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Show Wednesday, April 1 6, 2003 Vernal Express B7 Officials urge safe OHV use Two sister agencies in the Utah of Natural State Depnitment Resources me uiging vehicle users to ride with care and caution this I '.aster weekend. In a joint news release, the Utah Division of State Puiks and the Utah Division of Wildlife asked that safet. ty and responsibility take the Riders should be piopeily trained, prepared, ride in u Responsible manner and should remember to protect the fragile surroundings. "Wildlife is a paiticulaily fragile Bill James, said environment," Habitat Section chief for the Division of Wildlife Resources, lie notes that lower desert elevations are often impacted to a gi eater degiee, especially dining diougbt periods. According to James, other ureas susceptible to damage include stream couises and associated riparfoie-fron- Mike Mansfield lunges at the net to make a good shot against his Judge opponent. Tennis... Continued from page B6 ers. Josh Reynolds and Brad Gessell teamed up to play the firs! round and Josh then Grant Young Reynolds took over for the remaining two rounds. The Utes play Judge Memorial and Park City this week. When the dust has settled from these matches, Coach Merrell said the Region 10 standings will be clear. Volleyball... from Continued Angie Simper and Cindy Shope attend HOG Primary Training in Las Vegas, Nev. Officers officers affendl training NOG Officers of the Flaming Gorge dance. Simper said she and Shope went chapter of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) attended Primary to the training in hopes of getting the Flaming Gorge chapter off the Officers Training in Las Vegas, Nev. on March 28-2ground and increasing memberCindy Shope, director, and Angie ships. In order to join a local chapSimper, assistant director, spent two iter, the Harley owner must first be a ptember.of HOG. ), days in seminars t5ft hW, ize and promote group rides as well , 'According to Shope, the chapter will be hosting a "Get Acquainted" as how to value volunteers, deal with people and limit liability on group ride on April 26. For more information on the ride or on how rides. The purpose of the training to become a member of the was to allow officers from all over the country to interact with each Flaming Gorge chapter of HOG, 2 or other to get new ideas. There were call Cindy Shope at about 500 HOG officers in atten- - Angie Simper at 9, W'pfSan-iXflNtiQn- al 828-584- 790-424- 8. to review antlerless suggestions RAC The Northeastern Region Wildlife Advisory Council (RAC) will meet April 21 at 6 p.m. to review and discuss antlerless and doefawn hunting recommendations for the 2003 season. The meeting will be the second of a statewide video broadcast that includes all RACs and the local public that they represent. The interactive video conference will originate from the University of Utah and the local meeting will be held in the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College located at 1100 East Lagoon Street in Roosevelt. At the meeting, Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) officials will propose antlerless deer, elk, moose and doe pronghorn permit numbers. After viewing the interactive presentation, those in attendance at the five locations through out the state can ask questions of DWR representatives. Following the question and answer period, citizen RAC members at each location will take public input. The input that they receive will be forwarded to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets on May to approve Utah's 2003 Antlerless Addendum. The meeting will also be available for home viewing, computer although no questions or input will be available from this mode of parAn Internet browser, ticipation. Real Player and a DSL or better Internet connections are required to view the meeting from home computers. A link to the site that will allow the meeting to be viewed from home will be provided on April 21 on the DWR Internet Web site (www.wildlife.utah.gov). 1 Ponderosa Self Storage 787 East 500 South Vernal, Utah 84078 page B6 pitches for Uintah Ty Cammick in win over Union High School this week. damaged or lost from sedimenta- trail, sediment is loosened and washed into water by rainfall. He said that the sediments cause damage to water couises in u number of ways including smothering fish eggs in stieam beds. Fish eggs need ample oxygen to glow and develop and sedimentation prevents the fiee llow of air among the egg nests, lie also said that aquatic insect life that is essential to healthy ripanan and wetland ecosystems is ian vegetation. "These healthy riparian meas filler out sediments," James said, "When and off- OHVs are taken olT-roa- d tion. Utah State Iaiks and Recreation, Utah Division of Wddlilc Resouices along with other land management agencies and private landowners remind OIIV enthusiasts that riding with caie and ruling responsibly can make a sale and Inn tup and piolect future riding pmi-legeThey usk riders to stay on designated trails and road systems. the s, m and Shem Simper. Ask any opposing coach last year how to beat the Uintah team and they response most likely would be attack their weakness," states an article by Ford White, UVVC volleyball. "Oh yeah, what weaknesses? Last year this team came together literally five minutes before their first match against Timpview. "Uintah played probably the best defense in the league by the end of the year," All are played at games Timpview High School every Thursday. Each team will play three mutches, 14 regular season matches, 3 pool play nwt(dMlCtincky!JHi with a .true Co in muni ca t io ns has teamed up with Blue Stakes in order to better protect the consumer. Except for emergencies, Utali law requires at least 2 working days and not moie than 7 days advance notice of excavation activities. So, before you dig, call Blue Stakes at U BTA-- U B LiT pre-seas- 80uW3jmini)ttourtiamdrit. Mc?flms oi Uintah Club Team 2003 are Clay Salazar, Uintah; JC Martinez, Uintah; Mike Mansfield, Uintah; Brent Eddington, Union; Devin Christensen, Union; Derrick Johnson, Altamont and Coach Doris Salazar, Vernal. tonel 'HEP COMMUNICATIONS For Futher visit '--it tC0 Information, www.ubta-ubet.co- m Ice breaker signups begin Uintah Recreation is now accepting registrations for the Ice Breaker softball tournament to be held on May 1, 2, and 3. Men and women upper and lower divisions will be offered. The tournament is limited to 12 teams in each divisions and players must be at least 16 years old to participate. Registration deadline is April 25 or when all spaces are filled by paid teams. Fee for the tournament is $135 per team. Uintah Recreation is also acceptfor ing registrations Men'sWomcns Adult Softball League. The fee for teams in this league is $435 and the registration deadline is April 25. Leagues will begin playing the week of May 5. Participants 16 and older are eligible to play and teams may choose to play upper or lower division for the men's and women's league. Registrations will be at the recreation office located at 134 West 2 Main, Suite 101, or call for more information. 781-098- 789-923- 9 Call to reserve yours now! Units available: 12 x 24 12 x 12 9jj3lEG Indoor pool set party Play! Our Scenic Restaurant is Open Daily J Bmkiaft Luck Dfawar Luxury Log Cabins av&llahle dally by nwawvation 435889-375Hvy 44 9 Crg Neienl Imhow Atm The Uintah Recreation District and the Vernal Indoor Pool will be holding a Teen Pool Party' Friday, April 25. The pool, located at 170 South 600 West, will begin the party at 9:30 p.m. and last until midnight. The party will include pizza and movies-in-the-poo- flfltC0 cj-.- ' It if' sny . UCCCO o ui II 1l II i l. Anyone 13 and older is welcome to participate. Those interested may call the Vernal Indoor Pool at 5 for further information. 789-577- iMB imiMimi -- th ! f '1 ifuX' T T 1 |