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Show Food for cold and flu season SANPETE GUNNISON VALLEY EDITION MANTI, UTAH • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18,2006 WWW.SANPETEMESSENGER.COM VOL. 85 • NUMBER 40 Candidates grapple with growth at forums then do we manage it? By working together." Staff writer Vern Fisher of Spring City, Democrat for Sanpete County SPRING CITY—CandiCommissioner, addressed the dates for positions for county and state government addressed citi- problem of countywide growth as zens' questions regarding well. "Growth will happen with countywide growth at a Meet the us planning for it, or it will hapCandidates reception last Thurs- pen without us. Growth should pay for growth." Fisher said, day evening. Following candidate intro- "Our zoning documents must ductions, citizens were able to protect what we love most about write down questions directed Sanpete." Frank M. Crowther of toward specific positions. Attendees appeared to be primarily Ephraim, a member of the Conconcerned with how candidates stitution party, said the growth of would handle issues of the county "is a difficult situation. It does bring ... change. It does countywide growth. Claudia Jarrett of Ml. Pleas- bring challenges. The people ant, Republican incumbent for should solve their own problems Sanpete County Commissioner, as much as possible. If we can't said, "There is no way around work together we will fall apart." Democratic incumbent that particular problem. How, By Ben Fox FORECAST High/Low % preclp. Wednesday v54/33, Sunny 15% 1 1 .V .:-';,Thursday^ '. 'f '58/37, Cloudy 20% Friday f 60/39, Cloudy Saturday 62/35, Sunny. 20% 15% Lamt Week'm Weather •;! (Courtesy Ted Olson, Snow College) Date Prac. Max- Mln. Oct. 8 69 32 OcL 9: 52 38 81 37 .OT -Oct 11 65 33 OcL 12 Not available V OS. 14 7£; . :39-' - • B3 41 .08" Snow College football ranked #1 • Council to decide on motorized biidge GUNNISON —The Gunnison City Council is expected to discuss on whether to accept up to $100,000 in CIB funding for a motorized bridge across the Sanpitch River at 200 East at tonight's council meeting. The Utah Community Impact Board has approved a grant of up to $50,000 and a loan of up to $50,000 at zero percent interest for the project. Last week's Messenger reported that the city was "waiting for word" on the CIB grant and loan. Actually, the CIB approved the funding at a meeting Oct. 5, Councilwoman Lori Nay said. If the city council accepts the grant and loan, the CIB will ratify its Oct. 5 decision at meeting in December, enabling the city to go forward with bridge construction, Nay said. • Health Fair set for high school GUNNISON—The annual Gunnison Valley Home Health and Hospice Awareness and Health Fair will be Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gunnison Valley High School. Residents can get lab tests done at discount prices and talk to a variety of health care professionals and specialists. Group I General Excellence Sanpete Messenger Utah Press Association General Excellence winner 1999 - 2O01 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 -2006 • Candidate Kim Christison, as well as other election hopefuls talked at Meet the Candidate Nights, held In Spring City and Fairview this last week. County Clerk Kristine Frischknecht and Republican Sandy Neill of Gunnison ad- Soccer proponents press South Sanipete Districtforsanctioning AT A GLANCE EPHRAIM-^At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, OcL 17, it was announced that Snow College has been ranked #1 in the nation by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Snow College (8-0) takes over the No. 1 ranking following its 46-25 win over previously 17th-ranked Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.) on Oct. 14. Besides the Badgers three-point victory over No. 6 Glendale Community College (Sept. 30), Snow's average margin of victory has been 35 points this season. They received 101 total votes and four of seven first place votes to take over the No. 1 ranking. Snow is the third different team this season to lay claim to the top rank. KATIE BATEMAN / MESSENGER PHOTO cent of all tragedies occur at school and cautioned the board not to go to extremes. He reminded the board members that in all of the recent school violence incidents, at least one student in each school knew the plans of the students who committed the violence. "Communication is our best defense," the superintendent said. , ' ; ', Board member district poiicie*. qf^yote by the district because we ore Nancy Jensen added that the responsibility The sdccer ' - " for keeping children discussion lasted in our second year of talking about away from weapons • :• — D i a n e J o h n s o n , at least 20 minSocceK falls on the parents. 1 •• ' Mayfield utes, which was . ' - : , ; > ; . - ^ ) , v ' . .y: •;':<.';•/.•''>•. : Board member Kim 10 minutes longer a'';$ v>,';. than district policy allows forany on the agenda for the November Pickett added that a key to presingle discussion topic. board meeting. Soccer supporters, venting in-school violence is "We're very frustrated with including Johnson, want the board kids feeling good about themthe lack of vote by the district -to make a decision before January, selves. because we are in our second the deadline to install soccer as a Superintendent Hill said year of talking about adding soc- competitive sport for the 2007- students needed to have somecer," Diane Johnson, Mayfield, 2 0 0 8 s c h o o l y e a r . •;-^ • '\ '_••• one—an adult advocate— who said. Hill expressed his concern they feel they can trust. He also Johnson also told the board that implementing the recreation suggested that when students that the Gunnison boys and the tax might bring undue hardship to approach adults with on issue, Manti gids teams are tops in their the businesses that so eagerly sup- it should be treated "as the real division so there is already port high school sports and oilier deal, no matter how small it is" enough player support for strong, activities. He also told the soccer to inspire a trusting relationship. Hill added that the slate has successful teams. '?*':,';'u .. supporters, "We are concerned asked all school boards to reThe district recently asked about the senior citizens as well, parents at back-to-school nighls so I want to make sure this is the view and amend their individual •: ,\- -.•_ •' . : throughout the district if they right decision for everyone con- safetyplans. He was also concerned that supported a recreation tax to fund cerned, not just those interested in students needed to have confischool sports, music, an, speech soccer." and drama. The district received After the soccer discussion, dence that notifying a Leacher or 443 responses and 70 percent board President Mike Barclay pro- other adult of impending viosaid they would support the tax. posed the formation of a commit- lence or the potential for violence would not make the stuThe proposed tax is .0002 tee to explore school safety. percent, which comes to 92 cents Hill stressed that only one per(See "District" on A7) per year on a $100,000 home. "The lax base for Gunnison . .s Stafi writer City [alone] would provide enough '•'"'"' GUNNISON—Soccer got revenue from the proposed recrea swift kick of community sup- ation tax to support soccer for both port at last week's South Sanpete nigh schools," Johnson continued. School Board meeting. The Many students and commuboard also heard discussion nity members attended to show about school safety, efforts to their support for the sport. increase civic pride and patrioJohnson requested to be put tism, as well as k ' j ; ^ By Tanya Y. Spencer dressed questions about the long process of modernizing access to county documents and court records. Both agreed that it is a necessary step. Frischknecht said in her 17 years as county clerk she has already transferred many paper documents in the basement of the courthouse to microfilm. Neill said she would make computer access a priority for docu- ments like marriage certificates so citizens would not have to wait for an office worker to call them back after searching hard copy records in ihe basement. Republican Rick Howe of Manti and Democrat Kevin G. Holman of Ml. Pleasant addressed issues relating to the po(See '^Election" on A9) Centerfield adjusts police schedules By Sara Hansen Staff writer CENTERFIELD—The appearance of a group of citizens complaining about inadequate police protection sparked discussion about the future of the police force at the Centerfield City Council meeting Thursday, Oct. 5. Evelyn Ruiz of Gunnison said her truck had been T-boned by another vehicle and that the accident hadn't been adequately investigated. Other citizens expressed concern over trucks driving at excessive speeds with no apparent police intervention. In an initial effort to address the concerns, the council decided to set up a more regimented schedule for the city's officers, which would include more time for patrolling the roads. The council also took up the issue of the frequency of stop and yield signs around the city. Along 400 East, every other block has a sign. Recently, city crews have placed signs on every block along 100 West. Some council members said a sign on every block might hinder traffic flow. The council asked city staff to prepare a map showing locations of stop and yield signs citywide. The council plans to review the map at the' next meeting. In other business, the council determined that plans for a new twin home to be built in the northeast area of the city complied with the subdivision's R-2 zoning. Dave Puett of Sterling, director of a nonprofit organization that provides foster care, is proposing to build the twin home. Youth who are in Puett's care would work on the project. Puett's organization has already built single-family homes on two lots in the same subdivision. In other discussion, Jim Walterson, who has moved from Victorville, Calif, to Centerfield, informed the council that he is considering purchasing the "old show house," now a commercial building, at about 115 S. Main St. Walterson wants to renovate and live in an apartment on the second level of the building and continue the present use, restoring vintage cars, in the rest of the structure. The council said his plan matched previous uses of the (See "Centerfield" on A3) Mistletoe Mall will create annual wonderland ofgifts ments, creative cling calendars, dress-up magnetic dolls. Mod Bod and Cover shirts, Staff writer commercial pans and utensils. GUNNISON—As the brilliance of Two booths will have vinyl letter cutautumn fades away and thoughts turn ters, and the vendors will do custom orto the holiday season, organizers are fin- ders while you wait. They will also have ishing preparations for the 24th annual glass blocks, tiles, finished board signs and Mistletoe Mall. do-it-yourself kits. This year, the craft fair will be held "We are honored to have historical Friday, Nov. 3, from 5-9 p.m. and Sat- LDS fiction authors Tristi Pinkston, urday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Candace Salima and Robert Moss coming the Gunnison Valley High School wres- to sell their books and autograph them as tling gym and cafeteria. they are purchased," Wilson said. Also "Just like the season, the gymna- available will be the "Liken the Scriptures" sium will be magically transformed into series of DVDs for children. a wonderland of quality handcrafted In addition to crafts and books, sevhome and seasonal decor," said Debra eral food items will be available for purWilson, event chairperson. chase. Wilson and her co-chairperson Rebecca Sutton, formerly of Sterling Julie Wanlass of Aurora have been pre- and now of Sandy, will bring her candy paring for this year's event all year. "It's store to the Mistletoe Mall, including her a gargantuan task, but we love putting decadent hand-dipped chocolates. the event on for our loyal customers," Fresh home baked cinnamon rolls are she said. also on the mall menu. Among the items available during On Friday night Jeana's Dance Works the two-day event will be tole-painted performers will be serving soups, breads, woods, shelving, magnetic recipe and and pies to earn money for their next dance memory boards, hot pads, holiday tow- tour. .els, and dish cloths, porcelain dolls, On Saturday the Lion's Club will serve survival kits, jewelry, floral designs, T- its taco salads, sloppy Joes and chicken shirts with wildlife art, poli-clay orna- sandwiches. Saturday afternoon from 2-3 By Karen Prisbrey PHOTO BY KEN HANSEN The annual Mistletoe Mall provided visitors an opportunity to browse and purchase a wide range of items, from Jewelry and scented candles to dolls and cookery, for holiday decoration and gifts. p.m. Darlene Agren's singing students will entertain the crowd. Wilson said, "More than a hundred door prizes will be given away during the two-day event as a way of saying thanks to our customers." Hourly drawings will t be held both days. At 7:30 Friday night, a drawing will be held for a fully decorated Christmas tree. A drawing for a large fall wreath will (See "Mistletoe" on All) |