COS Fire

This is the area on the west side of the springs (we are east and still safe). The fire broke two containment lines, came down the mount, and this is the result. As you know from national news, they're still not releasing numbers... Some of our friends just sold their house in this fire-stricken area last year and now it's gone. It's been a weird few days.

We are still in the safe zone an not even on pre-evacuation notice. We'll keep you posted if anything changes.

Kirsten

Mt. Shadows neighborhood (these "homes" are in our stake).

The west is being destroyed by fire and fires are near Kirsten and Julie

Our side of the freeway is fine so far.  They did just evacuate even the cadets at the academy--thus far it had only been the base housing by the academy.  For those not familiar with the academy, I'm due east about four miles from housing, across the freeway, and only less than mile to the freeway from my house.  We will plan on packing up some of our irreplaceable valuables (pics with no digital copies, old home movies, papers) and take them to a age location while we are in Utah for our family reunion tomorrow. Love, Kirsten 


Melanie wrote: I called Kirsten this afternoon. She called back later. The cell service in her area is spotty, due to the forest fire and usage by everyone who is trying to contact loved ones.Texting seems to work well.

Kirsten said that the residences near Garden of the Gods are in jeopardy. One of the businesses that has been in that area for the past hundred is years, is a complete loss.
Love you all. Mel


Myrna wrote: Thanks for letting us know about Kirsten. I am glad that you talked to her. I told you that you were a wonderful big sister.

The fire was just across the valley from Julie (from her house to Fairview). Then Colorado Springs became a news item. Now they have a fire by Cedar City that has closed the freeway both directions. Of course, the other fires are also still going nuts. There is a huge fire burning up Huntington Canyon and they have evacuated Scofield. I have been waiting for Dog Valley to go up in smoke. It is the time of year that it usually burns.

Are you OK, Kirsten? The west is being destroyed by fire.

Colorado wildfire: Too dangerous to assess damage
30,000 flee » Evacuees crowd shelters as huge flares signal yet another house is gone.
By P. SOLOMON BANDA
The Associated Press
First Published Jun 27 2012 12:38 pm


Melanie wrtoe: I called Kirsten this afternoon. She called back later. The cell service in her area is spotty, due to the forest and usage by everyone who is trying to contact loved ones.Texting seems to work well.

Kirsten said that the residences near Garden of the Gods are in jeopardy. One of the businesses that has been in that area for the past hundred is years, is a complete loss.
Love you all. Mel

Myrna wrote: Thanks for letting us know about Kirsten. I am glad that you talked to her. I told you that you were a wonderful big sister.

The fire was just across the valley from Julie (from her house to Fairview). Then Colorado Springs became a news item. Now they have a fire by Cedar City that has closed the freeway both directions. Of course, the other fires are also still going nuts. There is a huge fire burning up Huntington Canyon and they have evacuated Scofield. I have been waiting for Dog Valley to go up in smoke. It is the time of year that it usually burns.

I didn't realize that Sister Pinegar was the 9th General President of the Primary‏

Patricia Peterson Pinegar (born February 3, 1937) was the ninth general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 to 1999.

Patricia Peterson was born in Cedar City, Utah and grew up in Utah, California and Hawaii. Peterson attended Brigham Young University, where she met her future husband, Ed J. Pinegar. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1956 and are the parents of eight children.

Pinegar and her husband lived in England while he was president of the England London South Mission of the church. Ed was later the director of the church's Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.

In 1992, Pinegar was appointed as second counselor to Janette C. Hales in the general presidency of the church's Young Women organization. She served in this capacity until 1994, when she became the ninth general president of the Primary, succeedingMichaelene P. Grassli. Pinegar served until 1999 and was succeeded by Coleen K. Menlove.

During Pinegar's tenure, the Primary developed the Achievement Days program for 8–11 year old girls to parallel the Cub Scoutingprogram utilized for Primary boys of the same age.

In November 2009, Pinegar began serving with her husband in the Manti Utah Temple, with her as matron and he as president of the temple.

EllaDean wrote: How interesting.  I didn't realize this either.  My cousin who works Tues and Wed at the temple, said President Pinegar had some baCK surgeries. It just doesn't seem that they hav been there 3 years though.

Ruth Ann wrote: I did know about the Primary Presidency,  but I did not know the rest of her  bio. Very interesting. Thanks.

Maxine Gordon wrote: Very interesting. Thanks.

Weekend Schedule Question

Kimberly wrote: What is the schedule for the weekend of the 4th?
You told me while we were at Mesa Verde together that the pool party was Saturday, but what time?
Are we staying through Wednesday?

Response by Gordon Smith to Fires and Guns

Shutting down recreational shooting because some shooters are stupid is like keeping the school class you are teaching, in the classroom during lunch time because one of the members of the class was shooting spit wads at a classmate.

 

Punish the offenders, not the entire class.

 

Government is becoming too big, too strong, too controlling, and they make way too many laws.  Enforce the laws which are already written.

Some of those shooters were shooting at targets designed to explode when shot.  How stupid is that?  Punish those who start the fires.

 

The government will soon be telling me I can no longer plant a home garden because it takes money away from the grocery store.

The government will soon be telling me I can no longer drive a car because some drivers text while driving, and cause accidents.

 

Love Ya, Gordon

Gordon wrote in response to an article by By Matt Pearce, June 24, 2012, 2:58 p.m. Just a paragraph or two of the article is quoted below.

Twenty.

That’s the number of wildfires officials believe recreational shooters have caused so far this summer in Utah. One of those wildfires — the Dump fire 40 miles south of Salt Lake City — prompted 2,300 evacuation notices and has led to a 6,023-acre blaze.

It has also led to something of a constitutional controversy in Utah, where state law prevents state agencies from enacting any rule to restrict recreational shooting without the Legislature’s permission — even in areas at high risk for fires, even during a drought.

Which might explain why the Utah governor is begging residents to be more careful.

“Now is not a good time to take your gun outside and start shooting in cheat grass that’s tinder dry,” Republican Gov.Gary Herbert said Friday,the Christian Science Monitor, reported

Julie's Fire

Julie called to say that Fairview had been evacuated. The fire is close. Jim has been moving bees.‏

The Wood Hollow fire burned out of control near Fairview on Sunday, June 24, 2012. The fire, which started Saturday afternoon, had burned nearly 10,000 acres as of Sunday evening and forced the evacuation of several communities near Indianola and Fountain Green.

EllaDean Hunter wrote: You know this is getting scarey.  I wonder if they will close the temple. Although I'm sure it will reach Manti. the Lord will stop it before it goes that far.
Is the Pageant going to go on.  With highway 89 closed, it will make a difference.

Sundance Tickets from Kirsten

Kirsten wrote: Mom and Dad, here are our tickets.  It's first come, with guaranteed bench seats.  Doors open at 7:00.  JULY 30.  Hope this is a fun father's/mother's day gift.

Love
Kirsten

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Melanie Girl's Camp

Melanie wrote: I will be at Young Women Camp all this week. I leave with Mikaela early in the morning. I will have my cell phone with me if you need to get in touch with me.  I love you.

(The heat is going to be the test of this camping experience...no relief, even at night. Oh, how I long for those cool Utah evenings. Aren't deserts supposed to cool down in the evening?)  Mel


Myrna wrote: It could be worse--it could be Phoenix. :)

US cities with the highest normal daily mean temperatures in June, July and August Phoenix, Arizona -93; Las Vegas, Nevada-90; Dallas, Texas-85; Austin, Texas-84; San Antonio, Texas-84; Houston, Texas-84; Miami, Florida-84; Tampa, Florida-83; New Orleans, Louisiana-83; Orlando, Florida-82; Memphis, Tennessee-81; Jacksonville, Florida-81; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-81

 Maybe camp will be better. Where is camp?

Melanie wrote: Mt. Pleasant, TX. Just past Forney on the way to Arkansas.

Myrna wrote: Let's hope the name "Mt. Pleasant" really means that it is pleasant. Have a good time. I used to like YW camp, I think. It was a long time ago for me.

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