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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 2000 Feature travel. ..for schools! Have wheelchair-wil- l By Dixie Brunner Many of us are willing to cham- Brandon Clifford Grover (I) and Justin Shawn Allen (r) each received his Eagle Scout a ward on Apnl 22, 2000. The Court of Honor was held in a spectacular outdoorsettmg and was shared with many friends and family members. Justin is the son of Shawn and RaeLene Allen. Brandon is the son of Gordon and Elaine Grover. Many thanks are offered to the scout leaders who helped these young men achieve this honorable rank. believed some people would like to help the district via tax ex- empt donations, memorials or wills, but there was no available avenue. A school trust was opened, and named Support Our Schools, Salida. Lewis, mayor of the approximately 6000 people of Salida, wanted to do something special He to kick off the decided a distance that and determination it long trip money would be a way to call attention takes to make a trip such as this, to the cause. Lewis had some Lewis has an additional physical challenge as he has been previous experience with long distance wheelchair travel. Beginning on May 18 Lewis, with a four member crew, set off to raise money for SOSS. The route began in Nevada, travelling through Utah, and on to New Mexico, and ending back in Cortez, Colorado. Bruce Urban from New York was in charge of topography. Walt Stevens from Salida was the cook. Trish provided medical assistance and Ann Kiser offered her motorhome to the cause. Besides fundraising for Salida Schools, commented Kiser, we wanted to show small rural communities that they can also do something like this. Kids are a good cause. While the Ride of the Century is to benefit Salida Schools, Lewis hopes his actions will call attention to a bigger issue. Im Salida, Colorado Mayor Jaime Lewis is not an ordinary man. He has been frustrated over how schools in confined to a wheelchair since his youth due to polio. He is on a 500 mile trek the United States are treated, through the west to raise money for his school in Salida. explained Lewis. Most states have a revenue surplus, but schools are poorly funded. That puts pressure on local taxpayers, who are already pion a cause, but how many would take a five day, 500 mile Ride of the Century on its behalf? Salida, Colorado Mayor J aime Lewis is not an ordinary man. He believes our nations school children are worth an extraordinary effort. Besides the time, receive their Eagle Scout Award confined to a wheelchair since he was young due to polio. I wanted to do something to call attention to their plight, said Lewis. I believe that the kids are worth it. As with most rural school systems, Salida schools have been experiencing financial difficulties with no available means for raising needed revenue. The first thing which needed to be addressed was that there wasnt an avenue to donate to the schools. Lewis said that he M Tllnli fund-raisin- g. Bi.ntoil over-burdene- Tires j O' I I I Auto & light Truck For information on how you can donate to Mayor Lewis efforts, contact www.Salida.com. mmHmims ytceeascD HERCULES Huge Selection! jXTO HASSLp Zion Park opens bookstore in new WARRANTY WEATKANAB TIRE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU WITH THESE SPECIAL OFFERS eancB ran cn ce:seo rann rai Price Includes oil dispotal fee, up to 5 qts. of oil and chassis lubrication (If applicable). Cm3 CwlnS rT' d. Not G The ribbon will be cut for a bookstore in the new Zion Canyon Visitor Center at 12:00 noon. May 26. Operated by the Zion Natural History Association (ZNHA), the new store is located Road c::.:FLEnn:ii::srccn:: Hazard Protection DagtanTiirQ1 Kanab 644-255- 7 mmmmn rnmum m CreSt tern made available by Credt National Association. No payment tof 90 day on quaffying purchases No interest due on qualifying purchases H paid m full within 90 days. Fixed rala (21 84 APR), vanabta rale (19 55 APR aa of Jwuary 1. 1996). APR may vary. Snufj in the southwest wing of the Zion Canyon Visitor which is also the canyon Center, of hub the new Zion Canyon loop Shuttle System. The 2,000 square-foo- t store features a complete line cfbooks, maps, guides, video tapes, interactive CDs, posters, and other products designed to augment and enhance the visitor experience at Zion National Park and surrounding natural attractions. Funds generated from the store are donated back to the park as aid for its interpretive, educational, and. resource just-bui- lt rT3T3E3TCI to be combined with another discount or used to reduce outstanding dept Coupon must be redeemed 265 East 300 South rr,rjx0 visitor center Ml i S manage-mentresear- ch efforts. , , |