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Show The Garfield County Insider May 20, 2010 MEW ELDER BRYCE TAYLOR We'll MATCH or BEAT any other legitimate quote. $30 off Brake lobs on Tues, Wed and Thursday. 389 N. Main Panguitch Utah 435-676-8300 -vLOYAx, tXPRE S 77.1 AU1OCARE CORER 30+ Years of Experience ASE Certified Suspension & Alignment Specialist for 20 years Bryce Taylor has been called to serve a mission for PANGUITCH COMMUNITY, WHAT IS HAPPENING? the Church of Jesus Christ Deb Nay, my view of Latter Day Saints in the This is the first time I two to choose from and then board and get together as Santiago Chile East MisI chose the one I felt would a community, especially sion. He will speak at the have taken this kind of a stand, but I figured that if benefit my sons the most. I those who have the children Hatch Ward Chapel on Sunwonder now if the school in the schools, and look out day May 23rd at 11:50 a.m. I didn't then I would regret it. I am concerned about the handed out their cirriculum, for their best interest. If Bryce is the son of Jeff schools and what is happen- what student is going to get there are changes that need and Leslie Taylor and the ing, and I have no children excited about cut commut- to be made so we can keep late Shawn Taylor. He is attending. I'm sure there er classes, cut art classes, and have great quality type the grandson of Betty D and are many out there that are no music or dance classes, teachers in this district, then the late Max Taylor of Wiljust as concerned but the these, being students inter- folks lets use our voice and low, Alaska and Mervin and only way to resolve any ested in more than sports? do whatever we need to. Lorna Barnhurst of Hatch, I understand that Pan- Take the time and attend the situation is to act upon it. Utah, and Chris Hague of It is the people in this com- guitch High School is school board meetings and Las Vegas, Nevada. munity that has the greater ranked as one of the best prepare to voice your coninfluence, but if we don't high schools in the nation. cerns and your opinions. June,9: stand together, really stand That is according to the US Maybe the school board together then we have no World news report. Nation- should ask be take a cut in 3 Days of Quilt Classes ally, Panguitch is among priveldges. Are they the voice. i(t Chocolate Fest, Quilt Show Trunk Shows, Dinner Theater Festival When I first came to the top 1000 high schools ones that made this school Historic Home Tours ark Heritage Panguitch, I was taken in in the nation. Not only are a high ranked school? and Craft Fair by you all. You are all so they ranked that high in Now may be the time Quilt Show - 3 Days of Quilt Classes the nation, but they have friendly. Thank you. But for these changes. The Trunk Shows - Chocolate Fest the highest test scores in I'm not the only new one in school board receives benSilent Auction - Merchant Mall this town anymore. There the state. Sounds like the efits for insurance. That Show & Tell Entertainment have been many that have children are the ones that may have been great at one Quilts for Sale - Food & Beverage joined this community. benefit from our teachers, time, but at the risk of no Handicap Accessible - Free Parking Why did they come? Be- whom start their day at 7am insurance for the teachers cause Panguitch is a good and end 5-6pm. They must because they are forced to Wed 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Chocolate Fest & Silent Auction town, has good people and be wonderful educators. work part time. I disagree. Thurs - Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm - Quilt Classes and Show Fri. 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Historical Home Tours has wonderful things to of- So then, why is the school I thought the school board Sat 9:00 am • 4:00 pm • Quilt Classes and Shove fer, as well as the surround- board decreasing the pro- was suppose to look out for Thurs - Sat 7:00 pm Dinner Theater ing areas. I'm sure others grams and reducing teach- the good of the students to e:B•44, •loge Ir Saturday Events el. have evaluated the people, ers to part time? We have a make sure they got a proper Heritage Fair, Lions Club Breakfast Petting Zoo, Tractor Parade, Quilt Walk Races the town, and most impor- highly ranked school here. education by the educators. tantly, the schools before Reducing our teachers, Let us help out these teachTickets for Events @ the Social Hall Quilt Classes @ the High School they made the move here. (who already put in more ers because they are the Sign - up or Check out our website I know when I moved into time than most and don't ones that made this school quilts@scintmanet • www.QuiltWalk.com my second home, I checked get paid for it anyway,) is number one. Contact Tammy Houston 435-676-2388 Folks, open your eyes. -T out the high schools. I had not the ingredient for a high ranked school!! Lets make a stand to find a When programs are cut, way to keep these programs the students enter the out- that not only enrich the chilside world with only half dren's lives but teach them of the education that could life skills everyday. Lets The USDA is accepting grant applications to assist have to enriched their lives protect our teachers and not small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers and and prepared them for what insult them but shortening cooperatives in rural areas. lies ahead. Why, as a com- their teaching programs. "These grants will help small business owners add profit munity, are we allowing The children deserve to and efficiency to their operations so they can grow and cre- our teachers to take these know all what the educators ate jobs," Vilsack said. cuts, cuts they don't de- has to offer. Approximately $3.5 million in grants are available with serve to take and what is FYI: In two Sundays pafunding is being awarded through USDA Rural Devel- to stop other teachers from pers ago, article headlined; opment's Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant leaving because of future USE THE ART TO FIGHT Program, which was authorized by Congress in the Food, possible cuts? What is the EARLY ALZHEIMERS. Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. It is part of the De- deal, paying this superin- (ART, MUSIC, DANCE) partment's ongoing effort to expand outreach to rural resi- dendant income, especially Well rounding our children dents to ensure that all communities have equal access to if it isn't earned? When the goes way into their adult USDA programs and services. Funding is available to co- school board was elected, lives. operatives or associations of cooperatives where at least 75 I highly expected them to When the school board percent of the governing board or membership has annual protect and preserve our has their next meeting, evgross agricultural product sales of $250,000 or less in the school name along with the eryone needs to commit to last three years. Grants can be used for product improve- children who go to school. go to it and challenge the ments, business plan development or economic develop- These school board mem- board on concerns. If they ment activities. bers who should be fighting are not doing their job in the The grants are intended to assist eligible producers. Ap- for the children, is rumored best interest of our children, plications for Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer that apparently they are a bit then they need to be voted Grants are due July 27. Application materials may be ob- involved in the unfortunate out. But in the meantime, tained at http://wwwsurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/ssdpg/ss- incident themselves. When we must take a stand todpg.htm or by contacting the USDA Rural Development is doing wrong, rewarded? gether and let our voices be State Office. What is to keep this same heard. I don't know about thing from happening again you, but I have witnessed and again, if we don't stand good teacher leaving beup and stop it now? There cause they had a good curare too many teacher get- riculum and now there isnt' TO PLAY: THE .Git IV 50 THAT ting hurt by this action and time for the full program EVERY ROW. EVERY COLUMN AND EVERY 3X3 BOX COr4TAlH5 TH E VIC ITS 1 TO 9 whats worse, it is hurting to really be learned and 5 3 2 the children more. They are excelled, so these remarkthe benefactors that will not able teacher will leave and 7 5 receive the full knowledge benefit children in another 5 1 9 7 of these educators that have community and there was made this school number joy for all the learning that 2 9 1 one in the nation. I'm still the new community re8 7 3 5 2 4 trying to figure this one out ceived. Litterly, our loss.... because there are so few of Their gain.... How can we 8 3 1 the specialty arts in the high afford this action when we 1 5 6 4 school. So much art comes are the number one school from computers and I dare in the nation? I hope you all 7 2 say the teacher is limited will take time to think about 3 5 8 to educate these students how all of this is affecting properly in their short part your own personal lives time lessons.Since money with your children. Answers for this week seems to be an issue here, If I am misinformed the we need to evaluate on anything, please let me .1111111111(■ these programs, the teach- know because I want to uners, the principle, the school derstand! r 12,101 N.& Age ••Uoignirrh, Irroh Support For Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers and Cooperatives COMPLETE 61L851, if 1, Z9£ 819Z1, L6 Z9£L6518 16£Z8L 951, 9tZ56£L81 L8S1, 196£Z £L691, 851, L 81 ZS Z1£69 Z916£581, L USU EXTENSION PDATES STRAWBERRIES .. . By SuzAnne Jorgensen Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Utah State University/Garfield County Extension Tangy and sweet, strawberries are high in vitamin C and can add color and zing to salads and desserts. And, they make great jams and jellies too. Strawberries are low in calories, high in flavor, rich in anti-oxidants and have the ability to make you feel full. Select berries with fresh, sweet aroma and flavor; deep, uniform color; and firm texture. Smaller, misshapen, and seedy berries make good quality jams. Store in the refrigerator, but don't rinse until you're ready to eat them. You can remove the less flavorful stem by pushing a straw through the bottom of the berry. Whole berries can be individually frozen on a tray and then put into freezer containers or bags. Strawberry Spinach Salad Ingredients: 4 cups fresh spinach, rinsed, dried and chopped into large pieces 1 cup fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced Dressing: 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise, 1 T. white wine vinegar, 1 T. sugar, 2 T. milk, 1 T. poppy seeds or instead, use your favorite low fat raspberry vinaigrette, French or Ranch dressing. Variations: Try a combination of spinach and a leafy lettuce, like romaine or add chopped red onion, sliced cucumbers, and/or sliced almonds. Jams and Jellies To make jam or jelly with added fruit pectin, follow the commercial pectin manufacturer's directions. There are also low or no sugar added jam and jelly commercial pectins available. It is recommended that all home canned (but not freezer) jams and jellies are processed in a boiling water bath at least ten minutes. It is not a recommended practice to seal them with paraffin. Uncooked Berry Jam with powdered pectin • 2 cups crushed strawberries or blackberries (about 1 quart berries) • 4 cups sugar • 1 package powdered pectin • 1 cup water Sort and wash fully ripe berries. Drain. Remove caps and stem; crush berries. Place prepared berries in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, mix well, and let stand for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve pectin in water and boil for 1 minute. Add pectin solution to berry-and-sugar mixture; stir for 2 minutes. Pour jam into freezer containers or canning jars, leaving 'A inch headspace at the top. Close covers on containers and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Store uncooked jams in refrigerator or freezer. They can be held up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator or up to a year in a freezer. Once a container is opened, jam should be stored in the refrigerator and used within a few days. (Source: National Center for Home Food Preservation) If you have additional questions you can contact me at the Utah State University Garfield County Extension Office located at 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, upstairs in the County Courthouse, call me at (435) 676-1114 or email me at suzanne.jorgensen@usu.edu . Visit our website at http://extension.usu.edu/garfield or http://garfield4-h.org or see the National Center for Home Food Preservation website at: www.uga.edu/nchfp SuzAnne Jorgensen is the Utah State University Extension educator for Family and Consumer Sciences in Garfield County. FUNDING TO BRING BROADBAND SERVICE TO MORE OF RURAL AMERICA A Request for Proposals (RFP) second and final funding round through the Broadband Initiatives Program. The funding is being provided through the Rural Utilities Service, (RUS) a Rural Development mission area. USDA is making available up to $105 million in funding including $100 million for Satellite Projects; $3 million for Technical Assistance Projects; and $2 million for Rural Library Broadband Projects. RUS also announced the rules, which include eligibility requirements, for applicants. Under the Satellite Projects grant program, eligible entities will submit competing proposals to provide affordable service to subscribers that are without terrestrial broadband service after all broadband awards have been made. This program is designed to enable the agency to select applications that provide the most cost-effective means for providing the lowest-cost broadband service to unserved residents and businesses. Technical Assistance grants for regional economic development broadband plans will be available to awardees under the first and second funding rounds of the Broadband Initiatives Program. Federally recognized Tribes may submit grant requests for Technical Assistance funding regardless of whether they were awardees under either funding round. Applicants must specifically address the use of broadband and other critical infrastructure as a strategy to facilitate local entrepreneurship and expansion of market opportunities for small businesses. Rural Library Broadband grants are available to awardees under the first and second funding rounds of the Broadband Initiatives Program. The grants provide broadband connection to any rural library in the applicant's proposed funded service areas that was constructed or will be constructed with funding from USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities program. |