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Inside... Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2020 Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games canceled
Vol. 12 No. 25 ironcountytoday.com Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Life
4 Opinion Remembering
10 Showcase those who
12 Life gave all in
22 Sports World War II
24 Classifieds
29 Comics/Puzzles
S t rik es Ga me s
COVID-19
For the first time
since it's debut in
1986, the Utah Summer
Games has been cancelled
to help protect our
athletes, supporters and
communities.
story on page 3 corey baumgartner
2 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
Alzheimer’s Association
hosts Purple Happy Hour
from Mike Miller for Iron County residents” continued Miller. “People
For Iron Count y Today who register now become advocates for the cause
and learn about resources they or their family and
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming back friends may need.”
to Cedar City this fall, and on May 28 from 4 to 6 Desiree Anderson, chair for the Cedar City Walk
p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a Purple to End Alzheimer’s encourages representatives
“
Happy Hour at Elwood Staffing, from businesses, churches,
535 S. Main St., Suite 1, Cedar
City, to register new teams for This disease healthcare providers, schools,
and families to attend the
the September 19th Walk at
does not slow Purple Happy Hour so that
Southern Utah University.
Guests who stop by the
safe-distance outdoor event down during
they can register. There is no
fee to participate in the walk
and complete details will be
NO Cedar City
will learn details about the
Walk and enjoy purple drinks COVID 19 and provided at the Purple Happy
Hour. Memorial Day
and snacks, prizes, and
giveaways. Captains of newly
registered teams will also have
neither can we”
» Mike Miller, regional manager,
For more information con-
tact Mike Miller, (435) 238-4998
or mjmiller@alz.org.
observance
a chance to win a free one- Due to the challenges and concerns of the
night stay at the Courtyard by Alzheimer’s Association Coronavirus, there will be no formal gathering
Marriott in Cedar City. The Alzheimer's Association is the at the Cedar City Cemetery in honor of Memorial
“This disease does not slow down during world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer Day. A nationwide moment of silence will be
COVID 19 and neither can we,” said Mike Miller, care, support and research. Our mission is to end Alzheimer's observed at 3:00pm local time. We are grateful
Southern Utah regional manager for the Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, for each of our fallen heroes and still honor
Association. “Across Utah we host eight walks that driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing them from within our homes and hearts this
raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, sup- quality care and support. Our vision is a world without year and always.
port and research, and this walk is very important Alzheimer's and all other dementia. ™
Iron County Today News Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3
file photo
2020 Larry H. Miller Utah
Summer Games canceled
by David Bishop for our local community,” said SUU
For Iron Count y Today President Scott L Wyatt. “Cedar City
is the most beautiful place to be in
CEDAR CITY — Due to the the summer and the community is
ongoing impact of COVID-19, the so inviting. Our residents and local
2020 Larry H. Miller Utah Summer businesses help make the Utah
Games has been canceled. Utah’s Summer Games such an enjoyable
current social distancing require- experience for everyone involved.
“
ments prohibiting We look forward to
gatherings of more
than 20 people make
We feel welcoming the ath-
letes back next year.”
it impossible to hold that it is the Athletes who have
the annual summer already registered
games scheduled best thing for the 2020 games
June 1st - 21st. This
includes the Opening
we can do will receive a full
refund. Participants
Ceremonies origi- for the health need to email usg@
nally scheduled for suu.edu or call the
June 12. “Although we and safety of main office at (435)
are deeply saddened
by this decision, we
our athletes, 865-8421 for addi-
tional details.
feel that it is the spectators, “We want to
best thing we can do
for the health and and most encourage each of
you to find new ways
safety of our athletes,
spectators, and most
importantly, this year to embrace
the mission and
importantly, our local our local spirit of the Games
communities, state
and nation,” said
communities, by celebrating excel-
lence in the human
Pace Clarke, execu- state and spirit and healthy
tive director of the lifestyles,” said
Larry H. Miller Utah nation,” Clarke. “Whether it
Summer Games. is by doing a service
Since 1986, Southern » Pace Clarke, executive project in your local
Utah University and director, USG community, devel-
Cedar City have been oping a new hobby
host to the Utah Summer Games or skill, or being a more kind and
which averages nearly 10,000 partic- compassionate person, we know as
ipants and attracts more than 30,000 we do our best individually, we can
spectators. have a significant impact for good
“We know this is difficult news that will help give strength to others
for athletes across the state and in this trying time.”
4 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
Opinion
Administration
From the Editor
Heroes
R. Gail Stahle
Publisher
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Deborah Martineau
Office Manager
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though we will not
be able to celebrate
Patti Bostick Memorial Day properly
Sales Representative Corey this year, we can still
patti@ironcountytoday.com Baumgartner observe the day by
435.592.1030 Managing Editor visiting cemeteries,
Editorial memorials and/or
learning more about the heroes in our own
Corey Baumgartner family histories.
Managing Editor We can also wear a red poppy in remem-
news@ironcountytoday.com brance of those fallen in war—a tradition
Shay Baruffi
that began with a World War I poem “In
To the Editor
Reporter Flanders Fields” penned by Lieutenant
Colonel John McCrae, in honor of his fallen
Tom Watson friend Lieutenant Alexis Helmer. Flanders
Reporter
Fields was a major battleground during
Tom Zulewski the war where at least a million soldiers An inconvenient were nurses and there are 4 doctors in
the family. My lady recently retired as
pandemic
Sports Writer from more than 50 different countries were
wounded, missing or killed in action. Though charge nurse of a Pediatric Intensive
Layout/Design composed during such overwhelming grief Care in a Victoria, B. C. hospital.
and the traumas of war, this powerful poem There is an "inconvenient" docu- None of them are of the opinion that
Devin Christ
now helps bring a greater sense of purpose ment that liberals, socialists, commu- many of the stringent restrictions are
Creative Director
and peace as we observe the courage and nists and even RINOs and their fellow necessary.
design@ironcountytoday.com
sacrifice of those military men and women travelers would like to see disappear. It After serving in Vietnam I too,
Circulation who gave their lives so we could live ours. is called "The Constitution." It is alarm- became a nurse. It is tragic that
Which living includes a 3-day weekend ing to see would-be despots such as anyone should perish from an unseen
Taisha Powell providing many of us an opportunity to certain Congress critters, Senators, disease. The death toll affects mostly
S. Cedar City escape our own battlefields of work and life. mayors and the like relish illegally the very young and the elderly. I am
taisha@ironcountytoday.com
Even though our sacrifices are not as great wielding powers over us peons. 71 years old and I do have concerns.
435.233.6011
as those given on Flanders Fields, or upon Ulterior motives? You bet! Depending There have always been periodic
any foreign and domestic lands, we still need on factors such as the integrity of outbreaks of plagues and pestilence,
Stormee Anderson
N. Cedar City/Enoch breaks that include backyards and barbe- pollsters, the way they pose questions and the lesson of history is that we
stormee@ironcountytoday.com cues, friends and fishing. and often the questions themselves will survive as a species. But a valid
435.592.5724 No matter how you observe this coming are presented in such a manner as question is, will our freedoms survive?
Wendy Hanson Monday a special and national moment of to conclude whatever the pollster
remembrance will take place at 3:00 p.m. desires. The constant bashing of the Rick Warke
Parowan/Paragonah
wendy@ironcountytoday.com local time. I encourage each of us to take a "freedom movement" characterizing its
435.477.9100 moment and remember our fallen heroes. adherents as "flag waving dudes riding
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City, Enoch and Parowan
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from the War itself. My paternal grand-
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» Dale Carnegie as is being done now. Two of my aunts
Iron County Today News Wednesday, May 20, 2020 5
Opinion
Addressing issues of vote-by-mail
increases the costs for all candidates including
the lesser-financed seekers for the state legisla-
ture and state school board.
Prior to vote-by-mail, candidates could scour
Cyclops the voting list and identify the most likely men
and women who consistently turn out at the
polls. The candidate could mail out postcards and
brochures two weeks prior to the set voting day
by Bryan GRAY and, if needed send out a second mailing a few
Columnist days prior to the election.
But vote-by-mail has significantly increased
The opinions stated in this article are solely those of the the cost. Not only is the election spread over
author and not of Iron County Today. a three-week span rather than a single voting
T
day, but the number of people voting has often
hanks to Utah’s embrace of vote-by-mail, doubled. Some voters mark their ballots within
“
voters will have a convenient method of
electing state and legislative leaders in
next month’s Republican and Democrat primary Polls show that
elections. But it comes with a cost for those
brave souls willing to run for public office. convenience
Nationally, vote-by-mail has become a partisan
issue with many Republicans opposed in the belief slightly helps the
that the easy-voting method benefits Democrats.
That is not true. Polls show that convenience GOP, and it certainly
slightly helps the GOP, and it certainly hasn’t hurt
the Republican super-majority in Utah. hasn’t hurt the
What it does do is create a surge in voting.
People who seldom found the time to drive to a Republican super-
neighborhood voting site on a Tuesday evening
are now filling out the ballot on their kitchen majority in Utah
counter. The increase will especially be seen in
high-profile, highly-advertised campaigns like a few days of receiving their mail, so candidates
this June’s Republican primary race between four are encouraged to send out a mailer early. Other
viable and well-financed candidates (Huntsman, voters take a week or two to mark their choice,
Cox, Hughes, and Wright). so candidates need to sway them again with a
But with a larger number of people voting, it second piece. And since a close election will be
decided by those who procrastinate until the
Bookings final five days, it is imperative to send a piece
then too.
Below are bookings as reported by the Iron County Sheriff’s More mailings and more addresses. No won-
Department and Cedar City Police Department. Those arrested are der between 2013 and 2016, statewide candidates
innocent until proven guilty. For a juvenile the name is “(Male/ combined to spend about $25 million to get
Female) Juvenile Offender” and juvenile is of age less than 18 years.
elected. That’s chump change for the well-con-
MAY 11 MAY 14 DUI of Alcohol w/BAC nected and well-heeled, but raises barriers for
KAYLEE B THIJUAN K
at or over .08 the “average citizen” who want to make a differ-
HELVIG-BUTLER SIMPSON MIGEL A ence in a Utah House or school board race.
Homeless, Cedar
City, UT
Pahrump, NV CERRITENO-CORRAL Due to vote-by-mail, local school board
Drive Under Influence
Stopping or Sudden of Alcohol/Drugs (2nd Homeless, Cedar races can easily cost $15,000 with Utah House
City, UT
Decrease in Speed, No Offense) candidates staring at a $20,000 bill. Some cannot
DL in Poss, Revoked/Susp Assault, Unlawful
Reg, Interlock Dev Req.
RONALD R
Detention
easily access the donations from heavy-hitting
BANCHERO
KEVIN W Cedar City, UT
lobbyists/donors like Merit Medical or the Utah
ANDERSON DRUG – Poss C/S MAY 17 Association of Realtors. They don’t know a guy
Cedar City, UT
DRUG – Poss C/S
Marijuana/Spice, Poss
LLOYD D PETERSEN
like former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne
Drug Paraphernalia
Marijuana/Spice Cedar City, UT
who almost single-handedly funded the 2016
MICHAEL L
BURTON DUI of Alcohol w/ campaign to unseat Gov. Gary Herbert.
MAY 12 Cedar City, UT BAC at or over .08, No Overall, vote-by-mail is a positive idea for
Probation/Parole
SLOANE NEUMANN
Violation
Valid Lic – Expired, democracy. The more people vote, the more they
Cedar City, UT
DRUG – Use/Poss
Speed Regulations will have skin in the game. But if campaign costs
Psychotoxic Chemicals MAY 16 KASEY BLEVINS keep credible men and women from appearing
JOSEPH M PRICE CLAYTON W Cedar City, UT on the ballot, our government will increasingly
Cedar City, UT LANKFORD Purch/Trans/Poss/Use
be run by a well-funded elite class. And that is a
Retail Theft Enoch, UT of Firearm by Restr.
downside of vote-by-mail.
6 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
Opinion Romney lauds Utah's
Supercharge your immune COVID-19 efforts
system to combat illness – WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator for the health care community.
including COVID-19
Mitt Romney (R-UT) spoke on the The businesses of Silicon Slopes
Senate floor last week to highlight have helped expand state testing
the efforts of Utahns who have efforts through the “Test Utah
going to be in this predicament served our state and country during Challenge.” Tens of thousands have
from Dr. Nammy Patel, DDS
forever. Be patient and be positive.” the COVID-19 pandemic: been tested through this program.
www.sfgreendentist.com
A
Boil a healing potion. Dr. Patel The Utah Manufacturers
Countless Utahns have stepped Association, its membership and its
s COVID-19 has spread combines cinnamon, cardamom,
up to serve our state and our country businesses, have spearheaded the
around the world, data has black pepper, peppercorn, lemon,
“
during the COVID-19 effort to provide a
shown that those with weak- and sugar and brings it to a boil.
ened immune systems are among “Drinking it on a daily basis, the pandemic. Their
actions are inspiring,
Our state’s mask, free of charge,
to every citizen of
the most susceptible to severe
illness from the virus.
properties from these spices acti-
vate your immune system,” she says. and they help save pioneering our state.
A number of factors can cause
a compromised immune system,
“Together they help your cellular
function while detoxifying. It’s easy
lives. I rise today to
recognize some of heritage is The World Trade
Center Utah has
and some of those, such as smok- to do and ideal when working from these great efforts.
I would prefer
a big part of partnered with my
team to help make
ing, alcohol consumption, and
poor nutrition, are largely in our
home.”
Do morning breathing exercises. to name individuals what makes sure that local
control. At the same time, there “Twenty minutes of breath work in and their particular
circumstances, but Utah a model employers are able
to access small
are ways people can improve their the morning is time well spent,” Dr.
immune system and in the process Patel says. “Breathing through your because of the tens
of thousands, even
of what we business loans and
other federal relief
be better able to fight COVID-19,
says Dr. Nammy Patel, DDS (www.
nose is one of the most important
things you can do for yourself. hundreds of thou- can do when programs.
sfgreendentist.com), author of Age You are activating nitric oxide, all sands of people who
have participated,
we work The Utah Food
Bank is using mobile
With Style: Your Guide To A Youthful the hormones, and your immune
Smile & Healthy Living. system to get rid of all the bad I’m going to talk together as a pantries to safely
about groups and distribute food on
“COVID-19 is going to be bugs, whether it’s COVID-19, community”
Op/
organizations. a regular basis
with us for a while,” Dr. Patel influenza or whatever.
Health care throughout the state,
says. “We can wait around Cook with healthy spices. » Sen. Mitt Romney and teaming up with
workers from our
Ed
for a vaccine, but the “Being home all the time
state traveled across organizations like
reality is we need to focus takes away the fast-food
our state and also the Larry H. Miller
on building our immune excuse and makes it vital to
across our country. Group to host state-
system, because the stron- cook clean,” Dr. Patel says.
Intermountain wide food drives. The
ger it is, the better we are prepared “Try cooking with mustard seed,
Healthcare deployed Utah Farm Bureau
to counter and get over any kind of turmeric, chili pepper, Thai chilies.
two 50-person has purchased food
virus. These are great at building antioxi-
response teams from local farmers,
“This pandemic is a wakeup call dants in our body and killing off bad
to New York City and then helped
in so many ways. A healthy lifestyle, bacteria.”
hospitals to help distribute it to
reducing the chances of having an Exercise daily. “Don’t let social
handle the surge families in need.
underlying condition that can make distancing guidelines prevent you
of patients there. Project Protect—
COVID-19 symptoms much worse, from getting necessary fresh air and
Physicians, nurses, in partnership with
has gained added importance. And exercise,” Dr. Patel says. “Keep your
respiratory therapists, Intermountain,
a strong immune system is our big- distance, yes, but keep a commit-
and other health care University of Utah
gest ally. We need to take this time ment to stay fit. A 20-minutes-or-
professionals—they Health, and Latter-
that we have as a society to slow more walk is ideal. That fresh air
were there for weeks, day Saint Charities—
down and focus on our well-being.” is filled with oxygen, the fuel we
often times 24-hour have produced face
Dr. Patel suggests these ways to need to fight any bug. If indoors,
days. shields, masks, and
build your immune system: yoga is great as a combination of courtesy of Sen. Mitt Romney
In partnership gowns for front-line
De-stress. “This is a very activating the immune system and Sporting a medical mask, Sen.
with Intermountain, caregivers throughout
stressful time for all of us,” Dr. Patel relaxing us internally. Doing 20 Mitt Romney shares his support
University of Utah and gratitude for Utahns surviving the state. To date,
says, “and stress is hard on the Surya Namaskars – yoga poses – in
Health has ramped up and thriving together. more than 30,000
immune system. When your body your own home will activate your
the state’s lab services, volunteers have sewn
perceives stress, the adrenal glands good-feeling hormones.”
medication trials, and its testing capac- more than three million masks.
release the hormone cortisol, which “You can really take some control
ity, including the HERO project, which Those are just some of the many
causes your heart rate and your back in this unprecedented time by
has tested more than 10,000 Utahns to extraordinary organizations and
blood pressure to increase. When doing all you can to strengthen your
assess the disease spread throughout individuals that have come together to
we’re hyper-stressed, our immune mind and your immune system,”
the state. The university’s Wellness Bus help their neighbors.
system’s ability to fight for us is Dr. Patel says. “As you feel healthier
brought mobile testing to underserved Our state’s pioneering heritage is a
reduced, and we’re more susceptible and less stressed, you’ll come to
areas across our state. Groups around big part of what makes Utah a model
to infections. But to help yourself the realization that you’re going to
campus are using 3-D printers to of what we can do when we work
and your body, start with your mind come out of this challenge better
produce hundreds of face shields per day together as a community.
and find ways to relax. We’re not and stronger.”
Iron County Today News Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7
“Sew Your True Colors” campaign to
benefit frontline healthcare workers
by Cordelle Morris level of sewing skills to produce these masks. “I am overjoyed to see all higher education
Southwest Technical college Detailed instructions will be provided. Each kit institutions in Utah coming together to support
will include 100 masks and, depending on the our medical workers on the front lines of the
All of Utah’s institutions of higher education sewer’s level of experience, each mask should take COVID-19 pandemic, including some of our very
are coming together to support ProjectProtect, a five to 10 minutes to sew, for a total of 10 to 15 own alumni, in this time of great need,” said Harris
grass-roots initiative that has a goal to produce hours of sewing time over 11 days. Many volunteers H. Simmons, Chair of the USHE Board of Regents.
5 million medical-grade masks to address have engaged their entire family to pin, cut and “By working together, we can reach the goal of
the national shortage of personal protective sew. Others have divided the 100 masks between producing 5 million medical-grade pieces of PPE
equipment. neighbors, families and friends. through this meaningful effort."
The collaborative effort between University of
Utah Health, Intermountain Healthcare, Latter-
day Saint Charities, several Utah nonprofits, and
tens of thousands of volunteer sewers across the
state has already produced over 3 million masks to
protect frontline health care workers during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Universities, colleges and technical colleges
are rallying together to take the project across the
finish line. They are launching a “Sew Your True
Colors” campaign, asking their campus commu-
nities to sew masks using thread in the color of
their institution. When frontline caregivers use
these masks, they will know that Utah’s higher
education community supports them.
“Southwest Technical College is providing sup-
port to these community partners that will have
an immediate and significant positive impact in
our region that has been hit hard by this unprec-
edented crisis,” said Brennan M. Wood, president
Southwest Tech. “The entire Southwest Tech team
is proud to be able to help make a difference in the
fight against this virus.”
Volunteers can sign up starting today at
ProjectProtect.health and then pick up their
kits of 100 masks at one of six donation sites
spanning from Harrisville to St. George. The kits
contain all of the materials needed except for the
thread. Sewing volunteers are encouraged, but
not required, to use their school color and sew
the school spirit into the mask. Masks will be
returned on Saturday, May 30 at the same location
as pickup.
Volunteers will need a sewing machine, thread,
scissors and pins, but they do not need a high
“
By working
together, we
can reach the
goal of producing
5 million medical-
grade pieces of
PPE through this
meaningful effort.”
» Harris H. Simmons
8 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
UTAH Legislative Since its debut last fall, HCI’s
CancerScreening and Education
Update
Bus has provided mammography
to more than 1,000 women, most
of whom identify as low-income
andunderserved.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope you all have had a good week and have enjoyed the
beautiful spring weather. On May 15th the Utah Department
of Health reported 163, 218 administered tests, 6,913
positive cases, 566 total hospitalizations, and 77 fatalities.
The Southwest Utah Public Health Department reported
200 total confirmed cases, including 13 new cases, 129
recovered, 5 currently hospitalized, and 3 fatalities.
This week, Governor Herbert announced that all areas of
Utah, except for Grand, Summit, and Wasatch counties,
Salt Lake City and West Valley City, will transition from the
moderate (orange) risk to the low (yellow) risk phase of the
Utah Leads Together plan. This is an exciting step forward.
This low-risk phase will:
» No longer ask individuals to leave home infrequently.
» Raise size limits for private social interactions from 20 to
50 people.
» Allow team sports as long as there is frequent symptom
checking and spectators are socially distant.
» Relax some swimming pool guidelines.
While most of the state will be
considered a part of the low
risk or (yellow) phase, high-risk
individuals need to continue to
courtesy photo
take added precautions because
Screening, education bus to
they are more likely to suffer
severe illness from COVID-19.
Vulnerable populations still
need to follow the high risk (red)
support COVID-19 response
phase protocols. More info can
be found at www.coronavirus.
utah.gov.
The Public Health and Economic
Emergency Commission dis-
Sen. Evan cussed the data driving recom- by Ashlee Bright nity,” said Don Milligan, MBA, executive director
VICKERS mendations to protect Utah’s
For Iron Count y Today of HCI’s cancer hospital at U of U Health.
Utah Senate District 28
vulnerable populations and allow “Redirecting some of our resources to better
the state to carefully transition
to lower risk statuses.
SALT LAKE CITY — Huntsman Cancer serve the immediate needs of individuals
Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah is and families is the right thing to do at this
Highlights from the Commission’s press conference include: deploying its Cancer Screening and Education unprecedented time. It extends our collective
» 99 percent of Utahns testing positive for COVID-19 are Bus to assist with COVID-19 testing. The bus commitment to improving the health of all
recovering. will target areas where rates of COVID-19 posi- Utahns.”
» 92 percent of individuals are able to recover at home. tive tests indicate a need for additional testing. “University of Utah Health has established
» 94 percent of fatalities have been either over 65, have had This effort is in collaboration with University of many COVID-19 testing locations with the goal
high-risk pre-existing health conditions, or both as defined Utah Health (U of U Health) and in coordina- of reaching as many residents as possible,” said
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). tion with local and community partners. Richard Orlandi, MD, chief medical officer of
The PPE Push Pack program, which provided small Since its debut last fall, HCI’s Cancer ambulatory health for U of U Health. “We are
businesses with a week supply of PPE, has concluded. The Screening and Education Bus has provided grateful to Huntsman Cancer Institute, who for
state supplied 3,514 PPE push packs to small businesses mammography to more than 1,000 women, over two decades, has been a trusted partner
throughout Utah. The final 874 push packs are currently most of whom identify as low-income and in our community. We are excited to begin this
out for delivery/pickup. The national guard provided 120
individuals to help assemble and distribute the packs. underserved. Last month, HCI made the new collaboration with a strategic approach to
difficult decision to suspend routine cancer provide resources and testing to some of our
As our state carefully transitions from the orange phase
to the yellow phase, we must all remain committed to
screenings, which included pausing mobile most vulnerable communities.”
protecting high-risk individuals. Utah is using data to drive breast cancer screening. This decision was Additional collaborators include ARUP
decisions that aim to protect the health and livelihood of made to reduce the community spread of Laboratories, the Utah Department of Health,
all Utahns. I look forward to this new phase of the Utah COVID-19, protect health care staff, and the U of U’s David Eccles School of Business,
Leads Together plan and believe we can overcome this virus conserve personal protective resources. and U of U Health’s Department of Family and
as we continue to work together and utilize data.
Now, HCI is stepping up to assist in a Preventive Medicine.
I will be providing these COVID-19 updates from a legisla- unique way during this unprecedented time. People experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
tive perspective weekly. I want to hear from you and get
your feedback, thoughts and ideas on what's happening
The 45-foot-long mobile unit has been tem- should call U of U Health’s coronavirus hotline
in our local communities. Please contact me anytime at porarily outfitted with special equipment to at 801-587-0712 for an initial phone screening.
evickers@le.utah.gov. Thank you. help with COVID-19 specimen processing and This call will determine if a patient should be
Sincerely, storage. evaluated by a health care professional using
“We are honored to support these critical virtual urgent care or needs to be tested at one
Evan Vickers, Utah State Senate
efforts and find new ways to serve our commu- of U of U Health’s testing sites.Iron County Today News Wednesday, May 20, 2020 9
Grifols needs donors recovered from COVID-19
from Polly Johnson Health (NIH) to evaluate its safety
For Iron Count y Today and efficacy as a viable treatment
for COVID-19.
Grifols, a global healthcare Grifols is collecting convalescent
company with a track record of plasma from potential donors
more than 100 years and a recog- in more than 100 cities across
nized leader in the development the country that have had a high
and production of plasma-derived number of COVID-19 cases, includ-
medicines, today announced it has ing Cedar City and the surrounding
begun identifying, screening and area. More COVID-19 donation
selecting volunteer donors who locations will be announced in the
have recovered from COVID-19 near future.
to donate their plasma at Grifols Recovered COVID-19 individuals
Plasma Donor Center in the Cedar interested in donating should call
City, UT area and other U.S. cities. 1-866-END-CV19 where trained
The plasma will be used to Grifols specialists will prescreen
produce a hyperimmune globulin potential donors and direct them
that, if proven effective, could to their local Grifols plasma donor
potentially treat the Coronavirus center. Interested donors must
disease. This initiative is a result of have a diagnosis made with a test
a collaboration between Grifols, the (nasal swab or blood) and complete
U.S. Food and Drug Administration resolution of COVID-19 symptoms
(FDA), the U.S. Biomedical Advanced getty images at least 28 days prior to donation, or
Research Authority (BARDA), and N.C., for the processing of immune Grifols is acting with urgency in complete resolution of symptoms
other Federal health agencies. globulins to treat emerging infec- this global crisis and volunteering at least 14 days prior to donation
Hyperimmune globulins are tious diseases that was already used its expertise and resources to the along with a negative molecular test
plasma derived-medicines that during the last Ebola outbreak in project. The resulting anti-SARS- for COVID-19, as well as meet our
are effective in the treatment of Liberia. Thanks to that experience, CoV-2 hyperimmune globulin will routine eligibility criteria for normal
severe acute infections. Through the Grifols acquired knowledge and then undergo controlled clinical source plasma donation. To learn
concentration of antibodies from expertise that today will help to trials with the National Institutes of more visit www.grifolsplasma.com.
plasma collected from recovered expedite the product rapidly to
COVID-19 individuals, the hyper- clinical trial.
immune globulin can offer precise “For individuals who have
and consistent dosing with high recovered from COVID-19, donating
purity, high potency and a strong plasma at one of Grifols’ donor
safety profile that may help current centers to produce a potential
patients’ immune systems respond treatment for the disease is a way
to the infection. they can help make a difference
Grifols has decades of experience during this exceptional time,” said
partnering with its thousands Dr. Marilyn Rosa-Bray, Grifols Chief
of regular plasma donors across Medical Officer and Vice President
the country through its indus- Quality, Regulatory Compliance &
try-leading network of more Laboratories. “This hyperimmune
than 250 FDA-approved centers globulin would offer treating physi-
dedicated to collecting plasma. The cians a predictable and consistent
company specifically designed and dosing of the antibody against the
constructed a building in Clayton, virus that causes COVID-19.”showcase
10 Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The Arts &
Entertainment
in Iron County
Let's Play
Sound Beginnings: (Ages 0-4)
A family music class for children and
a parent or caregiver. By providing a solid
music and preschool foundation, Sound
Music
Beginnings prepares students for success
in Let’s Play Music and Kindergarten.
Classes include singing, movement,
instrument play, nursery rhymes, games,
stories, and ear training activities.
The curriculum is organized into six
non-sequential semesters (15 lessons per
semester). Each semester explores musical
and kindergarten skills such as in-tune
singing, keeping the beat, counting, colors,
from Kathy Wells name recognition, telling time, and much
For Iron Count y Today more! Attending Sound Beginnings with
your young child will strengthen your
In the Let’s Play Music program children relationship. In class, purposeful play, eye
learn effectively through play! Peek into contact, partner activities, and generational
any of our classes and you’ll see jumping, nostalgia develop the highly significant
singing, skipping, storytelling, and laughing! parent-child bond.
We understand that a child has to be phys-
ically involved in the learning process, so Presto: (Ages 7 to 12)
we use the eyes, ears, hands and full body New in 2018, this is a two-year (30
movement to learn concepts usually taught lessons per year) beginning piano course
on paper. We also know that children enjoy that teaches all of the skills of Let’s Play
learning in a peer group setting. Music. Because students are older and have
The synergy of a Let’s Play Music class more developed dexterity, we have added
naturally encourages children to participate heavy emphasis on proper piano technique
and to excel. Children will learn advanced and repertoire.
concepts and skills using age-appropriate First Year – Students use the piano
methods! In Cedar City/Enoch there are as their primary instrument from the
four licensed Let’s Play Music teachers! One very first lesson. We use age-appropriate
is sure to be close by your location. songs with catchy beats and appealing
Jamie Petersen teaches near the Aquatic games to teach music literacy, ear training,
Center (435) 559-1115 and also teaches improvisation, music history (Middle
Presto. Sabrina Lytle in Enoch (775)-544- Ages-Classical Era), piano technique, and
6322, Crystal Balser in Enoch (801) 599- classical music.
children's music Program growing in Cedar, Enoch
7981 and Kathy Wells, who teaches near Second Year – Students are playing
the SUU farms (435) 477-6816, also teaches piano at level 1-3, transposing, composing
Presto. their own music, sight reading, learning
Here is a description of the classes music history (Romantic Era-20th
taught here in our amazing town. Century), and advanced rhythm
introduction.
Let’s Play Music: (ages 4-7) Class tuition: Sound
First Year – We use engaging games and Beginnings: $120 per semester
Whether
songs and incorporate Tone Bells to teach harmonizing with an - There are fifteen 30 minutes
staff awareness and rhythm reading skills. ensemble, or going solo, classes for parent and child.
Second Year – We transfer these skills music strikes a major chord Let’s Play Music $45-55/
to playing the piano where children also with many as their key to month depending on the year
measured success and adds
learn chord notation, intervals, and har- harmony that helps make
of the student. Classes are
monic improvisation. life a little more dolce. 45-60 minutes (determined
Third Year – Students are playing piano by year). Presto $100/month for
at level 1-2, transposing music, composing fifteen 60-minute classes.
their own music, sight-reading music, Materials will be purchased at
and are prepared for further private piano time of enrollment and classes will start in
instructions. courtesy of kathy wells mid-August to mid-September!Iron County Today showcase Wednesday, May 20, 2020 11
Cooking in the time of Covid-19
“
by Mary Anne ANDERSEN
Cedar Cit y Arts Council
since they can’t eat out. Obviously, it’s true;
there’s no yeast. My relationship
A
I like to cook, or maybe I should say I like
s of this writing, there is no yeast in all of
Cedar City. I mean, no yeast in any of the
the food I make. My relationship with food has
not been an especially healthy one, but I have
with food has
grocery stores. I took my life in my hands
and visited three markets—wearing a mask,
hit upon a food-creation plan that works for
our small household now. I cook on Saturdays,
not been an
gloves, and not touching anything—to buy some
yeast, because I was in the mood to make bread.
making two entrees that we eat during the
week: soup in the cold months, salad in the
especially healthy
I don’t make bread very often, but I have a recipe
for some oatmeal-molasses bread
warm, and the occasional casserole or macaroni
and cheese. (I have a man who
one, but I have
from the cookbook of a Zagat-
rated restaurant in Boulder, Utah,
eats leftovers.) I don’t gild the
lily when it comes to vegetables;
hit upon a food-
and it is really good and I decided
I wanted to try it again. (The last
raw or steamed is better than
fancy, and fruit is on our plates creation plan that
time I made it, I forgot to turn
the oven down part way into the
three times a day. We eat out
rarely, so my cooking habits have works for our small
baking time, and badly burned the
top of the loaves. I cut the burned
not changed much with our new
restrictions. household now.
parts off, but was left with a piece But most people are cooking
of bread about the size of a TV remote. It looked more and I think it is generally a good thing. There is another alternative to drive-thru or
like having ladyfingers for breakfast.) However, I know a person who is systematically cooking at home: the so-called dinner-in-a-box,
Fortunately, my neighbor, who makes working her way through the Williams-Sonoma where you order ready-made meals that require
wonderful rolls, had some yeast and I was dessert cookbook. I don’t recommend that. And I just heating after delivery to your home. I saw a
able to make and knead good dough, which is know another who is supplementing her home- review of HelloFresh, which offers Korean beef
therapeutic in itself, let alone the great product cooked meals with trips to the corn-dog truck tacos—at over $10.00 per person per meal. The
that results. I have read and heard that people that is in her neighborhood once a week. That’s review was good, but most can’t do that every
are doing a lot of cooking these days, especially not my thing, either, but these days something day!
baking, to fulfill a creative need, pass the long like that is what you might look forward to all My home currently smells like baked beans—
days with children, and incidentally save money day. So, okay. healthful, easy, and cheap. I’m hungry.Life
12 Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Community
& Personal
Interest in
Iron County
Iron County's 2020
by Shay Baruffi
Foster Mother
of the Year
Iron Count y Today
May is Foster Care Awareness Month
and this is a great time to acknowledge that
everyone of us can play a part in enriching
the lives of youth in foster care. This is also
a wonderful time to recognize those in our
community that are making a beautiful
difference in the lives of these children.
Bethany Ross is Iron County’s Foster
Mother of 2020. Bethany Ross has been
a foster mom for two years. In these two
years she has fostered four children. She Bethany Ross
and her husband also have three biological and her family
not only love and
children ages 13, 10, and 7. “I would not be support each other
able to do this without the love and support but share that love with
of my husband and three wonderful chil- every foster child they
dren,” says Bethany. “Foster care has been welcome into their
hearts and home.
given a bad rep in the media and in movies
“
Being a part
of these
babies’ lives
and seeing them
grow has been a
beautiful thing
for my family”
» Bethany Ross
but it’s really a beautiful thing. Being a part
of these babies’ lives and seeing them grow
has been a beautiful thing for my family.
It has really helped us grow and become
closer; we love being a foster family.”
Bethany speaks fondly of her experiences
working with Utah Foster Care, “The suc-
cesses and failures of the biological parents
are your successes and failures. Working
with the team at Utah Foster Care has been
a wonderful experience, many of them have
been foster parents as well so their exper-
tise has been very helpful in many rough
situations.”
According to Utahfostercare.org, in Utah
alone more than 2,900 children are in foster
care at any given time. If you are interested
in being a foster parent visit their website for
more information, utahfostercare.org.
courtesy photosIron County Today life Wednesday, May 20, 2020 13
HOA’s (Part 2)
Government! What kind of government?
by Edy Meredith board members to ensure that board members act
For Iron Count y Today ethically and fairly in fulfilling their responsibilities.
I
Please check to see if the particular HOA you are
am reminded of the famous quote, “The looking at has a code of ethics for Board members.
Government is best that governs least.”
It is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, Problems and Consequences:
a famous iconoclast who wrote it in his 1849 On Facebook there is a group called “HOA
essay “Resistance to Civil Government.” Thoreau Nightmares” which details many serious HOA
was borrowing the quote from John O’Sullivan, problems across the country, and I suggest that
another deep thinker who warned against the everyone look at that Facebook group. While
danger of governments becoming despots because HOA’s as a cooperative group is a wonderful idea,
of the human tendency toward tyranny when one the application of the idea has proven to be much
group imposes upon another in abuse of power. more difficult. There is a growing national move-
ment against HOA’s in their current configuration.
Government designed to protect the Mr. Rogers, an American Icon, perhaps did not
rights of citizens: adequately prepare us for some of the issues and
The U.S. founders struggled to write a people we would encounter in our neighborhoods.
constitution that would not allow any segment We will delve more deeply into these facts in
of government to unrighteously impose upon the next article “HOA’s Part 3” next week. Please
its citizens, and therefore they added the Bill of feel free to write to the editor with any input you
Rights to the United States Constitution. However, have about this. getty images
contract law allows individuals to voluntarily
enter into contracts that may subordinate their
natural rights in order to attain other purposes
such as buying a home in a community that is well
regulated and maintained as long as no deception
is involved. Home Owners Associations (HOA’s)
primarily began for that purpose with the thought
that services (gardening, snow removal, repairs
of common property, legal etc.) and keeping out
the riffraff could be accomplished cooperatively
as a group in a more efficient and economical way
along with requiring individuals member’s to pay
monthly dues to the HOA for such services.
Caution:
Before buying a home in an HOA, the buyer
needs to know how the HOA regulates its owner/
members with a series of documents called: 1)
“Declarations of Covenants, Easements, Conditions,
and Restrictions or CC&R’s”, 2) By-laws of HOA, and
3) CC&R amendments. The above documents I have
looked at consisted of 60 pages of detailed legalese
although they may differ in different HOA’s. If you
are an attorney or hire an attorney to help you, you
may be able to understand the documents. Don’t
expect any real help from your real estate agent.
The old adage of “buyer beware” applies here. The
documents will limit owners’ choices. Most HOA’s
are incorporated and subject to state statutes that
govern non-profits. However, federal, state, county,
and city oversight is minimal.
Ethics:
HOA’s are governed by a board of directors
which hopefully makes positive decisions in man-
aging the HOA’s finances, enforcing the governing
documents, and protecting physical property
and other assets. The directors have a fiduciary
duty to the property owners, and violation of that
duty can result in liability for individual directors.
An HOA will often adopt a code of ethics for theUltimate
Veterans Park in Cedar City has a monument with 38 names of men who gave all during
Remembering those who
World War II. Utah newspapers, especially the Iron County Record and the Parowan Times,
give some details of these brave men and their service. Each of us should be ever grateful for from
their sacrifices so that we may live better and freer lives here in Iron County and beyond. Jon
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Claude Adams, 20, Paragonah, was killed Chadwick Fife, a 1943 graduate of Cedar Merrill Laub, 22, Enterprise, died 16 Lyle Walter Robb, 22, Paragonah, was
in action at Pelielu Island in the Pacific. City High School, was killed in action in October 1944 from wounds suffered in the killed in action 14 March 1945 on Luzon,
He was reported missing in action in Germany on 28 October 1944. He began Philippines. He and his brother loved horses Philippines. He was flying a P-38 on a
November 1944. military service July 1943 and served in the and served together in a cavalry unit. special mission when he lost his life.
infantry of the American First Army.
Bryce A. Albertson, 22, Cedar City, was Eugene Lowder, 34, Parowan, a member John Seaman, 21, Cedar City, was killed in
killed in action 4 January 1945 in France. Austin L. Halterman, 26, Parowan, died of an engineering unit, died in an accident action 31 December 1944. He was part of a
Sergeant Albertson began military service 8 in the sinking of the Japanese prison ship involving a light crane on 25 November 1943 heavy gun unit of the infantry fighting in
December 1942. Arisan Maru in the South China Sea on 24 in Tunisia. Belgium.
October, 1944. Private Halterman joined
Carl B. Bayles, 22, Parowan, died of the Army Air Corps in January 1941 and Douglas McMullin, 23, Cedar City, was Kent L. Skougard, 19, Parowan, took his
meningitis in February 1944 at Camp arrived in the Philippines in October 1941. lost with the cruiser USS Houston on 28 own life by hanging while in the Cedar City
Barkeley, Texas. He had been inducted into He was taken prisoner after the fall of the February 1942. He began his service with the jail. He was on furlough from the military
the army 3 January 1944. Philippines to the Japanese. Navy in July 1940. and had been arrested while intoxicated.
Keith Bettridge, 26, Parowan, died at a Verl H. Hilton, 22, Hinkley, Utah, died in a Jack W. Moore, 28, Parowan, was killed Lester E. Smith, 23, Cedar City, was killed
Veterans Hospital following an operation navy plane crash near Jacksonville, Florida in action in Germany on 27 March 1945. He in action 26 October 1944 in Belgium. He
in February 1947. Sergeant Bettridge served in February 1943. Ensign Hilton attended the began service in the army in 1936. entered military service in December 1942.
with a tank cannon crew in the South Pacific Branch Agricultural College in Cedar City.
for nearly two years, including combat Milo C. Mortensen, 30, Parowan. Reported James Thompson, 23, Cedar City, died in a
action in the Marshall Islands and Saipan. Neuman Houchen, 20, Cedar City, was lost to be the first man from Iron County to plane crash at Ellington Field, Texas on 16
He suffered a severe back injury while with the crew of the submarine USS Scamp enter the army under the selective service January 1944. He entered military service in
lifting during his service. on patrol in Tokyo Bay in December 1944. He act in November 1940, he was part of an November of 1941.
began service with the Navy in March 1943. Army Ranger unit that freed over 500
Norris L. Bradfield, 30, Cedar City, was Prisoners of War at Cabanatuan in the Dewey A. Topham, 26, Paragonah, died
killed in a tank battle in Normandy, France Leonard E. Hulet, 25, Parowan, a glider Philippines. He died from wounds on 31 24 June 1945 in a hospital in France from
on 13 July 1944. He enlisted in March 1940 pilot, was killed in action 24 March, 1945 March, 1945 in Luzon, Philippines. complications following pneumonia. He
and was assigned to the Tank Corps. during Operation Varsity (crossing the Rhine had been held in a German POW camp
River in Germany). Dean Harris Nelson, a 1942 graduate of from December 1944 until the camp was
Robert N. Bulloch, 25, Cedar City, died Cedar City High School, served with his liberated on 13 April 1945. He was part of a
in a collision of two B-17 aircraft during Frank Hunter, 28, Cedar City, a B-17 pilot twin brother in an engineering unit. He reconnaissance division of the mechanized
a training mission over Oklahoma on 12 shot down over Italy on 22 July 1943. was killed in action 3 November 1944 in the cavalry of the First Army.
February 1944. Initially listed as missing in action, it Philippines.
was later determined that he died in the Mark J. Wilcock, 20, Parowan, was killed
Ernest A Caldwell. No information was incident. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps J. Quinton Page, Parowan, was killed in a in action 9 October 1944 in Italy. He
found about him in Utah newspapers. in January 1942. torpedo attack on the USS LST 342 on 18 July entered the army 9 February 1943
1943 in the Solomon Sea. He enlisted in the and served in the infantry.
Fenton M. Dalley, 25, Cedar City, was the Earl D. Hyatt, 18, Parowan, was killed in Navy in August 1942.
pilot of a B-25 Mitchell bomber lost over action on 5 March 1945 at Iwo Jima. He was
Italy on 14 April 1944. He left Cedar City a member of the Third Marine Division that Brian E. Pendleton, 19, Parowan, killed in
in March 1941 with the National Guard went ashore on Iwo on 28 February, 1945. action 17 June 1945 at Okinawa. Member of
and served as a radio technician prior to the Sixth Marine Division which had been
becoming a pilot. Lamar Lambeth, 22, Cedar City, killed in part of the initial invasion of Okinawa on 1
action at Saipan in the Mariana Islands on April 1945.
Otto Keith Dalley, 20, Summit, was killed 22 June 1944. He was a member of the Cedar
in action in Germany on 3 February 1945. He City National Guard unit which deployed M. Arthur Peterson, 28, Parowan, was
began his military service after graduating in March 1941, and later transferred to a killed in action 25 May 1945 at Okinawa. He
from high school. communications division. entered military service 21 October 1941.
Harold Davis, 23, Cedar City, was killed in Golden Lang, 25, Cedar City, died in an air Elmo W. Platt, 19, Kanarraville, was killed
action 21 February 1945 in France. He was a collision of two bombers over Tennessee on in action on 3 March 1945 at Iwo Jima. He
member of the Cedar City National Guard 26 April 1945. A member of the Cedar City joined the Marines on his 18th birthday in
unit that was mobilized in March 1941. He National Guard unit that was deployed in December 1943.
transferred to an infantry unit of the US March 1941, he transferred to the Army Air
Seventh Army in January 1945. Corps. He completed 30 combat missions Clair Richards, 20, Parowan, died of
in Europe flying a Liberator Bomber prior to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in
Leo Esplin, 20, Cedar City, was killed in returning to the U.S. Parowan in December 1942. He had enlisted
action on Luzon, Philippines, 9 April 1945. He in the navy and was awaiting a call for
began military service in August 1944. active duty.Sacrifice
gave all in World War II
True Patriots of the Land
m Jay
nes by K.W. Wells
Iron
unt y
day
Between the glare of distant bombs Like many good men before him
And the dark that surrounds the light For our freedom bravely he fought
Stands the silhouette of a man Their lives lost for liberty won
Fearing the danger in the night The high price our freedom had brought
Who is this man, why is he there Only one of many to die
Alone, bewildered, and confused Why died he before another
For what reason a life impaired For this young man so sorely missed
And possibly that life to lose Was my mother’s older brother
Throughout the night the battle grows Surely now in heaven is he
And approaches nigh unto him And there with so many others
Bravely this soldier stands his watch No more to fight an enemy
Fearing an outcome oh so grim For all soldiers there are brothers
If only he could make it back For all of those that bravely fell
To the company of his friends As true patriots of the land
It would not seem as sad for him How great the love in memory
For his time on this earth to end From all patriots yet that stand
But with the battle all around War is such a terrible thing
There’s no direction he can go With its battles both great and small
So there, all alone, must he stay What deep suffering it does bring
With a heart so heavy and low When the valiant and brave do fall
Remembering back to his youth Many lives lost for freedom’s sake
And the family he left behind With broken hearts throughout the land
The tear he sheds is bitter-sweet But no force our liberty take
As loved one’s picture in his mind Without brave men taking a stand
But then knew he his time was up No World War America lost
And no hope for him did remain In all its history to date
The enemy him had just found But what high price freedom has cost
And their bullets on him did rain So many sons, fathers, and mates
All alone with a fearful heart Each Great War had a helping hand
But so bravely stood he his ground By our belief, “IN GOD WE TRUST”
Only did the enemy know Oh, pray such faith stay in our land
The great courage in him they found For even faith, like steel, can rust.
“True Patriots of the Land” was written in 1992 at my mother’s request in memory
of her older brother, Jesse James Rhoden. My uncle Jesse had died (at the age of 24) in
the summer of 1944 in New Guinea during the Second World War. He had died two years
before I was born. I did not know how he died. So, when I wrote this poem, I wrote it in
memory of all who had died, in unknown ways, during all the battles of our many wars.
No matter how they died, they (to me) were all “true patriots” of the land.
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