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Friday, July 12, 2024
Splashback-John Holman
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Good Stuff! The Shark
Good Stuff! The Shark
By John D. Brown
The Shark came in a box. It was assembled in short order.
And I proceeded to use it to clean the house. I’m talking, of course, about our
new upright vacuum, which has been terrific.
Our old vacuum weighed about five million pounds. It used a
bag, which was becoming difficult to find replacements for. If things got stuck
in the tube, we had to use coat hangers to get them out. But not so with the Shark
LA500.
This baby is easy to open and extract anything that’s stuck.
A few days ago, I sucked up one of my wife’s special rocks, and had it back
within seconds.
The Shark has a canister, which means you’ll never be in the
situation of having a full bag and no replacement. It has a brush with power
fins that are designed to grab any kind of hair—pet hair, medium length hair, abnormally
long human hair that belongs on Rapunzel—and not wind it round and round the
brush until it looks like a dead muskrat that requires a crew to extract.
The vacuum does have a narrower width. At first, I was
disappointed about that—I mean, don’t we all want a vacuum so wide you can do a
football field in one swipe? But I soon realized the benefits of this smaller
footprint. First of all, I’m not vacuuming a football field. Second, I’m vacuuming
a house, and the narrower width makes it easier to maneuver. Easier to get into
the odd corners.
It’s got all the standard hose attachments. You can use it
to vacuum bare floors or carpet. And this thing is ever so light, which makes
it easy to vacuum the stairs with or carry around as a fashion accessory.
Finally, the Shark comes highly rated on Consumer Reports. A
big thumbs up from the people with rulers. So it covers all the bases.
If you’re looking to replace an old vacuum or are sick of
lugging a monster around the house, give the upright Shark LA500 a try, or one
of the newer Shark models. If you do, I think you’ll find yourself doing an
extra bit of happy vacuuming just for the satisfaction.
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The Family Place
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Rich County 2024 Republican Election
The Board of Canvassers of Rich County, Utah met at the
County Courthouse at 20 S Main St., Randolph, UT at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July
3, 2024 to conduct a canvass of returns from the June 25, 2024 Republican
Primary Election pursuant to Utah Code Unannotated 20A-4-304. The following
members were present, constituting a quorum:
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Simeon Weston, |
Commissioner |
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William Cox, |
Commissioner |
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Jonathan Lee, |
Commissioner |
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Anneliesa Peart, |
Clerk-Election Official |
Anneliesa Peart conducted the canvass. A cursory review of
the ballot tabulations was made. The results of the canvass are below:
Mrs. Peart stated there were 846 ballots cast during the
June 25, 2024 Republican Primary Election. 851 ballots were processed, but 5
were rejected due to the lack of voter signatures and 1 was rejected for not
resubmitting a proper precinct ballot. The 6 uncounted ballots were filed and
will be sealed with the 2024 Republican Primary Election results.
The number of ballots received by mail totaled 490, the
number of military and overseas (UOCAVA) ballots totaled 3, the number of
ballots received in-person totaled 17, the number of ballots received by drop
box totaled 336. Zero ballots were received by mail, post-marked after June 24,
2024. There were 4 voted provisional ballots. After counting the 490 by-mail
ballots, the 17 in-person ballots, the 3 UOCAVA ballots, and the 336 drobox
ballots and the rejected 6 invalid ballots, the percentage of ballots counted
was 100%, for a total number of ballots cast at 846.
The number of ballots counted on election night was 833 for
an election night voter turnout percentage of 69.70%. The number of ballots
counted post-election night was 13, constituting a total number of ballots cast
at 846. The post-election voter turnout percentage was at 70.79%.
Mrs. Peart reviewed the audit procedures with the Board.
Rich County was required to audit 97 ballots, which were randomly selected by
the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The 97 ballots selected were verified using
ElectionWare Software, and all the votes were visually verified and passed.
Additionally, 11 voter signatures were audited separately – constituting a 1%
audit – and successfully passed.
Election Official, Anneliesa Peart, followed all the
noticing and reporting required by Utah State Code.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Cox to accept the
results of the 2024 Republican Primary Election as submitted by the
Clerk-Election Official. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weston and
unanimously carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Anneliesa
Peart
County Clerk-Election Official
Garden City Planning
Planning
Commission Notes
Discussion
was held with Lance Anderson on Crystal View Estates (formerly Elk’s Ridge or
the Fell). The Commission had concerns with the boundaries, the signature
block, the water shares or fees in lieu of shares, notating non-buildable lots,
storm water drainage, and parking spaces. Lance will be back in August with the updates.
Rich County Commission July 3rd
Rich County
Commission Review
If you would
like more details then watch on you tube. The meeting stays online for several
months. There are so many things our Commissioners have to think about. They do
a great job.
Annalisa
Peart-Clerk reported on the recent voting tabulations. It was approved by the
Commissioners.
Cloyd Cornia
from Select Health Insurance would like to apply for the possibility of
providing Health Insurance to the County. The Insurance for the County has been
provided by Hoffman Insurance for several years.
Kim Wilson-Assessor
and the Commissioners set the date of Sept. 23rd for tax review for
the county. If you have a problem and want to discuss it she will be available
from 10-4 on that day.
Kim Wilson
discussed the problem with County Credit cards not being accepted by many
venues leaving the Police and EMt’s having to use their private cards. The
Commissioners asked Annalisa to help solve the issue. Kim is also the secretary
for the EMT’s. She reported that the EMT’s are paid $50 per transport but
nothing for showing up for a non-transport incident. (And I believe the EMT’s
are a vital part of this and every county that they serve).
Conner and
Amy Ward, owners of Northern Waste and Recycling applied for a Count license to
have their business on Sweetwater Parkway. It was approved.
Stephanie
Norman applied for a business license to operate her business, LLC Norman Legal
Services from her home in Swan Creek. She coordinates litigation services with
various lawyers. Her license was granted.
Mitch
Poulsen-Bear Lake Regional Commission presented the 3 P&Z items for the
Commission. They were: combining lots for Tim Frodsham and Scot Call; along
with lot lines adjustment for Steve Scot. The action was approved.
He also
presented the Rich County Alternative Energy Ordinance which is an ordinance to
manage commercial installations of Wind & solar projects. The commissioners
discussed the difference between private home use of wind and solar as a
conditional use. Mitch will bring the ordinance back for approval in August.
The
Development agreement for the Sweetwater Trailer Park was approved.
The
Commissioners appointed Ken Brown to work on the irrigation part of the
Regional Commission board and Sim Weston as the representative from the County.
Sean Miller
from BRAG discussed the possibilities of grant use to help alleviate the
problems at the landfill.
Monday, July 8, 2024
Celebration of a good life-Shirley Thornock Cox
Shirley and Leo had a home on Sweetwater for many years and enjoyed their time at Bear Lake.
Shirley T. Cox, 94, of Tucson, Arizona, and Garden City, Utah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Marysville, Washington, in the care and comfort of her daughter Janet E. Toy and Jan’s husband, David K. Toy.
Shirley is survived by her sisters, brother, children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren: sisters Evalyn Flint of Tucson, Arizona and Marilyn Edwards of Pocatello, Idaho; brother Hale Thornock (wife Ann) of Mililani, Hawaii; son Steven M. Cox (partner Tung K. Dinh), of Seattle, Washington; son Jeffrey L. Cox (wife, Karen, and son, Spencer T. of Port Orchard, Washington, and son Tyler W. (wife Sarah) of Wenatchee, Washington); and daughter, Janet E. Toy (husband, David K. Toy) of Marysville, Washington, and children Alex G. Witzel (partner Jennifer Braunersrither and daughter Chloe) of Park City, Utah, Annaliese W. Gardner (husband, Chet and children Elle, Trey, Aria and Tenley) of Farmington, Utah; and Elizabeth R. Dimmitt (partner Trece Wicklander-Bryant) of Marysville, Washington; and stepchildren Halden A. Toy (partner Peter Robles), and Kyle D. Toy, of Taylorsville, Utah and Daniel K. Toy (wife Lily and children Alec, Gabriel, and Natasha) of Murray, Utah.
Preceding Shirley in death were her father George Lorton “G. L.” Thornock; mother Eliza Evalyn Hale Thornock; husband Leo Cox; and sister Mary Elizabeth Thornock Christensen; and brothers in-law Franklin Flint, Bob Edwards and Max Christensen.
Shirley Mae Thornock was born Nov. 3, 1929 at McCammon, Idaho; the 1st of five children born to George Lorton and Eliza Evalyn Hale Thornock. She was first raised in Bloomington, Idaho where she attended 1st and 2nd grade at The Bloomington School and then Pocatello, Idaho where she attended Whittier Elementary School (S. 4th Ave), the original Bonneville Elementary School (E Clark Street), and the original Franklin Junior High School (N 8th Ave.); these three school buildings are now gone. She graduated from Pocatello High School (1947) and Idaho State College (1951).
Because of WWII, Pocatello High School released students an hour early each day so they could work. This allowed Shirley, in 9th grade, to begin working at Tommy Barrett’s Camera Shop. He was a well-known and respected photographer. Shirley continued to work for Tommy Barrett until her first child was born in 1951.
Shirley took voice lessons for many years from Rampton Barlow, who was one of the first graduates of the Adelaide Anderson School of Music in Pocatello. Her good friend, Wyla Nelson, was her piano accompanist when she sang, and they performed together on numerous occasions. Shirley also performed in a women’s sextet from the Eighteenth Ward called The Elderettes.
Leo Cox was an Army paratrooper and, in 1946, after serving as an M.P. in Japan during the occupation, he returned to Pocatello and courted Shirley. They loved to dance weekly to the Big Band sounds of the local 17-piece jazz band, The Bill Liday Orchestra, at dances held at the Pocatello 3rd Ward. Married in 1950, Leo and Shirley raised their three children in Pocatello; Bettendorf, Iowa; and Rock Springs, Wyoming. Leo and Shirley bonded so deeply they called themselves, “Shirleo”.
In 1956 Shirley began teaching a combined fifth and sixth grade class at Tyhee Elementary School. The following year she followed her principal and began teaching at Hawthorne Junior High School, where she taught until 1969, except for time-off during a pregnancy, during which she was asked to come back and teach a half-year at Alameda Junior High School. Shirley enjoyed playing bridge and was part of an organized group that met weekly in Pocatello and later in another group that met weekly during summers at Bear Lake. Shirley was an active church volunteer, including leading the young women’s Beehive class and leading the choir. Each Beehive girl chose a symbol for her life, and the bluebird was Shirley’s symbol. Shirley also taught sewing for the 4H group she led. She also worked for two summers as a chaperone for Indian Cultural Enrichment Tours.
In 1969 Shirley and Leo moved to Bettendorf, Iowa where Shirley taught at Mark Twain Elementary School. It was here that she was honored with an invitation to join Pilots Club, a volunteer service organization for business and professional women. She also was in a Bridge group that met regularly.
In 1972 Shirley and Leo moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming, where she taught at Reliance Elementary School. In 1974, Shirley was invited to join Alpha Delta Kappa, the honorary organization of women educators of which Shirley was a member for 50 years and where she also served as Epsilon Chapter Treasurer and President and Wyoming State Treasurer. In 1983 she began teaching at North Park Elementary School until she retired in 1991. After retiring she was the Young Author’s Chair for the whole school district.
Shirley and Leo worked hard and played hard, with a motto, “Hurry up and have fun!” They took great joy in camping, fishing, boating, water-skiing, snow skiing, and snowmobiling with their family. In retirement, Leo began a prolific woodworking hobby and business, Heirloom Oak, and Shirley kept the financial and inventory records and helped with booths at craft fairs and worked 2-3 days a week at the craft store. Following their retirements, Leo and Shirley split time between their Tucson and Garden City (Bear Lake), Utah residences.
