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Show Letters From Our Readers . . . Dear Sam: Regarding your "Community "Commun-ity Comments" of August 12, inquiries of BLM people will surely indicate that I am very clearly cost conscious with regard to fire suppression; however, my policy is to hit fire fast abd hard to prevent them from spreading. This fire, one of ten in the area last week, was the only one to give us severe problems and was a direct result of the unfortunate loss of a borate bomber and its pilot. Also, Sam, we are conducting conduct-ing evaluations to determine where limited suppression actions are warranted due to the values threatened. You should note, however, that one of the helicopters used on these fires was released to go to a National Park Service fire. Finally, I suggest that a more fruitful area of editorial inquiry regarding fires might be to investigate the recent burning of a large acreage of river bottom in the Moab Valley. Here is certainly an area wnere high scenic, wildlife, and other values exist. I would be interested in learning how fires of this kind can be prevented or suppressed suppres-sed more successfully. Sincerely yours, S. Gene Day District Manager Dear Sam: As you know, the Moab Lions Club is in the midst of our annual community birth-cay birth-cay calendar sales. While making these sales we get to meet a lot of wonderful people and gain a good many experiences; some of which are very '.'warding while others are'sometimes amusing. amus-ing. Upon taking an order we usually tell the family we hope they will enjoy their calendar. To this they sometimes say, "Well, the greatest payment I will get is knowing I have helped some unfortunate person per-son to be able to see a little better." These are some of the rewards -ve receive for our efforts. But let me tell you an amusing one. A lady answered the doorbell door-bell who seemed a bit tipsy but apparently acquainted with the Lions' projects in other communities. Recognizing my Lions vest she said, "Oh! You're a Lion - and you're selling something." I said, "Yes, I'm selling Birthday Calendars." And she said, "O.K. I'll take a broom." 1 explained that while some Lions Clubs sell mops and brooms made by the sight handicapped, this was not one of our projects. And before I could go any farther she said, "O.K. I'll take a package of light bulbs." Well, I felt sort of stupid when 1 had to tell her that we didn't sell light bulbs either. She gave me a glassy stare, gave a half burp and said, "Well, what ARE you selling?" to which I replied, "Community Birthday Calendars." Calen-dars." So, she said, "Hell, I don't want no calendar - What would I want with a calendar?" calen-dar?" I lost no time in explaining that these calendars will carry a photo of our high school cheerleaders, a listing of important meetings and community com-munity functions that can be scheduled for 1977, plus her anniversary and the birthdates of all the members of her family. Following a slight pause and another half burp, she said, "Now that sounds pretty good - How many can I get?" I explained that they were $2 each and she could buy as many as she would like. She said, "Good, I'll get some for the kids. How many ya got ' there?" Here again, 1 had to tell her I didn't have ANY. And, before I could explain that we must first get all our listings and have the calendars made up she handed me $2, said "I'll take one anyway" and closed the door. I Well, you can imagine how foolish I felt. Too foolish, in fact, to ring her doorbell again. So, I left without even getting her name, let alone her birthday listings. But she will know whom she is. and may wish to get in touch with me i pertaining to her listing. I am in the telephone directory. At any rate 1 know where she lives. And, one thing she can be sure of: Come the' end of November I will be ringing her doorbell again. I will be presenting her with her , birthday calendar along with a ' special expression of the appreciation from the several dozen visually handicapped persons that have been bene-, bene-, fitted through this program. Sincerely, Roby R. "Slim" Mabery I Dear Editor, I was startled to see the new Friendship Inn sign. It is huge and garish and not at all in keeping with the rest of Moab's Main St. All the other motels have modest signs and Moab has the appearance of a quiet town. I hate to think of what Moab will look like if other motels and businesses follow the horrible example of the Friendship Inn. Isn't there a city ordinance or some regulation to preserve the appearance of Moab? Is there any way to get the sign removed? Does anybody else hate the thing? Sincerely, Susan Daniels & 7 others |