- Calendar items are published as a community service, only as space permits. Submissions are due one week before publication. Send all items to: Plus, Box 1257, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. Call Lynn Arave at 237-2100 for more information.- Life after divorce:
A series of free lectures on "Life After Divorce" for individuals and families who are defining their lives following a divorce is being offered as a community service by the Western Institute and Humana Hospital.
The schedule is: Thursday, Feb. 18, "Redefining Yourself," by Mary Talboys; Thursday, Feb. 25, "Redefining Parenting"; Thursday, March 4, "Redefining the Family," by William Marchand.
All presentations will be at Humana Hospital, Davis North, in the second-floor education center, 6-7:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 825-2273.
- Humanists of Utah:
Humanists of Utah will present a lecture by Eric Palmer on the history on humanism Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City.
- Seeds of Change exhibit:
A national traveling exhibit, "The Seeds of Change: 500 Years of Encounter and Exchange," will be at the Salt Lake library Main Branch, 209 E. 500 South, through Feb. 28. Call 524-8200 for more information.
- The fourth free lecture in a six-part series, in conjunction with the "Seeds" exhibit, will be Thursday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at the Main S.L. Library. Dr. Zell A. McGee will discuss "Columbus and the Exchange of Silent Assassins."
- M.O.P.S.
Mothers of Preschoolers ("M.O.P.S.") is available for any mother with children from birth through kindergarten age. The group meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Salt Lake Christian Center, 4300 S. 700 East. Quality child care is provided. Call Shelly Stanton at 263-8028 for more information.
- Chapter meetings for the Utah Alliance for the Mentally Ill:
The Utah Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds various chapter meetings each month for those who are dealing with mental illness.
Here's a listing of meeting locations:
- Davis County, third Thursdays, 7 p.m., at 85 S. 185 East, Farmington. Call 544-7402 for more information.
- Salt Lake City, second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at 1724 S. Main. The next meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Call 255-0009 for more information.
- South Valley, third Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at 195 W. 7200 South. Call 561-3949 for more information.
- West Valley City, third Thursdays, 7 p.m., at 3594 S. 2700 West, (enter on southeast corner of first floor). Call 254-4856 for more information.
For more information on the Utah alliance, call 584-2023.
- Photo preservation class:
A hands-on workshop for proper photo preservation in scrapbooks will be Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m. at the Copperview Community Center. Call Chris at 262-8816 for more information.
- Exercise class for arthritis:
Holy Cross Hospital and the Arthritis Foundation offers a free, ongoing class for people with arthritis, each Tuesday and Friday from 12:15-1 p.m. Call Fred at 350-4310 for more information.
- Job fair:
The 1993 Summer Job Fair will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the University of Utah ballroom. Admission is free, and there will be 30 employers on hand to recruit for some 2,000 summer jobs at places like the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, etc. Call 581-4473 for more information.
- Volunteers needed:
The Utah Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association will hold its 1993 Bike Ride Plus in seven Utah locations. Volunteers are needed to serve on the committee for the Salt Lake-area bike ride. Call 363-3024 for more information.
- Support group for separated, widowed and divorced people:
Anchor Phase I, a support group for separated, widowed and divorced people, holds meetings each Sunday, 2-4 p.m. in the basement social hall of the St. Martin dePorres Church, 4914 S. 2200 West. For more information, call John at 272-4984.
- Red Cross volunteers needed:
The Salt Lake Area Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to interview applicants for the Red Cross administered utility assistance program. Workers are needed weekday mornings or afternoons. For more information, call Ruth at 467-7339.
- Utah Tenants United:
Utah Tenants United is hoping to provide an effective voice for Salt Lake renters on housing issues. For more information, call 359-2462.
- Salt Shakers dance club:
The Salt Shakers, a square and western dance club, is hosting beginner dance classes Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church, 2375 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City. The first class is free and newcomers are welcome. The cost is $5 per couple thereafter. Call Rick Casady at 466-1326 for more information.
- Natural remedies seminar:
A free seminar on natural remedies will be presented by Michael Corrigan and Kathy's Ranch Market on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7-9 p.m. at the Yoga Center, 4689 S. Holladay Blvd. Call 278-8242 for more information.
- Science and creativity day:
The Utah Museum of Natural History will present "Science and Creativity Day," Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the museum, 215 S. 1350 East, on the University of Utah campus.
The advance registration fee is $6 for general child admission or $3 for museum or young alumni members. the fee at the door will be $10 per child. Call 581-4887 for more information. All proceeds will help the museum's programs.
- Share your life:
Host an exchange student through the EF Foundation from another country and experience the world while sharing yours. Pick your student now. Call 572-2590 or 800-44-SHARE.
- Support groups help people through hard times:
The HCA St. Mark's Hospital Community Education Program offers numerous support group forums such as:
- Bereavement support group: meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. No charge.
- Post partum depression support group: meets Wednesdays. No charge.
- Life transitions support groups: (menopause, divorce, empty nest syndrome) meets Wednesdays. No charge.
- Co-dependency support group: meets Thursdays. Cost $80.
- Depression support group: meet Wednesdays. Cost $60.
Call 268-7285 for more information on these groups.
- Valentine dance:
St. Francis Xavier Church, 4501 W. 5215 South, Kearns, will hold a Valentine's dance, Saturday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. until midnight. The cost is $8.50 a person or $17 per couple. Call 966-2474 or 967-1723 for more information.
- How to be an effective student:
Murray Community Education is offering a course for junior and senior students on how be effective students. To register, call 264-7414.
- Benefit concert:
Masterpeace Ministries will hold a benefit concert featuring five-time Grammy Winner Larnelle Harris, Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door or at Smith'sTix. Call 582-7554 for more information.
- Cook light and eat right:
Susan Stokes will teach you how to turn typical foods into low-fat favorites in a two-week Murray Community Education class that begins Feb. 18. The cost is $40. Call 264-7414 for more information.
- New art classes:
James Olson, art instructor, is a new addition to the teaching staff for the Murray Community Education program. To register for one of his classes, call 264-7414. The cost is $34, plus materials.
- Washington Elementary Alumni needed:
Washington Elementary School, 420 N. 200 West is celebrating its 100th year and is looking for former students, faculty and staff. Contact Eleanor Peterson at 533-3072 for more information.
- World Heritage needs host families:
World Heritage is looking for host families to share cultures with a foreign exchange student from abroad. Contact Roger at 964-2139 or call 800-888-9040 for more information.
- Men's grief support group:
A men's grief support group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Wasatch Canyon Campus Hospital, 5770 S. 1500 West, Salt Lake City. Similar groups are forming elsewhere in Utah. Contact Doug at 264-9579 for more information.
- Singing Valentines:
Job's Daughters of Bethel One, Salt Lake City, will be delivering "Singing Valentines" to the valley on Saturday, Feb. 13. Balloon bouquets, a personalized card, candy treat and a song are all included in this fund-raising event for a statewide scholarship fund and other worthy causes. The cost is $7.50. Call 278-8284 by Thursday, Feb. 11, to order a Valentine.
- Are your photos in a shoebox?
Learn some fun photo-safe ways to enjoy pictures by using a scrapbook method at a hands-on workshop at the Cooperview Community Center. Call Chris Evans at 262-8816 for more information.
- Mortensen Math Training:
A 10-week class, taught by Bruce Henderson, teaches math in a hands-on, visual style. Students leave the class with confidence and self-esteem. The fee is $5 a week and class size is limited. Call 969-5353 for more information.
- Eyewatch:
The National Society to Prevent Blindness-Utah Affiliate, is presenting free seminars about vision problems. The next seminar is Saturday, Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m. until noon in the second floor story room at the Salt Lake City Library, 209 E. 500 South. Macular degeneration will be the topic.
The organization is also looking for volunteers to help with glaucoma screenings. Call 524-2020 for more information.
- Book writers meeting:
The National Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) will hold an organizational meeting Saturday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. until noon at 10234 S. Ashley Hills Circle (2090 East), Sandy. The purpose of the meeting is to organize a local SCBWI chapter. Call 942-7981 for more information.
- Open classroom program:
The Open Classroom program is now accepting students for the 1993-94 school year. This is a parent cooperative, alternative program of the Salt Lake School District for any student in grades K through six. Call Valerie at 583-8630 or Trudy at 486-1784 for more information.
- Battered women support group:
A 12-step support group for battered women meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Doxey Hatch Center, Room 423, 1255 E. 3900 South. Call 532-3642 for more information.
- Before you get pregnant:
Find out how pregnancy and parenting may affect your health, life relationships, work and family. Gwen Latendresse, certified nurse-midwife, is offering a class March 1 for women and their parents considering pregnancy and parenting. The cost is $6 per person, or $10 per couple. Call 321-1440 to register, or for more information.
- Piano fun workshop:
Attend a one-day, three-hour workshop and learn how fun and easy it is to play the piano using the chord approach. There are classes for beginners or advanced students. Call Progressive Piano Institute at 571-0974 for more information.
- Annual Italian dinner:
St. Martine De Porres Church, 4914 S. 2200 West, will hold its annual Italian Dinner Saturday, Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12. Tickets purchased at the door will cost an extra $1. Call the parish offices at 968-2369 for tickets.
- Safety and fun fair:
St. Benedict's Hospital and Heritage Park Care Center will present a health, safety and fun fair for the entire family Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2700 West and 5600 South in Roy. Free or low-cost health screenings will be available. Call 479-2019 for more information.
- Square dance Friday night:
Dance with the Checkmates at Murray Park Square Dance Hall, 5177 S. State Street. Beginners 7-8:30 p.m. and regulars from 8:30-10 p.m. $5 per couple. Call 255-0088 for more information.
- Cake show:
A cake show sponsored by the Beehive Icers Cake Club will be Saturday, May 1, at Valley Fair Mall. Entry forms are available at Bakers Cash and Carry, 367 W. 1170 South. Call Judy at 576-9906 for more information.
- Nonprofit graphic services:
During February, a group of students from Salt Lake Community College will offer free introductory desktop publishing services to schools, day-care centers and corporations that will promote commerce in the greater Salt Lake community. For more information, write Bob Saretta, P.O. Box 382, Salt Lake City, UT 84110.
- IEF needs host families:
The International Education Forum (IEF) needs host families for students from 23 countries who will be coming to Utah. Call Karen Bloomquist at 250-7133 or 800-365-0555 for more information.
- Antiques Square Dance Club:
The Antiques Square Dance Club will offer square-dancing lessons for $5 a couple at Pioneer Square Dance Hall, 1250 W. 7800 South, West Jordan. Call Roy or Gladys at 561-5251 or Frank or Vera at 572-5531 for times and more information.
- Improve your communication and leadership skills:
The Metro Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. to help members develop competence in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Everyone age 18 and up is invited to attend meetings held weekly at the Salt Lake City Main Library, 209 E. 500 South, second-floor meeting room. Call Colleen at 530-6683 or Sandy at 485-8527 for more information.
- AIFS seeks host families:
The AIFS Foundation is seeking host families for foreign exchange students. For more information, contact Bertelle Bagley at 277-2952.
- Square dancing:
The Jesters dance on Wednesdays in the Salt Lake County Dance Building, 5177 S. 200 East, inside Murray Park. Class members dance 7-8:30 p.m. The regular dance is 8:30-10 p.m. and the public is welcome. The cost is $5 per couple. For more information, call Lucky Ken Packer, 262-6947, or Jack at 254-3195.
- Teen pregnancy program seeks clothing, accessories:
A teen pregnancy organization needs maternity outfits, baby clothes and accessories (for ages 0-2) for the girls involved in the program. For more information, call 973-6654.
- Mental-health support:
Recovery Inc., a nonprofit, free community-health support group, is helping people who are coping with depression, anxiety and nervous fears.
Classes are held at various Salt Lake County locations each week:
Valley Mental Health Center, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon; First Baptist Church, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.; Whitmore Library, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Park Library, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Cottonwood Hospital, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.
For information on meetings, call 268-2402 or write: Recovery, 3647 Laurelcrest, Salt Lake City, UT 84109.
- Square dancing:
The Rocketeers Square Dance Club is starting new beginner classes, held in the Salt Lake County Fairgrounds Dance Building, 5177 S. 200 East, inside Murray Park. The public is welcome. Call Richard Percy at 268-9121, or Gay Muir at 969-5169, for more information.
- "Friendly" dances:
"Friendly" dances are held every Friday, 8-11 p.m., at the Multipurpose Center, 300 N. 1300 West. Dances feature a live orchestra, "The Super Sounds." More dancers are needed.
Call 581-1864 for more information.
- Smokers anonymous:
A smokers anonymous group meets at Doxey Hatch Medical Center, 1255 E. 3900 South, fourth floor, every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact Tom at 261-5453 or Adele at 562-2885 for more information on free meetings.
- Battered women support group:
A 12-step support group for battered women meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Doxey Hatch Center, Room 423, 1255 E. 3900 South. Call Leslie at 521-7608 for more information.
- Baby sitters certification program:
A four-week training course for youths sixth grade and above is held Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at Layton's Humana Hospital Davis North. New classes begin the first Wednesday of each month, and Red Cross certification is awarded upon completion of the course. The course costs $5. Call 774-7011 to register.
- Depression after delivery support group:
A support group for women who are suffering from depression after childbirth is held Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. in the women's center education classroom at Layton's Humana Davis North Hospital. Call 774-7082 for more information.
- Preparation for hysterectomy:
A free class to discuss the physical and emotional aspects of a hysterectomy is held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the women's center of Layton's Humana Davis North Hospital. All family members are invited. Call 774-7082 for more information.
- Square dancing class:
Learn to square dance with the Swingin' Singles Club. Beginners classes start Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School, 140 W. 6100 South. For more information, call 561-2790 or 571-3668.
- Teen grief support program:
Holy Cross Hospital's Grief Center is offering a free grief support program for teenagers who have lost someone they loved through death. Call 350-4191 for more information.
- Country-western dancing:
The Intermountain Country Dance Association is a nonprofit club that promotes country dancing, with information on lessons, dances, workshops and competitions. For a newsletter or for more information, call Paul at 966-4207 or RoLayne at 968-6981.
- Fiction and poetry:
Entries for the Writers at Work Fellowship Competition for fiction and poetry are due March 15, 1993. Each entry must include a $10 reading fee and more information is available by calling 292-9285.
- Volunteers needed for exchange program:
Spanish Heritage (SHE), a nonprofit student exchange program, is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to serve as area representatives. Call Warren at 1-800-888-9040 for more information.
- Student exchange organization seeks host families:
EF Educational Foundation for Foreign Study, a nonprofit high school exchange organization, is looking for families to share their home and culture with a student from abroad. Students arrive in August 1993. For more information, call Ray or Vickie Bello at 250-1021, or 1-800-44-share.
- Rational Recovery:
Rational Recovery, an alternative to 12-step programs, meets weekly at: First Step House, 750 W. 400 North, Tuesday 8-9 p.m.; Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East, Friday, 7-8 p.m.; Salt Lake Main Library, 209 E. 500 South. Monday, 1-2 p.m. Call Nile Ward at 359-8862 for more information.
- Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Support Groups:
Members of the Holy Cross Patient and Family Counseling Department and oncology nursing staff host free support groups for people with cancer and the people who care about them. For more information, call Holy Cross at 350-4621.
- Bridges program:
Salt Lake County is sponsoring a new volunteer opportunity, the Bridges program, for those aged 50 and older. Volunteers spend four hours a week in the classroom with a child who needs understanding, friendship and academic help. Call 468-2199 for more information.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder:
Trauma victims and injury survivors learn how to thrive rather than merely survive. Avoid delayed recovery and excessive medical expense. Our courtesy seminar teaches survivors and caregivers how to maintain job security, fill out with insurance claims and use legal services wisely following trauma. Presented as a community service biweekly. Sponsored by the National Institute for the Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIP/PTSD). Call Leslie for times and location, 273-3943.
- American Diabetes Association membership:
Membership is available in the Utah Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association for $24 a year. Newsletters, education programs, support groups and materials are available.
For more information, write the American Diabetes Association, 643 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, or call 363-3024. Outside the Salt Lake area, the toll-free number is 1-800-888-1734.
- Pregnant and need help?
A six-class course is designed to inform unwed pregnant teenage girls about child care, nutrition and available services. For more information, call 973-6654. The course concludes with a baby shower and basic layette.
- Support group for women with MPD:
A support group for women with MPD (multiple personality disorder) meets regularly in the Salt Lake area. Call 964-2464 for more information.
- Toughlove:
The Toughlove, Granger West Valley Teen Support Group, meets weekly to provide support and information to parents to help handle unacceptable adolescent behavior problems - poor grades, drug and alcohol misuse, etc. Call 966-4547 or 967-9481 for weekly locations, times and more information.
- Union Park Toastmasters Club:
The Union Park Toastmasters Club No. 3222 of Toastmasters International meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at 488 E. 6400 South, fourth floor.
The club's objective is to assist members in becoming better public speakers and leaders. Visitors are welcome. Call Tim McClung at 942-0556 for more information.
- Crafters Hollow:
"Crafters Hollow" is a year-round boutique at 297 E. 1300 South, Orem, in Carillon Square, and is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call 221-1115 for more information.
- Utah Homemakers:
The Utah Homemakers, South Valley Chapter, meet the second Monday of every month at Copperview Community Center. A nursery is available. Visitors are welcome. Call Sharon at 254-6390 for more information.
- Chronic-pain support group:
The Salt Lake Chronic-Pain Support Group meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month, 7-9 p.m. at 2100 S. State, South Building, Room 3009. Call 278-7356 for more information.
- Lupus support group:
A lupus support group meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. each month at the Salt Lake County Government Complex, room 2003. Call Barb at 277-1767 ot 272-9248 for more information.
- Caregivers support group:
A caregivers support group meets every Tuesday, 2-3:30 p.m. , at the Davis County Library South Branch, 725 S. Main, Bountiful. The group is ongoing with no fees. Contact Jean at 292-3131 for more information.
- Grief support group:
A grief support group meets every Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Golden Years Senior Center, 726 S. 100 East, Bountiful. The group is ongoing with no fees. Call Jean at 292-3131 for more information.
- Salt Lake Practical Shooting Association:
The Salt Lake Practical Shooting Association hosts monthly matches and practice sessions for all shooters interested in IPSC-USPSA (action style) shooting with a pistol, rifle or shotgun.
For more information, call Doug at 580-7836, or Jim at 942-8573, between 6-9 p.m.
- National Scholarship Service:
National Scholarship Service provides a computer database of scholarship and financial aid information with more than 300,000 sources to high school seniors. For more information, call 800-475-3388, ext. 3389.
- Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital's programs for pregnant women:
Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital has two programs available for pregnant women - an "At Home at Risk" program and a "Young Moms" program. To register for these programs, or for more information, call Donna at 562-4247.
- Free glaucoma/lazy-eye screenings:
The National Society To Prevent Blindness-Utah Affiliate, provides free glaucoma screenings Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at 661 S. 200 East. The society is also providing free amblyopia ("lazy eye" blindness) screenings for children. No appointment is necessary. Call 524-2020 for more information.
- Woodcarvers club:
A woodcarvers club for advanced and beginning skills is being formed in the Salt Lake area. The club will meet regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Woodworking-Unlimited store, 767 E. 7200 South. Call 566-5652 for more information.
- Fathers' grief-support group:
A support group for fathers whose children have died meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Wasatch Canyon Hospital, 5770 S. 1500 West. For more information, contact Doug Beckstead at 264-9579 or Scott Wilson at 581-0568.
- NACEL seeks host families:
NACEL seeks host families for French, Spanish and Mexican teens for a one-month stay in an area home. Call Carol Peterson at 943-6983 for more information.
- Alzheimer's support group meetings:
Alzheimer's support group meetings are held each month in different areas of the county. Call 596-0308 for more information.
- Free assistance with Medicare/Medicaid:
Need help with your Medicare paperwork? The American Association of Retired Persons has trained consultants who will provide free help through the new MMAP program. Assistance is provided for preparing medical insurance claims, processing doctor and hospital bills, etc. This is co-sponsored by Intermountain Health Care.
For more information on the program, call 269-4200.
- Utah Old-Time Fiddlers:
The Salt Lake Chapter of the Utah Old-Time Fiddlers meets the second Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East. Call 363-2022 or 266-4568 for more information.
- Volunteer CPR instructors needed:
The Salt Lake chapter of the American Red Cross is taking applications for volunteer instructors to teach infant CPR at baby showers. Training will be provided at no cost. Call 562-4222 for more information.
- Speakers bureau:
The Utah Correctional Association Speakers Bureau is available at no charge for panel discussion, presentations and workshops. The bureau features probation officers, juvenile court workers, counselors, therapists and correctional officers. For more information, call Steve Auerbach at 272-8000 or Teague Eskelsen at 533-4008.
- Utah Food Bank program:
The Utah Food Bank has started a new program, "S.O.M.E." (So Others May Eat). The program needs on-call volunteers who will be willing to collect and deliver donated food one night once a month, once a week or one time only. Call Jennifer Turley at 486-2136, or leave a message at 486-2139.
- Silver Spurs equestrian club:
The Silver Spurs, an all-women equestrian club, is accepting applications for membership. Members will compete in parade, drill and gymkhana events.
For more information, contact Janice Klien, Spurs president, at 572-1543, or Cathy Garrett, business manager, 254-3170.
- Overeaters Anonymous:
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Monday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the Whitmore Library, 2197 E. 7000 South. Call Gail at 943-4551 for more information.
- Scrabble Club:
Scrabble Club No. 173 meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 10 at Peter Piper Pizza, 2201 S. Highland Drive. All levels of play, novice to expert, are included in the club. New players are welcome.
For more information, contact Jim Fischer at 363-4420 or Mike Stevens at 943-2430.
- YWCA classes:
The Salt Lake YWCA holds classes for mothers, on building healthy relationships, on new beginnings, as well as a teen outreach program. Call 355-2804 for more information.
- National Society to Prevent Blindness:
The National Society to Prevent Blindness sponsors a free telephone service that provides information on vision, eye health and safety. Call 524-2020 for more information.
- Utah Chapter of SIDS Foundation:
The Utah Chapter of the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation holds regular monthly support meetings, usually on the third Thursday of every month at the Bryman School, 1144 W. 3300 South.
For more information, call 261-4222.
- New support group:
A new support group for parents of children with mental handicaps meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 455 E. 400 South, No. 300.
The support group is sponsored by ARC-Utah. For more information, call 364-5060 or 539-0431.
- Year-round reading program continues:
The Salt Lake City Library's year-round reading program continues with more free programs.
Call 524-8200 for more information.
- Mother Club of Utah:
The Mother Club of Utah is an organization for mothers with young children at home. It offers recreational play groups at parks, Wheeler Farm, etc., every Wednesday. Educational classes are provided for parents.
For more information, call Sara Parker, 566-6225.
- Holy Cross Breast-Care Lecture Series:
Holy Cross Hospital, 1045 E. 100 South, presents a continuing Breast-Care Lecture series. Events are Tuesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Moreau Auditorium, 1002 E. South Temple.
The hospital also offers crisis-intervention counseling, support groups and exercise classes. Call 350-4000 for more information.
- S.L. Bridge Center schedule:
Here's a schedule for the Salt Lake Bridge Center, 970 E. 3300 South. Reservations are not required, and the cost is $3.50 per session:
Open pairs - Monday at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Novice pairs - Monday at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Handicap games - Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday at 12:30 p.m.
For more information, call 466-4069.
- Reading Room for the Blind:
The Reading Room for the Blind meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. at 309 E. 100 South. The service is free, and free transportation can be arranged. Patrons must be 21 or older, visually handicapped and live in the Salt Lake area.
Call 582-4538 or 583-0098 for more information.
- Incest Survivors Anonymous:
Incest Survivors Anonymous meets every Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Benchmark Family Care Center, 592 W. 1350 South, Woods Cross. The meeting is open to women 18 or older.
- RSDSA support group meetings:
The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) support group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at LDS Hospital in the education center, Classroom G. For more information, call 530-3459.
- Nannies from Utah training:
Nannies from Utah is offering free training classes for nannies and prospective nannies each Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Training covers pertinent child-care topics such as creative activities, family relationships, child development, first aid and CPR.
Please call 485-4445 for space reservation and more information.
- Alzheimer's disease support groups:
The Salt Lake County Department of Aging Services offers support group meetings monthly for sufferers and caregivers. For details, call Jeannine at 596-0308.
- Cancer support group:
The First Unitarian Church sponsors a support group for those who have had or currently have cancer, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., in the church's Teen Center, 569 S. 1300 East. Call 582-8687 or 277-4862 for more information.
- YES needs host families:
The Youth Exchange Service is looking for families to host 15- to 18-year-olds from foreign countries during the next school year. Call 1-800-848-2121 for more information.
- ISE needs host families:
The International Student Exchange program needs host families for foreign exchange students. For more information, call 1-800-233-4678.
- Library hours: Regular hours for most Salt Lake County Library System branches are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. The hours for the South Salt Lake Library are Monday, noon to 9 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and closed Saturday. The hours for Draper Library are Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m., and 5 to 9 p.m.; closed Friday. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m.