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Show 8B Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Wednesday, August 10, 1983 Russian spirits a big hit in ByTOMHOGE AP Wine and Food Writer About three decades ago, vodka was a fairly obscure liquor in most parts of the United States, known mainly as a popular drink in Russia and Poland. Today, though this versatile spirit is widely consumed by Americans, it is also the subject of some misconceptions. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms defines vodka as a spirit York City. I think thats going pretty far, but he doees have a point. One way of determining differences is the raw material from which vodka is made. In Czarist Russia, for example, the vodka sold to the peasants was said to derive from grain alcohol. During World War II, when both Russia and Poland were suffering from severe food shortages, they proved the versatility of vodka by making it from wood pulp. I imagine that had a unique This is basically taste or color. correct, but experts note that it is oversimplifying the description. There are as many perceptibly bouquet. In the United States, the better vodkas derive from grain, as in the Czars court. Some producers here go a step farther and filter it through without distinctive character, aroma, different kinds of vodka as there are methods of production, claims Dr. G. of the chairman Joseph Servadio, Vodka Information Bureau in New ' 1 i charcoal to obtain maximum smoothness. Because of the neutral taste, vodka can blend with almost any potable Ive often wondered why most bartenders stick to three vodka drinks, the Martini, Bloody Mary and Screwdriver. This has apparently also occurred to the Vodka Information Bureau, which recently came out with a list of recipes with a wine, vermouth, or aperitif base. This was followed up with a tasting using a leading American vodka at a university club in Manhattan, which was a big success. The unusual thing about these recipes is the modest half ounce, or splash, of vodka each calls for, instead of the ounce and a half or more used in most drinks. In essence, says Servadio, we have taken the idea of the dry martini and reversed the proportions of wine to spirit. liquid. In fact, (J. S. Here are a couple of the recipes. SUNSPLASH 3 ounces dry red wine Half ounce vodka 2 dashes orange Curacao Stir over ice in large wine goblet, strain and serve in stem glasses. MOSCOW MIMOSA ounces champagne ounces orange juice Half ounce vodka Gently stir chilled ingredients and serve in iced stem glass. (To obtain other recipes, taken mostly from' Tom Hoges Gourmet Comer over the past years, send $2 for your copy of 101 Recipes to Gourmet 3 3 50 AP Newsfeatures, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY Corner, 10020.) DENEFE Associated Press Writer Women business travelers used to have the same complaint as comedian Rodney Dangerfield they didnt get the same time, women travelers say theyre not so shy any more about demanding service. Women have been patsies for a bad room and a bad table, any respect. But now that women make up the fastest growing segment of the travel industry, hotels are trying to cater to their female president of a travel agency with three offices in Detroit. Im trying to educate women that their money is just as good guests. said At Priscilla Moorman, as anybody elses, and by George, if theyre not happy with a room, not to settle for it. Meanwhile, some Michigan hotel officials say theyre trying to figure out how to best appeal to women travelers. I dont feel women want to be singled out, said Tom Appel, an executive assistant manager at the Hyatt Regency in Flint. weve talked to say want phone calls to they dont sure theyre to make room their tucked in, he said, adding that the Hyatt used to make welcome calls to its female guests. Women Were trying to break down the attitude of putting the woman at the proverbial table by the kitchen door. Nearly one-thir- all of d business travelers are women, up from 16 percent in 1978 to 30 percent in 1980, said Jeanette Pollaccia, a sales representative for a Ramada worldwide sales office in Dearborn. Ramada, which operates 12 hotels in Michigan, carried out a year of research on women business travelers, she said. Local Baptist church hosts religious drama production twelve, and later, the team known as the A drama Victory, Players Maranatha representing Baptist Bible College, Watertown, Wisconsin, will present a program of drama and music program at the Calvary Baptist Church, on between Price-HelpHighway 6 & 50 on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The team presents a heartsearching program, Revive Us Again, written by Evangelist Paul E. Caughill, graduate of er the college. The program cludes studies of in- great the past such as Christians Adoniram Judson, missionary to Burma, and Michael Satler, an Anabaptist martyr, both of whom were willing to give their all for the cause of Christ. The Victory Players include faculty member Mr. Gorman Woodfin; Sherryl Armstrong, Anderson, Indiana; Kent Watertown, Brandenburg, Wisconsin; Lynette Hayward, of Christine Fulton, Michigan; Lincoln, Watertown, Wisconsin; Dwayne Morris, San Jose, California; Joseph Crowder, Green Cove Springs, Florida; and Chico, California. They will present their program at churches Lynn Wiley, t, the Canada and the Western states. A faculty member of the college will accompany the group on its eleven-wee- k tour to bring a brief message at the conclusion of the throughout Mid-Wes- program. College is a coeducational Baptist College dedicated to the training of young people for Christian service. Established in the fall of 1968, under the leadership of Dr. B. Myron Cedarholm, its Maranatha present student body numbers almost 1000. Subsequently, there was begun a preparatory school, Maranatha Baptist Academy, grades nine through Now First Securitys VISA Credit Card holds more extras than ever. Baptist Graduate Maranatha School of Theology offering a Master Arts, Master of of Divinity, Master of Education, and, more recently, a doctoral program in Theology, since the fall of 1978. The public is cordially invited attend the presentation. There is no admission charge, but a freewill offering will be received. to Graduation ceremonies for 21 practical nursing students who have completed a program at the College of Eastern Utah will be held Friday, August 12, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Geary Theatre. The public is invited to attend, said Kathryn D. Merrill, R.N., Director of the program. The students have chosen as their theme Looks like we made it. The words to the original music have been rewritten by one of the students, Sharon Michelle Oechsel, to fit the appropriateness of the occasion. Student addresses will four-quart- presented by er Sandra and Valedictorian Stevens, Karen Walker, The invocation will be given by Deborah W. Tallerico, and the benediction will be by Jeannie Asay. Kay Winebrenner, Class President, will lead the class in the Practical Nurse Pledge and Class Song. Brenda Rachele will play a saxophone solo. Her accompanist will be Francis Cunningham. The graduation address will be given by Gary Wixom, Chairman of the Division of Applied Science, College of VISA has always kept you covered. Its the card thats recognized worldwide to provide extra credit convenience for expenses, entertainment, fares, food and lodgthere are even ing. But now more reasons why First Security VISA makes extra sense for managing your money. Theyre called VISA EXTRAS. EXTRAS that add up to extra security, extra versatility and convenience extra, Free Travel Insurance. First Security will keep you covered with up to $100,000 worth of insurance benefits, for you and each member of your traveling family, whenever you charge your travel tickets to your First Security VISA Card. 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Michelle took part in an unexpected experience of a brigade as a fire swept fire-buck- the Hugh Tack et center, destroying thousands of dollars of saddles, blankets and horse pack equipment. senior citizen news There will be a AARP meeting held at the Senior Citizens Center in Price at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 11. All members are invited to attend this monthly meeting. All the meetings are important, leaders say. O ft i First Baptist Church but, Me You! 637-134- 8 637-609- Jennie Barnes, R.N., and Bonnie Olsen, R.N. Becky Mead, R.N. will be unable to attend graduation. The class of 1983 will sing the theme song and the practical nursing class song, Weve Only Just Begun. Music for the processional and recessional will be played by Margaret Dayton. She will also be the musical accompanist. Leading the group in class activities this year have been the following class officers: Kay President; Stevens, Winebrenner, Sandra Vice-Preside- Wells, and Deborah Tallerico, Historian. . ' The graduates are Jeannie Delight Asay, Lynda Beville, Elsie Sanchez Cisneros, Brenda Kaye Cranford, Linda Rose Sally r; Secretary-Treasure- Hayes, Douglas C. Kowalski, Lezlie Lauritsen, Dorothy Faye Madrigal, Marcella L. Sharon Michelle Oechsel, Kay Phelps, Brenda Rae Rachele, Sandra Stevens, Deborah W. Tallerico, Karen Maurizio, Immediately following the ceremony, a tea, sponsored by the Pink Ladies Auxiliary for Castleview Hospital will be held to honor the graduates. Welcomes AL CAR LOCK, Completion in Applied Science in Practical Nursing as they are presented by Mrs. Merrill. Capping and presentation of pins will be by the nursing faculty, Kathy Vance, R.N., Kay Winebrenner. The graduations this year have a special meaning for the students and faculty as the Director of the Program since its inception in 1969 has been Kathryn D. 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