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Show Sorensen Vernal branch manager Mountain America Credit Union last week named Shelley Sorensen as manager of its Vernal branch. Sorensen has worked for Mountain America for nine years, most recently as the manager of the Roosevelt and Altamont branches. Prior to her employment with the credit union, she worked as the coordinator for Family Support and Professional Parent programs in the Uintah Basin with RISE. A long-time Vernal resident, Sorenson is married with six kids. She and her family have Appaloosa horses and Siberian huskies. She loves to learn, read, sew and serve people. "I am excited and honored to be back in Vernal. It's growing so much," Sorenson said. "I look forward to volunteering in the community as a way to give back s s - J . Shelley Sorenson for all their support." Mountain Americahas not yet named Sorenson's replacement in Roosevelt. Vernal Express Wednesday, April 2, 2008 B3 li i-' V : ! 1 Jaw' iH- .r.:- i ! r '-!. - i i L A i i T i w oil L Recognized in excellence for Coldwell Banker are Pat Harrell and Jana Franz of the President's Circle Team, Ryan Mott of the President's Elite team, and the President's Premier Team of Freida Parker, Jenifer Hawkins and Angela Walker. Missing is Dennis Mott of the President's Diamond Society. J mm if If you have an aging package or barrel of pesticides and don't know how to get rid of it, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food can help you during its annual free pesticide pick up program. The program is set April 22 in Santaquin and has collected more than 90. tons of unused pesticide from dozens! of locations loca-tions throughout the state since it began in 1993. The collection point for this year will be at the Utah Department Depart-ment of Transportation road shed located at 637 W. Highway 6 in Santaquin. Anyone may bring their unwanted or outdated, pesticides. In order for the UDAF to better bet-ter coordinate the pickup of the pesticide, those bringing products prod-ucts must identify how much and what kind of material they have. To participate in this free service fill out a registration form available avail-able from an Agriculture agent located in most county offices, or download the form from the UDAFWebsite-http:ag.utah. - and fax it to (801) 538-7189. "This is a totally anonymous program," said Robert Hougaard, program manager. "No record of your name is kept after the program, pro-gram, and you are free from any risk of cost or penalty." Citizens are asked to bring the unwanted pesticide to a central location in their region. Licensed hazardous waste disposal companies, com-panies, under contract with the state, will pick up the product and destroy them. Contact Robert Hougard to signup at (801) 538-7187. In the Uintah Basin, preregistration forms are available from Bob Puck at 725-0202. Realty team is number one in Utah Utah's number one team of Coldwell Banker realtors is a team of sales associates from the Coldwell Banker Aspen Brook Realty, 1340 W. Highway 40, in Vernal. The Parker Team consisting of Freida Parker, Jenifer Hawkins and Angela Walker are recognized as the number one team in Utah in closed adjusted gross commission income in 2007. Parker's team was acknowledged as embodying the highest standards of professionalism and quality for which the team is know. At the same ceremony, Ryan Mott was recognized as the number one Coldwell Banker associate in Utah. Mott was awarded a plaque and medal as the top sales associate in closed adjusted gross commission income among more than 116,800 other associates in Utah. VERNAL 100 YEARS AGO VernaFs first library opened March 1908 By Kristin Baldwin Express Writer Leading up to this March 27, 1908 issue of the Vernal Express, a library board of directors had been meeting for months in preparation to open the first library in Vernal. Several daily newspapers had been subscribed to and more than 3,000 books had been collected. The library was fir st housed in a building owned by the Dillman family, located on the west side of South Vernal Avenue. Part of the planning committee arranged to have basic bookshelves and furniture brought in. The library was officially opened on April 15, 1908. The location of the library changed many times over the last 100 years. In 1958, a small library was built at the location of the present library. That structure was originally 20 feet by 60 feet. It was expanded in 1976 and then again in 1990 to its current size. The library is now making plans " ' ' " ' ' - - i i v.. f sy v.. S v . r ' - , 1 1 - ; n ! y .. ; -r.- - - - - - - Lrrtrr - 1 -n n.. i t I i am I. milium n . n.rui ' Tops is Take Off Pounds Sensibly and they want you to know the 60-year-old club is looking for new members. This year's new officers are Marcia Liebhardt, leader; Greta Hunt, co-leader; Ardelle Cayette, treasurer; Minnie Schultes, weight recorder; Marilyn Zimmerman, assistant weight recorder. Secretary Dannette Horrocks is not pictured. TOPS is a non-profit, noncommercial weight loss support organization with chapters located worldwide. It has a two-fold objective of encouraging healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups. Club meetings emphasize nutrition and exercise education focused on supplementing a member's effort to manage their weight. If you are interested call Marsha at 789-22791 or Minnie at 789-1064. Questar says customers owe $600K SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Hundreds of Questar Gas customers in Utah are learning they owe more money for keeping their homes warm. The utility says problems with high-tech meters mean customers actually used more natural gas than appeared on their bills. Lori and Michael Garcia of Santa Clara were told they owe $1,064. Art Wasik of Salt Lake City was hit with an extra $1,200. Overall, Questar is trying to recover $600,000. The utility says state rules allow it to recover the money, but customers have filed complaints with the Utah Public Service Commission. Questar is willing to set up payment plans or make other arrangements. I i r 1 better than gold. for a new facility "to accommodate accommo-date our community's growing library needs." The library will be holding a centennial celebration on Tuesday, Tues-day, April 15. From 3 to 5 p.m. there will be birthday cake. From 6 to 8 p. m. there willbeaprogram and reception. There will be free balloons given out all day and the entire community is welcome to join in the activities. Vernal Public Library The boarJ of directors of tfco Vernal Public Library held frsvoraeotingB recently re-cently at the homo of Charles DeMoisy and transacted much important business. busi-ness. Charles DeMoiay was elected chairman, Don B. Colton, vice-chair man, Misa Alta Nettcomb, secretary; Frank M. Young, treasurer. More than two dozen magazines and a num-of num-of daily newspapers have been subscribed sub-scribed for, A largo number of standard stand-ard books hayc been donated and some have been purchased. A comittee has been instructed to purchase furniture. This announcement appeared in the Vernal Express on March 27i 1908.; (.-:.,; , .... PBWPWWWIIWIIW.'1W-1IJ!IW''BWW iMlE'.Wffl ' .' "U'l'm ' " ' " - ' - i i . iiiii- n i ,m,,m.mWi uuiWWWWWVWWIljm mi Kmimw tiwmv wmi for your community and your family. Steve McPherson tripped and fell down a staircase at his brother's home. He knew he had broken his arm, but didn't realize he had a much more serious neck injury. Steve was driven to the Emergency Room at Ashley Regional Medical Center for treatment. The ER staff came to the car and instantly realized he was at risk for a spinal cord injury. With no motion allowed in his neck, they swiftly applied a cervical collar, removed him from the car, placed him on a gurney and brought him inside. Dr. Bruce Daniel, ER Physician, immediately ordered a CT ' , : - . - scan. Dr. David Perry, Radiologist, diagnosed within seconds J of the CT scan an unstable fracture in the neck. Under Dr. Daniel's care, Steve was then immobilized and prepared for air transportation to Grand Junction, Colorado, for surgery and further treatment. "I am so grateful to the ER staff and their quick thinking," said Steve. "The neurosurgeon told me that one more millimeter of displacement in this fracture would have been a 'real problem' with a completely different outcome. Dr. Daniel and the ER staff took excellent care of me in preventing further injury. They are first class medical professionals in my view." Steve is now fully recovered, but has quite a story to tell and pictures of the fracture to remind him of his close call. "I am so grateful to the ER staff and their quick thinking." Ashley Regional MEDICAL CENTER ' "- - V' v 7 v A |