COMMUNIITY Desert Dogs have rough week MESQUITE Page 1B OPINION Just say no to annual legislative LOCAL NEWS sessions THE WEEK OF APRIL 4, 2019 Vol. 15, No. 25 Page 4A WATER DISTRICT UP, UP AND AWAY Developers given window to request permit transfer By Linda Faas MLN The Virgin Valley Water District board took action April 2 to allow a temporary window of opportunity for active devel- opers who have paid development fees that they had previously been unable to use due to amended lot maps or transfer to another property according to VVWD regulations. Virgin Valley Water District has tak- en a number of steps in recent years to bring order and standard practices to its overall regulations for land developers, providing a more stable environment for budgeting and delivery of water service. Teri Nehrenz VVWD is the sole supplier of culinary Lance Bame and Cambria Olsen take flight with EAA Pilot and Young Eagle Chapter 765 Event Coordinator, David Amspok- water within its boundaries. Accurate er during the Young Eagles Free airplane rides that took place on March 30 at the Mesquite Airport. control of permitted “will-serve” obliga- tions it grants to developers wishing to tap into the district’s culinary water sys- tem is essential for planning and paying for expansion of water supply and infra- They came, they saw, they flew structure. Equivalent development unit fees are By Teri Nehrenz The planes that were brought up from The flight lasted between 15 and 20 levied on developers when they seek MLN Kingman were: A Cessna 172, Cirrus minutes, but most will remember this permission to build at a specific proper- Sr22, Grumnan Tiger, Cessna 182 and experience for the rest of their lives. ty location, as shown on their approved For 25 years, Young Eagles have taken a Grumnan Traveler according to the Back on the ground, there’s was more development map. Development plans to the skies in what may be the one sin- Young Eagles Event Coordinator for the time to ask questions about the flight. are frequently changed or delayed, po- gular experience that sparks a career, Chapter, David Amspoker. Kids also received an official Young -Ea tentially leaving in question when and or a hobby dedicated to flight. The Ex- While they were still on the ground, the gles logbook, which was signed by their where the district will be asked to pro- perimental Aircraft Association Young pilots explained what was going to hap- personal pilot, and their name was add- vide water hook-ups. The district board Eagles program was launched in 1992 to pen during the flight. This might include ed to a long list of Young Eagles in the adopted its twelfth revision of its Rules, give interested young people an oppor- talking about the airplane, reviewing an World’s Largest Logbook. Regulations, and Rates at its last meeting tunity to go flying in a general aviation aeronautical chart (or map), identifying LeMieux always tries to offer some- on March 19, 2019, reining in unused wa- airplane. reference points during the flight, com- thing new and exciting for everyone; ter service permits that might be reacti- These flights are offered free of charge pleting a careful “walk around” preflight along with the free airplane rides for the vated at an indefinite time. and are made possible through the gen- inspection of the airplane, and identify- kids, LeMieux has procured the help of The current policy (sec. 4-8-4) requires erosity of EAA member volunteers. ing the parts that control the airplane. Mesquite local Ingrid Martell. that a developer transfer any unused On Saturday, March 30, a group of Just before they took-off, the pilots The Martells generously agreed to EDU permit to a new property within a EAA Pilots from Chapter 765 out of helped the kids buckle their seat belts bring a balloon and offer some tethered year, and pay renewal fees on an annu- Kingman, Arizona, flew their experi- and describes the interior of the airplane, balloon rides for the day but after setting al basis until the EDU can be designated mental aircrafts down to Mesquite to of- including the instrument panel. up the balloon discovered that the winds for another property under all district fer this exciting experience to Mesquite When they were in the air, the kids ex- weren’t going to be cooperative. They rules and regulations. If the conditional children thanks to the local efforts of perienced a whole new view of the earth kept pitching the inflated balloon all over Larry LeMieux, who brings the program and sky. And, if they wanted to, some pi- > See VVWD, Page 2A to town each year. lots let their passengers take the controls. > See FLIGHT, Page 2A VIRGIN VALLEY HIGH Senior donkey gets a dramatic new family MLN Theater in Mesquite has become new and exciting again. The Virgin Valley Theatre Group members recently closed a production you may have heard of, “Trouble on the Train or How the Virgin Valley Got its Name.” The show was a huge success and sold a record number of tickets for the group. In that production were a bunch of crazy characters in- cluding a character named Donkey Shane. The Donkey Shane character required a costume that was loaned to them by Joan Dunkle, owner of the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in Scenic, Arizona. Teri Nehrenz who played Hedda Cabbage in the produc- Teri Nehrenz tion went to PVDR to pick up the costume and met “Old The Wild Burro Project receives donkeys from BLM land all over the country and never know what to Bill,” a 30-plus year old donkey. expect. This baby was born on March 28 just two days before the picture was taken to a wild burro. The baby was born small and is under careful observation to ensure her survival. > See DONKEY, Page 2A IT’S GROW TIME! YOU’RE INVITED SATURDAY 102 W. Mesquite Blvd. APRIL 6 Mon. - Sat. 7AM-7PM | Sun. 9AM-4PM 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 702-346-5277 Let us help you enjoy your outdoor space! Ace Hardware Supports the Desert Dogs Gardening Class 10 - 11 a.m. 2A MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of April 4, 2019 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Donkey continued from Page 1A FIRST RESPONDERS SHOULD would love to move to a wonderful small LIVE IN MESQUITE town, to raise there children here. We Nehrenz is also a current contestant just have to put ourselves out there. for the 2019 Ms. Senior Mesquite Pag- To the editor, Present our little town for the opportu- eant. Contestants raise money through Response to City Council removing nity that is here. ad sales and after the pageant the money Mesquite residency requirement, as The paychecks our First Responders is split between the women and given to reported in article by Barbara Elles- (police & fire) earn from Mesquite (tax- charities of the contestant’s choice. Af- tad, “Residency Requirement to be Re- payers) would then be spent outside of ter meeting Old Bill, Nehrenz decided moved,” Mesquite Local News - March our city, in Utah or Las Vegas grocery that PVDR would be the recipient of her 28, 2019 stores, hardware stores, hair salons, fundraising efforts this time around. I’m not good at writing my thoughts etc. The cast took up a collection to place and opinions, but I’m going to try. What What will happen to our business? an ad in the Ms. Senior Mesquite pro- the City Council voted on about our first ALSO, how long will he have to wait gram book wishing Nehrenz and the responders (Fire & Police officers) -be for an OFFICER DOWN when he needs other five ladies luck, but there was a ing able to move outside the Mesquite 15 HELP?! bit left over. With the extra money the mile limit is a stupid idea. We are not immune to a possible cast decided they would foster Old Bill Living in St. George, Utah, or Las Ve- school shooting, not things we want to during the time before the funds were to Teri Nehrenz gas, why? So their wives can be closer to think about. be dispersed. Old Bill poses for pictures with writ- shopping & entertainment? What are the City Council thinking? The additional money collected was ers and director of Trouble on the We can get good qualified people to Please Excuse my spelling and format of enough to foster Bill for one month and Train, Nancy Arnold and Sue Kjellsen, apply outside of the so called “poor gene this letter, I think I might be one of the on Saturday, March 30, cast members when they went out to meet their new pool” of Mesquite (shame on you to say poor gene pool. gathered at PVDR to meet their new charge. that). Sabine Reid charge. There are many police officers that Mesquite The meeting was a complete success her two-day old daughter across the and Bill was an instant hit among the road at the WBP; neither of the donkey’s group. Sucking up all the attention have names yet. they wanted to give, Old Bill won their Kjellsen was also enamored by the hearts and Trouble on the Train writers new baby and wanted to take her home Nancy Arnold and Sue Kjellsen gave but instead gave a little extra for the ba- some extra to foster Bill for two addi- by’s care as well. tional months. The baby is under the careful eyes of EVERY ING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS.