June 26, 2014 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Fremont • Loa • Lyman Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville

Economic Impacts of Scenic Byway 12 All-American Road Designation Evaluated WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTIES - In 2013 the Scenic Byway 12 Committee commissioned the consulting group at Zion’s Bank Public Finance in Salt Lake City to conduct a research project in order to measure the economic and fiscal impacts of the AllAmerican Road designation on the communities along the byway.

The study started with three different surveys conducted to gather information from three different groups.

Travelers on Highway12, prospective/future travelers and area businesses were each surveyed. Visitors from 48 U.S. States and 28 foreign countries participated in the surveys. A total of 13 businesses participated by completing and re-

turning their surveys.

While the surveys took place over a period of one year, Zion’s Bank Public Finance, working under an agreement with Garfield County and Wayne County, gathered data from the Utah State Tax Commission for the purpose of measuring the fiscal size and shape of local economies and to identify sales and tax collection trends. A third component of the research involved working with Utah Department of Transportation and area Parks and Visitor Centers to measure visitation trends over time.

Combining all the information received, Zion’s Bank Public Finance calculated the economic impact of the Scenic Hwy 12

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Entrada Institute Introduces 'Take the Stage' Music Coaching and Performance Event TORREY - The Entrada Institute in collaboration with Wasatch Music Coaching Academy and local music teachers and musicians announce the first annual “Take the Stage Youth Music Workshops and Concert”. This dynamic event is set to take place on Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 in Torrey, Utah.

We are currently looking for talented young people with a passion to perform music, who desire to invest two days of their lives playing music which they choose, while developing their skills in ensem-

ble performing, improvisation, theory and stage presence. A handful of staff members and a group of students from Wasatch Music Coaching Academy of Salt Lake City will be available over the weekend for an intense and fun filled weekend of music instruction, rehearsing and per-formances.

This coaching will include guidance on improvisation, theory, stage presence, importance of tone, sound & intonation, enhancement of listening skills, comprehension of form Take the Stage Cont’d on page 3

Celebrate the 14th Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival, June 25-28, 2014 BRYCE CANYON N.P. Bryce Canyon National Park invites you to join its “Dark Rangers” and amateur astronomers from the Salt Lake Astronomical Society for the 14th Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival.

“With its renowned dark skies, astronomy has long been a significant part of Bryce Canyon’s international appeal,” said Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh.

This year’s festival will be held Wednesday, June 25th through Saturday, June 28th and features internationally known night sky photographer Alex Cherney. His keynote presentation (“Star Stories from Down Under”) will begin at 9:00pm, Friday June 27th at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill in Bryce Canyon City, adjacent to the park. Tickets are available at the door - $3 per person or $10 per family.

Advance ticket sales are Monday – Friday from 2pm to 6pm at the Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill desk located in Ruby’s Best Western Lobby.

Alex Cherney is a passionate astronomer and worldclass night-sky photographer.

Born in Ukraine, Alex now lives in Melbourne, Australia, where he photographs the wilds of Australia and New Zealand – two of the few places on Earth with even darker night skies than Bryce Canyon. If you’ve ever dreamed of going on an Australian night-sky “walkabout”, here’s your chance to follow in the footsteps of an expert. Listen to Alex tell 20,000-year-old sky stories and his own adventures in the Outback, beneath the backdrop of his stunning night sky videography set to moving music.

10th Annual Boulder Heritage Festival: "Stitches, Slings and Medicine Bags" BOULDER - The Tenth Boulder Heritage Festival will be held this year at the Anasazi State Park and Museum in Boulder on July 11th and 12th. The theme for this year is “Stitches, Slings and Medicine Bags" with medical stories and health information of the area.

Events begin on Friday with presentations from 11 until 4 and the music starts around

12:00 pm and continues until 10pm. Constance Lynn will talk about Holistic Health and Healing on Friday at 11:00 followed by Ann Reynolds telling about Doc Wilson, one of Boulder’s early midwives and country doctors. There will be a presentation by Wayne and Garfield Clinic staff about Frontier Medical Services and how the new clinics operate.

Around 5:00, the mail arrives on horseback after making its way across the Old Boulder Mail Trail used until the late 1930’s. Music includes many great local musicians like Cassidee Goodwill, Troy Julian, Michael Hummel, Out on Bail, Hannah O’Wilder, Unknown Quantity with Jabe Boulder Heritage Cont’d on page 2

The Boulder Heritage Festival offers two days of music, discussion and demonstrations. This year's event will focus on medical stories and health information.

REGIONAL Weather forecast for some but not all regions represented in our newspaper coverage area

Thurs. JUNE 26 - wed. JULY 2 Partly cloudy and windy Thursday with strong winds up to 22 mph, highs in the upper 80s. Continued clouds and cooler Friday with slight chance of rain (20%). Sunny Saturday through Wednesday with highs in the 90s. Lows in the 50s to low 60s all week.

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Night sky photographer Alex Cherney (pictured at right) will be this year's featured guest at the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival. He specializes in southern hemisphere photography and one of his images (above) depicts the milky way and southern aurora. During the Astronomy Festival, large telescopes (like the one below right) will be on hand in the 'scope field to take advantage of Bryce Canyon's dark skies for viewing distant stars and galaxies.

In addition to the keynote presentation on Friday, park rangers and guest speakers will conduct presentations on astronomy related subjects on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Planetarium educator Dr. Amy Sayle will dazzle us with “Star Stories”, Astronomer Dr. Anil Seth will enlighten us on “Black Holes” and Educator Joel Allen will provide insight on “The Lives of Stars”. Because of limited seating, FREE tickets are required for the Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening Programs. Tickets must

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be obtained in person and are available at the park Visitor Center beginning at 10pm the night before the program.

The Visitor Center will be open from 8am to midnight each day of the festival. Every night, following these presentations, free stargazing with telescopes will be provided courtesy of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon’s astronomy whizzes known as the “Dark Rangers”.

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Garfield County Meets with Federal Wildlife Officials on Prairie Dog Issue WASHINGTON, DC Last week, representatives from Garfield, Beaver and Iron counties met with the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and members of the Utah delegation in Washington, DC, to discuss what the Utah county representatives feel are necessary measures to mitigate Prairie dog impacts on lands within each of their counties.

Their requests included changes in how the USFWS manages Prairie dog populations, which are currently listed as a threatened species, and relief from what they feel are poorly managed Prairie dog translocation activities conducted by the federal agency between the counties.

Representing Garfield County were Garfield County Commissioners Leland Pollock, Dell LeFevre and Sheriff Danny Perkins. Commissioner Pollock stated that during a meeting with USFWS director Dan Ashe and Congressman Chris Stewart they specifically demanded a change to a regulation called the Distinct Population Segment rule, that says that Prairie dogs may not be delisted as a threatened species within any county until each county meets a specific criteria for maintaining Prairie dog populations for 5 years.

“This rule disincentivizes

A Prairie dog was "arrested" last Friday for "criminal trepass" for entering the H&R Hardware store in Panguitch, landing it an entry onto the Garfield County Sheriff's inmate booking page.

the good counties,” said Pollock. He says that based on the USFWS’s own populations counts, “We are at 1,200 to 1,300 dogs right now—so we are on track with the program, but we cannot get a delisting,” he said.

Meanwhile, Pollock said that Garfield County—in particular the area in and around Panguitch—has many times more Prairie dogs than are calculated by official USFWS counts. So many Prairie dogs in fact, that they are regularly coming into buildings and people’s homes. Last Friday, one wayward rodent was found in Panguitch’s H&R Hardware

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store, landing it a slot on Sheriff Perkins' inmate bookings page.

“This issue with the Prairie dog is an issue of health, welfare and public safety,” said Pollock. “We were invited to meet the director because we have caused so much of a stink, so to speak, over the violation of property rights.”

Gavin Shire, a Washington-based spokesperson for the US Fish and Wildlife Service service acknowledged the meeting with Garfield County officials and said only that they plan to, "Continue to communicate with them on their proposal.”

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include a variety of fun and educational experiences for all ages, including: looking for sunspots with solar telescopes, exploring a 1:10 billion scale model of the solar system and the long standing family favorite – model rocket building and launching workshops (kits range in price from $10 to $30 or bring your own). New this year, we will offer afternoon star gazing in the park “Star Lab” mobile planetarium with 20 minute programs from 1pm to 4pm every day in the Lodge Auditorium.

The park will offer over

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Beal, Eric Feiler and Jessica Frogley and Salt Gulch Allstars as well as Indy singer, Lyndy Butler at 7:00. Adaptors from Wayne County and Straight Canyon Band will close out Friday night.

On Saturday, start the morning with a Dutch oven demonstration on baking bread in the Dutch oven at 9:00am. Local physical therapists, Tom Jerome and Lauren Hatchell will talk at 11:00 about focusing on Mind, Body and Spirit in Boulder. Don’t miss Navajo Medicine Woman, Lillian Tsosie Jensen discuss the ways of Navajo heal-

100 astronomy programs this year – every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday night, May through October. But the Astronomy Festival is the main event with telescope viewing Wednesday through Saturday.

“We hope to see you there!”

For more information about obtaining program tickets, amateur astronomer participation, and directory of area accommodations, consult the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival website: http://www. nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/ astrofest.htm, download the Astronomy Festival brochure, or call 435-834-5322.

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ing at 12:30. Music continues until 10pm on Saturday with Dante Hitt, Mark Baysinger, Curtis Oberhansly, Sage Sorensen, Bob Phillips, and Otter Creek Band. Also enjoy the great sounds of The Thorns and Charlie Faye, direct from Austin, Texas. Close out the festival with local favorite, Patrick Briggs Band. In addition to these events, there will be art activities for the kids, a silent auction, a beautiful saddle display, a Dutch oven dinner and many great food and arts vendors. For more information or a complete schedule visit our website at www.boulderheritage.org or call 335-7550.

—Cheryl Cox

"Utah's Own" Food Summit to Take Place in Richfield July 8

RICHFIELD - On July 8, Richfield will host the first Utah’s Own Summit which is an Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurs Networking Event. Individuals and companies producing, distributing or selling a food product, as well of those thinking of doing so, will be offered information from industry experts.

The event is offered by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food in coordination with the Utah Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Snow College in an effort to encourage growth of value-added agriculture and food-related businesses.

“We’ll have samples of the fast-becoming-famous Oolite Cheese, savory meat rubs from Cow Camp, handmade candy and more at sample tables from local food businesses and plenty of great networking to help attendees find new and profitable opportunities for their business,” said Alan Christensen, direc-

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Local farmers, ranchers and other area businesses, including restaurants, caterers and owners/managers of retail stores and outlets are encouraged to attend the event from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Snow College’s Richfield campus. Admission is free and registration with the Utah’s Own program will be available at the event at no charge.

Lunch, which is sponsored

by The Green Polkadot Box, is included. The registration deadline is July 1. More information is available at www.

SnowCollegeBusiness.com or by calling (435) 283-7376.

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Two Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident on Highway 24 within Capitol Reef National Park Torrey – Two vehicles were involved in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 24 near the Twin Rocks area within Capitol Reef National Park. National Park Service Rangers and staff responded along with county and state authorities to provide emergency medical services, traffic control and investigative services. The two occupants of one of the involved vehicles did not survive the crash. The occupant of the second involved vehicle was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Highway 24 was closed for approximately three hours before the scene could be cleared. Utah Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.

—National Park Service

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Loa Town Welcomes Capitol Reef Classic on July 18-19, 2014 Loa Town Board would like to acknowledge an upcoming event set for July 18-19, 2014. The Capitol Reef Classic is a USA sanctioned event for cyclists. The expected number of racers is approximately 400 but the numbers may be higher. The Saturday event has 3 different routes, and they will be traveling through all the communities of Teasdale, Torrey, Bicknell, Lyman Fremont and Loa, as well as traveling up the river road past Mill Meadow and Fish Lake. Loa Town would like to make you all aware of their presence those two days and hope that residents and businesses alike will welcome them into our area. This is a great opportunity for everyone involved. We will be sending out more information as to the approximate times that they will be in Loa Town and what streets will be affected. We really hope that you can all join us in welcoming them here.

Loa Town Residents / Turner Park Users Loa Town Board would like to ask residents to be mindful of your children at the Turner Park. We have had a lot of problems with graffiti, fires being built on the stage area, gravel being thrown all over the tennis courts and grass and plenty of trash being left behind. The park is a very nice place and we want to keep it that way. Some of the terrible words left on the stucco cannot be removed. As well as the words that are being engraved on the playground equipment.

If you have children that are going to the park, please speak to them about how they should treat the area. If the problems continue to happen we will have to take more drastic measures.

Poll: Most Utahans Favor Gov. Herbert's Plan to Help Uninsured SALT LAKE CITY Nearly nine out of 10 Utahans support Gov. Gary Herbert's plan that would help about 60,000 uninsured people in the state get health coverage, according to a new poll.

Lincoln Nehring, senior health policy analyst for Voices for Utah Children, said the Healthy Utah Poll shows 88 percent support for Herbert's "Healthy Utah" plan, over the option of doing nothing to help those without health insurance.

"If there's one big takeaway from this," he said, "it's that Utahns absolutely do not support the state doing nothing, sitting on their hands.

They're absolutely opposed."

Nehring said the Healthy Utah plan would help people whose incomes are too high to qualify for Medicaid and too low to qualify for government subsidies to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Herbert's plan would use federal money

Utah's Employment Summary: May 2014 SALT LAKE CITY - Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2014 grew by an estimated 2.9 percent, adding 37,500 jobs to the economy as compared to May 2013. Utah’s current employment level registers 1,325,600.

May’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate registered 3.6 percent, dropping two tenths of a percentage point from April. Approximately 52,000 Utahns were unemployed in the month and actively seeking work.

The national unemployment rate also remained unchanged from April at 6.3 percent.

Utah’s job market continues to expand in 2014.

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Nehring said he is hopeful that the governor will call the Legislature into Special Session this summer and push for passage of the Healthy Utah plan.

"What I hope this does is demonstrates to the Legislature that there really is a desire among Utahns to do something, and do something quickly," he said, "and that the Legislature should strongly consider the governor's wishes to get something done here, before the end of the year."

The poll considered the views of 623 voters in Utah and was sponsored by several organizations including the Utah Hospital Association and Voices for Utah Children. The results are online at utahchildren.org.

—Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

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employment census reflect the fourth quarter of 2013, and show stronger job growth than past monthly survey estimates. This suggests the possibility that the current survey results could also be underestimating actual job growth.

Current labor force estimates (which count workers and not jobs) show two months of small contractions after steady expansion since August 2011.

Economic activity in the summer months will show whether this is a new trend or short term volatility.

All of the ten private sector industry groups measured in the establishment survey posted net job increases in May as compared to last year.

The largest overall employment increases were in Trade, Transportation and Utilities (9,800 jobs), Construction (5,400 jobs) and Government (5,200 jobs). The fastest employment growth occurred in Construction (7.3 percent), Information, (6.8 percent) and Trade, Transportation and Utilities (4.0 percent).

—Utah Dept. of Workforce Services

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Byway 12 All-American Road designation. In the process a lot of other useful and interesting information was amassed.

Here are just a few of the highlights: * More than 85% of visitors surveyed are aware of the National Scenic Byway designation on Scenic Byway 12. * 47% of those travelers considered the designation extremely important when they planned their trip. * The average group traveling through on Scenic Byway 12 includes 3 people that spend 4.2 days in the area spending $854 while they are here. * In 2013 there were 117,000 trips on Scenic Byway 12 attributable to the travelers’ desire to visit the All-American Road resulting in visitor spending of $12.75 million that year. * The Byway impact of $12.75 million in spending in 2013 represents 8.5% of the total sales in Garfield and Wayne Counties that year. * Tax collections of $482,195 resulted from the incremental visitor spending in 2013.

Also reported in the study are the changes in tax-

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and structure of the selections, and all other musical concepts pertinent to each selection.

All involved will collaborate with a performance on Saturday evening, August 2, 2014.

Being that this is the first year of this event, enrollment will be limited to only 20 students, ages 18 and under.

The students accepted to participate must have a minimum of ability on their instruments. They must be able to read music, at least at some level. They must have enough music vocabulary to understand music instruction and guidance and communicate back as well. Though playing by ear only is a powerful way to develop the ability to perform music, it often is slow in process and depending on the level of other personal music abilities, would most likely impose challenges to move at a speed necessary over a two day period for proper ensemble preparation.

Tunes will be primarily pre-selected based on requests by the registered students, and sheet music and CDs of the chosen songs will be distributed to them two to three weeks before the festival. This will give the students a chance to become familiar with their individual parts. All instruction and coaching leading up to the final concert will be needs-

able sales since 2001 in each of the towns on Scenic Byway 12 and comparisons of sales in various segments of the local economy, each year since 2008, between the Scenic Byway area, the State of Utah overall, and other areas in Utah also dependent upon tourism or not.

Finally, a number of case studies are presented in the economic study results allowing further comparisons between Scenic Byway 12 All-American Road and other nationally designated scenic byways around the United States.

Highway 12 was designated an All-American road in 2002 through an application to the National Scenic Byways Program. The Scenic Byway 12 Committee decided in 2012 to pursue the economic study.

“After 10 years of national designation and recognizing the growing challenges associated with securing grants and other funding for projects on the road we decided it would be a good idea to measure the impact of our efforts so far”, said John Holland, the Scenic Byway 12 Coordinator. “Now that we have this assessment the Byway Committee will use the information to estimate the value of proposed future projects and to build support for

our work”, Holland said.

The full report of the economic impacts of Scenic Byway 12 is coming in early July. The presentation of the research and analysis by Zion’s Bank Public Finance can be downloaded in its entirety on the Scenic Byway 12 website at http://www.scenicbyway12.com/community/ foundation-documents/.

The Scenic Byway 12 Committee would like to thank their many partners for participating in the study including Garfield and Wayne Counties, the National Parks and State Parks, the Dixie National Forest, the BLM/ Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce Valley Business Association, Escalante-Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Wayne County Business Association, the towns and cities of Torrey, Boulder, Escalante, Henrieville, Cannonville, Tropic, Bryce Canyon, and Panguitch and local citizens and area businesses. Funding for the study was provided by the aforementioned partners and through a grant from the Federal Highways Administration/National Scenic Byways Program.

—Scenic Byway 12 Committee

based and consistent with helping the students properly prepare to have a successful ensemble experience in performing the selections.

A balance of instrumentation must also be established.

This includes the need for full rhythm sections…(drums, keyboards, guitar, and bass).

Lead instrumentation…(guitar, keyboards, horns, winds, strings) and vocals for each music selection. Of course, this varies immensely across the genres of music, but nonetheless needs to be considered throughout the student selection process.

We require that the students suggest music selections as part of the application process. This way, we can best determine their interest and musical taste, which will be motivating for them as well.

Suggested genres are rock (classic, progressive, alternative, indie, metal, etc), pop, jazz, r&b/soul/funk, gospel, folk, country, and bluegrass.

Classical certainly can be included if enough student participation with adequate instrumentation is available.

For the past ten years, Wasatch Music Coaching Academy has provided hundreds of young people and adults alike with opportunities to discover and develop their love and passion of music.

Within the parameters of our family-friendly environment, the academy offers instruction on all instruments and vocals,

and currently rehearses 14 bands weekly, including jazz bands, rock/pop bands (covers and original music), funk band and percussion ensembles. The staff includes many of the most sought after local performing musicians, most of which have graduated from BYU and U of U music programs.

Please contact at the Entrada Institute for an application and registration forms at (carol-gnade@mac.com / 435425-3099) or David Murphy, of Wasatch Music Coaching Academy can be contacted (e-mail only please), for questions about qualification, instruction and performances at wasatchacademy@comcast. net.

We hope that all aspiring young musicians in both Wayne and Garfield County will take this great opportunity seriously. Deadlines for registration will be July 10.

—The Entrada Institute

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Sacred Landscapes: Why Tribes Matter in the Debate Over Public Lands

Gavin Noyes served as Director of the Utah Project at Round River Conservation Studies assisting Native American Tribes in protecting and restoring cultural and wildlife resources on public lands. Working with the Navajo Nation, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, and the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute, he conducted cultural assessments across their ancestral lands. Currently working as a consultant with the Native Planning Institute, he is assisting Tribes and organizations with

policy analysis, community outreach, cultural mapping, and facilitation. He will discuss the connection between tribes and public lands.

Who:

Everyone is welcome!

When:

Saturday, June 28, 2014 7:30-8:30PM

Where: RobberÕs Roost Bookstore, Highway 24 in Torrey, UT Cost?

This series is FREE and open to the public.

Supported by the Wayne County Travel Council at www.capitolreef.travel Donations made to Entrada to assist in funding our programming are greatly appreciated.

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6:30am Media Flight 30+ Hot Air Balloons Noon-?? Vendors & Inflatable Rides Next to Zions Bank 7pm Live Entertainment at Zions Bank “Loose Connection”

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By Cynthia Kimball Davis I knew of a woman who had a child with Down’s Syndrome. One woman she knew from her church congregation said to her, “Oh, don’t worry.

Your next child will be normal.” Well, the woman with the special needs child was so offended by this other sister’s comment that she stopped going to church for over 20 years.

Twenty years!

That is a long time.

Others are offended too.

For instance, ex’s do not speak to each other. Sometimes, sadly, neither do spouses.

Or neighbors.

Friends.

Siblings.

Cousins.

Strangers.

I could go on and on.

All for the same reason.

They too were offended.

Similarly, Christensen (1991), a church leader, asks, “…how many of us have allowed a relationship we have nurtured for years to go “up in flames” because of one careless remark? Or how many of us have forgone church activity because someone has offended us?” (LDS.org, 2014).

According to another church leader, David A. Bednar (2006), “When we believe or say we have been offended, we usually mean we feel insulted, mistreated, snubbed, or disrespected. And certainly clumsy, embarrassing, unprincipled, and mean-spirited things do occur in our interactions with other people that would allow us to take offense. However, it ultimately is impossible for another person to offend you or to offend me. Indeed, believing that another person offended us is fundamentally false. To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else” (LDS.org, 2014).

In short, Bednar’s saying we choose to be offended. Yet, “In many instances, choosing

Choose Not To Be Offended

to be offended is a symptom of a much deeper and more serious spiritual malady,” (Bednar, 2006, LDS.org, 2014).

The worst part is if we become offended, even once, it can prevent you from becoming who God intends you to be.

It also can prevent you from doing great things in this world because all your time is spent huffing and puffing over what someone did to you. Worse yet, someone who you think may have offended you may not even know that they did.

Even so, if they did, love, forgive, and give them the benefit of the doubt.

Bednar (2006) explains, “You and I cannot control the intentions or behavior of other people. However, we do determine how we will act. Please remember that you and I are agents endowed with moral agency, and we can choose not to be offended,” (LDS.org, 2014). He also offers one person you can turn to who can teach you how to overcome being offended: “The Savior is the greatest example of how we should respond to potentially offensive events or situations,” (LDS.org, 2014).

Likewise, Hanks (1974), another church leader, posits, “What is our response when we are offended, misunderstood, unfairly or unkindly treated, or sinned against, made an offender for a word, falsely accused, passed over, hurt by those we love, our offerings rejected? Do we resent, become bitter, hold a

grudge? Or do we resolve the problem if we can, forgive, and rid ourselves of the burden?” (as cited in Christensen, 1991, LDS.org, 2014).

He also states, “The nature of our response to such situations may well determine the nature and quality of our lives, here and eternally.”

Equally, Turner (1998) offers, “I know from my own experience that it is easy to give and take offense, despite good intentions. But when such offenses occur, we need not let them stay. Kindness, repentance, forgiveness, and charity can help us over the rough places in our relationships with our brothers and sisters,” (LDS.org, 2014).

So, today work not to be offended.

And give someone the benefit of the doubt.

Even give them another chance.

Give them many chances.

Love them.

Even if you have to from a distance.

And forgive.

After all, if you do not, it will affect you. You will be the one that suffers.

All because you misinterpreted your free agency.

Cynthia Kimball Davis 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

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I have found these organizations well suited to help with caring for animals of estate planning clients.

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Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

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For fifteen years I have worked with clients regarding their estate planning and end of life affairs. As part of my planning, I have spent much time addressing concerns related to pets. Many clients have become very attached to their pets. Some clients after losing their spouse have relied on the love of their pets to help them through the most difficult time in their lives. In doing their planning, these clients feel strongly they want to provide for these “extensions” of their family.

A problem arises when there is no one in the area that can take care of the pet.

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Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Receipts: 492. Last Week: 827. Last Year: 486. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 3.00-4.00 lower on similar offerings.

Holstein Steers: to few for comparison. Slaughter Cows: firm on similar offerings.

Slaughter Bulls: weak to 1.00 lower on similar offerings.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 231.00250.00; 300-350 lbs 220.00241.00; 350-400 lbs scarce; 400-450 lbs 230.00-240.00; 450-500 lbs 208.00-227.00; 500-550 lbs 213.00-225.00; 550-600 lbs 205.00-224.00; 600-650 lbs 214.00-228.00; 650-700 lbs 184.50-215.00; 700-750 lbs 181.00-194.00; 750-800 lbs 175.00-188.00; 800-850 lbs 160.00-177.50; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-1000 lbs scarce.

Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs 238.00-266.00; 250300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 216.00-238.00; 350-400 lbs pkg 225.00; 400-450 206.00222.00; 450-500 lbs 193.00212.00; 500-550 lbs 188.00204.00; 550-600 lbs 184.00-203.00; 600-650 lbs 185.00-200.00; 650-700 lbs 172.00-189.50; 700-750 lbs 185.00-200.00; 750-800 lbs 170.00-175.00; 800-850 lbs scarce; 850-900 lbs 150.00157.00; 900-950 lbs 146.00153.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce.

Heiferettes: 77.00-137.00.

Stock Cows: Few Pairs: 1,500.00-1,950.00/pair.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 92.00-102.50, High Dressing 104.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 96.50106.50, High Dressing to 109.00; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 82.00-91.75.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 116.50-124.50; 1500-2215 lbs 120.00-125.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 110.50-117.50; 1500-1825 lbs 115.50-119.50; Feeder Bulls: 890-1195 lbs 105.00-155.00.

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School Notes Budget FY15 On June 12, 2014 the Garfield County School Board approved the annual FY15 Budget for the 2014-2015 school year. According to Utah code 53A-19-102 local school boards are required to adopt a budget before June 22nd each year. The budget is critical in the future planning of capital projects, staffing, programs, and curriculum in the upcoming a year. The largest budgeted item in the nearly 11 million dollar general fund is $8,486,772 for all employee salaries and benefits. With these types of expenses, you might ask where does all of the revenue come from to fund education.

The first area of revenue comes from local county taxes which account for $3,136,939 in the general fund. The second revenue stream comes from State of Utah allocations totaling $7,124,810. The third line of revenue comes from the Federal Government totaling $351,390. The GCSD does not budget for Secure Rural Schools funding from the Federal Government because the funding is contingent upon Congress approving the funding each year. In 2011, all employees in the Garfield School District received a 4% cut in salaries and lost dental insurance. At that time, the District was operating at nearly ($600,000) in the negative each year. Drastic cuts occurred in 2011 in staffing, programs, and compensation benefits for all employees. Many employees lost their jobs with the existing employees being asked to take on additional re-

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I am happy to report this year the District is able to restore the 4% back to salary pay scales for all of the employees.

The restoration of the 4% will help the District compete for more qualified teachers in the classrooms. Garfield School District is in direct competition with other districts across the state to attract highly qualified teachers. I am very confident of the new teacher hires we have been able to recruit to the District for the 20142015 school year. As parents, you will notice a change in the quality of instruction the new teachers will provide to your students. The 4% restoration in the salaries has allowed the District to attract two excellent teachers back to the District who were forced to leave during the budget cuts. I would personally like to thank all of the employees who were willing to take a decrease in compensation to allow the District to become financially stable.

At the end of the 2011 budget, the District was approximately $500,000 in the positive. The Garfield School District con-

tinues to be financially stable in the FY15 Budget. The voted local levy passed in November of 2013 is accounted for in the FY15 Budget. If you recall, the District assured the public at that time that $500,000 of the voted local levy money would be placed in a capital projects account to plan for construction of new elementary schools in the District.

I am happy to report the FY15 Budget reflects the original commitment made to the public at that time. It is also important to note the Garfield School District will pay the last General Obligation Bond approved by the taxpayers to build Bryce Valley High School, Escalante auditorium, and the gym at Panguitch Elementary. In June of 2015, the District will have no outstanding debt for buildings or infrastructure. The Budget is available on the District web page at http://www.garfield. k12.ut.us/ Please contact myself, or the Business Administrator Kevin Orton if you have any questions.

—Superintendent Ben Dalton

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JUNE 10th was the second story hour for this year’s “FIZZ, BOOM, and READ!” summer reading program. It started off with Paula Pace reading the book “Doodle Day” by Ross Collins. A perfect book for summer because everyone needs a doodle day! Amy Pace and Amber Bray presented the rest of the story hour with the theme “Science in the Environment”. Amber read the book “Looking for Moose” where the characters walked through all kinds of “environment” to find a moose. Amy read the book “the Lorax” by Dr. Seuss. In that book it talks about “truffula trees” so at the end of story hour, the kids made their own “truffula tree bookmark” out of puff balls and pipe cleaners. Pop Rocks, which seems to be a fizzing science all its own, was handed out. Eighty-nine people were in attendance. Thank you to all who volunteered and contributed in any way.

JUNE 17th, the summer reading program was all about ENGERY! The USU Extension/ 4-H presented a great program about 5 forms of energy. HEAT changes things… for example, the heat of a curling iron changes straight hair to curly! Roasting a marshmallow changes the form of the marshmallow.

LIGHT was explored when the lights were turned off and they talked about flashlights and how plants need light to grow. GROWTH was another form a energy that was discussed… bodies need good things to help us grow. Paige Cook made smoothies for all the children to enjoy at the end of story hour.

SOUND energy was created with cups and string with vibration. GaeLyn Peterson played her violin as another example! MOTION can create energy though windmills. GaeLynn had the children experiment with a balloon helicopter! The children all made their own windmills at the end of story hour. We wish to thank the good people at the USU Extension Service for pitching in to create a memorable story hour.

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obituaries Verla T. Nielsen 1922-2014

FREMONT - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Verla Mae Edwards Taylor Nielsen, age 91, passed away June 18, 2014 in Loa, Utah, of complications from a fall. She was born July 17, 1922 in Loa, a daughter of Russell Sylvester and Ida Mae Farnsworth Edwards.

She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1940.

She married Evan Merild Taylor, October 8, 1944 in Reno, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Evan died July 23, 1985.

She married Phill Nielsen, January 5, 1989 in Yuma, Arizona. He died December 1, 2006.

Verla was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in various callings and she enjoyed many trips to the Manti Temple with her friends.

She was a member of the Camp Geyser DUP. Verla spent many days living in a sheep camp, where she enjoyed helping herd sheep and cattle in the desert and on the mountain. She became famous for her sourdough biscuits. They were the best!

She enjoyed visiting with her children, grandchildren and her many faithful friends who came to visit with her regularly.

Verla is survived by her children: Evelyn and Clenn Okerlund of Lyman; Ted and Peggy Taylor of Loa; Lois (Gary, deceased) Cromen of Auburn, California; step-children: Jackie and Mike Terrell of West Valley City; Denny and Shauna Nielsen of Salina; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-greatgrandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren and step-greatgrandchildren; a sister, Utahna (William, deceased) Quigley of Salt Lake City and a sister-in-law: Barbara Farnsworth of Brigham City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both of her husbands; a daughter, Elaine Taylor; two grandsons: Jay R. Taylor and Ben Croman; and two brothers: Don and Lucille Edwards; and Boyd Farnsworth.

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It’s official; there will be no delicious, purple, plump plums to eat from my trees this year and I am pretty sure that if anyone else has any growing it is going to be slim pickins. I don’t know when it happened but the only deep freeze this past winter that I can remember was last December and I am absolutely positive there were no plum blossoms on the trees then.

Something else that is also official is that with certainty, and without question that my three quarters of an acre lot that sits smack dab in the middle of Torrey Town will never be even considered for yard of the week this year, or any other year. I don’t stand a chance, on one side of me is the Green Thumb Queen, and on the other side is the Tidy King.

Don’t get me wrong I love ‘em both and they are great neighbors, but there always has to one on every block that makes everybody else’s yard look good and I take my position as the Black Sheep in between the two very seriously.

Just ask either one of them.

Plus I happen to believe that it helps keep our tax assessments low on this end of town, and forgive me for being crass but I think it gives everybody going back and forth to church on Sunday something to pray for.

Not for me but my yard.

I make no bones about it; I dislike yard work almost as much as I hate doing dishes.

Laundry I can handle and you would be hard pressed to ever find more than a couple of day’s worth of dirty clothes in my hamper. Folding it all is another story, and actually finding a matching pair of socks is like a daily scavenger hunt, something I gave up on in the 70’s. When available and on sale I try and buy all the same sock color and brand. Christmas time is always challenging and confusing when my sisters get me new socks. I don’t know why it is but once they go in the washer as a pair in January it usually takes until March or April until they meet up with each other again and it is like a celebration when they do.

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Latter Day Saint (LDS) Ward house in Torrey, for Mary Elliott. In front of a capacity crowd, Mary’s Sisters in law and Niece shared fond memories of a Mary most of us here in Wayne County did not know, yet their stories had a familiar ring to them of a Mary we did.

Together they reminded us all that Mary was unconditional with her love, there was never any fine print to wonder about, and to know her was to love her.

Long time, close Teasdale friend Jeff Coleman, offered the opening prayer. A music medley by Janet Hansen, Carolyn Moosman and Corrine Jensen with voices of angels singing their greatest hits had everyone in the crowd emptying boxes of strategically placed Kleenex throughout the chapel.

In fine fashion speaker and friend George Coombs with the memory of an elephant provided his own recollections of Mary that livened up the solemn proceedings. Then Dudley in his Texas drawl and his Martin guitar took to the pulpit and he played, and he shared his own personal tribute to his loving wife Mary, an offering so honest and dear that it drew the relief society ladies in from the kitchen to listen while daubing at their crying eyes with their Sunday aprons.

Bishop Donald Coombs, presiding over Mary’s memorial then offered his testimony

of love and friendship, something that Mary so willingly gave to others. In all his Wayne County wisdom President Paul Pace also stood before those gathered to celebrate Mary’s life and nailed it with a remark from his father Ralph Pace, “before climbing up and into your saddle, always check your cinch," one of those simple life lessons we sometimes disregard, good words for every cowboy and those of us that forget to do so when we put our foot into the stirrup of life.

Never should be forgotten are the ladies always in the ward house kitchen, I hate to think of life in Torrey / Teasdale / Wayne County without them, our world just wouldn’t be the same. I can’t say for sure what role Gary and Francine Hallows of the Broken Spur played in the scheme of things and with the food for the delicious lunch that was graciously served after the service was over. But I suspect it was nothing more than them just trying to use their talents and ability to be fine upstanding community members, and in Mary style an example some individuals need to try a little harder to follow.

Like the whose who in Southern Utah it would take a publication the size of our local phone book to name everyone at Mary’s memorial. Folks like Warner and Maggie Stewart of Antimony, Richard and Kristen Fillmore, Paul and Duella

Brown, Dennis and Camille Blackburn, Tonya and David Moosman, Ross Rote, Bob and Diana Poulton, Dee and Berneal Hatch, the Durfey’s and the Potters, all the Teasdale and Torrey Paces, Rudy and Paula, the ever present Teasdale Coleman’s, Kevin and Susan Hatch of Hansksville, Walt Hanks of Grover, Norris and Claudia Cook, Susan Snow, Felicia and Casey Stewart and representatives from every community in Wayne County. Also well represented were members from St. Anthony of the Desert Catholic church, and like a green house in spring a special place you knew you could always find Mary.

What do hot from the grill chicken Panini sandwiches, mouth watering brisket cooked to perfection laying on a bed of oven roasted potatoes and a spread of delicacies’ so colorful and continuous that to enjoy them all it took two plates, and then throw in the longest day of the year all have in common?

It means Gary and Barb Pankow are back in town and they invited everybody over to their place for a much appreciated community get together and it was a fantastic fun filled evening of great food with friends.

It is amazing who comes out when there is a family friendly place to go.

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com A lot of things going on this week, get ready to have some big time fun; starting with the 15th ANNUAL PANGUITCH VALLEY BALLOON FESTIVAL. Friday morning will be the first flight, check with the City if you would like a ride. There will be goods for sale, on 1st east and 1st south and plenty of food vendors that will be behind Zions Bank. Saturday morning there will be the big balloon flight. An excellent place to watch will be at Zions Bank, while you are enjoying one of the Panguitch Lions Club all you can eat breakfasts. Because of the large crowds, breakfast will be served starting at 7 am.

I expect to see a Hog biker parade at about 10am.

There is usually a lot of beautiful bikes in the parade and one empty seat in honor of Janet Oldham, she was the Harley bikers biggest fan. The vendors will be there all day long, as will be the food stands.

The high light of the balloon festival, takes place on Saturday evening, with music all through the town. The music varies from rock to country, sometimes they are at our corner and we will put out chairs for you to sit on and enjoy.

Then what everyone comes to town for is the balloon glow, it is really something to see; 20 balloons glowing in the night sky. The balloon crews can always use your help, to hold the ropes, fold up the balloons after the glow is over with, just ask and join in the fun.

Sunday morning there is one more balloon flight and off they go. Many of the bal-

loonist use their week here as their vacation. Many of the motels are filled up and I hope as always they will feel at home. Cheryl Church and her Main St. Committee put in months of preparation for this event, that brings in thousands of tourists and a lot of money, with many of the local motels booked up. I like the Balloon Fest because it signals the end to the winds for the summer.

Of the 14 Festivals only one didn’t make it for the glow, just like magic the wind will stop. I think like most of the town we are getting a little tired of this wind, bring on the monsoons.

Also at the same time there is an Astronomy Festival out at Bryce Canyon. The Festival starts on Wednesday or (last night), and continues on till Saturday night. This is a free event and there will be shuttles transporting you into the park (if you would like).

There is a Ranger lecture at the camp grounds open air theater.

After the lecture the show begins down in the North Camp Grounds parking lot. There are many telescopes there, for your viewing pleasure. Some of these computerized telescopes can zero in on other Galaxies that are millions of light years away. Not being too bright I am happy looking at the rings around Saturn. A little warning, it is so dark out there that you will run into the telescopes or other people, so take a small flash light with foil over it. Also if you are there with someone else you need to arrange a spot to meet at a certain time, I guarantee you won’t be able to find them.

They hold this Festival in the dark of the moon and you will have the thrill of being in one of the darkest spot in the world and there are so many stars it will blow your mind. Two years ago while watching the Ranger lecture a satellite flew over. Take your family and friends out there, this is in our backyard and there is nothing like it anywhere.

Saturday was the summer solstice and the longest daylight day of the year and signals the start of summer.

Our water level is still at about 40% so we can sure use a little summer rain.

The year is flying by, next week is July 4th and it falls on Friday and will give a lot of people a three day weekend. When the cannons go off in your front yard to start the 4th off, it is a signal that you need to get over to the Lions all you can eat breakfast at Zions Bank. At ten there is a kid’s parade that is always fun, seeing their bike and ATVs all decked out. PHS Seniors are joining in with rest of the student body are in charge of the 4th and are asking vintage cars and tractors to come on out and add a little ambience to the Parade. PHS will be hosting the lunch down at the Fair complex where there will be games for the kids.

Then the Fire Fighters will put on the best fire works show in Southern Utah. I hope the people in town will let the Professionals handle the fireworks. It is way too dry to be shooting off home fireworks.

If a fire does start because of your carelessness you could be held responsible. Besides

fireworks are expensive and dangerous.

In my opinion the 4th of July should be the one of the biggest holidays of the year and it will be if you get out and support the efforts that are being put forth.

Don’t forget the festival up at Panguitch Lake Fire Station on July 5th. There will be plenty of hamburger and hot dogs and a ton of prizes. The fish are biting!

Well you have 3 weeks to get in shape for the Bryce Canyon to Cannonville, Half Marathon and 5K run. This is a down hill race but don’t be fooled by that. It is a back killer for joggers who land on their heels. This race is big time and gets runners from all over. The two races bring in about 1500 runners and involve a ton of volunteers who help out in this fun event.

There will be a school bus leaving Zions Bank at about 4:45 am on Saturday morning and I will welcome you with a yawn.

July is a busy month; the Fiddlers will be here for two performances, before going over to Cannonville for one last show. The big event is the 24th parade, this is the Sesquicentennial birthday and there should be a really big turnout.

So get with your churches or business and build a float, get your old cars running and buy candy to throw or get a bag and get into the big candy grab.

Enjoy the warm weather while you can Mack O.

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June 26, 2014

Bryce Valley Area News

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Miss Garfield County Pageant is fast approaching!!

It is August 2! If you or anyone you know are interested in competing, please contact me via facebook message or a phone call: Tari Cottam at 531-8762. Our program is continually getting better and better each year! Our first mandatory meeting is going to be on JULY 3RD AT 6 PM at Bryce Valley High School Auditorium. Participants ages range from 5 to 8: Little Miss, 9 to 12: Jr Miss, 13 to 16 Outstanding Teen, and 17 to 24 Miss Garfield County. We are in desperate need for Miss Garfield County contestants!

"Tari Cottam says: "I am so proud of this young woman!! She was awarded 1 of 2 $500 Instrumental Scholarships! She has been such an amazing example to everyone she meets! Thank you for representing Garfield County with such grace, intellect, and beauty (inside and out)! We love you Baylee!!!"

We are sad to be losding the Chad and Mindy Grimshaw family. They are moving back to Cedar City as soon as they have sold their home. We will miss them and their fun personalities.

The 4-H Baby Sitting Club has started their meetings. They held the first one on Thursday, June 19th and it is still not too late for you to join in and learn good techniques about baby-sitting. If you are between the ages of 10-16 you are more than welcome to come. It is held on Thursday evening at The Tropic Heritage Center from 5:00 7:00 P.M. You will learn about familiarizing yourself with the responsibilities of baby sitting, learn how to become caring, capable, trustworthy and responsible, learn the skills and techniques of competent baby sitters, help develop a positive attitude about the care of the children you are with, and learn to develop the confidence you need to handle difficult situations that might arise while babysitting. You can contact Laura Adams at 435-690-9086 for more information. We are looking forward to seeing you join in with us at the Heritage Center on Thursday.

If anyone is interested in car pooling to Panguitch for the tough kids preschool gymnastics class every Wednesday this summer please give Teresa Deccio a call.

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cia Black who is with us this summer to work. We are glad she has come back to Bryce to work and see some old friends.

Congratulations to Sam Jensen who was advanced to Teacher. He is the son of Bryan and Lacey Jensen of Tropic.

Condolences go out to the family of Marva Fletcher who passed away this last week.

She has been living in Cedar City with her daughter, Rosie.

Her funeral is on Wednesday in Cannonville.

Also condolences to the families of Joy Bybee of Ely Nevada. He passed away this past week and his funeral will be in Ely. Frankie, Gayle, Wade and Ryan Moore went up north to Farmington, Utah to attend the funeral of Gayle's uncle, Clayton Pehrson. We send our condolences to the family.

On Monday the 30th of June the Henrieville Relief Society will hold "In the Good Old Summertime" at noon for all the ladies of Henrieville.

The construction going on up at Ruby's is looking better and better. The trees are thriving that they transplanted and the cement work is getting close to done. It will be so nice when it is finished.

A reminder of the Addiction Recovery Program (arp) that is held on each Thursday evening at 7:00 P.M. in the Tropic Ward Relief Society Room. It is a twelve step program designed to help you with any addiction you might have and attendance and discussions are strictly confidential.

Strengthen Your Marriage classes are held on Sunday nights at 6:00 P.M. at the Cannonville church. Taught by the Scofields and you are welcome to join them.

Henrieville Ward has made some changes in the Young Women and Young Men programs. Released as the YW Presidency are Pres.

Lesa Chynoweth, counselors Suzie Clark and Kassidy Floyd with Sarah Sorensen as Secretary. Called to serve in these positions are Pres. Brooe Palmer, Counselors Nancy Chynoweth and Heather Johnson with secretary Kathy Goulding. Sarah Sorensen was also released as the Faith in God Coordinator. In the Young Men those released were: Pres. Clayton Johnson, counselors Dee Pollock and Klinton Chynoweth. Called to serve in those positions were:

Pres Dale Pollock, counselors Landon Platt and Kevin Clark with Dave Roberts as the Secretary. Kimberly Rose was called as the Primary Music Leader.

Welcome to Tropic to the Steve Hill family. Coming from Wayne County to work at Turnabout is Steve, his wife Wendi, children Amanda, Brad, David and Melanie. We are excited to have a new family come and bring children for our schools.

Ernie and Wynona Henderson had a visitor from Kearns Utah. It was her cousin Ken Ray Farnsworth and he brought a friend with him. He also visited with Kathy Goulding and everyone had a very nice visit.

Catherine Littlefield and I went to Hatch and we saw Ashton and Ellen Robinson of Cannonville there. The world is really a small place when you keep bumping into people from your hometown. It is so fun. We all had a good time and enjoyed a visit.

Speaking in the Henrieville ward was Adam Platt who is leaving on his mission right away. He had a lot of family and friends in attendance. Along with him were speakers Carter Mortensen who is also leaving soon for his mission and a returned missionary Shelby Millett.

She lived in Henrieville for a time with the Roundy Family and the Klin and Nancy Chynoweth family. Sage and Shelby came to hear her talk.

A special musical number was offered by Danica Rose, Shelby Mathews, Lizie Platt and Jordan Johnson. Also speaking was J. Kevin Ence an area 70.

In Tropic ward it was Reed Munson and Mark McLemore. In Cannonville they had Eugene King the principal from Escalante who is moving to Circleville to be the principal in the Circleville Elementary.

John Mesenback(SP) and youth speaker Abby Beesley also spoke. Trista Rich and Katie Beesley sang a special musical number with Gay Shakespeare accompanying.

Well folks the year is half over. Can you believe it. Now we are going into the month of celebrating our nation and its people and our pioneers. Hope you all have a great week and stay safe. Please call or email your news to me. Thanks VS

Utah Arts & Museums Awards Museum Grants SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Arts & Museums has granted approximately $365,000 to museums in 18 counties around the state, after receiving more than $545,000 in grant requests.

Boulder's Anasazi State Park Museum received $6,000 through the FY15 Museum Project Support Grants funding track.

Applications were accepted for development, project support and office grants. The purpose of these grants is to help museums develop projects to improve their professional skills in accepted museum practices; better preserve, exhibit and interpret their collections; and improve service to their communities. All funded museums are Certified Utah Museums.

“Utah museums are a vital force in the state’s cultural life, informing and entertaining millions of patrons each year,” said Utah Arts & Museums Director Lynnette Hiskey.

The next deadline for museum grants will be March 2015. For more information, please contact Laurie Baefsky at lbaefsky@utah.gov or 801.236.7550, or visit artsandmuseums.utah.gov.

—Utah Arts & Museums

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obituaries Marva T. Fletcher

CANNONVILLE - Mary Marva Thompson Fletcher, 96, passed away June 18, 2014 in Cedar City, Utah. She was born January 9, 1918 in Hillsdale, UT to Joseph Wallace and Rachael Wilson Thompson. She married John Clele Fletcher September 1, 1937 in the Manti LDS Temple.

He preceded her in death August 18, 1999, they were married for 62 years.

To g e t h e r she and Clele raised five children, Sandra Wright, Annabelle Palmer, Rosemary Fletcher, John Fletcher and Rex Fletcher.

The family started their home in Springville but they spent much of their married life in Cannonville.

Marva was always very active, both in church and community activities. She served faithfully in the Church as a teacher, Relief Society president, ward organist and ward chorister, but especially enjoyed her calling as ward choir director. She was released at the age of 82.

She was known for the many special musical programs she wrote. As ward Relief Society president, she coordinated the activities related to the Cannonville Ward Building Fund.

Every Sunday afternoon, ward members met at the church for hamburgers and hot dogs. She also coordinated numerous ward bazaars.

Retired after many years of service in the U.S. Post Office having spent time at Bryce Canyon, Tropic and Escalante, she loved her job.

Following her retirement, she and Clele completed an LDS mission to Kodiak, Alaska and were ordinance workers in the St. George Temple.

Marva also reported the weekly happenings in a column for Cannonville in the Garfield County News. After Clele passed away, and not wanting to be alone in Cannonville since all of her friends had passed away, Marva moved over to Cedar City to live with her daughter Rosemary.

She is survived by her five children; many grand and greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; sisters, Eleh, Nell and Julia; brothers, Reed, George; son-in-law, Willard Wright..

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Cannonville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Cannonville Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com

Leslie McEwen

PANGUITCH - Leslie Diane Kirby McEwen, 61, passed away June 18, 2014, at her home in Panguitch, Utah. She was born June 4, 1953, in Santa Barbara, California to Calvin and Beverly Jacobs Kirby. She married Steven McEwen on November 18, 1978 in Choteau, Montana.

She is survived by her husband, Steven; sons: Luke Matthew McEwen, Brent Aaron McEwen (Irene Walker), Adam Wyatt McEwen; brothers: Rolf Kirby, Darin Kirby, Kelly Kirby.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Lorry Marie Paris, Dean William Kirby.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 1st Ward Chapel where friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary. com

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Elder Rhett Blackburn FREMONT - Rhett Blackburn has been called to serve in the Colorado, Fort Collins mission. He will speak in the Fremont Ward on Sunday, June 29th @ 10:00 am. He reports to the Provo MTC on July 9th. Rhett is the son of Randy & Nicole Blackburn of Fremont.

Grandson of Charles & Janee Blackburn of Loa and Grant N. Stubbs & the late Karen Stubbs of Salina.

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LEGAL NOTICES 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 16, 2014.

Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-1973(a39895): Rick and Susan Sawyer propose(s) using 1.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3016(a39902): D&D Richards Trust, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.688 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles north of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 19 & 26, 2014

July 4 Fishing Hotspots DWR sport fisheries coordinator pinpoints the best waters

If you wake up early, or stay out late, some fantastic fishing is waiting for you over the July 4 holiday weekend.

Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Panguitch Lake is a great place to take Division of Wild- your family fishing for rainbow trout. life Resources, says rising temIf you like to fish for trout, peratures are pushing fish to southern Utah has lots of opdeep water during the warmest portunities.

Among the best is parts of the day. But fish are Panguitch Lake.

The lake has still shallow—and active—as an abundant population of rainthe sun comes up in the mornbow and Bear Lake cutthroat ing and goes down at night.

And, if you like to fish riv- trout. And you can catch these ers and streams, the best fish- fish right from the shore.

Lakes on the Boulder ing of the entire year is about Mountains are another great to begin. place to try.

Cushing says the “Cutthroat trout have finBoulders have something for ished spawning in the rivers everyone.

“Six of the lakes and streams,” Cushing says. provide an opportunity to catch “They’re hungry and ready to big brook trout,” he says.

“In eat. Plus, runoff is over, so the the remaining lakes, the fish are rivers and streams are lower smaller, but they’re also more and much more fishable now.

Also, the water is clear, so trout abundant. You can take your should be able to clearly see kids to these lakes and catch lots of 10- to 12-inch fish.” your bait, lure or fly.”

Before fishing on the Before heading out for the Boulders, it’s important to deweekend, check out the latest cide the type of experience fishing reports at www.wildyou’re after.

Do you want life.utah.gov/hotspots, www. slower fishing, but a chance to bigfishtackle.com and www. catch a large fish?

Or, do you utahwildlife.net. want faster fishing for smaller When asked which of fish?

Utah’s waters should provide “Once you’ve decided,” the best fishing over the July Cushing says, “give our office 4 holiday weekend, Cushing in Cedar City a call. The folks picked the following: at the office should be able to Southern Utah direct you to the water that Panguitch Lake – rainbow best meets what you’re looking trout, Bear Lake cutthroat trout for.”

Lakes on the Boulder —Utah Division Mountains – brook trout, Coloof Wildlife Resources rado River cutthroat trout

June 26, 2014

USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers Programs that Allow Producers to Protect Land and Help New, Minority and Veteran Farmers Get their Start in Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D. C. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on June 6 that farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

The Secretary also announced that retiring farmers enrolled in CRP could receive incentives to transfer a portion of their land to beginning, disadvantaged or veteran farmers through the Transition Incentives Program (TIP).

“CRP is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs in the country,” said Vilsack. “This initiative helps farmers and ranchers lead the nation in preventing soil erosion, improving water quality and restoring wildlife habitat, all of which will make a difference for future generations.”

Vilsack continued, “The average age of farmers and ranchers in the United States is 58 years, and twice as many are 65 or older compared to those 45 or younger. The cost of buying land is one of the biggest barriers to many interested in getting started in agriculture. The Transition Incentives Program is very useful as we work to help new farmers and ranchers get started.”

The Conservation Reserve Program provides incentives to producers who utilize conservation methods on environmentally-sensitive

lands. For example, farmers are monetarily compensated for establishing long-term vegetative species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to control soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat.

CRP consists of a “continuous” and “general” signup period. Continuous sign up for the voluntary program starts June 9. Under continuous sign-up authority, eligible land can be enrolled in CRP at any time with contracts of up to 10 to 15 years in duration.

In lieu of a general sign-up this year, USDA will allow producers with general CRP contracts expiring this September to have the option of a one-year contract extension.

USDA will also implement the 2014 Farm Bill’s requirement that producers enrolled through general sign-up for more than five years can exercise the option to opt-out of the program if certain other conditions are met. In addition, the new grassland provisions, which will allow producers to graze their enrolled land, will enable producers to do so with more flexibility.

The Transition Incentives Program provides two additional years of payments for retired farmers and ranchers who transition expiring CRP acres to socially disadvantaged, military veteran, or beginning producers who return the land to sustainable grazing or crop production. Sign up will also

AARP Report Ranks Utah Both 'High' and 'Low' In Caring For Seniors SALT LAKE CITY - Utah ranks both high and low in a report from AARP that considers several aspects of care and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.

The State Scorecard on Long-term Services and Supports ranks Utah second in the nation for effective transitions.

Susan Reinhard, AARP's senior vice president for public policy, says that means Utah does well in moving people between nursing homes and hospitals, which can be a very difficult transition.

"Just the mere transfer to the hospital for someone with dementia can be very disruptive," she explains. "And they may not return even to the state that they were in to begin with.

There's lots of research around that."

The report ranks Utah last among all states in the support for family caregivers category, which measures the level of

stress and fatigue caregivers experience, and other factors.

Reinhard says the top ranking states - Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Alaska - have implemented laws and policies that support family caregivers and build a stronger Medicaid safety net.

As America's senior population is expected to double by 2030, Reinhard says caregivers will become even more important.

"We have to be able to support family caregivers now, and in the future, because they are the ones that are doing the work," she says.

The report concludes that Utah can improve its ranking by passing laws and policies that include paid sick leave for caregivers - and allocating more Medicaid dollars to home and community-based services as opposed to nursing homes.

—Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

begin June 9. TIP funding was increased by more than 30 percent in the 2014 Farm Bill, providing up to $33 million through 2018.

As part of the 2014 Farm Bill, participants meeting specific qualifications may have the opportunity to terminate their CRP contract during fiscal year 2015 if the contract has been in effect for a minimum of five years and if other conditions are also met.

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), which administers CRP, will coordinate the various CRP program opportunities. For more information on CRP and other FSA programs, visit a local FSA county office or go online to www.fsa.usda.gov.

Both the CRP and TIP were reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill

Practical Money Matters

What to Do if You Inherit Someone's 401 (k)

by Jason Alderman Talk about good news or separate payments extendwrapped in bad: In the midst ing no longer than five years of grieving the loss of a loved after the person's death; howone, you learn that you were ever, some will allow you to named beneficiary of their keep the money in the plan in401(k) plan. Chances are definitely, so check their rules. you've got too much on your Note that distributions mind to make any sudden deci- will be added to your taxable sions about what to do with the income for the year, which money. can greatly increase your tax However, don't procras- bite. Thus, many people pretinate too long. The IRS has fer to spread the payments out ironclad rules, deadlines and as long as possible. Plus, the penalties concerning inherited longer funds remain in the acretirement accounts, which count, the longer they accrue vary depending on what type earnings, tax-free. of account it is. This column If the original account discusses inherited 401(k) holder had already reached and similar employer-provided the mandatory withdrawal plans. age of 70 ½, you may be alUnder federal law, sur- lowed to continue withdrawviving spouses automatically ing funds according to his or inherit their spouse's 401(k) her withdrawal schedule. Your plan unless someone else was minimum annual withdrawal named beneficiary and the sur- amount is based on your own viving spouse signed a written life expectancy, according to waiver. If someone is single at IRS tables (see Appendix C in death, their plan's assets go to IRS Publication 590 at www. their designated beneficiary. irs.gov). Alternatively, you The IRS has basic tax and could speed up the payment distribution rules and timeta- schedule or take a lump sum. bles for inherited 401(k) plans.

You may also be able to However, the plans themselves transfer your balance into an are allowed to set more restric- "inherited IRA," which must tive guidelines if they choose, be named and maintained so read the plan documents separately from your other carefully. Basically: IRAs. With an inherited IRA, You must pay income tax you must withdraw a certain on distributions (except for amount each year, based on Roth accounts, which have your life expectancy. Distrialready been taxed), although butions must begin the year you may be able to spread out following the donor's death, withdrawals and tax payments regardless of whether or not over a number of years, de- you're retired. pending on how you structure it.

Make sure the 401(k) Many 401(k) plans re- trustee transfers funds directly quire beneficiaries to withdraw to the inherited IRA's trustee the money in either a lump sum so you never touch the money; otherwise the transfer may be voided and you'll have to pay taxes on the entire sum that year.

Surviving spouses have an additional option: Instead of opening an inherited IRA, they're also allowed to do a "spousal rollover," which means rolling over the balance into an existing or new IRA in their own name. The key advantage of a spousal rollover is that you don't have to begin taking mandatory withdrawals until you reach 70 ½, unlike inherited IRAs where you must begin withdrawals the year after the donor's death.

One last point: Always withdraw at least the required minimum distribution (RMD) amount each year, if one is specified. If not, you'll pay a penalty equal to 50 percent of the difference between the RMD and what you actually withdrew.

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Every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:00pm Bicknell Town Hall

Meetings are held at the Bicknell Seminary every Thursday @ 7:00 PM

AA MEETINGS Monday nights at 7:00PM Hatch Town Hall

July 4TH and 5TH Schedule of Events

JULY 4TH

For information call 425-3600

4:00 PM

Turkey Shoot, sponsored by the Wayne County wrestlers. Near the Red River Lodge.

Look for the signs along HWY 24! “We don’t really shoot a turkey”

6:30 PM

Miss Apple Days Talent Show, at The Big Apple. This event has grown to become a fun adventure for the young girls of Wayne County. Contact Josie at 435-979-0896

7:00 PM Movie at Sunset $4 per person Picnic Dinners by Broker Spur $7 to $9

Movie and Picnic dinner on the Lawn at the Robbers Roost!

185 W. Main St. Featuring Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Customer service provide by the Wayne High Wrestling Team.

Bring your lawn blanket or low-back chairs. Please, no coolers or containers.

JULY 5TH 7:00 TO 9:00 AM Family $25, Adults $7, Children $5 (under 12 free)

Boy Scout Breakfast Fund-raiser, at the Torrey Town Pavilion.

8:00 AM Registration 8:30AM Race begins Run $15 / Walk $10

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For info call Amber at 425-3576.

1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards for each category. Start line at the Fire Dept.

8:00 AM-3:00 PM 10X10 space $25

Swap Meet at Town Park, Artwork, collectables, hand-crafted items, heirlooms, antiques, and more.

10:00 AM Friends, Family & Fun Times

Torrey Apple Days Parade, lineup begins. Judging begins at 9:00 AM for those lined up.

Those lining up later then 9:00 AM will not be judged. Contact Tracie at 425-2088

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Classic car show, prizes awarded at 3:00 PM. T-shirts, prizes, trophies, raffle! Hosted

by La Cueva, location 875 N SR24 Torrey, Utah. Contact Art at 435-425-2000 or Kermit 435-201-9754

After Parade to 3:00 PM Wristbands $7 ea.

Children’s games, bouncy houses, water slides, Swap meet, food vendors and sand volleyball tournament. Bring you bathing suit.

11:00 AM

Pie Eating Contest, at the Torrey Town Pavilion.

Sponsored by the Broken Spur. Cash prize of $100 to the winner.

1:00 PM $40 per team/8 players

Sand volleyball. Contact volleyball@infowest.com

1:00 to 8:30 PM

Patriotic Program, at the Robbers Roost.

Presentation of the colors: (Rick McCartney) Torrey Scout Troop Readings by Charity Faddis, Saren Faddis, Preston Stephenson, Ruger Torgerson

2:00 PM

Robber’s Roost Book Sale, White ‘N Blue, Redrocks Too. A star-spangled afternoon into evening event with local musicians and the annual Apple Days Book Sale.

2:10 PM

Rough Around the Edges (Sing-a-long)

3:00 PM

Apple Derby, at the Torrey Canal, start at the Post Office. Float your apples for a chance to win great prizes! Prizes include a mini iPad, a youth bike, and gift certificates from local merchants for the Apple Derby Tickets available at the Chuck Wagon, Sheri’s Hair Design, and the Town hall.

8:00 PM to Midnight $5 per person

The Big Apple Dance, sponsored by the Wayne High cheerleaders, and D.J. Rhett Taylor setting up the music.

ART AND ANTIQUE SALE Paintings, Photographs, Antique Furniture, Navajo Rugs, Antique Farm Equipment, Rocks & Fossils9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Torrey Gallery next to the Big Apple

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The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

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The UTah Symphony’S

Mighty 5 tour ®

August 11–17, 2014

Free TickeTs AvAilAble July 1st at Select Zions Bank Locations or visit utahsymphony.org/mighty5

Capitol Reef Tuesday, August 12 @ 8pm Teasdale Community Park

Arches & Canyonlands Thursday, August 14 @ 8pm Red Cliffs Lodge

Bryce Canyon Friday, August 15 @ 8pm Ruby’s Bryce Canyon Rim

Zion Saturday, August 16 @ 8pm O.C. Tanner Amphitheatre

For more information visit utahsymphony.org/mighty5 presented by

lead corporate sponsors