Show Page 2 Gunnison Valley News October 11997 Letter stirs interest (Continued from Page 1) According to Frischknecht and Edwards the Sheriffs budget for training officers is small and according to some sources ran out in May The county allocates nearly $35000 for conventions and travel for the county’s elected officials Frischknecht said that nearly $32000 of that has been spent Also according to Edward’s letter when word had gotten out that he had contacted the media he received a telephone call from the wife of an elected official ” told me that several were in fear of losing the next election over this” The elected county officials who attended the conference were Commissioner Eddie Cox Frischknecht Recorder Reed Hatch Assessor Steven Kjar Attorney Ross Blackham Clerk Kristene Anderson and Treasurer Farl Clark Sheriff Stan Anderson and Commissioners Robert Bessey and Keller Christensen did not attend Jesus Alcala age 33 Gunnison appeared In Gunnison Justice Court on May 29 1997 on a IMJI charge that occurred May 5 lie plead guilty to the cliiigc and was fined $ 850 and was ordered to pay restitution to p Slop for ditungc to a gas pump Van Guy Christensen age 46 Gunnison appeared in Gunnison Justice 'oiiil on May 9 1997 on various charges from nn incident on May 18 lie plead no contest todilvlng on a suspended license possession ol mm iuiimninl The remaining charges weiedismlssed t In isteiisen poNsessioniifpaiaphemalla loi the was lined $40 lor the suspended driver's license chut ge $ pu nplici niilin dun gc and $750 with $200 suspended mi the possession ol iiimigMiiii linage David Henry Olsen age 47 of Manll plead not guilty on lone V i‘J7 to vm loos i lunges from a May 24 Incident Olsen appealed in (nnmison JiisIkc Court on June 26 nt a ptolriiil and changed his plea to guilty ol a lessei i hinge lie was fined $1 00 and 80 days In jail (suspended upon pimncul ol the fine) to a chin gc of Reckless related le also pie nl guilty to a concealed weapons charge Olsen foileilcd the gun in pay menl ol n line All other charges were dismissed Patty Fredrickson age 18 Ccnlcrllcld plead guilty to llicll linage in Gunnison Justice Court on May 22 1997 The incident which in vole oil two Fredrickson svas lined $200 with $100 juvenile girls occurred on May suspended I will: 1— Remember that every tax Is paid dollar someone by womewhere sometime and that if we spend that tax dollar we should have a very good reason 2—- Put forth my best effort 3— Have a cooperative attitude towards each issue situation and citizen every 4— Use good old fashion common sense I am a farmer and rancher I grew up here in Gunnison and have 6 children I would appreciate your vote on October 7 for a 2 year city council seat Thank vou Bruce F Christenson Steve Says Deliberation: The of examining one's bread to de- Gunnison residents Area encouraged to vote Oct 7 termine which side it's buttered on “Your children need so much extra reassurance that they are loved and needed At the same time you also need time alone away from the children to cry hurt and to scream You need to work on feeling better so you can be strong for them They know how much Mom has been hurt and that hurts them It’s so easy to hurt someone and say I love you” “I am so glad left because now know that my children have a fighting chance for a normal peaceful life The chain has been broken and we are on our way up" “Thank you for the Crisis and the caring giving people that staff them" It was signed “Former Abused Mom” The shelter is a plnce where women and their children can find safety let their bruises and their hearts heal and find emotional support and resource materials It is a place where they can begin to discover that they are not alone " Questionnaire sent by Assessor from Page 1) Commcricnl properly owners with questions about the form me encouraged contact the Sanpete County Assessors Office al III Ibis is basically the Iasi year of the first five year rcapptaisal cycle Alter 998 all homes and cabins and businesses In the county will have been teappi nlsed and assessed on the same s stem Now it Is possible lo keep up with mmkcl value changes yearly thereby eliminating problems with unlloimlty among similar property types will be more a mallei of fine tuning and A Her this year keeping up with the nmi ket in each neighborhood As an example just Iasi week the study of commcricnl sales county wide for the last two years showed some interesting figures All commercial property values were fuctorcdup 10 from 1996 Now the average value on the county rolls is 965 of the average sales or approx 35 low That Is well within the acceptable plus or minus 0 requirement but reappraisal of each property is necessary to insure accuracy of each property not just the average (Continued to The Richfield shelter serves over 220 women and children per year furnishing over 1890 nights shelter 3000 meals 250 temporary restraining orders and 648 hours of counseling The shelter is available 24 hours a day Staff can be reached at all times If you find yourself in a “cycle of violence” with no one you can tell and nowhere to go we are here for you or Call us at day or night Consider when to retire cautions Social Security Ifyou’rethinkingaboutretiringnext year you should contact Social Security now to discuss your plans In some cases your choice of retirement month could mean additional benefits for you and your family Because the computation varies based on your earnings for (he year and the month in which you file it’s a good idea to check with a Social Security representative before making your decision Social Security rules permit people to work and receive retirement ben- efits at the same time so it could be to your advantage to have your benefits begin in January even if you don’t plan to retire until later in the year This would allow you to apply earnings in excess of the annual limit to those retiring at age 62 your benefit amount will be adjusted at age 65 for months you did not receive a full benefit For your application to be effective in January 1998 you should file for benefits any time before January 31 1998 In 1997 beneficiaries under 65 can earn up to $8640 with no reduction in Social Security benefits and beneficiaries aged can earn up to $13500 with no reduction in Social Security benefits The amount a can earn and still receive benefits ‘increases each yeagijh incnpgjj) average wages For additional information or to make an appointment to discuss your retirement plans call Social Security’s number any business day between 7 am and 7 Official Primary Ballot for Gunnison City Utah October 7 1997 act 'Crisis Center1 assists 220 women children yearly by Nancy Jorgensen Gunnison City Recorder Tuesday October 7 is the day of the Municipal Primary Election The polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm at the Gunnison City Hall downstairs in thfe Senior Citizens Center We are pleased to have so many candidates who are interested in filling the positions Mayor Steven Buchanan is running unopposed so will not be on the primary ballot Those vying for the two terms include: Carolyn Childs Vem L Hatch Stanley Higgins Elizabeth Jensen Mark V Pickett Karen C Prisbrey and Edmund D Young Voters are asked to select two council seat are: Bruce F Christenson Leslie H Running for the Edwards Laddie Pruett Thomas R Stafford and Marcie Stewart Voters will select one candidate A registered voter may apply for an r ballot in the office of Recorder Nancy Jorgensen if they expect to be absent from the voting precinct on election day Application forms must be filed in the recorders office no later than 20 days before election day for persons overseas October 3 is the last day an application for a ballot can be accepted that requires the ballot to be mailed in the United Slates Please note that October 6 is the last day a registered voter ballot in the office of the recorder may vote an October 3 Is the last day a new resident of Utah can establish a 30 day voting tesldenec for the November municipal election C ¥ Energize your brain by Elaine Blackburn Administrator Richfield Care Center At times we all feel as if our brains are on “empty” and we may need to reenergize and rejuvenate them in order to improve our abilities fight forgetfulness and think more clearly and creatively Following are some tips to help us do that: Practice mentally Mental rehearsals use most of the brain connections switched on during the real thing so they help build mental muscle Studies have shown that imagining a tennis serve or ski run between competitions can help the athlete boost performance f UtiUsecrqalivp peaks It is believed that the brain is in a highly creative state just before going to sleep and right after waking up We can use these times to think about solutions to problems and jot down ideas that come to us Focus attention To help yourself remember “where” or “when” For instance force yourself to direct specific attention to the issue If you have a tendency to m isplace your car keys for example tell yourself “I m plac ing the keys on the shelf by the hallway mirror” (it also helps to place things in the same place always) To help remember “when” note the weather the day’s headline news or what you’re wearing at the time of performing a task Use it or lose it As we age we can help prevent a decline in thinking abilities by becoming more mentally active Exercise of the brain is good for it whether its as complex as taking new college courses learning a new language or playing games such as checkers or doing crosswords or other puzzles Keep fit Evidence shows that people in their 70’s and 80’s who stay healthy can expand their brain power and easily match the mental abilities of others much younger It is most helpful to keep physically active manage stress and maintain a positive attitude Miscellaneous mental muscle builders Read more Expand your vocabulary Maintain good nutrition Exercise creativity Be happy and laugh Rteordtr Our friend's car is so old that when he mailed his check in for new license plates the motor vehicle department sent him uppers and lowers Never pick a fight with someone who has nothing to lose There's a book that tells you where to go on your vacation It's called a checkbook For each student with a spark of genius there are ten with ignition trouble We'll charge your battery at Gunnison Valley Bank £v Gunnison Valley Bank Your Locally Owned Bank FDIC Your Home Owned Independent Bank -- & EQUAL HOUSING LENDER llARCIfSTfYURTftr2F CityCWCil!! Published in the Gunnison Valley News on September 10 and 17 1997 was MARGE bom and raUed hare GunnleonVaSeyandhai returned to make Gunnison her home Marcia ha Strong Diplomatic Undemanding and People Orientated Person INTEGRmrTRADTnON Gunnison Valley News USPS Periodical postage paid in Gunnison Utah f Postmaster send address changes to the Gunnison Valley News PO Box each Valley News is published Gunnison Utah 84634 TheGunnison for $I8year in Sanpete County $24year in Utah Wednesday and $28year in US Publisher: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Lori Olseri The office is located at 47 S Main in Gunnison address: newsgtelconet Office Hours: Monday Friday 9am - 5 pm Fax Phone (435)528-Article and advertising deadline is 5 pm on Friday We take classified ads until 10 am on Monday morning 89 end '? for 'l rii MARdEWANTSTO REPRESENtHER - aaaaaa&seiii back v 4 :r to it what it has |