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Show 5 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS OpinionNews WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2003 The Puzzle of Autism Congressman Rob Bishop Conference in Cedar City to keynote the April 25 GOP i Letters Continued, from Page 4 cited for what they believe is a infraction. Officers are asked accusingly, Dont you have anything better to do than to issue me a ticket for a seat belt violation? As a matter of fact, officers have several important laws to enforce and lives to protect, and theyre doing both when they issue that ticket. Officers spend countless hours and resources enforcing safety belt laws because citizens dont always take the personal responsibility to ensure that everyone in the vehicle is buckled. So if you really want law enforcement to spend time on another community problem, use common sense, buckle your belt, and let the hardworking officers enforce other laws. non-serio- The Southwest Educational Development Center and the Utah State Office of Education are proud to present the Fourth Annual Southern Utah Autism Conference on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at the Hunter Conference Center. This conference is designed for parents, family members, educators, and medical professionals who are working to put together the puzzle of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Practical, hands-o- n information will be offered that you can take home and start using the same day! Conference schedule: Registration and continena.m. tal breakfast-7:30-8:1- 5 8 0 address-Keynote Sincerely, a.m. us Louis R. DeCarolis, Ph.D. :30-9:3- Breakout Session Kane County Convention 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session a.m.-12:0- 11-11:- 00 p.m. 0 Lunch-12:15-l:0- 0 Breakout Session p.m. 15 p.m. Speakers Panel-2:30-3:3- 0 p.m. Continuing education credit for points are avail- able! A limited number of scholarships for educators who serve children with autism in Utah Public Schools are available through the J ason Fund for Edu- Visit cation. www.utahautisim.org for an application or Kim Moody at (801)538-770- 8. Also a limited number of Scholarships are available for par- ents of children with autism in Utah, please contact Jennifer at 5 for information. (435) Congressman Rob Bishop will be the keynote speaker at the Kane County Republican Convention to be held on Friday, April 25, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kanab High School Auditorium. The public is invited to hear his addrejs on current world situations and problems unique to our area. There! wiirbe an open question and answer exchange with the audience. State Senator Tom Hatch and State Representative Mike Noel will also be in attendance and will be available to field questions from the public. The evening will close with the election of county Republican" officers, as well as voting on party business, Rob Bishop 586-286- Highway Cleanup this Saturday, - Quality Earth Day 2003 will be celebrated this Saturday, April 26, and this year were providing $uto Repair - lunch and gifts for participants! Please join your friends and neighbors in making this corner of the Earth a little cleaner. The day will start off with the poster and essay contest award presentations at the Border Store at 9 a.m. Utah time. Refreshments and a highway cleanup will follow. Please bring a warm jacket, water and gloves. Well provide blaze orange vests and garbage bags. So anyone who cant make it at 9 a.m. can find us on State Route 11 until noon. Well be working both north and south of the Border Store (the TIRES!! TIRES!! TIRES!! or AZ-U- T border), so both Kanab and Fredonia residents are invited to help. Then join us at the J acob Hamblin City Park in Kanab at noon for lunch provided by Houstons Trails End. Make this an Earth Day to remember! (P15580R13) Meredith Continued from Page 3 1978 and has worked in several public affairs and leadership positions in Cedar City and Salt Lake City. He was also the first manager of the BLMs first national monument, the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e. Jerry and his wife Kathy have four children and seven grandchildren. Randy Trujillo, Associate Field Manager, will lead the Cedar City Field Office until a new Field Manager is assigned. Quality Service Specials: $5 OFF $5 OFF $10 OFF Utah State Tune-u- p Safety Inspections fe.. With Coupon, Expires 612003 ihz With Coupon, Expires 612003 With Coupon, Expires 612003 |