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Show Page A9 - Che fflimgg-nbgpgrthg- -- Thursday, May rtt fW fcWfW Letters from the People 1 2, 2005 Except NoTHiM IS WTAiN Pension ctci yo fog TAteS a gun THEIR. DEATH, Visitors crowded out of Sand Flats . . . I just returned home from yet another fantastic visit to Moab and surrounding area. Unfortunately, the visit was marred by our experience camping in Sand Flats. A very large group, consisting of eight vehicles and as many tents elected to camp next to us. And I mean right next to us. They even moved the rock boundaries separating our camps to have more space, and parked in our parking area requiring that we make eight-poiturns in order to exit the campground. Their tents were practically atop one another. People were even sleeping on the picnic table! They came with multiple cell phones that rang through the night, unrestrained dogs, crying babies, etc., etc. You can only imagine the waiting line for the toilet. Thankfully, they were not partying," but you can imagine the effect that a sudden infestation of 16 or more people plus dogs and cell phones, 20 feet away from your camp, can have on your peaceful paradise. We requested that the rangers ask the campers to disperse and to enforce the posted nt rules of two cars and no more than 10 people per campsite. The rangers did not enforce the camping regulations, and we literally felt forced out of our campsite, leaving a day early. It seems that the Sand Flats ranger attitude is that BLM land is essentially a free for all and basic camping etiquette for some reason isnt enforced here. I long ago quit camping along the river for similar reasons, and had hoped that the rangers would respect our expectations as paying campers for regulation enforcement. The reason for the regulations is so that everyone can eqjoy themselves. I am very disappointed in my experience camping at Sand Flats and hope that the rangers will correct similar experiences from happening to other campers in the future. Sincerely, -- Sandy Bolyard Fort Collins, Colorado P.S. The kindness and helpfulness of the Chevrolet dealership when we had car trouble almost made up for our bad experience in Sand Flats....those guys are awesome. 3r caglecartoons.com Summer school funding in trouble at Red Rock Red Rock Elementary will be unable to offer summer school to students this year with our previous funding sources. Title I funds have decreased since the allocation for the coming year will be based on the 2002 Census. Utah Senate Bill 230 funds, which began last year and also provided funding for the full-da- y kindergartens, is decreasing by about 17 percent since the Legislature did not extend the portion they called one time funding. That 17 percent amounts to the $10,000 needed to run a six week summer program for 40 students. The summer school program has made a significant difference in student achievement in the past four years. Students who attend are able to maintain their spring reading levels when school begins in August. Before we began Thanks to Youth Garden Project I am writing to send special thanks to the Youth GardenProject. They are always available for any help I need. Each year they do the spring cleanup at the Long Term Care Garden (for Hospice). . . . school summer offering they lost reading skill over the summer, often as much as three months of reading levels. We are writing in hopes that your readers will recognize the importance of maintaining student learning over the summer months. We would be extremely grateful for any donations in this effort. If parents or businesses are interested in lending a hand they may contact us at Thank you to the Times for having kept important educational issues out there for our 259-732- 6. community. Sincerely, -- Sherrie Buckingham, Principal Warren, Title I Coordinator Red Rock Elementary School, Moab -- Linda ... And just last week they helped to pick up trash and recyclables on a steep slope on Sage near the highway (for Solutions). They are the greatest! -- Pat Wucherer Moab Letter writer seeks military free zone for young . . . While I support our troops, I believe it is time to end the false and misleading recruiting practices of our military. According to the Marine Corps Times, the government has set recruitment goals that are 7 percent higher than last year, but most branches of the armed services are below their current recruitment goals. The military knows they need to make adjustments in order to increase recruitment but they should not be allowed to take students private information. The military has also started distributing video games in an effort to connect with young ' (i people. These games make war seem like a lot of fun, something that can be easily controlled, and if you get killed just hit the reset button! In real life, dying, or having your arm or leg blown off is nothing like a video game. Its for real, and its permanent. Is a few thousand dollars for college three or four years down the road worth dying for? -- Trevor Olearain Moab Visitor sends accolades for "Wonderful Moab Clinic" . My husband and I recently participated in an Elderhostel which brought us to your town for a two night stay. While enroute my husband developed difficulty breathing. It was Saturday and when we arrived at our hotel in Moab it was late in the afternoon. Thankfully you are blessed with a walk-i- n clinic whose hours are until 8 p.m. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK!!!!! Unheard of in these times. Dr. Marquardt quickly determined that my husband had pneumonia and needed immediate help with his breathing. Unfortunately Moab has zero access to prescription drugs on weekends. A situation which could someday prove disastrous. Howard needed antibiotics and he needed them quickly. Again, thankfully, Dr. Marquardt had a small supply of antibiotic on hand and was able to administer what he had available. On Sunday, Dr. Marquardt opened his clinic at 8 a.m. to give Howard inhalation therapy to slow down the overwhelming infection in his lungs and keep him going. He repeated this therapy three more times over the course of that Sunday. The Elderhostel tour was leaving early 12-no- .. Monday for Kayenta and subsequently to Page, Departure was scheduled well ahead of any opening time for a local pharmacy so we were forced to travel to Page to get the antibiotics Dr. Marquardt prescribed for Howards condition. We stopped in Kayenta at the Navajo Clinic where Howard received oxygen and a shot of antibiotic to hold his condition stable until we could get to Page. We express our gratitude to the Navajo people for their kind assisAZ. tance. This is longer than it needs to be but I want to be certain that you understand that Dr. Marquardts open clinic and his unselfish dedication to his profession saved my husband from a potentially situation. Had the pneumonia worsened it would have resulted in lengthy hospitalization far from our home. Three cheers for Dr. Marquardt and his clinic. Moab is very lucky to have such a facility. Cherish it. Very truly yours, -- Donna L. Ticknor -- Howard W. Ticknor Lake Placid, Florida ng TM SfrTTVT Castle Valley Comments by Ron Drake The eight volunteers who gathered at the town hall to plant trees last Saturday morning had a great time according to sources close to the action. Four Rocky Mountain Junipers, four cottonless Cottonwood and one Purple Robe Locust were planted around the lot. In addition, Mary Rees donated three Skunk Bush Sumacs and a couple of flowers to add to the collection of vegetation. The trees were planted from a $250 matching grant from the Arbor Day Foundation and the volunteer Letters Policy . does not necessarily endorse the opinions published in letters to the editor and guest editorials. The T--l welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to Southeastern Utah. Letters should be to the point and must include the writers name, address and telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements, or to list and thank sponsors or participants to a particular event. Letters to the editor will be not be accepted from any candidate who has filed for political office or from The a filed candidate. Anything unsigned, of 1935. That same year, she married Gene Montague and they were married for 52 years before his death in 1987. Some of the holes required pick axes and saturate the hole with She was a faithful water to get the job Times-lndepende- than once every four weeks. Changes to letters to die editor after be accepted only in the most extreme circumstances. write more frequently submission will nt member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and was a worker. Graveside services were held temple 7 Saturday May at Larkin Sunset Gardens in Salt Lake City. Gene and Norma moved to Castle Valley in 1977 and transformed their Shafer Lane lot into a beautiful piece of land. They lived in a travel trailer while they built their house and then built a root cellar, planted eight acres in alfalfa, planted a large garden and an inviting lawn surrounded with beautiful flowers. They also grew grapes and a large orchard and always had a few head of cattle around. We met the Montagues shortly after we moved here in 1978 and became close friends and spent many evenings enjoying their lovely surroundings. We hold many fond memories of them. done. The volunteers who worked on the project included Rebecca Martin, Bobby Hills, Karen Nelson, Pam Hackley, Bruce Keeler, Jake Burnett, Mary Rees and Ken Drogin. Even though some people have signed up, the town is still looking for more people for the landscape committee. People are needed for all stages of the landscaping and can call Rebecca 8 Martin at Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign up. 10-ac- 259-982- The Castle Valley First Responders were dispatched recently to the home of Larry and Sandy Keele. The call was for Sandys mother, Ardith Lampshire who lives with the Keeles and the dispatch was for an apparent stroke. Her immediate needs were met until the Grand County Ambulance arrived and transported her to Allen Memorial Hospital. The hospital staff determined she was suffering from kidney failure and transported her to St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction where she remained for 10 days. Ardith received three Proposed nuisance ordinance sets enforcement policy to clean up junk cars and littered prop re Because the carpets are scheduled to be cleaned on the normal communitypotluck dinner night at the LDS Church, the dinner has been scheduled for a week later. Tuesday, May 17 is the new date for the event and as always, everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and enjoy an hour with your friends and neighbors. Hair stylist gives cheerfully and faithfully The Interact Club would like to recognize a valuable member of the community: Shelly Heftier from Parriott's Hair Salon. Cheerfully and faithfully, Shelly cuts and highlight's our members' hair. Every Tuesday afternoon she provides this service, charging only $1. This is especially welcome as members of Interact live on incomes ranging from $0 to about $1,000 a month. It's people like Shelly that make Moab such a great place to live in. 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Deadline is Monday, 5 p.m. Letters to editorOmoabtimes.com or submitted on the website: . may also be sent via The www.moabtimes.com. may not accept letters from persons who of apparent heart failure. She was bom July 8, 1917 in Lake Shore, Utah and moved with her family to Salt Lake City where she graduated form West High in watered the basins. nt anyone writing in support of We recently learned of the death of former Castle Valley resident Norma Montague, 87, on May 5 at her home in Salt Lake City. She died The crew dug holes, added peat moss, planted the trees and (UPS) Times-lndepende- sessions on a dialysis machine, which has restored the function to the kidneys, and she is currently resting at home. Larry said she is doing better now. labor provided the match for the grant. 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