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Show Page 6 Thursday, May 20, 1999 Messenger-Enterpris- e Eagle Project brings Preparedness Fair to Ephraim By of money each month to pay bills, for the Local Emergency Plan of the technical problems, but bethen when one balance is paid off Committee, showed what kind of cause there may be so many phone Daid Call Staff Writer Ephraim citizens should be a little more confident when it comes to preparedness, thanks to a local Bov Scout project. Clint Lund, son of Tom and Leslie Lund, Ephraim, organized a preparedness fair last Saturday, for his Eagle Scout May Included were topics on project. budgeting, home security, natural disasters and food storage. Clint says the only reason people need fear is because of lack of preparation. With the Boy Scout 15 motto, "Be Prepared, its easy to see why he chose to pursue this project. Sue Taylor from Snow College presented ideas on how to improv e budgeting skills. 1 think it's important that the w hole ily get involved with budgeting, she said. "You need to get out of bondage to your money and free yourself from debt. She outlined a step program for eliminating debts by div iding up a set amount fam- add that money to the next balance until it is paid off, and so on. She also demonstrated how to set up a family budget and stressed the importance of letting the children know about where the money comes from, and where it goes. When everyone has an understanding of the financial situation, its easier to prepare, and stick to. a budget, she said. Jeff Hardenbrook of Ephraim City Police Dept, discussed ways to increase security in the home. Awareness of current criminal trends is important to everyone, he said. We dont have a serious problem w ith gangs like they hav e in other major cities, however there are small gangs starting to pop up all around. To say there is no problem is perhaps the worst thing that could be done. The best protection for homeowners is a individual dog, he sug- gested. Bevin Blackham, Chairman natural disasters could occur in Utah, as well as gave practical ideas on how to combat them. The "Year 2000 Problem was also discussed. Natural disasters are unpredictable and every situation is different. He suggested that the first step to take in being prepared for such emergencies was to have a kit available. A kit should include food, water, first-aimaterials, and other ba72-ho- 72-ho- ur d sic equipment: candles, waterproof matches, Keisel Jakob Crane Pendleton kit ready, every one have a but most importantly, stay calm. There may be brief interruptions 72-ho- ur of power or communications, but by keeping calm most problems will get worked out in a timely manner. More information about emergency prepareness can be obtained from Barry Bradley at the Sanpete County Sheriffs Office, or Bevin Blackham, blanket, cutting and eating utensils, etc. Unfortunately, the Y2K problem is not an unexpected event, and Mr. Blackham and other crisis team members are concerned about the panic that may ensue on the first day of the year 2000. The biggest threat to our safety is the human factor, he said. In a situation like Y2K, the people will create their own disaster. Manti Temple documentary becomes "Labor of Love By Monte Bona 835-219- 1, 283-724- 3. Finally, Charlie Stevens, from Maple Leaf Industries, gave advice on food storage what kinds of foods store well, packing and - storage techniques, and how to make the most of your food storage were all topics on the agenda. The three key elements to remember in food storage, Stevens said. Companies like AT&T are worried about Y2K, not because New Arrivals Kaitlyn Abbey calls initiated at 12:01 a.m., January 1, 2000 that it would create a huge telecommunication traffic jam. Blackham recommends that bags and cans all have pros and were moisture, sunlight, and oxycons. Maple Leaf Industries in gen. By either removing or proEphraim specializes in packaged tecting foods from these three eland food storage products. ements, almost anything can be goods Whether floods, earthquakes, stored for an extended period of or the dreaded Y2K bug, time, from meats and produce to job layoff thanks to Clint Lunds Eagle shortening and even peanut butresidents should ter. Another thing to consider in project, Ephraim better knowing what they food storage is the difference in sleep containers. Plastic buckets, mylar now know. The Manti Temple and events leading to its construction are the focus of a multiple-par- t documenKJAZZ-Tscheduled on air to tary V in May. Created by Dennis Lyman, a film maker for KJAZZ, the documentary explores the goings on in Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. He weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. He was welcomed home by his older sister Brookelyn and older brother Dylan. His proud parents are Jason and Cindalyn Maylett of Manti. Grandparents are Greg and Janet Maylett of Manti, and Kirk and Suzan Hill of West Valley. His are Merrill (Bud) May lett, of Manti, Leonard Eliason, of Moroni and Jennalee began, he says. Blackhawk wars, it also examines how the temple was built, ranging from where builders cut the trees he interested his employer in the project, and they agreed to give to make the scaffolding, to the quarry where the oolite stone was him time off and assistance to finish the film in exchange for the opportunity to air it first. The documentary covers the For example, the pine trees II years it took to build the The tagging date for hogs and used to make the scaffolding came It also includes interviews lambs that participants would like from a mountain forest west of temple. w ith the temple president and relato show at the Sanpete County Fair where the temple stands today. tives whose ancestors were inis June 5 from a.m. at the The scaffolding had to be a spevolved in the project. Fairgrounds. Following the tag- cific size and diameter, Lyman The documentary will begin ging there will be a Livestock says, and these trees fit the bill. So the builders cut dow n the trees airing May 30 on KJAZZ. There Judging Contest and a Beef Fitting will be a special preview screenand Showmanship Workshop and and had to haul them over the mountains back to the temple ing of the film in Manti at the then a light lunch will be served. Manti High School on May 24 at site. 1999 Jr. Youth Confer7 p.m. The time and location will Making the documentary was ence registrations are now being a labor of love for Lyman. Ive be announced at a later date. In accepted. The conference will be just always loved it, the temple is addition, the Sanpete County Heriheld at Snow College June Council plans to write news The cost is $70, but for the first such a neat building, he says. tage articles advancing each segment 10 kids who hand in their regisLymans mother was from Manti, the documentary to run in local of and it remembers Lyman visiting tration, they will get a $20 refund regularly with his family when he newspapers. after attending the conference. 8-- Brandon Jason Maylett was born Sunday, May 2, 1999 at the once I got into its construction, I had to do something about the people who lived down there and how all of this came about. There were 28 v ears in between when the first settlers came and construction Sanpete County prior to the Lv man worked on the project temples construction in 1877, in- on weekends and days-of- f from cluding the Walker and his job for nearly two years. Later, found. Brandon Jason Maylett was a child. Originally, I thought I would do a documentary on the construction of the building. But 10 4-- H 28-2- 9. ts Jakob Pendleton Can you believe it? Kaitlyn Keisel Kaitlyn Abby Keisel celebrated her first birthday on May 20,1999. Her parents are Brody and Amber Keisel of Spanish Fork, Utah. Jakob Crane Pendleton is already year old! Kassidy, Zachary, Gus and Kristina wish him the happiest of 1 days. So do grandparents, Dan and Delores Pendleton and K.D. and Judy Schwiermann, all of the St. George area!! Grandparents are Bud and Dana Keisel of Manti, John and Louise Hall of South Jordan. ts Gunnison Valley Hospital May 6: Girl born to Justus Norcross are Arden Y) of Riverton & April Jensen, Manti Public Library Redmond. Weight: 6 lbs. oz. Name: Cydnee Wayde Norcross. 1 May 7: 1 Jacobson & JaKelle Nielson, T? GOamoir Girl born to Kevin Richfield. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Name: Emily Brieanna Jacobson. May 7: Boy born to Christopher & Nancy Goff, Axtell. Weight 6 lbs. 2 oz. Name: Christopher Brooks Goff. and Ruth Robertson, Grace Westenskow of Moroni and the late Ken and Dee Keisel, Lyle and Leah Hall of Manti. Kenley Steck wins award Butterfield, with Tawny Eastman Wednesdays -- 10:00 a.m. Starting June 2nd 1 Sanpete Valley Hospital May 12: Girl born Wright on! The Wright brothU.S. Army plane in 1909. It flew 42.5 miles per hour. ers built the first to If interested, sign up today at the library. For ages 0. Katherine White and Larry' Webb, Ephraim. Name: Alexis Esther Emma Webb. The United States Achievement Academy announced this week that Kenley J. Steck from Ephraim has been named a United States National Award Winner in Mathematics. His name will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is He had new customers to hook up. Meters to check. But as he was driving down the road in Pleasant Grove, he noticed flames shooting above a fence. The fue seemed too close to a nearby house to be somebody just burning backyard w'eeds, so he stopped to check it out. As he got closer, Eric saw that flames had fully engulfed a heavy trash can and were threatening every- - published nationally. He is the son of Kerry and Carma Steck of Ephraim. His grandparents are Jack and Francell Steck of Ephraim and Keith and Bobbie Hooper (and the late Mary Hooper) of Richfield, Utah. thing around it. The vinyl slats in the fence were beginning to melt, and the house vn as in danger of being next. So he pulled the trash can away and gr abbed a shovel and garden hose. 1 le found a faucet hooked the hose and up put out the fire. Spreading the contents on the ground to be sure no hot embers remained made quite a mess, and Eric hoped the homeowner would understand. As he was preparing to Firefighting wasnt on Erics to do list. returned. He explained what happened, they thanked him, and he went about his rounds. No big deal. Until he got back to the office, and everybody started congratulating him. Turns out the trash can held ashes from a recently cleaned while the homeowners were fireplace, which at work. A very grateful Mayor had called to thank Utah Power s Eric Wetzel. Seems the house Eric saved belonged to him Eric and Utah Power. In the community. $ UTAH POWER A PactfiCorp Company Making it Kenley Steck happen. OlWpacihCorp mJpm IPOOR |