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Show MAY SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS 7, 2010 Park City Ice Arena hosts Muddy Puck Co-ed Hockey Tournament The 2nd Annual Muddy Puck Co-ed Hockey Tournament successfully kicked off mud season at the Park City Ice Arena. Banking on the success of the previous year's tournament, the 2010 Tournament welcomed a record 15 teams. Players came from other ski towns such as Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, and Steamboat Springs. The rest of the teams represented cities as close as Salt Lake and as far as Chicago. A fundraiser for the PC Women's Hockey Team, the tournament is held during the mud season in hopes of drawing visitors to the area. Local and visiting players were seen on a main street bar crawl, eating at restau- rants, shopping at grocery stores, and unfortunately, injured at the hospital. Local hockey player Wendy Dietz suffered a broken fibula but went out smiling In an odd twist, the fire department was already in the building because her kids had accidentally pressed the fire alarm. Between games, players watched other games, socialized and enjoyed the reggae band that played on the patio. Kids ran and played on the grass fields outside of the rink while their moms and dads got to have their own playtime on the ice. In addition to the hockey, the teams also competed in a bar crawl that started and finished at the No Name Saloon with prizes donated by local businesses. With players ranging from NHL alumni to local A league players, the A division was made up of 5 teams. Park City's Smithereens handed their Sun Valley opponents a 6-2 loss in the final game. Salt Lake's Golden Eagles beat local team the No Name Saloon in the 10-team B Division. Jackson Hole and Steamboat tied for the Bar Crawl championship title after losing most of their games. In the end, Jackson walked away with a new hockey stick donated by Wolf Summit for their extra effort and multiple runs up and down Main Street. National tree organization commends utility's vegetation management Rocky Mountain Power supports Utah community tree plantings Rocky Mountain Power was named a 2010 Tree Line USA Utility by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the ninth consecutive year. The Tree Line USA program is sponsored in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and recognizes utilities that demonstrate practices that protect and enhance America's urban forests. "Rocky Mountain Power prunes trees and vegetation near power lines to ensure a safe and reliable power supply, and employs recognized best practices for vegetation management," said Randy Miller, the company's vegetation management director. "The Tree Line USA award is in recognition of our commitment to quality care for trees, annual worker train- ing, tree planting and public education." As part of its commitment to proper tree planting, Rocky Mountain Power has provided funding or vouchers for new trees to several Utah communities this year. Among other projects, the company is lending support for an Arbor Day tree planting on May 1 in the town of Peoa's Woodenshoe Park. The event is sponsored by the Kamas Valley Lions Club and Tree Utah. Rocky Mountain Power encourages the correct placement and selection of trees planted near power lines to avoid potential safety or reliability problems: Trees that will grow taller than 25 feet should be planted at least 25 feet away from overhead power lines. Low-growing trees, those less than 25-feet tall at maturity, may be planted adjacent to overhead lines. Trees and shrubs should be planted at least 10 feet away from pad-mounted ground transformers. When planting trees, always call 811 to contact the free underground utility locating service in your area at least 48 hours before digging. Additional tree planting tips and information about Rocky Mountain Power's vegetation management program are available online at www.rockymountainpower.net/trees . A free copy of the company's Small Trees for Small Places booklet can be ordered or downloaded from the website. A new interactive version of the booklet which includes video can be viewed online. Never attempt to prune trees located near power lines. Instead, call Rocky Mountain Power toll free at (888) 221-7070. South Summit School District Announces the following vacancy for the 2010-2011 School Year Two Part-time Lunch Workers Work hours: 3 hours daily For more information contact: Cathie Lewis 783-4872 Applications will be accepted at the District Office until May 21, 2010. Applications may be picked up at: South Summit School District 375 East 300 South Kamas, Utah 84036 Or on line at www.ssummit.k12.ut.us South Summit School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, martial status, or handicap. South Summit School District Announces the following vacancy for the 2010-2011 School Year District Office Accountant /Accounting Clerk Please see www.southsummitorg for full description For more information contact Kip Bigelow 435-783-4301 or kbigelow@ssummit.org SSSD Classified application including resume will be accepted at the District Office until May 21, 2010. Applications may be picked up at: South Summit School District 375 East 300 South Kamas, Utah 84036 Or on line at www.southsummlt.org South Summit School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, martial status, or handicap 4NRCs PAGE A5 Conservation Corner Relics from the past BY THOMAS HOSKINS The NRCS has been tasked with a very important job. It has been written into law that this agency is to protect Cultural Resources found on private lands, but what is a cultural resource, and do we have any here in Utah? A cultural resource is nothing more than a relic from the past, and it could take many forms. The definition states that anything that is manmade, and more than 50 years old is to be considered a cultural resource. Let me give some examples of cultural resources and see if you think if they are relevant, or possess any value to future generations. Eight years ago I worked in the Land of Enchantment, aka New Mexico, in an area that was as beautiful as it was steeped in history. The NRCS was paying to put an irrigation pipeline in an old sand ditch that was very leaky. The water from the ditch came from a centuries old spring in a narrow canyon. The spring fed into an irrigation system that had been working for at least 400 years, and supported a community called an Acquia community. An acquia is a written agreement between the King of Spain and the Spanish Land Grant holder. The entire acquia had no more than 200 acres of irrigated farm ground, but those acres had been continuously farmed for 400 years. Our plan was to pipe the ditch, and get rid of the old ditch system. As it turned out the Ditch system was a cultural resource that deserved protection. The ditch was a history lesson, and if we were to pay to destroy it, we at the NRCS would have been guilty of destroying a cultural resource. At the time, destroying the ditch seemed like the best option, but after speaking with the State Historic Protection Officer, we became aware of the importance of the system, and we were able to protect it for future generations to enjoy. Utah is also rich with history and relics from the past. Summit county in particular is full of history lessons. The Mormon Pioneer trail, the na- tions first transcontinental railroad and telegraph lines all flow through this county. Old school houses dot the county, as well as old churches. If these resources exist on your private property, you own them, and you have the right to do what you see fit to them. That means that you can destroy them if you would like, however NRCS cannot use USDA farm- bill funds to destroy cultural resources. We are tasked with helping you identify and preserve them for future generations to enjoy. If you would like help identifying any cultural resources on your property and preserving them feel free to call us in either the Ogden F.O. or the Coalville F.O. For additional guidance or to apply for financial assistance and additional information, please contact your local NRCS office in Coalville at (435) 336-5853 or Ogden at (801) 629-0575. Applicants may apply for the Sage-Grouse Initiative funding through April 23, 2010. Summit County to hold its first "Alive at 25" Teen driving course There is a way to decrease teen fatalities in your community! Have your teen driver take the Alive at 25 course in Summit County on May 8, 2010 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The course will be held in Henefer at the North Summit Fire Department located at 310 S Henefer Road. The course fee is $30 but scholarships are available so the class is free! You can register for this life-saving class by calling the Utah Safety Council at (800) 933-5943 ext. 307. Each student will be issued a completion certificate for taking Alive at 25. This course has also been approved by the Utah Driver's License Division to remove 50 points off your driving record and many insurance companies accept this course for an insurance discount. This is a great opportunity for the residents in Summit County to attend an Alive at 25 class. Alive at 25 is a survival course for all 15-24 year olds developed by the National Safety Council. It is a 4- 1/2 hour program that focuses on the behaviors and decisionmaking paradigms that young drivers and passengers display in a motor vehicle. All courses are taught by law enforcement officers. The goal is to reduce the number of traffic crashes and fatalities in Utah for young adults. The National Safety Council reports that students who complete the Alive at 25 course are 96% less likely to be killed in a car crash than youths that have not taken the course. In Colorado, the fatality rate for drivers and passengers under the age of 20 has dropped each year since 1999 in part due to the Alive at 25 program. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens today in the United States. Approximately one out of every six fatal crashes in Utah involves a teenage driver. A crash involving a teenage driver occurs in Utah every 35 minutes. Of the Utah students who have already taken this course, 96 percent say it will make them a safer driver. On a course completion survey, Utah students were asked if they would recommend Alive at 25 to their peers and 97 percent of Utah students would highly recommend this class to others. For additional information, contact the Utah Safety Council at (801) 478-7878 ext 307 or (800) 933-5943 ext 307 outside the Salt Lake City area. The Utah Safety Council is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, public service organization. Founded in 1936 and chartered as a Chapter of the National Safety Council in 1956, the Utah Safety Council is committed to preventing unintentional injuries in the workplace, on roads and highways, and in homes and communities. Now Introducing the International Dance Craze NIA Dance Echo Mountain Performing Dance Troupe and Illusion by Design Corporation taking your photos "Up a notch!". Announcing the grand opening of adult and youth program of the combined Echo Mountain Performing Dance Troupe and Illusion by Design Corporation. The Echo Mountain Performing Dance Troupe (EMPT) is not introducing its youth program for ages pre-school youth through 18. This new program is combining with the Illusion by Design Corporation (IDC) offers professional instruction in both social and competitive dances including clogging, ballroom dancing including American Rhythm, Smooth, and International Latin and Standard — also at performance and entertainment levels. Adults... find that "hidden talent" you always knew you had or wanted to have enjoying learning dances for fitness and exercise, or for social fun and entertainment! Youth... the rewards are many — what better way for the younger generation to learn good posture, coordination, balance, endurance, strength and flexibility without them knowing they are gaining more than "just" technical dance skill development! They will think that they are "having fun socializing with their peers!" Give your children and youth the opportunity to develop self esteem and along with team work skills. In no time they will gain more self-esteem, develop the social skills needed in "real" life, and learn teamwork skills, while and all the time they thought they were there to "have fun!" Self confidence will grow, and soon their skills will be developed to the competitive level... opening up more doors and avenues to use their new skills! NIA Dance Classes- New! New! 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