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Show he iTinifg-- Page B5 Nevada grazing conference to examine benefits to wildfire control Land managers across the country are harnessing sheep, goats and cattle to trim fire-pro- restore rangelands. Tree plantation grazing to remove competing vegetation before and after transplanting ne vegetation, restore rangelands and fight noxious trees. Vegetation control under power lines. Grazing strategies to manipulate and enhance wildlife weeds, says Nevada sheep specialist Hudson Glimp. Many wildfires burning in the West this summer could have been reduced in fury or prevented altogether had livestock been used to manage vegetative fuels," says Glimp. Certainly, many homes and other structures could have been saved with prescribed grazing lb help spread knowledge on successful techniques of livestock grazing and vegetation management, Glimp has organized a conference on the subject Sept. 24 and 25 in Reno. Hie conference will show how prescribed grazing can be used to achieve ecological objectives," Bays Glimp, a professor, extension sheep specialist and habitat. Using sheep and goats to control invasive plants and weeds. Glimp notes that leading authorities from the United States and Canada will discuss the scientific and technical basis for these practices, and producers will explain how they are implementing them on the ground. The conference, at John Asquagas Nugget in Sparks, Nev., is sponsored by WSARE, American Sheep Industry Association and the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Arid Rangelands Initiative. Conference registration is $30 before Sept. 1 and $40 after. Make checks payable to Board of Regents, UCCSN and mail them to Hudson Glimp, University of Nevada, Reno, professional development coordinator fur the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, or WSARE. Tbpics to be covered are: Fuels management to cre- ate firebreaks to control wildfires and prescribed bums. Strategies for grazing cheatgrass to restore range-land- Department of Animal J nhfpruhnit Free computer class durUy and virus protection The Grand County Smart Site's free monthly computer class will be called Safe Computing Thurbday, Aug. 29. Making new folders, how to rename a folder, how to delete a folder, and where to store information will be among the topics of discussion. There have been a lot of requests for information concerning these items. Viruses will also be covered: How a computer gets a virus, how to prevent them, what to do with a virus once you have it, and AntiVirus Programs. One may learn the effects a virus can have, virus definitions, and bow to schedule an AntiVirus program to update and scan the computer without interrupting ones work schedule. Call or write to clMfeeU.cgm to sign up for the class, 12 seats are available. up-to-da- te 259-438- 4 Thursday, August 29, 2002 Grand County Parents for Public Schools group receives charter, elects officers A group of Moab area public school advocates including Lisa Sweeten, Kathy Cooney, County. In 1989, Parents for Public Schools began as a local initiative founded by 20 parents wanting to recruit families to Sonya Daw, Laura Morgan Ilaren, Kyle and Cam Bailey, Jim and Vicki Webster, and Valerie Brow n, recently voted to join the national network of Parents for Public Schools, public schools in Jackson, Miss. Inspired by the success of Jackson, parents in other communities began forming PPS chapters, and in 1991, Parents for Public Schools incorporated as a national organization. Tbday, it has grown to Inc. (PPS). The local chapter, Parents for Public Schools of Grand County, Inc., will focus its work on district-widissues that affect student achievement. PIS members intend to provide a link between the public schools and the community to which the schools are accountable. Goals of the new chapter include: 1) supporting a commitment to reading education through volunteer re- a network of chapters across the country dedicated to redefining e parent involvement and cation and improve student achievement through engaged parent involvement. Chapter activities are constructive and supportive of all children in public schools, challenging the status quo when necessary. PPS works to ensure good public schools as a means to a stronger community. Laura Morgan, treasurer cruitment, enhanced community awareness, and funding for reading initiatives, 2) providing parent and community input to the administration and school board, and 3) creating enthusiasm for excellence in education in Grand Bio- 98557. For more information, 4 call Glimp at (775) at him or hglimpcabnr.unr.edu. JENSEN 570 W. 400 N. Moab, UT 84532 orthodonticsSP ddj'm! Oct. Sept. 19 & Call for an appointment Members of Moabs Bethel No. 8, Jobs Daughters International recently welcomed sister Jobies from around the area. Members of Bethel No. 42, Cortez, Colo.; Bethel No. 15, Clearfield; and Bethel No. 3, Price; traveled to Moab for a special Initiation Ceremony. Due to a water leak and flood in the Price Masonic Temple earlier this year, Bethel No. 3 had nowhere to initiate two new members. Wl STMT WITH IOTAS. BUT BLCLSSAJULT Moabs Bethel No. 8 welcomed the opportunity to help out a sister Bethel in need. ISTAS fGS GLASSES. Honored Queen Ashley West (8) and IIQ Karin Odendahi (3) presided over the ceremony. With help from the four bethels, nearly all of the officer chairs were full, which greatly enhanced the story of Job as told to the initiates, ix: Available from: Dr. Todd A Hackney 259-944- 1 Ol participants said. Shauna I. Hit 7 Desert fUza DELTA SALES YARD Market Report August 22, 2002 a monster of a sale this week. Cattle from aS classes of cattle. Feeder cattle steady. Most pairs are being split now trial trie calves ate bigger light calves sold by trie head up to $ 1 20 cwt 4 slaughter buyers in trie stands. Lambs Bucks .17-2- 2 Ewes 25-- . 35. Thin ewes at We had over. All steady Steers Steers .17-21- 2. 8 .00 .95-- 1 500-40-0 7-- 1 400-50-0 Steers 500-60-0 0 Steers Steers 700-80-0 Steers 800-90-0 5. - Heifers 300400 - Heifers 0-- 1 400-50- 0 J02 2-.- - Heifers .72- - 77 .76- 2 - Heifers .71 .81 - Heifers - 75 - Heifers - Top Cows .38- 41 High of .43 52 .50 - Medium Flesh Cows - Lower Yielding Cows down 500-60- 0 2 JBO-J9- .75-- 2 600-70- 0 600-70- 700-80- 0 -- 800-90- 0 7- Big Heiterettes Light Heiterettes Butcher Bulls .44-.5- 5-7- 0 1 -- 0 1 5 head of BredCows of Next week: Earty consignment 400-500 with our usual dock run of head. Dec. 12: Special Feeder Sale. Over 200 calves consigned, 50 hd. of fancy Blade fcs. Next Horse Sale Calves, 70 Beefmaster Calves 400-50-0 Saturday, September 7. This will be a big one! Early consignment of 1 Fancy .Registered Sorrel gelding. Expecting a krt of horses. Make plans now to attend. Tack begins at 1 1 a.m. followed by the horses at 3 p.m. Call $0 we can advertise for you. Compare our market prices - you wiC see weve been with aS foe major markets, tf you have cattle to sell, call us first bidding is foe best way to sen. More info, cal! Dan at . . . 1 I 6 12 or 874-380- 5 eveoinos ve or Lisa Sweeten, Laura Morgan Haren, or write to 59 South Main, Suite 221, Moab, Utah, 64532. For information about National PPS, contact the na259-546- 5 260-149- at I the tional office or www 00-850-1222 Web on u L pubhesd paraits4 at com. in- members for both Bethels comed Mary Odendahi as Bethel Guardian and Jana OHearon as Guardian Secretary for the upcoming year. Other council members will be installed later. Bethel No. 8 welcomed Kimberly Jones as Bethel Guardian, Ray Klepzig as Associate Bethel Guardian and Billie Klepzig as Guardian Treasurer for the next year. Guardian Director of Music, Libby Vaccaro, will be installed at a future meeting. Members of Bethel No. 8 would like to thank everyone for traveling to Moab for this For All Your Plumbing Needs 1 64 Sewer & 435-260-12- Drain Cleaning Services Available 365 Walker St Moab, UT 84532 Licensed & Insured Doug Whipple Jr , Owner Happy Morgan t f! special ceremony and offer A special thanks to their Colorado sister Jobies for all the help and the visit. Jobs Daughters is open to young women, between 11 and 20 years of age, and related to d someone in a Mii Hi 1 vji Wills Family Law Criminal Law Adoptions Real Estate Contract Litigation Arbitration 8 South 100 East Mediation Fax 259-941- 8 259-397- 9 Masonic-affili-ate- Childbirth Education Classes organization, such as Masons, Shriners, Eastern Star, Knights Templar, York Rite or Scottish Rite. If you are not sure, members will be happy to help you research your Masonic heritage. Members learn many including organization, planning, conducting a meeting, public speaking, fundraising and fiscal responsibility, kindness and generosity. Jobies also participate in many fun activities such as life-skil- hikes, sleep-over- at Allen Memorial Hospital September due in October, November & December Topics to Include: Labor & Delivery Natural Childbirth Preparation Comfort Measures Medical Intervention Options Postpartum Care Infant Care travel, s, camp outs, picnics, river rafting and shopping. If you are interested in joining Bethel No. 8, or you rrVvi will for more information, call Lois Stevens, 259-874- 5. a Relaxation Exercises be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 pjm.in the hospital cafeteria, Gasses know someone who is interested, contact Kimberly Jones, Bethel Guardian, at ) 3 - October 8 For pregnant women ls Messenger; 3 and 8. Bethel No. 3 wel- Light Bulls up to Com-pet't'- Fourth Raelynne Colton (3) as Fifth Messenger; Shandi Williford (42) as Inner Guard; Krista Vigil, HQ (15) as Senior Custodian; and Nicole Everett ( 15) as Junior Custodian. Following the initiation ceremony, Utahs Grand Marcil 3-.- 1 as stalled Bethel Guardian Coun- -. 2-- OHearon (3) served as Senior Princess; Alisha Martinez (3) as Junior Princess; Krystal Noyes (3) as Guide; Carrie Fleck (3) as Marshal; Deborah Jones, PHQ (8), as Chaplain; Somer McClain (42) as First Messenger; Shelby McClain (42) as Third Messenger, (42) shal Shelly Howigren 2 For information about Attorney at Law Regional Job's Daughters meet in Moab for initiation ceremony 17 ol PPS of Grand County, contact choice to be involved in PPS and the schools is a choice to work for excellence." Longtime school volunteer Kathy Back row, left to right, Shelby McClain, Krystle Noyes, Shauna OHearon, Ashley Boyack, Raelynne Colton, Nicole Everett. Middle, Unidentified, Sorrier McClain, Carrie Reck, Alisha Martinez, Krisdale Hoggatt, Krista Vigil. Front, Karin OdendaN, Shandi Williford, Ashley West and Deborah Jones. specializing in braces Will be in Moab Back-to-Sdio- members become more involved in our public schools, and I believe that PPS is the avenue to do this." Sonya Daw echoed many of the same feelings. Every person in Grand County can contribute to our schools ability to educate and inspire tomorrows adults. My 784-425- Using goats for brush control to manage fire fuels and is very positive and innovative ith a great respect for individuality, Cooney said. Parents for Public Schools of Grand County meets every second Tuesday from 5 15 pm. to 6 30 p m. in the high school cafeteria. Hie next meeting w ill be Tuesday, Sept. 10. Everyone is welcome to attend. Hie PPS chapter will also host a table Night. during w for PPS of Grand County, 6aid, Id like to see community technology, M.S. 202, Reno NV s. im- proving public schools for all children in their city or town. PPS is the only national organization actively recruiting parents to public schools. PPS members understand the need to strengthen public edu- Cooney, vice president of ITS of Grand County, hopes many people will join to help bolster our schools. One of my favorite quotes is from Gandhi Tou must be the change that you wish to see in the world.' I believ e that Parents for Public Schools w ill help to create that change Hie organization L 'Zfc gie RN at 9- - 1 259-719- 1. - r 7 " Do Jt Best Sam says get your Qarden Qoods atfAoaQ's Home Banter t Weve got your fawn and garden needs covered! Hedgers Pruners Peat moss Lawn mowers Fertilizer spreader and wide variety of fertilizers & grass seed Selection of rakes Fiesta Fiesta & shovels portable gas grills barbeque gas grills Weed Shield r landscaping paper i |