Rich Legends and Melodies

Rich Legends and Melodies 

Saturday November 23, 2013 at 6:30pm Garden City, Utah

 

In the Lake View Room, north of the city office,

69 North Paradise Pkwy, Garden City, Utah 84028

 

Call 435-730-6559 for questions or further information.

 

 

Cisco Sonar

By Bryce Nielson

My daughter, Ashley, is a Bear Lake native.  
She grew up here and has spent countless hours on and around the Lake boating, skiing, and just having fun.  Mike and Ash came up yesterday and instead of riding bikes, we went fishing.  She said she has never been fishing on Bear Lake from a boat which is true.  In the morning, we fished in the wind off of Sweetwater. When the downrigger popped she took the rod and after a long fight, she hauled in and released a 20 pound lake trout.  

She said she was is in good shape for hiking but not reeling in a big fish.

In the afternoon we took the pontoon boat across the lake to Cisco Beach.  When the downrigger popped again she hooked, caught and released an 8 pound cutthroat.  She said that fish was a little easier to reel in. She prides herself has quite an angler now.

Apparently, Ash thinks it is not that hard to catch large, once in a lifetime, trophy fish on Bear Lake.  She certainly had fun texting pictures to her friends.

Vanishing Homes Of Bear Lake

Photo by Bobbie Coray

All through Paris, Idaho there are unusual pioneer homes with mansard roofs.  This one was one of the first and was rock covered in a stucco with stone quoins at the corner.  These two French inspired homes were built by the original contractor of the Paris Tabernacle and his brother in a small valley located south of Paris.  If you know more about these vanishing homes, please send us the stories.

Photos by Bobbie Coray

 

Garden City Library Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program Party
Photo by Bobbie Coray

Children's Reading Tree Spot
Photo by Lauriann Wakefield

Our Summer Reading program was a HUGE success this year. Many youth participated, stuck with it, and were entered to win a basic Kindle. We are currently preparing for next year's program, and are seeking donations to purchase at least one Kindle Fire as a prize for our readers. The youth work very hard to read 5 days a week during their summer break, and we strive to provide desired incentives for their dedication. A Kindle Fire will reach more children because picture books can also be read from it, making it a benefit to many families. 

Thank you for considering the Garden City Library for a charitable contribution.

The Library is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Book Club for Adults is currently reading, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," by Maria Semple. There are still copies available at the Library. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 30th at 5pm. The new book will be, "The Five Love Languages," by Gary D. Chapman. Please join us at the Library!

Fall

Our Fall
Photo by Elvira Luzack
 

Bob's Evil Twin

Chris, the Evil Twin &
 Bobbie, his wife

Sleeping With The Tomatoes

By Chris Coray, The Evil Twin

The Lone Ranger had Tonto, the Cisco Kid had Pancho, Batman had Robin, and the Muddled Male has me.  To give him a week’s rest from his column this week his worthless sidekick submits this short account, titled, “Sleeping with the Tomatoes”. 

In our family I am the gardener.  I buy the plants, prepare the garden, plant the stuff, and take care of it all summer.  My wife of 47 years watches.  We have two planting areas, one on the deck where we grow salad vegetables like lettuce, a couple of tomato plants, cucumbers, and spices.  They’re on the deck because out in the bigger garden on the ground the potguts eat all the young small plants.  In the fenced outer garden go the bigger tomatoes, onions, and squash.

This year was a banner year for tomatoes, the best we’ve had at Bear Lake.  It did not freeze in June and has not, as of October 3, frozen yet (it is not looking good for tonight).  But the stand aside gardener watcher waits until fall to pounce.  About 5 weeks ago she began asking me if we needed to cover the tomatoes at night.  So from that time I have been required to give a weather report before I am allowed to go to bed.   This is stressful and is complicated by science.  Bobbie thinks that a towel or a hankie is all that’s needed.  She believes that careful covering will keep the plants alive until the Cisco Disco.  So we have a variety of items in place to cover plants each night and remove in the morning.

The science complication comes from a device in the bedroom.  It projects onto the ceiling, in red light that is not visible in daylight, alternately the time of night and 5 seconds later the outside temperature sent from a remote sensor.  Every 5 seconds it switches.  So while she is soundly sleeping and I am trying to get asleep I am watching out of at least one eye the 5 second blinking weather report on the ceiling.  If it is 39 degrees at 11 p.m. will it fall to freezing by sunrise?  I don’t know the answer but my sleeping pattern now consists of 5 second naps, followed by a stare at the evil red ceiling number, an analysis of time versus temperature, then another 5 second nap.  This is not restful.  I find myself in daylight social occasions taking multiple 5 second naps at times not approved by the boss.   I am full of murderous intent toward the tomatoes.

  

As I write this it is snowing.  Pretty hard.  Maybe this will be the end of the agony for this year.  If it’s over at dawn so be it.  I will not be sad.  My only real concern is that she will want be to do tonight what the organized crime bosses arranged, namely that I “go sleep with the fishes”.  Change the last word, add a little lettuce, and I’ll be able to eat  salad all night long.  A cold salad.

Rich Middle School VS Mt. View, Wyoming

Photos by Tammy Calder

Garden City Planning And Zoning

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  October 4, 2013. The first item discussed by the Planning and Zoning Committee dealt with the conceptual and preliminary plat approval for phases 1 -5 of The Water’s Edge, a planned unit development at approximately 50 South Bear Lake Blvd. 

The developers were asked if they had been able to obtain a report from the Army Corp. of Engineers concerning the wet lands that exist on the development property.  Such a report will not be available for at least three to four months.  The developers had met with Danny White, the City Planner, along with Bryce Nielsen and Bess Huefner, a City Council Member, to determine what wetlands were involved in the subdivision and their locations.  Mr. Mecham noted that none of the buildings touch or are near to the wetland areas.

A meeting with UDOT had been held.  No diagonal parking would be placed in front of the development.  Parallel parking could be put into this area, but would not accommodate nearly as many cars as was originally planned.  UDOT is also going to move forward on a traffic study which will be made available to the City as soon as it has been completed.

Storm water retention was also a problem. A swale could be made to collect all storm water runoff on site to take care of this issue.  A berm could be built along the south edge of the development, then the 6' - 8' swale could be built.  A cement walkway down to the lakeshore would be placed next to this drainage area with parking next to the sidewalk.  A turnaround at the bottom of the lane would give cars and way to easily turn and come back up to Bear Lake Blvd.  All storm water from the roadway and street and sidewalk would drain over into the swale to the north.  All water from the hotel parking lot and development roadways would drain south into the swale.  A drainage easement needs to be obtained by the City to make sure that both parties are in agreement.

At the present time, no cars are to be parked on the beach.  Also, changes were made that make it necessary for all boat owners to launch from a harbor as well.  There is supposed to be no more beach launching.  This is going to force the City to get more parking lots along the streets closest to the lake–150 South being one of those streets.

Currently 439 stalls for parking are required by City ordinance to accommodate the number of individuals who will be staying at The Water’s Edge Development.  Forty Four of these stalls are required to be oversize so that boats, 4-wheeler trailers, and so forth can be parked on the site.  Also, some of the parking stalls are not quite the required 9' x 20' size. 

The commercial buildings along the east side of Bear Lake Blvd. can be up to 35' high.  However, as the subdivision moves closer to the lake side, the buildings appear to be 35' high, but because the land slopes down to the lake, the hotel will actually be about 50' in height.  In the past, it was determined that Mr. Mecham would buy the City a ladder truck that would be able to reach above the 50' height if there were an emergency at The Water’s Edge location.  However, the City ordinance requires that 35' is the maximum on the lakeshore side of the road.  As the buildings get closer to the water, the height actually goes down to 25'.  This ordinance was written so that the lake could be seen by everyone. 

It was noted that perhaps the Variance Committee could be approached to solve this dilemma by using what was called “reasonable and practical” solutions.  

After about a two hour discussion, the Committee approved phases 1-5 of The Water’s Edge Conceptual and Preliminary Plat with the following constraints that must be taken to the Variance Committee:     

1.      number and size of parking stalls

2.      oversize parking

3.      building heights

4.      development of swale, sidewalk, and parking on 150 South including the turnaround.  An easement between both parties should be written and agreed upon.

A letter from the Army Corp. of Engineers, the traffic study underway by UDOT, and other matters will continue to be worked on to make sure everything is in place as soon as possible.

The P&Z Committee then approved the change in Ordinance #13-13 requiring the City to withhold short term rental licenses from individuals living in HOA’s that do not allow short term rentals.  Because this motion requires the changing of an ordinance, it will need to be brought back to the committee next month for final approval.

Kerasma Restaurant Winter Hours

Starting today, October 4, Kerasma's new hours for the restaurant and bar are...8 am to 9 pm

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Thank you,

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Private First Class Ian House

Private First Class House at his graduation from training at Camp Pendleton.
Rich County is proud of his service.

Refrigerator For Sale

Refrigerator For Sale.  White, "Roper" made by Whirlpool, 2005 model. Auto defrost. In great condition.  $100.00 OBO.  Call Maureen 801-209-7162.  Garden City.