Show Millard County Chronicle Progress - 26 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA? GOINQ DESERT YOU'LL LOVE THE EXPRESS “ALL WEATHER ROUTE" tIt f Come and mountain see and scenery say “Yes the most beautiful desert and in the west is found in the MillardWhite Pine County i area" broad valley stretching away to the hori and intricate colors must be seen Look hard and you might see the tough survivors of the valley the antelope and coyote There art lakes and streams to satisfy everyone Fish boat water ski or swim in either county Gunnison Bend Reservoir in Millard Co or Cave Lake in White Pine Co are especially good places to go You can play in the mourv-tains ana vaileys The Little Sahara Sand Dunes (Delta Utah) for instance offers lots for the ORV enthusiast and camper Find the perfect spot for your favorite outdoor recreation We have spectacular scenery at Lehman Caves National Monument (Baker NV) Tour a fantastic limestone for cavern an hour and a half year We have zon Subtle We have beautiful mountain ranges with tall timber sparkling streams and alpine lakes Look quickly and you might see the elusive creatures of the mountains the deer bobcat or cougar ta fWe have clean air and lots of sunshine that makes any outdoor vacation more enjoyable At night you can even see the Milky Way and there's more to do than just looki Jng "V f wherecan camp almost or anydevel- - You L Primitive oped campsites abound Get away from the crowds and back to the way camping used to be easy relaxed ana no crowds So come on out say y f round r - Out here you can see the grand scope of geology the wonders of the earth are everywhere you look You can take home a little piece of this wonder topaz are found near Delta Utah and deep red garnets are found right outside Ely Nevada Trilobites and other fossils can be found near Delta Local rockhounds can direct you to other great places D can 'jfThe history of the area u) be traced through both counties Follow the trails of the pioneers or the Pony Express Im- agine the rigors of crossing the valleys on foot or in wagons You're closer to the beginnings out here Realty open your eyes See what we have and you will Yes what a great place to get away from it all liffarf HVnite Tine County Connection White P0 Ely (702) Pins Chamber Box 239 Nevada Delta of Commerce S36 Aultmen 89301 St Area Chamber 80 North Delta (801) 200 West Utah 84824 of Comrtiero A tourists haven Chamber has your spot by Bub Thomas and One expects his Chamber of Commerce to be when it comes to extolling the advantages of locating in moving to or passing through an area of its particular interest Give the Delta Area of Commerce a fat “A” for the quality and quantity of material it will forward to the inquisitive who seek statistical and informative data on the county and surrounding region It’s sufficient reading for well into the evening to the city) is the tourism Of particular interest (at least to one information compiled and written by Jean Smith executive secretary for the 1986 Vacation Guide material it’s possible to get a thumb: In reading its eight pages of nail sketch of the Great Basin - and even to learn how it all came about truth that many Americans are losing their love affair with It’s a Interstate travel and reverting more to an exploration of the country is a picturesque alternative for motorists drivAs Mrs Smith points out US ing in the to and fro directions of Los Angeles - San FranciscoSalt Lake City - Denver And that highway of course passes right through Delta What we all know that we have here is a geographical marvel formed a thousand milleniums ago by volcanic activity land upheaval and centuries upon centuries of faulting But we seldom take time to consider the individual wonders within the boundaries of the basin that measures 210000 square miles Have we all visited the old lake beds or awed at the sight of volcanic cones? Have we explored the caves or taken the time to scale Notch Peak? What do we all know' of an ancient Indian culture that permeated the land? You don’t have to know the first thing about power and energy to be mildly Power Project north of town Just lookamazed by a visit to the Intermountain ing at it tells you there’s a wheel or two turning in there Forget that it’s the largest power plant in all the world Drive our simply because it’s monumental! And it’s going to get bigger Mrs Smith’s writing in this brochure reminds us that we can get back to basics There’s a lot of farm and for a day by driving in any direction ranchland out there And now’s a good time to go look There are not too many sights prettier than a nursing lamb or a colt racing its shadow across the grassland recreation?? Boy do we have the terrian for you! Just grab You like the ol‘ dune buggy dirt bike or three- - or four wheeler horse or backpack and off you go Just a reminder: be careful out there Maybe you prefer a quieter activity Try a picnic at Gunnison Bend Reservoir and while you’re relaxing in a lawn chair you can merely watch the skiiers boaters and fishermen Are you into rocks? We got rocks and not just ordinary old stone rocks We’re talking topaz and agate and obsidian and garnets and red beryl and would you believe And that’s but a short list You like to hunt? This is Big Game Country Deer and elk and like that But Try our pheasants and maybe you're more a type sportsman chukars Do you enjoy wetting a line? Come on over (We’re just not telling you our favorite spot) And once you get here Mrs Smith reminds don’t worry about a place to stay Delta has more fine motels for a town its size that your likely to believe Oh one other thing: bring your camera MCIDC outlines goals guidelines The Millard County Industrial Development Committee although in its infancy has established a strong economic development program with the following general goals and guidelines: Provide employment through expansion of the existing employment base and attraction of new employment Encourage cooperation coordination and mutual support among local government and private economic development entities to reduce duplication of efforts Diversify the economic base of the county Enhance the property tax base so that local government can provide the needed services to maintain the quality of life within the communities Generate enough employment throughout the County to retain the natural crease in population Foster industry that is consistent with the historical cultural and environmental character of the communities within the County Enhance the attractiveness aesthetically socially and culturally of the communities within the County The MCID Committee responds to hundreds of inquires each year The committee targets newcomers through advertisements in national economic development magazines Inquires are also received through cooperative efforts with the State Economic Development Department as well as Six County Economic Development Department The MCID Commmittee has responded to potential development projects as large as the General Motors Saturn Project (this project and its subsidiaries would have employed approximately 20000 people in the state) to small businesses such as optometrists and small retail outlets The county offers a large and reasonable labor pool low absenteeism high and an excellent quality of life The committee people are proud to have an opportunity to be actively participating in the planned expansion of the area’s business and industrial life Continued advertising and promotion of the county’s many benefits attracts interest and is informative to potential developers |