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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wednesday, February 2, 2005 A3 Sanpete Messenger-Gunnison Valley Edition Sanpete County Sanpete County Compiled by John Hales THURSDAY, FEB. 3 Snow College weekly convocation set Free weekly lectures and performances are held from 12:301:30 p.m. every Thursday in the Jorgensen Concert Hall of the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts at Snow College. For information call Diana Spencer at 283-7410. This week, acoustic guitar virtuoso Chris Proctor will give a presentation entitled “Fingerstyle Magic.” Proctor plays concerts throughout the country. He also teaches workshops and writes guitar instruction manuals. NEWS•BRIEFS COUNTYWIDE INTEREST Woolgrowers Association to hold annual meeting MANTI—The Manti -LaSal Woolgrowers Association will have its annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the Sanpete County Courthouse. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will last until early afternoon, according to the association’s secretary-treasurer Ken Palmer. A luncheon will be served at noon. Several guest speakers will address the audience, including representatives from the Utah State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Utah State University Extension Services, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Farm Service Agency. Contact Ken Palmer at 462-2326 or 462-2457 for information. Crop school to be held EPHRAIM—Utah State University Extension will host an Agriculture Crop School for agricultural producers and businesses in the Sanpete area on Feb. 16. The program will cover alfalfa seedling weed control, warm season annual forage grasses, pesticide safety, and grasshopper outlook and control. Continuing Education units necessary for pesticide licensing from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food will be provided. The program will begin at 2 p.m. in the Snow College West Campus Trade and Industry Building at 325 W. 100 North in Ephraim. Farm bureau to give away food The Sanpete County Farm Bureau team is celebrating Food Checkout Day on Monday, Feb. 7 by giving away food. Gift certificates good for $50 worth of food at local grocery stores throughout the county will be given away on KMTI radio the first week of February. According to the Sanpete County Farm Bureau, the average American will have earned enough disposable income to pay for his or her food supply for the entire year in just 37 days. “Not only is America’s food supply the world’s safest, but it’s also the most affordable,” Jay Olsen, Sanpete County Farm Bureau president, said. “It speaks well of our nation’s increasing standard of living, which would certainly be reduced without the safe, abundant and affordable domestic food supply produced by America’s farmers and ranchers.” Lecture on brain injuries to be given RICHFIELD—The director of the Western Region of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities will present a lecture Wednesday, Feb. 9 on the workings of the brain and brain injuries for the families of survivors. Dr. Susan Macnamara will discuss some possible changes a survivor of a traumatic head injury may face, including: memory, decision making, planning, sequencing, judgment, attention, communication, reading and writing skills, thought processing speed, problem solving skills, organization, self-perception, perception, safety awareness, muscle coordination, balance, speech, personality and behavioral changes social skills, emotional control and mood swings, and reduced self-esteem. The lecture will be from 7-8:30 p.m. in room 157 of the Washburn Building, Snow College Richfield Campus, 800 W. 200 S. in Richfield. The presentation is free and the public is invited to attend. GUNNISON BRUCE VAN DER RIET/MESSENGER PHOTOT Gunnison artist Ron Anderson with paintings that have served as covers for Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publications. Sanpete artist’s work graces Utah hunting publications GUNNISON—A painting of a buck deer by Ron Anderson of Gunnison, a local artist with big goals, is featured on the front of the 2005 Utah Big Game Proclamation. “I started drawing at the age of eight,” Anderson said. His parents gave him his first set of paints at age 12. “I have been painting ever since. “The first time I saw a Bob Kunz masterpiece on the cover of Reader’s Digest, I’ve desired to follow those footsteps.” Anderson, who has also done paintings for two Antlerless Addendum Proclamations for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, owns Skyline Nursery with his wife, Julie. He says he paints every chance he gets. His prints are available at Rasmussen Ace Hardware in Gunnison and at the Nursery in Centerfield. A young single adult group has been operating in the Gunnison Stake for several months and presided over by Kerry Blood, Reed Roberts and Robert Sorensen. “We have seen some remarkable success with this startup phase,” Anderson said, “so application was made to the First Presidency for permission to organize a branch. As the branch grows we will apply for ward status.” MAYFIELD GUNNISON—Gunnison City and Centerfield Town will cosponsor a dog licensing and rabies clinic on Feb 12. The clinic will be held at the Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic located at 630 South Main in Gunnison from 9a.m.-noon. Representatives from both cities will be on hand to license dogs for the year. Proof of rabies shots is required before a license can be issued. Cost of the annual license is $10 for neutered or spayed dogs. For dogs not neutered or spayed Centerfield will charge $15, and Gunnison will charge $25. Both city ordinances require that all dogs over the age of six months be licensed. A resident has 30 days from the date of acquiring a dog until it must be licensed. Licenses may be purchased at City Hall anytime. The deadline for renewals is March 31. After that date the fee doubles. Dog owners are responsible for keeping their dogs on their own property and not allowing dogs to run at large. Complaints may be directed to Jerry Johnson, Gunnison’s and Centerfield’s animal control officer, at 528-5135, or to Gunnison City Hall at 528-7969 or Centerfield Town Hall at 528-3296.Single adult branch organized. Gunnison Stake to organized youth branch By Kathy Lin Eggleston GUNNISON—The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has authorized Curtis Anderson, Stake President of the Gunnison Stake, to organize a young single adult branch. The event will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Centerfield ward house. “This branch will serve the needs of the single young adults in the Gunnison Stake who are between the ages of 20 and 30 years old,” Anderson said. “There are about 200 young men and women who fit in this group. “I am very pleased,” Anderson said. “Now these wonderful young people can run the church and serve others their own age. “Our experience is that these young people know a great deal about church function. They give excellent talks and teach wonderful lessons.” Local woolgrowers to hold meeting The Manti-LaSal Woolgrowers Association will hold its annual meeting at the Sanpete County Courthouse at 9:30 a.m. Lunch is included. Contact Ken Palmer for more information at 4622326 or 462-2457. THURSDAY, FEB. 10 Utah opera artists to perform The Symphony and Utah Opera Ensemble Artists will give a free public concert in the Moroni Opera House at 7 p.m. The musicians are in the area as part of a weeklong residency to bring performances and workshops to local schools. SATURDAY, FEB. 12 Dog clinic held in Gunnison A clinic for licensing dogs in Gunnison and Centerfield will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at the Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic, 630 S. Main St. If your pet is neutered or spayed, the license will cost $10. If not, the fee will be $15 for Centerfield residents and $25 for Gunnison residents. LDS music group to give concert Voice Male, an all-male a cappella singing group, will give a concert benefiting the Manti High School music program at 6:30 p.m. at Manti High School. Local composer and singer Gregory Booth will open for the group. Local citizen identifies thieves MAYFIELD—Three juveniles suspected of being responsible for recent thefts in Mayfield have been arrested and convicted since a local citizen identified the youths to Sergeant Andy Lyon of the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Department. Over the last two years, hundreds of dollars have been stolen from Mayfield residents. Lyon said the department has connected all the break-ins to the three youths. The Mayfield Neighborhood Watch Committee is using the arrest to emphasize what can be done to prevent crime. Committee Chairman Maynard Stenberg said, “With watchful eyes of all the locals, we hope now that Mayfield will be a safe place to live.” The committee was organized March 19, 2003, at the request of the City Council. Maynard Stenberg is chairman; Reid Knudsen, Mark Hopkins, Ace Robertson, and John Wilcox are members at large; Mayor Doug Bjerregaard represents the Mayfield City Council and Sergeant Andy Lyon, the sheriff’s department. The group has installed Neighborhood Watch signs, reminded citizens to keep property and possession locked up at all times and issued newsletters and newspaper articles as ways to help residents protect their interests. CENTERFIELD COURIER Dog licensing clinic to be held TUESDAY, FEB. 8 BY ELVA JENSEN 528-3382 Well, where did January go? January used to be that very slow month with nothing to do.I guess I have to start moving faster. It was exciting to see Landon and Kimberly Sorenson’’s twins blessed and named at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2nd Ward sacrament meeting on Sunday, Jan. 23. The baby boy was named Jake and the girl was named JaKelle. Their father did the honors. The proud grandparents were Perry and Marilynn Sorenson of Centerfield and Kirn and Suzanne Payne from Salina. The twins have an older brother; Jarrett. Many other relatives were there for the special occasion. It was ward conference in the Centerfield 2nd Ward and many of the stake officers were in attendance. The speakers for the sacrament meeting were Dr. Jan Christensen and President Gurtis Anderson. The choir, conducted by Stephanie Lambertson, performed two beautiful numbers. Casey Hill entered the Missionary Training Center on Jan. 19. He will be going to Thailand in a couple of weeks. He spoke in the 1st Ward sacrament meeting on Jan. 16. He is the son of David and Diane Hill. His Grandparents are Lester and Helen Hill and Eugene and Nancy Jensen. Tyler and Kimberly Sorenson and their mont-old baby visited with Maxine Sorenson on Jan. 22. Tyler is the son of Brice and Colleen Sorenson of Salt Lake City, and the Grandson of Maxine Sorenson. Under the direction of Vonda Madsen,the Centerfield 2nd Ward is taking donations of money or items to make bags of hygiene Items to be sent to the victims of the tsunami tragedy. Items such as towels, washcloths, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo would be greatly appreciated. The two new full-time missionaries spoke in the 1st Ward on Jan. 23. One is from Colorado and the other from Brazil. Ward members were impressed by the sincerity of these young men. RECURRING EVENTS Scout-leader roundtable held The Sanpete District’s scout-leader roundtable will be held the second Thursday of the month at Ephraim Middle School at 7:30 p.m. Weight-loss support group meets Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. in the basement of Sanpete Valley Hospital. For more information call Carolyn at 436-8773 or Elaine at 462-9315. AXTELL ACTION BY AUDREY BOORE 528-3309 Phyllis and Richard Cowley’s grandson Elder Derrick Stieger’s missionary farewell was Sunday, Jan. 23 in Salina. Visiting the Cowley’s over the weekend were Elder Stieger’s mother and husband from Nevada. Elder Stieger entered the Mission Home in Provo on Wednesday, Jan. 26 and will go to the Eugene, Oregon Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Congratulations to Jennifer Helm who was the winner of the log bed built by Matt Warner at the Gunnison Valley Elementary School PTA fundraiser. The Gunnison Valley High School G-Gettes Drill Team have done well in the last two competitions. At the Region 12 Drill Team Competition at North Sevier High School in Salina on Jan.22, the G-Gettes placed third in each of the three divisions: Dance, Military and Novelty. They competed last weekend at the State Drill Team Competition Saturday, January 29, 2005 at UVSC in Orem. Brooke Heath, a member of the G-Gettes placed first in Drill Down at the Region 12 Drill Team Competition. Great job. Over the weekend, Kathy Westover was visiting her parents in Mayfield and her daughters Sadie and Karisa, who are finishing out the school year here over the weekend. Kathy came to attend the Region 12 Drill Team Competition and watch her Sadie, who is a G-Gette member. Sadie also performed in the solo dance competition on Friday night. Kathy said Kevin was feeling some better and they were getting settled into the new area and that Cody was enjoying the new school he is enrolled in. Terra Despain and Jessica Despain are members of the Gunnison girls junior-varsity and varsity basketball teams this season. Rhonda Mecham Peterson is one of the assistant coaches. The girls have had a rough season but they are developing into a well-oiled team. Mitchell Heath is on the Gunnison Valley High School wrestling team. The wrestlers have had their ups and downs but are showing promise as the season finishes. The fog during the early mornings has made it seem as if we are in the Salt Lake area. It gives us a taste as to what it is like in the big cities. The groundhog will not see his shadow in this area if the foggy mornings continue into next week. 1IPOF B GSJFOE You’re reading... The Sanpete Messenger The Voice of Sanpete County since 1893 |
