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Show 3A101 Celebrating more than 90 years of service to the citizens ofEureka. Volume Eighty-Nin- e EUREKA, UTAH - January 28, 1994 Price $.40 Number 4 Centennial comittee is seeking volunteers by Shari Kay In 1996, we here in Utah, will join together in celebrating our States Centennial Birthday. I have the honor of serving as the Centennial Committees Chairman for Eureka. It is at this time that I am asking for a few volunteers to serve with me on this committee. The areas in which I will need assistance are: 1. Recreationathletic events representative. 2. Historic repre- The historic Stanworth House in Hurricane, Washington County, was damaged by the Sep-temher 1992 earthquake near St. George. It has since been repaired and upgraded to better resist future earthquakes, sentative. 3. Silver Festival events coordinator. 4. Special events coordinator (homecoming balls, banquets, etc. 5. Fund-raisin- g coordinator. If you feel you could be of assistance in any one of these areas, please dont hesitate to volunteer. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I realize a three year commitment is an awful lot to ask of anyone. However, I assure you that the time required in coordinating our celebration will be minimal. For further information, or to volunteer, contact Shari Kay (433-6320- ). Seniors plan additional Earthquake protection available activities after meetings Bracing for the big one for Utahs historic buildings The earthquake in Los Angeles nificant improvement can be call made to any existing building, should be a jolting wake-u- p on earthquake preparedness to even those built of unreinforced Utah homeowners. masonry. The primary goal of a While thousands of old and seismic retrofit is to improve life often historic buildings are lo- safety, but the upgrading effort cated along the Wasatch Front, should also help minimize daman area of recognized high seis- age to the building from an earthmic risk, the earthquake near St. quake. The weak links in a house George in September 1992 damoften the connections between aged many houses in that area are elements. These can structural and was proof that buildings be reinforced, for example, throughout Utah are vulnerable to floors and walls, roof between earthquakes. Most Utahns live in an area of and exterior walls, and basement and beams. Masonry earthquake risk similar to much columns can be braced, California-onporches the eastern chimneys of ly and, imporstrengthened, is Utah risk. equally at low of edge from the fire of danger The Office of Historic Preser- tantly, lines minimized. vation at the Utah Division of broken gas careful With planning, this State History (Utah State Hisseismic strengthening can be torical Society) has recently made while also preserving the produced a brochure Bracing for Retrofit of important historic features and (he Big Historic Houses that can help character of the house. This new brochure provides owners upgrade the structure of their historic (or older) houses to both stuctural and historic preservation information gained from better resist earthquakes. The collapse of a fairly new many sources and from four, federally-assiste- d seismic retrofit apartment building in California was a graphic reminder that projects recently completed in is availbuildings and earthquakes can be Ogden. The brochure able free of charge from the a deadly combination. Historic Preservation Office, don't Utah Division of State History Typically, old buildings fare as well as modern buildings (Utah State Historical Society), built to current codes, but sig 300 Rio Gmade, Salt Lake City , One-Seis- mic by Gloria Rife A regular meeting of the Eureka Senior Citizens' Young-at-Hea- rt Utah, 84101, phone 533-353Club, was held on WednesIn many instances, the cost of day and, as always, everyone the seismic upgrading can be enjoyed being with their friends. partially offset through a new state tax credit for the rehabilitaPresident Leah Towers called tion of historic residential buil- the meeting to order and asked dings. Max Berry to offer the inThe buildings must be listed vocation. on the National Register of HisFollowing a delicious meal toric Places, more than $10,000 prepared and served by Edie must be spent on the rehabilita- Pascual, Tarsula Lucas, and tion, and all of the work must be Afton Berry, to the 45 members approved by the Preservation present, all joined in the Pledge Office before construction be- of Allegiance.. followed by groupgins. singing of "God Bless America". 3. Bald eagle day February 5 UTAH CELEBRATES THE AMERICAN BALD EAGLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. That day will mark the fifth annual Utah Bald Eagle Day celebration, sponsored by the Division of Wildlife Resources. The event will be held at six sites across the state, and the public is invited to join DWR biologists and volunteers from birdwatching groups in celebrating the presence of our nation's symbol. July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993. Members were reminded to keep track of the volunteer services they put in.. on behalf of the center. Those reported on the Sick List were: Lee Bird, Edna Jasper, Les Randle and Pat Brady. It is hoped that they will be able to attend the next meeting. Pres. Leah suggested that some things be added to the meetings to create more interest and keep them from being just affairs. The game of Poor Mans Bingo was discussed, as well as handicrafts. Alice Fox has volunteered to show those interested All how to make hot pads. was members are asked to make their The secretarys report heard and approved by the memPres. Leah reminded bership. the group that it is time to pay their annual dues for the 1994 year. She also reported that Joan Dale, director, and Joe Bernini, of the Six County on Aging and Human Resources Board, had attended the Six County meeting in Manti on Jan. 13th. Leah Towers and Max Berry were unable to attend due to the funeral services of long-tim- e member of the West Juab Senior Citizens... Mary II. Newman. Mary will be sorely missed. the West Juab Senior Citizens were presented a plaque for 445 hours of volunteer services from eat-and-r- un known. activity preferences EIC to meet Jan. 31 Activities after the luncheon would give everyone a little more time to spend together. See you February 2nd. - when we'll plan our Valentine Party! Eureka Improvement Commi-tehas scheduled its first meetin the new year.. next Monda; of January 31, at 7:00 p.m., in tl Memorial Building. EIC met ings are open to the public. Members encourage and w come any ideas or suggestions ways to better accomplish t work of the committee. e |