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Show Bring the Oktoberfest celebration home The lfS'h Oktohorfost festival is here. Known by Bavarians as the "liifsn, "Oktolrerfost is a centuries-olGerman tradition. Each year millions of residents and visitors from all over the world gather in Germany to consume more than five million liters of beer and eat 400,000 lork sausages in beer tents" put up by traditional Munich breweries. Oktoberfest dates back to 1810. d when Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Thercse of Saxony Hildhurghausen invited the citizens of Munich to attend their wedding reception. The party was so much fun that it lasted 10 days. The Oktolierfest tradition has grown today to include parades, feasting and carnival activities. If you cant travel to Germany for the authentic Oktoberfest cxH'rience, you can create one right in your home. A traditional staple of the Oktoberfest meal is the delicious German pretzel. This delicacy is best topped off with tangy German mustard," says a spokesperson from CMA, the German Agricultural Marketing Board. Most German mustards have a slightly sweet-souflavor due to a touch of sugar included in the pickling liquor. One example is r the Swectn Sour Mustard Sauce cieatcd by Jacobus Barhyte, who brought the recipe to the U.S. in the 18,h century. For an authentic Oktoberfest meal, serve these pretzels and mustard with I I I German sausages and imported German beers such as Pils and Hefeweizen. Some may want to add other German foods, such as their condiments, confections, whole grain breads and robust cheeses to their celebration. make German pretzels just To follow this quick and easy recipe: 1 smooth. Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Heat oven to 475. In a saucepan, measure 2 tablespoons baking soda to each cup of w ater Place enough to fill the saucepan. Boil soda and water. Tear off some dough and roll a pencil shape with your hands. Pick up both ends, cross to form rabbit ears and then tw ist the ends and pull them back to the rest of the loop. Place twisted pretzels in waterbaking soda mixture for 15 seconds until the pretzel dough is golden or yellow in color. Then remove the pretzels from boiling water and place onto a salted cookie sheet. Salt the top of pretzels with course ground sea salt. Place cookie sheet with pretzels into the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until pretzel is golden brown. 1 quick reference phone guide to living in Southeastern Utah I I Citizens Telecom Moab City Office Moab San Juan County Telephone: Utah Power & Light: I (800)921-810- 1 I 259-512- 1 (435) 587-242- 1 259-713- 7 (435) Bobs Sanitation: 587-228- 4 I I I i 259-631- 4 Grand County San Juan County Peak Cablevision Moab School District Offices: Television: Post Office: 259-531- 7 (435) 259-813- 678-120- 0 5 259-742- 7 Monticello I (435) (435) Blanding 587-229- 4 678-262- 7 J beautifjJl home, magnificent vjew; custem-bifreauTJui, home, $ 1 o Onseinsi Beginning Reading for Women, 259-452- 0 259-156- or 259-542- Wednesday dLJ Men's Community Chorus, rehearsal, 7 p.m., GCHS Music Room. Bereavemen Support Group, sponsored by p.m., Utah County Hospice, 6:30-7:3State Regional Center. Moab Lodging Ass., meeting, 12 noon, JB's Restaurant. Grand County Weed Board, meeting, 4 p.m.. Extension Office. Grand County Planning and Zoning, workshop 4 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.. Council Chambers. Hecring Aid Coy, 11 a.m.. Senior Center. Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Pioneer History meeting, 2:30 p.m., DUP Halt. AARP, regular meeting, 1 p.m.. Senior Center. Biood Testing Day, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.. Senior Center. Grand Water and Sewer Agency, meeting, 7 p.m.. Water Agency Grand County Recreation SSD. meeting, 7 p.m., Spanish Valley Arena Office. Thursday.. Qct. 4 Fallen Arches, square dance, 7 - 9:30 p.m., Civic Center. Beyond the Edge, free lecture on the Grand Canyon by Charley Heavenrich, 7 p.m., Moab Information Center Grand County Cemetery District, meeting, 5 p.m., GC Council Chambers. Giand County Library Board, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Library. Moab Arts and Rec Center Board, meeting, 7 p.m., MARC. Grand County Mosquito Abatement, meeting, 5:30 p.m.. Mosquito Abatement Office. Eriday. Oct, 5 Narcotics Anonymous, meeting, p.m., behind Four Comers Mental Health in I0P building. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum Open House, p.m., between Star Hall & Grand County Courthouse. Grand 0 t miles south of MocLj $459,000 Tuesday. Set.. 9 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, noon, TBA. Tale Painting, craft workshop and lesson, $5, 6 - 9 p.m.. Higher Education Center. Narcotics Anonymous, meeting, p.m., behind Four Corners Mental Health in I0P building. Moab Valley Fire Protection Dist., meeting, 4 p.m.. Fire Station No. 1. Thompson SSD, meeting, 7 p.m., Thompson School House. Fiber Club, meeting, 7:30 p.m., call Diane at 0 for location. Moab City Council workshop 6:30, meeting 7 p.m.. City Council Chambers, broadcast live on 259-304- KZMU. Wednesday. Oct. 10 4143 S. Men's Community Chorus, rehearsal, 7 p.m., GCHS Music Room. t Beeman Road bearooms, 2.5 baths 4 split leveis on acre, large game room wwood stove Central cc w gas fireplace on main level please coll Fu! sprinkler system, mature fruit trees landscaped, Turner lumber back shop, 28X36'. masonry fenced lot Matching 4,5 544 Serous buyers oiy 3.800 sq. ft., 1 4 Bereavement Support Group, sponsored by County Hospice, 6:30-7:3- 0 p.m., Utah State Regional Center. Blood Testing Day, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.. Senior Center. Grand Water and Sewer Agency, meeting, 7 p.m.. Water Agency Grand Page 15 Extra! nt 1 SaturdayJcLJ I I 1 Saturday Story Hour, all ages, 10:30 a.m.. Grand County Library. BM X Races. Old Spanish Trail Arena. Guided Nature Walks, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, 8 a.m., meet at the Matheson Wetlands Preserve parking lot. (Saturdays, renew later in fall) Monday. Oct. 8 Columbus Day Valley Voices, Women's Barbershop Chorus, 7 p.m., Balsley Hall, Community Church. Grand County Council On Aging, 12:30 p.m.. Senior Center. (888)221-707- 0 Moab San Juan County I 1 Fiber Club, meetings by arrangement, 259-594- 3 Monticello (Empire Electric) I Times-Independe- 8 I I Events The u A vsr-- c V llu A Actiesfor residents 6 German Pretzels package of active dry yeast 18 cup warm water (105) cups warm water 13 cup of brown sugar 5 cups flour Dissolve yeast in 18 cup warm water. Stir in cups warm water, 3 cup brown sugar and flour. Beat until 2001 4-1- 0, ' 259-939- 1 Service Directory A October is li Is i I l visitonsTl Grand Coun Recreation SSD, meeting, 7 p.m., Spanish Valley Arena Office. Grand County Council, workshop session, 4 p.m., Jury Room, County Courthouse. Thursday. QtLll Fallen Arches, square dance. 7 - 9 30 p m., Civic Center, Grand County Solid Waste SSD, meeting, 4 p.m., Solid Waste Office. Moab Planning Commission, meeting, 55 p.m., City Council Chambers. Friday. Oct. 12 Narcotics Anonymous, meeting, 7 8 p.m., behind Four Corners Mental Health in I0P building. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum Open House, p.m., between Star Hall & Grand County Courthouse. Annual Points and Pebbles Gem & Mineral Show Oct. Spanish Trail Arena. Saturday. QctJl Saturday Story Hour, all ages. 10:30 a.m.. 12-1- Grand County Library. BMX Races, Old Spanish Trail Arena. Guided Nature Walks, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy. 8 a.m., meet at the Matheson Wetlands Preserve parking lot. (Saturdays, renew later in fall) Annual Points and Pebbles Gem & Mineral Show, Oct. 12-1Spanish Trail Arena. 24 Hours of Moab, mountain bike race. Blue Hills Road. Sunday, 0cU4 Annual Points and Pebbles Gem & Mineral Show, Oct. 12-1Spanish Trail Arena. 12 acoustic bands for 12 hours, noon-1. a.m.. Outlaw Saloon, 24 Hours of Moab, mountain bike race. Blue Hills Road. Monday. QcL 15 Valley Voices, Women's Barbershop Chorus. 7 p.m., Balsley Hall, Community Church. Grand County Council, afternoon session 3 p.m., evening session 7 p.m.. Council Chambers, broadcast live on KZMU. Grand County Housing Authority, board meeting, 5:30 p.m.. Grand County Housing Authority. Tuesday. 0cLl$ Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, noon, TBA. Tole Painting, craft workshop and lesson, 15, 6 - 9 p.m., Higher Education Center. Narcotics Anonymous, meeting, 7 8 p.m., behind Four Corners Mental Health in I0P building. School Activities Booster Club, meeting, 7 p.m ., GC High School. Airport Board, meeting, 6 p.m., GC Council Chambers. Wednesday. 0d,lZ Men's Community Chorus, rehearsal, 7 p.m., GCHS Music Room. Bereavement Support Group, sponsored by Grand County Hospice, 6:30-7:3p.m., Utah State Regional Center. Annual Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival, Oct. 0 17-2- Grand County Board of education, meeting, 6 p.m.. School District Office. Museum Board, meeting, 5:30 p m., Dan 0'Laune Museum. Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Pioneer HistO'y meeting, 2:30 p.m., DUP Hall. Coming Up; Castle Volley Gourd Fest, Oct. 27. Halloween, Oct. 31. Annual Moab Film Festival Oct 4. KZMU Fall Rodiothon, Oct. 19 28 The encourages readers to use this column to announce upcoming events, meetings and services, which are open to the community. The deodhne is Thursday, 5 p.m. , a week before publication. Mail notces to 35 f. Center St., Moab, 84532, them to editormoabtimes.com drop them by The To ofpee, or coll schedule major special events call the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce at 259-752- 259-7S1- |