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Show i A2 The The Tlmes-Independen- Thursday, March 22, 1979 t, Timeo-lndepende- Continued from Page A1 South Windows, and Turret Arch, in the Windows Section of the park, and, among others, Skyline Arch, which doubled in size from a rock fall in 1940 to become the only enlargment in the park history. Monoliths include the Park Avenue area, which resembles a big-cit- y skyline at twilight; Balanced Rock, a 2,000-to- n rock balanced on a delicate pedestal; The Three Gossips, and Sheep Rock, in the scenic Courthouse Towers Section, and the Parade of Official City and County Newspaper Published each Thursday at 35 E. Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 J. Taylor, Publisher Adrien Taylor & Editor Managing Editor William P. Davis Curt Stewart Dorothy Anderson Jean Carson News Editor Advertising - Production Circulation Manager Receptionist - Office Manager problems organizational between the Grand County Council on Aging and the Moabites Club. Those present discussed the possibility of combining the two groups into one senior citizen organization. Nominations to fill vacancies on the Council on Aging Board were also discussed. Following the presentation of recommendations to be made by local senior citizen leaders, the Commission will appoint those to serve on the board. Problems with federal funding and control were also discussed. It is no secret that water runs downhill. The manner in which it does so, however, can be controlled by qualified engineering and comprehensive plan- ning. shorthandspeed-writing- . Sam has his own brand of "If youre through with your writing Id like you to make this ad up for me, 3 by 8," he said this morning, handing me a scrap of paper. looked at the piece of paper, and the best could make but was Bp 7 9 slean 24 squiggle, two more squiggles, Peace & Quiet 20 Couple. Advertising a special rate for a motel, maybe? I didnt think there was any Motel 79 in the area, but what I had thought read "slean" could be "dean." That would fit. However the 1 was a bit questionable, so far a most legitimate motel hours are concerned. Finally taking the scrap of paper back to Sam, along with a complaint about his handwriting, he responded! Oh, cant, you read that? It's an ad for the Elks Birthday Ball: is dinner featuring steak (slean?), March .24, with live music from by a group named Peace and Quiet, and the charge is $20 a couple. Okay. But doubt if that note had gotten more than an hour cold hed been able to decipher it for me. So it goes around here some days. I dont have very good handwriting either, and for that, reason jot most of my messages and such (town by typewriter. aft I I 9-- 1 9-- 7-- 9 9-- 1 I r telling us what to ' do. Commission Chairman Harvey Merrell added that all funding provided by the federal government goes to staff wages and utilities for the Senior Citizen Building. He 3-- poses. Rotary meet- now! ularly proud. ! ! Elks Annual Birthday Ball March 24 Dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring Steak citizen organizations in Grand County, Linda Hofeling, Grand Senior County Citizen Director, passed out information outlining a proposed cooperative structure of civic and government groups. The proposed structure places the Grand County Commission as the funding and grantee source, with the Council on Aging reporting to the Commission. Under, the Council is the Senior Citizen questioned whether the federal . office. If you 4-- H ings are held at the Sundowner Restaurant and due to the fact that no building. In response to a question on the relationship of various senior Several in attendance at the meeting commented that the government is please did not receive an meets outside as well as information flyer at the during school hours. It school assembly, please that was announced they the to Extension come HBO. on had performed This is a group of young office in the basement of the Courthouse to pick one performers of whom Grand County High up. is starting this School and the people in Moab should be partic- month; please sign up panist is Mrs. Doreen had no room to install it. He weht on to say that the group would prefer to make their own meals if space was available. The statement drew applause from the audience. Currently, two meals a week are prepared for the group at various Moab restaurants. Several partici- pants in the meeting asked whether a kitchen could be added to the present building. Hannah Pittman, chairman of the Council on Aging, stated that renovation of the present building would cost an estimated $177,000. Merrell commented that it might be more economical to consider a new ' out . that are 4-- complete your flyer and send it to the Extension rendered one number acappella. This group e. Crossland. NOTES festivities. A group of 45 senior citizens met with the Grand County Commissioners Monday, Mar. 19, to iron Contract work is scheduled to begin within the next month or two on the first, and very important, phase of construction on the La Sal Mountain Loop Road. Work aimed at gaining the $1.7 million funding for the project was done principally by the Grand County Economic Development Committee, with support from former Grand County Commissioner Leo Burr, and others. With Mr. Burr no longer In office and with the fate of the Economic Development Committee in a state of flux because the commission refused to fund it this year, total responsibility for making our requests for additional funding now rests with the Grand County Commission. It is to be hoped that the . member group will pursue the goal of speedy completion of the LaSal Mountain Loop Road with the same kind of vigor others have used in the past few years. sjt City Council members, in formal meeting Tuesday night, made some critical remarks about a few planned housing developments on the red hills bordering Moab on the north. Water runoff from such developments is and will create flood problems for residents of existing housing developments lower in the valley, they say. I agree that Such developments must be planned with great care to minimize any potential drainage problems, but I wholeheartedly support the idea of developing residential areas in our rocky hillsides. We in Moab have for too long been extravagant and wasteful of our fertile bottom land, for the purpose of growing houses. Our future could better be served by placing those houses in other areas than those which could be used for agricultural or park pur- small replica of the famous Balanced Rock called Chip Off The Old Block collapsed. Superintendent Pete Parry cordially invites anyone visiting the park during Arches Golden Jubilee Week to participate in the & interested in pre-tape- d. County High School mixed chorus, under the direction of Bill Blue. The chorus was started with twelve students and has now grown to a group of forty-fivTheir accom- NEWS H All children The music was chorus of the section girls Rotary Club was enter- tained by the Grand Seniors met with County to iron out organization problem Community Comments - 4-- For a program, the piano was available the Elephants, in the Windows. Most of the monoliths appear vulnerable to destruction, however, only two features are known to have toppled during mans knowledge of the area. In the 1940s, a balanced rock called Eagle Rock fell in the Herdina Park section, and, sometime during the winter of 1971, a photographically recorded arch Entered as Second Class Matter At the Post Office at Moab, Utah Under the Act of March 3, 1897 Second Class Postage Paid at Moab, Utah 84532 Samuel Chorus sang at Rotary meet Arches birthday nt funding was truely necessary. Also coming under discussion was the possibility of renovating the present building or constructing a new one. Howard Bennett, president of the Moabites, commented that the group had $17,000 worth of kitchen equipment, but e. Live music from 9 p.m. to a.m. 1 to the music of Dance Peace and Quiet Director.. Cooperative efforts would be organized with the SEUAOG, the Moabites and the American Association of Retired Persons and other senior citizens organizations. $20 per couple Bk Members Only n n n i.ru Our readers write Dear Sam, . I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who so willingly participated in the Heart Fund Drive this vear. To the news media: The Times, Les Erbes T.V. News, Town T.V., KURA and Advertiser, thunk you on the vandalism at the Moab City Park this last weekend, removal of the table tops. It must have taken a good many boys to take the tops off the tables like they (fid, and put them on the ground. The grass is also being destroyed by kids joy for keeping the public riding through the park. Its unfortunate that the informed and for all the time and space you so local police cant make more frequent patrols generously donated. Thanks to the business around the park to catch people in this community some of these little ofwho can always be count- fenders. Even if these acts ed on to ' support drives of vandalism were to be and community projects. witnessed the offenders To. Carol Ashcraft and are always on the hit and her Seventh Grade stu- run. It costs the taxpayers dents; Thanks for your enthusiastic response in and the city a lot of time and money to build and producing the posters. To all those individuals maintain the park. I think its really sad who donated to this most worthwhile Fund - our that the kids of today cant find better things to do heartfelt thanks. Last, but certainly not than destroy property so least my sincere appreci- - that others cant enjoy it. Name Withheld ation to all the workers who gave so much of their time in working on the Dear Sam, At a recent Moab Heart Drive. Moab is indeed a town Rotary Club meeting, a choral group from Grand with a big heart. Sincere Thanks, County High School pre. Claudia Draper, sented a musical program. Moab Heart Fund I was very pleasantly Chairman surprised to discover that Dear Sam: we have so talented a I would like to comment singing group of young men and women in this community. in The performance consisted of several selections r Koop Abreast of Activities This Rapidly Growing Visitor Mecca demonstrating the oughly enjoyable Name. Address. State. Zip L Southeastern Uteh 6 Efeawhere In Utah lO00 Out of State ver- satility of the group and skill of the director, as well as providing a very nice listening experience for the audience. It was a highly skilled and thor- Subscribe Now to Cfy 7 &JIA0J 0 240 Wost Center St. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week that is the per- formance. If the same group can be enticed to perform at other club meetings or public gatherings, those organizations will be treated to some excellent entertainment. 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