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Show ! Page A3 - '(Elie -- Thursday, March 10, 2005 tEimeg-fthgpenfre- nt Youth Garden cleans up the river road prior to half marathon run by Lisa Church - contributing writer Bright orange garbage bags dotted the roadside along the scenic Colorado River cor- ridor Saturday morning as volunteers for the Youth Garden Project cleaned up the area in preparation for the sea of runners who will fill the highway during next weeks Canyonlands Half Marathon. This is the start of Moabs spring season, so its nice to do an initial cleanup, said Youth Garden board member Jennifer Redding. Its our spring cleaning, a way of sprucing up the corridor for the year. Last year, community and race organizers launched the cleanup of state Route 128 as a way to show appreciation for the thousands of runners who pour in excess of $1 million into the local economy. But preparing for the race, and its 4,400 expected participants, left race now-annu- al staff little time to do the cleanup work this year, said race director Ranna Bieschke. Instead, Bieschke turned to the Youth Garden - a local that does outreach to Grand Countys youth by non-prof- it teaching organic gardening, environmental awareness, LEARN SPANISH NOW The comprehensive Spanish program offered by Scott & Leticia Bentley will begin the next session after Easter on Tuesday and Thursday eves. Beginner and intermediate levels offered. One-ha- lf one-ha- lf Call 259-610- 5 and sponsoring community projects to get the job done. In exchange for their ef- fort, the Canyonlands Half Marathon will make a $1,000 donation to the Youth Garden. We didnt have the resources to do it ourselves. But we can help them, and they, in turn, can help us," Bieschke said. Its a good fit. By days end, the volunteers had collected more than six barrels of recyclable aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic, and had filled about 20 bags with garbage. Along the way, they made some interesting discoveries including an old microwave, a gopher snake skin, shoes, someones lost cowboy hat, and two dead cats. But mostly, they picked up old beer and soda cans, and an occasional scrap of carpet or torn plastic tarp. Grand County High School student Nelly Drogan was surprised by how much garbage she found near the road and lodged deep in the thick tamarisk along the riverbank. Its kind of gross, she said. But were having fun because were making the road pretty and clean. Their effort is sure .to be noticed by race participants, she said, and it lets them know the community supports the event. Its a nice gesture for the race and the community and it shows our appreciation for the backing we get for this event, she said. Its great. Cari Caylor, director of the Youth Garden, said the project reinforces the values her organization teaches in the com- - grammar, conversation. for more info. ling with Love and Logic 'U' Part One Monday, March 14th 2005 Moab DCFS Office 1 65 South Hwy 1 9 1 This is a 1 class sponsored by: FREE Any Questions: Utah Foster Care munity. 4t Part of our vision is environmental education, and that has an aesthetic component as well, she said. We do clean- ups all around the area throughout the year. And its equally important for the runners to have a clean course. We dont want visitors to see trash everywhere. an Jeff Ramsey, AmeriCorps volunteer at Youth Garden, said the group is happy to help. Were an organization by the community, so we feel that what- thats supported A ever we can do to help make their event better also helps us, said Ramsey as he plucked a faded beer can from the brush along the road. It makes Moab a better place. Strengthen a Family. Become A Foster Parent. -- " J Vi yj Fallen Arches swing into Spring . . . The annual Swing Into Spring square dance hosted by the Fallen Arches Square Dance Club on February 25 and 26 in Moab attracted over 100 dancers from the Four Corners area. Nominations sought for BLM advisory council Utah residents interested in the management and conservation of public lands have an opportunity to become directly involved through participation on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council. Council members provide advice and recommendations to the BLM concerning the use and management of 22 million acres of public land in Utah. Nominations are being accepted for five positions on the council. The Secretary of the Interior makes all of the three-yeappointments to the citizen council. The deadline for sending nominations and letters of support to the BLM is ar Monday, April 18. The (council) has been an excellent way to keep citizens engaged in the resource issues facing the public lands in Utah, said BLM Utah State Director Sally Wisely. BLM managers look forward to hav-- ( ing more Utahns becomes involved in this collaborative process, bringing fresh ideas to the table. The Utah council consists of 15 members. The charter provides for members to serve three-yea- r terms, on a staggered basis, with one-thir- d of the council subject to appointment or reappoint FOUNDATION Si ment each year. The following positions are open on the Resource Ad- visory Council this year: Two positions are open in Category One (commodity), which includes holders of fed- eral grazing permits, energy and mineral development, timber industry, transportation or rights-of-wavehicle use and commercial recreational interests. One position is open in Category Two which includes nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, ary, (non-commodit- distinctive and dramatically colored skies, glowing over layers of canyon land forms Captain r Lewis will share his story of MARCH ARTWALK RECEPTION SATURDAY, MARCH 12 FROM RM. 6:00-9:0- 0 FRAMED IMAGE FRAME SHOP 59 E CENTER S STE B (DOWN ALLEY EAST OF PARRIOTT'S) exploration Thursday night with a Moab audience at Star Hall. Portrayed by Tim McNeil, Lewis will spend about 45 minutes talking about his journey with Captain William Clark along the Missouri River, 28-mon- th across For all your home health needs Community Nursing Services Experts in Home Care Since 1929 www.cnsvna.org Position Opening RN or LPN part-tim- e. Wages appropriate for level of experience. Call 259-046- 6 for details. the Bitterroot Mountains and their arrival the Pacific Ocean. at 5. . hollywood.com All shows before 6 p.m. $5.00 Starts Friday, ests, dispersed recreation and wild horse and burro groups. Two positions are open in Category Three (local area interest) which includes holders of state, county or local elected office, Native American tribes, employees of a state agency responsible for management of natural resources, academicians involved in natural sciences arid the Letters of reference from public-at-larg- e. Sat. nominees Sat. Happy 3rd & Nightly 7:00 & 9:10 Sun. Matinees 1 :00 & 3:20 & Nightly 7:00 & 9:00 Sun. Matinees 1:00 & Million Dollar Baby Birthday! Love, accom- pany all nominations, as well as a completed nomination form, and any other information that speaks to the 11 Sat. Papa, Grandma o Bird Your & Nightly 7:00 Only Sun. Matinees 1:00 & Certificates Gift 580 Kane Creek Blvd Turn at McDonalds! Do-D- qualifications. Nomination forms are available from BLM offices and stretching out to the horizon. His memorable paintings capture the fleeting light. Walker has been painting in the Moab area for over 30 years. His show at the Overlook Gallery runs through April 30. The Overlook Gallery is located at 85 E. Center St. 7:00 p.m. at Star Hall on March 10, and is free to the public. The event is sponsored by Canyonlands Natural History Association, Dan OLaurie Museum of Moab and the Moab Information r Center. SUBSCRIBE! xFDWRTMP Called Meriwhether Lewis, Letters Home, the presentation is scheduled for Allen Memorial Hospital is currently hiring Telemetry Technicians Part-time- , positions monitoring cardiac rhythms of the hospital setting. on-ca- ll patients in Qulifications: BCLS; demonstrated competence in cardiac rhythm identification or successful completion of Allen Memorial Hospitals telemetry course. Wage: plus $8.50-$10.50h- r! $1.00hr. Application Deadline: Friday, March 11 on call 4 p.m. Applications and information on the telemetry course can be obtained from Becky Striblen at Allen Memorial HospiExt. 120. tal. Or call 259-719- 1 Drug and alcohol test required. EOE Allen Memorial Hospital 719 W. 400 N. 1435) yjt rt har Moab, UT 84532 259-719- 1 CL-- - C- L- CLckl It's time to start diggin' with Soil Pep and GroPower Put your Public Hearing on Substance Abuse & Mental Health needs The Grand County Council has scheduled a public meeting to take testimony on the substance abuse and mental health needs of Grand County. This is a crucial part of the development of the Four Comers Community Behavioral Health, Inc. annual area service plan. The hearing will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15th during the regular council meeting in the Grand County Council Chambers in the Courthouse. Rick Donham, Supervisor of the Grand County Clinic, will make a short summary of present services at the start of the hearing. Your input will be greatly significant. Please think of what priorities you have for these services and come to express them. It makes a difference. . Robots the interests or organization to be represented must Mar. Be Cool Meriwether Lewis here Thursday Meriwether St., SLC, UT 84111, attn. Sherry Foot. For additional information contact Special Programs Coordinator Sherry Foot at chaeological and historic inter- Overlook Gallery opening set for Bob Walker show The Overlook Gallery will host an opening reception for artist Bob Walker on Saturday, March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. The show, titled Distance and Light, features Walkers from the BLM web site at www.ut.blm.gov. Council members serve without monetary compensation, but are reimbursed for travel and meal expenses. The BLM consults with Utah Governor Jon Huntsman before forwarding its recommendations to the Interior Secretary for a final decision. All nominations and reference letters should be sent to Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, 324 S. State orders in today! W '0(liysi -- 4 Kfifffi (-- I iX'pJ (ysUI?8!F K 2QJ 5 |