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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1998 He f i by Myrna Cox ? n . A t I I- When the work pet comes to mind, one automatically thinks of a creature to love, hold and pet. Pauline Robinson has a pet Hedgehog. The little critter is a spiny small ball of white and black spikes. He rolls up into a rounded mound and shyly re- treats from strange noises or quick movements. Pauline dubbed the nocturnal animal Cockleburr. When he decides to emerge from his hid- ing place, he makes a buzzing kind of sound, like a battery op- toy, and slowly unrolls from the ball like position. First, the little black nose appears, then some tiny paws, and a fuzzy adorable face peeks out from the mass of Spiny quills. He slowly makes his way to the food box, which consists mostly ofcat food (he also likes to eat worms), Cockles favorite place to hide is inside a stocking, which is placed amongst the cedar chips inside his home, Surprisingly he does like to be petted, but this must be done with extreme care, so fingers wont get poked. Most of the joy expressed about owning a Hedgehog is observing his filteresting habits and movements, Incidently they are clean mals, and d big plus is the fact that they dont have an ious odor. Cockleburr is four and a half months old and has brought much joy to his owners. ani-erate- d i I The State of Utah Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will commence with the How To Apply Workshops for the 1999-200- 0 funding cycle. Two workshops have been scheduled in the Five at the WashCounty District-on- e ington County Commission Chambers, 197 Tabernacle, St. George, on Wednesday, Septem- ber 23, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The second workshop will be the followingday, September 24, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Panguitch City Library Conference Room, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch. Counties, incorporated cities and towns, and Associations of Governments are considered eligible applicants and may directly apply for CDBG funding. Other entities can apply through their local jurisdictions with an interlocal cooperative agreement. Applicants are required to be in attendance at one of the How To Breast Cancer Support Group The Kanab Breast Cancer Support Group held their August meeting at lunch in the Parry Lodge wiih eight members present. Included in the photo Marie Crosby, Jean Crosby, Zelma Johnson, Wanda Duce.Dora above Smith, Macy Burgin; Sharon Woods and guest Anna Krycki.' We wish to give special thanks to the Parry Lodge and the hostess who served the group. The Breast Cancer Support Group will hold their September meeting on Friday the 25th, at 2:00 p.m. (Utah time) at the home of Jean Crosby, 153 W. 100 N. Anyone interested or who has concerns are welcome and invited to attend. (l-r- ): Apply Workshops. Types of eligible CDBG $ projects may include public facilities and services, affordable and decent housing, community infrastructure, land use development, and economic development. A project is required to meet one of the three National Objectives of the CDBG program-benefit- s to low and moderate income residents; prevention of slums or blight; urgent health and welfare needs. Approved projects have to comply with the Five County Consolidated Plan. Expected binding for the Five County District will be $950,000 for the 1999-200- 0 program year. .1 ,1 For additional information, contact Elaine Murphy, Community Development Specialist, , at (435) Navy Seaman Roundy RICH J RANCH CLIFF VOORHEES Navy Seaman Bryant S. Roundy, son of Paul F. Roundy of Kanab, participated in multinational exercise while on deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf aboard the destroyer USS Stump. In addition to the exercise, 11th Annual PRODUCTION SALE 7 p.m. Friday, September 25th, 1998 Utah Cou nty Fairgrounds ; Selling our 1998 Fall crop by : Tee J Willow Jack, Tee J Eddies Badger, Counter Move, Dustin Diamond Roundy and fellow crew members participated in community relations project, during a visit to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Destroyers, like Roundys ship, have been the workhorses of the Navy, defending battle groups against threats from air, land, above and below the sea. Equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, Harpoon antiship missiles and Sea Sparrow Missiles, USS Stump can hit targets hundreds of miles away. The 1993 graduate of Kanab High School joined the Navy in October 1997. 673-354- 8. For info, call 798-308- 1, 798-613- 5 or 11 the elite Orpheum Theater. American Promotional Hates 423-240- 0 Valid Through December :27th. HMKS 5" . Help Stop Marijuana Cultivation $ Cash Rewards $ available for information leading to the seizure of marijuana plants andor the identification, arrest -and prosectution of mari- juana growers. A i - I LX .,t if f Call 1 800-T)(.)-- 7:2 VI And ask about the Citv Sites Rate. West Arena. Dank One Ballpark. be Herborger Tbealer, Symphony Hall, and exceptional Shopping - all within walking distance! I More adventurous activities such as horseback riding, balloon rides and championship golf are only a short excursion away. Contact the Kane County Narcotics Strike Force at Enjoy Fabulous Dining. 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