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Show FG Thursday, May 6, 2004 PYRAMID THE 10 Elemental holds science fair Soap box derby returns to Mt. Pleasant Main Street FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Foun- tain Green Elementary held their science fair April 27. Participants brought their projects April 26 and presented them in their classrooms to the students. Projects were displayed and judged on April 27 and parents were invited to come to the school in the afternoon to view them. It has been a great learning experience for Si l k s all. There were 89 participants. When you participate, you win. Trophies, ribbons and certificates were handed out for prizes. The staff appreciates everyone who participated in the fair. Judges were Elizabeth Mecham; Michelle Mecham; Jacob Mecham and Rebecca time Hansen. The with judges is probably one of the most valuable aspects of completing a science fair project. Judges are appreciated for their time, effort and expertise as they interviewed each participant about their one-on-on- Fountain Green Elementary Science Fair winners from sixth grade include Jonathon Draper, first place; Laurel Bailey and Trista Bills, second place; and Brooke Jacobson, third place. Fourth grade winners are Clancy Johnson, first place; Kaden Cook, second place and Nick Litteral, third place. e Mt. Pleasant's Main Street will take on the look of yesteryear come May, when the city hosts the Third Annual "Soap Box Derby" races. The event was designed to bring the races back to the streets of Mt. Pleasant. It has grown in popularity in the last couple of years, with some 20 cars expected to compete in this year's races, which will be held May 22. They are sponsored by the Sanpete County Travel and Heritage Council and local resident John McClelland. "Anything goes," says McClelland, who also oversaw last year's festivities. "And we get anything and everything too, from a board with wheel barrel wheels, to streamlined, competitive cars. We leave it open so that the kid who just has a set of lawnmow-e- r wheels can come and have fun too. There is something for everyone." The races get underway following an Ugly Truck Parade at noon down Main Street that will include soap box derby once-popul- ar ot cars. Both the parade and races are part of the city's annual Rhubarb Festival. A ramp will be built at one end of the street for the Soap Box derby, with a finish line at the opposite end. A police radar will display times and speeds. McClelland plans to ruh qualifying heats to determine which cars will compete against each other. Winners of each heat will move to the next round, with the final winner receiving a grand prize. 'We want to have the "fast cars" racing the fast cars so that it is fair and enjoyable," he says. But, he adds, the fastest, slickest-lookin- g cars don't alwin. "Last year, the winways ner brought a car that his friend had raced in 1964. He ended up beating all of the new, streamlined cars." Soap Box Derby races used to be a popular event in Sanpete County, with a lot of local residents taking part as children. The races first became popular in the 1930s. It is believed they officially 16-fo- started when a Dayton, Ohio, Daily News Photographer encountered three boys racing cars homemade, engine-les- s down an inclined brick street. He reportedly came up with the idea to hold a coasting race and award a prize to the winner. The first official race was held in 1933, with more than 300 kids showing up with homemade cars built of orange crates, sheet tin, wagon and baby-bugg- y wheels and almost everything of "junk value." As to be expected, Soap Box derby races have grown in popularity and sophistication over the years, with contests now full of regulations and restrictions. But Sanpete County's races remain true to the original "anything goes" soap box derby philosophy. Cars can be made of any material, including plastic, wood, metal. They should be about six to seven feet long and about three feet wide. Drivers should range in age from about eight to 16 years. For additional information, contact McClelland at (435) - In an ef- MT. PLEASANT- fort to better prepare for a bioterrorism event in our area, the Central Utah Public Health Fountain Green Elementary Science Fair winners kindergarten through second grade include Ben Hansen, first place; Carli Clements, second place; Michael Hensen, third place. Makayla Peckham, first place; Emilee Clements, second place; Shelby Ivory, third place. Special awards went to Alma Murillo, Mandy Peckham, Valerie Beck, Maurine Oldroyd, Gave Berry and Larissa Beck. cvcl m Department (CUPI ID) will hold a large scale vaccination clinic in Sanpete County. The free mass vaccination clinic will be conducted at the Snow College Greenwood Student Center in Ephraim on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because this is only an exercise and there is no imminent threat, Hepatitis A and Tetanus vaccinations will be offered instead of smallpox vaccine. Vaccinations will be offered e to adults on a first come, basis until the vaccine is gone. For more information, con1 tact the CUPHD at (435) extension 41. -- Stars Gymnastic Club of Manti will compete Saturday, May 8, for top honors in the State Power Tumbling ' Meet to be held at Ephraim Middle School. Team members, ranging in age three to 18 are from Center-fielManti, Mt. Pleasant Chester, Farview and Ephraim. The team took Team of the Year1 at last year's meet. 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