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Show (Die vEiiiu-3nhrpenbr- Inside: nt Sports Heard Around the West by Betsy Marston, regional news analyst It's always smarter not to drive man in and shoot: A ld Great Falls, Mont., shot off his right testicle "while stuffing a semiautomatic handgun in his waistband while driving," reports Associated Press. The man told police he was upset because a friend had been cut in a bar fight. The man, whom police declined to name, also injured his penis and put a hole .40-calib- er in his right thigh. The officer said police initially thought of ticketing the man for disorderly conduct but likely won't, under the circumstances." Arent bees busy enough honeybees do work like all get-o- ut when they're working. Theyre also fast learners, according to researchers at the University of Montana, who have been training bees to search for particular scents, using sugar as a reward. When one bee learns theres a payoff for sniffing out a particular odor, an entire hive learns, too, and all within a few hours. Since 1988, the Pentagon has spent $25 million on "controlled biological systems reports the New York Times. Thats for training animals such as bees to help us fight our wars. . gov-spea- k How thoughtful of the Hidden Valley Golf club in Norco, Calif., to provide tents at selected holes during a tournament sponsored by a Los Angeles restaurant. Lots of tournaments set up tents where drinks and prizes are handed out," said course owner Henry Cox. But prizes in this case turned out to be romps with prostitutes," reports the Los Angeles Times. Six people were arrested in a police raid of the tents, and this alarmed several serious golfers. What, they wondered, would they tell their wives? As one golfer put it, Now what am I supposed to say: Hey, honey, Im going to the prostitution club! The day after the scandal broke, however, Hidden Valley was mobbed, and employees scrambled to keep up with customers pouring in. One said he was just thankful his wife fell asleep before the nightly news came on. Three Democratic state legislators in Montana abandoned the Democratic Party recently to become stalwart Republicans. Former Senate floor leader Terry Murphey said he'd come to believe that Democrats want to leave oil in the ground, the minerals in the ground and the trees to be destroyed by disease and fire," reports the Missoulian. The director of the state Democratic Party, Brad Martin, commented: I guess the three of them agree with Gov. (Judy) Martzs mismanagement of the budget and Republicans votes for higher residential utility rates." Stone columns and forbidding iron gates guarding the road to pricey houses send a clear signal in ' the West: Keep out unless you belong. But some of those barriers are fake, reports the Los Angeles Times, and the gates never dose. Real blockades come with problems such as the high cost of maintaining a private road and employing a gatekeeper who might turn out to be the robber youre trying to exdude. The guards Continued on Page B2 - Outdoors Thursday, July 18, 2002 Motorcyclists plan moonlight rides Moabs DeadHorse Motor- em participants will tra in Green River for dinner. More information about that event will be forthcoming as the date nears. The Deadhorse Motorcycle Club has been meeting for nearly a ear, and has been involved in a number of events including the Toys for Tbts ride last December and the Utah 1 log Rally event called Thunder through the Parks in which 500 motorcycle enthusiasts spent the night in Moab June 15 as part of their tour and enjoyed a barbecue dinner at Sw anny City Park that evening. Mo&t recently, the club had a popcorn booth at the Fourth of July celebration at the park. The Deadhorse Motorcycle Club meets the third Thursday of every month in the back room of the Moab Brewery at 7 p.m. for dinner and discussion. The club w ould be happy el to Rays Ta cycle Club is launching a series of Moonlight Cruisin rides starting Wednesday, July 24 as part of its mission to enjoy the Moab region and promote motorcycle road riding here. The July 24 event, scheduled on the full moon and coinciding with Utahs Pioneer Day, will leave Moab at 7 p.m. from the Shell Station in Spanish Valley, make a drive over the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, and stop at the Red Cliffs Ranch for a package event of dinner, comprised swimming, wine tasting and an overnight stay. Those who have lodging elsewhere in the area may elect to return to their homes or hotels following dinner. The following month, on Thursday, Aug. 22, the group will meet for another moonlight ride in which entertain event proposals from regional lodges and dining to establishments in terms of furthering the Moonlight Cruisin" series, and plan future projects .As the weather turns cold in the fall, members w ould like to plan some day trips in the area to destinations such as Dead Horse Point, Needles, and regional towns The group would like to encourage the public to attend its meetings and looks forward to becoming a more integral part of the Moab community. For more information call also call to let that number or organizers know how many participants to expect at the July 24 259-440- 260-211- 4 event. If you cant attend the moonlight ride, meet at the Moab Brew ery for the next club meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Moab youth soccer players suffer defeat, learn to be heroes at Utah Summer Games without being harnessed by the military? Apparently not. The Pentagon is training honeybees to ignore flowers and zero in on the faint molecular trails left by explosives. A downside is the high probability that a swarm of bombsniffing bees will not go over well in crowded airports. Bees also dont care to buzz about during cold weather, nighttime or storms. But Sc Drive Sports Calendar Photc ol Week - Boomer s H.bPon Cutting kce Cream Social at museum July 24 by IlayeLyne Robertson guest writer Here it is again turn up the ra- dio!" You can be the hero! The Utah Summer games is . . . I told you that was the theme," I hear as my husband and I get ready for the trek back home, and I reflect on what that means to the 13, eight-tolds, who just finished an intense playing soccer game. I think about how the unknown team from Moab played their hearts out and never gave up even with the odds stacked against them. It started Thursday afternoon, our first game at 1 p.m. against the top team in the top bracket, the Cosmos from Salt Lake City. During the warm- - ups I heard the comment, "We look like David and they look like Goliath." The game ended with the score of 7 to 1 for the Cosmos. Maybe this was the wake-u- p call needed because the next game against Lightning, a team from Layton, Moab United reached down deep and worked as a team. The result: a score of 2 to 1 with Moab United on top. Friday afternoon was the second half of pool play, beginning with a game at 1p.m. with the USA Blasters from Salt Lake City vs. Moab United. The Bcore ended with a tie 2 o ten-ye- ar down-to-the-wi- re to 2. How can a game end in a tie? So many points are awarded in pool play: 1 point for each goal made up to 3, 3 points for a tie, 6 points for a win, and 1 point for a shut out, for a maximum of 10 points in a winning game. The last game of pool play was against the Warriors from Salt Lake. With other teams cheering us on, Moab United shut out the Warriors with a score of 3 to 0. At the end of pool play the unknown Moabites had a score of 22 points to advance to the Bronze Medal Game. (Only one point behind the team that went on to the Gold Medal Game.) Saturday at 11 a.m. the Bronze Medal game was played, Moab United vs. Lightning. Winner to take home a medal. Loser nothing but the memories. As the game began, you could see the intensity on each childs face. Up and down the field. Close calls on both sides, still no score. At half time, they inhaled the water to replace the fluids streaming out of their bodies. Each face was glued to the coach who was planning the attack. Back onto the field. Then a break, we got a penalty shot, but it was blocked by the goalie! Still 0 to 0 and the final whistle blew. Two sudden-deat- h over times were allowed each five minutes. So now there was a chance to score, but it would be sudden death, the first one to score would win. As the boys drug their exhausted 1-- 6 Chaco Canyon. Exploring the Archaeology of Chaco Canyon wall be the primary fo requests for '03 funding The Grand County Recreation Special Service District board is in the process of accepting applications for re- quests for funding for the year 200d In May the board adopted a new policy defining the procedure to be used for groups requesting funds, and outlining some general criteria m determining funding awards Aid may be requested by groups w ho believe they have a project, program, or facility that meets the recreational needs of Grand County residents, and is in need of funding. The new procedure limits funding requests to a finite pe-- i riod of time, this year from June 27 to Aug. 1, prior to es-- ! tablishing the budget for the next fiscal year. All requests are due on Aug. 1 in order to lie considered fur the 2003 budget. This is a departure from the past, where the board has considered requests at any time. In September the board w ill determine what programs, projects, and facilities to finance, and incorporate that specific information in the next budget year. Once the decisions have been made, no new requests will he considered until May of 2003. The degree to which a group meets secific criteria will partially determine how they are rated for receiving funds, Crite-rito be considered includes: How does the project, program, or facility mesh with the Recre- ation Districts mission statement and stated purposes? What segment and percentage of the population will benefit? What kind of matching funds is the applicant providing? Is there cooperation between agencies pro- viding services? What is the Ion- gevity of the project, program, or a Moab United soccer team: Coach Jimmy Hawks, Chris Young, Kristyon Saunders, Trevor Robertson, Dallen Dalton, Levi Sjoblom, Brian Bullock, Robbie Sweeten, Taylor Farnsworth, Tyler Garcia, Jacob Morgon, Scott Sweeten, Tyler Hugentobler, Derek Hawks. bodies to the sideline for some advice and water, you could see the pressure mounting, nose bleeds, bloody knees, and even some crying. The referee signalled to begin. Again both sides were up and down the field and again no score. A whistle signalled the end of the first overtime. The score was 0 to 0. The teams switched sides. The goalies stould guard of their new goal. Back and forth, there were some chances for both sides to score but neither side was going to give up! A whistle sounded ending the second sudden death. The score was still 0 to 0! Now a shoot off! The coach decided on a goalie change for Moab. Five players were chosen from each team to alternate shots at the opposing goalie. At the end of the five shots, the team with the most points would be the winner. After all the hard work as a team, it would come down to individual players. This was a parents nightmare! The pressure on the players chosen to try and score, or the poor goalie trying to stop the shot, was enough to make everyones stomach twist into knots. You hold your breath, cross your fingers, and say a prayer as your son is the one chosen. The First shot by Lightning missed! Now Moabs first shot was a miss also. Second shots both missed. Third shot by Lightning ... it was blocked by the goalie! Third shot by Moab a miss. Fourth shots a block by Moabs goalie and too wide by Moabs player. The fifth and final shots! Lightnings player was first. He gets ready; bo does Moabs goalie. The referee blew the whistle. Three steps and thud, contact with the ball the goalie reacted but just a little too short. A goal was scored for Lightning. The last player to shoot for Moab happened to also be the goalie. This young man had to shake off w hat just happened and try to tie the score again. As he wiped the tears from his eyes and lined up, the whistle blew and he made contact. The ball seemed to be in slow motion as it moved through the air. There was a dive by the goalie as the ball went w ide to the right. Cheers were heard on the other side of the field. A dejected Moab team hung their heads, and the emotions began flooding out. How could they hold them in anymore? Moab United cheered, teams met at midfield to slap hands. With heads faces the hung low and boys walked off the field. What a lesson to learn the hard way in a competitive world of sports. Being a parent you wanted to hold them and take away the disappointment. Some did let their parents hold them; others needed their own space. The theme for the Utah Summer Games was on the radio as we pulled away, You can be a hero! I realize now what a hero is. Its these children who played with all their heart and soul. Its the huge red and white flag representing Grand County carried by Moab United in the opening ceremonies. Its the coach with a vision of exposing Moab United to teams that we are competitive with. Its the parents who shared shade and drinks and knowing where each other's kids were when we got so excited about the game. Its the unknown team of Moab United who made a name for themselves and left their mark! tear-streake- cus of this program. Participants will of Chaco Canstudy the how and the people of yon, explore the canyon lived their daily lives. They wall also explore the wonders of archaeoastronomy as its related to the Chacoan culture by attending the pre-histo- ry facility in Grand County? Groups may pick up applica- tions at the Grand County Clerks office at 125 East Center Street. d Four Comers School is offering Chaco Canyon program Four Comers School of Outdoor Education and Elderhostel are offering $600 scholarships for a Sept. educational adventure program at Rec. District is accepting Park Service's evening sky programs, slide shows, and by using their ob- servatory. In addition to exploring the wonders of Chaco Canyon, they will take some time to visit rock art sites and ruins surround Continued on Page B2 Bohannon is queen Malina Bohannon, pictured with Red Rock Stars instructor Me- lissa Parriott, recently competed in the Stars National Dance Competition in Las Vegas, Nev. Winning first place, Malina was awarded Queen in her age group for her solo routine. This was her first year in the solo competition and her second year on the competitive dance team. ' |