RCT Online News: 2019-05-26

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Summer Sunrise

Summer Sunrise

Johnson's donate to Garden City Library

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY,Utah. May 2019. At the beginning of the Town Council Meeting, there was an opportunity to introduce Jason and Jill Johnson and thank them for their generosity to the Garden City Library.

Rhonda Menlove has been serving on the Garden City Library Board. She noted that the library needed assistance with technology resources in order to support the library operations and provide adequate resources for patrons. The current library technology tools, including computers, needed to be replace and enhanced to ensure that the library maximizes its capacity to serve the community and patrons well now and in the future.

There was also a need for a state-of-the-art videoconferencing system to provide connection to resources and persons outside of Garden City. Menlove was contacted by a young couple, Jason and Jill Johnson, who have two small children. They asked if they could help the library by giving a donation to the Garden City Library. They donated the sum of $8,237.12 to the library. Some of the items that will be purchased are listed below.

Five patron computers and monitors

Two staff computers

Updated software to be purchased for all computers

A laptop computer to be purchased to support the new senior services program and for use in the video conference room

A portable tablet computer to be used as a catalog for books and media materials

A Conference Room Videoconferencing System

Thank your Johnson Family for your support and help. You are greatly appreciated.

Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta

The Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta is fast becoming one of America’s favorite races with amazing scenery. By completing three races in three states in three days runners can check off three states at once. Marathons & Half Marathons in 3 states; Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.

Start: June 6
End: June 8

Website:
https://runbearlake.com/

Water’s Edge Resort
88 S Bear Lake Blvd
Garden City, Utah 84028
Website:
https://thebearlakeresort.com/

Cooper's in Garden City will have live music

Join us on the deck on Summer weekends for Live Music and Outdoor Dining. All Friday & Saturday shows begin at 8:00 PM. Sunday Shows start at 11:00 AM.

May 25th The Kap Brothers
May 26th Scotty Haze
June 1st The Chops
June 8th Tim Daniels Band
June 15th Wasatchback
June 22nd TBA
June 29th Scotty Haze
July 5/6 The Chops
July 13th Hearts of Steel
July 19/20 The Kap Brothers
July 26/27 Scotty Haze
Aug 2nd Skippy & The T-Bone
Aug 3rd Blazin’ AcesAug
10th Reckless Uprising
Aug 17th Shades of Grey
Aug 24th Satin Steele
Aug 30/31 Skippy & The T-Bone
Sept 7th The Chops
Sept 14th Bill Hilly
Sept 21st Wasatchback Duo
Sept 28th Idaho Muscle

Cooper’s Restaurant and Sports Bar

554 Lewis Loop
Fish Haven, ID 83287
Phone:: (208) 945-2222
https://www.coopersbearlakewest.com/live-music

Monday, May 27, 2019

Pickleville Philosophy

Living Off the Land

Jim Stone, the Pickleville Philosopher

One of my most favorite things to do is to tie flies. It’s pretty neat to make them homemade, and then use them to catch a nice fish to put on your dinner table. When I started my first business I loved to travel the western United States. It was so much fun. Me and the dogs would basically go float all the big name We had no money; it was all depending on selling some flies to the guides and outfitters.

rivers in the west.

I’d take a pair of women’s pantyhose and stretch them around a homemade frame work made from sticks we found on the river bank, then I’d put the makeshift net downstream. At that point we dogs would turn over the rocks and soil from the bottom of the river, it would expose all the aquatic life from the river, and then we’d put the bugs and aquatic life in a ten gallon fish tank and see all the different stages of a bug’s life. Fish are just like us they like their dinner fresh, because it tastes the best to them. So the tied flies should look fresh.

Us dogs would catch a bunch of fish so everyone could see than we’d go set up a cheap card table at the boat launch where everyone took their boat out and we’d sell flies to hopefully make enough money to put gas in the truck and food in our bellies and to move on to another river to explore it and live another awesome experience and make memories together in our short lifetime.

I really miss the wild rivers and living off the land. Me and the dogs are really wanting to leave this chaotic world behind and go float and fish some wild rivers again. Big smiles from all of us to all of you.

Remembering on Memorial Day

Photo by Carol Ann Dyer

Clarification

Raspberry Days will be held at the Heritage Park even though it will not be completely finished with restrooms. RCTonline reported "Council member Pat Argyle said that the park is not going to be completed prior to Raspberry Days. Sod will be brought in June 1, to finish up most of the grass for the park." This caused confusion about whether or not the event will be held at the park. They will bring in portable toilets and other needed amenities for the popular August event.

Rich County School Board Meeting

Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. May 20,2019. Rich High School students Hannah Coburn, Jaden Nelson, Logan Johnson, Emily Willi, Lauren Thomson, Janica Carver, Charmayne Huffaker, Kim Cubus, Taye Petersen, and Taylor McKinnon received Associate Degrees from Utah State University. Fallon Johnson was awarded the Bridgerland Applied Technical College Presidential Scholarship for Drafting.

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Hogan and Associate will open bids for the construction of the new additions to the local middle school and high school buildings. Superintendent Dale Lamborn and Richard Limb will be in attendance. An Interest-based Facilitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at the District Office.

The (”USBE”), Brett Baltazar, Auditor and Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent of operations ( Financial Operation Section), sent a letter to Dale Lamborn stating the USBE 2018 has completed its annual review of LEA’s fiscal year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), (APR), audited financial report, single audit (if applicable), and management letter. These annual reviews are conducted a part of (USBE’s) responsibility to verify audits of financial records in accordance with state law. The reviews were conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance Audit Act and are part of the Utah State Board of Education’s responsibility for sub-recipient monitoring of federal grant funds. No material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, or other significant findings that require follow-up for the fiscal year 2018 audit were identified. The School District and its staff were congratulated with special thanks to Jennie Johnson for her hard work in preparing this report!

Dr. Christie Kane was the keynote speaker for the Community Coalition meeting held on May 7, 2019. Her theme “Unplug and Connect” was presented to the standing room only auditorium. Her main message was that everyone, especially children, need hugs to connect. She teaches that you can counteract the negative impacts of technology through human connection.

Research shows that screen time increases the release of dopamine. Dopamine is released by neurons in the brain’s reward center by drugs including opiates, alcohol, nicotine, amphetamines and cocaine. Dr. Kane’s research shows that the longer a child looks at a screen, the more the brain produces dopamine. The build-up of dopamine due to screen time increases aggression.

Oxytocin counteracts the effect of dopamine. The body naturally produces oxytocin from human connection like hugs. Dr. Kane teaches people that giving 8 second hugs, 8 times a day creates the human connection that will make a big difference. KSL did a feature study on Dr. Kane’s research through the eyes of the Governor’s daughter-in-law Carmen Rasmussen Herbert. Carmen Herbert said that after attending a seminar with Dr. Kane, she has implemented 8 second hugs, 8 times per day, with her four sons, and it has made a world of difference.

The next School Board Meeting, including a Budget Hearing, will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.

Sunday, May 26, 2019

4-H Intern chosen and Rich County forage production

Green Spring

Photo by Lauriann Wakefield, Little Starling Photography

Rich County School Budget

Annual Budget Hearing: Rich County Schools

The Rich County Board of Education will hold its annual budget hearing on the proposed 2019-2020 budget and the revised 2018-2019 budget on

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

in the High School Auditorium in Randolph, Utah.

Raspberry Days Locals Craft Fair Booths

If you are a fulltime resident of Rich County, UT or Bear Lake County, ID and make your own crafts and works of art but haven't participated in the Raspberry Days Craft Fair because of the booth fee - this post is for you. This year the indoor locals craft fair has been integrated into the outdoor fair but the good news is that the booth fees for us will still be $50. Thus, you can have a booth at the outdoor fair at this affordable price.

The rules, application, and agreement can be found at www.gardencityut.us under Raspberry Days then scroll down to Bear Lake Valley Craft Fair.

The committee is in process of judging applications for entrance into the fair with priority for local vendors. Thus, it would be to your advantage to get your applications in as soon as possible so that the available spaces aren't filled up by others. It would be great to have as much local representation as possible. So, take a look at the rules and if you meet the requirements for these bargain booths then get your paperwork in and spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested.