Show Sunday August n 2002 A10 The Herald Journal mm People In business services Expands Established in ' 1929 Community Nursing Scrvices(CNS) has been assisting clients to attain health care goals through home health care and supportive services Located throughout ' Utah this group has been utilizing (heir experience and knowledge for over 73 yeim CNS is the only nonprofit home health care agency providing services in UT CNS is proud to announce expansion of services in Cache County According to Mark Stokes the area manager CNS has a lot to offer this community “We have a visiting nurse service which covers Cache County and provides services for any patient with serious acute medical problems needing highly skilled home care” Other programs include maternal and child care “A nurse can go into the hope possibly avoiding frequent hospitalization By offering these services we can keep the family intact as it should be" Other services that CNS offers are pharmacy and infusion therapy Pharmacy services They have for IV therapy or nutritional support ' After an operation or reversing " decline our rehab nursing program will help clients function at the maximum level possible We utilize a team approach Stokes adds “this includes physical therapist occupational therapist and speech therapist Our community hospice offers support for people with terminal illness and their families I am very proud that CNS can be part of keeping terminal patients at home" Every year CNS travels to the Cache County Senior Citizen Center as well as local stores to provide adult immunization CNS is also involved in going to schools as part of the “every child by two” immunization program “Last year we provided mop preven-- tive immunizations in Cache County and the entire state than any other home health care agency” Mark states “Ws strive to assist individuals to live healthy life rtyles We are a ‘Yes’ agency ” Stokes continues CNS is a United Way agency and is committed to providing excellent home health care to clients regardless of their ability to pay within the limits of its resources I'i I ByMattGouras Associated Press Writer ONDON Mont (AP) —A cool $16 million can buy you a nice piece of land here — 1 60 acres bordering the Bob Marshall Wilderness in the shadow of towering Rocky Mountain peaks But it might not buy many friends among the locals From loggers to environmental- ists it seems few of the Swan River Valley’s 800 residents are happy with plans by Plum Creek Timber Co to sell about 20000 acres of its 80 (XX) acres in the Swan River Valley of northwestern Montana It is parf of a company-wid- e plan to sell off expensive timberland as residential property then use the cash to buy less scenic but cheaper timberland elsewhere “We think it’s a horrible precedent to take some of the moist highly productive timberland in Montana out of production remove that from the timber economy and put it into real estate development" said Melanie Parker “We’re not talking about any ordinary place or any ordinary forest land in western Montana” Parker and her husband Tom are among some local residents who hope to raise enough money to out- bid wealthy for the come as on the’ they prized parcels market They want to see the property put in a community trust which would ensure it remains open to wildlife as well as hunters fisher- -' men and other sportsmen while also allowing some logging Maybe more important it would 24-ho- ur Residents of Montana’s Swan vent the building of dozens of new homes for the wealthy Plum Creak intends to sell about half the 20000 acres in parcels of 160 acres each The parcels would residential propbe sold as high-en- d erty after the company harvested the most valuable trees Plum Greek hopes to sell the remaining 10000 acres to the Forest Service although so far the agency has said it does not have the money Choice land in pristine areas such as the Swan Valley is worth more as real estate than as timberland Plum Creek recognizes that The company has ramped up real estate sales in recent years selling high-valhome sites and using the cash to buy cheaper forest land elsewhere It is seeking an average of $10000 an acre for its Swan Valley land company’s efforts to subdivide 20000 acres ue said he believes the current Plum Creek sale won’t be the last He said the company which is among the largest landholders in the United States with about 8 million acres in 19 states has been cutting so many trees in recent years that much of its land won’t be ready to harvest again for another century “They’re in the mode” Greenough said “They’re just getting these sections they’re just taking everything that’ll make a log off of them and then selling the Opponents however point to potential problems if the Swan Valley fend becomes dotted with new homes The valley is home to grizzly bears that crisscross the forest just as likely to run into an elk as a lumberjack while taking dirt roads to the grocery store Conservationists assert the 200000-acr- e Swan Valley is among the most important natural areas in Montana featuring a diversity of plant and animal life found nowhere else in the state But that and a number of beautiful rivers streams and lakes with majestic views also make it a valuable place to plunk down a multimil-lion-dollvacation home Locals fear land that Plum Creek has kept open for public access will be bought by people who will close it to hunters and sportsmen They also worry Plum Creek will harvest nil the best trees first leaving only small stunted trees palatable only to ' buyers unfamiliar with the forest 66 Visi-torsa- "We’re not talking about any ordinary place or any ordinary forest land in River Valley are fighting a logging western Montana” —Melanie Parker resident Jerry Sorensen Hum Creek's fend use manager for the Rocky Mountains said he doesn’t understand why area residents oppose the land sale It would only increase private residential property in the Swan Valley from 7 percent to 9 percent he said In addition if the Forest Service buys the other half it would increase the amount of publicly owned land in the valley “In my judgment it’s not that significant of a change” Sorensen said noting that the vast majority of the land in the valley remains publicly' re rape-and-r- un fend” ar ' Logger Max Gree- - owned Greenough may actually profit personally if the land is sold as residential property His wife is a real estate agent In addition new landowners often need some logging done on their land before they can build a home Still Greenough opposes the fend sale “Ilive here because of the type of' country it is There’s not that many people” he said The thought of a valley that could be adding subdivi- sions and new neighbors “That ain’t the type of country I want to live in” So far tire land has been selling nearly as fast as Plum Creek has offered it for sale Three of four parcels that were put on the market in May sold within a month Sorensen said But Sorensen said die company isn’t going to ditch all of its fend in the Swan Valley one of the state’s £ i pre See LAND on All Join staff Valhalla Salon and Spa is proud to announce the addition of Mary Hess and Keri Mumm as professional image Maty and Keri bring to Valhalla more than 20 years of combine experience Mumm in professional color and styling product ' knowledge Maty Hesshas served as a professional image consultant for over 8 years in Cache Valley and specializes in innovative styles cuts and color treatments ' Keri Mumm joins' Hess the team at Valhalla with over 12 years of image profes- sional experience and offers expertise in all hair Services including special ' styling and coloring Both Maty and Keri continually participate in education to Ieam new and artistic techniques in all aspects of image consulting They both provide ' personalized services for each client ' and offer' complimentary extras to complete the experience in Valhalla Call for an appointment with Mary or visit them at or Keri at 792-34Vfelhalla Salon and Spa 920 North 200 West SteB Logan 7 ( con-sulta- AP photo Logger Max Greenough throws a stick into the Swan River for his dog in this July photo taken near Condon Mont From logger like Greenough to environmen- - Master Gardener classes starting again By Loralle Platoro : ' ' i ' has joined the firm as an asso- - date His practice will focus on estate pfenning business!i pfenning and general litigation Jenkins received hu bachelor’s degree with honors from Utah State University He then graduated from GonzagaJ 7 a ' r natedatthe ' 'Mini-colle- dener program in every state of die nation the District of Columbia and Canadian provinces four refer to the publications cooperative Cehificatibn as a Master Gardener extension service as a source of loc al is obtained after completion of 40 gardening information However pith budget limitations hours of class pork and 40 hours of extension personnel haye become Community service under the ditec- 7tioln of the overtaxed with the number of county horticulture agent' ' Volunteers throughout the state of inquirespf horticulturally related Utah have donated hundreds of questions In 1973 a harried Extension agent in Seattle Wash came up thousands of hours of service specifwith the idea of training interested ically for horticulture related pro' fok jects and participated in numeroub gardeners ihexcHange help in activities Among other activities providing answers to the gardening Master Gardeners help to develop 7 public and maintain public gardens pro-- : The Extension agent David vide educational presentations assist Gibby taught theinratM in school and community garden class of 120 students who in turn helped an estimated 7000 projects field phone calls and direct with diagnostic clinks pfem Washington gardeners prob: In Cache County the Master Gar- lems Since 1973 the Master Gar- : ' ‘ii' t O ' ' ’ s dener program began in the fall of 2000 A total of 50 students have braved the weekly classes the final exam and volunteered for hundreds of hours of community service over the course of two years Subsequently a Cache County Master Gardener Association was officially formed Members have had the opportunity to attend the state Master Gardener participate in a series ' of plant propagation classes attend advanced Master Gardener classes and participate in development of a demonstration garden at the community garden site Master Gardeners have helped the hortkiflture program inUacheCoun- k xtMutma Uy plant Diag- on Wednesdays from 6 pm at the Logan City Office building Others participate af the weekly Gardener’s Market held at the park behind Tony Romas every Saturday morning Several Master Gardeners set and checked 7 insect pheromone traps located in foe County to monitor die advent of codling moto and ash borers tins A number of volunteers spring ' helped to take inand display horti- culture exhibits at the Cache County 7 fiur this past week : Participants in the class gain a : - state and national level Currently there is a Mas ter Gar Gar-den- er Continued on All 7 ? Mag- andcoordi ( I ''i V ' tremendous volunteer organization that is admin- - wcmmwi' — istered at the county Extension level azines mid publications that address gardening topics and many of these The few firm ofBanrett & Daines is to announce that Jonathan E i Throughout die United States interest in home gardening has steadily grown since the 1950s Omdmental planting as well as veg- etable gardening have increased as homeowners find more time for leisure activity Along with thp increased awareness and interest m gardening come gardening ques: j Homd gardenera macollect i i' Joins staff dener Program has evolved into a tioqs 00 ' talists it seems tew of the Swan River Malay's 800 residents are happy with plains by Plum Creek to sell about 20000 acres of the 80000 acres it owns ge : 3-- bask knowledge of soils and com- posting explore the growing requirements and management of a number of different plant material become acquainted with plant diseases pests and weed control The series of classes taught this fall will include a class qn landscape design and water efficient landscaping Members of die 2000 and 2001 Muter Gafdener classes have refet- ed that learning from other class memberS andlfrom hands-o- n activi- ' ties havei been exceptional opportunities in furthering their classroom experience" - Tie fall 2002 Master Gardener class will begin Sept 10 and contin-t- v mi everyDiesday and Thursday evening until Nov21 Classes ar " held at the Agriculture Systems Tedmotogy Education building from 6 until 8 p jn A completed applies? tion form and $85 class fee must be submitted to die Cache County ' ' Extension office by Aug16 for con--' sideration this falLAny questions about the course may besdirectedto Loralie Pfetero 3 752-626- i Loralla Ptatero Is a Utah Stats Uni-varsi- ty Extension agent specialzlna to horticulture She can be reached by ' emal at toralepOexUiwedu L - I |