Several unrelated topics of the day

The hard drive on the computer we use as our QuickBooks server at the office failed this past weekend.  We have since learned that the information on it can't be recovered, so we are having to not only replace the hard drive, but re-enter all information since the last backup, which turns out to have been two weeks ago.

We have been blessed with rain for three days now.  Very amazing for this arid country, but certainly needed...

Willyne returned from taking Becca back to school in Idaho this afternoon.  I was so glad to see her (even though she was only gone 30 hours.  Amazing what you can do in 30 hours, isn't it!

I attended the city beautification committee meeting at 5 this afternoon, followed by city council at 6.  We made final arrangements for the State Street cleanup to be held Saturday morning, October 16.  Last year we had 175 participants, hopefully this year will be just as good ...  We received word that for the first time ever, the city's liability insurance company returned part of our premium - $4,892 - in the form of a dividend, meaning claims were enough less than premiums that they were able to give part back.  Wonderful news!  ... We received a report from the volunteer committee reviewing what can and should be done with the historic building we all call the Old White Church, which now serves as a community center and council chambers.  It will need major roof renovations, among other fixes, if it is determined to try to save it.  The committee has met twice now and will meet again October 27 to continue work on its evaluation.  I will be quite interested in the results ... The regional committee working on a proposal to upgrade the current state scenic byway through LaVerkin to Zion Park (state highway 9) to a national scenic byway is getting closer to completion.  We expect to see a presentation of the final plan at our council meeting the first week of December. ... Work is progressing on putting a new rubberized surface in the children's play equipment area in Zion View Park to replace the wood chips that have been used in the past, but have blown away in our winds to all the neighbors yards.  Clearly another solution beside wood chips is needed, so this is a welcome project!  (FYI, besides Wanlass Park and Zion View Park, we also have Riverwood and Vintage Parks in our city, not bad for a populated area approximately one mile square.  ... There was more, but those were the highlights for tonight.