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Here is a list of 4th of July events for Moroni.

-Saturday June 28, a co-ed softball tournament at the Moroni City Recreational Park.

-Thursday July 3, Moroni’s famous barbecue turkey dinner at the Moroni City Recreational Park, located at 150 S. 200 West in Moroni, sponsored by Norbest and the Moroni Feed Company. from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

-Friday July 4,

7:00 a.m., a flag ceremony at the North Sanpete Middle School, located at 655 E. 100 South in Moroni.

7:15 a.m, a fun run west of Moroni. Please sign up at the Moroni City tennis courts.

7:00-9:00 a.m., breakfast at the Moroni City Recreational Park. Please bring your own dishes.

9:45 a.m., the airplane ping pong ball drop along the parade route, (Main Street). Hundreds of prizes are available.

10:00 a.m., the mammoth parade. It will begin on 300 West and Main.

10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., a carnival, located at the ball park across from the rec center on North Center Street. Games and prizes are available, including a 25-foot waterslide and other fun activities. Famous Norbest turkey sandwiches are also available.

11:30 a.m., relay races

12:00 p.m., a basketball shootout at the rec center, across the street from the carnival.

12:30 p.m., a greased pig contest

1:00 p.m., an ice cold watermelon bust sponsored by State Farm Insurance

7:30 p.m., a pre-fireworks variety show featuring Junction 89

10:00 p.m., a spectacular fireworks show presented by Fire Chief Paul Anderson and the Moroni City Fire Department.

All proceeds from these events will go toward purchasing new playground equipment for Moroni’s city parks.

Contact: Greg Morley, Tyler Bailey, Brent Dyches, and Todd or Jessica Pay, at 436-8361, 436-8455, 436-8622 or 436-9364

Here is a list of events for the 4th of July celebration in Gunnison. Please note that unless specified otherwise, all activities will take place at the park, located at 300 North and Main in Gunnison.

-Sunday June 29, a patriotic fireside at 7:00 p.m at the Gunnison Stake Center, located at 80 W. Center in Gunnison.

-Thursday July 3,

5:30 p.m., a barbecue beef dinner. The cost is $6 per person, or $25 for immediate family.

7:00 p.m., an auction by the sesquicentennial committee.

8:00 p.m., A DSA presentation and program by the JayCees (a service club located in the Gunnison area).

Dusk (9:45 p.m.), fireworks

A youth dance will follow the fireworks display.

-Friday July 4,

6:00-9:00 a.m., an American Legion breakfast

8:00 a.m. a flag ceremony

9:00 a.m., a parade on Main Street

After the parade, there will be numerous activities at the park, including carnival games, concessions, a volleyball tournament, a book sale, a quilt show and many other activities.

Contact: Kelly or Kathy Frandsen at 528-7315

Moroni City’s annual Tuff Truck Race will take place on Saturday July 5 at 6:00 p.m. just west of Moroni. The gates open at 3:00 p.m. Reserved seats are $8, general admission is $7, while northside parking costs $10 per truck plus the purchase of a general admission ticket per person. Please note that tickets and parking will only be sold on the day of the race.

Contact: 000-0000

Here is a list of events for Mount Pleasant Hub City Days which will run from Thursday July 3-Saturday July 5.

-Thursday July 3,

The Blackhawk Mountain Man Rendezvous will go all day at the Mount Pleasant City Park

5:00-11:00 p.m., the hometown carnival with carnival rides and games.

7:00 p.m., the Freedom Rally at North Sanpete High School. The guest speaker will be sergeant Richard Rigby and entertainment will be provided by the Sanpete Singers, while former Miss Utah Jacque Martineau will sing "America the Beautiful."

7:00 p.m., the rodeo pre-show entertainment featuring world championship Mutton Bustin’. Children aged 7 and under can participate. Pre sign-up is required, and there can only be 25 contestants. Please call Debbie or Pam for more information.

-Friday July 4,

7:00 a.m., a fun walk/run. Meet at the Horsehoe Mountain restaurant parking lot, located at 850 S. U.S. Highway 89.

7:00 a.m., a foundation breakfast sponsored by IHC at the city park.

11:00 a.m., the childrens’ parade. Please meet near 700 South and State Street. Helmets are required for all kids riding an ATV.

11:30 a.m., the mammoth parade. Again, please meet near 700 South and State Street. If possible, please rgister before the parade if you want to be in it. Call early for the best placement in the parade.

12:30-4:00 p.m., games, foods and crafts, and a carnival at the city park.

7:00 p.m., a Pre-rodeo entertainment again featuring Mutton Bustin’.

8:00 p.m., the Mount Pleasant Rodeo. The winner will receive $1600 and trophy buckles.

10:30 p.m., a fireworks display presented by the Mount Pleasant Fire Department.

Additionally, the Blackhawk Mountain Man Rendezvous will go all day at the city park on the 4th.

-Saturday July 5

8:00 a.m., a golf tournament two-man scramble at the Skyline Mountain Resort, located up Fairview Canyon.

8:00 a.m., co-ed softball tournament at North Sanpete High School’s softball field.

11:00 a.m., the home town carnival at the city park.

4:00-7:00 p.m., live music by the Marty Sutton Band at the city park.

8:30-11pm – ..Free dance on Main street for all ages

Contact: Debbie, Pam, Mike Hafen, Rinda Thompson, Dave Gonzales or Stephanie Blain at 462-3818, 462-2526, 462-3070, 462-0152, 462-3034, 462-3267 or 469-1549

Here is a list of events for the Butch Cassidy Festival at the Beaver City Park, located at 20 S. Main in Beaver, for Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5.

-July 4

12:00 p.m., magician Ernie the Amusionist will be in attendance

12:30 p.m., VIP strings

1:30 p.m., kids games at the mountain man camp

2:00 p.m., a pie-eating contest for adults

2:30 p.m., a pie-eating contest for kids

3:00 p.m., another performance by magician Ernie the Amusionist

5:00 p.m., the Holcomb Brothers Band in concert

9:00 p.m., a movie under the stars

Saturday July 5

8:00 a.m., registration for the Pioneer car show

11:00 a.m., a tractor pull parade

11:30 a.m., the pioneer car show

12:00 p.m., cowboy poet Kenny Hall

1:00 p.m., another performance by Ernie the Amusionist

1:00 p.m., a tractor pull this will take place across the street from Ernie’s Truck Plaza, located at 1035 N. Main in Beaver (travelers coming from the north can find it easily when getting off the first Beaver exit, the one with Wendy’s, McDonald’s, etc. on it)

1:30 p.m., a pie-eating contest for adults

2:00 p.m., a pie-eating contest for kids

2:30 p.m., cowboy poet Kenny Hall

3:30 p.m. another performance by Ernie the Amusionist

4:00 p.m., the Sweet Dreams singers

4:00 p.m., the presentation of car show awards

5:00 p.m., a concert featuring the King’s Legends in Country Music

7:00 p.m., Muddy Boots

Amid all these events, the Mountain Man Camp activities will be continuous. Please note that each pie-eating contest is limited to the first 10 entrants in each classification. Sign-ups will take place at the information booth throughout the festivities. Additionally, the Beaver Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to make any necessary scheduled changes to any events.

Contact: Ursula Carstensen at 438-2975

A Wayne County EMS dance will take place on Saturday July 5 during Torrey’s Apple Days celebration at the Big Apple on Main Street in Torrey from 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Admission is $8 per person, and $15 per couple, and entertainment features the band Crossroads who will play a wide variety of hits. Soda will be sold on the premises, but no outside containers are allowed.

Contact: Tal Ehlers at 836-2221

The 4-H of Sanpete County will be conducting an outdoor workshop at the Great Basin Environmental Education Center up Ephraim Canyon on Saturday July 12 from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The workshop is available for anyone who wants to come, especially kids from kindergarten-12th grade. The cost is free for 4-H members, and $2 for non members. For more information, please go to www.http://utah4h.org/htm/general-forms or e-mail 4hsanpete@gmail.com

Contact: Valerie Beal at 283-7599 or valerie.beal@usu.edu

The Nature High Summer Camp, a weeklong educational camping experience is offered to teenagers interested in learning more about natural resources and the environment. The event will take place at the Great Basin Environmental Education Center, located in the Manti-LaSal National Forest up Ephraim Canyon from Monday July 14-Saturday July 19. Registration is $50 and includes meals, lodging, and supplies. The deadline for application is Friday May 23. For more information, or an application please visit the Nature High Web site at www.naturehighcamp.com or contact rangeland management specialist Cindy Ledbetter of the Salt Lake Field office of the BLM.

Contact: Cindy Ledbetter at 1-801-977-4377 or cindyledbetter@blm.gov

Here is a list of events for the month of July at the Gunnison Valley Senior Citizens Center, located at 38 W. Center in Gunnison.

-Wednesday July 9, a shopping trip to Richfield. The bus will leave the center at 1:00 p.m. Please call the center by Tuesday July 3 to secure a spot on the bust. If seniors need to be picked up at their homes, they should let the center know in advance.

-Saturday July 12, a trip to the Hale Theater in West Valley City. The bus will leave the senior center at 10:00 a.m. and return around 8:30 p.m. Seniors should call Glena Brady in order to procure a spot.

-Wednesday July 16, blood pressure and blood sugar screening from 11:00-11:45 a.m. at the center.

-Monday July 21, the monthly potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. at the Fayette City park. This will be followed by a program. Please bring your own dishes and call 528-5514 or 528-7777 if you need a ride.

-Wednesday July 23, a shopping trip to Richfield. The bus will leave the center at about 1:00 p.m., so please call by Friday July 18 in order to get a spot on the bus. Seniors should call the center in advance if they would like to be picked up at their homes.

-Wednesday July 23, a monthly hearing check at the center from 10:00-11:45 a.m. at the center.

Contact: Glena Brady at 528-5514 or 528-7777

Here is a list of events for the 24th of July celebration in Mayfield for Thursday July 24

10:00 a.m., a parade

11:00 a.m., entertainment, food and booths at the city park as well as a giant slide.

1:00 p.m., an auction, along with games and a greased pig chase

2:00 p.m., the wild duck river race. Tickets are currently being sold at Gunnison Market, located at 520 S. Main in Gunnison, and at the Mayfield Mercantile, located at 10 W. 100 North in Mayfield.

The events are sponsored by the Mayfield Lions Club, and all proceeds will go toward a new ampitheatre and restrooms at the city park.

Contact: 528-5061

The librarians of Elsinore will present Summer Story Time each Tuesday morning in June and July at 11:30 in the Elsinore City Library. All children are invited, although preschool-aged children must be accompanid by an adult.

Contact: Ann Boucher at 527-4211

Here is a list of dates and times throughout Sanpete County wherein the Bookmobile will be visiting your community.

-Tuesdays (June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 and August 5)

The Mayfield LDS Church, located at 11 E. 100 North in Mayfield from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The Fayette LDS Church, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

The Axtell LDS Church, located at 75 W. Center from 3:30-4:15 p.m.

The Centerfield LDS Church, located at 210 S. Main from 4:45-6:30 p.m.

-Wednesdays (June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23 and August 6)

The Fairview Library, located at 75 S. State in Fairview, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

-The Spring City LDS Church, located at 164 S. Main, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

-Thursdays (June 12, June 26, July 10 and August 7)

The Manti LDS Stake Center, located at 295 S. Main from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

250 N. 100 East in Manti from 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Utah Prep Academy at 920 N. Centerline in Manti from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

The Sterling LDS Church, located at 220 S. Main in Sterling from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

-Tuesdays (June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29 and August 12)

at the Fairview Library all day.

-Wednesdays (June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30, August 13)

Hideaway Valley from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Indianlola at the intersection of U.S. Highway 89 from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

The Fountain Green City Park from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

The Fountain Green LDS Church, located at 151 S. 200 West, from 3:15-4:30 p.m.

-Thursdays, (June 5, June 19, July 17, July 31, August 14)

The Fairview Library from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Wales from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Moroni’s Main Street from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

The Moroni LDS Church, located at 82 N. Center, from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Additionally, the Fairview Bookmobile Repository Library is open to the public on the following days and times.

-Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and again from 2:00-4:30 p.m.

-Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Contact: 427-9305

-If traveling to the Manti Temple from the north this summer, please allow at least 30 minutes of additional travel time due to delays caused by construction on U.S. Highway 89 between Manti and Ephraim.

-The temple will be closed for cleaning from July 6th through July 21st. It will also be closed for the holidays on July 4th and on July 24th.

Contact: 000-0000

The annual city cleanup for Manti has been scheduled for late September or early October so in the interim, any material or debris placed on city streets should be removed. The cleanup is being rescheduled in order to accommodate the work necessary on the city creek, flood channel, cemetery and city streets. Citizens are encouraged to haul debris or trash to the Mayfield Landfill which is open Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., or dispose of items through the regular trash collection system. This will free up city crew time for other projects scheduled this summer

Contact: 000-0000

As of Friday Sept.28, there will be a discussion group for those who have left polygamy groups and need support and questions answered on the final Friday of the month at the stone cottage located at 295 W. 100 North in Manti. These sessions will seek to help those who wonder if polygamy is for them as well as individuals who have loved ones currently caught up in polygamy.

Contact: Doris or Junelle at 1-877-425-9993 or 835-8332

The foot clinic at the Golden Skyline Assisted Living Center at 76 N. 100 West in Ephraim has been changed to the first Tuesday of every month, effective 2008. Thus, the next clinic will take place Tuesday Jan.8 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. As seniors get their toenails trimmed, they can enjoy foot massages as well as fun company. This is sponsored by the Sanpete Valley Hospital and the Golden Skyline Assisted Living Center.

Contact: 283-4211

For parents of Utah teens, there are some easy steps for parents to follow for them to ascertain that their children are safe when they become eligible to receive their drivers’ licenses. Here are 10 safety tips for parents to consider when their children become ready to drive.

1. Evaluate your teen’s driving readiness. Not all teens are ready to drive at the same age. Teenagers mature, develop emotionally and become responsible at varying rates. Parents should gage these factors in order to know when children are ready to drive.

2. Be a responsible role model. Parents’ actions behind the wheel influence the driving behavior of their teens. Studies have confirmed this in many instances, so parents should be good examples to their kids.

3. Eliminate distractions. Parents should ban inexperienced drivers from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices while driving. These distractions could lead to deadly accidents for drivers of any experience level.

4. Restrict passengers and night driving. Extensive research indicates that a teen driver’s chances of crashing increase with each additional teen passenger in the car. Parents need to make sure they always know who is driving with their teen at all times. Research has confirmed that teen crash rates spike at night and that most night time crashes occur between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and midnight. Utah law already places restrictions on inexperienced teens behind the wheel by enforcing regulations and extending them beyond the mandatory first year of driving.

5. Take advantage of extra training. AAA offers DriverZED, an interactive DVD that takes teens through more than 100 live-action scenarios and helps them learn how to identify, assess and react to a wide range of potential risks drivers might face in real-life situations. This is free to AAA members and just $7 for non-members.

6. Choose the safest vehicle. Teens should drive the safest vehicle the family owns and such factors as vehicle type, size and safety technology should be considered. Sedans and larger vehicles are both good options for drivers.

7. Practice. Supervised driving lessons with parents provide teens with opportunities to enhance learning, reinforce proper driving skills and receive construction feedback from the people who care most about safety and success.

8. Encourage teens to get enough sleep. Particularly before driving, teens need about nine hours of sleep every night.

9. Establish a parent-teen driving agreement. If teens have conditions, restrictions and consequences of good or bad driving articulated to them before they get behind the wheel, the amount of problems should be greatly reduced.

10. Weekly review and discussion. Parental involvement and communication is critical in the prevention of teen-related crashes, injuries and fatalities. A time should be designated each week for parents and teens to address any concerns they may feel to each other.

For more information, go to www.aaapressroom.com.

Contact: Rolayne Fairclough at 1-801-641-0693 or 1-801-238-1265

Cyberbullying has obviously become an increasingly challenging problem for children and their parents to deal with these past few years. Nevertheless, there are some things parents can do to prevent this practice. First, by filtering e-mail, instant messages and text messages, parents can cut off many of the ways theier children are cyberbullied. By having children avoid the sites and groups where attacks occur, bullies can be ignored. If the harrassment continues, childrens’ e-mail addresses, Internet accounts and usernames can be changed. If none of these steps prove successful, additional ideas for action are as follows… compiling a copy of all harassing messages and posts. Addresses of the Web sites where this hostile information is disseminated, along with embarrasssing pictures or negative messages posted should be saved. The more documentation that is saved, the better. Second, parents can contact their childrens’ school(s). Even if the cyberbullying is not occurring therein, officials perhaps can assist. Third, if possible, contact the bully’s parents in many instances. They will be unaware of their childrens’ behavior in all likelihood, so send them a registered letter detailing the messages and asking them to make the bullying stop. They could be held liable for any emotional or financial damages. Finally, if the situtation is not resolved, contact the police. There are several Web sites parents can frequent for assistance on this matter including,

Americans for Technology Leadership at www.techleadership.org.

Power in You: at www.powerinyou.org

IKeepSafe at www.ikeepsafe.org

MS-ISAC: at www.msisac.org/awareness/news/2007-01.cfm

Cyberbully.org at www.cyberbully.org

McGruff.org at www.mcgruff.org/advice/cyberbullies/php

Bully Online at www.bullyonline.org/related/cyber.htm

Staying Safe Online at groups.msn.com/StayingSafeOnline/cyberbullies.msnw

National Crime Prevention Council at www.ncpc.org/media/cyberbullying.php

Contact: 000-0000

Get your free credit report once a year from each of the credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. The fair and accurate credit transaction act, passed by congress allows all individuals the right to check their credit report once every year. This is available at www.annualcreditreport.com

Contact: 000-0000

To reserve campgrounds on the national forests in Utah, including the Manti La-Sal Forest, go online at www.reserveusa.com. This Web site includes information on Maple Canyon, Manti Canyon, Ephraim Canyon, Potters Ponds, Old Folks, and Indian Creek, 12-Mile Canyon, Ferron, WIllow Creek, Gooseberry, and others.

Contact: 000-0000

A new babysitting program has been introduced through the Utah safety council. This course can be completed through self-instruction using a CD-rom. The self-instruction program costs $34.95.

Contact: Kim Roller at 1-800-933-5943

Three Days, Three Ways is a campaign urging families and communities to prepare for emergencies and disasters. The organization’s underlying message is to rely on the participation and action steps each of us takes today to prepare for future emergencies. The organization also stresses that families be ready to survive on their own for a minimum of three days following disasters. For larger tragedies, government assistance may not be received for up to seven days. People can become prepared in three ways, by making a plan, building a kit, and getting involved. Any steps taken today will enable communities to be placed in greater positions for resiliency, whether it be overcoming earthquakes, winter storms, terrorist attacks or a pandemic flu outbreak. Visit govlink.org for more information.

Contact: 000-0000

The Utah office of rural development has created a new Web site for rural Utah businesses. www.ruralutah.gov, provides access to information about unique resources available to rural firms. Included therein is a "rural resource center" and a "rural news section." This site has specific information about rural Utah business resources.

Contact: 000-0000

The defend marriage organization has a petition available to urge Congress to defend marriage by passing a constitutional amendment to limit marriage to the union of a man and a woman. You can print out a hard copy at the Web site, www.defendmarriage.org.

Contact: 262-0941

If you need to apply for state programs, you can now do so online at www.utahclicks.org. This Web site allows one person or a whole family to complete one application form that will provide immediate feedback about what services they are eligible for. Some services include medicaid, and baby your baby.

Contact: 000-0000

When Utahns are aware of possible mortgage fraud, they are requested to report it to the appropriate state and federal agencies. All relevant information should be given to each of the investigatory agencies. It greatly assists if people who call in are able to identify victims, potential defendants, and acts that constitute mortgage fraud. Please report the "who," "what," "where," and "when" of the case to the Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate, or go online to www.realestate.utah.gov

Contact: 1-801-530-6747

Mount Pleasant Elementary, located at 55 E. 100 South in Mount Pleasant, requests help from the community as they recycle plastic bags by bringing any bags you don’t have any use for.

Contact: 462-2077

Here are some hotlines for Utah families to use in times of crisis…

Utah Domestic Violence Link Line 1-800-897-LINK (5465)

Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1-888-421-1100

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-888-331-9474

Contact: 000-0000