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Show Vernal Express Wednesday. August 22, 2001 3 Schools provide dance program The Community Schools Program, and Uintah Recreation Dept, will offer dance classes by Robia McOellan this falL Classes will be heid at the Uintah High School dance studio, per approval, on Mondays and Wednesdays for children starting as young as age four. The Creative ExperienceMovement for Preschoolers class will be held Mondays from 4-4:45 p ro. at a cost of S6.50 per session. The class will explore dance and movement through a variety of mediums such as music, song. art. literature and social interaction. It will explore how and why the body moves and students will learn to communicate through movement Students will gain flexibility, endurance, coordination, coordi-nation, better posture and alignment align-ment They will use their imagination imagina-tion and learn to work in groups and alone. Students must be four to five years old. The Creative ExperienceMovement for Kindergartners class will be held Youth volleyball The Uintah Recreation District is now taking registrations for Youth Volleyball. Participants will be divided into teams according to age and ability, and games will be played weekday evenings. Youth Volleyball is open to boys and girls in grades 3 through 6. Registration will be accepted until Financial Focus Tax plan offers opportunity to boost retirement savings submitted by Steven S. Holt Edward Jones To most of us, $1.35 trillion sounds like a. lot el money. And in fact the $1.35 trillion tax relief plan passed by Congress and signed by President Bush is pretty sizable. But what does it mean for you? Initially, you may be most inter-' ested in the $45 billion in tax rebates and tax cuts that took effect this summer. These moves will put more money in your pocket right away. For example, if you're married mar-ried and you had taxable income of more than $12,000 in 2000, you will receive or you already have received a rebate of $600. And you also got the equivalent of a small raise when trie government started withholding less money from your paychecks in Jul What will you do with this money? If you're like many people, you'll spend it In fact, the government govern-ment hopes that you, and millions more like you, will spend at least r A'B etter Form of Governs vwvw.7countycouncil.com councileasilink.com When the proposed tax law changes tn adopted, they will affect the tax statu of millions of American taxpayer. tax-payer. You can profit from that situation situa-tion as a professional tax ptepatet trained by H&& Block, Now more tbaa ever, taxpayer will be looking to profcsibnala Sot help with interpreting interpret-ing the new Saw and preparing their tax returns- - A a qualified tax preparer, youH enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of helping people save money on their income taxes. Of course, proper train-' train-' ing i essential to equip you to handle . income tax return that can range from the simplest 1040 A to the most complicated collection of forms and schedule. An excellent way to learn is with HsiR Block. The nation' nam- OPEN HOUSE l607.Vctt Highway Mondays from 5 -5:45 p.m. for students stu-dents ages five to six. The cost is $6 JO per session. The focus will be a more ra depth exploration of the dance and movement experience for the preschoolers. Students will learn to compose, originate and create cre-ate dances. The will also gain flexibility, flexi-bility, endurance and mental awareness aware-ness of the body and how it works, coordination, improved posture and alignment The Jazz III (advanced Jazz) class will be held Monday and Wednesday from 6 7:30 p m. at a cost of $730 per session. Dancers, will explore and experience many styles of Jazz Dance such as Lyrical, hip-hop, classic LA. Jazz and other styles. This is an advanced and fast moving class. It will consist of a warm-up, technique, tech-nique, progressions, center floor and combinations all set to contemporary contem-porary music. Dancers should have mastered a double pirouette to take this class. registration held Friday, Sept 14. Cost of the program pro-gram is $30, with an early registration registra-tion price of $25 before August 3 1 . Registration should be made at the Uintah Recreation office located locat-ed at 134 West Main, Suite 101, in the rear of the Vernal Chamber of Commerce building. For additional information call 781-0982. part of your tax rebate thereby stimulating the economy, which has slowed in recent months. Helping to boost the economy may be a laudable goal but you might be better off putting your rebate into a retirement plan. You might not think that the additional addi-tional money you get to keep will be enough to make much of a difference dif-ference in your life. But you might be surprised. Suppose, for example, that you get to take home an extra $100 in income each month. If you were to put that $ 1 ,200 per year in a tax deferred retirement account that returned 7 percent annually a reasonable assumption you would have accumulated approximately approxi-mately $51,000 after 20 years, and about $117,000 after 30 yeais. That amount of money can make a big difference in your retirement savings and it all started from that $100 a month you got from this year's tax break. 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Block textbook and related IRS ' material. - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2001 40 Vernal UT 84078 435 - 789 - halfway house issue albBed Approximately two dozen people turned out for a Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 15 to voice their opposition to a ' proposed halfway house in their neighborhood. neighbor-hood. New Beginnings, a non-profit group that assists in the rehabilitation rehabilita-tion of drug addicts, wanted to move out of their current single sin-gle ide trailer into a house at 328 E 5000 S. in a residential area. Neighbors quickly protested the proposal saying they didn't want their children exposed to that situa Stolen vehicle recovered by Utah Highway Patrol Monday last week Trooper Jack Peterson stopped a vehicle for traveling trav-eling 1 8 mph over the posted speed limit The driver was unable to produce either a valid driver's license or registration on the vehicle. He said he bought the car in Colorado, but didn't have any paperwork: no title or bill of sale. Trooper Peterson reported the VIN number to Central- Dispatch and it was determined that it had been stolen from a motel in Nebraska. While being booked into the Uintah County Jail, it was discovered dis-covered the driver, Jerry Alexander De Marco, 37, of Whittier, Calif. have it in your possession in the first place. This year's tax relief package also will help you save for retirement in tthef ways; That's "because" 'the tax plan also ' includes provision' to gradually increase the contribution limits to important tax -deferred savings sav-ings plans such as your 401(k) and your IRA. For example, starting in 2002, you may be able to contribute ' up to $3,000 a year to your IRA ($3,500 if you're 50 or over), up from the current limit of $2,000. As positive as all these tax-break numbers num-bers are, you do need, to keep one . thing in mind: Tax laws can change again in the future. That's why it's important to get the most out of the opportunities you have right now. By taking advantage of the provisions provi-sions found in the tax relief plan, you can make substantial progress toward achieving your retirement goals but you've got to take the first step. ni Is tax preparationright for you? If you like to work with numbets and enjoy helping people, you may find it's just what you're looking for. People from many different walks of , life have enrolled in KR Block tax training courses and succeeded as professional pro-fessional tax preparers. All you need is a desire to learn and to earn. Crjmp4etxm of die e AAEEOMFTW H&R BLOCK- 3335 e!yr WaB BIjA Tu Vrvfra Tir tion. As residents of the area approached the door to the court house many stopped to read the notice on the door saying the discussion dis-cussion of the issue had been tabled. Not quite sure if they should believe the notice or not, most climbed the stairs to the Commission Chambers where Planner Dale Peterson assured them the issue was indeed tabled. Peterson said the issue was tabled at the request of New Beginnings due to a lack of sufficient funding. had two baggies of marijuana hidden hid-den in his shoe. The vehicle also contained evidence of marijuana. The owner of the vehicle will come to Vernal to take possession of her 1990 Honda Cjvic. Subsequent investigation led to the discovery that De Marco has numerous arrests for stolen vehicles. vehi-cles. De Marco was charged with having hav-ing a stolen vehicle, providing false information to a police officer, offi-cer, license plate registered to another vehicle, driving on suspension, suspen-sion, speeding and possession of a controlled substance. A passenger, Robert Lawrence Hunt, 19, of Loma Linda, Calif was charged with stealing a vehicle and possession of a controlled substance. sub-stance. . Jeri Stefani Astorga Jerome Ross Jensen I - . ft It? , J Ronnie Clyde Miller, Jr. Curtis Ray Ralphs Johnnie Ray Taveapont Shawn Ronald Thomas Sheriff's Warrants Warrants of arrest have been issued for the following individuals individu-als from 8th District Court as of Monday,Aug.20,2001: Jeri Stefani Astorga, bom July 21, 1982, is wanted on a $571 warrant Jerome Ross Jensen, bom Feb. 14, 1979, is wanted on a $1271 warrant Ronnie Clyde Miller, Jr., bom May 28, 1979, is wanted on two warrants for $758 and $828. Curtis Ray Ralphs, bom Feb. 9, 1981 is wanted on two warrants for $2500 and $2494. Johnnie Ray Taveapont bom Jan. 15, 1981, is wanted on a $10,000 warrant Shawn Ronald Thomas, bom April 11, 1983, is wanted on two no-bail warrants. Person with information about these individual should contact the Uintah County Sheriff Office, 789-2511, 789-2511, Central Dispatch 789-4222 or use the Secret Witness line, 781-5400. 1 v Zi- IK v : f. , ; v i !.A,ft;,v y;,rV i4, ' MM r . ' . 1 If Roosevelt man arrest for failure to register A Roosevelt man was arrested earlier earli-er this month on charges of failure to register as a sex offender and possession posses-sion of drugs and paraphernalia. August 8 Uintah County SheruTs Deputy Derek Urban striped a vehicle vehi-cle for a traffic violation in Ballard. After checking with dispatch for any warrants, dispatch advised him there there was an outstanding $50,000 arrest warrant for the driver. Deputy Urban arrested the driver for the warrant war-rant and conducted a search of the vehicle incident to the arrest He reported finding a spoon with suspected suspect-ed rnethamphetamine. While enroute to the jail, the suspect advised Deputy Urban that he was a registered sex offender in the State of California It Troopeir Talk The 'do's of motorcycle safety The end of summer is close at hand but there are still plenty of warm days left for enjoying a ride on a motorcycle. For the safety of everyone on the highways and on the streets of the cities. The Division of Motor Vehicles offers a warning and useful safety tips. The warning is for drivers of cars, pickups and trucks: "Automobile drivers cause most crashes with motorcycles. Even at slow speeds a motorcycle rider can be seriously injured. DMV says motorcyclists should always wear brightly colored and reflective clothing. For those who want to wear the traditional dark leathers, lightweight orange vests Can be" purchased at most motorcycle motor-cycle outlets. Additional advice is Egbert earns Eagle Scout Award H. Conner Egbert, son of Herald and Donetta Egbert, was awarded the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout award on August 2. A Court of Honor was held in his honor at the orchard of his grandparents, grand-parents, Carl and Donna Collctt A flag ceremony was presented by the Varsity Scouts of Maeser 4th Ward. Speakers were Bishop Brent Feltch and Bishop Dana O'CrowIey. The Eagle award was presented by Gary McClellan. Egbert's project was a chain link fence and gate for the Maeser Park. He was assisted by other scouts, scout leaders and famiiy. I Is your retirement plan a lazy dog or a watch dog? I Fetch. Retrieve your retirement assets that may have strayed. I Rollover. With the new tax relief law, we'll show you how to discipline your retirement accounts. Join guests Scott Zanneili of Edward Jones. Mike Rose of Lord Abbett and Tom Foster of Hartford Life as they discuss the details, options and rules regarding rollovers. This program is free, but seating is limited. To reserve your seat or for more information, please call or stop by today. Friday, August 24, 2001 4-5 p.m. & 7 - 8 p.m. Edward Jones Investments 755 W. Hwy 40 - Vernal rir .if - X i7 f 4 i V a'"'- Robert Men Lough was determined that the suspect had not registered in the Sate of Utah as a sex offender and was subsequently charged with failure to register as a sen offender. He was transported to the Uintah County Jail. Robert Allen Lough, 40. of Roosevelt was charge with failure to register as a sex offender, for psscv sion of drugs and parophcmaiix He bail was set at $57,200. to allow plenty of time to signal intentions before turning, create a cushion of safety around the bike to maximize reaction time, avoid riding in a motorist ' blind spots, always wear a helmet protective eyewear, bots, gloves, jacket and long pants and turn on headlights during the day. Tips to motorists include keep a safe distance from cycles, check blind spots before turning, changing chang-ing lanes, backing or parking, he extra alert at intersections and use extreme care when passing. Following these few safety tips every time a vehicle of any type is started up can dramatically reduce injuries and deaths and make driving dri-ving more pleasant for everyone. H. Conner Egbert Egbert said scouting and the dedicated ded-icated scout leaders have been a positive influence in his life. Steven S. Holt Investment Representative 755 West Highway 40 Vernal, UT 84078 " A: Bus: 435-781-2100 Toll Free: 877-781-2120 'rdardjony.mim Member SIPC Edwardjones Serring Isarridual Ioretori Siane 1871 Mr-- L? 1 & IIMIsIao |