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Show Sat/Sun/Mon, July 7-July 10, 2007 Park Record B-10 .ViV Rattlesnakes are important wildlife MS, OTR/L JESSICA KAHN, Occupational Therapist * continued from B-8 Sensory and Motor Skills for Children Phone (435)659-1746 falikahn@gmail.com rattlers and blow snakes were attracted to her pond for the water. "The lasl one was the worst, il was, a huge blow snake, you couldn't even walk through the yard."' she said. Blow snakes, or puff adders, don'i bile, "but a snake is still a snake, and I've got little grandkids." Paul Thompson, reptile spe- • • • ' - y - ' - i - h i - ----- . •• . .;-. • . . " • ' ., • • Sundance I BLUEBIRD , ^ H CAFE Anniversary Event /•W//j'July 13 £"S*ttnivltiy]v\y 14 • King Stage ^^ \ v fjt/tm- {in- wmv iiijonitiitinn, JLVIIIJL ^ C L T I I C S N "Don'tFallin Love with a Dreamer" written and recorded by Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers Greg Barnhill "House of Love" recorded by Amy Grant J e f f r e y S t e e l e NSAJ-songwriter0/ the Year 2003 &2005 • "Big Deal" recorded by Leann Rimes Ihur. July 19 at Zoom & Fri. July 20 at King Stage •N^-1 \ i v In'hnr for mnrr iujnvuitinon. ~>^f Georgia Middleman "It's all How You Look at It" recorded by Tracy Lawrence Tony Haselden in advance. Betty and LaGrande Larsen founded the rustic show house 30 years ago, and have seen it grow each year. Bear Lake State Park has also had a busy early season. Brian House, acting park manager, said there was a large visitor increase for Memorial Day weekend. Local businesses say there arc a couple things driving tourism growih in the area, including warm weather, high gas prices and increased exposure. The warm weather means comfortable water-based recreation, bui the temperatures in the area are still cooler than those on the heavily populated Wasatch Front. As many as SO percent of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area (Lake Powell), there is curRecent accidents in Utah and rently no ban in Utah's state parks. across the country have prompted However, park managers strongly Utah State Parks managers to discourage their use. advise boaters on ihe hazards of kite The U.S. Consumer Product tubing. Safety Commission (CPSC) says A kite tube is a 10-foot wide, cir- kite lubes arc '"unreasonably dancular, inflatable walercrafl thai is gerous" and kite tube manufacturtowed behind a powerboat elevating ers are voluntarily recalling about riders up to 40 feet in the air. Kite l^).(HK) Wego Kite'Tubes. The view tubes have been responsible for ;i die voluntary safety recall, visit variety of injuries including a bro- www.cpsc.gov. From the Utah State Pttrhi Web site ken neck, punctured lung, chest, back, and facial injuries, and two Liability insurance requirements deaths nationwide. Effective May 1, 2006, each While the National Park Service motorboat, including personal has banned the use of kite lubes al watercraft (PWC). is required to " ' Thought He Walked on . July 26 at Zoom 8c Fri. Juiy 27 at King Stage "S^ mer came from motorists in need o (47 percent). Of the callers w hd ywibul still requir "The Cowboy In Me" r Al Anderson T ) i l I o W e replacements ranked as the m( ..^ r ^ Vcammon fixes to ee.t drivers on t Ocean Front Property -r-.o. . recorded as a duet with VfiWj Kifmrar) tips to hem you and vour fai Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. $80/person (Does not include altohbl or gratuity.) For informatiorv<a|L435-j649-9108 Bluebird at Kinf temfe^'^e 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. • $25/each^[| o j|^' Pe 2007 Y: carry owner's or operator's liability insurance when operated on Utah waters. A motorboat equipped with an engine of less than 50 horsepower is exempt from this requirement. Proof of insurance must be carried on board the motorboat whenever it is in operation. The minimum insurance requirements are: $25,000 /$50,000 bodily injury/death $15,000 property damage or $65,000 combined minimum per accident. A motorboat. owned by a nonUtah resident and registered in the non-residents state, must meet its states insurance requirements or have 90 days to comply with Utah's liability insurance requirements. Keep Quagga mussels out You can help keep quagga mussels out of Utah by taking the following actions when moving aquatic recreational equipment from one water to another: Drain the water from your boat's motor, live well, ballast tanks and bilge on land before leaving the immediate area of the lake you've been boating or fishing on. Allen Shamblin Bluebird at Zoom area's visitors come from the Wasatch Front, according to Judy Hoibrook, tourism director for the Bear Lake Regional Commission. And with gas prices hovering around $3 a gallon, many people aren't driving as far for vacation. Hoibrook said vacationers can take several trips to Bear Lake for the same price as one long trip to a far-off destination. Visitors save money on more than gas, because the area is also more affordable than many vacation locations, she said. "I don't think people have the money for long trips," Lutz said. "And we've got a beautiful lake, you've got to admit." Visitor^ Guide Bear Lake State Park offers three recreation areas: Rendezvous Beach, Bear Lake Marina, and East Beach. The park also- hosts many annual events, such as a Mountain Man Rendezvous and Bear Lake Raspberry Days. Park Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round with no holiday closures. Day Visits: A $7 day-use permit ($70 annual) is assessed. Group day-use is $2/person, $50 min Overnight Camping: Rates vary by campground - $y, $15, $21 For information regarding facilities for the physically challenged, contact the park. Rangers caution boaters against kite tubing " Take it Like a Man " recorded by Michelle Wright \ v iiAinv for ntntv iufonniititni. "If there's a concentration, Ogden, said the shot is a twothat is what people are com- phase series, which costs $27 for each visit. plaining about," he said. So far she hasn't seen any One other precaution residents on benches can take is to snake bites this year, "but the doctors say its going to start any get a new shot for their dog. It w.ill not keep the dog from time now. They say we see two or three dying from a snake bite, but will slow the venom enough to give every year." the dogs owner time to get to a For wore information, check vet. Heather Anderson, at Burch out the Utah wildlife Web site at Creek Animal Hospital in South www.wiJdlife.utah.gov Businesses say tourism increasing at Bear Lake BEAR LAKE, Utah (AP) - Local businesses say they're noticing thai a lol more people are visiting Bear Lake this summer, providing a needed boost to the local economy. "I think Bear Lake has been found, and I think we're going to do nothing but gel bigger," said SEASON Sue Lulz, office manager a I Garden City's Blue Water Resort. Jeff McPhie. owner of Bear Lake Lodging, says his resort was booked for the summer by March. He said he has seen an increase in the amount of people renting cabins and condos even with higher Nashville's Best Singer/Songwriters Come to Utah rental prices. Pickleville Playhouse also has customers reserving seats months • cialist for the Division of Wildlife Resources, said residents of bench areas may be seeing more snakes this time of year because a "hybernaculum" could be nearby. A hybernaculum is a hole in the ground, or some rocks, in which a lot of snakes slay during the winter and breed. Usually they leave the holes in- late April, he said, so now is about when they will be spreading out looking for food. 3/4 acre lot with panoramic views of the ski areas. It is easy to build on and is the lowest priced in Bison Bluffs. Your new home will be provided with all amenities of Promontory. From the equestnan center and tennis courts, to the swimming pool, (itness center and spa. Price: 3388,900 Flush your motor and bilges with hot water that's at least 104 degrees Fahrenheit. After boating, completely inspect your vessel and trailer. Remove any mussels that you see. In addition, feel for any rough or gritty spots on the hull of your boat. These spots may be young mussels that are hard to seeIf you see any mussels, scrape them off and crush them. Then wash your boat's hull, equipment, bilge and any other exposed surface with water that's at least 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Washing with water that's at least 104 degrees Fahrenheit will kill the mussels. Clean and wash your trailer, and any other equipment that has come in contact with lake water, with water that's at least 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Mussels can live in small pockets in any location where water collects. Air-dry your boat and other equipment for at least five days before launching in another water. Put any natural fishing baits you've used in trash receptacles at the lake where you used them. Lonely? sure th '" SUNDANCE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Sundance presents the first annual Food and Wine Festival. 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