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Show November 2, 1993 - Page 9 (Basin Life tfBinfah Basin Standard Duchesne School District if receives matching funds By Cheryl Uecham issued for monies received. we receive more donations than we have the matching funds for, but that's O.K. We "Sometimes Duchesne County Schools received $9,008.00 last year during the 199243 school year in match- use those funds in a variety of ways purchasing scholarships," Assistant Superintendent Jack Bell Program.11 said. Duchesne County School District In the past, plans to use donaalso participates in the "Incentives tions were largely decided by the for Excellence" program. This Superintendent's office. This year program provides a means through school board members were able to which scholarships are awarded to have more of a say in how donation qualifying students of the county money will be spent high schools. Contributors have been generSuperintendent Aland explained ous, LAGOON Amusement Park how monies are transferred: presented Duchesne School District "We are currently working with the with 4,000 family ticket passss to State Office of Education to set up the amusement park. Each one used donations. The program we have is gave the district $3.00, this brought the Incentives for Excellence. The nearly $700.00 in donations. state allocates us a certain amount Other large contributors include of matching funds each year. This Fred A. Morton Insurance Broker year the amount in $9,330.00. We and the Honeywell Corporation, can receive monies from private which installs lighting, heating and entities, businesses, and individu- coaling systems in schools. als." Russ Cowan through Moon Lake When Duchesne Co. School Electric has contributed a $1,000 District receives a donation, it is scholarship to each high school set up in an account in the dist- yearly. Superintendent Aland has rict's name, under the foundation been working with these contributors of the State Office of Education. to consider putting their monies Then through the "Education through the foundation, so that the Motivation and Enrichment Proschool district may receive the gram" matching state funds are matching funds. ing state funds through the "Education Motivation and Enrichment COUNT DOWN-Ab- by and Maitha Brewster, Dr. Einstein and Jonathan Brewster count the bodies in the cellar on their fingers, during one of the hilarious scenes of "Arsenic and Old Lace," onstage Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 4, 5, and 6, 8 p.m. at Union High School, sponsored by the Basin West 2000 Arts Council. Tickets at the door. Two lovable murderesses star in local comedy post-Hallowe- en Ghoulish? Not likely. Frightening? Hardly. Striking terror to the heart of every elderly male? Striking the funny bone of everyone in the audience would more accurately describe Abby and Martha, the ' sweetoldladieswhoputthefrguests to rest-pe- rm the anently-- in stage play, "Arsenic and Old well-kno- "Arsenic and Old Lace" is being produced for Uintah Basin audiences Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 4, 5, and 6, at 8 p.m. in the Union High School auditorium, by the Basin West 2000 Arts Council. The first play produced entirely by the Arts Council, "Arsenic and Old Lace" ir appropriate at the Halloween season, with murder and mayhem the basic themes, but with a hilarious twist to the notion of death. And with characters who pout lovable eccentricity, youll find there's more to like about the Brewsters with each scene. . Abby and Martha Brewster, the sweet little old ladies who give "good churchmen" a proper end to a dot-in-g life, are portrayed by Betty Griffin and Chris Dye. Their serious and nephew Mortimer Brewster is played by well-meani- Christopher Hadlock. Chad Mortensen plays Jonathan Brewster, the black sheep who returns to bring proper villainy to the family, with his devious companion, Dr. Einstein, played by Justin Olsen. And the dear old uncle who thinks he's Teddy Roosevelt is characterized by Kyle Dye. Other characters include Elaine (Amanda Miller), Reverend Harper (Everett Wilcken), Officers Brofy designing and building the stage set, is directing the production, with Jcce Ortegas stage manager, Carol Grimaud and Marilynn Duncan as prop mistresses, and Andrea Davenport as costume mistress. Tickets for "Arsenic and Old Lace" are $5 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens. A family ticket (up to six persons, immediate family only) is $20. Arts Council members are excited to offer this production, and hopeyou will enjoy the first of many activities d Arts planned for the coming year. Council-sponsore- area near the West Fork of Whiterocks River where, on August 11 of this year, a tornado blew down approximately 407 acres of trees. The proposed salvage operation would lessen the risk of fire and bark beetle attacks on adjacent live forest and capture the commercial value ofblown down trees while being sensitive to visual quality, wildlife needs, soil and water resources, and undeveloped (roadless) characteristics of the landscape. The Forest Service's preferred alternative is to salvage about 272 acres oftheblowdown using temporary roads that would be obliterated after use. The trees that survived the tornado plus new regeneration will adequately reforest the site, allowing it to eventually regain its previous ecological functions. Other activities are included in the alternative that protect vi By Cheryl Mecham A public hearing sponsored by the Utah Health Care Options Commission was held in Vernal Wednesday evening, October 27, where approximately 25 people were in attendance; the majority, health care professionals. The hearing panel was composed of commission member Ross commission member Robert Wilcox, Rick Campbell commission staff member, and George Egan Alva-rad- o, (Chris Coltharp), Klein (Ben Coltharp), and OHara (Shawn Blanchard), Lt. Rooney Everett Wilcken), Mr. Witherspoon (Jerry Berrett), Mr. Gibbs (Jay Hardinger), and The Stiff-Hoskins, Mr. Spenalzo, the dead body in the window seat (N. Earl Mr. Carlson).--- - ' Varlo Davenport, in addition to The Forest Service is soliciting public comment on the EA, the associated Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact, and the preferred alternative for SO days following publication of this notice. Comments received will be considered in reaching a decision on this proposed salvage operation and associated activities. Comments should be directed to Duane G. Tucker, Forest Supervisor, Ashley National Forest, 365 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah 840781 The EA is available at the Ver. nal Ranger District Office, 353 North VernalAvenue, Vernal, Utah 84078. Further information can be obtained by contacting either Mary Wagner or Mickey Carter at the District Office or by phoning 789-118- 1. Publiccomments will bereceived until November 26, 1993. Published in the Vernal Express October 27, and the Uintah Basin Standard on November 2. The Basin West 2000 Arts Council is sponsoring their first theater .mI.Mm Unndi anil Hlit Tim " m Thurailaw Widav anil Satur- p.m., Union High School Tickets are day, November 4, 6 and 6 at not over Hi you've seen wis snowi door. at Halloween's available the or Karla Cox For mors information, call Marilyn Duncan at 8.-0-0 353-444-3, 722-676- 6. New Phone Number The Uintah Small Business Development Center has a new phone 3 for your future small business inquiries. number. Call 722-462- Area Quitters commission staff member. The panel met to discuss three proposed options which the the Utah Health Care Options Commission created by request and appointment of Governor Leavitt The HCPC staff "is very capable, with many skilled people who have volunteered much time and effort," George Egan informed those in attendance. Robert Wilcox presented a brief discussion of comparisons of the three options; answering questions concerning the many health care issues that the Commission is contending with. According to a report published by the HCPC the three options which the Commission created are: OPTION 1: Option one relies on insurance reforms and expansion of Medicaid to increase access to individuals who are uninsured. This option does not provide universal access, but it moves the state closer to that goal by containing costs and by assuring broader to health insurance. Insurers must accept all employer groups or individuals regardless of conditions, thereby assuring that an individual does not loose insurance when changing jobs. As a result of these insurance reforms premiums are based on community rate with discounts for healthy lifestyles. Premiums are likely to increase 10 to 20 percent to individuals and small group purchasers. To moderate the increases in premium, the pre-existi- Colorado squawfish they caught boys pose with a in the Green River in the early 1920s. Colorado squawfish once grew to nearly 6 feet long in the Colorado River Basin and were called "white salmon" by early settlers. Now endangered, these fish are found nowhere else in the world. COLORADO SQUAWFISH-Thr- ee 17-pou- nd Historical Colorado squawfish made "thrilling" catch Commission believes ' In the early 1900s landing Colorado squawfish estimated at 20 to 80 pounds gave some anglers the thrill of a lifetime, according to a research document released this week by the UJ3. Fish and Wildlife to the bumper of his truck and and negative attitudes toward the fish. As Don Hatch of Vernal exwaited. ' "When (the line) went tight, plained. "When you grow up and all they'd just back the truck up and your life you've been told they are drag those fish out on the bank," just trash fish, it's hard to get over Merchant said. They were as big that feeling. Of course theyVe valuService. as a junior high school kid, 90 able, of course they're endangered "I pitched that green frog out pounds. That s a big fish," so that's the reason you should take there and this (Colorado squawcare of them. We know now." Anglers told of Colorado squawfish) hit it, just about straight fish that were up to 5 feet long and Anglers used several different across, and he ran down that fast 80 or more pounds; most recalled names .for each fish, sometimes water, riffles, and took out about squawfish in the range of 20 to 40 making identification difficult For 200 feet of line before I turned him pounds. example, Colorado squawfish on page 17 around," the report quotes Maybell, Many of the seniors said they Colo, resident Gene Bittler as say- used Colorado squawfish for food, ing. "It was one ofthe most thrilling especially during the Depression. fish I ever caught if you want to Humpback chubs, bonytail chubs know tile truth.". and raiorback suckers also were The'report, "Historical accounts consumed, but reportedly were of upper Colorado River Basin enbonier. "I know those bonetails (referdangered fish," is based on more than 100 interviews conducted hut ring to all chubs) arent edible beyear with senior citizens in Colo- cause I tried to eat one when I was rado, Utah and Wyoming. Written a kid, and they're absolutely sickby Fred Quartarone, who worked ening," Merchant said. "There's for the Recovery Program for Enabout two million bones in each of them." dangered Fish of the Upper Colorado River, the document includes But Tom Hastings of Green historic photos ofthe fish as well as River, Utah, recalled a trapper who Gary Jessen of Altonah ranked accounts of regularly ate raiorback suckers. residents' as third largest in registering the "He'd catch those suckers and most Angus beef cattle in Utah catching, cooking and eating the Colorado squaw-fiseat them. I dont know how they having recorded 59 head of Angus humpback chub, bon ytail chub fixed them, but they thought they with tiie American Angus Associaand raiorback sucker. were better than catfish," Hastings tion during fiscal year 1993 which said. Anglers reported catching voraended September SO, according to cious Colorado Squawfish on everySeveral seniors compared the Richard L. Spader, Association exthing from swallows and mice to taste of Colorado squawfish to ecutive vice president earthworms and chunks ofchicken salmon. Blaine HorrockiofNeola ranked "Gut them and chunk them and ss fourth largest in registering the or rabbit Tim Merchant of Green River, put them in quart jars, pressure most Angus beef cattle in Utah Wyo, said his grandfather caught cook them. Damn, they made having recorded 60 head of Angus squawfish using chicken parts to salmon taste bad," said. Lyndon with the American Angus AssociaGranat of Palisade, Colo. bait multiple hooks on a clothestion during fiscal year 1993. Seniors recounted both positive Melvin Bingham of Roosevelt line. His grandfather tied the line 722-313- Annual Bazaar! i Church, St Helen's Catholic1 The Myton Community .Presbyterian . mb a ill 99 Church, Roosevelt unnsuan Assemoiy ana r aim uiineran uiurcn will hold their Annual Bazaar on Saturday,, November 6, from 9:00 a,m. to 3:00 p.m. at the American Legion HalL Come one and all to buy Christmas crarts ana goocnes. V that consum- ers will purchase policies with higher deductibles and No charge in premiums is expected for those who work for firms. large or mid-sit-e OPTION 2: Option two also relies on insurance reforms found in option one and expansion of Medicaid to increase access to individuals who are uninsured. In addition, this option recommends either an employer or individual mandate to have health insurance. This mandate would be phaaed-i- n beginning 1997. A standard benefits package is defined and will be offered through a purchasing cooperative. Thus it adds a key cost containment element: a managed Continued on page 17 Jessen, Horrocks & Bingham ranked in Angus Registration first-han- d Area Ouilters will meet Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Moon Lake Building. Marget Kung from Vernal will demonstrate two 7 for more information. Everyone methods of "Trapunto."Call is welcome to attend. L ed habitat Arsenic and Old Lace a individ-Continu- i sual quality and improve wildlife ed at Last year the individual amounts of monies received during the 1992-9- 3 school year for "Engineering State were as follows: Scholarships" $4,000.00, Union High School; Altamont High, $2,000.00; Tabiona School, $2,000.00; and Duchesne High School received $1,008.00 through the state's "Education Motivation and Enrichment Program." Donations can be made directly to the county's schools. Union High . School currently receives direct donations to the school from on page 17 HCPC report on options Public review of tornado site: near West Fork An environmental assessment (EA) is available for public review that analyzes the effects of a proposal to salvage log portions of an "I Vs been beating the bushes to raise money to get scholarships for students and for the Sterling Scholar Aland fund," Superintendent remarked. Aland went on to say that Superintendent Bell set up scholarships called "Engineering State" of Utah State University. USU donated $9,000.00 to Duchesne Co. School district, which the state matched. That money bought 50 scholarships to USU, which will provide eleventh grade students this year, and for several years, to have the opportunity to attend an introductory engineering class during the summer months in Logan. h, . ranked as seventh largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Utah having recorded 89 head of Angus with the American Angus Assoristion during fiscal year 1993. Angus breeders across the nation in 1993 registered a total of 193,401 head ofcattle compared to 175,4U head recorded in 1992. The American Angus Association, headquartered in St Joseph, Missouri, wss founded in 1883. It is the largest beef registry association in the world in terms of both annual registrations, and active members. , ..v :. |