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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wednesday, March 30, 2005 A7 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition Citizen council aims to make towns safe By Judy Chantry Staff writer KATHY LIN EGGLESTON / MESSENGER PHOTO A to Z Glass sees small towns clearly Gabe McClellon, owner of A to Z Glass in Centerfield, installs a windshield for one of the many customers he has served during 10 years of business. By Kathy Lin Eggleston CENTERFIELD—Gabe McClellon is celebrating the fact that he has spent the last 10 years doing what he likes to do in a community in which he likes to live. Having worked for a large glass company, McClellon had been transferred from Tennessee to Chicago to Detroit to California to Washington to Salt Lake City. He used to drive through Centerfield quite frequently as his company relocated him or he visited his place in Idaho. The fact that there were so many gas stations yet he couldn’t find any factories to support them intrigued him. “While I was traveling down the road, I decided I wanted to live here,” McClellon said. “Ten years ago I decided to settle down and open my own business.” So he moved to Centerfield and opened A to Z Glass. McClellon says he enjoys living in Centerfield. He is active in the community, and he bowls and plays golf. His wife Linda does the paper work while he fixes rock chips, replaces windshields and installs new and replacement mirrors, windows and doors in homes and commercial buildings. “The name pretty much says it all, A to Z Glass,” McClellon says. Gabe and Linda McClellon invite their customers to celebrate their 10-year anniversary of doing business on April 1 by dropping by 370 North Main St. in Centerfield for a friendly chat. School EPHRAIM—A new organization of emergency volunteers, the Sanpete County Citizen Corps Council (SCCCC), held its first meeting at the Ephraim Public Works building on March 24 to present the program and encourage citizens to join. Richard Hight, who is presently the acting chairman of the volunteer group, called the meeting. City officials, volunteer emergency services and religious leaders received notices inviting them to send representatives to the meeting. Although a large group did not attend this first meeting, the organizers are encouraged that some community members have shown interest in the SCCCC. The council is a federally funded Homeland Security program that was organized after 911 to make communities “Safer, Stronger, More Secure.” Utah has 33 Citizens Corps councils at present. Sanpete County Emergency Management Director Kevin Holman encouraged attendees to take part in the volunteer program. “This program is designed to be a support to emergency response teams that are already in place,” Holman said. “A system should be developed so that trained volunteers can be a first response team in case of terrorist threats, floods, fire, or other disasters. “We know firsthand that vol- unteers are a valuable part of our community as was the case in Manti a couple of years ago when a tornado struck. Citizens were kind enough to show up to offer assistance after that tornado, but many had to be turned away because of lack of training,” he said. Stephen P. Rundquest, Ph.D., Community Support Specialist for Southern Utah, Utah Division of Emergency Services/Homeland Security, explained the origination and organization of the Citizens Corps Council. “The most important thing I can say about the purpose of this program is that it can be whatever you want it to be in Sanpete County,” Rundquest said. “It is about building partnerships with the already established Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and other groups of citizens who are interested and committed to making America safer.” Rundquest also said the SCCCC is not intended to take the place of already existing programs, but it is to be a support group with trained volunteers who can manage untrained volunteers in an emergency. Ken Palmer of Mt. Pleasant, who is a representative of the LDS Church from his community, explained the church network of volunteers. “It only takes a few minutes after a request goes out for volunteers before the phone calls begin. The response time from the church members is phenomenal,” he said. “For example, the floods in St. George is an example of how quickly members of the church and community can react.” Rundquest responded that the purpose of the SCCCC is to use all religious entities as a resource and enhance the volunteer program by training in areas to help carry out specific responsibilities where needed. “Another area that is of concern is bio-terrorism, and we need to be moving in the direction on how to deal with that issue,” Rundquest said. Rundquest urged the attendees to go to their community leaders and recommend participation in the SCCCC to strengthen the communities and benefit the citizens. Professional Tax Service at a Great Value! Remember we’re located at: 71 South Main 750 S. State Ephraim Mt. Pleasant 283-2002 462-2785 10am-7pm, Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sat. Come in now or call for an appointment Maximum Refund Guaranteed or Your Return is Free!! Tell a friend! The Sanpete Messenger The Voice of Sanpete County since 1893 Miss Wapiti AnneCherise Jensen and Mr. Wapiti Bradley Jones received honors during Gunnison Valley Middle School Spirit Week. Outstanding middle school students get Wapiti awards GUNNISON— Gunnison Valley middle school students and faculty held Spirit Week on March 21-23, participating in activities relating to the theme “The Many Parts of Education.” Students participated in the sixth grade poster contest and school dress-up days including Bad Hair, Pajama, Hero, and School Color day. At the Spirit Assembly students Brook Heath, Ryan Fransen and Jake Childs from Gunnison Valley High School spoke on different aspects of education, and English teacher Dale Harwood spoke on the value of education. Two eighth graders, AnneCherise Jensen and Bradley Jones, received the special school Miss Wapiti and Mr. Wapiti award for three years of outstanding achievements in academics, activities, social achievement and citizenship. They received certificates and several prizes donated by local businesses. GUNNISON—Gunnison Valley High School drama students participated in region competition in one-act plays and individual events in Moab and Blanding last week. All of the students who took part in a scene qualified to participate in the state drama festi- val. Josh and Sara Sellers and Ben Boore performed a scene; Brittany Fischer and David Sanderson performed mono acts, and Stephanie Boore and Shelbie Young preformed a pantomime. Gunnison’s one-act play, Hamlet, took fifth place. Gunnison drama club qualifies for state Register Now for Gunnison Baseball/Softball Registration for Gunnison Babe Ruth Baseball and UGSSA Softball for the 2005 season will be held Thursday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 6 at the Gunnison City Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration forms will be sent home with students from school, and can also be picked up at the City Hall. Forms will also be accepted at the City Hall during business hours until Friday, April 8. A tryout will be held for 9-12 year old boys Sat., April 9 at 10 a.m. Boy’s games will start the first of May, and girl’s games will begin near the first of June. 3/30,4/6 =;J 7 BEM#?DJ;H;IJ >EC; BE7D 7D: OEK 9EKB: M?D +"&&& ?D >EC; :;FEJ C;H9>7D:?I;$ Ndj `cdl i]dhZ ]dbZ egd_ZXih ndjÉkZ WZZc lVci^c\ id \Zi id Vaa l^ciZg adc\4 LZaa! 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