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Hwy 12 Route from Panguitch to Torrey Confirmed for Tour of Utah Stage 2 on Tuesday, August 5 Six Teams Confirmed for 10th Edition of “America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM”
Last year’s Tour of Utah drew excited crowds at the starting gate in Panguitch and at Torrey’s finish line (shown above) and at towns and viewpoints all along U.S. Highway 12. SALT LAKE CITY – Along with the expansion to seven full days of racing this August, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah professional cycling event will broaden its geographical footprint to 12 host cities and venues across two western states. At a press conference last week on the campus of University of Utah, organizers of the Tour of Utah announced three first-time venues for the 10th anniversary of the event, including an inaugural expansion beyond the borders of Utah. This year’s weeklong sporting event will extend from the red rock spires of Cedar City in southern Utah to the peaks of the Uinta Mountains outside Evanston, Wyoming. The 2014 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah will take place August 4-10, sanctioned by both USA Cycling and the UCI (Union Cycliste Interna-
tionale). Known as “America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM”, the Tour of Utah annually features more than 600 miles of racing and 38,000 feet of climbing. The Tour of Utah continues to be sanctioned by the UCI as one of the top professional cycling events in North America, a 2.1-rated UCI American Tour stage race. Six of the 16 professional cycling teams have already accepted invitations to race this summer. Five of these are ProTeams, which traditionally race at the prestigious Tour de France: Belkin-Pro Cycling Team (The Netherlands), BMC Racing Team (USA), Team Garmin-Sharp (USA), ORICA GreenEDGE (Australia), Trek Factory Racing (USA). An additional early confirmation comes from Jelly Belly presented by Maxxis (USA), a UCI Continental team which
includes the reigning four-time men’s U.S. National Road Cycling Champion, Fred Rodriguez. “Each year the Tour of Utah has the opportunity to break new ground by showcasing the sport to different parts of the state, and our selection of host cities and venues in 2014 is no exception. The addition of a seventh day of racing allows us to expand to new territories like Powder Mountain and Evanston, Wyoming, as well as build upon the tremendous racing we experienced in southern Utah last year and our traditional finish in Park City. We are genuinely excited to bring the Tour of Utah to these communities and thank them for supporting the race,” said Steve Miller, president of Tour of Utah Cont’d on page 2
Summer Sun Comes Out of Its Winter Home at Parowan Gap PAROWAN GAP – Before ground hogs and modernday calendars, ancient people used the movement of the Sun through uniquely aligned rock formations to tell them of the changing seasons. One such observation at the Parowan Gap is that of the Summer Sun coming out of its Winter home during the first part of March. During the winter, as the morning sun rises and crosses the sky, it passes behind the rock outcropping profile of the Overseer and the mountain. But, then in February, the Overseer suddenly spits the sun out of his mouth and into the Gap opening. Thus signaling his people that the Summer Sun has come out of its Winter home, and that warm weather will soon be coming. The public is invited to watch this phenomenon on Saturday morning, February 8th at the Parowan Gap. An interpretive tour inside the Gap will be given for those
who come at 7:30 a.m. The sun rises at 7:30 a.m. and it takes about 30 minutes for the sun to move behind the rock outcropping. The observation will start around 8:00 a.m. with the Overseer spitting out the sun shortly thereafter. It takes about 10 minutes for the process to complete, said Nancy Dalton, Parowan Gap interpreter and Parowan Heritage Foundation Board Member. The narrow passage through the Parowan Gap was formed over millions of years ago by the shifting of earth plates. The rock formations along the Gap faces were carved by wind, sand and water, and naturally align with the rotation of the earth around the sun, as well as the rotations of the moon and other planets around the earth. The Gap was discovered by ancient people as a natural calendar system to observe solar, lunar and other astrological
events. These observations were etched into the walls of the Gap as petroglyphic symbols to guide current and future people. Those attending the observation event are encouraged to bundle up and dress warm as early morning temperatures are forecasted to be 32 degrees or colder. This site is a primitive site with no water or restroom facilities available. The Parowan Gap is located about 13 miles northwest of Parowan or 19 miles north of Enoch on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The observation event is co-hosted by Parowan Heritage Foundation and Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism Bureau. For more information, contact Dalton at 435.463.3735. —Cedar City/Brian Head Tourism Bureau
Thursday, February 13, 2014 • Issue # 1035
New Garfield County Healthcare Outreach Specialist Welcomed
New Services and Subsidies Will Help Enroll Those in Need ESCALANTE - Garfield County and Kazan Memorial Clinic welcome Suzanne Catlett as the Outreach and Enrollment Specialist. This position will serve all Garfield County citizens with complete, unbiased information regarding the health plans that are now available through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The need for this service is at its greatest right now, as there are upcoming deadlines for citizens to make their health care choice. This Outreach and Enrollment service is available to assist anyone during the next twelve months, and the goal is to make sure all Garfield County citizens are aware of their choices and receive adequate information to make those choices. Our citizens may have additional questions and concerns after
reviewing healthcare.gov, in this position Suzanne will be available to discuss the options and requirements with you in groups or one-on-one, as needed. Under the new Act, there are circumstances that offer exemption status; Suzanne can assist with this process, as well. Suzanne has lived in the beautiful state of Utah her entire life and has made Escalante her home with her family and business. Insurance advising and education has been a part of Suzanne’s life for sixteen years; she recently added a BS degree in Business Management to her credentials. Suzanne enjoys helping people and believes in preventative health—being proactive with your own health. Contact the Kazan Clinic (435) 826-4374 in Escalante for a phone or in-
Thurs. FEB. 13 - wed. Feb. 19 WARMER AND CLOUDIER conditions are predicted for this week with highs throughout week in upper 50s and low 60s, lows in 20s to around freezing. A little bit breezy throughout the week. Despite clouds no precitipation is currently in the forecast.
person appointment to discuss your options and the details of the Affordable Care Act. Watch the newspaper for dates and locations of meetings in your area. —Wayne Community Health Center
Wayne County Jeep Posse/Search and Rescue Honors Sherwood Albrecht by Ashlee Lyman
Sherwood Albrecht “at the ready” in his Jeep, which includes a Wayne County Jeep Posse insignia on the side. BICKNELL - On January 25, members of the Search and Rescue of Wayne County presented Sherwood Albrecht with a plaque honoring him for his years of service. Sherwood is the last living life member--and an original founder--of Wayne County’s Jeep Posse, which is today known as the Wayne County Search and Rescue. Jeep Posses sprang up around the country, particularly in the western United States, during the post-World War II years, making use of the surplus WWII Jeeps that became available after the war. Wayne County’s Jeep Posse began in 1963 and received their charters from the Utah State and National Jeep Posses in later years. It was a volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needs of citizens in the Wayne County and surrounding areas. Sherwood Albrecht served in the Wayne County Jeep Posse as Commander for seven years, also serving as First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, and Secretary in other years. During the first years of the organization all members donated their own materials, such as medical supplies, radios, trucks, gas, and above all, time. Each volunteer painted their truck—or Jeep--red in order to represent
membership of the Jeep Posse. There was no meeting hall in the beginning years of the Jeep Posse, so members would meet at each other’s homes, on occasion at the court house, and a few times at the Brimhall house located in Capitol Reef National Park. Over time, the Jeep Posse members decided to erect a building in Bicknell in 1970. The active members went out on Boulder Mountain and cut logs, sawed them at Charlie Torgerson’s sawmill, and began their project. Property was donated by the Wyllie family, and materials such as cinderblocks were purchased with money earned from sponsoring dances and holding fundraisers. After the building was constructed the Jeep Posse needed to raise more funds to help with daily building costs, materials, and rescues. Capitol Reef National Park donated the apple harvest for the Jeep Posse to sell to raise money for their infrastructure and operations. For the whole year, Alvin and Norma Brinkerhoff, Elmer and Elda Johnson, and Sherwood and Renee Albrecht, as well as a few other volunteers picked apples and sold them out of the new building. “We picked apples every time we had a chance.”
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Sherwood recalls, “It seemed there were millions of apples.” Sherwood and Renee Albrecht used their home as the main radio command post for many years. Even after the Jeep Posse meeting hall was built in 1970, the command post remained at the Albrecht home because it needed to be monitored through the night. Following the events of September 11, 2001, Search and Rescue started getting a budget and grants to operate on. Until then, everything was donated or earned through membership fundraisers. Today the Search and Rescue continues to be operated by a team of volunteer men and women who are highly trained in radio use, GPS, map reading, cross country backpacking, high angle rescue, first aid and CPR, SUV backcountry driving, flying and more. They volunteer their time to rescue people each year who get lost, breakdown or get stuck in rugged backcountry terrain in and around the Colorado Plateau. The Search and Rescue meets monthly and continues to hold training sessions in the original Bicknell facility. The Wayne County Search and Rescue members would like to thank Sherwood Albrecht for his lifetime of service. Phone: 435-826-4400 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 105 Escalante, Utah 84726 snapshot@live.com
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Suzanne Catlett will serve as Outreach and Enrollment Specialist for health care services throughout Garfield County.
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