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Show Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Vernal Express B2 Kregs famous turkey earns a ribbon Wise decision making should bo oarly loooon Should I r shouldn't I ? lXuMon nuking confronts us iuh ;iml cut day on some level. Some decisions are simple and their t insignificant, while onseiiucni.es oilier decisions can have long lasting and profound eltects on person-- . lives and the lives of others. I he ability to make the right deci-io- ii is more critical than ever for oxfiv s voulh. who are faced with unking adult decisions at a very t.ulv ace. according to David J. A times, (Iaientmg (or Prevention, i ihnson Institute Books, 1988). In Ins book. Wilmes says that one-hn- d ol school children report feeing "some" to "a lot of peer pres-ur- e to use alcohol or other drugs U) the time they are in the fourth "lade I his means that by the time diey already need to be comfortable using decision making skills when ,ue coni routed with such they as whether or not to use i hoices ill h. Ik oi oilier drugs. Iaicnts and teachers can help Inldicn develop decision-makinkills hy making dear to them the basic components of the onr ! I'M H. CSS Ideniilymg our feelings hian stunning selling out the pros and cons evaluating the pros and cons. Some practical ways of helping students develop decision-makin- g skills are suggested. Model good decision making. Talk to children about the decisions you are faced with and allow them to become involved with the decisions adults must make. Act as a resource. Rather than offering solutions or directions because adults know best, act as a resource to help them through the decision making process. Encourage youngsters to probe the pros and cons by asking what if? What if the kids I want to be with want me to drink beer or smoke a cigarette: Allow youngsters to make minor mistakes. Many of life's lessons are learned through trial and error. Encourage involvement in various activities that require decision-makinExamples are personal growth groups, student leadership activities and youth service groups. Look for opportunities to discuss the decisions of others. Television programs, movies, books and the daily newspapers all offer many opportunities to discuss the choices others have made. for nine-stak- e Basin Singles Sept. 13 Mini-conferen- ce l ini.ih Basin Singles 31 and over luve scheduled a special mini conference Sept. 13 at the Kuoievelt I DS Stake Center, 447 nine-stak- e asi I agoon. heme lor the day of woikshops ami eniettainment is 'Finding peace as a single in a Family Oriented Win lil " I I will Conlercnce participants house three classes from the worktops being ottered. Workshops are Basie Home Repair, Cooking for One oi Two, Basic Car Repair, and 'lunch leaching Resources. Woikshops will run from 2 to 5 At 5 p m. area authority 70, p m lilei (iaiy Iocock, will be a spe- - i I i7 4 cial speaker. A musical program will follow. Dinner, provided by the Roosevelt Stake Relief Society, will be served from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Line dancing instruction will run from 7:30 to 8:30, followed by dancing and games from 8:30 to 1 p.m. conference is The Basin-wid- e hosted by the Roosevelt LDS Stake singles. A $5 fee is charged to cover all activities and dinner. Contact people for the event are Charlotte Ames, and Lori Individual ward Evans, representatives should also have registration information. 1 722-573- 722-030- 6. Lee Keller and Kreg Augustus shared honors with their mouth watering turkey cooking and recipes at the Uintah County Fair. Each won $100 for their aromatic turkey. Lee Keller's entry tixk honors for his presentation of an entire dinner. His meal included smoked turkey, com on the cob, rolls and homemade root beer. His meal featured the use of his custom, handmade smoker." The entire presentation was so impressive to the judges that they awarded him the Best ot Show honors. Kreg Augustus brought his best tasting turkey recipe to the Fairs Norbest turkey challenge. Kreg's delicious turkey recipe follows. pepper, seasoning salt, lemon pepper or whatever type of seasoning that you like. 1 all-o- well-plann- Kreg Augustus and Lee Keller Fair Norbest Turkey Challenge share turkey cooking secrets at the Diamond Mountain Dandies to play in Las Vegas Diabetes Walk Uintah School of Music and the Arts (USOMATA) has been growing and progressing every year and this year was no different. USOMATA The Diamond Mountain Dandies, performancefiddling group, has been busy eery weekend of the summer. Besides participating in parades and concerts, they will also be performing in the Fiddle Fair in Roosevelt, and will have the opportunity to play for the National Diabetes Walk in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 20. Performing in the Dandies on fiddle are Merietta Oviatt, Jessica Sorenson, and Katie Austin. Bart Parslow is on gu;tar and mandolin with TJ Batty and Carson Parslow on bass. Angela Bascom plays guitar. Ora Fay Oviatt is on keyboard and and Jacinda Parslow Presley Beynon on mandolin and percussion. Jean Beynon joins the group on percussion. USOMATA offers private and group instruction in bass, cello, guitar, mandolin, violin and viola. They also have three levels of orchestra and will be starting a Youth Choir this fall. 781-287- small pkg. fresh mushrooms (optional ) Empty cavity of bird, put inside cavity butter and oranges (scored.) On top of turkey put spices, diced jalapenos, seasonings, bacon and mushrooms. Wrap turkey in three layers of tin-fo- il sealed tightly, and put in baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees overnight. turkey cube butter 2 oranges small can diced jalapeno pepper assorted spices, including: salt. 1 1 Turkey should come out moist and delicious. 1 Administrator, violin and viola teacher Ora Fay Oviatt will be taking over the cello program of the school. Angela Bascom is administrative assistant and guitar teacher. Bart Parslow teaches beginning violin and mandolin. Marquita Slaugh teaches with the Connections program in Lapoint and will also be teaching beginning violin in Vernal. Youth Choir instructors and bass teachers are under contract and will be chosen before fall semester. USOMATA's program, as well as their Board of Directors, includes individuals from Rangely, Co., Vernal, Roosevelt, Lapoint, Mt. Home, Altamont, Neola and Salt Lake. The Vernal based group is also branching out as far as Las Vegas, Nev. Plans are being made to open a Las Vegas school by fall of 20(M. USOMATAs open fall registration will be held Sept. For more 1 information call or 2-- 5. I pkg. bacon (optional) U (j i Open foil when ready to eat. ii i&nllii! The Diamond Mountain Dandies consist of Carson Parslow, Katie Austin, Merietta Oviatt, Bart Parsbw, Angela Bascom, TJ Batty, Jessica Sorenson, Ora Fay Oviatt, Presley Beynon, Jean Beynon and Jacinda Parslow. 5th Annual Fiddle Fair to be held Sept. 6 C?: Uintah Basin residents are invited to take their lawn chairs and blankets to an entire day of free entertainment at the Uintah Basin 5th Annual Fiddle Fair, scheduled for Sept. 6 at Constitution Park in Roosevelt. In case of inclement weather the event will be moved to Union High School. Talent from the Basin as well as throughout Utah will be preforming fiddle, country and bluegrass music free to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair will be hosted by the Uintah Basin Old Time Fiddlers and will include featured entertainers Blue Mountain Bluegrass, Diamond Mountain Dandies and lrtah State Old Time Fiddlers. According to Gay Brady of the Uintah Basin Old Time Fiddlers, the Utah State Old Time Fiddlers are professional quality entertainers. ..and put on a great show." Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with the Uintah Basin Old Time Fiddlers. Performances will continue with Suzzy Rowley at 10:25 a.m., Lyle Harlow at 10 :40 a.m., Jessica Sorensen at 10:50 a.m., Rachel :00 a.m., Asher Wheeler at McKee at 11:15 a.m., Arianne Sam at 1 :35 a.m., LaMar & Co. at :50 a.m., Josh Dye at 12:10 p.m.. The 1 1 1 1 1 Curry's at 12:20 p.m., Lynn Locke at 12:35 p.m., Ruth Luck at 12:50 p.m., Bryce Coates at 1:05 p.m., Doyle Wilkins at :35 p.m., Pat Con and Don Schurz at 1:45 p.m., Blue Mountain Bluegrass at 2:00 p.m., Diamond Mountain Dandies at 2:30 p.m. and Utah State Fiddlers at 3:10 p.m. The day will wrap up with 1 jamming in the park at 5 p.m., which will be open to everyone. Although everyone is responsible for their own lawn chairs andor blankets, concessions will be available at the fair. The event is sponsored by the Basin Arts Council. Brough celebrates 95th birthday August 9 The family of Rachel Brough gathered August 9 from Colorado to Texas, to help her celebrate her 95th birthday. Rachel is a resident in the Uintah Care Center, where she shares her happy disposition with all. She has one son. Cal (Lola) Murray in Houston, Texas, and daughter Vonda (Billy) Quain of Pueblo, Colo. She has numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rachel has lived in Vernal all of her life and lived alone until two years ago. She enjoys bingo, crafting and attending her Church meetings. Rachel Brough Novvborno SPLIT MOUNTAIN CARPEN CENTER Fall is a great time to plant! Landscape Special Off Shrubs 20 A large selection still available Mon.-Sa- t. 9:00-6:0- 0 On Highway 40 Sun. in Jensen 11:00-5:0- 0 789-551- 2 August 15, 2003, a son was bom to Charity Thornton and Adam Sarmadi. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and will be named Alexander Ali Akbar Sarmadi. August 17, 2003, a daughter was bom to Kristen Hill and Bo Bristol. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and will be named RyLee Rhda Bristol. August 19, 2003, a daughter was bom to Molly and Michael McDonald. She weighed 8 pounds, 13.5 ounces and will be named Amelia Nicole McDonald. August 20, 2003, a son was bom to Ashley and Dustin Millett. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and will be named Kai Lin Millett. POOR |