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Show iTI? iTunfs)nbfp?nbrnt Heard Around the West by Betsy Marston, regional news analyst He had nothing but the best of Intentions, says a Stanford University surgeon. Then the publicity got out of hand. So Dr. Simon Stertzer reluctantly sold the three Nevada strip clubs hed bought to finance his medical research. Stertzer tried to explain to the North Las Vegas City Council that owning tne allnude Palomino as well as the topless Satin Saddle and Lacy's clubs was a smart investment. Hed done this kind of thing before, he pointed out, a com- selling pany he cofounded that produces medical instruments and donating $2 million to Stanford, which then endowed a chair in cardiology at its medical school. But this was different, and some council members had trouble allowing a respected doctor from California into the same world where naked women dance for money. City Councilwoman Stephanie Smith quipped that customers going into one of the topless clubs will get heart problems from the shock, and that will build up his other clientele." Although Smith voted to approve Dr. Stertzers license, she added, Morally, think its a little odd to sell flesh on one end so you can repair it on another," reports Associated Press. Stertzer reiterated that his interest in strip joints had only to do with his work: We are in a serious financial threat when It comes to research, and anything can do to help, I will attempt to do so The innovative surgeon still owns Las Vegas land, where a business is based, reports the Las Vegas In Provo, Utah, theres a little I I car-repa- Review-Journa- ir l. loophole In the towns dance-ha- ll ordinance. Churches are exempt from rules requiring tne hiring of security guards and cameras. So surveillance setting up two college students took all of 0 minutes to go on the Internet and become ordained ministers. As new pastors for the Universal Life Church (just give it your name and address, and, voila'), they believed they could throw a party legally. Brigham Young University student Corbin Clawson, who now goes by the title Reverend," was just trying to have fun and make a point, he told Associated Press. He and fellow BYU student John Hash may have demonstrated that some religions have more power - if not more fun than others, but the police chief shut down the dance before it started. The Anchorage Daily News reports that a bull moose in Soldotna, Alaska, took so much offense at a backyard swing set that it took off with the whole thing Although the slide slid off his antlers before the moose left her yard, Jennifer Wallis said, We figure he's still carrying eight to 10 feet of bar, plus two legs and three swings." Commented a state wildlife official: This moose will be pretty easy to recognize But the animal still hadnt been spotted a couple of days later. Would you bare all for a good cause? Saying yes in Vail, Colo., and having a great time stripping down, were firefighters, chefs, doctors, personal trainers, competitive skiers and drill even the towns famed team. They posed in the buff for a nearly nude calendar to benefit the nonprofit Vail Valley Charitable Fund, which helps locals with longterm illness or medical catastrophes. Photos of the towns professionals remain thanks to clever camera and strategically placed props, angles explains board chair Rohn Robbins. For more information about the Vail e Undressed 2002 calendar, call 866859-9937- . Or check out the state-certifie- d 1 lawn-cha- ir PG-rate- d, toll-fre- Continued on Page B2 COPY in ? usa Inside: Life in the Wetlands - 2002 Committee Sports Calendar - Student Athlete of Week Trivia - Photo of Week Outdoors Thursday, December 20, 2001 Grand grapplers tie with Devil hoopsters learn hard lessons on the road Cortez, show progress Last Thursday, Dec. 13, the Grand Grapplers hosted the Cortez Panthers. The dual was extremely exciting as the teams battled back and forth to a 2 tie. In a JV match Nick Williamson won his first wrestling match with a pin in 3.39. Nick took a 3 lead after one period. He fell behind in the second before executing a reverse and pinning his opponent. Varsity matches began with Luke Voss in the class for Grand. Voss has worked extremely hard to make this weight, coaches say. He did a good job countering his opponent during the match only giving up two points before being pinned in the second. Chad Bishoff at 152 pounds has had a bit of bad luck lately but is one g of the most disciplined, wrestlers on the squad. Bishoff was in a lot of good positions in his match, but was by his opponent in the most unconventional ways. Bishoff was pinned late in the second period. Mike Ballard, at 160 pounds, manhandled his opponent from the whistle, pinning him in a minute and eight seconds. Colman Swasey, at 171, started out like a house taking his man down right at the start. Swasey was too aggressive trying to pin his man after the take down, getting out on the side, which allowed his opponent to take a head lock and pin him in the first re 42-4- 7-- 7-- 145-poun- 9 d hard-workin- J. Morris to Special the T--I As the Christmas vacation by Paul loomed ahead at Grand County High and students were anticipating a break from studies, the Red Devil mens varsity basketball team was taught a couple valuable and time period. Sam Francis, at 189 pounds, also manhandled his opponent. Francis had beaten his opponent earlier this season in 26 seconds. This time he pinned him in 1:16. After the match Francis indicated he wanted to spend some time on the mat but his opponent didnt want to wrestle so he pinned him. Jacob Adams, at 215, had a frustrating match. He had also beaten his opponent earlier this season and was hoping to get another tough match from him. Adams was wind when his opponent ning his knee. Adams won by default. Kendall Walston at heavyweight won by a forfeit and Grand Continued on Page B2 3-- 2 64-5- 8 torch-beare- rs lay. On Feb. 4, Russ and Robin, rep- resenting the BLM, will carry the Olympic flame from the Arches National Park visitor center to the Moab city limits via mountain bike a fitting mode of transportation in the heart of public lands slickrock country. Russ was selected for his many years of exemplary public service. During his 25 year career with the BLM, he has tirelessly garnered community support for projects that developed and protected public land resources. He has given time and time again to the BLM, the general public, and the community of Moab. Russ was personally responsible for much of the highly successful recreation development in the Moab area. Robin came to the BLM more recently through the student program, and previously worked in the Monticello Field Office. She exem hyper-extende- Steven Hirschfeld soars and scores as opponent Clint Adam (No. 21) can only watch. Photoby Paul J. Moms Venezuela staff writer left their hometown in They northwestern Venezuela on Sept. 15. Ten men driving 10 clean drive vehicles. Thirteen-thousan- d kilometers (a little over 8,000 miles) and more than two months later, seven members of the original group d vehicles at parked their the Moab Diner prior to departing town for the last leg of their sojourn to Miami where they planned to load their caravan onto a freighter Dec. 10 and sail for home. Fundacion Alta Aventura Expedition is a small d vehicle club based in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Backed by a number of commercial sponsors, six club members and four friends set out on a journey north mud-cake- it makes its way through Utah Name: Russ von Koch Occupation: Resource Advisor for within the two, I think its important to bear in mind that Russ and Robin were selected because of their personal qualities that represent the best and brightest of the Bureau of Land Management. They are our banner carriers, reflecting the ideals of public land stewardship just and community service embodied in our mission and carried out by our employees. Russ and Robin carry the torch for each and every one of us. Please join me as I proudly salute them. Recreation and Wilderness for the Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office. Russ has 25 years with the BLM and has lived and worked in Moab since 1983. He is married to Mary von Koch, and they have three children: Lisa (20), Lynn (18), and Paul (16). The entire family is very active in the community. Russ was nominated by three fellow employees and was selected as one of two BLM employees in the state to carry the torch. One unusual aspect of BLM's participation in the torch relay is that Russ and the other BLM employee selected, Robin Fehlau from Salt Lake City, will carry the torch via mountain bike. Favorite things about Moab: Its proxslickrock, great trails, imity to hike-abl- e Thoughts about the torch relay: "Its a great honor to help bring the torch to Moab and represent the and constantly interesting BLM. Hobbies and interests: "Hiking, community service, cycling, tennis, trail development. Russ serves on the Library Board and is active with the Civil Air Patrol." ing their way through Tucson and Phoenix, they headed west for a few stops in the Los Angeles basin then dropped into Death Valley, finally making their way to Moab via Las Vegas, Nev. With three days of experience jeeping on Moabs slickrock guided by Dan Mick, several members said they found Moab held their favorite offroad driving experiences of the entire trip. The Lions Back thats my said Nader Sosa, Barquisimeto cell phone distributor. Moab is great," added Rafael Alvarado, Barquisimeto Internet consultant. Ranking the most difficult roads theyd had to negotiate on their long journey, group members pointed to back roads in the rainforests of Costa Rica and the deserts of Death Valley. But as far as sport roads, all agreed Moab couldnt be beat. dream, .mi In addition to seeing a vast swath of Central America and the Southwestern U.S. and driving some rowdy roads, the group has also made time to fulfill their mission as ambassadors to Venezuelas national parks and forests. Jesus drive accessory Villanlon, factory owner, said theyd been interviewed on radio and television and in print at cities all along their route, and had handed out 90 virtual tour CDs of Venezuelas park system, including footage of their ion, Angel Falls, the waterfall with off-roa- through Central America and the United States their aim: to spread the word about Venezuelas national parks and to have a lot of fun. After a short three-hou- r drive to Puerto Cabeillo, they loaded their expedition onto a freighter and sailed north, disembarking at the Panamanian port of Colon. After weeks of traversing highways and rough roads through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico, they crossed into the U.S. at Nogales, Ariz. Wind What he'll be doing during the Olympics: Helping the Civil Air Patrol in Salt Lake City." profile by Maggie Wyatt photo by Bill Stevens countrys premier tourist attract- k mr mnim - , ,niTin',mcn-- Lj These are a few members of Fundacion Alta Aventura Expedition, a small offroad vehicle club based in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Photo by Franklin Seal ) W politics." say Moab can't be beat four-wheele- rs by Franklin Seal A spotlight on people from the Moab area who will be carrying the Olympic torch as also serves as an inspiration, as she is currently waging a battle with Hodgkins Disease. Throughout her ordeal, Robin has inspired and friends alike, displaying tremendous courage and a positive, can-d- o attitude. She is a true model of public service, indomitable spirit, and the ability to overcome lifes obstacles. My only regret in making this announcement is that we can only select two from the many deserv- individuals all-stat- on Parade Age: 50 agency, said BLM Utah State Director, Sally Wisely. While it is n Continued on Page B2 Torch-Beare- rs plifies a love for BLM resources and is a dedicated public employee. She ing 3-- pre-seaso- BLM chooses two torchbearers, but von Koch and Fehlau will travel by mountain bike The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce that Robin Fehlau, Utah State Office, and Russ von Koch, Moab Field Office, have been selected to join the prestigious group of in the Olympic Torch Re- honored lessons at Monticello High last week. One. It doesnt matter what you did in your last game. Focus on the game at hand. Two: Being heavily favored on the road doesnt mean squat) These painful lessons were administered by the Monticello Butka-roo- s last Wednesday evening during a defeat of the previously 1 Devils, in a game that showcased hometown sharp shooting and hustle, and exposed a lack of depth at key positions for Grand. The Buckaroos, led by Clint Adams shot 57 percent against the Devils who responded with a woeful 34.8 percent, including 24 percent from behind the arc, previously a dependable offensive resource. It didnt take long for the home the longest drop in the world. Having to mix promotional stops in with their fun had its drawbacks, said group member and student Jesus Carizo. You have to follow a tight schedule, and sometimes people dont believe you." But the upside is that their sponsors footed all their costs, an estimated $22,000 so far, they said, not including the cost of hitching rides on freighters going and coming which the shipping company was donating. All in all, it was a great deal, they acknowledged. Promoting our national parks is our gift to our country," Villanlon said. "We like adventure, we like nature, we like enjoying our national parks without destroying them." |