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Show 4 Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Thursday, May 14, 1992 News Summer recreation sizzles Carbon County Recreation will have the biggest summer program in its history this year, offering everything from babysitting basics to sports camps. Agency Director Steve Christensen said the success is due to listening to what the public wants and utilizing the resources of the Carbon County School District and other agencies and businesses. Carbon Rec will offer math and reading classes, four different writing classes, cooking and sewing classes, tole painting for children and adults, drawing, an outdoor science experience, clay sculpturing, cheerleading training, computer classes, sign language and summer day camps. Sports programs include tee ball and peewee baseball, girls' softball, tennis lessons, power tumbling, bowling programs, a sports camp plus football, volleyball and soccer camps. Carbon Recreation operates the Helper swimming pool and the East Carbon trail system in swimming pool Swimming lessons, lap swim time, and private parties will be offered at both the vicinity of Castle Valley is Ridge. Once the project three be will trail there cs hydro-aerobi- com-plete- heads, complete with facilities. restroom facilities. Carbon Rec is working with the Bureau of Land Management to build a rest stop in Nine-Mil- e Canyon. At the present time, there are no facilities in the canyon. The rest stop, which will include a picnic area and restrooms, will help attract tourists to the Summer special events include a guided tour of Nine-Mil- e Canyon on June 6 and 7, a bike ride and fun run for International Days plus a dutch oven cookoff during International Days. Carbon Rec is also the information source for the Utah Summer Games. People who need information may call or pick up an information book at the agencys office. canyon. The agency is also sponsor the Central Utah Stock Car Racing Association, which has already had one successful race. The Carbon County Recreation Special Service District has provided funds to build bleachers and light the facUlty. There were nearly 1,000 spectators at the first race, and Christensen said it is obvious the effort will be a major success. For more information, pick up a summer brochure or contact Christensen at the Carbon Recreation office. for Carbon Rec was instrumen- tal in bringing the Utah Championship of the Triple Crown Softball Tournament to Carbon County this year. The Triple Crown company is the largest promoter of soft-batournaments in the world. Christensen said he is expecting in the vicinity of 4 0 teams for the July tournament. The agency has also been active in obtaining funding that will create a ll 100-mi- d, le joblessness mars states economic growth trend Carbon-Emer- y Joblessness in the Beehive of a State dropped percentage point in March to 4.5 percent. However, according to the Utah Labor Market Report, joblessness in the state will likely increase as slightly in the short-ru- n laid off workers hit the lines. Because of coal mining layoffs, Carbon and Emery counties exhibit 10 percent unemployment with roughly 5 percent fewer jobs than a year ago. Another large layoff in March means Carbon Coutwo-tent- unem-ployeme- EMTs Sunnyside The Sunnyside EMTs are national celebrating Medical Emergency Response the word about medical preparedness to as many Sunnyside and East Carbon residents as they Week by spreading cam The organization is undertaking this first-evcampaign by educating the public on how to handle a er teach community medical crisis until emergency medical aid arrives. Five members spent their lunch hours at the senior citizens center Tuesday demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver and other medical techniques. Other activities during the week include demonstrations at East Carbon High School, a visit with the staff and students at Petersen Elemen tary, essay and coloring contests for students, a seatbelt survey at the high school, blood pressure clinic and CPR classes for the teachers at Petersen Elementary. Officials say the activities are a success because of the dedicated volunteers and because of the many donations received from local businesses. Wise lawn watering vital during drought Lawn watering uses nearly half of the water around homes. Most of us tend to THEATRES LORDY, LORDY. TkMM Hettrw 07-170- $ Nm Moot atari aa Fridays lUBi min iUMi 740 GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE 040 HAM) THAT ROCKED CRADLE A G22 BASCMSTMCTft KING KOJU. BEETHOVEN 7 My, 7 1 1 Fit WHITE MEN CANT JUMP 7 Daity. 7 I Fri. $ SaL water too often and leave the sprinklers on too long. Turf studies have shown I SaL a WATCH FOB MOTOR VU OPENWG LOOK WHO'S FORTY STEVE LASSLO Ha'a ovar dva hM Urn to writ hi wM But Stava Atno youra much to aporty won If you now ar 40 So kick h up and haw a bal youH probably outtwa ua al cPeace Qalderi 3mid ARBECUE Thursday, May 14 5 pm to 8 pm Price City Park puttie i& invited Cost of Barbecue 2,00 to 5.00 per person that most lawns only need to nt unemployment rate ntys should go even higher in April and May. Mining employment a 1.2 percent decrease. Heavy coal mining losses have been offset dropped by 100 jobs by moderate increases in met- al mining and oilgas extraction. San Juan, Sanpete, Kane and Piute counties also have unemployment rates near 10 percent. However, tourism-relate- d industries spurred were out of work during March 2,800 more than during the same month last year. Utah has suffered job losses because of defense cutbacks, but the state averted its own recession for the first time in recent memory. As many economic indicators provide evidence that a national recovery is on its way, Utah should continue to avoid recession and start generating strong economic expansion in the months ahead. Grand Countys March 1991 to March 1992 job growth to 12 percent, double that of the next highest county. The countys unemployment rate has also fallen rapidly in the past two months. Uintah, Juab, Wayne and Wasatch counties face perpetual economic stagnation with relatively high unemployment and few new jobs. Defense funding cutbakcs are affecting Box Elder, Davis and Tooele. Metropolitan counties have the strongest economies. With the national unem- -' ployment rate holding steady at 7.3 percent, the gap between the state and national figures widened to 2.8 percentage points in March. In other words, the state is much better off than most of the nation. In addition, the current 4.5 percent figure ranks as the lowest Utah unemployment rate since May 1991 and is only slightly higher than the March 1991 figure of 4.3 percent Roughly 37,000 Utahns Nonfarm employment is up 2.3 percent from "March 1991 an increase of 16,600 jobs. Although most industries are managing a measure of economic health, mining and manufacturing employment is down compared to a year ago. Manufacturing employ- ment has dropped 3,100 jobs, but the good news is that job losses appear to be shrinking. A few manufacturing sectors are adding new jobs, and others are maintaining. Garden donor r r h be watered once every three or four days to stay healthy and green. Watering every day creates shallow roots. Water- ing infrequently develops deep roots and healthier turf. Grass roots grow deeper into the soil and become stronger with less watering. If grass does not spring back after being stepped on, its time to water. Water only when needed. Your lawn may need more water when its extra hot or less when its cooL Water less when it rains. Avoid watering on windy days or midday when the evaporation level is the highest. Try to water during the early morning hours. Proper lawn watering can save a lot of water and that saves you money. In Price, watering is banned on Sundays and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Richard Bracken donates $500 from the Price Credit Union to the peace garden project It is THANK YOU The family of Maxine Hamilton would like to acknowledge their appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all the relatives, neighbors, and friends who gave flowers, food, cards, and words of kindness at the time of the loss of our sister, aunt, A special thanks to the staff at and great-aun- t Parkdale Care Center, Dr. Fred Feuerstein, Rev. Donald Proctor, and Mr. Robert Eteel. accepted by Jack Kobe and Mario Dicaro, commander of American Legion Price Post 3. Thank You Tbt Family of Rulon D. Nielsen wish to offer our loving thanks to relatives, friends and for their loving neighbors, concern and kindness at the loss of our loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother and uncle, Yow visits, phone calls, cards, flowers, food, money and prayers have been of great comfort. Our thanks to the East Carbon Relief Society tor providing the luncheon. Thanks to those who helped prepare the cemetary site. Thank you Robert EtzeL Palsy, Kelly & Family, Shelly & Family, Rue Lana S Family, BUI & Family, Alena Family, Joan I Family I Jerry t A V |