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Show tTlir Page A7 kTimrs-Jnbfpntbr- - ut Thursday, May 31,2001 Plateau Restoration offers weekend service project at Butler Wash Plateau Restoration, a Moab conservation organizais tion, providing an opportunity for members of the public to participate in a trail construction project near Butler Wash, June as part of their Conservation Adventures Program Butler Wash is located on the eastern edge of Cedar Mesa and is particularly well known for its abundant archeological sites. In connon-prof- RWSKl&fe , tion. followed by camp ner and an evening program IW 'iT? set-up- A it native landscape at Sand Island campground near Bluff. Projects done this spring with volunteers from University of Montana and din- Plateau Restoration has been offering serv ice project opportunities for the public on BLM lands in San Juan and Grand counties since 1995. Some of the ".w 0, Lrv r k V O Box 1363, Moab, by program is $75 per person and includes food, leadership and materials. Enrollment is limited to 12 and registration doses June 6 More information about Plateau Restoration and the Conservation Adventures Program can be found on Kiosk on Highway 128 known to Moab residents and include and trail construction along Mill Creek at the Powerdam and installation of a P. at plateaulasal.net or Cost for the phone Montana State University inat the Moab cluded Rim Trailhead and Riverway groups project sites are well h toration Anyone interested m registerthe Butler Wash program should contact Tamsin McCormick or Michael Smith at Plateau Res ing for website the U'U'U' plateau restoration org. junction with the BLM, Plateau Restoration is constructing a new trail at the Butler Wash Ruin Overlook off Highway 95, near Blanding. Service program participants will assist with transplanting native egetation from the new trail location, eliminating social trails and establishing a new primitive trail to extend the new improved trail. The group will lie ramping a few miles from the project site at I JL - . s ii A ijatrr rntmT - Mi Canyon lands Rodeo Grand Marshall Verl Green invites everyone to w. -- a.- - .. - J Students from the University of Montana workied on a trail at the Moab Rim trailhecid during a Plateau Restoration service program in March. Comb Wash and participants will have opportunities to exploie rums near the project site as well as hike the historic Posey Trail. Project leaders will also be offering interpretive pro- little-visite- d grams to participants in geology, native plant identification, and cultural history throughout the weekend The service program starts on Friday, June 8 at 5 p.m. at the project site with an orienta Footprints helps youngsters take ' the next steps to literacy ' This year Red Rock Elementary kindergarten graduates are the recipients of a literacy packet entitled. The Next Steps to Literacy , made possible by the generosity of Footprints, Inc. The literacy packets include a book selected by their teacher, chosen to be appropriate to the needs or interests of each student. A summer journal for daily writing and drawing, and a laminated alphae bet chart with a marker and eraser for students to practice letter formation are included to encourage young students in their writing development. Grand County Public Library has included a summer reading events calendar, and an dry-eras- : applies tion for a library card for those students who do not yet have one. Additionally, parents receive an informational brochure with tips to encourage children in literacy development, an explanation of the stages children progress through in learning to read and write, and specific ways they may prompt their young Earners as they take the next steps to literacy. Teachers and staff at Red Rock Elementary are grateful for the donation of money and time given by Jim Collar, John Andrews, and Cindy, of Footprints, Inc. for supporting the literacy education of Moab youth. :2ND CHUBS RODEO A professional Rodeo presented by Canyonlands Rodeo Association and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association BOTCH CASSIDY DAYS EVENTS: Blue Mountain Shadows is selling sets of magazine A Pre-4t- h Swanny City Park Old West Town of July promotion Sat., June 2 thru Wed., June 6 - 5 tol 0 p.m. nightly for Blue Mountain Shadows is underway, in an effort to clear inventory, while generating funds for the next issue of the San Juan County historic magazine. For those buying complete sets, issues 3 can be purchased for $100. Those purchasing at least 10 copies, the discount price will be $5 each. Send your order to Shurroll Meyer, 24 South 300 West (55-2- ) Blanding, Utah 84511 or call Indicate w hich or issues you wish, and how many copies of each. Make check out to Blue Mountain Shadows, and include 75 cents jht magazine for mailing. Individual copies are available for $8 each at county libraries, businesses, and museums. The next issue will focus on historic homes and businesses, primarily in Blanding, and should be on the sales stands by July 4. 678-212- 1, 678-285- 1. 2nd Graders study Africa Second Graders in Utah are broadening their horizons of other cultures thanks to a curriculum change in the State Core in Social Studies. This addition is a new unit on Africa. Shown here is David von Zastrow and his son, Max, who is a student at Red Rock. David von Zastrow was born and raised in Africa so he was invited to speak to the students in Mrs. Dolphin's and Mrs. Carling's classes He shared an informative presentation about his experiences there. Students were fascinated with the stories, treasures, and pictures he brought from Africa. It was an enlightening experience for all teachers included. Gome an out and join the fun!" 678-232- 5, Livestock Show Sat., June 2, 1 p.m. and Sale at Old Spanish Trail Arena 4-- H Saturday, June 9 - Rodeo Parade 1 0 a.m. from Swaney Park to City Market 0vond CANYONLANDS RODEO June 8 p.m. Nightly Old Spanish Trail Arena 7-8- Change is -9 good And its not as hard as you may think. industries to increased things, from the growth in high-tec- h population, tell us the energy crunch our region is lacing right now will continue tor awhile Dealing with it means that each of us has to change the wax we use energy And we hae to start now I fern are some ihanges and tips that w ill make a difference now and in the future A lot of Switih to compaet fluorescent bulbs in lights that remain on three or more hours per dax They use only one quarter the energy of regular hulbs. Clean Iightbulbs and fixtures Dust can reduce light output by as much as 10 percent! Turn otf one light that would normally be on during the peak summer hours of 2pm to 8 p m If every one of our 1.5 million customers did, the energy saved could power about 45,000 homes. Moab City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing with regards to Moab City Draft General Plan.The Public Hearing will be held the evening of June 14, 2001 at Moab city Hall Council chambers, 115 West 200 South, Moab, Utah. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. copies of the Draft General Plan are available at City Hall, or on the web Moabcity.state.ut.us mi-wa- Install dimmers The amount you dim equals vour energy saved. For example, lights dimmed 15 percent reduces energy consumption up to 15 percent. Install motion sensors or timers to automatically turn lights on and oft Motion sensor lighting is great tor outdtxxrs and in our workshop or laundrx nom Timers are the right choice if you'd like an indoor light switched on and off at specific times Make Do CaH sax :ng energv a habit the bright thing. in at and ask for a cop, of our Brtftit Meat booklet. UTAH POWER |