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Thursday, July 28, 2016
Issue # 1161
World Renowned Guitarist to Perform August 4-6 in Escalante, Torrey and Boulder All Concerts Are Free TEASDALE - Legendary American guitar player Michael Chapdelaine will give three free concerts in Garfield and Wayne Counties, August 4-6. He is the only guitarist ever to win First Prize in the world's top competitions in both the Classical and Fingerstyle genres: the Guitar Foundation of America International Classical Guitar Competition and the National Fingerstyle Championships at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kansas. His performances, played on both steel string and classical guitars, include musical styles ranging from blues to Bach to country to rhythm 'n' blues. The concerts also will include performances by Jon Yerby, who leads Utah Valley University's classical guitar department and teaches at the University of Utah and Westminster College. He performs throughout the US and Europe and recently represented North America at Lima, Peru's prestigious guitar festival. The free concerts are sponsored by Utah Classical Guitar as part of its rural outreach initiative, with participation by Boulder Arts Council, Escalante Canyons Art Festival, Cafe Diablo, and The Insider newspaper. All concerts are at 7:00PM. Schedule and loca-
tions follow: • Thursday, August 4: Escalante Show House • Friday, August 5: Torrey DUP School House (arrive early, bring seating) • Saturday, August 6: Boulder Community Room Courtesy utAh CLAssiCAL GuitAr Utah Classical Guitar is a non- Michael Chapdelaine (top) and Jon profit dedicated Yerby (above) will perform in three to classical guitar free concerts this coming week in Esperformance and calante, Torrey and Boulder. education in Utah. Among other acstruction in public schools. tivities, UCG schedules clasTo be notified of upcomsical, flamenco and modern ing classical guitar concerts guitar performances in Salt visit the Utah Classical Guitar Lake City by international Society website http://www. and US-based artists and, in ucgs.org and provide your conjunction with Westminster name and email address. College, arranges for guitar in—Utah Classical Guitar
Torrey Pioneer Day Retrospective
Photos: Annette LAmb
Top: Barbara Coombs Pace and Nancy Brown discussed quilting. Center: Sheep wagons began arriving on Saturday morning. Right: The audience always enjoys hearing Dee Hatch play.
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JULY 28 - WED. AUG. 3 VARIABLE AGAIN this week, with sunny/partly cloudy skies projected for Thursday through Monday. Chance of showers through the weekend, with increasing chance of showers Tues/ Wed. Highs in 80s, lows in 50s.
TORREY - Over 300 people attended the Pioneer Day celebration in Torrey July 2223. From quilts and sheep wagons to picnics and music, the event celebrated the traditional cultural heritage of Utah. It was also an opportunity to bring together a broad cross-section of the community for a positive, uplifting experience. The weekend kicked off Friday evening with a presentation by local historian Steve Taylor on the history of Fishlake. Saturday afternoon featured a sheep wagon showcase and quilt display. Visitors were able to explore a wide range of sheep camps and talk to their owners. The antique quilt display coordinated by Charlotte Williams included century old heirloom quilts along with more recent entries submitted by High Country Quilters. As festival goers arrived for the potluck picnic, the local group Rough Around the Edges provided musical entertainment. Area churches provided sloppy joes, while picnickers brought side dishes to share. The event culminated in a pioneer program coordinated by Allan and Sandy Dietlein featuring skits, readings, stories, and music. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible from both the Wayne County Interfaith Council and the Entrada Institute. Also, thanks to all the volunteers and church representatives. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when everyone comes together. —Annette Lamb
Participate in HWY 12 – Burr Trail Recreation Study During GSENM Science Forum KANAB - Dr. Tim Casey with Colorado Mesa University is once again coming to the local area to conduct recreation focus groups, this time in conjunction with the GSENM 20th Anniversary Science Form. The public is encouraged to join the conversation about recreation management on BLM public lands accessed by HWY 12 and the Burr Trail. These are the second of three rounds of local area focus groups hosted by Colorado Mesa University’s Natural Resource Center (NRC) and Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. These focus groups are scheduled for August 4th, 5th, and 6th in Tropic, Escalante, and Boulder. The last round is slated for October. This research seeks to engage local leaders, business owners, residents, and visitors that either participate in recreational activities in this region, or have a stake in the quality of the experience of those that do. A focus group is a form of research in which a group of people are asked about their perceptions, opinions, preferences, and attitudes towards, in this case, recreational use on public lands in this region. Questions are asked in an interactive group setting where participants are free to talk with other group members. The idea behind the focus groups is to open dialogue between BLM land managers and the public on recreation issues, to provide information for future planning efforts and project assessments, and to gather data needed to better understand the public’s desired outcomes for recreation management in the Monument. The focus groups will be
facilitated by Dr. Tim Casey, Professor of Political Science at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Casey is a lead researcher and field coordinator at NRC who has extensive experience working with BLM on similar social science projects on the Colorado Plateau. He has been responsible for facilitation of public meetings and focus groups regarding public lands since 2006.
Each focus group session will last approximately two hours. For more information about how to participate, please contact Allysia Angus, GSENM Landscape Architect at 435-826-5615 or aangus@ blm.gov. Or if you have questions about the research, please contact Dr. Tim Casey at 970248-1095 or tcasey@coloradomesa.edu. —Allysia Angus, BLM
Dates, times, and locations of recreation study focus groups. DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
THURS Aug. 4
7 PM
GSENM Visitor Center Conference Room
755 West Main Street, Escalante
FRI Aug. 5
11 AM
Tropic – Heritage Center
20 North Main , Tropic
FRI Aug. 5
2 PM
Escalante Community Center
89 North 100 West, Escalante
FRI Aug. 5
7 PM
Escalante Community Center
89 North 100 West, Escalante
SAT Aug. 6
10 AM
Boulder Community Center
351 North 100 East, Boulder
Fishlake RAC Meeting Scheduled
RICHFIELD - The Fishlake Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will be meeting on Wednesday, August 3 at the Fishlake National Forest office, 115 E. 900 N., Richfield, Utah. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the general public. During the meeting the RAC will be reviewing and recommending projects proposed for funding under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools Act, otherwise known as Payments to States. The legislation encourages individuals, non-profit organizations, local governments and others to propose projects that restore watersheds, decommission or maintain roads, remove
noxious weeds, thin tree stands, or otherwise improve the condition of the Forests. The proposed projects need not be implemented on Forest Service lands, but must benefit National Forest resources. All projects must recommended for funding by the RAC by September 30, 2017 and have funding obligated by September 30, 2018. Information about the Fishlake RAC may be found at: http://cloudapps-usda-gov. force.com/FSSRS/RAC_ ge?id=001t0000002JcvHAAS Information about payments to States including Resource Advisory Committees may be found at: http://www. fs.usda.gov/pts/ —US Forest Service
Sheri Woolsey Named Garfield Memorial Hospital Nurse Excellence Winner 2016
PANGUITCH After 39 years in the industry, being a nurse is simply a way of life for Sheri Woolsey of Escalante. She doesn’t see herself as anything extraordinary, shifting the spotlight to her coworkers whenever possible and focusing her efforts on treating each patient the way she would want to be treated. But that humility and willingness to work hard behind the scenes is just the kind of thing Courtesy GArfieLd memoriAL hosPitAL that earned Wool- Sheri Woolsey, a resident of Escalante, has been named Garfield Mesey the distinction as morial Hospital Nurse Excellence Winner for 2016. the Nurse Excellence Winner for Garfield families as real people. Recent- dustry over the years is the Memorial Hospital. “I’ve always tried to do a ly she transitioned to working technology that is available. good job,” Woolsey says. Al- at Garfield Memorial Hospital To stay on top of some of though nursing was not one of and she is equally pleased with those changes, she is grateWoolsey’s career goals until the caliber of the staff there as ful for the help of some of the she was encouraged by some of she was with her longtime col- younger nurses on her team. But regardless of the technoher friends in college, she has leagues in the family clinic. “We work together as a logical changes, Woolsey says, never been sorry she took the team,” Woolsey says, adding “When it comes right down path to the medical field, in fact that she didn’t feel she deto it I and my colleagues are she’s been surprised by how reserved the Nurse Excellence there to serve people. You do warding it is to help people. Working in a family clin- recognition because “I work the best you can and hopefulic for the bulk of her career, with a lot of great nurses and ly you’ve done something to make their lives better.” Woolsey has been able to do “a they’ve helped me.” One of the major changes —Garfield Memorial little bit of everything” and get Hospital to know her patients and their Woolsey has seen in the in-
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