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Show Page 4 July 2, 1998 Messenger-Enterpris- e Center Stage America dance group brings home honors from St. George This spring Center Stage over 500 students across the nation. Thomson directs and trains her own group, located in Ephraim and Manti, and oversees 12 other groups in various states across the America of Ephraim and Manti competed in the Dixie Jam Competition in St. George. Also competing were groups from eight other cities. Center Stage won eight trophies, placing dance they presented. in every country. CSA Drill, the drill team of Center Stage America has performed in many of the JV football and basketball games in Manti High School, along with Varsity, Snow College and community performances with other Center Stage America classes. 1 hey also held a day camp which featured Center Stage America is a performance group that focuses on singing, dancing, showmanship, team shills and individual progress and selfesteem. It was founded by Fphraims MaryAnn Thomson in 1966 and began with only 35 students, ranging in age from 2 to 14 years old. It now has 25 students in Ephraim and Manti and has since reached national status with the former Utah jazz dancer, Marty Loveless, coming to Ephraim to teach the girls tech 1 nique and one of her own routines. The Drill Team consists of middle girls whose season came to a climax with their performance at the Dixie Jam competition. These girls were: President Amberly Rogers, Vice President Marianne Rees, Secretary Stephany Carpenter and Drill Mistress Tamber Mickelson. Other members are: Sara Anderson, Brandi Beeny, Lauren Catmull, Tawnie Clark, Brittney Johnson, Maria Johnson, Jill Neeley, Bradi Nielsen, Jessica Nielson, Melissa Plum, Kristen Stevens and Brittany Wilkenson. CSA Drill held group tryouts school-age- d in April. Numerous girls con tended for a position on the team. The new members and officers for the upcoming year are: President, Marianne Rees; Vice President, Bradi Nielsen; Secretary, Tawnie Clark; Drill Mistress, Brandi Beeny; Jr. Drill Mistress, Kimmie Kellor; Historian, Laci Lambert; Asst. Stephanie Ashton. Other members include Sharise Bringhurst, Kresta Brooks, Stephany Carpenter, Lauren Catmull, Brandi Hamilton, Mandi Lemon, Mickleson, Jessica Nielsen, and Cassie Otten. All of Center Stage America groups will begin again at the end Whitney jfian . Twinklettes w r 'T utf ,v ,A Li 5 r-- 3r (r,-- v'- -- " k?, of August. , e Sparklettes n , t . M. Ik a 4 Mr New CSA Drill members Jazzlettes Genealogists will have easier time accessing death certificates thanks to new state law statute makes historic death Records has transferred custody of historic death certificates to the Utah State Archives. Beginning July , these records will be available through the Utah State Archives. After hav ing a unique policy for a long time, Utah has adopted a national standard which distinguishes current and historical death certificates, said Barry E. Nangle, director of the Bureau of Vital Records. After being ap- records av ailable 50 y ears after the date of death. Ihe Bureau of Vital proached by State Archivist Jeffery O. Johnson, Nangle did Utah's newly amended law clarifying access to vital records has made it easier and less expense e for genealogists to obtain copies of death certificates issued by the Utah Board of lealth prior to 1948. I he Inspection of Vital Records Act (I IB 84) passed during the last legislative session opens vital records to the public after a specified time period. This 1 1 some research and discovered a national standard covering these records already existed. The revised statute which went into effect May 4 is modeled after one recommended by both the National Center for I lealth Statistics and the National Association for Public lealth Statistics and Information Systems. Follow ing the drafting of the proposed legislation, the Department of I lealth sought a sponsor for the bill. First-terlegislator and family historian, David L. 1 m Travel will be easier for rural Utahns Murdock Travel will open new offices in Zions Bank locations bring travel closer to the buying public in these communities, explains Murdock Travel president Jeffrey Hansen. Beginning in January of this year Murdock I ravel, began expanding their scrv ices to more customers by opening travel offices inside selected Zions Bank locations. With over $100 million of buying power we will be able to provide large volume buying to people living in smaller towns and Unfortunately, many small communities do not have a local full service travel agency. 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Local Zions Branch manager, Ryan Anderson states, With the good reputations of Murdock Travel and Zions Bank there is now a convenient way fqr more Utahns to enjoy the savings, service, speed and confidence available from one of the leaders in the travel industry. Summer tT&zz Workshop Sponsored by: Sleep Inn of Ephraim, Sanpete County, Ephraim City, McDonald's of Ephraim, The Palate Pleaser, Summerhays Music Center Sat., July 11th Featuring: BRDJJ Art Lfflde Rob Foster -- 6 p.m. Tickets $8.00 or $25.00 per family Available at the Gate East of the Greenwood Student Center on the Snow College Gampus Ephraim, Utah 435-283-74- 65 |