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Show Page Six - The Pyramid - November 27, 2003 y- Its beginning to of an occasional series by the Sanpete County Travel and Heritage Council on the people, places and preservation efforts along U.S. Highway 89, the Heritage Highway. It will begin to look a lot like Christmas in Sanpete County at the end of the month, with numerous holiday activities planned from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. "We want people travelling down the Heritage Highway U.S. 89 to stop off in the cities and towns along the highway for an Monte Christmas," says Bona, a member of the Mt. Pleasant city council. Festivities get underway bright and early the morning of Nov. 28 in Manti. At 6:30 a. in., local merchants will open their doors for early bird Christmas shoppers. There will be a visit from Santa at 11 a.m., a free family movie at city hall at 2 p.m., and the annual Christmas Light Parade at 6 p.m. down Main Street. After the parade, the community is invited to the high school for entertainment and refreshments. On Nov. 28 & 29, Fair-viewill hold an Ultimate Garage Sale and Gift Boutique Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Fair-vieDance Hall. Admission for the swap-mestyle event is free. There will be a food court, handmade items and items. Santa will garage-sal- e visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Kenda at 427-391- 5 for more information. Also on Nov. 28 & 29 and Dec. 6, Horseshoe Mountain Pottery will hold its annual Holiday Pottery Sale in Spring City. The event, which features the work of Joe Bennion, runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, Peel Furniture Works, 565 West Main Street in Mt. Pleasant, will hold an open house and sale, Nov. 28 & 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring handcrafted furniture and other items. Dec. 5th and 6th is the annual Pinata Festival in The event gets Ephraim. underway Friday, at 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Snow Student College Activity Center. The event features Pinatas decorated by local families and groups and Mexican food booths. Dec. 6 is also the date of the annual Sanpete County Bed and Breakfast tour sponsored by local B&B innkeepers, from noon to 6 p.m. The free event will also include give-awafor weekend visits and plays at Snow w w et College. Contact Teri Morris at 283-828- 6. There will also be a Beautiful Home Tour that same day sponsored by the Sanpete Valley Hospital from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance. They will cost more at the door. Towns to be featured are Fountain Green and Moroni, d including the Moroni Opera House. Confor tact Heidi at 462-244- 1 newly-restore- by county commission 283-463- 283-746- 10-1- Also Dec. 14 is the North Sanpete Community concert at the LDS North Stake Center at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 is the date for the shopping spree drawing in Mt. Pleasant City . at the recreation center, at the corner of State and Main streets. The 2 p.m. event will feature door prizes, drawings, and Santa will arrive by ta fire truck. Dec. 24, the annual Chri- stmas Service will be held at MANTI-- - animals in a Nov. ing. 1. Co-e- d volleyball standings coMT. PLEASANT-- In this action ed volleyball week, it was Dovey defeating Dimmicks, 15-- 15-- 4, 1; Black Sheep beat MKJ Con15-and struction, 15-Cut Net over Isons, 9; 6, 15-1- 2, 15-- 6. 15-- 16-1- 4; 8-- 15-- 15-- 4 15-- 2, and 4; 15-1- 2. Black Sheep 2. Cut Net 3. Reeses Pieces 4. Odd Six 5. Haverons 6. Dovey 7. MKJ Const. 1 3-- . 0 3-- 0 3-- 0 2-- 1 2-- 1 2-- 1 -2 8. Dimmicks 9. Isons 10. Holden On 11.- m 18 meet- Planning and zoning Lee Holmstead appeared before the commission to amend the 2001 Sanpete ordinance to zoning County A public fees. current change hearing was held and the new fees were approved. Several fees were changed including a Board of Adjustments appeal fee from $100 to $200. Conditional use permit fees saw a reduction from $500 to $300 and alternative power changed from $500 to $200. Planned Unit Development and Major Subdivision fees both changed from $100 plus $100 per lot to a new fee of $500 plus $100 p'T lot. Minor Subdivision fees were $100 plus $100 per lot will now be $200 plus $100 per lot. available. Monte Bona stated that he envisioned the library being a central area for scholars to -2 T&L Canyon Eats 0-- 3 3, Code amendment has been changed from $100 to $300; and zone change application fee from $100 to SALT LAKE County library sion, approached county commissioners with the idea of building a county library on the Snow College Campus. The group were requesting an interlocal agreement with the county to move ahead with plans to request legislative funds. Benson told the commission that Snow College is the fourth fastest growing college Utahs Black Bear Management Plan. "All of the information we have indicates theres a healthy black bear population in Utah," said Craig McLaughlin, mammals coordinator for the DWR. "All of the population goals in our Black Bear Management Plan were met in the state and a new central library would be advantageous to all the communities .in the area. The college I 1 ri M: il m ;s 4Y. v during the month of November with Dr. Todd Lee . and get a FREE Sonicare toothbrush! ($90 value) Merry Christmas ton Silver Creek Computers 71 South Main 'A. 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The only changes are increases in three units where several bears were taken this year for killing sheep and reductions in two units where the number of female bears taken in 2003 was higher than the number called for in Snow College President Michael Benson, Rick WheeSnow ler, and Monte Bona, College; Heritage Highway Commis- Make an appointment as a new patient CIT- Y- of 214 public black bear total $300. fs study the proposed Heritage Highway. Stray animals Scott Bartholomew peared before the ap- commis- sion to request help with a stray animal problem. Bartholomew said that he has spent $2,000 on fencing to keep other animals off his land but to no avail. He said that he and others are constantly being fed off by other peoples animals that are left there in spite of being notified. Ross County Attorney Blackham said that Bartholomew needs cooperation from the sheriffs department with stray penning. Number of black bear permits remain unchanged vice-preside- Holden On defeated The Odd Six in three games, and Haverons over Todd and Laudies Canand yon Eate, Reeses And the Pieces over Dimmicks in three games, 5, would have the land access as well as operational funding and private donors for the project. Chairman Bruce Black-hasuggested that a meeting with the commissioners and mayors would be the best route to take at this time. Benson noted that there are three Carnegie libraries in the area which are all struggling for funding but with a central library at Snow College the libraries would have access to many of the books and services com- County missioners approved a new planning and zoning fee schedule, discussed a new county library plan and stray Eve! Plan to attend a community event at the Manti LDS Stake Center. The 18 years and older event is a fund raiser for the community swimming pool. The small entrance fee includes food, big band music and a floor show. For more information, contact John or Diane Keeler at information. The Ephraim City Festival and Light Parade will also be Dec. 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. The festival starts at 2 p.m., with the parade commencing at 6 p.m. Contact Penny Cartwri1 for details. ght at Messiah Annual The Concert will also be held Dec. 6th and 7th in Ephraim at the Ephraim LDS Stake Center, 400 East Center Street. Admission is free. 9 Contact Judy Morgan at for information. Mt. Pleasant will host its annual "Best Hot Chocolate" Contest, Dec. 8. Merchants along Main Street will have gingerbread houses on display made by elementary school children and merchants will compete for the for best hot chocolate. Shoppers get to sample hot chocolate in each store, collecting stamps on special cards along the way. A drawing will be held from all submitted entries. 3 Dec. there will be a "See How of performance a They Run," play by Phillip King on Snow College Campus at the Eccles Performing Arts Center. Dec. 13 is also the date for the Christmas Fiesta at the Moroni Activity Center, 255 North Center Street. There will be a potluck dinner, a play, music and a visit from Santa. Dec. 11 in Manti there will be a Holiday Home Show from 4 to 9 p.m. at Manti City Hall. The event is a fund raiser for the Manti City Aquatic Center. There is a small fee for tickets in advance and the tickets at the door will cost more. The Mt. Pleasant Bell Choir will hold its annual performance Sunday, Dec. 14 at the First Presbyterian Church, 91 South 100 West. by Cheryl K. Brewer the First Presbyterian Church. Be sure to also mark your calendars for New Years 835-942- g eweespyrov look a lot like Christmas Editors note: This is part - . Avi'X',!' ! f' again this year and a study Brigham Young University (BYU) is doing on the Book Cliffs in eastern Utah shows the number of cubs born this past spring was up over the previous year." For more information, call the nearest DWR office or the Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-470- I never 0. did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. Edison Men love to wonder and that is the seed of our science. Emerson Riches either serve govern the possessor. Horace or |