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Show page 13 - December 12, 2000 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard NO DECEMBER POWER BILL The word is out! Moon Lake rebate comes at the right time USU Uintah Basin Branch Campus Librarian, Bert Jensen, is in the process of moving all the TIGHT SPACES librarys newly cataloged books from their cramped shelves to the addition. With a new library and cataloging system, students will be able to find the books they need with ease. At the time of year when bills begin to mount in the rush of holiday buy ing, and electric use is increasing as colder temperatures descend upon us. Moon Lake Electric Association has given their consumers some very good news: Two million dollars in excess revenue is being returned to residential and small business power users in the form of free electricity for their December billing period. The Moon Lake Electric Board of Directors recently voted in full support of a 2million rebate, which will appear as a credit on electric bills, for all tariff taxpayers includingresiden-tial- , small businesses, and irrigation consumers, explained Moon Lake Electric General Manager, Grant Earl. The rebates will be based on a pereentageofdollarsthe member has paid for electricity over the last 10 months. The rebates are calculated using the same formula Moon Lake has in place to determine patronage refunds, said Earl " That way each member will receive their portion of the $2 million rebate. In general, this will eliminate your December porrerbill,aaid Board ftsai-dePat LoHar.The rebate is made possible thanks to large energy consumption in California, coupled with that state's deregulation of the electric utility industry. The Bonanza Power Plant, located near Vernal and owned by Deseret Generation and Transmission of which Moon Lake Electric is a member - is able to sell nt their excess power at very favorable rates on the open market to hunger-powe- r California utilities who need the electricity to keep pare with demand. The&onJani went out recently to talk to some folks about the rebate and get their reaction. Almost everyone we spoke with was aware of the good news. Here's what they had to aay... What do you think about Moon Lake Electric's rebate? 1,500 BOOK COLLECTION HAS GROWN TO 8,000 USU branch campus library gets new technology in preparation for move ' ByKatje Nelson Student will no longer haveto use a flashlight to find books on tha bottom shelfofthe Uintah Basin Branch Campus library. Beginning in January students and faculty will have a new library with new technology and upgraded amenities. For the last few yean the branch campus library has functioned In cramped quarter without a formal catalog system. Since last February librarians at 15U Linda Murdoch, Tonya Sorenson, Jean Jensen and Geoiel Pond have been working with Bert Jensen, USU Uintah Basin branch campus librar ian, to catalog the books into formal system used by USU. The books have been entered into a database connected with the USU library on the Logan campus. The new tie-i- n will enable students to look for books from both the branch campus library and USUs main campus. If s book is not available at the extension, student may request a book loan from the USU library in Logan. In the past students have not had a formal library card. "Jensen hopes that will come in the hiturn. While the USU Uintah Basin branch campus library has not had much trouble with losing books, they have had a few "gems'over the year that were never Jensen started at the library ten years ago they had 8,000 books. When For the last fewyears the branch campus library has functioned in , cramped quarters without a formal catalog system. returned, said Jensen. Collectively, between the Vernal and Roosevelt campuses there are around 1.500 books. Most ofthe books purchased each year are "curriculum specific." Jensen asks teacher to request books that they would like their students to have. Some ofthe books in the Roosevelt campus library have been donated by community members. The library will take book donations ifyou are tired of your "scholarly books, he said. i ALL FOR IT Mike Ross, left, and Dave Brotherson. right, are in support ofa Moon Lake Electric rebate. "I'mall for iLlfthey found some money they should share it with the consumer," said Ross. Brotherson added, "it w ill giv e me more money to cover expenses for Christmas." Both are basketball coaches and die top gift on their list is probably a basketball. v ) r Blood donors wanted Theta will be a blood drive at Moon Lake Electric building on Monday, December IS, from 8 pan. Please come and "give the gift of life." 3-- Area Quilters Calling aU quilters, our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 12, at 7p.m. at Virginia Nelson's house. Bring finished blocks and favorite Christmas enaclu Library Christmas Promotion The Duchesne County library staff will once again be offering a special Christmas promotion in December. Bring in some canned goods or an unwrapped toy to the library at the library stafT will clear your fines. For more details on this promotion contact a member of the library ataff at (435) 722-444- Sub for Santa Due to the large number of applicants, the Duchesne LionsQub-AmericaSub for Santa program ia reeking donation of money, Legion new toy and clothing of every sise, type of gender. SugpMted clothing includes shirts, blouses, pants, jackets, sleep ware, drone, coats, hats, gloves, boots and scarfs. Uintah Community Orchestra Christmas Concert Uintah Community Orchestra will present a flee Christmas concert on Wednesday. December 13, at 7:30 p.m. at West Middle School (East Hwy 40), sponsored by Basin Arts Council. Food and Non-Foo- d Drive drive Department of Workforce Service is having a food and non-foothrough the month ofDecembcr. There are food drop box at the following businesses: Jubilee.Zions Bank.Stewar1aThnflway.Alco and the Department ofWorkfoite Service office. All donations go to the local food pentry. Ifyou bav any questions or need item picked up please contact Shonie at 1 or Jeri at 722 6518. d 722-652- Christmas Concert Stagellght "One Christmas" at tha Stagelight will present Magk Stogetight Community Christmas Concert on Monday, Dec. 1 8 in the Union High auditorium. This isa free even for families. A preahow begins! 7p.m.SUgelight show will begin around 7.45 p.m. You wont want to mi tha flu and excitement! house for John Gawrys Open Uintah School District employees and the are invited to a community farewell open house for District Superintendent John Ga wry in the board room of the District Office, 635 West 200 South in Vernal, on Wednesday, Due. 20 from 3.30 to 5:30 p.m. Bellestristics Club The Bell! ns tics Club will meet on Thursday, Dee. 1 4 at 7:30 pm The meeting will be held at Nikki Snow'a home. Please bnng a Christmas story to share with us and a treat ifyou desire. Homemade Country Christmas A Christmas Musical and Candle service will be held on Christmas light Eve from 6 7 p m. at the Roosevelt Baptist Church. The address ia 402 North Ilillcrest Drive. vnurs not to like? A NEW START Students w ill have Utah State University's libraries at their fingertip when the new I'SU Uintah Basin branch campus library opens in January. The new library, which is approximately 3,000 square feet will house computers, as well as the extension's book collection. -- it sounds good to me." said Mike Adams, of Ahonah. "Everybody I know that knows of it. likes tL" - It is a HAPPY THOUGHTS good deal Moon Lake Elcctnc is doing what morally tight." saxl to comment Jeff Ik inn when on a rebate that the company is offering to consumers. ed AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS "Connections to provide kids with meaningful activities By Katie Nelson ! - Beginning in January nine schools in the area will start after school program funded by a federal grant. Duchesne and Myton elementary echools and Roosevelt Jr. High will house the program in the Duchesne School District. Manilla High, West Jr. High. Vernal Middle, Lapoint, Davis and Discovery Elementary School make up the remainder ofthe sites in Uintah and Daggett counties. The program, called "Connections n based in Venial and beaded by BiU Caldwell. Tbs Connections after school program are for all student. Caldwell aisled that the time after school, before families corns together provides a window of opportunity for learning Every student ia invited to come and participate in the program. The after school programs begin on Jan. 8, each site wiU run an average 2 tv hours, four to fire days a seek depending on the site Students who are not enrolled in the sneci fie srhoola where the programs w ill be based are more than welcome to attend a school with the program. Transportation from the programs will be the responsibility of the parents or guardians. Application are available for same reimbursement on mileage for thus who meet the criteria. Connection hope to promote learning with three components to the program balance Firet. the Connect program is p arvd to in " Children are bringing home surveys now to gauge interest and need for specific programs being considered. crease reading and malhskilte through academic studies. Secondly it will giro students the chance for ranchmen! ia certain areas iuchaartotcraftdraina or club. Third the program ia designed to provide a wide rangeof physical activities which might include sport or even dancing. There will be a homework lab with tutor, the school libraries and computer lab will be left open to assist the students in the program Special c I seen will be laugh t during this Ums. The nature oTlheclasees will be determined by the interest at each sit. For example a sight may with to hareaquilt making class taught fora month. A teacher would be hired on a temporary base to teach tha quilt making clan Sit facilitator and a sit council will determine the rootent of those special classes a well a the activities that wiU take place The site facility tor ia the only full lime member, they are responsible far the managing of the program at emhNte.and arrange for rooms and supplies. They keep netted andbudpt tohire teacher for pp21 Flattop, sax! he's glad to see that Moon Lake Electric is giving the rebate and Imps there b more in the future." couldn't have come at a better time," saxl Sandra Ik eight, of Roosevelt. 1 A RE BATE IS N1CE.-S- O IS CASH think it is a wonderful idea." said Scar lea Olson, an employee at Stewart's Thrift ay. "I ape her, I think Brenda Cairoli. w ho they should spilt the S 2 mill ion. confirmed her aJdcd. "I thmk it tt a good idea but I would rather have the money." wh |