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Show Moab enjoyed status as Capitol for a Day by Adrien Taylor It was my pleasure last Friday to be part of the deleg of Moabites who were asked to take an official part in the transformation of Moab into State Capitol for a Day. Our guests included Governor Norm Bangerter and his wife, Colleen, Lt. Governor Val Oveson, and several aides. My job was to The Tlmes lndependtnt, Thursday, SpL 4, 1986 B1 Norma Stocks told the governor she would prefer to maintain assessing of vehicles and mobile homes, rather than have it done by the Tax Commission, as is being rearrange the schedule and escort commended. Mrs. Bangerter and Betty Tatham, a At the Chamber of Commerce and for health assistant governors social services. luncheon, Gov. Bangerter spoke and answered questions, and he and Lt. Since that schedule was separate Gov. Oveson presented a formal from the other two, with few declaration to Mayor Tom Stocks exceptions, most of the photos are and County Commission Chairman from the social and health oriented Jimmie Walker, which recognized activities in Moab which we visited. that Mob has long been the economThe men toured a number of ic, social and cultural center of economic development projects Southeastern Utaqh; has experiencduring the afternoon, and there ed a number of upturns and downwasnt a photographer along. Colleen Bangerter, along with Betty Tatham, governors assistant turns in the economy over the years, We started out the day at Jaspers for health and social services, and Adrien Taylor, were guests of local for residents and run is their praised Day Care Center, which by the Senior Citizens for lunch at the Civic Center at noon. She was Eva Chavez. A happy group of spirit of hard work and dedication to d ceramic elephant which she is the land and to each other. The presented with a were picking up toys Fran made Jese. She of all milk citizens of Moab and Grand by holding, and getting ready for a and spoke on the activities of the day and the for thanked Other officials in Moab for the for we to be cracker when deserve snack group gift. County recognized graham their contribution to the growth and arrived. We joined in with their Capitol for a Day attended a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the SunDowner. version of Teensy Weensy Spider development of our great state . . before leaving. Following lunch, Mrs. Bangerter took the opportunity to visit per Next stop was the Sundwall sonally with those present, including Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anderson. Education Center, where I found the Liter in the afternoon, she returned to the Civic Center to present program had changed considerably volunteerism awards to Gwynith Parriott, coordinator of the local since I was last familiar with it. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and to program par- After hearing about the program ticipants. Many thousands of hours of volunteer service are given from director Pam Yama, we watched some activities and were through the program annually. invited to become a part of the Parade of Colors, which is a kind of musical chairs in which color recognition has a part. After a visit at Allen Memorial Hospital and excellent overview by R.N. Marty Rann, Mrs. Bangerter gave some statistics about substance abuse, and heard from the Grand County Womens Substance Abuse Task Force, with Dixie Dalton, task force acting as spokesman. A community fireside will be held later this month on the problem, and more details This issue will be forthcoming. contains a separate story on the work of the task force. Lunch with the senior citizens is always a delight, and I thought it was interesting to note that there were more people out to the senior citizen luncheon than to the Chamber of Commerce one. At the Moab Adult Handicapped Training Center, the Bangerters had an opportunity to learn about the Later in the afternoon Mrs. development of this community project. Front, from left, are Linda Freeman, Sheryl Norton and Debra Bangerter presented plaques of Hall. Back, from left, are Ralph Johnson, Martha Ann Ellis, Gov. and Mrs. Bangerter, and Jim Hall thanks and appreciation to Gwynith Parriott and members of the Moab Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Something went crazy with the light or the photographer, and those photos didnt come out clear. A number of other activities filled the day. Lt. Gov. Oveson was escorted by Mayor Tom Stocks and Comm. Dutch Zimmerman to the grape fields and juice plants nd U. Comm. Jimmie Walker took the governor to see the golf course and related economic development projects. hand-painte- - -- Subjects Jolleen Bangerters party had a tour of Allen Memorial Hospital, including a visit with extended care patients. Jen Pope related her role in building the solarium, where she visited with the states First Lady. The message she wanted to relate was that if theres any money laying around anywhere, we sure could use it. Her sentiments were repeated throughout the day by others. - addressed at the morning sessions in the courthouse included a new formula for distribution of mineral lease funds, among others. Local officials urged the governor to stand strong against more wilderness lands in Utah, and hold his .present position on BLM Wilderness. He was also urged to support the keeping of the road to the Amoco drill site near Dark Canyon, instead of putting it to bed when the project draws to a close. Thanks were also extended for the support Grand County has received from the Department of Community and Economic Development since the governor has been in office. During the time for public comments, County Assessor of-fici- The Governor and Lieutenant Governor spent the morning in the City Council Chambers meeting with local leaders and officials. County Commission Chairman Jimmie Walker, left, mulls over the governors response to a request to rewrite the distribution formula of mineral lease revenues with oroDor-tionat- e shares returned to the counties of origin. had the opportunity to visit the Youth Center in Moab and learn about the program from Nadine Stephens and Jean Hunter, program coordinators. Shown from left Gov. and Mrs. Bangerter are Colleen Bangerter, Allen Arnett, recreation supervisor, Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Stephens, and Gov. Norm Bangerter. Pefe Duran, flanked by the Bangerters, was pleased to show off the Grand County Emergency Food Bank, with its new exterior finish. Duran related that his program is the result of many community entities working together. It serves about 1,000 people a month. Students at the Sundwall Education Center enjoyed sharing some of their activities with Utah's First Lady. Seated on floor, clockwise from noon are aide Dolores Cortes, Susan Frame, Carly Haycock and Angie Verdin. Back from left are Martha Walker, Julie Fredericks on the lap of Betty Tatham, who is the governors assistant for health and social svc. programs. Nick Herrera on the lap of center director, Pam Yama, Brandy Olesen on the lap of Colleen Bangerter, Veronica Johnson and Jon Forrester. Standing behind is Veloris Fine, Retired Senior Volunteer at the center. |