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MP aquatics reveals Read-N-Swim Club

Not everyone was excited about participating in the annual Mt. Pleasant Easter Egg Hunt, as was evidenced by Julie Wheeler and Kellen. (Photos courtesy of Colleen Oltrogge)

Atler Larsen won the rabbit guessing contest during the Mt. Pleasant Easter Egg Hunt.

Over 300 children, up through age 12, scrambled to collect goodies and toys during the Mt. Pleasant City Easter Egg Hunt Held March 31.

Mt. Pleasant Easter Egg Hunt enjoyable

MT. PLEASANT — Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center Director Britanny Adams recently announced the creation of a Read-N-Swim Club.

Mt. Pleasant City and North Sanpete School District want to make swimmers out of readers.

Youth who read for 20 minutes per day for 20 days and record it on an aquatic center chart, verified by a parent, will receive a one-day swim pass to the Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center.

All youth in elementary and middle school age groups in the North Sanpete School District area are encouraged to participate.

The official record chart can be picked up at the Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center, 74 East Main.

For more information call (435) 462-1333.

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Youth in North Sanpete School District area can now earn a one-day swim pass to the Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center by following the rules of the new Read-N-Swim Club. For more information call (435) 462-1333 or visit the center at 74 East Main.

Spring clean-up set for Mt. Pleasant, begins April 16 MT. PLEASANT — Residents in Mt. Pleasant City are encouraged to participate in the annual city spring clean-up from April 16 – 30. During this two-week period of time dumpsters will be available in two locations: 400 East Main Street, and 400 West 200 North.

The dumpsters will be emptied when full.

There are restrictions on items that can be placed in the dumpsters.

No tires, chemicals or oil is allowed.

Tree limbs are to be separated from other trash and placed in designated areas near the dumpsters.

Mt. Pleasant City appreciates the efforts of residents to beautify and keep the city a nice place to live.

For more information, call Mt. Pleasant City Hall at (435) 462-2456.

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The annual Mt. Pleasant City spring clean-up will take place from April 16 – 30. During this two-week period of time, dumpsters will be available, but there are restrictions on what is allowed. It’s time to beautify the city.

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Junior golf program continues at Palisade Golf Course

MT. PLEASANT — The annual Easter Egg Hunt in Mt. Pleasant held March 31 enjoyed excellent weather and lots of participants. It only took 11 minutes for up to 300 participants to scour Mt. Pleasant City Park and collect all the loot.

This year’s loot included 600 plastic eggs with candy inside, which were stuffed in advance by the Mt. Pleasant Youth City Council. In addition there were over 100 toys and prizes and at least 3,000 pieces of wrapped candy goodies.

There was a separate section for the very young which was packed with toddlers and there were several older children who came out for the hunt in the park.

The event included a guessing game, where contestants had to guess a number between zero and 100. Many children guessed, but Atler Larsen guessed the lucky number 25 and won a large stuffed bunny rabbit.

The hunt was sponsored by Mt. Pleasant City and the Mt. Pleasant Youth City Council hid all the goodies and prizes. Some of the prizes were furnished by Sanpete Pantry.

STERLING — Palisade Golf Course is continuing its Junior Golf Program this summer. Any junior golfers age 17 and under can attend an etiquette class and receive a season pass for a significant discount.

This is a great opportunity for any youth interested in golfing. Palisade State Golf Course is one of the finest courses in the state. Those who are looking for something for their kids to do this summer should plan on it.

To qualify for the discount, all junior golfers have to do is attend one of the upcoming rules and etiquette meetings. All junior golfers must sign up in advance by calling the golf shop at (435) 835-4653.

The meetings are first-come-first-served and have a 30 participant limit per class. Parents are encouraged to come. Everyone that registers will leave with a free sleeve of balls.

The meetings are scheduled to be held on Wednesdays, at 6 p.m., April 11, 18 and 25, at Palisade Golf Course in the restaurant area. Each meeting will be one hour in length.

There is no problem for those junior golfers who do not have clubs. The club house has several rental junior sets available at no charge which can be used each time the junior golfers come to the course.

Palisade Golf Course is also offering a couple other ALEXANDER ROCHAU great options to add on to ensure the junior golfers have Youth ages 17 and under interested in golfing are everything they need with a push cart pass and driving encouraged to sign up and attend an etiquette class range pass. at Palisade State Golf Course and receive a season pass for a significant discount. Signup today by For more information or to sign up for the limited calling the golf shop at (435) 835-4653. entry classes call (435) 835-4653.

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Candidates file for 2018 elections SANPETE COUNTY — Candidates seeking to fill various offices in or serving Sanpete County have now filed, stating intentions to run for chosen positions. Sanpete County Clerk Sandy Neill recently released the list of candidates.

Because there are numerous candidates seeking office for certain positions the political parties hold state conventions to determine which candidates will appear on the Primary Election ballots.

The Republican Party of Utah and the Utah Independent American Party will hold state party conventions on Saturday, April 21. The Utah Libertarian Party will hold its state convention on Sunday, April 22. The Utah Democratic Party, the Constitution Party and the United Utah Party will hold state party conventions Saturday, April 28.

The 2018 Primary Election is being held Tuesday, June 26 to determine which candidates will advance to the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Positions to be filled in this year’s Sanpete County elections are as follows: Sanpete County Attorney — Kevin L. Daniels, R-Ephraim.

Auditor – Stacey Lyon, R-Sterling; Ilene Roth is not seeking re-election.

Clerk – Incumbent, Sandy Neil, R-Gunnison; Sheriff – Incumbent, Brian Nielson, R-Gunnison; Commissioner Seat B – Incumbent, Scott Bartholomew, R-Fayette; Commissioner Seat A – Edwin B. Sunderland, R-Chester; and Justin B. Atkinson, R-Mt. Pleasant; Claudia P. Jarrett is not seeking re-election.

North Sanpete School 4 – Incumbent, Greg B. Bailey, Fountain Green; North Sanpete School 5 – Jeremy Madsen, Fairview; South Sanpete School 1 – Incumbent, Mark S. Olson, Manti; South Sanpete School 4 – Incumbent, David Warren, Ephraim; South Sanpete School 5 – Incumbent, Gary S. Olson, Ephraim.

Utah State House 58 Five candidates seeking to fill Utah State House seat 58 are: Incumbent, Derrin R. Owens, R-Fountain Green; Claudia P. Jarrett, R-Mt. Pleasant; Lynn Zaritsky, D-Mt. Pleasant; and Russell G. Hatch, C-Manti.

Utah State House 70 Three candidates seeking to fill Utah State House seat 70 are: Incumbent, Carl R. Albrecht, R-Richfield; Ashley Korenblat, R-Moab; and Robert Greenberg, D-Moab.

State School Board 14 Only one candidate is seeking to fill State School Board seat 14: Incumbent, Mark A. Huntsman, Fillmore.

U.S. Senate Nineteen candidates have filed to fill the U.S. Senate seat, which is being vacated by Sen. Orrin Hatch. Candidates are: Samuel B. Parker, R-Salt Lake City; Loy Brunson, R-Provo; Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine; Mitt Romney, R-Orem; Tim Jimenez, R-Tooele; Abe Lincoln Brian Jenkins, R-Orem; Please see CANDIDATES, Page A8

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New group site added at popular Forest Service recreation area PRICE — Those who enjoy camping with friends and relatives will love the new Lake Canyon Group B site located in the popular Lake Canyon Recreation Area just off Utah Highway 31 at its junction with the Miller Flat Road.

This group site was constructed in 2017 to mitigate some of the group camping capacity lost in Huntington Canyon following the 2012 Seeley Wildfire.

The Group B site can accommodate up to 80 people and 15 vehicles and is available for reservation on www. recreation.gov from June 1 to Sept. 30 for a per night fee.

The group site features a vault toilet facility, picnic tables, a fire ring, Dutch oven fire pan and spacious parking.

There are five other group sites and four individual sites that can be reserved up to 360 days in advance. All other campsites in Lake Canyon are on a first-come, first-served basis for a small fee per vehicle. Reservable sites are also available at the same rate if not reserved.

The Lake Canyon Recreation Area is near Cleveland, Hun-

Sanpete bucket list MERRILL OGDEN

The new Lake Canyon Group B site located in the popular Lake Canyon Recreation Area just off Utah Highway 31 at its junction with the Miller Flat Road was constructed to mitigate some of the group camping capacity lost in Huntington Canyon following the 2012 Seeley Wildfire. tington and Rolfson Reservoirs.

It includes the Lake Canyon multiple-use trail system. The trails are great for ATVs, motorcycles, walking, and bicycles.

The Lake Canyon area has three learner loops that provide an opportunity for be-

ginning ATV riders to improve their skills while riding in easy terrain.

Further information including fees on the Lake Canyon Recreation Area can be obtained by going to www.recreation.gov, on the Manti-La Sal National Forest website,

or by contacting Forest Service offices in Ferron, Price or Ephraim.

Contact Ephraim Ranger Station, 540 North Main, (435) 283-4151 or the Price office, 599 W. Price River, (435) 636-3525 or online at: http://www.fs.usda. gov/main/mantilasal/home.

UDAM seeks ideas during listening tour stop EPHRAIM — Utah Division of Arts and Museums (UDAM) is seeking public input and ideas for use in their next longrange plan during a Listening Tour stop on Tuesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Granary Art Center, 86 North Main, Ephraim.

UDAM is a state-level cultural

agency in the process of building a long-range plan and wants to hear from constituents and partners to help shape a future trajectory.

The plan will look at both Utah’s current cultural landscape and the shifting atmosphere of today. UDAM is uniquely positioned to identify

the needs of constituents and to make decisions that sustain and strengthen Utah’s cultural vitality.

All are encouraged to participate and share ideas with the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Details of past events and upcoming events can be found online by vis-

iting: https://heritage.utah. gov/a r ts - a n d - m u se u m s / utah-arts-museums-strategic-planning-process.

Registration for this free event is requested and can be done online by visiting: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/utah-artsmuseums-listening-tourephraim-tickets-44616204268.

Sanpete County booking report MANTI—Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: March 26 Jushawa D. Scow, Manti, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Sixth District Court Warrant. Bail was set at $5,000.

March 27 Larry Trent Edmunds, Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by Adult Probation and

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Parole on Sixth District Court Warrant. No bail set.

Kolton Dain Larsen, Mayfield, was arrested in the Sanpete County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Sixth District Court Warrant.

No bail set.

Christopher Sorensen, Fairview, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on charges of DUI and open container. Bail was set at $1,530.

March 28 Ricky C. Hammond, Fairview, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on charges of possessions of heroin and fentanyl; felon in possession of dangerous weapon, DUI, no insurance and suspended driver’s license. Bail was set at $10,000.

March 29 Beau Jude Boudreaux, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on charges

of assault and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $1,750.

Taylor Nancy Harrison, Sterling, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of possessions marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $1,360.

Gage Lynn Pritchard, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office charges of possessions of clonazepam, marijuana and drug paraphernalia; expired registration, and First District Court and Idaho Warrants. Bail was set at $3,910.

Ashley Dawn Sorensen, Hurricane, was arrested in the Juab County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Sixth District Court Warrant.

No bail set.

Christopher Matthew Anderson, Cottonwood Heights, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on

charges of possessions of methadone and drug paraphernalia; false personal identification to police and on a Murray Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at 5,880.

Corey Hamilton Custer, Indiana, was arrested in Ephraim by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on Sixth District and Fourth District Court Warrants.

Bail was set at $25,000.

March 31 Christopher Lyndon Thurston, Sterling, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on possessions of methadone and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $4,100.

April 1 Trent Richard Nay, Saratoga Springs, was arrested in Gunnison by the Utah Highway Patrol on charges of false identification to police and two Fourth District Court Warrants. Bail was set at $11,950.

152.00-173.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-166.00; 700-800 lbs 125.50-149.00; 800-900 lbs 120.50-138.00 900-1000 lbs 114.50-126.00.

Holsteins steers: large frame 3: 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs 83.50-87./50; 500-600 lbs scarce; 600700 lbs scarce; 700-800 lbs 60.00-89.00; 800-1000 lbs 59.00-80.75.

Feeder heifers: medium and large frame 1-2: 200-

300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs 154.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-172.50; 500-600 lbs 145.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00-144.50; 700-800 117.00-129.75; 800-900 lbs 107.50-118.50; 900-1100 lbs 80.00-99.00.

Heiferettes: 65.50-78.50.

Stock cows: pairs 1,300.001,435.00/pair.

Slaughter cows: boning: 80-90% lean: 63.00-71.00; breaking 75-80% lean: 64.0073.75; commercial: scarce; cutter 85-90% lean: 50.00-58.75.

Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2100 lbs 80.00-89.50; yield grade 2: 1400-2000 lbs 70.00-75.00.

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Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held March 20 are as follows: Receipts: n/a; last week: 931; feeder steers: lower; feeder heifers: lower; Holstein steers: too few for comparison last week; slaughter cows: steady to lower; slaughter bulls: steady to lower.

Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs 175.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 164.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs

Many of you remember the movie “The Bucket List” from years ago. It stars Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. It was a popular show and I think has put the phrase “bucket list” permanently into our vocabulary.

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, here’s a very brief explanation. The story revolves around two old guys who are both terminally ill with cancer.

While they’re still feeling pretty good, they decide to live life to the fullest with the time they have left.

They make a list, which is called a “bucket list” because it consists of things that they want to do before they “kick the bucket.”

Among other things, they skydive, go to Europe, get a look at the Egyptian pyramids and go to the Himalayas. They discover things about each other and about themselves as they work through their list. They unsurprisingly learn some things about life and their families as they face their impending deaths.

I think about that movie every now and then. I have even fantasized this scenario: What would be on a “bucket list” if someone were confined to Sanpete County? What would I want to do right here in Sanpete before I “kicked the bucket?”

Last Sunday, in the late afternoon, on the spur of the moment, without research or preparation, my wife and I did something that’s been on our Sanpete “bucket list” for many years.

We’ve known about the old Jewish settlement of Clarion, but have never attempted to go see what’s left of it. It’s out a few miles south and west of Gunnison.

It wasn’t easy to find.

We had to stop and ask two people for directions. Then, we made a couple of phone calls before we found any remnants of old Clarion.

There’s really not much there — just a few small foundations scattered a long way in between each other and a couple of graves.

First off, one guy, who either didn’t understand where we wanted to go or didn’t know the difference, steered us to the old Dover Pioneer Cemetery west of Fayette (interesting, but not what we were looking for).

We then got directed to the right neighborhood for Clarion about six miles south of there. We finally ended up having one of the west side locals actually volunteer to come out and show us where to go before we actually found anything.

The interesting part of the whole deal was the concept that these “colonists” lasted from 1911–1916 out in that remote, harsh landscape. My heart kind of ached for them being out there with all kinds of problems – the water problem being the biggest, I believe.

Very few of the new set-

tlers had any farming experience of any kind. Their settlement is quite a story.

After our expedition, we found out that there’s a Clarion information kiosk in the new corner park area in downtown Gunnison where Top Stop used to be.

If you want to learn more, search “Clarion Utah” on the Internet.

So, anyway, a visit to Clarion has been checked off my Sanpete bucket list.

I’ve already done a few of the other items that I would put on a short Sanpete list.

See what you think of these.

First off for my list, I think I’d want to work in a trip to Skyline Drive and perhaps hike the tallest mountain in the county: South Tent Mountain. It’s 11,285 feet tall. This is still on my “to do” list.

I had a nephew go to Jackson Hole for the express purpose of riding a bull in a rodeo for his first and only time. I’m wondering what it would take for someone like me to get entered into a Sanpete rodeo for some event – maybe the hide ride? That’s something to put on the list — maybe.

I know of people who have swum across Palisade Lake. I have heard of some who have taken that swim in the dead of night in a non-summer month and in some state of inebriation.

I think when I check that event off my list, I’ll want to be in full control of my faculties, have physically trained myself to some degree and have a canoe alongside of me on a summer day.

Some people have taken a tour of the Moroni Turkey Processing Plant. I haven’t.

Perhaps some people have taken the tour and wish they hadn’t.

Maple Canyon is a great place for rappelling on those unique conglomerate rock formations. Dizzy Rock is a popular place for doing that. Rappelling in Maple Canyon has been checked off my list.

In the movie, the list that was being used had some general “to do” kinds of things on it. For example, “witness something majestic; kiss the most beautiful girl in the world; laugh until I cry” were items on the list.

You really need to watch the show to see how those last two were fulfilled.

Many of those kinds of list items could be fulfilled right here in Sanpete. We have majestic landscape, we have beautiful people, and we have things to laugh at and people to laugh with.

You may want to consider making a Sanpete “bucket list” of your own.

I have attended the funerals of friends and classmates. It’s not too early for any of us to start doing some of the things we’ve been saying we want to do.

And as the movie made clear, many of those bucket list items we can do will not only benefit us personally, but also will be blessings in the lives of others – sometimes complete strangers.

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Sanpete Community Calendar April 12 7 p.m., Utah Shakespeare Festival Playmakers present songs and scenes from musicals at Casino Star Theatre, 78 South Main, Gunnison.

Tickets available at the door.

April 13-23 Centerfield City’s spring clean-up. No cement, tires, chemicals or oil accepted.

Dumpsters available at 100 East 100 South and 285 South 100 West. For information call (435) 528-3296.

April 16–30 Mt. Pleasant City annual city clean-up. No tires, chemicals or oil is allowed.

Separate tree limbs and place in designated areas near dumpsters. Dumpsters in two locations: 400 East Main Street, and 400 West 200 North. For information call (435) 462-2456.

April 19-21, and 23 North Bend Entertainers present “Charley’s Aunt” on stage at the Peterson Dance Hall, 65 South State Street, Fairview.

Mormon Miracle Pageant signups Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the 2018 Manti Pageant! Persons interested in participating should mark the following dates on their calendar: Online signups will be May 1-22. (The URL for signups will be announced in May.) Auditions will be held in Manti on May 22, and call backs will be held May 23 and 24. The opening fireside will be Sunday, May 27, at 5 p.m., at the Manti Stake Center, 555 E. Union St. Practices will begin May 29. The 2018 pageant dates are June 14-16 and 19-23.

Public Service Information AA meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meet every week at the following locations and times: Sundays, 10 a.m., upstairs in Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center; 10 N. State, Mt. Pleasant (also Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at this location); Mondays, 8 p.m., Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 N, Ephraim (also Thursdays at 8 p.m. at this location). Anyone interested in Alanon/ Alateen fellowship for those whose lives have been affected by alcoholic behavior are encouraged to contact Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 No., Ephraim. Contact Sam at 262-1188.

Bible Seekers Club 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Evening Kid’s Club for ages 5-12.

Hosted by Heritage Baptist Church. Games, activities, music, snacks and Christ centered. Adults are welcome to stay and attend mid-week service while the kids are in club.

1045 Medical Drive (across the parking lot from Sanpete Valley Hospital) Mt. Pleasant. Call 462-9319 for details.

Blood pressure clinics Free blood pressure clinics sponsored by Gunnison Valley Home Care are held monthly at the following locations: Manti Senior Center the second Wednesday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Gunnison Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Contact Krista at (435) 5283955.

Disabled Veterans Disabled American Veterans provides free van transportation to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City for veterans with medical appointments from Richfield

and Sanpete County. For more information, contact David Powell, (800) 613-4012 ext.

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DUP Anyone interested in joining or visiting local camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is encouraged to contact any DUP member, visit www. isdup.org or contact Pat Olson at (435) 462-3134.

Emergency preparedness 6:30 p.m., Emergency preparation classes will be held at the Spring City Hall the third Sunday of each month. Classes will last approximately 90 minutes and are free of charge.

For general questions, call (435) 709-1474.

Employment workshops Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Manti, is offering free resume writing and interview skills workshops.

Resume writing workshops are held every Tuesday, and interview skills workshops are held on Wednesdays. Contact DWS office for times at (435) 835-0720.

FG City Library Regular hours: Tuesdays 1-5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-7 p.m. 1:15 p.m., Mondays, Story hour for ages 4-12, 10:45 a.m., Wednesdays, Preschool story hour for ages 2-5, at Fountain Green City Hall, 260 W. 100 N. MatchingDonors.com 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants, most of them for kidneys.

MatchingDonors.com, a 501 c3 nonprofit organization, is helping to change that by linking organ donors with people in desperate need of kidneys and other transplants. And now, it’s not necessary to donate a kidney to save a life. Donors

can donate a boat, car or real estate, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help save the lives of people needing organ transplants. Visit matchingdonors.com or call (800) 3850422.

Mental health services Sanpete Valley Hospital offers Mental Health Services for individuals who are under or uninsured, including outpatient counseling, medication assistance, and medication management. Call Sanpete Valley Hospital at (435) 4622441 to see if you qualify.

MP Public Library On-going programs include: 11:15 a.m., Wednesdays, Preschoolers and parents are encouraged to attend Storytime.

Enjoy stories, songs, activities and treats. Free! 1 p.m., each Wednesday, home schoolers get together for books, art, activities, discussions and treats. Free! 6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday each month, stories.

Kids come with their families, in pajamas, if they like, and enjoy stories, songs and a bedtime snack. 24 East Main, Mt. Pleasant.

NAMI connections NAMI Connections Support Group holds meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at Mt. Pleasant Residential, 125 South State Street, Room 2, at 5:30 to 7 p.m.

NAMI support National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sanpete County is offering a free family support group. Monthly meetings will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the South Sanpete School District, 39 South Main St., Manti. For questions about NAMI Sanpete County, call (435) 851-0220.

Utah public health investigating Salmonella infections SALT LAKE CITY — Utah public health officials, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and several other states are investigating a multistate outbreak associated with a rare Salmonella strain.

Many of those affected by this outbreak report consuming kratom in pills, powder, or tea.

To date, 40 cases have been reported in 27 states with 14 hospitalizations and no deaths.

Two cases have occurred in Utah residents, both of whom report consuming kratom before illness onset. One purchased the kratom online, and the other purchased kratom at a local smoke shop.

Leftover kratom purchased

online tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella.

Additional kratom products purchased in Utah and in North Dakota have also tested positive for Salmonella.

Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute. It is also known as Thang, Kakuam, Thom, Ketom, and Biak.

No common brands or suppliers of kratom products have been identified at this time. Due to this, the CDC is recommending against consuming kratom in any form because it could be contaminated with Salmonella and make people sick.

According to the FDA, there are currently no FDA-approved therapeutic uses of kratom, and

the FDA recommends against the use of kratom or any compounds found in the plant for any medicinal purposes, including as a treatment for opioid use disorder.

The use of kratom is associated with serious side effects such as seizures, liver damage and withdrawal symptoms. “People should talk to their healthcare provider before taking any supplement, especially if they are in a group more likely to get a severe Salmonella infection,” says Dr. Angela Dunn, UDOH State Epidemiologist.

These groups include people with weakened immune systems, including people who are receiving chemotherapy or have HIV, pregnant women, children younger than five years and older

adults.

“People should also contact their healthcare provider if they think they got sick from consuming kratom,” says Dr. Dunn.

Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 12-72 hours after exposure to the bacteria.

The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment. In some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.

Salmonella infection may result in a blood infection where the bacteria spreads from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other places in the body.

For more information on Salmonella infection, visit https:// www.cdc.gov/salmonella/.

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Narconon Narconon reminds families that the opiate problem is continuing to get worse and is now considered a “syndemic.” More than ever before, communities need to come together and educate parents and children about the dangers of drug use. To learn more about the nation’s drug crisis, go to: http://www. narconon-suncoast.org/blog/ opioid-crisis-now-considered-a-syndemic.html. Narconon can help a person take steps to overcome addiction in a family. For free screening or referral call (877) 841-5509.

Preparedness skills Community classes to promote the advancement of skills, preparedness and resilience, are being taught by Jim Phillips in Spring City, sponsored by Spring City Citizen Corps (SCCC). Classes are held at Spring City Hall, 150 East Center. Skills classes are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. All events are open to the public at no cost. Questions, call (435) 709-1474.

Resource clothing bank Persons needing clothing are welcome to browse what is available, free, on Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 p.m. Clothing donations can be dropped off anytime at 35 N. 100 E., Manti. Money donations also

welcome. For info call Nancy (435) 851-0603; Darcie (435) 851-1963; or Lisa (435) 3149064.

Sanpete Pantry Volunteers needed to help with cardboard recycling at the Sanpete Pantry, 1080 Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant. Call Sean at (435) 262-7841.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is held every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Elementary. For more information contact Carolyn at (435) 262-7759.

Veterans To commemorate the end of World War II, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs and Utah State History are teaming up to collect stories of Utah’s World War II veterans. Veterans and families are encouraged to go to mymilitarystory.utah.gov to share stories. Donations of artifacts, such as diaries, photos and memoirs to state or local historical agencies is also encouraged.

Veterans memorial Donations are being taken to help build a Veteran memorial in Spring City. Anyone wishing to donate may send them to Spring City Veterans Memorial Association, PO Box 126, Spring City, UT; 84662.

Hospital Births GUNNISON — Babies born at Gunnison Valley Hospital are as follows: March 24 A girl, Aubrey Pamela Malstrom, was born to Bryan Malstrom and Nicole Thomas,

Manti. She weighed eight pounds and 12 ounces.

March 25 A boy, Houston Brad Hansen, was born to Brett and Braidie Hansen, Manti. He weighed seven pounds and one ounce.

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Hawk soccer ties Spartans, kicks Red Devils BRAD BENTLEY

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MT. PLEASANT — The week before spring break, the North Sanpete boys’ soccer team had their best week of the season thus far. The Hawks played to a 3-3 tie against the visiting Emery Spartans, and three days later scored two consecutive goals to defeat the Grand Red Devils 2-1 to get the Hawks first Region 15 win of the season.

Emery Spartans In the game against the Spartans, Emery took an early lead, and as North Sanpete would knot the score, the team from Castle Dale would pull ahead just a few minutes later.

The pattern followed into the second half when the Spartans broke open a 2-2 ballgame to go up 3-2. The Hawk offense kept pushing the ball to the Emery side of the pitch but couldn’t get anything to find the back of the twine. North Sanpete began to get frustrated as time wound

North Sanpete Hawk Carlos Navarro (10) lines up a shot against the Grand Red Devils in the rain on wet, slick grass. The Hawks defeated the Grand Red Devils 2-1 to get the Hawks first Region 15 win of the season. down to the final whistle.

It wasn’t until the clock was down to the last 10 minutes that the Sanpete squad was finally able to get the equalizer.

Junior forward, Luis Rodriguez, got the ball in good position just to his right of the goal mouth.

Planting his left foot and letting rip with the right, Luis

fired a rocket that got past the Spartan keeper to even the score. Neither team’s offense was able to take advantage of other opportunities that were presented, so the game ended at 3-3.

Grand Red Devils While the weather was quite nice for springtime in Sanpete

against Emery, the weather against Grand was much different. Rain began to fall early in the day and continued more heavily as the afternoon progressed. By the time the game against the Red Devils began, the grass was wet and slick.

Just a few minutes after the opening kick, Grand used the

advantage of the slick grass and wet ball to score the first goal of the game. From about 25 yards away, a Grand’s forward struck the ball from straightaway.

The ball bounced once and skipped, gaining speed off the soaked grass. Mario Hernandez, the Hawk goalie, moved over to grab the speeding sphere, but the ball squirted through his wet gloves and trickled across the goal line.

Undaunted, North Sanpete’s offense began to push the ball forward, with Coach DeGroff exhorting his team to work the ball forward and to push the advantage, instead of playing passively.

The Hawks heeded the call to advance and worked in the Grand half of the field for much of the rest of the game. North Sanpete’s Carlos Navarro found open space late in the first half and moved the ball into position where he blasted a rightfooted shot into an open corner

of the net to tie the score at 1-1.

The Hawks had numerous opportunities to score goals in the rest of the first half, and into the second half, but couldn’t take advantage. Time and again the ball would roll across the mouth of the goal and trickle past. One time a shot even caromed off the crossbar and out.

It wasn’t until midway through the second period that the Hawks were once again able to take control and press against Grand’s miscues.

Again it was Navarro who found the ball on his foot with room to maneuver, and the senior forward’s aim was true as he placed the game winner into the twine.

The Hawk soccer team will continue Region 15 play this week. North Sanpete travels to Richfield on Tuesday to take on the Wildcats, and then plays at home on Thursday against the South Sevier Rams (results not available at press time).

WA swim team has successful season

The 2017-18 season was only the sixth time that Wasatch Academy fielded a swim team, but there are no regrets.

Although being a small team, the swimmers competed well in both the Regional 15 Championship and State Championship.

(Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy)

MT. PLEASANT — Wasatch Academy (WA) swim team had a successful 3A State Swim Championship during the 201718 season. Two swimmers, Oliver Wood and Clista Galecki, lead the way for the boys and girls teams, respectively.

Oliver Wood took fourth place in the 100-yard breaststroke and fifth place in the 200 yard individual medley. Clista Galecki took fourth place in the 200 yard individual medley and sixth place in the 100 yard backstroke.

The 2017-18 season was Wasatch Academy’s sixth go

at fielding a swim team, and the first time being able to host their own swim meet in Mt. Pleasant.

The season presented a challenge for the team, because it was moved up into the 3A classification. There were only twoof-seven teams in the region that moved up. The Wasatch team was a small team, but they competed well in both the Regional 15 Championship and State Championship.

Region 15 Championship In the Region 15 Championship, the girls fielded a small team with only five girls com-

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When the land owner or person in possession of property within Sanpete County, upon which noxious weeds are present, fails to control or prevent their growth and spread, the County Weed Control Supervisor, or any member of the County Weed Board, has the prerogative to notify the property owner that their property can, and may be declared a Public Nuisance. Five days after your property has been declared a Public Nuisance, the County may, after reasonable notification, enter the property without your consent, and perform any work necessary, consistent with sound weed prevention and control practices, to control the weeds.

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peting. Representing the girls Wasatch team, Clista Galecki took first place in the 100-yard backstroke, and second place in the 200-yard individual medley.

Fran Boyer also placed in the region by taking fourth place in the 100-yard freestyle and fifth place in the 100-yard backstroke.

In the Women 200-yard freestyle relay, Fran Boyer, Roki Diop, Angelica Varillas and Camilla Taysi had a time of 2:14:41 with Varillas and Yasi posting personal bests in their 50-yards.

The Wasatch boys team, with two sick swimmers, took fourth place overall with Oliver Wood taking first place in the 200yard individual medley, and brother Sam Wood taking fifth in the same event. Oliver Wood also took second place in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Other boys who placed in the region were Jake Quakenbush, fourth in the 50-yard and fifth in the 100-yard freestyle; Zane Rasmussen, third in the 100yard freestyle; Emanuel Flores, second in the 500-yard freestyle; and Jake Quakenbush, Zane Rasmussen, Sam Wood and Oliver Wood took first place in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

3A State Championship The 3A State Championship was held at the Wasatch Aquatic Center in Heber City.

Wasatch Academy qualified the following five individual boys: Senior Oliver Wood; Junior Jake Quakenbush; Junior Emanuel Flores; and Sophomores Zane Rasmussen and Sam Wood.

Wasatch also qualified individual girls Senior Fran Boyer and Junior Clista Galecki, and the relay swimmers of Roki Diop, Angelica Varillas, Camilla Taysi, Ben Cottam, and MonlamTeshar.

The combined boys and girls Wasatch swim team did well overall considering how many athletes qualified compared to the larger 3A schools. Everyone that swam at state had a personal best or swam their personal best on a relay.

The boys 200-yard medley relay team of Sam Wood, Oliver Wood, Jake Quakenbush, and Monlam Teshar took fifth place.

Coach Trish Rasmussen stated, ‘This was by far the funnest, most positive, successful season of my six years coaching at Wasatch Academy.” With the advantage of having a pool in Mt. Pleasant, the returning athletes will be able to improve their times.

3-on-3 standings MT. PLEASANT — In 3-on-3 action this week, T-Birds defeated Backwood Ballers 9369. Olson’s beat Hermansen Equipment 72-60. BBB over GYSOT. Biggies beat Hermansen Equipment 82-58 and DTM defeated Basket Brawlers 51-30.

Splash Bros over GYSOT. Shorty’s over Older and Younger 64-58. Older and Younger defeated Basket Brawlers 57-56 and Backwood Ballers beat Jorgensen’s 79-71.

BBB over Jackson’s. Jackson’s beat Jorgensen’s 10290. T-Birds defeated Shorty’s

83-61. DTM over Splash Bros 89-40 and Biggies defeated Olson’s 78-57.

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DWR announces big game permit proposals for 2018 hunts SALT LAKE CITY — Depending on which unit a hunter has applied for, they might have a better chance at drawing a permit to hunt big game in Utah this fall.

Buck deer, buck pronghorn, Bull Moose and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are among the animals for which Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) biologists are recommending a permit increase.

Covy Jones, big game coordinator for the DWR, says most of the state’s big game species are doing well. “For anyone who enjoys hunting or viewing big game,” Jones says, “it’s a great time to live in Utah.”

All of the DWR’s big game permit recommendations are now be available online at www.wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings.

“The recommendations are arranged by unit,” Jones says, “so those who visit the web page can zero in on the units they have applied for.”

Learn more, share ideas After having reviewed the ideas at www.wildlife.utah. gov/public_meetings, those interested can let their Regional Advisory Council members know their thoughts by sending an email to them.

Email addresses for RAC members are available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/ rac-members.html.

The group each RAC member represents (sportsman, non-consumptive, etc.) is listed under each person’s email address. Hunters should direct their email to the people on the RAC who represent their interest.

RAC chairmen will share the input they receive with members of the Utah Wildlife Board. The board will meet in Salt Lake City on April 26 to approve big game permit numbers for Utah’s 2018 hunts.

Big game animals doing well While all of Utah’s big game species are doing well, Jones is especially excited about the following: General buck deer After the deer hunts are over each fall, DWR biologists go afield and classify the number of bucks, does and fawns on each unit. On 11 of Utah’s 29 general season units, biologists want to see 15 to 17 bucks per 100 does. On the remaining 18 units, the objective is 18 to 20 bucks per 100 does.

Based on the number of bucks observed after the

DWR biologists are recommending a slight increase in the number of general season buck deer permits available for hunts in Utah this fall. (Photo courtesy of the Utah DWR) hunts last fall, biologists are comfortable allowing more permits on 10 units. On six units, they’re recommending a permit decrease. On 13 units, permit numbers would stay the same as 2017.

On most of the units where an increase is recommended, the general rifle hunt has been split into two hunts—an early

hunt in September and a later hunt in October.

“Permits will be split between two hunts,” Jones says.

“That should help reduce hunter crowding and hopefully allow everyone to have a good experience.”

Buck pronghorn A new management plan for pronghorn will give more

hunters a chance to hunt buck pronghorn in Utah this fall.

Data collected in Utah and other states suggest two things about buck pronghorn in the West: excluding bucks that are taken by hunters, survival rates for bucks are relatively low (typically less than 80 percent). And they attain most of their horn size by two years of

Naloxone distribution saving lives

SALT LAKE CITY — As a result of a statewide standing order issued by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), pharmacists dispensed 4,275 doses of naloxone, a rescue medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, in 2017.

While the number of naloxone reversals is not reported under the standing order, other UDOH data sources showed there were 99 naloxone reversals in 2017 as a direct result of outreach efforts by the UDOH, local agencies, and syringe exchange providers across the state.

The standing order, signed on Dec. 8, 2016 by Dr. Joseph Miner, executive director of the UDOH, allows pharmacists to dispense naloxone, without a prior prescription, to anyone at increased risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.

“I am encouraged by the

number of doses of naloxone being distributed under the Utah Statewide Standing Order,” said Miner. “Every dose of naloxone we get out in our communities represents a potential life saved.”

“I urge all pharmacies across the state to enroll in the standing order and help Utahns access this lifesaving medication.”

Pharmacies which volunteer to participate in the standing order report the name of each naloxone product dispensed, along with the total number of single doses dispensed to the UDOH. “Collecting this information can help us better understand where resources should be allocated to increase access to this life-saving medication,” said Meghan Balough, an evaluator with the UDOH studying the impact of naloxone distribution and opioid prevention efforts in the state.

For example, data show that while pharmacies in rural areas of the state only make up about 30 percent of all participating pharmacies enrolled in the standing order, they distributed nearly 70 percent of the naloxone doses in 2017, just less than 3,000 individual doses.

Other data from the UDOH showed that in 2017: A total of 165 pharmacies enrolled in the Utah Statewide Standing Order.

Pharmacies in rural communities dispensed 2,914 doses of naloxone, compared to 1,361 does of naloxone in urban communities.

UDOH staff are in the process of trying to better understand the reasons for why this difference exists.

Overdose outreach providers funded by the UDOH distributed 1,605 doses of naloxone. In addition, syringe exchange providers distributed 1,164 doses of naloxone.

Naloxone, more commonly known as Narcan®, has been referred to as a rescue drug because of its ability to counteract the symptoms of an opioid overdose. The drug is administered either by injection or via a nasal spray, and is covered by most health insurance plans.

Drug poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in Utah and opioids make up the majority of these deaths.

To learn more about naloxone or to find the location of a pharmacy which stocks naloxone, visit https://naloxone.utah.gov.

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“Because of these lower survival rates” Jones says, “and because most of their horn growth occurs by two years of age, it doesn’t make sense to manage for older animals.”

Utah’s pronghorn management plan was revised in fall 2017. “The plan directs us to manage the population such that the average age of pronghorn taken by hunters is between two and three years of age,” he says.

In past years, most pronghorn taken by hunters in Utah were almost four years old.

“Because we are now managing for younger animals,” Jones says, “we can offer more hunting opportunities this fall while still providing a quality opportunity for hunters.”

Bighorn sheep In the case of Rocky Mountain bighorns, a new population on the Oak Creek Mountains has increased to the point that hunters can take a few rams. “And the population on the Newfoundland Mountains is doing really well,” Jones says.

“We’re excited that more Rocky Mountain and desert bighorn sheep opportunities might be offered in Utah this fall.”

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‘Your move’ – chess champion Le Nguyen EMMA CHIAPPETTA

MT. PLEASANT — “I just want to do it for fun. ‘Chess is just a game.’ That’s what my teacher always used to say.” It would be an understatement to say that chess is a meaningful piece of Wasatch Academy student Le Nguyen’s life.

However, it is just that, a piece of his life. He is humble about his talents, and when he talks about chess, it is with love and not a biting competitive edge.

Nguyen began playing chess when he was about six years old, the age that most children are learning to read.

He played online often and as he got more excited, he dabWasatch Academy student and chess champion Le Nguyen began playing chess in Vietnam when bled in books about strategy.

At this young age, he taught he was about six years old. He says that, “In chess, you have to make the right choice. You need a plan.” (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy) himself a trick-checkmate in four moves. He was excited by this idea and brought it to his first competition. In the first four games, he tested his strategy. Win, win, win, win!

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The chess school is highly competitive and requires its students to pass a test and perform well in a tournament each year to stay enrolled.

He loved being a part of the school, loved his coaches, and began making friends throughout Vietnam.

Nguyen continued to improve. When he was in the nine to 11 age bracket, he won every competition in Vietnam. After some time, though, he needed to make a choice. Some of the boys that he was playing against were dropping out of school to play chess full time. They studied chess all the time and attended many competitions.

Nguyen, however, decided that his studies were very important to him. In high school, he made the difficult decision to come to Wasatch Academy, where he could study a wide range of topics and explore other passions like math, history, and computer science.

“I don’t regret it,” Nguyen says, “I don’t want to live the way that they do. I chose this.”

Chess continues to play a prominent role in Nguyen’s life in Utah. Last year, he participated in several state and nationwide competitions. At West High School, Nguyen competed against other local Utah High school students.

He easily won the competition.

Nguyen participated in the Utah State Open in which he competed against chess players of all age brackets. This tournament was blitz style

or “fast chess” in which each opponent is given less time to make their moves than in a standard competition. He won 13 out of 14 matches.

He traveled to Reno for the open tournament. “It was so hard,” he says, “There were Grandmasters there. I didn’t do that well. I almost beat an international master, though.”

The Grandmaster is the highest rating in chess. It is only awarded to the best players in the world, and it is determined by FIDE, the World Chess Federation. There aren’t clear cut rules for earning this rating, but it usually requires defeating another Grandmaster or winning a FIDE ranked competition.

An international master is a level just below Grandmaster.

From Reno, Nguyen moved on to Tennessee where he competed in a nationwide tournament against high school students.

He felt humbled by this event as well. “The tournament was huge,” Nguyen related, “at least 500 people. It was not easy. If you lost one game, it was all over.”

In competitions in the U.S., Nguyen felt at a disadvantage.

In Vietnam, his coach would help him research his opponents. He would study his opponents opening moves and habits. He could prepare and use psychological tricks to help him.

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NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2.

Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired.

Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before MAY 2, 2018.

Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 65-4023 (a43432): Thomas E. Mower propose(s) using 3.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (Moroni) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. 65-4022 (a43467): North Creek Irrigation Company, Steven Tycksen propose(s) using 1.76 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles NE of Mt. Pleasant) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 65-4028 (a43472): Thomas E. Mower propose(s) using 1.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (NE of Mount Pleasant) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 65-2342 (a43476): Glade B. Denton and Cheri A. Denton propose(s) using 0.015 cfs. from groundwater (0.7 mile NW of Sterling) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. NONUSE 65-3511 (A28576): Clifford and Marcia Green Revocable Living Trust is/are seeking Nonuse period for 0.5 acft. from groundwater (0.5 mile North of Chester) for IRRIGATION. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Legal Notice 23386 Published in The Pyramid on April 5 and 12, 2018.

SPRING CITY PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A POSSIBLE EASEMENT AND/OR LAND TRADE ALONG THE WEST BOUNDRY OF THE UNDEVELOPED CEMETERY PROPERTY April 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Spring City will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposal by Ashley Webb for a possible easement and/or land trade along the west boundary of the undeveloped cemetery property on April 5, 2018, at 6:30 pm, in the Council Chambers at 45 South 100 East.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Dixie Earl at 435-462-2244 ext.3 or by email at recorder@springcityutah.org.

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, Spring City Council welcomes any written comments that can be delivered or mailed to Spring City Hall at 45 South 100 East, P.O. Box 189, Spring City, Utah 84662, during regular posted business hours. Comments may also be submitted by email to recorder@springcityutah.org for review by the Council.

If you would like to attend this meeting and, due to a disability need assistance in participating in or understanding the meeting, please contact the City Recorder at 462-2244 ext. 3 twenty-four (24) hours in advance, and reasonable assistance to accommodate you will be provided.

Dixie Earl Spring City Recorder Legal notice 23064 Published in The Pyramid March 29 and April 5, 2018.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE April 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Spring City will hold a public hearing to discuss the project determined to be applied for in the CDBG Small Cities Program in Program Year 2018. Project: Re-Development of the five springs supplying culinary water to Spring City.

Comments will be solicited on project scope, implementation and its effects on residents. The hearing will begin at 6:30 P.M. on April 5, 2018 and will be held in the City Council Chambers at 45 South 100 East, Spring City, Utah.

Further information can be obtained by contracting Dixie Earl at 435-462-2244 ext. 3.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify Dixie Earl at 45 South 100 East, Spring City, Utah at least three days prior to the hearing.

Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162.

Dixie Earl Spring City Recorder Legal notice 23068 Published in The Pyramid March 29 and April 5, 2018.

CHESS From A6

he says. Here, he was on his own, no coach, just a kid in a giant room of folding tables, deafened by the sound of the clicking chess clocks.

In chess, FIDE uses a rating system called Elo. As soon as a player enters an Elo-rating competition, the federation will give them an Elo score.

The more matches the player wins, the higher their score becomes.

If a player beats someone with a higher Elo score, then the player’s score goes up by a lot whereas if they lose to someone with a higher score, then the player only loses a few points.

Nguyen is ranked at 1869, giving him the title of “Candidate Master”

MAPLETON-- Stacy Fowles Anderson, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away at her home in Mapleton, due to natural causes on the evening of March 26, 2018.

Stacy was born August 28, 1960, to her loving parents, Robert and Sharon Peart Fowles in Casa Grande, AZ. She grew up on the family farm in Milburn and graduated from North Sanpete High School, Mt. Pleasant.

Stacy married her best friend and the love of her life, Don Anderson, Feb. 4, 1995. Her presence brought peace and love to many lives. Her smile could brighten any room and soothe any soul.

Never having any judgement, she always accepted any loving heart into her life. Stacy had open arms and an open door. She loved her family more than anything and enjoyed getting out and watching the flowers bloom as the clouds rolled by.

Stacy worked hard to make sure everyone around her had what they needed. Always so giving, she will be missed by so many. Stacy was a beautiful soul with a bright smile, a big sense of humor and an amazing heart.

Stacy is survived by her best friend and husband, Don Anderson; one daughter, Candice Dalley; two sons, Ethan Fowles and Andy Anderson; two adopted children, Ernie Ferris and Kristina Young; nine step-children; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by four sisters, Kimberlea Sue (Steve) Tines; Thelma (Robert) Seely; Kathy (Darrell) Shelley; and Connie (Tony) Poulsen; two brothers, Martin (Kathy) Fowles; and David (Janice) Fowles; as well as brothers, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

Stacy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sharron Fowles; and daughter, Mary Dawn S. Anderson.

Funeral services were held April 3, 2018, in the Peterson Dance Hall, Fairview, UT. Interment in the Fairview City Cemetery.

Online condolence at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.

Lily R. Seely March 27~April 1, 2018 Lily Rae Seely has made a great impact on the world around her.

Her sweet, strong spirit has taught many to love and trust.

In her time on earth, she has influenced many to direct their hearts toward heaven.

We did everything we could to love and nurture her while she was here. After much distress, she peacefully died in our arms at Timpanogos Regional Hospital.

She is survived by her parents, Kyle and Jena Seely; grandparents, Ted and Tena Seely, Craig and Tina Aeschbacher; great-grandparents Metz, Mason, and great-grandma Hanson.

Lily will join her great-grandparents Seely, Kellett, great-grandpa Aeschbacher, and great-grandpa Hanson.

Her viewing took place April 3 at Rasmussen Mortuary followed by a graveside service at the Moroni City Cemetery, under the care of Rasmussen Mortuary.

Lily will rest alongside her Great-grandma Lillis Kellett, whom she was named after for her strong spirit.

We are eternally grateful to be her parents and to have had the time we did with her. We love you Lily Rae!

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Ways millennials can help baby boomers get fit JAIME BRENKUS

Fitness coach

TAMPA, FL — Aging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness don’t just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, who eventually could end up caring for them – both financially and physically – as their health declines.

Of course, that’s not the only reason those adult children might feel concerned. They also may like having mom and dad around, and want that to continue for years to come.

So they have a vested interest in encouraging their parents to get fit and stay fit.

But young adults who cringe at their parents’ eating and exercise habits may be reluctant to broach the subject. How can they start such a conversation?

And what are some suggestions for healthy living their parents are likely to put into practice?

One thing that might be tempting, but probably won’t work, is a harsh lecture, says Jaime Brenkus (www.exercisewithjaime.com), a nationally recognized fitness expert and fitness coach for Evergreen Wellness®, which provides videos and articles to help older adults enjoy healthier lives.

“You don’t need to give them a sermon,” he says. “But you should remind them of how important exercise and healthy eating are, and how much you care about having them around for you and for the grandchil-

that places him in the top 100 overall players in Vietnam. Interestingly enough, this is the same score he has had since 2013. That is because he has not had the opportunity to compete in an Elo ranked tournament since then. But that is all going to change during April.

This spring Nguyen has qualified to compete in the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Thailand. This is the tournament which is one level beyond Nationals.

He has been training hard with his coach back in Vietnam. Every day he trains online by using the program Skype and a chess app which allows his teacher to set up board positions for Nguyen to practice.

“I am working on time control and openings. If you are really sure about

dren.”

There is plenty of nutrition and exercise advice that can help older people, but Brenkus says a few starter tips include: • Encourage them to drink more water.

This may sound basic, but not everyone drinks as much water as they should – even though this is a healthy habit that’s simple to accomplish.

A CDC study, for example, revealed that 43 percent of adults drink fewer than four cups of water a day and seven percent don’t drink any glasses of water at all. (Presumably, they get their fluids from other beverages that have water in them.)

Baby boomers grew up drinking a lot of soda and KoolAid. Later, they graduated to coffee and alcoholic beverages.

Many of them have adapted to today’s bottled-water culture, but for some those old habits may die hard and water isn’t always their first choice when thirst beckons.

• Recommend they try strength training.

The most effective way to increase metabolism and to help reverse the aging process is stimulating muscles by lifting challenging weights to increase lean muscle mass, Brenkus says.

“More strength will make daily life easier for them,” he says. “It will give them better balance and they will be less likely to fall. It also can

your opening, then you can play fast,” he instructs, “and you know what you need to do for the rest of the game.”

The list of registered players is not available until right before, but Nguyen plans to study his opponents as soon as he can. “It’s not enough to play against the computer chess engines,” he says, “because they always play the most logical move.”

“But sometimes you need to play the move which might not be best.

You might want to complicate the board to confuse your opponent.”

Nguyen is nervous about the upcoming competition. All of the best players in the world will be there.

“India, Iran, China, and Uzbekistan, but India is really good.” When he gets nervous, rather than sit quietly

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Baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness also affect their adult children, who eventually could end up caring for them – both financially and physically – as their health declines. strengthen the heart, and it makes them look and feel younger.”

• Make sure they socialize.

This isn’t directly related to exercise, but studies have shown that people who are active socially are healthier and live longer lives.

Socializing, for example, helps reduce the stress that can contribute to a number of health problems. If socializing is combined with exercise (playing tennis, taking regular walks with a friend), then that’s all the better.

“Helping your parents adopt a healthier lifestyle is about encouraging them to change their habits for eating, cooking, shopping and fitness,” Brenkus says. “And even more importantly, it’s about helping them to change their thinking habits.

“Maybe sometime in the past they tried a diet or fitness reg-

on his own, he likes to walk around and watch the others play.

During this interview, another student said, “Nguyen, you’re going to win!” Nguyen looked down bashfully, “I’d like to win, but I’m not going to win.” He has some confidence, though.

Nguyen has stayed in touch with friends in Vietnam that continue to be on the Elo-rating tournament circuit and have improved their Elo-rating greatly in the last five years. Nguyen is still able to beat them in matches. He is hopeful, but not overconfident.

In a way, this will be the last hurrah for Nguyen. “It’s my last chance in competition under age 18. I’m not going to be a professional chess player, so this might be the last

imen and they failed at it. That doesn’t mean they can’t try again – and this time with you as their cheerleader.”

About Brenkus Jaime Brenkus is a fitness coach for Evergreen Wellness®, connecting older adults with a team of experts who help someone take the necessary steps to living a more fulfilled life.

Brenkus is a nationally recognized fitness expert best known for revolutionizing the fitness industry with his 8-Minute Abs video series in the 1990s.

Over the last three decades, Brenkus has helped millions of people become healthier and more confident by providing fitness and nutrition solutions to help older adults feel better and look younger.

For more information visit www.exercisewithjaime.com.

time,” he says. Although he doesn’t plan to pursue chess as a career Nguyen truly loves the game.

“In chess, you have to make the right choice. You need a plan.” He says that, “When you play from a young age, it starts to become instinct. You just have a feeling about whether a move is right, and you follow it.” Nguyen’s instinct is apparent when watching him play or as he advises others on their games.

He will often see moves that the others cannot, or he’ll play a move that seems totally wrong for the moment, but over the course of the next ten transactions, his plan unfolds.

Nguyen won’t be a professional, and he doesn’t know what he wants to do for a career, but he will always play chess, “just for fun.”

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USF Playmakers to present songs, scenes from musicals at CST

Raigen Orten and Noah Denhalter portray Tom and Becky from the Broadway musical Tom Sawyer. They are just two-of-thirty Playmakers from the USF youth training program which will present songs and scenes from musicals on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at Casino Star Theatre (CST), 78 South Main, Gunnison.

GUNNISON — Songs and scenes from the Broadway musicals Tom Sawyer and Big River along with songs from the Stephen Foster songbook will be presented Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at Casino Star Theatre (CST), 78 South Main, Gunnison.

Playmakers, the youth training program of the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF), have just completed their 2018 production of the Broadway musical Tom Sawyer.

Thirty youth from the program will now share their remarkable theatrical genius in a concert of songs and scenes from Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer, musician Stephen Foster, and the musical Big River, which is scheduled this summer at USF. Over time the USF has grown from three-to-nine productions each year and children’s roles have became more frequent. In addition, as the

quality of USF productions increased to Tony-Award-winning stature, filling kids’ roles with talented but untrained locals lost its appeal.

Thus, Playmakers was born to produce trained local student actors to fill the roles of, for instance, Scout and Jim in To Kill a Mockingbird; Jane and Michael Banks in Mary Poppins; and 24 fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream—among many others.

This current presentation will be done by a troupe of 10 to 15-year-olds with USF Education Director Michael Don Bahr directing and Dr. LeGrande Anderson, former music department chair at Cal State Northridge, directing the music.

Tickets are available via suggested donation at Rasmussen’s Ace Hardware and Gunnison Implement, Gunnison; Kopy Katz Printing, Ephraim; and Burns Saddlery, Salina; and at the Casino Star Theatre prior to the show.

FFA Chapter attends 90th state convention BRAD BENTLEY

The Pyramid

CEDAR CITY — Twelve students from North Sanpete Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter joined with over 2,000 students and guests from across Utah who took the opportunity to attend the three-day 90th Annual State FFA Convention March 8-10 in Cedar City.

At the convention, students participated in leadership workshops presented by Justin Osmond, Zane Christensen, Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers, State FFA Officers from New Mexico, Arizona, West Virginia, and California.

Two keynote speakers, Justin Osmond and National FFA Secretary Erica Baier, addressed the group and during sessions the attendees also heard addresses from retiring state officers.

The youth saw results from their hard work in SAE’s and Proficiencies and took part in a Living to Serve Day of Service. The students also participated in Iron County Ag tours.

Two North Sanpete Chapter students, Mason Mayo and Morgan Poulson, were chosen as chapter delegates to represent the North Sanpete FFA Chapter in making decisions and taking care of state business in the FFA. At the convention, the students can compete in the Chapter Records contest and Chapter Displays. As the students participate, they work on the FFA goals of Career Success, Personal Growth and Premier Leadership.

The convention is a long three days but the students are glad they were able to have the experience and to see what can be done to better participate in the FFA.

Twelve North Sanpete FFA Chapter students attended the 90th Annual State FFA Convention March 8-10 in Cedar City. Students are (left to right): Kaleb Curtis, Mason Mayo, Cooper Johnson, Morgan Poulson, Keith Hammond, Sage Hardle, Danisha Ivory, McKenna Kunz, Bailee Evans, Mikaylee Hermansen, McKenzie Farnsworth and Swayzie Harris.

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Torrey Jenkins, R-Orem; Stoney Fonua, R-Herriman; Jeremy Lewis Friedbaum, R-Provo; Alicia Colvin, R-Layton; Larry Meyers, R-St. George; Joshua C. Lee, R-Bountiful; Tim Aalders, C-Highland; Reed McCandless, I-Eagle Mountain; Craig R. Bowden, L-North Ogden; Jeff Dransfield, D-Logan; Mitchell Vice, D-Salt Lake City; Larry Livingston, D-Bountiful; and Jenny Wilson, D-Salt Lake City.

U.S. House 2 Seven candidates seeking to fill U.S. House seat 2 are: Incumbent, Chris Stewart, R-North Salt Lake; Mary Burkett, R-St. George; Ken Clark, R-Salt Lake City; Randy Hopkins, D-Farmington; Shireen Ghorbani, D-Salt Lake City; Jeffrey Whipple, L-St. George; and Jan Garbett, U-Salt Lake City; U.S. House 4 Six candidates seeking to fill U.S. House seat 4 are: Incumbent, Mia B. Love, R-Riverton; Morgan Shepherd, D-Salt Lake City; Sheldon Kirkham, D-Taylorsville; Tom Taylor, D-Millcreek; Darlene McDonald, D-Salt Lake City; and Ben McAdams, D-Salt Lake City.

Party affiliation key: R = Republican; D = Democrat; C = Constitution; L = Libertarian; I = Independent American; and U = United Utah.

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