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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11, 1889 Community Youth and Families with Promise Project We would like to introduce you to a unique mentoring program healthy productive life within nity ownership of the program, their own family and in society. support the demands of mentors will be asavailable through Utah State College-agUniversity Extension. It is called signed to small groups of youth Youth and Families with Prom- to provide them with positive roleise. This program is offered as a modeling, encouragement, and free community service to increase opportunities for personal and the social, emotional, family, and community service. In addition, educational assets of youth. This mature couples or individuals will program is further designed to work with the youth and parents enhance the probability that to provide encouragement, sugtodays youth will become and'or gestion where requested and genremain positive contributing eral parenting support. The promembers in the community. gram for the parents stresses the The program is divided mto parents relationship and involvetwo parts, one for the youth and ment with their youth. At this time, we are in the one for the parents. The youth program focuses upon develop- process of creating a volunteer ing those assets so vital for a organization to create commu e 1 mentoring and determine the number of youth we can serve. If you would like to be involved, or would like more information about this worthwhile program, contact Mary Anne Cluff, pro5 gram coordinator, at or 7. Our Mission Statement: To help youth at risk develop skills and values that will help them become resilient to the influences that would cause them to reject the ideals and values of society through caring mentor relationships and participation in community opportunities. Marion Chappell, Area Manager, Garkane Power has been an employee of Garkane Power for 23 years. He likes the idea of having a job that allows j to the red rock of Utahs National Parks, Marions a part of what keeps this area running. The power company we all own Ask Marion what he likes about being part of a co-o- p, and with a smile hell tell you: The fact that Marion Chappell and his cousin Mathew sampling some famous Chappell Cheese this company is owned by the people who live here and who built this system." You see, Garkane Power an electrical and we always What that means is co-o- is completely requiring no government subsidies of any kind. hae been that Garkane Power isnt out-of-sta- te area-wht- only makes sense, considering they use the electricity. ent is p, investors, were owned by the people we serve-t- he ch men and women of this self-suffici- arrangement gave us the revenue and manpower needed to generate electricity for all member cooperatives. Today Garkane Power traded on the stock market or owned by A Best Freunds Overweight animals her get off the couch, too. By Faith Maloney When Mac the beagle was Being overweight is not good for any of us. Those of us who brought into the sanctuary, we pack a few extra pounds are more wondered whether his name was prone to certain conditions like short for Big Mac! Beagles eat heart disease or diabetes. And everything and anything, and this applies to our animals as Mac was no exception. His person had other animals and would well as to us. conleave food out all the time so Veterinarians are very cerned about the growing num- they could graze whenever they ber of overweight pets who are felt hungry. This can work well being brought in to their offices in many households, but it can with problems that can be easily never work with a beagle. Mac solved by a good program of diet arrived 20 pounds overweight, and exercise. Its the biggest which is a lot for a mediumproblem in America today. Its sized dog, and is a heart attack hard on the joints, the digestive waiting to happen. Staff member Michelle Pensystem, as well as the heart, says Dr. Kathy Backus, one of man has taken on the task of the Best Friends veterinarians. getting Mac into shape before But like many of their owners, we find him a new horfte. A few pets are giving in to high-fa- t years ago, Michelle did the foods and snacks, and too much him to give hack to the community he lues in. From the Chappell Cheese Company in Loa CUcrc youR 643-784- 643-744- take care of the power, and Mathew takes care of Chappell Cheese. Clarion source of power The people of this area needed electrical power, hut the larger investor-ow'ne- d utilities (lOUs) didnt want to spend the money to provide electricity to a rural area. So, we tixk matters into our own hands, and joined with other rural utilities to form a cixrperative. This business quality, low prices High axiperative, we Jo things a little differently than the investor-owne- d Be cause were a utilities. As Marion puts it, We to please sttx:kholders, outside entity. We just want to warm our homes, urf dont inflate electrical costs. You get electricity at the lowest possible rates, with the highest levels of service. Its like Automotive Parts Truck Parts So its off to Michelles fat camp for Mac. He has been checked out by the vet and is on a restricted diet of high fiber food. He has also started out slowly on an exercise program. We are creating an agility dog training course here at DogTown, so very soon we hope to see Mac climbing the ladder, balancing on the and running tunnel. the through teeter-totte- r, Ifyour dog or cat is overweight, then talk to your veterinarian before doing anything too drastic in your pets life. Your vet can recommend a quality food, and make sure that your pets general health is sound. MM1 Small Engine Parts HV Marion says, "We live amongst our customers, and if someone needs help, we help them. Parts Largest Inventory !n the Area! 435-644-25- t.V,4.!' ing weight. ClTSSE C.C. Auto -- same for Petunia, a notoriously fat roly-pol- y girl, who had shown great resistance to los- f and turn the lights on when it gets dark, same as you. As a result, we sitting in front of the TV. How can you tell if your pet is overweight? You should be able to feel your dog or cats ribs when you touch him. (If you can see your pets ribs, then he is probably too thin and needs some bulking up.) Its time for some discipline! There are many good diet foods on the market for cats and dogs. These are mostly high in fiber and low in calories, and are quite tasty. It can take a long time for dogs and cats to lose weight, so patience is needed. More exercise is also important. Adding some extra walks for your dog, or throwing a ball or Frisbee, will get him or her moving - and you as well! 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