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4 Weekly News Journal Thursday, March 7, 2013Council requires deposit for park useBy Leisel SnyderWeekly News JournalHEYBURN – The city councilagreed to waive fees for theuse of Riverside Park this summerfor three different race organizationsbut voted to require adeposit.Scott Ganoe, representativefor the Vikingman Triathlon, saidthe race is going to be Friday the23 and Saturday the 24 of August.Friday there will be a fun run at5:30 p.m. Ganoe said, “That is toencourage good health and exercisein families and children andthis year on Saturday we’re goingto add a 5K to our race.” CityAdministrator Greg Richins andcity council members expressedconcerns about hosting the race.Richins mentioned that afterthe race last year the city hadto replace a lock to the amphitheater,repair the amphitheatergate, pay police officers to helpwith the race, clean up, and fixandscape curbing. Ganoe said,I guess in response to that all Iould say is let us know; if wenow we’re willing to certainlyake care of problems that wereaused by us. We don’t want tobe a burden.”City council member RockyBaker suggested creating a checklistfor the city and race officialsto use to inspect the park andfacilities both before and afterthe race to make sure there areno problems. Any deposit moneywould be refunded based on thechecklist requirements. GanoeSaleEndsMarch16thEnd of SeasonClearance Sale6 MonthsDeferredInterestAvailableOACPhoto by Leisel Snyder, Weekly News JournalHeyburn’s Riverside Park will host several races this summeragreed, saying he thought thatwas a great idea. Council memberLeann Smith said, “In thepast we’ve waived our fees formost of these events that comeup. It’s ok not to collect a fee forthe use of the park but we betterhave a deposit in place for damageor anything that can be takencare of.”Another organization planningto use the Riverside Park is theRiver Run for Orphans. The racewill be held Saturday, July 13.Wayne Palmquist, representativeof the River Run for Orphans,said the purpose of the 5K run orwalk is to bring the communitytogether to raise funds for orphansboth worldwide and within thecommunity. “Each participatinggroup, church, school communitygroup, decides where they want toinvest the money that they raise,”Palmquist said. After the race,Palmquist said that people can setup booths to help raise awarnessthe orphan organizations they’reAll IN-STOCK Pellet Stoves10to15% OFFAll IN-STOCK Wood Stoves10% OFFsupporting. Fellow representativeSam Andrews said that runsfor orphans are held around thecountry but this is the first one tobe held in the Mini-Cassia area.“We don’t know what to expectat this point, we hope for a largeturnout,” Andrews said.The final organization seekingapproval to hold a race atRiverside Park was the InternationalDance Festival. Jill Van-Haren, housing director for thefestival, said that every year itcosts $15,000 to get the dancersfrom Rexburg to Burley. Whilenormally the organization goesto local businesses to raise themoney, VanHaren said this yearthey have decided to do somefund raisers on their own. “Thisis a Memorial Day family fun runthat’s a 5K and a 10K. It’s ourvery first time putting together arun.” The race starts at nine in themorning on Monday, May 27.County appoints 911 boardBy Jay LenkersdorferWeekly News JournalCASSIA COUNTY – CassiaCounty Commissioners tooktime out of their regular meetingthis week to appoint sixpeople to the newly formed 911board. The positions are unpaidand serve at the pleasure of thecounty commissioners. Thereare three 4 year terms and three2 year terms. The followingindividuals were appointed totwo year terms: Mike Lewis,Mini-Cassia QRU, John Pons,Declo fire department, ChrisJensen, Cassia County Sheriff’soffice. Four year terms wereoffered to: Todd Quast, CassiaCounty Mapping Specialist,Deanne Taylor, Cassia CountyDispatch, Kerry McMurray,Cassia County Administrator.All ofour pellet and wood stoves qualifyfor the $300 2012-2013 biomass tax credit.West Minico MathleticsRUPERT – West Minico MiddleSchool Principal Tim Perrigothas coached a lot of football duringhis teaching career. Yet, nowat the middle school he and mathteachers are turning studentsinto Mathletes by teaching themMathletics.Perrigot and math teacher JustineLynch met with the MinidokaCounty School Board recently toreview the school’s efforts in promotingmath and turning it intoa sporting event. School officialshope that doing so will makemath more understandable andfun.“First of all, our Mathleticsprogram is a great way to implementcommon core and to getreally creative. It’s very challengingto say the least, but we’vebeen able to do it with conceptsto engage inside and outside theclassroom while trying to incorporatecommon core strategies,”Lynch said.Instead of math books, mathclasses rely heavily on note takingand refer to those notebooksas “playbooks.”“Their playbooks, drills,notes and practice are kind ofthe foundation for math class.Students learn to take good notesthat are effective. They go homeand study. They’re continuallyworking on note taking, highlighting and coloring diagrams.Their playbooks – that’s part ofthe game and part of their gameplan,” Lynch said.Each week youth start off witha game plan where they set goalsand take extensive notes whiletheir teacher presents the lesson.“They’re going to be responsibleand will have the opportunityto learn some skills on organization.They’ll have all their notesto complete,” she said.They’re also required todo “drills” or the assignmentshanded out by teachers.“Like sports, they have topractice math concepts over andover and over and over until theyretain the information,” Lynchsaid.Math teachers’ top objective isthat students know what to expecteach week.“We’ll have them write a goalthat they can set for the weeksuch as working on handwritingand getting assignments in ontime,” she said.Next comes the “Field Goal”portion of the game plan. Hereyouth create various review toolsCourtesy PhotoWest Minico Middle School teachers rely on Mathletics to teachyouth real world math principles. Teachers there are relyingon “Mathletics” and sports terms to teach math. Students alsomake posters to review and explain their work done earlier inthe week.By Lisa DayleyWeekly News Journalin the form of flash cards, powerpoint presentations, a mini postercomplete with story problemsand practice strategies.“A simple example is a recipe(using fractions) where the studenttweaked a recipe for cookies.He goes through each step,”she said, and added that suchpresentations provide a way “toconstructively critique. It’s ‘howwe can approach that differently.’When they see their error, theysee it right away.”During the Field Goal section,mathletes redo any failedassignments. The final portion ofthe game is the “Touch Down”where they explain what they’velearned via power point, videosor posters.In their notebooks studentsmay draw smiley faces indicatingthey understood or frowny facesshowing they didn’t get it.“One thing we’ve done recentlythat has been very effective is toincorporate a self assessment forthe student. We talk about assignments.They grade themselves onhow well they understand with asmiley face, a straight face or afrowny face. Typically, if I see asmiley face, they understand. Ifthey don’t, it’s a sign for them toask questions.”Next comes the “Scrimmage”that includes weekly quizzes totest students’ knowledge. That’sfollowed by the “Big Game” orthe unit test.The Mathletics is a part ofthe continuing changes in what’scalled Common Core wheremath is being taught to apply inreal world situations. It’s not justabout learning basic math factslike 2+2=4, but instead it’s aboutthe story behind the problem.At West Minico, Perrigot andmath teachers are pushing thatmath become more and more apart of each subject taught at theschool.“Math is our priority. I can’tsay enough about how we’vecome together as a team and asa group by saying ‘we’re goingto make it work.’ In advisory,we work on our math homework.In science class, we do a lot ofmeasurement and more than weused to do. In shop class, we’redoing a lot more measurement,”Perrigot said.Perrigot joked that he’s justthe facilitator of the program.“My biggest strength is that Ijust stay out of the way. We reallydo have some really great teachersand great students,” he said.
Weekly News Journal Thursday, March 7, 2013 5Robert H. ThompsonRobert H. Thompson, 81, wasurrounded by his loving familyn Provo, Utah when he passedway peacefully February 24,fter a valiant fight with cancer.Robert (Bob) was born toishop J. Henry Thompson andora Harmon Thompson, onarch 18, 1931 in Malta, Idaho.ob grew up the sixth of sevenhildren and enjoyed singingith his family. He drove a red,armall “A” tractor on the familyarm, earned his Eagle Scout, andlayed on the Raft River Highchool Basketball Team. Afterigh school he attended Brighamoung University (BYU) wheree sang with the Air Force ROTChorus.He was then drafted into thermy, US (Infantry) where heerved as a Weapons Instructornd acting Drill Sergeant, earnngan Expert Rifle MarksmanhipBadge and a Good Conductedal. Bob loved America, andelt blessed to have served thisreat country. Bob loved to singnd was blessed with opportuniiesto share his talents. Follownghis military service, he servedthirty month mission to Westermany, where he performed assoloist with the Salt lake Moroniaireswho put on concertsn the major music halls of Gerany.He also developed manyndearing friendships with thosee served and he came to love theerman language.After his mission, he returnedo BYU, where he soloed andoured with the Delta Phi Chorus.hristmas shows with his sisteranie Thompson and the BYUrogram Bureau became theighlight of all the members ofhe Thompson family. The grouperformed in the Orient andid Nationwide tours includinghows in Disneyland. In 1960,ob graduated from BYU with aachelor of Arts Degree in Geranand Music.On August 19, 1960, Bob mariedSara Beth Keller of Preston,daho in the Idaho Falls Temple.hey met while they were botherving missions in Heidelberg,ermany. There is a song thatpeaks of losing one’s heart oneidelberg, but Bob realized heost his heart in Heidelberg.In 1963, Bob graduated fromYU with a Masters Degree inducational Administration anderman. He also traveled withhe Mormon Tabernacle Choir onwo nationwide tours, with perormancesin the White Housend the NY World’s Fair.Bob and Beth raised theiramily of six daughters and oneon in Burley, Idaho where Bobaught German and English aturley High School and BureyJunior High. Bob taught hisaughters and son to sing andhey enjoyed singing together as aamily at church functions, wedings,funerals, nursing homes,hristmas dinners, the FestivalSend us yourMilestonesof Trees, and caroling. Bob andBeth served two full time missionstogether. The first in Houston,Texas under Area PresidentF. Enzio Busche; and the secondto the Genealogy Library in SaltLake City, Utah.Bob loved his family andalways said the highlight of hislife was marrying the most beautifulgirl in the world, and raisingsix daughters and a son. Heinstilled in his family a love ofthe Savior and the devoted hoursof service he rendered are a witnessof his strong testimony ofthe truthfulness of the Gospeland his love of the Savior.His family will forever treasurein their hearts his stalwartexample and we gratefully thankhim for sharing his testimony withus through his actions, songs, andwords. His example will foreverbe in our hearts.The family wishes to thank themany caregivers who extendedexcellent services to Bob. Theyalso wish to thank all thosenear and dear to him that haveextended their love and shown somany kindnesses.He was preceded in deathby his beloved eternal sweetheart;Beth, two sisters; DorothyThompson Collier and CarolynThompson Lee, two brothers;John Harmon Thompson andJoseph Edward Thompson, andhis son-in-law, Walter Hosteen.He is survived by his sisterJanie Thompson, his brotherSamuel Oliver Thompson, hissix daughters; Lora Thompson,Tamina (Kevin) Allred, BeckyRichardson, Teresa (Tad) Smallcomb,Linda (Walter-deceased)Hosteen, and Sherry (Chris)Diener, and his son Robert Keller(Kristi) Thompson; twenty-sevengrandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.A viewing will be held Fridayevening, March 8th from 6:00to 8:00 p.m. at Walker SandersonTribute Center, 85 East 300South, Provo, Utah. The funeralservice will be held Saturday,March 9th at 12:00 noon at theLakeside 3rd/6th Ward Building,2400 West 50 North; Provo, Utahwith a viewing that morning from10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Intermentwill be at the Orem City Cemeterywith Military Rites. Condolencesmay be sent to the familyat www.walkersanderson.com.ObituariesLinda Decker, 66, passedaway peacefully on February 22,2013 after a courageous battlewith cancer.She was born Linda JaneLarson on September 6, 1946 inBoise, ID. She spent her youthin Twin Falls, ID and graduatedfrom Twin Falls High School in1964. She attended the Universityof Idaho, graduating in 1968.While in college, she met herhusband of almost 45 years, JerryDecker. They were married in1968 and have two children.Linda dedicated her life tofamily and helping others. Shewas always concerned about thewell-being and comfort of thosearound her. She was a lovingwife, supporting her husbandin career and community. Shedevoted much of her time andenergy raising two wonderfulchildren, Kim and Mark. Sheloved cheering on her childrenand other family members intheir various sports, educationaland artistic pursuits. Linda was adevoted grandmother and her twograndsons will grow up missingtheir adoring “Grammy.”At various times, Linda taughtEnglish to foreign students,tutored children with learningdisabilities, spent several yearsVirginia Pearless Fillmore,age 89, of Burley, passed awayearly Tuesday morning, March5, 2013, at the Cassia RegionalMedical Center in Burley.She was known as Virginiathrough high school and then asPearless for many of her adultyears until she once again becameVirginia when the family movedto Blackfoot. She remainedPearless to her close friends andfamily.Pearless was born on Feb.24, 1924, in Rupert, Idaho, thedaughter of Millard Franklin andIda Bailey Culley. She receivedher education in Rupert and graduatedfrom Rupert High School.She married J. Grant Fillmoreon Feb. 6, 1945, in Cheyenne,Wyo., while he was in the Army.Mom and Dad were later sealedfor time and all eternity in theSalt Lake LDS Temple in October,1990. Their first home wasin Twin Falls, Idaho, where theylived until the early 1950s whenthey moved to Burley. In 1973,they moved to Blackfoot and thenreturned to Burley in 1988. Momappreciated loving friendshipswith many people and especiallyloved family parties.Pearless worked in doctors’offices from the time she wasin high school until she went toLPN school at the age of 52. SheRoy Thalman, 75, of Rupert passed away atCountryside Care and Rehabilitation Center onThursday February 28, 2013.A funeral service was held on Wednesday March6, 2013 at 11 AM at the Hansen Mortuary, 710 6thStreet in Rupert. Interment was at the Rupert Cemeterydirectly following the service.Linda DeckerVirginia Pearless Fillmoreworked at Bingham Memorialand Cassia Memorial Hospitalsin the geriatrics department andthen at Parke View Rehabilitationand Care Center until she retiredat the age of 77. She loved workingwith older people and neverconsidered herself one of them!Pearless loved to stay busy.She enjoyed painting and wonDeath Noticesat the Ellensburg Children’sActivity Museum and was activein service to Grace EpiscopalChurch. She was a member ofDelta Gamma Sorority and PEOChapters in Twin Falls, Boiseand Ellensburg. She was an avidgolfer, or hacker, as she liked todescribe herself.Linda had a beautiful smile,an extraordinary sense of humorand above all, she was a wonderfulfriend. She never met astranger. She was the family’sgreat communicator and was lovinglyreferred to as the “grammarnazi.”She was proceeded in deathby her parents, Bert and DonnaMay Larson, a sister, Julie Rene,close friends Darlene Nelson ofBurley, ID and Janie Hewitt Harrisof Boise, ID.She is survived by her husband,Jerry; children, Kimberly(Desmond) Clark of Dallas, TXand Mark (Emily) Decker ofMesa, AZ; grandsons, West andBridger Decker; brother, Larry(Maria) Larson of Sandpoint,ID; brothers-in-laws Fred (Neta)Decker of Twin Falls, ID andRon Rene of Jocotopec, MX; andmany loving nieces and nephews.The family wishes to thankthe staffs of Family Health Careof Ellensburg, Kittitas ValleyCommunity Hospital, VirginiaMason Hospital, Yakima ValleyMemorial Hospital, North StarLodge, Frontier Neurosurgery,KVCH Home Health and Hospice,Hospice Friends, and RoyalVista Care Center for their careand devotion to our Linda. Also,we want to thank the Caring-Bridge.org website for providinga way to communicate with ourextended family and friends.A memorial service and receptionwill be held at Grace EpiscopalChurch located at 1201 NorthB Street in Ellensburg, WA onMarch 9, 2013 at 1 P.M. In lieuof flowers, we requests that donationsbe made to your favoritecharity in honor of Linda.ribbons at the fair. She also kepther hands busy with crochetingand quilting.Pearless was preceded indeath by her parents; her husband,J. Grant Fillmore; and ababy daughter, Virginia Rae Fillmore;as well as her brothers andsisters, Leland Culley, ThelmaCulley Anderson, Lester Culley,Wilma Culley Badger, CharlotteCulley Manning and a babybrother, Lowell.Pearless is survived by herchildren, Linda Fillmore Wright(Steve), Lawrence J. Fillmore(Elizabeth), Marilyn FillmoreMangum (Roger) and MarkWayne Fillmore (LeAnn). Alsosurviving are 19 grandchildrenand 60 great-grandchildren.Her greatest joy was seeing herfamily grow in love and harmonyin the gospel of Jesus Christ.The funeral will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, March 9, at theBurley LDS West Stake Center,2420 Parke Ave., with BishopDan Alvey officiating. Burialwill be in Gem Memorial Gardens.Friends may call from 6 until8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at theRasmussen Funeral Home, 1350E. 16th St., in Burley, and from11:30 a.m. until 12:40 p.m. Saturdayat the church.Beulah Maxine Taylor Hicks, age 91, of Burley,passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Parke ViewRehabilitation Care Center in Burley.At Boots’ request, a private memorial service willbe held at a future time.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care ofRasmussen Funeral Home in Burley.
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