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Show Page 13 - September Basin LIFE 17, 2002 Uintah Basin Standard COMING HOME ISNT SO BAD Young couples returning to their country roots are finding jobs By Angela Eddington Although moat young adults who have grown up in the Uintah Basin are often forced to leave the area after high school in order obtain the kind of college education they desire and jobs, several of those who leave later return to work and raise their families. Is it difficult for them to find a good job upon return? What is it that compels them to come back? Jason Kelly spent his junior high and high school years living in Neola and left for college after high school. After completing his general education requirements, Jason enlisted in the military for five years where he became an MRI technologist, his current profession. He spent time serving in Alaska and Washington D.C. I eiypyed the time I spent in Washington, but that lifestyle gets old. I wanted to come home and slow down, he related. Jason became aware of an opening for an MRI technologist at the Uintah Basin Medical Center and took the opportunity to return to his hometown. Jason's wife, Tammy Haslem, was also raised in Neola and was ready to fast-pac- ed "People should experience other places. It makes you appreciate the smalltown life here. go away to college after high school. Initially out of high school, everyone wants to get out. But I always wanted to come back," she said. Tammy took her general education requirements in Salt Lake City and returned to the Uintah Basin to obtain her registered nursing degree. Jason and Tammy both know they could make more money living and working elsewhere, but you can also make opportunities for yourself." In addition to Jason working as an MRI Technologist at the hospital, the couple also owns and operates the Parkside Manor, an assisted living center in Roosevelt, which is now in its third year of operation. They are pleased that it has worked out great, even better than expected," said Jason. Although they both eventually tr 4 W,,f returned to Roosevelt, the Kellys believe that everyone should take the opportunity to live somewhere else for a while. People should experience other places. It makes you life here, appreciate the small-tow- n Jaaon asserted. Like the Kellys, Brett and Jenell Rasmussen both grew up in Roosevelt and took advantage of opportunities outside the Basin after high school. Brett served an LDS mission in the Philippines, while Jenell attended school at the University of Utah. The couple was married in Salt Lake City after Brett returned from his mission. They lived in Salt Lake City for two years, working and attending school. While studying electrical engineering and business at the Salt Lake Community College, Brett started building handcrafted furniture to make ends meet, a skill he had learned a a child in his father 's wood shop. Although they were doing well financially in Salt Lake, Our hearts really belonged here in the Basin, said Jenell. Both of their families still lived in the Basin and they felt it would be a great place to raise their children. The Rasmussens took q chance and moved to Neola, and decided to start their own business. Now, nearly six years later, their business. Outback Furniture and Country Cabinet (located in Roosevelt on Highway 40 across from the city cemetery), is thriving. The business combines two in one as they build and sell custom cabinets as well as log furniture. The Rasmussens SEE have worked nNDJNGOBSonage20 mam BEAUTIFUL WOOD- - Brett Rasmussen left the Uintah Basin to serve an LDS mission and to gain a college education. 1 le married Jenell Earl, another Uintah Basin native who had also mov ed from home to attend college. The couple, who now live in Neola, returned to Duchesne County to start a business because it w as real ly here their hearts belonged. I WISH NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED" Sixth graders write poignantly of thoughts on 91 1 anniversary Submitted by Cheryl VanTassell, RMS 6,h grade teacher Where were you when ... JFK was shot? Pearl Hartxrr was bombed? We landed on the moon? All of us have experienced significant historical events and, depending on our age, SCOUTINGS HIGHEST AWARD Area scouters to receive Silver Beaver By Aldon Rachele and Tammy Kelly both grew up in Roosevelt, GLAD TO BE HOME-Jas- on moved away for a while, then returned to many, work, and raise a family. They found a business opportunity combined with a need m the community and now own and operate Parkside Manor, an assisted living center in Roosevelt. DUP Members Sought The Daughters of Utah Pioneers would like more members. Meetings for the Roosevelt Camp are held the first Monday of each month from September through May at the Crossroads Senior Center. Call Nelda at 722-56to see if you are eligible to join. or Deon at 722-2817 Help for Veterans A Field Service Officer from the VFW will be at the Roosevelt Workforce Service Center from norm to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept, 24, to assist in understanding and applying for VA benefits Recreation Committee To Meet The Uintah Basin Recreation Committee will meet on Thursday, Sept 26 at 7 p.m. at the Law Office of Cleve Hatch, 171 East 100 South, Roosevelt It is very important that all those committed to having a Recreation Center be there. For more information call: Jean at 722-32or Sunny at 42 353-417- 0. Duchesne Seniors Craft Boutique The Duchesne Gateway Senior Center will hold their HOL - I - DAZE Boutique on the weekend of Sept, 27 - 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Carlings Country Kitchen on the east end of Duchesne. Handcrafted Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas items will be for sale. All proceeds will go to the senior center. Come on down and do some early shopping! AA Meetings AA New meetings will be held in Duchesne on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in the Cliff Mickelaon building (the white building) located at 50 E. 400 S. in Duchesne. The Utah National Parks Council will honor 78 men and women on Sept 21 with the American Boys Scout Councils highest award, the Silver Beaver at the main ballroom of the Wilkinson Center on the BYU campus. These people have worked with youth and adults in Scouting for many years. They're been trained in leadership and Scoutcraft skills and have passed that training on to others. They are dedicated to a cause and a movement that they believe in with all their hearts. The values of the Scout Oath and Law are the creed they live by each day. Local scouters who will receive Silver Beavers are: Errol Merkley. ness meeting for professional Scouters. He said, Scouting stands for leadership by example. We stand for strengthening families. We stand for educating children. We stand for values. We stand for faith. Today as education budgets are being stretched thin, isn't it good to have an additional place where children mav learn worthwhile values and skills?" Milton H. Ward stepped down as the president of the National Council in J une 2002. His remarks on that occasion included the following: SEE SILVER BEAVER on page 20 can remember where we were and what we were doing when some of these events occurred. Sept 1 1 , 200 1 , is one of those dates that is now etched vividly in our memories. Not only are we adults affected by these events, but so are our children. One of the joys that I. as a 6Ul grade teacher, have experienced is listening to some of these children discuss these events. While not having many years under their belts, sixth graders are old enough to understand many things. They also are formulating their own thoughts and opinions and are often able to express themselves in very poignant ways. Our class wrote their thoughts and feelings about patriotism, freedoms, and the events of a year ago. The following are excerpts from some of their writings. Ariell Allred: I remember the day when the world stopped turning. My friends and I couldn't help but think that this is the starting of a war. Then I thought to myself, how lucky am I to live in America, to be free, safe, and know that the (lag still stands for freedom and they cant take that away. I felt that I needed to do something. From then on I said the Pledge of Allegiance with a new respect. Some people might have thought that today was dumb to sit out in the rain. I didnt. I think that showed true patriotism. I think to myself, look how everybody has come together. In someways. 1 01 ha helped people notice patriot ism. love and pride for our count ry. We need to think of the families who lost loved ones. This is still new to them. Just because we may have not fully experienced the horror we should think of those who did. Remember t hat the (lag still stands for freedom and we are a United Nation!" Patrick Arko: Patriotism to me means to respect our country and to respect to people that died to make or country free. Being an American is so enjoyable because I'm free. Its kind of like the song, (iod Bless the USA." I'm proud to lie an American. where at least 1 know I'm free!" ... I'll never forget 911.1 mean. Iiow could 1? All of those innocent died." Kalub Brock: To me piilriotisni is like saying the pledge and seeing the (lag up on the top of a Nile. Sometimes it feels like someone put a warm blanket on you." Eric Hicken: A patriot is someone who is willing to light for freedom. Give me lilicrty or give me death. Patrick Henry once saal. a very patriotic sentence we remember today. A patriotic art is doing something for liberty or your country that an early iatrint would have done in your shoes loo. An American is a free person who lives in t hi1 United SEE 1 TRIBUTE on page 20 -- Tridell; Clark Duane Hall, Jeff Merrell, Scott Sowarda, Dan 'Wheeler, Vernal. Former Roosevelt resident. Father James Blaine, American Fork, is also being honored with the same award. These Silver Beavers and thousands of other wonderful volunteers have made it possible for the Boy Scouts ofAmerica to go forward. The hours are long and the work can be hard, but they realize that nothing worth having ever comes easily. Roy Robots, BSAs new president as of June 2002, commented, "Ive been around Scouting for a number of years, and what Ive seen has amazed me: parents and sons collecting Scouting for Food hags for local food pantries, volunteers who spend their days working in their corporate boardroom and their evenings in the boardrooms of the local Scout office. Scouts collecting donations to help victims of Sept. 11. 1 cant think of any other group that impacts young people the way we do." In June of this year Roy Williams, the Chief Scout Executive of the National Council, Boys Scouts of America, spoke his feelings at a busi Country Western Dance - There will be a country western dance at the Crossroads Community 0 Center on Tuesday, Sept 1 7 from p.m. Live country music will 6 be provided by the Midnight Cowboys." Call for more SK&SKSlSjS IN REML.MURAMT Teachers and students at Lust I Icmcntary stood in the rain to participate in a to honor flag ceremony on Sept. the victims of the attack one cat previous. 8:30-10:3- 722-429- vfMPKW Juried Photography Show The Uintah Arts Council presents its 7 Annual Outlaw Trail Festival of srwl w the Arts Juried Photography Show, "Face and Places in the West, Sept 30 at the Western Heritage Museum. The entry date is Monday, Sept 23 from 12-- 5 p.m. Entry forms are available at the Western Heritage Museum, Glenn Mar Arts, Inkkys and the Vernal Chamber of Commerce. Contact Christine Smith at or Ron Litton at for 24-O- cL 789-536- 8 information. Tribe to Dedicate Pond The Northern Ute Indian Tribe invites the public to help dedicate its newly constructed Elders Pond at a ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 18 beginning at 10 a.m. near the Senior Center in Fort Duchesne. tv t i VFW Meeting , 722-473- 7. A OPYir ,, ,, " 1 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9275, will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Moon Lake building in Roosevelt at 7:30 p.m. 3 or For more information call 722-351- A,. iAt item ua ia . xnpmPijL RESPECT FOR Till I LAG Union High students place their hands over their hearts and watch as members of the VI W honor guard hoist the flag up the pole on Wednesday. Sept. . The llag cer- emony was one of several acti at the high school to honor those who dic'd in the Sept. attack on America. 1 1 |