Show Millard County Chronicle Procress August 1990 16 Pace 7 £f ' Softball tournament held V Swim pool news h ffuss Anderson Anderson earns 5th in nation 80 cc motocross action Russ Anderson son of Carl and Nancy Anderson just returned from Tennessee where he competed in the 1990 AMAHonda Amateur National Motocross Championship Russ races an 80 cc motorcycle and earned a 3th place finish against the best riders in the United Slates There were approximately 1000 riders at the race Each rider had to cam the privilege to compete at the championships by racing in a qualifying series in their region of the Russ Anderson country Utah outlaws pet raccoons Raccoons those small furry critters with the bandit masks and black rings on their tails are on the way out as pets in Utah They'll still live out in the woods dipping their food in the stream and conducting mischief as usual But a new stale law aimed mostly at protecting human health went into effect July of this year banning them as new family pets People who had pet raccoons before July will be able to keep them but not replace them if they run away or die Edison Stephens deputy commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture (UDA) said Those owners will be required to file a registration form with UDA Details will be announced soon he said Like most other animal health laws this one was written to prevent the spread of animal diseases to humans If pet raccoon is bitten by a rabid dog or other animal the raccoon is a serious threat to its owner and his or her family and neighbors The treatment for rabies in humans is long and painful and though there's a human vaccine available now it has to be administered before a bite from a diseased animal is received Most domestic pets can be vaccinated for rabies to prevent their infecting humans However Dr Michael Marshall state veterinarian with UDA said that pets such as raccoons skunks wolves and others can't be vaccinated for rabies for two main reasons: First the vaccines haven’t been cleared through the federal government for use with these animals and second there is a possibility that the vaccine can revert to an infective form and cause the disease in wild animals This is because of genetic differences between wild and domestic animals he said a Utahns contribute to homeless The number of Utahns contributing to charitable causes on their 1989 returns increased over those donating in 1988 the State Tax Commission said recently However while the number and average amount of donations to the Fund grew significantly Homeless Utahns contributed on average less to the Utah Nongame Wildlife Fund The Tax Commission says 39575 Utah returns nearly 66 percent of contributed 5289842 to those filed the Homeless Fund with an average donation of $732 Those numbers are up from 1988 when 38430 returns contributed $264201 with an average contribution of $687 The number of contributors to the Utah Nongame Wildlife Fund grew from 26992 in 988 to 3 476 But the dropped from average contribution 1988's$521 to $421 in 1989 for a total of $132564 In 1988 collection $140840 was contributed to Utah's critters Utahns also contributed to the stale's political parties These checkoffs unlike the wildlife and homeless contributions do not come directly form the tax pi yen’s personal funds but rather are allocated from state tax revenues The Republican Party received $41568 in checkoff contributions the Democratic Party $29963 Independent Party $4277 and Libertarian Party $1191 The pool's winter schedule begins Wednesday August 22 The pool will be am for open weekdays at 5:30 lap swim and Monday - Thursday pm On Fridays the evening hours are pm The Saturday schedule for open swim is from 12 noon - 5 pm and pm The pool may be rented throughout the winter for $3000 per hour The newest 50 mile club member to complete 10 miles of swimming are Nancy Tasker and Randy Riding West Millard Community Swimming Pool is proud to offer the American Red Cross 50 mile club to it's patrons The club is a big incentive to swimmers and an easy w ay to keep track of miles swam The 50 mile club only costs a $ 00 fee for a lifetime membership Inquire at the office in the pool's lobby to join The pool will be closed for it's annual 10 cleaning and repair September through the 23 and will reopen Monday September 24 at 5:30 am for lap swimming and 5:00 pm for open swim The summer “Learn to S wim” lessons are over but the winter lessons begin in October The pool will be accepting registration for these lessons in September All classes will be offered for 3 year olds and over The cost is $1500 per 2 week session for each child enrolled and will be due the first day of class West Millard Community Swimming Pool also offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Boy Scout Swimming and Lifesaving Merit Badge and CPR classes periodically throughout the winter Gasses begin as soon as 10 or more participants are enrolled Call the pool at 33 for more information on any of these courses Dive for money and prizes The last Dive for Money and Prizes will be today (Thursday) at 2 pm Youth years of age are invited to come to the pool and try their skill at picking up colored washers and coins Grom and bottom of the pool The washers are nimed into the office for prizes and the money is for the swimmers to keep Every child is a winner! If a child doesn't retrieve anything he or she will be given a prize Regular admission fees apply The championship game cf the Fillmore Region Softball Tournament held Saturday August at t he Delta Park featured two Fillmore Regional Stake teams Scipio defeated Holden by a score of 9 to 7 in a game that went into extra innings Participating in the tournament were the top four teams of the three LDS Stakes in the region They represented wards in Sutherland Delta Deseret Hinckley Meadow Kanosh Holden and Scipio The winner of the tournament Scipio will represent the Fillmore Region in a area tournament to be held in Richfield on August 25 It will be a four team single elimination tournament The host region Richfield will field two teams Scipio will represent the Fillmore Region while the fourth team will come from the Gunnison Region WM Rec softball standings Larry's Gang Quality Thnftway Pizza House Mike Rose Ins Road runners IGA Chefs PalaceDelta Drug The Simpsons Delta Sports Center Continental Lime Service Drug Delta Valley Farms T&TTwin Theaters Della Valley Glass Delta Valley Farms 2 Bennett’s Hit Squad Brush Wellman Scoville Cardinals Crystal Peak Minerals Doc Moody’s Mob Razors Edge Rescue Rangers Men’s tennis Steve Eddings Lamar Carroll Dan Perry LcoJarmillo Van Bcckstrom Ouo Riding Robert Krebs 4 program Tortoise are listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as “threatened" This means that picking them up or returning them to the wild is illegal In addition many of the tortoise may be infected with upper respiratory disease A “Good Samaritan" taking a tortoise back to the desert may be unintentionally infecting a whole population of tortoise Tortoises are turned in the Division of Wildlife office from a variety of sources Some wander in toyards others are picked up then people decide to bring them in John Schijf conservation officer in the St George district has had six tortoise turned in this spring “One was found under a car by a man leaving for work in the morning" said Schijf “Another one was brought in when a boy picked it up in his back yard that faces the desert A third one was crossing a busy main road on the edge of town" In addition to the dangers of upper respiratory disease tortoise that have been in captivity for even a couple of months may not return well to desert habitat A tortoise chances of survival in v v v:o V’n O' Babe Ruth Champs Back row left to right Coach Joe Morris Troy Rawlmson Darren Babb Adam Lahey John Greathouse Rusty Moms Casey Bassett Travis Tasker front row Craig Jensen Zach Panhorst Denver Fmlmson Rck Morris Justin Jackson Not pictured Coach Dale Jensen 1990 Babe Ruth League Champions started with a record of 0 and 2 and ended with a record of 10 and 2 Exercise is great for your heart but when? As we enter the last decade of the 20th century exercise has progressed from a fad to a necessity for many Americans Y et for most people finding the time to exercise during the week isn’t easy But according to the American Heart Association everyday activities such as walking can help anyone stay physically fit “Mast people these days drive or ride the bus to work use elevators to get to their offices and then sit at home during their free time rather than exercising" says Fred Anderson MD president of the American Heart Association Utah Affiliate “What everyone needs to do is avoid some of the luxuries of everyday life and enjoy the ability to exercise" Anderson suggest that people take their walking shoes with them to work and take a brisk walk at lunchtime Or he adds use the stairs instead of the elevator "You’ll be surprised how much better you feel” he says According to the American Heart Association an everyday exercise such as walking can help condition your heart and lungs if it is done briskly for 20 to 30 minutes at least three times a week Although lack of exercise has not been clearly established as a nsk factor fur heart disease it can lead to excess weight which is a nsk factor Anderson adds “Exercise gives you more energy helps you cope with stress makes you feel better about yourself helps you look better and maintains muscle tone" But he says “be sure to contact your doctor before starting any exercise program" The American Heart Associauon has available several pamphlets on exercise and your heart including one titled “Walking For A Healthy Heart" To receive a free copy of this pamphlet send a self addressed stamped business size envelope to: American Heart Association 645 East 400 South Salt Lake City Be sure to state the UT name of the pamphlet you are requesting The American Heart Association is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to the reduction of disability and death from heart and blood vessel diseases which annually kill almost one million Americans Last year the AHA spent more than $150 million for research support and public and professional education and community programs JOB NOTICE Watch out for wild tortoise When the weather is right desert tortoises can pop up almost anywhere and finding wild tortoise in yards and on roads can pose some sticky problems Despite efforts to curb the removal of wild tortoise from their natural habitat many either wander into town or are intentionally brought in The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has 0 displaced tortoises now waiting for new homes through the f' 1 continuing to accept applications lor the Foundation and Grant Wnter Director Millard SALARY: $1 00 per hour plus a negotiable commission DESCRIPTION: The Director will act as Executive JOB REQUIREMENTS Secretary to the Foundation Board assist the Foundation Board in fulfilling its efforts accountability and public relations In addition the Director will: School District Millard the wild are about one in five after an extended stay in captivity Tortoise are often found ir other parts of the state some as far away as Salt Lake City They are generally escaped or released pets that have been in captivity and can't safely be returned to the wild If you find a tortoise in town call the local conservation officer or the nearest DWR office Don’t try returning the tortoise to the desert Even though it may not look sick the tortoise may be infected If the tortoise is in no immediate danger and desert habitat is nearby leave it alone Picking up the tortoise may stress the animal decreasing its Leave these chances for survival unique creatures in their natural habitat and they could be around for everyone to enjoy 13 ts District of skills in typing & word processing skills knowledge of pubic relations locating cultivating and the soliciting of private funding sources -- Write projects for special grants in conjunction with Distnct needs -- Assist in developing appropriate Foundation projects Applications will be received until September 4 1990 For further information and for instructions and materials for making application contact: -- Possess -- Possess -- Assist in Kenneth M Topham Millard School Distnct Dr 160 West The Main P0 Superintendent Box 666 Delta Utah 84624 Telephone: (801) School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex race handicap or religion Millard Days of Big Savings BACK TO SHOE SCHOOL SALE-A-THO- N D O © M I L P e n L Starts Aug 13 - Ends Aug 25 t a A R D C 0 M u o n s? 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