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Show B3 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Cast Your Vote Emery County Commission I was born and raised in Orangeville. I live in Ferron with my wife Julie who is the secretary at SRJH. My family is my greatest accomplishment! We care about the future and quality of life here. For the past eight years I have been your County Commissioner. Because of my experience and positions I now hold and the coalition of local, state, and federal leaders I know and work with, there are many more opportunities for me to serve you more effectively as your County Commissioner. My desire to continue to improve our way of life in Emery County has grown even deeper and become my personal passion. I now serve on the Community Impact Board. This is the first time a commissioner has sat on this board from Emery County. If I am not reelected there is no guarantee that we will retain this position. In the past three years that I have served on this board, I have fought for each city, Special Service District and for Emery County itself to receive funding for projects, and I will continue doing so if reelected. My other concerns are Wild and Scenic Rivers, RS-2477, economic development, support of local businesses and continuing to promote new business and employment opportunities, increases in taxes and shifting centrally assed taxes from the large industries to homeowners and local businesses, and to never borrow money to run the County. I appreciate the support you have shown to me and I ask for your VOTE. I would like to thank all those who have been supportive and encouraged me to run for county commissioner. I have learned a lot, met some incredible people, and have gained an even better appreciation and love for this great county we live in. I also have a greater appreciation for my family and the families of anyone who runs for political office. The value of the American family can not be overstated. I believe in honest work for fair honest pay. I believe in multiple uses of public lands. I believe our Senior citizens and Veterans should always receive special consideration. If elected, my hope is to bring a positive perspective, unity and dignity to the office of commissioner. For the commissioners to no longer be dived by partisanship, but to work together by common spirit, sharing in a common endeavor for the common good is my hope. I also hope for each citizen in Emery County to share in that common good and that they will step up and let their voices be heard that I may do what I can to help make our County better. As a public servant you must always maintain a high degree of integrity, honest motivations and always represent the best interest of our citizens. I would appreciate your vote. - Laurie Pitchforth E mery County, a great place to live, work and play A slogan that was created several years ago to promote Emery County. It is simple and yet so profound. Hi my name is Steve Kemple I am your writein candidate for Emery County Commissioner. I ask for your support on November 4th . My wife Ruth and I moved to Emery County in 1982 to start and raise our family. I believed then and believe now that there is not a better place in the world to live and raise a family. With declining revenues and skyrocketing prices, with special interest groups wanting to restrict the use and even close some of our public lands, with limited water availability and slow economic development, our county is facing a great number of challenges. Our county government cannot afford to be distracted by the troublesome legal issues that have been in recent headline news. We need all of our elected officials focused on the best interests of the county and working towards a bright and prosperous future for our children and grandchildren. If elected, I will bring to the table my conservative values and 23 years of experience in county government. I WILL WORK FOR YOU, and help move the county forward, so that we can always say that Emery County is a great place to live, work and play. - Steve Kempel - Drew Sitterud School Board District 1 I , Sam Singleton, was born in Ferron, Utah, and am proud that I have lived here my entire life. I am proud of my heritage and of the people in Castle Valley who have made my life so rewarding. I graduated from South Emery High School and Carbon College (now the College of Eastern Utah). I received a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University and a Master’s Degree from Utah State University. I wanted to make Ferron my permanent home and things happened that made this possible. The most rewarding years of my life were the 41 years I worked in education, working with the wonderful youth of our area. I spent two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict that also enriched my life immensely. As an educator, I enjoyed working with all aspects of this job and the challenges that faced our youth. My most choice experiences were the hours spent with students who had special needs, both physically and mentally. These moments are still priceless. There are many challenges facing our present generation of students. I work diligently to help them meet these challenges. As a member of the Emery County School Board, I will continue to make our educational system meet the challenges that face our most priceless commodity—our students, who will be tomorrow’s leaders. - Sam Singleton M y name is Janeal Dugmore. I am running for Emery County School Board in District 1, which includes Ferron and Clawson. I grew up in Price and have lived in Ferron for almost 20 years. I received a Bachelor’s Degree with a background in accounting from Utah State University. My husband, Gayland, and I have three boys, and we own and operate Dugmore Appliance and Heating in Ferron. I also have experience in serving the community as a volunteer EMT for the Emery County Ambulance services for five years and as a member of the Ferron Fire Department Auxiliary for many years. The school board sets the climate and establishes a vision for the schools within its district. The decisions that Emery County School Board makes influence may aspects of our community. They affect jobs, resources, and most importantly, the education of our children. As a parent and citizen of Emery County, I want to become more involved in the process that shapes such a significant part of our lives. My goal is to make myself accessible to fellow parents, district employees, and concerned citizens, and to help create a strong relationship between the district and the people of Emery County. I believe I can accomplish this by determining what issues are important to you and acting in line with the interests of the entire school community. I believe, unequivocally, in the value of education, and I am dedicated to serving the people of Emery County—especially its children—as a member of the Emery County School Board. - Janeal Dugmore School Board District 2 N anette Hinkins Tanner is a native of Emery County. She graduated from Emery High in 1980, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University in 1986. She also earned an Associate of Mortuary Science degree from Arapaho Community College in 2001. Nanette is married to Mark H. Tanner and they are the parents of 10 children, three of whom have graduated from Emery High School, two of whom currently attend Emery High, one of whom attends San Rafael Junior High, and three of whom go to Cottonwood Elementary. Nanette taught in the Emery County School District for two years at Cleveland Elementary and Huntington Elementary. Nanette believes in excellence in education. She is concerned for all students, those for whom education comes easy, and especially those who struggle to learn and advance. She believes that our educators should be provided with those tools which will allow them to flourish in their profession and provide the education their students need and deserve. She will encourage administrators to be prudent in their actions and decisions and plan for the long term for the district. - Nanette Tanner M y name is Rue Ware. I have enjoyed the challenge and satisfaction of eight years as an Emery County School Board member. I have great people skills. I can really listen, and I have a vision for education in our area. I am up-to-date on current educational problems. Because I know the teachers, district administrators, and support staff, I work well with them. I know education inside and out from my 19 years teaching in the classroom, three years of teaching and administration at the College of Eastern Utah (including two years as Vocational Director for Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties), one year as principal at Canyon View junior high school, and 10 years in administration in the Emery District office. Most importantly, I love the children of our county and feel my experience, skills, and wisdom will make it possible to give them the best education anywhere. To vote for me: On your election ballot, touch the box next to “Write-in” for School Board. This makes a keyboard appear. Type Rue Ware, then touch “Record write-in” to return to the ballot. Please vote for me as your “right”-in candidate with experience! REVIEW Emery County The Is proud to present BE PERS THE 1 ST O IN A N TO CA ND R L ECIEV L A $2 E 5 DO GIFT CERT LLAR IFICA TE! Where’s Gabby? The Game Now Playing! BBYS? 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