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Show Page 6 Salina SunGunnison Valley News Wednesday. May 20. 1998 Safe Boating Week theme: 'Wear your life jacket! Boat smart from the start.' As many Utahns prepare to enjoy a Community Calendar fun-fill- lakes and reservoirs. 1 For more information call Terry Tucker at from 4 to 6 p.m. GVHS Alumni Reunion. with dinner at 6 p.m. For reservations call Lana at Utah Fiddlers Association Concert, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rodeo Grounds in Marysvale. Tickets at Burns Saddlery. Sunday, May 24 Salina LDS Seminary Graduation at 7 p.m in the Salina Stake Center. 59 students to receive diplomas and certificates of achievement. MEMORIAL May 25 Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun will be closed. 6 American Legion Post 1 04 to honor Veterans: Fayette City Cemetery 9:30 a.m. and Gunnison City Cemetery at 1 0: 1 5 American Legion Post 36 to honor Veterans: Aurora Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.; Salina Eastside Cemetery at 1 1a.m. and Pioneer Cemetery at 1 1 :30 a.m. Thursday, May 28 O North Sevier High School Graduation at 8 p.m. 9 Gunnison Valley Hospital Senior Screening. Free & discounted services. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gunnison Senior Center. Sign up by calling 5283781 or Saturday, June 13 Snow College Commencement Exercises at 1 0 a.m. in the Activity Center. 6. Meet-&-Gre- et 2. out 4, ' PfaDriimy Setup OUR PRICE e FEATURING 24,995 Superior Quality You Expect In A Home." Tape & Texture 2x6 Walls 30 Roof Load 5 Year Warranty part-tim- e. NKSINGLES front ftU7TKIPLES Iroitit46:320: FOREVER HOMES, IMS. rm 81 50 E. 490 S., Ivins 801 (minimum investment required) 28-0060 3 Trolls, Vikings and fairy tale characters will attend th is years Scandinavian Festival. Ephraim City hosts the event which takes place Friday and Saturday, May 22 The community of Ephraim and the with photos of area residents enjoying rheir favorite part of Utah! DfflBUIllSr.W22.1998 ........................... Attach this to our photograph. Please submit a return our photo. Name envelope so we can I I ! Address State . Telephone I Describe the scene, including location, year, and who is in the photo!. Mail to the Gunnison Valley News, P.O. Box 189 Gunnison, Utah 84634 or drop off at Salina Office, 3 East Main, Salina, or Gunnison Valley News 47 So. Main, Gunnison Call for more information at 529-783- 9 or 528-- 3 V - Qi VA Run at 8 a.m. and Scandinavian Breakfast put on by the Ephraim Lions Club. By 9 a.m. craft booths and Old World booths will be set up and will stay ; open until 6 p.m. Walking tours, art displays, food booths and entertainment will also begin at 9 a.m. A Scandinavian paa.m. At noon, musirade begins at surrounding towns in Sanpete County were settled by immigrants from the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. They were sent to settle the area by Brigham Young after they came to Utah to be closer to their new religion's leaders. In an effort to preserve the cultural 1 1 cal entertainment provided by Salzburger Echo and Fire on the Mountain, and other local artists will play throughout the afternoon. A smorgasbord will be served at noon, and at other locations such fare as Sanpete's famous Turkey, and bread of their parents, grandparpeople in Ephraim began celebrating the "Scandinavian Jubilee" many years ago. The festival highlights the food, crafts, stories, music and dance of the people who settled Sanpete. The event has endured all kinds of weather. This year's forecast is as usual "iffy". "Don't let rain keep you away," Bar-B-Q- baking samples will be served. Hans Christian Andersen also makes an appearance for storytelling and Willie the Clown will entertain young and old alike. ; ' "Some people visit the festival ; dressed in full Scandinavian attire--- : Like Lars" the battle-a- x wielding Vi-- 7 king. The rest come dressed for com-- ; fort and are prepared for sunshine or.' rain," states June Crane, general chair; : of the event. For those challenged with search--in- g through the maze of "John's-sons";- 1 and "Anders-daters- " for their ances-- '. tors, a family history center will be : open to help track names. ; People are encouraged to come ex- plore the county and enjoy the festivi- , 9. 1 1 1 y 528-760- 9 permits topic at town meeting Mayfield Town Board meeting for May was held May 13th. The majority of time was spent discussing water connections for new buildings. City ordinance requires the prospective homeowner extend the water connection to the edge of their property usin'-a- t line. This causes least a problems where, in previous times, a 4 inch line is used, as the owner is reline with quired to replace the line. Several rethe required quests for variances have been received. The board decided to enforce If one the ordinance for everyone. exception was made, they would have to make exceptions for everyone, they concluded. Then later, as growth increased, it would be the responsibility of the city to replace the water line. Board member, Grant Hansen read nominations for the zoning board and the appeals board for Mayfield. The names were approved andwill be contacted to see it they will serve. Mr. Hansen also discussed the need for residents to receive a building permit for any kind of building including porches, fences, and sheds. Currently the Sanpete County Zoning Commission approves the permits but they do so without checking with the cities on whether the building complies with their zoning ordinances. Catherine Bartholomew, Mayfield Town secretary, explained Mayfield is now part of the Blue Stakes system. Residents can call the Blue Stakes number before any construction to find where any underground utilities run. This will prevent outages due to broken lines. Bartholomew also presented the The budget proposal for 1998-9budget levels are very close to last years amounts. Raising some of the miscellaneous fees was discussed. It was decided a small increase now to 101 Things To Do This Summer The best photo will receive a NEW Camera! j! Scandinavian Festival welcomes all this weekend Water, upcoming I L W Vk;; Diane Johnson of a vacation in Utah, submit it to the Salina Sun or Gunnison Valley News! We want to fill our J 4 . Eloyfisld Mows If you have a favorite photo I I ' - ties. k J - event will be at least partly staged in the Snow College Greenwood Center, and if the rain decides to crash the party, the street events can also be moved indoors. On Friday evening, there is a Little Denmark Supper and rodeo. Events on Saturday start early with a 5K FUn Enter it in the Salina Sun Gunnison Valley News Photo Contest! Cit - m aUtett i 'J 1 f Ifl encourages Cliff Birrell, city councilman and festival volunteer. Thisyear's th Do you have a favorite vacation photo taken in Utah? r . t K f'. heritage ents and Legitimately earn $1,000 to $3,000 per month. Own your own newspaper (801)-253-44- .n' ' 1 ar To submit your event for the Community Calendar send your information by mail to:Community Calendar, Salina SunGV News, or PO Box 185 Gunnison, UT 84634 or fax to us at newsgetelco.net No events will be taken by phone.- - Call Greg m of the ar 5. Business Opportunity; Crop Report For week ending May 17, 1998 Cool and wet weather kept farmers ar DAY-Mon- day, 528-395- 538-722- 0. fields in some parts of the while others were able to constate, SafeBoatingCouncil.USCoastGuard tinue planting com and spraying for Auxiliary and the US Power Squadweeds. In addition, some counties are ron. . slow growth of summer Utah State Parks and Recreation will reporting to the Utah Agriculranges, according launch Safe Boating Week with a pertural Statistics Service. sonal water craft safety, education and Spring wheat was 96 percent demonstration day at Willard Bay State emerged, 6 percentage points ahead of Park South Marina on Saturday, May the five-yeaverage. Barley was 9 16 beginning at 9 a.m. percent emerged, 2 percentage points Every year more Utahns are choosahead of the five-yeaverage. Oats ing recreational boating as a way to were 83 percent planted, 3 percentage relax with family and friends, points ahead of the average, and 54 Woolley said. Its important that evpercent emerged. Com was 72 percent eryone wear their lifejackets and also and 24 percent emerged. Potaknow and obey the rules of safe boat- planted toes were 87 percent planted coming. , ' to 76 percent last year. Alfalfa This years Safe Boating Week pared 13.5 inches high, one half averaged theme is WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET! inch higher than 1997. BOAT SMART FROM THE START. Lambing on the range was the same A national review of boating accias the five-yeaverage at 92 percent dents showed that 75 percent of drowncomplete. Cattle were 35 percent ing victims would not have died had moved to summer ranges, and sheep they wore a lifejacket, Woolley said. were 20 percent moved. Woolley also urges all boaters to Subsoil moisture was 5 percent short, provide for their own safetj .mu . ie 75 percent adequate, and 20 percent safety of other boaters, by learnine Topsoil moisture was 5 perbasic boating safety and knowing the surplus. cent short, 76 percent adequate, and 9 dangers of operating a boat while unand pasture der the influence of alcohol or drugs. percent surplus. Range conditions were 22 percent fair, 70 A free copy of Highlights From and 8 percent excellent. Utah 's Boating Laws and Rules or the percent good, There were 5 days suitable for field home-stud- y boating education course, work last week. O Miserable Metric Marath.on (26.2K) beginning in Salina. 528-376- boat- ers to recognize and participate in Safe Boating Week in Utah May 6 through 22. observance will run The seven-da- y simultaneously with National Safe Boating Week. All state activities are a cooperative effort between Utah State Parks and Recreation, the National 896-936- 529-708- State Boating CoordinatorTed Woolley wants Thursday, May 21 "One Voice" auditions. Open to ail high school age 2 for time slot. students residing in Sevier County. Call 22 Friday, May Gunnison Valley High School graduation-- 8 p.m. Last day of class for Gunnison schools Saturday, May 23 Utah Boating Basics: A Guide To Responsible Boating , is available by writing or visiting Utah State Parks and Recreation, 1594 West North Temple, or Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-600- 1 801 by calling summerofboatingon Utahs i keep Mayfield financially solvent: would be better than a large increase; later because the town was in debt.: Town Board members will review the! budpoi this next month and vote on; eptance at Junes board meeting. I Further business discussed included approval for Ace Robertson to rep resent Mayfield on the CUCF board, a. request to the Sanpete County Sheriff! to remove any unlicensed dogs from the city limits, and a notice to people living in RV type trailers. It is against Mayfield City Ordinance for people to live in these trailers without a variance from the town. Those residing in violation of this ordinance will be asked : to move. , i -; v i , Hay Stocks on Farms: Hay stocks on Utah farms totaled 435,000 tons on May 1, 1998, up 44 from May 1, 1997, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service.', United States stocks of all hay qn farms totaled 21.7 million tons On May 1, 1998, up 25 from May 1 bf the previous year. Disappearance of hay from December , 997 - May f, 1998, totaled 80.9 million tons, 7.5 percent lower than the 996 crop disappearance of 87.5 million tons for the same period. r Stocks of hay on May 1, 1998 wer? higher or unchanged compared to last year in 3 of the 48 estimating states. Mild winter conditions and adequate spring rains across the United States revitalized pasturelands and allowed livestock producers to reduce feeding of hay. 1 1 1 r 4 Wanted: Redmond News Correspondent 9 Call Jim at 529-783- n |