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Show 6 o BORROWED TIMES - MAY1994 Weather Report Recreation News The last month in Castle Valley The Administrative Control Board of the Grand County Special Service has been one of rain storms and District #1 met on Wednesday, April 28. At this regular meeting, matters gorgeous balmy bug-free (almost) were discussed concerning the manage- ences is sitting safely inside and watching a storm brew over the La ment and operation of the Old Spanish Trail Arena. Interim managers for the facility, Marcy T111 and Dan Flower, hired by Grand County, will serve until a full-time manager can be hired. Advertising for this position is under— way with several ads being placed in various equestrian publications and newspapers. It is hoped that new management will be in place this fall. A possible merger/consolidation/ absorption of the Moab City Recreation with the Recreation District was discussed, to improve recreation weather. One of my favorite experiGoing through my refrigerator quotes, I‘m in the mood for an infusion of humor and perspective. Here are some of my all-time favorite quotes. This delicious one was written over 750 years ago by that Persian poet I quoted two issues back: I have lived on the lipof insanity, wanting to know reasons. knoCIdng on a door. It opens. I've been knockingfrom the inside! Rumi (Stephen Mitchell. trans.) Here’s one on marriage: True commitment and true love services to Grand County citizens. The have no "ifs." They are not shaken by merger has the blessings of both the passing circumstances. As Shakespeare wrote, ”Love is not love which alters Grand County Council and the Moab City Council. This endeavor will require considerable time and effort by all involved, but the process is beginning. Our regular meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the UTEX Building at 50 East Center, Moab, and begin at 7 pm. The next three regularly scheduled meetings are May 25, June 22, and July 27. Our meetings are open to the public and we encourage your attendance. As your representative, I welcome any questions, suggestions, or input you may have so that I can better serve the Castle Valley community. You can reach me by phone at 259-5084 or by mail, 718 Palisade Drive, Moab, Utah. Thanks for the opportunity to work for you. —Trish West FL) when it alteration finds." To deepen our commitment we must be the witness of our maneuvers and tricks, the witness of our subtle and not-so-subtle attempts to get what we want, which is always safety and securityfor our- selves. Once we have committed. we Sals—dark clouds enveloping the snowy , then rain rippling down the valley finally slashing against the impermeable window pains, often followed quickly by patches of sun and rainbows. Howling gusts of wind usually precede the storms, sometimes blowing themselves out without a drop of rain. The winds seem to come from every direction at once, tearing out last year’s tumbleweed and lifting great clouds of dirt from the roads. When one talks of the weather in Castle Valley it is probably the wind that gets the most mention. This year’s spring rains have been just enough to keep the valley looking lush and green, an illusionary “bit ‘0 the green” preceding the summer’s more familiar desert heat. People are busy getting their gardens in, hoping that fear of frosts are past. .« 7 —Joan Sangree have to shut the oven door and cook. Charlotte Joko Beck And one from Ray Bradbury: Thefirst thing you learn in life is you’re a fool. The last thing you learn is you're the same fool. Sometimes I think I understand everything. Then I regain consciousness. Lastly, a comment on spiritual enlightenment several centuries old: After the ecstasy, the laundry. —Kaaron Jorgen A “763% \l/ l [ 11w Minna l l l l\ll l\\5 l \ l \\ ll \\\\\\\\\\\l\,\\.lll-M\ltl\t\\\\\\\\\l\\l<\.' 9 OUT OF 10 RESIDENTS OF CASTLE VALLEY HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM! But drinking is not the only problem. We have to bathe, shower, and wash clothes in it too. Our company manufactures a whole-house water purificaion system, custom-designed for For the best rest out west. 801 -259-601 2 A Bed and Breakfast CVSR 2602, Moab, Utah 84532 Eric Thomson & Lynn Forbes Thomson each application. This system softens and removes organic contaminants without the use of sodium or carbon. Our system removes all lead and heavy metals. Local references available, many of which have tried the alternative treatment systems. For a free water test and in-home demonstration, call Dan or JoAnna, 259-7219. |