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The Edge Magazine is a lifestyles and culture magazine about the Uintah Basin. We are located in the North-East corner of Utah and we have a TON of fun doing what we do. We feature the positive aspects of the area in which we live with monthly articles, contests, and best of all...PHOTOGRAPHY! We pride ourselves on being able to provide most everyone in your family something that will interest them in the pages of our magazine. We are in our 3rd year of publication and each month keeps getting better and better! We live here, we work here, we love being here and we look forward to seeing you on THE EDGE!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Braggin' Rights - November 2011

Success - Photo Courtesy of Angela Hanberg

“Don’s Dream Hunt” -  Photo Courtesy of Mike G


“Breakfast Time” - Photo Courtesy of Kerry Bray


“Day of the Dead” - Art Courtesy of Carol Swallowcliffs

The Basin's Dirtiest Jobs - Emergency Medical Technicians - November 2011

XTO Drill - EMTs and fire fighters had the chance
to practice their response time.

By: Angela Hanberg
    "9-1-1. What is your emergency?"
    If you've ever had to hear this, you have probably hoped that the dispatcher has immediately called out an ambulance and that they're coming your direction, gear in hand, ready to save your bacon from whatever mess you might be in at the time.
    What if it's not actually an emergency though? I remember learning about this in grade school. They fire department or EMTs would come into class and give us the run-down on what to do when and if we had to call 9-1-1. I had a turn once: They asked me what my emergency was, I said my house was on fire, they said "Where are you?" I said, "Here on the phone talking to you..." I failed that exercise, I guess I was supposed to say I was at the neighbor's house, not my own which was on fire. DUH.
    Believe it or not, there are times when our friendly Emergency Medical Technicians could be tied up on a non-emergency call when they are actually needed elsewhere. One particularly frustrating incident involved a call out involving CPR in progress. Imagine being in their shoes, running with lights and sirens, heading to a scene that could be a lost cause any second, worried you're wasting precious seconds getting around traffic, only to show up on scene and discover the "victim" is in the bathroom on the toilet. The caller admitted, "We knew you'd get here faster if we told you we were doing CPR." I'm sure there are many times they have to just bite their tongues.


Back to our grade-school training:


What do you do BEFORE calling 9-1-1?
This helicopter is the newest addition to the
Gold Cross Ambulance’s tool box.

    Make sure it's an honest emergency. Even the commercials tell us to call only to report a fire, save a life, or to report a crime in progress. The ambulance is NOT a taxi service. You shouldn't call 911 because you're too drunk to drive and need more beer. You shouldn't call 911 if you have a bad case of the sniffles and can't make the runny nose stop. You shouldn't call 911 to ask if their refrigerator is running and that they need to catch it. Every time a call is made, it ties up the lines and makes it harder for someone with a real emergency to get the help they need.

What information do you need DURING the call to 9-1-1?
    Make sure you know your address. Or at least the street number and a really great description of the house. Getting the wrong information is as bad as getting a call to a non-emergency: both waste precious minutes that are needed to save lives. You also need to be able to relay the events that have or are happening in order to give the EMTs a heads-up to the situation they're about to be in control of.
What should you do when the emergency workers arrive?
    Get the heck out of the way. These men and women have been trained to take care of emergency situations. That's what they're here for, it's their job and it's why we called them in the first place. Get out of their way and let them do their job. Also, don't be tough. Don't try to act like you've got everything under control and don't need them. Don't treat them with disrespect. If you wake up tied to a stretcher and cop an attitude about not needing any help well guess what Buddy, you wrecked your bike (or 4-wheeler, or car, or tote-goat, or hotwheels...) you've been unconscious for the last half hour, the kind stranger who found your limp body called 911 for you, you have no say at this point. They're there to help and save your sorry butt so be gracious. The same goes for the on-call folks at the different activities at venues here in town (rodeo, demolition derby, Diamond Mountain Speedway, etc.) The whole reason they are available to you is to keep you safe, healthy and alive.
Dan and Angela on Safety Fair Duty at
K-Mart

    You might ask why would an EMT be a Dirty Job. While some in this profession will admit to being "trauma junkies" and needing their fix, you don't have to use too much of your imagination to figure out why this has got to be up in the top 10 of the dirtiest jobs around. Please be kind to these individuals. Treat them with respect. You never know when it might be your own butt strapped to the stretcher.
For information regarding our local Gold Cross, contact Scott Adams, Director of Operations at 435-789-6907. You can also check out www.whentocall911.com for more information on emergency situations.
 
 


Thinking About Buying Your First House - November 2011


By: Crissy Knibbe
With interest rates low, many renters are starting to think about purchasing a home of their own. While simple rental cost vs. mortgage cost comparisons can be very attractive, buying a home is a serious commitment, and there are many factors to consider:


How long you plan to live in the home
    Selling a home costs money. If you potentially may have to move in the short term, the value of your home may not have appreciated enough to cover the costs of buying and selling.

The length of time that it will take to cover those costs depends on various economic factors. Average appreciation tends to sit at around 5% per year. In this case, you should plan to stay in your home at least 3-4 years to cover buying and selling costs. The real estate market can be particularly volatile, however, and dramatic swings up and down are not uncommon.


How long the home will meet your needs
    What features do you require in a home to satisfy your lifestyle now? Five years from now? People tend to remain in homes longer than they initially intend, primarily due to the work and expense associated with moving. Therefore it is worth considering a home with room to grow. Could the basement be turned into a den and extra bedrooms? Could the attic be turned into a master suite? Having an idea of what you'll need will help you find a home that will satisfy you for years to come.



Your financial health - your credit and home affordability
    Is now the right time financially for you to buy a home? Would you rate your financial picture as healthy? Is your credit good? While you can always find a lender to lend you money, people with poor credit tend to pay far more to borrow.

    Some say that you should refrain from borrowing as much as you qualify for because it is wiser not to stretch your financial boundaries. The other school of thought says you should stretch to buy as much home as you can afford, because with regular pay raises and increased earning potential, the big payment today will seem like less of a payment tomorrow. It is, however, important to stay within your comfort zone. Purchasing a house involves many up-front and ongoing costs, and the stress of worrying about those costs often outweighs the satisfaction that may come from owning a slightly nicer home.
    To determine how much home you can afford, talk to a lender or go online and use a home affordability calculator. Good calculators will give you a range of what you may qualify for. Then call a lender. While some may say that the "28/36" rule applies, in today's home mortgage market, lenders are making loans customized to a particular person's situation.
    The "28/36" rule means that your monthly housing costs can't exceed 28 percent of your income and your total debt load can't exceed 36 percent of your total monthly income. Depending on your assets, credit history, job potential, and other factors, lenders can push the ratios up to 40-60% or higher. While we're not advocating you purchase a home utilizing the higher ratios, it's important for you to know your options.


Where the money for the transaction will come from
    Typically, homebuyers will need some money for a down payment and closing costs. However, with today's broad range of loan options, having a lot of money saved for a down payment is not always necessary - if you can prove that you are a good financial risk for a lender. If your credit isn't stellar but you have managed to save 10-20% for a down payment, you will still appear to be a very good financial risk to a lender. High-ratio mortgages can be a good option for those who haven't managed to save a large chunk of money (who has?), but naturally, these have additional costs associated with them.



The ongoing costs of home ownership.
    Maintenance, improvements, taxes, and insurance are all costs that are added to a monthly house payment. If you buy a condominium or townhouse, a monthly homeowner's association or maintenance fee will be required. If these additional costs are a concern, you can make choices to lower or avoid these fees. Be sure to make your Realtor® and your lender aware of your desire to limit these costs.



    If you are still unsure if you should buy a home after making these considerations, you may want to consult with an accountant or financial planner to help you assess how a home purchase fits into your overall financial goals.
    You can find a mortgage calculator at my website and also a rent vs. buy analysis.


There are still 100% financing loans available! There are loans for people with lower incomes and there are openings for "self help" homes. (ask me about it).
So, don't be scared to get what you want. Call me and
I'll help you get it!
 
 

What Is A Veteran - November 2011



Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity. Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem. You can't tell a vet just by looking. He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run out of fuel. He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel. She - or he - is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang. He is the POW who went away one person and came back another - or didn't come back AT ALL. He is the Quantico drill instructor who has never seen combat - but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each other's backs. He is the parade - riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand. He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by. He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep. He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket - palsied now and aggravatingly slow - who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come. He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being - a person who offered some of his life's most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs. He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known. So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That's all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded. Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU"."It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
- Father Denis Edward O'Brien/USMC
The Edge Magazine thanks all of our service men and women both current and past as well as their families for all the sacrifices they have made for our country!
WE SALUTE YOU!




 

Rilee's Day - November 2011


Submitted By: Shawn O'Bagy

Rilee poses with her trusty .223 and her trophy for the day.


We saw the dog approaching rapidly through the light green sage. At 80 yards he stopped to survey the location of the dying rabbit he heard 15 minutes earlier. My crosshairs were buried on his snow-white chest in case Rilee didn't have a clear shot. "Shoot Rilee or he's going to bail", I whispered to her. I briefly looked towards her to watch as she pulled the .223 close to her shoulder while taking a deep breath. I returned my gaze to the dog just in time for the shot. "Did I get it?" was all she said.
    The day began a few hours earlier as Rilee, my 10 year-old-daughter, asked me to take her coyote hunting. Coyote hunting, for those who know me, is my favorite type of hunting. Normally, I take my boys but not this time. Today was Rilee's day.
    The day was not ideal for hunting dogs; warm and sunny. My hopes were not high as we left Vernal, but I wanted to make sure she had a great time. She was just excited to be in the truck with dad. No boys, no mom, just Rilee.
    Our first set was uneventful but with the sun just high enough for one final stand we hurried to the second location. We sat on a sagebrush knob facing east. Our shadows grew as the sun raced towards the horizon. Views of sage flats and cedar ridges were plentiful. I called the vast valley with the call that Rilee chose. She said that she liked the way it sounded. I guess the dog liked it too because he showed himself within a few minutes.
    We noticed the dog from 500 yards away with only a few minutes of shooting light remaining. I was excited for her as she steadied for a shot. The dog was closing the distance in a hurry. At 100 yards, just as she was ready to pull the trigger, he dropped into a ridge that was difficult to notice from our vantage point. Almost immediately, he surfaced on the nearside of the ridge, almost 20 yards closer than the last time we saw him. Bad move.
    Rilee is no stranger to hunting, which was evident as she steadied for the shot on the statuesque varmint. He stood motionless for a few seconds, watching the horizon like a sniper. We, likewise, remained motionless. I know my heart was pumping from the adrenaline running through my veins. I can only imagine the commotion inside my little girl's 60-pound body. Regardless, she sat rock solid. The dog, after a few waning seconds, began to walk towards his right as if he did not want to play. I have seen this too many times, which rarely ended up in my favor. I bellowed a bark, which stopped him in his tracks.
    BOOM! "Did I get him"? I watched the shot from her .223 reach its mark. "Yes, Rilee, you did!" I said excitedly. Her bright smile and messy blond hair was all I remember before giving her the celebratory hug. "Go get your dog", I told her. As she walked towards the furry critter, I couldn't quit smiling. I was a proud papa. This indeed was Rilee's Day.

 

Ask The Experts - Gearing Up For The Flu Season - November 2011


By: Maigen Zobell
WHAT IS THE FLU?

    The flu is a highly contagious virus that usually enters the body through the mouth, nose or eyes. The virus can become airborne if an infected individual coughs or sneezes, thus spreading rapidly to people within close proximity. Flu symptoms are often mistaken for catching a cold or simply feeling under the weather; however, the sudden onset of symptoms, such as severe muscle aches, extreme fatigue, chills, severe chest discomfort and dry, unproductive coughing, most commonly signal the flu.
    "Mild flu symptoms can quickly progress and become severe," said Dr. Elizabeth R. Pollak, M.D., Pathologist for Uintah Basin Medical Center. "If you have the flu, it's important to take precautions to protect yourself and those around you by staying home and avoiding close contact with others until you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. This will help stop the spread of the virus."
WHAT IS THE FLU SHOT?

    The "flu shot" is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The CDC has determined that receiving the flu vaccine does NOT cause flu, nor is it associated in any way with later onset of autism in children.



WHO SHOULD GET VACCINATED?

    For the first time last year, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that all individuals older than six months of age receive the vaccine, and they stressed that flu shots are particularly important for the following high risk groups:
· Children under the age of five
· Adults age 65 and older
· Pregnant women
· People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
· People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
· People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including healthcare workers
    People who have had an allergic reaction to the vaccine in the past and those who suffer from egg allergies should not seek flu shots and should speak with a healthcare provider for an alternative method of protection. The vaccine is not approved for children younger than six months.


WHEN TO GET VACCINATED

    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people get their seasonal flu vaccine as soon as the vaccine becomes available in their community. Vaccination before December is best since this timing ensures that protective antibodies are in place before flu activity is typically at its highest. CDC continues to encourage people to get vaccinated throughout the flu season, which can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Over the course of the flu season, many different influenza viruses can circulate at different times and in different places. As long as flu viruses are still spreading in the community, vaccination can provide protective benefit.


AVAILABLE FLU SHOTS

    There are three different flu shots available. 1) a regular flu shot approved for people ages 6 months and older, 2) a high-dose flu shot approved for people 65 and older, and 3) an intradermal flu shot approved for people 18-64 years of age. The nasal-spray flu vaccine is also available for people ages 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant.


PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST THE FLU

    Practicing good hand hygiene is the single most important way to avoid spreading the flu virus. In addition, be sure to cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing. It's also important to get adequate rest, exercise, drink plenty of fluids and practice good nutrition. Doing so will not only offer some protection from the seasonal flu, but from other cold viruses that often circulate during the fall and winter months as well

The Good Ol' Days - November 2011


By: Angela Hanberg
It doesn't seem that long ago we were piling Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad and three of us kids in the little CJ7 and high-tailing it to Diamond Mountain for the deer hunt. I remember bouncing around, smacking our heads on the top of the jeep as we four-wheeled out over the sage brush to find a convenient place to glass the hillside for a big buck. It only took a couple days and we were hauling home two or three nice boys strapped onto that little jeep in pretty precarious locations. Covered in blood, dirt and sweat we'd make our way home to cut up roasts to fill the freezer. We always knew which one was Grandpa's - he'd shoot 'em in the eye... We'll always remember the memories, but a lot of us may forget what the hunting was like back then. I'm also not sure that my kids will ever experience a hunt like we used to have.
    It wasn't uncommon to pass on good bucks and bulls back then, knowing you'd probably have a chance at a better one. Remembering some of the racks my folks ended up with, I'd gladly give my left big toe for one nowadays. I love this time of year- the family time, the stories, the reminiscing - and thought it would be a great chance to dig into the Basin's history of a few of these Big Boys.


THE YEAR OF THE MONSTERS

Billie (Hodgkinson) White and her monster buck - 1959
    Twenty three year old Billie (Hodgkinson) White didn't quite know what she was in for when her husband, Carl, took her on her 2nd hunting trip in 1959. The proud owner of a brand new .243 she'd never even pulled the trigger on, she hadn't even had time to purchase a scope for her rifle. They ended up on Dyer Ridge in October, it was cold, and Billie admitted to huffing and puffing up the hillside, "Carl said, 'You're gonna scare off all the deer in the country with all your huffing and puffing.' so he found me a nice big rock and it looked down off into a beautiful meadow. It looked just like off a [hunting] show."

    Carl sat her there to watch the clearing down below while he did a "sashay" around the top of the ridge to look things over. While Billie was at her post, shivering from the cold, she looked down to the clearing to see a monster come walking through. Holding her open sites where she assumed she'd hit the front shoulder, she pulled the trigger and down he went - with a broken spine. (Now, I have to interject here, and say that is my particular signature shot. I've taken two deer that way and it's an awful fantastic alternative to gut shot... which I have unfortunately had the displeasure of dealing with also.)
    "I looked down there and thought wow, he's a whopper! And I was just sitting there trying to figure out what to do with him. I knew he couldn't go anywhere, but Carl came back about that time and he thought I'd fallen down and shot myself. He never dreamed I'd see a deer like that. I said 'It's a pretty big one isn't it?' and he said 'BIG?! It's a MONSTER!'" Being the nice companion he was, Carl finished him off so Billie didn't have to. She said she was shaking pretty bad and hiding behind a tree by then anyway. But she DID clean it herself.
    Back then, Bob and Beverly Williams owned a sporting goods store and put together a Big Buck Contest. When they first brought him in, he was ahead for the largest deer, widest spread (at 33 1/2") and the most points. They gave a rifle for the biggest deer, a pistol for the widest spread and new binoculars for the most points. The next day Erland Preece (The administrator of the hospital) who were camped not a mile from where Billie got her giant, came in with an identical twin to her buck. When they brought the buck back on opening morning, he had field dressed at 303 lbs. For non-typical, it just missed Boone and Crockett by a few points, but was scored years later. Boyd Workman ended up winning widest spread, Lou Littleton for heaviest body and Billie won the binoculars with the most (scoreable) points. She says she's always gotten grief for this picture of her in the pretty dress with her dead deer. She was the society editor for the Vernal Express at the time and when she went into work that day, Jack Wallis asked her to bring the deer in for a picture for the paper. Myself, I'd let people just keep on thinking I was classy!
    That same day, 20-year old Boyd Workman had gone up on top of Grizzly Ridge with his friend Johnny Robbins, Johnny's dad, and various friends. The night before, the whole crew except for Boyd and Johnny decided it would be a fantastic idea to stay up all night and get smashed (or insert DRUNK if you'd rather.) Come daylight, Boyd and Johnny were the only ones in any shape to get up and go find a buck. Their soberness paid off and they returned to camp with a big 7x7 Boyd shot. After a bit of discussion as to who's it would be, Johnny admitted to Boyd that he wasn't a great shot and would let him have this one if he'd prefer.
    Boyd brought home the prize from Bob's for widest spread with a whopping 37 1/4" measurement. He also won 7th place at Zenix' competition in Salt Lake for the whole state and didn't realize how big it actually was till then. He says at the time, mounting the horns wasn't really a priority so they just tossed them up on top of his dad's shed. A few years later, Leo Cutshaw ran across them and asked if he could have them. He put them on a plaque and hung them in his radiator shop down town, claiming them as his own and taking credit for years and years. Leo was considered the best fisherman in town so no one probably thought to question his hunting skills. After Leo died, that 7x7 rack disappeared and the current whereabouts is unknown.
    Not every hunter tends to be so lucky though. I had not heard this particular story until I started writing this article and was discussing it with my parents. My dear sweet grandma passed away from this world fourteen years ago. Had I heard about this while she was still with us, I probably would have teased her mercilessly. The story goes: my grandparents, Paul and Barbara Caldwell, were up hunting on Diamond Mountain. Grandpa knew where there was a big buck and took her to the exact place he assumed he would probably maybe come through, then went to do the same type of sweep Carl Hodgkinson had done for Billie. Just like Billie, Grandma also saw a huge buck come walking through the clearing. Apparently Grandpa had seen it too, and when he got back to where she was, Grandma asked "Did you see it Paul?! Wasn't he big?!" Grandpa said yeah he saw it, but why didn't she shoot it? She said "I did! I emptied my gun." Well, sure enough, she'd emptied her gun alright, but never did pull the trigger. She was so excited she kept pumping full shells through that old 30-30 and they were all laying in a neat little pile beside her as proof.


TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY
Karl Karren and his nontypical monster - 1968
    Morgan Caldwell (yep, my dad) told me this one about Karl Karren and I couldn't help to go see the man himself and get a look at this buck with my own eyes. Back in the mid-70's, my dad and grandpa had went to Karl's place to bale hay. In the course of conversation, Karl asked if they had ever seen his big buck he'd got a few years before, back in 1968 or 1969. This monster 6x7, after the junk, measured out at just a hair over 44" wide. He's just a bit shorter than the full length of the rifle that killed him.

    Karl said he was up on the back side of Warren Draw when he saw this buck coming up the ridge. He hit him, but had to hike down and find the blood trail. After following him a ways, the found him and his son helped finish him off. Karl says it doesn't matter who kills him, the guy with the first hit gets to claim him, so he did. When Dad heard the story and saw the buck, he put two and two (in this case, six and seven) together and thought back to his side of the story: While on the backside of Jackson Draw, that same day years ago, he'd seen this once-in-a-lifetime buck and threw a couple shots at him himself. Certain he'd hit him, he searched and searched for a blood trail and never could find one. Apparently he'd never touched a hair. He lost sight of the buck and hadn't seen him again till he was hanging on Karl Karren's wall. They figured after Dad shot, the buck gave him the slip and came up on the other side of the draw where Karl got that chance at him. I can just imagine that sick feeling of missing one like that, but the memory of even seeing him has got to ease that a bit. What a coincidence to compare the two sides of that situation so many years after the fact! This is certainly not a buck anyone would ever forget (or confuse with another one.)
Karl Karren and his nontypical monster - Current Day

    Be happy with your trophies, but more importantly, be happy the stories and memories you've made and share them. You never when someone will want to hear them, even if it's 50 years or so down the road.



 


Why We Are Thankful - November 2011

“Family Traditions”


Basin Traditions”
Photo Courtesy of Alycia Bromar

“First Signs of Winter”
- Photo Courtesy of Chanel Wall

“Fall in the Canyon” -
 Photo Courtesy of Sherry Kellogg

“Fall Cemetary Fun”
Photo Courtesy of Jessica Blunt

Schedule of Events - October 2011


Every Monday

Bingo!! Come join our seniors every Monday right after lunch until about 3:00 PM. for some fun games of Bingo, at the Crossroads Senior and Community Center in Roosevelt, UT



Every Tuesday
Vernal Chamber of Commerce Meeting held at Golden Corral in Vernal at 12:00 PM.

Every Wednesday
Spanish & English Story Time for kids at the Uintah County Library at 2:00 PM. For more info call 789-0091.


Every Friday
Golden Age Center Dance open to the public. Dances held at the Golden Age Center beginning at 3:00 PM.
 

It is time to start do your part!  The Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce and the AmeriCorps Vista Volunteers will be thanking volunteers and randomly recognizing organizations and groups who make our communities a better place to live.  Be on the look-out and contact us if you know of a group of volunteers who deserve a surprise visit and Special Recognition. Call Jackie or Darlene at 435-722-4598.
 

General Season Rifle Elk Hunt Opens
Oct. 8, This Saturday is the opener weekend for the general season rifle elk hunt.  Please make sure you check your tags closely and be aware of your regions hunting boundaries.

API Meeting
Oct. 12, Frontier Grill @ 6:30 pm. For more information please Contact Bob Ballou @ 724-2500 or rballou@ubtanet.com



Social Security
October  20th, 9:30-1:00 at the Crossroads Senior Center  50 E. 200 S. Roosevelt. Please bring all of your information. For more information call Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce at 722-4598/722-4597.



Legal Service
October  12th 3:00-5:00pm at the Crossroads Senior and Community Center.
 

Witches Night Out
October 12th & 13th  at U.B.M.C.  this event is brought to you by the Volunteer staff at the hospital, come out to see all of the wonderful crafts and exciting booths. Booth space is still available. For more information contact Polly Karren 435-722-4691.
 

DDI Vantage Parenting Classes
October 18th 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
187 W. Lagoon St., Roosevelt
This is a cooking with kids class. Learning Link patenting classes are free of charge and open to the public.
For more information call 435-722-3008 or go to www.ddivantage.org


Bluebell Corn Maze
Experience fun, excitement and enjoy getting lost in one of Utah’s largest Corn Maze attractions.
Tuesday & Wednesday: By advanced reservation only-please call in advance to make reservations for groups of 20 or more.
Thursday & Friday: 5-9 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm (please note new opening time – one hour earlier)
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Prices: Adult 11 and over $7.00 Children 5-10 $5.00 $2.00 per person more during the haunt
Children 4 and under Free with accompanying adult
Courtyard Fee: $3.00 per person if not participating in the maze
Fieldtrip Information: Field trips begin September 22 and will continue through October 31. Fieldtrips will be hosted Tuesday-Friday or each week. Contact Kim Layton at 454-3369 to schedule a day and time
Directions: ¾ mile north of the Bluebell Store Watch for signs in Roosevelt
Special Events: October 1-2 UEA holiday open at 11 am
Beginning October 15 during normal hours or operation at dark- Family Friendly Haunting (Thursdays,  Fridays & Saturdays): Tickets are $2.00 per person more for the haunt- No group reservations during the haunt.    Contact 454-3732


Senior Annual Holiday Boutique
October 21st & 22nd @ Mickelson Building in Duchesne Brought to you by Gateway Senior center Friday 10:00 - 7:00, Saturday 10:00 – 5:00
Booth Space Available – For more information, call Becki Bond @ 738-1170 or Sue Wilde @ 454-3352.


General Season Rifle Deer Hunt Opens
Oct. 22, This Saturday is the opener weekend for the general season rifle deer hunt.  Please make sure you check your tags closely and be aware of your regions hunting boundaries.

Halloween Parade Downtown Roosevelt.
October 31rst This annual event has become a main attraction before the main trick or treating events for the kids and their parents. We walk along a downtown route where local businesses generously share safe candy and prizes. Much thanks to our wonderful local merchants that participate each year.

If you have any information that you would like to be included in the Calendar of Events then please email us at

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Neola, UT  84053