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Show September 24. : 1996- - Pace 11 (Basin Life Uintah Basin Standard Diabetic Support group formed to assist others Roosevelt has major influence on Clinton welfare plan a By Janey Hokett I P1 Uintah Basin Chapter Utah Diabetic Association. "Some people who have DfobeticSupport Group haa now been organized to provide more diabetes don't like to think about information to the diabetic people the disease they have but they in the area. need to be aware of the many The support group meets once complications brought on by . a month on the second diabetes, such as foot problems, in the Uintah Batin Thursday diabetic eye disease, diabetic nervs Medical Center classroom from 5 - 7 p.m. disease, diabetic kidney problems, Spouses andor family are invited problems in pregnancy and child to come to also learn and acute glycemic support their mate. complications, teeth and gum A youth group will also bo disease. organized which will focus on their Hie group is designed to help needs. Special activities for the newly magnosed diabetic as encouragement and enjoyment are well as those who have had the scheduled in affiliation with the disease on a long term basis. EDUCATING OTHERS Members of the Uintah Diabetic Support Group are pictured left to right: Grimaud and Dorothy S laugh. Bottom Burke and Carolyn Janett, president. The group has a helping young diabetics. row-Brand- Basin Chapter Top Draper, Angie special focus on row-Car- ol Talents of local artists displayed and demonstrated at Basin West arts exhibit By resident Calvin Richens says his pen and ink al drawings and wood carvings are his sideline. He has carved wooden chess sets using the Vikings and English as the pieces and has even done a Custer and Sitting Bull chess set. He says the best wood for WOODWORK-Vern- sculptures, brightly-colore- d beadwork and other finely crafted pieces of art werent only on display last week at the Batin West 2000 fine arts exhibit, the artists themselves were on hand to demonstrate their craft and answer questions about their work. Hie artists and their work were featured on three separate nights over the last two weeks in conjunction with the Leonardo On Wheels exhibit at Roosevelt Middle School. Those who stopped by to visit the exhibit were not only treated to very unique and impressive art work, they also learned that the artists are community members whom they know, but may not have realized were gifted with such talent. Input Needed From Royalty Owners Hie Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining will hold their monthly meeting this Wednesday at the Roosevelt City building at 9:15 a.m. Those who hold royalty interests are encouraged to attend the meeting to have their views and concerns heard. Oil royalty owners are also invited to participate in a bus tour today (Sept 24) at 9 a.m. with board members this Tuesday to inspect various oil well locations. For more information contact Larry Murray at or lone Tippetts at 722-481- 4. r Hie Butinees Resource Development Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar to provide invaluable resource information for women who are in business or contemplating going into business Thursday, Sept. 26 from 7:30 a.m. 1 p.m. at the Weston Plaza Hotel in Vernal There is a foe. To reserve your place 6 3 RSVP before Sept. 25 to the UBATC at or or the Vernal Chamber of Commerce at -- 789-486- 722-452- 722-135- 2. People With Disabilities A presentation by the Legal Center for People with Disabilities will be held Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Moon Lake Electric building. Utah Diabetes Symposium Hie 1996 Utah Diabetes Symposium will be held October 17 from 8a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Western Park in Vernal. For more information call Kelly Anderson at 789-398- 1. Recycling Round-U- p Lake E. Whiting Antiques, photographs, leather and wood work, antiques, bronze carving is alder wood. Women In Business! e This-give- birth, 722-51- financial aid instead of the five allowed by the Clinton plan, Here in Roosevelt, the ver, in Utah the client would Department of Family Services receive an additional two years of tried a little experiment and, transitional help such as medicaid, and relocation according to Shelly Bradshaw and childcare, Rebecca Wilson, it worked so well allowances (where applicable). it became a major part of President the client a chance Clinton's welfare reform bill. to gradually wean himself away Although the Clinton plan has been from the system and toward signed into, law, there may be independence, Bradshaw explained. variations in the way the reform Many people who have tried to gel bill is administered in each state. off the welfare rolls ip the past According to Bradshaw, the have been hindered by the high Utah pilot program known as cost ' of medical attention and Single Parent Education childcare. This proposed plan Demonstration project alleviate would those (SPED) help which has been adopted statewide, problems. Bradshaw reported that one in incorporates job training from the first moment that a client walks four local participants in the SPED into the office. program are now employed and it The client is assessed for is hoped that the numbers will strengths, weaknesses, and interest continue to increase. There are 420 and then a training program is families enrolled in the SPED established. If the client is not program locally. SPED participants here have also enjoyed an increase willing to participate in this in their average wage, and training, hisher financial benefits are withdrawn. During the trial according to Bradshaw, have the highest income per capita among period for., the program, Bradshaw statewide. recipients said the average wage of the Utah and the Basin have participants rose and a greater tremendous received recognition have number now moved into the from the program. Not only has it workplace. There are several differences been studied by Washington, but between the Utah plan and the there have also been interested from the United Clinton.. plan. For example, the observers and Puerto Rico visiting Kingdom now Utah plan under consideration would give clients three years of the area. , Uintah-Oura' BIA y Superintendent Dave Allison, began sculpting in bronze in the 1970s and has pursued his hobby on and off since that time, he He discussed and says. how "mother demonstrated a meld is created to obtain the wax shape which is later filled with liquid bronze to make the sculpture. Gordon Johnson, who may be better known to many as a talented sign painter and the "garage door man, is also a gifted sculptor. Johnson was working in day, molding a hunched over cowboy with very exact facial features. When it is completed the work will become Johnsons next bronze sculpture. -- Catherine Hammons has been living in Roosevelt for about eight years and has been restoring damaged antiques to their original form for about four years now. Rick Hadlock was featured for his Renaissance art. Hadlock does custom painting on care and trucks for a living, and designs miniature replicas of custom sailboats in addition to painting and designing castles cast in aciylic resin. Calvin Richens, a former Roosevelt resident who now resides in Vernal, spends his free time carving in wood and creating pen and ink drawings. He travels to art fairs to sell his work and is known for custom wooden chess pieces, his latest chess set features the Vikings taking on the English. Other displays and artists included: In beadwork and wooden flutes - September and Wayne Gardner and children: in photography Gayle Olsen, Darlene Dye, and Chris Colthorpe; in stainglass - Bryce Davis and Ken Yama; in natural dyes - El on Poulsen, Marilyn Duncan, Bonnie Fausett; in ceramics - Kathy Hall, Carol Henley, and Scott Toland, of Altamont; pipes and chimes Claudia Brilliant; hyde tanning -Rose Iuope; burnt leather art Jack LaRose; multi-fauc(pencil work, embossing and watered or) Ruth Roberson; videos Larry Cess pooch; oil painting - Joyce Bolton. Hie Basin West 2000 Fine Arts Council wishes to thank both the artists who contributed their time and talents to make the event a success as well as those to worked behind the scenes, said council member Bonnie Fausett EMPLOYMENT PLANS IN THE MAKING-Shon- nie Barker and Mona Anderton work together to help plan training and employment strategies for a client in what was formerly known as the Single Parent Education Demonstration Project (SPED), now an integral part of the statewide financial aid program. -- -- et Scheduled The Roosevelt Appliance Recycling Round-u- p is scheduled for Sept 28 and Oct 5. A drop-of- f location will be available at Ballard Recycling (by the Old Red Bam) for residents to recycle their old major appliances. For more information call Utah Recycles at 359-574- 2. Holly Fair Roosevelt Lions Club will host the Holly Fair Saturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Booths are on afiret come first served basis. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information at 722-459- 8. Wheat Insurance Deadline The sign-u- p deadline to purchase federal crop insurance on wheat (for both fall and spring-seede- d wheat) will be Oct 31, 1996. There is a fee. For more information or to sign-u- p contact the Duchesne Co. Farm Service Office at wants local views on transportation projects UDOT At the open houses UDOT will outline road plans, discuss the status of currently funded prqjects and address individual concerns. Suggestions and public comment play an important role in UDOTs construction project prioritization. Questions or requests for transportation officials and learn additional open house information about transportation plans in their may be directed to Richard communities. Manser, UDOT Program Development, 4501 S. 2700 W., Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 or fox Individuals at needing special accommodations during this meeting should call at least five days before the meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, October 2, Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, 1100 E. Lagoon, Roosevelt, for Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett counties. Hw Utah Department of Transportation invites Utah residents to discuss current and upcoming transportation prqjects at open houses held at various sites throughout the state. Thiy is an excellent opportunity for the motoring public to meet 722-249- 1. Baby Show little Spook Baby show will be held for children months (Hallow- 0-- is Oct een costumes) Oct 19, deadline to sign-u- p foe. Contact Cheryl for details at 1. There is an entry 722-255- 4. Electric Light Parade . Rick Hadlock, of Roosevelt, paints on everything from canvas to cars. He also enjoys assembling wooden replicas of sailboats and produces miniature castles cast in acrylic resin. VERSATILE-Art- ist In anticipation of Roosevelts first Annual Electric Light Parade, citizens willing to assist by providing their small portable electric Cathy generators are asked to contact Russell Cowan at 6 or the Chamber at LaRose at BIA Superintendent Dave Allison, is also a skilled craftsman. Hes been sculpting works in bronze for about 20 years now. of Neola Our Future 722-901- 0, 722-459- 722-076- 8. Neighborhood Watch Meeting There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting Sept, 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Duchesne City office building. They will be discussing the McGruff program. Community involvement is needed before the Halloween 4 9 for more information. or festivities begin. Call Jill at 738-244- 738-239- Dont Miss This Rummage Sale! Image do Utah en Uintah Basin will hold a rummage sale Friday, Sept 27 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on East High way 40 in the parking lot across from Union High School. Please come and support this fund raiser! - Photography Exhibit The public is invited to view a juried photography show at the Western Heritage Musuem in Vernal Oct 1 - 30. On Tuesday Oct. 1 members of the community are invited to attend a reception for photographers and their families from 8 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by guitarists and jazz musicians and refreshments will be served. 6-- UNDER CONSTRUCTION-Bron- ze sculptor Gordon Johnson, of Roosevelt, molds the clay which will turn into his next work of art cast inbronze. RESTORATION WORK-Cstheri- ne Hammons, of Roosevelt, restores damaged antiques to their driginal form. Sometimes she will search antique stores to find the match to a missing piece, other times she crafts the repair herself. |