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Show Vernal Express Wednesday, October 29, 2008 B7 Local hunter bags possible record jj Local sportsman Del R. Brady waited six years for a deer permit per-mit in Unit 003 of the Henry Mountains. Little did he realize the wait would result in an opportunity op-portunity to harvest what may become the Utah State record typical Mule Deer. Using Kalan Lemon and Wayne Brown of Mossback Guides and Outfitters, Brady found what was called "The Buck." The huge animal, so named, had been seen several times during the fall muzzle-loader muzzle-loader hunt but eluded his pursuers pursu-ers each time. The buck was easily identified by his huge, massive 29-inch spread with a small point (kicker ) on the right beam. Brady and his guides spotted the buck early the morning of the first day. Mostly nocturnal, the buck apparently was confused by the full moon and was late in leaving his nightly harvest of alfalfa for his daylight secret hiding place. When asked what he thought when the buck was first sighted, Brady said: "I knew he was a magnificent animal, but I had no idea how big he really was. Had I known, I would have probably missed him again, since I missed the first shot." The "green" score is 239 28 (antlers cannot be officially measured for 60 days to ensure appropriate drying). The four-point four-point main frame score is 229 38. It is estimated, after deductions, deduc-tions, that the net score may be 211-213. The present Utah state record is 212 18. The buck can be scored both typical and atypical and make the record book. Brady will enter in both categories. However, Brady will emphasize the typical category, cat-egory, to try to beat or match the present state typical record. . An avid hunter, Brady specializes special-izes in sheep and holds other records in Alaska. He has also harvested several large bears, including the Alaska Brown and the Alaskan Grizzly Bear. . . - o : ' " . , i ' . . X v. .......... ; - ' Halloween Safety Advice for children, parents, drivers and homeowners Dale Allred speaks about upcoming changes at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce during the Oct. 15 meeting of Current Topics Club w ...Iff. " iff': . ... 1 , " "A ') A ' " i - t&& .7 ... m si!.,." m w IMS. V f 6 - , LP. .- Mi ews from the Current Topics Club i Local sportsman Del Brady poses with the massive buck that may land him in the record books. The Current Topics Club has begun a new year by electing elect-ing President Glenna Scott, Vice President Myrna Cobbs, Secretary Marquita Hammond, Treasurer Claudia Fletcher, Reporter Marie Yoder and Parliamentarian Par-liamentarian Cindy Mortensen at its Oct. 15 meeting. Chamber President Dale Allred, guest speaker, discussed the reorganization of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber, he said, is in the process of hiring a new director and staff, and a new board of directors is in place, ready to start a new era. The Current Topics Club meets twice a month at the Golden Age Center for informative informa-tive programs, club business and friendship. President Scott chose the rose as her theme for the year, and her presentation centered around the history oi the rose and the different meanings for the colors of the rose. The meaning of the yellow rose is friendship, and several poems were read from a book by Helen Steiner Rice on the topic of friendship and several of the ladies were given ayellow rose. Hostesses for the evening were the officers, and the current cur-rent topic was given by Jan Campbell on the life of a homeless home-less girl who became a graduate gradu-ate of Harvard and became a very respected and productive member of society. Halloween is a time of great fun for children, but it can be a little scary for parents and drivers. Children are often out after dark, crossing busy streets and perhaps going go-ing to unfamiliar homes. "With excited kids frantically franti-cally going from neighbor to neighbor, drivers need to be particularly cautious," said Ray Palermo, director of public pub-lic information for Teachers' Insurance Plan. "However, by following some simple advice, parents, children, chil-dren, drivers and homeowners can all have a safe, enjoyable time." If children are out at night, drivers need to be particularly careful at dusk and when driving either over a hill or around a curve, where visibility is limited. Use high beams to see and be seen. Trick-or-treaters should always be accompanied by an adult or travel in a group. Children should be told not to eat any unwrapped candy or treats until they return home where their parents can see them. Making sure kids have already eaten before heading out may help. Parents may want to limit kids to local events run by "DRIVERS NEED TO BE PARTICULARLY CAUTIOUS" police stations, firehouses, senior citizen centers or local businesses, or organize their own through their school. Parents should incorporate incorpo-rate reflective tape in costumes cos-tumes or add bright colors to increase visibility. Makeup rather than masks should be worn to help ensure that children chil-dren have an unobstructed view of their surroundings. Trick-or-treaters may be caught up in the excitement of the day and hot be as careful as they should. They should always al-ways cross at corners and look both ways before crossing. Drivers need to keep a careful eye on the road and on the sidewalk, in case anyone darts out from between parked cars. Children should stay on the sidewalk or if none is available, avail-able, walk facing the lane of traffic, and they should carry a flashlight. Homeowners should clear their yards of anything that can be tripped over and be sure to have a front door or walkway light on, and refrain from decorations that use an open flame that could ignite a child's costume. More information is available at www.teachers.comsafety. Ml I BAR I MM 1ST PRODUCTION SALE November 15, 2008 Western Park Indoor Arena, Vernal, Utah Sale 1:00 PM Lunch 12 Noon Dinner Friday evening along with a special presentation by Pfizer 120 LOTS SELL' Including complete dispersion of our commercial program. Call 916-837-1432 or 435-828-1116 lot more Into. View tali booklet at WWW.JDA0HLIHE.COM Utah's online adventure planner Travelers planning a vacation to Utah have a new online tool to help them create their own travel itineraries. The Utah Office of Tourism has launched a new Adventure Ad-venture Planner on its consumer Web site www.utah.travel to make it easier for leisure travelers to access ac-cess information on Utah. Visitors to the site may click on Planner at the top of the home page or visit the following link: www.utah.travel experience. The Planner allows users to put together their trips using a database of information compiled from the Utah Travel Guide, which can also be found on the site. "Utah has one of the most user-friendly user-friendly and functional travel sites on the Web, and we believe that travelers planningtheiritineraries will find the site an indispensable travel planning tool," says Leigh von der Esch, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, an agency of the Governor's Office of Economic Development. The new Utah Web feature addresses an increased demand for online travel information and a need for the state to find efficiencies in its operations and postal budgets. Between 2000 and 2008, leisure travelers report growing usage of the Internet to obtain information and pricing to make reservations, according to the 2008 YpartnershipYankelov-ich YpartnershipYankelov-ich National Travel Monitor. In 2008, 64 percent ofleisure travelers report they used the Internet to obtain travel information, compared com-pared to only 35 percent in 2000. In addition, 56 percent used the Internet to make a reservation in 2008 versus 19 percent in 2000. Visitors to the site can search tourism-related information by location, including city or region, and things to do. The Planner divides di-vides the state into three sections: Northern, Central, and Southern. The location categories include: Cities, National Parks, Wilderness Wilder-ness Areas, Recreation Areas, Scenic Routes, Monuments, and i Resorts. For activities, visitors to the site can choose from: Outdoor Adventures, Arts and Culture, ; Accommodations, and Dining and Nightlife. The information can be , downloaded, printed, or e-mailed to friends and family. The results also show the seasons that the activities are available. Utah is a year-round destination destina-tion with five national parks, seven national monuments, two national recreation areas, six national forests, for-ests, 42 state parks, and 13 world-class world-class ski resorts. To contact the UkihOnice of Tourism, visit www. utah.travel or call 800-200-1 160 or 801-538-1900. iv 1 HrSfiTGniKTKv Coming together is the beginning Keeping together is progress Working together is success" - Henry Ford Uintah School District 1985 Parent Teacher Conferences Bd. Policy 007.0420 Uintah School District 2002 Student Education Plans SEPSEOP Uintah School District 2008 Bringing Everyone Together B.E.T. Eagle View Elementary K-8 is restructuring from the traditional practice of a quick report of the student's current status during a parent-teacher conference to a collaborative planning and goal setting opportunity which shares the responsibility of learning between students, parents, families, and teachers. During these frequent discussions, intentional direct actions are identified to meet the child's learning styles and needs based upon their current data from formative testing and daily performance. This upgraded reporting process moves beyond the standards based report card system to designing a relevant plan for learning by choosing specific actions to teach skills and concepts that the child has not yet mastered. Each member of the team makes a commitment to carry out specified activities that will support and promote the learning. ?zzz I M I i ... ',h. i in r . V""" L", n A "Empowering students and parents with accountability of being an integral part of the learning process is essential if we are to move beyond the status quo in education" stated Principal Steanner. The family of Pollyanna Parks meets with teacher Ashley Dailey. Parents want to be involved with their students' educational progress. One of the most effective methods to increase communication and student success is the collaboration between the school, the parents, the community and the students' themselves. A critical component of student success suc-cess is structuring a format for students to take ownership and responsibility in their learning by setting goals and monitoring their own progress in meeting these goals. "When students know what they are learning, their performance, on average, av-erage, has been shown to be 23 percentile points higher than students who do not know what they are learning." (Researcher Robert J. Marzano) "The greatest influence in our children's lives is the family. It is always with them, always has been and always will be. It matters not whether the family is absent, present, good, bad or just average - it is the single most significant influence influ-ence in their lives. It is critical that the home and school work together to help our young people be the very best they can be." - Bert Simmons The educational restructuring process currently underway at Eagle View is providing additional opportunities to more easily lay a strong researched re-searched base foundation of operation. The Eagle View School Community is excited about implementing the new process of Bringing Everyone Together (B.E.T.) and building upon our strengths. .Communication is a thrcc-way process involving the child, parent and teacher. For these reasons, many progressive schools engage in a unique format for parentteacher conferences called student-led conferences. These involve the parent, the child and the teacher sitting down together as a team to determine learning goals and periodically discussing progress in meeting required concepts and skills. Many factors impact a school's ability to provide effective f"-ijf "J instruction and meet the needs ot all students. I "-a |