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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 6 OBITUARIES Marvin Shakespear Tropic, Utah BASIC FINANCE OR IDA CLASS Thursday, November 18, & December 1, 8, 15, 2010 (Thursdays) 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Bryce Valley High School Library Class is FREE if you sign up as a Utah Saver For more information about this series contact SuzAnne Jorgensen (435)676-1114 or Bishop Pollock (Please confirm time and location before attending) Also, see uidan.org for info on Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). HELP WANTED tiet Calk !A tha Errol - 435-275-8628 - embutah@gmail.com World's Most Massive (single) Living Organism!! (And it's right here in UTAH! !) In the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, a giant has lived quietly for the past 80,000 years. The Trembling Giant, or Pando, is a enormous grove of quaking aspens that takes the "forest as a single organism" metaphor and literalizes it: the grove really is a single organism. Each of the approximately 47,000 or so trees in the grove are genetically identical and all the trees share a single root system. Marvin Monte Shakespear, Jr. returned to his Heavenly Father November 15, 2010 in Cedar City. He was born September 18, 1946 in Panguitch to Rella Ott and Marvin Mont Shakespear Sr. He was married and divorced. Marvin grew up in Tropic and graduated from Bryce Valley High School where he had many good friends. After graduation he worked at various jobs, mainly construction at the Kaibab sawmill, and others; but his favorite was as a horse wrangler. For years he worked for Paul Mangum at the Bryce, Zion and Grand Canyon trail rides. He also worked the trail rides at Ruby's Inn until his health failed him. Marvin had a fun personality. He should have been a stand-up comedian. He had a quick wit and kept his family, friends and co-workers entertained. He never met a stranger, everyone was his friend. He belonged to the LDS Church and had a strong testimony of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He gained this testimony from being outdoors among God's creations. Marvin is survived by his daughters, Jessica Johnson, Josie Pullis, and Sharley Shultz; four grandchildren; his dear mother, Rella Alvey; brothers and sisters, Florence (MonDell) Syrett, Carole (Larry) Cloward, Sonia (Lynn) Allen, Gayla Jean (Steve) Hales, Kenneth (Ida) Alvey, Afton (Frank) Branch, Kim (Marie) Alvey, and Kerry (Jo Neil) Alvey; many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his little princesses, Madison, Reagan, Haven, and Shandi Syrett whom he loved very much and who visited him nearly every day. They will miss him so much. He is preceded in death by his father, and step-father, Royal Alvey. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 12:00 Noon in the Tropic Ward Chapel where friends may call from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com Marve's family would like to give a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the Garfield Memorial Hospital Extended Care for their kindness and care they have given to Marve in past years, and to the nurses and doctors at Valley View Medical Center for the loving care they gave him at his passing. November 24, 2010 Team Coach: Duties include working directly with students 13 — 17 years old. Must be a positive role model, interacting with students during evening and weekend recreational activities. All shifts available. Qualifications: Must be 21 years old, have a high school diploma, current driver's license and able to pass a background check. Wage DOE. Interested individuals may send cover letter and resume to Heather Moulton at 435-676-8482 or fax 435-676-8488 hmoultongsilveradoboysranch.com BRYCE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL Day While many trees spread through flowering and sexual reproduction, quaking aspens usually reproduce asexually, by sprouting new trees from the expansive lateral root of the parent. The individual trees aren't so much individuals, but stems of a massive single clone, and this clone is truly massive. Spanning 107 acres and weighing 6,615 tons, Pando was once thought to be the world's largest organism (usurped by thousandacre fungal mats in Oregon), and is almost certainly the most massive. In terms of other superlatives, the more optimistic estimates of Pando's age have it as over one million years old, which would easily make it the world's oldest living organism. Unfortunately, the future of the giant appears grim. According to Paul Rogers, an ecologist at Utah State University in a October 2010 article in the Deseret News, the Trembling Giant is in danger. While the mature stems of Pando routinely die from the eternal problems of pests and drought, the regenerative roots of the organism that are responsible for Pando's resilience are under attack as well. Rogers reported a marked absence of juvenile and young stems to replace the older trunks, blaming overgrazing by deer and elk. Without new growth, to replace the old, the Trembling Giant is vulnerable to a catastrophic, sudden withering and shrinking. Rogers confessed, "It's slipping away very quickly." The quaking aspen is named for it's leaves, which stir easily in even a gentle breeze and produce a fluttering sound with only the slightest provocation. The effect of this in Pando, multiplied over the tens of thousands of trees and hundred acres can be unnerving, giving a real sense of life to the ancient, dying, trembling giant. UTAH FARM BUREAU JOINS OTHER GROUPS TO REWARD INFORMANTS OF CATTLE SHOOTING The Utah Farm Bureau petrators. nal activity taking place Federation will join with On January 2, 2010, as they were under no lefive other organizations in the Tooele County Sher- gal duty to act," said Gary a reward presentation for iff's Department was noti- Searle, Chief Deputy in the four men who provided in- fied through a phone call Tooele County Attorney's formation that led to the ar- of a livestock shooting that Office. "However, they did rest and conviction of indi- took place in the Skull Val- what we in law enforceviduals responsible for the ley area of Tooele County. ment hope any good citizen shooting and death of cattle Michael Ostler, along with would do—they reported in Tooele County earlier Christopher Ostler, Tanner the crime and assisted in this year. Ostler, and James Chris- the investigation which The Utah Farm Bureau topherson, witnessed the brought the perpetrators to will join with the Tooele shootings and called law justice." County Farm Bureau, Hu- enforcement to assist with "We in the agricultural mane Society of Utah, Utah the investigation. industry are grateful and Farmers Union, the Tooele Upon meeting with law want to thank the witnessCounty Commission, and enforcement, the witnesses es for working with law one of the ranchers involved helped law enforcement in enforcement to solve this in presenting a $4,000 re- locating three cows which crime," said Leland Hogan, ward to be split amongst the had been shot. Using the president of the Utah Farm four individuals. witness information, four Bureau Federation. "CitiThe presentation will be individuals were arrested zen participation is critical made during the 2nd day and – following an investi- to upholding our society of of the Farm Bureau's an- gation – were convicted of laws and serves as a deternual convention, held at the the crime. As a direct result rent for criminal activity." "The shooting of these Davis Conference Center of the witnesses' assistance, in Layton. The groups and the victims of this crime re- cattle was an egregious act," individuals will be joined ceived three times the value said Gene Baierschmidt, by members of the Tooele of the animals which were Executive Director for the County Attorney's office, lost in restitution. Humane Society of Utah. who were responsible for "These witnesses could "All of us at the Humane the prosecution of the per- have disregarded the crimi- Society of Utah were out- raged when we learned about this incident. These animals were the victims of a callous act and we, as an organization, are pleased to join the strong stand taken by the Utah Farm Bureau by honoring those individuals who did the right thing by contacting law enforcement officers and identifying the guilty parties. Hopefully, this will serve as a deterrent and prevent crimes of this nature from happening in the future." The witnesses will be recognized Friday, November 19th, at 3:15 p.m. at the Utah Farm Bureau Federation convention, held at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. For more information, please contact Matt Hargreaves, Director of Communications for the Utah Farm Bureau, at 801-233-3003 (office), 801-455-4320 (cell) or matt.hargreaves@ fbfs.com . Date Contest Tues. Nov. 23 BV -V- Waterford @ SVC Fri. Sat. Fri. Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 10 Ruby's Inn Invitational Ruby's Inn Invitational Sat. Dec. 11 BBB 1A Preview @ SVC vs Rich Thurs. Dec. 16 Escalante @ BV Wed. Dec. 22 Valley @ BV Wed. Dec. 29 Duchesne @ BV Thurs. Wed. Fri. Thurs. Dec. 30 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 13 Tabiona @ BV Fri. Sat. BBB Soph Tournament @ BV BBB Soph Tournament @ BV BYE Fri. Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Thurs. Jan. 27 Sat. Jan. 29 Thurs. Fri. Tues. Tues. Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Wed. Feb. 23 Region BBB Home School High Seed Thurs. Feb. 24 Region BBB @ CVHS Fri. Feb. 25 Region BBB @ CVHS Wed. Mar. 2 State BBB TBA Thurs. Mar. 3 State BBB TBA Fri. Mar. 4 State BBB TBA Sat. Mar. 5 State BBB TBA BBB 1A Preview @ SVC vs Whitehorse BV @ Milford BV @ Panguitch Wayne @ BV BV @ Escalante BV @ Piute BV @ Valley Milford @ BV Piute @ BV Panguitch @ BV BV @ Wayne GIRLS BASKETBALL Day Date Contest Fri. Nov. 19 1A Preview @ SVC - Green River Sat. Nov. 20 1A Preview @ SVC - Rich Fri. Sat. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Wed. Fri. Tues. Tues. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Fri. Thurs. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 21 Jan. 4 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 14 Jan. 20 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Ruby's Inn Invitational Ruby's Inn Invitational Escalante @ BV Cowgirl Classic @ Kanab vs South Sevier Cowgirl Classic @ Kanab BV @ Piute Valley @ BV BV @ Panguitch Wayne @ BV BV @ Milford Girls Soph. Tournament @ MHS Girls Soph. Tournament @ MHS BV @ Escalante Piute @ BV BV @ Valley Panguitch @ BV Milford @ BV BV @ Wayne Wed. Feb. 9 Region GBB @ Home High Seed Thurs. Feb. 10 Region GBB @ CVHS Fri. Feb. 11 Region GBB @ CVHS Wed. Feb. 16 State GBB @ SVC Thurs. Feb. 17 State GBB @ SVC Fri. Feb. 18 State GBB @ SVC Sat. Feb. 19 State GBB @ SVC FAKE HEALTH INSPECTOR SCAM The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) is warning food establishment owners and managers about a scam that may be showing up in the area. Restaurants may receive calls from people claiming to be health inspectors. These callers might try to schedule an inspection, take a fee over the phone, or say there has been food poisoning. Information gathered by the scammers is used in fraud schemes. "A local eatery reported a suspicious call to us recently," stated Steve Jenkins, SWUPHD Environmental Health Director. "Businesses should know that don't announce inspections beforehand. When we do show up we will always show identification and will never ask for a fee on the spot at a restaurant. Most of the establishments in our community are familiar with us and we have a good working relationship." Phony inspection calls have also been reported in northern Utah and several other states. Employees receiving such calls should not give out any information about the business. To report suspicious calls or for more information call the SWUPHD Environmental Health Division at: (435) 986-2580 (Washington County) (435) 865-5180 (Iron, Kane, Beaver, & Garfield Counties) |