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Show LIGHTNING TIMES - JULY 15, 1996 - 3 FIRE DEPARTM ENT road, but it's enough that I'm going to start carrying a small AS THE WORLD TURNS NOTES ABC extinguisher in my truck for August is Meteor Month: We would like to thank all of you who showed your support for us by voting in favor of our proposed funding increase. For those of you who carry insurance on your properties, you should have been notified by your insurer that your rates were decreased effective Feb. 1, 1996. On that date, the fire district rating was changed from a 10 to a 9. Insurance companies differ in the amount they reduce premiums when such a change takes place. I am with Allstate and my premium reduction was about twice what my total fire district tax will be after the increase is implemented. Vie were called out to assist the BLM on a fire near the river and between the sixteen and seventeen mile markers on the River Road. me don't know the exact cause of the fire, but I happened to be approaching the Castle Valley turnoff, around the 17 1/2 mile point. and saw a bus exiting the area where the fire started. W: were called about an hour and a half later. It is probably safe to chalk this one up to "human activity." The next time you go to Grand Junction, observe the number of charred places there are along the road where vehicles have burned. Obviously it's a very small percentage of the total number of cars that travel that my own protection and to help anyone else I meet with a fire problem on the road. W: have been trying to get a five ton military truck to carry the 3000+ gallon tank presently located on Jim and Valli's lot Present plans are to have the truck picked up next week and, with the County shops assistance, get the tank mounted as soon as possible. This addition could lead to a class 8 insurance rating if we can get enough interested citizens to learn the fire fighting business and to help with the equipment testing and maintenance required for that clasification. Membership in a volunteer fire department is a Midnight August 11th and 12th. the Perseid meteors are at ther peak, streaking out of the north with no moonlight interference. New Moon...Wed...Aug 14th Rises....7:44 am Sets 10:03pm Full Moon...Wed...Aug 28th Rises...8:42pm....Sets..8:07am Planet Sightings... Venus, “the morning star” reaches its greatest briliancy on July 17th, on the 19th Venus reaches its greatest elongation, a magnificent sight in the east before dawn. Jupiter dominates the evening sky from its position in the southeast. The moon is near Saturn before dawn on Aug 3rd, close to Venus at dawn on the 10th (with Mars nearby), anrtlhnmr Jupiter the evening of the 24 . pure community service. All political and social differences are subordinate to the common goal of providing for the safety and Many swarms of wild bees descended on one fielct well being of all of our neighbors. bent high: Big of heart we labored at storing mighty yields, There is a certain amount of personal satisfaction when we can achieve that goal. Your active participation in our organization is strongly encouraged. Any person over age 18 is invited. Floyd Stoughton, Fire Chief Stately stood the wheatstalk w/ head Wool and corn, and clusters to make men cry! —George Meredith Excerpted from Old Fay-mats Almanac —Jennifer Redding BIG YARD SALE: Postponed 2 weeks. Too much to price. 10 pick-up truck loads of mov-ing left overs. Lots of bargains! 17 Chamlsa Ln—Flim side. Follow signs—10—2 only. No early shoppers. Fri & Sat July 26th & 27th. CANYON NURSERY STARK BROTHERS BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES—SHADE TREES Have Arrived HUGE SELECTION—Reserve yours Now FREE CASTLE VALLEY DELIVERY 275 WILLIAMS WAY 259-8274 |
