Elmo's Birthday Feb4

Call or stop by to RSVP. It is free, but they want to get a headcount ahead of time to be sure they have enough craft supplies and treats.

Washington County Libraries

Washington County Library

Story Time & Book Clubs

St. George Library

Monday 10am & 11am Story Time with Grandpa Steve, 1pm Story Time with Miss Jill,

Monday Night Make-Believe Even 6:30pm last Monday of every month.

Wednesday 10am, 11am, 2pm Story Time with Mrs. Mann

Thursday 10am, 11am, 2pm Toddler time with Miss Gloria

Thursday 6:30pm Evening Story Time

Friday 11am Toddler Time with Miss Gloria

Book Clubs:

• Mother-Daughter Book Club Jr (for girls ages 7-9) Mother Daughter Book Club Jr Blog
• Mother-Daughter Book Club Sr. (for girls ages 7-12) Mother Daughter Book Club Sr Blog
• "No Girls Allowed" Book Club for boys 6-13. This group meets at 5pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. There is usually a theme, they invite Men from the community to come & talk about their professions to the boys. The boys always leave with prizes & goodies. Some professions that have been highlighted are: Fireman, National Guard, Policeman, Trains, etc...
• Anima Fannatiku Club for all ages. Meets on the 4th Saturday of every month 11am-3pm animefannatiku.com
• Page Turners Book Club

Washington Library
Tuesday-Friday 10:30am Story Time for Preschoolers

Reading with Duffy! Read with Duffy the Dog every 2^nd Thursday of the month at 4:30pm.
Board Game Night Thursdays 7-10pm
Book Clubs:

• Anime Fannatiku Club for all ages. Meet the 3rd Friday of every month 7-10:30pm. animefannatiku.com
• Book Ends Book Club

Springdale Library
Tuesday 2pm Story Time
Book Club

Hurricane Library
Tuesday-Friday 10:30am Story Time for Preschoolers
(They have the same stories and activities Tuesday and Wednesday and then something new for Thursday and Friday)
Reading with Duffy! Read with Duffy the Dog every 2^nd Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm.
Book Clubs:

• Readers Circle
• Graphic Novel Club
• Teen Book Club
• Anime Fannatiku Club for all ages. Meet the 1st Saturday of every month 11am-3pm. animefannatiku.com

Enterprise Library
Wednesday 10:30am Story Time for Preschoolers

New Harmony Library
Wednesday 10:30am Story Time with Mrs. Deanna
Live Music & Dance Saturdays 2-4pm
Colob Canyon Book Club

Santa Clara Library
Wednesday 10am & 11am Story Time
Thursday 10am Toddler Time

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Teen Activity Feb3

Lights Out Lock In

February 3, 2012

Washington City Community

7pm-12am

For kids ages 12-15.

Activities include: rock climbing, sports, movies, games, treats, & more. 

Cost for member is $15, nonmembers $18.

Call 435-656-6360 or visit WCCC to reserve a spot.

Another Lights Out Lock In is scheduled for April 27th.

Park for Teens

Cottonwood Cove Park

A park your teenager would actually like!

1027 S. Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah

This park has great amenities for the family like barbecues, covered pavilion, picnic tables, walking path, and sand volleyball courts. BUT it is the unique playground that is the best part. There is a climbing wall and a rope bridge. I can't think of how to describe some of the other equipment that only a big kid could really use. One piece of equipment looks like skateboarding on rails. It is hard to describe, but I always see teens enjoying it. Check it out! St. George City Parks

Kids Bike Race Feb11

Tuff Kids’ Criterium Bike Race

February 11, 2012

10am @ Bloomington Hills Park (2958 Redwood Tree Circle, St. George)

For kids 12 and under. Bike races are run in heats of 4-8 kids. Racers are grouped by age, bike type, and gender. All kids receive awards, t-shirts, and finish line refreshments. Both of my kids (then 2 and 4 years old) participated last year and had a great time. They loved winning a medal at the end.

Pre-register until Friday, February 10^th for $10. Day of race registration will be accepted, but for $20.

Visit www.sgcityrec.org or go to the St. George Rec Center to sign up.

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Community Puzzle

Largest Puzzle in the World

Only 2 days left to help the community put together

the largest puzzle in the world (24,000 pieces!)

Everyday Jan. 16-28, 2012

Monday - Saturday from 10am-7pm.

Learning Express Toy Store 20 N. Main Street, St. George 435-673-8697

Don't forget about storytime every Wednesday at 11am!

You can get 20% one item during storytime.

Wildlife Museum Jan28

Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum Kids Club

January 28, 2012 @ 12-2pm

Featuring: Asia

Learn more here.

Roses Workshop Jan28

Star Nursery

FREE Plant Care Seminar

Saturday, January 28, 2012

10am & 2pm

Topic: Roses

http://www.starnursery.com/

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LaVell Edwards Jan27

LaVell Edwards Speaking

Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 7pm

St. George LDS Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St.

LaVell Edwards will speak on "Lessons I've Learned as a Coach." FREE to attend!

Thank you The Spectrum for this information.

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Movie Jan27

January 27, 2012

Movie Night

Santa Clara Library 6pm

Showing: Kung Fu Panda 2. FREE!

5K Jan28th

3^rd Annual Freeze Your Buns Run for Scholarships

5K Family Fun Run/Walk in Kanarraville

January 28, 2011 @11am

Proceeds benefit local high school seniors. The money is used to fund scholarships to college of choice in the fall of 2012.

Pre register: $20 Run-Day: $30 Children 10 & Under: $15

Print registration form at www.suu.edu/ss/talent

Register on-line at www.raceit.com Keyword: Kanarraville

For more info call Tami 435-559-4657 or e-mail: freezeyourbunsrun@gmail.com

Bird Festival

St. George Winter Bird Festival

Thursday-Saturday, January 26-28, 2012

FREE General Admission

$20 for Saturday night banquet

Thursday 6-8pm

Friday 7am-8pm

Saturday 7:30am-4:30am & 6-9:30pm

Located at the Tonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Dr. in St. George, UT

The Winter Bird Festival offers opportunity to explore and learn more about the significant natural areas of Southern Utah's birding hot spots. There will be field trips, workshops, presentations, and bird walks all weekend. On Saturday evening there will be a dinner with keynote speaker, Mr. Chris Parrish at the Best Western Abbey Inn. Mr. Parrish is of the Peregrine Fund and a condor expert.

  

Visit St. George City Rec to get:

·         Bird Festival Brochure

·         Bird Festival Photography Contest

·         Registration Form

·         Bird Festival Schedule

Download Books

Want to learn how to use an e-reader?

Learn how to download a book on your device @ the St. George Library.

January 24, 2012 at 5pm in the Community Room

FREE! Bring your device to the library and an expert digital media specialists will teach you how to download a book to it. Please call the St. George Library for more information at 435-634-5737, extension 2284.

Girl Scouts Jan24

Girl Scouts

January 24, 2012

• "Share Water Award" for Girl Scout Brownies at the Tonaquint Nature Center. Starts at 4:30pm $12. Learn more.
• Girl Scouts Parent/Volunteer Meeting at 6:30pm. Located at the St. George Library, 88 West 100 South Community Room B. Support Girls Scouts and start a troop.
• Buy some yummy cookies. Look for Girl Scouts at the grocery stores if you haven’t gotten your cookie fix yet. http://www.gsutah.org/

Circus Jan23

Jordan Family Circus

Monday, January 23, 2012

4:30pm & 7pm

Located @ Washington County Regional Park

(The fairgrounds in Hurricane near Purgatory) in the Indoor Arena.

Adults $16

Kids 12 & under FREE with coupon.

I found coupons at the Learning Express Toy Store located at 20 N. Main Street, but I am sure many gas stations will also have them.

Michael's Kid Craft

January 21, 2012

Michael’s Make It & Take It Event

Kids ages 3+

Design a tiara & engage in storytime for FREE.

10am-Noon at Michael’s Stores.

Wildlife Museum Jan21

January 21, 2012

Kids Club @ Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum

12-2pm 

Featuring the Elephant 

Learn more here.

Brian Head Jan20-21

Brian Head Skiing

January 20 & 21, 2012

Wear favorite sports attire to Brian Head for ½ price Night Skiing!

Brian Head Events

Star Nursery Jan21

Star Nursery

January 21, 2012

• Free plant care seminar on fruit tree care & pruning at 10am & 2pm. FREE!
• Kids Garden Club 9am at both locations. For kids ages 3-11. FREE!

www.starnursery.com

Garden Class Jan21

FREE Garden Class

January 21, 2012 @ 10am

Tonaquint Nature Center, 1851 South Dixie Drive 

The Washington County Water Conservancy District is offering a free gardening class to learn how an irrigation system works and how to make it more efficient. Space is limited, so reserve your seat by calling Julie at 435-673-3617

Libraries Jan18

What's happening at the library today?

Wednesday Story Times
St. George 10am, 11am, 2pm
Hurricane 10:30am
Washington 10:30am
Santa Clara 10 & 11am
Enterprise 10:30am
New Harmony 10:30am

Movie Matinee
Washington Library today at 2pm

More about Washington County Library activities.

Flat Tire Clinic Jan18

Flat Tire Clinic

Red Rock Bicycle Co.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 7pm

 

Do you want to learn how to change a flat tire or want your kids too?
Red Rock will cover the whole process from wheel removal to replacing the tube and then getting the wheel back on the bike. They will have all necessary items, but it's not a bad idea to get used to your own gear - so you may want to bring one of your own wheels, your flat repair tools and even the pump you carry on your ride. The class will start immediately after the shop closes and will be held at the retail store at the south end of the parking lot.

 Located at 100 S. & Bluff Street in St. George.

Build Puzzle Jan16-28

Largest Puzzle in the World

Help the community put together the largest puzzle in the world (24,000 pieces!)

Everyday Jan. 16-28, 2012

Monday - Saturday from 10am-7pm.

Learning Express Toy Store 20 N. Main Street, St. George 435-673-8697

Don't forget about storytime every Wednesday at 11am!

Big Birthday Bash Jan17

St. George Heritage Days

Sesquicentennial Anniversary

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Decades of Dixie Heritage Festival
Festival includes local talent, food vendors, children's games and numerous exhibits of memorabilia, artifacts and items that were used in southern Utah's Dixie. See the Dixie Center (1835 S. Convention Center Dr.) turned into a mini St. George City. Ongoing entertainment all day. FREE! 10am-6pm

Birthday Bash Concert

• Premier a 20 min documentary film on St. George by Phil Tuckett and the Dixie College Crew.
• Live music by American Idol Finalist Brooke White.
• Enjoy some birthday cake and hot chocolate.
• Fireworks to finish the night.

FREE! located at the Burns Arena, 225 S. 700 E. in St. George
sgcity.org/heritagedays

MLK Day Jan16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What can you do with the kids today?

• St. George Children's Museum is putting on an art workshop for kids for Heritage Days (celebrating St. George's 150th birthday). FREE! 10am-6pm. Located at the Arts Center 86 S. Main St. More Info
• Decades of Dixie Heritage Fair today from 10am-8pm at the Dixie Convention Center. FREE! Festival includes local talent, food vendors, children's games and numerous exhibits of memorabilia, artifacts and items that were used in southern Utah's Dixie.
• National Parks FREE admission today! Visit Zion or any other national park and get in free. I recommend the following hikes in Zion for young kids: Weeping Rock, 1st Emerald Pool, & River Walk
• Community Centers: The Washington City Community Center, St. George Community Center, Sand Hollow Aquatic Center are all open today for regular business hours. Go exercise, swim, use the climbing wall (WCCC), etc.
• Sorry, Libraries are closed today.

Children's Museum Free Activity

The St. George Children's Museum

Art Experiences for Children

FREE!

Friday, January 13th from 2-6pm

Saturday, January 14th from 10am-6pm

Monday, January 16th from 10am-6pm

Some of the art experiences include:

• Making Pioneer Toys
• Making Pioneer Games
• Native Arts
• Bookmaking & Visual Story Creation
• Krazy Quilt Blocks
• Painting Landscapes of St. George
• Creative Open Studio

 The St. George Children's Museum will provide vibrant and engaging interactive activities that will allow children and families to discover, imagine, and create! There will also be other live performers and artists in the building to see. Visit the Heritage Days Calendar to see what will be happening.

Located at: 86 S. Main Street, St. George

To find out more about the Children's Museum or their grand opening scheduled for November 2012 go to www.stgeorgechildrensmuseum.blogspot.com

Library Activities Jan12&13

Library Activities

January 12, 2012

• Teen Game Night @ Santa Clara Library 4-6pm
• Movie Matinee @ Hurricane Library 2pm. Showing “Pontiac Moon”
• Happy 5^th Birthday New Harmony Library 4-7pm

January 13, 2012

• Young Adult Movie @ Washington Library 4pm

Curiosity Club

Curiosity Club

Location: Tonaquint Nature Center

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 10 (4 wks) 10:30am or 1:30pm

Ages: 3-6 $20/child

Topics: Wacky Weather, Nursery Rhyme Time, Chinese New Year Celebration, Walking with the Dinosaurs

Register: In-person at the St. George Rec Center 285 S. 400 E. or on-line at www.sgcity.org/recreation

Note: My kids have attended several sessions of Curiosity Club and love it. It is worth the $20 for the 4 classes. Dawn is an excellent teacher.

Boy Scout Merit Badge

Boy Scout Merit Badge Class

Bird Study Merit Badge

Starts January 10, 2012 @4:30pm
Two week class on Tuesdays plus the St. George Winter Bird Festival
Located at the Tonaquint Nature Center
$12 per scout
Sign up at the St. George Rec Center 285 S. 400 E. St. George

Wildlife Museum

Rosebruch Wildlife Museum

Monday is Family Night: Get 10% off admission after 4pm. Activities every hour on the hour after 4pm.

Kids Club: Every Saturday 12-2pm. Features an animal or part of the world. Kids get a tour, educational video, fun activities, craft, and passport. $4 children 3-12.

1835 Convention Center Drive  •  St. George, UT 84790  •   (435) 656-0033   http://www.rosenbruch.org/

Discounts: 

• Use your Dixie Direct Card.
• Use the coupon in the Southern Utah Family and Kids free magazine.

Learning Express Toy Store

Learning Express Toy Store

Main Street & 20 North, St. George, UT

Open 10am -7pm

Locally owned & operated. There are unique toys and a fun play area!

Events: 

• Story Time every Wednesday at 11am. Free!
• Make a Valentine Plate Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 1232pm. $10 for plate. Call and reserve your spot 435-673-8697
• Largest Puzzle in the World Help the community put together the largest puzzle in the world (24,000 pieces!) January 16-28 Monday - Saturday from 10am-7pm

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Heritage Days Jan10-17

St. George Heritage Days

Happy 150^th Birthday St. George!

January 10-17, 2012

10th @ 7pm Opera House:“Woman with Black Shawl” by Sharon French a one-woman play where she plays 18 different characters.

11th @7pm Tabernacle: “David & Willie in St. George” written & directed by Nonie Sorensen. A musical reader’s theater based on the music and history of David & Wilhemina Cannon, two St. George original settlers. 

12th @ 7pm Opera House: Where Two Streams Meet Book Talk by author Lyman Hafen. Collection of essays, memoirs, and founding stories about St. George, Utah.

11th @ 2pm, 13th @ 2pm, 16th @ 7pm Opera House: "Porter Rockwell Returns," by Larry Anderson. Play about the life of Porter Rockwell. Due to gunfire, persons under 12 are not admitted. Due to popularity, a free general seating ticket is required. You can pick one up at the St. George Art Museum ahead of time. Any seats not used by ten minutes prior to a show, will be given to door traffic.

13th @ 7pm and 14th @ 2pm Opera House: A Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, by Lieto Voices

13th @ 2-6pm, 14th @ 10am-6pm, 16th @ 10am-6pm The St. George Children's Museum - Art Experiences for children. Free. Art experiences include: Making Pioneer Toys, Making Pioneer Games, Native Arts, Bookmaking & Visual Story Creation, Krazy Quilt Blocks, Painting Landscapes of St. George, and Creative Open Studio. 

14th @ 7pm Ballroom (3rd floor) of Community Arts Center: St. George Contemporary Dance Co. Community Dance Collaboration  The St. George Dance Co. has assembled a variety of local dance groups to perform a single collaborative 2-hour concert. Dance pieces include: modern, ballet, jazz, and tap. Bring your pillows and blankets to enjoy a performance in "pioneer" style seating.

14th @ 12-4pm: Historic Tour, hosted by the Historic Preservation Commission. Maps can be picked up at the St. George Social Hall, The St. George City Office Building, The Chamber of Commerce or Green Gate Village starting Monday, January 9th. The tour incorporates live actors, is self-guided and is free to the public.

Tour Visits:

1. St George Opera House
2. St George Art Museum
3. Pioneer Courthouse
4. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
5. Dixie Academy (86 S. Main)
6. Woodward School
7. Green Gate Village (1-2 bldgs)
8. LDS Tabernacle
9. Brigham Young Winter Home
10. Samuel Miles Jr. Home (173 N. Main, currently an art gallery)

14th @12-2pm St. George Social Hall: Root Beer Floats served up by our Mayor Daniel McArthur and the St. George City Council. Located at 47 East 200 North. Free to the Public!

14th @ 7pm and 15th @6pm Tabernacle: “Here's Brother Brigham”, by James Arrington. Popular one-man show.

15th @ 7:30pm Tabernacle: This Promised Land O Dixie - Our Heritage, by the Southern Utah Heritage Choir

16th @ 10am-8pm and 17th @ 10am-6pm Dixie Convention Center: Decades of Dixie Heritage Fair. Festival includes local talent, food vendors, children's games and numerous exhibits of memorabilia, artifacts and items that were used in southern Utah's Dixie.

17th @ 7pm Burns Arena: Birthday Bash Concert. Live music by American Idol finalist Brooke White. View the premier of a 20 minute documentary film on the history of St. George by film maker Phil Tuckett. Enjoy a piece of birthday cake, some hot chocolate and finish it all off with Fire Works. You don't want to miss it. All free to the public!

Much more including tons of art displays, Southern Utah International Documentary Festival and the Redrock Film Festival  Visit: St. George Heritage Days

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Movie 1/7/12

Free Movie

@ St. George Library

Saturday, January 7, 2012 @ 2pm

Showing: Transformers

Held in the Community Room downstairs. There are chairs, but you can chose to bring a blanket to sit on instead. You can also bring drinks and snacks, but chose easy to clean up food and no red drinks.

Mayor's Speech 1/6/12

Mayor Dan McArthur will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 at the St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St. Free.

Thank you The Spectrum

Sports

The City of St. George's

Recreation Division is offering:

Adult Winter Futsal League, Softball Spring League, Men’s Flag Football

Teen Dodgeball Tournament, Teen Kickball

Youth Tennis, Youth Soccer, Lil Rollers Tumbling

Register in-person at St. George Rec Center 285 S. 400 E. in St. George or on-line at www.sgcity.org/recreation

Active Arts for Kids

  Dixie State College Community Education
 
Active Arts
for kids ages 2-4

Each week celebrates a new and fun theme from hearts to airplanes. Together we will paint, color, sing, move, create, and enjoy music. Class is designed to build gross motor, fine motor, social, and language skills. Parent involvement is recommended. Taught by Shannon Hinman (aka St. George Mom).

Date: Tuesdays Jan 24 - Apr 24 (no class held Mar 13 & Apr 3)

Time: 10-11am

Place: Com Arts Ctr, Rm C (100 S. Main Street in St. George across from Wells Fargo)

Class Fee: $45 per person
Material Fee: $12 payable to instructor

Session Call #: 51297
Register: Community Education

Call: (435) 652-7675

E-mail: oriley@dixie.edu
In person: 46 South 1000 East - NPlaza Building, St. George

Boy Scout Merit Badge

Environmental Science Merit Badge for Boys Scouts

January 5, 2012

@ the Tonaquint Nature Center

StartsThursday, January 5, 2012 (5 wks) @ 5pm

Fee: $12

Sign up in person at the St. George Rec Center 285 S. 400 E.