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Show The Park Record D Section A Thursday, May 4, 1995 fl Page A1 3 News from the West and the rest Smumnmmnfr to SmunmmmM Aspen won't host World Cup races The Aspen Ski Co. apparently is getting out of the business of hosting international ski races. According to Skico President Bob Maynard, the pro decision was a tough one for the resort which has hosted world class ski events for almost 50 years. The move was made partly because of the expense involved in hosting major races and partly because the events close off almost half of the . mountain during the peak of the tourist season. The decision followed another controversial move by Aspen Skico. to pull out of Colorado Ski Country USA, the umbrella marketing effort for Colorado's ski resorts. Telluride Times-Journal Planning pipeline is clogged with projects Times-Journal, developers hoping to undertake projects in town must be patient. Currently the waiting list for permit approvals is about five months long. Part of the delay is being caused by four major projects totaling about 500,000 square feet of development. The largest of the proposed projects is a 1 10,000-square-foot condominium development which has been in the pipeline for over a year. Another of the big projects includes a new post office and some employee housing units. Two large hotel projects are also contributing to the planning department overload. THE alL TRAIL Bank and Vail will help with down payments First Bank of Vail and the Town of Vail are trying a unique cooperative approach to help first-time first-time home buyers enter the housing market. The new Mortgage Guarantee Program is designed to underwrite about half of the standard 20 percent down payment. According to an article in the Vail Trail , FirstBank has agreed to set aside $2.5 million to fund up to 80 percent of the purchase price of homes priced at less than $200,000 in Vail. Of that amount the town has promised to provide the bank with a 10 percent cash collateral pledge for 10 percent of the loan. The home buyer will then have to come up with about 10 percent for a down payment. Decision is announced on new Snowbird chairlift and ski runs Idaho site targeted for nuclear waste dump Idaho's current Gov. Phil Batt has replaced the welcome mat at one of Idaho's nuclear waste dump sites. Former Gov.ernor Cecil Andrus previously had closed the dump to future shipments. The site is located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, east of the Wood River Valley. According to a recent report in the Idaho Mountain Express the laboratory tops the Department of Energy's list of preferred dump sites and is slated to receive up to 1,950 shipments of nuclear waste over the next 40 years. That could translate into about one shipment a week until the year 2035. The DOE is expected to make a final site selection June 1. Jeep Safari more popular than ever this year This year's Moab Jeep Safari reportedly drew more participants than ever before. The number of registered participants for the week was 1,450, a 10 percent increase over 1994. Of those entrants, organizers estimate about 35 percent were first-time participants. One of the sponsors, the Red Rock 4-Wheelers 4-Wheelers characterized the event as having more of a "family" atmosphere. They said the "partyers" seemed to be going off on their own on nearby trails. A spokesman for the club said none of the reported injuries during the week involved registered participants. According to a cover story in the Telluride Bill LeVere, deputy rorest supervisor, Wasatch-Cache National Forest has announced his decision regarding the Baby Thunder Chairlift and associated ski runs at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The decision allows for the construction of the chairlift and five ski runs, but does not allow the race and training courses, and associated race course buildings. The new lift and runs are all within Snowbird's existing ski area development boundary. 'This will minimize the loss of, and impacts to, the riparian vegetation and wetlands in the project area, while adding more beginner and intermediate skier terrain," said LeVere. Because this decision allows for increased skier capacity, Snowbird will also be required to prepare a traffic mitigation plan which encourages the use of mass transit and the reduction of private automobile use in Little Cottonwood Canyon. In addition to the public comments received specifically on the lift proposal and associated ski runs, numerous people expressed the concern that the Baby Thunder proposal was Snowbird's first step to expand into White Pine Canyon. LeVere recognized that, "White Pine Canyon is one of the most popular dispersed recreational areas in the canyons" and that ski area expansion into White Pine would be very controversial. There would be numerous significant environmental issues that would need to be assessed very closely. These impacts would include impacts on vegetation, especially riparian vegetation, potential loss of biodiversity, impacts on back- country' skiing opportunities, avalanche hazards, etc." "We also recognize that Wasatch Canyons Master Plan recommends that White Pine Canyon be retained in its natural state for dispersed recreational use," LeVere said. "Nothing in this decision or the Baby Thunder Environmental Assessment is intended to encourage or support any kind of expansion into White Pine Canyon." The completed environmental analysis and the decision notice include the numerous conditions which Snowbird will be required to meet in order to protect the various natural resources and comply with existing laws and regulations. Further information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting the Salt Lake Ranger District office located at 6944 S. 3000 E., Salt Lake City or call 943-1794. Keep vour best friend healthy... take him for an annual checkup Although it is common for people in today's fitness-minded society to monitor their own cardiovascular health, pet owners nationwide should be concerned about the cardiovascular health of another member of the household their dog. Unsuspecting dog owners may not be aware that their pets are susceptible to forms of heart disease which can be fatal, according to Dr. Glen Esplin of the Utah Veterinary Medical Association (UVMA). A common cause of heart disease in Utah dogs is heartworm, which can severely affect a dog's heart, lungs and blood vessels. The tell-tale signs of heartworm disease fatigue, chronic cough and loss of appetite may not appear until the disease is very advanced, according to Esplin. 'Treatment of advanced heartworm disease is risky to the pet and expensive for the owner," he said. With spring time approaching, Esplin warns that the risk of heartworm in dogs is dramatically increased. "April is the month when we start seeing heartworm cases appear in Utah dogs. Given this, every spring we encourage dog owners to get full cardiac check-ups for their pets." Studies show that about one in 10 dogs seen by veterinarians suffers from heart disease that can lead to heart failure. Of these, approximately 22 percent suffer from moderate to severe symptoms, 56 percent have mild signs and the remainder have no outward signs of the disease. Although some forms of heart failure in dogs have no visible signs, heart disease can be diagnosed through a clinical examination by a veterinarian. "When a heart murmur is detected in dogs, the veterinarian will recommend a schedule of regular visits and prescribe treatment that can help keep the dog's heart healthy," advises Esplin. "Although heart failure can occur in any dog, some breeds that may be particularly prone to heart failure include poodles, cocker spaniels, English springer spaniels, Irish wolfhounds, Great Danes, German shepherds, Saint Bernards, dobcrman pinchers and English mastiffs. That's why it's critically important for dog owners to see a veterinarian on a routine basis and have the dog examined for evidence of heart disease." "Waiting until a dog displays signs of illness may mean a serious health risk for the dog and a greater expense for the owner," said Esplin. "When it comes to heart disease, the best way to ensure a dog's health is to be prepared. That means taking the dog to a veterinarian for a physical examination at least once a year." The UVMA is a non-profit organization that strives to preserve the role of the veterinarian in ensuring good health and well-being well-being to animals throughout the state of Utah. SAME SCRUMPTIOUS GIFT BASKETS... SAME FRIENDLY SERVICE... DIFFERENT LOCATION! Jfaecia SPECIALTY FOODS AND GIFT BASKETS MOVING SALE!!! Drop by Special Request May 1st through May 15 and save up to 50 on a wide variety of specialty items. Remember, Mother's Day is May 14th. Come in today and take advantage of these special prices. As of May. 15th, "SPECIAL REQUEST" will be operating out of a home office. This will allow us to devote our full attention to serving our local customers and because of our growing corporate clientele we will continue to carry a full range of specialty food items perfect for all occasions. As always we will deliver locally and ship worldwide. 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