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Show r.r mi A. rntrnm V ? pt V.' s v't; 4eP4pWfcaMatiti 4 Page 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 7. 1995 Governors award honors effective work j ";' ; - V- V ?; " ' " ., yi v' jf '.. vSPtesssrtssastrsa -- . " ys' v "! Im 'ww! J si.'M we m i'wmi ihw households when a parent in ' disabled to become self sufficient thorough a variety of work related activities, including: work experience, job search, job seeking skills, training, education and other activities to enhance employment ability. Changing a By Cheryl Mecham The Eastern Region of the Utah Office of Family support received the 1994-0-4 Quality Services Award from Governor Mike Leavitt on October 18, 199S at tin 12th '' - - m ' kiC . ca- it & i- 0 jv,l - ' , Governors Annual welfare Conference on Managing for Excellence is State Government We are very excited about the award said Shelly Bradahaw, Office of Family 8upport supervisor serving the ana. The special distinction honoring the Office of Family Support division of Department of Human Services was received for offering outstanding service to the aTeof eight applicant . . '. successfully completed who a thorough screening procedure which included a written e visit and application, an interviews with the nominees, eustumere and employee!. "Despite the fleet the eastern region covers a 31,000 aquare mile radius, the Governor said, "this group of rsmarkabls employees has had a positive impact on the quality of fife intheir community." Although the award honors each of the afficea of Family Support in the eastern region, each office contributed to a segment of the In part, Bradahaw that the distinction cams about because of the "highly motivated people who work for us," all of whom have participated in training to become 'more resourceflil in their jobs, and working as a team to assist with case loads. The Office of Family Support operates a program that assists single parents and two parent thrso-pha- ss BABY HEAD ON BOARD-- A doll head attached to this car trunk caused passersby to do a double take and have a good laugh. Computerized safety training for the oil & gas industry ipletely portable which enables The Uintah Basin Applied to receive training Technology Center, announces a workers free seminar scheduled for without leaving the worksite. This seminar will be held at the Thursday. November 30, 1995. The seminar entitled "Williams Uintah Basin Applied Technology Knowledge Systems," is for oil and Center, 1100 East Lagoon, at 6p.m. and gas companies in the Uintah Roosevelt, beginning at 8 p.m. For more concluding Basin who need to economically call Forrest Smouse, and conveniently train their information, Les Bennett or Beverly Evans at emplayi 722-452lowledgeable employees are a ur 3. greatest companies asset. Probation ordered in drug case Untrained employees can be a companys greatest risk. As the oil and gas industry continues to enormous restructuring A Roosevelt man convicted of and downsizing, DOT, OSHA, environmental protection and selling drugs to an undercover pipelineterminal requirements for police informant has been ordered and to complete 36 months probation documentation continue to grow. and pay $2,500 in fines. Williams Knowledge Systems is John R. "Fish" Hansen, 18, was a computer-baaesafety training sentenced to yean in die Utah with hundreds of State Prison on one second degree program modules that have been developed felony count for distribution of by industry leaders to ensure the methamphetamine and to a term of most comprehensive and 5 years in prison on a third training available on the felony theft charge. The degree market today. No knowledge of computer operation is necessary to sentences are to run consecutively. Eighth District Court Judge Lynn receive training. Employees trained on what they dont know, Payne suspended both prison terms and placed Hansen on probation. not what they'already know. In addition to fi The Williame Knowledge System offers easy customization Judge Payne sentenced which lets the company tailor days in jail, with credit given fbr training to their specific time already served, and ordered Automatic him to restitution to three operations. documentation of all training and victims. pay testing is recorded far eay A second count of compliance. Companies can train distribution felony drug of methamphetamine their employees for thousands less than their current method of will be held in abeyance! provided training. Studies show that Hansen abides by the terms interactive training is up to 50 outlined by the court .in the percent more effective that probation agreement Hansen was arrested Aug. 25 by conventional training. The Williams Knowledge System the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike software hae automated Force at a residence in Bountiful. recordkeeping that saves time, as He was originally charged with a well as assuring accurate training total of five counts. records and diagnosing training Two counts were dismissed in plea deficiencies. The system is 20-pa- on-sit- . from the Eastern Region of GOVERNORS the Office of Family Support recently received the Quality Services Award from Governor Mute Leavitt, I to r, Marie Christman, Russell King, Governor Mike Leavitt, Rick Little and Roger Sparks, local director of the Roosevelt office. The new program will serve ndUtinnal businesses by providing information about center activities, technical assistance and research assistance AWARD-Administra- tors New EDA program will help rural businesses Region office was one .i,-v4vti?- RwwraawMsuswanspiira into an program employment program. Eligibility for services is determined by income and resources. In the past year 30 people have found jobs and approximately 60 families have been assisted to increase their monthly income on average to about $180 more per month, Bradshaw said. Small, to medium-size- d manufacturers in 18 distressed rural Utah counties including Duchesne and Uintah Counties soon will find ways to gain a competitive advantage. The U.S. Department of economic-developme- . Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded WSU-ED- A Assistance ( 'tin process nt . Program will match manufacturers with agencies and resources such as those available at nine Utah mall business development agencies including one at WSU. Vflf testing, PLeasant YaUey Weber State University Utahs first-ever- .. EDA Technical Asristance'Program. With the deagnation, WSU will receive federal funding to improve manufacturing processes and economic viability of rural businesses seeking help. The Technical product refinement, facility layout designs and industry assessments. Mors than 60 centers in other states "WSU has proven its ability to currently are providing similar progressively assist businesses in services. WSU will hire an outreach these areas," said Richard Manwaring, community and program manager to visit rural planner for mirinesses and government leaders the EDAs Denver regional office. to introduce and facilitate the "With this federal support, WSU program. will be able to expand its efforts in providing services to businesses throughout the state. Ws have great confidence WSU will be a positive fores in creating jobs 'fr throughout Utah." WSU is modeling the program Year Round after its existing Technology Assistance Center which has been 20 Shooting Stations in operation for four years. WSUe Assistance Center Events Happening All Technology proved to be one of the nations nest when it earned national Summer recognition last year for a project Pot nor information UHif to help a business redesign a boat 'guard. 646-- 3 194 v; - rw-'-- ' training, testing d 15 te 0-- - drug-relate- d agreements. m mmympQtifit m r rnw mm DOMESTIC METRIC ,.S'V jLi-- 155R13 16&SR13 16SSR15 17S70M1! je.ee Jf.M n.N 1B570SR13 185708R14 1MF0SR14 J4.ee JS.M SS.H P16580R13 PI 7580 R1 3 P18580R13 P18575R14 P18575R14 S4.M 38.30 37.13 .38.18 J3.8S ) LTifiTRUCK . lZ' te , 15580H13 P20875R14 ........41.18 P20575R15 .48.88 P21575R15 .48.84 P22575R15 31X10.50015 LT23585R16. .8J PZ3575R15 ... JS.M tV'- M.S6 .41.88 r, fcr MATH PROJECT-Studc- nts at Todd Elementary have been using pumpkins as part of their math projects. Activities include weighing, measuring, estimating, counting, place value and graphing. Ending activities include cooking with the pumpkin seeds and various &V r.----- u !l.' F K vS. V', FV . -- ft- I. TODDS FALL FESTIVAL OF ing the month of October students at Todd Demen tary School celebrated their Fall Festival of Fbn. The festival officially began on Oct 18 when "Zero the Hero visited each classroom and presented them with a pumpkin. On Oct 23, principal Loyal Summers introduced the theme for the event by reading, and presenting the book, "Big Pumnkin." to each clast Most can In anil out In 30 minutes or less " FUN-Dur- if - rmt s. jf ' rti-- 1 - 4 |