October 16, 2014 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Thursday, October 16, 2014 • Issue # 1070

Libraries in Six School Districts are Going Online

Donations Played a Key Role in Sevier Valley Medical Center’s New Dialysis Center Richfield Sevier Valley Medical Center’s new dialysis center is now open and serving patients throughout Central Utah, thanks to the generous donations of two specific couples: the Butlers and the Andersons. Eighteen years ago, San Diego, Calif. residents, Virginia Butler and her late husband, Thomas realized the need for a dialysis center in the area when they were on their annual trip to Sevier County to visit friends. They soon began working closely with SVMC administration and making regular donations to the hospital – laying the ground work for the original dialysis center building. “Mr. and Mrs. Butler were instrumental in making the idea of a dialysis program in Central Utah a reality,” said SVMC administrator, Gary Beck. “Their donations to the center were a way of giving back to a community that held fond memories for them.” Then, in 2010, the Sevier Valley Dialysis Center once again became the benefactor of a very generous donation on behalf of the late Max and Marjorie Anderson. Long-time residents of Richfield, the Andersons left their estate to be liquidated with proceeds ear-

marked for the center. A dialysis patient herself, Marjorie was grateful to be able to receive the treatments that she needed – close to her home. “The donation to the Sevier Valley Dialysis Center is a testament to the generosity and kindness of the Andersons,” said Diana Ogden, executor of the Anderson estate and close friend of the couple. The new Sevier Valley Dialysis Center, located at 81 East 900 North in Richfield, boasts 13 dialysis stations, with new state-of-the-art dialysis machines, including an FDA-approved water-filtration system. Currently, 21 patients throughout Central Utah receive treatment at the facility three times a week. “Because the other closest dialysis options are in Cedar City and Provo, it is important that we are able to provide this service to our community members and those from smaller surrounding areas,” explained Gary Beck. “To say that the donations made by the Butlers and Andersons were generous is an understatement; their contributions to the Sevier Valley Dialysis Center enabled us to begin providing this life-saving service, and now to move into the new facility, ensuring that we continue to deliver the highest-quality of healthcare and technology.” The public is welcome to visit the new dialysis center as well as the hospital’s new imaging center Thomas and Virginia Butler. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Open House will allow visitors to get a first-hand look into the cuttingedge technology that goes behind these services. ―Sevier Valley Photos courtesy of Sevier Valley Medical Center Medical Center Max and Marjorie Anderson.

Fatal Hwy 12 Motorcycle Crash Caused by Tree Felled by Boy Scout Troop BOULDER - A motorcycle rider from Colorado died following a crash when he struck a falling tree on Highway 12 this past Saturday, October 11. Edgar E. Riecke, 69, of Durango, Colo., was traveling north on state Route 12 in Garfield County when he crashed into the falling aspen tree. The tree had been felled by a group of Boy Scouts with a permit for cutting down trees for firewood. Two of the boys had stepped away from the main group and cut down the tree that fell into Riecke's path. A passerby called 911, but Riecke, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor who was with the Boy Scout group. The crash happened about 12:40 p.m. about halfway between Boulder, in Garfield County, and Torrey, in Wayne County. ―Utah Dept. of Public Safety REGIONAL Weather forecast for some but not all regions represented in our newspaper coverage area

Thurs. ocT. 16 - wed. OCT. 22 GOING STEADY. The forecast for this coming week is almost identical to last week: sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the upper 30s,. Winds are expected to be generally lighter than they were last week. Showers may move in on Wednesday, with high temps dipping to the low 60s.

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This stylin' tow truck driver swept her right off her feet! Catch these and more scarecrows throughout Wayne County during this month's Scarecrow Festival.

Festival Celebrating "All Things Fall" is in Full Swing

WAYNE CO - The Harvest Time Scarecrow Festival is in full-swing throughout Wayne County. Children enjoyed fall arts and crafts activities at the Robbers Roost Bookstore on Saturday October 11. Although voting has ended for this year’s scarecrow contest, visitors can still enjoy scarecrows from Fremont to Hanksville throughout the month. It’s also not too late to build and display a scarecrow. Winners in the business and residential categories will be awarded at the Entrada Institute Friendraiser on Saturday October 18 at Cougar Ridge south of Torrey. Two more opportunities are available for youth seeking fun fall activities. The Great Pumpkin Run will take place at the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell on October 16 starting at 4:30PM. Activities including a pumpkin run, corn maze, train ride, costume painting, games, and food. Pumpkins will be provided. Participate in a Spooky Science Fair at the Loa Civic Center on October 24 beginning at 4:00PM. Sponsored by 4-H, activities include dry ice bubbles, giant toothpaste, screaming quarters, and also sweet, webbed treats to eat! The festival activities conclude with the Annual Wayne County Halloween Family Costume Party at 7:30PM at the Rim Rock Restaurant in Torrey. Dress up and join the fun! ―Annette Lamb

GARFIELD CO. - “Mom, I went to the school library today to see if I could check out the newest novel from my favorite author and it wasn’t there. The librarian said they would put it on a list but didn’t know if they would be able to get it for a while.” How is it that in the institutions where we are trying to teach kids to read we often find that the books on the library shelf are old and outdated. As schools are scrambling to meet the needs of their students the Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) located in Cedar City is finding a way through technology to help out our schools. With advancements in technology six school districts in southern Utah (Beaver, Garfield, Kane, Iron, Millard and Washington) have been able to expand their libraries by over 1,100 books. The Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) located in Cedar City received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). With the aid of this grant SEDC has created an online library that services six counties allowing the librarians at 26 schools to receive materials and training facilitating students to check out books on their own technological devices. This regional eBook project called eSTRIDE will provide anytime, anywhere, engaging library resources for these students by delivering eBooks for 7th-12th grade students and teachers in the region. Approximately 10,000 students and teachers will have access to these e-resources. In addition to actual books SEDC will provide a minimum of 200 hours of on-going sustained technology support Libraries

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Loa's BrieAnne Jacobson Earns FFA Jacket with Essay LOA - The national Future Farmers of America (FFA) Give the Gift of Blue mission statement is a tribute to the pride of wearing the blue FFA jacket: "Far beyond a requirement for Official Dress, an FFA corduroy jacket is an article of faith, honor and pride—unifying members in a long-standing tradition and reminding them that they are part of something larger than themselves. Let’s give every member the chance to be part of the tradition." As we celebrate 80 years of the official jacket, we know that symbolic blue corduroy is far more than Official Dress, but an icon of your American tradition—instilling pride and responsibility in those who wear it. Here is BrieAnne's winning essay: "My name is BrieAnne Jacobson and I am a FFA member of the Wayne chapter in Utah. I have autism but I don’t let it stop me. I love the FFA and the best part is last school year I was selected for an FFA officer. I am so excited to be an officer and help plan things. One of my favorite things was last school year (9th grade) I got to die my hands green for being a new member. I love being in the FFA because I get to be a part of agriculture like farming, taking care of horses and different animals. It is very fun! My favorite class last year was Equine Science. My favorite class this year is BrieAnne Jacobson of Loa. Ag Biology because it ties to agriculture and science. I learn about life of plants and animals, and horses are my favorite. One of my favorite hobbies is working with horses. Last year I got to judges horses with the FFA. I learned how to judge four different horses and mark the paper with numbers on it. We judged them on how they run, lope and trot. During my 9th grade year I got an award for the outstanding FFA member, Outstanding Equine Student, and Honorary Horse Judging team member. Every year I get to ride my horse in the County Fair Parade. Last year I got to wear a crown while riding my horse at the rodeo. I was the Rodeo Queen Attendant! By having my own FFA jacket it would let me feel like FFA royalty and part of a team. I feel really special and beautiful when I get to wear a jacket when I judge horses. I would wear it to school as much as I could because I love the FFA." —Jessica Grundy, Future Farmers of America

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