Ephraim Lions fund raiser

The Ephraim Lions Club and See’s Chocolate have joined forces for a fundraiser to build a new kitchen pavilion at the Canyon View Park, Ephraim. See’s Chocolates will be available throughout December at Island Riders, 69 South Main and at Ephraim City Hall. Ephraim. Orders are currently being taken. Contact 283-4188.

Pet fix special

No More Homeless Pets in Utah offers a free fix special to all local low-income families. Contact Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic, 630 South Main; North Valley Veterinary Clinic, 425 South 800 West, Salina; or Richfield Veterinary Clinic, 910 East 300 North, Richfield for details.

Donate cell phones

The Sanpete Valley Hospital is collecting old cell phones and cell phone batteries. Secure the call foundation takes phones, fixes them and reprograms them to be used as free 911 emergency phones. This can be done without a carrier service plan so the phones are distributed to domestic violence shelters, senior centers, neighborhood watch groups, school crossing guards and other agency with need of immediate 911 access. For more information get online at www.donatemycellphone.org. or just drop off the cell phone and cell phone battery at the Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant.

Dec. 18, 20

USU extension office has a new program to help people multiply their savings. Some eligibility criteria applies. Pick savings accounts that are matched 3 times for a first home, small business or for educational reasons. Workshops will be on Dec.13 and Dec. 20. Call to pre-register. Contact Gary Anderson at 283-7597.

Dec. 19

7 p.m., North Bend Entertainers will present the annual Christmas concert and Shining Star Awards in the Fairview Dance Hall. The event is free and everyone is encouraged to attend. Entertainment will be provided by the Miner Children’s Chorus, Time-out Women’s Community Chorus, Fairview Elementary School Christmas Choir and Sanpete Valley Singers. Call Brooke Cox at 435-427-3266 for additional information.

Dec. 19.20

6-8 p.m., The Fountain Green Community live Nativity will take place at 70 West 400 South. Those desiring to participate should meet at the Fountain Green LDS Chapel, 125 South 200 West and can look at the various nativity displays. There will be a hayride en route to the live nativity. There will also be a candlelit path through the various sites of Bethlehem before the arrival at the stable wherein Christ can be found. Additionally, there will be cookies and hot chocolate for all participants.

Dec. 23

6 p.m., Manti City and the Manti Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a holiday card drawing on the steps of the Manti City Library, located at 5 South Main, Manti. The grand prizes are a high definition wide screen television and a high definition radio donated by Doug Barton of Mid-Utah Radio. Other prizes include a $50 savings bond and $50 in coupons to local Manti businesses, gift baskets and more. Raffle boxes are available at most local Manti businesses and raffle tickets are free with every business transaction at local Manti businesses. Businesses interested in donating prizes for this event should contact Nate Christensen at the Manti branch of Zion’s Bank. Contact Nate Christensen at 835-7471.

Dec. 24

7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 100 South 100 West, Mt. Pleasant, will hold the annual Christmas Candlelight Service. Everyone is encouraged to attend and celebrate the season.