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From The Editor

Whether you are a native, a transplant, or just passing through, there is no denying the uniqueness of Cedar City, Utah. Nestled into majestic mountains, encircled by national parks and monuments, vibrant with year-round festivals, and enriched by an academically abundant university, those familiar with this town would agree it is something special.

From its humble beginning as an ironworks, “Fort Cedar� has evolved into a center of tourism, commercial development, education, and the arts. While maintaining a small-town feel, it has embraced cultural diversity through its ever expanding list of festivals, events, and activities, bringing rich opportunities to its residents and attracting people from all over to experience what we have to offer.

With events like Groovefest, the Livestock and Heritage Festival, our Tony Award winning Shakespeare Festival, the Midsummer Renaissance Faire, the renown Neil Simon Festival, and the Utah Summer Games just to name a few, there is something for everyone.

A bit of an enigma with its historic yet progressive personality, Cedar City is certainly making a name for itself. As the editor of Cedar City Magazine, I hope to provide you, the residents and visitors of Cedar City, with a quality product that is equally unique and ever-evolving. Our mission at Cedar City Magazine is to help connect the community and expand opportunities, while educating and entertaining our readers.

Welcome to Cedar City Magazine!

Terrin Parker Editor/Author

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Table of

Contents

Cultural Arts

Outdoor Living

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Power on Powder 6 Goldilocks the Snowshoeing Bandit

On The Cover: Outdoor Fun in Cedar City

Shakespeare Festival 2014 22 Festival City, USA: Cedar City Arts and Culture 24 SUU Football: A Landmark Year 26 SUU Alumni: Staying Connected 28

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Health & Wellness

Is Organic Worth the Cost? 10 Africa: An Eye-Opening Experience Mind Your Matters 14

Family Living Your Legacy

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Community

Message from the Mayor 4 Chamber of Commerce Message 5 Stunning Sterling Scholars 16 Restaurant Review: Brick House Cafe Hometown Banking 19

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Departments Featured Directory Listings Calendar of Events 30

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Meet our

sTAFF Advisory Board: Maile Wilson, Justin Jenkins, Kelly Kendall, Dr. Jared DuPree, Scott Jolley and Alesha Sevy

Terrin Parker Editor Terrin Parker is the editor of Cedar City Magazine and the associate editor of St. George Health and Wellness magazine. She a physical therapist from Cedar City, Utah, and graduated from Loma Linda University in California. Terrin has also enjoyed living in Denver, San Diego, and St. George and loves to surf, snowboard, write, travel, play the guitar, and spend time with her husband and their two young sons.

Randy Lovell Creative Director Randy Lovell is the creative director of the Cedar City Magazine. He is a native of Southern Utah with a Business Management / Marketing Degree from SUU. An entrepreneur at heart, Randy has had various positions at the companies he has worked with. With his work he has traveled and worked in 38 states of our great country.

Randy loves the outdoors, traveling, and spending time at the cabin with his wife and two children.

Stephen Stewart Manager Steve Stewart is excited to be associated with the Cedar City Magazine as a founding partner and the executive director of this new community publication. He has 30 years experience as an entrepreneur and enjoys the challenge of bringing new ideas, services and products to the community.

When not spending time in business he enjoys anything related to outdoors, church and family.

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The publisher is not responsible for the accuracy of the articles in Cedar City Magazine. The information contained within has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable.

Neither the publisher nor any other party assumes liability for loss or damage as a result of reliance on this material.

Appropriate professional advice should be sought before making decisions. ŠCopyright 2014.

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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E M AY O R

Cedar City, Utah is unlike anywhere else! Our nickname, “The Festival City” implies that we truly do have something for everyone.

From the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival; to the Cedar City Livestock and Heritage Festival; and various cultural events, there is always something interesting to do in Maile Wilson Cedar City.

Cedar also hosts numerous athletic events which take advantage of our clean air and beautiful natural surroundings to provide an unforgettable experience for athletes and their families. The Cedar City Half-Marathon, the Cedar Express 31-Mile Relay, and the Cedar City Fire Road bicycle race are just a few of the competitions that have been added in the last few years. The Utah Summer Games is the granddaddy of them all, drawing thousands of athletes and volunteers to our city each summer for nearly thirty years.

Known as the “gateway to the national parks,” Cedar City is within hours of four of the nation’s most famous national parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Great Basin) and three of its picturesque national monuments (Cedar Breaks, Pipe Springs and Grand Staircase-Escalante). Our community is also blessed with close proximity to national forests and deep alpine lakes. Further, Brian Head, a year-round resort, is only a halfhour away.

Tourism is important to our city, but our diversified economy also includes manufacturing, government services, retail, and education. Southern Utah University, named in Princeton’s “Best in the West Colleges” list and Consumer Digest’s “Top Ten for Value and Quality,” is one of the cornerstones of our community and not only offers outstanding educational opportunities, but hosts a wide variety of cultural and sporting events to enhance the lives of both residents and visitors.

We are justifiably proud of our Cedar City and look forward to a future with increased prosperity and growth.

Maile Wilson, Mayor

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As we launch into the 2014 year, business and individuals alike find themselves evaluating they way they do certain things and the way they fit into our great community. There are many wonderful opportunities in Cedar City.

On behalf of the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce I invite you to make a concerted effort to shop locally this Scott Jolley year. It is our businesses that employ our family, friends, and neighbors so let’s support them in their endeavor.

By supporting our Cedar City businesses we allow for the circulation of dollars within our own community, and as this money circulates more and more we will continue to create wealth in our city. Shopping locally is a critical component of our economic growth and stability. Throughout the year there will be many events held by organizations throughout the community we encourage you to attend these events.

One event that we feel is an economic driver is the chamber business expo in the Main Street Park. You don’t want to miss this event which will be held May 30th-31st. Open to the public and free of charge, this is a great way to see what businesses have to offer.

The Chamber is a critical part of any community, as we strive to assist in its growth and development. You can expect to see The Chamber throughout this year be an active driver for enhanced educational opportunities and growth of current companies as well as recruitment of new companies to our area.

We will work closely with our institutions of education as they strive to accomplish their goals. We will work with our current companies to grow jobs, providing our work force more gainful employment. We will also continue our efforts with the Office of Economic Development to bring new jobs to the area.

We plan to have a great 2014 and hope you will do all you can to continue making Cedar City the place it is!

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Scott Jolley

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Outdoor Living

Power on

Powder

By Cedar City Magazine Staff

We Utahns claim “the greatest snow on Earth.” We even trademarked the phrase and made it our state slogan. What gives us these bragging rights? It’s the magical combination of our dry climate and volume of snow, creating layers of light, fluffy, “powder” throughout our winter months.

Though many winter sports are available in Southern Utah, it’s no surprise that snowmobiling is high on the list of preferred winter recreation. Whether chasing the chill thrill of flying across powdery plains, or simply taking a peaceful ride on a sunny white afternoon to clear your head, it’s awesome to be out there in nature, gliding across a vast expanse of winter wonderland.

There are more than 3 million people in the U.S. and Canada that snowmobile, and over 230,000 miles of groomed and marked public snowmobile trails in North America. Of those, 1,200 are here in Utah--hundreds of them right in our own backyard. Snowmobiling 6 www.cedarcitymag.com

is something that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, making it the perfect winter activity to do together as a family.

Even though it’s the horsepower of the machine itself that does most of the work, snowmobiling is surprisingly a great workout. You can burn up to 300 calories an hour riding, and it doesn’t feel like exercise, it feels like fun! Who would trade a joy ride in the great outdoors for a treadmill inside a smelly gym? It’s also a good way to release stress and promote good mental health.

Snowmobiling is not only good for the body and soul, it’s good for the economy. Over 100,000 full time jobs are generated by the snowmobile industry in North America, and the U.S. brings in $26 billion annually from snowmobile recreation. That’s more than Canada, Europe, and Russia put together.

Though snowmobiling is a relatively safe sport, like any winter activity, safety and preparation is extremely important. Eight people

died in Utah from injuries sustained while using off-road vehicles last year, and three of those were snowmobile related. Incorrect use of helmets and texting while driving were the major contributors to snowmobile accidents and injury.

Avalanche poses perhaps the greatest threat to snowmobilers, and riders need to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at them. Ill preparation and poor decisions account for most avalanche accidents, and the latest snowmobiles are so fast and light it’s easy to get into situations beyond your skill level and into avalanche territory.

Utah law enforcement and state park officers and employees are authorized to enforce snowmobile regulations to help ensure people are operating their vehicles safely and responsibly. Utah requires people ages 8-16 who plan to operate a snowmobile in Utah to take a safety course. This course can be taken online, and the fee is $29.50.

The course teaches riders about avalanche awareness as well as how to properly operate their machine, treat injured people, and what the various controls do. Participants also learn how to correctly use equipment that is necessary to have on-board while snowmobiling, including an avalanche beacon, retractable probing stick and a lightweight folding shovel. The course takes one to two hours to complete and a Utah Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate is issued upon passing the exam. It can be accessed online at: www. snowmobile-ed.com/utah/snowmobile_law.html.

Riding through Utah’s snow-covered terrain is an experience unlike anything else. Snowmobiles allow their riders access to secluded spots, creating limitless opportunities for family fun, including sledding on back country hills that can’t be reached by car.

Isn’t it time you get out and enjoy “the greatest snow on Earth?”

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Goldilocks

By D. Jeffrey My wife and I are avid outdoorsmen, and love the challenge of surviving simply and naturally in the woods. One summer we built a small, remote cabin on Cedar Mountain.

Curious to see how well the cabin held up under the ten feet of snow that had fallen that winter, we decided to snowshoe in. The air was crisp that February morning as we drove to the mountain crest and strapped on our snowshoes. Our day packs were light: food and water and basic supplies for emergencies.

As the snow crunched beneath our feet we could feel the difference of the snow texture where the sun shone on the snow and in the shadows of the trees and were glad that we had our ski poles with us for stability.

The snowy road south went down hill and it was easygoing initially. We were surprised how fast we covered the first few miles. Our biggest challenge was getting our bearings within the vast snowscape that hid the usual trail-markings. The lake, however, was easily recognizable, and we enjoyed the ‘walking-onwater’ thrill you get whenever you snowshoe across a lake. On the other side of the lake we found all kinds of tracks--elk, deer, rabbit, and a large cat, which made us look over our shoulders a bit. We love stumbling across wildlife in the mountains, at a safe distance.

We often froze to see and hear anything moving in the trees, but the animals were long gone. All we noticed was the stillness, peace and the warmth of the sun on our faces.

The trek got to be quite tiring, with all the ups-and-downs over the foothills and mountain peaks. Without the snowshoes, it would have been impossible to cover the territory in a day. A mile beyond the lake the snowy road took a downhill grade and after a while, through the trees we could see the welcome outline of our little cabin. The green metal roof was bare of snow, which had slid off and piled high against the logs, creating a snow-fort effect. We cleared snow by the door and pulled it open, ready for food, fire, and a nice rest. But something was wrong. I felt it the minute we entered--that neck-hair raising sensation.

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the Snowshoeing Bandit I motioned for my wife to be still and stand back as I slowly moved around the one-room structure. When I was satisfied we were alone, I told my wide-eyed wife to come in. We stripped our snow gear and I set about starting a fire--it was only ten degrees in the cabin. It was then I realized the big woodpile we keep dry and ready in the corner by the stove was gone. So was the stash of food we keep under the table. So were our stowed sleeping bags. So were the guns I had hidden in a case under the bed.

As I was cursing under my breath, I heard my wife say, “Goldilocks.” I looked over to the table where she stood, pointing to a bowl of half-eaten oatmeal. Next to it was a pot of coffee.

Whoever was here hadn’t been gone long. I stepped to the window where there was a panoramic view of the canyon below. It was then I noticed the molding that held the window in had been stripped away and the glass had been carefully removed and replaced. This armed cabin bandit had propped the window open with a small stick for easy re-entry.

“Strap your shoes back on,” I told my wife. “We’re outta here.”

By nightfall we were back in Cedar City and I was on the phone with the sheriff. We found out that our “Goldilocks” was the notorious ‘mountain man bandit’ who had been snowshoeing across Utah, breaking into remote cabins. “Nothing cute about this character,” the sheriff assured us, “Goldilocks is armed and dangerous!” We held off any more snowshoe trips to the cabin that winter, which was probably wise because he used our cabin as a hide-out once more before the sheriff ’s snowmobiles finally caught up to his snowshoes. After over half a decade on the run, Goldilocks was finally behind locks, and we were once again free to snowshoe happily ever after.

D. Jeffrey is a native of the Netherlands. He is a musician by trade, and a mountain man at heart. He spent the first half of his life earning a living through his musical talents, playing “mountain man” in his spare time, and plans to spend the second half living in a remote cabin as a mountain man, and playing music in his spare time.

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Is Organic Worth the Cost?

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By Emily Updegraff In our modern American lives we have great diversity in our diets and a huge variety of foods to choose from at the grocery store. One of those choices is between organic and conventionally grown foods, especially now that organic food is so widely available that you can Emily Updegraff teaches biology at Northwestern University. buy it at almost any grocery store.

She studied plant genetics in A hundred years ago all food was her doctoral work and now organic. However, farming began to enjoys reading about food. She was married in St. George and change around the time of World War I lives with her husband and two when the German chemists Fritz Haber children near Chicago. and Carl Bosch discovered how to make synthetic nitrate fertilizer. Before their work, the only way to fertilize crops was through crop rotation and natural fertilizers, and getting enough fertilizer had been a big problem for farmers in the early 20th century.

Farmers soon learned that combining synthetic fertilizer with pesticides and modern farm machinery gave much higher yields than ever before. You’ve probably heard of the Green Revolution, which refers to the work of the plant breeder Norman Borlaug. In 1945 he took the results of a twenty-year wheat breeding program, along with synthetic fertilizer and other modern farm implements to Mexico. His program turned the country from a wheat importer to

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a wheat exporter. He then repeated the success in India in the 1960s and China in the 1980s. His work is widely credited with allowing food production to keep pace with worldwide population growth.

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.

Conventional agriculture has been good at feeding the world, but many people say that organic food is healthier than conventional food. It’s certainly more expensive! I want to be healthy, just like most people--but I also care about my grocery bill. It’s important to know the differences between organic and conventional food, and whether there are health benefits that make it worth the increased cost.

First, to be certified organic, food cannot be grown with synthetic fertilizer, pesticide, or herbicide. It can’t be irradiated (exposed to radiation) or genetically engineered, and animals must be raised without antibiotics or growth hormones. Of these non-natural inputs, the main concerns for human health are pesticides and herbicides, because they can remain on our food from the field to the dinner table. Happily, a 2008 report from The Organic Center says that grains are one of the foods with the very lowest pesticide levels (comparable to those in meat and milk, which are negligible). Since there is no evidence that organic food differs from conventional food in carbohydrate, protein, or fat composition in any meaningful

way, there seems to be little reason to spend extra money on organic grains.

Fruits and vegetables, on the other hand, often have higher levels of pesticide residues. The question is whether the levels are safe. It took fifty years from the time pesticides became prevalent for laws to be enacted about pesticides and food safety. In 1996 the Congress passed the Food Quality Protection Act which required the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to evaluate nearly 10,000 pesticides for health effects, and ban those found to be unsafe.

However, groups like The Organic Center argue that the only truly safe amount of pesticide is zero. Since none of us have time to become pesticide experts, we have to depend on our common sense.

If you have to peel something to eat it, like citrus or bananas, buying organic is probably not worth it. Washing and scrubbing fruits and vegetables and removing the outer leaves of leafy vegetables will reduce pesticide exposure. The Environmental Working Group publishes a list of the “dirty dozen,” the 12 fresh foods with the highest pesticide residues, which include: peaches, apples, sweet bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, pears, imported grapes, spinach, lettuce, and potatoes. Concerned and budgetconscious shoppers could stick to buying these organic, knowing that their pesticide exposure from other foods is quite small.

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Africa:

An Eye-Opening Experience

By Jared DuPree Dr. Jason Hendrix and Dr. Snow Slade travelled on two separate occasions this past year to provide eye exams, services and surgeries to the people of Ethiopia and Ghana.

Knowing they would help open the eyes of many people (literally), they came back home realizing their own eyes had been opened by the people of Africa.

“We traveled for 5 to 6 hours on very primitive dirt roads from Accra, Ghana to a town called Kumasi.

It was primitive, a lot of poverty, the homes were like shacks,” Dr. Slade said describing his trip with the University of Utah Moran Eye Center’s international division to Ghana. “Amongst the bugs and noisy birds outside, we helped a lot of people. Many children with glaucoma and adults with advanced cataracts just can’t be helped with the resources and technologies they have.”

Equally, Dr. Hendrix described his trip with a local adoption agency to a small village in Ethiopia, “It was hard, I hadn’t been to a place that destitute.

We stayed part of the time in an orphanage that had children that were from infant age up to teens waiting for someone to come get them.

That was tough to see.”

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Dr. Slade smiles about one case with a young boy named Stevie Ray, “He got his name because every time someone played the orphanage’s piano, he would get up and dance before anyone else!”

Stevie Ray was abandoned by his mother on a bus which led him to a local orphanage. “We were able to restore his vision system’s capability to see again.

We removed cataracts from both eyes and he will be able to learn to see again with time. The orphanage updates us and they say he is more open and interactive as his vision continues to improve!”

Dr. Slade explains that cataract surgery is taking someone that is blind in every sense of the word and with a simple, 15-minute procedure giving them the ability to see the next day. Dr. Hendrix also notes, “I enjoy cataract surgery the most, the risks are low and the benefits are great. Having patients come in that can barely see to count fingers on their hand and then after a 15-minute procedure restore them back to 20/20 vision. It’s very rewarding.”

In Ethiopia, the lack of resources really impacts one’s quality of life. “Most of what we did is provide older men and women with reading glasses. They couldn’t read; not because they didn’t have the capability, they couldn’t see! All they needed were glasses that only cost $3 in the states; but they don’t have access to resources like that.

We were able to make them functioning parts of society again by providing them with tools to see,” described Dr. Hendrix.

Both Dr. Snow and Dr. Hendrix mentioned how much their trips impacted their own views of life.

“Going to Ghana was pretty gratifying, humbling to see… you get there and see what they have with your own comfortable lifestyle back at home …It’s a wake-up call, it’s a reminder that we’ve been given a lot here and it is our duty to help other people as much as we can, “ Dr. Snow said.

Dr. Hendrix recalls, “It was eye-opening for me. I came home feeling guilty. I complain about space in my house or this or that and these people have nothing – and yet, they were always smiling.

Jason Hendrix, M.D. Dr. Hendrix was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT and attended Brigham Young University graduating Cum Laude with a B.A. in History. He attended medical school at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of Missouri. Dr. Hendrix is board certified and a member of the Utah Ophthalmology Society, Utah Medical Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has four wonderful children whom he loves spending time with. Soccer, piano, mountain biking and reading are a few of his favorite hobbies.

They just appreciate the life they have. It made me appreciate more of what we have here in the states and it gave me a strong desire to help more, to stay involved, finding ways to make a difference. Not necessarily overseas but even in our local community.”

Dr. Slade and Dr. Hendrix continue to provide services to the Southern Utah community. “We are a comprehensive ophthalmology practice. We can take care of anything from general eye exams to cataracts, retina problems, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. We also see a lot of pediatric patients addressing crossed eyes, tear duct obstructions, things like that,” Dr. Hendrix notes. Dr. Hendrix was excited to bring Dr. Slade this year due to his extensive experience and training in glaucoma and advanced cataract techniques. As they continue to help open the eyes of others, their experiences in Africa and Southern Utah remind them how much their patients “open their own eyes” to a greater vision of humanity.

Dr. Hendrix 66 West Harding Avenue, Suite B Cedar City, Utah 84720 (435) 592-9470 www.stgec.com

Snow Slade, M.D. Dr. Slade attended Brigham Young University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and then attended Medical School at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Center. Under the mentorship of Dr. Alan Crandell and Dr. Norm Zabriskie he completed a Glaucoma/Cataract Fellowship as well. He is a member of the Utah Ophthalmology Society. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Glaucoma Society. He and his wife, Summer are the parents of three children; he enjoys restoring his Jeep, watching BYU sports and anything in the warm sun of Southern Utah.

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Mind Your Matters

By Zhailaa Rei “It’s all in your mind.”

I’ve been told this a lot in my life. When it was my teasing brother standing over me as I wailed about a knee-scrape, I ignored it. When it was my high school boyfriend caught with a wandering eye, I denied it. When it was my 12-year-old insisting she hadn’t been sneaking out, I grounded it. Well, her. But when it was a turbaned Indian yoga teacher telling me I could defy pain, I listened.

Much of what we experience can be altered or controlled by our mind. This is not a new or radical concept. The Bible says “As a man thinketh, so is he.” Descartes mused, “I think, therefore I am.” A person can take this idea and sink or swim with it, but this much is certain: we do not use the full power of our minds.

As a massage therapist, the concept of pain control has always been particularly intriguing to me. I have read about people who could overcome pain through the power of their mind, and for a long time I tried using every “opportunity” of pain to practice thinking myself out of it. Unfortunately, I never got very good at it. The few times it seemed to work, I second-guessed myself, wondering if I had only imagined it. Wait--wasn’t that the point? I would find myself pre-occupied with circular thinking, until the phone rang or the dryer buzzed, reminding me that I had clothes to fold and PTA meetings to arrange. Imagine that.

Still, I revisit the concept now and then, especially when counseling a client who is in pain. “Have you tried going into your mind, where pain is interpreted, and simply erasing the pain thoughts?” Some of them would listen carefully, and others would laugh and remind me that my LMT scrubs don’t come with a license to practice psychotherapy.

I remember one interesting conversation in particular that I had with a bright, buff young client as he was leaving. “Okay, let me get this straight,” he said, shifting his gaze from the receptionist. “I go into my mind, delete the pain file, and POOF! no more suffering?

Maybe some of us are not so easily ‘de-filed’,” he winked at my blushing receptionist.

“Seriously, I think it’s possible,” I insisted. “Minds are powerful.”

“What about the ‘little brown monkey theory’?” he countered.

“The more you try not to think of something, the more power you give it. Why don’t I just take a Tylenol, and turn on the news to find someone in more pain than me? Or better yet, just shift my thoughts to something pleasant?” he said, shifting his gaze back to the receptionist.

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interprets your sensory signals, and another part decides whether or not to believe them.” He claimed that if he could change his patients’ thinking and perception, he could change their lives.

“Doctors use this approach all the time,” he pointed out. Next came a discussion that began with placebos and subliminal suggestions, and progressed to imaginary trees falling in forests that didn’t really exist.

“Descartes was not speaking figuratively,” he said.

“Wait,” I interjected. “You are saying that our minds not only control pain, but they literally make up our world?”

“Precisely.”

“Well,” I sighed taking my leave. “I’m all for easing pain, but I’m not sure I’m ready to take credit for creating the world. I imagine eventually all truth will be made known.”

“Imagine that.” he smiled.

Zhailaa Rei was born in Southern Utah, where she also raised her family.

A retired LMT, she now lives in Northern Idaho with her husband, where she enjoys the natural, self-sufficient lifestyle of “off-gridders” and spends her time gardening, writing, and composing music.

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Living Your Legacy

By Terrin Parker The smell of sagebrush and juniper floated on the mild breeze, and the low bellowing of cows calling their calves filled the air. It was spring again, and time to work the calves before herding them up the mountain on horseback to feast on a buffet of wild grass and browse for the summer.

I watched my brothers on horseback, their skilled hands roping each calf and pulling them through the gate as my dad, soon sixty but still the toughest cowboy I know, turned them on their side to be vaccinated and marked. My seventeen month old son watched intently and yelled, “whoa!” each time a calf would jump up and run through the corral to its mother.

My mind flashed back to when I was a little girl, sitting on the same fence I now leaned against, watching the same scenario from underneath an oversized cowboy hat. Back then it was my father, uncles, and grandfather doing the work. Five generations of cowboys had literally made their mark on this land, and these cows wore the same brand that had been used for a hundred years.

My grandfather’s great-grandfather left his ranch in Switzerland to come to Southern Utah and help build the LDS temple. He then settled in New Harmony, Utah, where generations of cattle and kids were raised, and my father now resides. I remember wandering the grassy fields in New Harmony as a girl, gathering flowers to make hollyhock dolls with my grandmother. I remember playing hide-andseek in the giant corn stalks of the garden with my cousins, and picking apples from the orchard to feed the horses in the field or make fresh pies and applesauce with. I remember the warm sun on my face and hands as I rode my horse through fields and up mountains, herding

Photo by Valérie Barrois. cows with my father, brothers, and sister or going on trail rides up Pine Valley Mountain.

My heritage on my mother’s side is quite similar; 100 years of ranchers and a legacy of hard workers that left us beautiful acres of mountain land to enjoy. My mother would pack the car every summer and drive us up to the ranch on Cedar Mountain to spend our days catching fish and frogs, running through the aspen trees, and swimming in the lake. At night we would sing songs as she played her guitar by the campfire, and then fall asleep under the sparkling summer stars.

Cedar City was my first home, and though as an adult I have lived in other states and traveled to other countries, there is something about this place that I am rooted to, or perhaps is rooted in me. Much like the cattle, my soul is seared with the brand of my forefathers, marked with a sense of belonging to this land, this legacy. As I plant my own gardens, and watch my own son running through the same fields and playing in the same mountain streams that I did as a child, my heart expands in my chest and I can’t help but feel a powerful tie to my ancestors. It’s as though their spirits are near us, watching over us, as we enjoy the beauty and nurture the surroundings that they settled and we continue to cultivate.

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Community

Stunning Sterling Scholars

By Kristin Brinkerhoff On December 20, 2013, Cedar High School Principal, John Dodds, announced the candidates who would represent Cedar’s academic excellence at the Region Sterling Scholar Competition in April. The fifteen scholars graciously accepted this honor to showcase the talents, skills, and education they have developed and gleaned as students.

Their combined education includes general high school classes plus Advanced Placement or college concurrent enrollment instruction in math, statistics, calculus, biology, chemistry, English and literature, German, Spanish, history, psychology, political science, graphics, and nutrition.

Their extra-curricular activities range all over, too: art shows, blood drives, Boys’ State, creating projects for breast cancer awareness, cross-country, debate, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, football, German Club, Honor Society, improvisational comedy, language fairs, leadership conferences, math club, music festivals, Pennies by the Inch, piano festivals, Science Olympiad, soccer, tennis, various drama organizations, various orchestras and bands, volunteering for at the Special Olympics, and wrestling.

In Agricultural Science, Dusty Hone has learned to work with and drive English Shire horses with just voice and touch commands, has shown in the livestock show for ten years, and he wants to continue working the ranch with his family.

The Business & Marketing scholar, Jesse Jones, is interested in stocks and investing, science and medicine, and wants to continue investing in medicine with both funds and knowledge; he wants to become a cardiologist.

Kaycee Etchart, the Computer Technology scholar, discovered her love of computers when she took an Introduction to 3D Graphics class. She then enrolled in as many classes as could fit into her schedule.

Kaycee wants to write and continue her computers education.

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The Dance scholar, Shannon Powell, has been a member of Cedar High’s Dance Team, Mohey Tawa, for four years, and she loves to instruct and help others learn, which is why she wants to eventually own her own dance studio.

In English, Jace Einfeldt loves that he can use the English language to make people laugh, cry, ponder, and gain a deeper understanding.

He has published several pieces with Teen Ink, and one of his recent pieces is being considered as the base for a commercial.

The Family & Consumer Science scholar is Jacey Hayden. She loves to cook and share that talent with anyone. Jacey first recognized the power of food as she watched her father create tasty masterpieces for their family. She also enjoys sewing, designing, and childcare.

Mari Dettamanti, the General Sterling Scholar, loves being involved in everything.

She’s been part of the Student Government and musical groups at Cedar High, she runs for the cross-country and track teams, and she takes as many classes in as many different areas as she can. Mari knows how important a well-rounded education will be to her future.

In Mathematics, Madeline Bertoch has taken every math course she can. She is in the SUCCESS Academy, a sister school for Cedar, and there she has received awards for outstanding math student, won competitions, and takes time out from her studying to tutor.

Music’s scholar, Liahona Axelson, plays brass instruments in as many bands as she can including Cedar’s Symphonic, Concert, Jazz, Pep, All-State, SUU’s Honor, and with the Dallas Brass. She would like to continue to use music in her life.

In Science, Bryan Pearson has, of course, taken the required classes, but he has also competed in the Science Bowl and is the current president of the Math and Science Club. Bryan wants to provide healthcare around the world.

The scholar in Skilled and Technical

Sciences Education is Ashley Beck. She has done an internship with a printing company in St. George, has entered several graphics competitions, and is most proud of her t-shirt design for the “Fight Like A Girl” Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.

Ashley would like to eventually own her own printing business.

Social Science’s Malissa Snow has been involved with the Youth Council Committee, donating t-shirts to the people of Africa, and participating in music, sports, and plays at Cedar High. She appreciates that everything she does relates to social science and helps her develop better human interactions.

Mitchell Beacham, the Speech and Drama scholar, has been involved in more than twenty plays since his third grade year.

He has received acting awards from festivals and competitions, is a member of the National Forensics League, and a member of several musical organizations.

In Visual Arts, Blake McCorkle has been awarded 1st for a drawing and Best of Show.

He was then selected to display his work in a State competition, and then got published in the Springville Art Gallery Magazine.

Blake would like to become an illustrator or animator.

The World Language scholar is Josie Comp. Josie has taken several classes in German, which range from high school to college credit. She has gone to the BYU Language Fair, where she placed well in several categories. Josie would love to visit Germany someday.

The Cedar High administration, scholar committee, and student body are proud to announce and support our 2014 Sterling Scholars, and we wish them well in the Regional Sterling Scholar Competition to be held at Dixie State University on April 3, 2014.

Liahona Axelson Music

Mitchell Beacham Speech and Drama

Ashley Beck Skilled and Technical Sciences

Madeline Bertoch Mathematics

Josie Comp World Languages

Mari Dettamanti General Scholarship

Jace Einfeldt English

Kaycee Etchart Computer Technology

Jacey Hayden Family and Consumer Sciences

Dustin Hone Agricultural Science

Jesse R. Jones Business and Marketing

Blake McCorkle Visual Arts

Bryan Pearson Science

Shannon Powell Dance

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Community

Restaurant REVIEW

Brick House Cafe

By Terrin Parker Some restaurants have the appeal of fantastic food, but offer little else to the other senses. Others have an enjoyable ambiance, but sub-par fare. But once in a while you find a place like Brick House Cafe, that offers unforgettable food in an atmosphere that lifts your mood as you indulge your taste buds.

Locally owned and operated, Brick House Cafe began in 2010 as “The Little Brick House,” a small gift and antique shop. A lunch menu was added, and it quickly expanded into a restaurant and antique/craft mall. The growth continued, and after a couple of relocations to accommodate its expanding business, The Little Brick House became Brick House Cafe and settled into its current location on Main Street.

My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting the founders, Kathy and Jim Fontano, and sitting down with Jim over a delicious lunch. I ordered The Count of Fonte Cristo, a play on the classic Monte Cristo sandwich, with Swiss cheese, honey ham, and pulled turkey grilled on sourdough French toast, served with a side of raspberry jalapeño jam for dipping. It was a gorgeous blend of sweet and savory goodness, with a subtle kick that left me well satiated! I ordered a side of coleslaw that was probably the best I’ve had in Cedar City.

My husband went with a more traditional pick in the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich with a side of french fries. He described the Philly as “flavorful and filling, with fresh lettuce and tomato, which added a unique touch to the traditional Philly.” He also commented on how good the pickles were, which may sound odd but is quite a compliment because my hubby is a pickle snob. He also thought the fries were “freshly-made and not overly salted, like most restaurants.” He had a side of the chicken barley soup which he described as fresh and savory – not too filling and not too light. We were also given a sample of their white chocolate macadamia fudge, which was heaven sent. Brick House Cafe seems to have perfected the consistency, texture, and taste of fudge, and have many flavors to choose from. I highly recommend it.

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known for their lunches up until now, they have recently added breakfast to the menu, and Jim shared with us their plans to open a salad bar next week, as well as add a dinner menu very soon.

“We want to offer regular menu’s for all three meals, but never take the approach of an Applebee’s or Chili’s that has eighty items on the menu,” Jim explains. “What we are trying to do is come up with five or six signature items, and maybe a special or two every night or week. Not something for everybody in the world,” he says, “but the people that like us, that have liked our lunch, we believe will like our breakfast and our dinners.”

Brick House Cafe is a true mom and pop shop, with Jim and Kathy at the helm and their children managing the place. Their son John is the general manager, their other son, David, manages the kitchen, and their daughter Amy Morris manages the waiting staff.

Though they have gotten rid of most of the gifts and antique items to focus more on the restaurant, they still have a good selection of hand crafted items for sale, as well as their homemade fudge that they package and sell. Their new location also has a banquet room upstairs to accommodate business meetings and large groups. From its eclectic decor to its delectable dishes, Brick House Cafe has much to offer the residents of Cedar City.

HometownBanking

By Tyler Brown

State Bank of Southern Utah opened for business on November 25, 1957. One month later deposits in the new bank had surpassed $900,000. The bank has rapidly grown over the past fifty-six years and now has thirteen locations with assets in excess of $762 million. State Bank of Southern Utah is the 21st largest bank in Utah and the 885th largest bank in the nation.

If you ask the employees at State Bank what makes them different, you are likely to hear, “it’s the hometown difference.” This means that decisions are made locally by employees that live and work in Southern Utah. When you live in Salt Lake or San Francisco it is hard to fully understand the economies of Southern Utah. There is a real advantage to living, working and playing in Southern Utah. This allows our loan

officers to better understand the people and businesses that we work with.

Is State Bank large enough to help my business grow?

State Bank can accommodate your loan request, whether it’s fifteen hundred or fifteen million dollars. The Small Business

Administration reported that State Bank of Southern Utah is the top lending bank in the area. In fact, last year they funded twice as many loans as the number two lender.

State Bank has some of the best lenders in the state and the nation. They are highly sought after for their expertise and experience and sit on many banking boards.

DeLynn Barton, Executive Vice President is one of only ten bankers in the nation guiding the Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee. “We at the American Bankers Association have been watching DeLynn for years and know of his efforts and concern for his banks agricultural customers and his work in supporting and developing the communities in his lending area” said John Blanchfield, Senior Vice President of ABA’s continued on page 20 Cedar City Magazine | February/March 2014 19

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continued from page 19

About the Author Tyler Brown Customer Relations State Bank of Southern Utah 19 years of Hometown Banking

Center for Agricultural and Rural Banking.

“For those reasons we are happy to have him give perspective and input on behalf of the Intermountain Region of the nation.”

State Bank prides itself on giving back to community. Tyler Brown, Senior Vice President at State Bank explained the reason the bank was founded was to serve the needs of the residents in Southern Utah. This was the vision of the local businessman that started the bank. Through supporting local events and giving back to the community

these help our economy grow and make Cedar City a better place to live. State Bank was again awarded an “Outstanding” rating from the FDIC for giving back to the communities they serve. State Bank is the only bank serving Cedar City to receive an outstanding rating for community reinvestment.

Most people know that State Bank provides great customer service, but they aren’t aware the bank provides the technology of the large national banks. It has access to

thousands of no fee ATMs across the nation, mobile banking, custom debit cards and more. The bank is constantly reviewing new technology to help our customers accomplish their banking more conveniently.

Does it really matter where I choose to deposit my money or get a loan?

Money deposited at State Bank stays in Southern Utah helping fund your neighbor’s, cars, homes and businesses.

This money grows our local economy and provides capital for businesses to expand providing new services to our area. This creates more jobs and opportunities for all of the residents of Southern Utah. So when it’s time to decide where to deposit your money or get a loan, we hope you will choose to experience the difference in hometown banking at State Bank of Southern Utah.

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Middle, Previous Page: Tyler Brown teaching at the North Elementary.

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Shakespeare Festival 2014

By Nikki Allen Koontz The Utah Shakespeare Festival recently revealed its 2014 season, eight plays running from June 23 to October 18. Artistic Directors David Ivers and Brian Vaughn announced the season, which includes four plays ranging from Shakespeare classics to a Stephen Sondheim musical to a world premier adaptation of a beloved novel.

Tickets for the 2014 season go on sale June 24, 2013. They are available via the Festival website, www.bard.org; telephone, 800-PLAYTIX; or at the Ticket Offices at the Adams Shakespearean and Randall L. Jones theatres.

The Adams Shakespearean Theatre will feature three plays by William Shakespeare, playing from June 23 to August 30. First is the Festival’s continuation of its History Cycle with the third play in Shakespeare’s theatrical chronicle of England and its kings: Henry 22 www.cedarcitymag.com

IV Part One. This follows the first two in the series produced in 2013: King John and Richard II. The History Cycle will continue chronologically through all ten plays in future years.

Also in the Adams Theatre will be two more Shakespeare plays (Measure for Measure and The Comedy of Errors) which are part of the Festival’s ambitious Complete the Canon Project, an ongoing initiative to produce all of Shakespeare’s thirty-seven plays between 2012 and 2023.

In the Randall L. Jones Theatre will be a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, commissioned by and premiering at the Festival and written by Joseph Hanreddy and J. R. Sullivan, and Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant fairytale-inspired musical, Into the Woods. These two shows will run from June 23 to August 30.

In addition, the Randall Theatre will host a fourth Shakespeare play, also part of the Complete the Canon Project: Twelfth Night.

One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Twelfth Night will play throughout the Festival season, from June 23 to October 18.

Rounding out the late end of the season will be playwright Steven Dietz’s Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, a mystery adventure about the world’s most popular detective, and Boeing-Boeing a highflying farce by French playwright, Marc Camoletti. Both will play from September 20 to October 18.

I think 2014 embodies the perfect balance of progressive programming for the Utah Shakespeare Festival,” said Artistic Director David Ivers. “Most importantly, by producing four of Shakespeare’s plays we further deepen our connection to our namesake playwright.

I’m particularly excited that Twelfth Night will have such a long run in the Randall, allowing Shakespeare to be exposed to our loyal guests and new students across many regions.”

In the Adams Shakespearean Theatre, June 23 to August 30 • Henry IV Part One by William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare • The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare In the Randall L. Jones Theatre, June 23 to August 30 • Sense and Sensibility by Joseph Hanreddy and J. R. Sullivan • Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim In the Randall L. Jones Theatre, June 23 to October 18 • Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare In the Randall L. Jones Theatre, September 20 to October 18 • Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure by Steven Dietz • Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti

About the Author Nikki Allen Koontz has worked for the Utah Shakespeare Festival as the media and public relations manager since 2011 and became an adjunct professor for Southern Utah University in August, 2013. Prior to her employment at USF, she was a Hilberry Theatre Fellowship recipient and earned her MFA in theatre management at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She served as the director of marketing for Wayne State University Theatres and holds a BA in theatre from California State University, Fullerton.

Left: The Adams Shakespearean Theatre is one of the most authentic Tudor theatres in the world. (Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Karl Hugh.)

Above: A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2013 production of Twelve Angry Men. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2013.)

Below: Melinda Parrett (left) as Ariel and Henry Woronicz as Prospero in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2013 production of The Tempest. (Photo by Karl Hugh.

Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2013.)

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Festival City, USA:

Cedar City Arts and Culture

By Bonnie Char Hallman Germany has their Oktoberfest and Brazil has their Carnival, but Cedar City has a whole year full of festivals and cultural events to celebrate. Dubbed “Festival City, USA,” Cedar City, Utah offers year round family friendly activities and a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. In close proximity to several national parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument, Cedar City is the access point to, not only outdoor adventure in Southern Utah, but cultural events to keep any social calendar full.

When the weather turns wintery white and adrenaline junkies head for the hills to engage in serious winter sports like snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding or take in breath taking vistas while snow shoeing or Nordic skiing, there are indoor options for those seeking a different kind of adventure with feet firmly planted on the ground.

Cedar City has distinguished itself as a hub for art and culture, with its world-class theater, art, and stunning surroundings. Of course there’s the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival and notable Neil Simon Festival that put southern Utah on the top theatre destination lists for summer, but in winter, there’s a whole new

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line up of theatrical offerings.

About the Author Programming from the Cedar City Bonnie is the public relations Music Arts, Orchestra of Southern Utah specialist for the Cedar City/ and performances of Southern Utah Brian Head Tourism Bureau.

She has “dual citizenship” in University’s Performing Arts department Cedar City and St. George. provide culture and enjoyment to feed She loves to snowboard, run, your soul. and hike. She enjoys all things On the campus of Southern Utah awesome, including spending University, “Bat Boy the Musical” starts time with her husband, Darrin, and their unique February 6th, Faculty Dance Concert blended family. is February 24-28th, and don’t miss the spirited SUU Ballroom Dance Spring Show performances March 29-30. Also, this March, Cedar City Ballet presents Cinderella at the Randall Jones Theatre.

The lineup for 2014 Cedar City Music Arts includes: Michael Ballam, Trombonist, Defeayo Marsalis, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and The 5 Browns. Additionally, Orchestra of Southern Utah presents a symphonic extravaganza of classic music paired with an ode to vintage silent movies. The Children’s Jubilee Flickers, Evening Flickers, and annual R.L. Halversen Young Artists Concert highlights young soloists and composers. The venue for many of these performances is located in the heart of Cedar City’s Historic Downtown, The Heritage Center Theatre and Festival Hall, and full details can be found at www.heritagectr.org.

In addition to theatre, classical music, dance, and Red Rock Film Festival, Cedar City has an up-and-coming fine art scene that visitors and locals can be a part of. If it is art you crave, several galleries can fill the void: the Braithwaite Fine Art Gallery, Artisans Gallery, Gallery Gala, Studio 546, and don’t forget the gallery space at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum.

When you’re all bundled up and ready for a winter wonderland walk, enjoy a sculpture stroll on Southern Utah University’s campus.

Many outdoor works of art are tucked away in quiet winter places as you saunter through frosted trees on the historic SUU campus.

Another option for a winter walk is Cedar City’s Historic Downtown where there are museum quality bronze statues commemorating the lives of four prominent citizens of Cedar City and their contribution to the region and to the world.

While the Veteran’s Park was created to honor our nation’s heroes, the bronze statues and memorials commissioned for the park are extraordinary pieces of art and well worth the visit.

Winter is a magical time of year, and in Cedar City, we welcome all four seasons in full glory. There’s no need to hull up in wait of a polar vortex-- take some time to warm your soul with the numerous cultural festivities happening all around town!

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SUU Football:

A Landmark Year

By Neil Gardner The 2013 season was a landmark year for Southern Utah football.

The Thunderbirds broke through several barriers in 2013. They opened the season with the program’s second win over a Bowl Subdivision team in the past three years (and just the third ever) and wrapped it up with the program’s first-ever NCAA playoff game.

Along the way the Thunderbirds tied the school’s records for wins and road wins in a season. Included in that road-win total was a victory over the No. 8 team in the country, which effectively locked up the playoff bid. When everything was said and done the team finished the season ranked among the nation’s top-25 programs in both major polls for the first time in school history.

The season began with 22-21 win at South Florida of the Bowl Subdivision Sunbelt Conference. The T-Birds jumped out to a 10-0 lead only to see the Jaguars battle back to take a 21-13 fourth quarter advantage. SUU rallied in the final minutes, however, as an Aaron Cantu-to-Anthony Norris touchdown pass pulled the ‘Birds within

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21-19, and senior kicker Colton Cook nailed a game-winning 28yard field goal as time expired.

A 49-0 win over Division II Ft. Lewis followed but the first bump in the season came the following week when SUU lost a 48-10 decision at Washington State of the Pac-12 Conference.

The T-Birds bounced back from that loss, however, by winning their next two games, both on the road. SUU went into overtime at Sacramento State but outlasted the Hornets, 24-21, after Cook hit another game-winner. The following week the Thunderbirds notched a 27-21 win at Northern Colorado in the team’s Big Sky opener, giving SUU a 4-1 record and its best start since 1997.

Although the ‘Birds were flying high after the back-to-back road wins, the darkest days of the season were on the horizon as they lost two of their next three games to dip to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

The resilient Thunderbirds bounced back, however, with a 19-9

Left: Southern Utah defensive end James Cowser brings down Portland State’s Paris Penn in the Thunderbirds’ 17-7 Homecoming win over the Vikings. Photography by Asher Swan. Above: Southern Utah kicker Colton Cook and holder Jake Allie look on as Cook’s field goal in overtime sends SUU to victory over Sacramento State. Photography by Anita.

home win over Idaho State followed by a pair of road victories, a 27-21 victory at arch-rival Weber State and a 22-14 win at Montana State.

The high point of the season was arguably the win at Montana State. On a cold and snowy evening SUU dominated the eighthranked Bobcats, holding them to 38 yards of total offense through the first three quarters in taking a 15-0 lead, then holding on for the win.

The win at Montana State gave SUU its eighth win of the season and its fifth road victory, tying the school records for both wins and road wins in a season.

A match-up with 10th-ranked Northern Arizona followed and once again the Thunderbirds held a second half lead, 10-0, but the Lumberjacks got two field goals and a touchdown to take a 13-10 advantage, then returned a late interception for a touchdown to wrap up a 20-10 win.

With the loss to NAU many T-Bird faithful feared the team’s

playoff dreams had been dashed, but on the morning of Nov. 24 those dreams became reality as the NCAA announced that the Thunderbirds had indeed earned their first playoff berth.

SUU traveled to Sam Houston State – a team that had advanced to the NCAA Division I FCS championship game the past two seasons – for that playoff contest. Again the Thunderbirds built a 10-0 lead but the Bearkats turned it around and went on to end the ‘Birds’ championship hopes, handing them a 51-20 loss.

Following the season Cook was named an all-American, while he and sophomore defensive end James Cowser earned Academic All-American honors. Coach Ed Lamb was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the FCS coach of the year. And on Jan. 6 the final polls came out with the Thunderbirds ranked 21st in the Sports Network’s media poll and 24th in the American Football Coaches poll.

All-in-all, a landmark season!

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SUU Alumni: Staying Connected

By SUU Alumni Relations The storied association between Cedar City and its University has inspired countless people both on and around the campus for more than a century now, and Southern Utah University alumni are proud not only of their association with their alma mater, but also with its home, Cedar City.

For many decades, the City and what was then known as the College were virtually indistinguishable. Citizens of the town attended, taught, and led on campus, and students and alumni served as major figures in the town as a matter of course. Several alumni went on to serve as mayors and council members over the years, and faculty and staff members have performed valued service as well.

Just as SUU makes a singular difference in the collective life of Cedar City and its surroundings, it is important to recognize that its alumni also positively affect the area and the greater world around them, wherever they are found. Just as vital is the profound impact SUU alumni make upon the University itself, as they provide and preserve the traditions and heritage of the institution, while also providing enthusiasm and encouragement on a continuing basis, helping to build the future that is rising.

Support of our alumni is not only readily recognized and greatly appreciated, but essential to the success of the University. Alumni not only provide financial support to the institution and its students in many ways, but also are active participants in a wide range of institutional programs, activities and events. Their presence is warmly noted and embraced at sporting events, convocations, art exhibitions and performances, and all manner of occasions.

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we accomplish this is via the internet, through the alumni website: www.suu.edu/alumni. Also, social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn (search for Southern Utah University Alumni) are another great way to maintain your Thunderbird – or CSU Bronco – ties with fellow alumni. Additionally, the general website for campus – suu.edu. – contains news of interest to alumni by way of news releases, as well as other information.

It’s easy to maintain a connection to your alma mater and to show your SUU pride in ways beyond visiting the campus. Wearing red or SUU clothing on Fridays is a popular tradition, and adorning your vehicle with SUU decals or license plate holders, which may be purchased through the SUU Bookstore, is a great way to send the message that you are a Thunderbird, even if you are of the Bronco generation. Also, SUU license plates are available from the state of Utah DMV, with all proceeds going to scholarship funds. As an added bonus, the plates allow your vehicle some parking privileges on campus.

Southern Utah University’s Office of Alumni Relations warmly welcomes President Scott L. Wyatt to SUU and Cedar City, and joins the University in inviting all to participate in his 100-Day Listening Tour. Follow him at suu.edu/100days.

Go Thunderbirds!

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February: Weekly Children’s Story Time held Tuesday from 12:30pm – 1:00pm at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 N. Main St, Cedar City), FREE. For information call 435-586-9290.

Every Saturday Cedar Breaks Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walk, a trek to the yurt, exploring and learning about the park’s winter ecology along the way.

Meet at the Iron County Visitor Center (581 N Main St, Cedar City) 9:30am or at the Brian Head Town Hall at 10:15am (56 N Hwy 143, Brian Head). Registration is required; call 435-586-9451 ext. 4425 to register and reserve snowshoes for the walk. NOTE: This event is dependent upon good weather.

February 1 Chilly Dip held 10:00 am at the Cedar City Aquatic Center (2090 W Royal Hunte Dr, Cedar City). Cedar City Leisure Services teams up with local law enforcement for the annual “Chilly Dip” fundraiser. There are costumes, teams and a ruckus good time.

February 6 – 8 & 13 – 15 SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts presents ‘Batboy The Musical’ held 7:30pm in the Randall L Jones Theatre (300 W

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February 11 The Harlem Globetrotters held 7:00 pm at the Centrum Arena (SUU Campus, 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City). The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy to create one of the best known sports entertainment franchises in the world. For tickets visit http://www. harlemglobetrotters.com/ .

February 15 OSU: Children’s Jubilee Flickers: “Where Dreams are Born” doors open at 1:00pm, music starts at 2:00 pm and activities will follow the music, held in the Heritage Center (105 N 100 E, Cedar City) admission is $5 per child. Jubilee will feature symphonic music set to classic silent movies plus a children’s museum of art and science hands-on activities and displays. For information call 435-5862286 or visit www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org .

February 15 Brian Head Snowmobile Rally (Brian Head). For information call 435-677-2029.

February 20 OSU: Evening Flickers: “To the Stars” held 7:30pm in the Heritage Center (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is adults $10, students $5, and groups of six $30. Featuring great classics paired with vintage silent movies. For information call 435-586-2286 or visit www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org . *No children under the age of six, as the concert will be recorded.

February 21 CCMA: Top Trombonist Delfeayo Maralis held 7:30pm in the Heritage Center (105 N 100 E, Cedar City) admission is $30 for adults and $15 for students and can be purchased at the Heritage Center Box Office 435-865-2882.

February 22 Women in Business Women’s Expo held 10:00am – 5:00pm in the Festival Hall (105 N 100 E, Cedar City). The event will include educational workshops throughout the day, a luncheon with a speaker, vendor booths, and a more. For information call 435586-4484.

February 22 SUU Jazz Band held 7:30 pm in the Heritage Center Theatre (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is $10 adults and $5 student/­ children. For information call 435-865-8561.

February 26 – March 1 & 3 Journeys: Faculty Dance Concert held 7:30 pm in the Randall L. Jones Theatre (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City), admission is $10 adults and $5 student/children. Dance concert featuring choreography by SUU Dance faculty. For information call Michael French 435-865-8667.

February 28 SUU Winter Choir Concert held 7:30 pm in the Heritage Center Theatre (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), $6 adults and $3 student/­ children. For information call 435-865-8561.

March: Weekly Children’s Story Time held Tuesday from 12:30pm – 1:00pm at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 N. Main St, Cedar City), FREE. For information call 435-586-9290.

March 4 SUU Symphony Orchestra Concert held 7:30pm in the Thorley Recital Hall, Music Building (SUU Campus, 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City), $6 adults and $3 student/children. For information call 435-865-8561.

March 7 CCMA: Ririe-Woodbury Dance Co. held 7:30 pm in the Heritage Center (105 N 100 E, Cedar City) admission is $30 for adults and $15 for students and can be purchased at the Heritage Center Box Office 435-865-2882.

March 18 SUU Ballroom: Dancing With The Stars, held 7:00 pm in the Centrum Arena (SUU Campus, 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City), admission is $6 for students $10 for general public. For information call Andrea Johnson 435-238-6157.

March 19 - 22 Red Rock Film Festival held in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City). For more information call 435-705-5555 or visit redrockfilmfestival.com .

March 19 - 22 SUU Opera held 7:30 pm in the Thorley Recital Hall, SUU Music Building (351 W University Blvd, Cedar City) admission is $10 adults, $5 student/children. For information call 435-586-7890.

March 20 Youth Volunteer Corps Gala held 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the Heritage Center Theatre (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), $30 single, $50 couple or $200 table of 8. There will have live entertainment and a silent auction. This event is to raise funds for the YVC to sponsor them mainly during their summer volunteering efforts. For tickets and information call 435-867-8384.

March 28 – 29 Cedar City Junior Ballet: Cinderella held in the Randall L. Jones Theater (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City). For more information call Lise Mills 435-531-3026 or visit www.cedarcityjuniorballet.org.

March 28 – 29 SUU Ballroom: Spring Show held 7:30 pm at the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is $6 for students $10 for general public. For information call Andrea Johnson 435-238-6157. *For SUU sports and events schedule visit: www.suutbirds.com

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