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Monday, December 31, 2018

Pickleville Philosophy

Goals
By Jim Stone, the Pickleville Philosopher

Well today is a day of reflecting on 2018. It’s a day I just look back on the year and count my lucky stars, which are blessings that I’m so very grateful plus thankful for. On this day I go through my list of goals that I set for myself on this same day last year.  Some of the goals were achieved. Some of them weren’t, which is OK.

It gives me something to strive for while doing my best. Heck that’s all we all can do; our best for 2019.

Probably one thing that stands out to me was reading some fun stories to all the kids in the schools here at the lake.  Another thing is running this little mom and pop store while doing the best that I can to make a successful year in business while competing with bigger, nicer stores. I was gonna say better stores, but in my opinion there isn’t any better store in the Bear Lake Valley.

Sometimes in life even if there are better things I’ll never admit it. To me all of our accomplishments become the best no matter how big or small they seem to be.

They are things that we set goals to achieve and took the steps to achieve while maybe sacrificing other things that we wanted but let them go to achieve our goals.

Another thing I reflect on is time spent with the people we love like family and friends. Also to me my best buddies, my fine furry friends my dogs are such a huge part of my life.  In a way their love helps me achieve my goals.

I wrote down all my goals for the oncoming year. This year I hope is an amazing adventure for all of us. I hope everyone’s health and well-being stays strong and we all do our best to be the best that we can be while doing the best that we can do to move forward.

I sure appreciate every ones wonderful support and friendship in 2018. Me and the dogs just gotta send our very truest wishes and biggest smiles to all of you guys for a terrific 2019.

Winter Wonderland

Photo by Lauriann Wakefield, Little Starling Photography

Senior Bus is running again

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  December 31, 2019.  Ken Hull, Garden City, has been tapped to run the Senior Bus which picks up seniors for the lunches at the Rich Senior Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  If you are a senior and need a free ride call Hull  at 801 556 8824.  He will pick up seniors at their homes if they live in areas the bus can climb in the winter, otherwise he will meet someone at the closest flat area.  He starts to pick up around 10 o'clock in Garden City, then goes to Laketown so that they will get to the Center about noon.

Bear Lake Winterfest and Cisco Disco

The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is Bear Lake’s biggest annual winter event. https://bearlakemonsterwinterfest.com/

This family friendly event is being held is on January 25-26, 2019. Most activities take place in the Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina. The state parks entrance fee at the Marina will be waived for those attending the event, with a hope that you’ll donate to the Common Ground charity that the event is fundraising for. The event is put on by the Bear Lake Rendezvous Chamber of Commerce, Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, Garden City Fire District, and Bear Lake State Park.

Monster Winterfest Kick-off Party
Friday, Jan 25 at Sunrise Resort & Event Center
Free family-friendly fun! Games for ALL ages, children’s movie, karaoke, hot chocolate bar, donuts, & auction.

Monster Cisco Disco
Best time is at sunrise
Dip net for Cisco fish on the east side of Bear Lake at dawn. Traditionally “Cisco Beach” is the best place to go. State Park entrance fee applies but is well worth. You’ll also need to have a Utah fishing license. 

Monster Cisco Tournament
Fish must be entered at the marina between 11am-noon. Bring your BIGGEST little Cisco fish to the Utah State Park Marina. Winners announced around 12:15pm.  Great prizes for several different categories.

Monster Chili Cook-off
Judging at noon followed by public taste-testing
Judges will determine who has the best chili. Great prizes will then follow.  Cook registration is $5.  Spectator taste-testing available at 12:30. Learn more.

Monster Raffle
Great door prizes just for coming!
Every person entering the marina will get a raffle ticket. Must be present to win.

Raffle at the following times:
12:30pm
1:30pm
2:30pm


Monster Plunge
Costume judging at 2 pm and plunge after.

“Go jump in a lake!” and help raise funds for the Common Ground Outdoor Adventures (CGOA) organization based in Logan, UT. CGOA provides “life-enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities.”

Costumes highly encouraged as there will be various prizes for groups and individuals. $30 per jumper includes an event sweater for pre-plunge online registration.  Day of event registration is $35 between 11-1:30pm. Early registration is encouraged if you want to get a sweater that is your size. Learn more.

Monster Winter Sports Demo
Logan Canyon Sinks Area
Saturday 9am – 1:30pm
This FREE event provides an opportunity to try winter sports. There will be fat-tire bikes, snowshoes, and tubes (for the kids). Free hot cocoa & treats. Free shuttle from the Marina and Sunrise Resort to the Sinks area.

Sign up here for priority participation, or just show up for first come, first serve.

Monster Outdoor Expo
Saturday 10am – 3pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina
A wide variety of products available.

Monster Indoor Expo
Friday 4pm – 9pm
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunrise Resort Event Center

This is why we live here!

Photo by Tavis Buys

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Rich School Board meeting


Rachael Moore, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. December 18, 2019. Laney Markovich  and John T. Crandall of George K. Baum & company, an investment banker firm working with the Rich County School District, provided an update on the new  school bond. 

They reported that because of the increase in property value the district is experiencing, the projected amount advertised to voters will be reduced from $34.33 to $32.94. As investors continue to pull money from municipal bond funds, the limited new issue supply and late year Treasury rally is helping to keep rates lower.  

Dates to be aware of as the bond moves forward:  January 4, 2019, receive ratings from Moody’s; January 22, due diligence Meeting (10am to review POS and documents), February 2 bond pricing, then on March the bond will close and proceeds to the school district will be delivered.  These dates are subject to change based on the school board’s decisions moving forward.  As part of the resolution being proposed, a designated officer must be selected. Dale Lamborn, superintendent, proposed that Jenny Johnson, district business administrator, be made the designated officer. After the bond discussion, a motion was made and accepted to adopt a resolution for the issuance of general obligation bonds and also installing Johnson as the designated officer.  Should the designated officer be unavailable to fulfill her duties the responsibility will go to the Superintendent, and should he be unavailable, the responsibility will be passed to the President of the school board. 

Tom Farrens of Wember (based in Denver) from Evanston, Wyoming was present to offer his company’s services.  Tom provided an overview of what the services he can provide includes.  He represents owners and becomes the middle man between the architect and the construction company, managing the project which would alleviate the extraneous job duties of the people involved on the district side. His cost is typically a half percent of the total construction costs, but depends on the entirety of the services he is contracted for.  If used, an RFQ proposal would need to be done.

Which architect to be used for addition proposed, was discussed.  The three competing companies were Design West Architects, Jacoby Architects, and Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects.  There was a question of why there was no bid price included with the proposals.  By law, the architect selection process is intended to be qualification based so that it does not become a matter of bidding.  Typically the cost of the architectural firm will be around 5% of the total cost. 
None of the firms were invited to present. Based on familiarity and comfort of having worked with them in the past the board  chose  Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects to be contingent on cost acceptance.

Motion to ratify the transportation policy as voted last month was moved and passed. 

As part of the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant, a better presence in the community was desired to highlight the mindfulness project and other happenings.  

Michelle Hutch, a kindergarten teacher at South Ridge Elementary was petitioned to help the district with this goal.  Her efforts have far exceeded the expectations of the superintendent who was very pleased with the results.  Ms. Cornia was present to demonstrate the changes that have been made.  The public can view these changes at https://www.richschool.org on the right side under the header “Enrich Your Life with Mindfulness”.  There are various public health subjects regarding mindfulness she has done a great job writing and posting about, such as growth mindset, screen time, suicide, vaping, cell phone addiction and many more. Each has a link to another page filled with facts and information for the public at large.

Troy Christensen the liaison from Bridgerland Technical College had been approached by the superintendent a couple of months ago about hosting some adult education classes.  There were some offerings in the past that were successful, but the program has waned since.  By the February meeting, there will be some offerings that can be reported.  Some ideas for interest were Spanish, welding, IT, computer software like Word, Excel, etc.  It will be a distance learning/online format.  The superintendent will move forward with arranging this if the board is interested in supporting it.  The board agreed this would be beneficial to the adults in the community.

Kip Motta, principal of Rich Middle School, invited the board members to the Rich Middle School National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony.  It will be Wednesday, January 9, at 7pm at the Rich Middle School Multi-purpose room.  Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

January board meeting will be  held on January 15 at 6pm.

Outgoing board members, Monty G Weston and Bryce Huefner, were thanked and presented with a plaque and given a gift for years of service and dedication serving the students and staff of Rich County.

November Sheriff's report


Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich  Civic Times

TOTAL INCIDENT REORT BY NATURE OF INCIDENT
Nature of Incident
Total Incidents
Agency Assistance
1
Alarm
4
Animal Problem
7
Attempt to Locate
1
Citizen Assist
6
Citizen Dispute
2
Civil Process
5
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
1
Criminal History
14
Domestic Disturbance
1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs
2
Fire
2
Hazardous Materials Spill
1
Medical Emergency
10
Miscellaneous CAD Call Record
2
Traffic Accident with Damage
6
Traffic Accident with Injuries
1
Suspicious Person, Circumstance
2
Theft
6
Traffic Hazard
3
Traffic Violation
2
Trespassing
2
Vandalism
6
Vin Serial Number Inspection
6
Welfare Check
2
     TOTAL
95
  
TOTAL INCIDENT REORT BY LOCATION
Location
Total Incidents
Garden City
40
Laketown
14
Randolph
30
Woodruff
11
     TOTAL
95
  
TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT IN GARDEN CITY
Nature of Incident
Total Incidents
Alarm
2
Animal Problem
1
Attempt to Locate
1
Citizen Assist
3
Citizen Dispute
1
Civil Process
1
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs
1
Fire
2
Medical Emergency
7
Traffic Accident with Damage
1
Traffic Accident with Injuries
1
Suspicious Person, Circumstance
1
Theft
3
Trespassing
1
Vandalism
5
VIN Serial Number Inspection
6
Welfare Check
2
     TOTAL
40
  
TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT IN LAKETOWN
Nature of Incident
Total Incidents
Alarm
1
Animal Problem
2
Citizen Assist
2
Medical Emergency
2
Traffic Accident with Damage
3
Theft
1
Traffic Hazard
1
Traffic Violation
1
Trespassing
1
     TOTAL
14
  
TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR RANDOLPH
Nature of Incident
Total Incidents
Alarm
1
Animal Problem
1
Citizen Assist
1
Citizen Dispute
1
Civil Process
3
Criminal History
14
Domestic Disturbance
1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs
1
Miscellaneous CAD Call Record
2
Traffic Accident with Damage
1
Suspicious Person, Circumstance
1
Theft
1
Traffic Hazard
1
Vandalism
1
     TOTAL
30
  
TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR WOODRUFF
Nature of Incident
Total Incidents
Agency Assistance
1
Animal Problem
3
Civil Process
1
Hazardous Materials Spill
1
Medial Emergency
1
Traffic Accident with Damage
1
Theft
1
Traffic Hazard
1
Traffic Violation
1
     TOTAL
11
  
TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT BY AREA
Area
Citations
Violations
Garden City
7
7
Laketown
1
1
Randolph
7
9
Woodruff
2
2
     TOTAL
17
19
  
TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT BY VIOLATION
Violation Description
Total
No Proof of Insurance
1
Failure to Register or Expired
1
Pass School Bus While Unload/P
1
Driving Under the Influence
1
Open Container/Drinking Alcohol
1
Speeding
11
Fail to Observe No Passing Zone
2
Drive on Denied License
1
     TOTAL
19