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Show A9 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Staker Tabletop exercise prepares county for disaster The National Incident ManBy Suzanne Dean agement System (NIMS), the Publisher protocol emergency managers MANTI—Based on an nationwide are supposed to folemergency preparedness table- low, says that mayors would be 'top exercise Saturday, involving in charge in each community. If they had needs they about 50 leaders from around the county, the big problems in a couldn't meet, they would relay major disaster, such as an earth- them to county commissioners, quake, in Sanpete County would who would sit in an Emergency be communication, and clear Operations Center (EOC) in the ; command and control of respond- courthouse. Commissioners would be in charge of calling for ers. help from other communities, or if needed, from the state and federal government. But the table-top exercise demonstrated that a lot of other people would be wearing commander hats, ranging from LDS stake presidents, who would take charge of getting help to members, to school principals, who would take care of children in school buildings until parents picked them up., And there could be local po* lice and fire chiefs, search'-andrescue leaders. Red Cross leaders. Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) members and the reserve medical corps, The difficulty could be coordination, table-top participants agreed. "Who's in charge?" asked Joe Bennett, director of 911 operations for the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office. "Who's going to manage ail the volunteers?" (Continued from Al) my life has been my marriage and my family but the most interesting thing in my life has been when I was called to be a worker in the Manti Utah Temple." "I didn't think I could learn everything I needed to learn but it really surprised me how easily it came to me," he says. With a gleam in his eye Staker says, "I had aripplaying Satan. 1 used lo like to watch the little old ladies jump if I came out a little too fast." Staker may not think he's very colorful but his hundreds of jars of brightly colored fruit and vegetables will stand out. "I got a system," he says. "I mark the bottles, [and] when it gets past three years I dump it, sterilize the bottle and fill it back up again. I'd rather dump the ex- • tra than come up short when I need it." It's sound wisdom, if you really think about it. Stop Your Retirement Income From Shrinking - Right Now! Natalie S. Lewis Hayley Jo Tebbs "You are cordially invited as our guest to attend an educational event that includes a complimentary meal" Special Guest Speakers: Natalie S. Lewis and Hayley Jo Tebbs LUNCH lues., Aug. 15 Noon Kindly call to reserve your seat 1-800-910-4666 DINNER OR Weds., Aug. 16 5 p.m. LOCATION Bring a Don's Gallery Cafe 61 S. Main, Friend! Ephraim * Verl got a letter the other dayfromsome lawyer in Chicago. Verl said as near as he can tell, there's a lawsuit with Ford over some problem with the brakes on Ford trucks. Verl still has that truck, but it hasn't left the yard for 17 years. Anytime Verl went somewhere, he broke down and I'd have to pull him home. It embarassed him so much he parked it by the pig pen and stores old tires in the back end. I told Verl he might be getting some money from Ford, but Verl said it was okay if he never saw a dime. He said he learned a valuable lesson from that old Ford, and he ain't ever bought another one since. He says some lessons in life are expensive, but are worth it in the long run. Daily lunch & Dinner Specials! Kids eat free Family Night: Monday, between 5 & 8 p.m. 61 S. Main, Ephraim 283-FOOD (3663) Large dining room for wedding luncheons/ dinners. Several menu options tofityour budget, Call Don's Reservation line at 8353666, ask for Sylvia. 2 Kids eight and under eat FREE with each "one" paid adult entree. Additional parking in back, with a back door, for your convenience . V W Ticket Outlets Kent's Market, Ephraim, 283-6462 Beck's Home Furnishings, Mt. Pleasant, 462-2698 • Sanpete County Building Inspector's Office, 835-2113 5 Schedule of Events?* ' Saturday, August 19 8 a.m. Sanpete County Open Horse Show (books close at 7:30 a.m.) 5 p.m 6 p.m 7 p.m Thursday, August 24 Sunday, August 20 6-9 p.m.. Hometown entries for hide races accepted. Contact Todd Tree (435) 462-2629 Monday, August 21 3-6 p.m 7 p.m Enter exhibits at exhibit building Cowboy Poetry/Concert, Manti High School Auditorium 8:30 a.m 10 a.m Beef, lamb & swine judging Small animal judging (rabbit judging will be closed to the public) 11 a.m.-7 p.m Exhibition building opens 1 p.m Market lamb fitting & showmanship 4-6 p.m Local talent shows in front of the exhibition building Before 5 p.m Enter 4-H goats 7 p.m Demolition derby Tuesday, August 22 4 p.m 6 p.m 4-H Horse Show sign-up. Testing begins at 4:30 p.m. 4-H horse show Wednesday, August 23 2-7 p.m 9-10 a.m 10-6 p.m 5-8 p.m receiving, Jr. livestock test Carnival, presented by Brown's Amusements, opens Team sorting competition Farm Bureau talent find, Ephraim Middle School Exhibit building opens Open class flower entries accepted at exhibition building Small animal bam entries accepted Lamb, swine, market beef weigh-in and Friday, August 25 10 a.m 10 a.m.-6 p.m 11 a.m.-7p.m 11 a.m Noon Noon 1 p.m 1-5 p.m Dairy judging Antique tractor & farm equipment show Exhibition building opens Open class pet show in front of exhibition building (sign-up at 10:30a.m.) Deadline for small animal poster contest Free BLM horse clinic 4-H goat show Dutch oven cook-off Event Prices :^-• > •<• *« 1;• -•* Cowboy Poetry and Concert: .. ........... ...., $4 Miss Sanpete Scholarship Pageant: .............;....^..».;91, $6 Demolition Derby grandstand reserved seating: ........; ............$10 Demolition Derby general admission: $7 Rodeo grandstand seating: $7 Rodeo general admission:.... :...... adults $6, seniors $3.50, children $4 Carnival i Advanced carnival ticket sales begin Aug. 9, and cost $15 per person (for one day, either Friday or Saturday). Friday,flag.25 will be Family Night at thQ rodeo. Everyone in your immediate family will be admitted for $B5 %= ^ • Rasmussen's Hardware, Gunnison, 528-7513 s . J v ^ v ; ; ^ - ^ S S ^ • Gunnison Market, 528^3061 2-3:30 p.m 4-7:30 p.m 5 p.m 6-7 p.m 7-8 p.m 8 p.m ^ >^i Free classic rock concert at fairgrounds arena featuring One Brick Shy Local talent shows in front of the exhibition building Free BLM horse clinic Cruzin'the Sanpete County Fair, Main St. in Manti LuDon and SoundQwest L.M.P.R.A. Rodeo by Broken Heart Rodeo Company Saturday, August 26 7 a.m 5K Fun Run (sign up at 6 a.m., Manti High School track) 8 a.m Free BLM horse clinic 8 a.m Antique tractor pulls 8 a.m EMT breakfast (in front of exhibition building) 10 a.m Livestock sale at the large animal barn 10 a.m Car show in front of exhibition building (sign up from 8-10 a.m.) 10 a.m BLM wild horse adoption (east of rodeo grounds) 10 a,m.-l p.m. Mud volleyball, (northeast of rodeo grounds) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local talent shows in front of the exhibition building 10 a.m.-6 p.m Antique tractor & farm equipment show 11 a.m.-7 p.m Exhibition building open Noon '. Beef Producer's dinner (in front of exhibition building) 12:30-1:30 p.m Clown show (Willie the Clown) 1 p.m Horse pulling competition 2 p.m Mud scramble for cash prizes (ages 3-10) 3 p. m Pie eating contest in front of exhibition building 4 p.m Car show awards presentation 5 p.m Mammoth Parade (Main Street in Manti) 7 p.m.—LuDon and SoundQwest 8 p.m LM.P.R.A. Rodeo by Broken Heart Rodeo Company Mon-c^y, August 28 3-6 p.m Pick up exhibition building items and prizes |