Saturday, June 8, 2024
Good Stuff! Wildflower Spotting at Bear Lake
By John D.
Brown
When I first
moved to the Bear Lake valley, I looked at the hills and could only see the
sagebrush and grass.
It was gray,
dumb, and boring.
But as I
started to walk the hills and actually open my eyes, I realized the landscape
was anything but gray, dumb, and boring.
It was
filled with a riot of color and interest all summer long.
The more I
looked, the more I saw.
My walks in
the hills are now full of surprise, delight, and beauty as the various wild
flowers bloom and then fade.
Bluebells,
purple penstemon, lavender phlox, yellow balsam root, red Indian paint brush,
cute little fleabanes, tall and sweeping fireweed.
The hills of
the Bear Lake valley are laid with a delicious visual banquet every day in the
summer for those who want to enjoy it.
And there’s
something that takes this wonderful experience and dials it up five levels. And
that’s knowing the name of each of the flowers.
It’s one
thing to spot a yellow flower and a white flower and another yellow flower. But
the flowers are all different. And when you know the names of each, that’s when
I found the magic happens.
But how do
you find out the names?
You don’t
want to lug some book around with you. You want to be able to take a picture
and immediately know what it is.
And I found the perfect app on my phone that does just that. Actually, my daughter found it (thank you, Lilia). It’s called Picture This. And it’s been a terrific tool. You’ll see it with this logo.
Nellie and I
used it when we visited the Yosemite and Sequoia national parks to help us figure
out whether each giant, dinosaur tree we were looking at was a massive redwood,
sequoia, cedar, or ponderosa. We used it to identify the fabulous, smooth,
mahogany barked manzanitas that grow there. We used it to identify the variety
of oaks. And more.
We use it to
identify wonderful trees and plants when we’re in the city.
And I use it
every time I come across a new wild flower or plant in Bear Lake.
Knowing the
names of the flowers as they come and go in their crescendos adds something
special to the wildflower show.
If you’re
walking the hills, walking the Limber Pine trail, walking anywhere in this
glorious valley and want to truly savor the experience, let me suggest you try
Picture This and see if it doesn’t take your enjoyment to a whole new level.
The
bluebells are gone, but the pale, yellow bitterbrush are blooming, as are the
pink phlox, the lavender wollypod milkvetch, and more. Don’t miss them.
John D.
Brown is an award-winning novelist who writes action-packed thrillers and epic
fantasies. Find his latest at johndbrown.com
Garden City Town Council Thursday, June 13th, 2024
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
a. May 9th, 2024, regular Town Council Meeting, the May 9th, 2024, Town Council Public Hearing, the May 9th second Public Hearing, and the May 9th Executive Session
3. Quarterly Reports a. Public Works - Riley Argyle 4. Public Comments - 2 minutes limit 5. Business License Discussion/Approval a. Bear Necessities Cleaning, PO Box 99 Garden City, Lorie Wendel b. Green Box Solar, LLC., 70 N 395 W, Bldg 2, Andrew James Michener c. 3H Paving, 60 South Paradise Parkway, Lincoln, Reagan and Bryce Huefner d. Wu House, 105 W Logan Road, Unit #3, Shane Johnson 6. Short-term Rental Discussion/Approval a. Shane Kwant, 763 South Eutaw Road. b. Ryan Malavolta, 929 Harbor Village #214. c. Coburn Properties, LLC, 278 W Seasons Lane. Let's Get Away d. Chantel & Bryan Flanders, 223 W Seasons Lane, Let's Get Away e. Tyler Hunter, 378 W Wysteria. f. Brandon Maughan, 695 N Cambry Dr. g. Curtis & Denise O'Reilly, 110 W Seasons Lane, Unit D. Let's Get Away h. Stephen Jensen & Casey Lewis, 180 S Bear Lake Blvd (Paper Bear). Bear Lake Luxury Rentals i. Richard Farnsworth, 254 Seasons Lane. Let's Get Away j. Bruce Frandsen, 336 Rendezvous Way. Bear Lake Lodging k. Doug Burton, 411 Overview l. Jamie Alderete, 257 W Seasons Lane m. Mark & Holly Gruber, 237 W Seasons Lane. Let's Get Away n. Cara Stranger, 232 W Seasons Lane. Let's Get Away o. Rebecca & Brad Roberts, 949 Boosway. Bear Lake Properties p. Searle Brothers, 582 Cedar (Silo). Bear Lake Luxury Rentals q. Faulkner, 6th West 250 South. Bear Lake Luxury Rentals r. Kip Egan, 689 N Cambry Dr. Prime Properties s. Kurt & Angela Christoffersen, 865 N Harbor Village East Dr. #112. Bear Lake Lodging t. Kip Egan, 300 S 100 W. Prime Properties u. Chuck Pearce, 55 W Buttercup Lane #32 v. Thornock Management Services LLC, 314 Oregon Trail Dr. Manage It Bear Lake w. Travis Earhart, 279 W Seasons. Vacasa x. Sunsuk Christiansen, 1595 S Bear Lake Blvd y. Russell or Karen Gerlach, 525 Dee Dr. Manage It Bear Lake z. Brandt & Chantel Larsen, 600 S. Stump Hollow. Bear Lake Luxury Rentals aa. Joyce McCrown, 435 Spruce Circle 7. Plat Amendment Discussion/Approval a. Requests approval of Elk's Ridge Phase 2 to change the name to Lakeview at Bear Lake. Trent Ferguson/Dream Developers. b. Requests approval of Development Agreement for Lakeview at Bear Lake (previously known as Elk's Ridge Phase 2) 8. Ordinance Discussion/Approval a. Ordinance #24-15 - An Ordinance Updating Computation of off-Street Parking Spaces b. Ordinance #24-16 - An Ordinance Updating Short-Term Rental Parking Requirements and Additional Criteria c. Ordinance #24-17 - An Ordinance Updating Commercial Business Parking Requirements. 9. Miscellaneous Discussion/Approvals a. Employee Travel Meal Per Diem / Updated Travel Policy b. Parking Ordinances c. Land Disturbance Permit d. Appointment to Regional Commission 10. Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. a. Request approval of the 2025 Budget for the General Fund, Enterprise (Water) Fund, Capital Project Fund, and Beach Access Fund for fiscal year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. b. Resolution for Governmental Entity Resolution to Lease, Purchase and/or Finance 11. Resolution Discussion/Approval a. Governmental Entity Resolution to Lease, Purchase and/or Finance 12. Budget Review Discussion/Approval a. Request approval of the 2025 Budget for the General Fund, Enterprise (Water) Fund, Capital Project Fund, and Beach Access Fund for fiscal year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. 13. Council Member Reports 14. Payment Vouchers 15. Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this public hearing should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901, 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, Utah, on Monday through Friday, at least 3 working days prior to the public hearing. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Friday, June 7, 2024
Rich School District Annual Budget Hearing
The Rich County Board of Education will hold its annual budget hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget and the final 2023-2024 budget on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Rich School District in Randolph, Utah. Check the website at www.richschool.org for a zoom link.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School What: Bible Lessons, Songs, Crafts, Snacks, Games
Who: Kids ages 5-12. Parents are welcome!
Where: Randolph City Park
Put on by Grace Baptist Church of Randolph
RICH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
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JUNE 5, 2024 AGENDA * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 10:00 Marcus Arbuckle, Keddington & Christensen 2022 Audit Report 10:15 Jordan Mathis - Bear River Health Department Annual Report 10:30 Steve Liechty - Rocky Mountain PowerPower Update 10:45 Indy Green Rodeo Arena 11:00 Business Licenses - John Scott - Bear Lake Window Cleaning - Kirk Dexter - Lone Prairie Coffins 11:15 Travis Hobbs - Fire Warden County Update 11:30 Kim Wilson - Assessor Personal Property Exemptions Assessor Business 11:45 Anneliesa Peart - Clerk/Auditor May Tax Sale Report Approve Minutes 12:00 BREAK 1:00 PUBLIC HEARING Petition to Vacate Purported Historical Public Street 1:15 Dale Stacey - Sheriff New Hires for Schools 1:30 COMMISSION BUSINESS Approve Expenditures Approve Minutes URS Contributions Opioid Funds Reporting Conservation District Donation Resolution Correction Woodruff Fire District Appointments Garden City Fire District Appointments 1:45 ADJOURNLaketown Town Council Agenda
June 5, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Laketown Town Council will hold a Budget Hearing at 6:00 p.m. in the Laketown Town Office located at 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah. BUDGET HEARING To consider, receive public comment and discuss with the Laketown residents the review of operating budgets for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The Town of Laketown operating budgets for fiscal year 2024-2025 are available for inspection in the Laketown Office at 10 North 200 East, Laketown, Utah, during regular office hours. Budget information may also be viewed on the town's website: www.laketownutah.com.
The public is invited to attend and may give written or oral comments. All public hearing items will be discussed and/or approved during the Laketown Town Council meeting, directly following this Public Hearing.
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