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Show r THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, February 14, 2001 Page 4 Volunteers aim to help others pull own weight must join together to meet kids essential needs. There are countless ways that each of us can get involved, right in our own communities. General As a society, we Colin L. Powell, commented, as he launched Americas Promise in 1997. Americas Promise is the alliance for youth. It is a non- profit organization that is building the character and strengthening the competence of youth by providing Five Promises: caring adults, safe places, healthy start, marketable skills and opportunities to serve. Utah decided to accept the challenge and has become a state of Promise. The Utah Commission on Volunteers is helping the state meet the challenges through outreach programs, such as the Americorp Promise Fellows. Utah State University Extension in San Juan County applied to receive funding to support Fellows to help meet thp needs for youth and families in the county. San Juan County has become one of the first counties of promise in the state. The Fellows, who are local community residents Tami youth, as well as helping improve literacy efforts. You can reach the Fellows by v or by calling Heidi LeBlanc at contacting office the Extension to get a local number for the Fellow in your area. Currently, the Fellows are developing a county wide community calender. They are also looking for business, families and individuals to 252-Ser- 435-587-32- 39 help serve in General Collin Powell states, The little red Weight. wagon. A symbol of childhood. It could be filled with a childs hopes and dreams or weighed down with their burdens. Millions ofAmerican children need our help to pull that wagon along. Lets all pull together. county achieve their full potential in life, we need a e leaders who cadre of can mobilize volunteers and direct efforts where they are full-tim- t tl) qp 60 yean ago a quilt to submitted the govCitizens of Blanding propose a petition be ernor changing the Tbwn of Blanding to the City of Blanding since increased population has made such a step possible. Monticello Relief Society ad: Quilting work $1.25 50 yean ago Several people in the county report seeing the flash of the atomic bomb exploded on Frenchman Flats near Las Vegas. Bridge across the Colorado River at Moab will be open 24 hours a day. 40 yean ago Seventeen years have passed since Father H. B. Liebler, Episo copalian priest, founded St. Christophers Mission for the loss are the children Redshaw The Bluff. near mourning of their pony, who died at the age of 24 years. Na-vaj- various capacities. Td help all youth in the jftOttt Air Force news Air Force Airman Steve L. Gutke has graduated from ba- sic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Dove Creek 30 yean ago State Bank is planning a new bank building. Barton F. Lyman, owner and operator of Lyman Truck Line, is extending his service routes into Phoenix, Arizona. 20 yean ago During the six weeks of Two of the three uranium concentrate mills in Utah are in San Wofford, chief executive officer training, the airman studied Juan County. The third is in Grand County. Mining and reof the Corporation for National the Air Force mission, organilated activities are the second major industry in San Juan, secService. These new Ameri-Corp- s zation, and customs and re- ond only to agriculture. At present many mines are closed, but troops for General ceived special training in hu- the future outlook is good. Some 2,000 families in the Navqjo Powells army will help man relations. Nation expect to get electricity in their hogans for the first time In addition, airmen who as a result communities across the of two U.S. government loans totaling $9.4 million. country improve the lives of complete basic training earn 10 yean ago children and youth most in credits toward an associate need." Dain Allred, a senior at Monticello High School, receives a presdegree through the CommuThe Americorp Promise nity College of the Air Force. tigious appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Steve is the son of Dennis Springs, Colorado. Fellows logo is a little red most needed, said Harris wagon, calling out to all in the community to Pull Your Own Gutke of Blanding and a 1995 graduate of San Juan High. Martinez, Julee Shumway and Lamar Spotted Elk are traveling throughout the county providing programs and bolstering existing programs to help 2,250 youth receive the five promises. The Fellows are opening Volunteer Centers (a place to find out about community events and how you can help other organizations, etc., through service). They are also trying to set up communities of promise in each area of the county, these communities are directed to providing five promises for Students attend competition in Cedar City The Monticello High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America Club has actually been around a longtime. It used to be known as FHA or Future Homemakers ofAmerica. It is a national leadership organization designed to help students develop leadership skills and become involved in their communities. Five students from the club recently attended a competition in Cedar City. Marilyn Harris received a 2 star award for her career research project Melina Tbupou and Frandne Corrao received a 2 star award for their project to help Monticello Elementary School work on getting a crossing guard program. 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