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Show THE Manti open house will honor memory of "Big Daddy" Roth Bowling continued from page 1 Special Olympics Utah offers five statewide games annually, one for each season plus one golf competition. At this weekend's Spring Gassic, athlete will compete in volleyball as well as bowling. During the year, training and competition is offered in 20 individual and team sports, with more than 2,000 athletes participating statewide. About 40 Sanpete County athletes compete in at least one event for the Starz. According to local Special Olympics Utah coordinator, Tera Daniels, bowling is a popular activity among Sanpete's athletes. "It's a sport that almost everyone can participate in" says Daniels. 'Whatever it takes. We go to great lengths to accommodate everyone." For example, some athletes at last week's competition were able to launch their bowling ball from specially designed ramps. Special Olympics Utah volunteers are always welcome and needed. There are currently about 5,000 volunteers statewide, serving in areas ranging from the Board of Directors to coaches, scorekeep-ers- , meal servers and photographers. Registration is a requirement for all volunteers. That can be done through the organization's web site at www.sout.org. That's also the place to go if you know someone who could benefit from participating in the activities offered by Special Olympics Utah. Daniels reminds everyone that the local Law Enforcement Torch Run is coming up later this spring. Law enforcement officers taking part in the Run collect pledges in order to participate, or collect sponsorships for each mile they run. The Torch run is a for Special major fund-raisOlympics nationwide, and it's a chance for local businesses or citizens to contribute to a worthy cause. MANT- I- Manti will be transformed the weekend of April 2 and 3 as hundreds of fans of "Big Daddy" Roth flock to the small Utah town to celebrate the life of the renowned artistcar designer Ed Roth. Roth, who was famous for designing and building hotrod cars and for creating the cartoon character "Rat Fink" in the 1960s, died in Manti April 4, 2001. Two years ago, his wife, Ilene Roth, the Sanpete County auditor, decided she needed to find a way for people who loved and respected her husband and his work to honour his memory. "When Ed passed away, he had all these memorabilia in boxes, so I decided that I needed to show it." So Ilene Roth spoofing affecting businesses nationwide ail SALT LAKE GTY-- If your business has not been hit with a virus attack yet, count yourself lucky. The spread of viruses continue to be an upward trend. 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And, check to make Even if an intruder manages to break through a firewall, the certain your Internet Service Provider has filters to help data on a network can be made safe if it is encrypted. You can keep out intruders. Download and install securiencryppurchase tion packages to work with inty "patches." Most software dividual applications, in addivendors release updates and tion to the good encryption patches to their software to correct bugs that might allow a software that is in the public malicious person to attack domain. anti-viru- built an addition on to her Manti home that serves as a museum of sorts for Ed Roth's creations. "We have his art work framed and hanging on the walls, and other memorabilia on display." The museum is open to the public year-rourt- d by appointment. Ilene Roth also decided to hold an open house so that people could visit the museum and honor her late husband's memory. "Last year was the first time that we had the open house, and we had about 250 people there, including visitors from Japan," she says. After that experience, Ilene Roth decided to make it an annual event, holding the open house each year around the date her husband passed away. "Trixie's Second Annual Open House" will run Friday, April 2, from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at her home in Manti, 404 East 300 North. "I am expecting about 700 to 800 people this year," Ilene Roth says. The event will include musical performances by the band Ridge Runner and displays of show cars. There will also be pin striping by "stripers." "They will work on anything people bring in: tool boxes, cell phones, cameras, toilet seats, boats and cars," Ilene Roth says. Ilene Roth met her husband after he moved to Manti from California in 1987. An avid hotrod enthusiast from the age of 12, Ed Roth started out by fixing up old cars in his garage. He then moved on to building cars from scratch and quickly became known as an artist rather than a mechanic, with his creations earning the title "sculptures on wheels." He financed his passion by making cartoons and including drawings of cars and monsters driving cars. His most famous cartoon character was a rodent named Rat Fink, which became very popular in the 1960s and was featured on and more. posters, "The purpose of the open house is for people who admired Ed's work to get together, remember him, and enjoy doing what he loved," Ilene Roth says. er Things you may not know about vitamins NAPS E-m- Thursday, March 25, 2004 PYRAMID stand-alon- e Recent discoveries have caused many scientists to take a healthy new look at nutrients and how they contribute to longer, better lives. Among the sometimes prising findings are the sur- Recom- mended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals was developed over half a century ago. The standard was developed over ago. The standard was created by the government, not for optimizing health but as a guideline of minimum nutrients necessary to prevent such diseases as scurvy and beri-ber- i. Recent studies show the need for larger amounts of vitamins and minerals, as well as certain additional minerals such as selenium, 200 meg, lutein, 6 or more mgs, and antioxidant phytonutrients. You no longer get the same amount of vitamins from fruits and vegetables. Their vitamin content has been dramatically reduced over the years by the way they're grown and harvested. From years of reusing soil, nutrients such as magnesium, calcium and selenium have been depleted. Premature harvesting of crops can cause a loss of up to half of the vitamin content. Vitamins can help fight a variety of ailments, including cancer. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found individuals treated with 200 meg a day of the organic form of selenium had a 37 percent reduction in mortality. In another study, published in the Journal of the National Can- cer Institute, it was found individuals with the highest selenium levels had approximately a two-thirreduction in malignant prostrate cancer. Most men and older women do not need to take iron. It may even increase free radicals, which harm the body. The FDA has approved certain vitamin supplements, including selenium, to reduce the fatrisk of cancer; omega-thre- e ty acids, to reduce heart disease; vitamins C and E, to reduce the risk of cancer; and folic acid, to reduce brain and spinal cord defects. Vitamins must be taken in the proper form and amount to be effective. Natural vitamins are better than synthetic vitamins. They are absorbed in the body better. Manti considers commercial garbage pickup had not seen one. That item became moot when the council voted to take over the cemetery lawn care without putting it out to bid as suggested by Councilman Dean Hatch. Councilmem-be- r Diane Keeler did not want to contract the work out. "If we contract the work, where is the control? We have to have control." Water project City Engineer John Iverson of Sunrise Engineering, reported that the work on the city water project should begin again around March 29. Iverson also responded to the city's questions concerning adding impact fees for various services. 'To make an impact fee recognized in court, you need to do several steps. One, ask what will be done? Two, what is the engineers estimate of the cost of doing the work? Three, ask how many people will pay it? And four, what is the benefit to the customers? Unless the use of a park is saturated, it will be very difficult for an engineer to develop an impact fee," he explained. Iverson then added that sewer the landfill." Councilman Loren Thompson and water fees would be 'pretty much the same thing. He did wanted to stay away from picknot recommend a road impact ing upoutside of the city and Alan Justesen agreed that if the fee since the city already truck would not have a full load, charges everyone a street asthe city did not want to service sessment. the area. "Impact fees have a tendency Anderson then suggested the to control growth," Iverson reminded the council. No action city pick up commercial trash within Manti. The council was taken to impose such fees, agreed and will send out flyers pending further study. Sheriff's report soliciting commercial business. comSheriff Kay Larson told the Concerning the y mercial trash pick up, the mayor council that 30 to 33 percent of all calls to the sheriff's office suggested businesses be come from Manti. He reminded charged double what residents are charged. Lawn care the city that the speed limits on There was a question conall side streets must be 25 cerning whether Manti had ever by state statute but contracted with Good's Lawn that speeding could be better Care to service the cemetery controlled by setting up stop and other city areas. Mayor Ansigns. derson said that he had signed a "An engineer can assist you contract with Good's but Deputy with where the signs should be Recorder JoAnn Otten said she placed. It may save you some in by Benton Petersen MANT- I- Manti is already competing with private business and will continue doing so, Mayor Kim Anderson told the city council during their regular meeting held on March 17. During the discussion of and commercial trash pickup, the mayor said that he had talked with the town of Sterling about Manti picking up their garbage. "They have trash cans on the It streets three looks awful," he commented. "I talked with them about picking up their trash, but...," indicating that Sterling had not agreed to it. Public Works Director Dale Nielson explained during the discussion that there would be only about 26 cans to pick up outside of the city limits which are being serviced now by White's Sanitation and North Sanpete Sanitation. "They would not be enough for a full load," he said. "So it would not be cost effective. It would especially be a problem in the summer because the truck is maxed out at that time. Now the truck takes two loads a day to out-of-ci- ty days-a-wee- k. surance money," he commented. Property care Resident Joan Christensen asked the council how far from the center of Second South, east of Main Street does the city own. The streetwidth is approximately 99 feet, Dale Nielson answered. She also asked the city to write a letter to residents who takecare of city property by cutting down weeds by their yards, sincethe city had not done anything by her place. Christensen said that she was taking care of that area. Anderson gave appreciation to her for her efforts. City Web site Councilman Alan Justesen was not happy with the Manti City Web site. "Some things are good about it but it is not complete nor easy to use," he commented. Heber Henke and Chris Cox, of Web Systems, Inc., were on the agenda but were not in attendance to explain the situation, so the council decided to make sure they will attend the next meeting to finalize their questions and the site. Other business Garna Gark, a resident who lives on 600 West and 200 North asked that the area be "We are not trying to run Barclay out of town but we want to resolve an issue," she comment ed. Assistant Recorder JoAnn Otten informed her that there will be a public hearing on the issue. The council approved borrowing $25,000 from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund to improve the sprinkling system and other items in the cemetery. The city did away with the e Housing, Power Board and Economic Development and Agriculture committees. They added an Economic Development, Old Qty Hall, Aquatic Manti Improvement Businessman Association (MIBA) and committees. Also approved was a grant of $250 for the Manti High School Graduation Party. Finally, Councilman Loren Thompson asked, "Why do we not allow payment for utilities on a credit card?' The council decided to investigate such a possibility. Also, the city must come up with $30,000 for their share of the $500,000 Utah Department of Transportation matching grant for the Main Low-incom- Water for sale for well permits d. 462-214- 1 Madsen Plumbing & Construction Specializes in all phases of Plumbing, Water softners Sales & Service Owner - Cheston Madsen miles-per-ho- Cell: (435) CALL TODAY! Home: 435-445-35- 469-147- 8 81 Position Announcement GEAR UP and South Sanpete School Districts applications for the following positions: The North will be accepting Site Coordinators North Sanpete Middle School, Ephraim Middle School, Gunnison Valley High School. 'e'ty a Urehi Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required, Utah Teacher License preferred. Experience: 1 to 3 years experience working with adolescents and prior teaching experience. Responsibilities: Oversee GEAR UP activities in the school. Schedule will include hours during regular school, Gunnison after school hours and some evenings. Valley High Ephraim Middle 26 hours per week. 18 hours per week. North Sanpete Middle Hourly positions for the rest of the New Auto Loan Rates Must be eligible for membership Member NCUA (a) as LOW as with Pre-Approv- al 8 hours per week. school year. Will become a 1 2003-0- 4 contract position with partial insurance benefits on September 1, 2004. Closing dote: March 30, 2004. rttlyFe Interested persons may fill out a written application at the North Sanpete School office 220 East 700 South, Mt. Pleasant, UI 84647. Persons with applications already on file at the school district office or current employees to 5 may call hove their application activated for this position. Persons moy coll to hovo an application form mailed. District North Sanpete Middle School Distrid is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex or national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or |