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Show Page 4 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, April 12, 2007 Desert Hills B&B Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette The Easter Bunny paid a surprise visit to the ACT Learning Center last Thursday. When he first arrived, many of the children ran crying in fear and panic at the sight of a six foot rabbit. After the teachers got the children settled down, the children took turns sitting on the Easter Bunny’s lap for a photo and a piece of chocolate. Valley Builders looks forward to a busy summer Valley Builders of Gunnison has just been awarded four major construction projects in Central and Southern Utah. According to Arlo Jensen of Valley Builders, the company has been awarded a contract in the amount of $2,715,000 for a new LDS church building in Green Valley, Washington County. Work began on the church at the end of March. Valley Builders was also awarded three contracts for school buildings in Sevier County; a contract in the amount of $1,939,700 for an addition to the Monroe Elementary School in Monroe, a contract in the of $1,871,520 for the new Cedar Ridge Alternative High School in Richfield and a contract in the amount of $203,000 for an addition to the North Sevier High School in Salina. Work on Monroe Elementary and Cedar Ridge High School began in March. Brent Jensen of Valley Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette Steve Anderson adn Brent Jensen of Valley Builders. Builders said that there is a lot of commercial construction going on in Central Utah with plenty of work for everyone. The problem is that the commercial construction job pool is really depleted, so the challenge has been and will be finding enough workers with the experience needed to complete these jobs. Valley Builders is looking forward to a busy summer. Now that spring is on the way, everybody is looking around for a vacation destination. Utah is chock full of places to go and things to do. One of the favorite places to visit is Moab where you can go mountain biking, river rafting, hiking, sight seeing, fishing, golfing, boating, four-wheeling, rock climbing, or any number of other activities. A lot people go to Moab to camp, but some people, me included, would rather come back to a real shower and a comfortable bed, and I’m not talking a motor home style. There are actually a quite a few hotels in the area, as well as some bed and breakfast facilities, which is altogether more my style. One of the neatest little places in area is called Desert Hills Bed and Breakfast. It is located about five miles southeast of Moab, and has five different rooms. It is owned by Winni and John Souvereyns who are originally from Belgium. They speak Dutch, French, as well as German, and have pretty much traveled the world over. A lot of the art, furnishings and knick knacks in their bed and breakfast are from different countries around the world. Of all the places they had lived and visited, they chose Moab, Utah for their final home. John Souvereyns said that one of their daughters lived in Moab while they were still living in Belgium. They had come to visit her several times, and really fell in Courtesy photo/Mark Michaels Scene near Moab. love with the area. When she was able to get her naturalization, they obtained a green card, and moved over to be close to her. They set up their bed and breakfast so they would have more income than their early retirement allowed for, and come to find out, they love it. “We’ve really enjoyed the business,” John said. “We like it very much, and it keeps growing year after year. But it isn’t an easy business. It’s tough to have to be available seven days a week, and while we don’t work 24 hour days, the hours are long.” John said one of the things they like about it is that it’s kind of a seasonal business. Through the winter months when tourism slows down, they are able to “take time for themselves” and do some things they love. Winni loves to golf, which is convenient since the Moab Golf Course is less than a mile away, and John loves to hike or go mountain-biking. “I love to explore and discover new trails, and I’ve pretty much been all over the entire area, which enables me to give good tips to guests. I’m actually quite knowledgeable about the area.” And there’s a lot of area for him to know. It’s close to the Colorado River, Arches National Park, Islands in the Sky and Needles in Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point, LaSal National Forest, Monument Valley Tribal Park, Hovenweep National Monument and Lake Powell. So the Desert Hills Bed and Breakfast not only is a comfortable alternative to roughing it in a tent, it’s a touch of culture from countries around the world, and allows convenient access to many fun outdoor activities in one of the most beautiful areas in Utah, and in fact, in the entire world. Just ask the Souvereyns. is sponsored by: Shanelle Winn 85 East Center Street, Gunnison • 528-7161 It’s KIDS WEEK at Gunnison Market! 10 ct. Drinks Asst. (excludes Capri Sun Fruit Waves) Capri Sun 3for$5 12 inch Select Varieties Tombstone Pizza 4for$10 Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette Easter is a time of family traditions for Nora Lee Koeven and her children. Each year Nora Lee’s children and grandchildren come from Beaver, Richfield and Las Vegas to spend the day at Grandma’s. The day begins with the coloring of about ten dozen turkey eggs. After the eggs are colored they are hidden throughout the yard along with filled plastic eggs. The fifteen grandchildren then hunt for the eggs and put them in plastic buckets. Later in the day everyone heads to Fayette Springs for a picnic and to roll the colored turkey eggs. Turkey eggs are used because they have a tougher shell and can be rolled several times without breaking. Another tradition that Nora Lee enjoys is making an Easter bonnet each year. She would like to see more people wearing Easter bonnets. Nora Lee really enjoys her family Easter gettogether but isn’t sure how many more years she can hold the party. HEAP WEEK of the bryant davis Western Family Half Gallon Asst. 22-56 ct. Select Varieties 12 pk. 12 oz. Cans Asst. Ice Cream Huggies Diapers Shasta Pop 2for$4 $8.97 4-6 ct. Asst. Skinny Cow 8.5-11 oz. Asst. Fritos or Novelties 2for$6 Cheetos 2for$4 TENDER MEATS 2for$4 2 liter Asst. Pepsi Products 10for$10 Boneless Beef Chuck Pot Roast - $2.49 lb. Bone-In Pork Sirloin Roast - .99c lb. Bone-In Pork Sirloin Chops - $1.29 lb. Frozen Pork Rib Tips for the BBQ - $1.29 lb. Beef Eye of Round Oven Roast - $3.29 lb. FARM FRESH PRODUCE 9-12 oz. Asst. Dole Salad Kits - $1.69 ea. Large Fancy Navel Oranges - .99c lb. Large Celery - .99c ea. Crisp Green Beans - $1.49 lb. Ataulfo Mangoes - .79c ea. BAKERY & DELI Asst. Jelly Rolls - $2.99 ea. Quarter Sheet Picnic Brownies - $4.99 BirchBerry Oven Roasted Turkey Breast - $4.99 lb. Cache Valley Deli Choice Yellow or White American Cheese - $2.99 lb. BirchBerry 2 lb. pkg. Jumbo Deli Franks - $5.99 lb. FROZEN FOODS This week’s Heap of the Week goes to Bryant Davis. Bryant drives a white Ford Taurus. “Gets me from point A to point B and it’s a lady killer!” HEAP of the WEEK Is Sponsored by: 8-9 oz. Hot, Lean or Croissant Asst. Pockets - 5 for $10 12 oz. Select Varieties Dole Juice - .99c 6 ct. Asst. Premium Creamies - 2 for $4 6.75-11 oz. Frozen Dinners Asst. Swanson Classics - 10 for $10 Prices Effective thru April 17, 2007 |