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Show A4 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition Snow schedules full slate for pres. inauguration By Kirstin Reimschiissel Snow College correspondent EPHRAIM—This week Snow College celebrates the inauguration of its 15th president, Scott L. Wyatt. The inauguration itself will take place on Friday, but a week of special events has been planned not only to honor the new president, but also to shift the spotlight to showcase the college itself, its students and staff. “It’s not about me. It’s about Snow College,” Wyatt said this week. The schedule of events for Presidential Inauguration week is as follows: Thursday: The inaugural convocation will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts. A student showcase will be held at 5:30 p.m. where students will show off their talents in music, dance and more. Also, a jazz concert will follow at 7:30 p.m. Carl Allen, a legendary jazz drummer and Juilliard’s new artistic director of jazz studies, will perform in the Eccles Center’s Jorgensen Hall, along with the Snow College Jazz Ensemble One. Also, Scott Wilson, Sanpete County Snow College’s director of jazz studies and new president elect of International Association of Jazz Educators will perform. Friday: At 2 p.m. Scott Wyatt will be inaugurated. A president’s reception will follow the inauguration at 4 p.m. in the Greenwood Student Center. That night at 7:30 the first men’s basketball game of the season will be held in the Activity Center. Saturday: The week will close with the Snow Badgers football team playing the final game of the regular season against New Mexico Military In- WEDNESDAY, NOV.7 TBSI offers lecture on tile painting Scott Wyatt stitute at noon at Badger Stadium. Wyatt says he is excited about the events and the chance to be the new Snow College president. “It is a dream job. A highlight experience,” Wyatt said. 3.9 quake rumbles Sanpete; epicenter near Ephraim By John Hales Managing editor EPHRAIM—Just a few days after a seismic “bump” resulted in a two-day shutdown of the Sufco coal mine near Salina, earthquake activity made its way into Sanpete when a 3.9 tremor shook up Ephraim. On Monday at about 2:50 p.m., an earthquake originated from about four miles beneath ground and about four miles west of Ephraim. “It was quite unreal,” said Jody Christensen, an office manager at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources office in Ephraim. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), level 4 earthquakes (meaning 4 on the Richter scale) are characterized by “light” shaking. Thursday, November 8, 2007 But the shaking caused by Monday’s almost level-4 quake was enough to cause a 100-pound bag of seed to fall off and over a pallet in the DWR’s warehouse. “I don’t know how far it fell,” Christensen said. “I don’t think there was any damage. It shook for a long time, about 10 seconds. It rumbled and then kind of settled down, but then kept rumbling,” she said. There were no reports of damage from the earthquake. Resident Janet Rosenfield, who moved to Ephraim a couple years ago from the Los Angeles area, said, “It made me feel like I was back in California.” According to the USGS, there were 67 reports of the earthquake from as far away as Nephi and Salina, and even over the mountain in Huntington and Ferron. Traditional Building Skills Institute at Snow College is offering a free lecture in its series, “Preservation Matters,” on historic tile painting, by guest speaker Gina Garner. The lecture will be held in the TBSI lab on Snow College West Campus at 350 W. College Ave., Ephraim at 6 p.m. For more information call 283-7572. Yardley Inn to host professor and author S. Kent Brown, BYU ancient scripture professor, and his daughter Heather Moore, author of the literary series “Out of Jerusalem,” will be speaking at the Yardley Inn in Manti at 7 p.m. about Lehi’s journey from Jerusalem to the Promised Land Seating is limited and is free to the public. THURSDAY, NOV. 8 Guitarist to perform at convocation Nationally acclaimed guitarist Chris Proctor will perform during the Snow College Convocation at 12:30 p.m. in the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts. Convocation is free and open to the public. Big band concert scheduled at Snow In partnership with the Juilliard School of Music, the Snow College Jazz Ensemble One will present a night of big band music with legendary jazz drummer Carl Allen. The concert will be held in the Jorgensen Hall at 7:30 p.m. at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, NOV. 9-10 District sponsors BSA Basic leader training The Sanpete District of the Boy Scouts of America is sponsoring a basic leader training Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Utah Stake Center, 300 S. State St. For more information, contact Ron Richmond at 462-9414. Jake and Travis Dyreng, Gunnison Shortly after arriving in Iraq following about three months of training in Texas and a few weeks in limbo in Kuwait, Jake Dyreng, one of twin sons of Allen and Diane Dyreng, Gunnison, both serving with the 145th, said, “I can’t believe the day is really here; we are out here for a purpose and I know that the Lord will protect us so that we can get our mission done and return home safe.” Jake and his brother Travis report that approximately 10 percent of the detainees in Camp Bucca, where they are stationed, speak English. Travis said the Sunni Arabs are more congenial than the Shiites, but problems come from radicals of both groups. They have been cautioned about becoming friendly with the detainees because some would gladly sacrifice their life if they could take an American soldier with them. They said some of the detainees are innocent, but happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The heat has been a big issue where they are, but the boys reported the temperature began cooling down to about 100 degrees, with nights becoming comfortable. Or maybe they are just getting acclimated; Jake said it once got down to about 80 degrees, and everyone either wore sweatshirts or were in their tents under the covers with the heater on because it was so cold. The boys say they are busy, with 12-hour shifts for six days straight, with only one day off afterward. They say when all goes well, the work is somewhat boring, but that they must stay alert to not let anything get out of hand. In their off hours, by the time they stand in line for meals, take care of laundry and other personal matters, it leaves only a few hours for sleep each night. But even as busy as they are, there’s still time to miss home. Travis, according to his girlfriend Meagan Peterson, said, “I miss the cool fall breeze, I miss WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 TBSI offers lecture on historic stained glass Willy Littig, glass artist and historian with over 30 years experience working with leaded and stained glass, will be the guest speaker in the series “Preservation Matters.” His projects have included the First Presbyterian Church, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Franklin Quest Field, Saint Marks Episcopal Cathedral, and the Utah Governors Mansion. The lecture will be held in the TBSI lab on Snow College West Campus at 350 W. College Ave., Ephraim at 6 p.m. For more information call 283-7572. Thursday, Nov. 15 Wildfire workshop to be held Jake and Travis Dyreng, with their cousin Brad Dyreng, pose for a farewell photo in Maryland. In the background is the airplane that would take them on another leg of their journey from the United States to Iraq. the mountains, I miss cruising in the Jeep, I miss your family, I miss my family. I miss a whole lot of other things. “Just staying strong, that is all we can do. My dad says when life is tough, ‘you better toughen up ’cause life just keeps getting harder.’ Do not take this in a negative way. Remember that this deployment is only making us stronger.” Allen and Diane say they look forward to an e-mail or phone call once a week from the boys, who have expressed their appreciation for the love and concern the community has shown through letters, packages and prayers. Letters from home The Utah National Guard’s policy is to not publish the addresses of deployed guard members, but has cooperated with the Messenger to get your letters to members of the 145th. To send a letter to a guard member in Iraq, send it c/o Sanpete Messenger, 35 S. Main Street, Manti, UT 84642, or drop it off at our office at the same address. The newspaper will forward your letters to the soldiers in Iraq along with subscriptions of the newspaper which are being sent to them, also in cooperation with the Utah National Guard. The Utah Living with Fire group will be hosting a threehour, regional “Make Your Space” workshop to help home and business owners, government employees, contractors and others prevent and prepare for disaster from wildfire. The workshop will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Fairview City Hall, 85 S. State St. Contact Dave Taylor at (435) 469-2009 or davet@cut.net to register for this free workshop. OBITUARY NOTICE Obituaries are posted on SanpeteMessenger.com within 24 hours after receipt from mortuaries or families, even if the next edition of the newspaper is several days away. Just click “People Notices” in the upper right corner of the home page. Then click “obituaries” for the latest postings. Cost to publish an obituary is $17.50, and the notice runs in both the Messenger and the Gunnison Valley Edition, plus the web posting for that amount. MOVIES! The Utah National Guard’s 145th Field Artillery Unit is proudly supported by: ACT Composites Alltel/Titan Wireless Big G Automotive Candies on Main Carolyn Brock-Farmers Insurance Centerfield Town Central Utah Title Dave Lambertson State Farm Insurance Dyreng Farms Ephraim City Ephraim McDonald’s Ephraim Wal-Mart Fairview City Fayette Town Ftn. Green City Gene and Judy Chantry Gunnison City Gunnison Implement Co. Gunnison Subway Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic Gunnison Valley Hospital Herbs by Dial Jensen Drug and Floral M&M Trucking and Excavation Manti City Mayfield Town Mr. Insurance/Mrs. Insurance Mary S. Anderson Renae’s Five Star Drive-in Sanpete County Satterwhite Companies Snow College The Sanpete Messenger Triple L Transport Wales Town Zions Bank-Manti To become a sponsor, call John at 835-4241, or email john@sanpetemessenger.com. Casino Star Theatre The Game Plan 78 S. MAIN, GUNNISON Nov. 9-15 528-STAR 7 p.m. Weekdays Two showings Friday & Saturday 7 pm and 9 pm CASINOSTARTHEATRE.ORG Prices: Adults $5.50 Children under 12 and Seniors $3.50 The Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition thanks everyone who voted. It is satisfying to know that people came out and exercised their constitutional rights to vote. Theater Listings Rated PG Tuesday is Bargain Night All Seats $3.50! Video/DVD Rentals Movie Deals Do You Like Movies? 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