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Show THE With designation for the Cloudrock-Up-On-Top project is just plain silly. It's ain't a wilderness lodge by any stretch of the imagination. (By means of comparison, Sheriff Nyland's cabins in Dark Canyon might qualify if you were to throw out the wilderness part.) NUTSHELL Steve FROM Russell ‘& Jim STEVE RUSSELL O.K. Stiles So maybe the designation exists, and maybe that's the only place Cloudrock can be shoe-horned into the Code. I'm not saying we have to roll back the clock and invalidate everything that has happened in the Cloudrock saga to date. | am saying that the code should be amended to make sense, call things what they really are, and provide adequate, realistic notice to interested people that terms like “Wilderness Lodge” are not synonymous with the biggest commercial development in the County. Russell wants funding for Zephyr? : Zephyr continues to publish in unique and uncertain times. If we discourage over-development and industrial tourism certain people won't like us. That portends a potential negative effect on ad revenue, and, less people may come to town thereby decreasing readership. On the other hand, if the Zephyr is viewed as a hip rag touting a chic lifestyle, it could contribute to the end of the world as we know it. Therefore I wholeheartedly agree with the position of the Chamber of Commerce that some segments of the business community need to have protection from what they do to themselves. I believe a $20,000 stipend from the City Council and matching grant from the County will allow The Zephyr to live in the manner that it would be happy to become accustomed, and will free me and the publicatiob from the nagging obligation of being responsible for what we print. I have no sympathy for the wailing and knashing of teeth from those nambypamby organizations that only provide necessary or educational services to the community for little or no charge. They're not even trying to make money for crying out loud. How can you respect a bunch of throwbacks putting in long hours for no pay. D'oh, why do you think they're called nonprofits? In a related development, while the Peoples’ Republic of Castle Valley was celebrating May Day, former ruler King Joesley snuck a provision into its Land-Use © code expanding the acceptable uses for tipi sites to include C-Stores, Bowling Alleys, Corn Squeezin’s Plants (a.k.a. stills) and Space Shuttle Launch Pads. The King, or Mr. Triple-Ten as he is sometimes known, was unavailable for comment. His office stated he was in the mountains gathering good stout willow and aspen poles. - Good News For Wildlife: Folks in Castle Valley and Castleton, the State Division of Natural Resources and SITLA are talking productively about a possible land exchange that would preserve about 3,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat near Round Mountain in Castle Valley. If enough money can be raised privately, DNR may kick in a very generous matching grant so the land can be purchased from SITLA and preserved. Great idea! Anyone interested in obtaining more information or becoming involved should call Professor Purple (Richard Schwartz) (259-2288). Tram to Nowhere Redux: ..or maybe we should call it, how do you spell c-r-e-d-i-b-i-l-i-t-y. Car Show A-Go-Go: Last year | suggested the Jeep Safari might want to think about toning down so as to lessen the impact of its evil twin, the renegade “Heap Scarthelandathon.” I don't know if the Safari organizers did anything in response, but this year the “official” remains bereft of a paying customer who can claim to have braved The world the tens-to- hundreds of feet ascent on Moab's north tramway at the corner of 191 and the river road. Local sportsmen have noted that the ride covers at least a full sand wedge in distance to whatever wonders await at the top. When reminded that he needed a numbers were down, and those determined to give off-roaders a bad name were out in force. was bond to cover the cost to tear down and reclaim the yet-to-be-operated structure, tram ratcheted up an order of magnitude or two over previous years. . What is it about motorized sports and events that draws lunatics like moths to non-compliant lights? I postulate that mother nature has a built in safety valve. As civilization flames out, it will be learned that excessive burning of fossil fuels reduces human DNA levels to approximately that of a flatworm, thereby ensuring the extinction of homo sapiens sapiens before it has a chance to destroy the planet. Back to the Car Show. The cars and trucks and bikes were magnificent as usual. owner William Jewett allowed that $31,500 should just about cover it. After the Grand County Council felt that his less-than-a decent-pickup-these-days offer probably In similar fashion, the hype, turnout and spectacle of the 2001 Car Show wouldn't cut it, Mr. Jewett allowed as to how he figured that the actual cost of reclamation was closer to something like $4,400,000. What he intended to accomplish through this-revelation remains unclear. Nonetheless, since the ride is described as a tourist attraction Mr. Jewett can probably count on a sympathetic ear, if not a contribution to his bond fund from the Chamber of Commerce. Meanwhile, all of. Moab is abuzz over what simply must be Las Vegas calibre attractions atop the tram. Non-rusting testaments to the days when steel was king and Motown was the center of the motorized world. The effort and devotion of the owners and restorers of those grand old vehicles is pretty amazing. over. The Zephry intends to dispatch its crack investigative team on the arduous five-minute walk to find out : But once again the hydrocarbon junkies took Note For Penny’s Eyes Only: The Saturday night cruise could be heard in Hanksville, and the best behaved Even though we have hit a bump in our relationship, Iam publicly proud that you donate your money, goods and valuable time to uncountable nonprofit organizations. Please be assured, it will pay off. Good deeds really do come around, if not directly to you, then at least to those upon whom your beneficence is bestowed. There are many in this town who do their share and far more. Do you know what the really great thing about Moab is, Penny? Almost everyone I know has their causes and contributions and unselfish outlets for time, energy and talent. Most of these people devote their financial and personal assets because they believe in a cause, or want their time and energy to benefit someone else. (Or maybe they're just soft in the head would have earned themselves at least half a dozen misdemeanor counts before Judge Cox on any other night. It was reported from an unimpeachable source that there was even a Mardi Gras style “Show Us Your Tits” center at an undisclosed corner right out on Main Street - with no shortage of both genders eager to bare their chestimony. They're talking about next year already. It's another event that could easily get out of hand, but I guess it all boils down to the simple question of what folks want. I'll bet the Chamber of Commerce loved it. Taj Mahal Declared a Wilderness Lodge: Ah, Wilderness. and heart, who knows?) Such an evocative word in these modern times, especially behind Most never even consider the tax deduction, because, what with what you can make in a tourist industry job in Moab, well...you.know what I'm saying...pennies. : Sadly, however, | am deeply disappointed that you would withhold your the Zion Curtain. 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