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PROJECT
tal construction projects. Six of the nine
municipalities must give the go-ahead
in order for the proposed sales tax to be
placed on the general election ballot in
November.
Morrison said the ideas that have come
up so far for Lovell's project (or projects) in-
clude a new building that would house both
the Lovell-Kane Museum and the Pryor
Mountain Wild Mustang Center and, sug-
gested this week, new restrooms and a con-
cessions area for the Lovell Rodeo Grounds.
At tonight's meeting the town will ex-
plain the proposed sixth-cent tax program
and the current ideas for the money and
will also listen to any new ideas for proj-
ects whether citizens are for or against the
proposal. Morrison said written comments
will also be accepted.
continued from page 1
"The bottom line is that the people will
vote on it and decide," Morrison said. "It's
not like we're trying to shove it down peo-
ple's throats. It's an avenue for funding
that can work really well.
"It's going to be a tough sell. I'm totally
for it. I think it's a great way to do some of
the projects we need."
There is a short time frame to get the
sales tax proposal approved for the ballot,
and that's why Thursday night's meeting
is important, Morrison said. It's a chance
for people to weigh in on the idea and ei-
ther accept or reject going forward with the
proposal and/or accept or reject the ideas
expressed for Lovell's portion.
People can come or go tonight at their
leisure, Morrison stressed, with no formal
presentations to be made.
PATTI CARPENTER
The Relay for Life event will feature a beautiful display of candle-lit luminarias
to honor those stricken with cancer as it has in previous years. The luminarias
are rearranged repeatedly during the night to spell different inspirational
words like hope and faith.
Relay for Life date set
BY PATTI CARPENTER
Organizers have set the
date to light up the night
once again at the Sixth An-
nual Relay for Life cancer
fundraising event, which
will be held on Aug. 10 and
11. The theme this year is
"Celebration."
Ten teams have al-
ready signed up for the
event, with many return-
ing from last year. Ac-
cording to organizer Cheri
Mickelson, the group
hopes to surpass the re-
cord amount of $36,000
raised for cancer research
in previous years.
The event begins on
Friday night at Kevin P.
Robertson Memorial Sta-
dium, starting at 7 p.m, As
in previous years, a survi-
vor's lap around the track
will set the stage for an en-
tire evening of team mem-
bers taking turns walking
around the track. In previ-
ous years, as many as 75
cancer survivors walked
that first lap around the
track. Caregivers also took
a lap to honor those friends
ad family bers who
supported the cancer sur-
vivors throughout their or-
deal. After the initial laps
around the track are tak-
en by survivors and care-
givers, team members wiIl
alternate individual laps
throughout the night.
The event will also
feature a beautiful dis-
play of candle-lit luminar-
/as to honor those stricken
with cancer. Luminarias
are small paper bags filled
with sand and one strategi-
cally placed votive candle.
When lit, the bags create a
lantern effect. Community
members can purchase the
bags, and request the name
of someone they know who
was stricken with cancer
to be written on the bag.
The dramatic presentation
is designed to remind the
community of how many
friends, family members
and neighbors have been
touched by cancer in their
lives.
One of the new teams
this year will be led by can-
cer survivor Dorothy Bush.
Bush invited all of her chil-
dren to come to Lovell to
join her team this year.
"This just goes to show
that anyone can form a
team; you don't have to be
a business," said organizer
Cheri Mickelson.
Mickelson has entered
a team every year for the
past five years. This year
her team is sponsored by
the Brandin' Iron Restau-
rant, and a few of the wait-
resses from the restaurant
plan to join Mickelson in
her walk to fight cancer.
"My mother is a survi-
vor and I've lost both of my
mother's parents to cancer,
two of her brothers died of
cancer, my father passed
away with cancer, so I've
lost many family members
to cancer," explained Mick-
elson. "So, that's my big-
gest reason to relay; I don't
want to see my grandkids
go through what I went
through. I'd love to see the
day when someone says,
'oh, I've got cancer' and
the other person says 'oh,
what's that?'"
New teams this year
will include the Bible
Church, Minchow's Food
Court and VIP Pre-school,
Lovell High School's girls
state championship basket-
ball team is also entering
the event and has put out
the challenge to the boys
basketball team or any of
the other sports teams in
the area to start up a relay
team, as well. Other indi-
viduals have also picked up
packets for the event and
are in the process of assem-
bling their teams.
"We're shooting for 15
teams this year, that's what
our goal is," said Mickelson.
"We're already three quar-
ters of the way there."
The event begins on
Friday night at 7 p.m. and
ends on Saturday morning
at 7 a.m. This year will in-
clude a family fun night
with booths that offer fam-
ily-friendly games. There
will also been food avail-
able for sale at "tailgate"
concessions put on by the
individual teams with the
proceeds going toward the
group's contribution to the
event.
The evening will also
include local entertain-
ment as in previous years.
Spectators are invited to
come and watch teams
walk laps around the track
the entire evening. Can-
dlelight luminarias will
light up the night in a bril-
liant display that changes
throughout the evening.
For more information
call Carol Fink (to partici-
pate in survivor activities)
548-6281, Lori Scheffler (to
purchase luminarias) 272-
1601. For other informa-
tion contact Cheri Mick-
elson 272-0877 or Denise
Harrison 548-6311.
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Greenhouse Gardens will
give participants gardening
tips. Dr. Deborah Brack-
ett will conduct two ses-
sions, one on preparing for
pregnancy and the other on
dealing with stress. Phar-
macist Babs Melka will
talk about b/o-identical hor-
mone replacement therapy.
The Pindroppers quilt club
will teach quilting basics
and Sue Taylor of Lovell
Inc. will offer tips to women
who either have a business
or want to start one.
Michelle Croft, LCSW
from LIFT will be the key-
note speaker during a lun-
cheon that will take place
GRADS
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both Rocky Mountain High
School and Burlington High
School, 46 out of 50 seniors
graduated with their class.
"We have great teach-
ers in our district who pay
attention to kids who are
struggling," said Big Horn
County School District No, 1
curriculum director Patrice
Riley. "We also have great
intervention programs to
keep kids in school. What it
boils down to is great staff,
great kids and wonderful
parents who are willing to
participate."
v
Luke and Kiirsty n Welch
Benefit/Fundraiser
Fireman's
Rib
Dinner
Friday, April 27
I
6&7Pro
Lovell Fire Hall
$ I O/ticket
Tickets can be purchased at
ACC/CETCO office or at the firehall.
continued from page 1
at noon.
Local business will
have exhibits at the event
including representatives
from the Gluten Free Oats
company, the Hen House,
Zumba, LIFT Counseling,
Jess/ca Campbell - Cross
Training, Big Horn Coun-
ty Public Health, Big Horn
County Health Coalition,
seling Services.
"We hope it will be a
pleasant morning out for
women to socialize and
learn about a variety of top-
ics," said Koritnik.
The cost of registration
is $10 on or before April 6 or
$15 at the door. Childcare
is available. Call Norma Al-
len at 548-2417 for details.
the County Extension Of- For additional information
rice-Sensible Nutrition Pro- about the event or for tick-
gram, Toni Parker of Shak- ets call Janet Koritnik at
lee, Better Body Fitness North Big Horn Hospital at
and Big Horn Basin Coun- 548-5200.
Lovell's
Healthy Living
Tuesday, April 10 • 5:30-7 pm
Multi-purpose room at
1115 Lane 12, Lovell, WY ,N[tdi ,il .,r .i,l,ili;1itrid
307-548-5200
www.nbhh.com NEW HORIZONS CARE CENTER
loin our
Sunday Buffet $1695
9 am- 3 pm
e Rib & Ham Carving Station ................
Salad Bar & all the sides
Breakfast items also
548-9370
e Ave., Lovell
5480370
Women
door - $1
al
's conference
01 2.ove,.ApriJ.00 00c.oo,
Michelle Croft, LCSW, our
keynote speaker will present
"How to Live a Balanced Life."
Speakers will present information on a several
subjects including gardening, quilting, preparing
for pregnancy, strengthening relationships,
hormone therapy, women in business and stress
reduction.
Schedule
8-8:30: Registration and light breakfast
8:30-9: Introduction of speakers
9-9:50: Breakout Session I
10-10:SO:Session 2
11-11:SO:Session 3
12-I: Lunch and keynote speaker
Exhibitors
Big Horn County Counseling • Gluten Free Oats
Hen House • Jessica Campbell
Michelle Croft, Zumba, Counseling • Toni Parker, Shaklee
Big Horn Co. Public Health • Better Body Fitness
Big Horn Co. Health Coalition
Big Horn Co. Extension Office:Sensible Nutrition program
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