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Show j The Town of Ridgway is going to the dogs Ridgway will host the first annual San Juan Mountain Sled Dog 1994. Challenge on February This unique event, the first to be held in Ouray County, is being presented by the Ridgway Chamber of Commerce and conducted by the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club. Over fifty teams are expected to participate in the two day event to be held at the Fairway Pines Golf and Country Club on Log Hill Mesa. Teams will compete in 4, 6, and 8 dog classes for a cash purse of I J This is a continuation of the list printed last week of characteristics which indicate a person with whom you are getting involved may be a batterer. The last four signs listed here are actually battering, but many women do not recognize them as the beginning of physical abuse. 9. Cruelty to friends or children. This is a person who punishes others brutally. He may expect children to be capable beyond their ability (i.e. whips a 2 year of for wetting a diaper.) 60 of men who beat their partners also beat their children. 10. Verbal Abuse. In addition to saying things that are meant to be cruel and hurtful, this can involve degrading the women and running down her accomplishments. This may involve waking the woman up to verbally abuse her or not letting her go to sleep. 11. Rigid Sex Roles. The abuser expects the woman to serve him. She must obey in all things - even things that are criminal in nature. The abuser will see the woman as unable to be a whole person without Hawley. "The ISDRA race rules and sanctioning standards are designed and intended to ensure the health and safety of the dog team drivers as well as the canine athletes." Dog team drivers called 'mushers', who race in ISDRA sanctioned events, compete with teams throughout the United States, Canada and Japan. Teams earn points which are totaled at the end of the season - the last weekend in March - with the championship standings announced and awarded by ISDRA in April. The race will be held on a 4, 6, and 8 mile course located along the scenic Fairway Pines golf course on Log Hill Mesa on Saturday and Sunday, February 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The race will be run in heats over the two day period with the best overall time determining the winter. Drivers race against the clock, leaving the start-lin- e at timed intervals. A top team will average 20 to 22 miles an hour, dependent upon terrain and weather conditions. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony following Sunday's race at approximately 1:30 ed well as summer activities. "Bringing the dogs to Ridgway is exciting," states Gary Woods, cham- ber member and event organizer, "and will provide a boost to the Ridgway economy during an otherwise slow time of the year." rate low . . . Unemployment in excellent condition, probably best in the nation. Utah's economy is r Nonfarm job growth rate stands at a high and is well state. Moreover, Utah's above that of the low and is the second-lowein unemployment rate is at a the nation. Utah's metropolitan areas are the basis for this strength, but strong showings are being made in some rural Utah counties. Washington, Summit, Iron, and Grand Counties' economies continue to expand rapidly on the strength of construction, retail trade, and services industries' growth. San Juan County is enjoying a temporary job boom with the uranium mill railings removal projects. The services and transportation industries are particularly fruitful in this regard, but manufacturing employment has also grown substantially. Tooele and Emery Counties are the only counties whose job totals have noticeably declined in the past twelve months. Tooele continues to feel the effect of the loss of hundreds of federal defense jobs. Moreover, the prospect of another large layoff in January and the depot's pending closure add to the gloom. However, tempering this is the hope that the Army will act quickly and be able to sell its facility to a company that will hire most of four-yea- next-highe- Kicking off the weekend long schedule of activities is the driver registration and reception at the Ridgway Town Hall on Friday evening, February 11, from 5 to 9 p.m., where drivers will draw for 8x10 Color Portrait FREE! One offer per Family Subjects may not be in more than one special Minors must be with parents PORTRAITS TAKEN ON Sat. - Jan. 22nd 10:30 am - 5 pm H PHOTO HOURS - 10:30 AM - 6:Q0 PM Adults Welcome Portrait may be a single or group You must return to the store in person to receive free 8x10 st 15-ye- ar p.m. Walker Drug 1994-- A3 relations identified sanctioned internationally by the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) this season. In order to become an ISDRA sanctioned race, stringent race rules and standards must be met and the race course must comply with detailed trail requirements. According to ISDRA executive director, Donna In addition, a 3 dog class race will be held for junior drivers with a number of young drivers expected to complete. Drivers come from as far away as Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, and throughout Colorado to compete in these events. The Ridgway Chamber is enthusiastic about the San Juan Mountain Sled Dog Challenge and believes that this event will help project Ridgway as a source of winter as $3,000. Thursday, January 20, nt, More red flags in The race is one of 60 races being 12-1- 3, Times-lndepende- starting positions. In addition to the racing events at Fairway Pines, winter carnival activities are planned at the Ridgway Town Park on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. The Big Bam at Ridgway U.S.A. will feature live music and dancing on Saturday evening from 8 to 12 p.m. Fairway Pines, a 702 acre development featuring one acre homesites nestled along a championship golf course, is located approximately five miles northwest of Ridgway at the top of Log Hill Mesa. From Highways 550 or 62 follow the blue and white signs to Fairway Pines. For information on race activities and events, contact event organizer, Gary Woods, at (303) 626-549- st a relationship. 12. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Many women are confused by their abuser's sudden change in mood. Explosiveness and moodiness are typical of people who beat their partners. 13. Past Battering. This person may admit to hitting women in the past but accept little responsibility for it. A batterer will hit any woman who is with him long enough for the violence to begin. Situational circumstances do not 5. 5. Times-lndepende- nt 259-752- 5 Support these Consulting Physicians and ask if services needed can be provided at AMH ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Consultation Service February 25, 1994 Joel Bechtel, M.D. Podiatry - Foot Specialist Dr. stewardship; A1 Winward, U.S. Forest Service, who will direct comments on riparian management and land stewardship. A panel discussion focusing on visions of the future west includes Hardy Redd, La Sal, Utah, who will give a ranching and local community advocacy For all your printing needs The Pulmonary Consultation Rangeland conference planned at St. George sion of land Please fee free to call Seekhaven 9 if this article causes you to wonder about your relationship. You may even call anonymously. Research show that 5 of the rim the batterer is the woman, although most female violence is the reactive type, after being subjected to treatment described in this article. 259-222- Help By Keeping Your Health Care Dollars In Town the affected workers. Emery's losses are in construction, retail trade, and services, but its coal mining employment remain stable. Utah's open rangelands demand an open mind for those who want to use the. From recreationists to cattle ranchers, a meeting of the minds must take place for the land's sake and equity of its users, said Roger Banner, Utah State University professor and Extension range management specialist. Searching for a common ground of public and private land use in Utah is the theme of this year's Rangeland Conference in the St. George Holiday Inn Jan. 24-2"It is critical to the future of livestock grazing on federal lands that we search for and find agreement with a number of diverse interests on stewardship expectations of range-lan- d users and manager," Banner said. "We are looking forward to hearing from experts and key land management officials as well as ranchers and others with keen interest in the land." The conference, sponsored by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, USU Extension and the Utah Department of Agriculture, features 12 speakers and panelists. Included are Robert L. Gilliland, make a person an abusive personality. 14. Treats of Violence. This can include any threat of physical force meant to control the woman. Most people do not threaten their mates but a batterer will claim, "Everybody talks like that." 15. Breaking or striking objects. Though this behavior is used as punishment (breaking loved possessions), it is mostly used to terrorize the woman into submission. The abuser may pound the table or throw objects near the woman. 16. Any Force during an argument. This may involve the batterer holding the woman down, physically restraining her from leaving the room, or any pushing or shoving. perspective; Chris McKeller, Salt Lake City, and Coby Jordan, Rockville, Utah, who will give an environmental advocacy perspective, and Jerry Jensen, Salt Lake City, giving a wildlife and sportsman perspective. The conference begins at 1 p.m. and continues to noon Tuesday. Registration fees are $30 per person if paid in advance or $35 at the door. This fee covers conference materials and a prime rib dinner Monday night. Make checks payable to: Public Conference, Utah S. 360 W., Salt 5300 Farm Bureau, For Lake City, Utah, 84123-468more information contact Banner at February 3 & 17, 1994 for appointment January 21 , 1 994 Dennis Blackburn, Call Orthopedic Consultation John Boyle, M.D. February 2 Ophthalmology (Please call Lester S. Duncan, & 16, 1994 to schedule an appointment) M.D Orthopedic Consultation January 25, 1994 David P. Fisher, M.D. Neurology (Please call January 25, 1994 1 03-243-9180 for appointment) Neal Gilman, M.D., Dr. Mitchell Bumbaum, M.D. General Surgery January 21, 1994 Gerald E. Howe, M.D.(Consult your local physician for referral) Ear, Nose & Throat February 17, 1994 for appointment) Please call Michael M. Trowbridge, M.D. Cardiologist Kevin J. Walsh M.D. F.A.C.C. Urology Consultation February 1 5, March 29, 1 994 March 10, 1994 Clifford K. 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