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Show Page A8 dev ioprnent agreement, stating they approve the use, density, and general configuration of the ("loud rock people who grew up somewhere else mill those In move her I tn rn that ly. it remarks mIkiuI b fuddli nu nt and s being wrong to mind hv urmui writer about oilier writir-- , and the uiuntv louiuil distrai ted us - Ih mg raid'd from the valid editorial UlldlTst'SKi tin team o' worried atsmt tin- small is-- ui 1 m Gland Count v getting wur- -i urdi - the count v i ou i a il mahe- - do ision-- . to i oriortiii deve) em uufage lot i! up niciil Ihi i otiru - handling of downturn s- i the I S studv and the lamp Cloudrork 1' L bpU" I - ft Lodge, Hi wav Hoad tipgr nil to i wen pn o ntf fi O' i i idem c that tin mum d w a- - turning down op port unit a - for iinillat ion of the io ai ei oiioMiV n 't i ail of w e jcoin mg them Must i nt n s of llim editorial pointed out that looking a gift horse in the mouth m wise We must look at tfa long term impact of mu govi mini ntal de isions on our hi on no n tal and sonal min oito' and eionomic health ( Min t w riti rs aci used the county Su-m- ! i v having developed an mt i growth agenda rum observation of the ou the hvpass, I awip Road, and ( loinlroi k issues, and familiarity with information the tmm-- i il had at hand know that all three issues ran lint he simplistlally summed up in terms of a pm or anti growth bias For example, all the questions about Clmidrock I heard from council nu mbers were about protecting (rand County from exposure to tort liability hv making a prenm-lur- i or uiisupportuble decision in approving the Cloinlns k Preliminary Plat, or avoiding to Cloudroik water budgeted to the development rights of exiating county i ii n i ! of - s 1 - v iH-ser- t Lodge develop- ment The county council confronted the difficult and complex task of making decisions which did not expose the county to being successfully sued by one side or the other, and which respected Isith existing landowner development rights and those of the Moab Mesa Land Company's CloudriK k Desert Dxlge Amidst the noise and confusion, it to me th.it they succeeded in the end The council was riot dealing w it h a simple pro- - or antidevelopment issue here, folks. Demographers tell us we are now m the midst of the fifth great American migration, This one is called the amenity migration " People are moving from polluted, crowded, crime-ridde- n safe places to dean, places. From this, I infer our goose that lays the golden eggs" of economic opportunity is the very high level of these desired amenities in Grand County Marketing is critical to achieving economic development. In marketing, the image one has in the public understanding is the basis for (asiples decisions. We need to critique opportunities in two ways first, whether they will cause an actual loss of our valuable amenities; second, whether they will handicap or help our marketing image. For example, we could make oodles of county tax money by developing a huge commercial nuclear waste depository business at Cisco utilizing the Mancos Shale, but wed likely hurt our areas reputation as an attractive place to visit or live. I suggest our community dialogue might be more productive if we evaluate economic opportunities in terms of their impact on our amenity base and marketing image. Sincerely yours, -- Lance Christie Moab ap-(lea- Thursday, February J4, 2002 mt Castle Valley Comments council me miters voted to sign the Continued frtm Page A7 orioinii' (Timts-3nhfpmb- landowners Six of the seven Letters to tiie Editor ( (The by Ron Drake Pat and were pleased to hear that our son, Bobby, was just notified that he was awarded the prestigious Teachers in Excellence Award from the State of Utah. The award is presented to math teachers who are recommended by their principals and district superintendents and selected by a review board The award also comes with a $10,000 cash bonus. Bobby graduated from local schools and earned a bachelors degree from Utah Valley State College and a masters from Utah State University He teaches math, and algebra at West Junior High School in Roosevelt. He is married to the former Lisa Allred and they have two sons, Westyn and Quentin. He also received a scholarship to the Utah State summer program where he will study for an administration cerI pre-algeb- LDS Church. Bettie Allee. presi- dent of the primary organization at the church reminds us of her annual valentine party for the community's children who are between the ages of three and eight The event will be this Saturday, Feb. 16 between 10.30 and 12.30 a m. She says, get ready for fun and food." Next Wednesday, Feb. 20 will be the monthly meeting of the Castle Valley Town Council. A public hearing will also be on the agenda to get input about applying for a grant to construct a members of the academy were summoned as well as the sheriffs department to help search for the small band of hikers. Eight hours later, they finally showed up around the Grand Old Ranch House on Hwy. 191 and were transported back to the anxious principal. Thirteen women of the valley met at the home of Eileen Kusel to honor Suzie Gordon with a baby shower. Suzie, the daughter of Pete and Patt Plastow, gave birth to Kenneth James on Jan, 20. The ladies enjoyed refreshments and games before Suzie opened new community hall. ra tificate. A couple of things to be aware of for the next week include the Primary party at the gifts. The new church building Twenty years ago this week, four students of the Castle Valley Day Star Academy got lost while on a hike to Morning Glory Arch, which is reached through Negro Bill Canyon. School principal Dave Kulesek and his son As vou know, preparations for the arrival of the Olympic torch began manv months ago, and the community was asked to liocome very active. As always this whole community came through and the showing at the torch arrival last week was evidence of this community's commitment and passion to this area The number of local that braved the cold temperatures and the hike to Dedicate Arch are to be commended, a are those that braved the Sunday night party and the Monday morning party at Swanny Park of the Moab As the t 'tah 2002 Committee, we would New location! Steve stayed behind at the car while the rest of the group were to cross the top of the arch and return. They decided to take a different trail back but were overtaken by darkness. Other $67 the Editor s i 'in suing hornet - nest of letters 'and rebuttal editorial1 in last week Tl, had to go find the previous issue and read the editorial that stirred it all up I can't imagine how I nussed it the first time. I was a hit surprised that the lamp Road projwisal was ini hided in your discussion, especially given vour past editorial stances While 1 may share some- of the ceincems that were expressed by either CV resident atmut noise, watershed. etc, they are quite secondary to my concern as a nti ren who is tirt'd of seeing the government 1 supjmrt spend tons of money on nonsense like- this How can w e propose to spend public fund on such fluff when there are children edu cation, people needing health care, and truly unportant infra structure in ned of repair and upgrading How can anyone seriously propose attending $20 million so that a few- tour buses can rumble over the La Sal Mountains each year It's not like they have nothing else to do or nowhere else to go around here, I know one response is that this money is budgeted specifically for projects Lke this under the ausprous of the Forest Service My question remains the same Is thus really a 1 the- 1 - - wise and productive use of public re- - Tbrehbearer in Junction paper like to thank this entire community for their unending support and affirmative response to the many requests we put forth. The festival weekend was a huge success because of all of the community support for the event. We hesitate to specifically name1 people, businesses or organizations that generously sonsnrecl, donated or volunteered. for fear that we would forget someone. Thank you to everyone. It was great fun. Sincerely, Penny Tanner Marian DeLay sup-Hirtc- Saina Moab I 'tah 2002 Committee To the editor; Re: Natalie Hettman Did Natalie, that you were recognized in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel with the Olympic Torch "Go Natalie and a colored picture too. Tui Simmon Moab you know, sources 1 would We to see even a fraction of that money spent on U-- 1 28, which has become a major thoroughfare and has a dozen or more li rations that are just more) carnage waiting to liajijien. US 191 could use up those binds in a hurry, but for w hat like a real purpose upgrading the safety and efficacy of a major artery used by commerce and the Hisands traveders each year. If the Forest Service just has to spend that kind of money, cmildnt it be used to fsiiefit some public interest greater than n Touting a few miles of an obscure, sparsely used road It hard for me to believe that H would be a major boon for the local tourist industry. hikoning burden of people that weren't going to be here anyway $2 million worth T m sure some people supported the I up Road proposal simply because it is a road project that may bnng a fiw job opportunities, albeit of relatively short duration. I once had such a job w hen I landed here, so I know the attraction. We just have to fie clear about w here R is all coming from. Those who support project like the Loop Road snould not be among those w ho howl the loudest ahout excess taxes awl government waste. Make no mistake about it, the proposed Loop Road project is pure pork. You cant complain about guv-- i mment waste and then welcome the port that land in your lap Pork here m Grand County is ectall perk, and were aE paving fcir it wherever it hap( scs-m- pen. Focusing on feathering one own N. Main St. Ml 04 Moab, UT 84532 435.259.8403 970 560.0334 fax: 970.882.8876 cell: view deck hiking biking Friday - Henday igyjj BACK BY POPULAR DEHAND: MOHTHLY FAMILY PASS More Loop Road bashing To included Caves of Belize, Central America by George Ottinger, Windows to the Infinite, by Mitchell May, and Galapagos: Island Lost in Time presented by Dominie Cappodonna. architecture Thanks to community Dear Sam of the Castle Valley LDS Branch was nearing completion according to job superintendent Dennis Godwin. The was compainting and staining pleted, electrical and plumbing was scheduled to be finished and volunteers were laying carpet Fifteen years ago, Castle Valley residents at the LDS Church presented a series of slide shows and each was different and interesting. This week, Alice Drogm's Canyon Spirits was shown to the community. Others in the series nest will not produce progress. The government and the public need t be realistic and responsible about use of public resources. The $20 million Loop Road proposal was neither, and if I read the TTt account correctly, the county council rejected it largely on those grounds. Thank you, John W. Groo Castle Valley a Family Pass for $10 any time during the month and your family rides fret for the rest of that month. Plus, your out of area guests will each get $1 off when riding with a member of your household. Buy President Pat Ferguson presents checks to Sherrie Buckingham of Red Rock Elementary and Margaret Hopkin of Helen M. Knight schools. Quilt Guild's stocking raffle is success Another successful Christmas Stocking Raffle was held by the Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild just before Christmas. Twenty-fivlucky people were the recipients of fanciful Christmas stockings made by members of Delicate Stitchers. e The project raised a total of $764 for charity. The money was divided between Red Rock Elementary and Helen M. Knight Intermediate schools for a special shoes, stocking, and coat fund for children who are in need. This is raais Call EmmettgrawSr at for details the third year for the fund at the two schools and many children in the community have received new clothing. The Delicate Stitchers are already planning for next December's stocking project. The Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p m. in the Grand Oasis Club House. 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