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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday February 8, 1984 - Page 5 The group hopes to be able to seeks Utah aid in water management EPA Utah is one of three states asked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . and the American Waterworks Association to present their ideas and methods on successful manage- ment of a states public water supplies program. VFW wants to organize a "post in San Juan The Veterans of Foreign Wars is interested in organizing apost in San Juan County. VFW membership is made up of men and women who have served their country honorably in overseas for which a engagements campaign badge or medal has been authorized by the U.S. government. If you are interested, please write to Lorraine Robinson, State Commander, P.O. Box 735, Bluebell, Utah 84007. You will be personally contacted by a VFW representative. Without advertising, you wouldnt know. : obtain lights for the baseball field adjacent to the Community Center through the cooperation of the Parks county commissioners. and Recreation, and Social Services. Officer of the Better Future club are: Rodney John, president; Bernice Yanito, vice president; Charlotte Redhorse, secretary; and, Sharon Blackhorse, treas- All across, the country, the small water systems require a lot of assistance from the state agency. Quite frequently they are unsafe drinking providing water, says Gayle Smith, director, Bureau of Public Water Supplies. , Utah has some really innovative management elements as far as public water simply is We use a highly concerned. effective automated data system. We also use as many resources outside state government that we possibly can such as: the Safe Drinking Water Committee, local health departments, rural water federal lending associations, agencies, the American Waterworks Association, and the large utility companies, he added. Smith goes on to say that the Bureau of Public Water Supplies always tries to work with Utahs .1,315 water supply systems operators to help them maintain necessary standards. Were not here to be a punitive agency. We just want to assure that the citizens of Utah have the purest water possible. HAVE YOU READ A GOOD BOOK LATELY? My shoppe features good novels, How to books, personal journals; LDS Books, scriptures & music. Now building stock of craft supplies, craft kits, and handmade crafts. Come see me. Let me know your needs so that I may better serve you. The GOOD BOOK & CRAFT SHOPPE 16 N. Market, Cortez, Colo. 81321 (303)565-433- 1 -- urer. Advisory Board members are: Charlie Purcell, Billy Jenkins, John Lester, Helen Parrish, Gary Sosa, Emily Begay, Hanley Donna Anderson, and A1 Begay, Kuipers. Bluff Stuff by Alvin Reiner Officers of The Better Future Club of Bluff: Rodney John, president; Charlotte Redhorse, secretary; and Sharon Blackhorse, treasurer. VWWVWWVWW WWJWk M. Keele photo Its about time I recognized our new disseminators of periodi- Bluff organizes Better Future Club by Marsha Keele Cooperative efforts among concerned adults, parents, and in the youth has resulted emergence in Bluff of The Better Future Club. Homes in Bluff were visited by Gene Johnson, who works part-tiin Bluff for Social Services; to enlist the support and interest of youth and parents in creating after school activites. The reseven ponse was overwhelming adults without children were willing to help with the club. With an adult advisory board, the youth group was formed, officers elected, and plans made for weekly activites. me cals, propoganda, inducements to purchase merchandise from lands, and, of course, cards and letters from our loved ones. Therefore, welcome Postmistress Mareen Black and family, and also Diane Carlson who fiUs in on Saturday. As so often happens when a The Better Future Club meets each Tuesday after school at the Community Building. The youth, ranging in age from 12 to 18, plan to cook, and serve a meal first because the kids are so hungry when they get off the bus. The funds to provide the meals are donated by community support groups or by fund-raisi- ng efforts of the youth such as selling aluminum cans they have list The club has been going strong for over a month with a average of 25 youth attending each week. Charlie Purcell, a member of the advisory board, says, I dont have any children but I was concerned to see so many young people walking around town with held during the early morning hours has been switched to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Our educational institution, as well as Montezuma Creek Elementary School, were featured in the Utah Schools monthly publi- cation. Unfortunately, the quality of the article left much to be desired. study area is being Looks like theres a trouble brewin right here in river city with many residents from both sides of the river up in arms Projects planned are sewing; woodburning, art, and cooking. over the proposed liquor store It is to be outlet for Bluff. hoped that the State Liquor Control Board will hold its public hearings in Bluff. However, it might help if you express your feelings by writing to them diror to the San ectly as well Juan County Commissioners. Gene and Andy Tso, of Social Services, are present when the group meets and there are always some parents or adults to chaperon the group. Everyone pitches in to clean ig afterward, Gene noted, and we have had no discipline problems. Wearever Popcorn Pumper.....$25.75 Corel le 16 pc. Ware-Ever...- .. Trailside General Store $33.95 $27.95 Toastmaster Waffle Baker........$49.65 All Fuller OBrien Paint All Wizard Chain Saws All Knives In Stock Horseheod Lumber and Hardware Monticello G.E Electric Knife $19.75 587-207- 4 50 25 50 OFF! OFF! OFF! and youll know why. planned where books maybe reaid or they may be checked out. $27.89 Wednesdays Fridays at the school to accomothose who desire heavy date breathing and perspiration at a later time. If you see a number of ladies resembling Jane Fonda, Utah Navajo Development Council gave the group enough books for a Fry Daddy. Fry Baby. some- The aerobics class formerly The Bluff Ladies Club donated $400 for play equipment and the Presto Deep Fryers Gran Pappy.,.. $40.50 is produced, elementary school. She gave her nothing to do. help and was able to get the support of other individuals. This is the first time the Community Building has been used by youth on an organized, regular basis, she added. A of names one inadvertently gets left out. So, please excuse me, Ed McKelvey and Walt Purcell, for you from the Bluff removing Water Users Association. Dont forget the board meeting on Feb14 at 7 p.m. at the ruary gathered. library. far-o- ff Open 24 Hours Daily Share a dish of Schwans Ice Cream or Valentine Candy with YOUR SWEETHEART! UtJCff&dZb 03toO30 |