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Show November 12. 1996- - Page 11 (Basin Life Uintah Basin Standard Local UHP troopers honored for their acts of unselfish heroism i Local Utah Highway Patrol Troopera Jack Peterson and Jon Gardner received awards Friday night. Nov. 1 at the 11th Annual Department of Public Safety Awards Banquet held at The Red Lion Hotel in Salt Lake City. The two were honored far going above and beyond the call of duty in their capacity as public safety employees. Trooper Peterson,, the infant, while an ambulance was dispatched to his residence. Because Peterson did not call attention to his actions the only way the Highway Patrol found out was from the very grateful mother who informed them of the lifesaving action he took. Last March trooper Jon Gardner, of Vernal, was patrolling south of Duchesne on the Indian Canyon Road when he came upon an abandoned pickup truck with footsteps leading away from it. He followed the footprints into the waist-dee- p snow and found clothes strewn along the path. He finally found a nude male lying face down. The man was extremely cold and suffering from . of Roosevelt, was off duty at his home last January when a hysterical neighbor knocked on his door and thrust her infant son at him. The baby had stopped breathing. Petersons training and experience aided him in reviving possible hypothermia. Trooper Gardner put his own safety at risk as he continued to care for this suicidal individual, and saved his life by clothing him and wrapping him in blankets. Gardner was credited for staying with the man even when the ambulance arrived. EMTs later noticed that Gardner was in need of care himself because numbness had set in. Peterson and Gardner were both presented with a Certificate of Merit Award. The banquet is held each year to honor outstanding public safety employees. The theme of this years awards banquet was "Then and Now" in celebration of Utahs Centennial. Duchesne County Beef Producers provide proactive education in schools In this era of tight school budgets, beof producers in Duchesne County and around the country are helping out by offering educational materials to teachers. The materials, offered at little or no east through the Utah Beef as it relates to beef, the beef industry and agriculture inganaraL - especially Two new checkoff-funde- d educational products have recently been introduced to help in that effort. The first and the Winner is. -- Ground Bee( focuses on food hopping, using ground beef as an Council, address topics as diverse as conservation, food safety, nutrition, recycling and grocery example. The sports-theme- d shopping for students in preschool booklet teaches the fundamental through college. principles of food safety, health, "Surveys of cattle producers nutrition end value shopping to have shown that one of tiieir main Junior and senior high school concerns is the education of young consumer sducation students. "Hide tide age are very people," said Brant Tenner, Executive Director of the Utah concerned about fat and nutrition, Beef Council. "Just like other as are their parents," said Tanner. parents end businesspeople, cattle "Tide booklet assures them that producers want to see the nations ground beef can fit into a healthy children receive a good education - diet." Third-and-fourt- h grade students are the target audience of Dig Ini, the second new product. Students learn about the Food Guide Pyramid while studying the types of foods eaten by the ancient Egyptians. Studies have shown that kids dont eat a balanced diet," said Tenner. "This package is part of on snort to emphasize the importance of eating from all the food groups. Through Dig In!, students Isom basic skills in the areas of language arts, social studies, sdencehealth mathtechnology, and fins arts. on-goi- NOW IN TECHNICOLOR-Josep- hs brothers tell their father theres "One More Angel in Heaven now that Joseph has been sold as a slave. Pictured standing: Sheldon Kargis, Will Taylor, and Albert Foster Seated: Ryan Anderson, Enrique Bartlett, Andrew Spencer, Rusty Harrison, A J. Jole, and John Foster November 21 25 Duchesne presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat musical The Growl! Gripe! Grovel! Grimace! contains nonstop music, dancing, Grin! Great Fun! Duchesne High and laughs with a cast of over SO. Schools fall drama production of Featured roles include Wade action-packe- d and Joseph the Amazing Poulson as Joseph, Will Taylor as Technicolor Dreamcoat takes the stage for four nights on November 21, 22, 23, and 25 (Thursday- Monday). . Uintah Basin jobless rate third highest Student Wheeler as Pharaoh, James Potiphar, Anne Tumbow (Tabiona High School), Rebecca Hamilton, and Maradon Draper as narrators. is manager director is Kristy Anderson. Live music by Ruth Poulson, srjSSSSfifc cast with a variety of tunes and tempos for the eighteen songs and dances. Props and costumes add to the total effect Basin residents are invited to an evening of great enjoy entertainment as 8 p.m. each night The 1 12 hour performance costs $5 for all 12 and over, $3 for under 12. By Cheryl Meehan Holly Fair Octobers The annual Holly Fair holiday craft sale will be held this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Union High common's area. Vision Screening unemployment figures released by Roosevelt Jab Service how that the Uintah Basin has the third highest unemployment rate in the state, with 7.6 of the population jobless throughout the area,, compered to the statewide average of 3.1. Overall unemployment has increased since August, however, the Uintah Basins rate dropped from one year ago when over 1 the average unemployment rate was 8.4 . The forecasted unemployment figures for October show Duchesne County reported an 8.5 jobless rate, with Uintah County a close second with 7.3 and Daggett trailing with 4.6 unemployment. Rates revealed a wide disparity in job availability across Utah, Unemployment rates around the state fluxed as low os 2.5 in the Bear River area of Cache and Rich Countys to a high 11 in Garfield County. ty . Avision screening will be held at East Elementary Friday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. -- 1 1 a.m. are welcome anytime but if you come from 10:15 -- 10:30 a.m. the wait will be minimal. Pre-school- Senior Citizens Dance Everyone is invited to attend a dance to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Senior Citizens Center Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 8:30 p.m. Bring your favorite pot luck dish. Parenting Workshop l. Parenting workshop will be held Saturday, Nov. 16 at There will be two sessions starting at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Topics include skills, marriage enrichimproving your parenting and 9 4 or ext ment ideas, and single parenting helps. Call 242 for more information. There is a foe. A USU-Vema- step-parenti- 722-229- 789-368- Winter Wonderland Pageant now for the Winter Wonderland Beauty Pageant for girls and boys ages 3 -- 14 years old. The pageant will be held Dec. 7 at Roosevelt Junior High School. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Jeremy Beck NEW (XJNSTRUCTION-Finishi- ng Browner transplant fund. Call Cheryl Bowen for applications deadline is Nov. 15. sign-u- p st 722-255- 4. The Harvest Food Drive The FBLAand National Honor Society ofUnion High will be sponsoring s Harvest Food Drive Monday evening, Nov. 18. They will be going around the Roosevelt City area collecting food for the food pantry for Thanksgiving. Single Adult Activity Eiyoy a night of entertainment and laughter! There will be a Single Adults activity Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. st the East Stake Center. IMAGE Meeting A IMAGE of the Uintah Basin meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Natural Resource Conservation Service conference room. Bring a potluck dish. Norma Jurado will be presenting the program "Mentoring for at Risk Youth" and a video of Ceasar Chavez will be shown. Farm Bureau declares policy opposing federal land grabbing By Cheryl husband Median Duchesne County Farm Bureau bald their annual report and policy setting meeting Thursday evening at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, where members put their vote to the issue of federal land grabbing. After a roast beef dinner and vocal performances by the Bureaus "Talent Find" winners. Farm Bureau officer Janice White announced the winner of the newly conceived "Ag Teacher of tiie Year," Dawnette Moon, Kindergarten teacher at Duchesne Elementary. The award recognizes educators who effectively teach children in the daseroom about agriculturalWhiteprocess said. economics, resides in Duchesne . Veterans Of Utah Outreach Program and Moan with her Clinton and their children. She was not present due to a scheduling conflict Afterward, Farm Bureau members set national, state, and county policy regarding issues that affect agriculture. Much of the discussion surrounded "land grab actions of the federal government and the Division of midlife Resources, whose policy, said Farm Bureau President John Sweeey is "to acquire land." Farm touches on the exterior of a new home in Roosevelt are put on by Chris safes in the area are jumping while prices are of BuckaRoo Construction. Home Sign-u- p Bureau membera adapted a recommendation that showing Members also adopted a policy requiring a "fence out" nils in historic range areas. The ordinance would specify that all red! estate developers and subdividers inform owners, or potential owners, within their developments and or subdivision that they ora responsible to keep, livestock off of their property, not livestock owners. Bureau members approved a policy asking state anu county matter. 2-- Womens Cancer Screening 5. -- pV Area Quilters Area Quilters will meet Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 (tonight) in the Moon Lake building. Velva Lee Sherman will demonstrate making "Folded Star Christmas ornaments. Bring your For more information call Kids events, the annual Holly Fair, sponsored by the Lion'i Club is scheduled to be held Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the commons area of Union High. The fair, comprised of booths items for chock full of home-craftsale by loeri artiste attracts hundreds of people, young and old alike drawn by interesting displays and holiday atmosphere. Yet, there is more to the Hollv Fair than just spectacle. Booth space is at s premium, not only because of the Holly Fairs drawing power, but because each dollar vendors give for apace ends up on someone? nose! The annual event sponsored by the Lions Club is a yearly sffort to raiee funds to purchase eye glasses for needy children. Duchesne 722-313- 7. New Story Hour Time The staff of the Roosevelt CityDuchesne County library will be trying a Saturday afternoon story hour program throughout November. Come check it out Saturdays from 11 a.m. - noon. Tha members also sot policy asking that agricultural producers be given s highway exemption to tarping loads of raw agricultural products for "short trips. ed 10 The Uintah Basin Public Health Dept will be holding a Womens Cancer Screening Clinic Monday, Nov. 18. For more information call the UBPHD at y. Annual Holly Fair fund raiser helps kids Duchesne Countys e plan include language which opposes any government agency acquisition of private property in By Cheryl Median the county without notification to countv commisaianere, who should of then hold a public hearing on the traditions and Roosevelts finest dearly anticipated long-rang- governments to inform all entities desiring to obtain easements that they within rights-of-wa- y must also obtain an easement from the property owners as well as from the owners of rights-of-wa- Uons Club Effort Gives Glasses To A Disabled American Veterans representative will be at the Roosevelt Job Service Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 9-ajn.; Vernal Job Service Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11:30 am. - 1 p.m.; and the Ft Duchesne Administration building from 3 pun. to assist in VA issues. 722-508- production FARM BUREAU MEETS-Duche- me County, Farm Bureau President John Swasey spoke to members during the annual policy setting meeting last Thursday evening. Members voted to oppose any acquisition of land by the Division of Wildlife Resources or the Fedcral Govern ment. County Area Chamber of Commerce is helping with the administrative end or the project by reserving booths. There are currently about 20 booths still available at $40 a booth, of which $20 is refundable. For Anther information contact the Duchesne Chambsr Cbunty Area Commerce at 722-459- 8. of |