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Show jyINE....1 1 11TCH 1: Back from California and the holidays with my family. We did Disneyland, San Diego Zoo and family reunion. The weather was great, with only one day of mist. We took our great grandsons and they made everything a lot more fun. Disneyland has gotten very pricey; tickets are $97.00, for a Hopper ticket, which gets you into both parks. It has really cut into their attendance; there was only about 100,000 people there and long lines, sometime as much as an hour. Everyone is very helpful and they have fast track tickets. You get a fast track ticket for the ride you want and come back at the time printed on the ticket and you get to go to the front line saving as much as an hour. A couple of tips, if you know anyone that lives in Southern California many times they get quite a discount. If it is crowed just pay for one park, because of the long waits you will never see both places, we were there for 13 hours, I think the only ones tired were Pat and I. Their food has greatly improved, but it is costly, so think about bring a snack with you, especially if you like Dr. Pepper; they don't sell it at Disneyland. Since I don't like the rollercoaster's, the San Diego Zoo is my favorite; we normally take the train from San Juan Capistrano where we stay. This time we drove, the ticket taker said that the crowds on the two previous days were twice the size as the day we went. No lines are what I like and the animal areas are spacious and well designed, different for each family of animals. As far as my family goes, my little brother has moved back to Arkansas and my niece has moved backed to Washington D.C. to be with her brother who is a Federal Judge. It seems to my niece that the job market in California is not too good. Our next reunion is scheduled for D.C., so I guess I had better start saving up for the trip. I left off a lot of exciting things that happened in 2009 in Panguitch. Who could forget the Easter Egg Hunt, the most exciting 15 minutes of the year. The Lions Club Breakfasts on the weekends in June and the first part of July. The 24th of July paraded with firefighters barbecue afterwards. The Senior Citizens and the Care and Share moving out of the jail to their new first class facility. Many thanks to all the volunteers that helped make this possible. A big thank you to the County Commissioners that made all this possible. In September Panguitch Elementary had a record enrollment, at 260 students. Panguitch enrollment was up 12 students, over all. Bryce Valley was the big winner over all with a gain of 30 students, many are seasonal workers children, however if they are there on Oct. 1st the district gets to count them. Students from the middle school had a bake sell to help classmates, who lost their home due to a fire. Many donated clothing to their friends. Michele's tamale fest, with all her help, raised enough money to put Nathan and his family in a home for two months. The Lions Club celebrated their eighty birthday by swearing in 11 new members, a great dinner and singing Christmas Carols led by Janis Henrie. Cheryl Church's and Elaine Baldwin's drama class put on the "Very Best Christmas Play Ever", with a cast of about 50 members. It was fun. Students, you amaze us with your talents. A couple weeks ago a letter was written to the Editor, questioning what makes Panguitch such a great place to live. It's the people! Starting with the first pioneers, back in 1864, who sent 7 hardy souls to Parowan for supplies for their family, friends and neighbors in snow so deep that they had to walk on their quilts to make it. In the fifty years I have been corning to Pat's home, I have seen so many heart felt fund raisers that I could fill this newspaper with them. The people of Panguitch come in all sizes, new people to town, those who were born and raised here and all of those in between that make up Panguitch. I missed the New Years Party, I was at the Zoo, but I heard it was a lot of fun, with some great food. I understand that the City will poll the town to see if they want to go at 6 p.m. or go back to 8 p.m., so let the City know of your desires. 2009 was a great year for Panguitch; hopefully 2010 will be more of the same. Happy New Year to all of you from the Oetting's, Caine's and Anderson's. ADVOCATING FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH How One Woman Took Control of Cancer and Achieved Remission The number of adults who look to the Internet for health information has nearly doubled in the past two years, from 31 percent to 61 percent, according to a new study conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. In fact, the survey found that 60 percent of adults say their most recent online health inquiries had an impact on their own health or the way they care for someone else. For some, the information isn't just helpful, it is life-changing. When Jana Cayne was diagnosed at the age of 40 with indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), she says she "didn't even really know what lymphoma was." Her doctors explained that indolent B-cell NHL is a serious and slow developing cancer of the lymphatic system that is difficult to treat because patients are prone to relapse after therapy. According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 65,980 people in the United States will be diagnosed in 2009 with NHL. For Jana, the diagnosis was unexpected, and she was initially overwhelmed with concern for her three children and her family's future. Physicians told her NHL was incurable, but instead of giving up hope, GARAGE DOORS Like most people with Jana did everything in her power to educate herself indolent B-cell NHL, Jana tried many treatments with about the disease and fight some success but ultimately back. all of them failed. Then Dr. As a proponent for her Cheson enlisted Jana in a health, Jana conducted ex- clinical trial with Treanda tensive research on NHL, (bendamustine HC1) for Inlearning about available jection. After six cycles of treatment options, and treatment over six months, talked online and in person Dr. Cheson had hopeful with others who had NHL. news: Jana had achieved She also met with numer- complete remission, meanous oncologists to get their ing all signs of her cancer opinions and then found had disappeared in response Dr. Bruce Cheson, Direc- to treatment with Treanda. tor, Hematology Services, Jana will still need to be Lombardi Comprehensive monitored to determine that her disease has not reCancer Care Center at turned. Georgetown University "By taking the initiaand a leading lymphoma re- tive to educate myself on searcher. NHL, I had the ability to "It is important to seek play an active role in my information from trusted treatment," said Jana. "Had sources to learn about all I not done the research and available treatment op- sought out second opintions," says Dr. Cheson. "It ions from several doctors, is crucial that patients find I would have never found doctors that they trust and Dr. Cheson, who enrolled with whom they can truly me in the clinical trial that brought me to remission." partner." Custom STAINING... (wood) Custom PAINTING... (metal) Over a decade of experience! www.garagedoorstainingutah.corn (435) 616-2829 PRODUCERS AG MARKET NEWS Receipts: 704; Last Week : 1,533. Last Year: 986. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly steady, except 450600 and 650-700 lbs 3.004.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 2.00- 3.00 lower. Holstein Steers: steady on similar offerings. Slaughter Cows: firm. Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 114.00-118.00; 300-350 lbs 110.00-120.00; 350-400 lbs 108.00-115.50; 400-450 lbs 106.50-115.00; 450-500 lbs 99.00-102.50; 500-550 lbs 95.00-101.50; 550-600 lbs 96.50-100.00; 600-650 lbs 83.50-92.00; 650-700 lbs 81.00-88.00; 700-750 lbs 80.00-83.75; 750-800 lbs 78.00-85.50; 800-850 lbs 80.50-85.25; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs 80.00-81.25; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3 Baby Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500700 lbs 44.00-51.75; 700900 lbs 47.50-55.25; 9001000 lbs 48.25-53.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 86.00-95.00; 300-350 lbs 84.00-93.50; 350-400 lbs 88.00-97.00; 400-450 lbs 91.00-99.00; 450-500 lbs 93.50-96.50; 500-550 lbs 86.00-92.50; 550-600 lbs 83.00-88.00; 600-650 lbs 79.50-85.50; 650-700 lbs 75.50-84.75; 700-750 lbs 72.00-78.00; 750-800 lbs 77.50-82.00; 800-850 lbs scarce; 850-900 lbs 69.50-72.25; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 48.0068.00. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame 1: Few Older Bred Cows: 570.00975.00/hd; Few Pairs: 900.00-975.00/pair. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 40.0047.75; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 44.50-47.75; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 8590% Lean: 33.50-39.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 50.75-56.75; 1500-2240 lbs 56.00-58.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 44.25-45.50; 1500-1950 lbs scarce. Feeder Bulls: 8251115 lbs scarce. WEDDINGS Hayden - Morgan Carla Hayden and Kyle Morgan were married in the San Diego Temple on December 18, 2009. There will be a reception in their honor on January 9, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm in the Henrieville Ward Church building. ARE YOUR LEGAL NOTICES ONLINE? Beginning Jan. 1 many legal notices in Utah must appear in a local newspaper and UtahLegals.com . Utah newspapers are making meeting the requirements of the new law easy. Just continue to place legal notices in this or other Utah newspapers and the ad will appear on UtahLegals.com . For more information see the news release at www.utahpress.convtoages/events. ZIONS BANK'S PAYS FOR A'S Getting good grades in school pays off—literally. You've worked hard for your grades; it's time to get paid for it! Hardworking 7th-12th grade teen students (ages 13-18) in Utah and Idaho can earn $1 per "A" on their 2009-2010 report cards. Plus, for each "A," students get automatically entered into drawings to win one of 152 scholarship savings accounts, worth up to $1,000. HERE'S HOW: 1. Take your most recent report card for the 2009-2010 school year to any Zions Bank branch. (Click here to find the Zions office nearest you.) 2. For every "A", you'll get $1 deposited into your Teengreen Savings Account. Don't have an account or not a client? No problem, you'll still be rewarded .50 cents per "A.,, 3. For each "A" on your report card, you will be automatically entered for the chance to win drawings for scholarship savings accounts. You must provide your name, grade, phone number, school name and city to be entered. DRAWINGS: Community drawings: 150 students from different geographic regions in Utah and Idaho will win scholarship savings accounts throughout the school year. Deadlines to submit most current report cards: February 5, 2010 for Winter drawing March 26, 2010 for Spring drawing Year-end grand prize drawing: Entries from all community drawings will be pooled into the grand prize drawing. One Utah student and one Idaho student will each win a grand prize $1,000 scholarship savings account. The deadline to turn in final report cards for the year-end drawing is July 9, 2010. Click here for complete contest details and all drawing deadlines. For more information about the program, e-mail pays4as@zionsbank.com or contact Andrea Standing, Zions Bank Public Relations: (801) 844-7934. Teachers and parents can sign to receive e-mail reminders about "Zions Pays for A's." Just send a quick e-mail to pays4as@zionsbank.com and simply type "remind me" in the subject line. E-mail recipients can opt-out of reminder e-mails at any time. USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR JANUARY 2010 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for January 2010. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for January 2010 is 0.375 percent, unchanged from December 2009. For 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and marketing assistance loans, the interest rate for loans disbursed during January 2010 is 1.375 percent, unchanged from December 2009. In accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill, interest rates for Farm Storage Facility Loans approved for January 2010 are as follows - 2.875 percent with seven-year loan terms, 3.375 percent with 10-year loan terms and 3.750 percent with 12-year loan terms - down from 3.000 percent with seven-year loan terms, down from 3.500 percent with 10-year loan terms and unchanged with 12-year loan terms in December 2009. The interest rate for Sugar Storage Facility Loans for January 2010 is 4.000 percent, down from 4.125 percent in December 2009. The maximum discount rate applicable for January 2010 for the Tobacco Transition Payment Program is 5 percent, unchanged from December 2009. This is based on the 3.250 percent prime rate plus 2 percent, rounded to the nearest whole number. Past monthly releases announcing interest rates charged by CCC on commodity and marketing assistance loans disbursed for that particular month reflect the interest rate the U.S. Treasury charged CCC for that month. This was the interest rate specified by CCC since Jan. 1, 1982, but the process of establishing the interest rate was changed by a provision of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the Act), enacted on April 4, 1996. Section 163 of the Act requires that monthly interest rates applicable to commodity and marketing assistance loans are to be 100 basis points - or 1 percent - greater than the rate determined under the applicable interest rate formula in effect on Oct. 1, 1995. This formula resulted in a rate equivalent to the amount the U.S. Treasury charged CCC for borrowing, for the month. Further program information is available from USDA Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Financial Management Division at (703) 305-1386. |