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FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS Grant Elementary . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Heritage Center (Senior Programming) . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Hillcrest Jr. High . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Horizon Elementary . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Liberty Elementary . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Longview Elementary. . . [PHONE REDACTED] Ken Price Ball Park . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Miss Murray Pageant (Leesa Lloyd) . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] McMillan Elementary . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Area Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Arts Advisory Board (Mary Ann Kirk) . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Boys & Girls Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray City Cemetery . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Community Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray High School . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Museum . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Parks and Recreation Offi ce . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Parkway Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Murray Park Aquatics Pool . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Mick Riley Golf Course (SL County) . . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Parkside Elementary . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Riverview Jr. High . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Salt Lake County Ice Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] The Park Center . . . . . . . . [PHONE REDACTED] Viewmont Elementary . . [PHONE REDACTED] Upcoming Events: January 14-26 – Murray High Broadway Review, 7 p.m., $3 general admission January 19 – Martin Luther King Concert, MHS, 7 p.m., free January 31 – Murray Concert Band, MHS, 7 p.m., free February 18 – Community Choral Fest, MHS, 7 p.m., free February 28 – Todd Green, World multi-instrumentalist, MHS, 7 p.m., $5 general admission Youth Musical Auditions and Performances Murray City Cultural Arts will produce youth musicals at school venues December through May. For more details, con- tact Mary Ann Kirk at [EMAIL REDACTED] or phone 801- 264-2638. These programs are supported with grants from Utah Division of Arts and Museums and the Salt Lake County ZAP program. Liberty: Big Top Blues, Auditions Dec 10, Performances Feb 26-28 Viewmont: Seussical the Musical, Jr, Auditions December 15-17, Performances Feb 24-25 Longview: The Happy Man, Auditions Jan 15, Performances March 11-12 Twin Peaks: Annie Review, Auditions January 28, Performances March 18-19 AISU: Seussical the Musical, Jr, Auditions Feb 13, 16, Performances April 30-May 1 Woodstock: Down in the Dumps, Auditions Feb 27, Performances April 30 Grant: The Happy Man, Auditions March 2, Performances May 6-7 McMillan: Down in the Dumps, Auditions March 13, Performances May 7 Horizon TBA (we are looking for a director, interested? Call [PHONE REDACTED]) Murray Storytelling in the Spotlight Murray City Cultural Arts and the Murray Library have teamed up to present performances, workshops, and judging events for individuals and families at the Murray Library. Additional instruction will be provided at the Heritage Center and in various designated school classrooms instead of after school residencies as they have done in the past. Registration forms for the library workshops/camps are available at the Murray Parks Offi ce or the Murray Library. Spotlight on Stories Concert for Families Monday, February 23, 7 p.m. Murray Library Auditorium Come be entertained and inspired with family stories, folk and fairy tales. Learn about the Murray City Storytelling Festival and workshops and activities you and your children can be involved in. Presented by professional storytellers Cassie Ashton and Jan Smith CULTURAL ARTS CULTURAL ARTS CULTURAL ARTS January 2015 CULTURAL ARTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- Soccer 101 Soccer 101 is a unique program designed to teach new younger players the game of soccer. Emphasis is in skill development set to games. Participants will learn how to pass, kick, throw in, score, play defense and protect the ball. Each week will include a skills clinic followed by a game. Each session will last for one hour for a total of six weeks. A parent or an adult is required to at- tend and participate to assist with positive rein- forcement of the skills learned. Participants will learn new skills each week and then participate in a scrimmage. This is an indoor soccer program. Space is limited to 16 participants each hour. Dates: February Feb. 21 to March 28 Place: Hillcrest Jr. High Back Gym Ages: 3-6 Cost: $35 Resident, $45 non resident Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2015 Register: Murray Park and Recreation Of- fi ce or The Park Center or at www.mreg.com Murray High Alumni Basketball Tournament This marks the 42nd year of the Murray High Alumni Basketball Tournament. Grads from Murray gather together to play in this prestige Basketball Tournament. Get your classmates together and from your Alumni Team. It is the oldest tournament of its kind in the entire United States. Teams can merge together if they cannot fi nd enough school- mates to play together. Each team is guaranteed three games. The tournament starts with Pool Play with the winners advancing to the Championship Round of the Tournament. Dates: March 30 to April 4 Cost: $150 per team Place: Murray High School Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2015 Register: Murray Parks and Rec. Offi ce Download a roster from below and send it with the fee to: Murray Parks and Recreation 296 East Murray Park Ave Murray UT 84107 For more information, call [PHONE REDACTED]. YOU MUST BE A MURRAY HIGH GRAD TO PARTICIPATE! Adult Spring Softball Leagues Murray City offers a Monday Coed League, Tues- day Coed League and a Thursday Men’s League. This is consider are USSSA D” League. No double wall bats allowed. We use different size softballs for women and men. This is a fi rst class league. Get your roster and fee together and sign up today! Dates: Monday, April 6 Tuesday, April 7 Thursday, April 9 Times: 6-11 p.m. Location: Murray Park Softball Cost: $500 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Of- fi ce in Murray Park. Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2015 Adult Kickball Now forming an Adult Coed Kickball League for the Spring Season. These are recreational leagues. This is one of the fastest growing programs in America. This old game is major program played all over the U.S. Anyone can play from the novice play to the more experienced die-hard. Great for improving your fi tness, meeting new people and for interacting socially with others. Play on the softball fi eld in beautiful Murray Park on a well groomed infi eld and outfi eld under the lights. Play 9 games and a single elimination tournament in each session. Teams provide their team Jerseys. Dates: Wednesday League April 1 Friday League April 3 Nights: Wednesday - Recreational Friday- Recreational Cost: $300 per team for each session Times: 6-11 pm Place: Murray Park Softball Diamond Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2015 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Of- fi ce or www.mreg.com Swim Programs Swim Checks, Webelos Aquanaut and 2nd & 1st Class Requirements Pass the swim check required to participate in aquatics at camp! Complete the aquatic require- ments for second and fi rst class with the safety of a merit badge counselor and certifi ed lifeguard. Also available is the Aquanaut Webelos Activity badge. Swim Checks Dates: Times: Reg. Dates: Dec. 17 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Dec. 16 Jan. 21 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Jan. 20 Feb. 11 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Feb. 10 Swimming Merit Badge Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fi tness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills. This is a required merit badge for the Eagle Rank. Dates: Times: Reg. Dates: Dec. 3 & 10 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Dec.2 Jan. 28 & Feb. 4 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Jan. 27 Other Information: Must have completed 2nd Class Requirements 7a, 7b and 7c and 1st Class Requirements 9a, 9b and 9c. Lifesaving Merit Badge The Main purpose of the Lifesaving Merit Badge is to prepare Scouts to assist those involved in water accidents, teaching them the basic knowledge of rescue techniques, the skills to perform them and the judgment to know when and how to act so that they can be prepared for emergen-cies. This is a required merit badge for the Eagle Rank. Dates: Times: Reg. Dates: Jan. 7 & 14 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Jan. 6 Feb. 18 & 25 7 – 9 PM Nov. 1 – Feb. 17 RECREATION RECREATION RECREATION ---PAGE BREAK--- Other Information: Must have completed 2nd Class Requirements 7a, 7b and 7c and 1st Class Requirements 9a, 9b and 9c. Completion of Swimming Merit Badge is recommended. Please call The Park Center (801) 284-4200 for more information The Murray Aquatics Club (MAC) The Murray Aquatics Club “MAC” is a competitive USA Swimming team for youth ages 5-18. Team practices are held 5 days a week Monday-Friday. To join MAC, swimmers must have completed swim lessons or given the Head Coach’s approval after an evaluation of swimming skills. To participate MAC, all swimmers must become a member of USA Swimming. New members of MAC are recommended to join at the Bronze Level. All swimmers are expected to attend swim meets and practice: Gold (5x per week) Silver (+4x per week) Bronze (+3x per week). Ages: 5 - 18 years Days: Monday - Friday Practice Times: Gold/Silver 4:30 – 6:00PM Bronze 4:30 – 5:30PM Cost (Resident / Non-resident): Gold/Silver $40 / $45 Bronze $35 / $40 Seasonal (Resident / Non-resident): December - February Gold/Silver $105 / $120 Bronze $90 / $105 USA Swimming Cost: $77 per year Swim Lessons February 3 - 26 Registration Dates: January 23, 5am Deadline January 31 Ages: 6 months - Adult Cost: $30 Resident / $35 Non-resident RECREATION RECREATION RECREATION CULTURAL ARTS CULTURAL ARTS CULTURAL ARTS JANUARY 2015 Super Saturday Story Camp for Elementary Students (grades 1-6) 10 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays, March 14 and March 21 Join professional Storytellers Cassie Ashton and Jan Smith as they guide students in creative dramatic games, storytelling activities and performance skills. Students who are interested may participate in additional coaching beyond the two sessions to prepare for the Murray City Storytelling Festival in May. Teen Telling Time Tuesdays -4-6 p.m. March 16 and March 23 Sample the fun and engaging power of storytell- ing with wild and wacky drama games, writing applications and performance skills. Students who are interested may participate in additional coaching beyond the two sessions to prepare for the Murray City Storytelling Festival in May. Finding and Sharing Family Stories Thursdays 7-9 p.m. March 19 and March 26 Two engaging, empowering workshops to en- tertain and inspire your inner storyteller. You will learn how to turn memory snippets into stories to share with your family. Families who know their stories are stronger families. Possibility to share your story at the Murray City storytelling festival if you desire or simple enjoy story in a family setting. Coaching for concert performance Saturday, April 11 10 a.m. – noon Murray Library Storytelling Stars Concert Monday, April 13 • 7 p.m. Bring your family and friends to applaud the stories of our Murray workshop participants. Murray Heritage Senior Center For Adults Feb 9-March 6 – Heritage Center Fridays 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. If you want can’t attend a library session and want a daytime workshop, this will work for you. Register at the Murray Heritage Center CULTURAL ARTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- THE HERITAGE SENIOR CENTER THE HERITAGE SENIOR CENTER THE HERITAGE SENIOR CENTER THE H THE H THE H Upcoming Events The Heritage Center is a 55+ recreation center for people who like to stay active, learn, get services, go places, stay healthy, play, volunteer, meet people, enjoy life, and more. Lunch is served Tuesday-Friday anytime between 11:30 - 12:30 and you pay for your meal after you pick up your food. No reservations are needed - except for special events. Options include the regular menu item, salad, Panini, soup and sandwiches. The cost ranges from $2 - $4 for people 55+. SPECIAL EVENTS Mardi Gras Celebration – February 17. Join us as we transform the Center into downtown New Orleans and celebrate Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday,” the fi nal day of the Carnival season, on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00. The cost for this fun event will be $7 for reserved seats. EXERCISE Monday NIA 9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m. Monday & Thursday Strength Conditioning 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday Stretch & Tone 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday Tai Chi 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday U of U Exercise Students 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ($1/one time or $5/month) Wednesday & Friday Yoga 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday & Friday Chair A’Robics 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (FREE) Friday Zumba 9:00 a.m. -1 0:00 a.m. Fees: Class fee is $3 a day or fee which ranges from $10-15 depending on the class. Punch passes are also available for purchase. Total Fitness Pass: Pay $30 the fi rst week of each month and then attend as many exercise classes plus utilize the exercise room as much as you would like. OPEN EXERCISE ROOM – Open daily, $5 per month or $1 per visit. HEALTH SERVICES Blood Pressure & Glucose – The fi rst Thursday of each month from 11:00-12:00 (FREE). Massage Therapy – Every Friday from 11:45- 3:45. Appointments are required and can be made four weeks in advance. The cost is $9 for fi fteen minutes, $18 for a half hour, or $36 for an hour. Payment is due when you make your appointment. RECREATION Pickleball – On Thursdays from 9:00-11:00, you can learn to play Pickleball at the Center for free. Pickleball is played with wood or plastic paddles on a badminton size court using a whiffl e ball. It is great exercise and helps in developing better hand-eye coordination. Pinochle – Wednesdays at 9:15. Players must check in no later than 9:00. The cost is $2 and is paid tournament day. Bridge – Mondays from 11:00-2:00 is a teaching class taught by Carol Meyers. Come and learn or refresh old skills. Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00- 4:00 free informal Bridge play (Chicago/Party). Canasta – Tuesdays from 11:00-2:30. Everyone is welcome (including beginners), all games are free and anyone can join in on the fun. Birthday Wednesday – First Wednesday of each month. Celebrate your birthday and you could win a free lunch. The lunch is on us if you’re turning 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 this month. Tell us if you have reached a new decade. Bingo – Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:45. Donations are appreciated and used to purchase the certifi cates and prizes for bingo day. Happy Hatters – 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 12:45. Red Hat Society chapter meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month to play BUNCO and Mexican Train, and on the 3rd Thursday to play Hand & Foot. Game Day – Make a new friend and learn a new game every Thursday at 12:30 in the card room. Mexican Train, Dominoes 15, Rummikub, Skip-Bo and more. Want to Jam – Bring your instrument and jam on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3:30. Past gatherings have included drums, guitar, violin, piano with all types of music played from jazz to country. Informal and all types of instruments are welcome. Social Dance – Every Thursday evening from 7:00-10:00. Cost Dance to the musical ge- nius of Tony Summerhays. Refreshments will be served during the break and door prizes will be given each week. Line Dancing – Enjoy some great exercise, stimu- late your brain, and meet friends; Tuesdays at 9:30 for all dancers and Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 for beginners. Cost is $1.50 and is paid the day of class and placed in the box on or near the stage. Shirlene Lundskog is our instructor and dances with the Sandy Line Dance performing group. TRIPS Tooele Breakfast – The Center’s bus will be headed to the Tooele Senior Center for the “2nd Best Breakfast in Utah.” The bus will depart the Center at 9:00 on Wednesday, January 21 and return about noon. Cost is Sign up now. Hardware Ranch – The Center’s bus will depart at 9:30 on Monday, January 26 to Hardware Ranch. Enjoy lunch and a sleigh ride among the elk that winter at the Hardware Ranch. The cost is $15 which includes transportation, sleigh ride, and lunch. Sign up now. Clark Planetarium – Academy Award winner Mor- gan Freeman narrates the IMAX 3D documentary Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, the incredible true story of nature’s greatest explorer … lemurs. The Center’s bus will depart on Tuesday, February 3 at 10:00 and the cost is $12. Sign up now. Kingsbury Hall – The Center bus will depart on Thursday, February 12 at 9:00 for the 10:00 performance. Cost is The Langston Hughes Project is a scholarly, humorous, multi-media performance of Langston Hughes’ epic poem “Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz” and features music by the Ron McCurdy Quartet. CLASSES Medicare Counseling – On Tuesday, January 20 at noon, Vickie Nelson will be available at the Center for Medicare Counseling. As a SHIP counselor, her The Heritage Senior Center • 10 East 6150 South (West of State Street) • [PHONE REDACTED] HERITAGE SENIOR CENTER CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- job is to help clear up the confusion about where to apply for Medicare, help you understand your Medicare choices and what to do if you have other insurance. Sign up now. Fitness & Nutrition – On Wednesday, January 21 at 10:30, Dr. Maurice Baker will be at the Center to share some tips about Fitness and Nutrition. This is a free class, sign up now. AARP Smart Driving Course – The AARP Smart Driver Course will be held on Monday, Jan 26 from 9:30-2:30. The cost of this class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for everyone else. Bring your AARP membership card and valid driver’s license. Vital Aging Program – On Tuesday, January 27 at 10:30, a representative from the Vital Aging Program, a Salt Lake County Aging Service and Valley Mental Health Initiative, will be at the Center to present: “Life Review and Transitions.” This is a free class, sign up now. Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness – On Tuesday, February 3 at 10:30, the Murray Fire Department will be at the Center to present a Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness class. Free class, sign up now. Storytelling Class – The Center is hosting a fi ve- session Storytelling class on Monday, February 9, Friday, February 13, 20, 27 and Friday, March 6 from 12:30-2:00. This is a free class sign up now. Carol Esterreicher will be leading the 5 classes. Carol is a nationally recognized and award-winning Storyteller. You can expect to learn an easily applied model that defi nes the people, places, problems, and processes that apply to a myriad of story types. This is a free class, sign up now. Valentine Candy Making – On Monday, Feb 9 from 12:30-2:30, Calli will be teaching a candy making class. Join her in the kitchen to help prepare and package fi ve different St. Valentine candies. The cost is $10. Sign up now. Bereavement Support – On Tuesday, February 10 at 12:30 the Center is hosting a Bereavement Support group. This group is facilitated by licensed counselors and community educators. This is a free class, sign up now. Chakra/Meditation – The class will be held every Monday at 10:30-12:00. Cost is $3 per session. Barbara Battison will instruct you on the different Chakras and how to effectively meditate. Ceramics – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30- 12:00. The ceramic class will have all the sup- plies and equipment you will need to use. The cost to participate is $1.50 each time you attend plus supplies. Craft Day – Tuesdays at 12:45. A small group of seniors meet to share their skills and knowledge of crafts. Newcomers are welcome. Computer – Sign up and pay in advance for pri- vate lessons Come to your private class with questions. Call the front desk for the current sched- ule for Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays. Bring computer questions or gadget question (phone, camera, iPad) or concerns to the private lessons. We will also be having an email tip class on Thurs- day, February 5 and Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00. The cost is $5 and you will need a working email. Sign up now. Please call the Heritage Center at [PHONE REDACTED] if you are interested in teaching computer classes … we are always looking for ad- ditional Computer Instructors. JANUARY 2015 HERITAGE SENIOR CENTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10