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Show to the way things were. But here’s the problem: the perception of "the way things were" is wrong. One of my more enlightened friends, an avid golfer, felt confident recently that enough water will be found in the future to keep the new Monticello golf course green and lush. The golf course people would probably agree; in fact, I’m not sure they noticed the current water shortage. In June, with temperatures above 90 F and with 40 mph winds, the golf course sprinklers continued to run at 2 pm--hardly any of the water even reached the ground. Even when this severe drought ends, we still live in the same geographic location. We live in the desert southwest. In a good year, Moab gets’seven inches of moisture. Now factor in a recent analysis by the Bush Administration. Even George W’s people acknowledge that global warming is affecting weather and that one of the most profound effects of this ongoing weather change will be a severely diminished Rocky Mountain snow pack in this century. We won't even be able to depend on winter snow storage to get us ‘through the dry summers. The drought should be a wake up call the southwest is limited by its water supply; development that ignores that reality is doomed to failure. Judy Does it ALL! "Ill go to EXTREMES to find you the nant home!" THE ZEPHYRS ARE BACK! (AT YOUR LOCAL GROCER) In 1996, when The Zephyr went to a free distribution format,the corporate guys at City ' Market made us remove the stand from inside the store. They no longer made any money from its sale, and they could see no value in letting it remain as a public service. (At 10% of the newsstand sales, the company used to-clear about $25 a month). Finally, they let us set up a stand outside. But then they didn’t like the color, so I painted it. Then they decided they didn’t like it anyway, and I had to remove the stand altogether. When Bob Morgan set up his "Uncle Beebop’s" espresso stand in front of City Market, he offered to distribute Zephyrs on his counter and that worked a while. Then City Market, on one month’s notice, didn’t renew his lease. Bob was gone and once again, so were The Zephyrs. Now...FINALLY...you can find Zephyrs at the grocery. NOT City Market/Kroger’s, of course. But they’re right by the front door at BOOMER’S! the new supermarket down the street in the old Miller’s Shopping Center. My thanks and eternal gratitude for making this dream come true. And please, | encourage everyone--locals and tourists alike--to shop local and give Boomer’s a try. ARCHES REALTY 150 E. Center St. Moab. UT 84532 BUS: 435.259.5693 800.634.0770 RES: 259.5852 judypowers@moabutah.com FINALLY...WHO IS ‘JACK SAVAGE?’ A few weeks ago, one of my advertisers showed me a strange post card from a man identifying himself as "Jack Savage.” The post card had a mailing label and a larger message label. The message was a show of support for this publication, a thank you to my advertisers and a promise to shop with Zephyr businesses whenever "Jack" was in town. The postmark was from Great Falls, Montana. Soon I heard from other advertisers. He’d sent thank you cards to all of them. The only problem is, I don’t know who Jack Savage is and | don’t have any subscribers. from Great Falls named Jack Savage. I thank you, Jack, for the kind words, but who the hell are you? Step forward, Jack Savage, and identify yourself. (Each office is independently owned and operated) The October/November issue of The Zephyr will be on Moab newsstands Sept 27. Poan male @ veh te shige els eer aad Web Site Design Automotive Repair G Maintenance I'll work on your car when | - damn well feel like it. By Alexandra L. Woodruff (The Zephyr’s new webmaster) Monticello, Utah sashinator|@yahoo.com Phone: SOL641.1442 Inflatable BASS, Our OSS.. ~@ss Ss ‘PRINTS ZS ae Look it. up. Whi | WHAT DO WE DO? THE FOOTPRINTS BOYS TRY “BASS | JUMPING!" We write custom software for the big people and the little...OK:,.We take that real big file cabinet full of paper and put it all into your computer. 121 E. 100 S. #108 Moab,.UT 84532 435.259.4384 800.635.5280 |