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Show I HJJSBdUailhi lEsisSmi IBltsmdlsiirdl Thursday, January TZ T984 Uintah Basin Standard 9 Seniors busy with painting The art of painting is now being enjoyed by many in the Duchesne County Aging program as classes helping participants to get started have begun. Romona Adams is volunteering her time and experience to the members of the class. She will instruct the class about floral and scene paintings during the three classes. For many, this is their first attempt at painting but have found it to be relaxing and habit forming. Its the best therapy there said one. Its a peace of mind.. .like taking a drug or something, said is, another. Mrs. Adams explained that there were many people that have enioyed the dances and other programs offered by the Center but for the most part those involved in the painting classes are new. To get the beginners started a outline is traced onto the canvas. From there each artist is on their own. The techniques of painting with oils is explained prior with individualized help provided as needed by Adams. This class will run for three days but there are plans for more classes in the future. Even night non-detail- With what was a first attempt for everybody at painting florals, painting went smoothly for the 15 Senior Citizen particants. In what was considered as therapy and habit forming, the participants A MESS FOR BEAUTY pledged further support of the classes and the fun and satisfaction they brought. This is a program sponsored by the Duchesne County Aging Program. n vi for Jr. Miss crown 1984 Rooeevelt Junior Pageant will be, held Saturday, January 14, at the Union high school auditorium at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited. Atea,. sponaoretLby ther. Sodalette Club, for the contestants and their parents, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on the same day at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center. At this time the personal interview with the judges will be held. The scholastic judging will also be' held prior to the pageant This year, ten high school seniors are vying for Roosevelt's Junior Miss crown. The girls and their talent are as follows: Tina Heaton, daughter of Verden and Alice Heaton. She will be doing a vocal solo entitled "My Favorite Things." Laurie Jo Davis, daughter of Cloyd and Carolyn Davis. She will dance to Imagination." JaCina Wilson, daughter of Ben and Emma Wilson, Tridell. Her talent will be an art display entitled My Road." Stacey Vernon, daughter of Glen K. and Lorraine T. Vernon will be singing Many a New Day." Shannon Frandsen, daughter of Dean and Velma Frandsen will The Miss Tina Heaton Jill DeAnn Sanders dance to "Far From Over. Jill DeAnn Sanders, daughter of Gene and Layni Sanders will do a reading from Modern, My Fair Lady." Penny Rawlings, daughter of Shirl and Judy Rawlings will do a vocal solo of Before the Parade P&B868 PytM Merikay Sorensen, daughter of Garth and DeAnne Sorensen. Her talent is ballet and she will dance to Be My Music. Amy Dennis, daughter of Danniel S. Joyce R. Dennis will do a piano solo, Soaring. Card Perdval, daughter of Evan and Nancy Perdval will do Its a novelty dance called Raining Men." The Sodalette Club sponsored a workshop for the contestan ts on Saturday January 7. The girls learned about etiquette and poise, how to coordinate accessories and and clothing, were learned how to give successful parties. Workshop leaders were Kay Trowbridge, Kathy Ross, JoAnn Miles and IAnn Packard. This years Junior Miss will receive a foil tuition scholarship to Utah State University and the opportunity to participate in Utahs Junior Miss Pageant in color-analyze- d, Laurie Jo Davis JaCina Wilson March. The sponsors for this pageant will be Kraft, Coke, Revelon, Hershey and the Republic Airlines. Judges for the pageant will include Russell and Judy Cowan, Mrs. Jeff (Polly) Olsen, Mrs. Joe (Jill) Ellis, all of Roosevelt, and Mrs. Frank (Phyllis) Jessen, of Altamont Stan Allen, a counselor from Union high school, was in charge of the scholastic judging. The girls are given 30 points for their judges interview, 25 points for their creative and performing arts, and 15 points each for scholastic and poise. LeAnn Allred, Roosevelts 1983 Junior f Miss, will be here Saturday to perform her talent and crown the new Junior Miss. The Sodalette Club would like to invite everyone to come out and support the pageant at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Legislature to consider funds for sportsmen The Utah Legislature will be considering critical funding proposals for the Division of Wildlife Resources during the 1984 Budget Session. Three bills have been prefiled as approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Interim Study Committee. Proposed are revenue bonding authority, a Penny Rawlings Carol Perdval lifetime combination hunting and fishing license, and an increase in annum hunting and fishing license fees. authority Revenue bonding would allow the Wildlife Board, with Legislative approval, to use revenue bonds to build capital Continued on page 10 Amy Dennis Merikay Sorensen classes will be announced in the near future. Mrs. Lucy Murphy explained need another hobby as she quilts, and sews to her hearts content already, but she cited as her excuse for coming to the class as, I didn't think I could paint but there was always the question as to whether I could or not So to get that question out of my mind and settle it once and for all, I came, she said. As the colors smoothly adhered to the canvas for Mrs. Murphy and her floral scene came alive under her carefully scrutinized strokes, she looked up and stated, I think I got it in my blood now. that she really didnt The aging program will busy the next few months as plans to remodel their building on Highway 40 in Roosevelt are set. A large warehouse area in the back of their present building will be made into a dance area after it is insulated and a wood floor laid. The senior citizens will be asking for donations in both money and materials for the $20,000 project. They plan on doing most of the work themselves, donating to the betterment of life in Duchesne County. Myton Council prepares for 84 meetings The regular City Council meeting for Myton City will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month in 1984. These meetings will be held in the Myton City Council room in the back (west side) of the former Legion Hall. They will begin at 6:30 p.m. If for any reason these meetings must be moved to a different night, it will be ..announced over the radio and posted in the Post Office and City Hall if there is not sufficient time to get it into the newspaper. If anyone wishes to have a problem heard, we would appreciate advance notice and information on the subject so they could be placed on the agenda and the problem heard with everyone aware of the background of the situation. This would allow any information concerning the problem to be researched before the meeting, so that we do not waste valuable meeting time, researching background information. The meeting scheduled for January 19, will be held January 24 due to another unavoidable commitment of the Mayor. This meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. and several topics of interest will be on the agenda: The new fire truck grant received January 5 from the Impact Board and the county; a report on the progress of the new Fire house now under construction; Discussion on the problem of water flooding the county road at the Lake Boren turnoff; The letter from P.O.S.T. concerning law officers and qualifications; Passing on rejecting the county keg ordinance; Report from the temporary maintenance man for December and January and decision about malting the position permanent and if so, set date to advertise such; Report from Deputy Marshal on October, November, and December and January 20 activities; Contracts on water rights and Food Pantry to be approved or disapproved and signed. As Utah law provides, all meetings are open to the public and we invite and encourage you to attend. We will try in 1984 to notify you of any subjects of particular interest, by placing an article in the newspaper or on the radio. This meeting prior to the first of February is the proper meeting for appointments or Shannon Frandsen reappointments of recorderclerk, treasurer, marshal and in Myton City's case. Fire Chief and Justice of the Peace. This is in accordance with law 6. Annual Meeting The Duchesne Cattleman Associations annual meeting and dinner will be February 2, 1984 at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational School at 7:00 p.m. The election of Director's will take place at this meeting. There will be a guest speaker and door prizes. All members and prospective members are invited. Duchesne Chamber Banquet The Duchesne Area Chamber of Commerce has finalized the plans for their annual dinner and program. The dinner is set for Monday, January 16, at the El Cid restaurant at 7:30 p.m. The special speaker will be Congressman Howard C. Nielson. He will be discussing upcoming legislation. Also the progress of federal programs now active in this area. This years president, Lori Harper, invites representatives from all of the area businesses to attend the dinner. Reservations need to be made either by calling or visiting the Chamber office in Duchesne, 738-250- 1. There will be door prizes awarded to this year's members of the chamber as an incentive to join and stay active in the Chambers purposes and programs. This year's officers have been Lori Harper, president, Rick Karl Browning, Wilson, Secretary, and Tawnya Burt, executive secretary. vice-preside- Stacey Vernon |