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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday Jail given informal Block Grant priority Planning and acquisition of land for a new county jail facility was informally given first priority by county commissioners in a public hearing last Wednesday for ways to use a $90,000 Community Development Block grant allocated to San Juan County from federal funds. The proposal was submitted by the San Juan County Board of Commission. A fire, ambulance and police complex at Montezuma Creek wasunoffically ranked second, IS PD If no answer Two 678-233- 4 678-291- 6 Blanding juveniles, burglary at the Zenos L. Black Career Center, have beat referred into juvenile court. Loss is estimated at $461 in charged with cash and merchandise, $1,850 damage to the building, and one office safe. Entry was through the roof, with the ceiling subsequently broken through three places. C of C Other proposals were: a community building and recreation center at Mexican Hat; utility service lines to the proposed Navajo Industries Printing plant in Blanding; rest rooms at county recreation areas; ski hill development; and a roller or ice skating rink. The San Juan County Development Board and the Monticello Chamber of Commerce ranked the request for a new county jail facility as number one priority. After the commissioners formally prioritize the sevenpro-posal- s, a public hearing will be held at 2 p.m., February 4, at the courthouse to allow for public comment. Final selection and rests with the Southapproval eastern Utah Association of Governments Board. Community Development Block Grant funds are made available for three purposes: public health and safety; mitigation of slum and blight; and, economic development to assist low and moderate income groups. First Southern Baptist Church of Monticello Sunday School Worship Evening Service Wednesday Service 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Romans ... fy y r V 10:3-- 4 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness have not submitted 1 themselves unto the righteousness of God. .For Christ is the end of the law for San Juan County Mothers March for the March of effort to fight birth Dimes began Monday as part of a nation-wid- e The 1985 march represents the 35th anniversary of the defects. Mothers March, whose goal is to help the more than 250,000 newborns who enter the world with defects mental and physical. at a training session held in Blanding are: (left to right) Pictured committee members Rosalind Maryboy; Carolyn Young, Monticello chairman; Julie Hawkins; Kay Jones, Blanding chairman; Julie Photo and text by Marsha Keele Black; and Debbie Chiquita. The week-lon- g Outdoor classes success at San Juan Center by Marsha Keele Geology, botany, zoology, cultural history, archaeology, and outdoor classes were listed as programs available through the White Mesa Institute for Archaeology in an annual report presented recently to the San Juan Foundation for Higher Education, fit a entity organized to promote educational goals at the San Juan Center of Higher Education. Outdoor classes are enjoying success in a program that brings groups of about 40 persons to the Four Corners area for a Fred vacation. learning memtold Blackburn, director, bers of the San Juan Foundation that firm bookings for 1985 include two groups from theDenver Participants will provide their I I I believe our customers appreciate coming in and not having to wait for anything. They feel that were friendly and caring, and they know theyre welcome when they come in. Were doing our best to make sure our customers know how important they are! classroom. White Mesa Institute also plans a botany field course on wild orchids through Elderhostel, a national organization that offers continuing education through travel and study to persons age 60 and older. Blackburn said participants in the class will study ... the last patch of a certain species of yellow orchids in southwest Colo- rado. A botanist will supervise the course with Blackburn coordinating meals, housing and activities. The project is being funded in part by a research grant from the American Orchid Society. Future plans at White Mesa Institute include a rock art documentation and a workshop, in which student and program amateurs will assist in excavating Indian ruins in archaeology allied field study. San Juan water safe The Utah Department ofHealth released its quarterly report on which water systems throughout the state have failed to notify their customers that the system did not meet state and federal drinking water standards during the third quarter of 1984 (July -September). All systems in San Juan County are shown to be in compliance with the standards for that period. In Grand County, Slickrock Campground and Sundowner Restaurant failed to sample for Water quality. bacteriologic submitted C. Park by J. samples (BLM) and Warner Campground and general store showed bacteriologic quality exceeding health standards. The public is urged by the Utah Department of Health to contact the management of the water systems to find out what is being done to correct the problem. non-comply- ing Monticello Mercantile nwrfwnm nwriTR QGCKCBQ CARLA SORRELL Secretary OUR PEOPLE CARE. Its our policy... Its our promise. 20 FIRST WIST1RN NATIONAL BANK PC? Save How! Toy and apparel sale still on Moab 259-596- 1 Monticello 587-221- 8 Member Blanding 678-324- F.D.I.C. 1 smtsm 3 elects prexy Sue Morrell will serve as vice president, and Laura Randall will assume duties as secretary and treasurer. The newly elected Board of Directors set the meeting day as the first and third Tuesday of each month. Plans are in the hopper for a own transportation from Denver. White Mesa Institute will provide meals, housing, and transportation to and from the outdoor People are what like most about my job - both my fellow workers and the public get the pleasure of meeting and helping each day. think the people of this community are fantastic. - Page merce. Museum of Natural History. One group will study archaeoastronomy from June 16 through June 24. The other group will study Navajo and culture in the commerce Montezuma Creek area from March 30 through April 5. Carla Sorrell thinks youre fantastic! 1985 Doug Boyle of Boyle Insurance will serve as 1985 president of the Monticello Chamber of Com- non-pro- Kenneth HudBeonsxVtr; Pastor I January 23, Monticello Merc summer Krazy Days and abigger Christmas Shop at Home promotion, both of which wiU be chaired by new board member Dennis Davis of Monticello Merc. New board member Susan Taylor wiU chair the 24th of July celebration. Tentative plans call for a banquet in March featuring a local talent show. At that time. President Mike Schneidewind will officially turn over the presidency to Boyle and the Citizen of the Year will be honored. If you have not renewed your membership, now is the time to send in your check. Send to Chamber of Commerce, Box 217, Monticello, 84535. Commission briefs On Monday, January 14, San Juan County commissioners: -- rejected a billing by Emfor $2,900 for movElectric pire a ing power line at the golf course until they agree to a county-wi- de contract for movingpower poles, decided to approve an energy audit of the courthouse if a grant can be secured and to investigate the cost of putting night temperature controls in the courthouse, heard from Contel that the company will install phone equipment in the courthouse this month, advised the Shiprock Soil Conservation District to submit its $500 fund request to the San Juan County Water Conservancy District, received a letter in which a complaint was registered about conditions at Farabee Wrecking Yard south of Blanding. signed a contract for reimbursement to the county for collections for delinquent child support pay moits, heard a report from John Baker that the Rural Community Fire Protection program will be reinstated. Commissioner Ken Bailey was appointed to supervise the fire control program. |