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Show Pane 4 - November 1 SOCIAL 3. 2001 Uintah Basin Standard Cortfffutffii vertpg MONDAY, November 12 Veteran's Day Concert, Crossroads Center, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, November 13 Area Quilters Meeting, Moon Lake Bldg., 7 p.m. 14 Girls' Hoop, East Carbon at Tabiona High School 4-Achievement Night, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY. November 16 East Elem. honors Veterans, 1 0 a.m. and 2 p.m. Girls' Basketball, East Carbon at Altamont SATURDAY, November 17 LazenbyBristol reception, Tabiona, 7 to 9 p.m. JensonShelley reception, Moon Lake Church, 6 to 9 p.m. SUNDAY, November 1 8 Bowdy Gardner homecoming, Neola2nd, 1 1 a.m. Shawn Taylor farewell, Duchesne 4lh, 1 1 a.m. Andrew Purcell homecoming, Roosevelt 9', 1 p.m. MONDAY, November 1 9 BlackwellFuhriman wedding, SLC, WEDNESDAY, November H TUESDAY, November20 .. Girls' Hoop, Juan Diego at Duchesne . 7 p.m. Crossroads Dance, 8 p.m.-me- al, WEDNESDAY, November21 Thanksgiving Story Hour, library, 11:15 a.m. to noon Shane Jenson and Mcri Shelley have chosen Nov. 16 ... Kami Lazenby and Chris Bristol have chosen to be married Nov. 1 7. to be married. Lazenby Bristol Thanksgiving travel down, but JensonShelley Shimc Jenson and Mcri Shelley announce their marriage in the Manti Temple on Nov. 16. Mori is the daughter of Karen Shellqy and the late Norman Shelley. Shane is the min of Arnold and Loretta Jenson of Talmage. A reception will be held Nov. 17 in the Moon Lake church from 6 to 9 p.m. I n i'iiki' of an oversight, all friends and family are invited. decrease less than expected Overall travel during the Thanksgiving holiday is expected to be down from years past, but far lew than travel experts predicted, reported AAAUtah. AAA estimates that more than 279,000 Utahns (one in eight people) will travel at least 60 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving down six percent from weekend last yqar. With all the problems the travel industry faces, asingledigitdecline in travelers is a definite improvement declines of the from the double-dig- it lost two months, said AAA spokeswoman Rolayne Fairclough. AAA predicts 243,000 Utahns will travel by car down only 1 .6 percent from last year. The mqjor portion of the Thanksgiving downturn is in travel by other modesof transportation. Only 36,000 Utah travelers will go by airplane, train or bus a 27 percent decrease. Nearly all the decline is a result of fewer people wanting to fly this holiday. John Gardner, director of the MEMORY OFCECILGURR Ch i Idrcn's J ustice Center, presented a check to the Duchesne County School District ft r $ ,400 to help purchase playground equipment for local schools. T he money was raised at the Walk Against Crime event last summer and from donations made to the justice Center in memory of slain Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil Gurr. Pictured from left to right is Duchesne County School District Superintendent John Aland, John Gardner, and Cheryl Boren, administrative coordinator of the Children's Justice Center IN The real challenge comes in trying to rebuild the publics confidence in air travel, said Fairclough, who citedarecent AAA study showing only one-thiofAmericans were very confident in current airport and security. If Congress comes together and rd ht . Kami Mae Lazenby, daughter of Jay and Laura Lazenby, and Chris Bristol son of LaVor and Cindy Bristol, have choeen Nov. 1 7 to be married in the Salt Lake temple. A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 9 p.m. at the Tabiona LDS church. The bride is a graduate of Tabiona High. Kami also graduated from Utah College of Massage Therapy. The groom graduated from Altamont High. Chris graduated from Tucson School of Horseshoeing. They will be living in Tabiona. In case of oversight, all friends and family are invited to attend. quickly passes aviation security legislation, that would go a long way toward rebuilding the traveler's trust and comfort in air travel, 7-- said Fairclough. Of those traveling; 69 percent intend to stay with family or friends while 24 percent expect to sleep in a hotel or motel. AAAs survey found travelers plan on visiting the following destinations during Thanksgiving: townrural areas, 42 percent; city, 83 percent; ocean beech, nine percent; mountain .area, six percent; other, ten percent. Nationwide, 34.6 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend as compand to 36.8 million who took a trip lastTb u i . , . devastating attack of Sept. the biggest crisis in leisure travel since World War II. Due to deep discounting by the travel industry, the lowest gas prices in twovears, and Fhe 11 caused the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christinas holidays, wo feuipye the conditions are inplace for arscovoy in leisure travel. The only question is when?" Established 100 years ago, AAA offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance and financial services. AAA Utah serves ove 120,0Q0 members. , . V. Brandon Blackwell and Sidney Fuhriman have chosen to be married Nov. 19. Light parade seeks volunteers to help prepare tax returns AARP AARP est . free, volunteer-ruTux-Aid- the nation's larg- e, tax counseling and preparation service is seeking volunteer of all ages who want to learn tax law and help prepare tax returns for middle and low income l.ixpuyers. Eurh year from Feb. 1 e through April 15, AARP volu niecrs prepare tax returns at over e 10,000 sites nationwide and at www.aarp.orgtaxaide. e List year in Utah, over 160 volunteers helped utmost 8,000 luxMyerKHt81 sites across the state. The AARP T program isa wonderful resource fur people who iii'i'd help heir taxes, said Coordi-n.i'n- r e lurk Mitchell, the for I 'lull Peiiigan AARP Tax- n Tax-Aid- on-lin- Tax-Aid- ax-Ai- Tux-Aid- Aide volunteer is extremely reward- www.aarp.orgtaxaide. ing. This program provides a great AARP membership is not required opportunity to help yourself and your to be an AARP Tax-Aid- e volunteer. is administered by community make tax time less stress- AARP Tax-Aid- e ful. the AARP Foundation in cooperation e AARP volunteers receive with the IRS. free tax training from the Internal AARP is a nonpartisan Revenue Service. Volunteers are asked membership organization for people to give a minimum commitment of 60 and over. We provide information k season. and resources; advocate on legislaforty hours over the Individuals of all ages, backgrounds tive, consumer and legal issues; assist and skill levels are encouraged to ap- members to serve their communities; ply. Expense reimbursement is pro- and offer a wide range of unique benvided for program related efits, special products, and services for expenses. our members. These benefits include For more information on how to AARP Web place at www.aarp.org, team, call Modern Maturity and My Generation join the AARP Tax-Aid- e Prospective volun- magazines, and the monthly AARP teers may also contact our website at Bulletin. Active in every US. state and territory, AARP celebrates the attitude that age just isnt a number - its how you live your life. Tax-Aid- non-prof- it, ten-wee- et IMifiy, Niffy set for The annual Roosevelt City Light Parade is set for Nov. 30 along Main ' Street. Line up will begin at 5:30 pm. at the Roosevelt City Building and the parade will start at 6 p;m. Entries not linadupattbebeginiiingwill be asked to line up at the end, and all must be lighted. The parade route will be as follows: enter US. Highway 40 at the interception by Subway, head north to L & L corner, turn right and head east on Highway 40 until leaching Union Road, which is the end of the parade. Entry forma need to be signed and returned before Wednesday, Nov. 28. Parade folks are asked not to wear a Santa Claus outfit For more informa4 or tion call Roger Dart at Contact Irene Hansen at Roosevelt City for an entry form. 722-738- 722-469- 8. temple. Leavitt signs Indigenous Day proclamation . November is American Indian and heritage of the state is deserving History Month in Utah. Governor of ongoing acknowledgment ana Mike Leavitt has signed a proclama- honor, states the proclamation. Detion honoring the state's Native veloping greater understanding of American heritage and the indig- present day tribal governments, lanenous people in Utah. The proclama- guages, sovereignty, arts, sports, and tion also designates Nov.19, as Indig- social customs are vital for the flourenous People's Day, the Monday Im- ishing of American Indian People livmediately preceding Thanksgiving. ing in Utah today. We are honored to have the inThis is the second year the goverdigenous people of the state honored nor has designated the month of Noby this proclamation, says Forrest vember as American Indian History Cuch, executive director of the Utah Month. The effort was spearheaded Division of Indian Affairs. The yy school children of the Goshute. Goshute, Navajo, Paiute, Shoshoni, Endian Tribe, located in Ibapah. and Ute have inhabited the state for Five mqjor tribes continue to thousands of years. Utah, including: Ute,Din6(Na-vqjo- ), Whereas, this part of the history Paiute, Goshute, and Shoshoni. Duchesne's Parade of Lights to be in-na- 1 Duchesne City will again begin their Christmas holiday season with the annual Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dee. 1. The parade will bepin at Duchesne High at 6 p.m. with line-u- p at 5:30 p.m. Following the parade, the city will again be serving hot chocolate and doughnuts at the Comity Fair building Santa will also be on band to visit with the children and handout candy. ' In order to make the parade a success we would like to urn all businesses, individuals, churches, schools to put an entry in the parade. It can be something as simple as putting lights on a car or walking with a flashlight. Anyone needingmore information 2 may call Duchesne City Office at 1 or or Clint Park at Please come join us for an exciting event 738-246- Birthdau Boyde and Jean Blackwell are pleased to announce the marriage of their son Brandon Blackwell to Sidney Fuhriman daughter ofMark and Joan Fuhriman and Shauna Fuhriman. The couple will be married on Nov. 19 in the Salt TjIm By Aldon Rachele Look who's held Dec. Happy Belated BlackwellFuhriman Nov. 30 Out lawih radio matt is the - ttovemter 75 - V sl JfW fh 738-531- 738-533- 9. ttlay you find the strength to face tomorrow in the toot that surrounds you today. |