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Show 9 Page 12- - June 29. 1988 (Basin Standard (UJintah Open 87 and competed in the RAAM 87. Cindi is 35 old and RAAMers race against themselves and clock about dark, (the sixteenth rider to pass the station), and was the lead fem ale rider, over five hours ahead of her competition. Staiger was subsisting on a basically liquid protein diet according to her crew min0 and was averaging utes of sleep per 24 hours. When the Standard caught up to her outside of Ballard and a third of the way to Vernal, Staiger informed us her next teat atop would be in Craig; Colorado over 150 miles away. Her last rest break had been just thepther aide of Strawberry Reservoir. That atop had a bittersweet meaning to Staiger, aa ita where her crew abandoned her last year. This years crew had a special banner for her to crash through andGo for it Cindi marked out in masking tape on the road where her previous crew left her last On Sunday, June 19, at about 6 a.m. Pacific Time, a group of 37 individuals, (and their support craws) left San Francisco in what can only be called, one of the moat grueling bicycle races in the nation, called appropriately enough, RaceAcross AMericq, or RAAM for 90-12- abort Hie rules for the 3,100 mile race are basically simple,- race acroas the entire United States. There are no reatrictiona on sleep or rest and it is the longest non- stop bicycle race in the world, and probably the moat difficult The first ridera passed through Roosevelts time station 23 at 5: 14 a .m. June 22, 984 miles from their starting point and the last one by Thursday afternoon. Cindi Staiger of Long Beach, California was passing through the area Wednesday evening; - year. Even without a rapport crew, Staiger managed to make it to Craig before having to drop out last year. Her crew chief said that they are planning another special surprise for Cindi when she leaves Craig; in support ofher going all the way to Washington D.C. thia year. Staiger waa tired as she slowly pedaled up the hill between Ballard and Bottle Hollowbut was soonapeedingdowntheotherside. She has been into Serious cyclingfor the last three yean and ' has trainedforayear to compete in file RAAM. Thia is her second RAAM and her goal is completing . andor winning the RAAM. She competed and won the RAAM a' yean sales representative, when she isntradngor in training. She said that her participation in RAAM had brought more good people and experiences into her life than any other event, ao far. RAAM is held once a year in the summer and is the brainchild of John Marino, who conceived of the idea in August ofl978 after hie successful completion ofthe Guinness Book U.S. Bicycle Transcontinental world record. Marino planned a transcontinental bicycle race from Santa Monica, California to Now York City with himself and three other top endurance racers, according to an official race publication. After that race three of the four racers and a business assoc- and in 1982 the be known as Race AMerica, or RAAM. iate incorporated race began Across to from the notoriety, cyclists and racing enthusiasts) the only reward for vanning the race, (or even finishing) is the satisfaction of knowing you did it, and survived.. There ia a possibility of some commercial Aside (mostly among endorsements for cycling products, but no real cash" award or fanfare, though Marino personally greets each of the cyclists as they complete the race. Last year the field was 33 riders and thia yi 37, but several have due to injuries. Ilia field 1 set at maximum of 50, no matter how many could qualify. Thera are three separate qualifying events for the invitation race, including a couple of 500 tUraamv . five hours ahead of her RAAMER ON THE ROAD-Alm- ost 22 when she passed June at daik, Wednesday, competition, California had of Cindi Beach, Roosevelt, Long Staiger through 90-- 1 20 minutes of sleep pertwenty-fou- r hours between averaged on the road since she left California, cm June 19. Now 984 miles into the race, Staiger appeared ti red butinbettershape than her support crew with rally 2,116 miles to go on the Race Across AMerica. mile races. The race takes two weeks, but the fastest crossing to data was 7 days, 14 hours and 55 minutes, at an average continuous speed of about 17 milee per hour with no stops.. Roosevelt Boys Baseball holds big award assembly A crowd of between 1000 to 1500 parents, relatives and base- players and their coaches turned out for the Roosevelt Boys Basebill Award Night, held at the old park at 8 p.m. June 24. The event waa masterminded, poshed, fought for and generally brought off with resounding success due to the leadership of Glenda Jeppaen and Florendi Genereaux, who started getting involved with the program ball slow-pitc- h softball cage. The 28 SWINGS-Roosev- elt park, (die old park) now has a new attraction, a the for a held Riders facility on June grand opening Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce Rough 1 are: Pictured name. hence the 28 for $ , 23. Local batters can have 14 swings for 50 cents, or Dan Thomas, Vem Osmond, Steve Malnar, Darrell Mecham. last year. felt that any boy who participates in the program, Both ladies from through Pony League, whether they are first place winners or not, deserved recognition for their efforts, aa similar programs outside the Utah do. Jeppsen and Genereaux beat the strata for sponsors and donors for the event and this year waa even bigger than they hoped for. ll A fighting fish will even attack its own image in a mirror. Wondering which way to turn. ... According to Diene K. Stead, Administrator of the National The program covers Highway Traffic Safety AdminMuatang, Bronco and Pony istration, for the moat part, Ameri-partici Leagues; with ages cans are a practical people, disinclined to take things at face value, and suspicious of inflated claims. ' Long ago, one group of dtixena earned Missouri the nickname of the Show Mo state through their notorious refusal to accept anything on faith. Many Americana have another tendency, too. Whenever a person or idea attracts more than a certain amount of popular rapport, suddenly there appears a swarm of critics, anxious to presMr. and Mrs. Reed Fietkau, ent a negative opposing view. But Springville, visited with Clarence criticism is healthy and the truth and Ids Horrocks Thursday last will always prevail, we say. week. Well, in that spirit, let me give you a few practical truths about a very good idea that should have much greater rapport, but which is beginning to attract some corrocriticism. And sive, that idea ia safety belt use in automobiles. ll, What ever your problem, the Standards Classifieds can help. We list job opportunities, property for rental and sale, and much much more. Call us if you have something to sell. fAucimi Resales HAIpsf THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD CALL and Mika Pirates in Pony, Bronco and Muatang Leagues. The refreshment stand waa selling hot dogs, pop and apple pie, in keeping with the spirit of the event and Jeppaen raid that they actually sold out of hot dogs! After the awards ceremony, a free watermelon hash waa held, followed by a dance to RC Night-linwhere whole families from toddlers to grandparents, feot down and boogie. Jeppeon waa lauded for her efforts but said that ahe had the rapport of a lot of good folks and sponsors such as the local merchants, without whom ahe raid the event couldnt have happened. After expenses the food booth generated $398.20 for the program, which will be turned bade into the program for next year. Jeppaen said that next years program and awards night should be lanta T-b- Jeppsen waa named All-St- . e, Cess-pooc- Glenda Braves Davenports ar even bigger! Capson Pratt were here greeting friends Sunday. They came to attend a class reunion Saturday in The Primary waa reorganised Sunday in the Bridgeland ward. Marsha Lusty Allen and Eleanor Roosevelt To remove shine when ironing, run a dampened sponge over the shiny area and press lightly over a pressing doth. For decades, there waa not Efl-jP such thing as a aafety belt in an automobile. It took a long period of education, legislation and regulation to bring us to where we an today a national consensus that safety belts rave lives, that children should bebuckled up (laws in every state ray ao), and that adult aafety belt use ia a very good ides (32 states and the District of Columbia have aafety belt use laws). Today, 42 percent of Americans are buckling up, the highest belt usage ever. But we are already beginning to hear critics and naysayers. Lately, some television and newspaper reports have especially taken aim at rear seat lap belts, the ones that dont have a second part coming down over the shoulder. They are even calling them killer belts. What an the facta? If you an in the back seat of a car, should you buckle the lap belt? Those an the facta. Lila has no guarantees and there will be crashes which no lap belt, shoulder belt, or airbag can protect, against. Than may even be a situation in which a lap belt causes an injury. But the evidence is dear: front seat or rear seat, you an better off with a property adjusted safety belt than without one. Buckle up! - . Jeppaen ajid her crew are responsible for the painted sponsor signs up at the ball field and though they arent professional sign painters, demand for their artistry had increased, (though Jeppaen raid her rug will never be the same!). At the event that waa held, June 24, the Union Band played the National Anthem aa veteran representatives from the fire department raised the flag. Over 375 participatory awards were given, along with first place medallions and special trophies for the most sportsmanlike player on each team. Fbur coaches of the year were named, with Rick Jeppaen being named Pony Coach of the Year, Dennis Montgomery aa Bronco Coach of the Year, Steve h Mustang Coach of the Year and Lane Yack, pinto or coach of the year. Mrs. Coach of the Year and players were named. First Place teams were 7-- Find It fast -- Lap belts save lives named, with first place honors going to Coach Alan Frandsens Braves, Coach Rick Jeppsens At- pating. 722-513- 1 Alterra Reunion For Years 1934 1951 Students and Faculty -- August 5-- 6, 1988 Saturday August 6 Friday Night August 5 Dancing at Senior Citizens Hall West Highway 40 8:30 P.M. $5.00 Per Couple Cover Charge Breakfast at Constitution Park Starting at 6:00 A.M. $6.00 Per Person Everyone Come. Let's Renew Old Friendships! R.S.V.P. By Mr. Lynn Labrum Route 1, Box 1220 Roosevelt, Utah 84066 (801) 353-42- 47 July 1, 1988 To: Arda Winn Mansfield Box 8. 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