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Show Publication No. County Seat Newspaper Since 1904 All of Beaver County Serving VOLUME 38 NUMBER 05 047-4- 00 SINGLE COPY 50 CENTS BEAVER, UTAH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 Eeaver County Sheriff's Report i . - Week 2005 '.' f j. 'A ol 3er19-2- 5. Inch he 70 calls for assistar ed by Beaver were: roblem County . 11 1 cient Funds 1 2 20 iww i v a "HI 1 a: .ssist ly conduct sd Substance 1 16 3 r 1 Sherpa Girl's Dreams Come True in Utah By Daniel A. - xident ;cident 3 s - Call it coincidence, but the dreams of one young woman from a country halfSPANISH FORK Utah are coming true. Born in a village high in the Himalayas of Nepal to from world the around way ethnic Sherpa parents, Nawang Sherpa, 18, is now enrolled at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah', and has a world of opportunity befo.e her. Thanks to a Spanish Fork couple who have embraced her as their own daughter, Nawang enjoys the freedom and support to pursue an education and make new friends here in. this faraway land. Nawang's homeland happens to be the envy of many world travelers, with daring mountain trails leading up to Mount Everest. Standing at 29,028 feet it is the highest point on planet earth, and it was first successfully summited by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Since then, adventurers from around the world have risked their lives, and some would say their sanity, against the avalanches and hazardously thin atmosphere to follow those famous steps to the top. Thousands of tourists from the world over also engage in more leisurely treks to witness the breathtaking and surreal vistas of the Himalayan mountain range. Nawang grew up hearing fantastic tales about travel abroad from the many friendly foreigners she met. But the best accounts came from her father Pema Dorje Sherpa, a veteran Himalayan guide who has successfully led expeditions to the summit of Mount Everest three times. He has made many good friends from his challenging treks and he has taken them up on countless invitations to visit them everywhere from New Zealand to the Netherlands, with several summers in the United States Her father's stories lit up her imagination and she dreamed of seeing the world outside of Nepal's bor- ders. Utah businessman Richard Christiansen, of Spanish Fork, had a special dream too: He has a habit of setting big goals, and he set his sights on climbing in the Himalayas. In 2001 he set out with his wife trek through the high elevation Khumbu region of Nepal. Regardless of their Gaye for a month-lon- g in for the experience, the culture and the natural wonder were together an amazing passion preparing have learned, the magnitude was more than they discovery for them. Just as many other could have imagined. Along the arduous hiking trail in Khumjung, where the oxygen level is at roughly 60 of that at sea elevation. They level, they stopped for the evening at a lodge to rest and acclimatize to the 1 3,000-foo- t soon saw quite an unexpected sight. The guide from another trekking group stepped into the lodge wearing a hat with a Utah logo that the Christiansens immediately recognized. They were eager to meet him and to ask about his hat. Talking with him they learned that he had a special, personal interest in Utah since his oldest daughter Mingma Peti had traveled there as a student. His name was Pema first-time- Problem Emergency 3e Washburn rs Dorje Sherpa. Richard and Gaye already felt an affinity for the people they had met in Nepal and agreed that they wanted to make a positive effect there somehow. Pema mentioned his younger daughter, Nawang, who was attending boarding school in the capital city of Kathmandu. Soon they began discussing the idea of hosting Nawang as a student in Utah, and the elements fell into place. Within a year Nawang had a new home and an unbelievable new hometown, Spanish Fork, Utah. Nawang arrived in Utah just three weeks before the start of school, her sophomore year in high school. A native speaker of the Sherpa and Nepali languages, she had only the most rudimentary skill in speaking English. "I was so nervous, but very excited," Nawang says now looking back on those first weeks. "The pressure helped me be strong, and in two weeks could start talking." She soon found that getting along well in school and socially came naturally for her. By the end of the school year she had made many friends, enjoyed countless activities as an outgoing teen, and had a straight A grade point average. At Spanish Fork High she was especially motivated by the challenge of an advanced biology class, and she has since taken a great interest in the medical field. Now a graduate of the class of 2005, the way is clear for living her dreams to the fullest. She one day hopes to return to Nepal to make a difference of her own. Looking forward Nawang says, "I want to become a nurse and volunteer to help my people in Nepal. This is my life's destiny. I know I'm doing what was meant to do." Her Utah family is touched by her warm and genuine spirit, and they have gained an even deeper understanding and connection with the Sherpa people. The Christiansen family is departing this weekend for another month-lon- g adventure through the Himalayas of Nepal, and this time Richard's two teenage boys, John and Matthew, will be joining in to see Nawang's. home for themselves, as well as to deliver humanitarian supplies to schools and hospitals in Nepal. Gaye Christiansen, a registered nurse from Utah, recognizes the shortage of vital medical supplies, such as simple thermometers, at the Kathmandu Teaching Hospital. She has encouraged her sons to fit any of those little extras into their baggage that they can. Richard has a keen entrepreneurial spirit too, and he believes that economic opportunities in Nepal will open doors for the people. He has founded Mountain Grabbers as a manufacturer of hiking gear in Nepal, all made by expert Sherpa crafters. He has also launched a uniquely innovative website, SherpaTrek.com (http:www.sherpatrek.com), with the intent of being the world's foremost information portal, literally a doorway to the culture of the Sherpa people, including an ongoing weblog of his family's experiences on the Himalayan mountain trails. Nawang's father Pema gives the website a great accounts and wisdom as a veteran "thumbs up," especially since he shares many of his first-han- d Mount Everest guide. He's also glad to have in Utah yet another place in the world to travel to find close friends and family. Richard Christiansen, who is mentioned in the story, grew up in Beaver and is the son of John O. I I Christiansen. us Person :ances 1 1 Theft 3 Gas Skip Tobacco Problem Traffic Hazard Patient Transfer Trespassing Vandalism VIN Inspection 1 1 1 2 4 "On Monday, September 26, 2005, there were 186 inmates housed in Beaver County Jail. Beaver County Correctional There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. William J. Clinton What the people want is very simple they want an America as good as its promise. Barbara Jordan Davis, California - Clarissa Kanell, a senior at Beaver High School, was recently selected to participate in the Gillette Company, Economics for Leaders program conducted at Claremont McKenna College, Los Angeles, California. Clarissa was one of 30 students from around the country who was honored by being accepted into this program which is sponsored by the Gillette Company in partnership with the Foundation for Teaching Economics, a Davis, California, nonprofit foundation. All of the students were selected because they demonstrated leadership potential. course combined leadership training and ecoStudents learned an economic way of thinking about human behavior and experienced the interaction of different leadership styles within a group. As a result, they developed a clearer insight into how the world works, knowledge that is especially helpful to those aspiring to leadership positions. Economics for future leaders is especially important because the costs of bad or misdirected public policies can be enormous. Clarissa is the daughter of Leo and Melissa Kanell. The nomics. week-lon- g Report Cancer Survivors 2005. September Charles W Roder of Beaver, Utah was booked on the of Warrant. charges ' Ron Bruce James of Beaver, Utah Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Driving von a suspended or revoked drivers license, Fail to obtain insurance. Allen Rusty George of Beaver, Utah was booked on the charges of Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Driving on a suspended or revoked drivers license. Raul Henry Gutierrez of Milford, Utah was booked on the charges of Warrant. Mike S. of Rogers Minersville, Utah was booked on the charges of Assault, 5, . geous people who have fought this disease. To participate as a cancer survivor, purchase a Luminaria First Beaver County's Cancer American Annual Society Relay For Life wants to honor ALL cancer survivors. There will be a special ceremony on October 14th at 6 p.m. at the Beaver High School Football Field where all cancer survivors will received medallions and walk the first lap to start the relay. Additionally, there will be a Luminaria Ceremony at 10:00 p.m. to honor all cancer survivors and victims. White paper bags lighted with candles will line the BHS track and there will be a dedication to the coura ; Intoxication,. Praper Beaver County Correctional Facility 2222 Family Support bag for your loved one, or to sponsorparticipate as a team: Please call Elizabeth Kanell (801) 438-234- 9, or email beaverrelay-forlifegmail.co- Single Adult Meeting The Beaver Stake Single Meeting will be held Monday, October 3, 2005 at the ThirdFourth Ward building on Main Street at 2 p.m.. Air single adults are invited to attend. The program will be by the Beaver High School music department. Adult Don't Miss Our Home Town Band D Loose Connection Live at the Activities The Family Support Group met on 9 September for their The group monthly activity. made personalized calendars for' their soldiers. Pictures, poems, kid's artwork, etc decorated the top of each month. While the group enjoyed making Timberline the calendars, Restaurant provided a meal for them. October's Activity will be a community 2.22 mile walk for the Triple Duce on 29 October, watch for more details coming up- - This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. Elmer Davis Participate In A Call To All Lt Keith 9 Local Student Selected To Facility Booking 19-2- f t . National Leadership Program 1 1 - ient L 2 4 3 t ame L 1 Again, a big THANK YOU to Danny & Chris Williams for providing the meal for the ladies. o Lounge L6cal Boys John Barton, George Low Chris Williams, Bob Bonner and Tony (little bone) Christiansen, They'll Classic Rock Your World Saturday, Oct. 1st' 9 p.m. till close a K o o01 . Q H Tl o oH CD rr |