Now You Know (Aug. 30, 2023)

Innovation Hub

Back to Business Social and Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award will be announced Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Vernal City Community Room, 375 E. Main Street.

Nominate an inspirational women business owner in the Uintah Basin that has inspired you by Sept. 12. The winner will be honored at the Women Business Owners of the Basin Back to Business Social Event.

Ashley Valley Food Pantry

Monday,10 a.m.–2 p.m., Wednesday 2-6 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Food Pantry accepts in-kind donations as well as monetary. Food items may be taken to the Vernal food pantry. Out-of-date food items are accepted. You may call 435-789-1014 for more information.

Civ’s Gaming Citadel

Monday

6 – 9pm • D&D Session • Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Session. $7 per person.

7 – 9pm • Smash Ultimate

Tuesday

6 – 9pm • D&D Session • Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Session. $7 per person.

6 – 8pm • Board Game Night Come and play for free!

Wednesday

6 – 9pm • D&D Session Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Session. $7 per person.

Thursday

6 – 9pm • D&D Session

Friday

2 – 4pm • Kid’s D&D Bring the Kiddoes down for some Dungeons and Dragons geared for the younger generation.

Saturday

4 – 6pm • Tabletop Wargaming

Uintah County Library

4 – 7pm • D&D Adventure League • D&D games on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the upstairs conference room. All players welcome.

Christian Science Meeting

Tuesday, weekly 2:00–3:00 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal.

Zentangle Art Class

Tuesday, weekly 1-2 p.m., Uintah County Library. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well-being.

Beekeeping Club

Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Uintah County Library. Are you a beekeeper? Do you want to learn more? Join the Uintah Beekeepers Club “The Bee’s Knees” with Justin Mills as our local beekeeping expert. Uintah Basin Beekeepers Club the first Tuesday of every month.

Yoga stories

Tuesday, weekly, 10-11 a.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Wear cozy clothes and join us as we narrate a story while moving through yoga poses. All ages welcome.

Senior social hour

Tuesday, weekly, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal, Downstairs Conference Room. Join us for Senior Social Hour! Where the 55+ members of our community can come and socialize. Each week there will be a different activity to participate in. And for the last Tuesday of each month in lieu of an activity there will be a movie shown.

Lego Club

Tuesday, weekly, 4-5 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Come visit us in the large conference room! All ages welcome! Everyone can build with us! We have traditional LEGO as well as LEGO Duplo and Mega Bloks. Weekly building challenges, and your creations will be displayed in the Children’s Area! No need to sign up. Children 8 years and under must have a responsible person 14 or older with them.

Songs & Stories

Wednesday, weekly 11-11:30 a.m., Thursday, weekly 1-1:30 p.m., 2-2:30 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Children’s Area. Preschool-age children learn skills needed for school with our songs, stories, and crafts in each 30-minute session.

Knights of Virtue

Wednesday, weekly, 1-2:30 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Downstairs Conference Room. History “Love of Learning” club for boys 8-12. Get messy! Have adventures! Make friends! Boys need heroes and mentors. Knights of Virtue members learn about great leaders and statesmen through reading biographies. They meet together weekly for hands-on, creative, and exploratory experiences designed to inspire a love of learning and appreciation of greatness. Prayer will start our class and God will be spoken of. This year we will learn about Heroes Who Performed Well (Performing Arts) and Heroes Who Were Curious (Scientists).

Rural writers

Vernal Chapter of League of Utah Writers. Wednesday, monthly on the third Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal, Upstairs room.

Current Topics Club

Wednesday, monthly on the first and third Wednesday. 7-9 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Downstairs Conference Room.

Quilters at the Library

Thursday, weekly. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Downstairs Conference Room. Everyone. Got a quilting project? Bring it along with your sewing machine and socialize with other quilters at the library while you work!

Library Code Club

Thursday, weekly. 4-5 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Tweens, Children, Teens. Code Club gives youth the opportunity to learn computer programming by completing fun projects such as programming games. Youth learn to code in Scratch, HTML/CSS, and Python, all valuable job skills, but also boosts their problem-solving skills. The library Code Club meets each Thursday afternoon), all youth are invited to apply for the club. The requirements for Code Club: Explore Code Club Content by reading and watching tutorials. Have fun and share your ideas. Be respectful of yourself and others. For more information, contact Pam at psroka@uintah.utah.gov or Rachel at rnorth@uintah.utah.gov.

Scout Troop 228 Meeting

Thursday, weekly, 7-8 p.m., Vernal Service Center, 240 E. 100 N. #2112, Vernal. Boy Scouts of America. Contact Scoutmaster Bill Phillips 435-789-6110. For youth ages 11-18.

Chess Club

Thursday, weekly, 6-8 p.m., Civ’s Gaming Citadel, 145 W. Main St., Vernal.

Kids Beginner Climbing Classes

Friday, weekly, 9:45-11:15 a.m., The Uintah Community Center, 610 S. Vernal Ave., Vernal.

Our professional and kid-friendly instructors focus on creating a class where everyone can excel, while still pushing those who are ready for greater challenges.

Girl Scouts Troop 1793

Friday, monthly on second and fourth Friday, 2-4 p.m., Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. Upstairs Conference Room. Girl scout meetings.

Dinner and bingo

Friday, weekly, 6–8 p.m., beginning September 9, Kingsbury Community Church. The community is invited to dinner and bingo. $20 buy-in includes dinner, six bingo cards (each card has six games on it) and a black-out game.

Kids intermediate climbing classes

Saturday, weekly, 9:45-11:15 a.m., The Uintah Community Center, 610 S. Vernal Ave., Vernal. Our professional and kid-friendly instructors focus on creating a class where everyone can excel, while still pushing those who are ready for greater challenges.

Teen Magic the Gathering Club

Saturday, monthly on second and third Saturday, 1-3 p.m., in the Teen Room, Uintah County Library, 204 E. 100 N., Vernal. For teens ages 11-17. Players of all levels are welcome to join! Even if you just want to learn how to play, feel free to come check us out. Please bring your own cards for playing.

Heating bill emergency?

There is help if you have a shut-off notice or are shut off with your heating utility. Please call the H.E.A.T. office at 435-722-5218 OR 435-781-2021 for details.

The Compassionate Friends

(Supporting Family After a Child Dies) meets every second Tuesday of the month in the School Building at the St. James Catholic Church, 6:30-8 p.m. For more information contact Michelle, 435-650-5706.

Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Camp Meetings:

Camp Ashley 2nd Thursday of Month Golden Age Center 1 – 2 p.m. craft room Captain Lory Cook 435 828 5580

Camp Bi Centennial 2nd Wednesday of Month rotating homes 12 – 1 p.m. Captain Rebecca Richards 435 828 7707

Camp Buena Vista 2nd Wednesday of Month Uintah County Library 2:30 – 3:30 upstairs conference room Captain Ellen Kiever 435 828 1006

Camp Escalante 2nd Thursday of Month rotating homes 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Captain Marilyn Wallace 435 790 5198

Camp May Ruple currently meeting with Camp Ashley. Captain Sharlene Perry 435 733 0424. Merkley-Ross Captain Leah Haslem 435 353 4208

Camp Tokawana

2nd Thursday of Month. Rotating homes 2 – 3 p.m. Captain Eleanor Rust 435 790 2389

Camp Vernal 3rd Tuesday Uintah County Library 6 – 7 p.m. Captain Stephanie Howard 435 790 0714

Uintah Basin Visual Arts

First Wednesday each month at the Innovation Hub at 6:30 p.m. All artists, any medium welcome. Deena Millecam, deena.millecam16@gmail.com.

Vernal Women’s Auxiliary

American Legion Hall, North Vernal Ave. Doors open at noon, third Thursday every month. Light luncheon and donations. Bingo 1 p.m. 435-790-8891.

TOPS

Golden Age Center, 330 S. Aggie Blvd, 9:30-10:45 a.m. every Thursday. Marilyn, 435-781-2911.

Friends Against Family Violence.

24-Hour Crisis Line: 435-781-2264; Business Line: 435-781-0613. Serving Men and Women Impacted by Family Violence.

Tutors needed

Earn tax-free money by tutoring children. 55 and over, call UBAOG, 435-722-4518.

Town Social Tuesday

Various activities will be available for adults ages 18 years and older to participate and socialize together every Tuesday from 1:30-3:30 in the large conference room, located on the ground floor, with a special event on the last Tuesday of each month!