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Show March 12, 2009 Page 3 The Garfield County Insider IN OUR TOWN... Explore Escalante Bryce Valley Area News jana@exploreescalante.com City Council meeting on the city’s application for by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 was pretty routine. The matching funds for a Park or vickidiane36@hotmail.com public hearings were to Master Plan. There was one GEOGRAPHY - 2 consider reopening the bud- question, but no comments. Istanbul Sandy Johnson traveled to Ogden, Utah to attend the UELget to report the use of the Both were approved. Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world located MA (Utah Education Library Media Association) meeting. In other business, they: overage in the contingency on two continents. fund. Law allows the city • Approved a permit for Then she spent the weekend visiting her daughters and Los Angeles to hold 18% of the budget Broken Bow RV Park new their families: Rachael & Hunter Sheedy, Brady, Sarah, Los Angele’s full name is El Pueblo de Nuestra SeSadie, Ayden, Reagan, & Addison Bradshaw, and Nathan, for emergency uses. The fence; nora la amount available exceeded • Approved a permit for a Esther & Madison Rigby. She was also able to attend the Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula -- and can be that and the use of the over- new home in Moqui Gar- missionary farewell of her niece, Heather LIfferth. Heathabbreviated to 3.63% of its size: L.A. New York City age was welcome to fin- dens; er will be serving in the Thailand mission. She had a great The term ‘The Big Apple’ was coined by touring jazz ish out the Clinic, add the • Approved a permit for weekend altogether. musicians of the 1930’s who used the slang expres$50,000 from USDA for the Escalante Outfitters to Eva Dean Francisco called to say she had gone to Cedar sion ‘apple’ for any town or city. Therefore, to play the clinic and fire house build a 20 x 30 pavillion on City with her daughter, Sandrea and they had a wonderNew York City is to play the big time - The Big Apple. budget numbers. The sec- the back of their lot and to ful time attending the Vienna Boys Choir performance at There are more Irish in New York City than in Dubond public hearing was to provide formal spaces for 9 the Heritage Theater. They met Helena Mortensen, Eva lin , Ireland ; more Italians in New York City than in receive public comments camping spaces. Dean’s daughter from Parowan and all had a very enjoyRome, Italy ; and more Jews in New York City than • Replaced the print- able evening together. The choir sounded great. in Tel Aviv, Israel . er at the Fire DepartCongratulation to Lance and Sara Syrett on the birth of Ohio ment; There are no natural lakes in the state of Ohio , every their third precious little son. He was born on March 7, • Appointed Vicki one 2009 and weighed in at 8 lbs. and 6 ozs. Grandma FlorCrawford to repis man made. resent the City on ence said he is so cute with lots of black hair and looks a Pitcairn Island the County Library lot like his Dad. Older brothers Corbin and Blake are so The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn in excited to have a new little brother coming to their home. Board. Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq. miles/4,53 sq. km. The discussion on They are staying with Grandparents MonDel and Florence Rome Lost Creek Spring Syrett. The other grandparent from Las Vegas are John The first city to reach a population of 1 million people and a special use and Nathell Slater. Grandma Slater will be coming up to was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C. There is a city called permit we’ll save for spend a couple of weeks with the family to help out with Rome on another article. the new baby. Great-grandmother in Cedar is Jean Syrett. every continent. The Stake Picture Siberia A great big shout out to Escalante Boys Basketball team we took last summer for taking the State Title. Great job boys for a fine job of Siberia contains more than 25% of the world’s forand have been work- playing ball. Also congratulations to coaches Allen and ests. ing on getting frames Cottam for their part in the win. S.M.O.M . The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world is and tags are done and Jara Syrett, who is ten years old, just had a gall bladder the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.MO.M.). available. Tracy and operation and they are all hopeful it will take care of the It is located in the city of Rome, Italy, has an area of I attended the Photo problems she has been having the last few months. She two tennis courts, and as of 2001 has a population of Marketing Associa80, 20 less people than the Vatican. It is a sovereign tion Trade Show and is the daughter of Allena nd Tammi Syrett and the grandentity under international law, just as the Vatican is. did purchase a photo daughter of Art and Vicki Syrett and Richard and Linda Sahara Desert kiosk which should Later of Boise Idaho. We send all of our love and prayers In the Sahara Desert, there is a town named Tidikelt, arrive by the end of for a speedy recovery. which did not receive a drop of rain for ten years. Dean and Karleen McInelly have been called as Temple the month. We’ll Technically though, the driest place on Earth is in the be adding Pioneer Patrons. Congratulations to you both. valleys of the Antarctic near Ross Island . There has Kathern Syrett called to report that her aunt, Clara scrapbook albums, been no rainfall there for two million years. more frames, mats Pollock Smith Hardy passed away last week. Clara was Spain and other photog- Maryetta Chynoweth’s sister. Marietta was Kathern’s Spain literally means ‘the land of rabbits.’ raphy treasures, as mother. The viewing will be held on Wednesday, from St. Paul , Minnesota well as Memory 11:30 to 12:30, in Henrieville and a graveside service will St. Paul, Minnesota , was originally called Pig’s Eye Maker Bracelets. be held at 1:00 P.M. in the Henrieville Cemetary. We send after Visit in April. love and prayers to the family. a man namedPierre ‘Pig’s Eye’ Parrant who set up the Parents, families first business there. Weddings coming up in the future are Angie Comp and and friends of the EsTexas Joshua Green on March 14th with a reception planned in calante High School The deepest hole ever made in the world is in Texas boys basketball Cannonville Ward on the 13th from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. . It is as deep as 20 empire state buildings but only 3 team – our hats off All are invited to attend the reception. Melinda Ott and inches wide. to you. As we stood Rob Halladay are being married on March 21, 2009 and and flickered lights at the will have a reception in Tropic on March 20, 2009 from escort and parade into town 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. On April 11th the former Cannonville at 1 AM we were reminded resident, Lace Walker will be getting married to Kelly Herwhat a wonderful place ring at the Cannonville Ward. Reception is from 6:00 to this is. The Village raised 8:00 P.M. Congratulations to all couples. I do know there Article Provided by Brandon Henrie, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones Investments. Spring is almost here listen to at one time? If you you need. So, look for ways a whole team of champion are a couple coming up in May but I am not sure of the basketball players. The Vil- dates so we will address that later. — time to spruce up your looked at your investment to restore your portfolio to lage is full of Champions. It has been kind of quiet around so there is not much house and get rid of your portfolio the same way, you its proper balance. Congratulations to the team news. Maybe next week. It is either feast or famine. clutter. But this year, don’t might be surprised by some By giving your portfolio and coaches. Please feel free to call or email any news you would like confine your spring clean- of the redundancies that an annual spring cleaning, Until next week - - in. Thanks VS ing to your home and yard. pop up. For example, you you can help make sure it’s Why not “freshen up” your may have several stocks is- up-to-date, suited to your investment portfolio at the sued by similar companies needs and well-positioned same time? that make similar products. to help you make progress THE ELDERLAW FORUM ~ Professor Michael Myers Of course, you can’t just This might not be a concern toward your key financial take a mop and broom to when the stock market is goals. And you can do it all When and in the event not to pay; that under these the care center had been your brokerage statement. booming, but it could be a without going near a dust you accompany a spouse, circumstances she was not caught engaging in a pracBut some of the same prin- definite problem if a down- cloth. a parent, a grandparent, or “responsible” for the out- tice commonly employed ciples that apply to your turn affects the industry to anyone else to a hospital, standing bill. at admission desks of hosbasic spring cleaning can which these companies beI wrote the care center, clinic or nursing home, do pitals, clinics and nursing work just as well when you long. Always look for ways not—I repeat—do not sign stating: “I have advised the homes: securing the signatidy up your investments. to diversify your holdings. the admission agreement; caller she is not responsible ture of a person other than Consider the following While diversification, by particularly on the line cap- for such payment and that the patient in the capacity suggestions: itself, cannot guarantee a the care center may be in of a “responsible party” and tioned “responsible party.” Take an inventory of profit or protect against a “What did you sign?” violation of federal law by later demanding payment your belongings. If you’re loss, it may help reduce the I asked a caller to the USD attempting to condition ad- for costs not covered by inlike most people, you’ve effects of market volatility. Senior Legal Helpline. She mission to its facility upon surance, Medicare or Medgot some things lying Put things back in order. is 59. Last summer she private guarantees outside icaid. around your house that Over time, and almost betook her mother to a nurs- the Medicare program.” Family members are have outlived their useful- fore you’re aware of it, the “The care center,” I ing home for physical thercompliant during the stress ness. It might be that lawn spaces in your home can get apy following discharge continued, “is a Medicare of an admission, responding mower that died in 2004 or “out of balance.” Perhaps from a hospital. Her moth- participating provider and to the instruction, “Please the toaster that warmed its you have too many chairs er exhausted the 20 days of subject to CMS rules and sign here.” Politely refuse. last slice during the Clinton in one corner, or maybe Pro bono legal informaskilled care fully covered regulations. Please advise tion and advice is available Administration, but what- your new desk takes up too by Medicare. She died five whether your facility has through the USD Senior ever it is, it’s beyond repair much space in your home weeks later, leaving behind an established practice of Legal Helpline, 1-800— and it should go. And the office. With some rearrangan estate consisting of $100 securing private guarantees 747-1895; mmyers@usd. same may be true of some ing, however, you can get under its admission agree- edu. Opinions are solely the in a checking account. of your investments. If one things back in order. The “Now,” she said, “sev- ment. Further, the daughter hasn’t performed the way same need for rearrangeen months later I receive a signed in her capacity as you had hoped or no lon- ment may apply to your Advertise in letter from the ‘care cen- her mother’s agent under a ger fits into your long-term portfolio, which might have ter’ demanding that I pay power of attorney and not goals, this might be a good become unbalanced, with an outstanding bill in the on behalf of herself.” time to speak with a finan- too much of one investThree days later I reamount of $12,800. They cial advisor. ment and too little of ansay it is for deductibles and ceived a call from the care Dispose of your dupli- other. This situation could copayments not covered by center administrator. “Our cates. If you went through undermine your financial letter to her was for inforCall Medicare. Am I stuck?” your house carefully, you strategy, especially if the She faxed a copy of mation purposes only,” he 676-2621 might be surprised at how imbalance means you are the admission agreement. said. “I agree she is not remany items you have that do taking on too much risk or, to place ads. Her mother had signed as sponsible for the bill. We the same thing. Do you real- conversely, if your holdings thank you for your assisthe “patient.” The caller Ads start ly need two colanders? And have become too conservahad signed as the “respon- tance in this matter.” at $5/week. how many radios can you tive to provide the growth He knew—and I knew— sible party.” I advised her Give Your Investment Portfolio a Spring Cleaning Caution: Do Not Sign Admissions Agreement! the Insider |