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Show Explore Escalante IN OUR TOWN... Bryce Valley Area News by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com jana@exploreescalante.com Congratulations to Erin and Kris for their efforts to provide curbside recycling to Escalante. Red Rock Recycling will pick up your recycling curbside once a week for the monthly rate of $15.00. Provide your own bin or contact them at redrockrecycling@gmail. com and they’ll sell you one. Reduce/Reuse/Recycle - the lifeline of future generations. Red Rock will recycle Paper, Plastic, Cardboard, Glass and Aluminum. Check with them for commercial pick-up and other materials. Currently garbage pick-up at the bins is free. With the continued rise in costs for Garfield County to provide the landfill, don’t be surprised if there’s a rate increase within a year or so. Get in the habit of recycling now and you’ll be ready when you have to pay. It would be nice if the folks in Las Vegas would do more of the three R’s, starting with reuse of their water. I haven’t inquired how much water is used every day but with the largest tourism population, it must be billions of gallons. Yet the states nor Congress has done anything to promote reuse through tax incentives or other means. And there’s no incentive anywhere that I know of for US cities to give major tax breaks to developers to recycle business districts instead of creating more sprawl. We saw way too many “Going Out of Business” banners on this trip. The amount of readily available commercial space is going to be huge. I saw on the internet where Real Estate investment in Commercial properties is going down and the wealthy are investing in multifamily units and vacation homes instead. No wonder. Our old Service Station is a challenge to heat and cool, but it’s such a unique building visitors are delighted to see the old pictures and hear the stories, including Legrande Duell. We enjoyed the International Frame Show, attended many of the classes and found several new sources for photo frames and mats. They’ll start rolling in the door March 1st. It’s always good for the spirits to attend these professional trade shows. I always come home with more ideas that I can do and a bigger wish list than the budget allows. It’s back to business. Tracy has to finish his studio so we can get him moved, so we can remodel Gallery III, so we can open up the second front window area and provide more sales space. Once all that happens I’ll have my studio space and we can have classes again. Probably March. That’s when the Photo Competition starts. Watch for the notice in your mailbox. Until next week - - - Advertise in the Insider Call 676-2621 Page 3 The Garfield County Insider February 5, 2009 INTERESTING GEOGRAPHY Alaska More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska . Amazon The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world’s oxygen supply. The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than one hundred miles at sea off the mouth of the river, one can dip fresh water out of the ocean. The volume of water in the Amazon river is greater than the next eight largest rivers in the world combined and three times the flow of all rivers in the United States . Antarctica Antarctica is the only land on our planetthat is not owned by any country. Ninety percent of the world’s ice covers Antarctica . This ice also represents seventy percent of all the fresh water in the world. As strange as it sounds, however, Antarctica is essentially a desert. The average yearly total precipitation is about two inches Although covered with ice (all but 0.4% of it, ie.), Antarctica is the driest place on the planet, with an absolute humidity lower than the Gobi desert. Brazil Brazil got its name from the nut, not the other way around. Canada Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Canada is an Indian word meaning‘ Big Village ..’ Chicago Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population in the world. Detroit Woodward Avenue in Detroit , Michigan , carries thedesignation M-1, so named because it was the firstpaved road any where. Damascus Damascus, Syria, was flourishing a couple of thousand years before Rome was founded in 753 BC, making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in existence. Credit Card Liability 17 Years after Divorce THE ELDERLAW FORUM ~ Professor Michael Myers They were divorced 17 years ago. She says he said he would take care of it – a $3,400 dental bill that had been applied to their joint credit card in 1992. “Apparently he has been paying the minimum amount all these years, but has quit making payments. And now the credit card company wants me to pay it. Do I have to?” asked the senior legal helpline caller, a 58-year-old now married a second time. She was the one who received the dental work. The dental bill was not formally addressed in what turned out to be a rather informal and amicable divorce. She says the credit card company made no direct contact with her until now. The answer to her question turns on contract law. In 1992 she and her husband entered into a contract with the credit card company whereby they jointly and individually agreed to repay the principal amount charged to the card plus service fees and interest costs. The company is not bound by a private agreement between the then-married couple. Ordinarily it may recover from one or both cardholders. “Don’t I have a defense?” she asked, “After all these years when I assumed it had been taken care of?” She may have two possible defenses: First, the “doctrine of laches,” based on the maxim that equity aids the vigilant and not those who procrastinate regarding their rights. Neglect to assert a right or claim that, together with lapse of time, may preclude the credit card company from shifting its demand from the amicable husband to the caller. The second defense is the statute of limitations, which in the caller’s state is six years for open accounts or written contracts. The weakness of this defense is that each time her exhusband made a minimum payment, the six-year period started anew. The claim remains active. If in fact she has been completely shielded from knowledge of the outstanding debt for 17 years, her “laches” argument may succeed. “On the other hand,” she concedes, “I did receive the benefit of the dental work and he was quite generous with the terms of our dissolution. I may simply pay it,” she concluded. My advice: When you divorce make certain you either close all joint credit cards, or at a minimum have your name removed. This will not terminate your liability for debts incurred up to that point, but should preclude liability for new debts subsequently incurred by the other party. (Pro bono legal information and advice is available through the USD Senior Legal Helpline, 1-800-747-1895;mmyers@usd.edu. Opinions solely those of the author and not the University of South Dakota) Lance and Marie Jaggar and daughter, Erin, enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Sunny California. Former Tropicite, Bonnie Miles, has planned a tribute to Hannah Wagstaff during this year’s Quilt Retreat at Ruby’s Inn. Inspired by Hannah’s interest in the LDS Church’s Humanitarian Aid effors, Bonnie has invited the Quilt Retreat members to participate in making and assembling Humanitaian Newborn Kits. Because interest in helping with this project has broadened to include a number of people NOT attending the Quilt Retreat, and due to lack of space at Ruby’s Inn, Rebecca Wagstaff, Hannah’s Mother, will be setting up a workspace at the Tropic Town Hall. All who wish to participate are invited. If you are interested in donating completed kits, or certain items that go in the kits, please call Rebecca at 679-8406, for the Newborn Kit list. Or you can go to this web address, http://www.providentliving.org/ content/display/ 0.11666.34721-1608-1.00.html They have most of the items needed to assemble 110 kits, except for the receiving blankets, so they are especially in need of cotton flannel donations, but all items are very welcome!! Here is the schedule: Thursday and Friday, Feb. 19-20 we will be at the town hall from 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. and Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10:00 A.M. until the kits are assembled. Drop in anytime that fits your schedule with your sewing machine and scissors!! Or, drop off dona- tions - - the earlier the better if it is fabric that needs to be sewn. We thank you ahead of time for your wonderful support of this very worthy project in memory of Hannah Wagstaff. Jerry and Carol Pollock came back recently from attending the wedding of Blake and Marion Allen’s son, Blake and for a Missionary Homecoming of their daughter, Johannah. A good time was had by all. Larvin and Eva Pollock were there and all of their children also came. They had a picture of the nine of them together. Who knows when that will happen again? They came home in a terrible snowstorm. Very scarey. David and Kathryn Pollock had it far worse coming home in the snow. Glad everyone made it safely. It was a day for blessing new little babies in the Bryce Valley area. In Cannonville, Clinton and Stephanie Brinkerhoff had their beautiful little daughter, Mylee Brinkerhoff, named and given a blessing by her father, Clint. They had many family and friends in attendance to support the family this day. Grandparents are Steve and VerJean Clark of Cannonville and Raymond and Ronnie Brinkerhoff of Tropic. Great-grandmother is Ora Brinkerhoff of Tropic. In Tropic Ward, Chris and Ginger Brown blessed their beautiful little daughter Jolee Star Brown. Chris did the honors and blessed his first child. In attendance was his mother, Beverly Syrett, his sisters Maggie and Bobbie, brothers Rex and Cody and brother Clint and his wife Tena. His father, Dan Brown and his family was also here to help celebrate the ocassion. Ginger’s mother, Kristine Emerson of Panguitch, sisters Holly Fox, Airean D. Emerson, Harmony Emerson and Brad Jenseon a brother-in-law were all in attendance. Kay and Cathy Willis, great-grandparents drove down to be part of the event. Jean Syrett of Cedar City is another Great-grandmother and she was unable to attend. Bob Syrett who passed away a year ago is the grandfather and Beverly’s husband. It was a nice day for both babies and their famililes. Congratulations to everyone. Cami Mangum has been called as the Young Women’s Camp Director, Megan Brinkerhoff has been called as the Primary Music Leader, and Klay and Shayne Chynoweth have been called as Instructors in Primary. Congratulations to all of you on your new callings. Kasey Shakespear and Ryan Alvey are now in the MTC preparing to go out into the Mission field. Kasey to Peru and Ryan to Chile’. Ellen Clarke read part of a letter from son, Pace Clarke who is in Concepcion Chile’ and he sounds like he is doing very well. My grandson, Joseph Jensen, is in the same mission and they met each other at a Zone Conference. Well I hope everyone has a great week and you will feel free to call or e-mail your news to me. I surely appreciate you help. BE PREPARED The Escalante Native Plant Society is dedicated to assisting the citizens of Escalante become prepared for 2010 when there will be no Irrigation Water in Escalante. Our programs this spring are designed to address the needs of everyone in the community who is interested in establishing low water use plants, grasses And trees in their yards and gardens. Everybody is invited to attend and participate. Please bring interested friends and neighbors. Thanks to all who can furnish healthy snacks to share at each meeting. February Program 7 PM Tuesday the 10th, Interagency Center - “The importance of Pollinators and how to develop a Native Plant garden to attract them.” Larry Glickman - Park Ranger - GSENM March Program 7 PM Tuesday the 10th, Interagency Center “Potato Valley Grasses, Terry Tolbert - Wildlife Biologist - GSENM Terry will be talking on his speciality, native grasses that thrive in this area. Please bring your questions on how to plant, propagate and help your grasses flourish in low water conditions! March 16 – 20 Southwest Rare Plant Conference! Utah Native Plant Society will be hosting the conference on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City Utah. April program 7 PM Tuesday the 14th, Interagency Center Landscaping With Native Plants - Allysia Angus - Landscape Architect - GSENM April “Walks and Talks” Field Trip Saturday April 18 “Cream Cellar Road” Hike Dirk Durfey - Recreation Specialist - GSENM Great opportunity to see Wildflowers on the Monument. More information will be available at the Interagency office May program 7 PM Tuesday the 12th, Interagency Center Identifying deciduous trees that thrive in Escalante , Cindy Calbaum - Forester - Dixie National. Forest May 23rd - Escalante Heritage Festival Native Plant Sale at the High School Janett Warner - www.wildlandsnursery.com She will bring your order if you contact her by early May We would like to design an Native Plant Walking tour of Escalante for the Heritage Festival. Please let us know if you have a Native Plant garden you would like to share. June Field Trip Saturday, June 27th - Wildflower Seed Collecting and propagating. Maria Ulloa - Botanist BLM - Richfield. More information will be available closer to the date. July Picnic July 4th - 5 PM - Barbecue at the home of Brigitte and David Delthony We look forward to exploring their native plant gardens! LOTS MORE TO COME - WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!!! PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR IDEAS ANDSUGGETIONS Thank you, Harriet Priska 826-4720 1-888-braceme RICHFIELD, UT Orthodontic guidance can begin as early as 7 years of age. So, if you have children between the ages of 7and 9, we have some great news for you! You can bring your children in now to help prevent future orthodontic challenges. Simple give us a call to schedule and appointment. |