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Show PANGIUTCH • PANGUTUI LAKE • HATCH • BRYCK • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIKVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTI- • BOULDER • DUCK CREEK Thursday, May 4, 2006 • Issue # 58 AMERICAN EDUCATION SERVICES' EDUCATIONPLANNER.ORG Receives Forbes Best of the Web Award Website Receives Record Number of Visitors Following Award American Education Services (AES) has been presented with the Forbes Best of the Web trophy for their career and college-planning Website, EducationPlanner.org. EducationPlanner.org was developed in cooperation with Thomson Peterson's, a worldwide leader in education information. It was created to guide students through the higher education planning process thoughtfully, beginning with considering possible career options through submitting admission applications and finding student aid. The site also provides information specifically for school counselors and parents to help them in assisting students. Mary Gatsch, President of Thomson Peterson's, presented the trophy at the twice-monthly meeting held by the AES Regional Directors to review the site's content and functionality. "EducationPlanner.org is an excellent resource for anyone deciding on a career or planning for higher education," said Dick Willey, AES President and CEO. "The Forbes Best of the Web award only confirms this. We are honored that our Website has received this distinction and we are finding that more and more visitors are using the many features and modules offered, which is exactly what it was created for." EducationPlanner has received more than 600,000 visitors. It continues to gain momentum as students spread the word on this easy-to-navigate college planning Website. March set a new record for the number of first-time visitors to the site. They're coming for good reason. The site is home to one of the world's largest free scholarship databases, listing 1.8 million scholarships, grants and awards worth nearly $8 billion. The college search module includes schools and distance education programs across the nation with online admission applications to more than 3,000 colleges. Targeted information is included for adult students and student athletes with links to the Thu t ...• fx-* Sunnv May 4 NCAA Clearinghouse. Various other modules on Partly EducationPlanner.org pro'Cloudy May 5 vide online student aid applications, a student resume" Mostly May 6 0 Sunnbuilder, an essay writing course and tips for completPartly ing admission applications. ",: 72° p May 7 'Clcudy WEATHER l 0 % COWBOY'S AIN'T DEAD FESTIVAL WRAPS nd After 5 full days of rodeos, cowboy poetry and all around fun, the 2 Annual Cowboy's Ain't Dead Festival came to a close. Those who attended enjoyed 3 nights of the National Senior Pro Rodeo Association. The contestants ranged in age from 40 to 74 years old and really "cowboy-upped", performing everything from bareback, saddle bronc, barrel racing, calf roping and bull riding. During the festival we honored three local cowboys with a tribute, honorees included Ruby Syrett, Doyle Cottam and M.V. Hatch. During the Honorary Cowboy night a wonderful steak dinner was served with entertainment provided by local Cowboy Poets and Western Entertainers. Our headliner for this event was a performance by the world renowned Cowboy Humorist Baxter Black. Mr. Black entertained those in attendance with numerous funny stories of rodeo, ranching and farming. He brought the crowd to their knees his humorous anecdotes and narratives. Many hours of planning and scheduling went in to make this event special. To Scott Christensen, his staff and the many volunteers for their time and dedication to this event we would like to give our special thanks. The only regret is the lack of local support for this festival and the many other events that take place in our wonderful community. As the Triple C, Garfield County and Panguitch City go through great deals of planning and money to bring quality entertainment to the community at a very reasonable price. Our wish is that in the future you take adWe are now in the old vantage of these planned events and Panguitch High School. show pride in your community. THE INSIDER HAS MOVED! YOU ARE INVITED to our Community Response Team Class. Be informed • Be Trained To Help In Emergencies. ..,., ; CERT TRAINING for everyone ages 14 and up. £;%*& .Sponsored by Garfield County Citizen Corps Council and LEPC :^f|$^'-'—• Introduction Meeting H^ DATE: May 9 • 6 p.m. : WM LOCAHONS: Panguitch Seminary Building This 20 hour course includes fire safety, disaster medical, light search and rescue, terrorism defense, and more! I r.»i~m T i m Mon May fl May 9 o 72°F i!unny Partly May 10 70-/J-" 0% Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being hapDv until some future date. - DaleCarneaie BOXHOLDER j ^ ^ M fiffUii^&A^ tviurrimeao snapshot@scfnternet.net PRE-SORT STANDARD 435-676-2621 PAID POBOX472 LOA, UTAH Loa, Utah 84747 PERMIT No. 5 Phone: THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and distributed Weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Thank you. |