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Utah Conservation Corps Begins 2018 Work Season
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UCC Trail Crew Members working at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are (not necessarily in the order above): Vincent Spradling - St. Louis, Missouri; Anthony Riceley Lombard, Illinois; Cameron Murray - Traverse City, Michigan; Todd Brower - Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Anna Haines - Charlotte, North Carolina; Rose Frawley - Miami, Florida; Caleb Casey, Salt Lake City, and; Kelly Le, Orange County, California [not in picture]. ESCALANTE – Southern Utah is a great place to see evidence of the Utah Conservation Corps’ motto, “Getting things done for America since 2001.” Though perhaps best known locally for invasive species removal in the Escalante River system, UCC crews work on a variety of habitat restoration, forest fuels reduction, and trail projects throughout the state of Utah. Right now, a crew of eight UCC members is hard at work on the Escalante Pet-
rified Forest State Park Eagles Trail project. Trudging a short way up to where the UCC trail crew is working, Kendall Farnsworth, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Director, describes the work in progress. “It’s a ten percent grade. Where the trail needs to be built up they are building it up with stone, working with pulleys and hand tools. It’s like building a highway by hand.” Building the three mile trail will require several teams throughout the spring
and summer, and the current crew’s assignment is to build a quarter mile of trail through the most rugged part of the terrain. They have 16 days to do it. After eight days of work they’ll get a five day break at their home office based in Logan, then they’ll come back to finish up. This current trails team is actually a crew of team leaders who are in training and will go off and lead their own teams later in the sumRockstars
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Natural and Cultural History Converge through Chickens, Rocks, and Fish BICKNELL - On March 28, Wayne County celebrated its cultural heritage of hatching, raising, and consuming chickens. Kindergartener Alora Torrey and her family brought their chickens, eggs, and feed to share. Thanks to Ben Jackson for donating 17 dozen eggs to award as door prizes for this community event. He also brought chickens that the children enjoyed petting. One of the highlights of the evening was the nine goose egg pies baked by Kate Chappell. Thanks to Bob and Dianna Poulton for providing the goose eggs. Individuals and families participated in a variety of activities including identifying chicken, turkey, and goose eggs. Just two themes remain in our 2018 Cultural Heritage season: rocks and fish. Wayne County is known for its fascinating geology, so the next topic will explore our heritage of rocks and collecting. From ancient ancestors creating petroglyphs to pioneer prospectors and modern rock hounds, the natural and
cultural histories of Wayne County will be combined for an engaging set of youth activities and a fun-filled, free dinner for the whole community. 4-H youth grades three and up are invited to participate in after school activities, while the entire community
join us, please call the USU Extension/4-H Office at 435836-1312 or Annette Lamb at 435-425-3415 to let us know how many will be attending. If you have a rock collection or you’re involved with geology for work or as a hobby and would like to share
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Ben Jackson shares his chickens with children at the Entrada Institute's Cultural Heritage of Hatching, Raising, and Consuming Chickens event last month. is encouraged to come to the dinner on Wednesday April 25 at 6PM. If you’re planning to
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Garfield Memorial to Offer Scholarships for Non-Traditional Students
GARFIELD AND PIUTE COUNTIES - Garfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to offer a scholarship program to assist non-traditional students (past graduates of Panguitch, Piute, Bryce Valley, or Escalante High Schools and/or Residents of Garfield or Piute Counties) in pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: nursing, pharmacy, imaging, laboratory, dietician, medical coding, clinical social
work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or a medical degree. Two $500 awards will be given to residents of Garfield or Piute County. EGILIBILITY: 1) Applicant must be and/ or current resident of Garfield or Piute County. 2) Applicant must be currently enrolled in college to pursue a degree in a health care related field.
Applicant must complete and send in application, with official high school or college transcript and any other required attachments to be postmarked, delivered, e-mailed or faxed no later than April 15th, 2018. For application please contact Amber Matthew 435-676-1262 or amber.matthew@imail.org —Garfield Memorial Hospital
Sterling Scholar Competition April 12
198 Students From 19 High Schools Will Compete in Fifteen Categories for Awards and Scholarship Opportunities
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Panguitch High School Sterling Scholar finalists are, left to right: Rebecca Danielle Ryan - Visual Art, Indiana Mae Houston - Speech & Drama, Arianna Karen Bridges - Dance, Luis Valenzuela - Social Science, Marlee Palmer - Computer Technology, Alexa Reeder - Music, Jordan Anne Bennett Family & Consumer Science. CEDAR CITY – Dixie State University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on April 12, 2018. One hundred and ninety eight students from nineteen high schools and five school districts will meet on SUU’s campus to complete the final round of judging. This statewide academic
competition recognizes the achievements of Utah’s high school seniors in fifteen different categories of Agriculture Science, Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, World Languages, General Scholarship, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, Speech
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and Drama, Skilled and Technical Science Education, and Visual Arts. Each of the 198 finalists will be judged on personal achievements and awards compiled in their portfolios, as well as their interviews with the judges. The finalists will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. The three judges in each category come from local communities, Dixie State University, Snow College, and Southern Utah University. The day’s events will include not only judging, but a banquet held in honor of the
finalists and their families to be followed by the Awards Program in the evening. The winner and two runners-up in each of the categories will be announced. These deserving scholars will receive a Sterling Scholar pin or charm along with a cash prize. Finalists from each high school will also receive a Sterling Scholar Certificate. Many colleges and universities in Utah offer scholarships to both the winners and the runners-up to help these students in achieving their goals. Some of these scholarships include cash amounts up to $2500 or full tu-
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Bryce Valley High School Sterling Scholar finalists are, left to right: Keilani Deccio, Visual Arts; Joshua Brinkerhoff, Skilled & Technical; James Garrard, Computer Science; Austyn Brinkerhoff, Business & Marketing; Easton Syrett, Mathematics; Taten Leech, Social Sciences; Shelby Mathews, Music. Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read. — Groucho Marx
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Escalante High School Sterling Scholar finalists are, left to right: Bobbie Griffin, Business & Marketing; Morgan Torgerson, Skilled & Technical Science; Trey Phillips, Agricultural Science; Klint Torgersen, Science. ition waivers. The support from the higher educational institutions in the state is much appreciated and well used by Sterling Scholar recipients. Since its inception, the program has expanded from its origins in Salt Lake City to become a statewide competition that continues to publicly recognize outstanding seniors and encourage academic excellence. The program began in the early 1960's, with Steve Hale, a Deseret News columnist; Lavor Chaffin, an education reporter at the Deseret News; and Keith West, the Deseret News' direc-
tor of marketing. They realized that while their newspaper had been recognizing outstanding athletes for years, there was no mechanism in place to recognize outstanding scholars. Together with the board or education, they developed the Sterling Scholars program. We also wish to recognize Zion's Bank, which has been an exceptional contributor and supporter of the Sterling Scholar Program. Their donations Sterling Scholars
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working as a janitor in a middle school when he signed up for the Utah Conservation Corps through Americorps. “I guess I was pretty much at a standstill, I was at a job I didn’t really like. I went on
Several of the trail builders have had previous conservation corps experience, and have come back for more. “Last year I did the conservation corps in Iowa,” said Vince, who is from St. Louis,
lege so I just wanted to find something fun to do to occuCont'd from page 1 py my time and also to figure mer. Crew leaders work in out what kind of career I want ten month positions, while to go into.” crew members serve in three Another feature of the to six month stints, called Americorps program is that “hitches.” UCC crews recrew members get an educeive a stipend and “room cational award at the end and board,” which is generof their service, which they ally food and a camp site, for can use to pay off student their seasonal work. loans or for future educa“Spring is our training tion, going back to school. as crew leaders,” says Rose, “I got my Wilderness who is from Miami, Florida. EMT with it,” said Anna, “So we are working together who is from Charlotte, now, and in the summer and North Carolina. fall seasons, we will each get This is Anna’s fourth our own team. And then we corps over the course of train them.” three years. “This is what Watching a pair of I wanted to do. You meet young trail builders wrestle the coolest people doing to remove a boulder off of it, it’s just a way of living. And it’s easy to move up in, from crew member to crew leader to field assistant. And you meet people like Kendall and those are Insider good connections to have.” A Mcleod is a trail So far, crew members builder's best haven’t found anything friend. A good trail they don’t like about the building kit also work, despite the gruelincludes a cache of ing physical labor, and ten spades, pulaskis, hour work days. “There’s buckets, and flagnothing, like…awful, unging. less you crush a finger,” said Cameron. Missouri. “It was Farnsworth added, similar. I did that “You guys are always smilright out of col- ing whenever I see you.” He lege just to really added that the hard work also gain some experi- seems to make them happy ence in the con- about the simple things in servation field. life. “I talked to them yesterI’m really inter- day…I asked them ‘what are ested in conserva- you excited about’ and they tion. I thought I’d said, ‘Oh we are so excited take this job and about dinner right now!’’’ test myself being “A cup of coffee!” said a leader, and work Anna. somewhere comThe crew explained that pletely new. I’ve they are especially happy never worked out about doing trail work bewest before.” cause people get to see what C a m e r o n , they do. “With trail building Traverse we get a lot more visibility Insider from Two UCC crew members work to remove a boulder from the trail. City, Michigan, than we do down in a wash graduated last cutting down trees. Here you what will shortly be the cen- Facebook and it popped up. I May from Holy Cross Col- really get to shine because ter of the trail, one might ask: checked the Web site and ap- lege in Massachusetts. “I got people can see your work. what leads a young person to plied, and took the job.” a degree in economics—con- It’s a really nice feeling when do this kind of back-breaking “Everyone is placed servation’s pretty new to me. people are so excited about work? through Americorps. They’re I didn’t really want to get a something that you’re doAnthony, a crew member the ones who pay us,” he said. nine to five job right after col- ing,” said Vince. from Lombard, Illinois, was “And, it’s like a really great commercial. ‘This could be you, your office, belocal mining operations, your Director Annette Lamb at ing outdoors, building trail.’ Entrada Institute gold panning shots, or photos info@entradainstitute.org or That looks way better than Cont'd from page 1 of your favorite rock forma- call 435-425-3415 for more a cubicle in an office right information. This project is now,” said Anna. made possible through a genTurning back down the erous grant from the National newly-hewn trail, Farnsworth Endowment for the Humani- offered a parting assessment, ties and the Entrada Institute. “You guys are rock stars.” LIKE us at facebook.com/ —Insider sparkinghumanities. —Annette Lamb, The Entrada Institute
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SALT LAKE CITY KultureCity, a non-profit organization dedicated to effecting change in the community for those with sensory needs, has partnered with Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum to make all of the programs and events that the museum hosts to be sensory inclusive. This partnership will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests with a sensory issue visiting the museum. The certification process entailed the staff at Discovery Gateway being trained by leading medical professionals on how to recognize those guests with sensory needs and how to handle a sensory overload situation. Sensory bags, equipped with noise canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads will also be available to all guests at the museum who
may feel overwhelmed by the environment. Families also have access to a dedicated sensory room for those who may need a quieter and more secure environment. Sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD and other similar conditions. One of the major barriers for these individuals is sensitivity to over stimulation and noise, which is a part of the environment in a venue like Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum. With its new certification, Discovery Gateway is now better prepared to assist guests with sensory sensitivities in having the most comfortable and accommodating experience possible when visiting the museum. —KultureCity
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Central Utah Volunteer Fire Departments Get More Wildland Fire Training RICHFIELD - Volunteer fire departments gathered in Richfield on Saturday March 24, 2018 to attend the Wildland Fire Engine Workshop hosted by the Utah Division
Thomas Peterson, and Matthew Christensen created training scenarios that gave the firefighters hands-on practice in wildland firefighting. The scenarios provided training on the most commonly-used tactics used to f i g h t wildfire including construction of a hand line, Courtesy Utah Department of Natural Resources building a Volunteer firefighters participating in Wildland hose lay, Fire training. Scenarios were prepared by mem- and fire bers of FFSL, in order to give participants more s h e l t e r deployhands-on training. ment. Departments of Forestry, Fire and State from Sevier, Sanpete, Juab, Lands (FFSL). County Fire Millard, and Wayne CounWardens Landon Rowley, ties attended the event. Kami
Madsen with FFSL provided logistics, and Brett Ostler State Fire Management Officer and Jason Torgerson, New Central Area Manager for FFSL were on hand to oversee the workshop. Since they are often the first to arrive, most volunteer fire departments throughout Utah go through wildland fire training. Fire managers from FFSL have conducted workshops like these every year and as a result, most wildfires are put out and caught by local departments before they reach more than a few acres in size. Forestry Fire and State Lands would like to thank all of the participants for attending; volunteer fire departments are a critical resource in successful wildland firefighting. —Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
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have helped students attend college and achieve success. We applaud all those who labor to make this program a reality each year. The parents and teachers of all nominees have dedicated much of their time to ensuing success of these students. We give a heartfelt thanks to all that have donated so much time and energy into providing this opportunity for the best and brightest in Utah. Congratulations to all the nominees, and we wish you the best in all your future endeavors. —Sterling Scholar Awards
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s Lonnie Pilkington Named Champion of the Year by National Conservation Corps PAGE, AZ - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s Lonnie Pilkington has been named Champion of the Year by the Partnership for the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC). Pilkington received the award recently at an award ceremony in Washington, DC. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke was keynote speaker to the annual gathering of national, state and local leaders in the youth development and conservation fields. The 21CSC is a national initiative to engage more young adults and veterans in work and service on America’s public lands. The backbone of the 21CSC is more than 220 organizations across the country that provide opportunities for young people to serve and work outdoors. The 21CSC Champion of the Year Award recognizes national and regional leaders who have gone above and beyond to partner with member organizations of the 21CSC and support the training of the next generation of conservation professionals, community leaders, and outdoor recreationists. Nominees included people from across the country who work at federal, state and local agencies and various nonprofits that help engage young people in outdoor service and stewardship. Lonnie was chosen from among 17 finalists nationwide. Winners are extraordinary people based on the quantitative and qualitative impact of the nominee in training and engaging the next generation of public land stewards. According to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Superintendent William Shott, “We are proud of Lonnie’s many achievements in engaging young people, veterans and Native Americans. The future of public land steward-
ship is being passed into capable hands with help from Lonnie’s leadership, hard work, and many accomplishments.” Since beginning at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in 2010 as the Natural
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Lonnie Pilkington (center) receives the Champion of the Year Award from 21CSC Co-Chair Amy Sovocool (left) and President and CEO of the Corps Network, Mary Ellen Sprenkel (right). Resources Program Manager, Lonnie has facilitated numerous partnerships and programs to connect diverse young adults and veterans to the national parks. Since 2012, his efforts have helped provide learning experiences and service opportunities to over 1,000 young people and veterans, including members of the Navajo Nation, Zuni and Hopi tribes. He has fostered partnerships with several 21CSC organizations, including the Arizona Conservation Corps, Southwest Conservation Corps, Utah Conservation Corps, American Conservation Experience, and the Student Conservation Association. Through these partnerships, Lonnie has engaged Corps members and other young adults in citizen science projects, wildlife surveys and monitoring, invasive nonnative plant control efforts,
servation principles. Lonnie has achieved these remarkable goals through developing innovative funding sources and partnerships. He has secured over $500,000 in funding for youth and young adults programs and developed over 20 partnerships with a wide variety of organizations, including local, state, federal, non-profit and university partners. Lonnie has put Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument “on the map” for many organizations and has rapidly become a regional leader in funding and supporting a diversity of young adult, veteran and volunteer groups. Many youth program leaders approach Lonnie every year for projects to support their organizations because of his ability to make things happen. —NPS
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LAYTON - On March 19-21 Wayne High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) traveled to Layton Utah to the State FCCLA Convention. For the past year Kristen Stephenson, a Senior at Wayne High, has been the President of State FCCLA. One of her responsibilities was to conducted the meetings and with her State Board plan the event. Through her outstanding planning and leadership skills the State Convention was well run and organized. Also attending the convention were Wayne High School’s FCCLA Officers: Vanessa Barlow, Jaden Blackburn, Miriam James, West Saunders, Logan Stevens, and Marisa Mares. On March 20 the competition started and fun really began. At 7:30 am, all officers collected for breakfast which was provided by FCCLA through the Hilton Garden Inn, and then they signed into their categories and received their competing time. Vanessa and Jaden competed in Focus on Children with a project titled “Spark Quad.” Their project was on an after-school program for kids to learn about cultural heritage. Logan and Marisa competed in Chapter Service Project Display, doing The Caps and Gowns collection project for seniors that chose not to purchase or couldn’t
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Wayne High School Participates in FCCLA STATE Competition
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Members of Wayne High School FCCLA gather at a convention to compete. The last day was the award ceremony and the passing of the torch from the current FCCLA president to the next, the current being senior Kristen Stephenson. afford a cap and gown. Miriam and West competed in Life Event Planning with their project titled “A Trip Back in Time.” This project was about the planning process of the 2016-2017, 50s themed Preference Dance. After competition was over and a closing ceremony everyone was done for the day
and was released for dinner but urged to be back for the dance, bouncy house, and karaoke that ended the night. On the last day of the event was the award ceremony and during the ceremony all members of Wayne High School’s FCCLA received a silver in their categories. It was also announced that
Jaden Blackburn received the position of Utah State Vice President of Community Service for the 2018-2019 year, and will be attending Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia. Overall state FCCLA was a blast to attend. We are proud of the four State officers from Wayne High in the last six years. In rec-
USDA Calls for Best Practices from Rural Communities Addressing the Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON - Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today unveiled a new interactive feature on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rural opioid misuse webpage. Now, webpage visitors can tell USDA what prevention, treatment and recovery actions have been effective in addressing the opioid epidemic in their rural communities. USDA is collecting this information as part of an
ongoing effort to identify best practices and effective strategies for addressing rural opioid misuse. “Rural America has been hard hit by opioid misuse,” Hazlett said. “The challenges for our small towns and rural places in developing effective responses to this crisis are unique. There are rural leaders effectively addressing this challenge, and USDA wants to help replicate these actions in more rural communities.”
The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that more than 63,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016. More than half of those deaths involved opioids, including prescription drugs and heroin. USDA is an important partner to rural communities addressing this national problem. The Department is investing in treatment facilities and services, e-Connectivity and telemedicine, and public edu-
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cation efforts. In addition to program investment, USDA is helping communities share information about best practices to address the crisis. Information collected from this new webpage feature will be used to create an interactive resource for communities looking to address the opioid crisis on the local level. In the area of quality of life, the Task Force included a recommendation to modernize health care access. The report highlighted the importance of telemedicine in enhancing access to primary care and specialty providers. The Task Force also found that improved access to mental and behavioral health care, particularly prevention, treatment and recovery resources, is vital to addressing the opioid crisis and other substance misuse in rural communities. —USDA
ognition of dedication to FFCLA and her outstanding leadership, Mrs. Taft was received the Master Advisor award. Thank you Mrs. Taft for your support of us and all of the FCCLA members that have gone before us. At the end of the event Kristen handed over her position to the next State FCCLA President. We are proud of the work she accomplished and the fine way she represented our State and our school. Thank you, Kristen. — Logan Stevens and Marisa Mares
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Wayne Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Bicknell - High Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Tamara Ayala, Maggie Ekker, Miles Guerrero, Millie Ice, Mizuki Ito, Jasper James, Kassen Pace, Hali Peterson, Halley Spencer 7th Grade: Haylie Durfey, Bryndis Maw, Elena Peterson, Ali Rees, Hadlee Taylor 6th Grade: Brylee Brown, Lacey Ellett, McClain Nelson, Jake Peterson, Savannah Williams High Honor Roll – 3.8 to 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Kaydence Brown, Willow Lawton, Shaleen Nelson, Greta Portmann, Whitney Woolsey 7th Grade: Brinlee Brian, Alexandra Christensen, Kassidy Christensen, Reed Edwards, McCrae Fillmore, Emma Hallows, Hunter Mitchell, Aspen New, Kate Torgerson 6th Grade: Jake Batty, Ammon Peterson, Ryker Peterson Honor Roll – 3.5 to 3.8 GPA 8th Grade: Eli Beecher, Riley Edwards, Rykker Ellett, Jennifer Gamez, Gentry Hallows, Mike Lapierre, Juleigh Ogden, Kaylee Penrod, Aleydis Pineda 7th Grade: Nicholas Brown, Daisy Dellinger, Cheyanne Jensen, Miah Pace, JT Potter, Skyler Provstgaard, Garrett Robins 6th Grade: Gabrielle Christensen, Roper Cropper, Ambria Giles —Wayne Middle School
Utah Students Rank Fifth in Nation for Passing AP Exams SALT LAKE CITY – With 67.5 percent of Utah students taking AP exams earning college credit, Utah ranks fifth in the nation for percentage of students passing AP exams, data released by the College Board today showed. Only New Hampshire (69.9), New Jersey (69.6) Connecticut (68.8), and South Dakota (68.3) had higher percentages of students passing AP exams, College Board data showed. In all, 26,544 Utah students took a total of 40,755 AP exams in 2017. A total of 25 percent of graduating seniors earned at least some college credit on AP exams, the 12th highest percentage in the
nation. “Students who earn college credit while still in high school are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education, have a smoother transition to college, and are more likely to achieve economic stability,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson. “ We are excited to see more students have access to advanced coursework like AP, concurrent enrollment and the International Baccalaureate Program. We appreciate the hard work our teachers and students have put in to succeed in these programs.” —Utah State Board of Education
Five Ways to Make Math Part of Your Kid's Daily Lives For many students, math can seem like the most challenging school subject. But it doesn’t have to be. Math is actually all around us. Here are five ways you can help kids draw connections between classroom math and the math that touches their daily lives. 1. Bake and Cook. Math and the kitchen go hand-in-hand. Making cookies? Double or halve the batch to learn about dividing, multiplying and fractions. Have the right recipe but the wrong measuring gear? Convert from metric to English to practice simple formulas. Witness how fractions work firsthand by quartering ingredients like peppers and apples. For more hands-on education, let kids do the measuring, timer-setting and anything else that requires math. 2. Build Something Together. Following instructions from start to finish is important
for any math student, so build something together, like a new toy box or a bench for a reading nook. These types of projects require the use of math -- from measuring materials to calculating the area and volume that objects will occupy. Be sure to point out when and how math is being used. 3. Have Family Math Night. Play games that deal with math and the tools on hand to win them, like the Casio fx-55 PLUS, a scientific calculator which helps students learn elementary mathematics such as fractions, division with remainders and random numbers. The True Fraction Display helps student understand the mathematics behind improper fractions, mixed fractions and simplification, providing the tools they need not to be intimidated by math concepts. 4. Go Shopping. Shopping is the perfect opportunity to prac-
tice percentages. Kids can calculate how much an item will cost and the money saved any time there’s a listed discount, like 20 percent off or half off. They can also calculate what the total charge will be after the sales tax is added. At the grocery store? Let kids weigh produce and calculate the cost. 5. Create a Budget. A great way to teach kids how budgets work is with their own spending money. They will learn how to make their money last, as well as how to count it out and figure out how much change they’ll get back. You can also loop them into your own budgeting process. For example, if you have vacation plans on the horizon, you can show them how to create a budget for transportation, accommodations, food and more. —StatePoint Media
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by Jeffery J. McKenna The situation is common. A client has a will or trust prepared by legal counsel. Sometime later the client wishes to make changes to the estate plan. The question is, how should those changes be made? First, one should never hand write or type changes to the face of an existing will or trust. The cost of paying for a properly drafted and executed change to an existing estate plan document is far less than the amount that the beneficiaries and estate administrator would pay to separate legal counsel to determine the effect of the handwritten change. Any estate planning attorney could share experiences of negative effects on families caused by handwritten changes to estate planning documents. Although no one wants to create problems between beneficiaries of the estate, even small handwritten changes can create great problems. The question is always what should govern – the handwritten change or the original provision? The question is almost never clear and can almost always be argued either way. Additionally, there is almost always a question as to whose handwriting it really is. The legal formalities that exist with respect to executing estate planning documents
and changes to those documents were developed to prevent the first person that finds the will or trust from changing the terms by penning or typing changes of their own to the document. The necessary formalities are not satisfied when handwritten or typed changes are made to the document. It is important to note that in almost all situations, one can, with proper assistance, effectively change an estate plan. Although some estate tax savings trusts (life insurance trusts, credit shelter trusts, etc.) are not amendable, most estate planning trusts are revocable, amendable trusts. Additionally, wills are almost always revocable and amendable. In conclusion, almost all estate planning instruments are amendable. Although the documents can be changed, it is almost never a good idea to change the documents by handwriting or typing the changes on the face of the document. Handwriting or typing on the face of the document will almost certainly lead to questions about the effect or validity of such changes. Such uncertainty will likely result in disputes between beneficiaries. These disputes can be both financially and emotionally draining.
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WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
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A friend and I used to run a small temporary-staffing service. Our agency did mandatory background checks on all job candidates, even though our application form asked them if they'd ever been convicted of a crime. One day after a round of interviews, my co-worker was entering information from a young man's application into the computer. She called me over to show me that he had noted a previous conviction for assault. Below that, on the line listing his skill, he had written, "Good with people."
Cleaning Equipment
When a young man left his dorm and moved into an apartment, he went shopping for cleaning equipment. His cart was loaded with a broom, mop, dust-pan, sponges and a full array of cleaning products. At the last minute he topped off his cart with a lone food purchase -- a large bag of potato chips. Seeing the checkout clerk's quizzical look, he explained, "I'm a very messy eater."
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Stay-cation
I was enjoying the second week of a two-week vacation the same way I had enjoyed the first week: by doing as little as possible. I ignored my wife's not-so-subtle hints about completing certain jobs around the house, but I didn't realize how much this bothered her until the clothes dryer refused to work, the iron shorted and the sewing machine motor burned out in the middle of a seam. The final straw came when she plugged in the vacuum cleaner and nothing happened. She looked so stricken that I had to offer some consolation. "That's okay, honey," I said. "You still have me." She looked up at me with tears in her eyes. "Yes," she wailed, "but you don't work either!"
Bumpy Landing
As a nervous flyer, I was concerned when the plane bumped down three times before coming to a stop in Calgary for a short stopover. I was seated at the back of the plane, and heard one flight attendant say to another, "Wow! That was a bad landing!" Imagine my horror when the other flight attendant replied, "Not for him, it wasn't"
Traffic Circle Ditzy friend to another: "I failed the driving test. I entered the traffic circle and the sign said '30' so I drove 30 times around." The other one says sympathetically, "You probably counted wrong."
Coffee Time
In a rush to work one morning, I pulled up to the drivethrough window at a fast-food restaurant and ordered some coffee. Because I was in a hurry, I asked them to put a couple of ice cubes in the coffee so it would cool down more quickly and I could drink it faster. I sat there at the pick-up window for a few minutes, wondering where they had to go to get my coffee, when a frustrated teenager finally came up and said, "I'm sorry for the delay, but the ice you wanted in your coffee keeps melting!"
Shower Thoughts
“Go to bed, you’ll feel better in the morning” is the human version of “Did you turn it off and turn it back on again?”
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ers collect and analyze their tweets in the name of science. Casey Fiesler, assistant professor in the University of Colorado's Department of Information Sciences, is coauthor of a study on how tweets are used. Of about 68 million active U.S. Twitter users, Fiesler said 268 were surveyed, with an average age of 32. "So this was a survey, and we asked people generally how they felt about this, whether they were previously aware," Fiesler explained. "And one of the striking things we found was that the majority of our participants had no idea, previously, that this was a thing that could happen." Of those surveyed, 62 percent did not know researchers used their tweets and 61 percent thought it would be a breach of ethics. Twitter's privacy policy states that public information can be broadly disseminated to a wide range of users, including universities. Fiesler said there are uses for tweeted information in the name of science that may not be intended by people with Twitter accounts, but she
doesn't think they need to stop using social media or lock up their information. "I think that most people know intellectually that Twitter is public," she said. "And I would actually say that research is one of the less harmful things that could happen with a tweet." Fiesler said most survey respondents were more comfortable having a tweet they've posted analyzed along with millions of others, or quoted anonymously, rather than having tweets attributed to them when they are used. "Lots of researchers also look at things like Instagram, Yelp reviews," she said; "anything that is just public, so that anyone on the Internet can see it, is a typical ethical heuristic for whether researchers can look at that data." The study was funded by the National Science Foundation. It recommends that researchers develop ethical guidelines and standards for mining Twitter data from users. —Utah New Connection
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O bituaries Santley Sawyer
ST. GEORGE - Santley Sawyer, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in St. George, Utah. He was born on January 20, 1926 in Hatch, Utah to Golda and Leon Sawyer. Santley was a World War II veteran and a survivor of the SS Leopoldville Troopship Disaster. He was a cement finisher by trade and spent much of his working life in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent as much time as he could in the outdoors where he was happiest. He was preceded in death by his parents, along with his sisters Leila Callahan and Valda Lawson. Santley was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is survived by his wife Suzan and children: Francis “Tom” Sawyer (Debbie), Karen Sawyer (Larry), Kate Moskios (Jerry), Suzie Sawyer, Mark Langston, Tom Sawyer (Robyn), Ray Sawyer (Christina) and Sandra Sawyer. He has 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2:00pm at the St. George Utah Sunset Stake Chapel, 82 N Dixie Dr., St. George, Utah. The viewing will be held from 12:30-1:45pm at the same location. Interment will be at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S. Dixie Dr., St. George, Utah 84770. The family is requesting that donations be sent to Intermountain Foundation Homecare & Hospice in lieu of flowers at 11520 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, UT 84095 or donate online at www.foundationforhomecare.org. Arrangements are under the direction of McMillan Mortuary. Condolences may be shared at mcmillanmortuary.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com At the 22nd annual Easter Egg Hunt, as usual it was the worst weather of the year, with really high winds. We almost lost Pat. She was freezing and wanted to go home, but many thanks to the FBLA students who came to her rescue and saved the day. We weren’t able to put up the blow ups because of the wind, and it was tough keeping the prizes on the table, but Pat got it done and the kids had a lot of fun. The hunt has seen high winds and snow and had to be moved indoors on several occasions. Pat would like to thank the City, Lion's club, residents at the care center, Joes Main Street Market, and all those that left money in the jars located around town. Most of all, thanks to the PHS – FBLA students, that helped out. Without them she would have be up a creek. As has become a family tradition around our house, we went to the Easter car show in Hurricane. Oh my! What a beautiful bunch of cars that were there. A really big crowd was there all day long, and a lot of people drooling over the many works of art, including me. Carl Henrie was there with his wife, Judy, and their beautiful 23 T Bucket, street rod. Carl’s car took second prize, I didn’t see any that were any better. The guy that won was from Hurricane. Kirstin Morrison had her great show car there as well. There were some really fun cars there. One guy had a 50s big car, and he had finished the car in penny’s, 28,000 of them. He even bent some of them to match the contour of the cars body. I don’t think he won any prizes with his art piece, but he should have received a medal for patience. As usual we went down 89 and through Zion's Can-
yon. This is always a special treat to see one of God’s great creation. Zion is truly one of the wonders of the world and I marvel at it's beauty every time we go through it. It takes about 30 minutes longer to go that way, but it is worth it. We weren’t the only ones who went through Zion. It is really something; the parking along the way was really jammed up. At the west gate there were about 50 cars in two lanes backed up at the entrance, with a sign saying that the park was full, and they needed to go back to Springdale to find parking. I wonder if Springdale has anyone still living there. It is wall to wall motels and restaurants, and you don’t see any houses, at least not from the road. Maybe they live in Rockville the next town going west. In Rockville they have 245 people living there and they have the coolest street lights. They are hanging from an electrical wire that goes across the street and are 100 watt bulbs. The weatherman says 94 % of the State of Utah is in a drought, however in the middle of the State, where we are, it is in the extreme drought condition. This is only the 7th time in Utah history that there was less than 300 total inches of snow in the northern part of the state’s mountains, with only 245 inches of the white stuff. It is the second least amount ever recorded. We are still at about 40% and the lake doesn’t look that great either and the ice is already breaking up. With not a lot of snow above the lake, I don’t know how much of a run off there will be. If the last few years are an indicator, April will be the start of the windy season. Recently, the winds didn’t quit till sometime in July, really drying things out. Hopefully the monsoons in July and August will again bail out the
farms in our area. Easter Day saw the end of the LDS Conference, under the direction of President Russell M. Nelson; it was two days of very inspirational speakers, who are the guiding lights to the LDS faithful. We got to know a lot more about the new Prophet and his life. He was a skilled surgeon who was one of the first to use an artificial heart to save lives. He has 10 children and nine of them are girls. His son also became a doctor. President Nelson is 92 and just as sharp as a tack and has a quick wit and has a winsome smile. There will be some changes in the Home teaching and visiting teaching program. No, you can’t honk your horn at someone and call them visited, but you can make contact with your family with a phone call, email, and or texting if you are not able to make contact, any other way. The important thing will be that everyone in the Church is contacted to make sure their needs are met, and they know they have friends that care about them. Also there are plans for 7 new Temples around the world. Even one in Russia is on the planning board. Four of them are in So. America, Managua Nicaragua, Brazil, Peru (a second one there) and Philippines . One in Layton, Utah and one in Richman, Virginia. March Madness is over for the college hoops and the women’s tournament couldn’t have been more exciting. The semifinals both ended in a tie, with Norte Dame winning on a buzzer beater against the undefeated UConn team with a 36 an 0 record, 89 to 91. Mississippi State and Louisville also ended in tie with Mississippi pulling away in the overtime to a 73-63 victory. The final game was really exciting as well. Norte
Dame, who had to come from 12 back in the semi’s, had an equally big comeback against Mississippi St. down by 15 near the end of the 3rd quarter, they rallied to tie up the game in the 4th quarter and it went back and forth, still tied with 3.5 seconds left, Arike Ogunbowale’s (her buzzer beater against UConn won that game) hit a moon shot that hit nothing but net, and the Fighting Irish came away with the Championship, their first in 17 years. Monday’s men’s game will pit Michigan, against Villanova. Not one of the men’s number one teams is in the finals, a number of them lost in the first week. The tournament started with 64 teams, and in only 3 weeks a champion is crown. Each team had to play in two games each week to reach the finals. From the NBA, LeBron James passed Michael Jordan, scoring in double figures for over 867 times in a row. This record will probably last forever because Harden, who is in second place, only has 285 games. The NBA championship rounds are starting on the 15th, and for us that love basketball there is usually 39 games broadcast and it seems that the second season goes on for ever. Major league baseball season has started also, so there should be a lot of couch potato time in the next month. Because of the Easter Holidays, there wasn’t any sports going on at the High School. There is a 34 team 7th and 8th grade volleyball tournament going on at the high school, over the last month, that I think will end this next week. The Panguitch Middle schoolers have not lost a game yet and are looking good. Income tax time will be on April the 16th, so don’t put it off.
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Dark Sky Monitoring participants gathering data on a star-studded evening. TEASDALE - The next Dark Sky Monitoring Night is Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Gary and Barb Pankow's House (200 Rustler Street, Teasdale; 2 blocks East of the Post Office). Please gather from 9:3010 pm. If cloudy, the back up date is Sunday April 15. Once we have gathered we will carpool to 5 locations to collect night sky data. As usual snacks and cider will be provided. Dress for the weather. People of all ages are invited to participate. Bring a flashlight (red light is preferred, but we will have red
cellophane available if your flashlight is not red.) Please feel free to ask friends and neighbors to join in. All your support has paid off. In case you missed it, Here is the announcement from January that Torrey earns Utah's FIRST international dark sky community designation. http://www. darksky.org/town-of-torreyearns-utahs-first-international-dark-sky-community-designation/ WAY TO GO!! To celebrate, we will have cake on April 14 too. Thank you for your continuing support. We appre-
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Utah's Million Acre Challenge
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PRICE - The five Utah National Forests stand united with State, Federal and nonprofit partners in support of projects, initiatives and efforts to improve Utah watersheds under the Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI). The WRI is sponsored by the Utah Partners for Conservation and Development, which jointly funds priority watershed restoration projects throughout the state. Support from the five Utah Forest Supervisors for watershed restoration is stronger now than ever with the launch of their Million Acre
Challenge. The Forest Supervisors challenged their employees to improve 1 million acres of National Forest System lands in Utah over the next five years using WRI funding. Officially launched in October 2017, the Utah Forests will initially treat approximately 170,000 acres in its first year. The second year of the Challenge has already seen a total of 64 project proposals from the Utah Forests being submitted to WRI, totaling $11 million in combined funding requests. The proposals compete for funding, and are ranked regionally.
Watershed restoration on National Forest System lands is critical to clean water, enhanced rangeland and wildlife habitat, healthy riparian ecosystems and management of vegetation to reduce fire risk. David Whittekiend, Forest Supervisor on the UintaWasatch-Cache National Forest, initially posed the Challenge to his four peers. He explains, “The Million Acre Challenge is not only about improving 1 million acres, but also setting forth the challenge to think bigger and broader in terms of the landscapes we treat and our ability
to effectively and efficiently complete our Environmental Analysis and Decision Making,” The Million Acre Challenge has already led National Forests in Utah to think bigger. In 2017, the Fishlake National completed a forest wide analysis to treat Phase 1 Juniper on approximately 75,000 acres. Currently, the Uinta-WasatchCache has launched a similar environmental analysis that will cover just under 72,000 acres and be completed in the next 60 days. These efforts are all part of National Initiatives put in place by the Agency’s new Chief, Tony Tooke, that includes better and more timely NEPA decisions, increasing the pace and scale of restoration of the nation’s watersheds, and keeping the agency’s commitments to its long standing partners, such as the Mule Deer Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the National Wild Turkey Federation. The Forest Service has partnered with these organizations for at least 30 years under formal Memorandums of Understanding, and these relationships continue to this day with the shared participation in Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative. —USDA
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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
by Megan Mustoe
The Wayne County Republican Party Convention will be held Thursday, April 12th, 7:00 pm at the Wayne County Community Center (Bicknell, Utah). All newly-elected county delegates (and alternates) and newly-elected state delegates (and alternates) should attend. Questions? Contact Wayne County Republican Committee at WayneCountyRepCmte@hotmail.com.
Now that we are past Valentines Day and looking toward possible summer romances and weddings, I’d thought I’d discuss the considerations and values of prenuptial agreements, or “prenups.” Prenups protect assets. If one partner has college, house, or credit debt, a prenup can protect the other partner from being responsible for the debt. Likewise, if one partner enters a marriage with significant assets that are meant to transfer to a previous marriage’s children, a prenup can protect the children’s interests in those assets. Before your second marriage, also consider updating your estate plan. Prenups are predictable. A prenuptial can set the tone of marriage in many ways, especially financially. A prenuptial negotiation can seem more like marriage counseling. Partners learn about financial, property, and income expectations and are forced to divulge any unpleasant information. This can clear the air for a wonderful marriage based on communication, honesty, and clarity of each partner’s situation. Prenups prevent nasty (aka expensive) divorces. A well written prenuptial agreement includes clauses for proceedings if divorce were to happen. These clauses include how real and personal property would be divided, alternative methods for resolving conflicts, domestic violence protection, and alimony considerations. Real property, such as homes, businesses, lots, and acreage will be explained in the prenuptial and the parties would agree to how the property is titled: by one or both parties. The parties also agree how the real property would be divided: some could be sold and the money split, others could default back to the original owner, or property could be held in trust for the party’s children. Personal property, such as Grandma’s silverware or Granddad’s guns where one party values these items and would want them to stay in the family can be specifically written into a pre-
nuptial agreement. Parties may agree to use mediation before filing for divorce. This settlement format allows parties to discuss, together, how to divide assets, decide child custody and support, and alimony. Mediation can cost significantly less than hiring an attorney in a contested divorce. Agreements might include clauses allowing, limiting, or denying alimony if the parties separate. These clauses can be enforceable as long as the parties knowingly and voluntarily entered the agreement and if the alimony clause would not cause either party to be impoverished after the separation. Agreements may include clauses to protect the parties and children in the relationship from domestic abuse. Child custody and child support clauses are not enforceable in prenuptial agreements. If a party has children from a previous relationships and the couple splits, the children from the previous relationship follow the party’s first divorce decree and child custody provisions. Are you already married and need clarification of your financial assets? Postnuptial agreements may include property division, potential alimony, and decide if mediation or another alternative process would be a good first step before deciding to separate. Regardless if a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is in your future, any agreement entered by you and your future or current spouse must be voluntary, decided within a reasonable amount of time before major life decisions (such as getting married), and with the right of either party to consult an attorney or other advice before signing the agreement. Disclaimer. As always, my column is not legal advice, instead merely insight into the law and legal profession. If you have a general question about the law or legal profession, please email me at megan@ mustoelaw.com or call my office at 435.610.1431.
Megan Mustoe, Attorney, MustoeLaw.com Richfield
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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MOQUIE STORAGE Notice is hereby given that Moquie Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property below. Sale subject to cancellations by manager or in the event of a settlement of obligation. Unit 36 - Karn Wright 3161/2 Seneca St. Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 22 & 29 and APRIL 5 & 12, 2018
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NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before MAY 2, 2018. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3135 (a43463): State of Utah Board of Water Resources, Mike and Cindy Talbot, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 acft. from groundwater (1 mile North of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 61-3142 (a43479): Bar K King Ranch, Bench Irrigation Company propose(s) using 16.2957 ac-ft. from groundwater (Bryce Canyon area) for COMMERCIAL: Hotel, 120 rooms at 150 gpd/room for 295 days. 61-3143 (a43480): Bar K King Ranch, Bench Irrigation Company propose(s) using 16.2957 ac-ft. from groundwater (Bryce Canyon area) for COMMERCIAL: Hotel, 120 rooms at 150 gpd/room for 295 days. 61-3144 (a43481): Bar K King Ranch, Bench Irrigation Company propose(s) using 14.5234 ac-ft. from groundwater (Bryce Canyon area) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC; COMMERCIAL: Restaurant, 70 seats at 35 gpd/seat for 295 days. 61-3139 (a43484): Thomas E. Martin Jr., State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.8 acft. from groundwater (6 miles north of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 61-3140 (a43485): John D. Cale, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles north of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 5 & 12, 2018
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PUBLIC NOTICE SITLA The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has received an application to remove ordinary sand and gravel from the following described land: WAYNE COUNTY Township 29 South, Range 4 East SLB&M, Section 15: N2NE4, SW4NE4 Containing 120.0 acres, more or less The Administration will accept competing applications to remove the sand and gravel, and also competing applications to lease, purchase, or exchange this property, a portion thereof, or a parcel including any of the above described acreage. Contact Andy Bedingfield for the appropriate required application. The Administration will accept competing applications during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. March 26, 2018 Until 5:00 P.M. April 26, 2018 TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 675 East 500 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 801-538-5100 In the absence of competing applications for lease, purchase, or exchange, the Administration will evaluate the applications for the removal of ordinary sand and gravel and award the permit for such removal. Each application for the removal of sand and gravel must be accompanied by a completed application form. Materials permit bids will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) The amount of the bonus bid; 2) The amount, rate, and type of the proposed materials extraction and associated minimum royalty*; and, 3) Other requirements provided for by the rules of the Administration or contained in this notice. The successful applicant will be required to pay advertising costs and the costs of a cultural resource study if necessary. The successful applicant will be required to rehabilitate any areas disturbed during the permit period and areas with existing disturbance. Bonding for reclamation and performance will also be required by the Administration. A term of up to five (5) years, will be considered for this Permit. Applicant must be qualified to do business in the State of Utah. Please submit sealed application to Trust Lands Administration at the above referenced address. Reference MP # 607 The Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids. *Minimum royalties vary by commodity Contact Mr. Andy Bedingfield for details Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 29 and APRIL 5, 2018
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BRYCE VALLEY SENIOR CENTER Garfield County is accepting applications for an employee at the Bryce Valley Senior Center. Applications are available at the County Clerk's Office, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, or online at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted at the Clerk's Office until 5 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018. ESCALANTE CARE AND SHARE (FOOD BANK) WORKER Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Escalante Care and share (food bank) worker. The position is part-time (30 hours per month). Applications are available at the Escalante Senior Center, the Garfield County Clerk's office, 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018.
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORKER Wayne School District has an opening for a full-time, district wide, social worker. Applicant must possess a valid Utah teaching certificate with a school counseling endorsement, be a licensed social worker, or be able to obtain the appropriate license or certifications by August 2018. Applicant must have good communication skills, be proficient working as a member of a team, and be willing and able to work within our school community to ensure students and families have access to resources for academic and social development. Interested individuals should submit a letter detailing their interest in the position, their qualifications, and experience. A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of any current licenses, certificates or endorsements, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter. Pay is dependent on education and experience according to the current teachers’ salary schedule. This position also includes a full benefits package with medical, dental, and life insurance. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on April 12, 2018. Please submit applications to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, 79 N 100 W, Bicknell, UT 84715. If you have questions regarding the position please contact Heather Okerlund at the district office at 435-425-3813. WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT SECONDARY MATH TEACHER Wayne School District has an opening for a full-time secondary math teacher. Applicant must possess a valid Utah teaching certificate with a level 3 or 4 math endorsement or be able to obtain one by August 2018. Applicant must also possess a knowledge of the subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies, good communication skills, and be proficient working as a member of a team. Interested individuals should submit a letter detailing their interest in the position, their qualifications, and experience. A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching certificate and endorsements, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter. Pay is dependent on education and experience according to the current salary schedule. This position also includes a full benefits package with medical, dental, and life insurance. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on April 12, 2018. Please submit applications to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, 79 N 100 W, Bicknell, UT 84715. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
Garfield County Reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield county is an equal opportunity employer.
The Wayne County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications to fill a temporary, part-time ( 20 hrs./wk.) Program Technician position. The individual selected will be responsible for carrying out general office activities, and technical functions pertaining to FSA administered programs. Applicants should possess excellent human relations skills as well as strong clerical and computer skills. A general knowledge of agricultural practices would also be beneficial. The selected applicant must undergo a background investigation. Applications can be obtained from the Wayne Co. FSA office, 150 S. Main, Loa, Ut. or the Sevier Co. FSA office 340 N. 600 E., Richfield Ut. The closing date for this announcement is April 13, 2018. For additional information, please contact Paul W. Pace, County Executive Director, at 435-836-2711, or Meriann Rippstein, Program Technician, Sevier Co. 435-893-3341.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Part-time Elementary STEM Teacher at AES, BES, and EES Food Service Worker for Boulder Elementary School Part-time Kindergarten Teacher for Bryce Valley Math Teacher for Escalante High School Teachers for Panguitch Middle/Panguitch High School Part-time Nurse for Garfield County School District Maintenance Position (summer help) at the District Office Substitute Custodians, Food Service Workers, and Teachers SALARY: Please see 2017-2018 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Julie Allen (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES & EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-826-4247) PES Principal Nick Reynolds (435-676-8847) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent Tracy Davis (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
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MACHINIST TRAINEE WANTED PART-TIME CNA POSITIONS GUNNISON VALLEY HOME CARE WAYNE COUNTIES To ensure delivery of safe, compassionate, high quality personal care, working under the supervision of the Team Leader or Case Managing nurse in accordance with the treatment plan established for each specific patient within the Home Care System. Minimum Qualifications: • Current CNA License • 21 years old with good driving record • Reliable transportation • Must be able to relate positively and favorably with patients and families • Willing to assist other, including co-workers How to Apply: Please fill out online application at: http://gvhospital.org/about-us/jobs/ Or leave application at admission desk. Equal Opportunity Employer Gunnison Valley Hospital has a continuing commitment to ensure that fair and equal employment opportunities are extended to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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Owners of Ruby’s Inn receive Distinguished Service Award from Southern Utah University BRYCE CANYON CITY The Syrett family—owners and operators of Ruby’s Inn, located near Bryce Canyon—received a Distinguished Service Award from Southern Utah University. The award was presented during the university’s annual Founders Celebration, which was held March 20-24. The family was given the award for its service efforts and engagement in the communities of Garfield County and SUU. “Southern Utah University is proud to recognize the Syrett family for its uncommon warmth and hospitality in welcoming people from all over the world to Garfield County and Bryce Canyon,” said Mindy Benson, vice president of alumni and community relations. “The Syrett family and SUU share a common link as each was built by courageous and hardworking pioneers who expand the horizons of others and have succeeded in the face of daunting barriers.” The Founders Celebration is held by SUU every March to
pay tribute to those who made sacrifices to establish the university and also celebrates those who are now making contributions to continue building the institution. In connection with other service efforts, one way the Syrett family is contributing to SUU is through its involvement in a program called, “Semester in the Parks.” This program allows students from SUU to spend an entire semester studying in Bryce Canyon National Park while working at Ruby’s Inn, enabling them to gain hands-on experience. Students in the program earn 15 college credits through general education and selected major courses, which consists of classes from experienced faculty who are on-site at the park. Complete program details can be found at suu.edu/parks/semester. “The Syrett family has long been our valued and cherished partner as Ruby's Inn has provided wonderful employment opportunities for our students, and annually hosts our
students as part of SUU's Semester in Parks program,” Benson said. In addition, Benson emphasized that Ruby’s Inn has been a significant proponent of improving the visitor experience at Bryce Canyon through its guest donation program and has been a force for good in the economy of Garfield County, southern Utah and the state of Utah. “We are honored to be among those awarded by SUU,” said Lance Syrett, general manager at Ruby’s Inn. “Each member of the Syrett family loves giving back to the community, and we are grateful to know that our efforts are making a difference. We don’t serve to be recognized or receive awards; we do it because it is the right thing to do.” For more information on SUU’s Founders Celebration, visit suu.edu/founders. To learn more about the Syrett family, visit rubysinn.com/about-us. —SUU
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Participants filtered in to a March 29, 2018 scoping meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The new boundary would involve spliting the approximately 1.8 million acre monument into three pieces. Grazing, mineral developments, and placement of new infrastructure were among some of the topics. Comments regarding these changes can be made by mail, as well as online. The scoping period closes on April 13, 2018. All comments received during the scoping period will be considered in the development of the Resource management Plans and Environmental Impact Statement.
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VOLUNTEER COUPLES NEEDED FISHLAKE Challenge yourself… Try something new… Become a volunteer and join the Fishlake National Forest Family! Volunteers orient visitors to the recreational opportunities of this area. Two Positions: May 22nd - July 15th & July 16th - September 14th Camp site with hook-ups or cabin at Fish Lake provided Small volunteer reimbursement – Call 435.896.1024 for more information
TEASDALE COMMUNITY PARK GROUNDSKEEPER The Teasdale Community Park Committee is accepting groundskeeper applications for the summer 2018 season, April 15 through October 15. Duties include, but not limited to; Mowing, edging, raking, fertilizing, tree trimming, sprinkler system maintenance, pavilion sanitation, equipment maintenance, flags, trash cans, litter, play area organization, landscaping, & WATERING. Our goal is for the groundskeeper to re-engineer the existing sprinkler system so that we can add more trees and have a larger green area. The candidate should have sprinkler plumbing experience, a green thumb & an eye for detail. TCP is partially Wayne County funded, E-Verify rules apply. Candidate is expected to work a minimum of 35 hours a month, or 9 hours a week. Compensation is $500.00 a month. Contact the TCP committee at: TeasdalePark@gmail.com Or PO Box 178 Teasdale UT, 84773
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SEASONAL GARDENER SHOOTING STAR PROPERTIES Shooting Star properties is looking for a hard working and self motivated individual for a seasonal gardener. The position is from April 1st to November 1st servicing multiple locations in the Torrey area. Must have adequate gardening knowledge and knowledge planting and growing fruits, vegetables and herbs. The position is 6 days/40 hours a week. Compensation will be 12-13 dollars/hr depending on experience. Contact Kristen with any application or questions at ksolt@crainc.com or 484-598-2806.
4-H COORDINATOR POSITION: Garfield County 4-H Coordinator based in Panguitch, UT WHAT IS 4-H?: 4-H is the youth education and development component of Utah State University Extension. Each state and county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and adult programs. 4-H programs enable youth to have fun, meet new people, learn life skills, build self confidence, learn responsibility, and set and achieve goals. PURPOSE: To assist the Utah State University County Extension Agents in the coordination of volunteer and teen council development. RESPONSIBLE TO: Garfield County Extension Faculty in coordination of the 4-H program. MAJOR DUTIES: Volunteer Recruitment and Retention (50%) • Recruit, train, and support local adult and teen volunteer leaders through Garfield County • Increase number of new volunteers who hold regular club meetings • Develop 4-H Teen Council (50%) • ollaborate with each community in Garfield County to create a volunteer lead program designed for teens. • Recruit adult volunteer leaders/advisors for each teen council • Increase participation in Regional and State Ambassador Programs JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Driver’s license and own transportation • Experience with 4-H or youth development • Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal • High school diploma • Must be able to pass a back ground check TIME COMMITMENT & HOURLY WAGE 10-15 hours per week and will be paid the starting Garfield County rate ($12.34/hour) TO APPLY: Fill out an application, submit a short letter and resume to the Garfield County Clerk on or before Wednesday, April 6, 2018 at noon. For More Information, contact Callie Ward, 435-676-1114 UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION
NEW RESTAURANT STAFF DEVIL'S GARDEN GRILL Devil's Garden Grill in Escalante is now hiring for all positions front and back of the house. Full and part time. Opening early May. Please send inquiries to scott-ashley@outlook.com
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WANTED New Escalante Irrigation Water. Will buy half or full share at top dollar!!! My new trees are thirsty. Please call Cate at 435-826-4111
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older and new Indian jewelry, from squash blossoms, rings, concho belts, buckles, bolos, etc. Also Indian blankets, pottery, and Western memorabilia. Please call Greg in Panguitch @ 435-676-8631
MEETINGS Tropic AA meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.
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NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE FOR COLORADO RIVER COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN, GREEN RIVER COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND MINERAL LEASING PLAN FOR GREEN/COLORADO RIVERS The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) is developing the first comprehensive management plans (CMPs) for state-owned, sovereign land sections of the Colorado and Green Rivers, and updating the existing Mineral Leasing Plan (MLP) for these sovereign lands. The Division will host an open house in each county that contains state-owned sovereign land sections to present the plan framework and gather public comment. Public comments can be made at the meeting or via the project website. Please visit http://bit.ly/gcrcmp for more details. Public Open House, Garfield County Date/Time: Wednesday, April 11, 2018; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Escalante Senior Center 89 North 100 West Escalante, UT 84726 Public Open House, Wayne County Date/Time: Thursday, April 12, 2018; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Hanksville EMS Building 575 South Town Park Road Hanksville, UT 84734