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Show niTirti B2-T- Tlmes-lndependen- he ' in"'nmn inf-i- qf U'11 1 t W('W tif WM 1 T l wfiyi nrr-- tm Thursday, Nov. 21, 1991 t, Prehistoric sites to be discussed in Moab lecture Taxable sales in Grand Co. doubled the state average Taxable sales in Moab grew 16.7 percent, Utah's to compared statewide growth of 7.2 percent during the first quarter of 1991, according to a State Tax Commission report. The report, "First Quarter of 1991 Gross Taxable Retail Sales and Purchases in the State of Utah," shows the downward growth trend in the last half of 1990. that although Utah's 7.2 percent growth is still lower than the expansion of spending in the state during the same quarter last Utah's statewide sales growth greatly outpaced U.S. final sales first-quart- er year, the 1991 growth rate reverses Moab Public Radio 89.7 FM KZMU Going on the air after Christmas Special meeting 112291 7PM at the County Commission Chambers Anyone interested in being a D J or making programming decisions should attend. w-fl -C- ssnte- - handmade, crafti-ar- t 4 CUu noon. candy- - cookiej'Otenj T moi'Pho -- 2$H3pnrchsz f Nlcv.5011 OVfc Center croohef OOi lt4- - county courthouse reporter, will discuss prehistoric sites in Nine Mile Canyon near Price. Working toward a masters desegree in archaeology, Spangler lected site surveys of the canyon as sion may not continue indefinitely. Moab experienced a 16.7 percent increase in sales, driven partly by tourism-related purchases, including a 39.2 percent increase in "Hotels and Lodging, Services," a 66.8 perand cent jump in the "Retail-Eatin- g Drinking" category and a 52.0 percent increase in "Amusement and Recreation" spending. In addition, Moab experienced a healthy 31.1 percent recovery in "Retail Motor Vehicle Dealer sales after a major decline during the same period last year. Sales grew 6.7 percent in Grand County overall, slowed by a nearly 70 percent decline in "Mining related purchases and a 41.1 percent drop in the "Manufacturing" category. The report, prepared quarterly by the Tax Commission's Economic and Statistical Unit, outlines results his thesis subject. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Dan O'Laurie Museum. The public is cordially invited to attend. Winter rec. study readied on La Sals . . Engaged. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cozzens are pleased to announce the and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ellen, to engagement Richard Lynn James, son of Dr. and Mrs. MarLynn James of Greeley, Colorado. They will be married December 20, 1991 in the Salt Lake Temple, with a reception in their honor Saturday, December 21, at the Moab LDS Stake Center, 701 Locust Lane from 7:30 to 9:30. Ellen is a 1991 graduate of Grand County High School. Richard is a senior at BUY. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Argentina. They are both currently employed at WordPerfect Corporation in Orem, Utah, and will make their home in Orem after their marriage. vestment" and "Taxable Services." (Q3m-5p- m i vvneahS- - qjFtS pednifVJS- J J Statewide Investment "Although Utah grew at least 4 percentage points better than the U.S. in each of the three major sec- Winter quarter schedule set at Moab CEU Center tors (mentioned above), the differ- encc in investment is especially re- markable, the report says. A large The Schedule for Winter Quarter is now available at the College of Eastern Utah's Moab Center located at 58 N. 100 E. behind the Court- part of the national decline was due in residential to the sharp drop-of- f investment, which fell by more than 19 percent nationally. investment itself still fell by 3.7 percent, however. In Utah, business investment grew by more than 12 percent, compared with the national 8.5 percent decline. Sales in the electric and gas category grew a robust 32 percent, induced in part by a cold winter. "Excluding electric and gas, overall investment growth was less than 5 percent." Do all of your shopping this year on a holiday weekend m Grand Juncuon Its a treat for you - and everyone on your Chnstmas list' Shop the Western Slopes largest regional mall Or our downtown shopping park Youll find umque gifts m over 300 stores throughout Grand Juncuon Taxable Services taxThe report says able services grew by more than 30 percent over the year and led all consumer spending growth, continuing national trends. Tourist-relate- d long-terspending, i.e. hotels and lodging and recreation, approached health-relate- d Wrap it up early. Sleep in late. These special lodging packages indude a shoppers coupon book for extra savings, welcome dnnk on arnval and overnight accommodauons Make your reservauons today at any of these pamcipaung properues, then relax Your holiday shoppings in the bag m 15 percent growth. "This probably reflects a successful ski season due to both plentiful snow and publicity surrounding Utah and the Olympics," the report says. "None of the service categories fell below 7 percent. Nonetheless, personal and business services growth lagged within the service sector, but were above growth rates for many of the goods sectors. "On the consumer side, services continued to outpace goods purchases by a wide margin, the report says. Hi GRAND JUNCTION CuenWriHo Choices. 800-962-25- 47 FLY TO SALT LAKE CITY ON ALPINE AIR Call Toll Free From Moab Canyonlands Field and Salt Lake Int'l. for as low as $138.00 round trip. Eliminate the wear and tear of driving and enjoy the comfort, speed and scenery flying Alpine Air. In addition, Delta Air Lines and Alpine have teamed up to give you 50 additional cities at considerable savings. Int'l to Salt Lake and connect with Delta to more than 50 cities in the United States. Fly Alpine MOAB FLIGHT Monday thru Friday (Effective 115911 NO FLIGHTS ON SUNDAY commission chambers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jerry Spangler, Deseret News staff growth, which rose only 2.1 percent, but the report cautions Utah's apparent escape from the national reces- three major sectors: "Retail Trade," "Business Equipment In- Annual f Chrfofmas Bazaar t hiv: The Moab Archaeological Society and the Dan O'Lauric Museum are cosponsoring a lecture this coming Saturday, November 23, at the for house building. classes will start Nov. 25th and classes will start on January 6th. Financial aid forms can still be picked up at that time also. Special emphasis this quarter has been placed on classes which will meet the requirements for Nursing and Business programs. Many other classes offered will meet the General Education Undergraduate requirements. The enrollment at CEU has been growing, in the Fall quarter 8 out of die 10 classes offered are presently in session. "Our small classes arc of great benefit to our students as they are able to get extra personal help from their instructors," said Maria Loe, CEU director. At a recent meeting of Utah Association of Adult Community and Continuing Education, Brent Gublcr, State Director of Adult Education said, "New industry is being attracted to Utah because of our reputation of having a hard working and literate w'ork force. However, the people of Utah lack many of the technical skills necessary to capture these industries and many of the new businesses that do come end up hiring people from out of state to fill the higher paying jobs because they cannot find trained help in Utah." In Moab many of the new jobs opening up are being filled by new comers to the area for the same reason. The College of Eastern Utah hopes to provide classes to the community which will correct this. Computer keyboarding is just one of the classes being offered to help Moab residents build skills to meet the new demand for computer literate workers. The computer has become a basic tool in most business from auto parts stores, to hotels to river running companies and a basic knowledge of the keyboard is a must. Other business classes being offered are accounting and business man- The Moab Ranger District is developing an environmental assessment to analyze possible management scenarios for winter recreation on National Forest System Lands in the La Sal Mountains. The citizens plan developed last wunter will be analyzed as one of the for winter possible alternatives recreauon management A decision will be made based on the analysis which will provide overall direction for winter recreation management on the Moab Ranger District. Comments will be accepted in regard to changes in the citizens plan as well as other possible man- agement scenarios. Copies of the citizens plan are available at the Moab Ranger District Office. Comments will be accepted until December 23, 1991. For comments or further information contact Pat Spahr, Moab Ranger District, 125 W. 200 S., Moab, Utah or call 259-715- 5. HOME FROM ARIZONA Bob and Donna Reid returned home Friday after a 10 day vacation in Arizona. needed and we are always looking for local instructors to be able to broaden our offerings. I would welcome a visit or a phone call from the people of Moab to help us better serve the needs of the community, said Ms. Loe. She can be reached at 259-725- 7 from 1 to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Low rates make State Farm homeowners insurance a good buy. Our service makes it even better Call me Jim Englebright Agent 30 West Center 259-516- 1 agement To meet the growing opportunities in the Nursing field, Nurses Aide, Biology, Physiology, Psy- chology and other basic requirements which can lead to a Practical Nurse degree will be offered. "We at CEU are always interested in community input on new classes St. Pius X Youth Group will sponsor a Fall Fun Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. the Parish Hall. There will be Games Prizes Fun for All Ages!!! Restrictions apply. All airfares are subject to change without notice. advance purchase fare. $138 round trip a bre is an Call or Alpine Air, Tours, for reservations and information Tag-A-Lo- 259-894- BAGGAGE POLICY allowed two (2) bags up to 40 lbs. free. is passenger All other baggage will be: a third (3rd) bag will be a minimum of 30 lbs. at $15.00 or 50c a pound. A bicycle must be in a box and will be $30 each way, or $60 round trip A 1 I |