Show A12 AI Sanpete Messenger - Gunnison Valley Edition Wednesday September 8 2004 Gunnison Elementary Teachers shuffled to new assignments library sponsors reading competition By teacher in fil th grade and is the only new hiree this year Mr Childs a Gunnison resident has taught fifth grade for several years at Manti Elementary School “I am so excited this year! I am thrilled to nally be lieie in Gunnison and teach Darlene Agren Staff writer GUNNISON- - The faculty faces at Gunnison Valley School ate for the most pan the same but some ol the teachers have clumped prudes and there is one new kid on the block leaching filth giadeis this year The only glade that kept the same leicheis was third grade all others changed Mrs Golf is now leaching liist graders Mrs Crane horn the second giade team is now fourth grade Mrs teaching Mniclli who took an extended leave ol absence due to an injury is now back teaching the second guide Mis Ailene Jensen Imm the louiili grade is now teaching in the second grade Mrs Ilendiickson who originally taught first giade is now the new reading specialist lor all cluldicn but especially those in kindeigaiien through third grade Mi Paul Chillis is the new the kids know here in town” says Childs on the first day of school Spencer Agren a new fifth grade student commented “I love this guy! le quotes poetry and changes his voices and he makes jokes and he is actually funny!” Other students said they kxik forward to the fun books they will be reading this year in fifth grade under Mr Childs’ direction Principal Grant Hansen foresees good tilings coming with these session of changes A new has been impleKindergarten mented for the first time this year with Mrs Oliver as the teacher in order to ensure all Kindergarteners will leave Kindergarten at good reading levels Hansen explained there are 80 plus entering Kindergarteners this year and there is a big push to get them at or above required reading level before sending them to first grade Librarian Every month Merilynn Sorenson will award the top grade in reading with a trophy She will also recognie the top readers for each grade level with their own individual trophies “I hope this gives them some fun centive This w ill be new this year and I know it will be exciting!" says Sorenson Gunnison Elementary is still continuing with the accelerated reading program and has had great success at every level Gunnison Valley Elementary School Counselor Elizabeth Jensen said the national and state scores came back and look good “Our children are testing above the fifty percentile mark for the nation and that is very good” Taunya Otten of Clarion is the new PTA President and is holding a meeting every third Thursday at 8 pm which is open to all parents and the public UDOT made a major change in moving the crossing guard for children to the north end of the ementary entrance and also added overhead lights warning 'traffic of the 25 mph school zone According to UDOT this change was needed in order to safely get children across the newly formed highway which now allows speeds of 45 mph as opposed to the earlier 35 mph “This is a needed change" says Jensen “and hopefully it will keep those kids who cross safer It has always been a major concern because our school lies on a major highway” Hansen wants to remind all parents of elementary age children of Back to School Night on September 16th and hopes through their involvement and participation it will help to make a great seh(X)l year for every student DARLENE AGREN MESSENGER PHOTO Back row: Zachary Salas Diego Gonzales Vidal Salas Middle row: Rachel Smith Alexa Smith Clnthla Salas Brynn Okoerlund Front row: Dallas Marshall Brayden Nelson and Saul Salas Bulldog runners bring home medals from first meet of season (ilINNISON— The second place overall award “We’ll take it!" said Coach Keith Garff “1 am so proud of both our ladies’ and men's teams This is only our second season at Gunnison Valley Bulldogs seaopened their son Sep against Richfield At the meet Camilla Matthews Felicia Willden Can and Mary Matthews all Nought home medals w ith Crystal Young finishing just out of lit place finish biass w ith her liese w ins placed the Lady Gaill Bulldogs in contention for the overall ladies’ team title but when the final points were tallied the lady Bulldogs were just nudged out ol first by the Richfield which earned them the Gunnison High and we have climbed from almost last place to contending for the overall ladies' title These kids are dedicated and they can run!" Justin Hyatt a freshmen also finished in the top ten in the men’s division bringing home his first medal The next meet will be held on the “G" Hill on Wednesday Results of Gunnison flag football games he first week ol Gunnison’s youth flag football for second thmiigh fourth graders got huisdiy Sept 2 he first game of the season had the Premier financial Packers lacing the Jean Scene Dolphins Steven Munk ol the Dolphins took the first play of the season 45 yards downfield for the score The Packers' Brandon Wegener answered back with a 45 yd run ol his own but the dolphins never let up and won the game The next game featured the Messengei Colts against the Subway Buccaneers The Hues' Ty ler Mangun had two touchdown tuns while the Colts' Jacob Hatch had a 45 yd run ol his ow n The Bucs’ defense stepped up to beat the colts The Jensen Drug Seahawks than faced the Elkridge Financial 49ers in a defensive battle that the Seahaw ks won The last game of the week was the Lolsa Motsa Steelers against the Gunnison Market Broncos The Steelers’ Rylan Anderson started off big with a touchdown run and then returnfor another ing an interception score The Broncos’ Spencer Agren answered back with an interception returned for a touchdown hut in the end no one could stop the speed of the Steelers’ Chase Christenson The Steelers went on to win Games will be held on Saat turdays from Gunnison Valley High School 0 GfcQSSD GUNNISON— School has sLfrtcd it’s football season and fall definitely in the air! The weather seems to lx the talk of the town as many are predicting an early liosl The consensus is that Gunnison could use some more rain as well Following are a few events counted in the past week David Whipple of Bountiful the youngest brother ol Gunnison resident Darlene Agren recently returned from the Denmark LDS Mission and Copenhagen addressed both the Gunnison 5th and Gunnison 3rd wards son of Carter Blackham Bruce and Becky Blackham is currently serving in the same mission David knew Carter well while he was in Denmark Ironically more than a dozen Gunnison residents have served or sent children to serve in the LDS Denmark Mission Kiersten and Jorgcn Olsen were originally taught the gospel by Ardean Anderson in Denmark and are now residents of Gunnison The Gunnison Stake Young Men and Young Women had their annual summer party at Gunnison City Park Over 3(X) youth participated at the party the biggest group yet A rented dunking machine was a highlight Troy Birch Gunnison is Valley High seminary teacher and Gunnison 3rd ward bishop was dunked several times since many youth lined up to take careful aim! When it was the youth’s turn to use the machine they decided it was more fun to pick each other up and “manually" dunk their friends Prizes were given to those who found the tiny hidden Nemo fish at the park Gunnison Valley Elementary Community Council will have a meeting on Thursday Sept 9 Parents and teachers are encouraged to give suggestions or concerns about the elementary school to any of die council members The members are Derek Overly Kathy Frandsen Darlene Agren Elise Bown Marilynn Sorensen and Jixli Anderson Gunnison 5th Ward had its ward party with Sanpete turkey Many new people came and the ward had a fair turnout Gunnison 3rd ward will have its part at Gunnison City Park on the Sept 14 with a zucchini dish contest Gunnison 2nd ward had its ward party at Gunnison City Park where the members compiled 50 hygiene kits for the humanitarian effort under the direction of Betty Oliver Barbara Bown and Elaine Harris Gunnison 1st ward held an picnic with fixrd games and fun Dakota Ellen son of Ky 1c and Nikki turned eight and was baptized in Gunnison 2nd ward A new baby was blessed in Gunnison 1st ward as well Share any Gunnison stories or MAYFIELD — Three young men received their Eagle Scout awards For their Eagle Scout projects Travis Yardley and Trevor Madsen made improvements at the Mayfield Cabin Travis the logs and Trevor's project was road improvement Tim Finlayson laid sod around the new pavilion at the Mayfield Paik Many other scouts scout leadeis and citizens helxd to complete these projects Tiavis is the son of Russell and Cindy Yardley Trevor is the son of David and Debra Madsen and Tim’s parents arc Clair and Michelle Finlayson Kindergarten Computer Classes for adults will begin in October on Wednesdays from pm at the Town Hall computer room There will be a $10 fee and $5 of that will be refunded at the course completion of the Doug Willden’s family was here to greet the new baby grand- daughter Josie daughter of Garrick and Stephanie Little Josie is the third of Gerald AnnWillden The family of Willden and Beth sisters Carol By Holly Nicholes Staff writer SPRING CITY— A state surcharge added to tickets issued will help fund local court security Judge Ivo Peterson announced at a city information meeting on Sept 2 A portion of the security surcharge remains at the local level allowing for a bailiff to be paid Peterson requested that a bailiff be present at all times when court is in session Spring City could £ Richard Luekcnga 396"$ 142 145 North 100 QD & David Graf OD Specializing in ICindness and Vision Excellence East in Richfield 7($9 "2020 Gunnison expect to provide a bailiff approximately every 12 weeks according to Judge Peterson Judge Peterson explained that state surcharges are added onto the amount of local fines Although the person paying the fine is billed with a single combined figure the city actually retains the full amount of the locally assessed fine while the added surcharges are forwarded to the state That is the city is not daughter and her husband Betty and Fred Wilson Olive has cently celebrated her l(X)th birthday and will now Ire moving to Perry with the Wilsons Mike and Monica Lund of Salt Lake City were in Mayfield visiting with Monica’s parents Stanford and Jean Peterson The Petersons celebrated the sixth birthday of their granddaughter Gentry Lund forfeiting part of its share of collected fines to the state Due to a lack of a quorum the city council meeting scheduled for Sept 2 turned into an informal information meeting with Mayor John Thomas and Council members Gary Parnell and Neldbn Jensen in attendance In other issues Mayor Thomas said that lire engineering drawings for cemetery improvements were finalized The improvements include new water lines and a new maintenance building to replace the old wooden structure that stands in the proposed roadway Bids are being taken The beautification committee has not yet distributed notifications to citizens in noncompliance with city beautification ordinances Mayor Thomas indicated that Council Member Boyd Mickel would like to discuss some concerns with Eldon Bames prior to signing off on the notifications Tell a friend! SOO" 75 No 100 East in are Kendall and Catherine Bartholomew will serve in the Merida Mexico Mission on the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula Olive Hansen was here over the Labor Day weekend with her Spring City told fines will cost a little bit more events with Dai lene Agren at VALLEY VISION CLINIC OPTICAL Jones and Cindy Peterson has creased in Mayfield Their mother Bette Nestman has just moved from Salt Lake City into her new home built on l(X) East and their cousin John Wilcox has moved from Sacramento into his home on 2(X) West Two Mayfield young men have been called to the mission field James McNeal son of Gerald and Earlynn McNeal has been called to the Arkansas Mission Chris Bartholomew whose parents Tha Sannete Messenger The loue nf Sanpete County wre IS93 |