Tooele
Courthouse closure
Tooele County Courthouse will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Hunter Education courses
Hunter Education courses will be held on Jan. 8, 10, 15, 16 and 17. All classes are from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Tooele County Health Building, 151 N. Main St. State law requires students to attend all sessions of class. All students must go to a hunting license agent/vendor and purchase a Hunter Education voucher for $10 and bring it to the first day of class. For more information call Gene at 882-4767 or Bryan at 882-6795.
Schools
THS Class of 1968
THS class of 1968 flip your calendars ahead and mark June 21, 2008 for our 40-year reunion. We need your help to assure we contact as many classmates as possible. For a list of people for whom we have no address, please contact Mike Mansanarez at mansanarez@comcast.net Check out our blog at tooele68.blogspot.com/.
Library
Story time
Remember children's story time every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and children's crafts each Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Check with the library for any special story times or other special events that come up. For more information on these and other library programs, visit our Web site tooelecity.org/tcl/library.html, call 882-2182 or visit us at 128 W. Vine St., Tooele.
Education
Adult Education
Get your high school diploma this year! All classes required for a high school diploma, adult basic education, GED preparation, word processing, driver's education and English as a second language are available. Register now to graduate -- just $35 per semester. The center is located at 76 S. 1000 West, and can be reached at 833-1994. Adult education classes are for students 18 and over.
Gain computer skills
The Tooele Adult Education Center is offering a beginning class in Microsoft Word XP, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows. The class will run on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for five weeks beginning Tuesday, Jan. 15 and ending Feb. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Tooele Adult Education Center, 76 S. 1000 West. Adults currently enrolled at the education center pay $30, community participants pay $60, seniors 55 and over pay $55. Call 833-1994 for more information. Preregistration required.
Take the GED
The GED test will be given on Jan. 8 and 9, starting at 8 a.m. Please Contact Andrea at 833-1994 by Jan. 4. Pre-registration is required.
English as a second language
ESOL conversational classes are held Monday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. ESOL students may come anytime, the center is open for individualized study with our software programs and textbooks. Registration is $35 per semester.
Charity
Food pantry
The First Baptist Church in Tooele is offering a clothing closet and emergency food pantry to help meet the needs of our community. Anyone with clothing needs -- adults and children -- are welcome. 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 St., Tooele. For more info call 882-2048.
Blankets needed
There are over 500 homeless here in Tooele, and many of these sleep outside in the cold. Help the needy by donating a blanket at the Church of Christ, 430 W. Utah Ave. Call morning for best results at 882-4642. Will pick up.
Churches
Adult religion class
The Tooele Utah Stake is sponsoring an adult religion class with the topic: "Lectures on Faith, Page II." Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings beginning on Jan. 2 through April 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tooele LDS Institute Building, 65 S. 200 West. The instructor is David A. Christensen, former instructor for the University of Utah Institute. Registration will be held on the evening of the first class, and the cost is $22.50 for the course or $2.50 per class.
Sports
GHS Alumni Basketball Tourney
On Dec. 26, 27 and 28, the GHS basketball team will be putting on their Annual Alumni Basketball Tournament. This tournament is for all GHS alumnus and all are encouraged to participate. The first games of the tournament will be on Dec. 26 and will go as follows: 6 p.m. - 2007 vs. 93-95 (N) and 2006 vs. 90-92 (O), 7 p.m. - 2004 vs. 2005 (N) and 96-98 vs. 02-03 (O), 8 p.m. - 99-2001 vs. winner of 90-92 vs. 06 (O) and 89+ vs. winner of 07 vs. 93-95(N).
Groups
Kiwanis meetings
Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at noon at Leatherby's Family Creamery, 61 E. 1280 North, Tooele. Contact John Brown at 843-0711.
'Beyond Our Grief'
Valley Mental Health's "Beyond Our Grief" group is for those who have suffered a loss in their life and are in need of support to assist them in coping. Grief can often be worse during the holidays. If you are struggling, please call us. We meet Thursdays, from 2 to 3 p.m., at 100 S. 1000 West, Tooele. Contact Evan at 843-3520 with questions.
Tooele Gun Club
We're starting a new four week trapshooting league on Wednesday, Dec. 26, and are looking for new shooters to join us. Teams are computer drawn and you shoot two rounds of trap each Wednesday night. You can shoot ahead or make up if you can't shoot on the regular league night. For more information call John Miller at 882-2429.
Venture Crew
Come wear the green by joining the new Tooele Venture Crew. We are scouting for boys and girls, ages 14-21. This is a nondenominational group, all faiths are welcome. Join us in learning outdoor and leadership skills to last a lifetime. Come make friends and serve our community. For more information contact Erin at 882-6346, or go to our Web site at www.freewebs.com/tooeleventurecrew/.
Eagles
Eagles Sunday football
Every Sunday when there is a football game, the Eagles will have a Sunday social with food and fun at the hall. The food will be served at 1:30 p.m. Come up, have lunch and watch the game on the big screen.
New Year's Eve party
The New Year's Eve party will be downstairs. The Aerie and Auxiliary will provide the meat and rolls. Your admission is a potluck dish. There will be Kickin' Karaoke with Rob Barney and party favors. The party will start at 7 p.m.
New Year's Day social
The New Year's Day social will be downstairs and finger foods will be served. All members are invited to come up and enjoy New Year's Day.
Eagles steak night
There will be no steak night on Dec. 28, however, they will be back on Jan. 4, 2008.
Seniors
Grantsville Senior Center
The center will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Free Health Services -- Blood pressure: Every Thursday at noon.
Tooele Senior Center
Center will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Check Your Health Services -- Blood Pressure: Wednesday, Dec. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 will feature Debbie Winn.
Friday Night Dancing is from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 28 will feature the music of Ted Hawkins.
New Year's Eve -- Monday, Dec. 31. Dinner will be at 5 p.m., with dancing at 8 p.m. Music will be provided by Flashbacks. Cost is $5 per person. Please RSVP.
Senior Circle
Senior Circle is for anyone over the age of 50 and costs only $15 per year. Call 843-3690 or stop by the hospital volunteer desk to sign up. All activities require an RSVP except for exercise.
Recovery
Kick drug habits
LDS Family Services addiction recovery meetings are Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 1030 S. 900 West, room 118, Tooele. Enter on the north side of the chapel. The Erda meeting has been discontinued.
Castaways AA
Castaways Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at noon at the St. Barnabas Church, 1784 N. Aaron Drive (southwestern looking church by the hospital, first left off 2000 North). Open, mixed, non-smoking, wheelchair access.