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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, January 29, 200.3 - Page Find top notch car care at the Car Care Center in Monticello by Scott E. Boyle Happy is the man who is return to live there. The rest of his life has been spent try- do- ing exactly what he wants to be doing, living exactly where he has always wanted to live, and being exactly who he wants to ing to get back. Indeed, it seemed it was his destiny to return. You see, growing up on a ranch taught Stephen a work ethic that guides him to this day. You go home when the be. Stephen Barton, work is done. I dont believe in recreation really, says Barton, A change is as good as a rest for me. There is none of this 5 stuff. Before he could get back to Verdure, Stephen first had to get back to Monticello. After finishing high school. Stephen went to trade tech in owner and man- ager of the Car Care ter 9-- Cen- in Monticello is just such a man. Stephen, born in Monticello, spent the first four years of his life living and growing on a ranch in Verdure, a beautiful, peaceful, Utah County to study auto mechanics. He already had the knack and the experience for it. You have to be able to fix anything on a ranch. Stephen knew the auto mechanics business was his ticket back to Monticello. He made no secret of his intent to return to San Juan valley five miles cliff-line- d south of Monticello. He loved working and roaming on the ranch, and hearing the stories his father told about his ancestors and the others who settled there. He remembers well the day his family moved into town, and vowed that someday he would she be living in Monticello, San Juan County, but eventually Verdure. Debbie, of a ranch background herself (ahh, Stephen is a sly one), readily agreed. The parents of four children, one married daughter (with a the picture? The building is a little small for cars, curious since it was built in the 50s when cars were much bigger, but Stephen soon knocked out a wall to make three bays. Soon after the opening, granddaughter) and three sons, Debbie and Stephen moved back to Monticello as soon as the opportunity arose. Stephen worked as a mechanic at the old Texaco station, establishing a reputation for reliable, friendly and hard work. After Texaco remodeled, he worked for Grand Tire in Monticello before buying the Stephens brother Charlie joined the team, as well as Mike Richardson (of farming stock himself), who worked for the previous owner. They have been together ever since. These guys have staying power. The Bartons take the good with the bad, and with a keen sense of humor do the best they can to help people Car Care Center from the out. Musselmans in July, 1998. Interestingly enough, the building that houses the Car Care Center was built in 1956, the same year Stephen was have to be able to laugh when you need too, says Stephen. Further evidence of this is the Far Side board in the office area. One of Brother born. Are you starting to get You Charlies main influences County, informing his then girlfriend and now spouse, Deborah, that not only would All Underground utilities, Is' West curbgutter $ Payments Charlie and Stephen Barton are on the front lines at Car Care Center in Monticello. Staff photo per Nothing Down Interest rate: 814 simple - no payoff penalty Deduct $1,000 for cash! We focus on your image! &w r','. PHOTOS ? For 'i , & v? ( Picture taken standing on Lot 6 looking west across First West at part of Lot 7; the Temple and Blue Mountain. Lot 9 - 'A non-licens- photos, use our Kodak ed Copy Print Station. Archival quality. Only $9.95 tax for each 8x10 sheet. PHOTOS 149 x 132.61 Just need a couple to share? Try our color copier and Kodak paper. A bargain at $2.00 per 8x10 sheet Price $29,900 Lot 7- - t acre 162' x 132.6P Price $29,900 FILMREPRINTS Lots 4 & 6 Same size 100 x 114 14 acre each Price $19,000 Sold Call Rex or Pauline Jensen for details W..'i great reprints, enlargements, etc. of acre .'U 'JJU'.fu.a! JJUfrll For film developing... just drop off your film by 8:30 am Tuesday morning and we should have your prints by 2:00 pm the same day. (Reprints & slides take a little longer) San Juan 49 S. 435-587-22- 77 435-587-32- 12 i always working on the same model. But the automotive industry changes completely every three years. It is challenging to stay up with the changes. But what I I really like do. And it shows. Mechanics need to know their stuff. Automobiles are so technical it. available Financing as low as 149 month ' Stephen recently. We always jokingly say. Anyone can be a doctor, and general maintenance. "Preventative maintenance is so important, with all the computers, Stephen confides. But he is most proud of his alignment machine. We have the 1, top of the line alignment machine out there and the training to go along with City scwerwatcr, paved street & & mused ness, of the changes. The (air Care Center offers a large variety of services, including tins, brakes, repairs, block east of the LDS temple on and :rJ north in Monticello, Utah. : ployees as well; son Morgan, and Dustin Randall, who recently left on an LDS mission. Stephens most valuable employee is his wife Deborah, who keeps the books, though I couldnt get him to tell me if she was paid or not. The thing I like most about the automotive business is it is a continually changing busi- these days that Stephen and his crew an constantly attending seminars and taking annual schooling to stay abreast Temple view lots One-ha- lf seems to be the humor end, in addition to his electrical diagnostic abilities. There are two part time em- Main ecorb Monticello They do a lot of baling out work as well. Often they help people who are stranded in Monticello, in the middle of a You'd be trip somewhere. surprised how many. Now, whenever he travels, he is prepared. He has seen too many people stranded. All this adds up to an efficient, friendly, and worthwhile business. Says Stephen, We can do anything anyone can do. You're in good hands with the Car Care Center. But Stephen's dreams still lie in Verdure. He love.-- - people and is a keen observer of them. Working at your own business in a small town is a scary thing. You find out how people are, and most people are good, according to Stephen. Thats one thing that drew him back home. People sometimes will come in three weeks after he works on their car and pay for it. (Dont make a habit of that, however). This has been a good business and local people support us, said Stephen. Even so, sometimes they get burned. When they do, there is always the ranch at Verdure. We do ranch work for therapy, he states, and chase cows and farm. He loves the ranch lifestyle. Youll be glad to know that he has filled his destiny. A year and a half ago, he built a house on a little hill in Verdure and moved back. You go home when the work is done. |