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Show Tho Beaver Press - September 16,2010 - Page 2 THE BEAVER PRESS USPS074-400 Published every Thursday In Beaver, Utah by Tho Beaver Press Second Class Postage Paid Beaver, Utah 84713 Publisher/Editor Business Manager Marlow L. Draper Sue Draper SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Beaver County $17.00 Beaver County Senior Citizen Outside Beaver County. $15.00 $20.00 Postmaster please send change of address to: The Beaver Press, Box 351, Beaver Utah 84713 bpress@xmission.com Phone: 435-438-2891 Fax: 435-438-8804 OB TIMH IS A R /ST AT THE ,>Jhf , •-•• -• 11:00 am at the er public Library^ m Septeirib^^th aiici through $y§l Qprne join iii tjie fun with stories* acti^aties, songiland more! '"•• Being An American Essay Focuses on American Citizenship Students and Their Teachers Compote for Cash Prizes Up to $5,000 Nearly $115,000 and 54 AllExpenses Paid Trips to Nation's Capital to be Awarded Arlington, VA - U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to compete for nearly $115,000 in prize money by participating in the Bill of Rights Institute's fifth annual Being an American Essay Contest. Top prize winners and their teachers will also receive alt-expenses paid trips to the nation's capita!. The largest high school essay contest in the country, awarding 180 students and teachers with cash prizes and attracting more than 50,000 essays last year, explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. The contest is administered by the BUI of Rights Instftute.a non-profit educational organization^ the Washington, D.C. area devoted to educating children about the Constitution and Founding principles. The sponsors include the History Channel'and the Stuart Family Foundation. . . '•••••. •. C- l with free lesson plans and other supplemental materials that meet state and national academic standards so they can easily incorporate the essay contest into their classrooms," said Being an American Essay Contest Director John Croft. Nearly 100,000 students have participated In the essay contest since it began in 2006. Now in its fifth year, the contest is the largest high school essay contest In the country. "The Being an American Essay Contest is a wonderful way to awaken students' Interest in the ideas of the American Founding. The Stuart Family Foundation is honored to be one of the Contest's supporters," said Stuart Family Foundation Executive Director Truman Anderson. Complete contest details can be found below. Further information, including submission criteria, lesson plans and background information on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Founders and other Americans who have contributed to America's shared civic values, are available at www.BelngAnAmerican.org. Being An American Essay Contest 2010-2011 School Year Participating Regions: New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode island, Vermont Mid-Atlantic; New Jersey, New York. Pennsylvania South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. Mfd-South: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee • South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma. Texas Great Plains: Iowa. Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Graat Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington,' -IKS. Territories. American* Armed Forces Schools Abroad SPONSORING ORGANIZATION: Bill of Rights Institute, Arlington, VA. - * "This contest Is unique in that it gives students the opportunity to think about the Important civic values communicated in our Founding documents, and embodied by American civic heroes," said Dr. Jason Ross. Bill of Rights Institute Vice President of Education Programs. "This context is vital to helping students 3ee ihoir own acts of good citizenship as a meaningful part of the American experiment of selfgovernment." Specifically, students are asked to share their thoughts on American citizenship by answering the following question: "What cMc value do you believe is most essential to being an American?* The top three student winners and their teachers from each of the nine geographical regions wfll bo announced at a special Washington, D.C. Awards Gala In the spring of 2011, where may wfll be awarded cash prizes of $5,000 (First Place), $1,000 (Second Place), and $500 (Third Place). The winning students willalsoexplore the nation's capital, meet contemporary American heroes and national leaders, and visit national landmarks. Additionally, the contest will sward 126 honorable mention prizes of $100 to seven students and therr teachers from each region. "The contest not only lionors and awards sponsoring teachers, but also equips them The Bill of Rights Institute, founded In 1&99, is a nonprofit educational organization. The mission of the Bill of Rights Institute is to educate young people about the words and ideas of America's Founders, the liberties guaranteed in our Founding documents, and how our Founding principles continue to affect and shape a free society. FUNDING PROVIDED BY: History Channel (New York City, NY) and The Stuart Family Foundation (Chicago, IL). CONTEST GOAL: To explore the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the civic values that unite us as Americans. ESSAY QUESTION: "What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American? Trace the enduring importance of this value throughout the American story by discussing: a Founding document that reflects this value; a figure from American history who embodies this value; and examples of how you have and/or could put this value into practice." ELIGIBILITY: Students in grades 9-12 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and are either attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, being home-schooled, or participating in a GED or correspondence school program but are no older than 19 years of age. Military bases and U.S. territories are also invited to participate. ESSAY LENGTH: No more 750 words. JUDGING CRITERIA: Adherence to Essay Question Originality Organization Writing Styie Depth of Analysis JUDGES: High school teachers STUDENT CASH PRIZES: Ten cash prizes per- region will be awarded to students: First Prize: $5,000 each Second Prize: $1,000 each Third Prize: $500 each Seven Honorable Mentions: $100 each TEACHER CASH PRIZES: Ten cash prizes per region will be awarded to the teachers of the winning students: First Prize: $5,000 each Second Prize: $1,000 each Third Prize: $500 each Seven Honorable Mentions: $100 each WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP: The top three winners (first, second and third places) from each region, their teacher, and a guardian will be awarded an altexpenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. in the Spring of 2011. CONTEST START DATE: September 1,2010 using the card. So he switched from what was his primary card to his backup card for all his purchases and now figures to earn about 6 percent on the money he spends via credit cards in the upcoming months. Consider these guidelines on credit card rewards to maximize thele benefits. • If you are not comfortable with credit cards, don't start using them for the potential rewards. It is not worth the risk. • Check the rewards program of the cards you currently use. One woman did not sign up for the bonus rewards her card offered and found she missed Max Vincent Gardner died out on about $100 a year. at his home in Beaver, Utah, • If you are choosing a card surrounded by his family, on rewards program, match it to September 13, 2010. He was your interests. A card offering 85 years old. DEADLINE FOR ESSAY SUBairline miles doesn't provide Max was born in Atlanta MISSIONS: December 1, 2010. much if the user doesn't travel. Georgia on October 11, 1924. All essays must be submitted by • Use your rewards card for as He joined the Navy in 1945. and a high school teacher at much buying and bill paying as served until 1951. He also www.BeingAnAmerican.org. you can in order to maximize served in the Air Forte for 4 WINNERS ANNOUNCED: your reward. However, if there years. He served on the Miami Spring 2011 is a fee to use a credit card to Police Department for 11 years WEB SITE AND CONTEST pay the bill, don't do It. The as a motorcycle officer. G U I D E L I N E S : reward is not worth iL While living in Miami, www. BeingAnAm erican .org • Always be mindful of the temp- Florida he met Mary Jane (Ruth) tation to use the card too much. Urbank and they married In the first paragraph talking September 10, 1949. Max and about credit card use, it said, . Mary Jane (Ruth) lived in "budgeted expenses." Never Flagstaff, Arizona where Max charge something if you would- was a cross country truck driver. n't pay cash for the item. They moved to Las Vegas, How Can I Responsibly Take • Be careful as you redeem your Nevada and there they manAdvantage of My Credit Card rewards. Some rewards have aged a Wincheii's Donuts for 14 Rewards? expiration dates. Don't lose the years. After retiring in 1983, Answer by: Dean Miner, Utah rewards you have earned. Other they moved to Beaver. Max State University Cooperative cards allow their rewards to be was a member of the First Exlension financial education received as, for example, $20 Baptist Church Of Beaver. He committee cash or $25 as a gift card to a belonged to VFW post 3989 In LOGAN, .UT - A consumer specific store. That's great if it's Beaver for 26 years. recently reviewed his financial a vendor you normally use. If Max is survived by his wife records and noticed something not, you may be spending your Mary Jane (Ruth) Gardner, intriguing. During the month of reward money on something July, he had $1,623 in short- other than what Is most impor- three children, Lora (Jim) Rogers, Max (Chyrisso) term savings certificates that tant to you. Gardner and Tina George. He earned him a total of 76 cents If credit card use is a com- has two grandchildren, Jimmy for the month. Also for July, he Chancey fortable part of your financial Rogers Jr and used a credit card to pay for Gardner. Four great-grandchil$1,592 of budgeted expenses management routine, take from which he received $48.03 advantage of rewards pro- dren, Anthony, Sean, Karty and in cash-back rewards. He grams. It can be worth several Cody Rogers. His brother Karl earned 63 times more on money hundred dollars in cash or prod- (Carol) Ullrich, sister Eugenia Morris and cousin Martina .he spent than on money he ucts. If credit card use is a worry Thurmond. for your family, do not use them, saved. as the rewards money is not He was preceded In death In this era of tough economworth the anxiety and risk. by his father Max Vincent ic conditions, almost any posiGardner, mother Nena Ullrich tive statement about using credand his daughter Mary Gardner. it cards is met with a chorus of I would define true courage to negatives. Admittedly, ~there_IS" be a perfect sensibility of the September 14th... measure of danger and a menMax loved his country and ample evidence of consumers tal willingness to endure it, was proud to serve so we can who face dire financial chal—William Tecumaeh Sherman still live free today. He loved livlenges resulting from credit card ••• ing In Beaver end especially misuse. But, at the same time, enjoyed his daily trips downtown most reports show that around to the Post Office, store, bank •** 50 percent of card holders pay their balance in full each month. When one has tasted water- and other places. He would melon he knows what the angels often take treats to the people at (f a consumer has a solid eat. his favorite stops. He enjoyed history of successful credit card —Mark Twain the small town friendliness and use, why not take advantage of life away from the big dty. He the perks? A woman shares a loved gardening, fishing .and. credit card with her sister in making people faugh. He was order to maximize the dollar volknown everywhere he went for ume of purchases that convert Leaders get out infrontand stay his kindness and thoughtful* to free airline travel for them. A there by raising the standards ness. There wasn't anything he by which they judge themman uses a card issued by a selves—and by which they are wouldn't do for others. sporting goods store so all his willing to be judged. The family would like to purchases earn a reward that he —Frederick Smith thank the V A Hospital in Salt can use for his favorite pastime. Lake City for the many years of Some consumers carry two care they have given Max. He cards that each offer basic spoke fondly of his many friends cash-back awards for all purthere. Also, thank you. Home chases. Additionally, each quar- I come from a family where Health and Hospice for your ter, card users can sign up for gravy is considered a beverage. care and compassion to Max —Erma Bombeck rotating bonus rewards in cerand his family. Penny, Pastor ••• tain purchasing categories such Read no history: nothing but Dupont, Holly, Mariene, Paul, as drug stores, movies or gas biography, for that is life with- Dale and all who helped in stations. If you strategize, you Max's care. Thank you Dr. out theory. can work It so the categories —Benjamin Disraeli Smith and Dr. Robinson for your don't always match. For examcan? and kindness. ple, from April through June, you can get an extra bonus buying groceries with one card, then switch to the other card to get similar bonus money for grocery purchases from July through September. Some observers predicted the end of credit card rewards A fruit produced by crossing tang«rinea and orange* Is called a programs a year ago as tangor. Congress passed new laws restricting many of the moneymaking practices of credit card users. However, after a period of some adjustments, it appears that credit card Issuers have renewed their bids to attract the If you think changing ciocka for daylight saving* lima la a nuimore credit-worthy customers sance, consider the shadow dock which tokl ancient Egyptian* the by offering a wide range of numbar of houra before or attar noon. That dock had tofedturned around each day at noon. rewards programs. One consumer uses two cards, one for the bulk of his purchases and the other as a backup or secondary card. 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