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Show 05 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 Vernal Express ,cU i ,t 5 " " 'vw-mjii' Ic-iM--aiJ J$'"' ill J ... m Jim Spencer overwhelmed teacher PAWS participants with the number of different plants that can be found in a schoolyard. Teachers sharpen outdoor skills at 2004 PAWS "Wow!" and "Double Wow" exclaims Jacqueline Stansfield of Altamont as she evaluates the 2004 Teachers PAWS program which highlights agriculture and natural natu-ral resources in the Uintah Basin. "Teacher PAWS just keeps getting get-ting better!" Stansfield was one of 12 educators participating in the program which stands for Plants, Animals, Water & Soil. PAWS is the conservation education edu-cation effort sponsored by the Soil Conservation District and coordinated coordi-nated by Dinosaurland RC&D. The first day teachers started at Utah State University Uintah Basin (USU) with Project Learning Tree, presented by the Utah Society of Environmental Education and Diane Morton with the Ashley National Forest. Joe Whittaker, Bureau of Reclamation, gave a presentation on water diversions. The second day began at Roosevelt City's Constitution Park with Troy Cooper, USU's Extension, presenting Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Cooper demonstrated the space relationship between the earth, sun, moon and satellites. Teachers then went on a scavenger hunt using GPS units. Educators enjoyed playing Nutrition Bingo with USU Home Economist, Linda Schade. Water was the afternoon's focus. The teachers made rainsticks with Carmen McDonald of the Utah Division of Water Resources. Troy Cooper demonstrated the Groundwater Model while teachers teach-ers learned the effects of water and erosion with the Streambed Trailer. Rick Webster, Utah Division of Water Resources, shared several tips on how children can conserve water at home. Next on the agenda was the Ouray Wildlife Refuge. Dr. Steve Romney, Uintah County Mosquito Abatement, helped the educators collect aquatic insects and explained the dangers and preventative measures mea-sures of West Nile Virus. Jim Spencer, NRCS, shared his knowledge of birds and plants. Demonstrating irrigation methods using a reservoir was John Hunting with the Uintah Water Conservancy District. Participants were treated to an authentic Mexican meal prepared by Francisco Ayala. The highlight of the fish hatchery hatch-ery tour was having Steve Severson show a threatened and endangered fish. Despite the heat, the participants enjoyed testing their atlatl skills with Byron Loosle, Ashley National Forest. The day was complete with Amy Kishpaugh, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, explaining how teachers can best take advantage of the Ouray Wildlife Refuge with a self-guided tour. Karen Bloom, BLM, arranged for a fascinating day at Fantasy Canyon. BLM personnel gave PAWS participants a sampling of fire, wildlife, flowers, geology, paleontology and soil activities. The big hit of the day was having each teacher receive their own personal native rock collection. Not to be outdone, Troy Cooper and Darrell Gillman, Soil Conservation District, planned Agriculture Day in Neola. Rancher Kelly Crazier discussed what it takes for an agricultural producer pro-ducer to make a dollar. PAWS promotes an integrated curriculum and to that fact Jenny Fabrizio, Duchesne, said the following follow-ing about the Crazier presentation, "This was a great example of how math plays such an important role - from deciding which bull to buy, to leasing fields, and amount of feed needed." Jim Brown, NRCS, did pasture clippings and weighings while Jim Spencer, NRCS, returned to do Weed Identification. Teachers had an opportunity to build their own soil profile using native materials after viewing soil layers. Participants enjoyed a pork roast lunch provided and prepared by Duchesne County SCD. The team of Cooper and Gillman entertained PAWS students with meat identification, identi-fication, making ice cream, demonstrating dem-onstrating "Feeds to Food", developing devel-oping a soil profile and exploring common links. After five days of lesson plans, Jackie Stansfield said, ''1 wonder if I can fit it all in before the next Teacher PAWS!" This has given me a full year of curriculum and then some!" The Teacher PAWS grand finale fina-le was floating down the Green River. The event was organized by Tom Elder in partnership with David Whitman, Dinosaur National Monument. As a service project, teachers removed white top weeds from a campground as they learned about the invasion of noxious weeds. During the raft trip, the exhilaration exhilara-tion of the white rapids was awe- some hut other hiph points included seeing a baby mountain goat kicking kick-ing up his heels and the delicious warmth of the hot springs. Whitman provided exceptional exception-al educational opportunities on Colorado River water rights and aquatic insects. Financial backers for Teacher PAWS include Moon Lake Water Users, Bureau of Reclamation, and Central Utah Water Conservancy District. Teacher Jenny Fabrizio summed up the value of PAWS by saying "Thank you for providing me with valuable information I can take back with me into the classroom. It is all so important to teach our children chil-dren valuable skills and knowledge at a young age where habits are being made! Your help gives me the power to teach with less work on my part." For more information on PAWS or to bring it to your school, contact Dinosaurland RC&D at 722-0884, ext. 102. Accents Beauty & Gifts wants to support our Troops. Now through July we are offering $5 off Aquamassages minimum 10 minutes. Anyone in the Armed Forces now, or in the past, and their family members are welcome to this discount. Bring your tired, aching inuscles in for o treat! Call for an appointment Walk-ins welcome. (435) 789-5794 25 East Main Vernal Dr. Steve Romney discusses West Nile Virus prevention with Slade Young, West Jr. High, Cherrie Ivie, Jenny Fabrizio and Marsha Peatross, Duchesne Elementary and Rick Webster, Division of Water Resources. A. Missionary moms news due Marc Muir Muir to serve mission in Brazil Marc Muir, son of Gary and Elaine Muir, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints in the Brazil Salvador Mission. He is scheduled to speak August 8 in the Ashley 2nd Ward, 2575 North 1500 West, at 11 a.m. He will enter the Missionary Training Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil on August 18. The Mothers of Missionaries (MOMs) Club quarterly newsletter is scheduled for printing this week. All LDS missionaries serving from the Uintah High School area are invited to participate by their parents submitting information no later than Thursday, July 29. The newsletters are printed and mailed to families of missionaries, missionar-ies, who then may send them to those serving throughout the US and the world. Currently there are approximately 150 young missionaries mission-aries serving from Ashley, Glincs, Maeser and Uintah Stakes, and Lapoint and Trideil Wards. All MOMs are encouraged to submit information so other missionaries mis-sionaries and their families can be informed and strengthened. Please send the missionary's name, mission mis-sion and mailing address, and a brief paragraph describing his or her experiences. Entries should include parents' names, home address, phone number num-ber (including email if available), home ward and stake. The newsletter is usually printed within a day or two of the deadline, dead-line, so entries must be received by July 29 to be included. Please mail, email or deliver information to Carla Cleavinger or Kathleen Irving. For more information, call Carla at 781-1548 or email ccdoremi( hotmail.com. WE CAN HELP! 91 N. 100 W. 780.0700 . Heather Hellberg , , Audiologist We Serv ice All Makes of Hearing Instruments M.S., CCC-A . O it Anna Marshall Tia Trujillo w at j i a ttt 1 Lome worship With Us Sundays 9:00 am We are the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod WE STILL BELIEVE, TEACH AND CONFESS The Virgin Birth Inerrancy of the Holy Bible Complete Atonement in Salvation by Grace through Christ Faith in Christ, not in works of man Our Saviour Lutheran 70 Q c;nn A 7ftQ1L91 Worship & Study With Us J Gabriel Yack Carson Coltharp Congratulations Anna Elizabeth Marshall, daughter daugh-ter of Trav is and Jennie Marshall of Alaska (formerly of Vernal), was born June 25,2003. Tia Naleia Trujillo, daughter of Manuel and Lynette Trujillo, was born July 17,2003. Gabriel Jhett Yack, son of Gabe and Jenny Yack, was born July 29, 2003. Carson Bret Coltharp, son of Bret and Lesha Coltharp, was born July 30, 2003. McCord Marshall will retire from the State of Utah Department of Human Services on August, 1, 2004 A retirement reception will be held in his honor July 29th at the Roosevelt DHS building (140 West 425 South) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Those wishing to congratulate McCord are invited to attend. Dr. Jackson's Annual Patient Appreciation ccr TnraTF PAH 7r . ' C!llU)llLi')-, " Jfy August 2nd at Wild Waters 6:30 to 8:30 Free Hot Dogs, Drinks, and lots of fun PRIZES! Bring the whole family for a great time! Jackson Orthodontic Center 582 North 1700 West . Vernal, UT 84078 (435) 781-1234 |