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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD, Thursday, July 3, 1980 By Carolyn Drollinger Summertime is officially here. The calendar says so, the 90 degree afternoon temperatures agree, and Alvin has departed on his annual hot - weather migration to more temperate climes, I would suppose. Those of us who remain in Bluffs red - rock broiler find diverse ways of temporary escape. Betty and Curly took Wallace Quagmire Queenie up to Mcub for a run on the Colorado River, and at the same time gave the new camper its overnight shake down cruise. Some of the young people of the comm unity take advantage of the swim-m- in holes cool water, while others have been observed enjoying the invigorating spray of omnipresent lawn sprink- lers. Gardeners are putting in a lot of overtime trying to maintain some degree of soil moisture and to keep the green alive. Its amazing how quickly the heat and wind dry out lawn and grass. gardens, 1710 abundant growth of cheat grass is now tinder dry and bursts into rapidly spreading flames with the smallest provocation. There have been at least two grass fires on the Wwst side of town due to careless trash - burning. Trie volunteer fire department has started a program of controlled preventive burning to get rid of the dry grass in vacant lots and at roadsides, but we must all use extreme caution with fire and flammable materials. PLEASE dont burn trash when the wind is blowing. If must do any burning, you sure you have a good water supply at hand BEFORE you light the fire. Keep your hose running as you burn bemake cause those few precious seconds wasted in running to turn it on can be enough to lose control. If you must smoke outdoors, carry an ashtray and use it for cigarand ette butts, ashes, matches. Lets not have any more fires like the one that the maintenance destroyed shop at St. Christophers M'sslon last week. The building that was levin that fire housed eled all the hand tools used in mission the maintaining grounds and equipment. Evwas lost, from erything to shovels, screwdrivers to picks, and rakes pliers to wrenches. If you have any tools that are not being used (and are in good condition junk is not a gift!) St, Christophers could offer them a new career. Any used tools will be welcomed. If you have any questions, call or ths mission at 672-22- 14 2241. Centennial activities continue. Local residents will be on the road to various events in distant and places. Some of us not-so-dis- tant will entertain others who have come to Bluff for the holiday, A conversation with Do- rothy Nielson disclosed plans for a gathering of the - Page 8 Nielson families from far and near to take place below the Navajo Twins on the evening of the 4th. Dorothy is looking forward to a long weekend of visits with family and friends. Projected plans for a Bluff concert by the Utah Symphony Orchestra have been cancelled, causing great disappointment to many local some had music lovers; worked diligently to provide housing for the musicians, arranging food and transport, sightseeing and the whole welcoming exercise. The powers that be are said to have changed the concert location to Blanding" some time ago without ever notifying the Bluff group of the change in plans. Guess it is the usual communication snafu but they really could have let the people here in on that information a little' earlier. Our community population continues to ebb and flow. Newcomers are Ed and Lucy McKelvey and their family who come to Bluff from Tsaile, Arizona. They bought Bud and Mary Pyles garden spot and are continuing the Come gardening tradition. Ed and September, though, Lucy will take their respec- tive places at desks in front of a classroom. Welcome to Bluff, yall! Jim and Ann Wilson are, with their family, leaving this land of sleeping rainbows to return to Wyoming. Bon and come back and voyage, see us soon. Eldest son, Mike, spent two weeks at the Drollinger homestead while his intrepid mother was itinerating with the San Juan Centers Sum- mer she Several matters on city council agenda There was no public' in a public hearing conducted by the Monticello city council Wednesday evening of last week to determine uses for revenue sharing funds. Monticello citizens, apparently choosing not to exercise their rights, left it up to the mayor and the city council to earmark the funds for purchase of equpment, Federal revenue sharing is based on available funds and population density, Richard Terry, city administrator, esMonticellos timated that 1980-8- 1 revenue sharing dollars will be about $9,400. Other business conducted at council meetthe four-ho- ur ing included a budget review fiscal year of the 1979-8- 0 and adoption of the proposed 1980-8- 1 fiscal year budget. After adjustments reflecting council action are made, both will be published. budgets The proposed budget was approved by Mayor Keith Redd and City Gouncilmen Hal Jensen, Paul Barr, LeGrand Black and George Rice. It takes into account salary increases awarded by the coun- cil. Beginning this July, Monti- cello city employees will receive a pay increase equal to 13 per cent of their base pay, plus 14 of 1 percent credit for each year of service up to 16 years. For examar employee ple, a $10,000 per year earning would receive a total pay increase equal to 14.5 per cent of his salary, or $1450 per year ($120.83 per month). The council also voted to increase the mayor's salary six-ye- So far, Experience. has rappeled down a ot cliff (three times!), taken a cooling plunge in Government Rapid on the lower San Juan, spent two days backpacking around the north side of Navajo Mountain and down to Rainbow Bridge, and gratefully accepted a ride up the lake in lieu of a return hike over the 10,000 hills and to $100 on that trail! And we still have three more weeks to go! ar- being grams Arches National Park on turday evenings. 60-fo- canyons Buckaroo Rodeo, sponsored year by the Monticello Lions Club, will be held Wed- nesday and Thursday, July in the rodeo arena at the county fairgrounds in Monticello. The rodeo is open to contestants ages 7 through 14. Events will include bareback riding, calf roping, calf riding, and barrel racing. There will also be special events and a pony chase by the little folks. Entry deadline is this Saturday, July 5. There is an entry fee of $3 for each event. The rodeo program July will start at 7 p.m. both Wednesday and Thursday. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for those from 4 to 12 years of age. 9-- 10, 9-- 10 meal-and-mo- tel allowance will not change, except in the manner in which it is to be reported. Meal allocation will now be $14 and need not be receipted. A maximum of $31 allocated for motel must be receipted. Councilman Rice pointed out the need for more frequent pushing at the city dump and agreed, upon Mayor Redds request, to try and arrange forthe same. A water permit for a mobile home site north of Redd's Motors was granted to Steve and National Lead Harrison Company. Mayor Redd called for no- minees to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Councilman Merz Hugentoblerand expressed the hope that an appointee could be named at a July council meeting. The mayor informed council members that since there were no takers on the recent notice to bid for 4,100 feet of curb and gutter in Monticello, it would be necessary to publish again. He indicated that the Utah Departof ment Transportations requirement of a flagman on the project would increase costs by a considerable amount. Mayor Redd ordered that the city of Monticello has first priority use of city prison- ers as day laborers. He said there had been several instances when the city had prior use where city prisoners were released for county and private labor indicated and were unavailable to the city. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE acres with 2280 sq. ft. home. Beautiful view near town. Must see to appreciate. 102 1.3 acres with 3 bedroom home, plus garage with den, bedroom, utility room and 1 stall,well and other extras, $55,000 101 9.12 110 2 hood. 118 A bedroom newly remodeled home, nice neighbor steal for $34,000. Use as a rental or live there yourself. 2 bedroom, and only $24,000. 119 City lot, $6,500. , 123 2 or 3 bedroom ranch style home, on quiet cul de sac. 14 acre, just $37,500. 127 3 bedroom ranch style home. Excellent possibilities to get into this one. A grab for $35,000. 129 5 bedroom contemporary with isolated location, pool, stable, and extras. 130 30 acres undeveloped property, near town, near hiway 133 4 bedroom ranch style, near parks, schools, church and business. Ideal for a group or older family, $61,000. 131 14x70 mobile home on rental lot. Set up to live in. 134 3 bedroom, new home. Corner lot, nice residential area. Excellent buy for $45,000. Stan Perkins 63 South Main Blanding, Utah 84511 Astronomy programs Special 678-331- 1 proastronomy eheld in programs Sa- are held p.m. to 11 p.m. under the direction of the Arches staff and Monticellos annual Little $45 other discussion, the council voted to increase travel pay. Per diem allow- - at Panorama Point from 8:30 Rodeo set rent In Tne this per month, up $20, ance will now be 22 cents per mile, up 2 cents. The cur- Rocky Mountain Region astronomers. The NPS Celestron-Eig-ht telescope will be available, and participants are invited to bring their own binoculars or telescopes. TTie star watch program was initiated earlier this summer to study five planets visible at one time in the evening sky. Successive programs focus on the progression of stars and planets during the summer months. Unit Manager Larry Reed this week expressed appreciation to park visitors and Moab residents for their interest and attendance. He said the sharing of personal equipment by participants has added much to the star watch programs. All interested persons are invited to attend the Panorama Point programs. or 2561 Price Care Center Carbon Countys Newest Intermediate Care Center Medicaid Certified for Intermediate Care Professional Supervised Nursing Care Planned Recreation Programs Meals Planned by a Dietician Church Adult Services Available Day Care Effective June 1, 1980, the rates are as follows: Room ft Board $34.00 Per Day Day Care $1 5.00 Per Day i ' For further information call Mr. HaCiday or Bemadine at 637-611- 1 or stop in at PRICE CARE CENTER 1340 East 300 North Price, Ut 84501 Price Care Center is a member of the Utah Health Care Association and the American Health Care Association. |