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-I ri hrP'n 'V -n 11 RAGE 8 NEEDLES DESERT STAR, WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2006 www.thedesartstar.com Concessionaire sought for Five-Mile Landing operation NEEDLES The U.S. Pish and Wildlife Service has opened a request for proposals to operate a concession at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Colorado River in Arizona and California. The refuge consists of nearly 38,000 acres between Lake Havasu City, and Needles, Calif The concession operation consists of approxi- Theafpr mately 35 acres at Five-Mile Landing located on the west side of Topock Marsh near the refuges north end. The selected concessionaire will sup-, ply rental of canoes and motorized fishing boats, primitive campsites, full hook-up RV sites, utilities, a rescue boat, and a store selling basic necessities. This request for proposal is designed to improve visitor opportuni ties at the refuge.

The contract with the current concessionaire expires on July 31. Until a new concessionaire is selected the refuge will assume responsibilities for providing services currently provided by the existing concessionaire. The 8 to re will not operate until a new concessionaire is selected. Interested parties can access the prospectus on the Web at or by contacting the refuge at 760-326-3853. All proposals must be received by Aug.

10. Questions can be directed to Refuge Manager John Earle or Carol Berry at 760-326-3853 or Lori Jones at 505-248-6484. Visit the Services Web site at http:www.fw8.gov Assessor Continued distributed during tours. Churches, congregations, retirement centers, mobile home parks, homeowners associa tions and assisted living centers are encouraged to schedule an assessors office visit at their convenience and location. Contact the assessors office 9Q9 387-6730.

ic coating, which fills minor cracks while allowing for expansion due to extreme temperature fluctuations experienced in Needles. Accent colors on special features are being added in white and red. Soon, Breault reported, The plumbing and electrical must all be brought up to code, and office spaces built. The next phase would refurbish the theater space. While it does not seem feasible at this time to reopen as a theater, the stage area and many of the architectural features will remain intact.

They are hoping to use the stage area for community shows or other appropriate uses. The Moutons were Continued completion. They come from the San Diego area and have chosen Needles as the place they would like to set down roots. They are excited and enthusiastic about the ideas they have for the building. The chambers July newsletter reported, The Moutons plan to refurbish the theater building in several phases.

The. initial activities will center around preservation of the exterior and enhancing its appearance while retaining its cultural identity and character. The handsome cream-colored paint now covering most of the building is actually an elastomer quoted in the newsletter as saying, The office spaces that front on West Broadway will be rejuvenated and available for lease to businesses that would draw our citizens back to the downtown area. We are particularly interested in real estate and food service businesses similar to the original occupants. More work is to begin soon.

The Moutons described: False ceilings will be removed allowing the full light of the arching windows to spill in. The front doors will.be replaced and some of the glass adjacent to the doors will be replaced with tile work. Two bathrooms will be added in the back hallway area between the offices and the theater. Plans for the old real estate office include deco design accents. In the old sweet shop the unstable loft will be removed and the d6cor will be 1950s.

Added. Breault: The second floor will be redone in the last phases with the intent of using it as an art gallery or some similar use1 as the needs of the community dictate. The chamber congratulates the Moutons on the purchase, Breault concluded, and encourages and supports the ideas presented to us as a good reuse of a building that has been in. disrepair for many years. CAT SMITHNbws West Kortni Richards focuses on her back stroke during the 100 yard individual medley in the girls 11-12 category.

Richards swam against fellow teammates Michelle Chavez, Augustina Medrano, Samantha Boyett, Chantele Boyen and Jill Collins from the Kingman Dolphins in a meet earlier this season. Chavez won the race for Needles. 'Sharks Budget I Continued enable payment to city firefighters who conduct fire science training at Palo Verde Community College. This expense will be reimbursed through county funds at a later date, said Luttrell. Most expendituresv increased slightly, but Police $1,677,429 Fire $1,177,272 Utility $11,095,301 Golf $1,177,724 1 A copy of.

the final budget is available for viewing at the city administrative services office located at 817 Third St. and also at the Needles Branch Library at 1111 Bailey Ave. at Street. animal control, aquatic, and recreation, all increased, but most had adequate revenues. The hospital fund was able to transfer $295,000 to the general fund after meeting, expenses.

The budget for city police services, rose 2.4 percent. A sampling of specific funds includes: several decreased from the previous budget, such as golf and hospital. Those funds for which expenditures are higher than revenues have had reserves added to their budget to make up the difference. Individual budgets for city services and enterprises, such as sanitation, transit, utilities, 14, took second place for girls 13-14 in the 100 IM, 50 meter fly and the 50 meter freestyle; third for the 50 breast stroke, and ranked fourth in the 50 back stroke. Continued Ripley Smith.

Andrade, 16; earned first place in the girls 15-18 category in the 50 meter breast stroke; second in the 50 freestyle and fly. Smith, 4 A NawepapM- Activity Patfa for Young Peopia Rodents Make (rood Pets, Too! up with his timid mother and uncle and his squirmy little cousins. Ralph hops onto his toy motorcycle and zooms down the road to summer camp. A strict watchdog, a mouse-hungry cat, and a troubled boy named Garf lead Ralph on some fur-raising escapades. Perhaps home isnt such a bad place to only Ralph can find a way to get there again.

So far this summer. Camp Kid Scoop has provided information about all kinds of pets dogs, cats, birds, fish, even reptiles. The rodents have arrived to remind readers that some members of the rodent family can make cuddly, friendly, interesting pets as well! (Remember to paste the Pet Patch on your Camp Kid Scoop progress chart when you finish today's page.) interesting pets as wi Camp Kid Scoop pi Quiz a friend or family member with die fedkming questions. If they don't krinw the answers, yon can use today i Kid Scoop to he the teacher! AU the answers am he found on today 's Kid Scoop page 1. What wts the name of Beatrix Potter's pet rat? 2.

What does diurnal mean? 3. RxUs.gerbili and hamsters belong to a group of animals nlUrf 4. What ii i good place to go lo find out more about different kindcafpeta? 3. Who wrote the book Runaway Ralph! 6. Rats have been kept as pcti for of yeen.

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In the 1800s. mis were. 7. What should you do slier handling a pel orclcaning its cage? 8. What kind of rodent is covered with prickly spines? A As J(C O-M -Y CODE i How much! Randy and Roberta went to the pet store to find out what it will cost to keep a pet rodent Can you figure out how much it will cost them for the first year? Hamster Maze Harpo loves to exercise in his plastic lube maze.

But he gels a bit confused sometimes. Help Harpo find the way to his home. SMMLMRUNrNquandng.RaeagniNdldrtM voidL Slum and tcun waring. Rueal ipNing paHami. LADIES Before You Get a Pet 1.

Go to the library and read, read, read about the pets you think you would like to have. 2. Find out how much it costs to buy everything you need to keep your pet healthy end hsppy. 3. Talk to your parents about which pet would best Til into your home and family.

4. Go back to the library end reed all about the pel you have elected. Know ill about how to care for it before bringing ithome. Link: RMMrcfc Um miMpli It ntonMhan on aUaued LESS0ITL1BRARVJ mm www.kidscoop.com FASHIONABLE I INTELLIGENT ptSTS jjjES domestic Lost Pet Look in the Classified Ad section of the newspaper for ads about lost pets. Read one of the ads and then write a story telling about the pet, its family and how it got lost.

Be sure to include details that tell who, what, when, where, whyand how. yd ufl rowpapy tofmrt In wHiq Some rodents an: nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and arc active at night. Others are diurnal. What does that mean? 3E Wonderful Words Write about one rodent in a sentence in which every word starts with the same -letter. Use the newspaper to help you find words.

Example: Roger's nil ran rudely round Rhonda i red radio. a. They die early 8 4 2 b. They are active during. Jjic day7 c.

Thcv cam their own money 9-52- This week word: It RODENT. The noun rodent means a small mammal with long Irani teeth used for gnawing. The rodent family includes tots, mice, hamsters, squirrels, pophers. beavers, chinchillas and porcupines. Tty to use the wont rodent in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family.

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