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Show 6 'i I 3 B1 Wednesday, June 5, 2007 Uintah Basin Relay for Life generates more than $180,000 BrlfsEawa ' - - f -, , V- ill 1 ' 'i I ' " . . ' . ( ' rX -5 J v r v 1 y J I Express Associate Editor Hundreds of individuals from across the Uintah Basin and elsewhere gathered last weekend at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Uintah High School. Most were part of some 38 groups who came to participate in a walk to generate more than $180,000. Those funds will largely go toward research to prevent and fight cancer. "With all of your efforts, we as a community are taking action ac-tion to show that cancer will one day be eliminated," said Shauna Hardman, chair of the organizing committee. Lin Brown, community relationship re-lationship manager for Relay for Life events across the state, explained in an interview on Monday the Uintah Basin generated gener-ated more than any other area in the KtM& this vear. However, a close second by 's-'Ji overtake the Uintah Basin this weekend. Dr. Bruce McAllister, of Central Cen-tral Utah Clinic spoke at the opening ceremonies and told participants that the Uintah Cancer survivors salute the flag during opening ceremonies Friday evening Basin also generates as much funds as any other area of the screening programs, education same population in the western -likethe Websites, thetelephone lines, said McAllister. Others at Ute Stadium were j TN Volunteers Lyle Harris and Sean Lytle fill luminaries lumi-naries with sand prior to the start of the event on Friday afternoon. United States. But Brown was quick to point outthatthecompetitiontogener- cancer survivors and their sup-ate sup-ate the most funds is secondary porters, honored at the opening to the overall purpose of the ceremonies and the first to take events. "When people are dying from a lap around the track. After a flag ceremony, invoca- cancer it 's a serious matter, " she tion and a series of short speeches explained. and songs, the names of those "It really is important to the survivors were read. Many sur- patients, the physicians and the vivors were recognized for the restof the peopleactively involved manyyears since their fight with in the day-to-day battle with cancer started. Others have only cancer to have your support with been cancer survivors for a few things like transportation, with wies. with Drevention riroerams.. ; " SEE Relay on Vge B8 ll. Wff'a.k-'J . ' 4 6 A gggr u$ mm.. Cm - ft;- v -. - Arguably the Uintah Basin's youngest cancer survivor, Dal-ton Dal-ton Hacking joins other cancer survivors in walking around the track at Uintah High School to kick off the weekend's Relay Donations to the Relay for Life helped purchase water and other for Life. supplies for event participants. Ytj v 3 1 A 'firm ' ii 'vSh4S ...Z tto.,--" . Ul John Pope, Bo Ramsey and Crystal Moore unload soda. Survivors and organizers join in the first lap of the relay. 05) Luminaries line the inside of the track on Friday night as observers stop to look at the names on each light Each luminary represented a cancer victim. Don't face cancer stona. Call 800-ACS-2345 or log on to www.cancer.org 247 for information or to find free services available in the Uintah Basin. January through August The Utah Field House of Natural History is hosting host-ing the Range Creek Archaeological Exhibit from now through August Please call the museum for more information at 435-789-3799 or stop by 496 East Main, Vernal. Kindergarten Readiness Workshop at the Uintah County Library every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Parents and children are asked to attend. Starts June 6 and runs all summer long. Contact Connie Cook at 790-7678 or the library. June The Sixth Annual American Indian Art Show will be on display at the Western Heritage Museum in Vernal through the end of June. For information contact the museum at 789-7399. June 4 to 7 Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show at Western Park. June 4-8 Grace Baptist Church of Vernal is having their Vacation Bible School June 4 through 8 start ing at 9 am and running 1 until noon. The theme of this year's session is "Set 1 Sail." If you would like more information or need transportation, please call Pastor Ben at 781-2912. June 5-23 6th Annual American Indian Art Show at the Western Heritage Museum 328 E. 200 S., Vernal. On display are Native American paintings, bead-work, bead-work, wood and leather JJj)ieces. For -more informa tion can 7By-73yr " June 6 Uintah School District sponsors the summer school t lunch program again this year. All children, chil-dren, ages 18 and younger, young-er, eaf FREE. Adults may purchase lunch for $2.75. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday at Ashley and Davis Elementary locations. loca-tions. Meals will be served Monday through Wednesday at Lapoint Elementary. Meals will be served Tuesday at Todd Elementary. Lunch times occur between 12 and 12:30 at all location, loca-tion, excepting Ashley Elementary which will take place between 11:30 am and 1 p.m. For more information call Sherry Hardman or Miko Batty at 781-3185. Free open water swim clinic, 5 p.m., Steinaker boat docks. Drew Wilkins and Gary Childs will be present along with Don Decamp. Bring goggles and wet suit to the free clinic. June 9 Free Fishing Day. For Uintah County call 781-9453. 781-9453. June 9 and 10 Scotch Doubles Bowling. Benefit for Dalton Hacking at Dinah Bowl. Contact Dinah Bowl or LaDonna Zeller at 789-1057 by June 7 for information and to register. June 12 Red Cross Blood Drive at the Maeser LDS Stake Center, 2745 W. 1000 N, Vernal from 3 to 8 p.m. Bring a photo ID. 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