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Show I I i V Noveniber 23, 1993 - Page 9 I." I Basin Life iCIintah Basin Standard . .& Children welcome Christmas with hearts full of wishes By Cheryl Median Tia tiie season far Christinas wishes. Small heads turn upward with glowing eyes, looking into the merry face of a snowy bearded gentleman dressed in red. "I want a Uadi bike, with handle brakes," Glen Henrie, 5 said when asked what he wanted for Christmas. "And a big Corvette, and a toy Santa Claus, and a talking snow man," Glen added. Ho! Ho! Ho! Can Santa get a Ug Corvette down the chimney? Of course he can, Santa is magic! Hie hearte of little girls often hope for baby dolls. "I would like a Crimp n Curl Cabbage Patch doll," Heather Hamblin, 8, responds. Heathers younger sister, Raelene, 4, wishee for a Cabbage Patch Crimp n Curl Pony.. .and Barbies! Raelene explains that she only has one Barbie Doll. Brother Keith, 6, dreams of a tool set, "with real tools, and turtles that can turn into baby turtles, and chaps." "Turtles that turn into baby turtlee?" Santa may consult the 90s! Christmas withes are for all, no matter the wishers age or station. Dreaming of foot cars, Russell Williamson reputed, "I want a remote control car!A Scoorcher, or an Eliminator. Its a remote control Christin Murray, Roosevelt, Just a new house, one of her wishes already came true. "I would like a washer and dryer, and new clothes!" She expressed. Christine added, "I know what my baby Wants. He wants a rocking chair and some sing along tapes.' He loves sing a long tapes!" Santas making a list and checking it twice, and here's hoping that all Christinas wishes held in the heart may come true. that one! elves on truck!" Ten year old Lucas Rears Christmas wish will come true if he finds a Tast Track",' or "Outlaw remote control vehicle under the Christmas tree tins year. "I want a Super Nintendo!" brother Jacob Reary, 11, said. Santa can manage high tech stuff too, right? After all this is the moved into Christmas toys, help for Santas elves By Cheryl hiecham St Nicholas "Jolly old lean your ear this way, dont you tell a single soul what I'm going to say." A holiday song merrily relates a childs secret Christmas wish. And as the Stagelight Holiday performances "Stagelight, the USU young performing group, will present a Christ-ma-s program in various locations, fines of charge, by USU and the Basin West 2000 Fine Arts Council. The perform once schedule is as follows: All at 7:30 2, Tabiona School; December 16, Duchesne High; December 18, Union High; December 2 1, Altamont High. In addition, there will be a 10:16 a.m. performance on December 20 at East Elementary, and a 2:00 p.m. performance on December 22 at Roosevelt Middle School. Merry Christmas from "Stagelight". p.m.-Decem- Messiah ber Sing-alon- g Handels "Messiah will be performed as an impromptu SundayDecember 12, 7 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. sing-alon- g Those who have sung "The Messiah in previous years, as well as those who areless familiar with the music but would like to sing anyway, are invited to attend and participate. Thera will be no prior rehearsals; just come and join your voices in this music that is so fitting to the Christmas season. The Uintah Basin Symphony Orchestra will prog vide accompaniment; the is free, under the direction ofJohn Plriest, and is sponsored by the Basin West 2000 Fine Arts Council sing-alon- multi-spee- Belletristic Book Club The Belletristic Book Club will meet Thursday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Kathleen Marshall, 790 W Lagoon. The program will feature favorite Christmas stories of some of the members. GED Test Offered Uintah School District will be offering the GED Test December 9 and 4 at the Uintah School District Office, 635 W 200 S. The test will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 3. Those interested in taking the test need to fin out an application by Wednesday, December 1. For more details, call 781-310- 0. Reflections Deadline December lis the deadline for all PTAReflectionsentries.Turn in your entay to your teacher or to the office at the school Entxy forms and rules are also available in the school office. PTA Reflections winners will be displayed at the dtycounty library the week ofDecember 10-17. For more information call Tami Rose at 722-265- 0. Nine Mile Coalition Christmas holiday fast approaches little ones think of wishee of their own, and local merchants have filled their shelves to toy to make those wishee come true. Talking Barney, by Playskool is the most popular dinosaur on the block, according to Km Anderton floor supervisor at Sprouse Reitz. This purple follow speaks when a child squeezes his right hand or hugs his tummy. He can keep talking with 500 different sayings! Barney retails for $39.99, batteries included. The classic Barbie Doll made by Mattel is another favored toy at Sprouee, with over 15 varieties and prices ranging from $8 to $15. She is moving into homes everywhere. The newest Barbie, "Paint and Dazzle," comes with fabric paint and an outfit ready to be designed in the latest fashion. Nielsens is speeding into the season with bikes. According to Leon Nielsen, bicycles an a big seller this time of year. Murray, Huffy, and d Schwinn, from tricycles to mountain bikes, all are coasting out the door to tiie Christmas tree this year. Snowboards are another popular recreational item selling well at Nielsens. Snowboards range in size and price, from $25 to $50. The only thing that can keep sliding with snowboards an Frequent Flyer and Turbo Sleds, selling from $14 to $50. "Anything that makes sounds and flashes," describes the fastest moving toy trucks at Roosevelt Variety, according to the sales clerk there. These trucks are made by a variety ofmanufacturers and average price, around $15. Aladdin action figures made fay Mattel have add out "Anything Aladdin sells," the derk said. Continued on page 11 HOLIDAY HOPGS-- A young gill sits on the lap of Jolly 01 SL Nick and tells him of the hopes and desires she holds for Christmas. Santa Claus and even Mrs. Claus visited Hist Security Bank last Friday where they were greeted by over 100 visitors. Resource fair hosted at UBATC by Office of Family Support By Cheryl Median The Department of Human Services Office of Family Support recently sponsored the "Uintah Basin Resource Fair" at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center Thursday, November 18. Various state and local agendas were represented with 25 organizations attending, operating booths in the UBATC commons area. Booths were manned by agency representatives who were on hand to answer questions and distribute literature. "We could Bee the need people had. They need to know about whats available to them. Thats why we invited all of these agendas here today," Shelly Bradshaw, Superintendent, Office of Family Support in Roosevelt explained. The committee which organized the resource fair included: Tony Anssll, Office of Family Support Roosevelt Office; Christine Mont gomery, Office of Family Support, Vernal Office; and Maqpi Weeks, Office of Family Support, trainer, Uintah Basin area. Utahns Against Hunger was one of many organizations represented. Susan Price out of the Salt Lake City Office offered a state wide resource food list and information and applications for the Food Stamps and WIC programs available in the Uintah Basin for individuals seeking help. The Can Do Crew organization was also in attendance. Nila Jean Riding, a teacher of Duchesne County School District, representing this agency explained that the "Can Do Crew" assists in finding employment for students with disidxlities throughout the Duchesne County School District. Representing the Utah Department of Public Health, Gloria Johnson was on hand to provide, "a little bit of everything." literature concerning childhood responsibility of owner care Pert I of e II pert eerie on animal By Cheryl Mecham sober words. Perhaps ifeach puppy or kitten lifted out of a box had a label attached with such a warning, people would take a moment to consider just what theyre getting "Owning an animal is equal to owning responsibility." Thaw are Animal care can range from a simple low cost routine to a time ownmhip, cere end mponsibilitiet. into. . - Santas Bazaar r I .! V 331 Duchesne Beta 8igm aFhi Sorority will be holding their annual Santas Baiaar Saturday, December 11 at the Blue Fair Building. Anyone 1 or Betty at wanting to rant a table may call Kit at 738-532- 738-276-2. Adult Business Lab The Adult Business Lab of the UBATC will hold registration for 9:00 aun.-3:0- 0 p.m. Cone in, or see our flier for more information. The same hours will be observed at the Vernal Center. Call January courses December 7, 722-452- 3. CARTOON WINNERS-Winn- ers of the grade age group of the Uintah Basin Standards Crazy Cartoon Contest are: left to right-A- lan (A J.) Wentworth, TV. vs. Literacy" category; Ben to No Farnsworth, "Say Drugs" category; and Ben Henderson, "Halloween" Category. Congratulations to three up and coming artists! K-4- th Lights On Ceremony Zions Bank will conduct its "Lights On ceremony Wednesday, December 1, 6:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Office located at 156 N 200 E in Roosevelt Santa will appear for the kids, Christmas carols will be sung and refreshments will be served. Christmas Bazaar Stewarts Cedar Crest Care Center will be holding a Christmas Bazaar and Quilt Giveaway Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 ajn. to 5:00 7 pun. A $1 donation for a ticket will be required on the quilt Call for mare information. 722-249- Monthly Legion Meeting Basin Post 64 will hold their monthly meeting the first Wednesday of every month at 7.00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 64 Building in Roosevelt All American Legion members are encouraged to attend. Basketball, Skiing Recreation Roosevelt City says "Come ski with us at ParkWest January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19, and March 5 and 19." Register to ski by December 30 at Roosevelt City offices. The Mens City Basketball League will kick off its season with a tournament January 7 and 8. League begins January 10. The Jr. Jazx Boys League and new thisyear, Jr. Jazz Girls League for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders is soon to begin. Boys deadline-Decem-ber 30. Contact Roosevelt 3. Girls deadUne-Decem- ber or stop by city director Recreation Tommy Olsen at 722-500-1 City or office jal255 S State in Roosevelt . S' 4. immunizations, the WIC food supplement program. Baby your Baby prenatal care, and tobacco issues were some of the information made available Shelly directed a "resource video" filming presentations by agency representatives. The video will bo made available through the Office of Family Support to all agencies who are interested in the resource film. UBATC offered a door prize to encourage participation in the resource fair, a class of choice, valued at $100.00. The door prize was won by Linda Rkhman, Office of Family Support. "We have a resource fair planned for Vernal, and were asked to have one in Duchesne, and Altamont I feel the fair was very successful," Shelly said. Between 80 and 100 people attended the Uintah Basin Resource Fair. Its a dogs life, consider the A Nine Mile Canyon Coalition will be holding a general meeting Tuesday, November 30, 1998 at the Duchesne County Courthouse beginning at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested in strengthening the Nine Mile Coalition is invited to attend. Annual ' HALLOWEEN CARTOON-B- en Henderson winning cartoon in the "Halloween" category, grade. See page 10 for other winning cartoons. K-4- th consuming and financially burdening duty. The demand of care depends on the animal. "People need to make an intelligent decision instead of an emotional one," Blain Whiting, D.V.M of Basin Veterinary Clinic said. All to often individuals may be snagged into bringing home an animal because of its cute and cuddly appeal, without knowing the first thing about how to care for the animal. Poor care will produce an unhealthy animal, with inappropriate behaviors. An uneducated animal owner may neglect his animal "not knowing what to do, he does nothing at all," or in frustration, abuse it, or abandon it "Wo have Been definite cases of abuse, Veterinarian Whiting explained. "People have the responsibility to learn everything that they need to know. They need to find out before they bring home an animal. He went on to say that individuals can contact a veterinarian and ask questions about immunizations and care. "We dont charge to give information," he added. Basin . Veterinary also has pamphlets on animal cars which they provide for animal owners. Many animal owners were taught by their parents how to care for animals. That training (which may have been taught to parents by their parents and so on) may lack updating which can result in instances of animal neglect and "Education is key. Abuse is caused by ignorance, and the animals end up suffering," Veterinarian Whiting responded. An example ofbasic animal care for "mans best friend" would include: providing health cars through a veterinary health cars team; vaccinations against disease; control and prevention of internal parasites (worms); control and prevention of external parasites (fleas, ticks, mites); grooming, which reduces external parasites and skin problems; exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day to ward off obesity and promote better health; spayingneutering to improve aggressive behaviors, and improve and lengthen lift. Other responsibilities include: Continued1 on page 11 |