| Show Z'r' SALT Juu b lake CITY UT 3411 (ErmmmnsaDm Wsi VOLUME 83 NUMBER GUNNISON 17 UTAH THURSDAY APRIL PRICE 26 1984 25 Kevm Ashby Purchases Gmumison Valley News Beginning May 1 19M the Gunnison Valley News will be published and owned by Mr Kevin Ashby Mr Ashby comes to our area from Roosevelt He has been publisher for six years of the Uintah Basin Standard He has been affiliated with the Standard for the past 19 years when his father first purchased the paper In 1976 Mr Ashinby his brother and another dividual purchased the paper The Uintah Basin Standard is an It excellent community newspaper has been the recipient of such in Comawards as “Excellence Service Journalism" munity Service in Education “Excellence Jorunalism and last year was rated as the number two newspaper rated by the Utah State Press Association Mr (Sam) married to Sandra Truman and they are the Ashby is parents of four children: Kyle JaCee 7 Derek 6 and Breana planning They are tentatively 9 2 on residing in Salina but will strive to be involved in both communities as Mr Ashby has much as possible been Involved in the EMT program for eight years serving as a cerfor five years He tified has served for five years as Scoutmaster and states he loves with people When asked what he would like to Gunnison the with accomplish interracting Valedictory With this issue we say “Goodbye” to the Gunnison area as far as the Gunnison Valley News is concerned publish The News these past few We hope that we have years brought you a product of which the Gunnison area can be proud We know that Mr Ashby not only will continue the tradition of excellence but that he also will make some innovative changes 1 Effective 1964 the May and ecuxrship of the News is being turned over to Mr Kevin Ashby who has purchased both The Salina Sun and the Gunnison Valley News and will serve as We hope also that the community editor and publisher of both will rally behind Mr Ashby and make his effort not only an aesthetic Mr Ashby comes here directly but an economic one as success from Roosevelt in the Uintah Basin well He currently is of the Uintah Standard a fine weekly Thank you for your patronage and in its own right His support publication family has owned the Standard for many years so he is no newcomer to Sincerely the publishing business Mark G Fullenbach Publisher It has been a pleasure for us to Ardella Peterson Assoc Editor management Protecting Children Theme Of Special Program Here on May 3 The Gunnison Stake is presenting Officer Tana Johnson to lecture on This will protecting your children be held Thursday May 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Gunnison Stake Center The stake encourages everyone to attend There is no charge for this program Officer Tana Johnson has been a police officer since 1975 Positions held include patrol officer corporal investigator Technical Prevention) Prevention Fork PD Alpine and sergeant (for and Crime Services Currently she is Crime Specialist for American and part time officer of Highland PD She has been an instructor at the Utah State and Law EnPolice Academy for Child consultant forcement She has Industries Corporation training in sex offense specialized crisis intervention investigations violence and interpersonal She is the author of a book “Are You Raising a Victim" (Teaching two children children’s activity books for ages 3 18" to 7 and 8 to 12 (self protection) video — “Guess What Happened to for Kathy” Women) and several articles for enforcement law professional list The library will have ALL new films for story hour in May include: If you listen very closely you can the faint call of the loons in the distance They are once again welcoming Norman and Ethel Thayer to their 48th summer on Golden Pond Ernest Thompson’s sensitive heartwarming day made into a movie loved by millions will be at the Snow College performed auditorium April 27 and 28 at 8 pm This year’s Pioneer State Theatre touring production On Golden Pond will feature two highly acclaimed New York performers Richard Mathews and Josephine Nicols as Norman and Ethel Thayer Jim Hansen a University of Utah graduate who was seen recently in Tootsie with Dustin Hoofman will direct the bittersweet comedy the with The opens play realization that this is not going to be another placid summer spent in They May 5 Curious George Goes to Hospital Hat Rascal May 12 Soup and Me May 19 - Teeny Tiny and the Witch Woman Merbabies Where the Wild Things Are May 26 - World of Strawberry Shortcake little Hiawatha May 31 - Thursday 3:30 pm (as Sorcerer’s Apprentice It’s usual) So Nice to Have A Wolf Around the House and Flight of the White Wolf the i After nearly half a century of tranquil times on Golden Pond Norman cannot come to grips with the dismal thoight that their lives His won’t last much longer naturally buoyant wife Ethel has a hard time persuading him to count their blessings rather than the years It takes the unexpected visit of a boy to renew Norman’s faltering appetite for life Vermont Ernest playwright made his professional Thompson debut with “On Golden Pond" a Maine family piece that rates mortality with rare sensitivity while presenting a warm and engaging look at human relationshipa It won the Drama Guild’s Best Play of 1979 and the 1981 movie version starring touching Henry Fonda burn received years) and Katherine three Oscars (Co tinued on Page I) church organization LDS Seminary Snow College Theatre Sets ‘On Golden Pond ’ almost hear date She is married and mother of and 8 three daughters ages 7 2 in She is 1st Counselor months She has taught Relief Society children and youth (ages 18 months for the past 16 years for to 18 a publications Library Lists Books Films for Public’s Use Spring has finally sprung and the Library has some books on gar dening you would-bgardners may enjoy They include: 1001 Questions How to Answered About Flowers and Fruits The Grow Vegetables Organic Way to Plant Protection and Decorative Gardening in Containers m by Lee Storm Testament and the Nelson has been released library has a copy which may be checked out Storm Testament I and II are there but there is a waiting Tana has lectured approximately 300 hours to over 20000 people throughout Utah and other for states on topics of She has also Women and children been a guest speaker on radio and television programs as well as an instructor at numerous conventions and workshops To Hep- Graduation Slated May Valley News Mr Ashby stated “The biggest problem with smaller is when the community newspapers owner doesn’t care about the I would like to turn it community around and make it “Your and by so doing we Newspaper” would invite people’s comments in the way of letters to the editor and a local editorial We really want to cover the news happenings in this area as accurately but as con- icerned as possible” Mr Ashby stated the reason he has purchased the paper is because he believes community journalism is very important and for a community to survive it must have its own newspaper He saw a genuine potential to improve the content of news as well as the ads He feels that a community paper must be made up of community news However it is important to unfor people derstand that the subscriptions do not carry the weight of the cost of printing the paper the ads do Mr Ashby hopes to spend time working with the local businessmen as well as the communities which make up Gunnison Valley PTA Slates Snow Telethon Fund Event A group seniors of entnusiastic have been donating man hours for the benefit of Snow Collge through The in a Telethon participation object of the telethon is to update alumni records and find lost alumni Leon Olsen who has coordinated the effort has given freely of his time and his work is sincerely said Karen Bliss of appreciated Snow She indicated that in any kind of mailing list about one third of the people move to other cations annually and that the telethons are invaluable in updating these records For May 5 fantastic high school PTA fund raising concert is scholarship being planned for May 5 1984 at the and Elaine Geoffery (Wegener) Harris residence 75 South 4th East in Gunnison at 7:30 pm A Take a “Sentimental Journey” down memory lane and listen to the “Golden Era” of the 20’s and 30’s by barstyle music performed bershop quartettes and soloists As you stroll around beautiful gardens and a unique gazebo you will enjoy special comedy acts cotton candy Leon would publicly like to thank Goldie Olsen Ivan Edna Benson Alder Eunice Alder Dorothy Anderson Esther Edgar Anderson Anderson Marie Benson Iris Olsen Eva Thompson Edith W Hazel White Blodwin Olsen Robert Olsen Fonda Stout Astrid Larsen Frances Anderson Ludle MaOlsen Max Merryweather ureen Scott Nellie Doke Melba Reid and Calva Harding soda pop popcorn ice cream cones and many more surprises So get your best gal and real pal — the kiddies together and support the PTA and our graduating seniors in this special evening of music and memories under the gather stars Deadlines Outlined By ! ‘News’ With the new ownership of the Gunnison Valley News comes new News deadlines which includes first birthdays will weddings etc be due Mondays at 5 pm Ads are also due at this time Classified advertising will be done in conjunction with the Salina Sun classifieds giving a broader range for the ad These ads are due at Noon Tuesdays As we progress with the new we will set up specific ownership office hours in order to better serve you the readers 17 will Gunnison Valley Seminary ceremonies hold their graduation Thurs May 17 1984 in the Gunnison The Center Stake graduation exercise at 7:30 pm are open to the President Von S Pratt public President of the Gunnison Utah and will award diplomas Stake certificates to those qualified There will be over 30 students receiving graduation awards will A special spot on the program be given to Mr Clifford J Rhoades who is leaving seminary instructor after this year for an assignment in Idaho Falls Prior to the graduation exercise for all there will be a banquet seminary graduating students their parents and specially invited guests The roast beef dinner has been and Elmont planned by Claire Garth Mr graduates' mothers Monson LDS Institute Instructor at will speak to the Snow College banquet guests The new officers for next school year will be announced and special awards presented Earl Elmont Gunnison Seminary asks parents to check Principal with their students to make sure the banquet they have received invitations YA Officer The American Legion's Department Service Officer Dave Parkinson who will be traveling for the Veterans Outreach Program to assist vets and their dependents with VA benefits will be at the Gunnison City Hall May 2 1984 from 2 to 4 pm Suzanne Christensen Anderson and Cheryl Paul Jared Christenson Malmgren prepare for their dance recital scheduled Gunnison High School for this Sat 7 April 28 at the pm 55 Students Set for Dance Recital “I Wanna Dance” is this year’s theme for a Dance Recital presented by the students of Diane Dyreng Saturday April 28 beginning at 7 pm at the Gunnison High School Auditorium Admission is 81 per person The public is invited to see 55 students Tap perform Clogging Ballet and Novelty Dance Students performing include Stacey and Shelley Otten Mai Lee and ana Jennie Kera Inuoye Kristyn Dyreng Marri and Cheryl and Nichole Emily Malmgren Summer Sorenson Brandie and Heather Olsen Ra’Shalle JaMelissa Kathrine mes Thamina Suzanne and Richard Christensen Amber and Brittney Gibb Laura Liter Yardley and Karen Pratt Enn and Emily Claudine Larsen Sarah Emilee and HeHarwood Jensen Suzette ather Sorenson Mika I Melissa FYandsen Jo6ie HenAlso Ruth Henrie drickson Emily and Sara Sutton Lori James Ten Lee Malmgren Suzanne Jensen Marri Despain Kevin and Gordon Rosenlund Scott and Kristine Saunta Donaldson Fbatz Laura Brown Jessica Haylee McKeen Arlene OtDerik Anfcr-seten Jennifer Jensen Jared 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