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Show ngaw) r mum The Students learn by doing in CEZJ's Moab Center building trades house project By Susan Foster An afternoon passerby driving along Jefferson Street behind Circle K on the south end of Moab has probably noticed a new flurry of activity there the past few weeks. Hammering, sawing and a general air of enthusiasm and learning characterize the scene as the 11 students enrolled in the College of Eastern Utah Moab Centers advanced building trades program work towards the completion of a Victorian-styl- e ot house. The program, which has been intact at CEUs main campus in Price for several years, is new to the Moab Center this fall. It is an entirely hands-o- n program, and the students, 4 adults and 7 high school students, can be seen working at the Jefferson Street site every week-da- y afternoon. The completion of the house will be the of the learning process. Initiation of the program in Moab came as the result of visionary thought and careful planning on the part of college officials, both in Price and in Moab. We could see a great need for skilled building trades in Moab, and also knew it would be a plus for the economy of the area, says Dr. Lorraine Guild, Director of the CEU Moab Center. She also end-produ- ct credits CEU President Michael Peterson for having made the whole project a reality. He has been our best supporter, and has really had a vision for what we wanted to do, she says. CEUs Vocational Director, Richard Robinson, and his assistant Miles Nelson are credited with invaluable contributions by seeking out funding, making the program a reality. They come down from Price very frequently to provide equipment and monitor the progress. The program was developed, according to Guild, with several goals in mind. We want the students to gain both a working knowledge and competency in the building trades in order to enhance their employable skills, she says. We also wanted them to develop real craftsmanship in this area, and help create a positive work ethic. A certificate of competency in carpentry skills will be provided after successful completion of the program. Instructor for the program is Kent Dalton, who has been a general contractor in the Moab area since 1976. As he has worked in Monticello and Canyonlands for the last two years, he says he is enjoying the change of scene and the opportunity to share his knowledge in the building trades with his students. His experience as Director of the Grand County Training Center for several years gave him a good background and an interest in teaching. Dalton says he feels the program will be successful. Although specialized areas, such as the electric work and plumbing, will be subcontracted, the entire building of the house, from the foundation up through the finish work, will be the responsibility of the students. This will be especially valuable for high school students, says Dalton, because it Both adults and high school students, under the direction of Kent Dalton as contractor, and Ed Welling assisting, are constructing their first house in a college program. With the foundation in and a wood post drilled to accept a rebar, the structural support beam is ready for placement. Eric Thayn, Rynn Kirk and Randy Robertshaw, are setting a support post under the floor beam. helps them decide whether or not it is something theyd really like to do as a trade. If they do, they can go on to a Building Trade Technical Center and continue to learn with the added benefit of classroom time. The high school students in the program are supervised each day by Ed Welling, Industrial Arts teacher at Grand High School. The house plans, which came in a predesigned package, were chosen because they had a little more character and creativity than the more 0pfH iiippMmMiiipm tqmifm Thursday, November 3. 1994 Cl nt, clude building walls; sheetrock and perfotap-in- g; hanging doors; cabinet work; installing windows; trimwork; siding; shingling; and finish carpentry. At the present time, the students are beginning to form the second story. This two-stor- y house will have three bedrooms and two baths, and a one-cgarage. Variations were made on the plans, which include a walk-i- n closet and a laundry room. When the house is completed, the college will take bids, and use the proceeds toward a second project Another building trades program is planned for next fall, and die college is presendy looking for another lot Anyone interested in supporting the program by suggesting a building site location is invited to call the college. Both Guild and Dalton also emphasize that there is still additional room in the program for those who are interested, and that they are encouraged to enroll. More information about enrollment may be obtained by calling the college at stair-buildin- g; ar 259-725- 7. Page Holland art exhibit now on display will The OLaurie Dan Safety training and precautions for using electrically powered equipment is an integral part of CEU's building trades program. With a miter box saw, Ammon Martineau, cautiously cuts floor joist blocking to the nearest sixteenth of an inch. Museum feature an exhibit of paintings by Page Holland through the month of November in the second floor gallery. The exhibit includes twelve paintings never before exhibited. The show is entitled Tumingpoints. Nine of the paintings are new and represent a new focus by this Moab artist. After painting numerous highly detailed paintings which consumed a lot of time, she says, I felt the need to loosen up, somehow capture the scene more quickly, without sacrificing the realism. I spent some time this summer camping, just me and my dog, and doing some outdoor painting and sketching. This allowed me some very productive, uninterrupted time and forced me to work fast. My current --focus is on interwoven patterns of J color, atmosphere, life, water, light, the list is endless. The new rock paintings have a life of their own. included in the show re some of the initial sketches which led to the finished paintings. Also featured are some of the very first oil paintings done by Mrs. Holland as well as other paintings which represent turning points in her work. A reception for the artist will be held on Friday, Nov. 18th from 7 to p.m. The public is invited, re freshments will be served. ... River, the group celebrated Halloween in style with dancing, re- freshments, a costume parade, and prizes for the most interesting costumes. Watch for other Fallen Arches activities in the weeks ahead. Club members will be at City Market on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19 to display their doll with homemade wardrobe and sell tickets. This annual fundraiser enables the group to pay rent for their weekly use of the Civic Center throughout the year. Club members sew an elaborate wardrobe for a doll and hold a drawing in time for Christmas shoppers. For more information about the Fallen Arches Square Dance Club, contact President Tim Hansen at 8 or Caller Richard Berry at 259-835- 259-563- 7. Legion post will meet on Wednesday Members of American Legion Post 54 in Moab are reminded that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, rather than on Tuesday, due to the election next week. Members are also reminded that the post will again sponsor their annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 11. 1, Kin roof-framin- g; the Civic Center. Joined by friends from Green two-stor- pf n Cats, clowns, cowboys, and other crazy creatures cut the rug last Thursday night, Oct. 27, when the Fallen Arches Square Dance Club held their annual Halloween Dance at y house with a garage, is approximately 35 by 45 feet in size. Corry Shepherd is The CEU project, a carefully measuring the preconstructed TJI floor joist while Ryann Pene is cutting to accommodate the exact dimensions. guff mi iTg-- rectangular house, says Dalton. Some of the specific skills the students are learning in- commonly-see- Square dancers begin a busy fall schedule Once the floor joist blocking is cut, it is inserted between the floor joists. Crystal Bradford is notching a floor Eric Thayn is utilizing a nail gun to secure one in place, while Jeremy joint blocking for the anc hor bolts, and Clark and Ammon Martineau are measuring in preparation for cutting additional floor joist blocking. Times-lndepende- i'nm Commander Ed Neal will be contacting members in the meantime, relative to participation in the With the subfloor in place over the foundation and crawl space, the students next concentrate on exterior wall framing. Despite the afternoon drizzle, John Meadows, John Elliot and Jerry Bluhm complete a roundtop kitchen window which will extend into a vaulted ceiling. Book Fair underway at Red Rock Elementary Book Fair activities are underway at Red Rock Elementary School. During this annual event students enjoy special story times, as well as the opportunity to shop for high quality childrens books. Hundreds of books spanning interest levels from preschool through sixth grade have been supplied by B. Osborns Books and Magazines. the During the week of Nov. public is invited to shop at the Book Fair, in the school library, during 7-- the following times: Tuesday Family Night, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Raptors will be featured in local show Local wildlife biologist Damian Fagan will present a talk and slide show on raptors of southeast Utah on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Moab Information Center on Main and Center. The film, Jurassic Park, features on type of raptor, a dinosaur, but Damians talk will deal with modem raptors: hawks, owls and eagles. Damian Fagan and his wife Raven own a wildlife consulting business in Moab, and much of their work has dealt with birds of prey such as peregrine falcons, goshawks, and Mexican spotted owls. Their work has given them the opportunity to observe, photograph, and record calls of raptors in southeast Utah. They have lived in Moab for 13 years, and both worked for the National Park Service before starting their own business. The talk is part of the Dan OLaurie Museum lecture series and is by the Moab Interagency Visitor Center. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00-Thursday, 8:00-- 4 and Friday, 8:00-The Book Fair will be open during 3, 2. parent-teach- er conference. Following the schools Book Fair tradition, students hear Bill Martin, Jr.s Knots on a Counting Rope read by Tom Warren during libraryP. time. Joining him at various times to read the part of the second story character are Phil Roy, Gene Leonard, Bill Osborn, Joe Wine, Ruddy Higgins and Byron Christensen. Each class then receives a counting rope to hang in its classroom to count the stories they read together this year. The counting ropes were designed by Kathie Holyoak. Special story times are scheduled for each classroom with guest readers from the community. Volunteers who will bring books to life for the students are Martha Leonard, Jeri Frederick, Martha Lamb, Cheryl East, Flora Erickson and Superintendent Richard Averett. The public is welcome to join in all Book Fair activities. A special invitation is issued for Family Night on Tuesday when special books will be highlighted and reviewed. Profits from the sale of books are used to purchase books for the school BPW Club plans meeting Nov. 3rd The Moab Business and Professional Women will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 3 at 12 noon at the Cattlemans Restaurant. All interested women are invited to attend. lftWftplM |