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Arts and the Park, Light on the Reef
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TORREY - “Arts and the Park” is a new partnership presented by the Entrada Institute, Inc., in partnership with Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef Natural History Association, Gallery 24, Robbers Roost, The Torrey Gallery, Torrey Town, Utah Travel Council, Utah Water Color Society; and many other youth arts education sponsors including Donna Pence of BTSLAP, artsFUSION of Southern Utah University, the Drachen Institute, and Crayola. Arts and the Park “Light on Reef” is intended to be an experiential plein air event for the whole family; it celebrates first steps into arts education and natural sciences while celebrating life-long learning and the creative spirit of the people and the place that is the Colorado Plateau.
The Arts and the Park, Light on the Reef program honors the life and work of V. Douglas Snow, for his profound impact in expressing a sense of place through both the abstract landscapes he painted of Utah, the West and Southwest; and for his living legacy as an educator. The Torrey Gallery will be featuring a small collection of his works, providing a rare opportunity for many to experience the enduring beauty of his work, dating from 1950’s until 2009. Susan Snow and Frank McEntire, former executive director of the Utah Arts Council and editor of Final Light, The Life and Art of V. Douglas Snow will be joining Leah McGinnis, Superintendent of Capitol Reef National Park; and members of the Entrada Institute Board for two full days
Hatchtown Dam Failure Salt Lake Tribune Stories, Cont'd
Last week, we introduced the story of the May 25, 1914 Hatchtown Dam failure and ensuing flood that affected the Sevier River valley as far as 50 miles north of Hatch. For several days after the dam break officials and communities were concerned that the flood would cause additional breaks in the Otter Creek and/or Piute Dam impoundements, which would cause monumentally greater levels of damage. In the end, those impoundments held, though definite stresses to those structures were observed. Our second installment from the Salt Lake Tribune continues the story...
Flood Likely to Damage Two More Projects Salt Lake Tribune, May 27, 1914 All Communication South of Junction Cut Off; Roads, Bridges and Telephone Lines Washed Out. Water Still Rising in Piute Reservoir. People of Circleville Return to Their Badly Damaged Homes; Eyewitnesses Describe Disaster
of “Arts and the Park” on June 6, and 7 culminating in youth and adult exhibitions, awards, and a silent auction of those works to benefit continued local arts programming. “What I’m most excited about is the opportunity for local youth and their entire families to participate,” said Susan Snow. The program features a plein air of 30 members of the Utah Water Color Society and experiential arts in the Park for youth in photography, sketching, and painting the scenery while observing and identifying plants, animals and geologic formations. Those not preregistered for activities can still join in the following activities with their teens and younger children: Friday o Guided Park Service Hike from Ripple Rock Nature Center and Photography Workshop in Capitol Reef National Park from 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Participants between ages 12-18 are welcome. The morning will begin with an introduction to photographic composition and some background about the Park itself. On the hike, students will photograph and sketch the scenery while identifying plants, animals, and formations they see. Upon returning to Ripple Rock, students will print their photos to use as a resource for Saturday's watercolor workshop. (Registration is required). o Kite Master's Workshop at Ripple Rock Nature Center in Capitol Reef National Park from 2:00 – 4:30 P.M. Participants will construct one kite each and are welcome to come and go as they please. Kites will be held for display until Saturday evening and then be returned to the Kite Masters after the exhibition and awards ceremony to fly on the Entrada Institute grounds. This Arts and the Park Cont’d on page 2
The western abutment of Hatchtown damsite provides a scenic view of the Sevier River and the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park. Circa 1984. Photo courtesy of Albert Antrei's history: Battening-Down Hatch. PIUTE DAM (via Marys- about 30,000 acre-feet of wavale), midnight. - At midnight ter. Should it give way this tonight State Engineer W.D. water would rush down on Beers estimated that the crest the Piute dam. State Engineer of the flood had passed into the W.D. Beers, W.D. Candland reservoir. The water is now ris- and Judge J.F. Chidester, presiing at the rate of .11 of a foot dent and member, respectively, per hour, as against .4 of a foot of the state land board, will per hour for three hours during go from here on horseback to the afternoon. the Otter creek reservoir in the Fears for the safety of morning. the Otter creek dam are now Communication Cut Off. felt. The Otter creek reservoir There is no communicais twenty-five miles up from tion to be had south of Juncthe Piute dam, Otter creek tion. Roads, bridges and teleemptying into the Sevier river phone lines are all washed out seven miles above the Piute on both sides of the river. Howreservoir and the Otter creek ever, it was known last night dam being eighteen miles up that the residents along the the creek from the mouth. path of the flood were notified The Otter creek reservoir has in sufficient time to allow them now reached its capacity, ac- to flee to the hills with their cording to reports received Hatchtown Dam here last night. It is filled with Cont’d on page 3 REGIONAL Weather forecast for some but not all regions represented in our newspaper coverage area
Thurs. JUNE 5 - wed. JUNE 11 SUMMER IS HERE. Highs in the 80s all weeek, lows in the 40s. Sunny to mostly sunny throughout the week, no preciptation is in the forecast.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 • Issue # 1051
Sweet Spot
Capitol Reef Inn & Cafe Serves as Comfortable Niche for Travelers, Locals and Proprietor
Above: Capitol Reef Inn & Cafe owner Southey Swede and one of the many rock walls he's built on his hotel and restaurant property. At right: A favorite photo of Southey's with sons Travis and Dusty.
TORREY - A long time ago this guy named Aristotle is said to have said, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” In Torrey, a man named Southworth Swede, whom everyone knows as “Southey,” has taken on his place….or more aptly, two places—one being the greater landscape where he lives, and the other his Capitol Reef Inn and Café—to produce a sort of physical meditation in the form of landscape art and other hand-hewn artifacts that combines his experience of living in Wayne County with the service of being in the hotel and restaurant business. Southey’s meditations
have included countless hikes and forays into the landscape— possibly resulting in a clearer mind—but also resulting in a substantial acquisition of rocks. Working with these rocks, and other forms of craftsmanship, he has engaged in a long-term, hands-on relationship with his hotel and restaurant property, molding and shaping it in a most personal way—resulting in a modest, quiet oasis for travelers and locals alike. He has also hand-crafted a gift shop and restaurant space, as well as a cafe menu that is notably accommodating to any palate, arriving in almost any mood. Whether the physical results of these creative en-
5th Annual Utah Prairie Dog Day Friday, June 13, 2014
BRYCE CANYON N.P. - Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh invites you to join the park in our fifth annual celebration of the Utah prairie dog, a native species to Utah and the Bryce Canyon area. Utah Prairie Dog Day is sponsored by the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association and will occur on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 9 a.m. through the evening with planned activities that include watching Utah prairie dogs in their natural habitat with a Park Ranger, special presentations on Utah prairie dogs and educational booths with fun activities for kids and adults alike! The Natural History Association will be selling Utah Prairie Dog Day t-shirts for $5.00 that can be colored by the wearer at the festival. All daytime activities will take place at the
Bryce Canyon Visitor Center. Bryce Canyon National Park is highlighting the incredibly fascinating world of a Utah prairie dog colony, from their social system to complex language. Utah prairie dogs are considered “keystone species” that perform a variety of important ecological functions including soil aeration which
helps plants grow, providing prey and places to live for other animals, and maintaining meadow ecosystems. This year, Bryce Canyon National Park will feature two special Utah prairie dog presenters. Maureen Lawry, recipient of the Audubon Society’s "Outstanding Environmental Educator" award, will be giving daytime interactive puppet shows for children and adults at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center. The evening program will be given by Dr. Shandra Nicole Frey, Extension Assistant Professor (Berryman Institute, Resolution of HumanWildlife Conflict) Wildland Resources, from Utah State University. Please join us for this free presentation at the Bryce Canyon Lodge auditorium at 8:00 p.m. —National Park Service
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deavors have any “inward significance” may be in the eye or mind of the beholder, but what the Capitol Reef Inn does provide is a little sanctuary and the opportunity to find it, if it does indeed exist. Southey arrived in Torrey from California in the late 1980s, and with a name like Southworth Swede, perhaps he was bound to do something unusual. But the name itself does have an interesting history. “One of my great, great grandfathers was a sheriff in California during pioneer days and his name was Southworth, and I was named after him. My last name, Swede, I think is an Ellis Island name. My father’s parents were escaping from Russia during the pogroms, and they came to America. Swede isn’t a Russian name at all, so they were acculturated by getting a name that wasn’t Russian or Jewish.” Southey made an escape of his own, from California’s Bay Area, where at one time he worked for several years doing market research for newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner. Having earned a PhD in psychology from UC-Berkeley, he also had a career as a therapist. “I loved learning psychology, it was much better than working in psychology. I worked as a therapist for 12 years. It got boring. It’s the same thing again and again and again. Very few people really want to change,” he said. Southey says he became fed up with city life and moved to Torrey, because it was the most beautiful and wild place he could find. This is currently his 25th year running the Capi-
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lic scoping comments between May 27, 2014 and June 25, 2014. Public comments will be used to help inform the development of the EA. The NPS anticipates the EA will be released for public review and comment this winter. All comments related to the proposal are welcome. During the public scoping period the following types of comments are particularly helpful: • Specific information about the project area that should be included in the analysis • Information about how you use this area of the park and how the project might affect that use • Other projects that might affect or be affected by the project • Other ideas or alternative ways of meeting the project objectives We invite you to submit your written comments by June 25, 2014 in one of the following ways: Online: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/glca-wahweaproads By mail: Superintendent Attn: Lakeshore Drive Rehabilitation PO Box 1507 Page, AZ 86040 By fax: 928-608-6204 In person: Monday – Friday 7:30-4:00 Glen Canyon Headquarters 691 Scenic View Drive Page, AZ 86040 The project summary and associated documents can be found online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/glca-wahweaproads or can be requested from park headquarters at 928-6086200. —National Park Service
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aged to use their own artwork as the inspiration for a brief narrative paragraph or poem. o Student Art Exhibition (Kites, Watercolors and Photography) 4:00 – 6:30 P.M. Done in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market at Robber’s Roost. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded to the 2014 winner’s at 5pm; light refreshments will be served. Kite flying will take place afterwards on the Entrada Institute Grounds next door from 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. The main event at the Robber’s Roost Book Store in Torrey will begin at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday. The Capitol Reefer’s Band will entertain the crowd providing time to see and bid on the watercolor paintings created by participating plein air artists over the previous two days. There will also be an opportunity to learn about art history in Capitol Reef National Park, the art and life of V. Douglas Snow and celebrate the judge’s announcements for the 2014 winners of the V. Douglas Snow Awards. Tickets ($15 individual or $20 pair) are available at www. artsandthepark.org or at the door. For more information call Marci Milligan at 801-5091289. —Entrada Institute
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2 ½ hour workshop welcomes future Kite Masters from ages 8-10, 11-15, and 16 - Adult to participate in three levels of challenge. The workshop will begin with some history of the origin of kites after which participants will then construct, decorate and display their kites. (No registration is required). Saturday o Watercolor and Writing Workshop 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (Noon) at Ripple Rock Nature Center enabling student participants to work from the imagery of Capitol Reef National Park, students will create their own original watercolor landscape collage. After brainstorming descriptive action words, students will use their own artwork as the inspiration for a brief narrative paragraph. (Maximum 20 participants, Registration recommended). o Watercolor and Writing Workshop 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. at Ripple Rock Nature Center for participants of Friday’s Photography Workshop, ages 12-18. This workshop will enable students to work from the landscape and imagery of Capitol Reef National Park; students will create their own original watercolor landscape. Young artists will be encour-
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Thanks for Escalante's Kindess to Stranded Motorcoach Tourists On Friday, April 25th, a full motorcoach of 42 travelers with AFC Vacation, a San Diego based tour company, who were on the way to Torrey, Utah, for the night, were entering Escalate when our motorcoach literally quit running in the middle of Hwy 12, about two miles west of Escalante. We could not get the coach off the highway as the air pressure controlling the brakes had failed and the computer shut the coach down. Four different Escalante residents stopped to offer help. Fortunately, we were in cell phone range but determined quickly that help was a long ways away. Being Friday evening, no tow truck service could get to us in a timely manner. We had no way to get our participants to a safe location. All the diesel mechanics had gone home for the evening in Bryce and Panguitch. There was no hotel space available within 100 miles of our location, except in Torrey where we had reservations. We called 911 and Kevin Worlton, with the Escalante Police, was there in short order to keep traffic from rearending the stranded motorcoach. Kevin stayed on the scene for nearly five hours to ensure the participants' safety and ultimately the safety of those trouble-shooting the situation. Kevin was polite and very patient with all involved-a true professional. Troy Wittusen and Michelle Levandoski with the Shooting Star RV Resort offered to take our tour director into town to see if there was any help to be had. They spent over an hour of their time waiting for the tour director as he tried to make arrangements for the stranded participants. The proprietor of the Prospector Inn, Verda Minchey, was most helpful. She assisted in contacting the coach driver and tour guide of Mountain View Travel, an Oakland, California based company staying at the Prospector Inn. The Mountain View driver and guide graciously took their motorcoach to the scene of the breakdown to take our AFC Vacations participants off the coach and away from the danger. The participants were taken to Cowboy Blues Restaurant, who kindly opened their doors at q moment's notice to feed this hungry group of travelers. Since they were not prepared for such an unannounced on-
slaught, the owner, Shannon Steed, showed up to help on this Friday night. The entire experience at Cowboy Blues was one of the highlights of the tour. Not only were the food and margaritas delicious, but the entertainment was light, fun and delightfully enjoyable. A huge kudos goes out to Shannon as well as Patrick Hays and Sasha Haycock for their kind and enthusiastic hospitality. By this point, many residents of Escalante were involved in our plight. Mayor Jerry Taylor was contacted and immediately jumped into action, contacting Curtis Barney, head of transportation for Garfield County Schools. Curtis then contacted Dave Trout, a special events driver for the school board, who was not only available, but was willing to take up his entire Friday evening to drive our group from Escalante to Torrey, fully a two hour, one-way drive in the Garfield County School bus. Our participants had not had this much fun in years, traveling over the Hogsback with the windows down in a school bus! Escalante and Garfield County, Utah, has clearly demonstrated the true meaning of "America Strong!" So many residents took their personal time on a Friday night to help an otherwise helpless group of senior adults. You all did it with efficiency, humility and kindness. I'm not sure there is a better example of so many coming together to demonstrate Utah kindness and cooperation in such a coordinated manner. AFC Vacations thanks you! The participants involved (from five different states) think remote Escalante, five hours from the closest Walmart, is the greatest little town in America. Hats off and a high five to the people of Escalante; from the town leadership to the many citizens involved in turning what could have been a horrible experience into a fond memory of their tour to Utah. As an aside, because of Escalante's kindness, AFC Vacations is going to change our tour itinerary and bring our future groups to stay at the Prospector Inn, dine at Cowboy Blues and spend some tourists dollars in Escalante, as our way of saying THANK YOU! Randy Case President, AFC Vacations, Inc.
Best Friends Community Cat Fix Set for June 9th in Escalante ESCALANTE - With the support of Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization located in Kanab, the Escalante cat fixing crew is getting set for the next Trap, Neuter, Release of community cats. The date is scheduled for Monday, June 9th. Cats will be safely trapped, transported to Kanab for spay/ neuter surgery and vaccinations, and released back to their original location. Feral cats have priority, but some spots may be available for pet cats. We may have spots available for Boulder residents if you are able to transport the cat to Escalante. This service is free. Donations to Best Friends are appreciated. Remember, a female cat can give birth to kittens every four months. Kittens can become pregnant as early as four months old. By participating in this program, you can help to greatly reduce the number of feral cats in the community. If you have cats or kittens weighing at least two pounds (usually eight weeks old), that need to be fixed, or know about feral cat colonies in your neighborhood, please contact Cindy Calbaum at 826-4452 or Paulette Ksiezak at 826-4961. —Debbie Savage
June 5, 2014 Hatchtown Dam Cont’d from page 1
possessions. Some stock was drowned. Two cowboys reached here with afternoon from the vicinity of the stricken village of Circleville. From their position on the mountains they said they could see that the water had subsided in Circleville and that the people were returning toward their badly damaged homes. Tonight State Engineer Beers, who left Provo after receiving the news of the disaster and traveled all night and all day in an automobile until he reached here late this afternoon, estimates that a height of 68.5 feet on the Piute dam will take care of all the flood water of the Hatchtown dam. The Piute dam is ninety feet high, but there will be danger if the water goes over seventy or seventy-five feet. If the Otter creek reservoir goes out it will bring the water in the Piute to eighty feet or more. In that case a strong wind, lashing the waters of the reservoir, would cause a washing along the riprap top of the Piute dam, which might prove serious. Overflow Gates Opened. At 8 a.m. today there were 50,800 acre-feet of water in the Piute reservoir. At 5:30 o'clock this afternoon there were 56,600 feet, an increase amounting to about one-half of the water liberated by the breaking of the Hatchtown dam. Two overflow gates have been opened and are letting out about 1440 acre-feet of water each twenty-four hours. This is going down the Sevier river, which is full to the top of the banks. There is a third flood gate which could be opened, but Mr. Beers fears that an increased flow would jeopardize the Sevier bridge dam at Delta, as the river is now almost filled to capacity. The outlet gates on the Delta dam will allow about the same amount of water to pass through safely as is now being let through the Piute dam, thus maintaining the level in that reservoir. The Redmond bridge, near Gunnison, is in danger of being washed out according to reports received here tonight. Citizens in that vicinity are preparing to tear down the bridge in order to Capitol Reef Inn Cont’d from page 1
tol Reef Inn and Café. “Now we are the oldest continuously running restaurant in Wayne County, though of course I’m still 'the new guy from California' and probably always will be,” he said. Southey says when he first arrived in Wayne County that it was “a very mellow place” and he still feels that way about it. “The people in Wayne County are really wonderful, everybody takes care of everybody. I’ve never broken down in my car where I wasn’t rescued by the first person that came along. And people are hard-working and industrious. We have had a good work force here, which is a great thing if you’re an employer.” Southey also likes that working the inn and restaurant seasonally affords him 5 months off every year. During his months off he says he does “everything else besides being a shop owner.” “I used to travel but I’ve found this is the best place to travel to. I go rock hounding. I get big building stones. This is a wonderful place for doing that. The Chinle formation has tons of petrified wood and the Moenkopi is the building block material that is used all over the state. I’ve gone on just about every dirt road there is around here. I’ve hiked almost every trail and back road.” During his off-months, Southey takes his collection of rocks and creates interesting and useful projects around his property. “When you’re a rock hound you’ve got to find something to do with your rocks,” he said. Southey also raised his two kids, Dusty and Travis, in Torrey. Travis helped in the restaurant, developing a lot of their specialty items, and went on to become a chef, now working up in Park City. Dusty
The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER prevent its being washed out. Water Reaches Piute. The first of the flood waters reached the Piute reservoir about noon today. At that time the depth at the dam was 62.86 feet. Two flood gates had been opened and were letting out about twenty cubic feet per second, a stream equal to the normal flow of the Sevier river. At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the depth was 63.76 feet, at 5:30 it was 65.26 feet, at 8:30 it was 65.91 feet and at the last measurement, an hour later, a height of 66.02 feet was reached, with the water then rising at the rate of about .11 of a foot per hour. At this rate it would rise about a foot during the night. Hatchtown is sixty-seven miles up from Piute dam, and twenty miles above Panguitch on the Sevier river, which flows north through this section. The Hatchtown dam is located at the junction of Asay and Mammoth creeks with the Sevier river and was started in 1908, it being the first big dam to be started in Utah. The reservoir had a capacity of 15,000 acre-feet, there having been about 12,000 feet in it when the dam broke. Government Engineer Porter was in the vicinity last Saturday and inspected the dam. At that time he pronounced it safe and there was no indiction of a break. No concern was felt in the vicinity. Landslides Noted. At 1 o'clock Monday afternoon Dimmick Huntington, foreman of the dam, noticed a slide of earth at the back of the dam. He notified Judge John F. Chidester of Richfield, a member of the state land board. He was ordered to get out all possible teams and work on the slide. Judge Chidester telephoned to Panguitch and ordered more teams out. The flood gates were opened and work rushed to repair the slide. At 3 o'clock there was a second slide, after which water began to seep through on the east side of the reservoir. The teams were kept at work until about 7 p.m., when it was seen that the dam was in grave danger. Shortly after all workmen and teams had reached a place of safety the big structure burst, a breach of 140 feet being torn away by the tremendous pres-
sure of the water. A solid wall of water plunged wildly down the canyon. On hearing the first news, Judge Chidester had ordered couriers up the canyon from Panguitch to warn the settlers, all of whom moved their furniture and other property to safety at once. At 11 o'clock Monday night the wall of water reached the first ranch, that of Dan Haymond. Haymond and his family, having been warned, were watching for the flood, and made for safety. At this point the wall of water was thirty-two feet high and 400 feet wide, the point being fourteen miles down the canyon from the dam. Water Hits House. When the water reached a point a quarter of a mile from Panguitch it was seen to strike a small house, which had been abandoned. This, with four others near by, were carried down the stream. At 7 o'clock Monday night George West, a traveling man living in Ogden, took an automobile and started north from Panguitch to notify the residents of the oncoming torrent. All reached high points. Panguitch, being on high ground, was untouched. Judge Chidester called Circleville and warned the people there. They did not believe there was any danger at first. Finally Mrs. Arthur Whittaker took charge and went to a dance hall where almost the entire population was dancing. She ordered the 300 people there to get their possessions and get to the hills. They worked all night with teams hauling their possessions out and at daybreak the great wall of water hit the town, rushing through the main street at a depth of sixteen feet. Mrs. Ambrose Thompson, at the Thompson ranch north of Circleville, saw the water coming and started on horseback. The water overtook her, but her horse swam to high ground. Mrs. Thompson is the wife of a brother of former Mayor Ezra Thompson of Salt Lake. Engineer Beers, President Candland of the land board and The Tribune correspondent came over here to the Piute dam last night with Judge John F. Chidester in his automobile.
went on to become a computer programmer for a Salt Lakebased online high school after getting a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah. When Southey does travel, he says it’s up to the Salt Lake area to spend time with his kids. With the changes in Torrey over time, new businesses and competition have come to town, but he seems comfortable with the niche that his restaurant and inn hold. “They’ve all grown up around me. When I first got here it was just the Rim Rock, the Chuck Wagon and me, but I’ve been able to hold my own. I used to try and grow it, but I’m pretty comfortable with where we are. We support 15 employees. We have 10 rooms, the gift store, and we offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner.” He calls the Capitol Reef Café menu “fresh, natural, delicious and affordable.” “My cuisine is pretty Californian. We make our own refried beans, soups, sauces, and the entrees are all fresh food. It’s the kind of food that I like—we have our own signature spices. It’s a good place for vegetarians, and we have home made pies and cakes and breads,” he said. And, you can even get a Bloody Mary,” he added. “A lot of places they do tourist prices but mine I think are modest prices. We get a lot of locals.” A closer look around reveals more personal touches by the owner and his family. Southey hand-made the restaurant’s wood tables and chairs himself, which add a distinctive warmth to the dining room. He also made the planking for the floors. A mural on the wall was done by his brother, Robin, who was an artist and a mason, and who also helped him build the stone kiva on an adjacent property, which has become a unique Torrey landmark. The background music playing in
his restaurant is classical, and the books and items for sale in the gift shop adjacent to the cafe invite a contemplative relationship to the surrounding landscape. “I think of my store as an Indian store,” said Southey. “Everybody else has a cowboy store and everybody in the southwest has the same stuff." “I try to keep my gifts a little different,” he said. —Insider
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EVENTS See Watercolor Plein Air Artists paint throughout Capitol Reef National Park Main Street Gallery Stroll
Friday 5:30 P.M. at Gallery 24 and The Torrey Gallery. Free.
Silent Auction and Live Music
Saturday 7:00 P.M. at Robber’s Roost. Tickets $15 per individual or $20 pair. • Plein Air Watercolor Exhibition and V. Douglas Snow Awards • Live entertainment by the Capitol Reefer’s Band • Proceeds to benefit the Entrada Institute and Capitol Reef Natural History Association
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Every1Counts
By Cynthia Kimball So I finally did it. I graduated from school. I finished a degree. Took me almost four years. But I did it. Many of you have recently graduated too. Or perhaps a family or friend has. Now is the time to take that degree and make an impact for good. To make things better. For you. For your family. For strangers. As you do, use LDS church leader Thomas S. Monson’s (2011) suggestion to one graduating class by using the following question to help gauge one’s value system, “What will I think of myself if I do this?” Adding to also ask, “What is the point of all the fame and glory if, in the end, we can’t look ourselves
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in the eye, knowing that we have been honest and true?” I wonder what to do next. Yet, I know that I am a spiritual being having a human experience and not the only way around. Thus, how can I use my degree to bring light, truth and knowledge to others? And how can I best accomplish this? Church leader Richard G. Scott (2011) provided excellent advice to graduates like me and others, “You have the potential for making deep and abiding contributions throughout the world. You have the will to . . . be a force for good in a world that desperately needs it. You are sorely needed. There is an urgent need for more men and women like you who stand for principles against the growing pressures to compromise those very
principles. Men and women are needed who will act nobly and courageously for what the Lord has defined as right, not for what is politically correct or socially acceptable.” So, remember who you are, a spirit son or daughter of God. And choose the right. No matter what. No matter where. No matter when. People need you. And your talents. And your newly earned degree and knowledge. Your job? Is to find out who. Cynthia Kimball has a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. She is a speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC. She sometimes writes for Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@ every1counts.net
Peace and Quiet
Aunt Karen is the mother of two high-spirited young girls. When I called her one morning, our conversation was constantly interrupted by the din of kids screaming and chasing each other. "Could you hold on for a moment?" my aunt finally asked, putting down the phone. Within 20 seconds all I could hear was absolute silence. Then, "Okay, I'm back." "But it's so quiet!" I exclaimed. "You must have complete control over those two." "Not really," my aunt confessed wearily. "I'm outside in the garage." ?"
New Fathers
A group of expectant fathers sat nervously in the hall. A nurse beckoned to one of them and said, "Congratulations, you have a son!" Another man dropped his magazine, jumped up and said, "Hey, what's the idea? I got here two hours before he did!"
tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Note for School?
Students at the school where I work must sign in and out, and must have a note from a parent if they're late. Signing in at 11:00 one morning, Billy peered across the counter at me. "Morning, Billy, do you have a note?" I asked. "No," he replied. "Where were you?" "At the dentist." "Do you have a dentist card?" "No," he said. Then, taking a deep breath, he added, "but I have these," and shoved a box across the counter. Inside was a set of plaster impressions the dentist had just taken, complete with date and time.
Wills, Trusts, and More Are You Prepared to Live Alone? by Jeffery J. McKenna
Whether you have been together for a short time or a long time, you will most likely go through a period of emotional and financial stress after losing a partner. Trying to take charge of all the responsibilities you have to handle alone, while at the same time making important decisions about your future, can seem overwhelming. It is important to remember to take care of yourself as you walk the path of healing after such a difficult event. Too many times the remaining partner does not eat enough food or drink enough water to be properly nourished, and does not get enough rest. Try to postpone unnecessary changes and big decisions until you are thinking rationally and clearly. Wait a while – some experts counsel at least a year – before moving to a new house or making a major career (or other) change. In most relationships, there is a certain amount of separation of duty that takes place: one partner does the cooking while the other does the gardening, one partner takes care of the car while the
other partner pays the bills. At the death of a partner, the surviving partner often feels overwhelmed that there are too many tasks for one person to handle alone. Plus, there is much paperwork to be accomplished, what with survivor’s benefits, insurance issues, or other benefits that the survivor will need to make claim for. To make the period after the death of a partner less stressful, there are some things that can be done in advance. Be sure that both names are on the safe deposit box, so you may each have access to important papers and documents. Keep a complete list of where your family’s legal and financial records are stored. Keep a summary record for listing the names and telephone numbers of your personal financial advisors as well as the location of relevant information and documents. Keep copies of your marriage certificate and your partner’s Social Security card. Ask yourselves: what would your financial situation be in the event your spouse died. This is a critical question, because once you know the answer, you can take the
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Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park
appropriate steps to strengthen your financial position. Ask yourself these questions now: 1.) What would my income be if my spouse died? 2.) What would my spouse’s income be if I died? 3.) Is my income affected by the death of someone other than a spouse? Attending to these questions and making wise adjustments could save you from a financial crisis and ease your transition after the death of your partner. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com.
Understanding the ‘Teenage Brain’ Can Help Parents SALT LAKE CITY - Maybe your teen's brain doesn't work the same way yours does. But an expert on childhood behavior says new research can help you better understand the differences. Jim Harris works with the U.S. Department of Education and Marshall University to improve behavioral practices in schools. He says the risky experimentation teens seem drawn to from puberty is at least partly the result of biological changes in their brains. He says the adolescent brain is pushing its owner to be ready to leave the nest. "It's encouraging risk taking, novelty seeking, in an effort to get kids to leave
what are oftentimes safe, secure, situations to go out and experiment, and venture into adulthood," Harris explains. Harris is a clinical social worker, who recently spoke at the largest state conference of social workers in the country. He says the reaction often is to blame hormones and the teens' newly awakened sex drive. But he says it's deeper than that. Young people may be getting ready to start their own families, but he explains their brains are changing in other ways, too. Take the pre-frontal cortex - the part of the brain in charge of rational decisionmaking and impulse control. In a teen, Harris says, it's still developing, partly
through experience and experimentation. He adds in most people, it hasn't fully developed until their 20s. "It's not that they're not necessarily rational," he stresses. "It's just that they're fine-tuning their rational process." Harris calls his presentation, A Teenager's Brain: A Scary Place to Go Alone. He says he means two things by that - that the mind of an adolescent can be a strange landscape for an adult, but also that teens should not have to go through these changes alone. They still need parents' guidance and support. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
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Since both his parents work a night shift, before my five-year-old grandson, Christian, started kindergarten, he was taught by his mother how to set his alarm clock, how to turn it off, then to wash, dress and go to the kitchen, where breakfast would be ready. One morning, his parents were awakened when the school phoned to say Christian hadn't arrived. They rushed to his room and found him sitting on his bed, fully dressed, watching TV. "Why didn't you wake me?" his mother asked. "Why don't you get an alarm clock, like me?" was his innocent reply.
AG MARKET NEWS Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Receipts: 702. Last Week: 767. Last Year: 862. Feeder Steers: wts under 700 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower; over 700 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher. Feeder Heifers: Mixed but mostly 2.00-3.00 lower. Holstein Steers: 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs scarce; 350-400 lbs 195.00-227.00; 400-450 lbs 222.00-230.00; 450-500 lbs 215.00-224.00; 500-550 lbs 206.00-226.00; 550-600 lbs 200.00-227.00; 600-650 lbs 192.00-211.00; 650-700 lbs 182.50-198.00; 700750 lbs 160.00-179.50, pkg 194.25; 750-800 lbs 156.00171.00, pkg 176.00; 800850 lbs 164.00-171.00; 850900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs 153.00-159.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs pkg 143.00; 500-700 lbs 90.00-135.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00-116.50; 900-1100 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 276.00-281.00; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs scarce; 350-400 lbs 201.00-210.00; 400-450 195.00-210.00; 450-500 lbs 190.00-211.00; 500-550 lbs 184.00-206.00; 550-600 lbs 186.00-201.00; 600-650 lbs 178.00-190.00, pkg 196.00; 650-700 lbs 161.00-177.00; 700-750 lbs 160.00-176.00, pkg 182.00; 750-800 lbs 158.00-167.50; 800-850 lbs scarce; 850-900 lbs 151.00-152.50; 900-950 lbs 147.50- 151.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 83.00131.00. Stock Cows: Few Pairs: 1,350.00-1,850.00/pair. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 90.00-101.00, High Dressing 108.50; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 97.00106.50; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 80.00-89.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 106.00-116.00; 1500-2175 lbs 112.00-121.50, High Dressing 132.50; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-1885 lbs 107.50-111.00; Feeder Bulls: 1055-1260 lbs 119.00-134.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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School Notes Beverley Taylor Sorenson Art Learning Program Garfield School District recently applied for funding through a competitive grant process to the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Art Learning program for the 2014-2015 school year. The District was awarded $52,260 to incorporate music instruction in the elementary schools. The additional funding needed for a full-time music teacher will be provided by the District. The plan will be to hire a full- time music teacher with preferences in musical instruments and band. The new music teacher will teach one day in Panguitch with two and a half hours of instruction at Panguitch Elementary and the additional two hours of instruction at Panguitch High School. We are considering one early morning band class 7th-12th grade with one class during the regular school schedule. The same music teacher will travel to Bryce Valley the following day. Bryce Valley Elementary will also have two and a half hours of music instruction. The teacher will then provide two class periods of music instruction at Bryce Valley High School. A teacher from Escalante High School who is certified in music will provide seven and half hours of Music instruction to the students of Escalante Elementary weekly. The funding is available for only one year and must be applied for each year to be eligible for the financial contribution. The District is looking forward to a partnership with the Beverley Taylor Sorenson foundation by incorporating music into our schools. —Superintendent Ben Dalton
Highlight on Hanksville Elementary Student of the Month Winners
Wayne High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll 2013-2014
Student of the Month winners for Hanksville Elementary 2013-2014 school year. First Place winners were Alysia Lusko, Shawn Lusko, and Delvina Wagoner. Second Place winners were Maggie Ekker, Jadyn Blackburn and Samuel Bell. Third Place winners were Cody Albrecht, Dylan Wells, Cassidy Wells, Amanda Morrill, Natalie Wells, Ryker Bradbury, Mariah Mavity, and Marcus Wilson.
Hanksville Elementary Citizenship Award
Mrs. Susie Hatch presented the Hanksville Elementary Citizenship Award for 2013-2014 to a graduating 5th grader on May 22. Alysia Lusko received a $100.00 cash award for being an exemplary citizen throughout her years at HES. Alysia is the daughter of DG and Saleta Lusko. The staff at Hanksville Elementary is proud of Alysia and her willingness to help others and be a positive influence in our school. Alysia always has a smile and a good attitude. Kevin & Susie Hatch donated the award this year in honor of their son Patrick Pentico. Mrs. Hatch recounted the six traits of character to the student body before presenting the award. “We encourage you to continue to be good citizens of not only your school, but the community and the country. Our community needs you all to participate and give support.” Congratulations goes out to Alysia Lusko!! —Corri Robinson, Principal, Hanksville Elementary
Garfield Students Set New Records at District Meet The Garfield County District Track Meet for grades 4-8 was held at the Bryce Valley Schools track on Wednesday, May 14. We had a beautiful day that was sunny and not too hot so that the runners were able to set some new district records. The Fourth Grade Girls 400 M record was broken by Brooklyn Brinkerhoff of Panguitch Elementary. Her time of 1:14.01 was faster than the time of 1:19.74 which has been held by Dana Baugh of Bryce Valley since 1983! The Sixth Grade Girls 800 M record was broken by Taylia Norris of Panguitch Elementary. Her time of 2:52.07 was faster than the 3:01.07 time of Mandy Cooper of Panguitch set in 1997. The Sixth Grade Girls 4X400 M Relay team: Cheyanne Callies, Camri Fischer, Kiesa Miller, Taylia Norris, of Panguitch with the time of 5:25.01 bested the 5:28.49 time set last year by the Pan-
guitch Sixth Grade Girls team. The Seventh Grade Girls 6 lb. Shot Put record was broken by Abbey Blevins of Panguitch Middle School with a distance of 28’41/2”. The record of 27’4” had been held by Alyssa Johnson of Bryce Valley since 2003. The Eighth Grade Girls 4X100 M Relay team: Jordan Bennett, Alyssa Fischer, Kailey Remund, and Caitlyn Stowe of Panguitch Middle School were swifter with the time of 57.09 than the 2012 Panguitch Girls Relay team with their time of 57.41. Congratulations to these ladies and to all the other students who trained and did their best! Also a huge THANK YOU to Bryce Valley Elem. teachers and staff and the Bryce Valley H.S. track coaches and students for hosting this fantastic event. We appreciate all who stepped up and helped make this possible. —Gayle Moore
May 2014 Board Report Wayne School Board held their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2014. Minutes and financial business were approved. There were some brief citizens’ comments encouraging the Board to pass the Badger Booster Football proposal. Superintendent’s report included: 1. Discussion on HB 56, removing the requirement for the purchase of liability insurance for community use of District buildings and facilities. This will be included in a policy change for the June Board meeting. 2. A brief discussion of the new proposed USOE graduation requirements 3. Review of the District Professional Development plan 4. A proposal by WHS to make track a “major sport” and raise the pay proportionately 5 .Jordan Crane, one of the track coaches, was also given time to present information on the track condition, and presented prices for proposed resurfacing. 6. Superintendent dis-
HIGH HONOR ROLL 3.80 - 4.00 9th Grade Kailee Blackburn Samantha Knutson Rebecca Oyler Ruger Torgerson 10th Grade Brock Brinkerhoff Jaden Ellett
Alyssa Hakala Bethany Peyton Brogan Reynolds Brendan Robins Breanna Smith Porter Van Orden Larissa Wells 11th Grade Brooke Barney Hannah Ellett
Morgan Jeffery Katelyn Robinson 12th Grade Colby Banner Jeffrey Brinkerhoff Brinlee Chappell Connor Chappell Maggie Ellett Rebekah Rasmussen Sarah Taylor
HONOR ROLL 3.50 - 3.80 9th Grade Ashton Albrecht Devan Barlow Makayla Brian Mackynzie Bryan Landon Chappell Kolbi Clark Kassidy Ellett Courtney Jackson Ethan Lee Klace Lyman Conner Rees Easton Rees
Zane Taylor Rachel White Cooper Williams Jasmine Wilson 10th Grade Andrew Faddis Amanda Giles Kaitlyn McCoy Tegan New Bailey Torgerson 11th Grade Sage Blackburn Amberly Brill Carlie Chappell
Madison Davis Morgan Jackson Ryan Lee Amanda Pace Preston Stephenson 12th Grade Rhett Blackburn Brittany Hagel Clarissa Johnson Bethany Lamb Jay Moosman Broc Taylor Katelynn Torgerson
Wayne Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Roll High Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Jentry Brian 7th Grade: Vanessa Barlow, Nick Failner, Kylie Knutson, Hannah Morrill, Traven Peterson, Gentry Taylor, Wyatt VanOrden 6th Grade: Stran Beeler, Aubree Brian, Kortney Knutson High Honor Roll – 3.8 to 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Kindy Brown,
Tyler Chappell, Parker Davis, Hayden Giles, Barlow Pace, Destiny Saunders, Haylee Snedeger, Kristen Stephenson, Makayla Torgerson 7th Grade: Samantha Crane, Melanie Hill, Miriam James, Kurtis Jeffery, Breea Johnson, Bracken Lyman, Bryer Mackey, Bryant Pace, Dawson Rees 6th Grade: Aliya Alvey,
Kayla Batty, Jaden Blackburn, Logan Chappell, Ty Hilton, Noah Kostinuk, Thomas VanDyke Honor Roll – 3.5 to 3.8 GPA 8th Grade: Sierra Blackburn, Luke Dahl, Lauren Evans, Britton Taylor 7th Grade: Jenna Brian, Coli Burr, Garrett Chappell, Jenica Hakala, Thomas Rees, West Saunders, Sierra Wilson 6th Grade: Tyrel Brian, Quinsee Ellett, Ian Fillmore, Addison Grundy, Hikari Ito, Braige Jacobson, Maggie Taylor
cussed the excess time required by District Staff to comply with State Employment audits, and reminded the Board of the difficulty and time constraints on accomplishing all other required day-to-day tasks. 7. The Board was informed that Mr. Stephen Ellett has accepted the task of attending Bus driver training in June to help train new bus drivers. Business items included: 1. Mrs. Coral Chappell gave a report and shared data on the school lunch program. Mrs. Chappell gave detailed information on the status of the program, changes that are coming, and her efforts to try to reduce costs. The district loses approximately $.23 per meal served. Discussions were held with School Lunch workers, and administrators to try more approaches to increase participation and reduce costs. Mrs. Chappell recommended raising all School Lunch prices by $.10. The Board passed a motion to raise lunch prices as per Mrs. Chappell’s recommendation. 2. Approved the purchase of a new milk cooler for WMS 3. The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Mrs.
Betsy Wells 4. The Board opened bids for a new fire alarm/carbon monoxide detection system in the High School. The bid was tabled due to questions and concerns about the low bid, and requested the Superintendent gather more information before final approval. 5. Accepted the low bid from Redrock Construction for the Loa Elementary restroom remodel 6. Accepted the bid from Sevier Heating and Air Conditioning for air conditioning in the School District Office. Funds were approved from the Undistributed Reserve account. 7. Approved Mr. David Chappell as the new WHS Social Studies teacher 8. Approved Mr. Taylor Malmrose as the new WHS/ WMS music teacher 9. Approved Mr. Rhett Peterson as the new WHS CTE teacher 10. Approved Mrs. Trudy Torgerson as the new counselor/ Adult Ed. aide 11. Approved the purchase of new power cleaning equipment 12. Approved the FFA re-
quest to attend National FFA convention in Oct 13.Conditionally approved the football proposal to allow the Badger Boosters Football to begin preparation for football to be played on a limited basis beginning the 2014-2015 school year. Football games will be played by invitation with schools that may be interested, and not be part of the official UHSAA football schedule. 14. A budget work meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 2, at 6:00 p.m. June Board meeting will be moved to Monday, June 16, to facilitate budget approval time constraints. 15. Capital Funds were approved to help purchase new score clocks for WHS 16. After some discussion with WHS and WMS teachers and administration, the new attendance policy was approved for a second reading. 17. The Board decided to meet with certified and classified personnel for negotiations after the budget meeting, if there was a need. An executive session was held to discuss personnel. —Superintendent Burke Torgerson
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Page 6 Torrey Apple Days July 3rd - 5th 2014 Volunteer Needed!
Torrey Apple Days Swap Meet July 5th, 2014
Torrey Apple Days committee would like to invite Vendors to participate in its annual swap meet. Spaces are $25.00 for a 10x10 foot space. Artists, collectors, those with specialty/handcrafted items, school clubs and sports organizations, food and vendors of all types. This is a great avenue for sales. Schedule early and have your space included in pre-event advertising. Contact Torrey Town at (435) 425-3600.
Miss Apple Days Talent Show Torrey Parade: Friends, Family and Fun times “floating” down Torrey’s main street, decorate a float for the parade. Call Tracey Fallis @ 425-2088
Tune up your talents for the Big Show! Call Josie Oyler @ 435-979-0896 Volley Ball Tournament: Get your teams together and play to win!! Sign up sheets at the Town Hall or torreyappledays.com.
TORREY NEWZ Strategically placed campaign signs continue to pop up throughout Wayne County, a positive sign that there are local folks among us that are concerned enough, and personally willing to try and convince others that they have what it takes to get things get done. An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. Elections are serious business and often can set the tone and political atmosphere of communities for as little as a few years, or for generations, depending on public interest and the participation of voters. Although the democratic election process may result in political satisfaction for some, political stalemate can often be the result in a politically divided society. The sixty four million dollar question that begs the answer “will and can the opposing factions work together for the
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betterment of the whole?” The maxim that a camel is a horse designed by committee; has been attributed to Vogue magazine, July 1958, to Sir Alec Issigonis and also to University of Wisconsin philosophy professor Lester Hunt (no relation to the local Hunts). The term is used to refer to suboptimal traits that such a process may produce as a result of having to compromise between the requirements and viewpoints of varying participants, particularly in the presence of poor leadership or poor technical knowledge, such as needless complexity, internal inconsistency, logical flaws, banality, and the lack of a unifying vision. Get to know all the candidates running for public office and what they stand for. It is not a popularity or ego contest, the education of your children, grand children and the future of Wayne County and our individual community growth will rest in their hands. Make sure the candidates asking for your vote deserve it, and you make sure they continue
Wayne County Senior Corner Monthly Senior Dinner -The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on June 9th at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell. The menu will be: Sloppy Joes, potato salad, chips, watermelon, and ice cream. Relay Utah will be at the luncheon as well as Utah Legal Services, and blood pressures will be taken. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner ($5 for seniors under 60, $3 for seniors 60 and up). Call Ginny for a ride at 425-2089 or 425-3955. Book Sale -Did you run out of books to read? We have a huge selection of used books. Stop by the Senior Center Monday thru Thursday between 9:00 am and noon to purchase. These are available to anyone. Newsletter Information - Do you have information you would like to share with our Wayne County Senior Citizens? We would love to put it in our Newsletter. Call Joan at 425-3077, or post it on https://www.facebook.com/WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens We're On The Web - The Senior Citizens are now on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens. We are also on the official Wayne County Website thanks to Michelle Coleman: www.waynecountyutah.org/Senior-Citizen-Corner . Click on the Facebook link here, even if you aren’t a Facebook user. Join us on the ‘web’. Volunteers Needed -We need volunteer representatives on the Senior Citizens Board for Lyman, Bicknell, and Teasdale/Grover. You don’t have to be a senior to be on the board. It would be wonderful to get some young hands and fresh ideas to help us out. The commitment is generally one specific day a month for just a few hours. We fix and serve a hot lunch for our seniors, with a short board meeting just prior. If you’re interested, give Ginny a call at 425-2089 or 425-3955, or come to our board meeting just prior to our monthly luncheons. Note - If you need a ride to any event, call Ginny at 425-2089 or 425-3955.
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The 12 and under Wayne baseball team ended their season with a first place finish in the South Sevier tournament. Team members include Brayden Lawton, Logan Chappell, Brody Durfey, Jace Edwards, West Saunders, Jesse Webb, Aaron Saunders, Tate Torgerson and Terry Lough. They were coached by Brad Webb, Shane Durfey and Greg Pace. Great jobs boys! Thank you coaches! —Keri Pace
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to be responsible for it. Let me be the first to say that I personally respect all those individuals willing to throw their hat into the public boxing ring. But if you are only in it for personal recognition and delusions of grandeur, you are in it for the wrong reasons. Public office is tough business and it takes a very special person that can actually decipher who their “fair weather friends” really are. Public office in Wayne County often requires that you endure public criticism and at times forced censorship. And then there are the high and mighty self-righteous that know it all and are not afraid to tell you so. It seems as if we have gone straight from winter to summer in the matter of a week. Lawn mowers are buzzing all over town and folks are wearing big floppy hats working in their gardens and on their lawns in preparation for the Yard of the Week judges that always come around when you least expect them. I am not sure when it happened but cotton is already floating in the air and Claritin D is flying off the shelves at Royal's. A busload of French folks showed up at the Rim Rock Patio for the local Saturday night entertainment. They seemed to be enjoying themselves talking to all the locals that were there and enjoying an evening out on the Patio listening to music. Some even got up and tried the old Texas two-step, French style. A memorial celebration was held for Kath Knight at the Teasdale Park on Saturday May 31st, where many friends joined in remembrance of a great friend and dedicated community participant. Donations to the Teasdale Park were in the range of $500.00. Ray Conrad sends his appreciation to all who attended and contributed to a good cause. If you missed your chance to donate contact Ray Conrad for details.
4-H Students Complete Financial Management Training Course
On May 10th, Abby Wells, Kaitlin Felner, Advisor GaeLynn Peterson, Trinity Hunt and Ashley Brittian joined with 4-H students from across the state to receive financial management training from Fidelity Investments in Salt Lake City. Teens Reaching Youth (TRY) is a perfect model which includes training teen leaders and then having them teach the skills and information to their peers and other youth. The students will use the curriculum and teaching aids they received to share financial knowledge with other youth during summer programs, after school programs and within the schools. Utah State University is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity institution. —GaeLynn Peterson, Wayne County USU Extension Faculty
EHS Year-End Service Days Tradition Continues
ESCALANTE - During the last weeks of school, students at Escalante High School were not only grinding through their final tests and school assignments, but they enthusiastically continued the tradition of committing to service days in their community. This year, they completed projects for Escalante City, removing loads of landscape rock in front of the city council in preparation for new landscape installations. They also scraped and painted the picnic tables with paint donated from the lions club, and picked up litter along the road. This has been a tradition that Principal King has started since he has become principal. In the fall, students also do community service in Boulder. City worker Blaine Porter commented on more than one occasion about how hard the kids worked and how much they accomplished. "I have never worked with a better group of kids,"Blaine said. We'd like to recognize the Escalante High School students and the faculty and staff for their hard work. —Melani Torgersen, Escalante City Council
The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
June 5, 2014
obituaries
Bryce Valley Area News
Doug Haws
by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Congratulations to Gary and Sandy Johnson on celebrating 41 years of happy wedded bliss. Can't think of a nicer couple for it to happen to. They are both so willing to help others and share their happy natures with us. Congratulations to you both. Love ya!! Angela Steele says. . .Local Business - we are looking for sponsors for the Color Me Fun Run that will be held the Friday night before the half marathon. Sponsorship's of $300 or more will get their business logo on the t-shirt, and banner at the finish line and also a $50 gift card to Depot Grill in Cedar Cedar. Please message me if you are interested. All proceeds of this family run go to support the local kids in our area for the Bryce Canyon Music Camp. Thanks for your support! The Sorensen Family would like to thank all who generously donated their time and efforts at the benefit held on 9 May. We appreciate the support with our ongoing medical bills. Eva Sorensen was surprised on 12 May with a visit from Annette Chynoweth. Annette came representing South Central Communications to present Eva with a scholarship of $1000 to the school of her choice.
Eva will be attending Southern Virginia University this fall. We congratulate you Eva and know you will use this scholarship well. The eleven year old scouts will have a Day Camp at Willis Creek on Saturday, June 7th. Contact your scout leader for more details. Bryce Valley Elementary staff and students wish to pay tribute to Barbara Talbot prior to her retirement from the Garfield County School District. We express gratitude for her service here at Bryce Valley Elementary School for the past ten years. She arrived early each morning before the students arrived regardless of the weather and driving conditions Barbara has completed a total of 37 years in the educational field, 20 of those years of service in our own school district. In the past she has served six years as a teacher, 10 years as Special Ed para professional and 21 years as a librarian. "Barbara, we wish you lots of joy & happiness in your future!"arriving very early each morning before even clocking in. We welcome Abby Palmer and her family to Tropic. Not able to get full details but we are happy they are here and welcome them.
Since last week was Memorial Day I would like to include this little quote I found online. It says it all for us. 'We really do appreciate our service men and women and no words can measure up to their sacrifices for us and their country. Because I am not in your shoes, I know I will never fully appreciate the sacrifices you make for me, your family, your friends and your country every day. However, I am especially reflective of my gratitude this holiday season. I realize your sacrifice is made even greater during this time away from your loved ones. It is because of your sacrifices that I am able to enjoy our freedoms. So with a great degree of sincerity and humility, I say simply, “thank you” for all you’ve done and continue to do for me, my family, my friends and our country.
Sincerely, Benjamin S. Lichtenwalner (He has given permission for this quote to be copied and used.) WE DEFINITELY THANK OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE HARD JOB THEY HAVE on THEIR HANDS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO PROTECT AND SERVE OUR COUNTRY and keep us safe. That sentiment goes to all service people throughout time. Well school is out and the summer is here. It seems funny to not have a lot of news from the schools so hopefully they will be around in the fall to help again. Have a great week and enjoy the warm weather. Please send in your news or call with any news you have. It sure helps to have news to do the column. Thanks vs
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Spaghetti, green beans, green salad, apricots & muffin June 10th WED June 11th THURS June 12th
Hogie sandwich w/lots of veggies, carrot salad, peaches w/cottage cheese & poke cake Roast beef, potatoes & gravy, corn, apples & banana cream pie
Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
FYI Panguitch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Wow has the weather been great or what this last week, we could do with out the wind however. I would like to include some of the things that I left out of the Memorial Weekend, because I have to write this letter on Sunday night. The Memorial service out at the Cemetery went really, really well with between 60 and 70 in attendance. LaMont Olson did an outstanding job in recruiting folks, whose fore fathers were some of the original settlers; they stood at their head stones and told their history. A lot of people were interest in John D. Lee’s history and there was quite a crowd there. Others had great histories of their forefathers. The author and historian Robert Proctor spoke about some of the first settlers and all of their trials and tribulation. Some were left by the trail side to die on their way to Salt Lake, be it health problems or bitter cold. Dave Owens saved the day with a lanyard for the flag pole, (the old one was at least one hundred and fifty years old) Greg Payne was kind enough to come down and put it up. Something that wasn’t so successful was the vintage war movies that played at the Gem Theater for all four days. These were classical movies and it was worth the effort to show them. We keep trying to find means to entertain the town folks and hopefully those that try, don’t give. The Gem Theater is a real bright spot in our community and real cheap entertainment and great food. However the movie business has decided to do away with the big reels, that have been the base in the movie industry and replace with digital movies. The cost will be at least $50,000 to change over, this cost may be prohibited. If anyone in town has any ideas about a grant that might be use contact the Gem Theater, the owner never leaves the theater. The theater has added a food menu, give it a try, the food is great and the price is right. Its spring time and the Panguitch Lions have come out of their den, with good deeds; starting a couple of weeks ago with the cubs finishing off the brick work at the corner of 2nd Center St. We had people ask if we had put up a new monument, but it was done in 1959. Many thanks to Sam Marshall
for letting us tear out the shrubbery and the City workers for doing that. A great effort by Jeff Cooper for his help laying the brick, as usual it always takes a whole lot longer. The Lions Club members have ordered a bench to set in front of the monument. Last Wednesday the Lions were out spring cleaning, picking up trash along 89, I think some of us got old that night, it’s been 5 days and I still haven’t recovered. I did find a good use for all the wind we have been having, 95% of the trash was on the East side. Some of the members have been putting up Paula Palmer’s play ground equipment( many thanks to her- the children will love it!), along with the City Workers. The SLC Company where the equipment was purchase wanted $7,000 to install it. After the start, $7,000 looked like a deal! However all is well and they should be finished sometime this week. Many thanks to Bob, Joe and Tom from the Lions Club for all of their efforts; and as always the city workers that are always there where ever there is work to be done. A week from yesterday the Quilt Walk Festival gets off to a running start with the Chocolates Fest on Wednesday night at the old High School (AKA BIC building, wrestling gym, old museum). All the profits going to the Sub for Santa. The chocolate foods (brownies, cup cakes, cake, chocolates, fudge, and chocolate fruit etc. etc. etc.) are for the most part home made. Anyone wishing to do a service project donating chocolate foods, this is a good way. The entertainment this year is Clive Romney noted story teller, song writer and musician accompanied b D.J. McLaren
on the fiddle and our own Tim Smith on the base. This is a great opportunity to get some fun entertainment for the price of chocolate. This three man team has organized a trek to coincide with the Quilt Walk Festival. The difference the trek leaves Panguitch and goes to Parowan and rides home. In conjunction with the chocolate and entertainment there is a silent auction. Pat is also looking for more merchandise for the silent auction another good way to be of service! Silent auction items and chocolate foods can be dropped off at the old PHS gym on Wednesday or call Pat at 676-2418; she will send someone to pick it up. So clean out your attic or garage of your stuff, it goes for a good cause. On Thursday the Quilting classes begin in earnest as well as the great quilt show. This is a great year for Panguitch’s business, many of these classes are filled and you will have to be put on a list. I understand that you must be registered to see the Quilt Trunk show that is presented Th, F, and S at noon- PHS high school auditorium. Thursday night start the 16th annual showing of the Quilt Walk play. The play was put on in Beaver with only one rehearsal and with the exception of the sound system it was quiet well done if I must say so myself! On Friday is the Pioneer Home Tour. It starts at 3 and goes until 6:00 just in time for the dinner theater play. With your home tour ticket price you will get a scoop of ice cream at the Gem Theater. Tickets are available at the chocolate fest, PHS and homes on the Tour. They are the Nancy Walsh home at 110 S 200 E, Curt & Barbara Albert home at 47
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W 100S, Ardeth Davis home ( AKA: Chocolate Factory) 240S 100 W, Clinton & Mary Gilbert home @ 355 S 100 W, Marlene Lewis home @ 290 S. 100 E. Again this is a Sub for Santa event Saturday starts off with the Lions Club Breakfast; the breakfast will start at 7 AM.. The BMW Rally will be in town and join us for breakfast so breakfast will be run until all are fed. There will be a tractor parade, followed by the Quilt Walk races, followed by a tractor pull, heritage fair, quilt classes, quilt show, dinner theater and on and on. Pat and I are going to St. George for a fire fighters reunion. We do this every two years, however with many of my friends passing on our crowd get smaller each year. Hopefully I can kick this lack of energy with five days off. Stay loose Mack O.
HURRICANE - William Douglas "Doug" Haws, 79, cherished husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2014. He was born on October 6, 1934 in Panguitch, Utah to William "J" and Myrtle Sargent Haws. He married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Thelma "Maxine" Orton on June 17, 1955 in the St. George, Utah Temple. Doug graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. degree in Range Management. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a District Forest Ranger for 25 years in many regions including Cedar City, Logan, Randolph, Utah, Paris, Idaho and Afton, Wyoming. Doug was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and loved missionary work. Doug was raised around horses and it proved to be his major hobby throughout his life. He competed himself in many rodeo and racing events and trained many young riders while also being a well-respected judge. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the Pinto Horse Association, Utah Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Pinto Horse Hall of Fame, and was a President of the World Champion Cutter Racing Association. Doug created the Early Thaw Horse Show Circuit in Hurricane that eventually became one of the largest equestrian events in the region. He moved his family from Afton to Parker, Colorado in 1982 and worked in the United States and internationally as the Company Safety Director for Grant Norpac Exploration Co. until his retirement in 1993. Not one to ever be idle, he took up the hobby of wood work. One of his specialties was inscribing names in wood and making decorative shelves. Doug would cut, glue and sand and Maxine would paint many of these items which they gave to newly married couples and as baby gifts. Many family members have these special memories hanging on their walls or on their tables. He also loved to cook. His collection of Dutch ovens became so extensive he finally had to purchase a trailer to store them all. If you were ever lucky enough to be invited to eat his cooking, you would always go away with a full stomach and a smile. Doug will be missed by all who were fortunate to know him. He was daring, persistent and had a tireless work ethic. His kindness, generosity and compassion forever touched everyone he met. They were blessed with four children: Michael Douglas (Rita) Haws, Kemmerer, Wyoming; Mitchell James (Kerry) Haws, Austin, Texas; Kim (Howard) Hampton, Morrison, Colorado; and Tamara Priggemeier, Hurricane, Utah. He is survived by his wife; four children; grandchildren: Brandi Olson, Travis Haws, Thomas Haws, Matthew Haws, Trey Quinn, Tyra Quinn, Jasmine Priggemeier and Tara Priggemeier; and great-grandchildren: twins, Emma and Gavin Olson. He is also survived by his brother, Don Ipson and sister, Mary Worthen. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister, Minnie Johnson; brother, Kay Sargent; and brother-in-law, J. Frank Worthen. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hurricane Utah Stake Center, 650 South, 700 West, where friends may call, Tuesday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at 4:00 p.m. in the Panguitch, Utah Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
Panguitch Karate Club Kicks it in Black Belt Test
Panguitch Senior Center HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread. Tues. June 10th Wed. June 11th Thurs. June 12th Fish w/tarter sauce French fries Green peas Fruit & cheese salad Tapioca pudding
Potato bar w/ chili, broccoli cheese sauce Salad bar Tropical fruit Ice box dessert
Chicken & cheese enchilada Chuck wagon veggies Refried beans, coleslaw Pears Banana pudding
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.
PANGUITCH - The Bobby Lawrence Karate Club in Panguitch traveled to Sandy, Utah for the Spring BLK Tournament and Black Belt Test. The Panguitch club represented Panguitch well winning four 1st places, eight -2nd places and one – 3rd place. Panguitch returned winning the 1A Division Championship. Congratulations goes to Troy Evans and Christopher Holbrook for earning their black belt and Micah Evans and Jade Vasquez for earning their 2nd degree Black Belts. Each have spent years in working hard to advance. —Alberto Vasquez
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The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
June 5, 2014
LEGAL NOTICES 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION FOR WAYNE COUNTY ABSENTEE VOTING Voters may vote using an absentee ballot by requesting an Absentee Ballot application from the County Clerk's office. Fill out the application and mail it to the County Clerk's office and they will send you an Absentee Ballot which you must fill out and return to the County Clerk’s office before the election or have post marked no later than the day of the election. June 19th is the last day that a voter can request an absentee ballot. EARLY VOTING A person can vote early using a touch screen unit or a paper ballot. Early voting will be available from Tuesday, June 10th through Friday, June 20th, during normal business hours (9am to 5 pm) in the County Clerk's office, 18 South Main, Loa. POLLING LOCATIONS (Open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm) Polling Locations for the 2014 Primary Election are as follows: Fremont #1 Fremont LDS Ward building, 24 South 100 West, Fremont Loa #2 Wayne County Civic Center, 80 West Center, Loa Lyman #3 Lyman Town Hall, 100 South Center, Lyman Bicknell #4 Bicknell Town Hall, 64 West 100 North, Bicknell Teasdale #5 Wayne County Travel Center, Jct. of Highways 12 & 24, Torrey Torrey #6 Wayne County Travel Center, Jct. of Highways 12 & 24, Torrey Hanksville #7 Hanksville Community Center, 95 South Highway 95, Hanksville IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER June 9th Last day to register to vote and still vote Early. June 16th Last day for in-person voter registration - Cannot vote Early. June 17th Last day for online voter registration – Cannot vote Early June 10th through June 20th Early voting at the County Clerk's office. JUNE 24TH ELECTION DAY As required by Utah Code, a public Logic and Accuracy test will be performed on the touch screen voting equipment for the upcoming election. The test will be held on Monday, June 23rd 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa. Any interested person may attend and participate in the test. Please call the County Clerk's office at 836-1300 if you have any questions about this year’s election process. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 29 and JUNE 5, 2014 LOA TOWN ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT 2013 Loa Town Water System is pleased to be able to present its Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2013. At the present time, Loa Town water system has not had any violations and the drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. The EPA has determined that your water is SAFE. If you would like to see the results of the testing, stop by the Loa Town Office during the regular office hours Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 29 & JUNE 5, 2014 LOA TOWN 2013-14 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND 2014-15 BUDGET HEARING AND ADOPTION Loa Town will amend the budget for 2013-14 fiscal year on Thursday, June 12, 2014 @ 7 pm, in conjunction with its regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting. They will also hold a public hearing for the budget of the 2014-2015 fiscal year and adopt the budget for 2014-15 fiscal year, following the public hearing. If anyone would like to review the budget prior to this evening, you may come to the Loa Town Hall, Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm and ask for a copy of the budget. All public is welcome to attend the public hearing prior to the adoption. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 29 & JUNE 5, 2014 ACCEPTING APPLICAITONS Five County Association of Governments, Community Action Partnership is currently accepting applications from all qualifying agencies for calendar year 2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding. CSBG enables communities to meet the needs of its residents through locally relevant social services. CSBG funds a variety of initiatives for children and adults including: case management, transportation, housing, employment services, daycare, and emergency services. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Agencies may contact David Jones at Five County Association of Governments, 435-673-3548 or email djones@fivecounty.utah.gov for an application or www.fivecountyCAP.org. The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23rd, 2014. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 5, 2014 REQUEST FOR BIDS Wayne County will accept sealed bids for chip sealing approximately 10 miles of County road in the Teasdale and Fremont areas. The oil for the chipping will be furnished by the County. The bid will include A chips at State specs, sweeping and preparing the road surface, laying and rolling the chips, and sweeping the road surface after laying the chips and striping of the roadway. The chipping must be completed by September 15, 2014. Prospective bidders may review the specifications and road location at the Wayne County Road Shed, 195 North 100 West, Loa, Utah, or calling Rhett Jeffery at 435-703-1098. Bids will be accepted in the office of the Wayne County Clerk until 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 20th. Wayne County may accept or reject any and all bids. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk-Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 5 & 12, 2014 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 JULY 2, 2014. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3019(a39860): Sunset Cliffs Inc. propose(s) using 0.0127 cfs or 1.5 ac-ft. from the Hillsdale Canyon Creek (5 miles East of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3014(a39883): Christian Durand and Susan Durand propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles southeast of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 5 & 12, 2014
public hearing Escalante City will hold a public hearing on June 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Escalante City Council Chambers, located at the 56 N. 100 W., Escalante, Utah to adopt a budget for the year 2014-15, amend the 2013-14 budget. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Vickie Schulkoski, City Recorder MMC at 435-8264644. Notice of date, time and agenda for the public hearing was posted in three public places on May 31, 2014. Vickie Schulkoski, City Recorder, MMC. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 29 and JUNE 5, 2014
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DOCUMENT 00 11 13 Owner: Escalante City P.O. Box 189 Escalante, UT 84726 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Escalante City – Medical Clinic, which includes an approximately 5,100 square foot new wood-framed medical clinic building, asphalt paving, site concrete, helipad, and related work, will be received by Escalante City at the offices of Escalante City, 56 North 100 West, Escalante, Utah, 84726, until 3:00 p.m. Thursday June 5, 2014, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 south 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 896-8266. A list of pre-qualified general contractors eligible to bid on the project can be obtained by contacting the Issuing Office. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office during business hours, and the following locations: 1. Mountainlands Area Plan Room – 583 West 3560 South, Suite 4, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 or Mountainlands Area Plan Room – 334 West Tabernacle, Bldg. J St. 9, St. George, UT 84770 or Mountainlands Area Plan Room – 1116 South State, Orem, UT 84097 2. AGC – McGraw Hill – 230 North 1680 East, B-1, St. George, Utah. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $200 for each set which will be refunded upon return of the bidding document in good condition within 10 business days of the bid opening. Electronic copy (PDF) may be obtained for download at www.jonesanddemille.com for free of charge. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am local time on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 beginning at the offices of Escalante City, 56 North 100 West, Escalante, Utah, 84726. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids will be accepted only from Bidders prequalified by the Owner. May 21, 2014 Jerry Taylor/Mayor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 22 & 29 and JUNE 5, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE A meeting of Wayne County Special Service District #1 will be held on Monday June 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Wayne County Courthouse. The directors will discuss allocation of district money. All interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting. For additional information, call the County Clerk's office at 435836-1300. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/ Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 5, 2014 Budget Hearing and Adoption Torrey Town 2014-15 Torrey Town will hold its budget hearing for the 20142015 fiscal year on Thursday June 12 2014, at 6:00 pm for the purpose of accepting comments on the tentative budget for 2014-2015 fiscal year, prior to adoption. The current fiscal year 2013-2014 budget will be opened and amended and increases and decreases will be considered. A copy of the tentative budget is available for review at the town office, located at 75 E 100 North, Torrey Utah, between the hours of 10:00 -3:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday. All public is welcomed to attend the public hearing. Paula Pace, Town Clerk. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 5 & 12, 2014
public notice Bicknell Town's Budget Hearing for 2014-2015 will be held on 5 June 2014, in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the town hall building, 64 W 100 N. The budget for 20132014 will be opened for revisions. Connie Durfey, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 29 and JUNE 5, 2014
USDA Announces Support for Renewable Biomass Energy
Biomass Producers and Energy Facilities Soon Can Apply for Qualification in Renewed Biomass Crop Assistance Program WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 20 support for agriculture producers and energy facilities working to turn renewable biomass materials into clean energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and will resume this summer. The Farm Bill authorizes $25 million annually for BCAP, requiring between 10 and 50 percent of the total funding to be used for harvest and transportation of biomass residues. Traditional food and feed crops are ineligible for assistance. The 2014 Farm Bill also enacted several modifications for BCAP, including higher incentives for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and narrower biomass qualifications for matching payments, among other changes. “This initiative helps farmers and ranchers manage
the financial risk of growing and harvesting energy biomass at commercial scale,” said Farm Service Agency Administrator, Juan M. Garcia. “Investing in agricultural and forestry producers who cultivate energy biomass and supporting next-generation biofuels facilities make America more energy independent, help combat climate change and create jobs in rural America.” BCAP employs three types of biomass assistance. For growing new biomass, BCAP provides financial assistance with 50 percent of the cost of establishing a perennial crop. To maintain the crop as it matures until harvest, BCAP provides an annual payment for up to five years for herbaceous crops, or up to 15 years for woody crops. To collect existing agriculture or forest residues that are not economically retrievable, BCAP provides matching payments for mitigating the cost of harvesting and transporting the materials to the end-use facility.
“For forest residues, this year’s matching payments are targeted for energy generation while reducing fire, insect and disease threats on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands,” said Garcia. “Agriculture residues for energy are also eligible for matching payments.” “The potential to achieve transformational progress on biomass energy in rural America and generate tremendous economic opportunities is very promising,” added Garcia. “Energy crops occupy the space between production and conservation, providing op-
portunities for marginal land, crop diversity and more energy feedstock choices.” The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), which administers BCAP, will coordinate BCAP enrollments. Information on funding availability will be published in an upcoming Federal Register notice. For more information on BCAP and other FSA programs, visit a local FSA office or go online to www.fsa.usda. gov. —USDA Farm Service Agency
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garfield county school district School Bus Driver for Hatch Route Garfield School District is now accepting applications for a school bus driver for the Hatch route. This will require morning and afternoon bus driving. This is a part-time position with no benefits. Position will begin with the 2014-2015 school year. Required training must be completed during the summer. SALARY: Beginning bus driver hourly rate according to the 2013-2014 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule. ($16.44) QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a current CDL, required school bus driver endorsement, and training. Must satisfactorily pass an employment background check and drug test. Applicants must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Curtis Barney 435-676-1151 and applications packets to: Garfield County School District, PO Box 398, 145 East Center, Panguitch, UT 84759. Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: Friday, June 6, 2014 5:00PM Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/5
garfield county school district School Bus Driver for Henrieville/Cannonville Route Garfield School District is now accepting applications for a school bus driver for the Henrieville/Cannonville route. This will require morning and afternoon bus driving. This is a parttime position with no benefits. Position will begin with the 2014-2015 school year. Required training must be completed during the summer. SALARY: Beginning bus driver hourly rate according to the 2013-2014 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule. ($16.44) QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a current CDL, required school bus driver endorsement, and training. Must satisfactorily pass an employment background check and drug test. Applicants must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Curtis Barney 435-676-1151 and applications packets to: Garfield County School District, PO Box 398, 145 East Center, Panguitch, UT 84759. Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: Friday, June 6, 2014 5:00PM Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
WAYNE county SCHOOL DISTRICT CTE Teacher Wayne School District is seeking applicants for a certified CTE Teacher, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education, for Wayne High School. Must possess a valid Utah teacher certificate, or be able to obtain one by August 2014 and must be considered “Highly Qualified”. For questions and to send application contact Superintendent Burke Torgerson, Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715, number 435-4253813. rtn wayne county school district Football Coach Wayne School District is accepting applications for a Football Coach at Wayne High School. Applications can be picked up at the District Office. Questions about the position can be answered by calling Principal Mary Bray at 491-0498. This position will remain open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Applications can be mailed to: Superintendent Burke Torgerson, PO Box 217, Bicknell, UT 84715 6/12
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USDA Announces Infrastructure Investments to Help Grow Rural Businesses and Spur Economic Development
SALT LAKE CITY Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack awarded organizations in 14 states loans and grants to support rural infrastructure, job creation efforts and business development. The new loan and grant awards took place on May 15. “Our small rural businesses need first-class infrastructure to be world-class competitors in the global economy,” Vilsack said. “To achieve our community-based development goals, USDA is investing in the infrastructure of the rural economy by providing loans and grants to local partners who can leverage the funds with other financing
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criminal justice, communications, art, music, theater, and general education programs. In total, Vilsack announced $22.3 million in loans and grants for REDLG projects in 14 states. Awards for the recipients of the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program and other infrastructure assistance are contingent upon the recipients meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement. Since the beginning of the Obama Administration, the REDLG program has helped create or save more than 25,000 rural jobs, provided almost $202 million in economic development assistance, improved manufacturing capability, expanded health care and educational facilities and has either expanded or helped establish almost 1,000 rural businesses and community projects. The REDLG awards announced today are part of the Obama Administration’s overall effort to support rural business development and expansion for a stronger American economy. USDA is also highlighting support for rural small businesses as part of National Small Business Week, held this year May 12-16, to celebrate the critical contributions of small business owners and entrepreneurs. —USDA Rural Development Agency
Sinus infections are common, painful conditions that usually resolve quickly if you receive appropriate treatment. However, if you put off a medical appointment, these infections may cause long-lasting or permanent problems. What Are Sinuses? Your sinuses are four pairs of air pockets in the skull. They have tiny holes that allow air to freely flow through them. When the sinuses are healthy, they are free of bacteria and other organisms. They have cells that make mucus to help the nose remain moist during breathing and to help trap materials that are inhaled. They self-cleanse because they also contain small hairs (cilia) that move the mucus out of them, carrying the unwanted materials with it. Thus, normal sinus drainage is a protective mechanism of the body to prevent infection. Where Are My Sinuses? Your frontal sinuses are above your eyes, in the area of the brows, and the maxillary sinuses are inside each cheekbone. The ethmoid sinuses are between your eyes, just behind the bridge of the nose. The sphenoid sinuses are behind the ethmoids, in the upper area of the nose and behind the eyes. Preventing Sinus Infections The most reliable way to prevent sinus infections is to prevent the common cold and flu, and to treat any other contributing problem (e.g., allergies) promptly. Eat a balanced diet with an abundance of fruits and vegetables. These foods are full of antioxidants and other nutrients that may help boost your immune system to prevent infection. Get vaccinated for the flu annually. Nonprescription products may be helpful, if you read and follow all label directions. For instance, take decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (e.g., Sudafed) or use an oxymetazolinecontaining nasal spray such as Afrin if you have an upper respiratory infection. Treat allergies with antihistamines (e.g., Allegra, Claritin, Zyrtec). Wash your hands frequently, especially after shaking hands, and keep your fingers away from your mouth, eyes, and nose. Reduce life stresses and avoid smoke and other pollutants. Keep well-hydrated to optimize body moisture and use a humidifier in the house and workplace. Symptoms of Sinus Infection There are other times when you should be sufficiently alarmed about headache to seek immediate medical care. Is it the first headache you have ever had? This could mean you have a neurologic problem. If the headache was brought about by exertion or exercise, it may be due to an aneurysm (ruptured blood vessel). If you became less aware of your surroundings or your mental function has changed, a stroke may have occurred. If the headache is the worst one you have ever had or is unusually severe, you must seek care for diagnosis of the cause. If your headache occurred like a “bolt from the blue,” this might indicate that you have suffered a hemorrhage inside the skull, which demands immediate attention. If your headache occurred along with stiff neck, sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting, and/or loss of consciousness, you may have meningitis, and this must be medically treated. Headache with pain around the eye(s) may be due to glaucoma. If left untreated, glaucoma may cause irreversible loss of vision, so you must seek immediate care. Treatment Options You must see a physician to determine if your infection is bacterial, in which case an antibiotic is required. Nonprescription products (e.g., analgesics, antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays) may provide slight relief of symptoms, but will not kill bacterial or fungal sinus invaders. Remember, if you have questions, Consult Your Pharmacist Sam Marshall, Shaunna Rechsteiner —Pharmacists 95 East Center St. l PHONE (435) 676-2212
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Practical Money Matters
Financial Advice for New Fathers by Jason Alderman
Each year when Father's Day rolls around, I'm reminded that I wouldn't trade the experience of raising my two kids for the world. But when I think back to how naïve my wife and I once were about the costs of raising children, I can't help wishing we'd been better prepared. If you're a new dad, or about to become one, you'd better sit down. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a typical middle-income family can expect to spend over $241,000 to raise a newborn child until age 18 – and that doesn't even include prenatal care or college costs. Right now, you're probably more worried about getting enough sleep than funding your retirement. But at some point, you'll need to plot out a financial roadmap to ensure your family's future financial security. As one dad to another, here are a few strategies I've learned that can help: Start saving ASAP. It's hard to save for the future when your present expenses are so daunting, but it's important to start making regular contributions to several savings vehicles, even if only a few dollars at a time: • Establish an emergency fund with enough cash to cover at least six months of living expenses. Start small by having $25 or $50 a month deducted from your paycheck and automatically deposited into a separate savings account. • Even if retirement is decades away, the sooner you start saving and compounding your interest, the faster your savings will grow. If your employer offers 401(k) matching contributions, contribute at least enough to take full advantage of the match. • Once those two accounts are well established, open a 529 Qualified State Tuition Plan to start saving for your children's education. If funding these accounts seems impossible, look for a few luxuries you could cut from your budget for six months – lattes, eating out, premium cable, etc. After six
months, evaluate whether they were actual "needs" or simply "wants" you can live without. Get insured. If your family depends on your income, you must be prepared for life's unexpected events, whether an accident, illness, unemployment or death. Get adequate coverage for: • Health insurance. Everyone needs medical insurance, no matter how young or healthy. • Homeowner/renter's insurance. Don't let theft, fire or another catastrophe leave your family without a home or possessions. To reduce premiums, consider choosing a higher deductible. • Life insurance. You'll probably want coverage worth at least five to 10 times your annual pay – more, if you want to cover college costs. And don't forget to insure your spouse's life so you'll be protected as well. • Disability insurance. Millions of Americans suffer disabilities serious enough to miss work for months or years, yet many forego disability insurance, potentially leaving them without an income after a serious accident or illness. Ask about your employer's sick leave and short-term disability benefits and if long-term disability is offered, consider buying it. • Car insurance. Almost every state requires insurance if you own or drive a car, and for good reason: It protects you financially should you cause an accident or be hit by an uninsured driver. Make sure you have sufficient liability coverage to protect your net worth and income – it only takes one serious accident to wipe out your savings. And finally, spend responsibly. If you buy things you don't really need or can't afford, you'll just end up having to work longer hours to pay for them – time you could have spent watching your kids growing up. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter. com/PracticalMoney.
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Escalante City Mayor Jerry Taylor and County Commissioner Leland Pollock joined other local dignitaries and Road Respect cyclists at the Escalante City Park on May 30 to encourage respectful relationships between cyclists and auto drivers.
Road Respect Tour Advances Good Relations Between Cyclists, Drivers ESCALANTE - A group of about 30 bicyclists stopped for lunch in Escalante as part of the 2014 Road Respect Tour on Friday, May 30. The group, this year peddling Utah’s Scenic Byway 12, aims to act as a “moving billboard” promoting road bike safety while also demonstrating good behavior on the bicycle end of the car/ bike relationship. Road Respect is part of the Zero Fatalities program, and was developed four years ago by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) in response to concerns about safety and the behaviors of each group on the road. “We know there are challenges here, everybody has to share the road,” said Evelyn Tuddenhan, Co-director for Road Respect and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for UDOT. Tuddenhan was one of many speakers at Friday’s lunch, including Director of the Utah Office of Tourism, Vicki Varela, UDOT’s Region 2 Director, Nathan Lee, and President of the Utah State Senate, Wayne Niederhauser.
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Niederhauser, who biked Highway 12 with the Road Respect Tour, started mountain biking 25 years ago then moved on to bicycle racing and road cycling. Over years of riding the roads along the Wasatch Front, he said, he's been hit by water bottles, yelled at, and even run off the road. "This used to be almost a weekly occurrence," he said. "Now drivers seem to respect riders most of the time." Tuddenhan made a point to remind everybody that, “education is key.” She believes that as laws regarding bicycles on the road become common knowledge for both cyclists and drivers, fewer accidents will occur. These laws help clarify many issues, including the following • Bicyclists riding side by side: “Ride no more than two abreast and then only if you would not impede traffic (41-6a-1105).” • Lights: “You are required to have a white headlight, red taillight or reflector,
and side reflectors, all visible for at least 500 feet (41-6a1114) any time you ride earlier than a half hour before sunrise, later than a half hour after sunset, or whenever it is otherwise difficult to make out vehicles 1000 feet away (416a-1603).” • Passing vehicles: “Motorists may not pass within 3-feet of a moving bicycle (41-6a-706.5).” • Distractions: “Motorists may not attempt to distract a bicyclist for the purpose of causing injury or force a bicyclist off the roadway (41-6a706.5).” Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins spoke at the luncheon telling the bicyclists they were “in a bike friendly town.” Perkins has been working for the Sheriff’s office for 28 years. In that time, he said, he’s seen a lot of changes in terms of the relationship between cyclists and drivers, as well as in the number of bikes on the road these days. “When I first started there were a few, not many, but a few. Now
there are a lot more bikes out there.” Despite the increase in cyclists though, Perkins said there still aren’t many accidents on Highway 12. Escalante Mayor Jerry Taylor also welcomed the cyclists, urging them to come back and enjoy the area sometime soon. “Bike tourism is growing here and it’s going to continue to grow,” said the Mayor. “It’s going to be a big boom for us.” Cyclist Peter Jager, a Sandy resident and UDOT employee, said he’s looking forward to coming back for a longer visit. Jager recently started road biking and decided to join the Road Respect Tour thinking it would be a fun way to spread awareness. “I’m doing this ride and passing a lot of cars and I just want to ride respectfully and hope the drivers can pay me back the same respect.” Also, he said, “It’s just great to be out here biking Utah’s only All American Road.” —Insider