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Show Pam 14 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Febniarv 4. 1997 meeting for the third year. In addition to local residents and the media, those especially encourage to attend include county commissioners, mayors and city couiselon, teachers and other school officials, planning and zoning commisaions,'and other local groups. The town meeting is cosponsored by the leadership of the Utah Legislature, USU Extension, the Utah Association of Counties, Annual Town Meeting with Legislature set for Feb. 11 Utahns can stay close to home Bill see and talk directly with state lawmakers on Feb. 11 dining the third annual "town meeting" with the Utah legislature. and The UNDEFEATED MATMAN-UinU- hi Ryan Lewis, right, twists Wasatch tussler. Sieve Cordova, left, into 9-position Lewis remained unbeaten when he had to beat Cordova in overtime, 7, and also used the win to take the 112 pound championship. Wasatch won the region team tide and Uintah finished second. Union and Lehi tied for third. (For meet results see story on Page 11) Favra eating French Fries and Coach Holmgren chewing up sausage links so that I would have the Right link of by Aldon Rachele Pm a New York Yankee baseball rooter and Green Bay Packer football fan, and thus ra happy as both are now World Cha npions. The Yankees won the World but in 1981 ' Series in 1977-7they did the unthinkable by losing the World Series to the Los 8, Angeles Dodgers. 1 used to hate the Dodgers, but changed it to "Dislike aa nobody can really hate longtime LA. manager Tommy Laaorda and n besides he is Just like Salvatore, Orlando and Aldon Rachele. Now that Tommy is no longer manager, maybe I can go back to Hating The Dodgers. Losing to the Dodjpre was gh for this Yankee fan in 1981, but l gained revenge in 1985 when I visited Dodger Stadium, which was my first ever trip to a Mqfor League Park, and I disgusted some of the sales people by purchasing a Yankee cap as No True Yankee Fan could ever wear a Dodger one on top of hie head. Fifteen years later, the Yankees finally became World Champa once again whan they beat the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees didnt win a crown in the 1980a and went more than half of the 1990a without a championship, but Green Bay tormented their fane a good dau longer. They won the first two Super Bowls, I II, in the 1960s, but then hit a crown drought in the 1970s, 1980s and moet of the 1990s before finally putting their fans out of their misery by winning Super Bowl XXXI when they edged the New England on January 26, Patriots, 1997-alm- ost 30 yean between titles! I could tell that earns people were redly suffering from the Two Week Wait between Conference Championships and the Super Bowl, ana especially the guy in charge of the NBA boa scares in the January 26 Sdt Lake Tribune, which arrived the morning of Super Bowl Sunday. One of the box scores featured a game between NBA 1 Italian-America- Milwaukee and Indiana, and the amdl head line was: Bucks 88, Packers 86. (Correct NBA name-Pace- rs) It was "Who Cane About The NBA", bring an the Packers and the Patriots in the Super I alao had Hie Sports Illustrated of Antonio Freeman catching a touchdown bomb in the Green Bay victory over Carolina on my kitchen table. AU of sudden New England .Bowl. Green Bay and Milwaukee are overcame Green Bays 10-- 0 lead and then I noticed both located in Wisconsin- - The and led 14-1-0, Tribune Spirt proofreader had Super Bowl Fever the preblem-t- he and at least he was in the Right Section waa covering my Sports Illustrated! Freeman cover. I State. To get my Packer-se- lf ready for quickly removed the newspaper the Super Bowl and to avoid the and a few minutes later Favre dreaded Sports Illustrated Cover completed a TD bomb of 81 yards Cures I made sure that the last to Freeman that put the Packers article I read waa about Coach ahead for good. Did uncovering my Sparta Mike Holmgren and Quarterback Brett Favre so that my mind Illustrated help? Maybe yea, Believe It or Not! would be Fulltime On Green Bay. maybe nd-J- ust My baseball Yanks have won. Next I placed all my Packer Sports Illustrated covers next to My football Peckers are No. maybe my basketball Utah the TV for good luck while can do the trick and win an watching the Big Game. I had the Jais latest issue with a cover photo of NBA championship. 35-2- 1, BUILD EQUITY & SAVE MONEY! V V yf No interest and no payments for 6 months! 95 financing for qualified buyers including land! 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The series ' Wilderness February 5, at 7 p.m. 180 N. 300 East Bloomington, Illinois CALL J 1 888 456 7100 eliminates itchy, flaky, red skin TOLL FREE of Association Utah thousands of volunteers. new goals and etirngSened1 new service-baae- d programs, AARP excels as a dynamic presence In every Traditionally, the affordable $8 annual membership has provided, from a Washington, D.Cbaaad headquarters, advantages such as award-winnin- publications, g savings on prescriptions, lodging, travel and coverage on health, life and auto ineuranca, and credit card and investment services. To meet the needs of todays membership, AARP has taken itself to the people. AARP now hoe five regional . and 25 state offices supported fay 804 field employees to' serve the public, whether they are AARP mambere or not, through various community service programs. Utahs office is located in Salt and ia a Lake City member of AARPs Southwest Region, baaed In Dallas, Texas 7) - Among. AARPs one for the information ia programs designed million members between 50-6- 4 years of age who still work. Work Force volunteers educate employers, workers and the public about employment and retirement issues affecting older workers. Issues such as creating opportunities for of 'older the issue, and its far reaching effects upon the lives of Utahns everywhere, lawmakers continue to deliberate, be thorough and Representative Marty Stevens, Farr West, summed it up when he said, "We are $30 million closer. but we are not there yet Although it may not seem like it, transportation funding is not the only topic being discussed on Capitol Hill. Rep. Jordan Tanner's bill su( hike 'in taxes ro cigarettes vwas passed by a narrow 7-- 3 vote out of committee. It is now up for consideration on the house floor, and is expected to draw much debate there as welL Although the capitrd building is inaccessible for many Utahns, leaders in the legislature have made it much easier for citizens to become informed and see what is happening at any time. How are it? All on the they doing Information Superhighway. Many have already .taken people advantage of this convenient service either at home or at the local library. The Duchesne County library in Roosevelt currently has 2 computers available for the public and the idea is very popular. Lorie Evans, head librarian, says. The machines are busy 90 percent of the time. For easy access at home simply go to:htlpwwwjiwinom. From there scroll down to the State legislature District 54, and dick. Thu has links to the legislature and all trills currently being considered. Residents are encouraged to "surf the net as a way of seeing how lawmakers decisions will affect them. The option is also available to Rep. Beverly Evans at: and give bevan9le.state.ut.us , input pertaining to any of the issues. She can also be contacted at her desk on the House Floor at 538-12or in the evenings at ail 943-698- workers 12 removing fay employment barriers, improving discrimination laws and, ucating workers about the benefits of retirement savings are addressed, ae well aa partnering with employers for community pngects. Community Outrsach programs includs: 55 ALJVEMatura Driving, courss for psopui a drivsr over 50; Grandparent Information Center, helping grandparents cope rsfi-ssh- sr sKsTwasra educates- - legal1 professionals, advocates and consumers on rights and benefits; Money After 50, providing financial skill building far adults with limited income;. Public Benefits Outreach, which halos eligible psopls small in underutilised programs; The Senior Community Service Employment Program, providing assistance for low income people to gain work experience in community organizations; Stats -- Legislative Committees, and establishing legislation at the stats level; Tax--. Aida, helping taxpayers over with incomes fils tax returns; Widowed Persons developing Service, where volunteer work with rebgioua, social, service and mental health agendas to develop educational and support programs for the newty widowed; and Womens Financial Information, which onabloa woman to develop skills and assurance to informed derisions about their finances. mh A sampling of issues addressed these programs includes community involvement, consumer affairs, crime, finances, health, housing, life changes, long-tercare and transportation. America ia getting older, but the one and only organisation most people assume is for older by m Amsrica-AA- RP younger. And, better! is getting ed ne 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. J Planet Earth is still home to has a simple and elegant premise, places so pare they are precious says Nick Dunie, president of reminden of how tlie ancient world ABGKane Productions. "These once looked. From die remote programs are celebrations of our mountains of Madagascar to the worlds beauty, not apologies of ine reefs of beautiful Palau, what we've Iosl Dunie says the series hired LING EDENS opens magical vistas to viewen through some of the worlds best producers the expertise of and wildlife cinematographers who natural history filmmakers. The were producing under exotic and landmark new aeries, narrated by difficult conditions, from Peter Coyote, is the first joint temperatures of 60 below zero up venture between PBS and the to searing temperatures of 120 Readers Digest. degrees. In Denali, cameramen LIVING EDENS comes to were treed for a curious grizzly . KUED-Chann7 on Wednesday .bear. In their haste to escape, they abandoned their cameras. Denali evenings beginning February S at 7 was so cold, the crew spent mare with "Denali, Alaska's Great p.m. inside their tents than Wilderness, tracking a year in the days trapped life of Alaskas Mount McKinley. shooting. In Patagonia winds were The Indiana called this highest so strong die door was ripped from mountain in North America Dorati, the crews van. Pilot Boo Fulton a single-engiCesna in 'or "the high one. Filmmaker flew winds so strong that the plane Bruce Reithoman captures all the . See me at: e. Discover the splendor of nature on KUED cl Please stop by my office to say hello. I can provide you quality insurance products, backed up with good neighbor service. M As the second week of this General Legislative Session draws to a due, lawmakers continue to struggle with the ever- problem of trying to raise taxes. ' raising money without Coming up with $2.6 billion for the states transportation needs without raising taxes will not be easy, and. lawmaker! seem to be realizing that. After seeing the implications of their original plan to cut $50 million cut from the- - governor's budget. Republican legislators reduced their target to $30 million. The initial plan required major cuts in public and higher education, as well as juvenile services. In the Republican caucus meeting held on Tuesday, leaden brain stormed how to cone up with even more money by looking far loopholes to dose and current tax revenue they might shift. Some of the options they considered were redirecting $10.3 million currently collected tor annual vehicle-safe-ty inspection fees, as well as shifting the $4.2 million received from die 12 cent per gallon tax that currently goes to the Underground Storage Tank fund. Raising taxes that would affect out of state residents was also suggested. With the Olympics coming, lawmakers felt a tax on rental can and hotel rooms would generate a sizeable amount of revenue. No official ideas were accepted, as leaden just wanted to generate BYU-Pro- so of American Association of Retired Persons ere becoming younger. Nearly 87 percent, or mars them 12 million of its S3 million national members, era still working and between 50-yean of age. In Utah alone, 88,000 of its 159,000 members still work foil or part-timAARP is no longer on organization only far people who ere retired. Furthermore, AARP is no bnger an organisation that just excellent discounts, insurance and a voice in government for its membership, although it continues to do these very well. Now, driven by years A Price-Al- SSSjSrfStote the members ideas. Because of the importance 3-- A A the Conservation Districts, the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers (PTA) and the Utah State Chamber ofGommerce. County Extension offices are listed in local lelephono directories under Utah State University Extension. by Representative Beverly Am Evans Febmary 4 Boys' and Girls' Hoop, Park City at Union High School Girls' Basketball, Dugway at Altamont High School Boys' Hoop, Salt Lake Lutheran High School at Tabiona February 5 Girls' Basketball, Duchesne High School at Rich Febmary 6 Boys' Hoop, Altamont at Duchesne High School Febmary 7 Boys' Basketball, Rich at Tabiona High School State Meet, UVSC-Al- so Wrestling, Feb. 8 8 Febmary Boys' Hoop, Grand High School at Tabiona State Meet.Price-Al- so Feb. 7 Wrestling, vo State Swimming Meet, Febmary 11 Boys' Hoop, Union at Moffat County Febmary 14 Boys and Girls' Basketball, Union at Wasatch Boys' Hoop, Tabiona at Duchesne, AHS at Rich February 15 Girls' Region 16 Tournament, . pacifically 1-- 3-- A er question-and-answ- session will be broadcast live via satellite from the State Capitol from 6-- 8 pjn. To participate by viewing or phoning in questions, citizens are invited to go to any of the 29 county offices of Utah State University Extension, primary of the event Local Sponsor Duchesne county meeting will be held at the USU Education Center in Roosevelt A majority of state legislators are expected to attend the town meeting, held in the chamber of the Utah House of Representatives, including Senator lane Beattie, president of the Utah Senate, and Rep. Melvin Brown, speaker of he House. This kind of direct access to state legislators, just three weeks into their 1997 session, is almost unheard of, said Bob Gilliland, USU Extension director. "It is a tremendous opportunity for Utah citizens to be heard and have input in the legislative process. "This kind of direct access to state legislators, just three weeks into their 1997 session, is almost unheard of, said Bob Gilliland, USU Extension director. It is a tremendous opportunity for Utah citizens to be heard and have input in the legislative process.' Legislative leaden are expected to take a few minutes to welcome viewers and outline progress some issues facing Utah. Then the floor will be open to Utah citizens to address their own concerns to Such issues lawmakers. as education, state taxes, highway funding and preparations far die 2002 Winter Olympics are expected to be raised. ""The first meetings were very successful in bringing a lot of issues to the attention of the legislature, explained Roger McEvoy of USU Extension, who is scheduled to moderate the town ; INTERNET: httpwww .cleankin.com by Representative Alarik Myrin A bill passed the Senile this week that would allow the State Board of Education to put tome guidelines in place as to how much tune and travel can be ment on High School Activities. Qurently the Utah High School Activities Association does this with no oversight and sometimes k seems without any regard for the amount of travel and time out of school. This by no means says there will not be any sports, etc., jut reasonable limitations. I think this bill is long overdue. Sports and extracurricular activities are a very important part of school, they just need to be kept in perspective. I have been working on legislation which would require the Utah Division of Wildlife resources to go through a process of and Make holden before neighbors or n at threatened species or making changes in uses or land that could dramatically change the economy of a county or industry. This effort was precipitated by some of the actions that the DWR and others were dung in the Bookdiffs Initiative. Those issues caused the stopping of the dedication of the initiative Irat November. My hose is that in the long run wildlife, agriculture, mineral development, etc. will learn to live together and all benefit. An interesting side note on this is that apparently one individual looking to raise dues funds has said I am proposing legislation to require an Environmental Impact Statement before any fish planting or other wild life activity could take place. That is absurd. He has not even had the courtesy to talk to me and find out what it is that I am suggesting. This is just one of how some peopleexample and organizations distort issues in onkr to psyche people up and collect dues or subscriptions. Yon can contact me by caning Fax address is HC 65 Box 30. Altamont, Utah 84001-970- 1 538-MMJ- |