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Show CASTLE VALLEY TIMES QUIE T TIMES Castle Valley, Utah - Volume 5, Number 1 - JANUARY 15, 1996 CASTLE VALLEY PLAYERS PERFORM Saving money for travelling has always been the main focus in our life. The Castle Valley Players will During our journeys we have seen countless “magic places” and met with almost just as many special people. In 1991 we travelled through the western perform three plays on Friday night, Feb. 2, at 7pm in the LDS Church. This is your one and only chance to see Hair’m, Scare’m; The Midnight Ride of Texacocoa, and scenes from Romeo and Juliet, set in four different eras, performed right here in Castle Valley by Castle Valley kids! BOARD POSITIONS OPEN There are 3 Planning Commission seats and 1 Board of Adjustment seat available. Planning Commission makes recommendations to Town Council about some policy and permitting. Board of Adjustment rules on existing zoning ords. and grants variances. If interested, send letter to Town of CV, CVSR Box 2705, Moab, UT 84532. POA DUES—DUE SOON Pay before Feb 1 to avoid late fees. interest, and penalties. — WHERE'S WINTER? A MAGIC PLACE states of America and Canada When we reached this area we felt truly inspired. After spending quite some time in this region we intended to STATE NURSERY TREES AND SHRUBS The Lone Peak State Nursery is now accepting tree and shrub seedling orders for spring delivery. Orders are taken on a first served basis as long as supplies last. Lists and descriptions of the ‘96 species are available from continue our journey, but this magic place exerted a strong power of attraction to us. After some serious attempts to head north, we returned several times to “Canyon Country” and never made it to Alaska. In 1993, however, we visited this area again and it felt like “coming home”. It was then that we came to see Castle Valley for the first time. From that moment on Sovereign Lands Forester, Bill Zinotti at 259-3765. The State nursery specializes in native trees and shrubs. They also carry introduced species that have proven effective in Utah. Seedlings range in price from 40 to 74 cents, depending on species and whether it is bare root More Trees, p. 7 our travelling came to an abrupt end. It was love at first sight and the dies were cast. We sure lost no time in deciding what to do. Within a few days we were lucky enough to be able to buy a house and 5 acres of land in Castle Valley. What a huge place, compared to our living space in Swizerland! Almost More Magic, p. 7 STATE OF THE TOWN 1995 has been a year of ups and down for those of us on the Town Council and the entire community. As most of you are aware, there was still a great deal of controversy over a number of issues. Also a great deal of controversy over no issue at all, which was the hardest to take. Life can be hard when you find yourself, all of a sudden, a “them” instead of the “us” you’ve always imagined. I still feel that this community is worth fighting for and I hope we can do it together as an entire community. as an “us” community, not trying to blame others, but taking the blame ourselves and fixing the problem. I certainly feel better about Castle Valley going into 1996 thanI did going into 1995. I can see and feel more positive energy happening in the community. I hope this will continue into the New Year. I want you all to feel free to communicate with me and the Council. We are all your neighbors and wish to hear your concerns and ideas. 1995 saw two Council people. Donovan Roberts and Cindy Furman, resign, both of them having to leave Castle Valley. Jayne Smyth and Pat Drake were appointed to the Council until the next election, which was held in November The election gave us three new Council people: Jayne Smythe, Pat Drake, and Dave Wagstaff. I’m looking forward to working with these folks; I’ve known all three of them for many years. They all bring new ideas and good positive energy to the Council. Atlas’ proposed use of Round Mountain to cap its tailings pile is still looming in our future. The Property Owners’ Association has done an excellent job letting people know what is going on there. Also the task force has put a lot of time and energy in getting facts and keeping up on this issue for us all. I can only say, that if you haven’t written a letter to someone on the list the POA sent out, you should. This community needs to help ourselves in protecting our community. The Town Council has been working on a Watershed Ordinance for Castle Valley. The purpose of this is to protect our water in Castle Valley from adverse development that may contaminate our water sources. The final draft will soon be done. This is a project that I have always felt very important for our community. I want to thank all of you for your support in the last year. Many people came out to show that support and it was really, really appreciated. And I still need your support today and in the future. Happy New Year to you all. I'm looking forward to a positive and productive New Year. Valli Smouse, Mayor |