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Show DEADLINE CHANGE Due to the 4th of July holiday, the deadline for all news and ads for the July 4th issue will be Friday, June 28. Enjoy your Independence Day! MANTI, UTAH dates will change By Alan Justcsen Tidy Bug Awards will be with 1997 production July. That announcement was made in the Manti Utah Stake semi-annuconference held last Sunday. President Greg Maylett told the congregation that the decision had been made after extensive discussions and research involving LDS Church officials, participating stake officials, and the 84642, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1996 Beautification Committee introduces new 'bug' to Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant For the past 29 years the Mormon Miracle Pageant has been held in Manti in July. Beginning next year ( 1 997) the Pageant will be presented in June, rather than - important of these was the coordination with the Hill Cumorah Pageant. LDS officials have approved using much of the high coming to Manti yards and gardens this week. The colony of 12 Tidy Bugs will soon be swarming to adequately pursue the summer youth programs sponsored by the Church. Those two problems will be alleviated with the new schedule. Even the weather played a role in the decision. Although tech sound and lighting equipment used in the Hill Cumorah Pageant in the Mormon Miracle produc- tion, thus saving considerable expense in upgrading the equipment now in use for the Pageant. That, in itself, necessitated the change of dates. The Manti production has to be completed with enough time before the Cumorah production to transport that equipment Pageant Committee, consisting between the two sites. President Maylett also noted of Douglas Dyreng, General Chairman, along with Lynn that the earlier date in future proSchiffman and Ivo Peterson. ductions would considerably imal its impossible to accurately predict the weather, it appears that, on the average, better weather prevails during the last two weeks of June than in July. One of the disadvantages is that tryouts will have to be held in the spring before school lets out in order to have enough time to adequately get the production ready. Directors feel that that can be accomplished, even with Ronald Hall, Director, and Assis- prove the rest of the summer youth the shortened preparation time. The decision will have no tant Directors, also assisted in activities which the Church proIn the effect on this years presentvides for the young people. making the decision. The rationale for the switch of past the conclusion of the Pageant ation, which is progressing dates was explained by President was followed in short order by the smoothly toward the opening Maylett as having many favor- Sanpete County Fair and the open- date of July 11, President able aspects. Probably the most ing of school, making it difficult Maylett said. to attractive, well-keyards in Manti. It is the Beautification pt Committees way of recognizing homeowners and businessmen who have made outstanding efforts to make Manti the beautiful city that it is today. The Tidy Bug will be displayed in a yard or business for up to two weeks and then move on to another well-keyard. The Tidy pt Bug was designed by Debbie Harman and the signs were painted by Trac Mortenscn. The Beautification Commitw tee ill also be promoting the Utah Civic Beautification Awards Program. There are 14 separate entry classes. There is a class for private residences. Ifyou have a well-keard or garden you could win an award. More information is available from the Extension Office, pt City Hall, or members of the Beautification Committee This Tidy Bug Award yard. have a place of honor in your New PA . joins Sanpete Valley IHC staff Female practitioners have been seeing patients in urban areas of Utah for several years now. Sanpete Valley Hospital and Health Centers now join those re- gions with the introduction of Cheryl Fitzgerald, P.A. to their medical team. Ms. Fitzgerald began working with Sanpete Valley Hospital at the IHC Health Center-Ephraion June 7. She has 20 years of m 1 pediatric care experience, mostly at Primary Childrens Medical Center. She worked in the heart catheter lab and interventional radiology center. Patients included children with heart defects, cancer and other serious conditions for which Primary Childrens Medical Center has become known for treating. The initials P.A. stand for Physician Assistant, which is a medical practitioner who can serve a patient's medical needs in the same way a physician can. A P.A. can diagnose a medical condition and in most cases, write prescriptions to treat those conditions. A supervising physician reviews and oversees the P.A.'s work, and becomes a referral source for cases where certain controlled substances or surgical procedures are needed to treat the patient. To become a Physician Assistant, one is usually already employed in a health-relate- d occupation, such as nursing or emergency medical services. Students aver- age 15 years of hcalthmedical experience w ith three years of direct patient contact. Schooling differs from medical school in that it is a two year intensive program working less with theory and more with vvliat Fitzgerald calls the Governor proclaims June as 'Turkey Lovers' Month' T urkeys contribution to a nuDuring the proclamation-signin- g diet has tritional, ceremonies, the governor's been saluted by Utah Governor desk was adorned with a Michael 0. Leavitt, who declared frozen tom turkey, a smoked turJune Turkey Lovers Month in key breast and a large turkey deli the state. platter. Talking turkey with the During a proclamation-signin- g governor, especially its popular 15 on at the uses for summertime meals and May ceremony in Salt Lake the Capitol City, govbarbecues, were Norbest's Steven ernor also recognized turkeys R. Jensen, president; John Hall, value to the economic senior vice president and secrewell-balanc- of doctoring: the diagnoses, intervention, pharmacology and other related skills in geriatric, female, pediatric and infant doctoring. The caliber of medical staff here in Sanpete Valley is unnitty-gritt- equaled. with the on page 2) lamation. Norbest is the world's largest turkey marketing cooperative and ber growers, the Governor remarked. Leavitt further called Norbest a significant contributor to the g of Utahs agriculture by industry which it has been since well-bein- Gov. Mike Leavitt cuts into a turkey breast supplied Norbest, in connection with proclamation declaring June its inception as "Turkey Lovers Month." in 1930. I Cheryl Fitzgerald, P.A. ias panis in Utah and Nebraska. Its product line includes NEW FAT TREE Deli Turkey Breast. southern counties declared as Primary Disaster Areas Drought-stricke- n This designation allows ity requirements and receiving approval, will be granted this assistance from the Farm Service Agency, Orton said. Sec. Glickman declared Emery, Garfield, Grand, Kane and Wayne Counties as contiguous disaster areas which, like San Juan County, have been plagued by the severe drought that has enveloped the entire area and mush of the Southwest. Recovery from a disaster like this may take years. This wise use of federal funding will go a long farmers in these counties to apply for federal assistance in the form of emergency loans. Family-size- d way in helping Utahs agriculture industry bounce back from this terrible drought, Orton said. drought-stricke- n Utah-base- CEO, Moroni Feed Company. I urge our citizens to recognize the importance of the turkey industry in our great state and to enjoy the taste, nutritional value and great variety of turkey prodbaucts available on a year-roun- d sis, the governor said in his proc I Bateman, Burnham, Armstrong, I lanscn. Cook, and Jonson, along (See "New P.A. at IHC" g Norbest Inc. and its mem- i likes of Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman last week declared San Juan County, Utah as a primary disaster area and six other Southern Utah counties as contiguous disaster counties. of Utah. tary; Ron Attebury, vice president, Earlier this month. RepresenUtah is a major provider of finance; Jim Draper, director of tative Bill Orton contacted Sec. turkey products for the nation and product development; and Paul Glickman, urging his assessment several foreign countries, primaReed, marketing director; and and review of the severe condid David P. Bailey, President and rily through the efforts of well-bein- 1 tions affecting San Juan County to ensure the county and surrounding areas received federal disaster status. four-corne- rs operators, upon meeting eligibil WEATHER SL2. for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson Fireworks can be dangerous! Handle carefully. Winners named in 75 m.p.h. speed limit is really the limit, says UHP trooper. contests 4-- H last week. see page 2 v- -i ZZ3 see page . see page 8 8 .zi . t Date Max. Mm. Mon., June 17 86 Tue., June 18 84 Wed., June 19 84 Thur., June 20 84 Fri., June 21 86 Sat., June 22 77 Sun., June 23 83 Prec. 52 53 49 51 55 52 46 tr. 0.02 |
