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Show Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Vernal Express A3 Jones announces his retirement from t Richard N. Jones is announcing his retirement as President of the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College, effective August 29, 2003. There will be an Open House held in his honor at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Conference room on that day between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All friends and acquaintances are cordially invited to attend this special event. President Jones received his Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electrical and Engineering Business Management from the University of Colorado. He earned his Masters Degree in Math and also his Emphasis Administrative Supervisory Endorsement from Utah State University. His career with the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College began in 1977 when he was hired as an instructor. Some of the classes he taught were Drafting, Electricity, of Principles Technology, Petroleum Technology and different levels of Math. He later served as Department Head of the Trades UBATC and Industry programs and as the Director of Applied Technology. He was chosen to be Assistant from 1997, Superintendent in and 1997, Superintendent President of the UBATC on September 1, 2001 to the present time. During his educational career he has served on numerous State committees and was involved in many professional activities including: Utah State Office of Education Math Reform Study Committee, Ad Hoc Committee on Updating Recertification Standards, Utah Utah Council, Apprenticeship Articulation Technology Fit and Custom Committee Appropriate Committee. He has also been on the National Consortium (CORD) Curriculum and Committee Review (CORDAIT) Lab Revision Team for Principles of Technology. President Jones has given educational presentations locally as well as throughout many other states, Hawaii, Wyoming, including Texas, Washington, Oregon, Maryland, California, Arizona, as well as in Canada and Mexico. He was instrumental in starting Ute Fabrication in Ft. Duchesne, Utah and was general manager He received the from 1969-197Small Businessman of the Year Award for Region 8 Utah in 1973. Other awards he has received include the Governors Craftsman Award for the State of Utah, Utah Award State Presidential by National Science Foundation, outUtah instructor at standing in Conference 1992, Technology for superintendent outstanding Applied Technology Education in 1998 and the Golden Key Ace from the Governors Award Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities in 1998. President Jones and his wife, Wanda, are the parents of six children, Cynthia (Tom) Bruton, Bart (Julie) Jones, Lorinda (Larry) Jorgensen, Greg (Anna) Jones, Teresa (Craig) Green, and Melissa 6. Sheriffs war- rant. Jennifer D. Kraft, bom April who is wanted on a $10,000 warrant. Daniel C. Myers, bom July 31, 1947, who is wanted on a $6,000 warrant. Roberto Sefura Sanchez, bom August 2, 1979, who is wanted on a $50,000 warrant. Tabatha Kay Swett, bom May 27, 1975, who is wanted on a $2,000 warrant. Persons with information about the location of these individuals should contact the Uintah County Sheriffs Department, 2 or use Central Dispatch, the Secret Witness Line, 13, 1976, 789-251- 789-422- 1; (Greg) Ellis, and 25 grandchildren. He has volunteered some of his retirement time to continue working with the Building Committee for a new Ashley Valley Campus for the UBATC. He has been very instrumental in the ground work for promoting interest in this new facility and would like to keep it a top priority in his life. President Jones love for the Basin, his interest in education, and his caring for students, both secondary and adult, are legacies that will long be remembered. President Jones commented on his retirement: Outside of my been the most has work family, my important thing in my life. The last 26 years of my work career has been at the UBATC. Every position held over those years has been exciting and satisfying in all respects. It is good to end your career while in association with the great professional people that are part of the UBATC legacy. Transition into retirement will be difficult in some respects, but I plan to keep life interesting by spending time with my children and doing and grandchildren extended travel in this great country of ours. Labor day weekend events planning at Flaming Gorge Warrants of Warrants arrest from 8th District Court as of Monday, 25, August include to the indifollowing viduals: Jason Ray bom Gerrard, March 17, 1976, who is wanted on a $13,000 President Richard Jones is retiring after 26 years of service at the UBATC. Celebrate the last summer holiday by planning to attend the Labor Day Weekend Events held at Manila and Lucerne Area August 30. Plan to join the morning parade at 10 a.m. down Manilas main street and then activities at the County Park and rodeo grounds during the day. The boat parade will begin at dusk and will start at the Lucerne Marina, travel through a portion of Linwood Bay and go back around to Stateline Cove and then to the marina. Fireworks will follow. They will be shot from a barge on the water near the Lucerne Peninsula along with some additional fireworks shot from the shore. These events are free and are sponsored by the Flaming Gorge Area Chamber of Commerce and Lake Flaming Gorge Yacht Club under a Special Use Permit by the Flaming Gorge Ranger District and Utah State Parks and Recreation. However, local merchants in the area will accept donations. The Recreation Fee Pass will be waived from 5 p.m. until midnight. Parking will be available at 781-540- 0. Lucerne Parking Lot and Stateline Cove. Viewing areas are provided at several land locations along the west shoreline of Flaming Gorge in the Lucerne area. Boaters can view from the Lucerne Peninsula area. EMTs will be stationed at the entrance to Stateline Cove and will be available for any emergencies. Other agencies involved with the Parade of Lights and Fireworks are Utah State Parks and Recreation, Sheriffs Daggett County Department, Daggett County EMT Association, Daggett County Search and Rescue, Sweetwater County Utah Sheriffs Department, and Patrol the Wyoming Highway Highway Patrol. Sept. 1, the Senior Citizens will host a pancake breakfast starting at 7 a.m. Anyone interested in joining the morning parade may call Tina at Bill Contact (435) 8 for Roggman at (435) more information concerning the boat Parade of Lights. 784-318- 4. 874-613- An audience from far and wide came to last Thursday nights Cobble Rock Park Tdol style musical Alive After Five Festival comes alive Wind, rain and even lightning could not stop the contestants of Alive After Five from doing their best last Thursday night. Everyone gave it their all and sounded terrific. Terry Wood of Channel 4 News stopped in as he drove through Vernal and was impressed with the festival, which is held at Cobble Rock Park. He said he saw all the people at the park and decided to stop and see what was going on. He was so impressed he wants to come back again. There were many people there from all over the United States. The crowd was even bigger this there will be a and on the Sept. live band and street dance. The performers are competing to week and the contestants are getting better with every song. The competition is very close! Angie Allred 1 took over the top spot this week. The first week Amy Lemon was the top in votes. Winning contestants are chosen by individual votes of those in attendance. The contestants to move on next week are: Kristen Smith, Hal Massey, Angie Allred, Amy Lemon, Jamie Daniels, Mary Ann Davis, Mandy Cottam and Tina Reese. August 28, the BMX stunt riders will be doing a demonstration and on Sept. 4 there will be a DJ Dance 1 win a $500 cash prize and a $1,000 promotional portrait package from DigiPix Studios which has recently opened at 787 West Highway 40, by Basin Appliance. Owned by Debbie Smith, Chance Mayberry is the professional photographer in the digital studio. The public is invited to attend the free evening of entertainment, food and vendors August 28. This year, 911 will be a great day in Vernal Sept. 11, 2003 will be a day to remember in the Vernal area. This time, 91 1 brings good things to the community. Thats the day the new Allosaurus will arrive to join companion models in the Dinosaur Gardens of the Field House. The model will be set in the old Gardens until its home at the new Field House is ready next summer. The time of arrival is set for approximately 4:30 p.m. Members the Gardens Dinosaur of Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce are encouraging everyone to come out and welcome the new addition to the Gardens. Then move on down to Cobble Rock Park for the final Alive After Five event where the ' committee will have a booth with information about the Allosaurus as well as information on the new Gardens. Two thirds of the cost of the model have been contributed by Dr. and Mrs. Tyrrell Seager, long time supporters of the Gardens and the community in general. Another $10,000 is needed to complete payment on the dinosaur. Tax deductible contributions can be made through the Vernal Chamber Foundation. Contributors should make their checks out to the Vernal Chamber Foundation with instructions that the money will go toward the Allosaurus. Checks can be taken directly to the Chamber of Commerce building at 134 W. Main or can be mailed to that address in Vernal, zip code 84078. The old Field House will close Oct. 13, 2003 to allow staff members to move its treasures into the new building farther east on Main Street. However, the Gardens will remain open until the models are moved next spring. Plans are already in the works for the annual Lighting of the Gardens during the winter holidays. Donations of time and money are always welcome for this annual event. The Dinosaur Gardens Committee community is open to new members who have an interest in helping to maintain wide events. Anyone the Vernal interested should call of Commerce Area Chamber improve the Gardens. Dan McCarty, current chairman of the committee, said its the most interesting committee he has been on because there is always something new and the year is filled with fun. and 789-135- The grand opening of the new Field House is tentatively set for early June of 2004. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to personnel Changes at Uintah High School , The Support Our Troop Yard Sale has Been Changed to Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-3- 0 at Uintah County State and County Building Uintah High School & FFA Cheerleaders, DECA, FBLA, are proud to host the Salute to Our Troops Fundraiser Yard Sale. Net proceeds will go toward the purchase of American Flags & Unit Flags for immediate families of the present Iraq conflict. 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