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RAY LAFOLLETTE

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SPRING CITY — Father’s Day was a beautiful day for watching the sunset, but for the Adam and Diedre Burningham family of Spring City it turned into a serious mishap.

Spring City Police and Fire Chief Clarke Christensen reported that at about 9:15 p.m., June 16, eight members of the family were on their home’s balcony when it collapsed, a fall of about 20 feet.

Seven members of the family were transported to the emergency room at Sanpete Valley Hospital with injuries considered serious, including broken bones to leg, foot, facial and back fracture. One member suffered internal injuries and was held overnight for observation. Others were released in the early morning hours on Monday, June 17.

The cause of the collapse has been determined as poor construction, built by an unknown builder using improper

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methods and materials. Estimated to have been built about 20 years ago, there were three 2x6 cross beams for the floor of the balcony and only 12 nails holding the beams in place. Only the deck appears to be a problem as the rest of the home is in good shape according to Christensen.

The Burningham family is in need of help. They do not have any medical insurance and are facing thousands in medical expense costs. Some family members will need surgery, follow-up care and possible future needs due to their injuries. Several agencies were involved, including transports by ambulance.

According to Chief Christensen, several members of the family have been active volunteer members of the Spring City Fire Department, had completed EMT training and were able to help other members with their injuries.

Donations to assist the Burningham

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The Adam and Diedre Burningham family, Spring City, are suffering after eight members of the family fell about 20 feet when their second floor balcony collapsed on Father’s Day June 16. Several members of the family have been active volunteers for the Spring City Fire Department. family can be made at Cache Valley Bank to the Burningham Family Donation Account. In addition, a GoFundMe account has been set up at https:// www.gofundme.com/let039s-helpthe-burninghams.

After the collapse of the second floor balcony, it was determined that poor construction and improper methods and materials had been used in its construction. The family has no medical insurance and is facing thousands of dollars in medical costs. (Photos courtesy of Spring City Fire and Police Chief Clarke Christensen)

Little Miss Lamb Day royalty announced FOUNTAIN GREEN — The Little Miss Lamb Day pageant was held June 14 and featured 15 contestants seeking the royalty. This year’s theme was “Happily Ever After” and was hosted by the Miss Lamb Day 2019 Royalty.

Miss Lamb Day 2019 Shaelynn Johnson was the mistress of ceremonies with her first attendant Bailee Hansen as co-emcee. The contestants presented an opening dance number choreographed by Jordan Henson to the song “Try Everything” from the movie Zootopia.

During the pageant, each of the contestants were judged on their

Disney character outfit, expression of choice (speech or talent) and princess ball gown.

Avery Zabriskie, daughter of Skyler and Martha Zabriskie, was crowned queen in the tiny division; Paezlee Johnson and Kaecee Johnson, daughters of Ryan and Cassie Johnson, were crowned queens of the mini and petite divisions respectively; and Sage Ivory, daughter of Jerime and Abby Ivory, was crowned queen of the junior division.

The new Little Miss Lamb Day royalty will reign over the Lamb Day festivities on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, in Fountain Green.

The new 2019 Little Miss Lamb Day royalty are (left to right): Kaecee Johnson, petite queen; Avery Zabriskie, tiny queen; Paezlee Johnson, mini queen; and Sage Ivory, junior queen. The new royalty will reign over the upcoming Fountain Green Lamb Day festivities Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20. (Photo courtesy of Abby Ivory)

One of the events during Welsh Days this year, June 28-29, is the Junior Strong Man competition where participants must master six difficult challenges, including the atlas stones.

Junior Strongmen compete on Friday and the adult Strongmen on Saturday.

(Photo courtesy of Velva Lee)

Celebrate Manti celebrates Independence Day July 4th Welsh Days June 28-29 MANTI — Celebrations of the nation’s 243rd birthday take place Thursday, July 4, in Manti. It is a full day of activities including 5K runs, American Legion breakfast, bike ride, patriotic program with flag ceremony, kid’s fashion show, vendor and food booths, races, contests in the park, free swimming at the Aquatic Center, tennis, baseball games, a parade in the evening followed by entertainment and fireworks.

It all begins early in the morning from 6 — 7 a.m., with Ring Out for Freedom, everyone is welcome to come ring the bell in celebration, at the Manti American Legion Hall, 173 South Main.

While now up and ready for the day, register for the 5K and mile run, at 6:30 a.m., at Manti City Park, west pavilion, 165 North 300 West.

Come hungry for the American Legion breakfast from 7 -10 a.m., at the park’s east pavilion, or go for the 7 a.m., 5K run/walk and kids 1 mile run.

At 9 a.m., bike decorating will take place at the northeast corner of the park, followed by bike ride/race.

A patriotic program and flag ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., and at the same time, participants can sign up for the children’s fashion show, which begins at 10:30 a.m., on the stage in the park.

The many activity and vendor booths will open in the park at 11 a.m., along with games and fun.

First up will be the foot races, then

Independence Day in Manti takes place Thursday, July 4, and includes free swimming complete with music and games from 3-5 p.m., at the Aquatic Center, 64 West 500 North. at 11:30 am, the three-legged race.

A horseshoe tournament and potato sack race will be held at 12 noon, followed by the candy scramble at 12:30 p.m. The annual search for money in the hay will take place at 1 p.m.

Come prepared to either stay clean, or get egged during the egg toss at 1:30 p.m. and be sure to sign up for the watermelon bust and tug of war.

The greased pole contest takes

place at 2 p.m., and the watermelon bust and tug of war begin at 3 p.m.

From 3-5 p.m., there will be free swimming at the Manti Aquatic Center, 64 West 500 North, complete with music and games.

Those interested in competing in the tennis tournament can sign up at 3:30 p.m., at Manti High School tennis courts, 100 West 500 North. The tournament will then begin at 4 p.m.

At 5 p.m., the annual Heritage

Homerun Derby will take place at Manti High School Baseball Field, 100 West 500 North.

The Mammoth Parade begins at 7 p.m. Participants will need to line up at 6:30 p.m., at the Manti Sixth Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 295 South Main.

Entertainment will be presented at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at the Manti High School Stadium, 100 West 500 North.

WALES — The quiet town of Wales will get a bit rowdier for the annual Welsh Days, held Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, in the Wales City Park, 150 South State. The events include games, Dutch oven cooking, strongman competitions, baked goods, fun runs, live entertainment, mammoth parade, contests, breakfast, lunch, a watermelon bust and other fun activities.

Friday, June 28 Festivities begin at 2:30 p.m., when the Dutch oven cook-off is held in the park, 150 South State. For details, contact Carol Jensen at (435) 8514599.

Then it’s time to get registered, at 4 p.m., for the Junior Strongman Competition, followed by their competition challenges at 4:30 p.m.

The annual town raffle will begin at 6:30 p.m., tickets available, including a quilt by QuiltKeepers Guild which is worth much more than the price of the ticket. Must be present to win all items except the quilt. The quilt may be viewed in Wales Town Hall, 150 Please see WELSH DAYS, Page A12

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Candidate update MT. PLEASANT — After last week’s candidates for political office announcement, there have been two changes in the Mt. Pleasant City elections.

1.) In last week’s June 13 is-

sue of The Pyramid, one of the candidates running for office was inadvertently not listed in the article entitled, “Sanpete County citizens file for political office”. We apologize for the error.

Stan Farnsworth should have been listed as one of the candidates seeking to fill one of the three four-year city council seats in Mt. Pleasant.

Farnsworth will be a participant in the Primary Election

to be held Aug. 13.

2.) L. Randall Wootton, one of the candidates seeking to fill one of the four-year city council seats in Mt. Pleasant has officially withdrawn from the race.

Could a better diet cool inflammation? Avoid these five items ST. CHARLES, IL — Chronic inflammation is associated with such diseases as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and can harm people in numerous other ways, from painful joints to dental problems and aging skin.

It can even disturb slumber, since inflammation can impact the breathing airways during sleep, resulting in sleep apnea among other potential issues, says Dr. Lynn Lipskis (www. drlipskis.com), director of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre and co-author with her husband, Dr. Edmund Lipskis, of Breathe, Sleep, Live, Smile: Integrative Treatments for TMJ/TMD, Sleep Apnea, Orthodontics.

“Inflammation can come from a variety of issues, but diet undoubtedly is one of the bigger factors,” she says. “Some people unwisely put dietary compliance at the bottom of their priority list. While some patients with better diets don’t have a lot of inflammation, others are so inflamed they

can’t breathe at all through their nose,” says Lipskis.

Dr. Lynn Lipskis and Dr. Edmund Lipskis suggest a list of inflammatory foods to avoid: Gluten Foods containing gluten can be some of the most inflammatory. “Generally,” Dr. Lynn Lipskis says, “gluten is the protein part of a grain. A lot of people will react to gluten by experiencing increased inflammation. Gluten-free eating has become popular because so many people who adopt it find that they feel better. Symptoms of sensitivity to gluten include fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, achy joints and brain fog.”

Dairy “Dairy products promote mucus production,” Dr. Ed Lipskis says. “That inflames tissue and mucous clogs the nasal passages. There are mixed reviews on whether people should consume dairy products and to what extent.

I recommend an elimination diet to see how it affects you.”

Processed carbohydrates These include a litany of foods people love, but the Lipskis team says the eventual harm outweighs the enjoyment.

“It may mean saying goodbye to pasta, breads, cookies, candies,” Dr. Ed Lipskis says.

“People often believe that whole wheat bread is better than white bread, but whole wheat is actually just as inflammatory because of the carbohydrate in wheat, known as amylopectin A.” Similarly, Lipskis says most people mistakenly believe brown rice to be a better choice than white rice. “But like whole wheat,” he says, “the husk of brown rice contains the allergens and proteins that can cause inflammation.”

Alcohol (red wine) “People who have sleep apnea are assured a bad night’s sleep after drinking alcohol,” Dr. Lynn Lipskis says. “Red wine targets the nasal membrane, causing swelling and limiting the opening for air

flow. This inflammation can last six to eight hours, ruining a full night’s sleep.”

Refined sugars “Sugar is everywhere,” Dr. Ed Lipskis says. “While sugar is known for negatives – rotting teeth, packing on the pounds, providing no nutrition – the biggest reason you should say good-bye to sugar is that it’s one of the most inflammatory parts of many foods. And be careful with fruit, which is generally thought of as healthy but contains naturally occurring fructose. The less fiber there is in a fruit, the less healthy it is.”

“We should be eating a normal, balanced diet of real food – not processed foods,” Dr. Lynn Lipskis says. “It’s tough to avoid the occasional bagel, bag of chips, or glass of red wine, but going off the wagon, so to speak, can lead to immediate inflammation and long-term problems. Listen to your body — it will let you know the effect that each type of food has.”

Sanpete County booking report MANTI — Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: June 10 Kevin Jim Bean, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Manti by Adult Probation and Parole on charges of reckless endangerment of child and possessions of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. No bail set.

Elizabeth Ann Taylor, Mt.

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Pleasant, was arrested in Manti

by Adult Probation and Parole on charges of reckless endangerment of child, possessions of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and on two Sixth District Court Warrants.

No bail set.

Michael Timothy-Avila Manseau, Mona, was arrested in Moroni by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of disorderly conduct, intoxication, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of alcohol by underage person and interfering with arresting officer. Bail was set at $2,310.

Thomas Jay Peterson, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Juab County Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $456.

Brandon Vincent, Moroni, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Department on charges of possessions of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and on a Moroni Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $2,720.

June 11

Shane Dee Dyches, Fairview, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of public nuisance, possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, criminal trespass, unlawful possession of financial transaction card, possessions of marijuana, controlled substance and drug paraphernalia; and unlawful conduct using prescription not lawfully prescribed. Bail was set at $9,960.

Shelly Triganna Dyches, Fairview, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of unlawful possession of financial transaction card, two counts possession of controlled substance, possessions of marijuana, drug paraphernalia; unlawful conduct using prescription not lawfully prescribed, possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute. Bail was set at $12,890.

David Jackson Pemberton, Hideaway Valley, was arrested in Hideaway Valley by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on

charges of three counts of forcible sexual abuse, attempted forcible sexual abuse and unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Bail was set at $35,680.

June 12 Catherine Dean Burton, no address, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine, resisting with arresting officer, failure to stop at officer’s command and on a Sixth District Court Warrant. Bail was set at $9,580.

Michael Lynn Larsen, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of distribution of heroin, possession with intent to distribute, possessions of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, DUI, and unlawful use of financial transaction card. Bail was set at $22,720.

Lynn J. Prothero, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Department on the charge of interfering with arresting officer. Bail was set at $680.

Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held June 11 are as follows: Receipts: 446; last week: 686; feeder Steers: higher; heifers: higher; Holstein steers: scarce; slaughter cows: lower; slaughter bulls: lower.

Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs 146.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 137.50-160.00; 400-500

lbs scarce; 500-600 lbs 136.00-158.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00-140.00; 700800 lbs 124.00-138.50; 800-900 lbs scarce; 900-1000 lbs 113.00-119.00; 1000+ lbs 109.00-113.50.

Holstein steers: large frame 3: 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs scarce; 500-600 lbs scarce; 600-700 lbs scarce; 700-800 lbs scarce; 800-1000 lbs scarce.

Feeder heifers: medium and large frame 1-2: 200300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs

126.00-142.50; 400-500 lbs 117.50-140.00; 500-600 lbs 117.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 111.00-127.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs scarce; 900-1300 lbs 88.00117.50. Heiferettes: 65.0095.00; bred heifers scarce.

Pairs: 1025.00-1205.00.

Slaughter cows: 52.5066.50; Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2100 lbs 74.75-89.00; yield grade 2: 700-1050 lbs 103.00-115.00.

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A couple of weeks ago, we were in New Mexico on a road trip. It was sort of a commemoration trip to mark our 40th wedding anniversary. (I hear your applause. Thank you!) Neither one of us had been to Santa Fe nor Albuquerque, so that seemed like a good enough reason to go.

It was a great trip. We only had to call AAA Roadside Service one time. The first night out at the motel in Monticello, we forgot to unplug a food cooler we have that is powered off of the battery of the vehicle.

The next morning we had a dead battery. After calling the national AAA number for help, a local mechanic/ towing company guy responded. He drove all the way to us from across the street to jump-start our car.

Anyway, it turned out to be a great trip and we had a lot of fun. I don’t intend to make this column a travelogue, but I could. There will be a specific reference or story from the trip in a minute or so here – depending on your reading speed.

In future columns there may be Santa Fe references to the Georgia O’Keeffe Art Museum, The Hangover Burger at the Thunderbird Bar and Grill, the New Mexico State Capitol, or something else.

As far as Albuquerque goes, I might have stories relating to a rock and roll concert by Foreigner, the Sandia Peak Tramway (world’s third longest single span), and Old Town, among additional things.

But for now, at long last, in an attempt to put something together that relates to the title of this column, I’m going to tell you about meeting a guy named Greg in Santa Fe. He has the Folk Arts of Poland Art Gallery on Don Gaspar Ave. very close to the St. Francis Hotel where we stayed.

Greg spent a long time explaining and educating us as to the dying breed of folk artists in Poland. My fatherin-law’s side of the family came from Poland so this was all interesting. The old style of doing things is becoming more of a rarity.

Greg mentioned that he had a customer come in recently who was interested in a woodcarving, but was not interested in paying the full price.

He was treating the place as if it was a street corner in Tijuana rather than a gallery with prices fixed by the artists and the owner of the gallery.

If only he could get $100 off the work of art, he would feel good about the deal.

They finally came to some sort of agreement. The customer gave Greg his card. He was a senior vice president of a well-known financial firm.

(As part of writing this episode, I went online and looked up what the average salary is for someone in his position at the firm. It’s approaching $300,000 annually.)

Greg couldn’t believe that the guy was so determined to chisel the price down on his purchase. It was like buying the carving couldn’t be a success if he had to pay full price, even though he obviously had the resources to pay.

I’ve thought a little about this concept. I know I have this “gotta find a discount” attribute in me at times in my life. There are some things I simply hate paying full price for. For example, if shoes aren’t on sale, I probably won’t buy them.

Sometimes though, it just makes sense to pay the price and get on with life. At the end of our trip, we stopped and stayed over in Kayenta, AZ; in the Monument Valley area.

In order to drive down into the Navajo Nation Tribal Park part of Monument Valley, there is a $20 fee. My United States National Park pass wasn’t valid there. I momentarily thought that I could save the $20 and just see the main rock formations from a distance.

I remembered a story my dad used to tell. He told of being part of a conversation with a couple of guys. One of them was telling about a trip he was planning to travel to London, England.

The other guy, who had been to London before, jumped right in and started telling the guy planning the vacation things like, “Now if you stay at this type of hotel or in this part of town, you can save money” and “If you go to the museums on such and so a day and time, you can get in free and you can save money.”

He had lots of suggestions about how “to save money” when traveling to London.

Finally the guy who was planning the trip got a word in edgewise, “You know” he declared, “I’m not going to London to save money. If I wanted to save money, I’d stay home.”

We paid the $20 and drove into the interior of Monument Valley. I decided that I didn’t know when I’d make it there again and that the $20 saved shouldn’t be a deterrent from experiencing the place more fully. Besides, I reasoned, I could skimp on ice cream for the rest of the trip and make up the money.

We all want to feel like we’re getting a good deal when there are deals to be made in our lives. It doesn’t matter whether we’re buying a house, a car, a diamond ring, a Sunday suit or a pair of socks – we want to feel like we got a bargain.

My oldest brother has a friend who says that the reason he never sells anything is because “I don’t want to get beat twice.” The joke is, of course, that he feels like he always pays too much when he buys something, and that if he were to sell anything, he wouldn’t get an adequate sales price. Therefore, the humorous fear is getting a bad deal twice on the same item.

Some would call what we’re talking about “The Art of the Deal” or “Let’s Make a Deal” or “Hey, I’m from Sanpete, Give Me a Break.” Call it what you will, we all want to benefit by getting a discount.

It occurs to me that living in this great country of ours is, in fact, our “good deal.” It is our unique benefit. If we live with that attitude and perspective, every day is a good deal. And if you’re lucky enough to live in Sanpete, you’ve got a good deal bonus.

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Larson ~ Ericksen Wedding EPHRAIM-- Scott and Kayla Larson, Ephraim, announce the marriage of their daughter, Savanna Larson, to Justin Ericksen, son of Jeff and Annette Ericksen, Fairview, Friday, June 21, 2019, in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 6-8 p.m., at the Larson residence, 377 East Canyon Road, Ephraim.

The bride is a graduate of Manti High School and attended Snow College the past year. She is currently studying nursing. Grandparents are Larry and Elaine Christensen, Ephraim; and Keith and Nora Larson, Pleasant Grove.

The bridegroom is a graduate of North Sanpete High School and Snow College. He served in the San Salvador, El Salvador West / Belize Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is currently studying accounting. Grandparents are Dale and Lucy Williams; and John and Lila Ericksen, all of Mt. Pleasant.

The couple will make their first home in Ephraim and will be attending Utah Valley University in the fall.

If by some oversight you did not receive an invitation, please consider this as one.

Peckham ~ Hadley Wedding FOUNTAIN GREEN-- Gene and Karen Peckham, Fountain Green, announce the marriage of their daughter, Clarissa Peckham, to Jacob Hadley, son of Fred and Cheryl Hadley, Mt. Pleasant, Saturday, June 22, 2019, in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 5-7 p.m., at the Peckham residence, 320 South 400 West, Fountain Green. In case of inclement weather the reception will be held at the Moroni Opera House, 325 West Main, Moroni.

The bride is a 2017 graduate of North Sanpete High School and a 2019 graduate of Snow College. Grandparents are Sherrie Peckham, Fountain Green, and the late Royce Peckham; and the late Calvin and Rita Allred.

The bridegroom is a 2016 graduate of North Sanpete High School and served in the West Virginia Charleston Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Grandparents are Arlin and Joan Judd, Coalville; and LaGrand and Eleanor Hadley, Plain City.

The couple will make their first home in Ephraim.

If by some oversight you did not receive an invitation, please consider this as one.

Now — June 22 6 p.m., Gates open for seating at the 53rd Annual Mormon Miracle Pageant which begins at 9:30 p.m. on Temple Hill in Manti. Admission is free. Arrive early for optimum first-come seating for 14,000 and room on grass for additional spectators.

Bring a sweater or blanket. Be prepared in case of inclement weather.

June 26-27 8 a.m.-5 p.m., two-day Area IX Young Rider Camp at Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center and ConToy Arena, 1000 South 955 West, Mt. Pleasant. Spectators welcome, admission is free.

June 28-29 Welsh Days, two-day celebration featuring strongman competitions, Dutch oven cook-off, entertainment, dancing, car show, food, games and Mammoth parade in Wales.

Most events located at Wales City Park, 150 South State.

8 a.m.-5 p.m., two-days of Skyline Freedom Fest Eventing, equestrian horse and rider competitions at Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center and ConToy Arena, 1000 South 955 West, Mt. Pleasant. On Friday, June 28, two phases: Dressage and Show Jumping; then on Saturday, June 29, Mini Event: Dressage, Show Jumping, and Cross Country. Spectators welcome, admission is free.

June 29 7:30 a.m., register, 8 a.m., tee-off for Hub City Days Golf Tournament at Skyline Mountain Resort Golf Course, located 4.5 miles northeast of Mt. Pleasant on the Mountainville Highway. For information call pro shop at (435) 427-9575.

Moroni City Turkey Slam Co-Ed Softball Tournament. To register visit Moroni City Hall, 80 South 200 West, or call (435) 436-8359.

Nephi extreme racing featuring pro motorcycle racers who take on rocks, mud, logs and other obstacles while racing for prizes at Juab County Fairgrounds, 400 West Center Street. Visit http://www. juabxtremeracing.com for information or call (435) 6233454.

Now — June 30 Ephraim Co-Op Merchantile Association is celebrating their 30th anniversary featuring special exhibits of stories, pictures and special memories of events in the building. See the displays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at 96 North Main, Ephraim. Admission is free. For more information, call (435) 283-6654.

Now -July 19 North Sanpete School District is sponsoring the summer foods program again this year.

The program provides free lunches to all children ages

0-18. Parents may purchase a meal for themselves for $3.50.

The program serves lunches five days per week. The program runs through July 19. Lunches will not be served July 4th and July 5th due to the holiday. All children are encouraged to attend and have parental supervision. Sites and times for lunch service are as follows: Mt. Pleasant City Park, 11:30Noon; Fairview City Park, 12:15-12:45; Spring City Park, 12:15-12:45; Moroni Softball Park, 11:30-Noon; Mt. Pleasant Elementary/Summer School Breakfast, 7:45-8:15, Lunch 11-11:45; Middle School/Summer School Breakfast, 7:458:15, Lunch, 11-11:30; Fountain Green Park: Noon-12:30.

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.

American Veterans All eligible veterans are encouraged to join and attend the appropriate post meeting as follows: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9276 of North Sanpete meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at 50 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant.

American Legion Post 4 of Mt. Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Utah National Guard Armory, 525 West 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant.

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) 528-

3955.

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 or (435) 4691056.

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) 8350720.

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. 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) 462-2441 to see if you qualify.

MatchingDonors.com 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants, most of them for kidneys.

MatchingDonors.com, a 501c3 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 lives of people needing organ transplants. Visit matchingdonors. com or call (800) 385-0422.

MP Public Library Summer program schedule includes story time every Wednesday, now thru July 17, at 10:15 a.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center, 10 North State. The regular schedule will resume in September. Teen events will take place at 6 p.m., on June 8, July 13, and Aug. 3, at the library. The adult book club will take place the last Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

For more information, call (435)

462-3340, or visit Mt. Pleasant City Library, 24 East Main, Mt. Pleasant.

MP Senior Center Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizen Center, 101 East 100 North, offers rental space for events and social gatherings. For more information, call Paula Wright at (435) 262-9789 or Linda Jarman at (435) 262-0380.

NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support groups are a free resource providing support for individuals with mental health issues and also for their family and loved ones. Find strength with others who understand. Meetings are held next to Therapy West, 1050 South Medical Drive, Mt. Pleasant. Family Support Group meets first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Connections Recovery Group meets second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m.

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 their children about the dangers of drug use.

To learn more about the Nation’s drug crisis, visit http:// www.narconon-suncoast.org/ blog/opioid-crisis-now-considered-a-syndemic.html.

Narconon can help with steps to overcome addiction in the family. Call today for free screenings or referrals at (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) 8511963; or Lisa (435) 314-9064.

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.

Cool, refreshing mint straight from the garden MELINDA MYERS

Gardening expert

MUKWONAGO, WI — Add a bit of cool flavor to beverages and meals this summer with homegrown mint. Try using peppermint leaves in fruit cocktails and ice cream.

Add spearmint to tea or use the leaves to season lamb and jelly. Or try chocolate mint for a unique sweet and refreshing flavor in desserts and drinks.

This vigorous plant is easy to grow and suited to container gardens. In fact, growing it in a pot will help keep this vigorous herb contained.

Or sink a container of mint in the garden or plant where surrounding walks and walls will keep this vigorous plant contained.

Grow mint in a full sun to partial shade location with

moist well-drained soil.

Mulch the soil to conserve moisture. Though hardy in zones three to 11, gardeners will need to provide a bit of winter protection when growing mint in containers in colder regions.

Either sink the container in a vacant spot in the garden or move the planter into an unheated garage. Water thoroughly whenever the soil is thawed and dry.

Harvest the leaves as needed. Cutting leafy stems off the plant just above a healthy leaf or bud will encourage compact tidy growth.

Pick mint just before flowering for the most intense flavor.

Include a container of mint in patio, balcony or deck plantings. Keeping it close to the kitchen and outdoor liv-

ing space will make it easy to harvest and use. Plus, visiting guests will enjoy plucking a few fresh mint leaves to add to their iced tea, mojito or favorite summer beverage or salad.

Not only does this easy to grow herb add flavor, but it also aids digestion. Add a garnish of mint to dress up dessert plates or provide it to a loved one to calm a queasy stomach. And use it to increase the manganese, vitamin C and vitamin A levels in the diet.

Make this the year to plant, harvest and enjoy some minty fresh flavor straight from the garden.

About Myers Melinda Myers is the author of numerous books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How

Mint is easy to grow, suited to container gardens and helps aid digestion. (Photo by Melinda Myers, LLC) to Grow Anything” DVD series Melinda’s Garden Moment TV For more information, visit and the nationally syndicated and radio program. www.MelindaMyers.com.

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Get engaged, not enraged, take ownership of community’s future QUINT STUDER

Studer Community Institute

PENSACOLA, FL — When things aren’t going well in the community, the first impulse has traditionally been to get upset. A second impulse has been to look for someone to blame.

Typically, people may point the finger at government: Why, they demand, aren’t the leaders making progress on ___ (insert the painful issue of the moment here)? This approach is counterproductive and communities are realizing there is a much better way.

There really is no they (the leaders); there is only we (the people). Getting angry at “them” solves nothing, and the community continues to hurt. When citizens get engaged and take ownership of the issues, big progress happens and it happens fast.

Struggling communities can’t wait on government to fix their problems. This is true even in the best of times, and with the highly complex issues today’s communities face, it’s even more so.

Elected officials are short on resources; plus, they move in and out of projects due to the election cycle. If there is to be sustainable progress, it must be driven by private citizens.

In other words: Don’t get enraged. Get engaged.

More and more communities have come to realize that revitalization is the job of us, the people. It’s a big trend, and it’s taking place all across the country. And the first step is a mindset shift. Citizens start to think: What can I do to reinvent my community, to make it a great place to work, live, and play?

Here are 30 ways to get more engaged in the community: Shift to ownership Shift personal mindset to one of ownership. The first step in getting engaged is to make this a personal mantra: “My community is my responsibility. Every child is my child.” This mental shift changes a lot of things.

Those who do this will stop thinking only about things that directly affect themselves and their family and start thinking about the needs of others. They will start feeling a sense of responsibility for the well-being of all citizens. This mindset is crucial for a vibrant community.

Educate one’s self Become educated about the community. If a person has never paid much attention to their community’s economic conditions, culture, demographic trends, social networks, or political and power structures, it’s time to change this.

Brush up on the local history. If not already reading the local paper, start. While doing research, write down a list of questions to learn more about and seek out the answers. Understanding the forces that are currently impacting the community will help to formulate smart strategies for change.

Promote transparency Promote trust and transparency on all levels by staying aboveboard in all that is done. The slightest hint of a cover-up or backroom deal can break trust and derail all efforts for change.

Communicate often and with everyone; no one should be left out. The more stakeholders and residents under-

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Rather than complain about community problems, citizens should take ownership of the issues and take the steps to make effective changes to improve the lives of those in the community. stand the process and what the goal is, the more successful personal efforts will be.

Know the numbers Know the numbers, data about the community. Studer Community Institute worked with the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement to create the Pensacola Metro Dashboard. It is found online at: https://www.studeri.org/ community-dashboard. It contains 17 metrics that, together, provide a snapshot of all the data that is vital to a healthy community.

If the local community doesn’t have a dashboard, put together one for it. This will help a person figure out where they are standing and where improvements need to be started.

Accuracy is key Make sure all information is accurate. This is key to good decision-making. Do the homework necessary and bring in experts when needed.

Also, know that there’s almost always misinformation floating around about community issues. This may sway people to oppose needed changes, so correct it whenever heard.

Know processes Get educated on the processes through which decisions are made. Know how the local government works and what a person can do to effect change. In Pensacola the Center for Civic Engagement (CVE) was established to teach citizens how government works and how to advocate for change. CVE is found online at: http://www. vibrantcommunityblueprint. com/overview/.

CVE offers courses for local leaders and citizens who want to be a part of creating a vibrant community. It hopes to eventually expand to attract regional and national participants.

Know neighbors, issues Get to know all the neighbors and their issues. Talk to people everywhere: at school functions, at church, standing in line at the grocery store.

Ask questions and solicit their opinions on community issues. Don’t be afraid to go outside of personal comfort zone and talk to those from different cultures and/or socioeconomic levels.

Join association Join the neighborhood association as a great way to get to know neighbors and their issues. Those who do will instantly become part of an engaged group of citizens who care about the community.

If possible to a board or some other leadership group, so much the better. Generally if a person is willing to step up and work hard, the group will

be grateful to hand over the responsibility.

Or start association If there isn’t a neighborhood association in the area, start one. When neighbors band together, amazing things can happen. This is why the Pensacola Center for Civic Engagement made “The NextLevel Neighborhood Organization” a cornerstone of its course offerings.

The CVE wanted to provide guidance for those who want to start a neighborhood association and also for those wanting to make an existing one more effective. These groups really can drive meaningful and lasting change.

Start dialogue, be open Start a dialogue and keep an open mind. Listen to the other side before making personal decisions on a hot-button issue, even if initially disagreeing with them. Keep in mind that there will be mixed levels of interest on different topics.

It might be surprising to find that a person’s personal ideas change as they learn more. Even if a person has publicly taken a position in the past and then you change your mind, it’s okay to say that. People will respect a person for being transparent and forthcoming.

Enable, facilitate Position oneself as an enabler/facilitator. Make it clear that aggressively pushing an agenda or strong-arming others to move in a direction is not the plan. The idea is to help citizens help themselves.

Collaborating with other people, be they individuals or groups, is the best way to solve problems. Someone just needs to galvanize them.

Find decision makers Instead of complaining, figure out who the decision makers are and start there. It’s all too easy to complain about what officials or organizations are, or are not doing inside a community. And with social media, there’s even more opportunity to complain.

Resist the urge to complain, that is not what leaders do.

Instead, ask, “Who can get things done?” Get in front of these people and try to build a relationship with them.

Work on relationships Build relationships with other deeply engaged and committed people, don’t just focus on formal leaders who have the “right” title. Informal leaders, who are often business leaders, educators, physicians, and others that are highly visible and respected in the community, are a powerful group.

Get informal leaders on board first. By leveraging and mobilizing these leaders up front, a person will be far more

likely to get the momentum they need to create change.

Research vote For sure, vote, but do more than that. It’s important to vote for smart, ethical elected officials who have the public’s interest at heart and who are committed to smart growth and community building.

Do the research and work to get people elected or reelected. Or even consider personally running for an office. (See “The Engaged and Empowered Citizen” course description online at: http:// www.vibrantcommunityblueprint.com/classes/) Show up at meetings Show up and look for meetings to attend. For example, research when and where the local government meets. Find causes and groups in the community that are personally important and find out when they meet.

Yes, most people have limited time and must pick and choose carefully, but almost everyone can find time to attend a meeting or two a month.

Find other opps Also look for opportunities outside formal meetings. For instance, make a point to attend community events like street festivals, rallies and school fundraisers. These gatherings tend to attract diverse groups. They are great opportunities to talk to people whose paths a person might not otherwise cross and to learn about causes and issues that matter to them.

Advocate something Be an advocate for personal beliefs. If a person is passionate about an issue, whether it’s protecting the local environment, bringing art and culture to the community, or raising money to support the local children’s hospital, step up.

Channel personal passion into action. Take a leadership role when possible. Offer to head up a parent group or advisory committee.

Partner with others Partner with other groups (especially larger, more established ones). Are there any strong national groups that share the common interest?

Connect with them to see if a local branch can be established in the community or at least to benefit from some helpful tips or best practices.

This can make the job much, much easier. Collaboration between groups is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a musthave.

Short, to the point Keep meetings short, but make them count. When in charge of a meeting, keep it short, sweet, and to the point.

Make sure all meetings are action-oriented. Always wrap up with action items that are

clearly assigned to a particular person and have firm deadlines. It’s the only way to drive accountability.

Promote engagement Promote engagement 24/7.

It’s great when a person is engaged, but make sure others are too. Invite a friend to a meeting or ask them to join the neighborhood association.

Especially seek to engage people who wouldn’t normally be engaged. Look at new ways of talking to local people so they feel connected. If people aren’t coming to meetings, go where they are: festivals, schools, farmers markets, and so forth.

Encourage youth Encourage and support engaged young people. For any community to thrive, it must attract young, talented people. Change cannot happen without them. Reach out to the youth in the community.

Support their causes and show up to their meetings and marches. Also take your own older children along when attending meetings and events to show them firsthand what it means to be an engaged citizen.

Communicate Communicate often and in a variety of formats. Determine how people like to get info and be flexible and adaptable in providing it. Give people a variety of ways to engage: online forums, social media, etc.

After attending a meeting, do a quick recap on Facebook or other social media. Remember, many people care about the issues but simply don’t have time to attend meetings. Those who read the posts will appreciate a person for keeping them updated.

Ask tough questions Ask politicians the tough questions and keep on asking. For example, “Why are neighborhood groups sometimes the last to know when government makes changes or funds projects that impact them directly?” or, “What is the process for establishing a city or county budget, and how does that budget process support or exclude the public?”

In the same way that an engaged person seeks to be transparent, so should elected officials. Most will want a chance to explain the decision-making process.

Be ambassador Be an ambassador for the city. Don’t say negative things about the community. Highlight the positive, good things in the city at every opportunity. If others are making unfair accusations or spreading misinformation, gently correct them.

Support local Support local businesses.

Local companies, including new and small businesses, are the backbone of the community. Yes, government should make it easy for them to thrive, but that’s only part of the equation.

Citizens also need to shop at locally owned stores, even if the price is a bit higher, dine at local restaurants and take guests to downtown entertainment spots. Whenever possible, spend dollars at home!

Charity volunteer Volunteer for local charities, such as walking dogs at the local shelter. Visit patients at the community hospital. Work a shift or two at the local food

bank or soup kitchen.

Not only will giving back make a person feel good and benefit the recipients, but it will also help a person see firsthand where their community’s most dire needs really lie.

Small acts Don’t underestimate the power of small acts of engagement. Look around the neighborhood, is there an elderly homeowner who needs help with yard work? Could a cleanup day with other neighbors be organized?

Is there a sick or homebound neighbor who needs help with meals? Perhaps a few neighbors could take turns cooking for that neighbor. This is a great way to learn about and engage the people who live directly as neighbors.

Expect setbacks Expect and prepare for setbacks. Tackling changes inside the community involves multiple outside factors: bureaucratic red tape, funding issues and the differing opinions of thousands of other citizens.

Getting anything accomplished, even small tasks, can feel impossible. Instead of feeling frustrated or defeated, use setbacks as an opportunity to look at what is being done with fresh eyes. Brainstorm new ways to accomplish the goal. Ask around for others to help to solve the problem.

Maintain civility Maintain a sense of civility. The people in the area are neighbors. Anyone engaged will almost certainly disagree with many of them on what is perceived as needing change.

That’s okay. Keep in mind that those neighbors are part of the community that the plan is to improve. Those neighbors deserve to be treated with respect at all times.

Stick with it Stay the course. Have patience. Like Rome, vibrant communities aren’t built in a day. It will take time. Sometimes that can mean years and years of hard work and dedication to make just one plan come to fruition. Never give up. This is a long-term process, and to succeed, a person can’t quit when things get tough.

When a person is deeply engaged in building a vibrant community, it can be one of the toughest journeys to ever undertake. It can also be one of the most rewarding. Communities matter. When a community can be improved, the effort improves lives. Citizens have a human responsibility to make the effort to the best of their capacity.

About Studer Quint Studer is the author of “Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America.”

He is also the founder of Pensacola’s Studer Community Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the community’s quality of life and moving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties forward.

Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America is available at Amazon.com.

Studer is a businessman, a visionary, an entrepreneur and a mentor to many. He currently serves as the entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of West Florida.

For more information, visit www.vibrantcommunityblueprint.com and www.studeri. org.

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WA student studies ecology through photography lens MT. PLEASANT — For Arthur Zheng, studying at Wasatch Academy (WA) meant more than just studying abroad.

While in Utah, he has had the opportunity to study an ecological system completely different from what he knows in the cities of China.

Zheng’s passion for discovery quickly led him to Dr. Joel Barnes, director of sustainability and experiential education.

Together, they created an independent ecology project in which Zheng studies in depth the birds around campus.

Immersed in the natural world creates an understanding of ecosystems that exist in different biomes. To understand Mt. Pleasant’s unique biomes, Zheng has approached his research of local birds through photography.

Using a professional quality camera and lens, Zheng captures multi-angle photos

to assist him with identifying different species of birds. He then records the location and time of the information into a document with the photo.

“Taking photos of these amazing creatures is the best part. When people step into nature, they can explore many things that they never realized before. For example, the swallows are building their nest on the Reemtsma Math and Science building, and a robin family has moved into the tree in front of Pierce Historical Hall,” said Zheng.

He continues, “There are actually deer eating the seeds in the bird feeder we installed!

They knock the bird feeder with their heads and eat the seeds that drop on the ground.”

Zheng supports his research through the utilization of books such as Sibley Birds West, the National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North

Arthur Zheng shares his initial ecology findings during the annual Wasatch Academy Founder’s Day event. (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy) America, and Trees of Western North America.

“Textbooks and classroom experiences can only take you so far,” Dr. Barnes said. “By the end of this ecology project, Zheng

will strengthen his knowledge of ecology and natural history of central Utah’s high desert and mountains. He also gains valuable field identification skills of the common plants

and animals on our campus as he completes his research.”

Barnes says, “It is these kinds of student-driven projects that transform our students’ learning to become more of a

personal challenge and learning journey and less of a “what do I need to know to pass the test?” kind of experience.

Project-based learning creates multiple “entry points” through which students experiment in terms of accessing course content and applying it in a real-world context,” states Dr. Barnes.

After completing his research next spring, Zheng hopes to put all his data into a guide that can be utilized by students, parents and other visitors. “Through this project, Zheng is also learning how to effectively share his knowledge with others through a visually compelling format,” said Dr. Barnes.

For Zheng though, this project is a way for him to escape and enjoy something he loves.

“This is my way of meditating,” says Zheng, “to go into nature and experience all of the wonders.”

Watch baby bears, birds online with livestreams SALT LAKE CITY — Do you love wildlife? Do you wish you could watch baby animals at any point in the day? If you answered yes to these questions, Utah Division of Wildlife Resource (DWR) biologists have great news: Three livestreams were recently posted that allow users to watch a constant feed of baby bears and several bird species, including sandhill cranes incubating an egg that will hatch in late May. The two baby bears are being housed at the USDA APHIS Predator Research Facility in Millville, Cache County. These three-month-old female black bears were orphaned and discovered by Utah DWR biologists who were tracking collared bears in southern Utah this spring. They were taken to the Predator Research Facility to be cared for and rehabilitated.

“Bear populations are relatively slow at reproducing and a female doesn’t have cubs every year,” DWR game mammals program coordinator Darren DeBloois said. “So if we can save a couple bears, it really benefits the population overall.”

Bear cubs can be orphaned for a number of reasons including the mother bear being hit and killed by a vehicle or the mother being illegally killed. On average, roughly two-to-four bear cubs are orphaned and

then rehabilitated by biologists each year.

“It is more common in drought years when there is less food,” DeBloois said. “Bear mortality is higher during drought because bears are having to travel more for food and have a greater risk of being hit by vehicles. Two years ago, we had seven baby bears that we found and had to rehabilitate, last year there weren’t any, and now this year, there are two.”

The baby bears were found when they were two months old and weighed only three pounds each. They are currently being fed a milk substitute (similar to what puppies are fed) that also has mixed in baby food and oatmeal.

The cubs have already tripled their size in just a month.

Eventually, the bears will be fed other produce, as well as some fish. Because their diet in nature is primarily vegetarian, the biologists match that during their

stay in the facility.

Minimal human contact is made with the bear cubs so that they are more easily able to acclimatize to the wild when it is time to release them. They will be released in October or November when they are almost 11 months old. At that point, they’ll have grown to roughly 130 pounds.

“USDA’s Wildlife Services is pleased to be able to help the state with its black bear rehabilitation efforts,” Julie Young, the USDA Predator Research Facility supervisory research wildlife biologist, said. “The staff have learned a great deal on how to provide the best care and enrichment for the bears while in captivity.”

“We have also been able to conduct research while they are in captivity and will continue to after their release. The studies provide a better understanding of bear behavior and whether human contact at a young age makes bears more likely to become problem animals after they are released back into the wild,” she said, “This will help wildlife managers develop management strategies for rehabilitated bears.”

When released, the bear cubs will be transported back to where they were found in southern Utah and GPS collars will be placed on them.

“We use GPS tracking for a couple of reasons,” DeBloois said. “We want to know if they survive (historically, baby bears that have been rehabilitated do have a high survival rate.) We also want to learn if they migrate or end up relocating. Females tend to stay in the same areas they were first introduced to, while males typically travel around a bit more.”

The Utah State University College of Natural Resources hosts the livestream of the baby bears on its website and it can be viewed online at https:// qcnr.usu.edu/bear_cam. The

livestream is 24/7, but the webcam doesn’t have night vision so it is difficult to see them in the dark.

Viewers can also watch nesting sandhill cranes at the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter near Park City. This livestream, also hosted by Utah State University, shows sandhill crane parents who take turns incubating an egg in a peaceful, marshy area of the reserve.

The egg is expected to hatch in late May or early June.

To watch the sandhill crane livestream visit https://www. swanerecocenter.org/pre-

serve-webcam.

Those who need more bird-watching in their life, can also check out the Friends of Alta livestream. Through a partnership with the DWR, Tracy Aviary, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and the Alta Environmental Center, this livestream provides valuable information about the types of birds in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

The webcam is focused on an area in Alta with several bird feeders, so watchers are likely to see a lot of action. Watch the livestream at http://friendsofalta.org/bird-surveys/.

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DWR ready to tackle illegal hunting cases with new K9s

Josh Carver and his male chocolate Lab, Carlo, visit a school. Carlo is one-of-two newly trained K9 dogs that the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will use to find specific items like guns, shotgun shells, cellphones, clothing and keys. The K9s are also able to follow the track of wildlife violators, missing children or lost hikers. (Photo courtesy of Utah DWR)

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) K9 program has been revitalized with the introduction of two newly trained dogs — and they are ready for action.

DWR previously had a K9 police dog program in the early ‘90s but it was discontinued until 2016. Then, it was cut short by a sudden cancer diagnosis and the death of conservation K9, Cody.

Conservation officers Matt Burgess and his 15-month-old male black Labrador retriever, Cruz, and Josh Carver and his male chocolate Lab, Carlo, recently finished an intensive 9-week training course in Patoka Lake, Indiana.

The course was put on by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and trained the dogs to track people and wildlife, as well as do article searches to find specific items like guns, shotgun shells, cellphones, clothing and keys.

“DWR’s dogs are a little different than the traditional police dog,” DWR K9 coordinator Sgt. Chad Bettridge said. “Our dogs are trained, similar to traditional police dogs, to locate and then indicate on specific items.”

“Instead of the typical training to locate drug-related items, our dogs have been trained to find wildlife and wildlife-related items,” Bettridge said.

“Our K9s are also tracking dogs and are able to follow the track of wildlife violators, missing children or lost hikers. Both of our K9s successfully completed numerous multi-mile tracks during their training.”

The training was long and intense — for both the dogs and their human counterparts.

“The hardest part of the training was trying to keep up with Cruz while tracking,” Burgess said. “He is young and I am old. He did get me into better shape than I have been in for a long time.”

“It is also difficult to try and learn to think like a dog does,” he said, “with no verbal communication and no answers to why he does certain things sometimes. But I am looking forward to Cruz having success and building him into an effective dog with a very

important role in wildlife law enforcement.”

Carver had previously undergone K9 training with his former dog, Cody.

After Cody died, Carver got Cruz and began raising him and working with him. He had Cruz for about 10 months before he got a tip about Carlo needing a home.

“The owner was looking to place him in a law enforcement home. Carlo was high energy and was too much for his current owners to handle, and he was basically in a kennel, day and night. I decided to test Carlo,” says Carver, “in hopes of finding him a home. I fell in love with this guy. Something about him just needing a second chance made him more appealing.”

Carver kept Carlo as his partner to help patrol the southern part of the state and Burgess got Cruz for northern Utah. While the dogs will primarily be used in helping to solve wildlife-related crimes, like trespassing and poaching cases, they will also assist other law enforcement agencies.

“I worked many cases in my career where a K9 would have made a huge difference,” Carver said. “I know that having a K9 is a huge asset to not only our agency and the hunting community, but also other agencies and the general public.”

While the dogs will be very useful in law enforcement work, they are great to be around. Because they are not trained to be “bite dogs,” they are very friendly.

“Our officers take the dogs to school programs and other community functions, and people usually love to be around Labs because of their friendly nature,” Bettridge said.

“DWR officers work hard to ensure that the people of Utah have an enjoyable and safe experience while hunting, fishing or experiencing the outdoors. Adding these canines to their efforts will increase the effectiveness of our officers and provide additional support for the agencies we work alongside.”

Another DWR conservation officer and his dog will be attending K9 training in Utah in July and a fourth officer is slated to attend in 2020.

DWRe explains drought contingency plans, effects on Utah Salt Lake City—In an effort to keep Utah citizens informed regarding the Colorado River and drought planning, the Utah Division of Water Resources (DWRe) recently provided the following explanation/clarification on Utah’s use of its Colorado River water and the development of Drought Contingency Plans (DCPs) needed to protect water storage levels at lakes Powell and Mead.

Colorado River water use • All Colorado River basin states have the right to de-

velop and use their allocation of water; • State apportionments of Colorado River water are not based on priority dates; • Utah’s apportionment is 23 percent of the water available in the Upper Basin; • Currently, Utah’s annual reliable water supply from the Colorado River is 1.4 million acre feet; • Utah currently uses approximately one (1) million acre feet annually of its apportionment.

Utah and the other states in the Upper Basin are not currently using all their apportionment of the Colorado River as defined by the “Law of the River.”

The Law of the River requires that the Upper Basin states not cause the flow of the river at Lee Ferry to be depleted below an aggregate of 75 million acre feet of water on a 10-year rolling average.

During the last 10 years, which include some of the driest years in history, the Upper Basin has delivered 92 million acre feet of water to the Lower Basin – 17 million acre feet of water more than the Lower Basins’ compact allocation.

About (DCPs) The seven Colorado River Basin states have been working with the Department of Interior and Mexico to develop the Drought Contingency Plans (DCPs) which, if implemented, would reduce the risk of Colorado River reservoirs declining to critically low levels.

• The DCPs affirm the right of each state to develop their Colorado River allocations; • The DCP agreements have been signed by all Colorado River basin states, including Utah; • Congressional legislation for implementation has been obtained; • There are two separate plans: one for the Upper Basin states (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico) and one for the Lower Basin states (California, Arizona and Nevada); • There is a binational agreement wherein Mexico will also take voluntary reductions once the Lower Basin plan is in place; • The Upper Basin plan is to protect water levels at Lake Powell from reaching its critical level of 3,525 feet above sea level; • The Lower Basin plan is to protect water levels at Lake Mead from reaching its critical level of 1,020 feet above

sea level.

Because of differences in operation between the Upper and Lower Basins, the terms of the DCPs vary by basin. The Upper Basin DCP is designed to protect against Lake Powell falling to critical elevations to help assure continued compliance with the 1922 Colorado River Compact.

The Lower Basin DCP is designed to: a) require Arizona, California and Nevada to contribute additional water to Lake Mead storage at predetermined elevations; and b) create additional flexibility to incentivize additional voluntary conservation of water to be stored in Lake Mead.

Upper Basin plan Consists of two agreements: Drought Response Operations and Demand Management Storage.

Agreement 1: Drought Response Operations • equires the Upper Basin states prepare a drought response to minimize the risk of Lake Powell reaching its critical level; • Authorizes water stored in other Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) facilities to be used to augment water levels at

Lake Powell, if needed.

Agreement 2: Demand Management Storage Agreement • Will allow water users in the states to participate in a voluntary and compensated program to reduce consumptive use and store the conserved water in Lake Powell.

Lower Basin plan Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan Agreement • Requires the Lower Basin states prepare a drought response that minimizes the risk of Lake Mead falling below critical levels through a reduction in use based on identified elevation triggers in Lake Mead.

Companion agreement For both Upper and Lower Basins • Ties the Upper and Lower Basin DCPs together; • Requires performance by both basins under their respective DCPs; • Process for resolution of controversies and enforcement; • Agreement to consult on operations and future implementation.

For more information on the DCPs, visit https://www.usbr. gov/dcp/.

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Wildlife Board approves changes for native reptiles, amphibians SALT LAKE CITY — Spotting a lizard sunning itself on a rock adds a bit of excitement to any outdoor adventure. For some people, collecting amphibians or reptiles that they find in the wild is a popular activity. The Utah Wildlife Board recently approved a new rule that makes it easier to do just that. This new rule will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Utah is home to approximately 61 native species of reptiles and 15 native species of amphibians. The rule change will simplify the process for the public to collect, possess and breed non-venomous native reptiles and amphibians caught in the wild.

It will also allow for the sale of captive-born reptiles and amphibians.

Previously, people interested in collecting, possessing and/or breeding native amphibians and reptiles were required to obtain a certificate of registration. The process could be complicated, lengthy and sometimes expensive. And most of the highly sought-after native species in Utah were previously categorized as either “controlled” or “prohibited.”

“This proposal was a result of reptile and amphibian enthusiasts wanting easier access, bag limits and a permit to be able to use this natural resource,” DWR native species coor-

Utah Wildlife Board has approved changes to the rules for collecting, possessing and breeding non-venomous reptiles such as the gopher snake.

The new rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Utah DWR)

dinator Drew Dittmer said.

“They wanted to be able to take and engage with these species,” Dittmer says, “in a sustainable way and wanted to simplify the process and make it more approachable for the public.”

Requirements

However, some requirements must be met before people can begin collecting. People interested in taking home a non-venomous reptile or amphibian found in the wild are required to take an online education course, which would cover the laws,

safety considerations and conservation ethics.

The education course certificate is valid for three years. People are also required to obtain a permit online.

Restrictions Under the new rule, people are still not allowed to collect sensitive species, including the Gila monster, Mojave Desert tortoise, Arizona toad, Western boreal toad, relict leopard frog and Columbia spotted frog.

Bag limits There is also a set bag limit for the number of reptiles and amphibians that could be collected. The bag limit categories vary from species to species and include the following options: • Limited: Two yearly bag limit with four total in a person’s possession at one time.

• Standard: Three yearly bag limit with nine total in a person’s possession at one time.

• Expanded: 25 yearly limit with 50 total in a person’s possession at one time.

Where found While this new rule is similar to laws that other states have in place, the DWR is including a unique rule that requires people who collect reptiles and amphibians to report online where they found the animals.

The person would be required to report this information within 72 hours of capturing the reptile or amphibian.

This will help biologists study the activity and distribution of many of the native species.

“There isn’t a good way right now to know how many there are of several of these species,” Dittmer said. “The online community science reporting is exciting and is the biggest thing I’m looking forward to with this new proposal.”

“There are people out there who already monitor reptiles and amphibians in their spare time,” Dittmer said, “so requiring them to report it will give us data that will help us better manage these species.”

Venomous reptiles If someone is interested in collecting and possessing venomous reptiles like rattlesnakes, they are still required to get a certificate of registration. There is also an age requirement of 18 years old.

However, even with a certificate of registration, people are required to follow their city ordinances to make sure they can legally keep venomous reptiles. And non-native venomous species are not allowed in Utah without obtaining a variance from the Utah Wildlife Board.

Prepare now for long hot days of summer OGDEN — The snow slowly starts melting away, flowers begin emerging from the ground and the landscapes are abundant with life again.

Many feel a sigh of relief after surviving the cold dark days of winter and anticipate the long hot summer days that lie ahead. Before summer arrives, spend time now preparing your home for the upcoming wildfire season.

Over 1,000 wildfires burned thousands of acres of land in Utah last year. In preparation for the coming summer there are treatments that will be done to help protect communities and other values before wildfire occurs.

Land managers and wildland firefighters will perform essential vegetation management treatments including prescribed fire, mechanical thinning and biological and chemical spraying that reduce the natural buildup of grasses, shrubs and forest growth.

Homeowners and communities can help. Creating defensible space around homes and buildings by reducing materials that may catch fire

from around buildings and structures, helps keep property, the community and firefighters safe.

A buffer between trees, shrubs and tall grasses will improve the chance of your home surviving a wildfire and also provide a safe place for firefighters.

Everyone is encouraged to seek more information on preparing their home before wildfires happen by visiting the Firewise website at https://www.dnr.wa.gov/ firewise.

Homes built in forests should have a minimum defensible space of 100 feet. If a home sits on a steep slope, standard protective measures may not suffice.

Contact the local DNR regional office in Price or the local fire department/district for additional information.

The Price DNR Regional Complex, 345 North Carbonville Road, Price, Utah 84501, (435) 613-3737, Monday — Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The following is a list of 12 steps to defend a home from wildfire:

1. Rake leaves, dead limbs and twigs. Remove leaves and rubbish from under structures and remove vines from the walls of the home. Clear all flammable vegetation.

2. Thin a 15-foot space between tree crowns, and remove limbs within 15 feet of the ground.

3. Remove dead branches that extend over the roof.

4. Prune tree branches and shrubs within 15 feet of a stovepipe or chimney outlet.

5. Ask the power company to clear branches from power lines.

6. Mow grass regularly.

7. Clear a 10-foot area around propane tanks and the barbecue. Place a screen over the grill — use nonflammable material with mesh no coarser than one quarter inch.

8. Regularly dispose of newspapers and rubbish at an approved site. Follow local burning regulations.

9. Place stove, fireplace and grill ashes in a metal bucket, soak in water for two days; then bury the cold ashes in mineral soil.

10. Store gasoline, oily rags

and other flammable materials 11. Stack firewood at least 12. Review your homeownin approved safety cans. Place 100 feet away and uphill from er’s insurance policy and also cans in a safe location away the home. Clear combustible prepare/update a list of your from the base of buildings. material within 20 feet. home’s contents.

Hub City Days Schedule of Events June 19-July 20 June 29th *Corrected* • Hub City Days Golf Tournament – 7:30AM Skyline Mtn Resort (435)-427-9575

July 2nd • Family Fun Night – Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Grounds 7PM - Free Admission

July 3rd • Carnival – Mt. Pleasant City Park – All Day • Hub City Days Rodeo – Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Grounds 8PM (tickets available at mtpleasantcity.com)

July 4th • Fun Run- 6AM- (to register visit sanpetepantry.com/drive4food) • Breakfast at the Park- Mt. Pleasant City Park -7AM-9AM • Tennis Tournament – North Sanpete High School- 8AM • Book Sale – Mt. Pleasant City Library – 9AM • Mountain Man Rendezvous – Mt. Pleasant City Park 9AM - 4:30PM • Children’s Parade - 11AM (Parade begins at City Park goes to intersection of State and Main then continues down to 400 W) • Mammoth Parade – 11:30 AM • Carnival, Entertainment, Vendor Booths, Food & FunMt Pleasant City Park - 12PM – 8PM • Free Wagon Rides- Mt. Pleasant City Park- 12PM-3PM • Children’s Games - Mt. Pleasant City Park - 1PM-3PM • Cake and Pie Contest – Mt. Pleasant City Park – 2PM (Call Colleen Oltrogee to enter 435-462-3034) • Mtn. Man Dutch Oven Cook Off -Mt. Pleasant City Park – 5:30PM (Call Pat Gonzalez to enter 801-367-9849) • Dutch Oven Cook Off Feast $5.00 PER PLATE - 6PM • Mountain Man Raffle and Awards – Mt. Pleasant City Park 7PM • Rodeo – Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Grounds 8PM (tickets can be purchased at mtpleasantcity.com) Fireworks!!! At Dark **Correction Fireworks will be at the City Park**

July 6th • Hub City Days Co-ed Softball Tournament (Contact Stephanie Blain 435-462-3108) • Swim Meet –9AM Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center— Free Admission

July 8th – July 20th Now is the time to prepare for the coming hot days of summer. Wildfire burned thousands of acres in Utah last year. There are steps homeowners and community leaders can take now to protect lands and homes. (Photo courtesy of USFS)

Two Week Triathlon includes swimming, biking and running over a two-week period for children 12 and younger, adults 13 and older teams. (Contact the pool at 435-462-1333)

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Don’t fly drones near a wildfire USFS REGIONAL INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS — There is smoke, maybe flames, firefighters, fire engines and aircraft. Normal curiosity is activated and you want a better look at what is going on over there.

You have an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), also known as a drone. But, DO NOT LAUNCH THE DRONE to investigate.

Launching a drone to check out a wildfire can be fatal, it could end up killing someone and it is against the law. Per the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 43 CFR 9212.1(f), it is illegal to resist or interfere with the efforts of firefighter(s) to extinguish a fire.

Doing so can result in a significant fine of over $20,000 and potential criminal prosecution. Be smart and don’t fly a drone anywhere near a wildfire. No amount of video or photos are worth the consequences.

Drones interfere, endangering people involved with wild-land fire aircraft operations such as air tankers, helicopters and other firefighting aircraft necessary to suppress wild-land fires.

These aircraft maintain close radio communications with each other while in the air. Aerial firefighting missions including aerial supervision, air tanker retardant drops, helicopter water drops, rappel operations and smokejumper para-cargo missions occur between ground level and 200 feet above ground level.

Many of the operations take place at the same altitude many hobbyists use for flying their drones and the aircraft cannot communicate with the hobby flier.

Often a temporary flight restriction (TFR) is put in place around wildfires to protect firefighting aircraft. No one, other than the agencies involved in the firefighting effort, can fly any manned or unmanned aircraft in such a TFR. Last year, 2018, the National Interagency Fire Center Reported 28 UAS incursions during active wild-land fires. In almost every instance, aviation operations were affected.

The use of an unmanned aircraft system, aka a drone, is strictly prohibited near any wildfire and can cause fatal injuries, result in a significant fine and may bring on criminal prosecution. (Graphic courtesy of USDA Forest Service) When a drone is spotted, aircraft immediately cease firefighting operations and land for safety. Even a tiny drone can cause a serious or fatal accident if it collides with aircraft.

Firefighters working on the ground, who rely on those aircraft, are left without help from above jeopardizing their safety. When aircraft are grounded due to an intrusion everyone in the path of the fire is endangered. Firefighters or others could be injured or a fatal accident could occur.

This prolongs firefighting operations and often wildfires become larger when aircraft are not able to drop fire retardant, water, monitor wildfires from above, or provide tactical information to firefighters. Homes

and other values at risk could burn needlessly.

Every time aircraft are grounded during a UAS interference, it compounds the cost of fire expenses and adds costs taxpayers have to endure every time fire managers are forced to stop the operation.

Halting firefighting actions can increase firefighting costs quickly by paying for aircraft that can’t be used, increasing risk and damage to infrastructure and increasing the size of the fire, just to name a few.

For more information on Forest Service Policy and hobby or recreational use of UAS on National Forest System Lands, visit: www.fs.fed.us/science-technology/fire/ unmanned-aircraft-system.

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Cannabis cultivation applicants urged to start background checks SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is urging all companies who plan to apply for one of the limited number of licenses to cultivate Medical Cannabis in Utah to start the process now of obtaining the required background checks.

One of the statutory requirements in the Request for Proposals for a cannabis cultivation license is that each applicant must meet is successful completion of background checks by all individuals who have a financial or voting interest of at least two percent or has the power to direct or cause the management or control of the establishment.

Later, before working in a facility, all employees of the company must also have successfully completed background checks.

Because background checks can take up to 90 days, UDAF strongly encourages applicants to apply for all required background checks as the first thing they do in the application process.

“It is critical for all interested parties to understand that the background check must be completed before an application can be considered,” said Andrew Rigby, Hemp and Cannabis Program Director, UDAF. “This pro-

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Jensen-Gill ‘Best Of’ Showcase results MT. PLEASANT — This year’s Jensen-Gill performers at Wasatch Academy displayed an incredible level of showmanship and talent. The music preliminaries offered a wide range of performances including duets, guitar solos, eloquent piano pieces, and violin solos.

The dance and drama preliminaries hosted well-versed monologues, group dance performances, aerial arts and individual and duet dance performances.

Each artist brought a great deal of passion and commitment to their performances.

Congratulations go out to all of the participants in this year’s event.

The following are those selected by outside judges for their outstanding performances:

We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of the water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water sources have been determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water sources are Coal Fork Spring, City-Barton Spring, City Well, 1992 Well, and Cemetery Well.

Cross Connection Public Awareness: There are many connections to our water distribution system. When connections are properly installed and maintained, the concerns are very minimal. However, unapproved and improper piping changes or connections can adversely affect not only the availability, but also the quality of the water. A cross com1ection may let polluted water or even chemicals mingle into the water supply system when not properly protected. This not only compromises the water quality but can also affect your health. So, what can you do? Do not make or allow improper connections at your homes. Even that unprotected garden hose lying in the puddle next to the driveway is a cross connection. The unprotected lawn sprinkler system after you have fertilized or sprayed is also a cross connection. When the cross connection is allowed to exist at your home, it will affect you and your family first. If you’d like to learn more about helping to protect the quality of our water, call us for further information about ways you can help.

Joe McDaniel and Juniper Wolf perform “Tears of Joy” during the ‘Best Of’ Showcase at Wasatch Academy. (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy) Music Caibree Cox, first place; David Cottam, second; Hanna Whitaker and Brilee Kendall, tied for third.

Honorable mention Juniper Wolf and Joe McDaniel; and Kyrie Lee. Dance

Willow Brown and Margaret Quick, first place; Willow Brown, second; and Assetou Diop, Jacqueline Wang, Kyrie Lee, Rokiatou Diop took third.

Drama Frankie Sobel, first place; Caibree Cox, second; and Sam Williams, third.

This report shows our water quality and what it means to you our customer.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Colter Allen at 435-462-2456. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at City Hall at 6:30 pm and the 4th Tuesday at City Hall at 4:00 pm.

Mt. Pleasant City routinely monitors for constituents in our drinking water in accordance with the Federal and Utah State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January pt to December 31st, 2018. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It’s important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk.

In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

ND/Low-High - For water systems that have multiple sources of water, the Utah Division of Drinking Water has given water systems the option of listing the test results of the constituents in one table, instead of multiple tables. To accomplish this, the lowest and highest values detected in the multiple sources are recorded in the same space in the report table.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mgll) - one pmi per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or MiCl’ograms per liter (ugll) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanogramsll) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment teclmology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

M”aximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Date- Because of required sampling time frames i.e. yearly, 3 years, 4 years and 6 years, sampling dates may seem out-dated.

Waivers (W)- Because some chemicals are not used or stored in areas around drinking water sources, some water systems have been given waivers that exempt them from having to take

TEST RESULTS Contaminant

Violation Y/N

Level Detected ND/LowHigh

Unit Measurement

MCLG

MCL

Date Sampled

Likely Source of Contamination

Microbiological Contaminants Equestrian competitors are coming to Mt. Pleasant on Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, to compete in dressage, show jumping and cross country events at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center and ConToy Arena, 995 West 1000 South. Spectator admission and parking is free. across eventing’s three phases of dressage, show jumping and cross country.

All competitors are encour-

aged to celebrate the July 4th holiday by dressing in patriotic gear and decorating their horses with red, white and blue flair.

CRU PARRY EARNS SPOT AT NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH RODEO FINALS Cru Parry, son of Kayce and Staci Parry, Ephraim; recently competed at the state junior high rodeo, where he took second overall in breakaway roping, which earned him a spot to compete with the nation’s best, in the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals to be held in Huron, SD; later this month. He just finished the seventh grade at Ephraim Middle School and looks forward to several more years of rodeo competition.

Grandparents are Craig and Diane Oberg, and Kreg and Helen Parry, all of Ephraim.

Men’s softball league MT. PLEASANT — In men’s softball action this week, Hermansen Equipment defeated A.W. Carter 19-16; 180 Fitness beat Team No Name 26-16; A.W. Carter over DTM 25-6; Warning Track Power beat Shep’s 19-11; Hadley’s defeated MKJ Construction 23-16; Warning Track Power over DTM; Biggies defeated Team No Name 25-14; Hermansen Equipment beat Hadley’s 12-7;

Mt. Pleasant City 2018 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Mt. Pleasant is available for your review. It contains information about source protection zones, potential contamination sources and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Our sources have been determined to have a low level of susceptibility from potential contamination. We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan.

Freedom Fest returns to Skyline Eventing Park MT. PLEASANT — The annual Freedom Fest will be held Friday and Saturday, June 2829, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center and ConToy Arena, 995 West 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant. Everyone is encouraged to come watch the show. Parking and attendance is free.

Hosted by Skyline Eventing Park, the Freedom Fest welcomes equestrian competitors from across the West as they gather to test their skills with a two-phase event on Friday and a mini event on Saturday.

This eventing festival is an annual favorite with eventers from across the region. On Friday, competitors compete in dressage and show jumping. Then on Saturday, riders are invited to test their skills

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Hoodratz over 180 Fitness 26-19; and Biggies beat MKJ Construction 27-9.

1. A W. Carter..................3-1 2. Hadley’s.....................3-1 3. Biggies.......................3-1 4. Warning Track Pwr......3-1 5. Shep’s........................2-1 6. Hoodratz....................2-1 7. Hermansen Equip.........2-2 8. MKJ Const..................2-2 9. 180 Fitness..................1-3 10. Team No Name..........0-4 11. DTM........................0-4

Women’s softball league MT. PLEASANT — In women’s softball action this week, E-lemon-ators defeated Triple H 21-20; Pitches Be Crazy beat Just Hit IT 26-3; and Butt Naked over Ball Busters 15-11.

1. E-lemon-ators.........2-0 2. Ball Busters..............1-1 3. Butt Naked...............1-1 4. Pitches Be Crazy.......1-1 5. Triple H...................1-1 6. Just Hit It................0-2

Total Coliform Bacteria

N

1

N/A

0

0

2018

Naturally present in the environment

Fecal coliform and E.coli

N

0

N/A

No goals

None

2018

Human and animal fecal waste

Y

0.12-.64

NTU

0

0.3

2016

Soil runoff

Turbidity for Ground Water

Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic

N

0-1.3

ppb

0

10

2016

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Barium

N

0.1260.231

ppm

2

2

2016

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries.; erosion of natural deposits

Copper a. 90% results b. # of sites that exceed the AL

N

a. 0.311 b. O

ppm

1.3

AL=l.3

2018

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride

N

0-0.2

ppm

4

4

2016

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Lead a. 90% results b. # of sites that exceed the AL

N

a. 5.9 b. l

ppb

0

AL=l5

2018

Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits.

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

N

ND - 1.471

ppm

10

10

2018

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.

Selenium

N

0.7-0.9

ppb

50

50

2016

Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines

Sodium

N

4.6-14.8

ppm

500

None

2016

Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills.

Sulfate

N

12-13

ppm

1000

1000

2016

Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills, runoff from cropland

TDS (Total Dissolved solids)

N

270-284

ppm

2000

2000

2016

Erosion of natural deposits

ppb

0

80

2018

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Disinfection By-products TTHM [Total trihalomethanes]

N

2.3

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Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Mt Pleasant City is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested.

Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or man-made. Those constituents can be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking water.

EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

We at Mt. Pleasant City work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.

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KYSEN STEPHENSEN TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH RODEO FINALS

Thursday, June 20, 2019

JACOB MILLET TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH RODEO FINALS

Kysen Stephensen, son of Kory and Tina Stephensen, Fountain Green; recently competed in the Utah Junior High School Rodeo Finals in Heber City. Kysen is an eighth grade student at Juab Junior High School and claimed the state champion title in tie down and finished fourth in ribbon roping. He has earned a position on the Utah National Rodeo Team and will compete in the national finals to be held June 23-29 in Huron, SD. Kysen wishes his rodeo friends and teammates good luck and appreciates all the support he has received from friends, family and those who have helped him along the way. Grandparents are Jim and Nellie Stephensen and Steve and Kerry Howarth, Nephi. Great-grandparents are John and Camille Field, Fountain Green; and Boyd Howarth, Nephi. (Photo courtesy of Western Edge Photography)

Don’t touch baby deer found in the wild SALT LAKE CITY — If out hiking or camping in an area where deer live in Utah, don’t be surprised to come across a deer fawn, or maybe even an elk calf, during the early summer.

This is the time of year when they are being born, which is why they may be found during an outdoor adventure.

Those who do see one in the wild probably won’t see its mother. Not seeing its mother might lead a person to believe that the animal has been abandoned. But that’s rarely the case.

“Deer fawns are actually alone and isolated during their first weeks of life — and that’s on purpose,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) big game coordinator Covy Jones said. “The mother knows that leaving the fawn alone is the best way to protect it from predators.”

Newborn big game animals fall into two categories: followers and hiders. Followers include bison calves and bighorn sheep lambs, which follow their mothers shortly

after they’re born. Hiders, such as mule deer fawns and elk calves, do the opposite — they hide, alone, for most of the day.

During the day, a doe deer will reunite with its fawn for a short time, to nurse it and care for it. Then, to draw attention away from where the fawn is hiding, the mother will leave the fawn. The doe will spend the rest of the day feeding and resting.

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Fawns are born with a creamy brown coat that’s covered with white spots. This camouflaged coat allows the fawn to blend in with its surroundings. And fawns don’t give off much scent, so it’s difficult for predators to smell them. Hiding is the best way for the fawn to stay safe.

After two or three weeks, the fawn grows strong enough to start accompanying its mother.

So what should a person do

if they see a deer fawn or an elk calf that appears to be alone?

“Don’t approach it,” Jones said.

“Watch it or take a photo of it from a distance, but don’t approach it. In almost every case, the fawn has not been abandoned by its mother.”

Finding and petting newly born animals is another problem because the animal’s survival depends on it being left alone. If a person touches it, they may leave their scent on the animal, which could draw predators to it.

Even if a person doesn’t touch the fawn, getting too close can cause the fawn to run away from its hiding place where its mother left it. Then, when the mother comes back to care for the fawn, it won’t be there.

“Keeping away from and not touching animals are the keys to keeping young animals alive,” Jones said.

For more tips about how to safely live with wildlife, visit the Wild Aware Utah website found online at https://www. wildawareutah.org/.

Jacob Millett, son of Nathan and Kami Millett, Chester is 14-years-old and is in the eighth grade at North Sanpete Middle School. Jacob recently competed in the Utah Junior High School Rodeo Finals in Heber City where he competed in six events at state finals and qualified for Nationals in bareback steer riding. He will now attend national competition June 23-29 in Huron, SD. Jacob is excited to compete in the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals and wishes his fellow competitors good luck. Jacob’s grandparents are John and Kay Jensen, Manti; and Shane and Sherri Millett, Kingston.

T Wat cee P writ the PUBLIC NOTICE The following individuals have declared candidacy for BER the office of three (3) four-year seats and one (1) two- PRO A year Mayor seat for Mt. Pleasant City as of the June 7, APP 2019 deadline: the Mayor (2 year term): City Dan H. Anderson fice David Brown 201 *There will not be a Primary Election for mayor.

P 4-year City Council for three seats: 724 Stan Farnsworth Keith Collier 5 Cathy Ostler 0.5 Rondy G. Black DOM Randy Wootton 6 Russell G. “Bull” Keisel 0.00 Sam Draper *There will be a Primary Election held August 13, 2019, Wal 6 for City Council. Watch for your ballots to arrive in the 0.00 mail.

Mor Jeanne M. Tejada ING Mt. Pleasant City Recorder Sales & Service Sales & Service Legal notice 41353 Published in The Pyramid June 13 Jesus works, everything Specialized mobile welding and 20, 2019.

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2019 your deadline: the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake D i g i t i z e t h e m . Mayor P h o t o(2 s , year term): City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division ofslides, scrapbook Dan pages H. Anderson fice during normal business hours on or before July 10, $.15 each; home movies David Brown 2019. from VHSwill& not camcorder *There be a Primary Election for mayor.

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M. Craig Nielson 1950~2019 MT. PLEASANT CITY AMENDED 2018/2019 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS The following meetings will be held in the City Council room at 115 West Main Street on Tuesday, June 25, 2019: The Mt. Pleasant Library will hold a public hearing at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input regarding the amendment of the 2018/2019 Library budget.

The Mt. Pleasant Community Development and Renewal Agency will hold a public hearing at 4:05 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input regarding the amendment of the 2018/2019 Community Development and Renewal Agency budget.

Mt. Pleasant City will hold a public hearing at 4:10 p.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input regarding the amendment of the 2018/2019 City budget.

If you would like to attend any of these meetings and need help in order to attend or participate in the hearing, please call Jeanne Tejada at (435) 462-2456 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and she will make reasonable accommodations.

Jeanne Tejada Mt. Pleasant City Recorder Legal notice Published in The Pyramid June 20, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Utah State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has received an application from Canyon Fuel Company LLC, 9815 South Monroe Street, Suite 203, Sandy, Utah 84070, for a logical mining unit (LMU) in accordance with 43 CFR 3487. The approval of this application is proposed to be effective June 1, 2018.

Any entity having a direct interest which is or may be adversely affected by approval of the proposed LMU has 30 days from the first date of publication of this notice in the Emery County Progress Newspaper and the Sanpete County Pyramid Newspaper to make a written request for a public hearing to the authorized officer; Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Attention Chief Branch of Minerals, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.

Following is the decision that is proposed: Logical Mining Unit Approved The Skyline Logical Mining Unit (LMU) application UTU-73338 dated August 1, 1988, is hereby approved effective June 1, 2018. The BLM has determined that it is in conformance with the approval criteria as per 43 CFR 3487. This determination is based upon the following: 1. The LMU recoverable reserves are capable of being developed in an efficient, economical and orderly manner, as a unit, with due regard to the conservation of the recoverable coal reserves and other resources. Approval of the LMU will not affect the recovery, sequencing or development schedule of the contained Federal coal reserves with respect to the approved Resource Recovery and Protection Plan.

2. All lands in the LMU are operated by and under the effective control of Canyon Fuel Company LLC. 3. All lands within the LMU application will be developed and operated as a single operation that will include multiple openings.

4. All lands within the proposed LMU are contiguous.

The BLM has conducted an in-depth review of the legal land-descriptions for all lands contained in the Skyline LMU application, which show that there is at least one point in common on all lands.

5. Mining operations will achieve maximum economic recovery (MER) of the Federal Coal reserves within the LMU. BLM has approved an MER determination. This approval is dated April 1, 2019.

6. No Federal coal leases included in this LMU are included in any other LMU. There are no other active LMUʼs in the area.

7. The modified LMU application does not exceed the 25,000-acre limit. The Skyline LMU contains 9,520.16 acres and is comprised of Federal Coal leases UTU0147570, UTU-0142235, UTU-020305, UTU-073120, UTU-044076, UTU67939 and private lands. The proposed LMU modification includes adding Federal Coal Lease UTU-77114 (2,692.46 acres), and two private tracts (634.24 acres). With the added acreage, the new total of the LMU will be 12,846.56.

Edwin L. Roberson Utah State Director PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY The Utah State Office of the Bureau of Land Management has received an Application from Canyon Fuel Company LLC, 9815 South Monroe Street, Suite 203, Sandy, Utah, 84070, for a modification to the Skyline Logical Mining Unit (LMU) UTU73338, in accordance with 43 CFR 3487.

The approval of this application is proposed to be effective June 1, 2018.

The application for the proposed LMU modification is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Room 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.

The Skyline LMU contains 9,520.16 acres and is comprised of Federal Coal leases UTU-0147570, UTU0142235, UTU-020305, UTU-073120, UTU-044076, UTU67939 and private lands. The proposed LMU modification includes adding Federal Coal Lease UTU-77114 (2,692.16 acres), and two private tracts (634.24 acres).

With the added lands, the new total acreage of the LMU will be 12,846.56.

The description of the lands contained within the areas, which is to form the modification of the Skyline LMU is as follows: Lease No. UTU-77114; Modified Acreage, 2,692.16; Land Description: Salt Lake Meridian, Utah T. 13 S., R. 6 E., sec. 21, lots 1 thru 4, E½NE¼, E½SE¼; sec. 28, lots 1 thru 8, S½NW¼, SW¼; sec. 33, E½, N½NW¼, SE¼NW¼, NE¼SW¼, S½SW¼, SE¼. T. 14 S., R. 6 E., secs. 4 and 5.

Fee - Cunningham-Tracy Lease, Modified Acreage, 346.68 Acres; Land Description: T. 14 S., R. 6 E., sec. 3, lots 3 and 4, S½NW¼, SW¼, W½SW¼SE¼, SW¼NW¼SE¼.

Fee - Pacificorp Lease, Modified Acreage, 287.56 Acres, Land Description: T. 14 S., R. 6 E., sec. 3, lots 1 and 2, S½NE¼, E½SE¼, E½W½SE¼, NW¼NW¼SE¼.

Edwin L. Robinson Utah State Director Legal notice Published in The Pyramid June 20 and 27, 2019.

Oke Martin Magnusson, Jr. 1956~2019 On May 24, 2019, Oke Martin Magnusson Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend peacefully passed away surrounded by his wife, Sindy, daughter, Shaylynn (Jared), grandkids, Emily and Leland; sister, Bonnie; friend, Jeff; and the loving staff at Laurel Grove.

Oke was born April 9, 1956, in Denver, CO; to Oke Sr. and Vangie Magnusson, where he continued on to California and then Utah.

He was a proud member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Joiner of America and a Millwright Union Local 1607 for 18 years.

He married as he puts it, “The love of his life” whom he waited 50 years for, in Manti, UT; Feb. 1, 2013. They became a united family with Shaylynn, Jared, Fred, Richard and two grandkids Emily and Leland.

Oke was very fond and proud of telling whomever he came in contact with his story on how he met his wife Sindy, the love of his life. He had a passion for old model vehicles, he loved the wind in his face, he called it free (freedom). He was so full of life and so very positive, caring, giving, compassionate and thoughtful of others before himself.

He loved to fish, the sun, water crafts, being with his family and friends, traveling, working on cars. H e l o v e d the outdoors and he loved his Oke adventures. Oke always had a smile on his face.

He is survived by his wife, Sindy Magnusson; children, Shaylynn, Jared, Richard; grandkids, Emily and Leland; siblings, Bonnie, Carlos, Carlene, Mike, Nerissa, Steve; in-laws Wonetta and Charles Parker, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Oke was preceded in death his father, Oke Sr.; mother, Vangie; son, Frederick; sister-in-law, Marijo; and grandson, Naythan.

The family would like to give special thanks to family, friends and associates who have shown their love, care, compassion and concerns during his happy and difficult times and all heath care services who have aided in Okeʼs care.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m., at the Peterson Dance Hall, 65 South State, Fairview.

Online condolences rasmussenmortuary.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following individuals have declared candidacy for the office of three (3) four-year and one (1) two-year city council seats for the Fairview City Election as of June 7, 2019 deadline: 4-year Councilmember: Matthew Sorensen Robert St. Jacques Brad Welch Clifford A. Wheeler 2-Year Councilmember: Michael C. MacKay Jan Anderson Fairview City Recorder Legal notice Published in The Pyramid June 13 and 20, 2019.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Sterling Town Corporation Culinary Water System Improvements Project, 2019 will be received by Sterling Town, at the Town Office located at 75 North 100 West Sterling, until 5:00 p.m., local time on July 9, 2019, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of re-developing springs located approximately 3 miles east of Sterling.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Wall Engineering, Lynn Wall, 55 South Main Street, Fillmore, Utah. 435-864-7503. wallengineerig@frontiernet.net.

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays by appointment and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents will be sent by email at no cost. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of a deposit of $100 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition (suitable for re-use) within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund.

Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund of $50 for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to “Wall Engineering”.

Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder.

The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidderʼs date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am local time on June 25, 2019 beginning at the Sterling Town Hall at the above address. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

Legal notice 41423 Published in The Pyramid June 20, 27, and July 4, 2019.

FOUNTAIN GREEN-Mont Craig Nielson, 69, passed away June 17, 2019, at Central Valley Medical Center, Nephi.

Craig was born at St. Rose de Lima Hospital, Henderson, NV; Jan. 15, 1950. Shortly thereafter, he was adopted by Mont and NaDean Nielson, Fountain Green. They later adopted his younger sister, Lynette Nielson Cole.

Craig graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1968. After high school, he completed courses at Western School of Heavy Equipment in Wyoming, where he went on to become a heavy equipment operator for over 40 years.

Growing up in rural Utah, Craig cherished the outdoors. He loved to share his stories of being out on the West Desert and up on the Big East as a kid.

Craig enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, looking forward to the next get together.

He was a loving father, husband, grandfather and a friend to everyone.

He enjoyed sitting on his front porch with a cold “Natty”, ready to welcome the next passerby. “Travel light and go well balanced” Love ya pops.

Craig is survived by his sons, Chad (Klaudia) Nielson, the late Clay (Brandi) Nielson, Cal (Kim) Nielson, Michael (Chantel) Nielson, daughter Melyn (Griff) Lund and 12 loving grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mont and NaDean Nielson; along with his son, Clay Craig Nielson.

A graveside service will be held Friday, June 21 at 1 p.m., at the Fountain Green Cemetery.

Online condolence rasmussenmortuary.com.

Ruby Nunley 1926~2019 MORONI-- Our sweet, kind, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Ruby Nunley, age 92, passed peacefully from this life, June 16, 2019, at Parkway Health, Payson, UT; with family by her side.

Thank you to Lindi from Hospice and Parkway staff.

Specials thanks to Betty Black, her good friend and roommate!

Ruby was born Dec. 11, 1926, in Salt Lake City to Rueben and Sophie Buchanan.

She married Wallace Lee Nunley, the love of her life, July 26, 1946. They were later sealed in Manti Temple June 12, 1965.

Ruby was a beautiful person to know. She was very good homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was an excellent cook; enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and did some tapestry and oil painting.

She was a very good at pinochle and card player. She also enjoyed bowling, fishing and camping with family.

Each one of the grandchildren had a special connection or a specific memory of the love she showed in so many ways.

Ruby and Wallace had six children, JoAnne (Dave) Hamblin, Oregon; Ronald (Camille) Nunley, Moroni; Donna (Wilbur) Calhoon, Wales; Barbara (Kenneth) Lee, Mt. Pleasant; Kelly (Gretchen) Nunley, Wales; and Keith (Sandi) Nunley, Manti. She had 38 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great- grandchildren.

She is also survived by siblings, Jerry (Jack) Steck, Ephraim; Duane (Viola) Buchanan, Salt Lake City; and Gail (Pam) Buchanan, Manti.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wallace; son-in-law, Kenneth Lee; brothers, Wallace and Darrell Buchanan; sister, Jean Larsen; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 21, at 11 a.m., at the Moroni Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a viewing from 9- 10:30 a.m., prior to services at the church.

Interment will follow the services at Moroni City Cemetery.

Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following are the candidates for the 2019 Moroni City Municipal Election as they will appear on the November Ballot: 2-year Council Member: Troy Prestwich 4-year Council Member: Jenifer Lamb Bevan Wulfenstein Jared Howells D. Craig Draper Dated this 7th day of June 2019. /s/Carol Haskins Moroni City Recorder Legal notice 41327 Published in The Pyramid June 13 and 20, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following individuals have declared candidacy for the office of three (3) four-year city council seats for the Fountain Green City Election as of June 7, 2019, deadline: D. Brian Casselman DeWayne E. Omer Stuart A. Smith Stuart Hansen Shelith E. Jacobson Jerime Ivory Julio Tapia Primary Election Date: August 13, 2019 Michelle Walker Fountain Green City Recorder Legal notice Published in The Pyramid June 13 and 20, 2019.

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Darrell Stauffer named Welsh Days grand marshal WALES — Fredrick Darrell Stauffer, 96, has been named as grand marshal for the 2019 Welsh Days, Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, in Wales. He will lead the mammoth parade on Saturday, June 29, at 10 a.m.

Darrell was born May 20, 1923, in North Ogden Utah. At the age of seventeen he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the USS Detroit at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

After World War II, Darrell married Lawanda Nell Tankersley and was immediately called on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After his mission, Darrell settled in southern California and raised four children Jon, Doug, Matt and Laura.

Darrell received his private pilot’s license in 1950 and enjoyed flying with his family throughout California and Utah.

In 1971, he moved his family to Wales and took a job as building inspector for the church.

After his retirement, Darrell and Lawanda enjoyed traveling and were able to visit most of the major countries throughout the world.

Lawanda passed away in July 2018 and Darrell has continued to stay busy by serving on the city planning and zoning committee in Wales and by helping out with the family business.

Darrell is surrounded by family and friends in what he says is “the best little city in Utah”.

Fredrick Darrell Stauffer

Spencer Cox sets fundraising record, raises $250k for campaign SALT LAKE CITY — Since announcing his candidacy just one month ago, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has reported more than $250,000 toward his campaign for governor while also setting a Republican grassroots fundraising record.

“Abby and I are thrilled Utahns enthusiastically believe in our call for elevated campaigns. We’re committed to bringing people together, serving our communities and discussing a conservative vision for Utah’s future without harboring contempt for our opponents,” said Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. To date, the campaign has received a record 1,015 online donations at an average

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox recently reported that $250,000 has been contributed to his campaign for governor in the last month setting a fundraising record for the state. He and his wife Abby have committed to visit all 248 incorporated cities and towns in Utah during his bid for governor. amount of $68. No candidate for Utah governor has ever received more than 1,000 donations during a single month.

Further, since 2000 (as far back as physical records are available), no Republican candidate for governor has received more

in-state donations during the course of a single year.

“Whether you donate $3 or $300, we value your contribution to our campaign. While we are not independently wealthy and will continue to rely heavily on grassroots donations, no candidate will work harder to promote our shared values and earn the trust of Utahns. This is truly a grassroots campaign,” said Cox. The Lt. Governor and his wife, Abby, have committed to visiting all 248 incorporated cities and towns in Utah, also a first for an announced gubernatorial candidate. To date, they’ve visited 24 cities and towns and will continue traveling the state next week.

Neil Diamond tribute performance set July 3 GUNNISON — Rob Garrett and his band will perform the ultimate Americana Concert, “Neil Diamond – The Tribute” on Wednesday, July 3, at 8:30 p.m., at Gunnison City Park, 350 North Main. Sponsored by Gunnison City, the concert is free to the public.

Neil Diamond has sold more than 135 million records since the start of his career in the mid ‘60s, and is one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time with 38 top 40 songs to his credit.

Everyone is encouraged to come and see why Rob Garrett has received numerous awards for his tribute to Diamond including “Male Tribute Artist of the Year” in Las Vegas in 2013.

Critics say, “Rob Garrett, the World’s Greatest Neil Diamond Tribute Artist”, Wayne Bernath, Honolulu Star Advertiser; “Garrett does sound astonishingly like Diamond”, Mike Weatherford, Las Vegas Review Journal.

Both Diamond and Garrett were born in Brooklyn, NY. In 1974, Garrett moved from New York City to Las Vegas.

In 1980, he formed the group Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven and for 15 years achieved prominence as the leader and front man of one

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The Dutch oven judging will take place at 6:30 p.m., followed by a potluck dinner at 7 p.m., meat provided. The Dutch oven cook-off items will be included. Bring a favorite dish to share, but no green salads or chips. Be sure to bring a chair.

From 8:30-11 p.m., there will be live entertainment and dancing.

Saturday, June 29 Put on those running shoes and get registered at 6:30 a.m., for the fun runs at the park, 150

of the city’s premiere oldies and classic rock groups.

Garrett saw Diamond in his first Las Vegas concert engagement when he made his Las Vegas debut at the Aladdin Hotel/Casino in 1976. “He held the audience including myself spellbound, and broke all existing Las Vegas concert records at that time,” Garrett stated.

“I had been a fan since 1969,” says Garrett, “and I’d always thought that he had written some of the most poignant and passionate lyrics I’d ever heard and I knew he had a way of ex-

pressing his lyrics in a way that no other singer/songwriter had done before or since.”

In 1995, Garrett was personally hired by Paul Revere (of The Raiders) to portray Neil Diamond in the “Legends In Concert” show in Honolulu, Hawaii. What was to be a twomonth “trial” run for Garrett ended up being a three-year engagement.

In August of 1998, Garrett returned home to Las Vegas and continued to perform with “Legends” for another two years before deciding to go off on his own and create his own ‘Neil Diamond’ tribute show.

Since then, Garrett has kept up a steady tour around the country and developed a large, loyal, following and is known worldwide as the ‘’King of Diamonds,’’ North America’s most popular and sought after Neil Diamond tribute act.

It has been said that what makes him one of the best is his reverence for Neil Diamond.

“I call myself a ‘by the book’ artist,” Garrett explained. “In other words, I rarely do anything on stage that he didn’t do or wouldn’t do. I never step out of character.” Garrett’s plan is to keep doing what he’s doing, proving Diamond’s music

is still relevant, and his legacy worth preserving.

After it was recently announced that Neil Diamond would retire from live performances due to Parkinson’s disease, Garrett had the following thoughts: “I absolutely feel more of a sense of obligation, a good obligation, but it’s still an obligation for me,” he said.

“To me, it’s something I never get tired of doing and I have every intention of keeping his legacy going. There’s a lot of people that never got the opportunity to see him live.”

“I’m never going to play the sizes of places he’s played,” Garrett said, “but in my own little cubbyhole, wherever I am, I’m going to do my best to give people an idea of what it was like to see Neil Diamond in concert during the late ’70s or early ’80s”.

“After seeing Diamond 17 times, I’m pretty familiar with his on-stage persona and his personality. Hopefully it’s something I get to do for a long, long time,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for 23 years, and the shows in Vegas and around the country, everywhere I go, they all appear to sell out, which means people still love Diamond.”

South State. For questions, call Laura at (435) 469-1894.

First up, at 7 a.m., is the children’s .5k Fun Run; followed by a 5K Fun Run at 7:15 a.m.

At 7:45 a.m., the flag raising ceremony will take place followed by breakfast in the park at 8 a.m., sponsored by Wales Town Council.

From 8-8:30 a.m., participants can register for the Strongman Competition.

Also, from 8 a.m.-10 a.m., Car Show registration will take place.

Then prepare for the Children’s Parade to begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Mammoth Parade at 10 a.m.

Fredrick Darrell Stauffer is the grand marshal for the Mammoth Parade. For any parade questions, call Liz (435) 4690165.

The car show begins during the parade, at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. at the park.

The main event, Strongman Competition, begins at 11 a.m. Participants must be present and pre-registered by 8:30 a.m. Strongman T-shirts will be available for purchase.

Six challenges face the Strongman participants, the farmer’s walk, atlas stones, log clean and press, ring toss, pillars of Hercules and strongman relay. Trophies will be

awarded for first, second and third place overall, as well as medals awarded for the highest points scored in each event.

From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be children’s games.

Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hamburgers and hot dogs available for purchase at the park.

After the Strongman Competition, there will be foot races and the two-legged sack races. There will also be a pie eating contest, a watermelon bust and water balloon toss.

Participants in the pie eating contest must pre-register by calling Liz at (435) 469-0165.

Rob Garrett will perform “Neil Diamond — The Tribute” on Wednesday, July 3, at 8:30 p.m., during Gunnison City Independence Day celebrations at Gunnison City Park, 350 North Main.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Gunnison celebrates U.S. Independence GUNNISON — Independence Day is set to be celebrated in Gunnison City with two days of events this year, Wednesday and Thursday, July 3-4, with most of the events taking place in Gunnison City Park, 350 North Main.

Wednesday, July 3 From 4-10 p.m., there will be food vendors, activities and entertainment in the park. At 4:30 p.m., the first of three free Team FMX motorcycle stunt shows featuring Sean Nielson will take place. Additional performances are at 5:15 and 6 p.m.

Then be prepared to support a good cause at 6:30 p.m. during the annual auction hosted by the Lions Club.

There will be tons of donated items of all sorts up for bid and the benefits go for a good cause.

And stay in the park for the free concert at 8:30 p.m., featuring Rob Garrett. Expect to hear lots of great music as Gar-

rett performs a Neil Diamond tribute. Watch for the fireworks show after the concert.

Thursday, July 4 Independence Day begins early at 6:30 a.m., with the American Legion breakfast in the park and flag raising ceremony. Breakfast will be served until 8:30 a.m.

Beginning at 8 a.m., participants will line-up at 300 South Main for the big parade.

The parade begins at 9 a.m., and travels north on Main Street to end at the City Park at 400 North Main.

The park is a good place to be after the parade. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., there will be games and the Lions Club will be serving lunch in the park.

Children’s races will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12 noon.

Free swimming will take place from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Gunnison Swimming Pool, 300 North 150 West. Activities in the pool will include diving for money at 1 p.m.

Pro FMX Riders to perform stunts July 3 GUNNISON — Independence Day celebration in Gunnison this year will be bigger and better than ever as crowd favorite, local celebrity and pro-rider Sean Nielson returns with friends Wednesday, July 3, to execute Freestyle Motocross “FMX” with three performances at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., at the Gunnison City Park, 350 North Main.

Those who haven’t seen them before will flip when Sean and fellow pro-riders Alan Dixon, and Ryder Wolfcale perform gravity-defying stunts soaring 40-feet overhead between take-off and landing ramps that are 75-feet apart.

Nothing compares to the thrill of seeing these superstars in action, up close and personal. Hearts will pound as they roar up the ramps and launch their powerful 250cc and 450cc motorcycles into amazing aerial stunts like the Superman, Rock Solids, multi-back flips, No-Footed Nac-Nacs and the famed back flip, Kiss of Death, to name but a few.

This year, spectators will have the opportunity to meet the riders between shows and get an autograph or purchase merchandise. These men are not only spectacular extreme sports professionals, they are also really great guys.

Sean Nielson has been a professional for sixteen years.

He’s 35, at the top of his game, and is not slowing down anytime soon. Sean lives in Gunnison Valley and travels to do more than 20 shows per year throughout the United States.

He has built a stellar reputation in the extreme sports world and performed with the Dew Tour for many years. Sean has been riding his whole life.

“I got my first dirt bike at 4 years old,” he says, “About the time I got my driver’s license, I started flipping and set up ramps in Axtell at our farm.”

He was a natural for the sport and became a pro within three years.

For Nielson, the process of perfecting a new trick and performing his many signature moves involves almost endless repetition. “Some tricks probably take 100 or 200 repeated attempts before you get it to where you want,” Nielson said.

“Then, when you do get it, still doing it all the time and doing it on different jump sets is a whole other deal.”

Sean Nielson and friends, Alan Dixon and Ryder Wolfcale will perform gravity defying stunts Wednesday, July 3, for three performances at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m., at Gunnison City Park, 350 North Main.

FMX is a perilous endeavor, so each rider has their own routine of physical and mental preparation for each ride. “It is a mental sport,” says Nielson.

“Your whole focus has to be on the moment and you have to trick your mind into seeing each motion and everything being perfect. If you allow yourself to second guess or get distracted, you won’t land it and you get injured.”

Nielson says he rides at least 10 hours per week and cross trains to keep himself physically fit for the ride. He says, “Stretching is the fountain of youth”. He stretches each and every night to stay limber and strong, lifts weights, runs and mountain bikes.

In addition to his FMX performances, Sean does off road racing which means he rides his dirt bike as fast as he can over 100 miles on difficult desert terrain on his “off-weekends”.

Alan Dixon, 28, is a Utah man. “I bought my first bike at age 12 by earning money mowing lawn,” Dixon says. “Sean doesn’t remember me, but I got his autograph at a “Dew” event and followed his advice to pursue my dreams.”

Now here they are twelve years later, performing together. Ryder Wolfcale, 20, hails from Texas and will make the trip to Gunnison and join Nielson and Dixon to perform at the event on July 3.

It’s a good rush,” Nielson said. “It’s become kind of the norm for us to go out there and do the dangerous stuff we’re doing, the backflips and all the different maneuvers. That’s what keeps me going, and just the love of it.”

While Nielson’s young daughter, Hallie, looks on with her dirt bike and helmet in hand, Nielson says, “I am fortunate to be able to live my dream and the life I imagined.

To follow my passion and do it each and every day after all of these years is amazing.”