Garden City Fire District Board meeting

Leonard O'Reilly, Reporter

Rich Civic Times                             

Randall Knight presided - one board member absent.

GARDEN CITY, Utah. January 6, 2021. Chief Mike Wahlberg gave a construction update on the addition. Molding and interior doors are being installed. Backfill around the building is yet to be done by the city. The propane tank has been installed.

 

A discussion was had concerning the upcoming Winterfest and that the department will host the chili cookoff / contest as usual. They will also be present during the polar plunge.

 

The department received a $ 6,500 CARES act check for use in keeping the men safe from covid related challenges. 

 

The board nominated Barbara Turnbow to be the treasurer in the absence of Laura Cluff.

 

The responses for the month were:

7 - Medical calls

1 - Mutual aid in Paris, Idaho

3 - Carbon Monoxide call

3 - Fire alarms

1 - Semi roll over with extrication in Laketown Canyon

72- Business Inspections

118- Short term rental inspections

 

Board member, Doug Pincock, has accepted a task of assembling a report covering all responses over the last four years to best understand how to use impact fees.

Carla May Eastman Gray 1955 - 2021

 Carla May Eastman Gray passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 with her family by her side. Carla was born on May 9, 1955 in Kemmerer, WY to Ralph Eastman & Sarah (Sallie) Peart Eastman. She was the second of five kids.

Carla grew up in Rich County, Utah, always throughout her life referring to that area as her home. She had many fond memories of spending time with her cousins or sister during her childhood. In her early 20’s, she got married to Billy Norman Gray.They shared two daughters together, but later went their separate ways.

Carla moved to St. George in 1984 and spent the rest of her time in this area. She enjoyed the climate of St. George and didn’t miss the snow of northern Utah. Carla enjoyed fishing, camping, cross stich, thrift shopping, scrap booking and being with her family. She was always ready for any adventure with her sisters. In 2005, she started doing childcare with her daughter, Jeannie. She always had a big heart and found a fit in childcare; the kids loved her. After working hard her entire life, she retired in 2020

Carla is survived by her daughter Jeannie (Christopher) Layton, grandsons Drake (Korina) Layton, Brock Layton, Austin Feller, great granddaughter Charlie Layton, Father Ralph Eastman, sisters  Terry (Steve) Huffaker,  Jenny (Jason) Callahan, brother Farrell (Nola) Eastman.

Carla is preceded in death by Mother, Sallie, sister, Julie Feller, daughter, Molly Gray

Carla requested cremation and will be buried in the Eastman Family Cemetery in Woodruff UT, in the spring. A celebration of life will be held at that time.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff St, St. George, Utah. Friends and family are invited to sign her online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com

 

Pickleville Philosophy

By Jim Stone

Hi you guys.  I’m being held against my wishes buy two mean vicious dogs.  Spruce and Oak have turned into grizzly bears at even the thought of leaving Alaska.   They’re having no part of it.  It’s been an adventure this week. There are so many challenges every day.

One of the biggest challenges has been showering, but I found a little boat dock that has a pay shower. It's about four dollars for seven minutes. One thing I learned really fast is to get soaped up and rinsed off before your time runs out. If you don’t have any more quarters you're in trouble.

Another challenge has been doing laundry. There’s a laundromat about 100 miles from where our camp is. So I had to come up with an invention to do laundry.   I call it the slish slosh. It’s a 20 gallon cooler that I pour 5 gallons of only the freshest spring water in, and then add some Downy Fresh laundry soap and a splash of bleach than add my underwear and socks and shut the lid.  The unique thing about this Alaskan bush washing machine called the slish slosh is it takes no power to run and man does it get your clothes clean.  It works best on long bumpy roads on the way fishing.  If there are any unwanted skid marks on your undies or an extra strong order on your socks all ya got to do is hit the gas in your truck while traveling down most any bumpy road.  It’s cool as you drive you can hear this new invention just slish sloshing away.  It slishes and sloshes all the dirt and stains rite away.  After a good slish sloshing in this amazing new style of washing machine you simply pull off to a fresh water spring,  rinse you're undies and socks off, then hang them in your truck on the rear view mirror, turn on the defroster and in no time at all,   downy fresh undies and socks.  It really works if any one decides to get a patent on this fabulous invention please cut us dogs in on some of the profits so we can stay up here and go on some more fun adventures. 

We all sure hope you guys are all doing good. Us dogs are sending all of our best wishes, prayers and the biggest smiles we can send.  

Skiing the Beav!

New County Planning and Zoning members

 

The Rich County Commission Meeting was held on December 2, 2020 at the County Courthouse in Randolph, Utah.

 

Mitch Poulsen, Bear Lake Regional Commission Director, met with the Commission to inform the Commission of Planning & Zoning Board changes. Tracy Horsley will be replacing Linda Willis and Tyler Stuart will be replacing Steve Kennedy. A motion was made by Norm Weston to approve the changes proposed by Mitch Poulsen.

 

Poulsen presented a letter he had prepared for the Commission to review. The letter is requesting assistance with updating the county general plan. He stated all towns in the County are in support. A motion was made by Norm Weston to approve the Chairman's signature on the letter of support. Sim Weston seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

Don't forget Winterfest Jan 22-24

  

The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is Bear Lake’s biggest annual winter event. The next time this family friendly event is being held is on January 22-24, 2021. Most activities take place in the Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina and Sunrise Resort & Event Center. 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 Family Place non-profit for which the event is fundraising. 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.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Masks will be required at all events per CDC and Bear River Health Department guidelines. Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the venues. Plunging will be done in staggered groups. If you are sick we invite you to stay home.

Monster Winter Sports & Trails Day

Friday 9am – 3pm
Logan Canyon Sinks Area

This FREE event provides an opportunity to try winter sports. There will be fat-tire bikes, snowshoes, snowmobiles, and tubes (for the kids). Free hot cocoa & treats. Free shuttle from the Marina and Sunrise Resort to the Logan Canyon Sinks area.

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

Monster Winterfest Social

Friday 4pm – 10pm
Sunrise Resort & Event Center

Free family-friendly fun! Activities for children of all ages. Pre-registration available for 5k, Monster Plunge, Cardboard Boat Regatta. Learn more.

Monster Taste of Bear Lake

Friday 5pm – 7pm
Sunrise Resort and Event Center – Sunrise Hall

Local restaurant specialties. $10 adults = 4 tickets, $5 children = 2 tickets (2 & under free)

Monster 5K Run/Walk

Saturday
8:30-9:30am – Packet pickup
10am – Race Begins
State Park Marina

Register in advance: Adults $30, Children $20, or Family of four is $60. Costume contest. Learn more.

Monster Outdoor Booths

Saturday 10am – 3pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina – Under The Tent

“Buy local, Eat Local”

Monster Cisco Disco Tournament

Saturday
11am-noon – Fish must be entered at the marina at this time

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 it. You’ll also need to have a Utah fishing license.

Bring your BIGGEST little Cisco fish to the Utah State Park Marina. Cisco fish must be caught between 6am and noon on January 23, 2021. Winners announced at the Awards Ceremony.  Kid category and adult category both have great prizes. No cost to enter the contest.
Tournament Rules.  Learn more.

Monster Chili Cook-off

Saturday
9am – 11:30am – Check-in
12:30pm – Judging followed by public sampling

Judges will determine who has the best chili. Great prizes will be given to winners at the Awards Ceremony.  Cook registration is $5. Learn more.

Monster Cardboard Boat Regatta

Saturday
11am-Noon – Check-in your vessel
Noon – Competition begins
Bear Lake State Park Marina

Build your boat at home and bring it, or build Friday night at the Sunrise Resort. The race is on! Learn more.

Monster Plunge

Saturday
11am – 1pm – Check-in
1:45pm – Costume parade & Judging and plunge after
Bear Lake State Park Marina

“Go jump in a lake!” and help raise funds for The Family Place charity located in Garden City.

Costumes highly encouraged as there will be various prizes for groups and individuals. $30 per jumper includes an event hoodie for pre-plunge online registration.  Day of event registration is $35 between 11-1:00pm. Early registration is encouraged if you want to get a hoodie that is your size.

Plunging will be staggered to maintain Physical Distancing. Learn more.

Monster Raffle

Saturday, 12:30pm & 1:30pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina

Every vehicle entering the marina will get a raffle ticket. Must be present to win.

Monster Awards Ceremony & Fireworks

Saturday
Sunrise Resort and Event Center – Sunrise Hall
SPONSOR: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital

4pm – Award ceremony for Cisco Disco Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Cardboard Regatta, Plunge, and 5K.

Dusk – Fireworks; after fireworks please go visit our local restaurants for dinner

Cody’s Sweet Cream Pancake Breakfast

Sunday 8am – 11am
Cody’s Gastro Garage in Garden City

For the Grand Finale, join us Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for Cody’s Sweet Cream Pancake Breakfast! All you can eat pancakes with 2 eggs and 2 strips of bacon at Cody’s Gastro Garage in Garden City for $5 for kids, $10 for adults!

Sun Dog at Bear Lake

 

Photo by Sharon Heiner

Bear River Health Vaccine Update

The Utah Department of Health has produced a webpage to keep you up to date on the status of COVID-19 vaccine approvals, provide an anticipated timeline for vaccine distribution, and to answer many of your questions. Please click HERE to visit that page.

The Utah Department of Health has also added a vaccine tracker to their dashboard. This will allow you to see vaccination progress in the state. Please click HERE to visit that page.

We are currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations to healthcare providers and first responders. 

As announced by the governor, K-12 school staff will be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccination starting the week of January 11. We are working closely with our local school districts, charter, and private schools to organize this effort. Clinic scheduling links will be provided to teachers and staff by their districts or school administration.

We will begin our vaccination efforts for individuals 70 years of age and older the week of January 18, or sooner if vaccine becomes available. Limited doses of vaccine will be available and individuals must pre-register for our clinics. We anticipate using all of our doses and will not be able to accommodate individuals that haven’t pre-registered at this time. Please visit our website often for updates and for scheduling links for our upcoming clinics.

Win two nights at Bear Lake

By Randall Knight

Well here we are in 2021!  How fast 2020 has gone bye even though it seemed extremely slow most of the time.  Last month I shared the Christmas Jar story and need to start our own jar by either a monthly donation or putting change some in a jar.  I also mentioned the sad news about the Matt and Laura Cluff family and needing help from the community.  Well, there circumstance even though improving isn’t over.  Matt is still in the hospital and Laura is hoping and planning on when he can come home and need to use a wheelchair.  As we all know the bills keep coming no matter what our lives situation is.  If I don’t get out of bed my monthly bills are $1500 for the basic stuff: electricity, gas, phones, TV, all the insurance coverage, taxes, and oh ya gotta have the internet.  Luckily no house or car payments.  I assume most of you got a $600 COVID stimulus check last week and might have a little left over that you might want to donate to the Cluff’s.  

There is the normal donation ways to the city office, library, envelope mailed through the drop box inside the post office, fire department and clergy.  Well, the Gifford’s are holding a raffle.  You might have seen it on social media sites to win 2 nights stay in their new rental property.  They advertise it as a Rustic Retreat.  It is far from rustic, new construction home in Snow Meadows that sleeps 40!  My COVID bubble consists of 10 people and we only meet with 2 of them at time.  I digress.

For $5 you can have a chance to win a two night stay! Naturally you can share it with friends and family.  For $50 you would get 10 chances to stay in their beautiful lodge that would normally cost a whole lot more than that.  I guess $500 - $1500 dollars.  The money collected will be donated to the Cluff’s.  

Here is what they posted on social media for specific information.  Remember January 20 is just a few days before Winterfest!!  The Bear Lake Monster polar plunge, chili cook off, and other activities on the 22-24^th.  What a change to have your family and friends come up for the weekend and enjoy the Winterfest or the many winter sports available.

 

Help a family in need!!! We will donate a two night stay in Bear Lake, Utah at the Bear Lake Rustic Retreat. (Stay will need to be off season and excludes holidays). Your name will be put into a drawing for each $5 you donate.  Multiple donations of $5 each are allowed. The name will be drawn on January 20th, 2021. Every dollar will go to the family. The father recently suffered a massive stroke and they need your help!! Please Venmo @BearLakeRusticRetreat.
Please Like and share this post.  #Clufftuff   to find out more about the Rustic Retreat  https://www.vrbo.com/1559489 A great tribute/information about the family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TxD7utumS8&fbclid=IwAR0qyAfw12qZ-lnOte8jHO0r77FGvvdNt-6JKxQKd9zmHACSHsBUTnF9jJE
Also the first person to book anytime through VRBO or Airbnb and mention the Cluffs all profits will also be given to the Cluff Family for that booking.

 

Woodruff Fire District Board Opening

PUBLIC NOTICE

January 1st , 2021

Notice of Vacancy on the Woodruff Fire District Special Service District Board

The Woodruff Fire District Special Service District Board has a vacancy for a member to be appointed by the Rich County Commissioners.

The vacancy is for a four (4) year position.

To be appointed a member of an administrative board, an individual has to be a qualified registered voter in Rich County.

Interest and expertise in fire service will be given weighed consideration in these

appointments. Responsibilities include administrative duties such as budget and personnel decisions while the day to day operations are left to the department chief and personnel.

Letters of request for consideration for appointment should be submitted to the Woodruff Fire Department, 284 East Center Street P.O. Box 35, Woodruff, Utah.

All relevant qualifications for appointment should be explained in the request. The deadline for submission of letters of request for consideration shall be the 29 day of January 2021.

Robert Leifson Woodruff Fire District Board Clerk

For further information interested parties may contact Robert Leifson cell phone 801-376-6980.

Woodruff Fire Board Position opening