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Show t B6 Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Vernal Express Study gives AG high marks A group that is fighting the country's foreclosure crisis has given Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff an "A" for his efforts to help homeowners. A new report by the ACORN Financial Justice Center included includ-ed a survey and scorecard for all 5 1 attorneys general. The grades were based on answers to nine questions concerning actions and knowledge about widespread foreclosures. "I am honored to be one of the few attorneys general to receive an A from ACORN for my office's efforts to protect the citizens of Utah from mortgage fraudsters, unscrupulous broker s and predatory preda-tory lenders," Shurtleff said in a press release. "We will continue to investigate, prosecute and sue anyone who tries to harm Utah homeowners." . Don't Miss the 76th Annual Neola 4th of July Celebration Patriots of Yesterday. Today and Tomorrow SIGN UP NOW! QUEEN CONTEST June 28th, 2008, Sign up by June 16th 10:00 A.M. Meet at Neola church, finish at the Neola fairgrounds Ages 13-18, Princess ages 12 and under Call- Darlene Abegglen 622-6289 or 353-4044 JULY 3rd EVENTS Kid's Rodeo Animal Chase Sign Ups 5.00 p.m. Pre-register for: Mutton bustin, Barrels & Poles. Steer Riding Call- Beaver Duncan 353-4366 Nicole Hawkins 790- 5001 JULY 4th EVENTS Rodeo Signups June 23-28th Bull riding Open Barrel Racing Calf Roping Team Roping Hyde Race Breakaway Roping Mixed Team Roping si V 4 ft?- $60.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 per person $25.00 per team $50.00 any age boy or girl under age 14 $40.00 2 youth under 14 or 1 adult w14 under- i uuicn uven winner 3 - & rKtc concert c Call- Jeff Crazier 353-4888 V, MARATHON - $25.00 reg. fee 5k walkrun CaU- Tyler 622-6428 Parade Sign up at Neola Store by June 30th . Patriotic Program Contact Doni Horrocks 353-4589 or 724-4589 on July 2nd In 2004, the Utah Attorney General's Office launched a massive mas-sive investigation into criminals using stolen social security numbers num-bers to commit mortgage fraud. Shurtleff is also on the State Attorney General Foreclosure Prevention Working Group. The group is seeking: transparency and disclosures disclo-sures from mortgage loan services ser-vices a ban on foreclosure filings from lenders who have been found by a court to have a pattern and practice of 'presumptively unfair' predatory lending voluntary assistance from lending services to stay foreclosures foreclo-sures against borrowers who are seeking assistance, and an agreement with lenders and services on 'best practices' that can move struggling families away from foreclosure and into affordable monthly payments ACORN Financial Justice Center, which recently opened an office in Utah, is the nation's largest community organization of low and moderate-income individuals. It recently received a $7.8 million grant to help homeowners homeown-ers find solutions to avoid foreclosure. fore-closure. "I will continue to work with ACORN to educate the public about the risks of mortgage fraud and foreclosure rescue scams," Shurtleff said. rVi - ' AS - ' . F T- - -X ART SHOW Local artist Diana Mixa of Vernal took 1 st Place in Open Artist OilAcrylic with her rendering of a Red, White and Blue Desert for the 19th Annual Juried Art Show "Patriots' Dream" at the Uintah County Western Heritage Museum. The art show sponsored by the Uintah Arts Council is on display from June 2 to 28. The museum is located at 302 E. 200 South in the Wester Park Complex. It is free and open to the public, but donations are gladly accepted. Miss Utah Pageant scheduled in July An article in the June 4 issue of the Vernal Express announced the incorrect date for the Miss Utah Scholarship pageant. The pageant will be J uly 6 to 12 in Salt Lake City. Miss Uintah County McKenna Wheeler will compete. Individual Night tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, June 27. Individual tickets range in SI June 23rd -25 9:00 am -12:00 pm Uintah High School Grades 9th - 12th $15.00 You can sign up at the camp every morning or at Uintah Parks and Recreation at 134 West Main, Suite 101 price from $20 to $30 for preliminary prelimi-nary nights and $30 to $50 for the final night. Contact the Capitol Theater Box Office at (801)355-2787 (801)355-2787 or (888) 451-2787. Tickets can also be purchased in person at Capitol Theater Box Office, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rangely sets Art Festival The Rangely Arts Council will host a 4th of July Art Show and Fair at Kenney Reservoir prior to the fireworks. All local artists are invited to submit artwork for the exhibition. Pick up an entry form at the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce office, at www.rangelyartscouncil.org , or email inforangelyartscouncil. org. Not an artist, but love art? We are also seeking volunteers to help with the event, donate baked goods, or help with costs. Contact Elizabeth Robinson at (970) 274-1239or Wendy Roberts "(970) 675-2130 formoreinforjna-.. formoreinforjna-.. tion. ; ' ' Duchesne District Flattop District Fruitland District Lapoint District Greg Garff Kim Mullins BillFousett Phillip Harmston KentPeatross Jerry Goodrich Rossa Simmons 3. 4'. 2.A- . Thursday, June 19th - Roosevelt Jr. High School The purpose of the meeting will be to elect directors from the Duchesne, Flattop, Fruitland, and Lapoint districts and to conduct any business that may come before the meeting. . FREE Barbeque 4:30 - 6:30 PM Meeting Session 6:30 PM Prizes Following Meeting Session u LI)) mm V ) COMMUNICATIONS www.ubta-ubct.com 622-5007 |