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Show Page 3 The Garfield County Insider MARCH 5, 2009 IN OUR TOWN... Explore Escalante One that DIDN’T get away... Any guy (or gal) with even a modicum of ‘Outdoor’ interest has at least one story about the One-that-got-away... Well, one of my twin grandsons, John, has a story about not one, but TWO that didn’t getaway! Some background: two years ago I was visiting the family (LaVerkin) to be there for the twins’ birthday (March 10). The weather was very balmy and my son suggested we go to Quail Resevoir and do a little ‘shore fishing.’ While the twins are difficult to tell apart, physically, their interests can be widely varying...John will fish (or hunt) all day until he is succesful, while Mathew will fish for awhile and then go hunting for lizards. Anyway, we arrived at the parking lot just above the dam and the kids were given their rods...as it was getting warm I offered to go for drinks and when I arrived back there was a big commotion going on down at the water! Yup! John had caught large mouth bass of around 4-5lbs...Was he ever proud...of course NONE of the adults had thought to bring a camera! Several weeks later I get a call (from John) while I was in San Diego on business...”Grandpa, Grandpa! I caught another one...” Really? “Yes and he’s REALLY BIG!” Oh? “Yes! Really, REALLY big...I can barely lift her!” Let me talk to your Dad...”OK.” My son had weighed the fish several times to be sure and then brought it to the Ranger station where everyone took photos... Truly (almost) a once-in-a-lifetime catch! NINE POUNDS ! ! ! jana@exploreescalante.com In arid country, making prior to Halloween. You’ll the best use of water is es- see press releases in the Insential for survival. In a sider reminding you. But contemporary backyard you might want to think garden, water conserva- about what you’ll plant in tion means less work and this water-tight era of new lower water bills. That’s water lines and rebuilt irriwhat the Utah Division of gation dams. What vegetaWater Resources Chief of bles are not high water usWater Conservation and ers? The three sisters (corn, Education wants to see. An beans and squash)? Corn article in the Deseret News and Squash require quite identified three Utah cities/ a bit of water. Chiles are districts that had not com- less so, and Punta Banda plied with HR 71 (passed Tomatoes are not too bad. in 2004) requiring any wa- Some herbs can be grown ter district that 1) accepts inside (cilantro, parsley, drinking water grant/loan Mexican Oregano) as long monies; and/or 2)has 500 as they have great window + connections on their sys- light. You can add onions tem, to provide the depart- and shallots to the ground ment with a water Conser- along with Sunflowers and vation Plan. If you don’t Amaranth. Just be sure you submit a plan the Dept. has water before 10 AM or after the right to publicize the 6PM, because we told Mr. name of your district so Klotz that’s part of our wapeer pressure will make you ter conservation plan. And comply. Out of the three in don’t forget – the Saturday the press release, two had Market can include crafts, done theirs but had not sent plants, personal care items them in. One, Gunnison (like homemade soaps) and is working on theirs. How live chickens. Just a good hard would it have been to ole’ village market (home have the Chief, Eric Klotz, canned items must be precall before the press release pared in a commercial went out and confirm that it kitchen) - plan your part had not been done? He did now. These markets are not call, as the press release was exempt from sales tax colbeing sent. Was Escalan- lections, so if you sell be te City’s plan done? Yes, sure you report and pay. back in December of 2008. Fat Men Basketball – at It has to be done every 5 the heart of the playoffs, years. Mr. Klotz informed these tested athletes stunned me that the Division wanted the crowd with their experfinancial penalties for cities tise. And the ref did his part that didn’t comply, but the with a two point layup for legislature would not go the underdogs. The Underalong with that. The pub- dogs were those wonderful lication of the names was a folks that paid to play to better tactic and Mr. Klotz support EMT’s. The rest agreed – they’ve had 100% of us paid to watch, paid compliance since 2004. so much a point for cerNow if we could get Mr. tain athletes abilities (Mr. Klotz to call first, no one’s McKnight cost me $10 and names would be published. Randsom $0.00) OrgaYou can reach him at 801- nized by Toad (aka Terence 538-7264 or e-mail him at Mitchell) a lot more spectaerickloztz@utah.gov tors would have been wonIn the meantime, the derful, but they still raised citizens of Escalante are over $500 to help offset the planning their Saturday costs for EMTs to volunteer Market for the coming sea- their time and travel to train son at the Utah Canyons to take care of us and our Store. They will open the visitors. Thanks. It was a first weekend in July and delightful evening of “tom continue until the Saturday foolery”. Until next week --- ALG Urges Congressman Matheson to Vote against Bankruptcy-Mortgage Cram-down Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today urged Congressman Jim Matheson to vote against H.R. 1106, a bill that gives bankruptcy judges the power to reduce mortgage principals and rates, “and as a result, have U.S. taxpayers pay.” Wilson, in a letter to Congress last week, warned that the legislation would further weaken and distort the housing market. In a comment on the impending vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, Wilson said, “It is downright obscene to force hardworking families who have paid their bills to now be forced to pay a part of a mortgage for someone who did not or would not pay their own way. By turning to bankruptcy judges, the politicians in Washington are hiding behind the judges’ gowns. They know this is wrong. They know the American people will not tolerate hyper-welfare of this sort. So, they have judges do the dirty work for them.” “Congressman Matheson cannot hide. If he supports this outright larceny, American for Limited Govern- ment intends to remind the public in his district loudly and often of his betrayal,” Wilson added. In his letter to Congress last week, Wilson wrote, “The change in law will also take negotiations over troubled mortgages out of the hands of lenders, reduce incentives for investors to back mortgages, and clog up bankruptcy courts. It will force banks to eat the costs of the cram-downs, who in turn will have to tap more of the taxpayer-funded TARP to recoup losses,” wrote Wilson in his letter. Wilson warned in detail that the bankruptcy courts would become overwhelmed with a tremendous caseload if the legislation is enacted, “In 2008, approximately 2.3 million homes faced foreclosure, and now the Administration warns that as many as ‘6 million households [are] facing possible foreclosure.’ But, there are only 368 bankruptcy judges nationwide.” Wilson explained, “These courts will likely be overwhelmed in short order with the housing market as weak as it is, and the introduction of bankruptcy proceedings into the mix will on further ‘toxify’ assets that cannot be valued.” The letter, which is critical of President Obama’s overall $2.8 trillion financial plan, also criticizes his mortgage refinancing plan because “[i]t remains unclear under the President’s $275 billion mortgage refinancing plan which homeowners will ultimately qualify for assistance, which homes will eventually be foreclosed upon, and therefore what the value of the mortgage-backed securities really are.” Wilson believes that the problem of pricing securities will only be “compounded, in particular, by the legislation now being proposed—H.R. 1106…” Last week, ALG launched StopBailouts.net, an online petition in response to the President’s financial plan and to urge Congress to halt what ALG President Bill Wilson termed the “greatest theft in human history.” “Now, the Obama Administration wants the American taxpayer to once again take responsibility for the irresponsible by committing more than $2 trillion to keeping delinquent borrowers in homes they can’t afford and bailing out banks that were forced by government to make the bad loans in the first place,” Wilson added. Several economists, financial analysts, and policy makers have noted that “easy money” from the Federal Reserve, coupled with excessive lending and a record expansion of credit, fueled the housing bubble. Wilson believes that there is increasing frustration on the part of taxpayers and homeowners “who played by the rules and bear no responsibility for the errant government policies that fostered the financial meltdown.” Wilson is urging angered citizens to take action in addition to signing the petition by contacting Congressman Matheson. “Congressman Matheson can help put a stop to all of this nonsense, but he will only do so if his constituents keep up the pressure,” said Wilson. “Ultimately, Congressman Matheson needs to decide if he stands with the American people, or insists upon robbing them to pay off delinquent borrowers and irresponsible lenders,” Wilson concluded. Bryce Valley Area News by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Kudos to Jacob Syrett and Darrian Mathews on doing a worthy humanitarian project for FCCLA. (Family Career Community Leaders of America) They took phone numbers and names for private homes and business and created a Bryce Area Phone book. The proceeds from the sale of this phone book will go to Make-A-Wish Foundation for Alexis a seven year old girl from Wayne County. She is suffering from Congenital Heart Disease and her wish is to go to Disney World. Jacob and Darrian are selling the book for $10.00 and hope to make enough money to help Alexis get her wish. The different Town Councils helped the young people get all the information for their books. If you are interested in getting one of the phone books call Jacob or Darrian and let them know. You could probably reach them through the Bryce Valley High School. Good work kids, this is a very wonderful project. Congratulations to Deysha Twitchell and Kaitlin Pollock who got selected to be on the 1A-2A boys and girls All Star Basketball Team. They will play their game on the 14th of March at South Sevier High School in Monroe. The Monroe Lion’s Club is in charge of this event. To our boys basketball team we want to thank you for the season’s ball playing. We are very proud of you and your good sportsmanship. You may not have made it to state but you are in our hearts and we think you are terrific. Next year maybe. Coach is Eric Jessen of Cannonville. Chance and Jessica Stewart, along with children, Maren, Cole, and Parker, went to St. George last weekend for a mini vacation. Chance had a training at fire school during the week so Jess and the kids met him down there. They stayed with Jess’s sister and enjoyed their time with her. The kids had fun seeing their little cousin, Ellie. They all did shopping and had to eat at the Olive Garden, of course. As they were driving around by the outlet malls Maren said, “Please tell me we are not going shopping!” Everyone had a good laugh. It was beautiful weather, now they all have spring fever. Art and Vicki Syrett along with daughter-in-law, Debbie Jensen and son Joshua of Richfield, went to Ogden to help Nick Frahm, the Syrett’s grandson, celebrate his long awaited graduation. We were all proud of him and happy he reached his goal. The weather was wonderful on Thursday but Friday turned cold. We all had a nice visit. The Bryce Valley Elementary students in the upper grades have been busy playing Chess lately. They had their final tournament and the winners turned out to be, John Cloud in first place, Chanten Dickinson in second place, Levi Holm in third place, Carson Willoughby in fourth place, Elizabeth Platt in fifth place, and Troy Sidwell in sixth place. Congratulations to the winners for their fine playing skills and good sportsmanship. They received their awards on Friday at the Human Chess Board game held in the gym at the elementary school. The winners played against each other and some of the teacher joined in with them. The board was made by teacher Michele Keefe of the 6th grade and the students play the board pieces and are moved by the players. It is very interesting to watch the game. Coordinators of the Chess Tournament and Human Chess Game are teachers Gayle Moore of 4th grade, Scott Barton of 5th grade, and Michele Keefe of 6th grade. Aside from Advertise in the six winners there were 44 other students that participated in the tournament. Great turnout and a lot of fun for everyone. Good work to you all and thanks for your participation in this Call tournament. Well we are into March 676-2621 now and I forgot to notice to place ads. weather it came in like a lion or a lamb. 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