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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 • Vol. 130, No. 12 • Free

Applications sought for partner at Great Basin Station Facilities EPHRAIM – The Manti- La National Forest is seeking applications through a Request For Expressed Interest for a future permit holder and partner at the Great Basin Station Facilities near Ephraim. Applications are due by May 1, 2021. The Manti-La Sal is looking for applications from aspiring providers including businesses, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, and educational institutions, etc., that can facilitate recreation experiences for individuals or groups by providing services, education, experiences, training, and/or equipment on, while simultaneously managing historic facilities at the Great Station Basin. “The Great Basin Station is a historically important facility for the Manti-La Sal Na-

tional Forest and the local communities,” said Darren Olsen, acting Manti-La Sal Forest Supervisor. “We look forward to finding a partner who can utilize and maintain it for future generations to enjoy.” The Great Basin Station is the site of the longest continuous range research in the world. Research is now done in modern labs, but rather than leaving these historic building empty and deteriorating. The Forest Service, Snow College, Ephraim City, and the State of Utah worked to restore the building to provide housing and classrooms for students and teachers exploring natural resources and the environment. The Manti-La Sal is now exploring possible

“The Great Basin Station is a historically important facility for the Manti-La Sal National Forest and the local communities,” said Darren Olsen, acting Manti-La Sal Forest Supervisor. “We look forward to finding a partner who can utilize and maintain it for future generations to enjoy.” TS SCHOFIELD — STOCK.ADOBE.COM

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Pantry appoints 3 board members When to plant is the question BY TAUN BEDDES

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The Sanpete Pantry is always looking for new donations, the pantry has a history of being there when they are needed, consider becoming a volunteer or donor. BY GLORIA ALBRECHT

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The Sanpete Pantry in Mt. Pleasant is pleased to announce the addition of three new members which will be serving on their Board of Directors. Fernando Montano, Heath Petersen and JoAnn Fenn join existing board members Doug Wilden, Heber Allen, Jeff Wallace and Randy Olsen as well as Vice Chairman Ken Krouge in directing future policies for the Sanpete Pantry. The board typically meets at regular intervals to set overall policies for management and oversight. Fernando Montano holds positions at Snow College as Director of Diversity and Inclusion and

Chief Diversity Officer. In addition to his new appointment to the Board of Directors at the Sanpete Pantry, Montano also serves as a board member at the Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Montano was ordained a deacon for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City in 2017 and currently serves as a deacon For St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Ephraim. A Snow College alumnus, Montano went on to get a BS in Social Work from BYU in 2004 where he is currently working towards a Masters in Higher Education Leadership. Montano, along with his wife Hirais, their four children and four grandchildren live in Maroni, Utah.

Heath Petersen is an entrepreneur who is the founder and owner of X-Out Pest Services LLC, headquartered in Austin, Texas. His business employs over a dozen people and services hundreds of customers. Petersen is a graduate of Gunnison Valley High School and holds a bachelor’s degree from USU. Petersen currently lives in Sanpete County with his wife Jennifer and their six children. Petersen is an avid hunter, outdoorsman and adventurer. JoAnn Fenn was a faculty member at the U of U School of Medicine where she taught medical microbiology to undergraduate students as well as medial and dental students. At

the U of U, Fenn served as Division Chief in the Department of Pathology for the MLS division. Fenn’s work took her to the far reaches of Cambodia, Viet Nam, and Africa where she worked with faculty instructors to update laboratory science curriculum and education methods. Fenn is the author of many publications in her field. Fenn now lives in Spring City with her husband Glenn in a home that they spent eight years building. They are both volunteers at the Sanpete Pantry and spend time delivering Kids’ Paks, picking up food donations and helping with the mobile food outreach programs and food drives.

Determining when to plant a garden can be especially confusing in Utah’s unpredictable, varied climate where last-frost dates can vary by many days within just a few miles. An example of how fickle Utah’s climate can be is in Cache Valley. Frostfree days vary from an average of 113 days in Lewiston and Trenton to 158 days on the USU campus. Similar examples are common around the state. Geographic characteristics of where you live can help in determining when to plant. When a yard is located in a populated area or on a mountain bench, it usually has a longer growing season. Other areas located at slightly lower elevations where cold air drains and cannot escape have a shorter season. This is why local commercial orchards are generally located on benches. Additionally, urban and suburban areas are slightly warmer than surrounding areas due to the urban heat effect. Heat from buildings and warmth generated by sunlight reflected from roads and other surfaces increases temperatures and delays frost. It can be helpful to talk with a local farmer or experienced gardener in your area to determine what works for him or her regarding when to plant. In addition to frost information, it is important to consider the needs of the plants. Vegetables planted locally fall into four basic categories: hardy, semi-hardy, tender and very tender. Depending on which category a plant belongs to, planting dates vary from early spring until early summer. Consider the following: Hardy vegetables, including asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, onions, peas and Please see EXPERT, Page A5

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