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Show Dje Ctmcs-;Neu- From page Nephi, Utah s 1 ings were held to air concerns citizens might have with the zones which, at that time, Zone were still just being pro- build houses on, said posed. However, Phillipsen said, the minutes of the Phil-lipse- He said the property zone was changed to l without the city notifying him of the change. Earlier, in 1992, he said, he had come to the council and told them he did not want the zone changed. Then the zone was changed in 1995 or 1996. The flour-mil- l property has been to also by mistake, said Phillipsen. The records of 1996 meetings have been located, said Blair Painter, when the meet R-- R-- l, re-zon- meet- ing held in 1992 when he protested any rezoning of the property, have not been located, as yet. He did want to know why t of the those within zone change were not individually notified. When larger chunks of as was property are the case, then the city does not individually notify those within 500 feet, said Randy McKnight, city administrator. 500-fee- Instead, the is Area Weather From The Internet advertised in the local paper. news- These zoning changes were advertised in a general way because the city master plan and general plan were redone in that era, said McKnight. What needs to happen now, said McKnight, is that Phillipsen needs to go to the city planning commission of the and request property Phillipsen owns. The request needs to be made in writing. Are you sure your properis ty worth more if it is zoned industrial rather than resi- dential? asked Greg Rowley, council member. Phillipsen said a real estate agent had told him he could have a ready sale if the property were zoned indus- trial. From page Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow... Highs in the mid 30s. West winds mph. Lows in the lower 20s 10-2- 0 Thanksgiving Day... Partly cloudy... Highs in the upper 30s. Low's in the lower 20s Friday... Mostly cloudy... Highs in the lower 40s Friday night... Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Saturday... Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow... Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the upper 20s Sunday... Cost comply with the Nephi City zone, said Cook. If a use cannot be found for the building, said Steele, then the commission will raze the facility and sell the property. We are interested in finding the best use for the property which will bring the most money to the residents of the county and will be the best use of the facility to bring jobs to the area, said Wm. Boyd Howarth, commission chairman. Nevertheless, said Steele, finding out what needed to be done to the building to make it meet a certain plan or idea was up to the person or group submitting the bid. Bob Day, county building and grounds superintendent, has agreed to take anyone who has a legitimate inter- est thorough the building. Those persons may bring the Partly cloudy... Highs in the upper 30s fire marshal, electricians, Sunday night and Monday... Partly cloudy... Highs in the upper 30s lows near 20. Levan Weather Rose Godek, reporter plumbers or any number of experts with them at their own expense. Soil is what makes a garden successful Now, before the soil freezes solid, is a good time of year to determine the soil type in Letters to the editor policy... The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to Juab County. Letters should be to the point and must include the writers name, address and telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements, Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors or participants to a particular event Letters to the editor will be not be accepted from any candiate that has filled for political office or from anyone supporting a filed candidate. Anything unsigned, of a libelous nature, or containing defamatory statements will not be considered for publication. All letters must be typed (using upper and lower case letters only, letters in all caps will not be considered) or legibly written, be less than one double spaced type written page in length. Letters are subject to editing. Mail to Letter to the Editor, RO. Box 77, Nephi, Utah, 84648. Deadline is Monday before 5 p.m. anticipation of the next gar- dening season. It's a good idea to have your soil tested, said Mary Ann Walz in High Country Gardens Xeriscape Gardening News in Issue 2003. Again, this is something the Cooperative Extension Service can help with. Once you know what kind of soil you have then you can add the appropriate soil amendments, she said. It is important to know what kind of structure the soil has, whether it is clay, sand, loam or a combination. The soil structure has a great influence on how soil drains or holds water. Soil pH tests tells if the soil is alkaline or acidic. Some plants won't grow in soils that are too acidic or too alkaline. 01ic UJtmeS'cfos Allan R. Gibson, Publisher Manann C. Gibson, Editor Myrna Trauntvein, Correspondent Nephi Rebecca Dopp, Correspondent Levan Heath Dopp, Sports & Photography Nephi Check us out online at: www.nephitimesnews.com Call: (135) for subscription 623-019- 623-103- 7 623-103- 7 623-052- news or advertising. FAX: (435) INTERNET Email editor editornephitimesnews.com Email publisher publishernephitimesnews.com 623-473- The Times-NewThe Times-Nets- s s (L'PSP 631-06- 5 is published each Wednesday by Publishing Co., 96 South Main, Nephi, Utah 64648. 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Advertising rates available upon request All articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy The editor reserves the right to hold submitted news items for space reasons Nephi, Utah 2001 All rights reserved Copyright The Times-NewReproduction .reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher or editor The pH is measured on a scale of to 1 4 with 7 being a fairly neutral soil. Productive soils have a typical range of 5 to 8. Soils with a pH above 8 are very alkaline and below 5 very acidic. Soil can be tested for fertility to determine the available nitrogen, phosphorous, 1 Property owner wants to erect billboard on property at north end of county v By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Billboards are not the most desirable use of county roadside property but would be tolerated if they were erected to advertise a business on the property. Scott Oldroyd attended county commission meeting to request a change in the county outdoor advertising ordinance. However, a change would only be granted someone with a business plan. We think our county planning commission is doing a great job, said Wm. Boyd Howarth, commission chair. They should be the ones consulted. If a business plan were proposed for the area, then the planning commission may be willing to consider recommending a change in the outdoor advertising ordinance. Until such time as a proposal is received by that body, the ordinance will remain the same and the sawmill will be allowed on the property where it is located under the conditional use permit it now has. Oldroyd was interested in placing advertising billboards near the log sawmill in north Juab County. He would like the property located there to be changed to industrial. We have zoned a lot of property industrial in the south part of Juab County, said Steele. While none of the current commissioners were in office when the ordinance was made, they had no reason to change it and agreed with its terms, said Howarth. Right now, we are not willing to change the zone, said Howarth. 1 nearby residents thought. The use would have to Wednesday... Nephi Weather November 26, 2003 Page 2 Nephi City Gun and Golf event to be featured on TVs At Your Leisure By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent A unique sporting event in Nephi will be featured on the TV show, At Your Leisure. The Nephi City Gun and Golf is an event which draws both golfers and shooters to compete together as teams for prizes. The event does need some assistance from the Nephi City Council, however, said Jeff Sanders, spokesperson for the activity, and requested the city allow the golf fees to be waved for the days of the contest in 2004. We will help any way we can, said Jim Wilkey, mayor pro tern acting in absence of Mayor Chad Brough. Last year was the first such local event but it proved to be so popular that two more are planned for the coming year. Those events are planned for April and for September. Organizations have a core group of membership, Sanders said. Those members turn out to support most activities but not all the membership is involved. As a result, he said, the gun club and golf club decided to hold a mutual event which would draw from the strong base of both organizations. Sanders said he had the idea to hold a golf and shoot activity and, therefore, had become its advocate and was the representative at council meeting. Ron Nunley, John Fillmore, and Kam Wright also spoke briefly in support of the competition. The At Your Leisure show goes with Doug Miller on Saturdays and that the program has a strong viewer base. Sanders said the city would benefit from the television coverage in many ways. How head-to-hea- d ever, the greatest benefit that it would give golf pro, Fillmore, a free advertisement for the golf course something the city could never afford if they had would be to pay for it. The program will actually air six days during the year. The cost to the community is zero, said Sanders. He said that in the first event, held on Labor Day 2003, there were 30 participants. A later group is expected in 2004. We fed everyone last time, said Sanders and we plan to do that again this year. The expense of paying green fees, feeding everyone and providing prizes for the winners stretched the resources of both the fun club and the golfing club. We will have to limit the gun and golf to 36 teams of two which would mean there would be 72 people, said Sanders. We would request that the green fees be suspended. The council determined to have a new sprinkling system installed at the course last summer and that had resulted in an improved course, however, now the word needed to get out that the course was in great shape. What better way to do it than through the advertising benefits of being featured on a television show. Today, in the course looks better than it has in the last two years. The golf course is in pretty good shape, Fillmore said. r, Getting the word out about the improved course has been a challenge. As part of the program, Fillmore will be given some time to explain the attractions of the course. I have never been more excited, said Fillmore. The community could never afford advertising of such magnitude, he said, and therefore, the idea of having the course featured, even in the background, as the event is filmed is incredible. Sanders said that Gar- rett Honda does a television show and, as a result, he was told that the program was looking for unique sporting events in the state. He was told that, if he had a good idea for a program, he should contact those in charge. After the success of the first Nephi City Gun and Golf competition, he decided to contact the television pro- gram and tell them about the contest and that it was planned to be a twice-annu- event. The way the contest is arranged, said Sanders, is that teams must compete by both golfing nine holes and by shooting 50 targets. The lowest score wins. Nunley, who is president of the gun club, actually lives in Sanpete County but had nothing but good to say of Nephi. He complimented the community for the variety of activities available to residents and said he comes to the area two or three times a week because of the gun club. Nephi is going to grow, he said. The community already has all sorts of opportunities. The advertising break is priceless, said Wright. A picture can draw golfers to a course. We saw a picture of the new American Fork course and we were attracted so we went there and played the course the next day, said Wright. Small steps to healthier holidays Its the holiday season means parties with tempting buffets, at the office and with family and friends. These social situations are difficult to maneuver for many dietagain-whic- h high-calori- e conscious people, especially those with type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, if type 2 diabetes is a part of your family history, theres exciting news: Diabetes and its deadly complications can be prevented or delayed by losing a modest amount of weight-alittle as ten pounds in a person who weighs 200 pounds. Making wise food choices, especially s during the holidays, is an important first step. You can overcome the holiday eating challenge and avoid gaining weight by taking small steps-ea- t smaller portions, sample and potassium (NPK, the numbers you see on packages a variety of healthy alternatives and stay active. of fertilizer)," Walz said. The National Diabetes EdAnother component of soil ucation Program (NDEP) has mineral content. fertility is Soils may have enough min- created some healthy eating erals but they are sometimes tips designed to enhance your not in a form available to holiday party experience: Never go to the party plants. Don't fall into this hungry. Sounds like a lot to know, snack but going through the process trap. Eat a of analyzing your site will before the event and reduce the risk of overeating. help w hen you start your preUse the buddy system. liminary landscape design, Team up with a buddy and she said. stick to a healthy eating plan. Decide what and how' much you will eat. Choose one dessert and share it. Size matters. Eat smaller servings. Use a smaller plate when making your selections. Cut the fat. Remove the low-calor- ie 1 skin from the meat. Each tablespoon of fat you discard contains 100 calories! Drink more water. Water is a healthy, beverage, compared to one cup of eggnog that has 312 calories. Pace yourself. Take a break after the first course. It can take your body up to 20 minutes after finishing a meal to send a signal that you are full. Enjoy the party. Focus on party activities instead of the buffet table. Put some music on and dance. Here are a few additional tips for the healthy holiday host: Healthy pot luck. t, high-fibe- chicken without the skin-ther- e are lots of healthy options. Increase fiber with whole grain breads, peas, beans, and nuts. Try simple substitutions. Many traditional high-fat- , foods have Assistant Secretary Scarlett announces WFLC innovations that will strengthen wildland fire-fighti- ng Assistant Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett, chair of the interagency Wildland Fire Leadership Council, today announced major innovations that the council will implement to fight wildland fires. In FY 2003, more En- courage guests to contribute a healthy dish to the buffet. See who can come up with the most appetizing dish with the least amount of fat and calories. Offer a variety of low-far foods. Fruits, vegetables, grilled or broiled lean meats, fish, turkey and high-calori- e slipping, dont chastise 'or encouraging them to stay on course. scold-kee- p low-fa- t, healthier alternatives. Skip cream cheese and try low-fa- t cottage cheese or plain yogurt. Stay positive. Support family members and friends with diabetes and those who are at risk. If you see them than 54,000 fires were fought-9,73of them on Department of the Interior lands. I have just returned from a tour of various forested areas in Arizona, Oregon and California that underscored the need for the decisions made by the council during our Oct. 16 meeting in Hon Dah (Ariz.), Scarlett said. Although the number of fires is down from the previous fiscal year, we find that after decades of fire suppression, fuels on forested lands have built up to the point that fires are larger, less predictable, and more severe in their im- 6 pacts." Scarlett noted, however, that the projects she visited-nea- r Hon Dah, Ariz., before the WFLC meeting and in See Fire on page 3 . |