This Week in Uinta County

Posted 5/8/24

Wednesday, May 8

Moms on Main

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This Week in Uinta County

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Wednesday, May 8

Moms on Main

Beginning April 24, through May 8, enter for a chance to win over $500 worth of gift cards from 20 participating Downtown Evanston businesses. Submit a drawing ticket once a day at Home Décor.

 

Thursday, May 9

Family Caregiver Support Program

Lunch available at the Uinta County Senior Center at 1229 Uinta St., from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, May 9

Chamber Luncheon

Silver Hawks Energy Exchange will present during this month’s Evanston Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn at the Legal Tender from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $12 for chamber members, $15 for non-members. No charge if not eating.

 

Thursday, May 9

Spring Job Fair

Many regional employers will be available to conduct interviews, schedule future interviews and hire on the spot. The Spring Job Fair will be at the Evanston Machine Shop from 12:30 to 6 p.m.

 

Thursday, May 9

Soroptimist International of Evanston

The Soroptimists will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Legal Tender in the Director’s room.

 

Friday, May 10

Free Shred Event and Food Drive

Donate food items for the Evanston Hungry Children Backpack Program. Free community shred event from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or until the truck is full at the Uinta Recycling Center. Cardboard will also be collected.

 

Friday, May 10

Shoebox Recipient Speaker Tour

An Operation Christmas Child recipient, Evangeline Franzon from the Philippines, will speak about her positive experiences with the program on Friday, May 10, at Bridger Valley Baptist Church in Lyman at 10:30 a.m., and again in Evanston at For Pete’s Sake Coffee Shop at 2 p.m. For more information contact Alison Long at 801-450-7234.

 

Monday, May 13

Yard Waste Collection

Every Monday beginning in April through Oct. 28, yard waste collection site is open at 591 Union Road from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Residents haul to the site. The city will only collect yard waste, nothing treated. Trees, limbs, leaves, garden waste, grass clippings and shrubs are acceptable. Compost and wood chips are available for sale. One yard minimum sale for $40 for cubic yard of compost, or $30 for cubic yard of wood chips. $20 curbside delivery per load available within city limits. For more information call Public Works at 307-783-6451.

 

Monday, May 13-18

Spring Clean Up

The City of Evanston hosts spring clean-up at 591 Union Rd. Drop off yard waste — including tree branches and leaves; metals, dishwashers, aluminum, steel, general and big household debris, furniture and carpet. May 18 only is household hazardous waste day.  Drop off from 8 a.m. 8 p.m.

 

Monday, May 13

Prevention Meeting

The coalition meets the second Monday of each month, alternating between Evanston and Mountain View. This month, they will meet at the Mountain View Library at 1:30 p.m.

 

Monday, May 13

Museum Board

Meetings

The Uinta County Museum Foundation and Museum Board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the museum conference room.

 

Tuesday, May 14

City Council Meeting

The Evanston City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at Evanston City Hall.

 

Tuesday, May 14

School Board Meeting

The Uinta County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. at the district’s administrative building at 537 10th St. in Evanston.

 

Thursday, May 16

Brown Bag Thursday

Uinta County Museum’s Brown Bag Thursday returns with Dudley Gardner, Ph.D., discussing the labor laws and the Wyoming Constitution as it pertains to the Chinese workers of Almy. Held at the Beeman-Cashin building from noon to 1 p.m. Free of charge, bring your own lunch. Pop and water will be provided by the Museum. Any questions contact 307-789-8248.

 

Saturday, May 18

Joss House Reopening

The grand opening of the newly-renovated Joss House will be held from 2-4 p.m.