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Show I Pace EDUCATION 8.2Q0Q Uintah Basin Standard One for the record books Cove couple have a lot of fish to fry 'George's brother Jeb and sister-inlaUpda Stuart, that the halibut would range between 30 and 64 Hancock Cove resident George dream Jane knew she hadabig fish, aivi Jane Gutt held tlong-tim- e Kunds. no idea of its true size as it of traveling to Alaskan waters for deep-se- a fishing before their trip last fought to stay under the water. he'd The guide was too funny June, but they never dreamed it would be so memorable when Jane come over, pat me on the back, and reeled in a halibut that outweighed say, Youve got a good one, then he'd walk off. He slid this cooler over for her! fish record the Jane snagged just me to sit down on. I had no clue it was a big one," Jane said, adding that minutes after casting out a huge while she was working away, everyhook with halfa salmon on it, when they the pole jumped and bent toward the one else was ignoring me were busy catching fish." Jane said waters ofSeldovia. Alaska. The guide had told George and fighting the huge fish took everyJane and those on board, including thing she had and then some, and it by Cheryl Mecham w . was done with a technique the guide showed them all. When the pole started to dive indicating they had a fish, he told them jerk up on it As the fish brought the pole down to the water again they were to reel down then pull up. I guess it took about 45 minutes. George helped me the last five or ten minutes. My arms were like jelly, Jane said, adding that because the fish was so huge it could not be hauled into the fishing boat alive where it would thrash around and damage both the vessel and folks on board, so the guide shot it with a shotgun then hooked it on the gaffer and brought it into the boat The fish weighed an amazing 141 pounds. . It was the third biggest caught this year at the lodge, Seldovia Fishing Adventures;" Jane said, adding and had her that the received picture taken with her trophy. As hr mounting the whopping halibut Jane said, No, explaining, fish. We had it g It's a filleted to eat, checked it as baggage and flew it home with us. Jane's fellow anglers were successful as well, she said, noting that George and Linda both hooked 50 pounders, and there was well over 200 pounds of fish to fry. As for another Alaskan fishing holiday? Jane said shes planning on at-shi- rt weird-lookin- little girl rides her pet show animal during the annual UBIC event in Roosevelt .Youngsters entered dogs, cats, turtles, birds, etc. FOUR-LEGGE- it. ENTRY-- A D ' Foster Grandparent Program :"V honored by UBAOG - are recruited by the Foster Grandparent Program. They are then placed to work at or through a volunteer station. There are nine Foster Grandparent Program volunteer stations in the Uintah Basin at this time. They are: Ashley Valley High SchooC Ashley Elementary, Duchesne Elementary, East Elementary, Lapoint Elementary, Naples Elementary, Neola Elementary, Todd Elementary and Altamont Elementary. If you are at least 60 years age, have volunteers of high quality work-- meet certain income eligibility reing with the youth of the basin. The quirements, love children, ana are children these volunteers have willing to volunteer twenty hours a week, you can apply to become a worked with have improved in readFoster Grandparent. Foster Grandstaff skills. The social math and ing, stiofUBAOG, the teachers, parents and parents receive a small, tax-fre- e students the volunteers work with pend to cover the cost ofserving. They also receive transportation assistance. want to thank these wonderful niors for their time and love. Thank meals while on duty, and suppleme tal accident and liability coversj You!! TTie Foster Grandparent Program If you are interested in becoming (FGP) is a national program fos. senior citizens 60 and over to vol unteer a Foster Grandparent Program vof and use their talents, skills and life unteer contact DebbieS mi th, direcexperiences in helping children and tor of the program at youth have abetter chance in life. The Foster Grandparent Program has been around since 1965. Today, nearly 24,000older Americans volunteer as Foster Grandparents in the United States. They give enre and attention every day to more than 80,000 children and youth with exceptional Uintah Basin Association of Gov. eraments honored the senior volunteers who are in the Foster Grandparent Program on July 27. Seventeen of the 22 volunteers attended a barbeque at the home of Diana Jenson, the AAA director at UBAOG, in Pleasant Valley. The volunteers and certificate were given a for their outstanding dedication in volunteering in serving the critical needs of children and youth in the Uintah Basin. Wears very pleased to 722-451- 8. halibut SOME CATCH! Jane and George Gun pose beside the as the fish is being weighed. Jane hooked die humongous halibut on her Alaskan fishing adventure. 141-pou- BALANCING ACT-- A competitor attempts to keep from falling down during a childrens game at the UBIC. In improving the lives of the children they serve, Foster Grandparents also profoundly enrich their own lives. To quote one of our local volunteers Shirley Bayer, "The children give me so much more than I give them. This experience has given me something to live each day for .The heart of the program is the one-on- one daily attention that foster grandparents provide. This special care kelps young people grow, dence, and become mor productive members of society. The benefi to individuals and communities are both immediate and last- - " RECOGNITION Foster Grandparent Program volunteers, left to right, front row: Roberta Nielsen, Charlene Poulsen, Naomi Denver, Lois Stansfield, Dorothy Slaugh. and Fern Collett. Back row: Shirley Bayer. Ina Storey, Jean Carting Grace Roy, Gladys Nielsen. Hazel BirchelL Neva Wilson, Margaret Dam. Marge Beal. Joella Goodrich, and Reid Goodrich. Those missing art Barbara Scholes, LaRae Stanley, Norma Ssymanski, May Lee Mountain, and Nid Hamilton. . ing. wrSfr O'-- Foster Grandparents volunteers a swimmers are in the process of doing their UBIC WATER FANS-Th- ese race event. a diving thing during Hike Jehn Sale Jr & Roosevelt Junior High Roosevelt Junior High open registration will be Aug. 17 18 from 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Missy Jeans East Elementary School Registration for students at East Elementary School will be held on Aug 16, 17, and 13 from 7 a m. 2 p.m. All students from Kindergarten 3 grade need to register. Lunch monies, changes in phon numbers, addresses, birth certificates, and immunisations etc. will be taken care ofat this time. Y otf 1st Pair 2nd Pair 3rd Pair 4th Pair 4tO 5th Pair ncV 10 20 30 50 Union High School Ethyl Altamont High Registration ..... not a handout! O Class of 65 Reunion Union High School, Class of 65 35 Year reunion will b held Fridqy, Aug. 1 1 at 6 p.m at the school commons. 6 p.m. will be social hour, 7 pm. dinner, and 6 p.m. a program. If you cant make it pleats tend a copy of a family picture with a on page synopsis of your hfe since high school to: Elains Lawson Sanders, 71 N. 600 E. ( 1 19-- 1 1), Roosevelt. UT 64068, For mors information call Rex, Dallas, or Vicki Allen. Joan, 0. Shop all month Combine Slo( with friend and Save ALTAMONT, Give bears a hand R Sir5 Enuf Union High Registration will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Aug. 21, 22, and 23 from 8:30 am. 3:30 p.m. Altamont High Registration will be held Thursday, August 24. 8:30 a.m. A-1 1 a.m., H-10:30 a.m., E-and 1 p.m., L-- and Friday, August 8.30 azn., P-- and 11 a m, S-25, Every pair tlicrc After 50 off 7. Class of 95 Reunion The Union High Class of 95 will be haringour first reunion on Saturday, Aug . 12 storting at 5 p.m. si the Roosevelt Golf Coons. Call Shalon Gurr Trisha Cook Haras, Jarlina Bertoch Hansen. (435) 5 or Tara Lanen Wins for information or questions. Please bring pictures to share. UTAH 753-374- 454-341- 8 ST ATEROYALTY-MiuUt- ah 2000, JamiLeilani Palmer talks tocmptoyces B. Tsylor Transportation Inc., Thursday afternoon. of Darryl 722-568- 722-691- 722-305- 5 The hot, dry summer has taken a .toll on snore than just the human population. Bears are desperately trying to put on weight before the onset of winter. Lack of moisture in the high country has resulted in foiled berry and mast crops and lessfood in general. People teem to complicate the problem. Some owners of cabins and turn- mer home deliberately feed bear. in Others leave food and unprotected containers. Picnicker, campers and hikers may drop food and edible garbage. Angler may leave deed fish and unused bait along shorelines. Boars hare an ezn llont memory especially about food resources, unwittingly, wa teach bear that people and food go together If they find us, fall stomarb can't he far behind. Thats where the trouble . starts, fed beers begin to break into cabins, trailers and vehicles. Such behavior wracks property and threatens human safety. Offending bruins must then be trapped and relocated or destroyed. A relocated bear may starve to death or be killed by the resident male bear. In almost all cases, a fed bear is a dead bear. Here are some measures you can take to protect the bears and your- Keep a clean campsite. Store coolers and food in the trunk of your car. in a bear proof container or suspended between two trace. Place food scraps and fat dripping in an air tight container and take them home. Don't leave them in the fire pit. Cook away from your tent or sleeping area. Don't slerp in th clothes you cooked in. (Poor - |