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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 8 Community it Hamming up amateur radio classes in Kanab WEDNESDAY - Have you ever had the desire to meet and visit with people from different places around the world? Amateur radio, or ham radio as it is more commonly known, makes that possible. More than 750,000 Americans are licensed amateur radio operators. Right here in Kane County there are about forty or more hams. There are more than two million ham operators around the world, plus several in outer space. Many of the astronauts, both American and Russian, are licensed hams. They take their ham radios into space with them and talk to other hams here on the earth. Now under the new rules, the U.S. government has made it much easier than in the past to obtain a license, and free classes will be taught right here in Kanab starting in Januaiy. amateurs are Arthur Godfry, cane, or some other disaster, the Andy Devine, Pee Wee Hunt, news will state,According to Alvino Rey, General Curtrus amateur radio reports. Often LeMay, Walter Cronkite, Jon times the only communication Bongiovi, and just recently li- in or out of those areas is pro- Ham radio is open to people from all walks of life and of all ages. Here in Kane County we have hams over eighty, and some in their early teens. Most hams are just censed, Priscilla vided by hams. Hams also proPresley, Marlon vide communications for such com- mon people like you and me, but there Shari are a number of mous and events as marathon races, parades and other activities. Here in Kanab we help at the ten K Belafonte. Ham radio is race and on Halloween night we much more help the police with the Goblin than just a fun Patrol. We also practice and hobby. It pro- run drills so that we will be ready vides many dif- should there be an emergency ferent services. here. In addition, ham radio Often times promotes international good when you see or will. Many of the electronic won Brando fa- people who have been and are now hams. Arizonas U.S. Senator Barry Gold water was K7UGA, guitar- singer Ronnie is Milsap Jerry ' WA7RDC ' Navarre is an avid earthquake, Kanab Ham radio user. flood, will give in order to receive her CTM pin, CTM means Compe- tent TheCTMis the first goal of Toastmasters. Toast-Maste- r. Friday, December 14 will be the last meeting of the year, however, on January 4, 2002, the meetings will again meet as scheduled. You need to eat breakfast anyway, you might as well enjoy your breakfast with wonderful, educational Come enjoy the good food and outstanding com- pany. The Red Cliff Orators meet every Friday morning from 8 at the Four Seasons Restaurant. Call Joyce at 6 if you have questions. The widespread economic 7-- 644-883- 644-28- at orGailNavarre, KC7AOS 64 644-265- 4. Small businesses will now have access to the working capital they require to cover their operating expenses. UndertheSBAsprogram,small businesses may apply for loans of up to $1.5 million if they have suffered substantial economic losses in the after-mat- h ofthe September 11 attacks. The EIDLs, which have an interest rate of 4 and a maximum term of 30 years, may be used for payroll, accounts payable, fixed debts and any other expenses that would have been paid had the economy not slowed. The SBA will determine the amount and term of each loan based onthe individual borrowers financial circumstances. Loan applications must be submitted by January 21, 2002. To apply, contact the SBA at (Utah Region), or visit JCPenneyJones Catalog Vbars & Norma's Country Gifts congratulate Michelle Brown and Gabriel Federkeil Wedding Reception on December 22nd at the Holiday Inn Express Get 25 off your wedding supplies when you register at Normas Country Gifts! SALE! Sunday Outdoor Gear im- hurri- - pact of the September 1 1 terrorist attacks has prompted the United States Small Business Administration to widen access to Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Small businesses across the country, regardless of their location, ANNIVERSARY Coffee the morning starting at nine and last two to three hours each. There is no charge for the class, but you will need a manual which costs $13. If you are interested, please call and make reservations. You may call Clyde Tucker, N7PBX at may now apply for EIDLs. The loans had previously only been available to businesses located in communities declared disaster areas by President Bush, such as NewYork City, Arlington County in Virginia, and several areas surrounding the two disaster sites. The President changed the criteria for loan qualification as a result ofthe widespread economic hardship suffered by businesses nationwide. I am greatly encouraged by the Presidents decision, said Pat Shalmy , president of Hie Las Rebecca Vandenbergh is die newest member of the Kanab Toastmasters. Vegas Chamber of Commerce. theSBAonthewebatwww.sbagov. Um Dak 10 Cetemie IBooks The classes will be weekly for five weeks starting on Saturday the 5 th of Januaiy They will be taught in Small business administration widens to economic injury disaster loans disaster, whether it be access Toastmasters welcomes their newest member On November 30, Rebecca Vandenbergh dropped in on the Friday morning meeting of the local Toastmasters. Rebecca had met a member of the club while out for an afternoon ride, She met Maria Negri, a newcomer in Cedar Heights and a new member of the Red CliffOrators. Maria told Rebecca about the Toastmasters Club; she sparked Rebeccas interest so she came and checked it out. Rebecca will be a wonderful addition to the club, she won the Spark-plu- g award at her very first meeting. On December 14 she will present her first speech. The Ice Breaker is the first of 10 manual speeches that she having the opportunity to provide a service for others, then ham radio is for you. news of some isWA4CZD,and WB4KCG. ders we now have and enjoy were invented by hams. 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