OCR Text |
Show T T December 31. 1996- - Page 11 Uintah Basin Standard New Years predictions filled with optimism and prosperity (almost) : Most area residents anticipate 1997 will be year of triumph and of prosperity. Just ask Kohl's employee Debbie Crum, and shell tell you, "Aw, lots of prosperity . However, Duchesnes Ken Bird, whoso family just moved into a new home, isnt as When asked far a optimistic. prediction, his only reply was poverty and tuna fish". What do others think the new year will Inina? RaShelle Nielsen, a Duchesne High graduate who is attending Western Wyoming Community 1997 Sports Predictions K-i;- i -. 1 that A, College on a basketball scholarship, predicts that her Spartans will make it to the NJCAA National Tournament "We are only 6-- 8 right now, but we will be a tougher team when league play begins." Duchesne City Clerk, Joan Foy, ore diets that the Jazz will Inina a NBA Championship to the Beehive State, and Duchesne High teacher Ellen Hill is Just as sure that the Duchesne Eagles win State Boys bring ths Basketball title home. Local government officials an predicting that area projects will be completed, and at least one new recreational facility will be opened. "Duchesne City will have a golf course within a year" said Duchesne Mayor Kim Hamlin, adding, "Joan Foy will be the first golfer to tee off." Duchesne countilwaman Diane Miller is concerned about the golf course, but is mors confident that she and her husband, Dennis, will be moved into their new home. As expected from a politician, her prediction waa qualified with a resounding "maybe." Roosevelts elected officials also have many interesting and optimistic predictions for the New Year. City council woman, Beverly Hansen is forecasting that "all the vacant buildings on Main Street will be filled with businesses," and that Roosevelts economy will flourish. Duchesne Area Chamber of Commerce representative Judy Smith, predicts that there will be more tourism and more tourist dollars spent in the Uintah Basin, that more jobs will be brought into the Roosevelt area, and that the population in Duchesne County will increase. A boost in oil related activity "especially in the area south of Highway 40" is one of the predictions being made by Roosevelt City Administrator Brad Hancock. He also predicts that the Crossroads Center will be dedicated and that Ellen Rawlings and Ralph Shields will have the first dance on the new dance floor. Roosevelt Mayor Leonard Ferguson predicts that Roosevelt will have a plan in place for economic development between Stewarts and the city cemetery, and that two water projects - one from Hancock Cove to the old Pennzoil Refinery and one from 1-- A AW $&! Prospcrity...Dcb Crum thinks this might be a good year. CACHELLE ROSS-"Bbeat Utah again in football hope they do." Neola to the North Crescent area predicts that after the Utah Jazz win the NBA Championship they will be finished.. And finally, in the "well will attend the dedication of the believe that when we see it Crossroads Senior Center and will department," Beverly Hansen sign autographs for Uintah Basin residents. New goal is unattainable. This feeling of apprehension is the first hurdle to overcome to continue to value the original goal even when the feeling about it has changed. When this happens one can sift through what may have been nothing more than good intentions away from firm goals which they are willing to work at to achieve. Thinking of goals as shoes may help one to understand how they work. Goals arc nothing more than a vehicle, a process to take a person where they want to go ... such as shoes. To take a few small steps, any shoe will do, but to walk awhile, to manage a journey that will lead the individual where they warn to go, the shoes must fit properly, just as goals must fit the individual properly, and the process begins with preparation. When a person determines that a goal is of value then the next step By Cheryl Mediant Its happened again, the old year ends at the flick of a second hand and a new year is bom. This simultaneous death and birth stirs up feeling among most folks for what has been lost, what has bear gained, and what lies ahead. Perhaps that is how New Years resolutions evolved. Looking back is certainly well worth the time and effort When we remember the good and the not so good it gives us a chance to amend our behavior, to set jjoals that will bring us closer to the ideal of who we would like to be. A resolution is actually making a resolve to meet an objective, goal.' Usually resolutions are made in an elevated emotional state, in that unique moment when one desires their dreams to become reality. The actual energy of the moment is often transferred to the person as a msh of excitement Yet, once the resolution is made, the energy behind the decision begins to dissipate, and the euphoric feelings can change to panic or depression. When this happens the very idea that brought about such excitement just a lew days cr weeks before can leave one overwhelmed and believing that the a is taking up pen and papa and 'Ti the goal, however, be writing warned, bvause experts say that all to often the way people write their goals is i ch too general. Writing a goal, "to be honest" seems a good statement, yet it is much too vague. To make the goal clearer and f easier to obtain the author must declare the intention with accompanying determinations such as: I will tell myself and others 4he truth; I will arrive to work on time and leave on schedule; I will take nothing from the work place for personal use; I will notify store clerks if billed too little for an item or given too much change. Goals written in detail are easier to I TYSON ODRISCOLL--"- ! hope Union girls basketball team docs great in 1997." Myton Firemens Ball to purchase what is needed. Dye said, who explained that the goal of the art department is to be and not depend on the school district for funding each helps them sponsor art and support "Childrens Circle of Art" or need further information, Roosevelt Middle School Celebrate the new year with the Single Adults Tuesday, Dec. 31 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Naples Ward building; East Hwy. 40 in Vernal. Eqjoy a New Years Eve dinne "cingsnd a midnight snack. Dress Casual. Senior Citizens New Year Celebratk Come help usher in the new year! The Senior Citizens are holdinga New Years Eve dance on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt Center. Breakfast will be served. There is a fee. Young Adults Bring In The New Year There will be a Regional Young Adults New Years Eva party Tuesday, Dec. 31 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the LDS Institute in Roosevelt. Enjoy videos, games, dancing and an early morning breakfast. Widows Die Service Officer from the American Legion will be in the Roosevelt Job Service Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 1:30 3 p.m. to assist you in understanding and applying for VA benefits. Forest Service Reservations Beginning January 2 campers who want to make reservations at Uintah River Group Campground and Yellowstone Group Campground will have to contact Flaming Gorge Corporation, Manila, Utah. For further information, please contact the Roosevelt Ranger District to concentrate better, and see things differently, more detailed, it is an all across the board benefit," teacher Elynn Stewart said. Those who would like to Single Adult Activity , COWBOY ART-T- his depiction of a cowboy holding a tin cup was drawn and adored in pencils by one of die ait students at Roosevelt Middle School Dye, art teacher of Roosevelt Middle School (RMS), that is why teachers: Mr. Bruce Nelson, Mrs. Elynn f vart and Mrs. Dye are struggling to keep art alive at the school. To do this the educators have implemented a program called cle of Art," which "Childrens takes their students art work into the community, and goes one step beyond that, to offer it for sale." Art work, framed and matted is currently displayed in the llways of Uintah Basin Medical cnter, and Zions Bank, and will soon brighten the Roosevelt City Building. Those who sponsor the childrens art pay a yearly fee to RMS. which funds a portion of art supplies. Art work may also be sold to the public, by permission of the student, who after framing and matting costs ars paid back to the school receive the final portion of the sale. Art teachers are allotted $220 34-31- ." nhm ' ,iw ,v,,piiisraiUJwafc-- c - I TEE TIME! Duchesne Mayor Kim Hamlin hopes 1997 brings a golf course to die west end. JAZZ NBA CHAMPS IN 1997 says Duchesne Resident Joan Foy. for supplies, "Not near enough creativity, Myton Volunteer Fire Department presents the first annual Firemens Ball to be held at the Myton Legion Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. live band and refreshments. All proceeds will go to the Myfr Volunteer Fire Deportment ORLANDO RACHELE"I predict that the New York Yankees will repeat as World Series Champs in 1997 because they have an Italian manager and Italian catcher. Also Utah will rebound from last year's loss and beat BYU in football, ?! All 550 students at RMS are required to take a trimester, or 12 weeks of art. All mediae of art are explored, ceramics, water color, chalk drawings are only an example of the diversity of the program. "We want to give the kid experience of all the every media we can, it increases New day and time! Die Uintah Basin Diabetes Support Group will meet the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the hospital class room. Next meeting Diursday, Jan. 2. McNUTT-"O- h, Continued on page 22 art teachers work to save program Diabetes Support Group Meet nuts to the Yanks and Braves. The Minnesota Twins will win the World Series in 1997." McNutt's fe baseball athletes are former s. dill Almon and "Peanuts" Lowry. MARTY To realize a goal it is crucial that one's steps to achieve are within reach. Each goal 'h certain trade-off- s, "ranes or --jsts. It is wise to consider these when determining goals and RMS Scouts in ths Roosevelt, Altamont and Duchesne anas will pick up Christmas trees left at curb sides on Saturday, Jan. 4. Contact your local scout leaders for more details. .v m manage. "Childrens Circle of Art" Adopted enhances every Creativity segment of lucation says Darlene & 1997--- Years resolutions are just Christmas Tree Pickup 722-501- 8. WWCC will Qualify for NJCAA National Tourney according to RaShelle Nielsen. possibilities waiting to happen Attn. Veterans, Dependents in TUNA FISH AND POVERTY! Thats all Ken Bird thinks that 1997 will bring. DHS EAGLES 1A State Champs! Ellen Hill predicts good fortune for the DHS hoopsters. By Cheryl Mediant at will YU contact at Scouts learn aviation with hands on experience By Cheryl Mediant the idea of teaching in the hanger came about Die world may seem a lot broader to eight boy scouts from Boy Scout troop 256 of Myton who are earning their aviation merit badge under the wing of pilot and retired aeronautical engineer, Phil Dibartola. Die boys receive their instruction right inside Dibartolas airplane hanger with two antique airplanes at the ready. Scout Master James Lemon said he has known Dibartola Tor years" and approached him about teaching the course. "He said he could come down (to the church), but in a classroom I knew theyd lose interest within an hour." Lemon said. That is how Wednesday evening at 7:30, for class in the airplane hanger at the Roosevelt Airport Huddled in a circle inches away from the tail section of an airplane, Dibartola teaches them the basics of flying. "We not only talk about it, but they can touch it," Dibartola said, explaining that the boys are attentive and learning quickly. When the boys meet the requirements they will earn an aviation badge, but they will also experience aviation first hand, because Dibartola has promised to take each Scout on a ride in one of his airplanes. The boys arrive every not-onl- inside an airplane hanger, Phil Dibanola has the full attention of his LEARNING HOW TO FLY-Sea- led ttudents as he instructs Sands from Myton Troop 256 on the fine ait of aviation. |