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Show V If t-- 1 U-- A Volume Eureka, Utah 84628 Eighty-Fou- r lady Elks ff choose new officers ' .'iV'E The Six County Commissioners Organization Authority Board is pleased to announce that the Central Utah Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Center has been awarded a targeted prevention grant from, the National Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. The grant is designed to target 4th through 9th grade youth within the Six County area. The grant is intended to be a resource working in partnership with parent and community groups, business and in- - y i --V . . Februa. 30$ 5jff star Bm)C2J7 President Georgia Ewell presided at the Tuesday evening regular meeting of the Ladies of Elks. Business included announcement of the theme and date of the Annual Summertime is the theme and April 16th is the date 16th is the date. It was reported that the L.O.E. Cookbooks will be available the latter part of March, but may be ordered now by contacting Della Nebeker or Mina Holman. An invitation to Roy Lodges luncheon (Promise of Spring) was read. Reservations for the luncheon (March 19) must be made from March The main business of the meeting was the election of officers for 1988-8Elected were: Mona Dean McGinnis, president; Fawn Fife, vice president; Mina Holman, q ? sojfesffocD fF WimA dustry and many other voluntary Brough announced that Rural and professional organizations Family Development which will be concerned with alcohol and drug known as project RFD is allocating $2,000 per year as a base to each of problems. Its primary goal is to help prevent the six counties with additional alcohol and drug use by. youth and funds to be allocated on a population thereby contribute to drug free basis. It is felt that this type of allocation communities throughout the area. Juab County Commissioner Richard along with voluntary commitment should provide the impetus for an excellent ongoing program in each county The grant proposal contained enthusiastic letters of support from the Six County Commissioners Alcohol and Drug Authority Board, local school districts, county sheriff In addition, Senator Orrin Hatch sent a congratulatory letter indicating that You are playing an important role in our national resource effort which is essential to protecting the public and reducing the prevalence of tragic diseases. This project is unique in its efforts to identify needs of rural communities in contrast with programs EIC plans meeting Della Nebeker, treasurer; Georgia Ewell, chaplain. secretary; After the meeting, card games and visiting were enjoyed. Prizes were won by Opal Blouch, Dianne Elliott and Judy Smith. Refreshments were served by the hostesses for the evening, Leona Franks and Grace Bernini. commonly Erueka Improvement Committee will hold the February meeting next Monday evening, February 29, at 7:00 p.m., in the Memorial Building. The Committee is asking for input from Eureka residents who are concerned about the economic downturn that the city has been in and is still suffering. In order to interest more of the townspeople in Grade school submitting their suggestions, the plans PTSA ideas E.I.C. and has suspended dues to the organization for the time being. All they are asking for is an hour and half of their time. All interested persons are urged to school students and attend. Next Monday..7:00 p.m. Elemetary their parents were reminded of the Memorial Building! Founders Day PTSA program at the high school at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, FEb. 24. The elementary band will perform that night On Feb. 25, and ODDM workshop was scheduled at 1:00 p.m. 4-- H The Utah School Food Service Association is again sponsoring State School Lunch Day. This year it The Juab County Extension staff is scheduled on Wednesday, March will be in the local elementary and 2, and the menu follows a circus middle schools this week to conduct theme. The menu is..Hot Dog Bar; their annual enrollment drive. Tater Tots; Orange Slices; Circus Four-is a cooperative program Mix; Clown Cup Cake; and Milk. the U.S. Department of Parents and all adults are invited sponsored by Utah State University, to come and eat with the children but Agriculture, and Juab County government. Each are asked to call the school and Extension Agents contact make a reservation. Adult Tickets year, school-age- d youth in grades 8 with are $1.35 and childrens tickets are a presentation about this informal $.75. education program op- On March 5th, the Junior Jazz will youtl. portumty. High school you can pick go to watch the Jazz game in Salt information about from up Lake City. on located and posters flyers The annual Spelling Bee will be on display school bulletin boards. their March 11 at 1:00 p.m. in Callao. The message being delivered is Winners will announced the The time to enroll is now! Even following week. though many clubs do not actively begin holding meeting until later in the spring or summer, it is im- portant for the youth to get their names on the mailing list so they can information about receive The Tintic Miners were eliminated and events. activities from further competition in the upcoming Parents and young people are Region Eleven Basketball Tournament, when they were defeated by invited to contact the Extension staff if they have any questions regarding Rich 109-5or by stopping for Tintic scorers were High by calling 623-17Derrick Sutherland with 14 points; by the office in the Juab County Tom Taylor, 13 points; Carl Pehr-so- Center, 160 North Main in Nephi 12, and Jared Rusby, 11. program here Members sought for program 4-- H H 3-- 4--H Miners lose up-to-da- te 7. 4-- H n, The first successful gasoline-drive- n car was created in 1885. offices, district juvenile court, community officials, state agencies and community organizations throughout the six counties. 6. 9. 91 Number 9 commodate designed to ac- the needs of urban areas. Project RFD will document experiences in developing programs and will share these findings with other areas experiencing similar problems.t Prevention programs in central Utah communities may serve as models for other rural communities across the nation. According to the Authority Board this is the first time that grass roots in community organizations have been a part of a coordinated effort to disseminate research findings on the prevention of alcohol and drug problems. They urge all interested citizens in the Six County area to Alan Hall, director of the Central Utah Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug participate in the effective utilization of these grant funds. Center and Richard Brough, Juab County Commissioner announce the Chosen to coordinate project RFD receipt of a targeted prevention grant from the national office of are Rhea Stewart, Kent Larsen and substance abuse prevention which is targeted to 4 through 6 grade youth Ellen Roholt. They have selected as in the county. one of the primary goals of the project that of developing a central youth services advisory board in each county and through a brainstorming session of all interested and concerned people to develop youth programs which provide our youth with positive experiences and role models. As part of that effort . The Selective Service System has served in the military but failed to there will be a contest to develop a announced that men who will reach register either before entering the slogan which focuses on positive for youth to remain . . their 26th birthday in 1988 and who Armed Forces or after leaving reinforcement with achve duty. Others may have been will include 4th Service may forfeit their eligibility institutionalized or incarcerated at 9th grade students. All the time of their 18th birthday and through for some federal programs. entrants will receive a free projems f0(J jf young men do not register for draft T-sh- irt on rel 8ased with the winning slogan printed init Contest entry blanks and VSiSe men bom in 1962 who formation will be available at each . . . au requires that young men register of d with Selective Service within 30 days have registered, 1988 also marks file JvfiSS m of the day they turn 18. year that ends their eligibility for Although tardy registrations are selection for induction uniter the usually accepted, Selective Service present law should there be a return 30 1ilecve.?fvl1rnl8' does not have the authority to accept registrations after a man reaches age 26. By failing to register before turning 26, a young man may per- manently forfeit his eligibility for federal student aid, job training and most federal employment. Likewise, some states require registration for state student aid, entrance to a state supported college or university, state employment and permission to practice law. to the draft. Nearly 20 million men, age 18 through 25 have registered with Selective Service since registration was reiifstituted in 1980. These men comprise over 98 percent of those required to register. Men who have not yet registered shquld do so an any post office. Failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to 250,000, periodthTec7himmce"a up to 5 years in jail, or both. tommunityawareness of actors that Toy music boxes were first made about 1835. The earliest typs were n round metal boxes. They played a imDTCe of itive attenti(m for single tune and were operated by a behaviors in youth at risk. Many of the men who have still not registered may be unaware of the Charles Dickens could sleep only if requirement or do not understand his head was at the north end of the the importance of the obligation to register. Some may even have crank bed. - |