Meals on Wheels driver needed

 The Hull's have sold their home and will be moving soon. Ken Hull will no longer be able to deliver the Meals on Wheels to the northern part of the county. The delivery position is open to any adult that might be interested. Here are some pertinent details:

Deliveries are made on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Typically there are 20-25 deliveries.

The delivery person will be provided an all wheel drive vehicle to be used for deliveries only. The county covers maintenance and gas for the vehicle.

Paid time begins when you depart your home, and ends when you return. The meals are picked up in Randolph and delivered to Laketown and Garden City areas. It typically takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete the deliveries each day.

Pay is $10.50 per hour. No benefits.

If anyone is interested in applying for this position they should contact Commissioner Bill Cox rcaging@allwest.net or (435) 757-8248

Utah's rent assistance

Utah  has about $150 million in federal funding to help tenants with outstanding rent, utility payments and other expenses. The state had paid out $41 million in rental assistance by the end of July, according to the state Department of Workforce Services.

The money can go toward rent and other expenses, like utilities and past-due rent. Renters who make 80% of the area’s median income and have financial hardship or instability because of COVID qualify. There is some assistance available not related to COVID. Landlords can also apply on behalf of their tenants.

People who need help paying rent can apply for emergency assistance at rentrelief.utah.gov.

Reflections on the Journey

Ed Note:  Leslie struggles with brain chemistry issues and is sharing her amazing journey as a wonderful wife, mother, friend and colleague.

By Leslie Scott

Things that make me want to hide in a closet and cry:

Waking up in the morning

Going to bed at night

Getting dressed

Going to work

Coming home from work

Doing homework with my kids

Not doing homework with my kids

Making meals

Laundry

Being with my kids

Not being with my kids

Talking to people

Not talking to people

My cat's meow

My dog being outside

Taking a shower

Brushing my hair

Looking at a text message

Not looking at a text

Moving to a new house

Staying at the old house

Looking into the future

Not being able look past the next thing I need to do in a day.

Can you tell I'm a mess?! As I laid there last night, wanting to hide in a closet and cry, the only words in my mind were, "The Lord loves effort!" Maybe this was meant to be a comfort....maybe I was supposed to feel better because everyday I'm making an effort.....but I don't think so.

The only way for me to make it through this is to figure out, WHY! Why do I feel this way, why are some days worse than others, why now at this point in my life?

Sure, there are some things I'll never understand. I'm not a doctor. I don't understand hormones and brain chemistry. But maybe I can find patterns, maybe I can listen to my body more, maybe, maybe, maybe......

If "The Lord loves effort," then that's what He's going to get. I will give it my best. Even if my best somedays is putting one foot in front of the other and that's all I can do. And until that time when I can answer WHY, I'll take it ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Sidenote...things that don't make me anxious......"The Office."

Storm on the Lake

Photo by Taffy Earl Lovell

 

Garden City public survey

 Garden city has a public survey for the new general plan. Everyone concerned with the changes such as the 500+RV resort should go to the city website and complete the survey. Also the commercial zone is being updated at the August 4 P&Z meeting, please attend and make your concerns known! https://gardencityut.us/

Rich County School information

School will start Monday,  August 23.  Kindergarten students will be given an individual screening test during the first days of school.  Parents of kindergarten students will be receiving a letter, from the teacher, with specific information relative to the testing schedule and the start of regular classroom activities. School will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:21 p.m. for all students.

The middle school bus will leave the high school at 7:15 a.m.  The high school bus will leave Rich Middle School around 7:15 a.m.  If you have any questions regarding the time your bus leaves, contact your bus driver or Robyn Esterholdt at BTC 435-793-4501 x 300 or 435-881-2690.

Any new students attending North Rich Elementary or Rich Middle School, not already registered, should call 946-3359. RMS students are preregistered and class schedules can be found on Aspire.    If students have any questions or concerns about their individual schedules, they are asked to contact Principal Motta.

High school students are already registered.  Any new high school students should call Principal Larsen at 793-2365 starting August 2. A letter containing information about sport practices and coming back to school can be found on Rich High School under news. 

New students attending South Rich Elementary not already registered should call 793-2135 ext 100.

Bear Lake Sky

Photo by Carol Ann Dyer

 

Bear Lake's Rendezvous Beach Day-Use Area Night Sky Event

Our park has exceptional views of starry skies and is currently applying to be certified as an International Dark Sky Park!

Join us on August 5th for a dark sky program followed by stargazing with high-powered telescopes provided by park staff and volunteers. Bring your own binoculars or a camera for astrophotography!

Meet at the Rendezvous Beach Day-Use Area. Utah State Parks recommends masks for this event and attendees should practice social distancing with those not in your household group. Park entrance fee applies to attend. Call the park office for more information, (435) 946-3343.