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Show THK SAN .Jl!AN KCOKI) Wednesday i April 1, First Western rated safe For the second year in a row, the two top financial agencies have awarded First Western rating National Bank their highest ratings for safety and soundness. Vcribanc, the rating service used by CNNs Moneyline, assigns a combination of color code and stars to classify any institutions The local hank condition. rated green, which is the highest in the color category, and three stars which is Verihancs highest star rating. Bauer Financial Reports, another rating agency, again has identified First Western National Bank as one of the strongest, creditworthy banks in the Inited States with a four star rat- ing. A four star rating indi- - & sound cates that the banks adjusted capital is between six percent and nine percent of tangible assets, that there are no excessive delin- quencies or repossessed assets, and that the hank is profitable - or suffered an insignificant loss. These criteria are similar to the standards used by the banking regulatory agencies to assess the condition of federally insured banks. Every three months banks balance sheet, known as the Statement of The balance Condition". sheet lists cverthing an institution owns (its assets), and everything it owes (its liabilities). The difference between publish a assets and liabilities i. equity capital, which represents the owners investment in the institution. The Group seeks funds to restrict development in central and SE Utah If the Nature Conservancy is successful, 10 sites in Utah will become preserves for rare and endangered wildlife. The 10 sites are situated million acres that include San Juan County and is hounded by the Book Cliffs to the north, the San Juan River to the south, Green River to the west, and Colorado National Monument to the east. Botanists and biologists have worked in the area for the past 18 months to identify sites where rare plants in 1 had animals most need protection. Dave Livermore of the Salt Lake City office says The Nature Conservancy hopes to establish a risk capital fund to acquire the sites. To that end, million - fund-raisin- a $3.3 drive g The Bright Edge Cam- - began in to raise money. The George Eccles Foundation has pledged $736,000. Ian and Annette Cumming paign mid-Marc- h have pledged $100,000. The Dee Foundation has pledged $45,000. The Na- 650,000-membe- r ture Conservancy acquires land for the protection of rare and endangered During the 10 years the conservancy has operated in Utah, it has purchased or exchanged tracts throughout the state totaling more than 21,000 acres. wildlife. April 3, 4, 6 7:30 p.m. only Rated PG Such purchases include the Moab Slough; the - a c re C u n n i n gh a m 7,580Ranch in the Book Cliffs; a property near St. George to protect desert tortoises, Gila monsters and raptors; and 60 acres near Soldier Summit, where the last 20 plants of endangered clay phacelia wildflower are protected. Additionally, The Nature 600-acr- 635-acr- e e Conservancy has named Utahs Colorado Plateau as one of the last great places on Earth. Last Great Places is a list of 16 worldwide lo- cations The Nature Conservancy intends to protect either by purchasing the land or making legal agree- most common measurement of a financial institutions strength is equity expressed as a percentage of total assets. A bank with a high rate of capital to assets is better able to bear losses than a more thinly capitalized institution. While regulators wont comment on the financial conditions of individual banks, depositors and borrowers can make their own assessment of the health of financial institutions by contacting the rating agencies. There is usually a fee. For instant telephone ratings, call Veribanc at and Bauer Financial Reports at development. San Juan County commissioners and the Bland-inCity Council have sent letters of protest to the George Eccles Foundation. The letters fault the Eccles family, major stockholders in First Security Bank, for funding a campaign that, if successful, will adversely impact people in an area that contributes financially to First Security Bank. They note that, through the years, San Juan County and nancy. Timothy Jones, a ventriloquist from Phoenix, and Layne Porter, a professional singer from Salt Lake City, will provide The Athletes Handbook outlines all 36 sports for the 1992 Utah Summer Games. The handbook gives qualifying criteria and division, and dates of competition, as well as the official application form for individual athletes and teams. Arm wrestling, cross country and 5K are new sports added to the 1992 Utah Summer Games. New divisions have been added. Two separate swimming meets will be held in 1992. The track and field masters division has been ex- panded, with the addition of Masters I (ages 26-34- ). The Athletes Handbook can be obtained from First Security Bank(s) and Utah For addiPower offices. tional information about the handbook, or application procedures, call en- tertainment during the senters will cover a variety of topics, including human assemblies. High school improvisation teams and the Pegasus Club from Monument Valley High behavior, child abuse, selfesteem, Navajo philosophy, School also will participate. Conference activities will be held in schools during the day, with additional concession each Community mem- ning. bers are invited to all the activities. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area proposes to negotiate a concession contract eve- presentations Wilderness with River Adventures authorizing them to continue to provide river float trip services for the public from Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry within Glen Canyon NRA. guided-interpretiv- e Thursday, April Stop or Rated River Wilderness My Mom Will 2 Shoot Stars Sylvester Stallone PG-1- 7 00 pm 9 00 pm and Estelle Getty Adventures is given of renewal in the preference and the concession contract, in the negotiation of a new Gladiator (R) . ... Stars Ice Cube (Discount flight for aisrycNM $156! contract. The National Park Service will consider and evaluate all proposals re- Friday, April 3 Radio Flyer (PG-13- ) .. 7 00 pm Memoirs of an Invisible Man Rated PG-1- 3 Stars Chevy Chase 9 00 pm and Daryl Hannah ceived for this concession contract. Interested parties should contact: The Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, Ari- 4 Saturday, April Ivisible Man Radio Flyer 7 00 pm 9 00 pm Call for information on shows playing Mon - Tue - Wed zona 86040. American Diabetes Association 1734 EX Helpful Hints When boating at night, use a red light to read navigational charts. A red light will allow you to see things, but it doesnt reduce your eyes light sensitivity. Thus, your eyes can adapt to the darkness more rapidly. mining ventures. Who-Dunnit- s. By measuring your eyes pressure, we can detect increased pressure that leads to glaucoma earlier than you can notice a problem that could indicate glaucoma. This tonometry test should be part of a complete examination for everyone over 35 and anyone with a family history of glaucoma. This column presented in the 'VIES Vision Clinic, 46 North Main, Blanding, Utah 84511, or call San Juan Vision Clinic is open Monday through 4. MON FAMILY NITE $8 Closed Tue, Wed & Thurs current quarterly rate guaranteed at 6 Thursday. through 1992 JOHN K. BLACK 116 South Main Monticello, Utah 84535 Call interest of better vision from San Juan Vision Clinic. Send your questions to San Juan 7:30 pm only The conference will be held in Montezuma Creek on April 6, in Monticello and La Sal on April 7, in Blanding on April 8, and in Monument Valley on April 9. Local and visiting pre- Float trip Summer games depres- n, sion, suicide awareness, drugs and law enforcement, the AIDS epidemic, the effects of drugs, tobacco prevention, fetal alcohol syndrome, and teen preg- 12-265- southeastern Utah have been supporters of First Security Bank. They also note that the Eccles family has amassed wealth in of Monticello self-motivatio- conference. Lifestyles g The Who's Who - San Juan School District Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, with support from other agencies, is sponsoring a Healthy The ments that restrict future One Doggone Funny Movie. 696 E. Central Fri - Sat - Mon Healthy lifestyles conference 587-223- 0 the San Juan Record ISSN 0894-327- 3 AsSOr, Best Xews Story 'tjX Best Feature Story Best R.O.P. Ad ' 1989 or Published weekly by San Juan Record, Inc., at 937 E. Highway 666 Monticello, Utah. Second class postage paid at Monticello, Utah 84535 (ISSN 0894-3273- ). Postmaster: Send address changes to P.O. Box 879, Monticello, Utah 84535. The San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Association. PUBLISHERS J. A. Martin I. K. Adams SUBSCRIPTION RATES San Juan County Outside County - USA APO or FPO address Newsstand . . . .... $11.00 $12.00 $12.00 30tf |