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Show 1301 01-01- 1 iZ7 GO Salina. Utah 84654 Volume 77 Number 18 community representatives will serve on the various committees of the school which are Activities, ProgramCurriculum, Public Relations, School ImprovementFinance,and Safety and Welfare. Anyone interested in being considered for selection is encouraged to subm it their name to 1 the NSMS office or call by Friday, G DP W -99 IT 841 10S C01 5 WESTERN Ml ( ROGRAPHTC 4555 COMMERCE DR STE 200 SALT LAKE CITY UT 8410-43- 02 Community Council seeks volunteers North Sevier Middle School is seeking parents who will serve on the PTSACommunity Council for the 1998-9- 9 school year. The D 3-- V r cool 50 cents Wednesday. May 6. 1998 Academy graduates two Sevier officers 529-384- May 15. Graduation ceremonies for nearly 27 Department ofCorrectionsofficers and two Sevier County officers were held on Monday, May 4 at the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF). The ceremony was the conclusion of the 93 Academy the began on February 2, 1998. The two Sevier County Sheriff officers that participated were Bradley Dastrup and Matthew Gates. This is a job that is generally misunderstood, Fred Van Der Veur told the graduates, family and friends. Van Der Veur is the Director of Institutional Operations. We do more than house offenders. We have the opportunity to help make a difference Organizers of MMM need help The First Annual Miserable Metric Marathon scheduled for Saturday, May 23 in Salina is approaching. The organizers are calling for volunteers to help with aid stations along the Salina Canyon run and at the City Park where the runners will finish. Adults as well as students who need service hours are encouraged to help. Anyone who would like to make this run a success by helping as a volunteer should call Terry or Karen Tucker at 529-708- 6. SES begins year-en-d testing At the conclusion of another school year, Salina Elementary is getting ready to conduct their annual testing. These tests are designed to show the parents the progress your children have made over the past school el year. These tests are based upon the State Core Curriculum and will help the school see the areas of the curriculum that need further emphasis. The school will begin testing on Monday, May II through Friday, May 15. SES Principal Bart Brown asks parents to plan to have their childchildren in school this week so they can complete each portion of the test. "Visit with them the importance of doing their best and answering each question to the best of their ability," said Brown. If you have any questions or concerns, ' please call the school at any time at 529-746- 2. in society when the offenders are released, he said. Van Der Veur was the Keynote Speaker. He said that although the prison is a little behind schedule in adding new facility to house new inmates, this class of 30 would be joined by another class in about one year. The newest unit at CUCF will become fully operational in 30 - 60 days. Van Der Veur told the crowd. A new unit has been approved by the Utah State Legislature to house an additional 288 inmates. Van Der Veur reiterated his mission statement that he offered when CUCF was dedicated nearly 0 years ago. He stated that CUCF was an opportunity to create new technology in corrections that was different and new. He wanted to create somethingthat could actually make a difference to the community. Joe Borich, Director of the Fred F. House Training Academy, told the attendees that the Academv was to tification contest is being organized. More purpose of the information on that will be released at a later instruct officers in a variety of skills, from time. physical training, to social behaviors. The 15 The next meeting for SIG has been sched- week course is rigiourus, and is designed to in the basement ofZions Bank uled for May help the new officers in dealing with the many at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged different elements they will come in contact to attend. with. 1 IG names new officers The Salina Improvement Group (SIG) has been organized. Sylvia Barney has agreed to is Darlene be the Chairman; Robinson; Secretary is Freida McCaleb; Reporter is Lisa Robins. So far the group has focused on two areas: . The Beautification and Clean-U- p chaired by Jamie and Lee Robinson, Secretary Denise Lindsay and 2. Civic Improvement chaired by Diana May, Scott Story and Secretary Michelle Shaheen. Their main project being the Park Complex, located north of the North Sevier Middle School. The theme for May is CLEAN UP. The City has been divided into four sections along Main Street and State Street. The members of SIG are asking for EVERY PERSON TO VOLUNTEER FIVE HOURS or more to this campaign to help clean up community properties in all of these areas. Also, volunteers are being asked to head up these committees for the sections. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact any 1 ABLE-BODIE- of these people on S IG. A Iso, we are encouraging every individual to clear weeds and debris from their ow n pi opertv to the city boundaries making a conscious effort to make Salina a more beautiful place to be. Also, under the direction of Tami and Gary Harrison and Trent and Lori Hallows, a beau 1 1 D Forest Service prepares for 1 998 burn survey The Manti-L- a Sal National Forest is preparing an environmental document to address using Prescribed Natural Fire as part of an overall Manti Division Fire Management Plan, to help accomplish the objectives ofthe Forest Plan to restore and maintain natural habitats and plant communities and to reduce unnatural fuel loadings in areas where large, cata- strophic fires could occur. The analysis would cover all the National Forest System Administered Lands in Carbon, Emery, Sanpete, Sevier and Utah counties within the Manti Division of the Manti-L- a Sal National Forest and the Sanpitch Division of the Uintah National Forest. The analysis will identify the use of prescribed natural fires to accomplish the stated objective. This analysis will become partofan overall fire plan for the Manti Division. Sal National Forest is proThe Manti-L- a posing to implement a Fire Management Plan for the Manti Division of the Forest by the Summer of 1999. The Plan has the following three components: Areas where we will suppress all fires; Specific areas such as Forest Administrative Sites, areas around private property, develop ments, and identified cultural resources that would risk significant damage and loss if a wildfire were to occur within them; Areas where we will allow natural (lightning) ignited fires to burn in prescription (PNFareas);Includesall lands within theFire Management Plan Proposal not designated as suppression areas. In general these would be the areas west and north of the Fish Creek drainage, south of Joes Valley Reservoir, Gentry Mountain, and the Sanpitch Division; Areas where we will initiate ignited fires Reading slumber party n on Friday, May 1 . The The Salina Elementary students had their annual second grade overnight students keep track of their reading minutes for the year. Those who get 3500 minutes or more earn the way for themselves and a lucky parent to the Students and many parents of the second graders came with books to read for an hour and a half in break between each reading segment. The increments when they all did nothing but read. There was a group of approximately 115 read a total of 10,000 minutes that evening. After the reading time at 1 0:00 p.m., the participants got ready for bed, pulled out the treats, and watched a to the end settled down readily to be burned under specific prescription movie. Many fell asleep before the movie ended, but even those who watched afterwards. conditions. Specific areas in need of management ignited fires will be proposed and anaEach had their variation sleeping bags, pillows, cushions and the smart ones had ear plugs for the sleep over lyzed, as they are identified, in either the. on the cafeteria floor. Thats ll people for a right. Moms, dads, kids and teachers got real cozy with suppression or PNF areas. with comfortable nights sleep complete snoring. Considerable opportunity exists to use fire The morning started early with a 6:30 a.m. continental breakfast of sweet rolls and orange juice. Hopefully, the to reduce the amounts of natural fuel and to improve conditions of various plant commuday allowed for a nap later on for the participants. Read-a-tho- Read-a-tho- te ten-minu- te wall-to-wa- nities. Selected plant communities would be burned using prescribed fire over several years in coordination with other resource uses. Some natural fires would be allowed to bum to accomplish the same objectives as long as they (See Burn on Page 8) Third generation mason opens shop in Salina by Jolyn Camp Staff Writer Jason McDonald, owner of McDonald Masonry in Salina, isa third generation mason. He learned the trade as a kid working for his father who learned from his father. Each oneofthem have had their turn at starting their own masonry business. Jason started his company four years ago when he was living in Cedar City. Cedar City is just getting so big now, says Jason, it is too hectic. He grew up in the small town of New Harmony so the McDonalds wanted to live in a smaller place. We wanted a hometown feeling to raise our family, adds Wendy, his wife. They have three children Justin (7), April (3)and Hunter Pictured is Jason McDonald of McDonald Masonry with his son Justin. Justin trade as may become a fourth generation McDonald to learn the masonry in summer. the he already goes and helps his dad frequently on the job F n. (7 months). When asked why the McDonalds moved to Salina in January, the answer is simple. We would go through this area each year coming from Cedar City to go the Manti pageant, says and would think Richfield looked Wendy, Ii!c6 3 nice 3rc3 M They spent each weekend for a month )ook. jng for a pace t0 rent jn Richfield and the towns south without success. They needed a place that had enough area to keep all of the masonry equipment and Jasons stuff. Their search for a place brought them to Salina where they happened onto a place that was just advertised and still available. They moved there out of necessity, but now they say they love it. The ten oclock curfew siren gave them a chuckle every night because it is such a small town thing. Jason looked at the move as an adventure, not with trepidation. I feel like you can make it anywhere if you go into it with a positive attitude, he says. The McDonalds are the kind of people who blend easily into a community by anxiously becoming involved. Jason is already a varsity scout leader and a soccer coach for an age team. Wendy is the cubmaster for the cub scouts. And hows the Masonry business going? Jason has been busy with not only the contractors in Cedar City and Las Vegas who continue to call him, but with new business in this area, also. He has done brick work on homes and laid block for foundations for modular homes. 1 2-- His business got too big for his preference in Cedar City. He had expanded to backhoe work as well as masonry and had a crew of five to ten guys at all times. He wants to keep it smaller up here so he can do the masonry work himself and emphasize quality. His masonry specialties are block, brick, and stone. His favorite work is anything that lends itself to creativity. Earlier in his life Jason explored his creative side. He took a break from masonry and went to cosmetology school. It may seem an odd combination, but he is also a licensed beautician who can do everything from haircuts to coloring and perms. He likes to dabble in many things that he calls just fun. One of the reasons he likes Salina so much is because it is such a recreational area. He can easily go up in the mountains for an ATV ride or snowmobiling when he gets off work. When we asked if he thinks they will be staying in the area, the answer is a quick, Oh yeah. Although Jason is always open to change, he says they like it here. Jason gives free estimates for masonry jobs and can be contacted at 529-414- 2. |