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Show eg A4 ' iiijiniiyy mi $Itm-Bnirfpettbe- lj TwftijjXijj v&j yj' Kj" mjj t ifwiaeBiaiMf'mif1111 W in liiiifiiaaiatfrltMiai r flptMfWTfef r If' q iiii''Niiji'iiiiMi'iit Thursday, December 11, 1997 nt, USFS begins its 10th winter season of avalanche forecasting in La Sals Local mountains have complex snowpack, new forecaster says gun its 10th winter season of pro-Sviding avalanche and mountain The U.S. Forest Services La Avalanche Forecast has be- - al weather information. This year, the LSAFC has hired a new avalanche forecaster, Faerthen Felix, who comes to Moab from the Wasatch Moab outdoorsman, businessman Dave May, died here Dec. 6th Well known MoaBTiusmess-ma- n and outdoorsman, David Douglas May, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Moab. He was bom June 6, 1933 in to Margaret Morrison May and David May, both from Scotland. Dave grew up with his brother, Stewart, in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois. Chicago, 111., He served for two years in the U. S. Army, spending some time in Germany. Dave married Kathleen Mohoney at Grace Episcopal Church in Chicago and they moved to Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington where he worked as a ranger. In 1966 he became chief naturalist at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. On July 4, 1970, Dave and Kathy moved to Moab where he worked as chief naturalist for Arches, Canyonlands National Parks and Natural Bridges National Monument. He loved the parks and spent much time exploring canyon country. Dave was very proud of his 25 year involvement with Canyonlands Natural History Association, as a board member. He was instrumental in the extensive growth of the association. His retirement from the National Park. Service gave him more time to spend at his The Garden center pet store and nursery. He also found more time for rafting the Colorado and Green Rivers as an interpreter, and exploring ! NOW OPEN... Knave is i of Hearts BAKERY 84 West 200 North Moab, Utah 84532 In Moab's Historic Red Sandstone Building" Pastries Desserts Breads, Espresso Drinks Light Lunches Holiday Special Orders European-Styl- e May, Tennessee, nieces Mary May, Illinois, Kathy Lovelace, Calif., Susan (Chuck) Duncan, Illinois, and several cousins in Scotland. He was preceded in death by both his parents. A casual gather in honor of Daves life will be held Monday, at 2 p.m. at Star Hall. Myrtle Wells died Nov. 21 sey where they attended funeral services in Haddon Field, N.J. for Florences mother, Myrtle E. Wells of Westfield, N.J. Myrtle died on Nov. 21. Myrtle and her son Edward traveled to Moab forjnany years. & CONKLIN JOE AND CASSANDRA SORENSEN HAVE RECENTLY CELEBRATED THEIR FIRST YEAR AS INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS WITH THE CONKLIN CO. JOE IS PROUD TO SAY THAT CONKLIN PRODUCTS ARE PROVING TO BE EXACTLY WHAT THE COMPANY PROMISED, VERY GOOD PRODUCTS. BESIDES RUNNING OUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE ALSO BEEN INSTALLING SOME CONKLIN ROOFS AROUND TOWN. WE STARTED WITH PART OF THE WALKER DRUG ROOF AND THEN WE FIXED OUR OWN ROOF WHICH WERE TWO TRAILERS THAT HAD BEEN PUT TOGETHER IN THE 70S. USING A LIQUID APPLIED SYSTEM WE FIXED SEVERAL OTHER FLAT ROOFS INCLUDING THE SENIORS CENTER WHICH HAD LEAKED FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS. THE CLIMATUFF MANUFACTURED HOME SYSTEM HAS ALSO BEEN AN EXCELLENT PRODUCT FOR ENERGY SAVINGS AND WEATHERPROOFING. WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT CONKLIN HAS JUST RECENTLY COME OUT WITH A NEW PRODUCT LINE FOR THE FAMILY. IT IS CALLED THE FAMILY CARE DIVISION AND INCLUDES A COMPLETE LINE OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS PLUS SOME SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS FOR COLDS, BONE CARE AND AN HERBAL ENERGY CAPSULE. THEY ALSO HAVE VITAMIN PACKETS SET UP, ONE FOR WOMEN AND ONE FOR MEN. INSTEAD OF BUYING A YOU HAVE ONLY TO BTJY THE PACKETS INSTEAD OF A HALF A DOZEN OR MORE BOTTLES. REAL EASY TO USE, ONE PACKET IN THE A M. AND ONE IN THE P.M. JOE AND CASS ARE BOTH PLEASED WITH THE COMMISSIONS AND THE PROGRESS OUR COMPANY IS MAKING. WE WOULD ENCOURAGE ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ROOFING, VITAMINS AND MINERALS OR THE WHOLE CONKLIN CONCEPT TO PLEASE CONTACT JOE OR CASS AT She loved this area, the friendly people, the beautiful mountain lakes where she learned to fish. She came out each summer to visit her children and grandchildren. She was a widow who saved to travel, to see her loved ones. She loved flying into Moab many years ago. When our air service stopped, she flew into Grand Junction. She was 90 years old when she died. She had nine children, 30 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 3 great-grea- t grandchildren. A brother, Undell Perryman, is still living at 95 years old. Preceding her in death were her husband, George, sons Harry, and George Jr. There are five daughters and two sons still living. Her grandson, Pastor Michael Monniere of Wausau, Wise., pastor of St. Thomas Baptist Church, flew to New Jersey to take special part in his grandmothers service. Before her death, her granddaughter Wendy and husband Thomas Shanahan visited here in the hospital from their home in Houston, Texas. . d Telephone 259-SNO- Advisory a recorded advisory giving current information regarding mountain weather, snow, avalanche and road condi- tions for the La Sal Mountains. This advisory is also available on at internet the www.avalanche.org under Avalanche CentersMoab, Utah. The advisory is updated five times per week or as conditions war- - ran' Weather Data six-minu- te grap-pler- in points. At 215 pounds, Moab won its second match of the night when Josh Green was able to pin his opponent. At heavy weight. Brad Knight was wrestling a great match, winning, until he lost his position and was rolled into a pin. Overall the score with Fruita seems ugly with all the pin points. The team gave up, but most of the pins occurred in the third period as opposed to the first period, when most pins occurred against the team last year. d The team travels to Monticello this week (Wednesday) for a dual at 7 p.m., and on Thursday to Emery for a 7 p.m. dual. The Devils will close out the week on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Olathe tourney beginning at 10 a.m. The State Farm and Wendys Wrestler of the Week is Josh Green. Josh won both of his matches by pin at 216 pounds. Josh weighs 190 fourth-ranke- pounds. The weather station at 11,700 feet in the La Sal Mountains that proe vides the only weather data from high in the range. Temperature, humidity, wind real-tim- speed and direction are available the from internet at www.avalanche.org.. i Avalanche Education The Friends of the LSAFC sponsor low- - or avalanche awareness and skills training for the general public. The current schedule is as follows: no-co- st Avalanche Awareness Week. Jan. 25-3- 1 Avalanche Awareness... Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Moab Information Center (MIC). This presentation provides an introduction to recognizing terrain, weather and snow pack conditions that contribute to avalanche formation. Beacon Drill Practice... Jan. 30, 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, at the Geyser Pass parking area. Rescue equipment is only as good as the operator. This is a practice finding buried avalanche transceivers. Basic GCHS wrestlers hosted the Fruita Monument High School JV team at match in Moab on Dec. 4. Here 10th grader, Charles Francis, wrestling in the 112-lcategory, lost on points. (Photo: Jeff Richards) Congratulations to Mary Gdula, RN Allen Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for November Avalanche pack and mountain weather and evaluation, route-findin- g rescue. Mary has been with us for a little over a year now. There is hardly a week goes by that you dont overhear someone (staff, visitors, or patients) commenting on her bright smile, friendly manner, efficient skills, or the loving care she devotes to her patients. Mary likes outdoor activities: hiking, biking, camping, sports, etc. our softball team this year and will be playing on the She AMH Volleyball team this winter. Mary loves dogs, and has two beautiful ones at home. Coffee Social... Saturday, Jan. 31, to p.m., location to Come meet the avalanche forecaster, find a ski buddy and rub elbows with your back country friends. This schedule may change due to snow conditions. Call for more information and to register for courses. The LSAFC can provide presentation and courses to groups upon request. Contact the U.S. Forest for informaService at tion. The Forest Service provides funds to avalanche forecast cen7 9 be announced. 259-829- 259-715- 8ULI 5 DERMATOLOGIST Adult and Pediatric Problems of the Skin Richard E. Stiefler, M.D Monday, Dec. 15th 259-715- 5 Grand County High School Cheerleaders are sheduled to picket CERTIFIED FORD next week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17, 18 & 19 unless demands f The Red Devil wrestling team had a difficult week in duals, winning one and dropping the other. Last Wednesday the team traveled to Whitehorse hoping to wrestle, but Whitehorse could only allow six students to wrestle because of ineligibility. Moab won the dual, 56 to 15, but would have preferred to wrestle for the win. Individually the Red Devils won two of six matches. The actual match wins came both in the second periods, as Tyson Day and Josh Green were able to pin both of their opponents. Thursday night in the score was reversed as Grand County hosted its first match of the season against Fruitas JV, losing 56 to 12. In the first three weights, Matt Murphy and Chuck Francis put forth gutsy matches, losing by points. From s 119 to 140, Grand Countys After to Fruita. gave up pins a forfeit at 140, another six points, Grand County won its first match of the night when Coy Woodard was able to secure a head lock and pin his opponent in the first period. After another pin at 152 by Fruita, Brandon Bartosh, Neil Adams and Aaron Striblen were able to put forth a good six minutes but came up on the short end maintains a remote LSAFC Course... Classroom session, Friday, Jan. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the MIC; Field session, Saturday, Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Geyser Pass parking area. This two-da- y course presents basic avalanche skills such as snow ONE-A-DA- -- le Team heads to Emery, Olathe avalanche activity is incredibly valuable to me in evaluating the pattern distribution of avalanche hazard. Please call me or leave a message after you get back from a day in the mountains; even if you dont see anything that seems too thrilling. Snowmobilers, skiers, snow boarders, snow shoers, mountaineers, mountain workers and travelers basically anyone whose vocation or avocation takes them into steep, terrain on foot or by vehicle can benefit from the offerings of the La Sal Avalanche Forecast Center. These services include: snow-covere- Dave May Dec. 15, 1997 non-prof- it tions to the Friends are greatly appreciated and help to guarantee the future operation of the center. Please call the forecast center for more information, or mail contributions to The Friends Rosetree, of the LSAFC, 460-1- 2 Moab, 84532. GCHS wrestlers win one, lose one put of back country travelers who report snow conditions and provement district here, and served on its board. s, " The La Sals possess a com- Cruise, local politics and some special time with the Interact Club. He was also a leader in the move to create a solid waste im- Don and Florence Monniere recently returned from New Jer- pa- plex and challenging snow pack, Felix said. Im looking forward to getting to know the mountains and, spending time with the local back country users. The in- tion, the annual Friendship Alecia Hotz, Moab. He is also survived by his brother Stewart (Pat) She was a professional ski troller and avalanche control worker at Brighton Ski Area for three years, moving to Deer Valley Resort in 1993 to work on the development of an avalanche control plan for 625 acres of e expansion terrain. such as Ruralnet Internet Providers. These contributions are made through a local agency known as The Friends of the LSAFC. The forecast center wouldnt exist without the past and continuing efforts of the dona Friends. slide-pron- Canyonlands. Dave was very involved in several community efforts organizing the Steen Days celebra- In recent years Dave continued to write interpretive materials for visitor education, and has taken thousands of photographs in the parks and surrounding area. He lived and taught reasonable use and conservation, and wholly appreciated nature. He was well known and respected for his vast knowledge of this area and his desire to share it. Dave will be missed riding his mountain bike around Moab. David May is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathleen May of Moab; their daughters Carol Hotz, Moab; Janet May, Calif.; Nancy May, Moab; granddaughters Denice Hotz, Flagstaff, and Mountains of northern Utah. ters throughout the mountain areas of the western U.S., both as a public safety service and as a means of enabling visitors and local people to use and enjoy their National Forests during the winter months. LSAFC receives most of its funding through the MoabMonticello Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service. Supplemental funds and assistance come from ""ISons o? cash and services by dividuals and local companies, Treatment of: Warts, Acne, Spider Veins, Moles, Cysts, Skin Cancers, Scars and Tattoos "We Care About Your Skin! 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