Show Pane 2 Gunnison Valley News October Tom Chivers a salesman for Redmond Minerals was recently appointed to the International Who's ho of Professional Management "It is an honor for me Apparently jump through enough hoops to receive this distinction” said Chivers "But really it's more of an honor for the company" Chivers said that the company stiess team work and an award like this is only gained in a team environment “Leery one has got to do their pail for any thing to be accomplished” said Chivers "I rom the low man on the pole all the way to the top his is definitely a team award and recognition" Chivers an Aurora resident began as the only sales agent at Redmond Minerals in 1988 Since that time they have increased their sales over 100 percent and now do eight to It) trade shows visit customers and use direct mail to inform people of the company's unique products Redmond Minerals produces a whole line of salt livestock deicing and table hey also produce a large amount of clay products including pond liners and 200000 tons of kitty litter a year However the company has become internationally rccognied for its salt products According to speak Dear Editor Tom Chivers Olivers the salt that is used by Redmond Minerals cannot be found anywhere else The deicing salt is used because it is less harmful to plants because of the lower alkaline levels “It's unique because the same results are achieved with half the amount of salt” said lie company also producOlivers ers a unique brand of table salt that can not be found anywhere else in the world “It is definitely an honor to work with an impressive and innovative company like Redmond Minerals” said Olivers We as educators and parents working in Gunnison Valley Elementary School wish to express our support of the ASAP Project Our kids have never been happier and smarter at this school than they are proving to be now Any- one who actually becomes acquainted with what is happening in the school can attest to this Research is proving this is working for us This is the best education we could possibly offer to our children The structure of this pro- gram has enhanced our teaching ability not stifled it We extend to those who have called or otherwise expressed appreciation and support We respect those concerned citizens who have come to school to investigate their concerns It is important to us that anyone with concerns about the education being provided should come to school to look into classrooms to sit through one class a day or a week to see what actually transpires during a day Talk to the kids Ask them if they think they are smart and successful in school We want to address your questions and we welcome your support penned and signed by Elizabeth Jensen Also signed by 31 additional staff Give ASAP program a chance to succeed Dear Editor Elementary's Direct Instruction m tMhrtmhxX G IMKWFri) JBmncaniiiTai x ire irntmam Paul Says don't know what the excitment is V) all about the deer hunt Most men don't look good in florescent orange! Fun is like themore it insurance costs The Manti Arts Council has an- nounced their cast for the fall produc- tion of “Harvey” a comedy in three acts by Mary Chase Gunnison dentist Ernest Larson will take the part of Elwood P Dowd a 47 year old gentle- man who spends the majority of his tinie with his friend Harvey Dowd’s sister Veta Simmons is played by Students at GVES are happy Our local furor over Gunnison £ Local man cast in Manti Arts Council’s fall production 996 6 Redmond Minerals employee honored - the older you get People used to whistle while they worked Now they wear headphones Mechanic to customer: "I'd say keep the and change the car" Calendar: something that comes year and out the other in oil one (ASAP) program reminds me of the circumstances that led to Outcome Based Education's premature death To me the Direct Instruction experiment in Gunnison is in danger of meeting the same fate Not because the experiment failed but because the community wouldn't give it a chance Outcome Based Education or OBE was a driving force in Utah education just a few years ago Bom of growing government and public determination to build an internationally competitive young America it envisioned American education reaching higher standards of competence in more schools If the experiment succeeded students would learn more and teachers would be better equipped to measure student success States districts and schools who worked to set OBE in motion found themselves implementing sweeping changes Naturally sudden transitions from older programs to the newer order came with troubling complications Such large adjustments can't be made so quickly without some When combined with ptoblems mors that OBE had failed in other turned places public perceptions quickly into panic earful religious groups communities and citizens opposed and finally killed the infant program in many places before it could be tested perfected or even implemented OBE erally became a naughty word in Utah and in other states It has become such a pariah that teachers practicing it have had to change or their teaching method (All good teachers use some of its basic principles) Outcome Based Education failed for many reasons but believe the biggest reason was poor public relations In many states concerned parents’ questions were often turned aside by teachers and administrators who believed in the program and were structed or thought it wise to ‘hush’ concerns instead of openly addressing them Of course unaddressed concerns become unwarranted fears In Gunnison Mr Zig Engleman author of the new elementary program has wisely assured that the clumsy uneven implementation of OBE would be avoided He has mostly converted elemental faculty and administration however he has not provided reassurunconvinced in our ance for the community as evidenced by the n-full of troubled parents support our elementary school's experiment to more effectively teach the basics to our children and look forward with high expectations to its fear the unnecessary comsuccess plication that is resulting from what seems to be a public relations problem not unlike the OBE fiasco: Some (does it matter how many?) parents feel that their legitimate concerns have been ignored by an unsympathetic program Some colleagues at other schools have been put on the defense by s who sometimes seem to imagine that the virtuoso per- formance of their blossoming wunderkind will embarrass other somehow educators Some community members have become suspicious that someone else’s agenda is being served Now is the time to clarify these and assure the uninmisconceptions terrupted success of a program that children to take the our might position greatest advantage of the coming century Goals 2000 is upon us as is Governor Leavitt’s educational resolution The injunction is clear: Prepare more students more completely for competition in a world market How can we do this without asking our children to meet a higher educational standard? Mark Lyons (father of two future elementary dents) stu- Barbara Peterson Veta would like to commit her brother to Chumley’s Rest a sant- tarium for mental patients The Sani- tarium is run by William Chumley who will be played by Wayne Reeves At the home we meet Dr Sanderson played by Nathan (Dave) Hampton Nurse Kelly played by Rebekah Wilson Reeves played by Jesse Reeves and Ms Chumley played by Tanya Olsen Liz Blauer plays Dowd’s niece and Joanie Arson plays Dowd’s John Keeler aunt Ms Chauvenet plays Omar Gaffney Diane Cote plays BJ Lofgren and Mindy Layton plays Miss Johnson Judy Mickelson will lend her voice to Miss Tewksburry and Jane Braithwaite will accompany October 7 1996 Jennifer E Russel 21 and her passenger Vincent A Roberts 25 both of Mineral Ridge OH were stopped for a traffic violation by Trooper Mark Topham on Interstate 70 near milepost 90 Further investigation revealed that the driver and passanger were in possession of a small amount of marijuana they were both cited and released Lonnie l Brown 20 of Elsinore UT and his passengers Timothy A Cruz 26 of Salt Lake City UT and a juvenile female were stopped fora traffic violation by Trooper Mark Topham on Interstate 70 near milepost 58 Further investigation revealed Council- - (Continued from Page Sanpete County The business “Gourmet Steaks of America” out of Orem was approved for a license to do business in Gunnison Administrator Limb reviewed some drainage problems on Main Street He was advised during a UDOT (Utah Department of Transportation) meeting to ask for help with priority projects instead of askwhich will ing to have Main take 20 years or more UDOT supervisor Kevin Conover Donald Childs and Limb worked together to create a punch list Council Member Taylor said the council should look into all the deeded roads and decide which ones will never be put in NOTICE is hereby given that the time and place for Valley Bank - we'll keep going the names of the qualified electors in Sanpete County Utah prior to the of Gunnison Valley Bank -Your Locally Owned Bank FDIC Vour Home Owned Bank Independent 'Qy EQUAL HOUSING LENDER II E NNISO Infill Outrageous Contest entries sought Entries are now open for an OutContest set for rageous 6:30 pm Friday November at the Blackhawk Arena in Salina in conjunction with the 1996 CRC Rodeo Finals & Cowpie Festival Contestants are encouraged to perform the songs of popular western artists and must supply a cassette or CD Acts in the contest may be singles duos trios or groups Performances will be judged on quality entertainment value cleverness of costumes and general degree of outrageousness Organizers of the event say contestants are encouraged to have fun but obscenwith their performance ity vulgarity or acts considered offensive to a family audience will not be allowed There is no entry fee for the Outcontest however rageous contestants must forms and rules for the Outrageous Contest are available at the Special Events Office located in the basement of the County Building (250 N Main Ext Richfield) or by calling 757 the role The play is directed by Ivo Peterson and Diane Keeler Perfor- mances will be November 8 9 15 16 at 7:30 pm A matinee will be available on November 16 at 2 pm AmpriPfin QffjQQf IT Visit The Service Officer from the American Legion Salt Lake City will be in your area to assist you in understanding and applying for VA ben- pen- efits including compensation sion hospitalization education and other benefits This is a free service and veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to receive assistance The Service Officer will be at the Gunnison City Hall on Monday November 4 1996 from pm that all three subjects were in possession of a controlled substance Brown was arrested for possession of and drug paraphernalia Cruz was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia The female juvenile was also in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Kevin S Kloberdanz 39 Minden NV was stopped for a traffic violation by Trooper Lance Bushnell on Intestate 70 near milepost 55 A computer check revealed that he was wanted in Nevada for fraud He was arrested and taken to Sevier County Jail to await extradition back to Nevada Paul J Baxter 38 of Ephraim UT was stopped for a traffic violation by Trooper Kevin Bradshaw on State Road 116 near milepost 4 Further investigation revealed that the he as driving under the influence He was arrested and taken to Sanpete County Jail October 9 1996 Berkley White 86 of Mt Pleasant UT driver of the Ford pickup failed to stop at a stop sign and was stuck by a dump truck driven by Thomas Clark 41 of Spanish Fork UT White suffered serious chest trauma and was transported by ambulance to Sanpete Valley hospital and then North for medical treatment October 10 1996 Quentin Gilbert 17 ofPanguitch UT came up to an intersection in Panquitch and did not see the pedestrian As he proceeded through the intersection he struck Ms Melba Davis 72 ofPanguitch She was transported to Garfield Hospital where she was treated and released Gerald M Dewson 34 of Pueblo CO was stopped by Trooper Ken Pitts on Interstate 70 near milepost 37 The vehicle was stopped and the driver questioned Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of marijuana he was arrested and taken to the Sevier County Jail SATELLITE REGISTRATION GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY NOVEMBER Gunnison and going and going 1) The council agreed to have a public meeting October 16 to discuss desirable projects to complete with potential CDBG grant money $60000 will go towards projects in The role of Harvey has still not been cast Noted local artists Robert and Kim Armstrong Albert Antrei Christison are all being considered for will 8 5 1996 be between the hours of am and 8 pm on the following days: MONDAY OCTOBER 28 1996 TUESDAY OCTOBER 29 1996 at MANTI MT CITY HALL for Manti Sterling PLEASANT GUNNISON CITY CITY and Ephraim HALL for North of Ephraim HALL for South of Sterling sSanpete County Clerk Kristine Published ' In F Anderson the Gunnison Valley News on October 16 1996 Gunnison Valley News ISSN 4) USPS (1 ' Periodicals postage paid at Gunnison Utah Postmaster send address Changes to the Gunnison Valley News Boifl 89 Gunnison UT 84634 is each for News Gunnison The Valley published Wednesday $18year in Sanpete County $24year in Utah and $28yea r in US Publishers: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Lori Olsen Classified ads subscription or billing questions ask for Betty Higgins The office is located at 47 S Main in Gunnison address: newsgteIconet Office Hours: Wed - Fri 9am - 5pm Monday 9am - noon Tuesday Fax (80 Phone (80 )528-Article and advertising deadline is 5 pm on Friday We will take classified ads until 10 am on Monday morning ( Sanpete County Boohing report October 4 1996 WILLIAMS Alan Paul age 38 Mayfield Utah was arrested in Manti Utah by the Sanpete County Sheriff for a warrant out of Sanpete Justice Court Bail was set at $1650 October 7 1996 BAXTER Paul Jay age 38 of Ephraim Utah was arrested west of Mt Pleasant Utah by the UHP for DUI and speed violations Bail was set at $5060 October 8 1996 DURAN Ruben age 22 of Ephraim Utah was arrested at the Airport Road by the Ephraim Police for DUI and no drivers license Bail was set at $1575 October 9 1996 SANDAVAL Keith Douglas age 8 of Keams Utah was arrested by the Sanpete County Sheriff for 7 counts of burglary and 7 counts of theft He was booked and released for Court of October 10 1996 PALMA Jesus Manuel age 32 Utah was anested in Mt Pleasant Utah by the Mt Pleasant Police for DUI open container and no valid drivers license Bail was set at of Gunnison $1640 |