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Senior use of
smart phones,
laptops, iPads
on the rise
by John Grimaldi
Assoc. of Mature American Citizens
It turns out that you can teach
an old dog new tricks. Just look at
how America’s seniors have adopted
cellphones, computers and laptops.
Middle age children of today’s seniors
may soon start complaining that
their moms and dads are spending
too much time online and on their
iPhones, says Rebecca Weber, CEO of
the Association of Mature American
Citizens [AMAC].
She notes that the 50-plus set has
been adopting technology at a steady
opportunity
rate for years now, but the covid pan-
demic has speeded things up. A Pew
Research study, she points out, shows
that 73% of the 50 to 64 set and 45%
of Americans 65 and older are familiar
with and use social media sites.
Meanwhile, the Infocomm Media
Development Authority [IMDA] tells
us that a 2016 survey of seniors 75
years of age and older showed that
just 11% of them were using smart
phones and the same survey con-
ducted in 2020 showed that senior
smart phone usage had skyrocketed
to 60%. The same survey showed that
only eight percent of 75-plus seniors
were familiar with and used the
Internet in 2016 and by 2020 46% of
super seniors were regularly online.
A lot of research has been con-
ducted regarding the “hows” and
“whys” of technology adoption among
the elderly, according to the Journal
of Geriatric Mental Health. They show
that, “once their initial resistance
of learning new technology was
overcome- ‘enjoying the experience’
of using the mobile phone motivated
them to use the device. Other con-
tributory factors were ‘heightened
self-esteem’ when they could perform
certain chores by themselves such
as paying bills or buying groceries or
navigating around, and ‘feeling secure’
(because of various safety measures
available on the cellphone), as well as
more realistic, goal-directed out-
comes such as information retrieval
see seniors » 6
story in sports Courtesy Iron Giants
2 Wednesday, May 18, 2022 news Iron County Today
Cedar City encourages voluntary
Water Irrigation Restriction Schedule
from Gabrielle Costello this effort to conserve water
Public Information Officer on your scheduled day, which
will give our basins more
The Cedar City Council time to fill up every week.”
has approved a new On July 1st, 2022, the City
Voluntary Water Irrigation will implement a marginal rate
Restriction Schedule increase for both industrial
(Resolution No. 22-041301), and residential culinary water
requesting the community’s users. After nearly 10 years
help to limit culinary water with no rate increases, the
use for irrigating based on tiered rate increase structure
house address: is also meant to encourage
conservation by rewarding
»»Monday, Wednesday and those who use less water with
Fridays – Even-numbered a lower bill each month.
addresses shall water Cedar City would like to
before 8:00 a.m. and after thank the community for
6:00 p.m. their awareness and effort to
come together to conserve
»»Tuesday, Thursday our water resources for
and Saturdays – Odd- today, tomorrow, and our
numbered addresses shall future generations, and is
getty images
water before 8:00 a.m. and committed to addressing
after 6:00 p.m. schedule at the April 13th, secondary water for irriga- datory irrigation restrictions the region’s drought with
2022, City Council meeting, tion purposes. The Cedar City per City Ordinance 37-7.1, researched and practical
»»No irrigation on Sundays after City staff presented Water Division may grant restricting culinary water use solutions.
on the topic at the April 6th an exemption to those that between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00
This effort has been meeting. have planted new sod or seed p.m., which is not optional
made to get ahead of the dry, This schedule applies to for a two-week period from and is enforced by officials For more information about
summer months and is one all who use culinary water, the date of planting. Please through October 31st, 2022. water restrictions, conservation
of the many ways Cedar City including city facilities, and contact the Water Division to “Our community is efforts, and the upcoming rate
is encouraging conservation is effective immediately place this request if planting known for coming together increase, visit www.CedarCity.
to address the region’s water through September 30th, new sod or seed by calling when times are tough,” said org/water. To learn more
crisis. Members of the City 2022. Exemptions to this (435) 586-2968. Cedar City Water Division about Cedar City, please visit
Council voted in favor of Resolution would include The new voluntary Superintendent, Robbie www.CedarCity.org, as well
the Resolution to approve City facilities, public facilities, restriction schedule is in Mitchell. “We are looking for as via Facebook, Twitter and
the voluntary restriction and individuals that utilize addition to the annual man- voluntary participation in Instagram.
Check us out online…
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Miss Iron County information meeting
from Karen Ence
For Iron Count y Today
The Miss Iron County
Organization is looking
for young ladies from
Iron County, and College
students who have been in
Iron County for at least two
years, who are interested in
representing Iron County
for 2022/2023 season.
An information meet-
ing will be presented on
Monday, May 23, 7:00 pm
at the Cedar City Library.
Girls ages 13 to 26 and
their parents are invited
to come and learn about
the qualifications, talent
requirements, age break
down as well as platform
information and ideas.
Information on participat-
ing in the Miss Utah and
Miss Utah Outstanding
Teen pageants will also
be addressed. A list of
scholarships and awards
will be provided along
with events that the newly
crowned royalty’s will be
expected to participate in.
The Miss Iron County
Pageant is sponsored in
part by the Iron County
Fair and the Iron County
Commissioners. Please
visit our website at www.
missironcountyut.com to
see a schedule of events
courtesy photo or email us with any
(Left to Right) Miss Iron County Andelin Mbaki and Miss Iron County’s Outstanding questions at missiron-
Teen Tanley McCurdy countyut@gmail.com.
4 Wednesday, May 18, 2022 news Iron County Today
opinion
From the Editor quote
Summer is
of the
week
almost here! "The important
thing is not
G raduation is nearing and that
means that so are the long-
awaited summer road trips of
relaxation and recharge. While travel
restrictions (due to COVID) aren’t as
being afraid to
take a chance.
Remember, the
greatest failure
strict in most places, a healthy dose
of preparation for your destination
is to not try.
is still a wise part of your itinerary. Once you find
And you can probably gauge that gas something you
prices will gouge some of the journey’s love to do, be the
enthusiasm, along with weather and
unforeseen expenses.
best at doing it."
Nevertheless, no Debbie Fields
matter the duress
and distress of
planning and
preparing to
Communicating with ham radios
make the most
of your summer
(whether it’s
during disasters – Part 5
Corey a vacation or
Baumgartner
Managing Editor
staycation), don’t
forget to schedule
in some gratitude for the good things
and people in your life. Because before by Edy Meredith Angeles. We couldn’t contact each the next monthly meeting of the
we know it, it will be back to school. For Iron Count y Today other directly, but I knew a friend of Rainbow Canyons Club at the Cedar
H
And here at the Iron County Today, my daughter who lived in a different City Center (489 E. 200 S. Cedar City)
our staff and I are grateful to each of ow will you communicate area of Los Angeles who I called on June 14 for more specific info. Who
you who help keep us going, no matter when your cell phone won’t and used as an intermediary to uses ham radio? People of all ages,
what season it is. And if you happen work? Under normal daily communicate my safety concerns for income levels, work backgrounds,
to get some amazing pictures of your use, our electronic devices work my beloved daughter. What a relief to and nationalities. They speak to the
summer adventures, or come across incredibly well, but when a major find out that she was okay and safe world in all languages and ways, even
some interesting stories, send them our disaster happens, most of these and for her to know that I was safe interfacing by typing messages or
way to news@ironcountytoday.com. means of communication that we and not in the fire area at the time my sending Morse code by hand.
use daily probably will not work for house burned down. The cost for an entry level license
lots of reasons. How will you contact A plan in these dangerous and usually is less than $40. Families
Submit your letter to the Editor on our website someone such as needed authorities unpredictable times will bring a with children still at home find it an
ironcountytoday.com, or by emailing it to news@ and family members when such an measure of peace and tranquility now. excellent way to teach scientific and
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W, Cedar City, Utah 84721. All letters must be signed, emergency occurs? The time to plan I suggest that you make a written technological principles. Once family
be brief (generally under 300 words in length), list the is now. Think about how to contact plan for your specific family. Give members receive their entry level
author’s city and give the writer’s telephone number
(phone number will not be printed). We reserve the others during emergencies when you every person involved a copy of license through our local ham radio
right to edit all letters for length or content. For
letters arriving electronically, we will use the author’s must connect, but the normal chan- and make certain through practice club, they will receive help from the
e-mail address in lieu of a signature. nels are not available. Thinking about that everyone knows how your plan club in building their radio station
such a time, ask yourself the following: will work. A very good reference over time with a good handheld
Do you really need to communicate book is “Personal Emergency radio for under $100, saying hello to
Word of the week and how will you do it? Who will you
contact in order of importance? What
Communications: Staying in Touch
Post-Disaster” by Andrew Baze
the world, serving their community,
and enjoying activities with our local
will you tell or ask them to do? What if available on the internet or through Cedar City ham radio club.
INFALLIBLE your plan to contact them fails? What our local Cedar City ham radio club. Please put the June 14 meeting
Absolutely trustworthy, sure. Unfailing are other options? What is ham radio? Ham radio (6-9pm) on your June calendar held
in effectiveness or operation. In the 1990’s during two events, is used primarily by amateurs using downstairs at the Cedar City Senior
“Falling and getting back up do not make the Los Angeles riots and the Oakland radio bands of minimum transmitter Center. In future articles we will meet
one infallible. It’s the learning and doing California fire, I needed to contact power necessary to transmit with notable neighbors in the Rainbow
better that makes the difference.” my daughter who was living in Los less than 1.5 kW PEP. Please attend Canyons ham radio club.
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opinion
It wasn’t long ago... to the Editor
Stand up Utah!
Bryan Gray is a syndicated contributor to and not
This is in response to Brian Gray‘s opinion
an employee. His opinions are solely his own and not
from the May 11 edition. While he may try to
those of the Editor or Iron County Today. confuse people regarding the different factions
I
of Republicans, there is one constant that we all
saw an old friend last month, and after chatting believe in which is lower taxes less government
about senior-moments and former acquain- interference which includes education.
tances, and hip replacements – typical “old fogie” I have consistently read up on Brian Gray‘s
conversations – his outlook on life was pleasant and opinions and he is obviously a Democrat disguising
optimistic in a time of rage and frustration. himself as a moderate Republican. I can’t believe
“It’s a whole different world today than when we this gentleman is on the same planet as everyone
were getting together 25 years ago,” he said. “A lot of else, if he doesn’t understand what 8.3% inflation
what we see today is depressing. But then again, like I means to the country and to those who are working
tell my son and daughter, we’ve seen a lot worse and hard to make a living. He may think that three or
yet we bounced right back.” $4000 to somebody that makes $50,000 a year
My old friend Chuck is not a scholar. He didn’t is nothing, but we all know that those three or
attend college. He worked in the retail industry $4000 means the difference from filling up your
almost all of his life, never being boosted into tank, buying groceries, paying for your electricity
senior-management. He and his wife had their bill, paying for your natural gas bill, paying for your
arguments over the years, but they’ve been married Internet access, and still having money left over to
58 years. Chuck is now 80; in other words, he’s been give your kids lunch money for school.
around the block a few times, getting a full view of I travel the country making sales calls in a
our country’s comings and goings. multitude of states, add this recession, yes recession,
is going to affect all of us. The government can’t
continue to print money which results in people not
wanting to work, which results and not being able
cyclops
to manufacture goods and produce results. This
recession that’s coming is going to directly affect
everyone, including Cedar city and Southern Utah
University. When you see a decline in enrollment and
Bryan Gray kids not being able to afford to go to school or afford
bgray@aplhagraphics.com
student loans at the higher interest rates then we all
know that this is crashing down.
Utah is one of the last bastions of Conservatism
Inflation? We’re experiencing it now, but it was far in the west. Think about it, California gone, Oregon
worse some 40 years ago when, adjusted for value gone, Washington gone, Colorado gone, New Mexico
of the dollar, the price of gasoline was significantly gone, Nevada gone. What do the majority of these
higher than today. There was a time when Saudi states have in common? Open borders, sanctuary
Arabia cut off the oil supplies, and motorists had cities and BROKE! Watch for the request to the
to wait in hour-long lines to even pump a gallon of Federal Government to bail them out, that’s YOU!
gasoline. And as for today’s current rising interest Stand up Utah, don’t let these “snake oil reporters
rates, my very first purchase of a tax-free municipal sway your common sense!”
bond offered me a bloated 18% return – more than Rick Maloney
six times what a similar bond pays today.
We are currently seeing an increase in violent
crime and downgraded relationships between races.
However, less than 50 years ago violent riots torched
some of the country’s major cities, destroying houses,
neighborhoods, and shopping areas.
The Putin-led war in Ukraine has left us shaking
our heads, with many people concerned that a
nuclear war is just around the corner. In the 1950s,
however, the Cold War loomed as the precursor to
a nuclear nightmare, and I recall bomb shelters and
“sheltering-in-place” exercises in our public schools.
Yes, today we have controversial squabbles over
gay and transgender individuals. But it wasn’t long
ago that interracial dating was scorned (with interra-
cial marriage outlawed), and police often raided bars
and jailed gay men and women for simply holding
hands.
As for the current battle over generally non-exis-
tent Critical Race Theory, I remember the John Birch
Society claiming that our school libraries were filled
with “communist” textbooks. And for those politicians
hollering that society needs to protect people from
sexuality, it wasn’t long ago that a married couple
couldn’t be shown sharing the same bed in the “I Love
Lucy” television series and Elvis Presley was criticized
by preachers for swiveling his hips.
The “culture wars” have existed since I was born.
And as Chuck says, “Hey, we survived all that and
moved on. We probably will again. But as for that
aching hip…Man, it sure is not fun growing old.”
6 Wednesday, May 18, 2022 news Iron County Today
Seniors Bookings
« Continued from page 1
Below are bookings as
reported by the Iron County
Sheriff’s Department and
and communication. In addition, social Cedar City Police Depart-
influence or subjective norm in the theory ment. Those arrested are
innocent until proven guilty.
of reasoned action research also influenced
the use of mobile phones. Other studies MAY 10
too have identified different possible Chavis D Blackhorse
Cedar City, UT
motivators for senior mobile phone use, Retail Theft
including social influence, safety, security, Ronna J Bulloch
autonomy, relatedness, and usefulness.” Enoch, UT
DRUG – Dist/Offer/Arrange
Tiffany Esshaki, who writes for C&G Dstbon C/S
Newspapers, reports that older folk have Bryan J Burkes
been slowly but surely embracing the Cedar City, UT
Assault, Poss Dangerous Weapon
fruits of technology and the pandemic
helped speed things up for savvy seniors. MAY 11
Tiffany cites Molly McElroy, a 70 year old Jonathan J Cabrera
resident of Auburn Hills, MI. According Cedar City, UT
Prob/Parole Violation
to McElroy, “If you, like me, are a senior,
Zachary R Johnson
which makes you a high risk for COVID- Cedar City, UT
19, (social media) is how you carry on. Harmful Material to Minor,
Unlawful Sex-Conduct
You’re already limited at some level by
Mike Ramos Tomas
age, driving less at night, and now you’re Cedar City, UT
isolated. Or are you? Thanks to my hobbies Assault, DV – In Presence of Child
— indolence and the Internet — I hardly MAY 12
feel impacted at all.”
Charles C Comeford
Ageists will tell you that the elderly Cedar City, UT
are not capable of navigating the intricate Stalking
pathways of computer and smart phone Jeremy L Wheeler
Cedar City, UT
communication. It’s not true. In a scholarly DRUG – Poss/Use C/S
paper by Morgan Van Vleck, a Masters
Research Fellow in Aging at Harvey A. MAY 13
Friedman Center for Aging at Washington Silvia R Tapusoa
Cedar City, UT
University, St. Louis, MO, argues that the Intoxication, Burglary, Criminal
use of social media and technology by Mischief, Threat of Violence
seniors is a welcoming development. MAY 14
“The growing intergenerational nature Logan S Jensen
of social media has been beneficial in getty images Enoch, UT
allowing a place for people to build DUI
relationships based on common interests
rather than age. The future of social media “The growing intergenerational nature of Jorge Granados
Cedar City, UT
DUI, No Valid Lic
is an intergenerational one, with the aging
population only set to increase. Instead of
social media has been beneficial in allowing MAY 15
viewing a growing social media use among a place for people to build relationships Travis G Teeples
Cedar City, UT
older adults as the “death” of these sites, it
should be viewed as an avenue for possi- based on common interests rather than age.” Intoxication, Criminal Mischief
Michael J Torp
bility that arises when everyone is given a Cedar City, UT
platform,” he says. Morgan Van Vleck, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging Rec/Poss Stolen Veh, Poss Drug
Paraphernalia, C/S
Iron County Today news Wednesday, May 18, 2022 7
public & health
Keep dogs on a leash while the state where dogs aren’t required to stay on a
leash, pet owners should not let their dogs chase
hiking, camping deer, elk, moose or other wild animals. It can be
harmful not only for the wildlife, but also can be
With the weather getting warmer, many Utahns
dangerous for your pet.
are starting to head outdoors. However, if you are
“Wildlife is often unpredictable and may injure
planning to take your dog on any hikes or camping
or kill a dog seen as threatening,” Jones said.
trips this spring and summer, make sure your pet
Dogs that are off leash can also disturb nesting
doesn’t chase or harass any wildlife.
ground birds and can chase, injure or kill small
Utah wildlife often struggles to find food during
mammals, deer, elk or moose.
the winter. By early spring, many animals are
It is also in your best interest to not
vulnerable and weak. Dogs that are
allow your pet to chase wildlife,
off leash while in nature may act
because Utah law states that a
on their instincts to chase deer
person may kill or injure a dog
and other big game animals
that is “attacking, chasing
they see. However, that
or worrying any species
is harmful for the deer
of hoofed protected
because by the end of
wildlife.”
winter, they are usually
“Pets allowed to
in survival mode.
run at large also are
“If they get chased,
at risk from vehicles
it uses up energy
and predators,” Dave
they may need to
Whittekiend, forest
survive,” Utah Division
supervisor for the
of Wildlife Resources
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache
Big Game Coordinator
National Forest said.
Covy Jones said. “These
“If you care about your
animals are already
pets, you should keep
depleted, and they often
them secured while you are
can’t afford to waste energy.
recreating outdoors.”
If you or a pet force them to
Here are some tips from
move away from where they are
Wild Aware Utah about keeping
trying to feed, it could be harmful.” getty images
your dogs safe around wildlife:
Deer and other big game animals
typically move to lower elevations in search of
»»Keep your dog’s vaccinations up to date.
feed during the snowy winter months, which often
»»Be aware that moose can be especially aggressive
brings them closer to roads and other populated
toward dogs.
urban areas where people and pets may be.
»»Always supervise pets when outdoors, particu-
“National forests are some of the areas where
larly at dawn and dusk.
people may encounter wildlife while recreating,”
»»Avoid going near den sites and thick vegetation.
Dixie National Forest Public Affairs Officer Kevin
»»If you find an animal carcass, leave the area — it
Abel said. “While pets are allowed in all national
could be a kill that a cougar is guarding or will be
forests, they must be kept on a leash no longer
returning to.
than 6 feet while in developed recreation areas
»»Make noise while hiking.
(like campsites) and on established, interpretive
»»Do not allow dogs to “play with” or chase wildlife.
trails. Most of the other areas within national for-
It is against Utah law to allow dogs to chase or
ests do not require dogs to be on a leash, but they
harass wildlife.
must be under the owner’s control at all times.”
While there are many other areas throughout Officer Faith Heaton Jolley, DWR
showcase
8 Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Arts + Entertainment in Iron County
Accoustic Acuity
from Jim Howells
Iron Count y Acoustic Music Assoc.
Renouned bluegrass trio headlines special
ICAMA’s 3rd annual “Music in day of acoustic music in Cedar City
the Park” concert will run from
“Noon to Nine” and feature 3 local
and 3 national and regional touring
acts with music ranging from
traditional to bluegrass to folk,
from western country to newgrass.
Headlining the day-long show
is the Matt Flinner Trio, a vibrant
instrumental group making a return
visit to Cedar City after a gap of
more than 10 years. Led by Grammy-
nominated mandolinist Matt Flinner,
the trio has established itself as one
of the most creative and virtuosic
groups on the bluegrass and
modern acoustic music scene.
With Salt Lake City roots,
Flinner’s musical journey has
led him from touring across
the United States to a sojourn
in Nashville to his current
home in the verdant hills of
Vermont. A national banjo and
mandolin champion, Flinner
showcased his mastery of
bluegrass style and then was
driven to extend his sound by
adding jazz sensibilities.
Flinner says both bluegrass
and jazz are improvisational and
fit together well. He has performed
with classical and bluegrass
musicians including Darrel Scott,
Tim O’Brien, Missy Raines, Allison
Brown, Steve Martin, and even a
stint with Leftover Salmon.
Joining Flinner onstage is
guitarist Ross Martin whose career
has taken him from concert halls
to honky-tonks and from Dallas,
Texas to Colorado to his current
home in Brooklyn, New York.
Martin’s music mixes bluegrass,
jazz, country, folk, and classical
styles. He has toured and per-
formed with a wide range of music
artists, and has been playing with
Flinner for 15 years.
Rounding out the trio is Eric
Thorin on bass. Thorin, a highly
regarded bassist living on the
Front Range of Colorado. A writer,
performer, producer, and studio
musician, Thorin can be found on Led by Grammy-nominated
stage with the likes of Danny Barnes, mandolinist Matt Flineer, the
trio has established itself as one
Darol Anger, and Tony Furtado. of the most creative and virtuosic
The Matt Flinner Trio is sched- groups on the bluebgrass and
uled to take to the ICAMA stage in modern acoustic scene.
midafternoon.
courtesy photoIron County Today showcase Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9
We’ll average about one play a week
by Mary Anne Andersen I think he just liked the theater. Covid break. And every high school Tuacahn Theater in Ivins is the
Cedar Cit y Arts Council There is a type of theater to serve mounts two plays a year. go-to venue for first-class Disney
I
every desired level of participation We are surrounded by profes- productions, among others. Those
t was easy to spot Marie as here in Southern Utah. For the ama- sional theater here. I think The seats are not cheap, but I can’t help
a theater student. She wore teur, there is the bedrock of local Center for the Arts at Kayenta but notice that the amphitheater
dramatic, often vintage participation: the community the- pays its performers and then of is often close to full. And of course,
clothing, and used dramatic eye ater. Last month we saw “SpongeBob, course there are the big three: Utah the Utah Shakespeare Festival has a
make-up; she was a double major the Musical” in Hurricane and had Shakespeare Festival, SimonFest, national reputation; I am so glad to
in theater and music. As I listened you travelled a bit north, you could and Tuacahn Theater. Each one of see that although it branches out,
to her finish her piano proficiency have seen “The Taming of the
exam, I noticed on her student
profile page that she was
Shrew” in Parowan. Our own
very successful company, “Utah has been a place of theatrical
from Arkansas. I asked
her what brought her
Cedar Valley Community
Theater, will present
productions since the time of Brigham
out here to school
and she said the Utah
“Children of Eden”
in June. Huzzah for
Young. I’m pretty sure he thought of
Shakespeare Festival this company that is the temple first, but a theater wasn’t
and the reputation of
SUU’s drama depart-
committed to using
live music. I think far behind. As if to justify that type of
ment. Oh, of course. If
you are interested in the
Brigham’s Playhouse is
opening in a new venue in
entertainment, he said that one could
theater, as a participant or a Washington. learn moral lessons from attending plays.”
patron, Southern Utah is the place Children’s theater draws huge
to come. numbers of kids. I swear the last
In fact, Utah has been a place major production by the Cedar City these fills a slightly different niche. USF still produces at least three
of theatrical productions since the Children’s Musical Theater we saw I love that SimonFest hires so many Shakespeare productions per season.
time of Brigham Young. I’m pretty had 150 kids on stage at one time. of our drama department students. Add a trip to Oregon and some
sure he thought of the temple first, (The mind boggles to think of the Like the orchestra members who to Las Vegas, and we have bought
but a theater wasn’t far behind. As issue of costumes alone for that are paid, it is so encouraging to dozens of theater tickets to be used
if to justify that type of entertain- crowd.) And the Utah Shakespeare students to find that someone will in the next year. Our “entertainment”
ment, he said that one could learn Festival Playmakers has just closed actually pay them for their educa- category is a big one in our family
moral lessons from attending plays. a run of “Honk!” after a two-year tional accomplishments. budget.life
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Community + Personal Interest in Iron County
Leaving A
Legacy
photos by EmJ Sorensen
Beloved Cedar Middle School Band teacher retires
from Latanna Palmer to find better ways of teaching....the
The partnership of David Palmer and Allan and Katherine Lee Maxwell good ideas we kept...the bad ideas we
Lee not only composed many symphonies, but threw away. It has turned into quite
changed lives through the harmonies they created. For Iron Count y Today
a complicated, but effective system
Allan Lee has served as a middle of instruction. Through it all, his
school band teacher in Cedar City positivity, enthusiasm, and work ethic
for 20 years. He previously taught at was good for me, just as much as it
Grand County High School in Moab, was for the students. We allowed each
Utah, Beaver High School and on to other's strengths to shine. We always
Cross Hollows Intermediate, which joked that between the two of us we
later became Cedar Middle School. made 'one very good band teacher'.
A total of over 30 years of teaching In my wildest dreams, I couldn't have
music has had a tremendous impact imagined a better work partner."
on thousands of students and their Allan regularly composed fun,
families. original works and arrangements for
Allan, along with his comrade, David his students to perform. Allan was
Palmer, have taught over 400 band instrumental in starting the Cedar City
students this year. David said, "Allan Middle School Band Festival, which has
is like a big brother to me. We worked grown to include orchestras, as well.
together on average 9 hours a day for He has given back to the community
20 years. We enjoyed experimenting through school and private perfor-
mances at long-term care facilities,
hospitals, celebrations, ceremonies,
“Allan is like a big brother to me. We worked together on average 9 hours religious functions, and parades.
a day for 20 years. We enjoyed experimenting to find better ways of Some of his groups’ featured per-
formances have included: playing at the
teaching…We allowed each other's strengths to shine. We always joked that Utah State Capitol, the dedication of the
between the two of us we made 'one very good band teacher'. In my wildest new wing at the Cedar City hospital, the
dreams, I couldn't have imagined a better work partner.” dedication of the Cedar City Veteran’s
David Palmer see Allan lee » 13Iron County Today life Wednesday, May 18, 2022 11
Our children
by Amy Bates Money that stays in our
utahfostercare.org community and goes to
“W
help foster parents pay
e live in for common childhood
a world activities or to purchase
in which needed items not cov-
we need to share respon- ered. Things like music
sibility. It’s easy to say, lessons, prom dresses and
‘It’s not my child, not my vacations. These items
community, not my world, help to give the kids a
not my problem.’ Then typical childhood, provide
there are those who see enjoyment and increase
the need and respond. self-esteem.
I consider those people Feed a Foster Family:
my heroes.” This quote is Donate $35 for one family
from everyone’s favorite meal, $250 for a box of
neighbor, Mr. Fred Rogers, 10 meals, or any other
and is the perfect opening amount you choose. This
to discuss National Foster lets our valuable foster
Care Month in May. families feel seen and
In Iron County we appreciated, while provid-
have approximately 60 ing a basic need.
children in foster care. Birthday Boxes: Filled
These children have with everything a child
become involved in the needs to celebrate their big photo courtesy Courtesy Cedar Chest Quilt Guild
Draped in Honor
child welfare system day; cake mix, decorations,
through no fault of their gift cards etc. These often
own. Adults in their lives go to teens who are not in
are struggling with a typical foster homes and
myriad of issues which might be one of the only Members of the Cedar Chest Quilt Guild were honored to present quilts to four firefighters through their
have resulted in them not gifts they receive. Hometown Heroes program. The firefighters were Scott Carlile, Captain of Station 1, Battalion Chief Darren
Maxwell, Jon Savage, Emergency Vehicle Technician Engineer and Fire Chief Mike Phillips.
being able to remain home Businesses can also
at this time. As a result, offer discounts to local
we have about 20 foster foster families. Other, less
families. They have gone formal ideas are to offer
through multiple classes, to mow their lawn, giving
completed piles of paper- them more time to spend
work and have chosen to with the children. Offer to
open their hearts to some babysit, giving some much
amazing individuals, who needed down time.
want what we all deserve, The most important
a safe place to call home. thing you can give to the
It is easy to understand children and families
that everyone might not be impacted by foster care is
in a position to be a foster your support and under-
family right now. However, standing. If you are inter-
as the quote above states, ested in seeing the need
everyone is in a position to and responding in any of
give hope and encourage the ways mentioned above
healing for these children or want more information
during this very difficult about becoming a foster
time in their life. Some parent, please contact Amy
options to do that are: Bates 435-463-7404 or go
Wishing Well Funds: to utahfostercare.org.
photo courtesy Courtesy Cedar Chest Quilt Guild
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An example of a Birthday Box that contains almost everything
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calendar
Wed, May 18 support local farmers by buying fresh and
local year-round. Shop locally produced and Wed, May 25 Fri, May 27
grown fruit, vegetables, cheese, jam, bread,
NO DIRTY DISHES DAY eggs, honey, farm products, and more. SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY WEEKEND ART IN THE PARK (9-5pm, Fri-Sat)
@ Frontier Homestead State Park (635 N Main
WONDER WEDNESDAY – (4-6pm) artsFUSION RAINBOW SIGN+DESIGN CELEBRATION WONDER WEDNESDAY – (4-6pm) @ SUU St. Cedar City). Admission $4 per person. Three
(3rd Wed) @ SUMA, (13 S 300 W, Cedar City). (4-9pm) @ 451 N Main, Cedar City. Come S.T.E.M. Center (4th Wed) @ Geoscience artists and one musician will perform/demon-
FREE for all students K-5. INFO: (435) 586-5432. celebrate 100 years of their building’s history Bldg. (351 W University Blvd, Room #323). strate from Memorial Day Weekend (May 27th
and 25 years of the company’s success. Take a FREE for all students K-5. INFO: (435) to Labor Day Weekend (Sept 3rd). To participate
free tour along with music, food and fun 586-7812. call Jana (435) 865-1441. INFO: (435) 586-9290.
Thurs, May 19 activities.
CEDAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION (1pm) @
SUU Campus - America First Event Center (351
BARBER MENTAL HEALTH DAY W University Blvd.)
There is no charge for calendar items.
PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT BIBLE STUDIES CANYON VIEW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Your submissions can be made online
(1-3pm) @ Cedar City Public Library (303 N 100 (5pm) @ SUU Campus - America First Event at ironcountytoday.com, or emailed to
E). 10-wk study of James, “A faith that’s real.” Center (351 W University Blvd.) news@ironcountytoday.com or brought
Discover truth using observation, interpreta- to 389 N 100 W, #12, Cedar City, Utah
tion, application. Nondenominational studies PAROWAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
84721. The deadline is Friday at noon.
with homework, discussion, DVD lecture. (7pm) @ Parowan High School Auditorium (168
The calendar is not to be used for
Workbooks $22.50. Call 435-267-2234, 435-238- N Main St, Parowan)
advertising. Items will be printed at our
3078 for info/register. Visit: www.precept.org. discretion.
Fri, May 20
BE A MILLIONAIRE DAY
SUMA 27TH ART AUCTION (4:30-8pm) @
20th ANNUAL SENIORS CONFERENCE (9am) SUMA (13 S 300 W, Cedar City). Admission $55
@ Heritage Center (105 N 100 E, Cedar City). for Friends of SUMA, $75 for not-yet-members
Come have a Roaring 20s good time learning to available at eventbrite.com. Emceed once
stay safe. This year’s conference will include again by the one-and-only Michael Bahr,
information and support measures you can take Education Director of the Utah Shakespeare
to stay safe from abusive situations and to Festival. Live music and dinner catered by
keep up with important relationships. southern Utah favorite, Katering Koncepts. Bid
on a variety of the finest art from around the
region in both silent and live auctions. INFO:
(435) 865-8564 or suu.edu/suma.
Sun, May 22
SOLITAIRE DAY
To me, it’s a good idea to always carry
two sacks of something when you walk
around. That way if anybody says, ‘Hey, can
you give me a hand?’ You can say, ‘Sorry, got
these sacks.’” – Jack Handey
Mon, May 23
Sat, May 21 LUCKY PENNY DAY
MESSIANIC DANCE WORKSHOP (4-5:30pm)
TALK LIKE YODA DAY @ Cedar City Library (303 N 100 E). Learn
ancient Judeo-Christian dances that are fun
CEDAR CITY FARMERS MARKET (9am-1pm) and easy to do. INFO: 702-460-2317
@ IFA parking lot (summer) (10am-1pm) @
inside IFA (winter) (905 S Main St, Cedar City),
admission FREE. Come for the farmers, food,
and artisans as well as drawings, bingo, and Tues, May 24
more! INFO: Facebook, Cedar Saturday Market,
or Nancy (435) 463-3735. NATIONAL BROTHER’S DAY
FESTIVAL CITY FARMERS MARKET H2O TODAY SMITHSONIAN EXHIBITION
(9am-1pm) Summer. (10am–1pm) Winter. @ (Thru May 31st) @ Frontier Homestead State
Behind I/G Winery (45 W University Blvd Park (635 N Main St, Cedar City). Immersive
/ Center St, Cedar City). Admission FREE. content, interactives, and digital media,
Festival City Farmers Market offers the bounty the exhibition explores the diversity and
of local farmers and backyard gardeners challenges of our global water sources, as
who grow organically year-round. Come and well as Utah's unique relationship with water.Iron County Today life Wednesday, May 18, 2022 13
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ongoing opportunities Memorial Park, the Korean War Veteran's Tribute,
and the send-off of the 222 Field Artillery
Al-Anon Southwest Parkinson’s Pickleball Group Battalion. On May 10, 2022, Allan was honored
Government KKCB Club (203 E. Cobblecreek Dr, Alliance Weekdays, 7 am • SUU Pickleball during the final CMS Symphonic Band concert
Cedar City) unless otherwise listed 2nd Tues, 1 pm. • Cedar City Courts. Anyone is welcome. Fee is $2 of the year. Much to his surprise, the piece titled,
Cedar City Council Al-Anon • 1st, 3rd Tues, 7-8 pm • Senior Center, 489 E 200 S • Kristy (indoors) & free (outdoors)
Wed (except 5th), 5:30 pm • City 435-559-9681. "The Farmer That Fed a Generation" was com-
Call for info: (435) 704-8984 Recharge With
Hall, 10 N. Main St (435) 586-2950 Easy Does It • Tues, 7-8 pm • (435) Widows Support Group Cognomovement posed for him and about him.
Enoch City Council 559-3333 2nd Sat, 11-1pm • Sonrise Church. Mon, 5:15-6:15 pm • Cedar Yoga Joshua Palmer had been commissioned
1st & 3rd Wed, 6 pm • City Hall, 900
Hope for Today (Family Groups) These Free meetings begin January Space (736 N Main, North Entrance). to write the piece in Allan's honor. However,
Thurs, 6 pm • (435) 559-3333 8th. Questions? 435-586-3640 or Brain-body exercise helps
E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119 Sonrisechruch.net. harmonize your brain hemispheres, Allan only knew that the piece had been
Alzheimer's Caregiver boost overall energy. $12 drop commissioned for the CMS band to play.
Enoch Planning Online Meetings: 2nd Fri, 5:30 in /First time to studio is Free.
Commission pm, 4th Mon, 5:30 pm • RSVP to Classes, Clubs 541-291-7856. Composer, Joshua Palmer, presented Allan
2nd & 4th Tues, 5:30 pm • City Hall, mjmiller@alz.org or (435) 238-4998
& Activities Rock Club with a dedicated copy of the score along with
900 E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119 x8773 an explanation about the piece.
1st Thurs, 6 pm • Gateway Academy,
Iron County Commission Alzheimer's/Dementia Adult Barre/Modern 201 W Thoroughbred Way, Enoch. The surprises continued after what Allan
2nd & 4th Mon, 9 am • Commission Tues, 5:30-6:30 pm • Cedar Library Dance Learn about geology, find gems,
thought was the final piece of the concert.
Chambers, 68 S 100 E, Parowan (303 N 100 E). Learn about/access Wed, 11 am-noon, Spirit Wellness fossils and minerals. Learn to
resources, connect with others Club, 1615 N Main, Cedar City • cut and polish and make jewelry. Bylynda Murray, principal at CMS, presented
Iron County Democrats All levels, Free to members, or $8 southernutahrockclub.org
for support. Contact Lauren Willie
drop-in fee.
Allan with a book of memories and photos that
3rd Sat, 9-10:30 am • Pastry Pub, 86 435-359-4819, lewillie@alz.org for Senior Yoga Classes had been secretly compiled over the course of
W Center, Cedar City info and Zoom link. Arthritis Foundations Mon, 10-11 am & Wed, 1-2 pm •
Exercise Cedar City Senior Center (489 E 200 several months. Finally, to top off the surprises,
Iron County Republican ARP—Addiction S). Easy to do. Please bring own
Women Recovery Time TBA, Cedar Senior Center, 489
E 200 S • 435-586-0832. FREE. Trained mat. (435) 586-0832
3rd Wed, 11:30 am. 1st Wed, 7 pm • Parowan Seminary
instructors. Range-of-motion Sewing Group
Tickets $20, https://www. building, Main & 300 N, Parowan exercises, endurance-building
ironcountyrepublicanwomen.com Sun 7:30 pm • 85 N 600 W, Cedar activities, relaxation techniques, Wed 9-2:30 pm • Cedar Senior
City, Rm. 102 – LDS bldg. Back and health education topics. Center (489 E 200 S). Bring machine,
Parowan City Council entrance. 435-218-9578 cord, projects, supplies. No fees. All Allan and
2nd & 4th Thurs, 6 pm • City Hall, 35 Book Club abilities welcome. Annie Anzalone "Tiny" the
E 100 N • (435) 477-3331
Bipolar 'Winged 2nd Thurs, 6 pm • Cedar Library 303 (702) 232-0063. tuba prepare
Warriors' Mental Health N 100 E. Southern Utah to play side-
Tues, 6:30-7:30 pm • Parowan Library Woodturners by-side with
Service groups (16 S Main St.). You don’t have to Boy Scout Troop 1848
5th–17 yrs • Thurs 6:30 pm • Old 2nd Sat, 9 am, Cedar High School his students.
fight this battle alone. Together we
School Library, upstairs, west door, wood shop, 703 W 600 S.
American Legion Post 74 are warriors. Ages 13+ (under 18,
must have parent/guardian) next to Enoch City Business office. StrongBoard Classes
2nd Mon, 6pm, Cedar Library, 303 Text Bryan Fanton 435-327-1214
N 100 E. Veterans invited to learn Caregivers M-W-Fri, 9 am • IFS Studio, 2390
about benefits, opportunities and 1st Tues, Noon • Five County Aging
Cedar Chest Quilters’ UT-56 #9, Cedar City. Improve core
fellowship. Honor Guard provides Offices, 585 N Main, Ste. 1, Cedar City
Guild strength, balance, stability. All
Thurs, 10 am • Cedar Senior fitness levels welcome. Class size
military honors at Veterans funerals. limited to 8. Call (661) 436-0259 to
• Post Commander Darrin Duncan Celebrate Recovery Center, 489 E 200 S. Projects for
register/reserve your spot.
(435) 704-1466. (Christian 12-Step) Wed 6:30 pm • all abilities. Block of the Month.
True Life Center, 2111 N Main, Cedar. Make friends, improve skills & Tae Kwon Do Class
Bikers Against Child have fun. Visitors welcome. Info:
Through Christ we can be victorious Ms. Ronnie Badgett. 435-477-2243. Wed, 7-8:30 pm • Cedar City Aquatic
Abuse over any hurts, habits, hang-ups cedarchestquiltersguild.org Center, 2090 W Royal Hunte Dr. $25/
1st Thurs 7 pm • Courtyard Marriott, (Phil. 4:13) • Jeff J 801-638-1800, Gary mo., ages 5+, any experience level
1294 S Interstate Dr (Cedar Breaks D. 702-303-5662. Cedar City ESL (435) 865-9223. Helps benefit Canyon
Conference Room) Wed, 7 pm • Free tutoring for Creek Crisis Center.
Helproom English as 2nd Language. Cedar City
Elks Lodge #1556 Fri, 2-3 pm • Free online support Library (303 N 100 E).
Tai Chi For Health
group for survivors of Domestic Wed & Fri, 9:30-10:30 am • Cedar
111 E Freedom Blvd. Cedar City, (435)
586-8332 Violence, Sexual Assault. Safe to Cedar City Toastmasters Senior Center, 489 E 200 S. FREE
communicate, feel supported, share Thurs, 7 am • IHOP, 980 W. 200 N. low-impact, health benefitting
Lion’s Club perspectives on healing, recovery. Find your voice, shape your future. Seniors. Helps coordination, balance,
Be the leader & speaker you want to flexibility, more. Maria Bailey,
Tues, 12 pm • Call Pres. Roger Shurtz Join: affiliate.rainn.org/helproom/ 435-673-3548 x103. Pre-registration not
for mtg. info. Everyone welcome! canyoncreekservices. be. (603) 731-0116
required. Space limited.
(435) 590-2896 Multiple Sclerosis Cedar Professionals Take Action for Freedom
Marine Corps League 3rd Thurs, 6-8 pm • Cedar Visitor’s Tues, 7:30 am • Springhill
Suites, 1477 S Highway 91, Cedar Wed, 7 pm • Stahli West 600 N.
Detachment 1315, 2nd Wed, 6 pm Center, 581 N Main. Caregivers Airport Road, Cedar • Preserve
and those with MS City. Organization of business
Elks Lodge, 111 E 200 N, Cedar City. people. Stimulate business Constitution, Republic, voting laws,
through exchange of ideas, medical freedom, education, 1st &
Rotary Club Narcotics Anonymous 2nd Amendment Rights, ed. on CRT
www.nasouthernutah.org • (435) information, referrals. visit www.
Tues, 12:15 • Southwest Tech, 757 W cedarprofessionals.org & boarder illegal immigration, local/
800 S, Cedar City • (435) 233-0244 635-9603 county/state Legislature
KKCB Club (203 E. Cobblecreek Dr, Cedar Radio Control Club Top Bar Hive Bee
Cedar City) unless otherwise listed 4th Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library,
Support Groups Basic Text Study • Mon, 8 pm 303 N 100 E. Keeping
1st Tues, 7 pm • Cedar City Library
Just for Today • Wed, 8 pm Color Country Pickleball 303 N 100 E. (435) 586-6661
AA—Alcoholics Hope Without Dope • Thurs, 8 pm M-F, 7-10 am • 155 E 400 S (Cedar EmJ Sorensen
Anonymous Live and Let Live • Fri, 8 pm Stake Ctr), Paddles & balls supplied. TOPS – Take Off Pounds
Candle Light Mtg • Sat, 9:30 pm (435) 586-6345 Sensibly Bylynda announced there was one more
(435) 635-3603 • www.utahaa.org.
(Small room) Wed • Weigh-in 9 am, mtg 9:30 am.
Helpline: John (702) 802-1332, Kara Color Country Winds • Cedar City Library, 303 N 100 E. surprise. In walked a large group of nearly 100
(702) 232-6829 Women Only • Sun, 11 am Wed • Come brush up on your band Lose weight affordably. • 586-3233
KKCB Club (203 E. Cobblecreek Dr, Dopeless Hope Fiends • Sun, 8 pm skills to share with the community. (a.m. mtg)
alumni students to perform another commis-
Cedar City) unless otherwise listed • Meeting Hall, 1067 S Main, Cedar Call Debbie at (435) 559-9609 for sioned piece, "Mesquite Flats". This piece was
Speaking From The Heart • M – Sa, (877) 865-5890 time and location. Water Aerobics Class
Tues, Thurs, 9 am • SUU pool, 2-56 composed by Allan's own son, Jacob Lee.
Noon
Nicotine Anon (12-Step) Cub Scout Pack 1848 N 600 W., Fun, up-tempo workout Since Jacob is currently working on his
Steps and Traditions • M – Su, 7 am to music. Intensive cardio, full body
Fri 6 pm • KKCB 203 Cobble Creek K-5th • Thurs, 5 pm • Old School doctorate in music composition in Oregon, he
Red Road to Sobriety • Mon, 6 Dr. Ste. 201 (North Room), Cedar • Library, upstairs, west side door, muscle toning. Any fitness level.
pm Paiute Tribe, 440 N Paiute (435) (435) 559-0394 next to Enoch City Business office. All ages. $3/class, including pool was unable to attend. So, his brother, Benjamin
586-1112 Ext. 307 Text LaRee Kurtz 435-559-211. admission. (435) 327-2091 (no text)
Porn Addiction Recovery Lee shared with the audience the dedication
Misfits • M – F, 6 pm DAR – Bald Eagle Wellness Place
Cedar Group • Tues, 8 pm for Men notes and details of "Mesquite Flats". Led
Thurs, 7:30pm • Canyon View
Chapter 583 S Main Suite #5, Cedar
by Keith Sorensen CHS band director, the
The Great Fact • T, F, Noon. True 2nd Tues, 4 pm • Cedar City Library, City. (435) 592-5308. Classes:
Life Center 2111 N. Main. • (702) seminary building (54 W 1925 N). thewellnessplacecc.com/ alumni band performed "Mesquite Flats". Both
North entrance. 303 N 100 E
802-1332 or (702) 533-7856 upcoming-classes
Explorer Bible Club commissioned pieces received huge audience
Red Creek Group • Wed, 7 pm • 685 Pregnancy, Infant Loss Wed, 6:30-8 pm • 4yrs. to 6th grade, Wellness Wednesdays applause! Allan was truly surprised!
N 300 E, Parowan • (435) 477-8925 1st Wed, 7:30 pm • Share Families Wed Noon-1 pm • Create Better
Valley Bible Church (4780 N Hwy 91, This concert had the largest attendance at
Women’s Meeting • Sat, 10:30 am of So. Utah • 565 N Main Street, Ste. Enoch). 435-586-0253 Health. ZOOM Mtg ID: 841 6308 8990,
My Story • Sat, 8 pm 6, Cedar • www.southernutahshare. PW: health, Info: Kristi Sharp (435) a CMS concert in the history of CMS. Allan has
com Hey Cedars Square 986-2564, ksharp@swuhealth.org
Thank God it’s Sunday Spiritual •
Dance Club been a tremendous blessing to our community.
Sun, 11 am Senior Blind/Visually Mon, 6-8 pm • Cedar City Aquatic To add your ongoing The concert was evidence of how much Allan
What a Way to Start the Day • Su, Impaired Center, 2090 W. Royal Hunt Dr. opportunity to our calendar,
W, F 7-8 am • All are welcome 3rd Thurs, 1:30 pm • Cedar City Class caller is Susan Howard. $5.00 call 867-1865, ext.6 or email is loved and will be missed! To watch the
Library per person. INFO: Neil 909-477-9795. news@ironcountytoday.com concert, go to CMS Warrior Bands on YouTube.14 Wednesday, May 18, 2022 life Iron County Today
“The Cruise” schools
W ith last week’s Rockwell
illustration taking flight,
I thought why not raise
anchor and set sail towards another
inspiring picture in hopes to help you
prize, or enduring its fine-print
listing the possibilities of maritime
maladies, I’m reminded of a quote
that says, “A smooth sea never made a
skilled sailor.” And there certainly is a
get to know the ropes of your vessel difference between being a passenger
and acquire your sea legs on your on a cruise ship and a sailor. Which
own voyage through life. role do you feel like you are experi-
encing this week?
No matter what
the rut
ocean of occupation
and sailing situation
you find yourself in on
Less Traveled the voyage of your life,
Corey Baumgartner there will be tempes-
tuous times and those Music echoed down the halls at Gateway Academy as the Honor Society students
news@ironcountytoday.com
of smooth sailing. I began setting up for the Middle School Dance after school on Tuesday, May 10th. Students
remember the first time arrived in style, dressed to the nines. They danced, laughed, and cheered on the music as
While one may not quite be able I had the opportunity to sail on the students showed off their sweet dance moves. It was a great evening for all those who
to tell if this deck-perched passenger ocean. It wasn’t a comfortable float- attended. Next up is our Overnight Field Trip with our 7th and 8th graders. We will be
traveling down to Clear Creek Ranch where students will choose between horseback riding,
is experiencing smooth seas, or ing hotel, but a small fishing vessel. I off-roading, or canyoneering. 7th graders will join on the second day for a trip to Zion. Our
is seasick, a clue to his demeanor was able to enjoy the foggy morning elementary students will be ending the year with field day, field trips, and pet day!
may be found in the and even catch some feisty fish…until
partially eaten food my stomach and the waves didn’t get
on the tray nearby, along. I wasn’t just feeling under the
or the dropped weather, I felt like abandoning ship
(discarded?) and swimming back to shore.
cruise line pam- Like my first experience with
phlet, promoting flying—the stomach-turning
and promising ups and downs of the small
that passen- airplane—I have learned that
I fare better on land than in
the air or on the sea. However,
it was still a great experience photos Courtesy Gateway Academy
and I look forward to both
sailing (and flying) again
someday—calm
seas or not. For as
Dr. Thomas Fuller
said, “He that will
not sail until all
dangers are over
must never put to
sea.”
Thus, this
week’s wisdom I
leave for you, my
mateys aboard
the good ship
Iron County
Today, is not to
rock the boat as
much as to remind
every sailor that it’s
“No matter norman rockwell
time to stop waiting for
your ship to come in and get to
what ocean of work building your own. Stop allow-
occupation and ing the fear of failure, or daunting
dangers, to keep you stuck on the
sailing situation sure shore.
And as you set sail into the new
you find yourself week, I will also leave you with
in on the voyage of a quote from Mark Twain that
continues to inspire sailors in every
your life, there will age and stage of life. May it inspire
you on your life’s voyage to instruct
be tempestuous and inspire you to adjust your sails
accordingly and keep sailing forward.
times and those of “Twenty years from now you will
smooth sailing.” be more disappointed by the things
that you didn’t do than by the ones
you did do. So, throw off the bowlines.
gers will get to “See the World.” Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch
While we cannot tell if he is the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
enjoying the pamphlet’s promised Dream. Discover.”Iron County Today life Wednesday, May 18, 2022 15
schools
Enoch students learn value of ICSD news nuggets
a quarter in honor of National from LeAnn Woolstenhulme
Iron Count y School District
band members have to create rhythm and
music with simple instruments. Thank you,
director, David Jordan, and band members
Teach Children to Save Day
for taking time from your busy schedules
Enoch Elementary to visit our school.
A rainbow exploded on Enoch Elementary
this week during the Color-a-thon, as the
from Kallee Feuz simple steps to enhance saving at students and teachers ran through clouds Fiddlers Canyon
Zions Bank Communications Officer home: of colorful chalk. This exciting PTA
fundraiser raised money for school
Elementary
Set the example. Model respon- improvements. Students also earned Thank you so much to everyone who
ENOCH — In the age of credit sible money management by paying prizes, like white shirts and chalk packets supported us at our final Feed Your Family
cards and digital banking, Zions bills on time, being a conscientious to toss at their friends. fundraiser at Firehouse Subs! We raised
Bank employees are helping Iron spender and an active saver. $170, which will go towards all the programs
the PTA does to make school a fun place to
County students understand the Children tend to emulate their be. We can't do it without you!
value of a quarter. parents' personal finance habits.
We have a lot of end-of-year activities
Not only can setting aside a Set Goals. Help your child set coming up, so mark your calendars. May 20
few quarters each week add up short-term and long-term goals so is the Mustang Medallion assembly. May
to significant savings, the nation’s they can learn how to save money 23 is Field Day. May 24 is the 5th grade vs.
newest quarters have special face they earn through chores, receive as Staff kickball game and our end-of-year
value — they feature the images of gifts, or get through an allowance. assembly. May 25 is early out. May 26, the
last day of school, is early out and our 5th
influential American women. Start Talking. When your children grade clap off. Follow the Fiddlers Canyon
The 5th graders hiked the Hidden Pinyon
On Tuesday, May 10, third grade hear you generally discuss bills, trail at Snow Canyon. They also learned Elementary PTA Facebook page for more
students at Enoch Elementary loans, and checking accounts, they about weathering, erosion, and landforms. information and updates.
School, received newly minted can learn the roles money plays in
American Women Quarters from our lives. Talk to them about your
Zions Bank branch manager Josh experiences with money — even South Elementary
The South Elementary PTA had a travel
themed teacher appreciation week. They
had a travel itinerary for each day of the
week. The teacher and staff appreciated
the awesome week of recognition and fun.
The PTA also sponsored Muffins With
Mom's which was a great success. Thank
you, South PTA for all you do for the
students and staff of South Elementary.
Also, the Kindergarten classes went to
Lady Bug Nursery to learn all about plants.
Courtesy Zions Bank
Zions Bank Cedar City branch manager, Josh Hunt, teaches students at Enoch
Elementary School their financial ABCs in honor of National Teach Children to Save Day.
Hunt. The quarters, featuring writer your mistakes. Encourage questions,
and poet Maya Angelou, were part and be prepared to answer them. Iron Springs
of a lesson on saving and budgeting Teach the Uses of Money. Teach Elementary
in honor of National Teach Children your children the four uses of The Iron Springs Elementary first grade
Day. money: spending, saving, giving and production of “How Does Your Garden
“Research shows that children investing. Help them allocate their Groove?” was a fun way to learn about
start to develop attitudes about money into those categories. A good Three Peaks plants. In science we study plant life cycles
money from a young age,” Hunt said. formula for that is 10 percent for Elementary and the fun catchy songs and silly puns in
the program really brought these plants to
“National Teach Children to Save Day savings, 10 percent for giving, 10 We would like to thank Mrs. Susan Parker life. Two favorite songs included “The Hot
is really a chance to help students percent for investing (or long-term for organizing our Dasher's Club each Potato” and “Please Don’t Put Me in a Can
begin to think about saving and savings), and the rest for spending. year. Every Tuesday and Thursday (or any Can.” From our dancing veggies, to our "cool
spending in a healthy way.” Keep Track. Children learn day that teachers have time), students shades" hot peppers, the kids had a great
are given the opportunity to walk and/or time singing their way through the garden.
The savings lesson comes at a visually, so you may want to create a run together on the track and record the
time when personal savings are system that will allow them to watch amount of miles they have progressed
plummeting. After peaking at 33.8% their money grow as they save. Clear towards better health and wellness.
in April 2020, the U.S. personal glass or plastic jars work well. Older Students receive a charm every 5 miles
savings rate — the percentage of children can record the money they to wear proudly on a necklace. This year,
Three Peaks Elementary students ran 12,421
income left over after taxes and earn and where they spend it, or miles collectively. Linkon Johnston, 4th
spending — fell to 6.1% in January, open a savings account to see their grade, set a new school record by running
its lowest level since December 2013. money grow as they accrue interest. 120 miles this school year. All students
This year marks a quarter-cen- Explain Wants and Needs. Teach who run more than 25 miles are recognized
in a celebration party. This year we had
tury of National Teach Children to children the difference between the the Tiki Shack come to the school and the
Save Day. Throughout the month, things they need and the things they students enjoyed a nice, sweet, shaved-ice
Zions Bank is sending dozens of want, and the value of saving and First graders were then able to go on a
treat for their accomplishments.
field trip to Lady Bug Nursery to see how
bankers into schools to teach 2,500 budgeting. There can be real-life On May 11, Three Peaks Elementary hosted to plant flowers and veggies. Lady Bug
K-12 students their financial ABCs. consequences when these differ- the Canyon View Trash Can Band. We Nursery also let them each plant their own
Parents can follow these six ences and values are not understood. were amazed at the talent that these flower to bring home.You can also read
