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Thursday, April 16, 2015
The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company: An Event Not To Be Missed
Courtesy of Boulder Heritage Foundation
The Ririe-Woodbury Dancers. The dance company will be performing in the Escalante High School auditorium on Friday, April 24 at 7pm. The event is free of charge. ESCALANTE - For the the efforts of the Boulder Arts the contemporary dance comfirst time ever, the internation- Council, along with support pany will present two lecture/ ally renowned Ririe-Wood- from the Escalante Canyons demonstrations at the Escalanbury Dance Company will Art Festival, Garfield County te High School Auditorium on visit Escalante on April 23rd School District, the Utah Di- Thursday, April 23, one for eland 24th, providing a commu- vision of Arts and Museums, ementary students at 10:00am nity performance and two stu- and the National Endowment and one for high school student lecture/demonstrations. for the Arts. Ririe-Woodbury This special opportunity is As part of their mission to Cont'd on page 2 being made possible through help spread dance education,
Escalante Showhouse Being Restored ESCALANTE Wild West Retreat owners, Shannon and Jenifer Steed, are in the process of restoring the Escalante Showhouse to a new state of glory. After sitting idle for 30+ years, Escalante Showhouse will provide local "night life" again. Built in 1938 by pioneer Loren Griffin, the showhouse is part of the new Escalante Historic District, awarded National recognition March, 2013. The showhouse was the center of entertainment in this Mormon village. Gas powered movie projectors provided some weekend opportunities for locals and "local talent" was the
house as a dinner theater with live entertainment and movies. In addition, the facility can be rented for wedding receptions, reunions and other special occasions. The Steeds currently own and operate the Wild West Re-
years with the cattle industry as its lead economic generator. Tourism has now displaced that and the need for entertainment venues for visitors is important. "We've been offering live music at Cowboy Blues for several years now, but it's just
KANAB - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting two Walks & Talks Lecture Series presentations highlighting a major restoration project on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and surrounding public and private lands. Speaker Kristina Waggoner will present “The Escalante River Watershed Partnership; Working across boundaries on restoration”, on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center located at 755 West Main, Escalante Utah; and again on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the BLM Kanab Visitor Center located at 745 East Highway 89, in Kanab, Utah. Both presentations will begin at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time. Waggoner is the Project Coordinator for the Escalante River Watershed Restoration Project that begun in 2009. The project was initiated by the community-based Escalante River Watershed Partnership (ERWP), which formed to protect and maintain a healthy river and watershed for future generations, and coordinate restoration efforts across boundaries. Waggoner will talk about how the Escalante River is being threatened by invasive plant and animal species and what efforts the ERWP has undertaken to combat this growing problem. Waggoner was hired in 2010 by Grand Staircase Escalante Partners as the fulltime Project Coordinator for the ERWP. Prior to this, she worked with Grand StaircaseWalks & Talks Cont'd on page 2
Sky Quality Monitoring Citizen Scientist Project Invitation
Volunteers are invited to help monitor the brightness (or darkness) of local night skies on Friday April 17 in Torrey. TORREY - Are you a night owl? Do you like to prowl around in the dark? Would you like to make a contribution to science? On Friday night April 17, community members are invited to participate in the first, biannual Sky Quality monitoring event. Participants of all ages will be involved in measuring the brightness of the night sky using Sky Quality Meters. This citizen scientist program is being sponsored by the Entrada Institute with the cooperation of the Capitol Reef National Park. No experience is necessary to participate. The group will be traveling around Wayne County collecting information at a variety of different sites. Participants will get the chance to use a Sky Quality Meter, Kestrel Weather Meter, and Handheld GPS device that have been purchased with grant funds from The Outdoor Foundation to promote night sky education in the region. Or, just come along for the experience and opportunity to learn more about the importance of dark night skies. Staff from Capi-
tol Reef National Park will be available to answer your questions and provide star charts to help identify objects in the night sky. The group will meet at the Torrey Town Park at 8:30PM on Friday April 17. Participants will carpool around the county and end back at the park around 11:30PM. Bring a coat and red-light flashlight. If you don’t have a red-light flashlight, red cellophane will be provided to cover your white light. Light pollution impacts our ability to see the stars and other celestial objects. In addition, it can affect energy consumption, wildlife, and human health. This data will be used to track help us understand changes in sky brightness over time in our area. Data from the project will be shared with the National Park Service and uploaded as part of the “Globe at Night” program. To learn more about this international citizen-scientist campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution, go to http:// www.globeatnight.org/. —Annette Lamb
Henrieville Council Discusses Hwy 12 Improvements at April Meeting by Andrew Branscom, Bryce Valley Community Reporter
Courtesy of Wild West Retreat
The Escalante Showhouse is shown at left in the black and white photo, circa 1950; and the color photo, inset above, shows interior renovations currently underway. backbone of what the theater offered. One of 124 buildings in the district that contribute to its historic nature, the showhouse is located in the heart of the downtown business district and within walking distance of the growing tourist based economy of Escalante. The showhouse was the center of entertainment during its hay-day. The Steeds plan on using the show-
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treat, a unique cabin get-away in Escalante and run the casual dinner-house, Cowboy Blues. The addition of the Showhouse will allow them to expand their offerings for more tour buses and custom catering events. They have catered many meals over the years, including meals for 400 Boy Scouts and 550 Utah Harley Hogs. The Escalante community has survived over the
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THURS. APR. 16 - WED. APR. 22 Following a very cool and windy Thursday (highs in the low 50s) the week will warm up to the 60s and low 70s the rest of the week. Sunny on Friday and Saturday with clouds moving in on Sunday. Lows throughout the week still hovering around freezing or just above.
not enough," said co-owner Jenifer Steed. "We're excited to be able to expand what we offer and restore this important Escalante building." You can read about their efforts on their Kickstarter campaign page at http:// tinyurlcom/lh9tkug or visit one of their websites - www. wildwestretreat.net or www.escalanteshowhouse.com. For More Information: Contact Jenifer Steed at 435826-4849 or e-mail her at yahoo@wildwestretreat.com —Wild West Retreat
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Henrieville's familiar old store on Hwy 12 was an item of discussion during the Henrieville town council meeting on April 9. The building may be slated for demolition. HENRIEVILLE - Henrieville is a familiar site to those that travel along Utah State Route 12 routinely, although it could look a little different in the future. Shortly after the town council convened for their April session, held on April 9, John Holland from the Scenic Byway 12 Committee gave his annual presentation. He mentioned several potential improvements for the town of Henrieville. They varied in scope from simple water fountains and bathrooms to a museum. Other Byway 12 concerns were brought up. One concerned citizen asked about
Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for. —Bob Marley
adding a bike path do the seasonal influx of bicyclists, but as of now there are no imminent plans. The current UT-12 bike path has yet to be finished as far as Bryce Canyon. The town council also discussed the possibility of replacing the remnants of the old store on the east side of town, next to the post office, and making it the site of a small attraction focused on pioneer heritage. This plan is still in the embryonic stage and faces a common small town problem, lack of available funds. Councilmembers agreed to keep brainstorming possible
solutions and ideas for this site. According to local residents the building has been vacant for many years. At least one aesthetic improvement of Henrieville should be noticeable in the short-term. Several small landscaping decisions were made on the area surrounding the senior center, playground, and firehouse. Residents of the town and those passing by will have one more reason to stop, enjoy the view, and maybe even play a game of horseshoes at the new horseshoes pits.
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Escalante National Monument as a biological plant technician from 2007 through 2009. Waggoner is actively involved in the ERWP and is co-chair of both the Education and Outreach Committee and the Woody Invasive Control and Restoration Committee and is a member of the Coordinating Committee. Please join us and learn more about the Escalante River Watershed Restoration Project. The presentation will last about an hour and is free. Call 435-826-5499 (Escalante) or 435- 644-1200 (Kanab) for more information. —Bureau of Land Management
TROPIC - I want to recognize my incredible dad, Tim Feltner, for his many accomplishments this year. He is a former resident of Tropic and a Bryce Valley High School Graduate, and son of Lamar and Cheri Feltner, and has been busy making his mark on the world. Those who know him well, know that he doesn't like to toot his own horn, so it often goes unrecognized. His accomplishments this year as well as last are far too amazing to go unnoticed. He is a high school teacher at Layton High. He teaches 9 subjects in 7 periods and is also part of the state board/ Layton High adviser for the TSA club. He is extremely busy, but never too busy for his family! Last week he went to Wisconsin to receive a National Teacher Excellence award. He was only 1 of 33 teachers in the Nation to receive this award!!! Before he got this great honor, he also received.. - Layton High Teacher of the Year - CARE award for Davis School District - Davis School District Teacher of the Year - Utah Engineering Teacher of the Year - CTE Teacher of the Year - National Teacher Excellence We want you to know dad, that all of your accomplishments don't go unnoticed. We are extremely proud of you and are so blessed to call you ours!!! We love you so much!! —Kaylee Knighton
Chynoweth Receives Award
Water Master Greg Excell Honored
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dents at 1:00 pm. The general public is welcome to attend the lecture/demonstrations. Students at Escalante High School and any community members who would like to help behind the scenes by working with the tech crew or ushering should contact Principal Bert Steele and/or call Tina Karlsson at 335-7312. On Friday, April 24 at 7:00 pm, Ririe-Woodbury will perform for the public in the Escalante High School Auditorium. This event is free of charge, however donations are appreciated. This is a unique chance for local folks to see such extraordinary talent right in their neighborhood. The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company was founded in 1964 by two Utah women, Joan Woodbury and Shirley Ririe, who were both professors of dance at the University of Utah. Their passion for dance not only included performing, choreographing, and teaching--but it was also accompanied by a deep commitment to the value of dance for everybody and its neces-
PANGUITCH - Greg ‘Hammer’ Excell has been the water master for the East Panguitch Canal for the past 31 years. Hammer retired in March from his position. He has always done an excellent job and been fair to all stockholders. While this is a very thankless job, we want him to know how much we have appreciated his hard work and dedication to our company. —Utah Association of Conservation Districts sity in the education of youth. Over the years, the Company has grown from its beginning as a local entity into an internationally renowned contemporary dance company, having performed in every state in the United States, as well as throughout Europe, South Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and the British Isles. In 2013-14 the RirieWoodbury Dance Company celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season and now continues into an exciting future. In June 2013, the Company welcomed New York based contemporary choreographer Daniel Charon as their new Artistic Director. Today, Executive Director Jena Woodbury, Artistic Director Daniel Charon and Education Director Ai Fujji Nelson are committed to the Company mission and continue to make dance a viable part of everyone’s lives, whether it be as observers, critics, performers or creators. Ririe-Woodbury’s performances and educational undertakings are a reflection of the Company’s philosophy that “Dance is for Everybody.” —Boulder Heritage Foundation
Barclay Benefit Set for April 18
HENRIEVILLE - Shawn Chynoweth was recently awarded the 2014 Official of the Year Award from the Utah High School Activities Association. The National Federation Officials’ Association awards this distinction to one individual throughout the state. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of conduct and character and carry the endorsement of their high school association. Shawn has been an active member of the Southern Utah Officials Association since 1990 when he started officiating basketball. He continues to officiate basketball and also umpires spring and fall baseball. He has worked numerous Region and State playoffs and umpired the 2014 1A State Baseball Championship game and recently officiated the 2A Boys State Basketball Championship game. He is a resident of Henrieville, Utah and is a great supporter of youth throughout Garfield County. —Paula Henrie
LOA/TORREY - On Saturday April 18, a benefit will be held for Wayne County resident Wesley Barclay who was in a serious accident a few months ago. The day will begin with a Motorcycle Run. Bikers will meet at Loa Builder’s at 8:30AM. The late afternoon event begins at 4:00PM at Cougar Ridge Ranch south of Torrey. Participants will enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres along with music from the Capitol Reefers followed by an auction and quilt raffle. Contributions to this cause can be made by cash or check. The Cache Valley Bank in Loa is also accepting donations. For more information, contact Janet Adams 435-836-3070 grizadams44@gmail.com or KaLene Chavis kalenechavis@gmail.com. Be sure to LIKE the Facebook page at facebook. com/barclaybenefit. —Annette Lamb
DENTAL SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE AT ESCALANTE DENTAL CLINIC 65 N. CENTER ST. , ESCALANTE, UTAH Our new dentist, hygienist, and staff are available each Tues and Weds to provide dental services to our patients in Garfield County we are hoping to increase our days of service as we grow. Below is a chart to explain what services are available at what costs. This is a very expensive service and because of the costs, co-payments must be made at time of service. Services Cleaning Exam
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Escalante Dental Clinic accepts all dental insurances and some families will still qualify for sliding fee and it can reduce your costs substantially. We look forward to providing our patients with as many services as possible at very low cost. Please call the clinic for more information. 435-826-4333
Glen Canyon Bridge Lane Closure PAGE, AZ – One lane of the Glen Canyon Bridge will be closed for waste water pipeline maintenance on weekdays from April 13 – 24, 2015 between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Pilot cars and flag personnel will safely escort traffic across the bridge during this time. The public is asked to proceed with caution to ensure the safety of personnel and travelers. —National Park Service
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From the Publisher's Desk
This week, I would like to welcome Andrew Branscom to The Insider staff as our Community Reporter for the Bryce Valley area. Andy begins his reporting this week with coverage of the April Henrieville town council meeting. I would have to check the old archives of the Garfield County News (which, quite frankly, I still miss) online to see when the last time was that we had a local town council report from Henrieville. I bet it was a while ago. So thanks, Andy, for filling in this post. Community reporters for the newspaper will focus on local government (town and/or county) meetings but may cover other topics/events as well. We are now fortunate to have Bryce Valley covered by two individuals, as Andy joins our columnist Vicki Syrett in keeping a pulse on what is going on in the area. We are still open for applications for community reporters in Wayne County and in Panguitch, so if you have an interest in civic engagement, enjoy writing, and have a little time on your hands, please consider applying. These are very part time jobs (about 10-15 hours per month) and there is a wage involved— my theory being that attending and covering local government meetings requires some kind of "hazard" or "hardship" pay. Yes, I am kidding, in part, though I doubt I would find much disagreement about that! Thanks to everyone for your contributions to the paper, this week and in general. This is your paper and it is all about what is happening in your communities and you do a great service by sharing your news, articles, photos, and information. Thank you! —E.W.
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Kazan Clinic Open House Highlights Opportunities for Health Care, Community Development ESCALANTE - It was a windy Wednesday when the Ribbon Cutting ceremony that honored the formal opening of the Escalante Medical Center and Pharmacy was celebrated, on April 8th. A group of notables assembled and spoke to a crowd of nearly 200 people including much of the Escalante High School student body. Following the ceremony, employees and clinic leaders led tours of the new clinic premises. The building is a modern structure. The exterior of the building rests beautifully against the landscape. Soothing colors in the interior are accented by paintings produced by past winners of the Escalante Canyons Art Festival. Following tours of the facility, most visitors enjoyed some tasty hors d’oeuvres while gazing at the modern xray equipment. The prominent people who spoke to an appreciative audience included representatives from the community: the city councils from Boulder and Escalante and representatives from the county and the state. Mayor Jerry Taylor spoke, addressing the crowd and introducing notables including Alberto Vasquez from Garfield Memorial Hospital. Taylor spoke specifically to high school students informing them that this (the clinic or endeavors like it) is “their future.” Senator Hatch sent a representative, Bill Swadley. Similarly, Bette Arial, of Senator Lee’s Saint George office, represented Mr. Lee. Garfield County commissioner Leland Pollock spoke about health care facilities being part of the life of people in the county and how it “takes a lifetime to do something like this.” Community member Deon Alvey, long active in Garfield County healthcare matters, quietly nodded her head in agreement
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Escalante Mayor Jerry Taylor, Escalante resident Drew Parkin and Gina Flanagan of the Wayne Community Health Center address attendees during the opening of Escalante's new medical center and pharmacy. with Mr. Pollock. Congressman Chris Stewart, introduced and endorsed by Mr. Pollock as “an honest man,” shared that the “answers to our struggles will not be found on the east coast nor in Washington… they will be found in the hearts and minds of the people who live in places like this…I was proud to be a part of it.” Drew Parkin, who was pivotal in bringing about the clinic, acknowledged the participation by many, many individuals and emphasized that most, if not all the work was sourced to local and/or southern Utah people. In addition, many citizens provided materials and/or labor to the project. “When you come to the clinic and look at the ceil-
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USU to YOU WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION AND GARFIELD COUNTY EXTENSION
Spring is the Season for 4-H Livestock Projects by Kevin Heaton Utah State University Extension Faculty
Spring time brings green grass and flowers, but for me spring time brings 4-H livestock projects. Garfield County has a strong 4-H livestock program, due to dedicated 4-H leaders, parents, livestock committee and an FFA program. This program is growing and gaining ground every year. The Garfield County 4-H livestock program offers youth ages 8-18 to participate in an extra ordinary educational opportunity. Livestock 4-Hers are challenged with real-life issues as they learn
responsibility through feeding, caring for, showing and marketing livestock. Livestock projects provide youth opportunities to practice and acquire new knowledge in the fields of animal science, business, time management and leadership. Most people think that 4-H Livestock projects are for farm kids, but really anyone with the desire and a little bit of space in the back yard can learn the necessary skills to raise a 4-H livestock project. A common theme of the 4-H program is “learning by experience”. The 4-H program
ing, notice the beautiful steel beams and think of Monica and Jerry Taylor,” he said. Special recognition was given to the memory of two individuals who were active participants in the early days of the project, Al Barlow and Jackie Withers. Gina Flanagan, Executive Director of the Wayne Community Health Center (the parent organization to the new medical center) shared her belief in community health centers and pointed out that approximately 40% of the people in Garfield and Wayne Counties live below 100% of the federal poverty level. Such clinics provide affordable care for all citizens. Flanagan spoke of the 40 jobs the clinic provides for people has several fact sheets available to help youth select, plan, and care for a livestock project. The best way to become involved in a 4-H livestock project is join a 4-H club. 4-H clubs hold meetings, teach livestock management practices and help each other succeed. Another helpful resource is the USU Extension office. Stop by and have any of your questions answered. If you are interested in raising livestock for the fair, remember time is of the essence. Participation in the 4-H livestock program requires livestock to be tagged 60 days prior to the show. The 2015 ownership deadline is June 13, 2015. Supporting purchase of livestock at Garfield Co. Junior livestock show and sale is a great way for businesses and friends of the 4-H program to support youth entrepreneurism and college savings accounts. Its also a great way for individuals to fill their freezer with locally raised meat. For more information about the 4-H livestock projects contact the USU Extension Office.
The champion lamb owners take a breather after an intense show and winner announcement. Left to right, Reserve Champion Lamb owned by Josey Harward (Sevier), Champion Lamb owned by Tell Johnson (Henrieville).
in the region and added that Intermountain Health Care, the largest health care system in Utah, also endorses community health centers because they save so much money and ultimately so many lives. She added that a dentist has been hired and assigned to the Kazan Dental Clinic, where the previous town clinic was established, along with a dental hygienist, (a young woman who has been commuting from Bryce Valley City to northern Utah). Indeed, with a new medical center in eastern Garfield County, we now have more jobs, more opportunities and the potential for improved health for everyone who lives in this region. —Jean Bramble
“Doc, it hurts” by Jeff Chappell, M.D. Wayne Community Health Center Pain is a common complaint among those who come to the clinic. Sprained ankles, bad colds, headaches, stomach aches, arthritis, back aches… almost every illness known to man is associated with at least some pain. Most of the time the pain can be controlled without medication or with over the counter preparations such as Tylenol or Advil. But sometimes pain doesn’t go away or is too intense to be controlled without prescription medication. Happily, we can help. We can prescribe medicines that are very helpful, but that can also be very harmful. Here at the clinic our primary goal is the safety and good health our community. You’re not only our patients, but our neighbors, family and friends. We want to provide needed relief from pain, but we also want to treat pain in the safest way possible. Over the next few weeks, the Wayne Community Health Center will publish a series of articles in the Insider to better educate our community about the benefits and dangers of this, at the same time wonderful and terrible, group of medications known as narcotics. Oxyco-
done (Percocet), hydrocodone (Lortab, Norco), codeine (Tylenol #3, Phenergan with codeine), morphine, Demerol… familiar names of drugs about which most of us feel a great deal of ambivalence. We like the relief from pain they bring, but are concerned with their power to addict and enslave. We need not fear these drugs, but we must respect them. Recently, along with my wife and daughter, I hiked to Observation Point in Zion’s National Park. The trail winded along the edges of cliffs that were hundreds of feet down. Danger was nearby, but the way was wide and well-marked and as long as we stayed on the path we knew we’d be fine. Use of these medications is similar. We employ prescribing guidelines that, while at times inconvenient, when followed will keep our patients away from the cliffs’ edge. We appreciate your confidence and ask for your continued support as we work to keep our community healthy. Dr. Chappell works fulltime at the Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell, Utah. He has a medical blog at: redrockcountrydoc. blogspot.com)
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Garfield County livestock show spectators watch the mid weight market hog class. From left to right are hog showmen Dakota Hatch (Panguitch), Payton Johnson (Tropic), Hunter Marshall (Panguitch), Jonah Schoppe (Panguitch), and Clay Mortensen (Tropic).
Ring steward and GCJLS past president, Wally Dodds, confers with Andy Barth, the show judge from Stillwater, OK. Larsen Perkin leads his steer around the ring followed by Makoy Dodds and Dason Houston.
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Schools & Sports Sterling Scholar 2015
On April 9, 2015, I had the privilege of attending the 37th Annual Sterling Scholar Awards program present by Deseret News and the KSL Broadcasting Group. Students from Garfield School District competed against seniors from Desert Hills, Dixie, Enterprise, Hurricane, Pine View, Snow Canyon, Tuacahn, Canyon View, Cedar, Parowan, Beaver, Milford, Kanab, and Valley. I would like to congratulate and compliment the students from Garfield School District who competed in this prestigious competition. Each student dedicates many hours to organizing and completing an extensive portfolio relating to each specific content area. Students then participate in a series of interviews in front of judges throughout the day. The students from Garfield School District represented themselves, their schools and their communities very well. I would like to thank the parents of the sterling scholar students for helping and supporting them throughout this process. I would like to congratulate Larsen Perkins for being selected as a runner up in the Agricultural Science category. All of the students who competed in the Sterling Scholar Competition are eligible to receive a scholarship from Dixie State University. I would also like to those individuals from our District who volunteered their time to be judges and the Sterling Scholar School Coordinators who helped our students prepare for the competition. —Superintendent Ben Dalton
The WPU Weighted Pupil Unit The Utah Legislative session is over, and we are left to build a budget and update policies to reflect the results of the legislative actions in regards to public education. This year the Legislature increased the WPU by four percent. This moved the WPU funding from $2,972 per enrolled student to $3,092 per student. Education funding is based on a substantial number of complicated formulas, but the basic building block in those formulas is the WPU. The basic building block of the WPU is student enrollment. Student enrollment in Wayne District has steadily declined for the past four years. This decline continues to have a negative effect on District funding. The recovering econ-
omy has helped the legislature provide increased funding for the WPU. This increase has helped offset the loss of enrollment in the District, allowing the restoration of some of the previous District cuts made during the most recent recession. This recent legislative session provided one of the largest percent increases in the WPU the state has experienced in many years. However, Wayne District enrollment also had a greater decline this past year. This difference has resulted in a more significant impact to District funding than was anticipated. WPU funding in Wayne District is based on fifteen less students than last year. Some simple math will help
demonstrate the effects this has on each of the basic school programs tied to the WPU. The Board and administration are still committed to provide the best education possible for all students, but everyone must recognize that school funding must be carefully prioritized to maximize financial resources. All other funding sources including a tax increase are being considered as we move forward to accomplish the goals of the District and maintain the exceptional quality education our students deserve. We ask for your support and commitment in this effort. —Superintendent Burke Torgerson
What Makes a Leader? Students at Utah History Day State Contest Can Tell You What do Col. Gail Halvorsen, Sacagawea, and Steve Jobs have in common? Lynda Boyle’s students at Monticello High School in San Juan County have a pretty good idea. So do students from Albert B. Lyman Middle School in Blanding, Lava Ridge Intermediate School in St. George, Mount Logan Middle School in Logan, Centerville Elementary, and Lakeridge Jr. High in Orem. These are just a few of the 52 schools who will send students to Salt Lake City to participate in the Utah History Day State Contest on April 18, 2015. Four hundred middleand high-school kids from every corner of Utah will meet at Murray High School that day to compete against their peers and vie for the chance to represent Utah at the prestigious National History Day competition in Washington, D.C. this June. This year’s contest theme invites students to examine
how leaders and their legacies have shaped the course of history. More than half a million students worldwide participate in NHD annually. Last year, 4,000 Utah students in 4th through 12th grade benefited from this program. Whether they live in rural or urban areas, attend private or public schools, students will apply the skills of a historian as they conduct research for projects on a wide range of topics. "History Day offers teachers a powerful way to interest today’s kids in history, build critical thinking skills, and develop a sense of civic engagement,” said Dr. Wendy Rex-Atzet, the Utah History Day Coordinator. “Teachers who use History Day in their classrooms also fulfill more than 20 Common Core objectives as they guide students through the process of doing research, writing, analyzing, organizing, and creating an evidencebased presentation."
“This experience truly changed my life,” said Nicholas Cockrell of Draper, after taking 5th place at Nationals in 2014 with a historical documentary on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. “Each NHD project requires students to use analysis and do in-depth investigations of their topic.” Utah History Day (formerly called Utah History Fair) has operated continuously in Utah since 1981 and is the official National History Day affiliate program for the state. The program was originally developed and housed at Utah State University. In 2014, however, it was transferred to the Utah Division of State History in Salt Lake City. "We could not be happier to provide a new home for Utah's National History Day program," states Brad Westwood, Director of the Division of State History. "Students from any community in Utah can participate in this program, which helps cultivate a lifelong appreciation of history and heritage in our young people." —Utah Division of State History
PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Softball and Track are Back! I had the privilege of driving the softball team out to Milford last Tuesday. Milford, Piute and Panguitch are the only schools in Region 20 that have teams. Milford ended up winning the game 11 to 9, but you really have to hand it to these girls, the wind was blowing 50 miles an hour and it was really cold. When I got off the bus, I could hardly walk against the wind. The girls are getting better with each game and the JV team won their game really big 20 to 10 and did some real good hitting. The girls will continue to play against 2A teams for most of the year. Panguitch participated in three track meets this week. The freshman and sophomores went to Kanab on Thursday where they did exceptionally well. The future looks really good as the boys team won more than half of the events. Friday the Juniors and Seniors went to Desert Hills and competed against all of the St. George schools as well as many others and did great. The girls were in second place
after Fridays events were over. The entire team then turned around and went to Milford on Saturday. Both teams came away with first place. Team scores were as follows: Boys 1st Panguitch 145, 2nd Enterprise 107, 3rd Milford 83. On the girls side: Panguitch 191, 2nd Enterprise 97.5, and 3rd North Sevier 86.5. There were 10 schools at the meet. ** indicates those individuals who qualified for the state track meet 100 M 6th Caitlyn Brinkerhoff and 8th Kailey Remund 200 M 4th Kailey Remund 400 M 2nd Caitlyn Brinkerhoff, 3rd Jaylee Torgersen; 4th Ian Anderson, 6th Trey Barney 800 M **1st Whittni Orton, **2nd Catania Holman, 3rd Darri Frandsen, 5th Caitlyn Howell 1600 M 3rd Makayla Dalton, 4th Jordan Bennett; 3rd Jonah Shoppe, 7th Bosten Englestead 3200 M **1st Whittni Orton, 2nd Makayla Dalton,
7th Marlee Palmer; 3rd Jonah Shoppe, 4th Bosten Englestead, 7th Jantzen Orton 100 Hurd. ** 2nd Chesney Campbell, 5th Shantae Miller, 7th Catania Holman 110 Hurd. 1st Trenton Stowe, 3rd Branson Marshall, 4th Ethan Armstrong, 7th Ty Henrie, 8th Hunter Hatch 300 Hurd. 4th Shantae Miller; 1st Trenton Stowe, 2nd Dason Houston, 3rd Ty Henrie Discus **1st Darri Frandsen, **2nd Jonee Holman; 2nd Rowdy Josie, 5th Bryson Marshall, 6th Dason Houston Javelin **1st Brianne Bremner, 5th Chesney Campbell; **1st Dason Houston, **3rd Trey Barney, 8th Chris Parkin Shot Put 1st Darri Frandsen; 5th Trey Barney, 7th Rowdy Josie, 8th Bryson Marshall Long Jump 2nd Catania Holman; 4th Trenton Stowe High Jump **1st Chesney Campbell; 3rd Hunter Hatch, 8th Cory Lee
Hoofbeats News From Bryce Valley High by John Cloud
Hello all! It has been a very long time, but here I am again, reporting from the tiny school of Bryce Valley! The school is progressing nicely, as the year comes to a close. Our track team has done a fantastic job, and they are preparing to wrap their season up, nearing the BYU meet, and hoping to have state in sight. Other developments include the fact that the Yearbook is almost completed, and the entire Yearbook club is in a mild panic, since some people left the class over the past two semesters, and their pages got deleted when the hard-drives were replaced. This event actually erased a large number of photos, since the main computer was not transferred to a Flash drive, and this is of course causing
some mild chaos, and general insanity, but the club is persevering (and often staying after school) and the yearbook is coming together! The seniors have begun to prepare for graduation, having already assigned parts out for the graduation ceremony, and are doing their best not to die during the last couple months. The last push is beginning, and we have quite a few seniors who are figuring out everything they need to do to get their grades up to graduate, since F's in a class (especially a core class) prevent them from walking. The most recent development though? Junior Prom! The Juniors did a fantastic job with their decorating, working with what they had to pull together a fantastically simple
event at Ebeneezer's Barn and Grill. They even managed to drag my family's rusty VW Bug up to the front door as part of the entrance, and they built a Mason-Jar chandelier, which I hear (we all know how reliable that is :D ) may have been bought by Ruby's Inn. The promenade was well put together, and I was impressed that the LeFevres were able to assemble a ballroom-style dance to "Footloose", which was truly entertaining to watch. The Juniors did manage to survive prom, and now have a bigger challenge: survive SENIOR YEAR. :) Don't worry, most people live through it without too much difficulty. Another week ahead, see you all then! John Cloud is a senior at Bryce Valley High school.
Bryce Valley Elementary 1st- We have had a lot of fun this week learning about 3-d shapes. We've also learned about plants' life cycles. We are doing an experiment, we planted apple seeds and flower seeds. We wonder which will sprout first. We love the warm, spring weather. 2nd- We have done our rock collections and learned about the three different kinds of rocks. We shared our rock collection reports with the kin-
by Ellen Fagergren dergarten. We also made volcanos and erupted them. 3rd- The third graders have been studying South America. They will be decorating rain sticks for music, and complied an informational report on an individual country using power points. 4th- We are learning about the different kinds of habitats in Utah, deserts, forests, and wetlands. We are also learning about animal adaptations and and angles. We loved the passage we had to read on the Saguaro Cactus. 5th- In math we are learn-
ing about the metric system and reviewing fractions. We are still reading Wrinkle in Time as a class and look forward to the Reader's Theatre. We are also learning about verbs in language arts. 6th- We have been working hard on the year book and hope every one likes it. We are reading Michael Vey as a class. We are also learning about the area of an object it math. Ellen Fagergren is a sixth grader at Bryce Valley Elementary.
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April 16, 2015
Wills, Trusts, and More
Choosing an Estate Planning Attorney by Jeffery J. McKenna
Choosing an estate planning attorney can be as complex as choosing any other professional. If you are not somewhat educated about estate planning, it can be very difficult to know if the attorney is qualified. Even if you have spent time learning about estate planning, it can still be difficult to know which attorney will be best for you and your family. The following are suggestions in selecting an estate planning attorney who will meet the needs of your estate: First, you must select an attorney who is qualified. Regardless of the size of your estate or your family's circumstances, you should strongly consider using an attorney who specializes in estate planning. Even in a small community, there are a number of attorneys who dedicate their practices to estate planning. Utilization of an attorney who has committed his practice to estate planning should assure you of better service at a lower price. Because much of an attorney's fee is based on the time it will take to complete a task, an attorney who focuses exclusively on estate planning will be more capable of completing your estate planning needs more efficiently than an attorney who only occasionally addresses estate planning issues. Additionally, an attorney who has dedicated his practice to one area of the law is likely to be more enthusiastic about that area. This enthusiasm will benefit you as a client because the attorney will be more willing to take the time to research a new issue unique to your family and more willing to take time to educate you about your estate plan. Second, in addition to picking an attorney who limits his or her practice to estate planning, you should use an attorney who is willing and capable of explaining your estate plan in a manner that you can
understand. Although it can be a difficult and time-consuming task, it is critical that you understand your estate plan. If you do not understand your estate plan, you will not be able to properly implement it. Individuals who purchase “estate plans” at seminars are rarely properly served. The attorney is usually not available after the seminar to properly address questions or concerns the client may have. Seminars should be attended for educational purposes and not for the purchasing of an “estate plan.” Third, you must select an attorney who is capable of handling your specific situation at a fee that is acceptable to you. One of the best ways to know if an attorney is capable of handling your specific situation is to talk to other professionals involved in estate planning. Accountants, financial planners, insurance agents, and bankers are all excellent sources to consult for estate planning attorney referrals. Additionally, other professionals should be familiar with what range of fees the different attorneys charge. Although I do not believe the fee for estate planning should be the main factor in selecting an estate planning attorney, it is, of course, a primary concern. Significantly, the fee charged does not always represent the quality of the estate plan. Many experienced and capable estate planning attorneys actually charge less for their services than less experienced and less qualified planners.
Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.
In conclusion, there are several factors that should be considered in the selection of an estate planning attorney. After considering the items discussed in this article and after meeting with the attorney, the most important factor may just be how does the estate planning attorney make you feel when you are with him or her. You should feel comfortable and not intimidated. Most importantly, the estate planning attorney you select should make you feel that he or she is there to serve your and your family’s needs and should never act like your needs are a burden. 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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tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Men Rules
So it's about time we men laid down some rules. These are our rules! Please note, these are all numbered "1" on purpose! 1. Men are NOT mind readers. 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down. 1. Sunday sports, It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be. 1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine ... Really. 1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one. 1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for. 1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials. 1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we. 1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what Mauve is. 1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that. 1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, hockey or golf. 1. You have enough clothes. 1. You have too many shoes. 1. I am in shape. Round is a shape! Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight. But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
Watering the Plants
I walked into the lobby of my apartment building recently and was greeted by this notice: "To whoever is watering these plants, please stop. They are the property of the building and our maintenance staff will take care of them. They may have already been watered, in which case you will be over watering them. Besides, these plants are fake."
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My wife and I, both graduate students, recently celebrated the arrival of our first child. At my wife's insistence, we had paid our entire medical bill and were now worried about meeting other payments. We were discussing our sad financial situation one evening when our son demanded a diaper change. As my wife leaned over the baby's crib, I heard her mutter, "The only thing in the house that's paid for, and it leaks."
Homonyms
The kids in my thirdgrade class were struggling with the day's lesson on homonyms (words that sound alike). I'd said the word "I" and wanted them to guess the sound-alike word "eye," but they just couldn't. Finally I pointed to my eye. Bingo! One boy got it. He shouted out, "Crow's-feet!"
AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah April 7, 2015 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday April 7, 2015 Receipts: 806. Last Week: 712. Last Year: 732. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 3.00-4.00 lower, on similar kinds; Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on similar kinds. Holstein Steers: mixed but mostly 6.00-8.00 higher on similar kind; Slaughter Cows: 2.003.00 higher on similar kinds; Slaughter Bulls: steady on similar kinds. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 335.00-340.00; 350-400 lbs pkg 307.50; 400-450 lbs 267.50-287.50; 450-500 lbs 272.50-292.50; 500-550 lbs 255.00-277.50; 550-600 lbs 255.00-280.00; 600-650 lbs 245.00-262.50; 650-700 lbs 222.50-247.50; 700-750 lbs 210.00-230.00; 750-800 lbs 190.00-205.00; 800-850 lbs187.50-192.50; 850-900 lbs 177.50-185.00; 900-950 lbs 171.00-184.00; 950-1000 lbs 166.00-173.00. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 167.50-170.00; 500-700 lbs 145.00-187.50; 700-900 lbs 135.00-165.00; 900-1100 lbs pkg 900 lb wts 137.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 265.00-304.50; 350-400 lbs 272.50-287.50; 400-450 lbs 257.50-282.50; 450-500 lbs 255.00-267.50; 500-550 lbs 242.50-245.00;550-600 lbs 225.00-237.50; 600-650 lbs 206.00-232.50; 650-700 lbs 205.00-235.00; 700-750 lbs 212.50-222.50; 750-800 lbs 200.00-215.00; 800-850 lbs182.50-192.50; 850-900 lbs 174.00-185.00; 900-950 lbs 167.50-180.50; 950-1000 lbs 160.00-173.00. Heiferettes: 95.00-168.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 101.50112.00; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 103.00-113.50; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 90.00-101.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 122.50123.00; 1500-2430 lbs 130.50-134.50; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 100.00-117.50; 1500-2390 lbs 116.00-129.00; Slaughter Bulls: 1020-1355 lbs 149.00-180.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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FYI PANGUITCH
MISSIONS
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com
Elder Randy Ellett LOA - Randy S. Ellett has returned from Serving in Uruguay Montevideo Spanish speaking mission. He is the son of Scott and Sherry Ellett of Loa, Grandson of LaMont and Karen Ellett of Loa, and Great Grandson of Elda Ellett of Fremont. He will be reporting his mission April 19th, 2015 in the Loa Ward at 10:00a.m.
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Ham & beans Corn bread Salad bar Raisin apple turnover
Meatloaf Potatoes & gravy Calif. blend vegetables Applesauce Ice cream
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
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Wed. Apr. 22nd Pork chops Stuffed potatoes Bread Mixed veggies Peaches Brownie
Thurs. Apr. 23rd Sloppy joes Potato salad Baked beans Fruitcocktail Oatmeal yummy bake
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The car wash trick worked again, on Monday we had our car washed and two days later it snowed. It was a pitiful 1” and it was gone by noon. Hopefully fasting and praying last Sunday will do a better job. Our snow pack level in the state is at 41%, which is frightful, we have been saved in the summer with the monsoon rains for the last 5 years, hopefully they will continue. Brian Head ski resort closed this last weekend and is the only ski resort in the state that has any snow, hope you took advantage of the best snow on earth. You don’t have to look very far to see a state in much worst condition, California has only 5% of moisture in their snow pack. How bad is it, their lowest snow pack every recorded was 25%. The Drama Team had great results at State in Richfield over the weekend. They ended up in third place in the competition behind Duchesne and Piute. The students had a lot of fun and their play 10 ways on “How To Survive a Zombie Attack”, was hilarious, however the judges weren’t into fun, just tragedies, which I slept through, I guess that’s why I not a judge. Thirty students went to state and many were rewarded with medals, however all of them received the benefit of competing with and meeting a lot of good friends. The play took third place and Josiah Sarles, Slatter Mathews and Bremlee Veater took first in Classical Scenes and Indiana Houston, Abbey Frazier and Peyton Barney took 3rd place in the same group. Slatter won for best scenery and Jacob Fawson won for best comic supporting actor. Saturday morning started at 7:30 and they finished up with the awards
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at 9:00pm and got back at the school at 11:00 it was a really long but fun day for all. I learned today from Val Church that this is the 100 anniversary of PHS. The High School was built in 1915 and had its first graduation in 1916. The school of 1916 was located up at the Forest Road and burned down; the students went to school in the old South Ward Building until the old school standing on Center St. was built. When the present school replaced the old school it was used for a Business Incubation Center (BIC), during the 90s, to entice new businesses to town with low rent fee’s. The Wild Animal Museum, occupied the building for a number of years. Val Church taught at the Old High School back when Pat went there many moons ago, he also was the basketball coach. Pat’s Class of '55 will be celebrating their 60th Class reunion this year. The Quilt Walk Festival is coming up in the second week in June and the some of the classes are filling up, so you might want to call to make reservation. The Web Site is up and running. On our trip to Twin Falls I learned a lot a but something that I refuse to get with. The I Phone, it is really a modern miracle, there isn’t anything that this gadget can’t do. Teah says that they use their phone to look up all kinds of things from drugs (every brand out there, what they are for and what are the down side to use them), what is going around and what can be done with it. No need for a GPS its right there on the phone, need a motel room just dial it up and get the best rates and what is the peoples opinion on the conditions of the Inn. Try it
on some of the places here in town, these opinions can be pretty funny. On our way home our daughter Shawn has the internet on her phone and turning it on while we traveled, Pat was able to watch Conference along the way on her I Pad. You can’t buy a regular phone anymore, the least amount of gizmos that you can get is one with a camera. I guess I am going to have to break down and get me one of these phones, however its hard to teach old dogs new tricks. What ever happened to the Encyclopedia salesmen, these books must be real collector’s pieces by now. Elder care costs keep rising in rest homes and run $91 thousand a year on a country wide average. Most people don’t realize how expensive long term care is till it's too late. In Oklahoma the cost runs about $60,000 and Alaska is the highest at $281.000. Many people think that Medicare will cover the cost, however they only cover short term stays. The good news is after you spend your life savings and are down to your last $2,000, Medicaid takes over. Medicaid pays for over half of the long term care in the country. The cost for this care uses a quarter of all Medicaid money. You can purchase insurance for long term care, but many of the insurance companies are dropping this coverage because of the high costs. The Health business dumps tons of money into elections to get folks that think that run away cost is just a fine way for you to spend your life savings. For years the insurance companies cried that the hospital costs were causing your rates to go up. The hospitals said the cost of having to treat the poor who came to
the ER was being passed on to those who had insurance. Now that 18 million people nation wide have signed up for the affordable health care, the hospital case doesn’t hold water. Again millions go into the politicians' pockets and they try everything they can to force the AHC out. If you have any medical care done check out the cost, I had a small operation and the Anesthesiologist got $145 dollars a minute for just standing there, a nurse started the IV and the doctor came in and said he was going to put me out and an hour later the nurse was waking me up and the Medicare insurance was out $6,000. With the low cost of crude oil, comes the down side. The cost of oil varies from nation to nation and how it’s collected. In Saudi Arabia the cost is $10 a barrel, in Russia its $40, however with the system that is being used in North Dakota runs about $50. The high cost of using water and chemicals is cutting into the oil boom there and many of the men from our area that worked there are coming home because their hours have been cut back. It was a great way to make money, but with the freezing weather there, you had to be a really tough guy to handle those minus temperatures during the winter. The Temple in Payson is going to be open for an open house very soon, you do have to have a ticket to see the inside of the Temple, the tickets are free, so go on line for them. Time is flying by, the NBA finals start next week, football is holding their spring practice and major league baseball started last week, somebody slow things down for me please. Mack O.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS
24 HOUR TOWING
April 16, 2015
by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Congratulations to John Cloud on his call to serve a mission in Salta Argentina. How exciting. he will enter the MTC on August 14th. Since he is a senior this year and graduating it stands to reason that we will be missing his news article next year. He has done a great job. John is the son of Dan and LaNae Cloud of Tropic. Welcome Home to Elder Brad Hill who has returned from a two year mission to Hawaii. He left on his mission from one ward but came back to the Tropic ward because his parents, Steve and Wendi Hill, moved to our area for jobs. We welcome them here and are delighted to see and meet their missionary son, Brad. On Thursday it will be the Pine Wood Derby for the Cub Scouts. Cubs get your cars finished and all ready to race downhill for a victory. How fun will that be. Released as Mission Preparation Leader was Cajun
Syrett and called to that position is Sam Cloud. Congratulations to Cache' Tebbs and Grace Leech who were just baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Cache' is the daughter of David and Cherrie Tebbs and was baptized by her father. Grace is the daughter of Tim and the late Chrishel Leech and was also baptized by her father. Grandparents in Bryce Canyon City for both girls are Rod and Kathern Syrett. Elaine Haas is Grace's grandmother in Tropic with Helma Haas being her Greatgrandmother. The Mike Tebb's of Panguitch are grandparents for Cache". Also baptized by David Tebbs were sisters Nicole and Inez Flores of Bryce Canyon City. Congratulations girls on your choice. Jacob Brinkerhoff, son of Jeff and Andrea Brinkerhoff of Tropic, was advanced to the Office of Teacher. Congratulations to you Jacob.
Wayne County Economic Development Invites You To The Following Event: A FREE One Hour Seminar “Estate Planning Essentials for Everyone - Business & Non-Business Owners with an Emphasis on Business Succession” by Jeff McKenna Have you thought about getting your personal, legal & financial affairs in order? Maybe you own a business as well and have given thought to what you need to do to make sure your business is taken care of in your absence.
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MEET THE PRESENTER: Jeff McKenna is licensed in UT, NV and AZ with 20 years of experience with practice limited to Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Jeff is excited to answer questions and help the people of Wayne County
Date and Time: Thursday, April 16 7:00 – 8:00 PM Location: Wayne County Community Center, 605 South 350 East, Bicknell Everyone Is Invited To Attend Contact the event organizer with any questions:
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Visiting in Henrieville was Dorsie Denny. She came down to visit her mother, Wynona Henderson and to help Logann Eagar after her latest bout of Chemotherapy. Coming down later from the Salt Lake Area was Kevin Denny, Dorsie's husband, and his daughter, Alison Turley and her baby, Seth. Alison is from Huntsville Texas where she and her husband, Grant, are both college students. Baby Seth is 6 months old and since the family in Henrieville had not seen him yet, or Alison in three years, it was an exciting visit. The visit lasted a few days and they all had a great time. Grant Turley is originally from rexburg, Idaho and had to attend his grandmother's funeral and had to fly right back to Texas so he was unable to make the trip to Southern Utah. Wynona was so happy to have the company and see the little baby. Logann Eagar is so happy her Mom, Dorsie, came down to help her and be with the kids. They had Max home part of the time to help also so that the boys got to go to baseball practice. She wanted to thanks everyone for helping to take care of things and Marie Jagger for bringing in a delcicious meal. Logann is so grateful for help from her mom and Grandma Henderson. Also grateful that husband Max had the day off to give extra help as well, particularly with the kids baseball stuff. It is so good to live in this valley where people care and help take care when they are needed. Ran into Lyllian LeFever, Travis and Erica Shakespear and baby Brig in Walmart the other day. Baby Brig is so cute with his red hair. It catches your eye right away. It was good to visit for a minute with them. Saw Kasey Shakespear and his fiance', Kristen Kelly. They were visiting his parents, Kevin and Kay Shakespear in Tropic. Kasey and Kristen are planning to be married in the San Diego Temple on July 23rd
and have a reception in Tropic in August. We are so happy for them both. They are a cute couple. It was a great weekend for Gary and Sandy Johnson to be with family! Their two sonsin-law were able to use their Priesthood for their children: Brady Bradshaw baptized son, Reagan, and Brady Carter ordained his son, Treyton a deacon today. This is what is important in life! Congratulations to the two families on this event in their lives. Due West Live in concert at Ebenezer's Barn and Grill Friday April, 24 2015 at 8pm! Visit http://www.rubysinn. com/ and click on the Due West banner to purchase your tickets today! This is going to be a great family event! Enter promo code: facebook to receive special pricing! Bill and Cherrie Scoffield were speakers in Tropic and Sam Cloud and Chelsea Thompson spoke in Henrieville. The Henrieville Visiting Teacher Conference went very well. Heard some good information. April 24th will be the Reception for Carrie Platt and new husband, Daniel Medina. They were married in the St. George Temple on April 10th. Congratulations to the newly weds. Carrie is the son of Ken and Artoise Platt of Henrieville. Chad Seiler and his family were visiting in Tropic this weekend. His parents are Gene and Spring Seiler. Heavy winds are predicted for the next couple of days (13th and 14th) so we will be staying indoors. Up to 75 MPH they said. Well by now everyone in the area is used to wind all the time so strap lawn furniture and things down so you don't have to go chase them down the street. Have a great week and please call or email your news to me. Thanks again to those who take the time to do just that. VS
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April 16, 2015
Learn to Hunt Turkeys, Win Prizes
The Intimidator: Frighten, Subdue and Terrify
Turkey Hunting Clinic Happens April 18
by Adus F. Dorsey II
APRIL 12, 2015 - I knew just what to expect when I went in to the maintenance shed to confront him, and from past encounters I knew our present face off was not going to be pretty.” Harassment complaints in and of them selves are hard enough to deal with, and in an attempt to make them stop, there is no other choice than to rise straight up and stand nose to nose with the master manipulator his self… nose to nose, toe to toe! Inside, it felt like the burning feeling of being coerced to strike my own match and willingly set myself on fire. The intimidator has to be right, even when he is wrong. Harassment and intimidation are his learned weapons of choice, waste byproducts of an arrested development. The intimidator is the most serious kind of bully and the shouter is a bully who isn't afraid to raise his voice to get his way. Typically, a person with this personality can be friendly in public, and then takes out frustration on individuals in private, then just as quickly pretends it never happened. Intimidators are the most aggressive of the manipulative types. No one—that is, no one—needs to tell you that you are in the presence of an intimidator. Life is his game and he makes the rules. When confronted, the threatening sense of danger he can conjure up in an instant, and immediately convey is unmistakable. His threats, his harsh words, and his unpredictable, abusive actions all suggest the potential for uncontrollable rage or violence. A specific way intimidators attempt to knock others off balance is by their powerful, merciless attacks and constant attempts at humiliation. These attacks are ultimately intended to incite all kinds of demoralizing emotions in the foe. Examples include such things as unwarranted guilt, a sense of worthlessness, a feeling of incompetence, and of course, fear. The reason these personal humiliation attacks work so well is because the intimidator is so skilled at these kinds of sacrificial mental techniques… so much so, that often those being attacked are unable or unwilling to confront him. A favored tactic of the intimidator is not allowing you to finish a sentence. He does not want his victim to be able to express their thoughts or feelings. He is superior to you and knows better than you. So, why listen to you or, why take the chance of allowing you to express a point that may take away his feelings of superiority? Verbally attacking instead of communicating, what better way to put someone in their place than to verbally abuse them? This is his attempt to dominate. He owns you; you must be taught that his will comes before your own. He will set a sincere tone to get what he wants. He can be a sweet talker when it comes to getting something he desires. He can go from sweet talker to a screaming, crazed animal without a moment’s hesitation. The intimidator is the one type of person who can disrupt the whole nature and aura of a community. He brings with him in his bag of tricks hate, deceitfulness, and hypocrisy and can generally disrupt harmony, and good will in any situation he does not feel he is in complete charge of. He will even try to convince everyone that his actions are
solely for the good of all. He will attempt to dominate those who surround him and at some point eventually will succeed, to some extent. The attempt to dominate will culminate in him becoming the center of attention. His attempts for attention eventually will become an obsession. He is the type of person that perceives himself to be the center of the universe. Why are these individu-
als deemed aggressors in this sense… maybe because he is the type of person that lacks the self-control needed to regulate his dehumanizing impulses that would keep his personal attacks in check? This can be behavioral, psychological, or physiological. He knows of no way to stop himself or how to limit his actions. This is also true about compulsive liars, thieves, or people with obsessive-compulsive disorders. In most cases his demeanor can mainly be traced and contributed to his upbringing. Surely, during his development process from infant to youth to adult he developed pleasure and gratification through the use of aggressive or impulsive behavior. In some cases this could be just a part of his nature handed down through heredity (DNA), and sometimes in his case he may have come from a household that could be considered being dysfunctional. Through aggression and impulsiveness he was given what he wanted by adults, teachers, and other children. This includes siblings, other family members, friends and acquaintances with which he has had contact with during his life. In some instances this may have been done just to get him out of their hair? This worked well for him as a child especially when fear, intimidation, and guilt were used as his favorite toys during casual child’s play. Over time the intimidator would learn that these distorted life skills could be valuable and indispensable in satisfying his wants and needs.
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As an intimidator, at every chance he would practice the art of manipulating the emotions of others around him, persons whom he considered to be inferior and weak. He discovered fast, what buttons need to be pushed and when to push them. It should be no secret that the intimidator uses these conceptions of what he perceives life should be like, in a attempt to hide his own inadequacies and fears through aggressive and impulsive actions. But why would someone like the intimidator want to threaten, frighten, terrorize, or oppress others within a local society? This comes from feelings of gratification that the he experiences at the expense of others. Self-gratification of ego could easily explain why he pounces on anyone that doubts his self-aggrandizing superior sense of intelligence. The intimidator believes that to dominate everyone else is his right, in life. In reality, many times he has very poor and less fruitful relationships at home, work, and within most any social structure that he desperately wants to join. Should it be any surprise that he generally lacks the mutual respect for others with whom he gives no respect? The intimidator will sometimes show signs of compassion towards the individuals that he controls, but this concern is only conditional upon the praise that that controllable someone reaps upon him, or in the event his ego is being sufficiently stroked. He may sometimes agree with certain points or opinions of others, but then will turn right around afterwards and argue or plead his dis-conjointed point of view, always challenging and contradicting the perspective of anyone else. His personality leads him to believe that he should never show signs of ineffectiveness or that he is powerless within a social setting. In reality, more often than not, the intimidator does not get what he wants because he does not understand that power has important limitation, a fact he can’t comprehend. Reality is, that power has to be legitimate, or else its use has the opposite of its intended effect. A concept the intimidator cannot bring himself to embrace. You cannot kill it with kindness. Never be afraid to report abuse!
IRON COUNTY - Young people can learn how to hunt wild turkeys, receive free raffle tickets, and leave with free door prizes at the first Southern Region Turkey Hunting Clinic. Heather Talley says the April 18 clinic is open to anyone 17 years of age and younger. The clinic will be held April 18 at the Parowan Front Wildlife Management Area. The WMA is just east of Summit in Iron County. If you attend, you’ll walk away with a basic understanding of how to hunt turkeys, as well as prizes supplied by The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (SFW). “You don’t need to bring anything – just enthusiasm for learning how to hunt turkeys,” says Talley, regional wildlife recreation coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Talley says several experienced turkey hunters will teach the clinic. “Having a variety of experts teach the clinic means you’ll learn a diversity of hunting methods,” she says. “You’ll also gain different perspectives about what it’s like to hunt turkeys.” The clinic will be held April 18 at the Parowan Front Wildlife Management Area. The WMA is just east of Summit in Iron County. To reach Summit, exit Interstate 15 at the first exit north of Cedar City. The clinic begins at 9 a.m. To register, or for more information, call Talley at 435-8688756 or 435-865-6100. “The clinic will end around noon,” Talley says. “After each group of partici-
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pants has visited each station, a question-and-answer session will begin. A raffle will follow the Q&A session. Then, after the raffle is done, we’ll give out door prizes.” The DWR, the NWTF and SFW have teamed up to offer the free clinic. Young people and wild turkeys.Those who organized the event say getting more young people involved in turkey hunting is important to the future of wild turkeys in Utah. “Hunter recruitment, through increasing the interest youth have in turkey hunting, is essential for the conservation of turkey habitat,” says Ron MacIntosh, Cedar City Chapter president for the NWTF. “License and ammunition sales, and other related taxes hunters pay, fund conservation
efforts.” “Hunters are the champions of conservation,” says Donnie Hunter with SFW. Gary Bezzant, regional habitat manager for the DWR, says conserving turkey habitat is the key to having good turkey populations in Utah. It’s also key to a successful hunting experience. “Learning about turkey habitat is the best way to learn about hunting turkeys,” he says. Bezzant says wild turkeys are doing really well in many parts of southwestern Utah. This has allowed DWR biologists to remove turkeys from dense populations and place them in areas in southwestern Utah where there’s room for more birds. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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PUBLIC NOTICE PANGUITCH CEMETERY DISTRICT It is time to get the grounds ready for Memorial day and Summer maintenance. Please remove all items not attached to the headstone. Items including crooks and lights need to be removed by May 1st. All items not attached to the headstone will be removed by the cemetery. Thank You, Panguitch Cemetery Board Memorial Flowers: May 18 through April 1 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 16, 23 & 30, 2015 NOTICE OF LAND FOR SALE UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) will sell 4 separate parcels in Garfield County, near Bryce Canyon National Park at a public auction on June 3, 2015. These parcels each contain between 40 to 80 acres and offer recreational opportunities with proximity to many nearby amenities. For more information call (877) 526-3725 or visit www.trustlands. com. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 16, 23 & 30 2015 REQUEST FOR BIDS ON CAPITAL PROJECT FOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT, SUMMER 2015 WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wayne School District is seeking qualified contractors to submit a sealed bid for replacing windows on the east-facing end of Loa Elementary (old section). All old windows will be eliminated and appropriate new windows installed. Bid//plan specifications may be obtained by contacting Mr. Shane Bradbury at 435-691-4126 or Mr. Jason Grundy at 435691-3836. On-site inspections may also be arranged through Mr. Bradbury or Mr. Grundy. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Bids can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 87415. Please put on the outside of the envelope that this is a window bid. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 16 & 23, 2015
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April 6 & 20 / May 4 & 18 Torrey Velvet Ridge Bus. Ctr. 12:30pm - 1:15pm Teasdale 122 S. State St. 1:30pm - 2:00pm Fremont LDS Church 2:30pm 3:15pm Loa Courthouse 3:30pm - 4:30pm Lyman LDS Church 5:00pm - 5:45pm Bicknell Library 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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INVITATION TO BID PANGUITCH CITY Panguitch City is accepting bids to replace the roof on the Historical Grandstands located at the Garfield County Fairgrounds, 775 North Main, Panguitch, Utah. Bid consists of the following and each item should be itemized separately. 1. Remove and Dispose of existing Shingles and boards. 2. Replace damaged roof sheeting. 3. Install new cedar shingles. Please itemize each line item. Winning bidder will be required to provide proof of insurance. Bids must be returned to the Panguitch City offices by 5pm on April 24th 2015, they will be opened at a Triple C Committee meeting on April 30th at 9:30 am. For questions contact Gaylen Moore, Triple C Director at 435-6162282, 25 South 200 East P.O Box 75 Panguitch Utah 84759. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity Employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 9 & 16, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING TROPIC TOWN Tropic Town will hold a Public Hearing on April 16, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Tropic Town Heritage Center, 20 North Main to amend the 2014/2015 Budget. The Public may inspect the proposed budget at the Tropic Town Office from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 16, 2015
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For Your Health Finding the Right Nasal Spray Nonprescription nasal sprays are useful products for such problems as nasal congestion, hay fever, and dry nasal crusting. It is important to know what products are available with out a prescription so you can use them correctly when needed. Cromolyn Nasal Spray Cromolyn nasal spray (NasalCrom) helps prevent and relieve symptoms of hay fever and other nasal allergies, specifically runny nose, itching of the nose, sneezing, and stuffy nose due to allergies. If possible, you should start using it 1 to 2 weeks before contacting such allergens as pollen, mold, dust, or animal dander. However, the spray can also give some relief if symptoms have already occurred. It is only for use in patients aged 2 years and above. Speak to your physician before use if you have fever, discolored nasal discharge, sinus pain, or wheezing Triamcinolone Nasal Spray Triamcinolone nasal spray (Nasacort Allergy 24HR) is a newly released OTC product for patients 2 years and older. It is the first nasal corticosteroid available without a prescription. Nasacort relieves symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies, specifically nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and itching of the nose. Speak to your doctor before use if you: 1) have a history of recent nose ulcers or nose surgery; 2) have a nose injury that has not healed or an eye infection; 3) presently have or ever had glaucoma or cataracts; or 4) are using a steroid medication for such conditions as asthma, allergies, or skin rash. Nasal Decongestants Nasal decongestants only treat the congestion symptoms of the common cold or hay fever. They include such nasal sprays as Afrin, Nostrilla Spray, and Neo-Synephrine. Read the label of each product to make sure it is appropriate for the patient’s age. Speak to a physician before use if you have diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, heart disease, hypertension, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland). Be sure not to use too much of the product, or exceed 3 days of use, as these sprays can actually cause nasal congestion if they are used incorrectly. Saline Nasal Sprays Saline nasal sprays (e.g., Ocean, Ayr) rehydrate the inner nostrils when they are dry or occluded by thick mucus. When used properly, they can help thin the crusted mucus so it can be removed more easily. The spray dosage forms are more appropriate for older children and adults. When to See a Physician for Nasal Congestion Medical authorities recommend seeing a physician when you have nasal congestion in several circumstances. For instance, medical care is advisable when you also have blurred vision or swelling of the forehead, eyes, side of the nose, or cheek(s). Medical care is also necessary if you have increased throat pain, white or yellow spots on the tonsils or other parts of the throat, coughing episodes that last longer than 10 days, or a cough that produces yellow-green or gray mucus. Finally, see a doctor if the nasal congestion lasts longer than 2 weeks or significantly impacts your life.
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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 6, 2015. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-1695(a40562): State of Utah Board of Water Resources, USA Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 2.8 ac-ft. from the Guzzler, Ponds (2), and Underground Water Well (9 miles SW of Panguitch) for STOCKWATERING; OTHER: Evaporation: 0.019 ac-ft. for Upper and 0.209 ac-ft. for Lower (for 30 days). EXTENSION(S) 61-2405(a24082): Shayne Jones, J. Don Poulson is/are filing an extension for 0.0044 cfs or 1.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles W. of Ruby`s Inn) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 9 & 16, 2015
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Call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED WAYNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Dental Receptionist Needed- Weds & Thurs 8-10 hr days Perform various office tasks as necessary. Make appointments, answer phone, collect copays, and must have good people skills. Computer skills helpful. Assist dental office in other tasks as needed, willing to learn. Dental experience would be helpful, but is not required. We would provide training as needed. WCHC will need to cover 2 days a week and would hope to go fulltime in future. Please email resume with work experience, contact information, education and references to ginaf@waynechc.org, or mail to WCHC P.O. Box 303 Bicknell, Utah 84715. This position could be filled at anytime. The starting hourly rate will be based on experience and training. WCHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 4/16 PANGUITCH CITY Marketing Director Panguitch City is hiring a part time position as Panguitch City Marketing Director. This position is 19 hours per week with no benefits. Starting wage will be $10.00 to $12.00 depending on experience. Strong communication skills and ability to deal well with the public are necessary. Strong computer skills will be required and a general knowledge of social media will be helpful. Applicant will spend a significant amount of time helping to market Panguitch City through social media, web page management and other assignments as directed by the city. Questions about this position should be directed to Lori Talbot or Brinda Bair at 435-676-8585. Applications are available at the Panguitch City Office and will be accepted until 5 pm of Friday May 1, 2015 at the Panguitch City Office, 25 S 200 E Panguitch, UT 84759. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/23
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS - PANGUITCH HAS AN IMMEDIATE FULL TIME JOB OPENING FOR A DRAFTSMAN South Central Communications is looking to add to our great team. This positions responsibility will primarily be drafting. The successful candidate must be computer savvy with an eye for detail. Experience in ESRI recommended but not required. Experience in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Submit resumes to: South Central Communications PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726 Attn: HR or email to HR@socen.com SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The internships will include various opportunities for experience in the Telecommunications Industry. To be eligible, you must currently be enrolled in high school and be a child of a South Central Communications customer. Your High School Counselors have the applications or you can go to socen.com or send your resume to hr@socen.com. Application deadline 04/20/15. 4/16 LODGE AT RED RIVER RANCH Now Hiring Lodge at Red River Ranch, Teasdale. Front Desk, Breakfast Server, Laundry. Call Dave for more details: 435491-0491.
RED SANDS HOTEL TORREY Housekeeper Red Sands Hotel in Torrey is seeking a full time housekeeper for the 2015 season. Please contact Kelli for more information (801) 915-2073.
ESCALANTE OUTFITTERS Cook and waitress Escalante Outfitters currently has position openings for a cook and a waitress. Experience required. Call 435-8264266. 4/16
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NEW WESTERN/ DAYS INN PANGUITCH Clerk/Laundry The Days Inn Panguitch/New Western Motel is looking for a part-time night clerk/laundry and 2 day time front desk clerk and 2 part time housekeepers. Apply at Days Inn Panguitch, 180 E. Center St., 435-6768876. 4/16 THE SADDLERY Kitchen and Bar Staff The Saddlery Cowboy Bar and Steakhouse is hiring for the 2015 season. Kitchen Staff and Bar Staff needed! Please apply by May 15th. 435-8967765. 4/16 THE BROKEN SPUR Position Anouncements The Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse in Torrey, Utah is seeking help for the following positions: front desk, bakery, dish washing, and chef. The hours and wages vary according to the position. Please call us at 435-425-3775 for more information or come in for an application and interview at 955 East SR-24 in Torrey. 4/23
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Job Opportunities Glen Canyon Natural History Association is seeking a few motivated self-starters for the 2015 season at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument visitor centers in Escalante and Kanab. Our Information Specialists maintain the bookstore, make sales, stock inventory, and provide information to the traveling public. For more information, visit our website: www.GlenCanyonNHA.org, call 928-640-3900, or email info@GlenCanyonNHA.org/
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT FACILITATOR VACANCY Wayne School District is accepting applications for a concurrent enrollment facilitator at Wayne High School. This position is for 27 hours per week with no benefits. The following are qualifications for the job: 1. Must be an adult at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma. 2. Must have the following pre-requisite skills. • Competency in Word and Excel • Competency in sending and receiving emails, faxes, and making copies • Ability to talk to parents about grades and attendance • Ability to solve problems with technology • Adhering to FERPA guidelines • Ability to operate cameras and audio equipment 3. Must be willing to track attendance and grades. 4. Alert the principal/district as to unresolved issues with IVC Technology. 5. Assist course instructor. 6. Collect materials from students and submit to instructor. 7. Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and professional environment. 8. Coordinate with high school counselor on records, grades, and enrollment. 9. Assist students as they learn about career opportunities, investigate college scholarships, apply to colleges, develop interviewing skills as well as other skills to become college and career ready. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 6 at 5:00 P.M. Send applications to: Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Please contact Mary Bray at 435-4253411 for more information. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/23 WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Lunch Cook Vacancy Wayne School District is accepting applications for a school lunch cook at Wayne High School. This position will be for 24 hours a week with no benefits. Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 4, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. Please send application to: Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715 Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/23
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DEPUTY ASSESSOR WAYNE COUNTY Department: County Assessor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt GENERAL PURPOSE:Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties as required to expedite the maintenance of property valuation records and documents and provide day to day customer service. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Assessor. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs various clerical and secretarial duties; provides for long-term records maintenance of property appraisal and valuation documents. Updates and maintains various files of documents generated through the on-going operations of the office of the County Assessor. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of personal property tax returns. Operates personal computer and custom software applications to maintain and create property owner accounts. Provides clerical assistance to appraisers, enters property field notes and sales comparable information as needed to complete property valuations; routinely reviews appraisal forms to insure standard information is provided to enable proper computations of property value; Motor Vehicle (DMV) software, registrations and related forms. Performs general secretarial duties; drafts or composes correspondence; performs over the counter customer service as needed. Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Education and Experience: a. Graduation from high school; AND b. One (1) year experience performing above or related duties. OR c. An equivalent combination of education and experience. 2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; basic mathematics involving the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and percentages; operation of standard office machinery; complex filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; appraisal terminology; basic interpersonal skills; various tax exemption forms and application processes. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive setting or standing; perform accurate mathematical computations; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; learn and apply new skills; travel for further education; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public. 3. Special Qualifications: Must be able to operate standard calculator and to type (accuracy emphasized over speed). 4. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and does involve hiking, walking, standing, stooping, lifting, sitting and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing necessary in performing job duties. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional and discriminating thinking. Applications can be picked up at the County Clerk=s office and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 30, 2015. Please submit Resume and Cover letter with application. If you have any questions, please call the County Clerk=s office at 435836-1300, or the County Assessor’s Office at 435-836-1305. Ryan Torgerson,,Wayne County Clerk/Auditor 4/23
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Garkane Energy’s
Annual Meetings Featuring
Mike Schlappi
When Mike Schlappi takes the floor, a dazzling smile greets you. Then, you notice the wheelchair. If ever a man was defined by what he can do, instead of what he cannot do, it is Mike Schlappi. This Hall of Fame athlete, Gold Medalist, World Champion, MBA, CSP, businessman, husband and father of five will entertain you and inspire you to take on and overcome your own limitations. Following a tragic accident as a teenager, Mike has proven that just because “you can’t stand up, doesn’t mean you can’t stand out”! Mike speaks all over the world, inspiring thousands how to turn tragedy into a success.
Garkane’s Annual Meetings are more than just business sessions. Annual Meetings give attendees the opportunity to learn more about Garkane and the important issues facing the member-owned cooperative. This year we have sponsored an entertaining, motivational speaker to inspire the community. Garkane consumer-members are invited and encouraged to attend the session most convenient for their individual circumstances. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT THIS YEAR!
AnnuAl Meeting SeSSionS
Session 1: Tuesday, April 21
April 16, 2015 Practical Money Matters
Affording Fido: A Cost Checklist for a New Pet by Jason Alderman
Premium food, state-ofthe-art veterinary care and creature comforts most humans would envy are now a regular part of life for many American pets. That's why prospective pet owners should consider financial planning before bringing home a dog, cat or other breed of animal. For those considering purchasing or adopting a pet, do thorough research first about what owning that animal will cost. The wide range of products, services and advanced medical options for American pets have pushed U.S. pet industry expenditures to almost $60 billion in 2014, nearly double the amount in 2004. With pet ownership tripling since the 1970s according to The Humane Society of the United States, it is no surprise that advanced pet products and services at high price points are making it very easy for many pet owners to overspend. Prospective pet owners should begin their research with an idea of first-year costs. The ASPCA (https://www. aspca.org) publishes an annual estimate for a variety of pets. Purchase and adoption costs may vary based on breed, so read as much as you can about a specific pet choice. Fortunately, virtually every kind of pet has an online presence, including sites for adoption and rescue. It's particularly
important to research the pet's behavioral, care and health history and it might also be worthwhile to find a veterinarian who can offer additional insight about home and medical care. Keep in mind that average pet costs, not counting additional spending for toys, treats or non-routine veterinary care, can be daunting. For example, the ASPCA currently estimates that a large dog may cost roughly $1,800 in his or her first year and $780 a year afterward. That doesn't include potential bills for major illness or accident care that might run into the thousands. If that dog lives eight to 10 years, that means spending a minimum of between $7,260 and $8,820 over a lifetime. Many experts and pet owners are still debating whether it makes sense to buy pet insurance, (http:// www.practicalmoneyskills. com/petinsurance) and that is an option worth researching as well before a pet is purchased or adopted. Many homeowners and renters should also check with their insurers for potential pet restrictions that may raise their premiums or risk voiding their coverage. In 2013, the Insurance Information Institute claimed that one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims came from dog bites alone. Certain types of breeds may be considered higher-risk
among some insurers, so before a pet purchase or adoption, prospective pet owners should check their home or rental policies to see how the animal will affect the pricing or availability of coverage. Finally, certain kinds of pet ownership situations may call for estate planning. Some pet breeds – birds and tortoises among them – may live well in excess of 20 years. If a pet owner becomes disabled or dies, pets at any age may have an uncertain future if there's no plan in place for guardianship, care and ongoing financial support. Estate planners have recognized pet trusts as a potential legal solution for this purpose. Pet owners of advanced age, with disabling illness or living alone might consider leaving such specific instructions for their animals in their will or advance directives. Bottom line: With the potential costs of veterinary and other forms of care, pet ownership requires its own form of financial planning. It's important to do thorough research on costs related to specific species and breeds before you buy or adopt. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter. com/PracticalMoney.
in Bicknell (Wayne HS) Session 2: Wednesday, April 22 in Orderville (Valley HS) Free Catered Meal: Mike Schlappi: BUSINESS MEETING:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Social Security Helps People With Kidney Disease SALT LAKE CITY - Every March, we pay special attention to the kidney, an organ vital to a healthy life. Social Security wants to help spread the word about the importance of kidney health and about what you should do if you think you or a loved one has a kidney-related disability. Kidney disease prevents your kidneys from cleansing your blood to their full potential. Did you know that one out of three Americans is currently at high risk for developing kidney disease? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and most of them don’t even know it. Ebie is a prime example. Ebie was an emergency room worker with an active life at work, home, and in his community. He had no idea he’d developed a kidney condition until one day he felt ill while driving to work and had to call a coworker for help. Our Faces and Facts of Disability website features Ebie’s story. He says people who receive Social Security disability benefits “can provide for themselves better and have a high quality of life.” As Ebie explains, many people with kidney diseases can greatly increase their quality of life with Social Security benefits. You can learn more about Ebie’s story at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts. If a kidney disease such as end-stage renal disease (known as ESRD) requires chronic dialysis and prevents you from working, Social Security may be able to help you. If you’re undergoing dialysis, have had a kidney transplant, have persistent low creatinine clearance levels, or have persistent high serum creatinine levels, you may qualify for disability and/or Medicare benefits. You can find more information about eligibility based on kidney disease and the benefits available to you by reading our publications, Disability Benefits
and Medicare, both available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Listed as one of Social Security’s Compassionate Allowance conditions, kidney cancer is another condition that may qualify you for disability and Medicare benefits. The Compassionate Allowances program assists in cases where a person’s medical condition is so severe it obviously meets Social Security’s disability standards—allowing quick processing of the disability application and payment of benefits. You can find more information about Compassionate Allowances by visiting our website at www.socialsecurity.
gov/compassionateallowances. Drink plenty of water, go for checkups, and if you think you may have a kidney disease, take action right away! As Ebie says, “quality of life is everything.” If you think you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits based on a kidney disease, please don’t wait. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityssi, where you can apply for benefits online. — Mickie Douglas, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Salt Lake City
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