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Show hn, h Ml AM ' HI. ( U) i a i 11 J(H j ' r Vf) jA You're C invited to Salina, Utah 84654 Volume 76 Number 11 Wednesday, March 19, 1997 50 cents Miss North Sevier crowned during gala evening Laura Learning wins title 'CLUB PARADISE Traditionally, the American Diabetes As- sociation conducts an annual event called Jail and Bail. This year weve added a new twist...Club Paradise. As a event, vacationers raise their fare instead of their bail. Vacationers will be treated like royalty fund-raisi- at the Richfield Days Inn on T uesday, April , 1997, rather than treated like prisoners at a 1 mock jail. Our vacationers will enjoy gourmet treats and tropical drinks instead of local the traditional bread and water. Because this is a fund-raise- r, each vaca- tioner will be asked to buy a ticket to Club Paradise by asking for donations from business associates, family members and friends. Vacationers then bring these donations to the event site to enjoy a little bit of paradise. By paying the full fare up front, vacationers will truly be able to enjoy all the activities Club Paradise has to offer. At Club Paradise, several of Sevier Countys overworked executives, business people and community members will be able to enjoy several relaxing activities, which will include a massage, manicure, a round of mini-gol- f, tropical drinks and snacks, a vacation photo, etc. Plus each fare Launa Learning was named Miss North Sevier for 1997 following a delightful pageant Saturday, March 15, 1997 Learning is joined in her court with Dani Dahlsrud, First Attendant; Jessica Barney, Second Attendant; Ashley Deaton, Third Attendant; and Danyette Stewart, Fourth Attendant. Learning and her court will represent the North Sevier area during the next year in parades, ceremonies, and other events. Other honors awarded during the night went to Racheal Massegee, who was named as Miss Congeniality by the contestants, and Ashley Deaton, who was named Miss Photogenic by the photographer. Expressions Photography. Fourteen girls represented the communities of North Sevier with poise as well as entertained a full North Sevier High School auditorium with music, dance, and drama. The winners will share in various scholarships donated by Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center, Snow College, Dixie College, College of Eastern Utah, Evans Hairstyling College. Each school has donated a one year tuition scholarship for the queen and (excludtuition for each ing Snow College) one-ha- lf attendant. They will also receive cash scholarships ranging from $500 for the queen. Miss North Sevier Laura Learning, (Center) is joined by her attendants, Dani Dahlsrud, First Attendant, Jessica Barney, Second Attendant, Ashley Deaton, Third Attendant, and Danyette Stewart, Fourth Attendant, following the Miss North Sevier Scholarship Pageant $300 for First Attendant, $100 for Second Attendant, $50 for Third and Touith Atten- dants vacationer who raises their North Sevier Scholarship Pageant commit- tee members include Lillian Shaheen, Sharon Sudweeks, Julie Quarnburg, Staci Prisbrey, Debbie Poulson, Teri Hatch, Darlene Robinson, Kelly Argyle, Christine Laws, and Tammy Okerlund. will receive an official Club Paradise travel tote bag, including towel, novelty sunglasses and a deck of playing cards...everything needed for any future vacations. In addition, each vacationer has the chance to win prizes and fun vacation packages. The funds raised at Club Paradise will support the mission of the American Diabetes Association, which is to prevent and cure Sevier jobs increase Exhibitors Sought for Natural Resource Festival by 346 during 3rd Qtr Sanpete and Sevier counties lead the way in percent a year ago. Total nonfarm employarea ment increased tojust under 19,700 in the six creating new jobs in the diabetes and improve the lives of all people during the third quarter of 1996, according to county area. The rate of increase over thud affected by diabetes. figures recently released by Utah Job Service. quarter 1995 was 6 percent. If you would like to participate in Club The largest gam in new jobs was in the Sanpete County had the distinction of creParadise and raise money to help fight a ating the largest number of jobs at 547, or 0.2 service and government sectors which added devastating disease, please call the Club Parapercent. Sevier County created 346 new jobs, 288 and 277 new emplojees respectively. dise organizers in Sevier County, Cindy or 5.6 percent increase in jobs in the county. They replaced the construction industry as the Piute County grew at 6.2 percent, and Wayne largest job producer, which added only 215 or Polly Luekenga, Sorenson, or you may also call the Affiliate office County had a net loss of five jobs in the county. new employment opportunities The manuThis represents a third quarter unemploy- facturing and trade industries conti ibuted to at ment rate of 4.5 percent, down from 5 6 the growth with a total 169 jobs. Retail and wholesale trade employers combined to create a total of 121 jobs Although mining production continues to increase, technological change still impacts ty 1 896-908- 9, 529-792- 6, Architect selected for school building projects by Mavanee Loftus Kevin Madson & Associates, Inc., (KMA) Provo, has been selected as the architectural firm for three projects in Sevier School District. The new North Sevier Middle School is the main project, and it will be constructed on the existing middle school site. The other projects are remodeling of the Monroe and Koosharem elementary schools. All three projects are scheduled to be completed by the fall of 1998. A committee will be organized to provide input for design of the new middle school. The committee will be dissolved once construction begins. The Sevier Board of Education made the selection during a meeting held March 12 in the Red Hills Middle School, Richfield. Board members and administrators traveled to some schools designed by architects KMA, Valentiner Crane and Dan Losee prior to mining employment as three jobs were lost. During the third quarter, building permit activity reversed course as permitted value declined by 9 4 percent. The number of new dwelling units gaining approval grew by 20. The sale will be negotiated As opposed to According to the data released in the report, competitive which will allow local patrons the largest private employer in Sanpete County to participate in buying bonds. is Moroni Plant, reported to Superintendent Brent M. Thome and the be between 500 - 699. They also employ Sevier Board of Education told patrons from between 100 199 in Sevier County. the South Sevier attendance area that they will SUFCo is the second largest private emtry to find a workable solution to a staff ratio ployer in the area, with between funding formula that has caused district ad- 200 - 299 on their payroll Companies that are ministration to not replace two teaching posirated between include SevierValley 9 tions at South Sevier High School for the Hospital, Richfield, Barney Trucking, Salina; coming year. Richfield Care Center, Richfield, Whatever decisions are made still wont be Richfield; Robinson Transport, Salma; Cox easy ones, Superintendent Thome told the Transport, Centerfield, Sanpete Valley Hossometimes emotional group of some 50 papital, Mt. Pleasant; Western Watts Center, trons and students from the South Sevier Ephraim; Terrels Foodtown, Mt. Pleasant. attendance area who attended the meeting to The largest private employer in Gunnison is voice their concerns. the Gunnison Thriftway. Craig Mathie served as patron group leader. stuPatrons said they fear that college-boun- d dents wont get needed science, social studies, and shop courses. Through discussion it was learned that a decrease in student population has occurred because several Navajo students from the Richfield Residential Hall have opted to transfer from South Sevier High School to Richfield High School. Other students arent in class On March 26th at 7 p.m. the Salina Lions because they attend home schools. will hold their annual club birthday Club Administration, the board, and the patrons the Carriage Court. The local club at students for did agree that a quality education party is the goal. They agreed to team together for a received their charter on April 2, 1924 from Lions Club International. workable solution. All members and their spouses are cordially Patron Cindy Gramse said the outdoor rest invited to attend this special party. There will rooms on the South Sevier High School campus need to be completed. We have the be a program. The spouses, as special guests, materials, if the district could help with the will receive a present from the club. This labor, she said. Gramse was directed to write meeting is one of the outstanding occasions a letter of request to Business Administrator for the local Lions. ar 1 coalition of nearly two dozen organizations and government resource agencies. Entitled The Great Outdoors: It Together, Were All the festival is scheduled In for April 25 and 26 at the new Conference Center at Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center, Richfield. Anyone interested in exhibiting or hosting area is encouraged to contact T estival leaders Sheri Linn Ramsay at Fishlake a demonstration National Forest, or Rick Pike at the Land Bureau of Management, Scheduled booths target wildlife education, recreation, land ethics and safety, as well as 896-923- 3; 896-151- 6. ecology, biology, zoology, geology, history and archaeology. Exhibits must be informative in nature, focusing on respect for our natural resources and wildlife, and should be easily understood and enjoyed by both children and adults. No political agendas, please. Included in the festival will be a star-gazi- party hosted by Hansen Planetarium the y evening of April 25; and a Seedling on April 26 to honor Arbor Day. According to local planners, the Natural Give-Awa- Resource Festival is designed to coordinate of various organizations and agencies and to combine annual celebrations like the efforts Arbor Day, Earth Day, Wildlife Week, Migratory Bird Week and Wetlands Week. -- two-coun- ty 100-19- ra making a decision. KMAs architectural fees are a percentage North of the construction costs: Sevier Middle School; 5 percent, Koosharem Elementaiy School, and 5 percent, Monroe Elementary School. Were about one year ahead of the original building schedule charted on the Ten-YeMaster Plan because bond counsel was able to lead us through a legal procedure allowing acceleration of the schedule to sell bonds, said Samuel D. Ware, business administrator. A resolution was adopted by the board authorizing the issuance of up to $10.8 million of general obligation school building bonds. A separate resolution was adopted issuing up to $3 million of general obligation taxable andor tax exempt refunding bonds. Ware. 4.85-perce- Plans for a Natural Resource Festival are underway in Sevier County, sponsored by a e Lions Club birthday party ' f! 3 T ? ,1s4 - C-S- t C ,, Burning season begins some branches, grass and other yard canal lines as well as yard trimmings is fence debris. Burning lines, in Salina, but can be dangerous. Be sure to exercise caution, popular look for overhanging limbs, bum in open spaces and have a water supply near your fire area. It is also a good idea to contact City Hall and tell them Mike Grimstead works at burning your plans. It will cut down on the false calls the volunteer fire department have to answer. will |
