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Show Page Ten - The Pyramid - December 1, 1999 New name sought for scenic byway MT. PLEASAN- T- One of the questions members of the Sanpete The secoud session of the Sanpete, Sevier and Millard County Child Abuse Prevention Team Parenting and Life Skills class will start Wednesday, Dec. 8,' at 3:30 p.m., in Manti High School. For more information contact Kay 1 or Natalie Simons at Some 30 students and five (435) parents participated in the first session. Jensen at (435) 835-817- 462-931- 8. Festival of Trees to run Dec. 4 USU offers SALT LAKE CIT- Y- The 29th annual Festival of Trees will open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, and continue through Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Salt Palace. Discount tickets may be purchased in advance from Zions Bank and Brighton Banks or at the door at regular price. For more information contact Earlene Rex at (801) 272-384Local participants donated items for the craft boutique and Mt. Pleasant and Fairview Far West Banks contributed a tree, dedicated to Duaine Hunter. There will be over 500 trees, a gift boutique, live entertainment, food, and a Kids Komer and Santa Land. All money raised directly benefits children in need at Primary Childrens Medical Center. The festival marks the culmination of 12 months of hard work and collective effort by thousands of volunteers throughout Utah and neighboring states, who give time and talent to make the festival successful. USU Specialist LOGA- N- The best gift to give oneself, and ones family, this season is a careful watch on the wallet and spending, according to a Utah State University press release. Here are some tips to help anticipate holiday spending and to realistically estimate money available to meet those expenses. First review entertainment plans. Find ways to reduce food expenses. A potluck supper or progressive dinner can be just as enjoyable as a traditional lavish buffet. Or do lunch or brunch, rather than dinner. holiday budget tips 1-- 8. County Heritage Council asked the consultant who is preparing a nomination for National Scenic Byway Designation is if the name of the HuntingtonEccles Canyon Scenic Byway, The Energy Loop should be changed. If successful, the designation would give the region increased national recognition and access to additional federal highways marketing assistance and funds. Think about pruning the greeting card list of former neighbors who are little more than a hazy memory. Review entertaining and policies at work, clubs and organizations this might be the year to change. Make a realistic gift budget before beginning any shopping. Review who is to be remembered with gifts and set an appropriate and affordable price range. Ask how much current income is affordable to spend on gifts, Ideas often flash across our . how much savings can be used minds more complete than we for gifts and how much credit can could make them after much be afforded to buy gifts. labor. If this reveals that the amount -- La Rochefoucauld of money available is less than gift-givi- 6. needed to complete gift buying, by Barbara Rowe, To suggest an advertised and marketing name for the HuntingtonEccles Canyon Scenic Byway, or for additional information regarding the application for federal designation, contact the Heritage Council at (435) 462-250- 2 or Scott Kieselbach, lead consultant, at (303)449-421The heritage council has been meeting with consultant Scott Kieselbach to discuss a management and marketing plan for the corridor and other efforts to prepare for the presentation for national designation. Kieselbach, from Community First Partners is leading the efforts that involve local leaders, tourism officials, businesses, outdoor recreation enthusiasts. take a second look. ' Check that childrens gifts preserving the magic of play. The basic artist kits, board games, teddy bears, puzzles or books, are likely to preserve budgets as well as imagination. Not all gifts have to be purchased, food and craft gifts are, However, always appreciated. these items may require more time than planned. It doesnt help holiday stress to have more projects than time to complete them. Instead, give a more personal shove( gift, promise to baby-si- t, snow or clean the garage. t Preserve tradition with anoth- er special gift. Assemble an album from grandmas cherished but unmounted photographs 1 Record the history of an elder relative or childrens voices at I play. Give a family heirloom. state and federal agencies and interested residents. Kieselbach has been meeting in involved counties to present a draft Corridor Management Plan prepared on behalf of the Huntington and Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway Committee. The plan is designed to provide an assessment of the intrinsic resources, scenic, natural, historic, cultural, recreational and archeological, found along the The steering committee includes members from Sanpete, Emery, and Carbon counties, as well as the cities of Fairview, Huntington, and Scofield Town, and officials from the Southeast Utah Association of Governments; Castle Country Travel Council, Bureau of Land Management, the Manti LaSal National Forest, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Institutional Trust Lands, Utah Coal Operators and PacifiCorp. I 1 I J i June Crane, Heritage Council chairperson stated they are not telling the steering committee what they should do, they are simply suggesting that for marketing purposes, the name should draw people to the byway. r Auxiliary slates holiday party byway. Sanpete Heritage County Council will ask the steering committee to consider a "catchier" name in addition to the official name. s MT. PLEASAN- T- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Ladies Auxiliary Post 9276 Christmas party will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, in the Community Center. Gifts and a savings bond were given to the winner of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW baby contest. The first baby born on Veterans Day, was a girl bom to Mr. and Mrs. Justin Carter at Gunnison Valley Hospital. All the help that was given with the flags was appreciated. It is better to have a hen morrow than an egg today. Thomas Fuller to- 1 Santa to visit i MT. PLEASAN- T- Santa Claus will make an appearance at 2 p.m., on Saturday Dec. 4, at city hall. There will be free pictures and candy for the kids. Ephraim Ci IFPiflay & Saturday NEW AUTO LOANS AS LOW AS 6.9 .3, AR Entertainment Authentic Mexican Dinner Wiilie the Clown, and more! Greenwood Student Center, Snow College Campus A.P.R. A.P.Y. FIXED RATE CD SPECIAL!!! 5.75 No teaser rates $1 ,000 minimum deposit Interest paid monthly Call for rates above $40,000 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE LOANS AS LOW AS 9 A.P.R. Extended Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Two Drive-Thr- u Lanes Convenient Parking Open Early Price for Mexican Dinner: Santa will be at the Festival Sat. at 1 :30 p.m. You wont want to miss this great event! L Hov; you only need to $6.50 for ages 8 to adult, $4.50 for children under 8. Proceeds go to help childrens programs in Sanpete County including: Adelante Literacy, Child Abuse Prevention Team, Sub-for-San- ta. linow one phone number! 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