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Show Visit uteSffi '4 i 1 maiirft Soft r?T 1 i dI us on tha World Wide Web turtle h:U ii-- n ppirfi(LflirDDftDs gjirw to entice http:www.ecprogress.com Aanur- - 4- INSIDE Counties make plans technology businesses to area By PATSY STODDARD Staff, Emery County Progress The Smart Site program was discussed in meetings last week in Emery and Carbon counties. Emery County Economic Director, Rosann Fillmore discussed the program, The governor has been knocking on doors in the Silicon Valley in California dis- -' cussing the possibilities of locating busi- nesses in Rural Utah. We need to be able to offer a trained work force to attract these Photo by Patsy Stoddard Gary Oliver, Open Learning advisor for PacifiCorp, demonstrates one of the courses the company offers. businesses." Chuck Foust, acting vice president for academic affairs for the College of Eastern Utah said, It is important to find out your aptitudes and interests. Computer related businesses such as website development could be done from Carbon and Emery counties. When we first needed a website , 0 f while I was working in Pennsylvania the company that developed it for us was based in Canada. The entrepreneurial possibilities are numerous. CEU is here to help people get started. We offer business and entrepreneurial courses. We offer a wide variety of computer classes, beginningwith computer literacy. This course introduces computers and answers the questions of what do people actually do all day at some of these computer jobs. This computer literacy class is offered at CEU and also at the Spartan Center, it is offered during the day or evening and also on alternate Saturdays. You can also take a d computer course from work and a home comliteracy puter and have contact with a professor. We O Batter Up Rookie League players give it their best 10 A. web-base- Continued on PAGE3A. Utah awarded Car Show Fever grant to better workforce development Utah will receive a $882,167 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to improve workforce development, adult education and vocational education in the state. Utah is one of only six states to receive this special performance-basegrant. Secretary of Labor Elaine I. Chao and Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced the Utah grant on May 7 alongwith those to Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas and Vermont totaling $10,080,000 for outstanding performance in the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act for job training and the Adult Education and Fhmfly Literacy Act. In Utah the Workforce Investment Act is administered by the Department of Workforce Services. These states began implementing the principles of the new WIA legislation a year before the actual deadline of July 1, 2000, Chao said. They are examples of WIAs success in creating a reformed national workforce system that provides greater accountability and greater effectiveness for workers and businesses." Our department is pleased to support the accomplishments of these states in creating adult education programs that measure success in terms of student achievement, Paige said. At all levels of education, we are working to use our federal investment in education programs to improve student performance. These six states began to redesign their workforce investment system last year, vol- - Car enthusiasts gather for annual car show IB. BRIEFLY Law enforcement torch run to pass d through county The Special Olympics Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run will enter Emery County on May 2 1 . ' The LETR g is a relay conducted by hundreds of law enforcement officers who carry the Special Olympics torch more than 1,600 miles and through almost every county in Utah to demonstrate their support for Special Olympics Utah. The LETR is one of the largest fundraisers for Special Olympics Utah.; in 2000, the LETR raised more than V. , J'.-- lill M fund-raisin- ' f $92,000. Photos by James L Davis Creek flow conditions are projected to be far below normal this year. The Trickle Effect Emery County faced a dry season last year and according to the latest figures, this year will be even dryer Continued on PAGE 3A. Last year wasnt a good year and with the way Legion volunteers honor veterans is going this year it is not looking too good. last year. and worse than they were in 2000. Last year wasnt a good year and with the way the weather is going this year its ; It serves, as well as, honors the veteran with all proceeds from the distribution invested in local programs for the benefit of the veteran and hisher family. e Each ; poppy is made by veterans for veterans in auxiliary sponsored poppy shops that supplement physical and psychological therapy needed by hospitalized and disabled veterans. The auxiliary provides the materials and the volunteers. The veteran makes the poppy and is paid a small amount for each painstakingly made flower. For some it is their only income. No matter what the cost of maintaining and supplying the poppy shops, the memorial poppy is never sold, but given In exchange for a contribution. The poppy program has been part of auxiliary programming for more than 70 years. It has been estimated that approxi-- . mately 25 million Americans wear the poppy to honor America's war dead and all veterans, contributing over $2 million for rehabilitation and welfaro programs. Honda Cozad is chairman of this year's poppy event for Fbrron Unit 42. nine-piec- COPY the weather Its worse than Darrel Leamaster Castle Valley Special Service District American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute the familiar red, handcrafted poppies honoring Americas war dead on May 18, designated as Poppy Day by Auxiliary Unit 42 in Perron and Castle Dale. Planned to coincide with the Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day holidays. The annual event pays tribute to those veterans who have died in the last 75 years. It also honors the millions of Americans who have willingly served their country in seven de- cades. 30 - . Mild water restrictions have already been placed on many communities heat of the day with everyone being asked to not water In the i not looking too good. Itsworse than last year, said Darrel Leamaster of the Castle Valley Special Service District. All of the reservoirs in the area are lower than they were at the same time last year, which will only add to the problem when the last of the snow pack trickles to a stop. According to Natural Resources Conservation Service statistics, projected Dow conditions for Huntington Creek will be 45 percent, or 18,500 acre feet, versus an average of 41,000 acre feet from May through July. For Ferron Creek the projected Dow is 59 percent, or 23,000 acre feet, versus an average of 39,000 acre feet. For Muddy Creek the projected flow is 56 percent, or 1 1,000 acre feet, versus an average of 19,600 acre feet. Fbr Cottonwood Creek the projected Dow will be 59 percent, or 31,000 acre feet versus an average of 53,000 acre feet. Emery County communities have already been asked to conserve water and to restrict their water use during the heat of the day. Perron, which was hardest hit by water shortages last year, is actually in 111811 the northern 1)etter part Continued on page 3A. Proceeds raised from the torch run are used for uniforms, training facilities and other expenses for Special Olympics Utah athletes. Deputy Robert Mitchell, torch run director from the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, said the torch run is one of the most exciting events that law enforcement is involved in. The Law Enforcement Torch Run brings so many law enforcement agencies together for a great cause, said Mitchell. We expect even moreparticipation this year from different agencies, and we hope to raise even more money than we did last year, We also encourage the public to join the torch run throughout the state and support Special Olympics Utah. The final leg ceremony will take place May 30 at the Utah State Capitol at 8 am. The 2001 Torch Run will officially end as the torch enters the 2001 Special Olympics Utah Summer Games May 3 1 at BYU. Fbr Emery County two torches will start at 9 a.m. on May 21. One will start in Green River at the Utah De- partment of Transportation and another will start in Ferron. The torch will continue on through Castle Dale and Huntington, ending around noon. To find out more on how the public can get involved in the torch run, call the Special Olympics Utah at (801) 363-111- 1. Graduation party planned by Peer Helper Club Immediately following Emery High Graduation on May 24, the 17th annual Peer Helper Club sponsored graduation party will be held. This will take place in the old Emery High Gym and will last until about 2:30 a.m. Music will be by the Beat of Time. Fbr 2001 graduates there will be no fee for admittance, for all others there will be a small fee. There will be free all you can eat pizza, Boft drinks and desserts all evening long. |