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Show T I Aral 20. 1999- - Pa UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. 11 to hold open house in Vernal on wilderness study area BLM The Bureau of Land Manage-mc(BLM) ia hasting a aeriae of coping open houaee to eoeourafe public participation in a statewide planning proceas which will consider the establishment of new wilderness study areas (WSAs) on BLM lands in Utah. An open house will be held in Vernal on May 4 from 3 8 p.m. at the Western Park. "While there will be several opportunities for public involvement throughout the planning process, explained Acting Utah State Director Linda Colville, "now ia the time for the public to provide initial feedback on issues and concerns pertinent to the plan. Comments concerning wilderness characteristics, the manageability of potential wilderness study areas, or specific information on other resource uses nt DONATION MADE-Memb- ers of St. Helen's Youth Group make a presentation of liolcirics (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) to Lesley Harmston of the local food pantry and homeless shelter. Pictured are Jamie PtevedeL Emily Lytle, Adrianne Smith, Chris Eckels, Heather lorg. Erica Stewart. Jason Simonton. Guinn named St. Helens woman of the year Cheryl Guinn is originally from Vicksburg. Michigan, slid moved to Utah in 1981. She converted to Catholicism on April 16, 1987 at St. Helen's. She has been married to her husband, Mike, for 11 years. They have two sons, Kyle, 9, and Christopher, 7- Cheryl has given of her time and talents in many ways at St Helen's Parish. She has served on our Council of Catholic Women's board as the secretary far four years, for two years and president for two years. She and her husband Mike were the Youth Group leaders for five years. Cheryl is also a Eucharistic Minister. She also supports all ofourCCW activities and helps s with St Helen's Parish ers. She is a registered nurse and works at the Uintah Basin Medical Center in the Intensive Care Unit She is an instructor for CPR courses at the Medical Center. She volun nt fund-rai- Guinn was recently selected as WOMAN OF THE YEAR-Che- ryl Helens Catholic Church's Woman of the Year for 1999. Sl within any of the 135 inventory areas that make up our planning area would be especially useful Colville said. Scoping open houses have been scheduled in eleven Utah towns between April 21 and May 7. BLM d at each personnel will be session to explain the inventory findings as well as respond to questions regarding the planning process. The Permanent Documentation Files on-han- containing detailed information compiled by the BLM inventory crews that walked the ground will also be available for public inspection at these meetings. These files contain aerial photographs, topographic maps, slides, field notes and detailed evaluations as to wilderness characteristics for each area. This is a great opportunity for the public to become more familiar with the planning areas and talk with the Bureau planning stafT prior to submitting their written comments," said Colville. One does not have to attend an open house, however, to learn more about the planning area or to participate in the scoping process. The re'xventory teams summary report to the Secretary of the Interior is posted on the BLM one-on-o- ne teers her time at the book foir.health clinic, and the vision and hearing screenings. Cheryl is always there to support her husband and her children in their activities, as well as volunteering at the elementary school two days a week. Her community activities indude helping with the American Cancer s. She is an avid Society served as president has and golfer of the Ladies Golf Association. "We appreciate all of Cheryls contributions to SL Helen's and are proud to have her as our Woman of the Year, said Pat Munich. Cheryl was honored at the Southeastern Deanery Council of Catholic Women's meeting on Sunday, March 21. She will he honored by Bishop George Niedereuer at the banquet of the Diocese of Salt Lake City Council of Catholic Women's Convention on April 24 at the Olympic Park Hotel in Park City. Fourteen women from the SL Helen's CCW will be attending the convention. Internet website www.uLblm.gQvwidenees. at Copies ofthe 300-pag-e report and relevant reinventorv files are also available for public review at BLM offices and major university libraries through- out the state. Requests for mors information or to be added to the planni ng project mail list should bs sent to- BLM Utah State Office. WSA Planning Project. P O. Bos 4515$, Salt Lake - City, UT. 84145. Scoping comments should be sent to the same address or submitted through the BLM Internet website established for the project. To be considered during the y public scoping period, written comments must be received by May 19. 1999. The basic issue to be addressed the BLM's statewide plan is w Set her or not selected wilderness study area should be established on approximately 26 million acres of Federal lands found to have wilderness characteristics. BLM may designate new WSAs under the authority of Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act. Establishment of WSAs would be an administrative action resulting in the application of interim management policy (IMP) for a temporary period until they are released from further consideration or Congress sets to designate them as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Open House Schedule: Western Park, 302 East 200 South, Vernal. May 4 from 3 - 8 p m 63-da- fund-raiser- HEBE 3 Statistics show saies are up in Duchesne & Uintah counties A peeve tly reUaasd-scowar.- io development report shows thotdtfr ing first quarter 1998, groaa taxable retail aales in Duchesne and Uintah counties experienced robust growth. In Uintah County groaa taxable retail sales during the first quarter of 1998 (latest data available) increased 29.5 percent to $75.9 million. Retail saies, which account for 40 percent of total gross taxable retail sales, rose 15.1 percent to $30.7 million. General merchandise stores, food tores, motor vehicle sale, eating and drinking places, and building and garden stores all reported healthy increases in revenues. Wholesale trade aales expanded from $7.9 million to $12.2 million with wholesale durable goods leading the way. Wholesale nondurables also improved. Sales related to services also grew IS percent and reached $11.7 million. Business services collections grew 29.3 percent while auto and miscellaneous repairs grew 36 percenL Revenues also increased for hotel and motel and other lodging serrkeo. Strong growth in collections were also reported for mining which had $9.5 million in revenue. Electric and gas which collected $4.5 million, and manufacturing whose revenues reached $2.2 million. Duchesne County gross taxable retail sales during the first quarter of 1998 reported a strong 21.1 percent growth to $35.9 million. Retail ales, which account for 47 percent of total gross taxable sales, rose 21 percent to $16.9 million. 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