Show J i ' ? - vTVA' ' A -j-v VVi a ' 4 ' 4 r "A ' JH4 K :“? - a i 1 rr7r?T ‘VV -- -’ - - ' ’ ±a- - V v ?j 1 m3M?£$ 8 mer During months the the sumGun- nison Valley News will feature activites and events that may provide your family with a day or weekend of fun and education If your organization has an activity that you want to submit please do so before Friday at 12 noon Gunnison sets 2005 budget at by Jim Olsen Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) may become a part of the traffic flow m Gunnison ordinance during a May 26 meeting The ordinance Atlatl Competionion low OHV traffic in town as long as it the riders were Saturday June 5 The competition is at Five Fingers Ridge across the freeway from the park visitor center is underway and is also available at 8 a m on tournament day Children under 12 must register before Tuesday June 1 Competition is open to all ages with divisions for age groups six to 11 12 to 15 and adult women and men Equipment is available for those who do not have their own Other events include an atlatl workshop Thursday June 3 and Friday June 4 primitive demonstrations tomahawk and knife throwing and archery Camping is available at Castle Rock Campground for $11 per night per site For reservations please call FrePark mont Indian State and Museum is located 21 miles south of Richfield and may be reached by taking exit 23 on Interstate 70 Summer Hours — The Gunnison Valley News Office will switch to their summer hours We will be open Wednesday through Friday from 9 am until 12 noon and then from 3 pm until 5 pm Our office located at 556 South Main will be open on Mondays from 9 am untl 12 noon We are closed on Tuesday v of 2004! riding to go to an approved riding area on trails in the county There are a few trails such as along the G hill north towards Fayette and east of Ccnterficld access that riders could without In other business Scott Hcrmansen Marshall having to OHVs on a Mayor Prisbrey and to the Gun- nison Board of Adjustments of the Representatives park They wanted bleachers concessions rest rooms and a few other items state highway at 100 South and 100 North The arena is currently being used by a group sponsored by Marsha ing that Gunnison is the only community in the area that doesn't have such an ordi- Taylor staled the city ‘s obligation was more of an assist not a The group was Chappclle sent away with the suggestion they come back with a list of priorities In the meantime the mayor and council hinted they would be willing nance a try and if it didn't or riders abused the to help put up some temporary rest room facilities at the ordinance arena work with they could deal it “This actually gives me something I can enforce” said Police Jensen Chief Blane “It won’t allow gen- eral use such as running to the post office or the grocery store” Dennis Hill was concerned that riders would access BLM land via his pnv ate property and wanted assurance that the city would do its best to enforce the ordinance The council did not take any action on the ordinance following the public comment period The Gunnison City Tentative Budget was set dunng this meeting The city expects to take m and spend 5699570 in its general operating budget The Gunnison Pool budget was set at $207000 The Pressurized rigation Budget was set at S3 000 The city plans to expend 5503000 providing water sewer and trash services to the community This budget is tentative and will be the Gunnison pool kept the graduates busy until 5 a m Prizes and cash were donated by local businesses to be given to those who participated Graduates who left early missed out on some pretty great prizes provider They also wanted to see the council give the ordi- nance 2004 The Seniors and some of their friends were treated to an all night party planned by the parents of the Senior Class officers Food games black light volleyball and swimming at dustrial Rod County Commissioner Bruce Blackham visited with the council on the progress the Snow CollegcCounty Library proposal He said that without the county's support the college proposal of would probably be stalled in the Utah Legislature He asked for a voice consensus from the council which was in favor of the project with a 4 to survey Blackham said that the Utah State Board of Regents was meeting at Snow College this week and that the library was one of the topics to be cussed dis- Chns Westra was granted Home Occupation Business License to sell digital information via the Internet a The city will get 5900 from the county to help defray the costs of spraying for The money is mosquitos part of a grant given to the county to help fight West Nile Virus during the coming season “God Bless America” is theme for upcoming July 4 celebration The Gunnison Valley Fourth of July Committee is firming plans for the upcoming valley wide event The annual dinner and fireworks will be held on Fnday July 2nd with the parade and activities at the park planned for Saturday July This year the Gunnison Civic Library has planned a Silent Auction for the evening of Friday July 2l This is a new event and brary board members are excited to see good fundraising results Funds will be used for new carpet and updated reference books for the brary (See details in related story) Other Friday night activities will include a patriotic program after the dinner Michelle Ashton is the chairperson for the program Participants will include the Inouye Family Orchestra All That Jazz a selection from band members of the high school with director Kody Grade Hughes and GVES Community members are encouraged to donate items for the auction The library will start collecting items at the library on June 21 Items will be on display at the until the afternoon til nday July 2nd when they will be moved to the park for the bid suggested at the top of the sheet If you are interested in the item put your name on the next line and yourhid Just make sure it is higher than the previous line bid People will circulate among the items adding their bids The final and highest bidder will be awarded the item at the end of the evening (about 8p m ) upon payment of their bid price Part of the fun w ill be continually checking the bids to ensure you are the highest bidder The beauty of a silent auction is that items may be Main Street Chipping to Interrupt Traffic Flow ‘OOR COPY students will be singing patriotic songs After the patrioiic program the Gunnison Fire Department will be hosting the fireworks The Youth City Council will have a dance at the Gunnison Implements parking lot (across from the park) following the fireworks Saturday events begin at the park with the flag raising ceremony at 7 a m and breakfast served by the American Legion The parade will begin at 9 How A Silent Auction Works! A Silent Auction will be held as part of the July 4th festiv ides on Fnday July 2nd at the city park follow tng the dinner auction For the auction each item will have a heel of lined paper next to it w ith a minimum The Class of 1964 gathered dunng the annual Gunnison Valley High School Reunion It has been 40 years since these former students graced the halls of the school Attending die reunion were (front row left to nght) Mars! ia Bjerregaard Nielson Sharon Myrup Williams Judy Mellor Olsen Pauline Bogh Christensen Darlene Mellor Sorenson Joyce Jensen Olsen Arleen Mellor Higgins (back row) Lee V Olsen Phil Olsen Rolland Jensen Roland Squire represent- the South Sanpete School Board accepted the graduating class of ing slated the city would provide for the various amenities riding arena north of the Councilman Several people spoke in favor of the ordinance say- Dwight Inouye Riding Club presented a letter from 1988 that Gunnison load up their trailer The OHVs could only Main Street also a cross cession Parents friends school faculty listened as the reminisced speakers about the past and looked forward to the future Dr appointed Richard Sorensen Suzanne Sanders would Happy Gunnison Valley High School graduates Carl Sorensen and Ashton Welch smile as they line up for the graduate pro- presented to the public in an upcoming Public Hearing Kent Worthington Karen Dyreng as the city council conducted a Public Hearing on a proposed Indian The Class Listens to OHV riders Public Hearing FREMONT INDIAN STATE PARK hosts State Park and Museum staff hosts the annual atlatl competition on Here Comes The l project along Gunnison and Cenierfield's Mam Streets began on Tuesday June Due lo construction public parking will not be available on the loadways from June thru no later than June 14 Western Rock Products is asking the public to use back streets to at cess residents and businesses along Main Street from 3(8) North in Gunnison to the southern border of Cemcifield Western Rex k posted notices to all the homes along the route with an apology for the inconvenience Western Rock Products is also asking those traveling through these projects to please take ail precautions to keep speeds down lo avoid rock damage lo windshields etc If there are any claims that arise however or there are additional questions or concerns they can be addressed at the Wesicrn Rock office located at 400 Last 4(8) North in or you miv call 4 3S 528 7279 and speak with (cnterfuld Ten Halt large or small and everyone can bid and participate Items may include handmade items quilts crafts woodwork projects gift certificates and laborscrvices Some of the items already donated include an organ by the Piano Gallery in Riverdnle 4 organ lesson by VcrLynn Brink a hair permanent by Janie’s Hair Trend Lagoon tickets by the Gunnison Valley News and an item from Quail Hallow Designs Library board members are out and about encouraging donations and should be bigger and better that ever Other area parades are being held on Monday and entrants will have minimal scheduling conflicts Contact Arlo Jensen or Roger Jensen of the Lion’s Club for more parade entry information After the parade the excitement begins at the park with family fun and games sponsored by the Jaycees An expanded Art Show has been organized by Carolyn Peterson where area artists will display their works Art work by talented high school students will also be on disa m play has lindy Anderson agreed to spearhead the annual volleyball tournament The National Guard will also be on hand with a display of armory The library will have its annual book sale Lunch will be served by the Lion’s Club with traditional hamburgers hot dogs and taco salads Some pending activities are a Soap Box Derby skateboard competition and a rock climbing wall The Gunnison Stake is planning a Patriotic I ireside on the evening of Sunday July 3" Alex Jensen to attend Boys State Alex Jensen son of Brent and Shannon Jensen of Gunnison will be attending Boy’s Stale on Weber State College campus in June High school junior boys are invited to learn about city country and state government during the week long event Alex will be active m mock operations of all government functions Alex will be representing American Legion Post 104 of Gunnison He is the only bov from the area going to Boy s State this year Members of Post 104 would like to thank Alex for taking the time to represent |