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Show dll if t page 13 - August 28, 2001 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard A LITTLE MORE RELAXED Just new on the block, family reveals what's so good about small town life By Katie Hansen The Eddingtons have found that life in the Basin is a little slower paced ... and agree that compared with South Jordan, most of the differences are In a splendid array of orange and pink light, the sun slips easiymm its resting place to rise over the eastern horizon. With a thud the last paper on the Eddington's delivery list hits the pavement and the motorized delivery crew heads for home castingdelighted glances as the beautiful morning ensues. Delivering the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News to half of Roosevelt is now routine for most of the Eddington family. The route they travel daily was offered to them almost as soon as they moved to Roosevelt three months ago. Diana Eddington, who is the sister ofRooeevelt resident Lana Muir, noted that the route has helped her family get acquainted with people, names and places around their new home. "We all take turns, she remarked adding that the daily wake-u-p call for paper delivery is around 5 a.m. Keith and Diana Eddington chose to relocate their family and Keiths law practice because they wanted a dower pace of life a pace they felt Roosevelt could offer. When the family moved to South Jordan tenyears ago the area was still quite rural, however, after ten years, Diana noted that rural" had almost completely disappeared. With the brunt of traffic and a new 6,000 home delightful. thew, 11; Kiana, 9; Emily, 6; Braden, 4; and Samuel 2. The Eddingtons have found that life in the Basin is a little slower paced the family agreed, that compared with South Jordan, most of the differ- -' ences are delightful. I love the differences," explained Diana adding that as she has gone to the post office, school registration and even the emergency room, lines have been short and moved fast. Enrolling everyone in school has been a little tricky explained Diana adding that there have been a few hang ups with records. This year the family will have students in each of Roosevelts schools. Brent and Rachel will attend Union, Tony and Alex will go to the Junior High, Matthew and Most oftheEddington children play an instrument, THEFAMILYBAND Kiana will attend the middle school in fact Diana noted that her family, who moved to Roosevelt from South and Emily will brave East ElemenJordan in June, almost makes up their own band. The Eddington family is development in the area, the tary on her own. have some decision While final made their probably they Eddingtons to move. apprehension, the Eddington students HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM In all there are 14 Eddingtons, seem to be prepared for the new school however only 12 made the move to year. I dont know about everyone else, Roosevelt from South Jordan in June. Heather and Jordan, the oldest of but I am excited, remarked Tony, the Eddington children are currently who will be in the same grade as his serving LDS missions. Heather is in brother Alex. Although the two are Joao Pessoa, Brazil and Jordan is in the same age they are not twins. Both Nashville, Tennessee. boys are unique to the Eddington Angela, 18, is next on the list. She family because they were born in made the move to Roosevelt after one Russia. Both were adopted at sixyears y old from different orphanages. yearofcollegeatBYU-Idaho(fonnerThis year the "stud muffins will Ricks College) inRexburg,Idafao,and care of people making their lives football on a junior high team. By Katie Hansen in a few weeks she will head back for easier. :the w, who is just two years behind another year of school. The family is He chose to become a pediatrician Good things come in pairs or so rounded out by Brent, almost 17; EDDINGTIONS on page 20 it seems in the case of two new pedia- as well as an internist because he has SEE MatRachel, 14; Alex, 13; Tony, 13; tricians at the Uintah Basin Medical a great interest in watching his patients grow. Center. We are excited to work together, Drs. Gregory and Shannon Staker e decided to move to Roosevelt from, Shannon noted, however working at the medical center will not Columbus, Ohio, with their two daughters, Abby, 5, and Brynn, 22 months be the first time the Stokers have because they liked the hospital arid dealt with medicine as team. Shan- the idea of living in a small town. Both doctors completed residencies in Coln a small town adoctor lumbus and were ready for a change. While in Ohio, Shannon completed is able to become more a three year residency at the ColumThe Duchesne County Cattlemens summer steak fry will be Sept 5 at 6 involved in lives able bus Childrens Hospital. After her p.m. at Craig Thomas's ranch in Tabiona. Call Shane Rowley at 848-63for information or questions. residency, she spent an extra year at to know who their the hospital as chief resident. to Gregs residency tookfouryears patients are and what complete because instead of just dothey want. ing one residency he was doing two. The next Uintah Basin Recreation Committee meeting will Wednesday, Aside from being a pediatrician, Greg Sept 12 at 6 p.m. in the Roosevelt city building. The committee is ia trained in internal medicine. In non and Greg went through medical discussing the possibility of building a community recreation center Ohio he spent time at the Columbus schoolat the University ofUtah in the featuringa swimming pool, track, racquetball court, and gymnasium. Get Childrens Hospital as well as Ohio aamedass. 4 involved by being there! For more information call or State University Medical Center. Although they went to high school Shannon, who treataonly children, together, Greg and Shannon never related that she made the choice to dated. It wasnt until they met at Clean-u- p & become a doctor because she liked BYU, that the couple started dating science and the medical field seemed and got married. The Neola community clean-u- p and potluc kbarbeque will be Sept. 8 at 8 like a great place to incorporate sciShannon, who is the second oldest p.m. Meet at the park. Everyone is invited. Questions should be directed ence with her love of working with offive,grewup in Salt Lake. Greg, who to clean-u- p section leaders. is the oldest of six, lived in Idaho Falls children. Medicine runs in the blood in until he was 15 and then moved to Gregs family his father is an inter- Salt Lake. Roosevelt is ideally close to nist in Salt Lake city. Greg, who treats both Shannon and Gregs families, There will be an open house for t&e Northeast Center Counseling Office on both children and adults, noted that who still live in Salt Lake. Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 4 p.m. at the Fort Duchesne gym. Pass the word he grew up watching his dad. He comGreg explained that they didnt and plan to drop by for a fun visit and tasty refreshments. A Service mented that being a doctor seemed move to Roosevelt by chanre. We 9:30-11 Coordination Meeting will be held the same day and place from like a noble way to spend his life and, looked long and hard, he noted addhe remarked, that the he likes taking ing that one of the main reasons the a.m., prior to the open house pictured left to right. Back row: Diana, Sam, Keith, Braden and Brent. Middle row: Rachel, Alex, Matthew, AngelaandTony. Front row: Kiana and Emily. in a small their practice town is aood for the Staker's Life and couple is now living in Roosevelt is because of the hospital facilities. He detailed that a lot of small town or have an hospitals don't offur interest in offering a higher level of care available in city hoapitals. Both he and Shannon felt that the UBMC had an interest in offering their patients that care. We are really happy here, commented Shannon, who noted thatshe and Greg are also excited that Abby and Brynn will grow up in a small SEE STAKE RS on page 20 side-by-sid- Cattlemen Summer Steak Fry 86 Recreation Center in Discussion 353-417- 0. 722-964- Barbeque in Neola Northeast Counseling Open House Reading Road Trip Closing Social The Duchesne County Library and the Uintah Basin Bookmobile staff1 invites all Reading Road Trip USA summer reading program participants to a special closing social, Wednesday, Sept 5 at 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Sr. and Community Center. Please note this is a date change. If you participated in the program and have not received an invitation, 1 contact the library staff at or the Bookmobile staff at 722-444- 738-282- 8. CHIP Health Insurance Available If your child is uninsured you may qualify for CHIP, a state-funde-d insurance program for children 0 Health Department at for more information. 722-650- health of age. Please contact the State or Uintah Bruin Medical Center at 722-617- 0 Annual High School Rodeo School Rodeo Club will hold Basin The Uintah their annual rodeo High Sept. 1 at the Western Park arena in Vernal. The rodeo will begin at 9 a.m. Cow cutting events will be held Aug. 31. For more information call Cindy Scott at 789-766- 1. Attention Argyle Canyon Residents! An educational workshop sponsored by the State ofUtah andDinosaurland , RC&D, Living With Fire will be presented at Saturday, Sept. 1 from 0 will The homeowners workshop p.m. provide tips on how to minimize potential loss from wild fire. It is encourr&ed that children not attend. Hotdogs and drinks will be served; bring a dish to share and utensil s. For more information call Jaaqki Peterson, State Forestry, at or Sue Wight, RC&D, at ex.107. Bear-claw- Writers Group Meeting The Duchesne Writers meet County Library Group will Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m, atthelibrary. Brings piece ofwriting to share and test your writing skillsorjusteiyoythe eveningrenewingand making friends hips. For more information contact the library staff at 722-444- 1. Basin Fiddle Fair The 4"1 annual Fiddle Fair will be held on September 22 from 7 p.m.. Anyone interested in participating in fiddling, singing, clogging, etc. please contact John Gale at or Ralph Slaugh at 722-253- 7 722-492- 2. WORKING TOG ETHER- - Drs. Gregory and Shannon Staker are now seeing patients at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Greg is a pediatrician as well as an internist, who works with both adults and children. Shannon is a pediatrician. NOT EVERYONE GOES TO CHINA A opportunity becomes a family adventure once-in-a-lifeti- me By Katie Hansen apartment on an electrical engineering university The assignment is in connection with a Utah State University Asian Program. Dr. Medlyn. Scott had met Mcdlyn while he served as the USU Uintah Basin Brandi campus director in campus in Jilin. When Roosevelt Middle School teacher Scott The Risers will probably he gone by Sept. 10 Roosevelt several years ago. Now Medlyn, who knew - because school in ChinabeginaonSept. 17. They are Scott served in Jupan on his LDS mission, heads the ment in China, his family did not think twice about currently waiting for their visas to clear before they Asian studies program in Logan. can leave. This is a greut opportunity, remarked Jolene going with him. With little more than five weeks notice, the The assignment is in connection with a Utah adding that she is excited about the move, hut a little sixth-grad- e teacher, his wife, Jolene, and their State University Asian Program. Scott accepted apprehensive about the u nknown. daughter, Mari, will fly to China to live in a small the position in China when it was offered to him by According to her parents, Mari who would be a junior at LnionHigh is both excited and nervous about t he vast change. Most of the time she is really excited, noted Jolene, adding that the most important thing is that she is willing go. Jolene explained that there is a lot her family docsn "t know abou t the ad vent ure t hey a reprepari ng to embark upon. So fur. she noted, their posit ion has been described as interfacing. Most likely the famV-.iV) ily will he the only Americans on the campus. Jilin, which Scott noted has about the same latitude as Rexhn rg, Idaho is several hu i id red m iles away from Beijing, where the nearest LDS branch is located. Over the next year t he family will he exiericnci ng many new things together in the communist country. Ilolidaysaredifferent in China and Christ mas is not celebrated. Scott noted that his family will likely find their own way to celebrate the holiday. In January or February the family will have a month-lonvacatinntoexplore China. Although they wont have a car of their own. the Riser's will have access to a vehicle and driver, which Jolene detailed y w tt will he good for communication purposes. While her parents are involved in the English program, Mari will he takingconcurrent enrollment GYPSY FEET- - Scoit and Jolene Rhcr explained that travelling and living in different countries has ISU classes. Scott noted that she will have the opportunity to keep doing some of the things she always been on the back of their minds. In about two weeks the couple, along with their d jughter Mari, will leave to spend a year teaching english in China. Pictured left to right: Mari. Jolene, Scott. SEE KISERS on page 20 g |