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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wednesday, August 3, 2005 Sanpete County Sanpete County Compiled by Kathy Lin Eggleston FRIDAY, AUG. 5 Amateur golf tournament set NEWS•BRIEFS COUNTYWIDE INTEREST Submit profiles for Relay for Life MANTI—When considering projects, the Sanpete Messenger Relay for Life team wanted to follow the theme, “My Reason to Relay,” and do something special that fits a newspaper. “We decided to write profiles of our reasons to relay—then ask people throughout Sanpete County to submit profiles for publication, for a donation of $10, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society,” explains Lindsay Kogianes, the newspaper’s Relay for Life chairwoman. For an extra $5, Kogianes says, the Messenger relay team will light a luminary candle containing your honored person’s name and put it on the track at the relay. All profiles will appear in next week’s paper—and on the Messenger website. To participate, send your profile (75 word or less, plus a photo, if possible), along with a check for $10 or $15, made out to American Cancer Society, to the Sanpete Messenger, 35 S. Main, Manti, UT 84642 by Friday, Aug. 5. Or drop off your materials and check in person at the Messenger office in Manti or at Gunnison Implement Co. in Gunnison. Shakespeare performed in miniature By John Hales MORONI—In Sanpete County’s rural, western culture, the plays of William Shakespeare are not likely to be encountered except in an English class at one of the high schools or Snow College. But Winnie Wood, a drama teacher at Wasatch Academy, is getting Sanpete folk out to see one of Shakespeare’s most gruesome plays by getting their children to be the actors. She is directing nearly 40 of Sanpete’s young ‘uns in a production of the Bard’s “Macbeth.” Wood’s troupe, Shakespeare for Children, will perform the play at the Moroni Opera House this weekend, complete with the play’s famous witches, ghosts, murders, nightmares, and even a swear word (“Out, damn spot! Out, I say”). “Macbeth” tells the story of ambition, treachery, and a brutal struggle for power in medieval Scotland, when Macbeth and his wife take it upon themselves to bring to pass, through murderous means, a prophecy made by some witches that Macbeth would become king. The play will show Friday, Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12. The performances should help prepare the young thespians to present the drama in Cedar City on Aug. 13 at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. They will perform the play for regular festival audiences in the Adam’s Outdoor Theatre, a replica of Shakespeare’s own stage, the Globe. Pressure canner gauge testing available EPHRAIM— Pressure canner dial gauges should be tested each year for accuracy, according to the Utah State University Extension Office. Inaccurate gauges can cause canned foods to be unsafe. Testing will be held at Manti Market on Thursday, Aug. 4, Gunnison Market on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Terrel’s Marketplace in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Aug. 11. Testing will be available each of those days from 4:30-6 p.m. For more information or to schedule a separate appointment, call Marlene Israelsen at the USU Extension Office, 283-7596. Seminar will address planning and zoning issues By John Hales EPHRAIM—The Six County Association of Governments is encouraging elected officials and others involved in community planning to attend a two-day seminar focusing on planning and land-use law. SCAOG regional planner Edwin Benson says the Certified Community Planner Seminar, to be held at Snow College Aug. 25-26, is an opportunity for community planners to learn about changes in planning and land-use law enacted by the Utah Legislature earlier this year. “With Senate Bill 60,” Benson says, “the amendments to the Land Use Development and Management Act became … law. … It is imperative that local governments know how to implement these changes.” Benson particularly encouraged elected officials, members of planning commissions and boards of appeal, and office staff to plan to attend the seminar, which is sponsored by the Utah Local Governments Trust. The seminar will cover eight different subjects over the two-day period, and runs 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. both days. Because supplies and manuals as well as breakfasts and lunches will be provided, pre-registration is required. To register, contact Marilynn Beesley at Utah Local Governments Trust at (800) 748-1302, ext. 1302, or (801) 936-6400, ext. 1302. AXTELL Despains count barn fire costs Kerry and Nanette Despain of 13500 S. 10490 W. in Axtell lost their barn to a fire last July 14. Since that time, insurance has covered some of the personal property losses, but uncovered expenses include 50 tons of hay (around $3500), $20,000 for the barn itself, and about another $20,000 in other personal property. The Despains have no immediate plans to rebuildManti The family of Ashley Dye thanks the community for the support that has been shown in the face of the family’s hardship. We appreciate all the donations of money and auction items at the recent benefit, and for the efforts of all those who have helped. Ashley continues to improve, but still needs your prayers. Updates on her progress are available at www.ashleyhelp.com. Thank you, and God bless. A3 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition BEN FOX/MESSENGER PHOTO Some of Manti Post Office’s best customers were honored for their patronage at the Post Office Saturday, July 30. Pictured are Postmaster Irene Burnett, Ilene Roth, David Hall, Donna Davis, LeAnne Layton, and postal clerk Chris Rogers. Manti post office celebrates customer appreciation days By Ben Fox MANTI—The Manti Post Office is having customer appreciation days Aug. 8-10. The post office will be providing cookies and punch. Post Master Irene Burnett invites everyone to “Come on in,” and says, “Thanks for your business.” The highest volume mailers for 2005 have been Ilene Roth, David Hall, Robin Benton, LeAnn Layton, and Donna Davis, all Manti City residents. Burnett says, “We enjoy serving Manti as our customers and our friends.” MANTI Old City Hall becoming new again By Karen Buchanan MANTI—The restoration of the Old City Hall in Manti keeps progressing. Work is scheduled to begin today to re-roof the building, following the placement in April of balustrades around the cupola and roof of the building’s front porch. The restoration committee is seeking community support to raise funds for a planned elevator addition and for exterior trim around the windows, replicating the trim that used to exist on the building. The committee is also applying for several grants to supplement donations from the community. For more information on the restoration effort and historic Old City Hall, visit www.restoremanti.org. Trustees (Continued from A1) Telephone, Inc. He sits on the board of directors of Western New Mexico Telephone, Inc. He also owns and manages Cox Farms. Cox’s service to the county has been mainly in the political arena. He served as a Sanpete County commissioner for 10 years, Fairview mayor for four years and city council member for eight years. He has chaired several groups, including the county’s economic development board, the Six County Association of Governments governing board, and Sanpete County mayors and commissioners organization. Mary Greathouse is a housewife who did not let the business of raising seven children prevent her from actively serving the community. She has served as PTA president at two different schools, and has been on four different PTA boards. She is a member of the Delta Technical Center Community Council, the Community Emergency Response Team, and worked as the town’s clerk and treasurer. She has been a political party chairperson, as well as a county and state delegate. In addition, she has authored three books: “Distant Whistles, the History of Lynndyl, Utah,” “A Priceless Heritage,” and “The Long, Hard Journey, an Account of the Martin Handcart Company.” Timothy Blackham has served in leadership positions at Moroni Feed Company for many years. He served on the company’s board of directors for 14 years, 11 of those as chairman. He also served for two years on Norbest’s board of directors. He also runs a family farm. Blackham was the found- ing director of the Sanpete County Chamber of Commerce, and has served on the Utah Council of Co-ops as well as the American Farm Bureau’s Poultry Meat Advisory Committee. In his hometown of Moroni, Blackham has served as a city councilman and a member of the volunteer fire department. State fair handbooks available SALT LAKE CITY—Exhibitor handbooks are available for those entering competitions in the Utah State Fair this September. “Many people think that because they didn’t enter or win at their county fair they are not qualified to enter the Utah State Fair,” Judy Duncombe, Fairpark assistant general manager, said. “That simply isn’t the case.” To request a handbook, call (801) 538-8400, or e-mail utstfair@fiber.net. Living Arts, Livestock, and Horse handbooks contain rules and entry forms. Please specify which handbook, mailing address and contact information. Rules and entry forms may be downloaded from www. utahstatefair.com. Buick Scramble amateur golf tournament will be held Friday. Call 835-GOLF. SATURDAY, AUG. 6 Skyline 10K@10K set to run The Skyline 10 K @10K run is Saturday at 8 a.m. beginning at S.R. 31 (Fairview Canyon) between mileposts 11 and 12. The 5K walk starts at the summit. Forms are available at www.skyline10k.com.Registration is $25. For more information call Mark Beck at 462-2698 or Heidi Kelso at 462-4133. Space, technology workshops to be held A NASA representative will present classes on aviation and rocket design Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Utah State University Extension Center in Ephraim. For more details call 283-7597. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 5-6 Shakespeare for Kids set to perform Shakespeare for Kids cast will perform in the Moroni Opera House, 325 West Main Street in Moroni, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets at the door are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12. THURSDAY, AUG. 11 Regional Singles party set Regional Singles party, program and dinner for all singles 30 and over will begin at 6 p.m. in the Gunnison City Park pavilion. Bring your own dishes. THURSDAY-FRIDAY, AUG. 10-11 Annual Garden Show set in Gunnison The Gunnison G-Gettes’ second annual Garden Show will be held. Tickets are available from the drill team, Skyview Nursery, Gunnison Market or GIC for $5 each. For more information call Mallory Hermansen, 528-7317 or 5283136. UPCOMING EVENTS Ephraim sets youth soccer registration Ephraim youth soccer registration deadline is Aug. 12 for boys and girls 4-14 years old. Register at the city building at 5 S. Main St. The registration fee is $20; a uniform may cost extra. RECURRING EVENTS Weight-loss support group meets Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. in the basement of the Sanpete Valley Hospital. For more information call Carolyn at 436-8773 or Elaine at 462-9315. Statewide LDS Singles information listed Call the Sanpete Singles Hotline at 462-3063 for a recorded schedule of current activities. For e-mail calendars of events please write to plhart@cut.net. For the St. George area: dixiesingles.com or hotline (4350 628-2233. For the Provo area: www.multistakesingles.org or hotline (801) 852-8872. For statewide activities: singles@xmission.com. Policies and deadlines for Sanpete Happenings and other event publicity are published on the Messenger’s web site. Go to www.SanpeteMessenger.com and click “Sanpete Happenings” on the Main Menu. CORRECTION ... In last week’s paper, the caption in a picture story on the Jensen family reunion was completely scrambled. Family members were misidentified and at least one sibling’s name was left out. Below is the correct information. The Messenger regrets the errors. KAREN PRISBREY/MESSENGER PHOTO Siblings 65 to 89 reunite All eight of the children of Welcome and Venessa Jensen attended the family’s annual reunion in Mayfield on Saturday, July 9—no small feat considering their ages range from 65 to 89. They are (front) Maxine Black; Phyllis Gregerson; Aleda Coates; Roella Myrup; Virlie Nelson; (back) Dale Jensen; Bill Jensen; and Royal Jensen. About 150 others of Jensen descendants also attended the reunion. What do you think? Ashley Dye Write a Letter to the Editor |