Show mmm Universal Microfilming 2600 Snlt Lair City Utah Corp Box mm CoEEdl Totes library Problems To GeeeSsoe Civic Committee U vo'o amsm Vol $4 No 12 November Thursday 14 1974 AuMt Hlgb School Program A Reality Are you interested in a high school diploma or additional training' During recent years it has become increasingly difficult for young people to enter many types of employment or to or advance in professional technical fields without a high school diploma or at least a certificate indicating minimum It is educational achievement rccognized however that many adults who have not completed such training attain considcr-b e educational maturity experithrough self ence such as travel directed study reading professional and social contacts and to start your program please check with James Thornton in the north end of the county or Richard Anderson in the south end or call Thomas A wish trainoccupational ing which qualify them for successful job entry advancement and specialized post high school career training In the past thousands of young people in Utah have been forced by circumstances or have elected to discontinue high school before graduation Many of these adults are military and are married veterans Being occupied in employed they find it many pursuits difficult to attend school during regular school hours Furthermore school administrative and organizational factors make it impractical for adults to attend the regular day school Sanpete Adult High School and General Educational velopment certificate programs arc now being established to serve these kind of people Many of you who have left school prior to graduation may be surprised at how close you are to achieving a high school diploma Transcripts from high schools military service work and testing proexperience grams can all generate the kinds of credit needed for graduation According to Kay Haws Slate Specialist in Adult Education the Snow College Area Vocational Center has been granted monies to conduct adult high school completion programs The Director of the Center Thomas A Hcnrcttv states that is underway preparation organizing adult programs the various communities in in ot Sanpete County It is anticipated that high schools will become involved in this kind of educational thrust Richard Anderson of Manti and James Thornton of Ml Pleasant have been hiied as coordinators for their respective areas Hcnrcttv in the Snow College Area Vocational Center Ph No You arc never too old tunc to prepare is NOW The Richard Anderson and Jame Thornton Coordinators for Adult Education Sanpete Sheriff Dept Issues Gun Warning A shooting incident on the Ivan Sorenson farm in Axlell has prompted the Sanpete Sheriff's Department to issue a warning to hunters and target shootcis in the area About 3:45 PM Monday afternoon Reed Sorensen was driving a tractor on his dad’s farm when a bullet from a nlle penetrated the hack window of the tractor and wont out lluougli the from barclv missing Mr Sorensen shot came from the vicinity the iivcr Keunard Anderson Deputy Sherill said thev should not be guns in that using aica and hunters should he aware of the danger of shooting m tai ming areas Hunters arc asked to use common sense and be familiar h he area tliev arc hunting in so accidents such as this can he avoided lie ot Parents Day Slated At Gunnison Schools I4’74 November he the annual Paicnts Dav Gunnison Valiev High School M 00 from through 100 PM teachers will he m the school's gwiinasmm to meet with the parents School doois will be dosed all dav liidav will al e teller Conlcicnce held at Ihe Gunnison School leinemit st and 22ml vember (ThursIhe parents day and Kndiv) will he notified as to the time of Iho meetings I’ai will lie alley A large group of Gunnison residents filled the City Council Chambers Monday night to receive an answer from the Mayor and City Council on their intention in regard to the Gunnison Civic Library The was closed by the Library Council on July 31st and the issue has since sparked much controversy in the community After the Library was closed a group of interested citizens formed a committee and have woikcd to have the Library opened and improved All have A combination Teenager of the Month and Teenager of the Year programs are being sponsored by the Richfield Elks Lodge 2420 in high schools of Sevier Piute Wayne Millard and Sanpete counties Eight high schools will be involved in the program with a boy and girl from each school to be selected each month and a boy and girl of the year to be named from each school a The lodge will select teenage boy and teenage girl of the year from the high school Finalists The lodge winners will receive a $25 US Savings Bond and all other monthly and yearly winners will receive certificates of achievement for selection is Criteria scholarship performing arts Tine arts hobbies athletics club school and community service industry and farming The selections will be made by a student committee from each school with a committee from the lodge to select the Final winners Schools involved in the include Richfield program North Sevier Gunnison Manti South Sevier Piute Wayne and Millard Chairmen of the committees in the various communities involved all members of the Elks Lodge are Alma Magleby Richfield James Knowling Senior Citizens Plan Party For Thanksgiving Fvcrvone who is 55 years or older is invited to the Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Party Make reservations with Mr and Mrs George Last or Mr and Mrs lawrenee Anderson for Gunnison laniont Sorenson for ( enterfield and Leo Anderson for Axtcll here will be a special program of music and films 8th at Monday November 5:00 PM at the old Gunnison Chapel (now the Centerfield Chapel) Social Security Representative Visits In Manti - - agreed that the present facility isn’t adequate but have felt that closing it was not the in a answer The committee letter to the Council requesting a meeting with them had stated some objectives they felt would promote a good library One of the first things they suggested was the need of a library board In the Monday night meeting Mavor Woodrow Beck said after from considerable discussion the Council they had decided to appoint a Library Board consisting of one member from each of 5VjAV Another suggestion was made that the Library be and used unti some kind of plans could be developed for improvement Mayor Beck said ho would leave that up to the new Library Board and if this is the what they recommended would be facility It was asked that a time limit be put on organizing the Board so if they so voted the Library be opened again the first of December This was also agreed upon Phyllis Greener presented the Council with a code from the State Library telling how the Board should be set up As soon as a Board is and a decision appointed reached it will be published could Ekker Fillmore Glen Bic knell Wallace Buchanan William Manti Wrigley GunMonroe Joe Chappell nison Met Johnson Salina and Don Young Cirdeville Ward Primaries Sponsor Xmas Card Project The Primaries of the Gunnison Stake are again sponsoring the Christmas Card project A large Christmas Card will be placed in the foyer of each chapel Primary workers will contact each family in their wards to have their names placed on each of the cards by donation The money donated will slay in the ward to be used as needed Be generous with your donations and have the merriest Christmas ever Christmas Trees Available On Forest Lands The Christmas Season is fast approaching and many inquiries have been made regarding availability of Christmas trees on Forest land The Sanpete Ranger District plans to sell 450 trees for personal use Sale of individual tags will be handled differently from years past Tags will be sold one per family to a representative of the family Sale of 'ags will begin at 10:00 AM and adhere to the schedule following November Forest Boundary Manti Canyon 50 tags Forest Boundary Spring Canyon 100 tags December Gate just north of Manti City limits which opens to road leading to the Manti Sheep Trail 50 lags December Forest BoundCity Canyon 50 tags: ary CanForest Boundary 75 tags yon December Ephraim Canyon along Canyon Road below New Canyon turnoff 75 Forest Boundary Log tags Canyon (North and West of Ftn Green) 50 tugs Forest Officer will be at these locations on Ihe designated dates He will sell tags at $1 00 each on a When the basis designated number of tags are sold for each location sale will slop This may incur the fust dav or carryover to the following dav depending on demand ( tilling ot trees in nnv iiunon eviept those specified and on dales spci died is prohibited it Iherclorc sou wish a Christmas lice in a particular aiea plan to purchase ihe tag and cut the tree during the lime specified lie Ol ficer selling ioicst tags will issue caih piuehaser lulling m si i lions Vehicular access cxicpi lor snow machines must he confined to established roads Workshop On Childrens Gaines FIVE GENERATIONS Getting togeihrr fur a picture arc Mra Mar) Holme who recently erlebrateH her 8(th birthday ami her grandhave age 5 of Kemmcrer daughter Jennifer Wyoming In the second low left to rlghl are Mra Beth Anderaon of Salt lake Mra Janice Kllla Knaenlund ( have of Ketnmerer and Mr of GunnUoo the local civic clubs Ins would include Ihe urns Club Jaycccs Javceltcs American Legion and Lawrence Literary "12" Anderson representing the City Council It was suggested they also appoint one member from the community The Mayor felt this would be a good idea and said he would contact the clubs and get the Board organized Elks Lodge To Recognize Youth Achievements According to Hcnrcify if the interest is evident classes in English Social Science Math as well as Shop Health and some of the other elective courses will he made available to adults in the communities they reside If you wish an evaluation of your credits to determine how many more you need to achieve your diploma or you simply People receiving Supplemental Security Income checks are inquired to report certain events Such events as changes in income resources mulling address marriage and separation could result in a dtlfercnt check amount and should he reported promptly to the Social Security Office or to their reprcsentaiivc who will he 191 N Main in Manti City Hall Sued on November 2th and 2tih and December l()tl and (0 24th from 10:00 AM until PM Calendar iiotucs ate posted in most public olliccs quarterly in your city showing the turns and dan of Ins vru 84110 Although Mr Holme h been confined to wheelchair she dm quite well for heraelf She under physlcol therapy and !ated that they were "taking her wheel away" a he progrclng She the mother of children four of whom aflll quite aitlve are tlll living Mr Holme doing handwork reading and also Inlereated in affair liuhlic woiksluip on homemade games lor ihildicn will In held it tlu Gunnison Slake Culnuil Hall on November Moinluv Nli M beginning al 9 00 In register and find out wlui material are needed call Mary Ims Madsen al 52M75IO oi the pliom xtensiou Olliie in Manti (lie one das workshop is fur and anyone interested is invited lo alii ml Is It O! Value? Or Isn’t It! The old Presbyterian Church on about 75 East Center Street la the topic of considerable controversy as to whether It can be renovated and serve a further function In the community or If It should be torn down The Lions Club of Gunnison Is the present owner of the old building After a recent vote by the Club It was decided to tear It down Dan Watson cf Gunnison received permission to dismantle and disburse of all the material and furnishings It Is rumored (hat the hospltul has considered It for a garage for their new ambulance and the City for a possible library Mr Watson slated that he was asked to cease work because the old structure was still being considered for possible use No Information could be obtained by press time as to when the church was first constructed but was believed to be In early 1900 and waa maintained by the Pieitbyterians until 1929 when Two Sisters of the Church It was abandoned prior to that had held services and taught In youngsters during the week They lived the old house just west of the church In the early 40’s the church was purchased by a joint venture of the Lions and the Jaycee Dubs of Gunnison and was used by them until around 1955 Parties and public gatherings were also held In the building In addition to the club meetings It would seem It In looking at the building could also be considered as a State Historical Building Gunnison Stake Present “Heritage” Arts Festival Ihe Mekhizedck Priesthood MIA tltc Aaromc Priesthood and the Young Women have chosen the llcntage Arty theme lor a portion of the events and activities to he conducted throughout Ihe church during I97S An evt nmg or more will be planned when selected pioduitions and displays will he picscnled for Ihe cnioymenl of mouthers and Ihe icrm "heritage" implies something that relates to the past but we shall extend it to im lode current experiences and accomplishments events whtih will be passed on and become the heritage and legacy ot the tiilure Heritage Arts mtivitics might unhide road shows young artists miisu festivals dame ft slivals ami Wr lan speevh (ollei lions envision displays ol handiwork p dntings si ulptme hiimln'ralt rte Families hobbies ganu-it spi dill intrusts or talents ll would be hr involved may ippiopruilr to leiUin imlivi h an iiinrii diiK join toil leiord or Book ot diarv Remembrance Depicting loial history traditions and aecom plishmenis could bring great pleasure and enjoyment to those who partieipate Guidelines will he provided and by the General Committee will a representative be signed lo review Ihe production's i vents or display of the Stake In which we will have the opportunity to be considered for participation in the 1975 June Conference Heritage Arts Festival All events held must be reviewed prior to April 1975 Any person within the boundaries of the Gunnison Utah Stake wishing to participate or enter or receive further Information may do so by contacting a member of the taronic Priesthood Youth Committee or Sister Pauline Beck Chairman of the event Stake Priesthood Preview |