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Show m pig 13 ip agjffi:gPaBLdBa.Wh w i.'awffy.. m T I - April 24, 2001 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard S ANNUAL CELEBRATION AUG; 2 - 4 2001 UBIC board calls for Basin veterans to be honored Bv Katie Hansen the dance breaks even, it will continue the next year, if it does not, t he will be exempt from future UBICs. Vi(e wanted to honbrthe This year UBICs theme, Let will honor men and women who have given their all for their country. The annual event which, this year, will honor all Uintah Basin veterans is set for August 2,3 and 4. Honoring veterans inthe community has been done successfully on a smaller scale in previous years. This year as s result of a meeting brainstorm UBIC Board members opted , .to honor Uintah Basin veterans. : We wanted to honor the veteran!, stated UBIC Board member Beverly Hansen, addingthat the summer celebration was good time to do Free-domRin- g, . veterans... Patriotism hasn't been on the front bumerforakngtime. The UBIC generally costs approxi- mately $50,000 every year, noted Stringham. While most UBIC activi-tie- s are free to the community, Hansen did explain that community members need to financially help support approximately $2000. So in order to continue the dance in 2002, UBIC board members are asking for strong youth support at this year s dance. If UBIC, donations, through volunteeriam and purchasing adver- Using in the UBI C booklet. i something patriotic. Patriotism hasnt been on the front burner for a noted UBIC Board mem- longtime, ber Pat Stringham. number ofW.W.D veterans in jtheThe dwinUnited States is A CYCLING QUEST- - A three day, 3 1 3 mile bicycling quest, from Jackson Hole to Heber, has become an annual trek for Hal Mithchell, Dennis Gamer, Lyn Morrill, Jim and Scott Mithchell and Ken Secrest. Last year extreme weather conditions caused did group to abandon their quest one day early. Memories of last years bad weather, will not stop the hearty group, who are already in training for this years ride. ILESSONSlEARNED.lfRIENPSHIRSJFMGED Cyclists training for 315 mile "quest" from Jackson to Heber 722-341- that their trek would be easier. A quiet voice responded, How about if I make you stronger ao that you can The weather was unusually misertime.tryingtomake'itto endure it better? able for September. Headwinds wen I realised then that was a lesson I community members, including the next resting place gustingat 30 to 40 miks par hour and Robin Reynolds and Kaaon Duncan. could apply to every aspectofmy life, hard pellets of snow were blowing, before darkness sets in. aid Dr. Mitchell. Reynolds will perform sonp from the stinging the faces of six; weary The idea to take a lengthy bicycle W.W. IIera. Wehave some good things i day two of their j stated Stringham. We hope ney from Jackaon Hole, Wyoming to mined to make it to Garden City. If trip occurred to Dr. Mitchell three going," to see tona of veterans there. Heber, and they still had 31 miles to only the winds would let up a little, it years ago when a friend who was bicyWhile this yearistheme may honor go to Garden City, the dace where wouldnt be so difficult. Dr. Hal cling from Steamboat Springs to Salt UBICwill be much the same Roosevelt Lake to in veterans, nicknamed Man hia Iron on second would City the stopped Mitchell, by stay night they fellow bicyclists, was in the lead. He visit him. Dr. Mitchell envisioned their three dayjourney. One of tha six men was too ex- - would peddle 600 timee and then fall peddling leisurely along with his hausted to go any further. He caught to the back of the pack and allow the friends, UBlCactivitiea. a ride will) a pian in a pickup truck, second person in line to take a turn at nap in a meadow along the way. This --. qs other regular - UBIC will feature This and another cyclist went along with being tha lead man, the one to break would not bo a race against time, but for rather a relaxing road trip when thaThe Saturday him in the truck to keep him com- - the wind for the others. Iron Man said a silent prayer and friendships would be forged and the night entertainment, a group which has been around sinee the 1960s. The The other four cyclists were deter- - asked that the winds would ease up so beauties of nature admired. The reality is that it is 315 miles group has released 64 albums includfrom Jackson Hole to Heber, and each ing one released in 2000. The group day a mileage quota must be met in also has many hits, indudingWhen I Fall inLoveland The Way You Look order to arrive at tha place of lodging. The men, who range Tonight in sgB from their late 30s to This yearsteendance will be called t, the Last Chance Dance, last year the SEE CYCLISTS on page 24 dance actually put UBIC in the hole By Tbarena Morrill -- quickly dling, W.W. II veterans are dying at a rate of 1000 a day. World War II veterans are not the only ones who will be honored this year. Floats gpotlightingveterans from W.W.I, W.W. II, Korea, Vietnam, Deseret Storm and Grenada will be included in the UBIC parade. UBIC Grand Marshalls will auobe veterans from around the Uintah Basin. We would like all interested veterans to contact us, said Hansen, expiainingthatveteransara welcome and wanted in the annual UBIC pa--, rade. Veterans who may be interested participating can contact Beverly 1. Hansen at Friday nights entertainment will highlight wartime eras as local performers present popular music from each era. GroupsincludingStagelight and Encore will perform songs, like Whore Have All the Flowers Gone, a popular Vietnam protest song, and The Wayward Wind" a popular song during the Korean Conflict. There will al so be several solo performances from SSS ed mid-40- Attention Head Start Parents A Head Start Mini Conference will be held April 27 at the Four Winds classroom in Fort Duchesne from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parenting issues as well as other topics will be discussed. Lunch will be served, there will be a small fee if you are not a Head Start parent. Head Start parents an 6, encouraged to attend. The conference is also open to the public. Call ext 20 tor more information. IHIGHIYREC0MMENDEI)5FS3 Beadmaker's work 722-450- Barbershop Quartet in Olympic exhibit please attend an organizational meeting to form a chapter Tor the Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m. at the Vernal City offices conference room. Narconon Are drugs afTecUngyour family ora friend? For more information, logonto Narconon provides anwww.stopaddiction.com or call swers to drug addiction, wa provide free assessment, evaluation and referral services to internationally recognised alternative and traditional treatment facilities. Call Narconon at or visit our website at www.atopitddiction.com Mariah Cuch, a beadmaker who makes her home in Fort Duchesne, has been asked to participate in an art exhibit which will be displayed during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Mariahs work will appear at the Art Access Gallery in Salt Lake City starting in January 2002 through March 2002. The exhibit is an official part of tha 2002 Cultural Olympiad Festival which always accompanies the Olympics and Paralympics. Women Beyond Borders is anart exhibit started bv two California women who wanted to honor women's voices and artistic Beginning with women in California, women in over 33 ( Israel, Cuba, Spain, Russia andi titipated in the project. In 1995, California women artists were given tiny wooden boxes and asked to make them into a personal piece of art Sinee then the prqject has expanded. Arts AcceeaVSA art of it Utah, a organization, will vision-globall- GED Test Uintah School District will be offering the GED Test April 27 and 28 at the Uintah School District Office, 635 West 200 South. Those interested in taking the teat need to fill out an application by 5 p.m. Friday. There is foe to take the test If you have any questions cell Elaine at 781-310- 0. Parent Teacher Conference Roosevelt Junior High will be holding their parent teacher conference on Thursday, April 28 from 4--7 p.m. All parents are encouraged to attend. y. show 1 25 international boxes in their Access Gallery. Arts Access also invited 20 Utah women artists to participated in the exhibit. We would very much like to from the Ute Tribe as part of the Utah artists, stated Ruth Lubbers, Arts ALcesaVSA arts of Utah Executive Director. Mariah was highly recommended to Arts Access by the Utah Arts Council. These 20 women artists represent Utahs top artists. They wore in many different kinda of media and re present many different backgrounds and points of view, said Lubbers. With Daniel under am, Mariah is currently drafting design ideas for her own box. She is thinking about decorating the box with a beaded doll . Mariah stated that aha is excited to got started. Alter the exhibit is over Mariahs box will become non-prof- SEE BEADMAKER on page 24 , Duchesne High and Parent Teacher Conference Pre-Registrat- ion Duchesne High will be holding their and Parent Teacher Conference meetings on April 24-2Tuesday, April 24 from 4--6 will be for 8 graders will be at 6 p.m. parent teacher conference. and for 9 graders at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, April 25, parent teacher conference is from 4--6 p.m. for 10 graders is at 6 p.m. and for 11 graders are 7 p.m. 5. ESTHTS international J J-v.- :J-- m .V . If'- - 3 , ' l pfl vi rr?: i M- J i $ I i'j i r y City Schedules Spring Cleanup Roosevelt's Citywide spring cleanup campaign is set to begin Monday, April 30 and last through May 14. Roosevelt will be divided into two areas with Area north of Lagoon Street and Ares south of Lagoon Street Curbside pickup will be as follows: Area 1, April SO through May 7; Ares 2, May 8 through May 14. No dumpsters will be available. For more information call Roosevelt City at 722-500- 1. d Public Forum Duchesne County Commissioners will hold their first Public Forum Thursday April 26 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Altamont High School County residents are welcome to bring issues of county concern to be discussed with the commissioners. . A DIFFERENT PROJECT- - Art is not new to beadmaker, Mariah Cuch, she was the 1 994 Utah Slate Visual Arts Sterling Scholar. She also attended Mesa State College were she studied art. A new art project will take Mariahs work out of the state as well as the country. - 7 sponsored the contest They joined 1 13 other PBS stations across the nation in soliciting original, illustrated stories. IKUEDS READING RAINBOW CONTEST East 2nd grader takes top honors with story simply about people IF pi Ry Katie Hannan : Excitement bunt through Kelly Wintertons veins at hearing the i of her victory. Kelty is the third place winner of Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest. The young writer from Rooeeveltia a 2nd grader a t East Elementary. Her parents are Ken and Krys Win terton. The is the youngBetof three, aha has one sister end one brother. When Kellys teacher Anita Marx, told the class about the Reading Rainbow con test, Kelly was anxious to give it a try. I felt excited because I've never won anything, stated Kelly. Imagine how she felt when she heard the news. I was really, really, really excited, she exclaimed. She was so excited, the youngBter said she might have even squealed. Kellys story will 7 beposted on the KUED-Channweb site. She will also receive a certificate for her participation. Out of all the 2nd grade entries in the state, KeRy'estory took third place. Her story competed with appro original story entries sub-b- y Utah school children, as as a few out of state entries. Students from kindergarten to 3rd grade around the state, wrote and illustrated stories for tha contest. Thera were nearly 1000 total entries in the contest. The writing and illustration contest was sponsored by KUED-Chann- el 7 to encourage young writers and artists to cultivate their creativity. It took Kelly three days to complete her story. Sometimes I had to stop, she clarified, noting that she had to do other school work. In compliance with contest rules the story had el If you like to harmonize and would like to be part of a barbershop quartet GPY J PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PEOPLE- - Kelly Winterton a second grader at East Elementary, won third place in the Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest She wrote a story about different types of people. KUED-Cljann- el xi-2- T ,'r Her story competed with approximately 250 original story entries submitted by Utah school children, as well as a few out of state entries. to have 100 words and five illustrations. Kellys winning story was written about people. When Kelly wrote her story she had minor trouble with her subject. Everyono else was stealing my ideas, she Btatod, adding, then! thought about people. Eventually Kellys story and illustrations took shape. There are pictures about people and different homes in the world, she explained. Kellys favorite part of her story is the ending, People who like people are the luckiest people in the world. follows: Her There are a lot of people in the world. Some people have slanted eyes. Some people have dark skin. People live in different counties, different states and different town. People live in different houses, pueblos, huts, boat houses, cabins, still houses, igloos and apartments. Some people are paralyzed but that doesnt matter. They are still people. People like to do different things, some fly high in the sky. Some like inventions. Some like sports. Some people have families and some just have neighbors that live by them. People are all over the world. People who like people are the luckiest people in the world. award-winningent- GET OUT THE GARBAGE BAGS! Citywide spring cleanup slated By Aldon Rachele Rooaevelta Those with questions on whether or not their item will be picked up should citywide spring cleanup campaign is set to kickoff, Monday, April 30 and last through Mqy 14. Roosevelt will be divided i nto two areas with Area north of Lagoon Street and Area south of Lagoon Street. Curbside pickup will be as follows: Area 1, April 30 throughMay 7; Area 2, May 8 through May 14. No dumpsters will be available. City residents can pick up trash bags from the city offices. People are urged to place bap at curbside along with other household items such as mattresses, chairs, appliances, etc. that wont fit into bap. Limbs and branches will be picked up if cut into four foot lengths andbundled together. However, lop, rocks, dirt piles, etc. wont be picked up by city crews. call the city office at Local city crews will not come onto private property and will not pick up any items in alleys behind residences. All items must be placed at curbside prior to their pirkup date. Street sweepers will hit the downtown area each Friday morning. Residents are reminded to remove vehicles from front ofbusinesses to facilitate cleaning, and everyone is encouraged to keep gutters clean. Priority for the weeper will be the downtown business district and public buildings. Any organization wishing to participate and join Roosevelt City in this years cleanup effort are encouraged to contact Roosevelt City offices at 1 or council member Sterling Rees. 722-500- 1. 722-500- 1 ' fug t .. - j |