Young Men General President to speak in Gunnison President Charles W. Dahlquist II, Young Men General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will be in Gunnison on Tuesday, January 9 to speak at a tristake fireside. The fireside is for all young men ages 12-18 and their fathers, in the Gunnison, Salina, and Manti Stakes. It will be held in the Gunnison Stake Center, starting at 7 p.m. President Dahlquist Thursday, January 4, 2007 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Page 4 Living the Outdoor Lifestyle was set apart in April 2004 as Young Men General President and serves with his counselors, Presidents Dean Burgess and Michael Neider. He has traveled in many countries and whereever he goes he teaches the purpose and significance of the Aaronic Priesthood and its importance, along with scouting in teaching and strengthening the youth. This will be a great father and son outing. By C R A I G PAYNE ^ourtesy FJibto The Scouting News! Philmont Training Center Offers learning opportunities for Summer and full The Philmont Training Center(PTC), the BSAnational facility at Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, N.M., offers week long training conferences from June through September for council, district, and unit volunteers, professional Scouters, and junior leaders. Also available are age-specific activities for family members, including (except during weeks 1 and 12) a Mountain Trek hiking program for youth 14 to 20 years old. Except for two Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Relationship Weeks, families arrive on Sunday and depart the following Saturday. Meals are served in dining halls; housing is in large, two-person wall tents on platforms, equipped with electricity, bedding, and towels, and located near showers and restrooms, medical facilities, and recreation areas. Conferences feature the latest tools, audiovisuals, and techniques and are led by a faculty of experienced Scouters. Fees include meals, lodging, and conference and family program materials: conference participants, $405; spouses and children over 20, $285; children ages 6 to 20, $230; ages 3 to 5, $145; 2 and under, $50; Mountain Trek, $305; and National Advanced Youth Leader Experience (NAYLE), $305. Participants must have local council approval. More information is available at www.philmonttrainingcenter.org; your local council service center; by phone, (505) 376-2281; Fax, 505-376-2629; or email, training center@philmontscoutingrance.org. The Scouting News is Sponsored by RasmuSSen Ace Hardware ACE Paints Sporting Goods Whirpool Appliances 528-7513 435 South Main • Gunnison The heiofui place. An OPEN HOUSE Will be held at the ACT Learning Center, 550 North Cemetery Road, on Thursday, January 4th at 7 p.m. The public is invited to come and tour the center. Applications are being accepted for the Pre-School held Mondays thru Thursdays from 9 am to 12 noon. WOW PLAYINC Ot Jfk Rabbit hunting Stwc Jfteatxe THE HOLIDAY Lounging on the couch, drifting in and out of consciousness, doing my darnedest to decipher the annoying sound that kept interrupting my afternoon siesta, I somehow recognized it as the ringing of a telephone. Fighting through the fog that filled my mind, I found the cordless apparatus atop the island, situated directly in the center of our kitchen. Acknowledging myself to the caller, I was greeted with a hearty "HELLO" from my good friend Tom Sorensen. How would you like to go hunting rabbits, Tom queried? Rabbits? I don't have time to go hunting rabbits, I replied. I'll pick you up in the morning around 8, was all I heard before the phone was disconnected from Tom's end. Brayden Taylor, Mike Taylor, Tom Sorensen, Wade Royce and Devon Peters. into the back seat and climbed aboard. Tom informed me of his plans to meet some buddies from work at a pre determined rabbit hot spot. Within a half hour we arrived, finding the parking spot vacant. After waiting another thirty minutes, we turned back onto the blacktop and headed north. At the next turnout we met up with Tom's co-workers. Mike Taylor, his son Brayden, Mike's brother-in-law Wade Royce and Devon Peterson, made up the group from Nephi. Deciding which direction to hunt was not a problem, as Tom had a game plan already in place. It seems that Tom has True to his word, Tom pulled been keeping tabs on this parhis monster 4x4 Chevy pickup ticular brier patch for quite some truck into our driveway at pre- time now, periodically monitorcisely 8 am. With Kerri wishing ing the jack rabbit population, to us good luck, I stowed my gear insure a quality outing. Rabbit sightings were minimal at first, with plenty of tracks located, but few if any rabbits. I reminded Tom of a saying my father was fond of, "you can't eat the tracks." With that we switched our strategy and began looking closer to the foot hills, Along with our new game plan came increased shot opportunities. Jack rabbits were abundant along the benches and 1 told you so's" from Tom were quite prevalent as well. I don't know how many rabbits we harvested that day, but far more escaped unscathed than any that were in real danger. Returning to the pickup's, we . headed towards home for a hamburger and to relive the morning's events. We all agreed it had been too long since we had left our cares behind and matched wits with the wily wabbit. Living the Outdoor Lifestyle is sponsored by: • >AfrEKwffifE 528-5001 Hwy 89 Northeast of Cunnison Open Monday - Saturday The First Word and Last Name in Log Homes! 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