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Show "Lah os AiccciuJ;i.',r. ?.0,B0x, 1327 ft Workshop Goals Explained Serving Smithfield, Lewiston, Richmond, Trenton, Newton and Other North Cache Communities SMITHFIELD, UTAH, VOL. 13, NO. 12, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1977 An open meeting with citi- Armory. Dewayne Berger, supervisor, North Cache Soil Conservation District, introduced the subject of discussion for the evening which was designed to help those present to realize the severity of the water situation and what the actualities are versus what residents are talking about. Dewayne Erickson, conservationist for North Cache and Black Ford District, Soil Conservation Service, then spoke. He listed several prin- ciples in physical water management: 1. Improving our irrigation water efficiency as it is applied. 2. Identify consumptive use and requirements of plants. 3. Cut down on causes of water loss. 4. Temperature, climatic and water requirements vary (when it is warmer, water requirements increase). 5. How much water to apply (a means of checking a time of when it is needed). 6. A means of moisture left in the soil at a given time. Water cropping. Conservation Technician, 7. "How are we going to water our fields this year with less water shares?" It was suggested that a decision might have to be made to select a certain crop and cut down on amount of acreage. Another question discussed was "Has the water table been affected by the draught?" The answer was, SCS, Sherm Lewis, conduct- ed a slide presentation. According to the booklet "Water Supply Outlook for Utah" a chart of Utahs winter snowpack 1977 which shows snow water equivalent in inches of high and low averages, on a state level, we are below low average! The slide presentation depicted different methods of irrigation (concrete ditch; furrow; syphon tubes from can meaditch to furrow sure out how many gallons per minute into the furrows; slide gates into furrows; rainbirds; and sprinkling the wrong ways to irrigate. The question was raised by J. A. Gittens, Hyde Park, "No, although the water table was low last year and hasnt been checked lately." Some points to consider that were brought out in the meeting: Water is a precious commodity and we should use it sparingly. The kind of soil youve got and the raoability of the habilitation and welfare In order for services to be The Cache Instructional to the people in Benson in provided located Workshop is dedicated to providing need of the workshop, a total educational opportunities to of $200,000 a year is needed to disablkeep the operation going. the developmental ed who are 16 years or older Part of the funding comes and reside in the Cache, Box from the United Way and Elder or Franklin Counties. various other vocational re Wafer Conservation Meeting Held zens from Smithfield and Hyde Park, were in attendance at a Water conservation information meeting held Wednesday at the Smithfield Qiiio agencies. Some even comes from profits that the students get from what they produce. Another area from which the workshop receives some of its funding is through the of aluminum cans, the type that beer and soda come in. The Bistro, a tavern in Logan, and the Jackson Di- absorption of the soil is important to know." Should know and under- stand the relationships. stributing Company have plant-soil-wat- been donating approximately $500.00 a year through Inventory amount of water youve got and in the spring fill soil profile while youve got the water. efforts. their The workshops goal is training for the students which leads to community employment or to productive sheltered employment for those who are not capable of A booklet is available entitled Soil Survey of Cache Valley Area, Utah, Parts erf working competitively in the community. The goals are accomplished by providing services in vocational evaluation, work adjustment, functional academics, and placement. The workshop provides an initial and continuous evaluation of the employee's ability to acquire and hold a job. The workshop also provides work which enables supervisors to train employees in attitudes and habits which will lead to maintainence of a job. Formal instruction is provided in employment seeking skills, independent living skills, survival skills, per- Cache and Box Elder Counties. It is a vital tool to the farmer and can be obtained t through the Soil Conservat- ion Service office, Bridger-lan- d Square, Logan, Ut. i Just One solid road. I rarely get out on the roads. However, a lot of people can run hundreds of miles on roads and never be bothered while others get aches and pains almost immediately. Nearly everyone who has run a few years recalls a time of soreness. Shin . splints, stretched tendons, stiff knees and pulled ligaments are familiar words to the runner whether he or she has experienced them or not. "Strange new hurts are natures way down, says Nelson. They usually mean the runner is doing too much too fast. Running creates a lot of stress on the lower leg and most injuries to joggers are from the knee down. Most injuries can be avoided with proper warmup and shoes, a e running style, and by not forcing too much. Injury isnt exclusive to running. In fact, the only people who never experience some sort of injury are those whose only activity is getting up to change television channels. There is probably less chance of injury running than in nearly any competitive sport. To many people competitive team sport is far more exciting than running. Points to score. Variety. Options. The unexpected. Running can be just plain boring. In Sports Illustrated, Frank DeFord said runners may be only a little strange BY Cliff Cahoon USU Information Services A half mile to the finish line. As I quickened the pace breathing became erratic. Could I hold the lead? The crowd was going wild. Suddenly, footsteps behind me. I knew it was Frank Shorter. I kicked. The footsteps faded. Rounding the last turn I saw the finish line. My mind was pumping faster than my legs, saying over and over you can do it, you can do it Then my brain and body were pumping in unison. My entire being willed itself across the finish. It was over. Victory Fantasy isnt the private privilege of runners but it .docs help some of them complete a run with a body that says stop. When I was a kid I used to fantasize hitting home runs with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to overcome a 1 score and win the game. In reality I never hit a home run in my life. Ill probably never run in a marathon, either. But fantasy helps me pull a little harder at the end. And its fun, says the runner. Running has been with us for a long time. As a way to grab a meal. As a way to keep from becoming a meal. As fun As transportation. and competition. But only recently has running caught on. Its no longer the domain of the athlete. Creaky men, even childrotund women all sizes, shapes and ren ages of people have discovered running. Dale Nelson, a multi-mile- r who has worn out more pairs of jogging shoes than most, head of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Utah State University, says the popularity of running has increased dramatically over the past decade. "Some of the running we see is just a fad, says Nelson. But in large part, 4-- Americans have become aware of lxing out of condi i tion and have found running or jogging a way of feeling and looking better. And its popularity builds. As more people extoll the virtues of running, more people take it up. Nelson, a runner for most people run for different reasons. Runners verify this. John Workman, an assistant professor in range science, jokingly says he started running four years ago because he turned 30. Seriously, he adds, I think it is important to stay in shape for skiing, hiking and the other outdoor things I like to do. I find its also a tension reliever. Tom Wilson, an football quarterback now working on a graduate deof his life, believes ie gree and as a research technician in genetics, wanted to stay in shape. I also have more energy. If I just stay in the lab I get tired. Running helps my mental alertness. Joan Thorkildsen, an instructor in Special Education, has a sister who has been running for seven years and is a grandmother. In a recent physical examination, doctors told her she was in phenomenal shape. That was a good incentive for me to start, says the mother of a high school sophomore. I am running for my health. It makes me feel good after I finish. I have had a little weight loss and I lost some inches and while it isnt a lot I do thing I can eat more and not gain. Joan's spouse, Ron, business administrator for the Exceptional Child Center, started jogging because of Joan. "I also wanted to get in shape for skiing, he says. For most runners, the jogging routine begins with some expectation of improved hculth and generally feeling better. For Arlo Richardson the intent was a little more serious. I think the cardiovascular program is the difference between my being here and not being here, he says. Richardson, who is Utah State Department of Agriculture Climatologist had open heart surgery a little over a March, he year ago. In with Lanny began working Nalder, director of USU's Human Performance Laboratory. Nalder prescribed a program of work on the treadmill and stationary bicycle riding. Richardson, who will retire within a few years, is sold on it. I can now work 8 to 12 hours a day, travel or anything. I encourage everyone I see to get after it, he says. Information about heart attacks and the body's cardiovascular system (heart and lungs) have had a big impact on the incidence of running, according to Dale Nelson. Fifty-fiv- e per cent of all deaths in the United States involve diseases of the heart and blood vessels. There are diseases which are frequent-- . ly associated with obesity and lack of exercise. As a preventive or as a recovery method from heart problems, many people believe running has no equal. In his book, Dynamic Fitness, Nelson says any activity resulting in accelerated breathing and pushing the heart rate beyond 140 beats per minute will develop cardiovascular endurance if sustained for a sufficient length of time. He adds that jogging is the most convenient and easiest means to achieve cardiovascular endurance. Jogging can be done any- where at any time. Nelson recommends good jogging shoes with good soles and arch supports. The rest erf the costume can range from rags to the riches of a jogging suit. Nelson says the running color-coordinate- d surface is important. A surfaced track with a little give obviously puts less strain on the body than a with a natural bent for tedium. It is the tedium or fear of tedium that keeps many people from' running. Even dedicated runners constantly battle boredom. Tom Wilson says he prefers running along roads because it is not as monotonous as running in a circle on a track, if you are going very many miles. When she can, Alice Lindahl runs outdoors near the Logan cemetery, watching for birds in the cemetery trees. I always try to figure a few things out while I'm running but after a couple of laps I find I dont think about anything, she says. Nearly everyone says they have long periods during a run when they think of nothing. Thought processes vary. Some runners fantasize. Some try to organize their days. Some ask them- selves "Why am I doing this? George Schier, 40, a plant physiologist in the U.S. Forest Service Science Laboratory, who tries to run six miles a day, says he usually thinks about running and about his form and how he feels. Economics professor Reed Durtschi thinks about finishing. I always run with the clock and wish I were through. I don't really think I enjoy it but I do feel good afterwards, says the 51 who has been runyear-olning for six years. "At first I think about the grocery list, says Joan Thorkildsen, "or what I have to do at the office. When I d begin thinking about finishing, I try to replace it with I or something pleasant But by the last few laps, I am only thinking about finishing. I guess I really dont like running even though I will continue. Some runners hate every step they take but many find they come to enjoy it after a while. John Workman claims it took him two years of running before he began to enjoy it. Alice Lindahl has been running for nearly a sonal hygeine, traditional academics and social skills according to each employees needs. The workshop will also initiate placement opportunities and appropriate followup for the employees meeting workshop placement criteria. The work environment that the workshop provides varies in such diverse areas as candle making to the building of pallets and irrigation wheels. There are eight instructors directly involved with the students in addition to four staff members Ailing supporting ser- THE MAJORITY of the irrigation wheels to be seen in Cache Valley are assembled at the Cache Instructional Workshop. Here, Ralphy Roskeliey puts on the finishing touches to a wheel that will soon be In a field providing a valuable service to the area farmers. iear and says she didnt of saying slow . enjoy heel-to-to- BOTH MEN AND WOMEN have found that through jogging, one can maintain a higher level of energy and mental alertness throughout the day. People have found that they can achieve weight loss in addition to a loss of inches through jogging. Jogging also tones up the muscles that are used for skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. thoughts of pretty colors it until the last few weeks. George Schier says, I have become more avid as I have stayed with it I liked it all along but .have become more and more enthused. Runners who enjoy it are undoubtedly good salesman, convincing others to try it by sheer force of enthusiasm. But even those who don't enjoy it bring converts to the sport. It's simply that anyone who stays with it begins feeling the effects and family or friends soon hear about it. vice roles. The main objective for the workshop is to get the students trained so they can become a part of the work force in the United States. Studies have shown that $1.00 spent for training is equal to $14.00 to the economy. The average cost to institutionalize a person for life in the United States is approxximately $400,000 yet that same person with the proper training may earn up to $600,000 during his or her lifetime. While students undergo training at the workshop they are also earning a wage according to a piece rate basis. Rather than work for an hourly wage, a price has for been each pallet, surveyor stake, or candle produced. Last year, the students turned a profit of $40,000 for what they Dale Nelson calls it a positive addiction. He explains, Once you get in condition, you realize that is where you want to be. It gets easier to make activity part of your lifestyle. Aerial Census Taken By VERL HANCHETT The Division of Wildlife HYDE PARK resident, Joey Thurston, handles one of the many machines thnt are utilized at the workshop. Experience such as this enables a young mnn or woman to become a viable member in the labor force in the valley. Street Plan Discussed Resources has just completed their big game aerial census of the Cache National forest. Three days were In a special called session, spent flying the area in a the Smithfield City Council helicopter counting elk. The snow conditions were met Tuesday, March 15, at not ideal for winter surveys 4:00 p.m. to discuss the and it found that the elk, deer throughway of street conand moose were all scatterstruction involving 3rd South and 4th South. ed. They also seemed to be The city works director, extremely high for this time of year, due to the lack of George Walker, has made a snow cover. The survey study of all the possibilities teams counted 1300 elk in the and has received on Cache Forest but didn't feel this matter from citizens and this was as accurate as it council members. He reportcould have been had snow ed that extension of 2nd South looked the best. It conditions been right. Both deer and elk were would match up with 2nd scattered from the 8500 foot South and would continue on elevation down. The good from 3rd East to 7th East thing about this type of without interferring with the winter is a good survival rate stake center. Street conof older brood stock and the struction would be developed yearling age class can be as the area was built up. Bridges would have to be expected. Also the Resources Division can expect our considered if the 4th South lower winter ranges are study were to be decided, getting a much needed rest. which would be extended If dry conditions prevail cast to the corral. Walker through spring and summer, discussed that both roads foulage conditions could be would cross the Logan adversely affected for the Northern canal if extended to 7th East. following winter. Mr. Walker was asked to During the last couple of weeks elk were trapped at draw up a set of plans the Hardware Ranch where showing 2nd and 4th South to they were tagged with a be ready for presentation at a public hearing on March metal tag in the ear, weighed to check their condition and 23. the cows were checked to see Mayor Rallam summarizif they were pregnant. This ed by saying, "We need to gives an idea of what kind of make a division on zone a calf crop can be expected change, not in terms of in the spring and better sulxiivision, but talking in management of the herds terms of principal for the can be enabled. roads coming up in the produced not including what they themselves made. There are currently future. Other items of interest discussed in the meeting before dismissal were: Council formalized water shut off rules: City will send out bill, rebill, if customer does not meet the specified deadline, city personnel will make a call to the customer and if no response, then shut in-p- ut . 65 people enrolled at the workshop ranging in ages from 16 to 50. They are assisted by students from Utah State University who act as workshop supervisors and make evaluations every two weeks on the progress of the stu- dents. d The workshop works with USUs special education department who are in charge of many of the hand-in-han- off. Plans for Mack Park will be under the direction of Craig Johnson, and Bevin Killpack, a graduate student of the USU landscape department who has been asked to work under Mr. Johnson. It was reported that it will take three to four weeks. developmentally disabled people in the area from birth to 16 years of age. Any persons who have further questions or would like to donate aluminum cans for may call the Cache Instructional Workshop located in Benson. Senior Citizens Calendar Handicraft-ru- g March 24 making, quilting, crochet and knitting and March 25 to 3:30 p.m. March 26 ley Clark. March 27 closed. March 28 ners at noon. Program Dance 2:30 - Shir-- Potluck dinThe keep line will be in for dinner followed i 10 Shuffleboard a.m. and 2 p.m. Lapidary close 7 p.m. March 30 March , Sunday by games. March 29 31 Bingo. Handicraft, 2 p.m. quilts, rugs, etc. World I Vets and Auxiliary. April 1 Program 2:30 p.m. April 2 Dance 8 to 10:30 p.m. |