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Show T V? T nrni atMiiwa V UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Sememher H. Writers gather to encourage & analyze By Cheryl Mecham They came, bearing manuscripts end anxiously waiting their turn to share their work. Writers assembled last Tuesday eveningat the Duchesne County library - each coming for a different purpose. Our goals can he different, said Velinda Mitchell, Neola resident and ofthe group, with husband Dr. Mark Mitchell, who explained that eventually she would like to see each one of the participating writers published. Lorie Evans, Duchesne County librarian, read a composition honoring her grandmother. Lorie has an interest in family history and has lately begun to capture her memories on paper. Mute Barney, retired nurse and long-tim- e Roosevelt resident, shared a short story, the narrative, defined intriguing" at its conclusion by the group was written in long hand. She was encouraged, but advised to transfer it to a computer disk. Marie, nearing her 80th birthday says she cessfulstars oftheir day. Janson Movie Star Package, a collection of biographies airing Saturdays, beginning September 29, at 7 p.m., presents their life stories through clips oftheir most memorable films and interviews with friends and relatives, providing a personal and intimate Cary Grant: The LeadingMan (9 29) tells the story of the former Archibald Leachs transformation from working-clas- s English boy to Hollywood legend. Discovered on Broadway by Mae West, Grants combination of comic style and leading-macharisma soon won him roles in the classic films AnAflair to Remember and Alfted Hitchcocks North by Northwest and Notorious. n The seemingly fairytale life ofone of the most popular actresses of the 60s is explored in Grace Kelly: The American Princess (106). Born into Philadelphia high society, Killy headed to New York to be a model and actress soon after high school graduation. After a brief foray on Broadway and in television, she set her sights on a film career. She attracted attention in High Noon and rocketed to stardom after appearing in Rear Window with James Stewart. Just two years later, she turned her back on it all to many Prince Rainer, II, of Monaco. Other episodes include: Gregory Peck: His Own Man; Ingrid Bergman; Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge and William Holden: The Golden Boy. Janson Movie Star Package airs on Saturdays at 7 p.m., beginning September 29. KUED-- 7 Feature KUED Class snobbery alive in g From nouveau riche to bobbing for pigs' feet, social strata in the US. are more clearly defined than many may think. From the manicured suburban lawns of the black middle class to decrepit trailer parks in Appalachia, People Like Us: Social Class in America is a journey through ordinary American lives that are deeply stratified by income, education, geography, taste and attitudes. Airing on KUED-- 7 Sunday, Sept documen23, at 8 p.nL, this tary is a provocative look at the ways Americans constantly evaluate and categorize others' social status. For fohr years, Louis Alvarez and Andrew name-droppin- two-ho- ur Kolker crisscrossed the country, like swanky hang-out-s the Hamptons, where name-droppinouveau riche frolic, to down-hom- e events like Georgias Redneck folk enterGames, where blue-colltain themselves by bobbing for pigs g in mud pits. feet and Alvarez andKolker are thesame team ar belly-floppin- the award-winnin- documentary Politics in America. g Vote for Me: Throughout People Like Us, viewers meet a dynamic array of people with life stories that are original and sometimes tragic. In oneofthe film's most telling sequences, a visit to a typical American high school reveals asnakepitof social segregation, backbiting and snobbery that seems to be a warm-u- p for adult life. Viewers meet ayoung woman from 1149 mid-Atlant- ic show-roo- The film also spends time with Ip guru Ginie Sayles, author of Howto Many the Rich, who takes an young woman to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, transforms her into a Chanel-wearin- g blonde of pedigree vintage and teaches her the tricks of interacting with the rich - including a measuring self-h- el tape demonstration ofhow close-o-r far-t- o stand from someone at a soci- ety function. Crammed with humor, poignancy Us: Sotiaicius in America offers no easy answers to an often disturbing social portrait. Instead, it provokes discussion ofa tome that Americans either dont think about or prefer to avoid. W. Hwy 40 Vernal, Utah 781-157- Sfory Ideas? See a story? See it in Print! Call us 722-513- - Free geneology classes - -- .... Musical Treat Gains Popularity Beginning The Uintah Basin Arts Council is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Fiddle Fair on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Oossroads Senior Center in Roosevelt from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be on hand performers from throughout the Uintah Basin. We will also feature the Hi 11 Billy Voo Doo from Helper as the openingper-former- s. They were a great hit the last two years. You wont want to miss them. Also featured will be cowboy poets, fiddle and guitar perform- ers, singers, baqjo players, and doggers. At 3:30 p.m. a special treat will be the Diamond Mountain Dandies, a fiddle group from the Vernal area. The Blue Mountain group from Vernal will also be performingagain. The Diamond Mountain Dandies will also provide a free workshop at 2 p.m. for fiddlers and wanna-beOther workshops indude: poetry by the Scott Edrington family at 3 p.m. , improvisation at 4 p.m. with Lynn Locke, and guitar at 6p.m. with Ralph Slaugh. Workshops are free, as is the entire Fiddle Fair. Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, . Zions Bank last week announced account to accept contributions to the American Red Cross. Donations to the American Red Cross can be made at any of Zions Banks 147 branch locations throughout Utah and Idaho. In the wake ofyeaterday's (Tuesday, Sept. 11) horrific tragedy we all feel the pain ofwhat has taken place and would like to help," said iScott Anderson, president and chief executive ofTicerofZions Bank. To provide the residents ofUtah and Idaho with away to help we have established this donation account for the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross has en- dured through the greatest of our Balad, chips, and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day. Spectators may come and go as their schedules permit. Be sure to indude this on your agenda for Sept. 22. Its a event you will not want to miss. 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Price $.99 2 for $1 1 said Susan .Sheehan, chief executive officer of the American Red CrossGreatorSalt Lake Area Chapter. We have been made strong by the generosity of countless people, and are grateful for theoutpouringof support from people moved by this event. We are gratefril to Zions Bank for assisting us in the collection of donations for our disaster relief effort. The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. 8" x 22" Cotton Large Selection of Flannel Solids. Prints. Plaids. Brawny 45 60 Wide off 25 Fat Quarters Only $.99 ret price red. 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Beginning Research Workshop: Begins in Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Instructor: Marla Larson. Organizational Skills for Family Histoly: Thursday, Oct. 4 and 1 1 at 2 p.m. I nstructor: Shanna Lubrum and also on Monduy, Oct. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Snow (The class is free but there will he a fee for the basic organizational kit used in the workshop.) Call the Roosevelt Family History Centerat722-9213tosignupfthe classes, or call Bobbi Wintarton at ty Chaps. Haggar. Hardwick Socks. Belts. Sweaters, Shoe & Personal care Items, Watches & much more! Personal ery Thursday starling Sept. 13 through Oct. 18. One class will begin at 1 p.m. with a report class at 7 p.m. Instructor: Teresa Wintarton. Learning about Census Records: Tuesday, Sept. 18 and 25 at 1 p.m. Zions sets up accounts for donations to the Red Cross that it has established a donation PAF( Ancestral File) Computer ClasB, Grab the family and head to the Fiddle Fair - Arrow white shirts - Ties from all the famous makers - Durable leather dress shoes from -- The Family History Center is offering free clusscs to anyone in the community who is interested in geneology. The Family History Center is located at 290 West 300 North in Roosevelt, Utah. Classes bei ng offered in the near future are: IN MEMORY OF OUR COUNTRYMEN Flags lined Lagoon street last week, as Roosevelt residents paid tribute to the lives that were lost in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. will outfit your missionary, with the best, for less! suits from 1 ' Christensens , effort, coupled with city fonds, would provide the money needed to quickly rebuild the court. However, fond raising efforts managed to collect only about $7,000 before enthusiasm fizzled. At the same time, it was determined that the project would cost about 3 1 03,000 much more than originally anticipated. The city had allocated $30,000 to go towards the park prqject. Because their budget could not afford to pay the rest of the costs needed to have courts rebuilt and purchase the playground equipment, they sought funding thro' igh other sources. Last March ihey were successful in obtaining a $50,000 Community Development Block Grant which allowed them to move forward with construction ofa new buskutball court and other site improvements. bid-der- at s. rural Kentucky, Dana Felty, whose dream ofgoingto college and starting a career injoumalism is greeted with incomprehension from friends and family, who interpret her ambition as a rejection oftheir love and values. Viewers accompany Dana in an awkward visit home. On the lighter side, the program Balvisits PatGuldan, a timore resident who runs the largest concrete lawn ornament establishment in the region. She rates her customers social standing amid acres of cement gnomes, Madonnas, gazing balls and miniature donkeys. You dont want to over-d- o it, she warns, surveying her decoration playground equipment removed when it appeared that a fond raising A Neola company has been awarded the bid on the renovation of the basketball courts at the old Roosevelt City Park. Rasmussen Concrete Construction was the only $97,697. According to the terms ofthe bid award, work must be completed within 90 days. The renovation work will include anewconcrete basketball court, chain link fencing around the court, light poles, sidewalk, a drinking fountain and site improvements to the playground area. The Roosevelt City Council has formed a Playground Equipment Provider Selector Committee to pursue new equipment for the playground near the basketball court. Funding must still be obtained to purchase the equipment. The old basketball courts were demolished two years ago and some ft ' Cary Grant, Grace Kely, Gregory Peck, Ingrid Bergman, Steve McQueen and William Holden wan some of the most popular and suc- Pace 5 City awards bid to begin work on old city park project dislikes electronic equipment, but will face the task. Julie (Jmphenow, says the closet inher Roosevelthome is fhll of manuscripts that beckon her to complete them. She came to the meeting seeking impetus to begin. Mark shared the opening chapter ofa novel Just begun i.Withahandfiil of books already published, and a proven playwright he says hes come to the meeting to learn what other people write about and how they see his work. It's important to gain an appreciationfor others work, it helps to gain insight for your own stuff, its a forum to read aloud, he said noting that the group will be able to help one another as resources and hopeniUy, enable each other to find outside resources that will help them move into publication. Writers of all ages and all levels of talent are encouraged to attend the next meeting. According to Velinda, the group wiL meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the library. The next writers group meeting will be held Oct. 9. Movie legendstake Saturday night spotlight 20)1- - l (Next In nUMMI. 5,1 1IM 722-210- llij 0 O) |