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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 1998 7 Zion Narrows permits issued Domestic Blitz Hiking in the Zion Narrows of Zion National Park has finally By Dixie Brunner resumed after the cool wet spring extended the high flows in the North Fork of the Virgin River. Getting grilled Theres one thing I especially love about the summer-gril- l cooking. Grilled food just tastes better. Maybe its because its easy, or perhaps its because it allows the chef the opportunity to commune with nature. All of these are good reasons to pledge your allegiance to the grill, but I have my own-m- y husband does the cooking! Before I get into trouble on this malefemale business, Id like to clarify that this is the way it is at our house. Im sure many live in liberated homes where the woman wields the burger flipper, but I rather like our arrangement. I confess, ducing oohhs and aahhs from onlookers, and singed eyelashes and eyebrows for you. The coals would burn brightly for 30 seconds or so, then fade away. Youd repeat the process several times until neighbors would report a leak to the gas company. You couldnt have gotten those coals to burn if you had put them in a car in Detroit after the Tigers won the World Series. There was no question about it, you were a grill guffaw! But modern technology has changed things. No longer do you have to rub sticks together to ignite the grill. One product to available Im a retired grill barbecuists today backyard is the electric fire starter. You plug this nifty device into a socket, and then stick the hot coil under the briquets until theyre burning well. Weber Wizard. Its so easy it almost takes the But I always dressed the part challenge out of grilling. The only of the gourmet griller, however. drawback is that if you forget to Id sport an adorable chefs hat, put the hot starter out of reach, cooker. On numerous occasions, I attempted to do the charcoal thing, but to no avail. I just wasnt what you would call the I just wasnt what you would call the Weber According to Superintendent Donald A. Falvey, the flow in the Virgin River dropped below 120 cubic feet per second (CFS). As a result, permits for hiking the entire length of the Narrows are now available on a basis. The 120 CFS flow threshold is the point where most adults can maintain their footing while walking in the river. Above that flow, the hike can be extremely hazardous and poses risks to all users. Falvey stated that permits are of required for all through-hike- s the Narrows, both day trips as well as overnight. Prospective hikers can obtain permits at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. However, only a limited number of permits are issued each day, so hikers should apply for a permit as early in the day as possibles! Permits must be obtained in person. Because of safety considerations related to changing weather and potential flash flood conditions, telephone registrations are not possible. first-com- e, first-serve- d, owner Ivo Ruml (r) with Beautification chair Sue Jones (I) presents for a certificate of appreciation the improvements he's made at the motel. Photo by Carol Sullivan. been raisin Kane, its time to show it off If youve By Torrie Casebolt . Its time to start thinking about the Kane County Fair and what you can do to be a part of the action. If youve been raising any Kane, spruce up your entries and start preparingyour exhibits. With many divisions and competitions, there definitely is something for you to get excited about participating in. continuous entertainment. (You do not have to be a Kane County resident to participate). This could involve vocal solos, melodramas, bands, clogging or whatever you or your friends can put together. A talent find contest will also be held Friday night. So prepare to enter and win awards. Please get involved with the fair anyway you can. Call 3 for more KANE or information or to reserve your time for the continuous enter- The County Fair is also a great way to share your performing talents. Friday and Saturday, August 14 & 15, there will be tainment Friday and Saturday. 644-503- Wizard. with a vogue apron emblazoned with some annoying saying. But I simply didnt possess the patience or skills to be a groovy griller. Remember the old grill cooking days, when the only combustible thing you had to face a pile of charcoal briquets with was a bottle of charcoal starter? You - remember the routine. Youd dump the bag of coals onto your grill, blacken your hands arranging them, and then grab the starter fluid. Youd and squeeze, and squeeze, squeeze the container, until you became faint from exhaustion. Then came the moment of truth. Youd ceremoniously close the all-import- matchbook cover, smiling confidently at dinner guests, and then youd strike the match. Boom! A flashy, explosive fireball would engulf the grill, pro file kids might use it to brand the family dog! But the new fangled inventions came too late for me. I got discouraged when the kids began turning up their noses at my food. I cant imagine why-the- y had their choice of raw beef or incinerated chicken! Ive long since relinquished my'burger flipper. My husband Dennis is super at oudoor cooking. Just give him the uncooked food, and he returns 0 minutes later with perfectly cooked cuisine. Im not sure how he does it. For all I know, he runs out to a local restaurant and buys it, but the food he brings back is good. So for now, weve got an arrangement. I sit up on the deck, sip my iced tea and wait until he finishes cooking supper. I love summertime. 15-2- SAVE 50 SAVE 30 On returned apparel from our spring and summer catalogs. 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