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Show ,*-» ft ~4*{.» -* »~4t * i$i$m %>;.::?•:•• v , 1 The Beaver Press - October 1, 2009 - Pag© 2 Y< >_, T-JT" ; Ifi% ^ * ' ? . < * • • > • • • , • ; < • ' •'-••t'-^r-y-."'* -7- \ v * - y % • : ;-•;•, >" USPS047-400 ."•• /Published every Thursday in . : •^%^?VVBeaver,.Utah by The JBeayer Press. • --" w$^ k: Second Class Postage Paid Beayer Utah 84713 ^ - ' :• MarlowL. Prapeir.^•;. ; Sue Draper; ; . . , . ; ^j;^?'* fyf^[] ; Publisher/Editor Bus. 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The competition started out early on Friday morning with 50 questions they had £0 answer on their written test. Then it was off to get their horses groomed'for their judging classes.'The day was long for the kids and their horses being judged in Showmanship in Halter, Western Horsemanship and Western Riding. Saturday was the speed events which is always 'the favorite events for those competing and watching. The speed events this year were Keyhole, Barrels and Poles. . . . Stuart Wright competed in the Junior Division, Stu had a couple of red ribbons and a couple of white ribbons. !n his division he competed against 95 other Juniors. ' In our Intermediate Division we had a full tearn'whfch consisted of Alayna Bealer, Schyler Jordan, Carson Kinross, Blanca Minchey, and Casey Kinross. Alayna received both red and white ribbons. Carson had a red, a couple of white ribbons and three blue ribbons from tbft spseclpYSPte. Carson took_5th overall in the speed events. Blanca had a couple of red and some white ribbons: Casey had white ribbons and a red ribbon. Schyler had 3 blue ribbons, some red ribbons and a white ribbon. In the Intermediate Division there was a total of 87 in their competition. The Senior Division also had a full team consisting of Malorey Ashworth, Jamee Joseph, Kalbie Jordan, Keicie Marshall and Emily McKeon. Malorey in her last year competing had a blue ribbon, a couple, of red and a couple of white ribbons. Janriee had one blue ribbon and the rest were in red. Kalbie had a couple of white, a red and blue ribbons. Kafbie took 9th place in Keyhole and was 17th; place in speed events. Keicie brought home a couple of white arid red ribbons along with some blue ribbons. Keici£ placed 7th in Barrels and tied Kalbie with a 17th place overall in speed events. Emily had one white ribbon, a couple of red ribbons and several blue ribbons. Emily took 7th place in the Keyhole and 9th place in the Barrels. She took 11th place overall in the speed events, in the Senior Division there was 80 Seniors that were competing. :':;TheV;Naric^iC Ckirip of the DUP held their opening meeting on Monday, Sept. 14t 2009 in the 1st/2nd Ward Church. Captain Thelma Goodwin welcomed us out and, said how nice It was. to see'/everyone again. County officers Bonriie Ames and Leah Glenn \ve,re present. They informed us about the renovatlqn that is going to.-take place on the Courthouse DUP Museuin. Opening prayer ,and* thought was by Chaplin Maxine Bird.The DUP Camp song "Salute To dur Utah Pioneers" was led by song leader Peggy Ruesch. Pledge of Allegiance was by the,group. The lesson for Sept. "Pioneer Midwives" was presented by lesson leader-Betty Gillins. A midwife is a woman who assists another of her gender in the process of childbirth. especially in rural areas where doctors are non-existent or in short supply. Circumstances such as these were in ptay during the earliest; days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and throughout the pioneer era. Many times under unfavorable conditions. Your News ment for the opening of Utah's waterfowl hunt, don't forget to toss in some mosquito spray that has DEET in i t Even though the-nurnber of peopte who have been infected with West Nile virus (WNV)is small, the threat you might contract the virus still exists. "There are still WNV-carrying. mosquitoes around," says Jodee Summers, epidemiologist with the Utah Department of Health. "This type of mosquito Is a prominent biter of people who spend time in marshy areas." You can protect yourself by spraying your skin with a mosquito repellant that contains DEET or picaridin. And make sure you wear long sleeve shirts, and long pants. For more information, visit www.health.utah.gov/epi/diseases/wnv/FacM3heet/FS_05_ 2008.htm. Comments or / ' \ Ideas? ^ Contact Us! ., P.O. Box 351, Beaver -*•> -K. 435-438-2891 Do you have tips for storing fresh produce? Answer by: Taun Beddes, Utah. State University Extension Cache County Horticulture .Agent \ With the first, frost, just around the corner, many people harvest and store their produce t for later use. Many fruits and , vegetables can be canned 1 pipk•leoV- dried or frozen. Another option is to store them fresh. Cdnsider this information. • Tomatoes are very sensitive to freezing. They should be covered with tarps or blankets during a light frost. When weather * permanently turns cold, fruits should be picked, then allowed •to., ripen indoors. Fruits should be light green or have some hint of red. Tomatoes picked too green may rot. Temperatures near 70 F are ideal for faster ripening, but temperatures near 55 F will delay, ripening for up to a month. Tomatoes stored , bejow this temperature will develop a bland or off flavor. Additionally, stored tomatoes may shrivel in low humidity before ripening. To prevent this, According to tradition, nine place a layer of fruit in a box and babies were bom on the banks cover it with wax paper. Another on the Mississippi River among layer can be placed on top of the hundreds who left Nauvoo the first and covered with more on February 4 r 1846 the first wax paper. Place the lid on the night of the Mormon Exodus. box when finished. Another Refreshments were served option is to wrap each tomato • by the hostess Betty Giitins. individually, Remove tomatoes as they ripen. Placing a banana in the box and allowing it to Achievement Night: ripen in proximity to the tomaOctober 13th (Tuesday) 5:30 toes may also speed ripening. p.m. and will be held at the Main • Winter squash are another Street Pavilion in Beaver, (in vegetable commonly stored. case of inclement weather, They are ripe when the skins Beaver Civic Center (81 E. develop an apparent waxy coatCenter). FOR ALL 4-H YOUTH, ing and cannot be damaged LEADERS AND FAMILY. . easily by scratching the outer At the end of each 4-H year skin with, a fingernail. Howeve'r, '. we bring all of our 4-H youth and unless you are going to immedileaders to say thank-you for all ately consume- the' squash; frUit they have accomplished during should be left attached until the the year.-We will be serving a vines have mostly been killed by Barbeque Beef Dinner with frost. Leave some stem on the awards and recognition during fruit when it is picked. Store windinner then we are going to the ter squash at temperatures movies.' "Cloudy With A ranging from 50 to 60 F at relaChance Of Meatballs". Movie tively low humidity. ' • • will be discounted for. Us ~at • Onions should be harvested $2.00 per person. We encourwhen the tops start to fall over. age all our 4-H friends to attend They should be lifted^rom the for a night to be enjoyed by all. Bake-N-Take for all 4-H ground and stored in a well-ven-« tilated area. When the hecks Youth and Leaders, will be held turn brown and they "rustle October 5th, 3:00 p.m. We will when disturbed,"1 they are ready meet with the County to be stored. Shelf life is maxiCommissioners with bake mized when the bulbs are goods that the Teen Council has stored at low hurnidity and near r already baked, and a Thank1 freezingMany factors influence You.. , Tl)en we .will take dut shelf life including variety and more bake goods to other whether the bulbs were grown Beaver Businesses. October frorn seeds'-or sets. Bulbs 9th at 2:30 p.m. please all should be checked periodically. Milford 4-H youth and Leaders meet at the Milford City Office. We will meet also .witb the other The kids did' an awesome job and had lots of fun. Milford Businesses. Congratulations to all our state competitors and a big THANKS to Minersville Youth and Leaders their parents for supporting.them! meet October 9th at 4:30 p.m. at the Minersville City Office to meet with the Minersville supporting people that graciously support Beaver County 4-H program. Bake-N-Take is to show appreciation to those who support the 4-H program in our October 13th (Tuesday) Hunt starts Saturday cbmmunity. 5:30. p.m., Beaver - Main Street As you gather your equipPavilion (south of Post Office) (In case of. inclement weather, Beaver Civic Center (81 E Center) ' Dinner and a Movie, Dinner @ 5:30 p.m., for all 4-H youth, leaders and their families. Awards and Recognition - Youth 4 year pins, County Contests, State Contests, And State Fair Premiums. Recognizing all 4-H Leaders. Then we will go to the Show House and watch the movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" Cost $2.00 per person Questions call Utah State University Extension @ 4386450 1 Come and enjoy a night with, all your 4-H friends! . Ask A Specialist: • Potatoes are another crop commonly stored for later use. They should be harvested after the vines start to die. Cure potatoes at 50 to 60 F at relatively high humidity for two weeks. After this, store tubers near 50 F. Lower temperatures may cause an off flavor to develop. Warmer temperatures are acceptable, but will decrease storage life. •i\W So for now, you'i) have to read this list of helpful hints about how to get jour home \ ready for winter. -0m Five things you ean do: 3. Give your furnace room to breathe. You know how when you blow on a fire, it burns better? Same principle applies here. Oh, and make sure your air vents, cold-air returns and heat registers are clear. 4. Install a programmable thermostat. W.-\.jfy;. Your furnace won't have to work as hard while fcrKC' you're asleep or at work and you'll cut your !;®%f * energy costs. '••'iUMSt Building •• • ,\ •• vi questions call the ( Any Extension Office <& (435) 4386450... ' '"•'.. Utah State University* is An* Affirmative •• Action/' Equaj/1' •'Op^bHuhify"Institution11 '-* " 5. Haveyour furnace inspected by a licensed heating contractor. Trust me, this is the quickest path to peace of mind. Besides, 'tis easier (and cheaper) to maintain, than to repair. As part of a routine checkup to get your furnace ready for winter, most contractors will also >-•• »• perform a Green Sticker ^fe^f-i' inspection to make sure your furnace is properly adjusted. Tkermism: '"Jack Frost is not a figment of your imagination. And he really will try to nip at your nose. This behavior is not •acceptable anywhere inside your home. To find a heating contractor, refer to your local telephone directory or call the Rocky Mountain Gas Association toll free at 800-739-679!. M Oct. 2-.Biscuits/Saus./Gravy. Oct. 5~ Baked THapia. ' Ovi-7-.Pork Roast. Minersville Center: Opt." 1'Beef Tips/Noodles.. • Ofct. £- Mac. & Tom./w Hambur. Oi't" 7- Smothered Steak. Milford Center: Oct. 1-Ham. • Oct. 5- Sweet/Sour Chicken. Oct. 6- Pork Chops. . :«? %, Remove flammable/combustible materials from near your furnace. I don't really need to explain why this is necessary, do I? \ October 2009 Bitotifer Center: • • * # : i. Replace your furnace filter. It's only a couple of bucks, and can make a big difference in furnace efficiency. • Other crops such as apples, pears, cabbage, celery, carrots TRY TRAINING , 2009 and parsnips can be stored for (TEENS REACHING YOUTH) an extended period of time. The FOR ALL YOUTH 7TH -12TH following fact sheets can be GRADE, November 14th, Sf:OO accessed online, and both pror a.m. - 6:00 p.m.,' CALL TO vide useful information. For-a RESERVE ' YOUR SPOT, brief overview, Colorado State County Administration Building, University has an excellent fact Beaver, Be trained in Furi, Food and Fitness, Learning to eat sheet that can be accessed at hhp://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pu right and stay active has never bs/Garden/07601.htmi. For a been so fun. The pecharge more complete look at home Fun, Fooc! & Fitness project fooc! storage, USU has prouses and NFL theme to help duced a comprehensive bulyouths discover healthy eating letin. H can be accessed at and lifestyle habitsi It is full of http!//extension.usu.edu/fiies/pu games, sports, food preparation biications/publication/FN_502,pand other great activities that df. • kids will love and you will love teaching! Learn how to build and program robots using ! Lego Mindstorm kits. Whether you loved Legos as a kid, or, have never even touched them, this project is awesome. October 12th: End of year Horse 4-H Recognition Night 7:00 p.m. Beaver County Fair, You'll get a heapin' helpin' of comfortable, cost-efficient heat in return. Sounds like a pretty fair trade, eh? All the details are in my scintillating, new book - which is still unpublished, sorry to say- but very promising. fe'-W*; For Jots of swell, money-saving tips on winterizingyour home, conserving natural gas, home energy audits and rebates, . visit TherrnWise.com. See you there. |