Join us.
Stansbury Park Baptist Church
Please join us each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for Worship Services and Bible Study at the Stansbury Park Clubhouse (next to the SP Swimming Pool). For details, please call us at (435) 830-1868 or go to www.stansburyparkbc.org.
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church, on the corner of 7th and Birch, would like to invite you to hear of God’s grace and the love of Christ, who died to forgive you of your sins and attain salvation on your behalf. Worship is at 6 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Sundays of the month and at 10 a.m. on all other Sundays. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m.
New Life Christian Fellowship
We invite you to worship and serve Jesus with us. Our clothing closet and food pantry is open from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday to Thursday at 411 E. Utah Ave. Programs for kids, teens, women and men are also available every week. Sunday services are at our Tooele building at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Come join us. Find out more by calling 843-7430 or visiting www.NLOT.org.
Tooele Christian Fellowship
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. Services are held at 40 N. Main, former Stowes Family Music building. For more information, call (435) 224-3392 or www.tooelechristianfellowship.org. Parking and entrance in back of building.
Tooele First Assembly
Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. Spanish services: Escuela dominical a las 2 p.m., y el servicio general a las 3 p.m. Services are held at 127 N. 7th Street.
I Still Do simulcast
First Assembly is hosting the I Still Do simulcast event on Oct. 17 from 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. at 127 N. 7th Street. Lunch will be provided by Tooele Aglow, but we will not have child care. Register at IStillDo.com. For more information, contact Paul and Diane Jackson at (801) 560-4854.
Tooele Springs Calvary Chapel
A verse-by-verse study of God’s word. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Wednesday night Bible study and youth groups at 7 p.m. Men’s, women’s and couple’s Bible studies. Hunting and equestrian fellowship ministries available. Child care provided at all services. For more information, check out our Facebook page or visit www.tooelesprings.org. To hear Bible teaching, download our mobile app. 47 N. Main Street, (435) 962-9427.
Charity
Tooele Children’s Justice Center
Tooele Children’s Justice Center is in need of DVD-Rs, soda, bottled water and snacks. We appreciate all donations. For inquiries or drop-off call (435) 843-3440. 25 S. 100 East, Tooele.
United Methodist dinner
Tooele United Methodist church offers a free dinner every Wednesday. Coffee and social hour starts at 4 p.m. and dinner is served from 5-6 p.m. All are welcome.
The Tooele Valley Resource Center
The Tooele Valley Resource Center is currently in need of donations. Please consider donating items such as deodorant, chapstick, lotion, diapers, formula, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, combs and brushes. Cash is also welcomed. Those who receive services include individuals or families in crisis, the homeless and families at risk of becoming homeless. Located 23 S. Main Street, (435) 843-4761.
First Baptist Food Pantry
The First Baptist Church in Tooele is offering an emergency food pantry to meet the needs of our community. The food pantry is available for emergency needs. Hours of operation are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. We are located at 580 S. Main Street. For information call (435) 882-2048.
The Tooele County Food Bank & Grantsville Emergency Food Pantry
The Tooele County Food Bank and Grantsville Emergency Food Pantry are in need of canned meats, soups, pasta and any non-perishable foods. We are accepting donations for Pathways Women’s and Children’s Shelter (victims of domestic abuse). They are in need of socks, underwear, blankets for twin beds, hygiene products (hairspray, hair gel, body wash, nail polish and remover), toys. Anything will be appreciated. Underwear and socks must be new. Other items can be gently used. Please help us help our community. Drop boxes are located in the Intermountain Staffing Office, 7 South Main Street #203, Tooele, UT 84074.
Baby blankets needed
Baby blankets are needed for the nursery at Mountain West Medical Center. Blankets should be new and in good condition. Homemade blankets are also accepted if new. Donations can be turned in to the volunteer desk at Mountain West Medical Center, 2055 N. Main St. in Tooele. Call Diane at (435) 843-3691 with any questions.
Moose Lodge
Meals at the Lodge
Friday and Saturday night dinners will be served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday night dinners include clam chowder or homemade soup, and/or fish baskets (halibut, shrimp), or chicken strips. Saturday night dinners include 12-ounce ribeye or T-bone steak with choice of baked potato/fries, salad and roll; halibut or salmon steak with choice of baked potato or fries, salad and roll, or Jumbo shrimp with choice of baked potato or fries, salad and roll. All meals are for a reasonable price. No orders are taken after 8:45. Daily lunch specials are available at the lodge from 11 a.m. After purchase of 10 (ten) meals either Friday/Saturday nights you get a free one. If you have more than four people in your party, please call ahead to ensure the cook can plan better. For members and their guests only.
Women of the Moose
The WOTM will host a craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Please call the lodge for more information.
Halloween party
The annual kid’s Halloween party will be held as a Tri-Lodge event again this year. The Eagles will host the event on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Eagles
Sunday breakfasts
There is a breakfast served each Sunday from 9 a.m.-noon. There is a special every Sunday for $5 per person and you can order off the menu for $7 per person or $3 for seniors who order very few items or for kids age 11 and under. The breakfast includes one glass of juice or milk and coffee with refills. Bad beer is available and the food is delicious. Public invited.
Steak nights
On Oct. 16, the dinner special a two-piece halibut dinner for $9 or three pieces for $11. On Oct. 23, the special is a half-and-half, six-ounce sirloin with three-piece shrimp dinner for $10. On Oct. 30, the special is a 12-ounce top sirloin for $12.
Dutch Oven Cook Off
The annual Dutch Oven Cook Off will be on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Judging will be PROMPTLY at 5 p.m. and dinner will follow at a cost of $6 per person. Plan your pot, cook it at home or bring it to the lodge and cook it there. All proceeds will go to the Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund. Again, please come out and support this charity for the kids.
Past president’s dinner
PMP Shirley McCarty will host the monthly dinner meeting of the Auxiliary Past Presidents at Jim’s Restaurant on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at 7 p.m. All PPs are invited to attend.
Kids’ Halloween Party
On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at 11 a.m., there will be a Halloween party for kids 11 years and under. Come with or without a costume. There will be games, food, a spook alley and treats. Fun will be had by all.
Elks
Friday night dinners
Dinner will be served each Friday night from 6-9 p.m. The menu includes a T-bone for $16.50; halibut for $16.50; shrimp for $12; steak and shrimp for $12; fish and chips for $10 or chicken breast for $10. All items above include your choice of baked potato, French fries or rice pilaf and soup or salad bar.
Ribeye special
On Friday, Oct. 9, a ribeye dinner will be served for $13.
Monday night dinners
Dinner is served each Monday night from 6-8 p.m. for $7. The lodge also is looking for volunteers to help with the cooking.
Thursday night pizza
Come get all the pizza you can eat and watch football on the projector every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $6.
Adult Halloween costume party
This event will take place Oct. 31 for members and their guests. More info to come.
Elks trap shoot
This event is Oct. 24. Cost is $10 to enter. Sign up at the Lodge Social Quarters.
Chili Cook-Off
This event is Nov. 14. Cost is $10 to enter. Sign up at the Lodge Social Quarters.
Meetings
Lodge meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. House committee meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Tooele County Historical Society
Monthly meeting
The Tooele County Historical Society’s meeting on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. will feature Jaromy Jessop from Stansbury Park. His presentation will be about the history of the Great Salt Lake. He and his family explore all over the Tooele Valley. Jaromy writes feature articles with accompanying photos for the Tooele Transcript Bulletin about their adventures and new discoveries. Our meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Tooele County Pioneer Museum at 47 E. Vine St. in Tooele. Please park in the rear of the building and enter through the back door. Members and guests are welcome. If you would like to join our organization, our dues are only $10 a year.
Seeking Historical Items
Tooele County Historical Society would like members of the community who have any family or personal histories, photographs, books, brochures, DVDs, VHS tapes, or newspaper articles that you would like to donate to our organization to please call us. We are also looking for books, newspaper articles, photos, brochures or any history that pertains to the Tooele County area. If you would like to donate them to our organization, or if you would let us make a copy for the Tooele County Historical Society, please call Alice Dale at (435) 882-1612.
Historical books
Tooele County Historical Society’s books will be available to purchase at our meeting. The History of Tooele County Volume II is $30, The Mining, Smelting, and Railroading in Tooele is $20, and we also have eight note cards depicting four different pioneer buildings for $4. These will make great gifts for your family and friends. Please call Alice Dale at 882-1612 if you would like to purchase these books.
Groups and events
Local author seeks photos
A local author and historian is seeking original photographs of Saltaire, Black Rock, Garfield Beach and/or Lake Point, as well as any similar turn-of-the-century attractions and resorts for an upcoming book project. Those who wish to contribute information or photographs of these parks should contact Emma Penrod at elpenrod@gmail.com. Contributions will be printed with credit in a yet-to-be released pictorial history book. There is no such thing as too many photographs as the author needs a minimum of 160 photographs, and any help is greatly appreciated.
Tooele Valley Flute Choir
The Tooele Valley Flute Choir seeks members interested in our inaugural effort to raise the profile of local flautists. If you love to play the flute and want to grow your musical horizons, please join us! All levels of skill and experience welcome. Contact Emma at elpenrod@gmail.com.
Tooele Valley Free Masons
The Tooele Valley Free Masons meet the second Friday of each month for dinner and socializing. If you are interested or have questions please join us at the Lodge, located at the corner of Settlement Canyon Road and SR 36, or give us a call at (435) 277-0087.
Tooele Valley Family History Center
Research your ancestors free with trained FamilySearch volunteers at the Tooele Valley Family History Center, 751 N. 520 East, Tooele. Phone (435) 882-1396. Hours of operation: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7-9 p.m. Wednesday evenings by appointment only. Special classes offered regularly. Call the center for more information.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Give yourself the gift of health and wellness. Resolve to lose those extra pounds. TOPS can help you achieve your goals and support you in your journey. We provide accountability through weekly weigh-ins and support and encouragement in a non-judgmental environment. TOPS is open to all men, women, teens and preteens. There are now two TOPS chapters in Tooele to accommodate your schedule. UT 330 Tooele meets Tuesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 276 E. 500 North. Weigh in from 5:30-6 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. Call Mary Lou at (435) 830-1150 for information. UT 365 Tooele meets Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Bit n Spur Clubhouse, 240 W. 500 North. This chapter will meet occasionally at a private residence, so call ahead for the exact location. Call Lisa at (435) 882-1442 for information. Also see the TOPS website at www.tops.org.
Tooele Gem and Mineral Society
Tooele Gem & Mineral Society would like to sincerely thank everyone that supported us at our annual rock show, it was a fun and exciting show! Our Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Tooele Applied Technology College (TATC) Auditorium at 88 S. Tooele Blvd, Tooele. Come learn about rocks, minerals and ways to craft with them and enjoy field trips for rock collecting. Membership $10/year. Visit us on Facebook or www.tooelegem.com. Email TooeleGemAndMineral@gmail.com.
Sons of Utah Pioneers
The goal of the Sons of Utah Pioneers Settlement Canyon Chapter is to keep our pioneer heritage alive. We do this through histories, stories, artifacts, monuments, museums, service and scholarships. Much of this labor of love is found in the Tooele Pioneer Museum at 47 East Vine in Tooele, as well as various statues and monuments around the county. The Tooele Pioneer Cemetery at the mouth of Settlement Canyon is another of our projects. We are always looking for artifacts and histories as a loan or gift to be displayed for everyone’s benefit at the Tooele Pioneer Museum. If you are interested in the values of honoring past and future pioneers and in visiting their historical settings and learning more about those who settled and shaped Utah, attend our business and education meeting the first Thursday of each month. A potluck dinner followed by various presentations starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the new TATC Center at 88 So. Tooele Blvd. Call Jerry Henson at (435) 882-4917 for more information.
Mood disorder support group
Do you or someone you love have a mood disorder? NAMI-Tooele affiliation offers help, hope and healing. Please join us for support group sessions every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the New Reflection Clubhouse on 900 South in Tooele. For more info, contact Kelly at 841-9903.
Caregiver Support Group
Join us the third Monday of each month from 2-3 p.m. at Mountain West Medical Center, 2055 N. Main St. in Tooele. The Tooele County Health Department’s Aging Services program is the sponsor for these Alzheimer’s Association’s Caregiver Support Groups. The groups are designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers. They help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The meetings encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. Questions call (435) 277-2456.
Tooele Family Al-Anon
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the Tooele Pioneer Museum, in the basement at the back of the building. For questions or more information, please call Allene at (435) 830-0465 or Elizabeth at (435) 884-0825 or (435) 241-9200.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meeting daily at noon and 8 p.m. at the Oasis Alano Club, 1120 W. Utah Ave. For more information, contact Lance at (435) 496-3691 or Wendy at (801) 694-2624.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free, 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food addiction. Meetings are held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Pioneer Museum, 47 E. Vine St. in Tooele. Enter at the north back entrance. For more information, call Millicent at (435) 882-7094 or Denise at (435) 830-1835 or visit www.foodaddicts.org. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Tooele County Aging
Tooele County Aging is looking for volunteers to help us meet the needs of seniors in the community. Many seniors require assistance and need rides to doctors or other health professionals. Rides help seniors live more independent lives. Call Holly at (435) 843-4102 for more information. The Grantsville and Tooele Senior Centers also are in need of volunteers. For more information about volunteering at the Grantsville Center, call Dan at (435) 843-4753. For volunteering at the Tooele Center, call Debbie at (435) 843-4103.
Life’s Worth Living Foundation
Suicide support group every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at the TATC, located at 88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele. If you struggle with suicidal thoughts or have lost a loved one to suicide, please plan on attending. Please go on Facebook and like our page to keep current with our latest news and events. Contact us on that page. lifesworthlivingfoundation.com.
DAV Chapter 20
The DAV will hold its monthly EC meeting from 7:30-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Pioneer Museum. The general membership meeting will follow from 8-9 p.m. In addition, the DAV is looking for three volunteer drivers. No DAV membership is required. Will need a VA physical. Call Curtis Beckstrom at (435) 840-0547 or Ross Curley at (801) 641-9121.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Meetings will be held every third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. Tooele Applied Technology College (TATC) has generously donated their beautiful boardroom for the meetings. This is a very comfortable setting with ample seating and ADA access, located at 88 S. Tooele Blvd. in Tooele (west end of Vine Street). For more information, you may contact Barbara Royal at barbcroyal55@hotmail.com or (801) 656-9673. Look for our booth in the upcoming Senior Expo in September.
Stansbury Art and Literary Society Artist of the Month
The Stansbury Art and Literary Society Artist of the Month for October is Donetta Anderson. Donetta is a native of Teton Valley, Idaho, and has been fascinated from childhood with the landscapes and panoramas of the western United States. Donetta now lives in Erda, Utah, where she gets much of her inspiration for creating her artwork in oil, her favorite medium. She enjoys painting flowers from her garden as well as capturing the western scenery when out doing plein air painting. Her art continues to evolve as life itself evolves. Her work is a ‘must see’ and can be viewed by the public through the month of October at the Chamber Wall Gallery in the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Building, 154 S. Main, Tooele City during the Chamber’s regular business hours.
Yoga by Yerzhan
Yoga by Yerzhan, a professional certified yoga instructor with 25 years experience, is it the Tooele Valley Academy of Dance, 291 N. Main, Tooele, Utah. Mondays from 7-8 p.m. For more information, contact Patricia at (435) 843-7060 or (801) 750-7172.
Scout Youth Protection Training
To all Scout and Cub Scout leaders, youth protection training for renewal and new Scout leaders will take place on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Stockton Ward building.
Building Bridges to Your Past
The Tooele Valley Family History Fair will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a special opportunity to have a full-color 17” by 24” family history fan chart printed for $2 — information to be printed on the fan chart must be in a PDF file and saved on a thumb drive. For fair information, a class schedule or to register, visit www.fbgsonline.com/events or call (435) 882-1396.
Messiah rehearsals
Rehearsal for the 31st annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” began Oct. 11 at the LDS Chapel on 10th West and Utah Ave. in Tooele. The time is 7 p.m. This year, the presentation will be in two parts. The Christmas part will be presented on Dec. 20. The Easter part will be presented on March 20. This is an inter-faith community choir and orchestra. All singers and musicians are invited to participate in this traditional event. For more information, contact Betta Nash at (435) 882-5107 or Dave Young at (435) 882-2094.
Health Department and Aging Services hours
Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, the Tooele County Health Department and Aging Services’ new hors of operation will be Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. Check out our calendar on our main page for holiday hours and closures. For more information, call (435) 277-2301.