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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Community MAY 26, 1999 courses at MCC Summer semester Cedar Breaks Visitor Center puters, English, history, math, psychology and sociology. In gowns from graduation have addition, a number of personal been put away, its time for interest courses will be availMohave Community College stu- able, including a good selection dents to register for summer of physical education classes. Summer Session II will begin session courses. Each year, the college offers on July 6 and continue through students the opportunity to con- August 5. Although there are tinue their education by offering fewer courses offered during the Now that the spring has concluded and the caps and May 29 opens Visitor Center at Cedar The Breaks National Monument will open for the season on Saturday, May 29, according to Park Superintendent Tom Henry. Winter has loosened its grip on the high country east of Cedar City in time for our traditional Memorial Day weekend opening, Henry said. The Utah Department of Transportation has cleared the road through the park and the National Park Service invites visitors to come up and enjoy the visitor center exhibits, ranger talks, and views along the Cedar Breaks Scenic Drive. The visitor center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, and geology talks will be offered on the hour from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Snow depths in most areas of the park remain at one to two feet or more, with much deeper drifts in places, so the trails and campground remain closed. W two summer sessions. The summer sessions at Mohave Community College are compressed k time frame that into a requires students to commit their efforts to the course(s) in which five-wee- Mayor Karen Ahey signs Poppy Day Proclamation for American Legion Auxiliary President Dori Gustafson, Shirley Mace and Poppy Chairman Maud Brown. of the American Poppy Story blood of was was as if the The beautiful red Poppy chosen the official symbol of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in 1920. It seems that toward the end of World War I, a fierce battle took place on a field in France called Flanders Field. Manyyoungmen died in that battle and it was late in the day so the decision was made to leave them and come back the next morning to bury the dead. As the soldiers arrived the next morning, a beautiful sight greeted them. Flanders Field was literally covered with thousands of bright red poppies, which had sprung up overnight. The Point Supreme Camp- ground is scheduled to open on June 12, conditions permitting, and ranger-guide- d hikes and evening programs will begin on that day. Questions about Cedar Breaks National Monument may be directed to the parks administrative headquarters in Cedar City at 586-945- 1. It precious those young men had seeped into the ground and come up in the form of a red poppy, as a tribute and a memorial to their death. The Poppy the American Legion Auxiliary will be selling on Friday, May 28, and Saturday May 29, 1999, is a replica of the Flanders Field Poppy, and is the exact color. They are made by Veterans in hospitals, rest homes and care centers. The Veteran is paid for making the Poppy, his way of earning pin money, supported and financed by our purchase and distribution of the Poppy. they register. The compressed format allows students to earn credit(s) that can be used to complete a students education, or provide an opportunity for those who want to get going on their education before the start of the fall semester. University students who have returned to the county for the summer and would like to complete some prerequisites to transfer back to the other institution in the fall, are also welcome at Mohave Community College. Summer Session I will begin on June 1 and conclude on July 1. More than 200 courses will be offered by Mohave Community College during this session among the four campuses which are located in Bullhead City, Colorado City, Kingman and Lake Havasu City. The range of courses to be offered includes art, business, com- - fflird C your new 3 Tires Huge Selection! Great Prices! M m 'i$ tinl NEW computerized Brake Lathe for Resurfacing. Drums & Rotors Trained Brake Specialists FREE Brake Inspection HBagtimTiirs 265 East 300 South Kanab 644-255- 7 2frin9 i SUM?' 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Students can register for summer courses at any ofthe Mohave campuses which are located at 3400 Highway 95 in Bullhead City; 480 S. Central in Colorado City; 1971 Jagerson Avenue in Kingman; and at 1977 W. Acoma Blvd. in Lake Havasu City. Anyone with questions can contact their local campus by calling the Kingman Campus at 520 the Lake Havasu the at Campus Mohave Valley Campus at and the North Mohave 757-4331; Campus at Vh 4 said David cational goals, 2; 520-758-392- So. Utah Tire Center Auto & Light Truck second session, overall, more than 100 courses will be available at that time. Summer courses are yet another opportunity for students to work on achieving their edu- 520-855-781- I?OG2G0GX2 FREE Rotation V""11 6 P CTTMMI wl lwOlVO Ot I O O I hU TO 520-875-279- 6; 9. Flaming Gorge fishing closure to be discussed at public meetings Sandhill crane hunts in Box Elder and Cache counties, and closing a portion of Flaming Gorge Reservoir to nighttime fishing in the fall, are among items the public may provide input on at upcoming Regional Advisory Council meetings. Input about various other Division of Wildlife Resources upland game hunting proposals also will be sought. At the meetings the public will hear presentations about the proposals and may ask questions and provide their input and suggestions. RAC citizen representatives will take the public input received to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets in Salt Lake City on June 16 to Upapprove Utahs 1999-200- 0 land Game Proclamation and other items. |
