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Show THE ZEPHYR APRIL 1995 PAGE 14 about promoting and enhancing the merchants thought the Chamber was all 1 1 interests." She informed me that was correct in my assumption and proceeded to would be promoted or enhanced by the inquire as to which business were staging. Well, according to the Chamber's FIREWORKSJEEPACUE that they data base, a good number of our four wheeling friends split on Saturday and the EVENT might entice them to stay another day. This would of course stimulate lodging and breakfast entities. I can just hear it. "Hell Martha, 1 know we got an eighteen hour drive and we have to be back at work on Monday but, HOT DOGGIES & FIREWORKS in the middle of nowhere for eight bucks, can't pass that up"! Then, the final blow. In an extremely condescending tone she tells me she appreciated the input and would take it under advisement with the board and in the future perhaps not hold the EVENT. HE CANT TAKE THE PRESSURE ANY LONGER CAPTAIN, HE'S GOING TO BLOW! I'm not exactly sure what I said but, judging from her body language and lack of eye contact on our next encounter, it wasn't pretty. Over the next couple of days I stirred up some shit with local merchants as well as County and Gty Council persons. In response I was cordially invited to address a SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. Much to my surprise, they got some cool cats on the board, well, all except for that one mean lady (and I ain't talkin' about Babs). They seemed to agree with me, well, all except for that one mean lady. They said they were going to chat with the Jeep Safari folks and get back to me. Hells Bells, I ain't got time for this shit but. Jeep Safari is one of two events during Spring when the weather isn't a factor, they're coming and they're coming to have a good time and spend money. Plus unlike our two wheeling friends, they spend money in the shops. The same shops that were dealt a devastating blow last season when the Europeans opted to attend World Cup festivities in one of thirty other cities in the U.S. The same shops that arc members and support the Chamber. I VtTHiSUBUMNAL' mvmmm TWIST-TWIST-TWIS- fl T, TUBULAR DARKNESS had breakfast at the Rio last Sunday with America's cutest publisher; that's our right, very own JIMMY BOY! He got on that "I need your piece thing". J have once again failed to meet the Apparently I alone, am the only DEADLINE. Well, you can't rush art! 1 remember some of the stuff I told him it was about, and of course what isn't here can be a result of this, my final edit. By the by, everyone is to report to the Rio immediately for BURNIN' BOB'S EGGS BENNY. Have'm come to your table and meet one of Moab's "Rare Treasures"! Oh dam, I'm falling asleep and the CD just petered out. I'm going to do the coffee thing and spin another. I'll be right back... "Rode a tank with a General's rank when the Blitz Creed rang and bodies stank, please to meet you, hope you guess my name, oooo oooo"! That Mick, he can sure charm the pants off you. O.K., I'm back. Hopefully I have achieved oneness with my environment and there will be no further interruptions. Stiles and I did some investigative work on the way to breaky. We both agree and do concur that Spring has sprung. The willows are greening up, the temp is on the rise and them lovely little tourist girls are back! Yeah, there just ain't nothin' like the spring. Lick your wounds from winter, get your shit together for the season boogie! And now to the heart of my story. Well, they finally got to me. Three damn years of keeping out of political rubbish, somebody whispered something in my ear and I was off to the races! The general gist is this: The Chamber of Commerce seems to be staging an event the Saturday of Jeep Safari. It's eight bucks and consists of every Jccper's favorite combo. Barbecue & Fire Works! The event was or is, whichever comes first, to be held at Ken's Lake. Now, Ken's Lake is some twenty miles out of town and not even in Grand County, not exactly the sort of thing that would be a boom for local merchants. So I rang up "BABS", Barbara Hicks, the President of the Chamber. I said "BABS, So, I non-submitte- r.. As was mentioned, this EVENT was the brain child of last year's board and the current board was only following through with their commitment. I guess that means if they were thumbing the files and it was written that the current board, on through Saturday April 15, 1995, shall hop on one leg from the Chamber Building to Gty Hall where they arc to kiss Mayor Tom on top of his head, they would do it! Speaking of Mayor Tom, I ain't seen him in a while. The first person to lead to a visual contact with Mayor Tom, by me, gets dinner for two on me Now, I d go eight bucks on that one. It's perfect. It brings the crowds right into downtown and while they're waiting for the EVENT, perhaps they'll haw a refreshment or purchase a trinket or two. You know, something that creates a situation that benefits the vast majority of merchants verses a scattered few. You BIKES FROM: Diamondback Marin Schwinn Barracuda WTB Titus OUTDOOR GEAR FROM: NIKE "Hof CANYONLANDS FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL April 7 & 8 E nviroti men tal Southwest Regional IssucsCulturcs Outdoor adventure Short drama Children's Oakley Primal Wear Screening Location: Star Hall Tickets: Back of Beyond Books Sierra Designs Friday, April 7 5:30 -- lirM Saturday, April 8 3PM - 11PM 2u & Mondo Gift INFORMATIONENTRIEST1CKETS 801-259-33- 497 documen taries N-- MAIN A 2S9A788Z A 800A$3SA792 30 Country Pumpkin Productions 400 N. 500 West, Unit 8 Moab, UT 84532 1-- |