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St. Stephen's plans barbecue and sale

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5165 S. 3200 West, West Valley City, will hold a barbecue and a garage sale on Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The public is invited. Proceeds from the garage sale and the cookout will be used for building repairs.

Call 801-968-2731 for more details.

Utah Aglow to host 'Thunder in Valley'

Utah Aglow will host "Thunder in the Valley," a Southwest Regional Rally weekend June 26-28 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Aglow International is a transdenominational, international Christian women's organization. Special guest speakers include Jane Hansen Hoyt, Aglow president and CEO, and Diane Moder, director of Islamic awareness and education.

The cost is $75 for all sessions or $15 for one session.

For information and registration, call Toni McMurtrey at 801-571- 8680 or email at tsmurph@xmission.com

Church gearing up for Bible school

Granger Christian Church, 3232 W. 4100 South, West Valley City, is gearing up for its annual vacation Bible school.

For more information, call 801-968-3301.

Rummage sale to benefit charity

The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 1131 S. Main, Centerville, will host a "Junque" rummage and antique sale for charity on Friday, June 12, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The sale is being conducted jointly with the Bountiful Soroptimist Club.

Donations of furniture, cloth, jewelry and other items are being accepted to prepare for the event.

Call 801-295-1360 for more information.

Church to celebrate with piano concert

A free piano concert will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 1131 S. Main, Centerville, on Sunday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.

This concert is to celebrate the church's successful piano payoff challenge. The program will include music from Bach to Broadway.

Go to www.ecor.org or more details.

Trio to perform at Wagner Center

The Frank Yanowitz Trio will present a free concert on Tuesday, June 16, 7-9 p.m. at the Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive.

Open to the public, this is part of the 2009 Wagner JCC Summer Concert Series.

Call 801-581-0098, or go to www.slcjcc.org for more information.

CALM to hold Sunday meeting

The Community After Leaving Mormonism -- CALM -- will meet in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 7, 12:30 p.m., at 6876 S. 2000 East (Highland Drive) for another religious transition group meeting.

For more information, send an e-mail to calmsupport@gmail.com

'Organ Fest II' to air on KBYU Radio

KBYU Radio (FM-89.1) will sponsor "Organ Fest II," a special concert featuring organists from the Salt Lake Tabernacle -- Richard Elliott, Clay Christiansen, Andrew Unsworth, Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts -- and Douglas O'Neill, Cathedral of the Madeleine organist.

The concert is free and will be at the Cathedral of the Madeleine at 331 E. South, Friday, June 12, at 8 p.m.

For more information, go to www.classical89.org.

Parish to sponsor'Days of Yore Fest'

St. Thomas More Catholic Parish will host its 27th annual "Days of Yore Festival" on June 12-14 at 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy.

Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Call 801-942-5285 for more information.

Catholic Day set at Lagoon park

The 101st All State Catholic Day at Lagoon will be Sunday, July 12, 11 a.m. at the Farmington park's Canyon Terrace.

Mass will be celebrated at noon.

Discount tickets will be available through local parishes.

Himalayan festival today in Sp. Fork

The eighth annual Himalayan Performing Arts Festival will be today at the Krishna Temple, 8628 S. Main in Spanish Fork.

There will be food, dance and music. Call 801-798-3559 or go to www.utahkrishnas.com for more information.

Parish is planning Golf Scramble

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish, Magna, will sponsor its second annual Golf Scramble, Saturday, June 13, 7:30 a.m., at West Ridge Golf Course, 5055 S. Westridge Blvd., West Valley City.

The cost is $70 a person.

Call 801-250-6052.

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