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Show ii wu'ny " )? Page B8 (The (Times-3- 1 uhfpnrnt Thursday, September 13, 2001 Abandoned mine program to take input on plans to reclaim Yellow Cat area The Ltan of Oil, Minings Abandoned Mint Reclamation Program will hold a public meeting to discuss plan-fu- r the promised Yellow Cat Ret lamation Project on WVdnesdav Sept 19, at 7 pm at the Moab Infhrm.it mil Center The public to attend to learn mort about the project and give com merits on the proposed reclama turn plans which will lie availabli Dl l.MOll Ga-an- d ha inspection at the meeting. The project would close approximately 185 abandoned mine oja nings in the Yellow Cat mining district just north of Arches National Park. The work is proposed to take place in the spring of 2002 The area is historically important and the reclamation plans include mitigation for any impact the work might have on the historic nature of the mining and are hazards because of radiation levels, roof instability and lack of oxygen. We plan to seal them in a way that causes little impact to the history of the area. The history will remain, but the dangers to the public will be eliminated, added Mesch. district. The mitigation effort proposed includes intensive cultural documentation of three mines in the area, the Telluride, the Memphis Hill and the New Parco mines prior to construction work. This area was mined for uranium as part of the nations push for nuclear development in the 1950s and 60s, said Mark Mesch, program administrator. Now these mines are abandoned For more information call Tony Gallegos, project manager, at 7. As Blue Mountain Shadows enjoys its Health Center offered free services Eastern Utah Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in partnership with the Community Partnered Mobile Dental Unit transformed the Commuthe-astate-o- f three nity Church at 544 MiVida Drive, into a working Moab in Medicaid and to clinic treat dental patients operatory X last week, Sept rays and basic dental care such as cleanings fillings, and sealants were provided at no charge Over thirty residents of Moab were able to recede dental services Friday Jon Fuller DDS local Moab dentist volunteered his services along with his staff The program is partially funded from a grant and the generosity of the community who donated time, money, services motel rooms and food to the traveling dental staff and volunteers rt e 4-- 15th year, organizers sponsor lectures When Blue Mountain Shadows, begun 15 years ago, people wondered how long the fledgling historical magazine would last. Surprising even the originators, the publication is still going strong, and now has a history of its own Since the first four issues of RMS were published in the late 19H0s. additional information and photographs hae come to light, and in view of these discoveries, Llue Mountain Shadows is sponsoring a senes of historical lectures to share that information. The first, San Juan County History Revisited" will be the focus of three programs this fall. The first is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20. A panel will discuss Midwives, Ctes, Saw Mills, Early Bluff and Monticello, and Archaeology. Participants include Bob McPherson, Winston Hurst, Lou Mueller, Connne Roring, and Pam Vafl. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the CElT Arts and Events Center. There is no charge. The second in the series is History goes High Tech, a workshop to be conducted by Janet Wilcox Wednesday, Oct. 10. She has been working through the summer on the new Blue Moun tain Shadows web site, and will show participants how to access information, print it, and capture photographs. The new site includes a description and table of contents for all 24 issues of the magazine, but also includes actual articles of the first four i ues. Wilcox will also show additional sites on the Web containing historical information related to San Juan County. Data for a site search engine is being entered in by Law anna and Becky Palmer, and Brad Winder, which will also aid students and researchers in finding information in past issues of Blue Mountain Shadows. This w orkshop will be in the CEUSJC Technology building Room 112. The address for the BMS web site is hluemountainshadows.org 3. The third workshop is sein'd uled for Nov. 8 and will focus on historical information relative to the Cottonwood Mining District. Presenters include Gary Shumway and Kathy lluppe and local miners. The lectures are funded in part by a grant from the Utah Humanities Council. Related to the theme of historical preservation, CEU is also offering a Family and Local His signature Colorado River Benefit Concerts are your ticket to the musical adventure of a lifetime. The program includes: Sonata for Violin and Cello by Ravel Quintet for Strings and Clarinet by Bruce Adolphe Piano Quartet in c minor by Brahms nw eonctrn bmnotn mt Hott i MuMc F'tthml. tm t portion at tht Odra prtet It t, --4 P Piano Talk with Paul Hcrsh Wednesday, September chance for a Colorado River Benefit Concert this year is Sept. 13. Dont miss this magical afternoon complete with a jet boat ride through the red rock river canyons to a natural stone amphitheater, a concert by world-clas- s musicians, and a reception with the artists. The Moab Music Festivals non-credi- 2001 16 FINAL W Your last and $64 for Bob 2999. credit for History in will McPherson the teach it echnology Building. $15 fee for 5-- out-of-pri- 1-- fColoradoRIverlBenefiCConcert tain Shadows are especially invited to take the class. There is a tory writing lab, which will begin Oct. 17. The class wall meet each Wednesday from 7 p.m. and go until Dec. 6. Residents who are interested in waiting family histories or articles for Blue Moun 12-7:- 00 p.m. at Star Hall Colorado River Benefit Concert Thursday, September 13 An Evening in Old Vienna p.m. at the Festival Tent, Onion Creek Friday, September 14-6:- 00 P Classical Jazz Saturday, September P 15-6:- 00 p.m. at the Festival Tent, Onion Creek Utah Power Family Picnic Concert Sunday, September m Otductlblt 16-2:- 00 p.m. at Old City for tickets a Bid information caiB Park-FR- 435-259-70- EE Concert 03 or visit the Moab Music Festival Box Office at 59 S. Main, Moab McStiffs (inside Canyonlands Copy Center in Plaza) or visit our website: www.moabmusicfest.org ; h M' j r,, |