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Show C4 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 EVENTS Green River Green River City Prepares for Melon Days Celebration Green River City is preparing for its annual Melon Days celebration Sept. 19-20. On Sept. 19 vendors will be in the park beginning at noon. At the Green River Golf Course there will be a three-man scramble beginning at 9 a.m. A baseball game with Manila at the high school will begin at 1 p.m. and softball games will be held throughout the evening. The Miss Melon Days Pageant will be held at the high school at 7 p.m. and square dancing will take place at the park at 8 p.m. On Sept. 20 the celebration promises to be a splash as Green River gathers for breakfast at the park beginning at 7 a.m. The Melon Days parade will begin at 10 a.m. and entertainment at the park will begin at 11:30 a.m., featuring music by Switchback. Softball games will be played throughout the day and all the free melon you can eat will be supplied at the park. The Charley Jenkins Band will perform on the lawn of Book Cliff Elementary beginning at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and settle down for some great country music. Square dancing will be at the park beginning at 7:30 p.m., with a dance beginning at 9 p.m. Melon Days is the last great celebration of the summer season for Emery County and always proves to be a great time for everyone. Out ‘N’ About Speech and Hearing Screenings Emery School District conducts annual speech and hearing screening to identify students who might need further evaluation of their speech or hearing. Students who fail the initial hearing screening will be given a re-test in three to four weeks. Screening is scheduled with the schools involved and takes place anytime during the school year. District speech-language pathologists administer the tests. All district preschool, kindergarten, first grade, new students and any referrals will be screened for hearing. Pre-kindergarten students will be screened during kindergarten registration and third grade students will be screened for speech only. Parents who do not want their child to receive speech or hearing screening tests must contact the school secretary. Meet the Candidate Night A Meet the Candidate Night will be held at the Spartan Center Little Theater on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Veterans from Orangeville Orangeville City is looking for names of veterans and those who have served our country since World War II to the present. The city is sponsoring an Eagle Scout Project of updating and making a new plaque to honor Orangeville Veterans and military personnel. To qualify to be on the list: 1. They need to be or have been a resident of Orangeville City sometime during their life 2. They need to have served in any military branch or called to active duty with the reserve or guard units. Orangeville City is proud of the men and women who serve our country in the many capacities that the military offers. If you know of anyone or you are a veteran yourself, please contact Orangeville City at 748-2651. We need to have this information by Oct. 1. Please check with us to see if you are on the list. Living with Hearing Loss Class A class sponsored by the Sanderson Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be conducted in four weekly sessions on Wednesdays from Sept. 17, 24, and Oct. 1, and Oct. 8 at the Castle Dale Senior Citizen Center. The classes begin at 10 a.m. Carma Jackman is the instructor. Learn about signs and symptoms of hearing loss, myths about hearing loss, causes of communication breakdowns, repairing misunderstandings, grieving over hearing loss, useful adaptive equipment (not hearing aids). Call 748-2788 to sign up or for more information. There is no cost for this class and it is limited to 10 people Scones/Lamb for Sale The Emery County Youth Leadership is selling scones and lamb that were left over from the pageant and fair. Terrels scones and roll dough is $4 for a bag of 36 or $30 for a case with eight bags. The lamb is cut and wrapped and costs $100 for half a lamb. Call Jamie Jensen at 653-2219 or Julie Jones at 749-0674 for more information or to purchase these items. Foster Parenting Classes Free foster parenting classes start in October for Carbon/Emery county families. Visit utahfostercare.org or call 1-877-506-4666. Farmers Market The Farmers Market began July 26. The market will run each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Price Peace Gardens. Come out and gather up your fresh produce from your local farmers. Images of the San Rafael The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum Gallery is presenting Images of the San Rafael by Stephanie Massie Clark through Sept. 30. The artist’s inspiration for the watercolors in the show came from the ancient rock art found at Buckhorn Wash, the Rochester Panel, Nine Mile and Sinbad. Clark’s work can be viewed at the museum’s second floor gallery. General admission fees apply. Food Handler’s Class A Food Handler’s class will be held at the Southeastern Utah Department of Health, 25 W Main Street, in Castle Dale. Class will be Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more information call 381-2252. Huntington Mammoth Marathon Offers Unique Running Experience The Mammoth Marathon will weave through the San Rafael Swell as runners converge Sept. 13 for a full or half marathon. Beginning at Huntington State Park, marathon runners will be bussed to the start of the race. The marathon starts at 6:30 a.m. and the half marathon starts at 7:15 a.m. Due to this exclusive location and the multiple Paleontological and Archeological vista’s, this is the only run of its kind. This is a limited run and is not for runners that enjoy running in large crowds and in great cities; this is for the scenic-runner who enjoys the tranquility and beauty of running in nature. Marathon Course The course begins at 5,650 feet and only climbs about 235 feet in the first four miles. The remaining course is fairly flat with a slight decline until you hit the mouth of BuckHorn Wash (about 16 miles from the start). The remaining course descends about 547 feet over the next 10 miles. This is a great decline because it doesn’t put unnecessary strain on your joints by being too steep. Half Marathon Course This is primarily a flat /downhill half-marathon with only gently rolling hills. The beginning of the run starts at an elevation of 5656 feet and descends to an elevation of 5100 feet, so it will not put unnecessary strain on joints. There is only one access road through the canyon, but it is fairly compacted. Awards Each person to complete the race will receive a custom medallion. Cash and special awards given to the top 3 men’s and women’s overall finishers. Packet Pick-up/ Starting Times The packet pickup will be the evening of Sept. 12 at the CEU Prehistoric Museum in Price. Race packets can also be picked up the morning of the race from 5 - 6 at Huntington State Park. Fees are $65 for the marathon, $55 for the half marathon and $45 for the 10K. For more information go to www.mammothmarathons.org/lgc/lgc. html. Huntington Film Festival Returns in October Casey Wood Star Theatre has big plans for this October with their Second Annual Huntington Film Festival, which will be held Oct. 10. With the help of Dean Lehwalder of Huntington, Janice and Percy Mounteer, also of Huntington, are hoping to make this festival, and future festivals, a fun and appropriate way for local amateur filmmakers to spend their time and express themselves, as well as a place where fans of independent film can come to see what is developing in the minds of local filmmakers. Submissions will be due to the Star Theatre by Sept. 30. After being submitted the films will be reviewed, and if deemed appropriate, added to the schedule of the festival. The organizers have created guidelines which must be followed for a film to be featured at the festival. The main guideline rests upon the film’s rating. The festival is meant to be a family friendly activity and therefore organizers ask that before submitting your film you go to MPAA.org and check that your film would receive no higher than a PG rating, with a preference for G-rated, therefore outlawing harsh language and explicit subject matter. It is preferred that the submissions are around 10 minutes or less, allowing those who attend the festival to see many different films. Lehwalder hopes to receive many different genres of film, from comedy, to drama, to action, to documentary, and everything in between. On the night of the festival the attendees will be asked to vote for their favorite local film. The three films with the most votes will be awarded first, second, and third places. First place will receive $100, second place will receive $50, and third place will receive $25. Mounteer hinted that ‘special additions’ would be given to winners as well. Anyone looking to be involved, whether as a sponsor, an attendee, or a filmmaker is encouraged to do so. The event is sure to be a fun time, so mark your calendars and get ready to have an experience like never before. For more information call the Star Theatre at 687-7827. Price CEU prepares to celebrate 70th anniversary The College of Eastern Utah will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the opening of the college this September. The college opened the doors to the first students in October 1938. The founding date was 18 months earlier on Feb. 13, 1937. Throughout the years the college has held an annual Founder’s Day Dinner and since the 50th Anniversary has recognized benchmark anniversary dates – 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th and now the 70th anniversary. The college will recognize outstanding alumni, benefactors and community service at each of the two events scheduled. Selected to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award is Senator Mike Dmitrich, whose service to the citizens of the state, as well as his long time commitment to the growth of the College of Eastern Utah will be recognized. Outstanding Alumni awards will be pre- Karen Templeton sented to Jim Dart, Sr. and Michael Tucker at the Price event and to Jason Dunn and Enid Seaton Ruoff in Salt Lake City. Retiring professor Phil Brown will be recognized with the Upon Their Shoulders Award, reserved for those faculty members who have served 30 or more years at CEU. Community members who will be recognized for their compassionate service to the families of the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster are Mayor Hilary Gordon and Karen Jobe Templeton. Athletic Hall of Fame awards will be presented to Mike Dmitrich Hilary Gordon Kenyth Reynolds and Lindsay Allen Newville. Donors to the Gold Circle receiving recognition include Greg and Barb Benson, Terry Ficklin, Mary Worthen, Earle Jackson and the Carbon Class of 52. The College of Eastern Utah has scheduled two dinner and awards programs for the 70th Anniversary Celebration. On Sept. 13, there will be dinner and awards program at the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center on the Price campus, and on Sept. 18, there will be a dinner and awards program held in Salt Lake City at Little America. The alumni and friends of the college are invited to attend either or both of the events. Call 435-613-5256 for reservations. |