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Show THE Thursday, October 21, 2004 PYRAMID Like a lighthouse" banquet to be held AARP driver safety Thursday at correctional facility course to be offered GUNNISO- N- A rial Like a banquet, house, will be held at (5 p. m., Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison, to honor the er volunteer force. Donating more than 10,000 hours of tneir personal time this year and over $40,000 of materials and supplies, volunteers at CUCF are striving and succeeding to make a difference in the lives of incarcerates and their communities. The volunteer force pro- vides services in over 20 dif- ferent programs throughout the facility. While most provide religious enhancements and services, others help in the mail room, teach Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous and supervise inmate service projects which benefit the community humanitarian efforts. All assist in programs they hope will help the inmates become productive citizens when released, thus making our communities safer. The hours spent by these men and women without any monetary compensation, saves thousands of tax payer dollars in programs feel like I need to do my part that would otherwise not be to help people, inmates, spiripossible. tually, otherwise, this would Yet, for these devoted indi- just be a cage for them. Like a Lighthouse will viduals, its not about money or fame, its about helping feature the 2004 recipient of the Utah Volunteer Adminothers. like James istrator of the Year Award, People Pritchard, who will be re- Kathy Erickson, as the ceiving the Governors pres- keynote speaker. Other participants include Points of Light tigious award (that same afternoon Utah Department of Correcis counted among this elite tions CUCF Warden, Jerry group of community ser- Jorgenson, and an Inmate vants. appreciation choir. When asked what their Any questions may be anmotivation is, as like others, swered by contacting VolunPastor Jay Swanson, Manti, teer Coordinator, Joan Hill 3 or by email who has been volunteering at (435) at CUCF since 1992, states, I at joanhillutah.gov. 528-623- Water Quality Board approves use ofgray water SALT LAKE CIT- Y- While water reused from bathtubs, situations. facing the fifth year of drought conditions in the fourth fastest growing state, the Utah Water Quality Board has adopted a rule allowing the use of gray water for subsurface irrigation. As an alternative method of conservation, a productive use of gray water can save on upgrades and expansion of water and wastewater facilities, conserve energy and re- duce pollution in waterways. It is estimated that in 2050 Utah will need 125 billion gallons of additional water supply. It is projected that 131 lion gallons could be saved through all conservation methods. Gray water does not include water from toilets, kitchen sinks, dishwashers, lab sinks and garage Shoto drains. It does include showers, bathroom sinks and washing machines. Using gray water conserves fresh water resources, but it can only be used for subsurface irrigation of nonedible landscape plants. While gray water contains nutrients healthy for plant life, it can also contain bacteria and viruses that could be harmful to people. Using gray water requires The Utah Water Quality Board will delegate the ap- proval authority of gray water usage to local health departments based on adequate resources for administration, technical capability, demonstration of legal authority and support from the County Commission and Board of Health for implementation a recycling system, which typically mcludes storage, subsurface drip irrigation or drainfields to distribute water below the surface. Installations are limited to singlefamily residences for subsurface irrigation to prevent human contact with the water. Cost of installation of a PRICE- - The gray water system may memo was recently following received range from $4,000 for new by the Sanpete County Comsystems to $10,000 in retrofit missioners from U.S. Forest Service Forest Plan Revision Team giving their appreciation for the commissioners support in revising the Forest Sal NaPlan for the Manti-L! isbnas! fo CL in gour Call Susan Leavitt 462-303- 8 or drop by - 315 North 500 West Mt. Pleasant a tional Forest. Current and upcoming activities include a copy of the preliminary Analysis of the Situation Management (AMS) is being sent to commissioners and the general 48 West 1500 North, Nephi, Utah (435) 623-300- 0 Nephi Medical Clinic 5 Monday through Friday 2 Saturday For Clinic call: 435 Physicans office staff call 8 .. James Bcscndorfer, MI) 2 James Tatton, MD 5 Jerald Taylor, DO Mark Oveson, Ml) 1 Michael Peterson, MD 1 Nits Weber, DO 1 Ml) Molly Brotherson, Christie Manglcson, Brian Gasser, , PA-- 435462-0249- . This drivers safety course can sharpen driving skills, prevent accidents and keep older drivers safely on the road longer. In Utah, this course can also save people money on their car insurance premiums. Drivers age 50 and older from Sanpete and other counties are encouraged to attend. Participants must attend sesall eight hours of training, held in two, four-hou- r sions, to earn the certificate of completion, thus qualifying for a reduction in their auto insurance premiums. Utah Law requires all auto insurance carriers to offer a discount on premiums to qualified course graduates age 55 and older on approved courses such as AARPS. Interested policyholders should contact their insurance carriers) for more information about their specific discount. The course covers the normal changes in vision, hear- articipants receive a thorough review of the rules of the road, with an emphasis on defensive driving pracd informatices. Participants also receive an tive workbook. No tests are given in this class. e Since the tion in 1979, over seven lion people completed this course. In the last three years, over 1.8 million people have participated in 100,000 classes. That represents about four percent of all eligible drivers age 50 and over. easy-to-rea- mil-av- 0 FNP-B- est Plan. The Notice of Intent has a 60-da- y comment period that will end Dec. 21. Concerns and issues that are generated During the comment peri- od, the Forest Service will be dedrafting the forest-wid- e sired conditions utilizing information and input received at the last meeting held in Au- gust. The desired conditions describe the physical, biological, social and economic con- ditions for the Manti-L- a Sal National Forest that can be expected to occur in years through implementation of the Forest Management Plan. A draft of these desired conditions will be sent for review within the next few weeks. As a side issue, Agriculture Veneman anSecretary nounced in July, a change to the proposed roadless rule. The change is currently out for public comment. This proposed rule would replace the existing rule with a petitioning process that would pro 50-10- 0 vide governors an opportunity to seek establishment of management requirements for National Forest System inventoried roadless areas within their states. This opportunity for state petitions would be available for 18 months following the effective date of the final rule. In a statement from the Secretarys office, they said that proposing this rule and seeking public comment, the agency is responding to the continued controversy, policy concerns and legal uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the roadless rule. The public comment period has been extended to Nov. 15. More information is available at www.roadless.fs.fed.us. Any questions may be directed to either Marlene Depietro at (435) or Heber Williams at (435) 636-353- 9 636-354- 4. Internal Medicine 7 8 FNP-B- requires the Forest Service to review several areas of the Forest Plan, such as roadless areas and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Other areas needing review or change have come from the public and or forest employees. A Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Im- will be used to develop Forest Plan revision alternatives. Care, Medicine, scope Family including Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine and Surgery. Crane Rassmussen, www.fs.fed.usr4. The law during this comment period for all your Healthcare Needs! Providing Full of Practice Adult Pediatric FAMILY PRACTICEOB these systems. Contact the local health department for further assistance and pact Statement for revision of the Forest Plan will be printed in the Federal Register Friday, Oct. 22. This notice will begin the formal scoping process. It public. Copies are available in the identifies the proposed needs Price Supervisors office or at for charge to be addressed through revision of the For- Central Valley Medical Center JajnBcicndorfer,MO repair contract and fees for approval and oversight of MT. PLEASAN- T- An AARP drivers safety program will be offered in Mt. Pleasant Wednesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 5 p.m., in the Mt. Pleasant Senior Center. There is a small fee for the class. To preor register for the class, call Hal Ross at 435462-301- 8 Update on forest plan revision gives appreciation for support II s lime io gel your quills Experienced quiller. Many designs and freekan d paH crns lo cltoose from. Ik ave kaHing, or kring own. Family Practice y and enforcement. Custom Machine Quilting I A local health department could review, approve, inspect and oversee gray water systems installed within its jurisdiction. The health department may require third-partoperation, maintenance and in Mt. Pleasant Michael Peterson, Ml) INTERNAI MEDICINE 5 Pediatrics Central Valley Home Health & Hospice Mark Oveson, Ml) FAMILY PRACTICEOB Meeting the needs of the communities we serve Available services include" Nursing - Certified Nursing Aids - Personal Cares - Homemaking Skills - IV 'Iherapy - Physical Therapy - Diabetic consultation - Occupational Therapy - Referral Aid for Other Specialties and Services - Hospice, Caring for the Human Spirit. Nurse is available 24 hours a day, seven day's a week. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. 435 623-305- 0 CentralAalley Home Medical Equipment & Supplies Nila Weber, Of) INTERNAL MEDICINE. PEDIATRICS Call us for all your Home Medical Needs. 435 623-306- 0 Mid-Lev- Practitioners Radiology Giant Raamuucn, MO FAMILY PRACTICEOB el KENT LARSEN FAMILY re VOTE R. KENT LARSEN Bras Bait ian, MD RADIOLOGIST James Tatton, MD FAMILY PRACTICEOB Jerald Taylor, DO FAMILY PRACTICEOB Surgery Connie Vail, MI) RADIOLOGIST Sanpete County Commissioner Molly Brotherson, FAMILY CARP. PA-- Visiting Specialists Dr. Marvin Allen Dr. Dean Bristow Dr. Jared Clegg Dr. William Collins Dr. Trenton Jones Dr. Patrick Knmmiller Dr. Warren Peterson Dr. Seth Riddle Dc. Jeffrey Wallentine Curtis Thomas LIFELONG RESIDENT of Sanpete Cardiology Urologist Podiatrist Urologist Plastic Surgeon Urologist Dermatologist ENT Orthopedist Audiologist Brian Gasser, FNP-BFAMll.Y CARE Fountain Green Medical Ginic Added service to our Sanpete Communities Oink Hours and practitioners Chrisite Mangelson, County, where all his children have attended public schools. Wife teaches in the public-schoo- l system. FAMILY MAN Married to Camille Johnson. Parents of five children (three w)io makes their homes in Sanpete), and eight grandchildren. EXPERIENCED 8 years as Manti Mayor and two separate terms as city councilmembcr. VOCATION ORIENTED Has definite interest in the impact of agriculture on the county, and has been involved in agriculture most of his life. FNP-B- FAMll.Y CARE RkWAnJir.sn.MD VOI.UN'I EERISM Recognizes the value on the Snow Institutional PriCouncil, College vate Industry Council, Sanpete Community Training Center Board, Central Utah Correctional Advisory Board, Rotary and Exchange Clubs, and numerous other committees and organizations. Was the recipient of the Yule Candle and the State Semce-Above-Se- lf Award. PEOPLE ORI ENTEI) 1 believe in the of volunteerism, and has served people of Sanpete County and recognize a strong work ethic. Our communities are beautiful and generally well-kep- t, not because of government mandates, but because our people care, i want to be a listening ear and a positive respondent to our needs. SURGEON PAID POI ITICAI AfWFRTiSFMENT t I 1013 |