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ICHBA
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ironcountytoday.com Thursday, December 27, 2018 Vol. 11 No. 04
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Benevolent
Ordinance
changing
notification
Builders policies passes
CEDAR CITY—City
Council voted to approve
proposed changes to the policy
determining where public notice
is posted before considering a
zone change or general land use
amendment during last week’s
city council meeting.
Adam Hahn, a member of
the city’s Planning Commission,
approached the council during
the Dec. 12 meeting to suggest
changes to city ordinance
26-XII-2. Hahn reported that
Toys for Tots coordinator he was made aware that some
Jeff Lennert addressed the members of the community feel
ICHBA luncheon. they don’t receive the notice that
they should, so he consulted with
kelsey keener
City Attorney Tyler Romeril to
ICHBA raises money for Toys for Tots
find additional ways to notify
residents without accumulating
additional costs for the city.
The change that Hahn and
by Kelsey Keener Lennert took a few minutes to explain A live auction was facilitated by Robert Romeril proposed was to include
how Toys for Tots was founded in 1947 Cox, allowing those present at the lun- notification of zone changes on
Iron County Today
and said the Beaver and Iron County cheon to bid on items donated by ICHBA the city’s website as well as to any
CEDAR CITY—Members of the program started about 12 years ago. He and members. More than $6,000 was of city’s social media. Romeril
Iron County Home Builders Association added that the program began with 55 raised during the auction for Toys for Tots. clarified that this would refer
participated in an auction during last units when it became mandatory for U.S. only to official city social media
week’s membership luncheon to raise Marine Corps reserve units, a nd as of run by city administrators.
money for Toys for Tots. last year has grown to 825 Toys for Tots
programs across the nation.
“It’s such a great This change was added in
addition to existing regulations:
Following the introduction of new
members and committee announcements, Lennert said the Beaver and Iron cause and that proposed zone changes be
posted in the newspaper and
Blake DeMille introduced Toys for Tots
Coordinator for Beaver and Iron County
County program supports the Iron County
Holiday Assistance Program, provides everything stays on the Public Notice Website;
Jeff Lennert.
“We do this every year and this one
stuffed animals to law enforcement and
emergency rooms for children who
here in Beaver that the party petitioning for the
zone change notify all recorded
great benefit that we have as builders and may be in emergencies and has helped County and Iron property owners within a 300-
foot radius from the boundary of
as members to come support this,” DeMille
said. “It’s such a great cause and everything
approximately 2,000 children in the area.
Last year, 17 million toys were collected County" the proposed zone change; that
stays here in Beaver County and Iron and 7 million children received toys from signs are posted by the city on
County.” the program nationally. — Blake DeMille the property to be re-zoned.
2 Thursday, December 27, 2018 News Iron County Today
New partnership between SUU, Southwest Tech
by Kelsey Keener
Iron County Today
CEDAR CITY—Southern Utah University and
Southwest Technical College are partnering to expand the
community education courses offered in the area.
The two schools are partnering to provide 75 courses
for the spring sessions from January to March 2019. The
first partnership class schedule will be available before
Jan. 1 and titled “beWise Magazine.” This partnership
is intended to provide more cultural, social, fun and
affordable education experiences for all community
members, including parents and children, youth, adult
and senior options.
Southwest Tech President Brennan Wood said the
schools hope to help everyone reach their potential
through their collaborations.
“In sharing ideas, resources and the talents of our
faculty and staff, Southwest Tech and SUU can better
serve the community and help citizens achieve their courtesy of suu
greatest potential,” he said. “Together, we hope to enrich From dancing classes to adventure hiking with pets, the new alliance will benefit students at both SUU and SW Tech.
the lives of all community members by promoting citizen
involvement and lifelong learning opportunities.” Pathways in addition to many more. admitted to Southwest Tech and have the ability to enroll
Southwest Tech will offer culinary courses such as This is the second partnership between these two in certificate programs. Following approval from the
Southeast Asian and Summer Grilling in addition to schools, the first being a dual enrollment program Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the
computer, leadership, forklift training and video pro- announced in March of this year. Through dual enroll- dual enrollment program will begin in the fall of 2019.
duction among others. SUU will contribute parent and ment, Southwest Tech students in certificate programs For more information about upcoming community
child science classes, Southern Utah Chef, Branding Boot will be admitted to SUU, earn university credit and be education classes, those interested can visit suu.edu/wise,
Camp for Marketers and Adventure Hiking: Paws and able to enroll in SUU classes; and SUU students will be email bewise@suu.edu or call 435-865-8259.
Iron County Today News Thursday, December 27, 2018 3
Council denies participation
in rank choice voting
by Kelsey Keener concerns over being part of a pilot
Iron County Today program.
City Manager Paul Bittmenn said
CEDAR CITY—Cedar City Council city staff checked with the Lieutenant
voted not to participate in a pilot Governor’s office and found there is no
program using rank choice voting for state funding available to cover the cost
the 2019 election. of updating programing and software
Iron County GOP Treasurer Casey for the voting system and three Utah
Anderson presented the option of municipalities have opted in: Lehi, Orem
participating in a pilot program using and West Jordan.
the rank choice voting method during Councilwoman Terri Hartley was
the Dec. 12 council meeting. Rank concerned about not having enough
choice voting is a method that requires time to look into the voting method.
voters to vote for their first, second and City Recorder Renon Savage expressed
third choice candidates. If there is not her desire to wait see what happens in
a majority and the voter’s first choice other cities that participate in the pilot
candidate is eliminated, the voter’s program before adopting this voting
second choice receives the vote. method.
Anderson explained during that Councilman Paul Cozzens made a
meeting that if Cedar City chose to opt motion to opt in to the pilot program
in to the pilot program, the city would in order to give the city time to look
have the option of opting back out later further into possible benefits and
if it found reason to. ramifications. His motion was not
During the Dec. 19, rank choice seconded.
voting was discussed again and council The vote to not participate in the
members and city staff expressed their pilot program passed 3-1.
Scout Blood Drive on Dec. 27
CEDAR CITY—An Eagle Scout
Blood Drive will be held on Thursday,
Dec. 27 from 1 to 7 p.m. in Cedar City.
Scout Jason Brown is organizing the blood
drive at his church gym, located at 256
South 900 West.
To schedule an appointment, go online
to redcrossblood.org and use the keyword:
Jason Eagle Project. You will need to
answer a health history questionnaire,
then show photo ID the day of the drive.
Walk-Ins are also welcome that day. Those
ages 16 to 17 will also need to bring a
parental permission slip.
Questions? Call 1-800-733-2767.
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Vicinity plan and zone
change approved
by Kelsey Keener ment and accompanying zone change
Iron County Today was also proposed during the Dec. 12
meeting for property located at 5200
CEDAR CITY—The vicinity plan West Highway 56.
for Northfield Village and a zone change Chris Jaussi owns a company called
for property located on West Highway Timberhawk, Inc., that produces
56 were approved during last week’s city prefabricated construction materials
council meeting. for homes. Having recently relocated
Dallas Buckner of Go Civil to Cedar City from northern Utah,
Engineering presented the vicinity he is trying re-open his business here.
plan for Northfield Village PUD to Jaussi requested that the GLUP be
councilmembers for consideration amended from Central Commercial to
during the Dec. 12 meeting. Northfield Business and Light Manufacturing and
Village’s general location is 1550 North the zone be changed from AT and GC
Northfield Road. The PUD will have to I&M-1 for property he has under
66 three-bedroom, 1,725 square-foot, contract to run his business from. The
townhome-style units. The Planning changes are in line with the property
Commission gave this project a positive owner’s desires and received positive
recommendation and it is zoned R3-M. recommendations from the Planning
A General Land Use Plan amend- Commission.
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wendy@ironcountytoday.com November, he will also vow never to use those Millennials who bought tickets to minute than the average American
435.477.9100 the word “Pelosi” except on occasions “Deadpool.” household makes in 18 months provides
when he hits his thumb with a hammer. CARDI B and NICKI MINAJ will another podium announcement for
Iron County Today is distributed free Pres. DONALD TRUMP hemorrhaged continue their feud, and 98.4 percent of BERNIE SANDERS. “See,” says Sanders,
of charge, thanks to our advertisers. Cabinet members and advisors this year, Utahns will say, “Who?” and 88 percent “I told you there would still be one rich
It is hand-delivered to over 14,000 and there is no reason to believe that two- will shrug their shoulders and say “Who guy left after I’m elected President.”
households in Cedar City, Enoch and
Parowan and is available in several rack thirds of his new appointees won’t either cares?” MICHELLE OBAMA’s memoir,
locations in Iron and Beaver Counties. be fired, resign, or be criminally indicted Former Senator ORRIN HATCH “Becoming,” sets sales records as the
in 2019. Remember, Trump promised to will backtrack his comment that Donald best-selling book of early 2019. Upon
389 N 100 W, Suite 12 “drain the swamp;” he just didn’t figure it Trump was the best President he served hearing this, PRES. DONALD TRUMP
Cedar City, Utah 84721 was his own swamp to be drained. with during his long Senate tenure. “I claims the book was actually published in
Ph: 435-867-1865 BERNIE SANDERS will launch his admit I said it,” he’ll say, “but, like Kenya and orders a 40 percent tariff on
Fax: 435-867-1866 presidential bid by promoting free medi- Roseanne Barr, I was on Ambien at the any future Obama autobiographies.
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cal care, free college tuition, free Sunday time.” And that’s how I see it for 2019.
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The Cedar High Drill Team recently returned from the Great Basin Invitational in Delta. It was a great first competition to start the season. The 220 North Main, Beaver
team took home 1st place in Pom, 2nd place Hip Hop, 2nd place Military, 1st place Dance and 1st place Kick. That gave them the First place 4A
overall team. Region Drill will be held at SUU on January 23 at 6 p.m. Cedar High Drill is coached by Lindsay Clark and Camille Topham.
6 Thursday, December 27, 2018 News Iron County Today
Legislative update from Senator Vickers
The Christmas season is upon us, and it really is a per month and complying with the 2020 deadline. House Republican Majority Leadership:
wonderful time of year, filled with get-togethers with »»Representative Brad Wilson, Kaysville, Speaker
family and friends, and I hope each of you are enjoying Prison Bonding »»Representative Francis Gibson, Mapleton, Majority
the holiday season. It's been a busy December, as The original plan for ongoing appropriations Leader
many of you know the Utah Legislature convened in connected to a new state prison's construction cost »»Representative Mike Schultz, Hooper, Majority Whip
a special legislative session December 3. Here are the was to bond for $225 million in January 2019. SB »»Representative Val Peterson, Orem, Majority
updates of what happened: 3001 Prison Funding Appropriation allows the state Assistant Whip
to directly fund state prison construction without the
Utah Medical Cannabis Act need for debt. The tax revenues this year are consid- House Democratic Minority Leadership
An agreement was reached by Utah's legislature, erably higher than the state has seen for several years. »»Representative Brad King, Salt Lake City, Minority
governor, and stakeholders who endorsed This gives the state the freedom to pay cash Leader
and opposed Proposition 2. By bringing at this stage of construction and reserve »»Representative Carol Spackman Moss, Holladay,
various sides of the issue together, we have the authorized bonds for later if needed, as Minority Whip
been able to craft legislation that shares sometimes it is a multi-year long construc- »»Representative Angela Romero, Salt Lake City,
the goals of Prop 2, one of them to have tion process. The bill does not appropriate Minority Assistant Whip
compassion for patients, while setting additional funds, it is only changing the »»Representative Karen Kwan, Murray, Minority
up a regulatory structure that increases mechanism for the already-appropriated Caucus Manager
access, public safety and decriminalizes funds from debt to cash. By taking this
the medicinal use of cannabis for patients action the legislature will save the state $45 I am very honored to serve as Senate Majority
under the supervision of a physician. million in finance costs. Leader for the next two years. The travel and time
The Utah Medical Cannabis Act is a commitment is extensive, however, this a tremendous
result of leadership by members of the New Legislative Leadership opportunity to ensure the strongest representation of
House and Senate, staff from Governor Every two years the Utah House and the needs of southern Utah in the Utah Legislature,
Herbert's office, stakeholders and Sen. Evan Senate elect new leadership in both the and to help shape what is needed and best for our
VICKERS
advocacy groups willing to put differences majority and minority parties. Following entire state. I am grateful for the trust placed in me to
aside and sit around a table to find Utah State Senate are the new leadership teams that will serve fill this important role.
District 28
common ground on a complex issue. in 2019 and 2020: And as this is the last update of this year, I want
Just like with any other law that is to end this update by saying how truly grateful I am
considered or passed, a proposition can be altered and Senate Republican Majority Leadership: for each of you and your support of me at the Utah
enhanced. As is the case with Proposition 2 and all »»Senator Stuart Adams, Layton, President Senate, especially for my wonderful family and how
legislation, ideas are discussed, solutions are created, »»Senator Evan Vickers, Cedar City, Majority Leader they make it possible for me to serve. I consider all of
legislation is drafted and edited and then it becomes »»Senator Dan Hemmert, Orem, Majority Whip them my greatest blessings. I particularly love this time
public and open committee hearings and meetings »»Senator Ann Millner, Ogden, Majority Assistant of year when we celebrate the best of humanity and
take place. Whip the highest of ideals by seeking ways to lift and help
The goal of this legislation is to, openly and each other and bring happiness and hope. My hope is
transparently, address concerns, while still allowing Senate Democratic Minority Leadership: we actively seek ways to serve those around us in our
medical cannabis to be safely distributed to patients. It »»Senator Karen Mayne, West Valley City, Minority communities, and as we do this, bring true strength
provides oversight from medical professionals at every Leader and continued blessings for our area. I wish you the
step of the process while also ensuring public safety is »»Senator Luz Escamilla, Salt Lake City, Minority Whip merriest Christmas and every good blessing for the
not undermined. »»Senator Jani Iwamoto, Salt Lake City, Minority coming New Year.
The proposed agreement follows the same Assistant Whip
principles outlined in Proposition 2. With its passage, »»Senator Derek Kitchen, Salt lake City, Minority Please reach out to me anytime; evickers@le.utah.
the Legislature has agreed that medicinal cannabis use Caucus Manager gov, or 435-817-5565.
should not be criminalized, and sets up a process for
its use for the long term.
Those involved and/or supportive of the agreement
include:
»»Utah state leaders
»»The Utah Medical Association
»»The Utah Patients Coalition (campaign FOR Prop 2)
»»The Libertas Institute (the authors of Prop 2)
»»The Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT)
»»The Utah Association of Counties (UAC)
»»The Utah Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
»»The Utah Chiefs of Police Association
»»The Utah Sheriffs Association
»»Faith leaders
»»Many other medical professionals
»»Many patients and family members of patients
Real ID Act
Several years ago, the federal government passed
the Real ID Act, which was an unfunded mandate
that required states to update the requirements for
driver's licenses in order to be accepted as a form of
identification when passing through TSA security or
certain federal buildings. At the time, Utah made many
of the changes, including requiring birth certificates, or
visas and a mailed letter you've received to prove who
you are and where you live. These changes were made
before the requirement to include a gold star on the
licenses came about. Now, in order to come into com-
plete compliance with federal law, we needed to update
Utah driver's licenses to include the gold star. By acting Courtesy of Sen. Evan Vickers
now instead of waiting for the 2019 General Legislative Newly elected Senate Majority Leadership, from left: Sen. Ann Millner (Ogden, Majority Assistant Whip); Sen. Stuart
Session, we are saving the state approximately $80,000 Adams (Layton, President); Sen. Evan Vickers (Cedar City, Majority Leader); and Sen. Dan Hemmert (Orem, Majority Whip).
Iron County Today News Thursday, December 27, 2018 7
Rotary, School District give gifts to third-graders
CEDAR CITY—If the world were without Craig Isom, Dave Osborn, Earl Mulderink,
Bookings
dictionaries how would we know the meaning Jeff Marchant and Sue Longson labeling Below are bookings as reported
of words like nomophobia or floccinaucinihil- dictionaries for the Cedar City Rotary Dictionary Project. by the Iron County Sheriff’s
ipilification? That is a question southern Utah Department and Cedar City Police
Department. Those arrested are
third-graders will never have to answer thanks innocent until proven guilty.
to a donation by the Cedar City Rotary Club.
Recently, Cedar City Rotarians coordinated December 18
with Iron County School District employees to Savannah M. Valenzuela, Cedar
purchase, label and distribute 1,130 dictionaries City,
Dist/Offer/Arrange Dist of
to every third-grade student in Iron, Beaver Controlled Substance
and Garfield counties. In Iron County, 59 Daniel R. Hatch, Cedar City,
students in the Spanish Language Dual Theft, Burglary, Retail Theft, Poss
Immersion program also received dictionaries of Stolen Credit Cards
Joshua D. Lytton, Cedar City,
in that language. Assault, Violation of Protective
On each dictionary is a place for the student Order
to print their name and a label with the Rotary’s John M. Martin, West Valley
“Four-Way Test of the Things We Think, Say or City,
Disorderly Conduct
Do — Is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned,
Jason A. Laws, Cedar City,
will it build goodwill and better friendships, Retail Theft, Failure to Stop at
will it be beneficial to all concerned?” Command
The Dictionary Project began locally Shilo K. Teeples, Cedar City,
in 2005 when Diana Graff, a Rotarian and Possession of Controlled
Substance
Dean of Library Services at Southern Utah
University, introduced and chaired the project January 19
for nine years. Rotarian Jennifer Wood, former Adam J. Rodriguez,
Henderson, Nev.,
director of Secondary Education at ICSD, now Federal Contract Prisoner
chairs the project after co-chairing with ICSD Joseph M. Sandoval, St.
Superintendent Shannon Dulaney for two George,
years. Driving on Disqualified DL, DUI,
Dist/Offer/Arrange distribution of
“The students love getting their very own Controlled Substance, Possession
dictionaries — the first thing they do is find of Drug Paraphernalia
the longest word in it. It is about a paragraph Justin B. Stringham, Beryl,
long and has no meaning, at least not to me,” Retail Theft
said Wood in a release. “I love being involved Sherry L. Gower, Cedar City,
Theft
in making it happen. Having been an educator,
giving kids a tool to expand their knowledge is January 20
a true pleasure.” John F. Leist Jr., Kanarraville,
Receive Stolen Property
After receiving the dictionaries, every
Jesse J. Lefevre, Cedar City,
student writes a “thank you” note to Rotary Possession of Controlled
Club members that Dulaney shares with them Substance, Possession of Drug
at their weekly meeting. Paraphernalia
“I am grateful for this ongoing partnership Britee Merryweather, Milford,
Open Container in Vehicle, Retail
with our local Rotary Club,” Dulaney said. “The Theft
students are always so appreciative in their Merrill O. Rust, Cedar City,
responses.” Possession of Controlled
So, while many in the community have felt Substance, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, Child Endanger-
nomophobia at one time or another, which ment, Sell or Furnish Alcohol to
Photos courtesy of Cedar City Rotary Club
is the fear of being without one’s phone, the Minor
Cedar City Dictionary Project in southern Recently, Cedar City Rotarians worked with Iron County School District employees to purchase, Tanner P. Giles, Cedar City,
Utah will not be taken as floccinaucinihilipilifi- label and distribute 1,130 to every third-grade student in the Iron, Beaver and Garfield counties. Burglary, Possession of Stolen
Credit Cards
cation, or the action of estimating something as nihilum (nothing), and pilus (a hair). third-graders in their areas. Jacob K. Humphreys, Cedar
worthless. The latter is considered the longest City,
Cedar City Rotary buys the dictionaries The Cedar City Rotary Club meets on Possession of Controlled
non-technical word in the English language, from The Dictionary Project in Charleston, Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. on the campus of Substance
being one letter longer than the commonly South Carolina, a non-profit organization Southwest Technical College, 757 W. 800 Katherine I. Perkins, Cedar City,
cited antidisestablishmentarianism, and is established in 1995 by Mary French. Although South in Cedar City. For more information on Forgery, Receive Stolen Property,
essentially a string of Latin words meaning it is not a Rotary International project, many becoming a member, email cedarcityrotary-
Retail Theft
nothing — floccus (a wisp), naucum (a trifle), of the Utah Rotary clubs deliver dictionaries to club@gmail.com.
8 Thursday, December 27, 2018 News Iron County Today
America First
Credit Union
gifts over 1,800
pairs of shoes
As part of its annual Warm the Soles of Kids initia-
tive (Warm the Soles), America First Credit Union dis-
tributed more than 1,800 pairs of gift-wrapped
shoes to children in need throughout the month of thinkstockphotos
December.
This year, 24 schools and agencies spanning across
Utah and Southern Nevada took part in the project.
America First employees visited several schools
in December including Midvale Elementary, Dixie
Registration open
Sun Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Hurricane
Elementary, Red Rock Elementary, Gibson Middle for Spring Home
& Garden Fair
School and Hill Air Force Base to hand out shoes and
host a festive holiday celebration.
Celebrating its 24th year, the Warm the Soles
project is funded by America First member donations
and the Skip a Payment program. America First Vendor registration is underway for the 2019
works to raise funds and donations from members Spring Home & Garden Fair on a first-come, first-
throughout November and December to purchase served basis. The best booth locations go fast, and
shoes for children in need during the holiday season. acting quickly will ensure you will have the location
The project is coordinated through the America First that will work best for you.
Credit Union Charitable Foundation. The 2019 Fair will be Friday & Saturday, April 12
& 13, at the Diamond Z arena at the Cross Hollows
Event Center, which has room for 75 booth spaces,
For additional information, visit www.amer- provides separated entertainment area, and accom-
icafirst.com or find America First Credit Union modates equipment, recreational, RV, and outdoor
onFacebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. dealers. We have large booths in two sizes (12'X12'
and 15'X25').
Our 2018 show at the Diamond Z arena was
again very successful, with all booth spaces sold
out, and nearly 2,500 people visiting the 2-day
event. To hold a booth spot, please submit a signed
application with your $150 deposit. You can mail,
email, or drop by a check (1760 N. Main. Street,
#206), or we can accept your credit card over the
phone with a faxed, emailed, or mailed application.
Early registration for last year's exhibitors
ended Dec. 14. Now registration is open to the
HBA general membership and the public. Feel
free to contact Julie or Zurl at the HBA office 435-
865-1113 for questions, to get an application, or to
submit paperwork.
courtesy photoShowcase
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Arts &
Entertainment
in Iron County
Christine Mills, founder-choreographer and Lise Mills
(not pictured) Artistic Director, Cedar City Junior Ballet, instruct children,
teens and adults of all ages in the fundamentals of classical ballet and
in tap dance. Pictured (L to R) Jadelyn Swope, Emma Niles, Charleze
Karmeli, Charlotte Wood, Luke Chandara, Halle Ross, Nellie Carter, Sophia
Fraser, Jael Johnston, Maggie Esplin, Aurora Dretzka-Rast.
Dawn M. Aerts
by Dawn M. Aerts said Mills, of the most challenging but ners, intermediate to advanced. danced with the Bolshoi Ballet in their
Iron County Today beautiful disciplines in movement. There, student-dancers learn that production of Ballet School.
According to Mills, anything with a ‘the Barre’ is the place for primary Come February, the Cedar City
Perhaps you have seen the triple technical foundation requires amazing movements, a place where professionals Company will launch a kick-off
pirouette, the famous Jete? flexibility and considerable strength. spend at least one hour each and every invitation for boys to attend class at
You don’t need to wear tights or ‘tutu’ “We had a wonderful ballet teacher who day. “That’s where technique and no cost. “I think there’s always been a
to try a ballet barre workout, but it is a put on full-length classical ballet perfor- strength-training begin,” said Mills, stigma for boys who pursue dance, so
way of life for dance professionals like mances, so I was fortunate to experience “while the middle of the room is used athletics becomes their one choice,” said
Christine Mills, choreographer; and her dance with famous companies like The to acquaint students with center work -- Mills. “But ballet training is actually more
sister Lise Mills, artistic director, who New York City Ballet and The Leningrad jumps, turns and the classic movements rigorous in achieving balance, flexibility
have trained hundreds of young people Kirov Ballet.” found in ballet.” and strength-training.”
with the Cedar City Junior Ballet. The instructor, Valerie Silver, operated Christine herself trained and The Art of Ballet requires self-disci-
“The Barre is where ballet lives,” said a dance studio down the street from their performed with the legendary talents of pline for the technical and exquisitely dif-
Pirouette to Perfection
Mills of a long career that began at age home and according to Mills, had a huge dancers like Natalie Krassovska, Niko ficult movements. “Our students show up
four. “Mother was an opera singer and impact on their artistry and dedication Cherrise, Nikita Talin, and Carmelita for many different reasons. Sometimes
father a pianist,” said Mills, but it was to ballet. “In one of the earlier tours, we Marracci, and in early years was often they want to be a better dancer, or they
their vision to become ballet dancers that had six months of one-night stands in selected for scholarship-student roles want to dance professionally, or maybe,
they pursued into junior high and high little towns across the country,” said Mills at the Harkness Ballet School (Rhode they are interested in gaining confidence
school. of performance with the Burch Mann Island) and at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in social-dance situations,” Mills said.
The Mills, who grew up in Long American Folk Ballet. “There were 25 School, Canada. Mills points out that Tap Dance is
Beach, Calif., were introduced to the dancers on the same bus everyday -- we Both were among those ballerinas more relaxed but requires a keen sense of
rigors of a classical dance that meant would stop at a local Woolworths store chosen in Los Angeles ballet auditions to rhythm and timing. “There are students
they would rehearse seven hours a day for a small lunch and rehearse for hours, perform with the New York City Ballet here who absolutely get a ‘high’ from
and live on Diet Cokes, while keeping before performing in a featured show.” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and how they dance, their form and those
their weight to minimum standards. “It Today, the Cedar City Junior Ballet The Nutcracker. In their respective roles, times when they’re able to fix mistakes,”
was the era of famous ballerinas like offers pre-ballet for young children, and Lise Mills performed with the Leningrad
Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev,” classes for all ages, teens to adult, begin- Kirov Ballet in Cinderella and Christine see pirouette | 1010 Thursday, December 27, 2018 News Iron County Today
Christmas
once a year
—just right The Enoch Orchestra and Enoch Brass combined talents to perform at Christmas at the Fort.
courtesy photo
by Mary Anne ANDERSEN
Christmas at the Fort
Cedar City Arts Council
O
ccasionally I hear someone say, “Wouldn’t it be
wonderful if Christmas lasted all year?” Or, “I
wish it came around more often.” To both of
which I say, “No and no.” ENOCH—The Enoch Orchestra Angels Sing.” Two old orchestra Road and Jones Lane of Samuel
I take a back seat to no one in my love of was joined by the Enoch Brass at favorites were the romantic “Waltz Bell, the first schoolmaster; the three
Christmas. I was raised by a mother who literally Christmas at the Fort December You Saved for Me,” and “Now Is The patriarchs of Enoch, and the many
began planning for Christmas in June. She had 15. There are eight new musicians Hour.” homestead families that settled a
Christmas presents in lay-away all over town. (For playing brass, winds, rhythm and The Enoch Brass and woodwinds mile apart from each other out in the
young readers: lay-away was a plan whereby the vocal. thrilled the audience with wonderful valley.
store held your purchase while you made monthly The orchestra and vocalist Jan accents to the rhythm and strings When the challenge was given
payments on it until paid for. It was just the Johnson performed 10 nostalgic sections. Worth Grimshaw fascinated to see how many Christmas trees
opposite of credit card shopping: you made monthly Christmas songs such as “It’s a full house with historical descrip- Glenda Grimshaw had prepared,
payments before you had the item in hand.) With Beginning to Look a lot Like tions of Fort Johnson and Old Enoch. 7-year-old Esther Carling gave three
almost no money, she produced a magical Christmas Christmas,” “Here We Come a Historical narrations were given reports: 53, then 106, and finally with
for five daughters year after year. Even as teenagers, Caroling” and “Hark the Herald from the history markers on Enoch outside trees, 151.
we never lost our excited anticipation.
So it’s not that I don’t like Christmas; it’s that I
want it to be special and extraordinary, not common
and ordinary.
Would you want
OSU announces
to see your neighbor’s
beautifully-decorated Magical Jubilee
home every day, all
year? I want to gasp
in delight every day
Concert in New Year
as one more home by Tanisa crosby
becomes a fairytale For Iron County Today
castle of color and
sparkle. If they looked like that all the time, I fear I CEDAR CITY—Neverland has never been so close
would start not even noticing. Instead, I thank my to home as the Orchestra of Southern Utah prepares
neighbor across the street every year when a really for a magical concert in the land of fairytales. As
tall tree appears in her big window facing my house. Peter Pan says to just take “the second star on the right
It doesn’t matter how Charlie Brown-ish my own and straight on ‘til morning,” OSU will be putting go
tree is; their tree is the one I see. on a magical journey into the hearts and souls with courtesy photo
And the food! I have been to a couple of really fairytales. Putting on makeup and getting ready to
fancy open houses this season, which I look forward The annual Children’s Jubilee concert, set for Feb. perform are traditions of the Children's Jubilee Concert set
to all year. (I am mindful of my relationships all 9, is a concert designed for children and their families. for Feb. 9, 2019.
year, though. What if someone got mad and didn’t This year’s theme is fairytales; from classics such as
invite me?!) Now, I don’t know about you, but Hansel and Gretel, Swan Lake to more modern tales the audience to Neverland and tell the story of Peter
stuffed mushrooms, mini-sausages in pastry, four such as Peter Pan and The Lord of the Rings the Pan. Following the concert there will be more activities
or five specialty cheeses with fancy crackers, and Orchestra is excited for an afternoon of fun, adventures, both upstairs and downstairs for families to participate
some phylo-wrapped spicy chicken mixture—-to and magical music that will have everyone’s favorite in from 3 – 4 p.m.
name just a few—-are not on my menu year ‘round. stories come to life before their eyes. The Orchestra of Southern Utah invites the young
I make do with Triscuits and hummus the rest of the Starting at 1 p.m., the Heritage Center lobby (located and young at heart to come experience a fairytale in
time, so the contrast is truly glorious. at 105 N. 100 East in Cedar City), will be transformed a whole new way at the Children’s Jubilee on Feb. 9
As for the sweet stuff: trifle, peanut brittle, into a whimsical story book scene. During this time starting at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and children
red velvet cake, chocolate mousse, and cookies there will be hands on science, art, and animals for or free with an exchange of 3 cans of food; babies are
children to explore with their parents. Doors to the welcome for this concert and have free admittance.
galore—-I don’t ever want to be ho-hum about it
concert hall open at 2 p.m. where the Orchestra will play For more information, contact OSU Manager Rebekah
because I eat it every day. (Which begs the ques-
whimsical pieces. During this concert, the Orchestra Hughes at (435)592-6051 or beckyosucedarcity@gmail.
tion, would I eat that way every day? The answer is
will also be joined by a children’s choir that will navigate com.
no. I have issues with food that dictate that I have
to start giving myself permission to eat pumpkin
pie in about October.) So special food for special
occasions works for me.
Pirouette had started teaching a continuing
education class here, but I said
and adults a sense of worth. With
a new show, you sometimes feel
Continued from page 9
Christmas music must be confined to the to Lise, ‘I want to start a ballet like you literally start with nothing,
weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. company.’ and then, five months later, I see
Mannheim Steamroller gets me moving; “Messiah” said Mills. “For me, there’s joy So, I rented a theater space and this beautiful production!”
makes me thankful; “The Nutcracker” makes in turning chaos into form and announced the auditions – and The Company will feature
me smile. The nostalgic songs from my parents’ beauty.” they came.” dancers in two productions, Peter
era—-“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, “Chestnuts While it has been several With dozens of classes offered, and the Wolf, and The Secret
Roasting…”, “…White Christmas”—- make me cry. I years since Mills first opened the Mills still finds challenge and Garden on March 8 and 9 at the
just couldn’t handle the drama all year long. Ballet Company, the vision began professional reward in dance. “I Heritage Center. For class informa-
And to be really thankful for: I have to wrap all with a Southern Utah University guess I just love making something tion see cedarcityjuniorballet.com
those packages just once a year. (SUU) class with 10 students. “I out of nothing – Dance gives kids or call 435-867-4719.Life
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Thursday, December 27, 2018
Old letters, new translations?
by Dawn M. Aerts the intersection of historic letters. In
Iron County Today particular, the correspondence long
exchanged between John and Abigail
CEDAR CITY—Have you Adams: a thousand letters that stretch
hand-written any six-page letters from 1762 when their courtship began,
lately? Read any Revolutionary to 1801 with Abigail’s last letter to John
Pamphlets? Perused the early Manual during the U.S. Presidency.
on the ‘Proper Conventions of She brings her research into the
Correspondence?’ classroom using the study of historic
Not likely. letters to study and translate into
But, according to Michelle pop-culture speech.
Orihel, Associate Professor of early “In Colonial America, we know that
American history, Southern Utah people relied on letters to express ideas,
University, students can still explore opposition or positions on political
the significance of the ‘words’ they read issues, the state of local affairs along
whether they be explored in personal, with the personal words about family or
hand-written letters from the 1700s or relationships,” said Orihel of the Adams
they be a text-message distilled into Letters. “It brings them into the history
character-limits today. of the time with real people and stu-
As an expert in Revolutionary dents can explore the communication
America, it is Orihel’s purpose to engage relative to today’s social media.
students in the history and personal The challenge of expressing oneself
stories behind the hand-written letters with clarity and context using new
and as a learning exercise, to translate media.
the complex, historic verbiage into the According to Orihel, the Adams’
medium one uses to send or receive in letters demonstrate that people of the
the world of twitters and posts today. mid-1700’s had the same practical ‘real
In her research, she is well-known world’ things to convey about their
for articles and curriculum on politics work, family, managing a household
and print culture using contemporary or educating children that you would
popular culture like “Assassin’s Creed,” find in ‘peace time’ with letters that
Disney’s “Pochahontas” and the hit provide insight on their opinions and
Broadway Show, “Hamilton: An personalities.
American Musical” to connect students “These letters can humanize the
with the past. history we know of about our Founders,”
“I’ve always enjoyed looking through said Orihel. “They are not just some
historic letters, materials that acquaint mythical characters of the past, but real
people who must confront complex
issues about their world, politics and
“I’ve always their personal story too.”
News took time in Colonial
enjoyed and Revolutionary America: paper
was scarce, and the small town and
looking through early communities often relied on
pamphlets, the earliest form of print
historic letters, media. “Personal letters had language
materials that quite different and more formal than
today with references to history, so it’s
acquaint us challenging for students to read, ‘with a
purpose’ and understand the universal.”
with our past” In the case of John and Abigail
Adams, the letters provide a glimpse
into the personal ‘scoop’ of what was
— Michelle Orihel courtesy photo
going on at home and at the highest
Dr. Michelle Orihel, Associate Professor, early American history at SUU, brings in-depth levels of the early Republic during His
us with our past,” said Orihel of women’s research on politics and print culture into the classroom and uses the historic letters exchanged Presidency. For example, in one modern
history, Revolutionary America and the between President John Adams and wife, Abigail to engage students in translating history. translation of John’s frustrated words to
colonial era. “So I’m fond of engaging Abigail: “There IS a war going on you
students in the history behind that table.’ It was ongoing research into the know!”
correspondence and print culture.” It was a fascination with history personal, political and journalistic his- “What students take away from
For Orihel, her interest began by that led her into graduate school. “I tory of the U.S. and Britain that brought letters is the inner line, tone and
reading literary classics like the “Diary took a full year off from academics to her to earn a Master of Arts degree in immediacy -- it helps them reflect on
of Anne Frank.” Her mother had visit the historic district of Philadelphia British History at Queen’s University in social media, how to ‘distill’ and translate
taught elementary school during early where I ‘got hooked’ on the American Canada and Syracuse University (New the important thoughts,” said Orihel
family years living in Canada. Her Revolution -- I toured Ben Franklin’s York) in 2010; and later, a Ph.D. in Early with a smile. “I like to be creative in the
grandmother studied the classics and early printing operation and focused on American History, Syracuse. classroom. If I can engage students in
both parents valued history with ‘many learning more about the early Republic In recent years, Orihel has turned their history, it’s great to have a small
conversations around the family dinner and Founders.” her attention to popular culture at part in that.”12 Thursday, December 27, 2018 life Iron County Today
Calendar
Wed, Dec 26 Sat, Dec 29 Wed, Jan 2
CEDAR CITY COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., city hall. This meeting may not be YEAR ROUND FARMERS MARKET, every Saturday rain or shine, 9 a.m. to noon in CEDAR CITY COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., city hall. This meeting may not be conducted
conducted this week. Check with the city website for more information. the parking lot across from Pastry Pub. Local vegetables, greens, fruit, herbs, baked this week. Check with the city website for more information.
TAE KWON DO CLASS to benefit the Canyon Creek Women's Crisis goods, artisan cheese, live plants, flowers, jams, raw honey, farm fresh eggs, and TAE KWON DO CLASS to benefit the Canyon Creek Women's Crisis
Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Cedar City Aquatic Center, $25 per month, ages 5 more. Also every Wednesday, same location, 4 to 7 p.m.
Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Cedar City Aquatic Center, $25 per month, ages 5 and
and older with any experience level, sign up at the Aquatic Center. SATURDAY MARKET, 9am-1pm every Sat. @ IFA, 905 S. Main. Good weather older with any experience level, sign up at the Aquatic Center.
IMMUNIZATIONS/WIC/VITAL Records, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (walk in), outside – bad weather inside. Farmers with vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, baked
goods & breads, meats, tamales, food vendors, hand-crafted items including soaps, IMMUNIZATIONS/WIC/VITAL Records, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (walk in),
Southwest Utah Public Health Department, 260 E. DL Sargent Drive, Cedar Southwest Utah
lotions, jewelry, clothing, home décor and gifts for all ages. For more info call 435-
City, for questions call 586-2437. 463-3735. Public Health Department, 260 E. DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City, for
FREE LUNCH at Bread of Life Soup Kitchen, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS CLOSED, Candle Light meeting, KKCB, 203 Cobble questions call 586-2437.
located at 2569 Freeway Drive between Rally Stop and the Travelodge. Rides Creek, Cedar City. Info at 435-635-9603 or 877-865-5890.
available at no charge, leaving the Main Street Pavilion by the library at 11:30 FREE LUNCH at Bread of Life Soup Kitchen, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
a.m. and returning to same location after the meal. Look for the Sonrise ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, noon Speaking from the Heart AA, 6:30 p.m. AA located at 2569 Freeway Drive between Rally Stop and the Travelodge. Rides
Christian Fellowship van. BB Study, and 8 p.m. My Story speaker meeting, 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar City. For available at no charge, leaving the Main Street Pavilion by the library at 11:30
information call (877) 865-5890. a.m. and returning to same location after the meal. Look for the Sonrise
COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL, 7-10 a.m., 155 East 400 South in Cedar City. Christian Fellowship van.
Paddles and balls supplied. For more information call Ed Severance at (435)
COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL, 7-10 a.m., 155 East 400 South in Cedar City.
586-6345.
BAND: COLOR COUNTRY WINDS, 7 p.m., Presbyterian Community Church,
2279 North Wedgewood Lane. Brush up on your band skills to share with the
Sun, Dec 30 Paddles and balls supplied. For more information call Ed Severance at (435)
586-6345.
community. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 11 a.m. (TGISS) AA and 6:30 p.m. 12x12 Book Study, BAND: COLOR COUNTRY WINDS, 7 p.m., Presbyterian Community Church,
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings, lose weight without 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar City, for information call (877) 865-5890. 2279 North Wedgewood Lane. Brush up on your band skills to share with the
buying special foods, morning meeting weigh-in at 9 a.m. with the meeting NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 8 p.m., The Meeting Hall, 1067 S. Main St., Cedar City. community.
at 9:30 a.m., evening meeting weigh-in 6:30 with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. For Information, call (877) 865-5890. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings, lose weight without buying
at the Cedar City Library in the Park, For more information, call Rhea Church NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS WOMEN ONLY, 11 a.m., KKCB, 203 E. Cobble Creek, special foods, morning meeting weigh-in at 9 a.m. with the meeting at 9:30
(morning meeting) at 586-3233 or Liz (evening meeting) at 867-4784. Cedar City. Info at 435-635-9603 or 877-865-5890. a.m., evening meeting weigh-in 6:30 with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., for women 18 and COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS MEDITATION, 4 p.m., St. Judes Episcopal Church, Cedar City Library in the Park, For more information, call Rhea Church (morning
older, Canyon Creek Outreach Center, 95 N. Main St. #22 in Cedar City. For 89 North 200 West, Cedar City. This is facilitated by Amber Gower. This is a guided meeting) at 586-3233 or Liz (evening meeting) at 867-4784.
more information call (435) 867-9411. meditation open to the public. It is non denominational and free to all looking for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., for women 18 and
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 7 to 8 p.m., 300 E. 685 North (the senior guidance in group meditation. Phone 435-590-4092 for more information. older, Canyon Creek Outreach Center, 95 N. Main St. #22 in Cedar City. For more
center), in Parowan. information call (435) 867-9411.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 7 to 8 p.m., 300 E. 685 North (the senior center),
Mon, Dec 31
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 6 p.m. AA Misfits, 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar
City. For information call (877) 865-5890. in Parowan.
AL-ANON (NEW BEGINNINGS) women’s book study meeting. 6:30- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 6 p.m. AA Misfits, 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar City.
7:30 p.m., 203 E. Cobble Creek Drive, Cedar City. (New Years Eve! Check to make sure your meetings are still For information call (877) 865-5890.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Just for Today, 8 p.m., KKCB, 203 E. Cobble scheduled) AL-ANON (NEW BEGINNINGS) women’s book study meeting. 6:30-
Creek, Cedar City. For information call (877) 865-5890 or (435) 635-9603. COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL, 7-10 a.m., 155 East 400 South in Cedar City. Paddles 7:30 p.m., 203 E. Cobble Creek Drive, Cedar City.
CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call 865-1387 for an and balls supplied. For more information call Ed Severance at (435) 586-6345.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Just for Today, 8 p.m., KKCB, 203 E. Cobble
appointment, accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances, with a IMMUNIZATIONS/WIC/VITAL RECORDS, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Southwest Utah Public Creek, Cedar City. For information call (877) 865-5890 or (435) 635-9603.
sliding fee scale for uninsured patients. Health Department, 260 E. DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City. For questions call 586-2437.
CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call 865-1387 for an
FREE DANCE AEROBICS class, 9 a.m. Class is medium to high impact but can be appointment, accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances, with a
adapted to any fitness level. Beginners and people of all ages welcome. Moms can sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.
Thur, Dec 27 bring young children. For more information, call Allison at 435-327-2091 (no text).
RED ROAD TO SOBRIETY/AA Meeting, open meeting, 6 p.m., Paiute Indian Tribe
of Utah, 440 N. Paiute Drive, Cedar City. For more information call Chris at 586-1112
ENOCH CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., city offices
NAMI Bridges & Family to Family Classes (free). 7 p.m., Southwest ext. 307.
Behaviorial Health Center, 245 East 680 South, Cedar City. To enroll, call ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, noon Speaking from the Heart AA, 203 E. Cabo Creek,
Robert (435) 590-7749 or Rosie (435) 590-0880. Cedar City. For information call (877) 865-5890.
CEDAR CHEST QUILTERS’ GUILD, 10 a.m., Cedar City Senior Center, 489 East NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Monday Night Basic Text Study, 8 p.m., KKCB,
200 South. 203 E. Cobble Creek, Cedar City. For information call (877) 865-5890 or 435-635-
COLOR COUNTRY COMMUNICATORS, Cedar City Toastmasters, 7 a.m, 86 W. 9603.
University Blvd. Find your voice. Shape your future. Be the leader and speaker FREE AEROBICS CLASS, 9 a.m.—fun easy dance moves to current pot hits, Latin,
you want to be. jazz, hip hop, and 80s choreography all included. People of all ages and fitness levels
IMMUNIZATIONS/WIC/Vital Records, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (walk in), welcome. Moms can bring young children. For more information, call Allison at
Southwest Utah Public Health Dept., 260 E. DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City. Call 435-327-2091
435-586-2437 with questions. CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 435-865-1387 for an
COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL, 7-10 a.m., 155 East 400 South in Cedar City. appointment. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare and all private insurances.
Paddles and balls supplied. For more information call Ed Severance at (435)
586-6345.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Lunch Bunch group, noon, Cedar Bowling
Center, 421 E. Highway 91.
Tues, Jan 1
AL-ANON—“Affected by someone’s addiction or drinking? AL- (Happy New Year! Check to see if your meetings or
ANON can help. 7-8 p.m., 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar City. More info at activities are still scheduled for today)
435-531-1045. STORY TIME AT THE FRONTIER Homestead State Park, 10 a.m., an
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 8 p.m., KKCB, 203 E. Cobble Creek, Cedar City. opportunity for preschool children to learn about the past through stories and
More info at 877-865-5890 or 435-635-9603. history-related activities, story time is free thanks to the support of the Cedar City-
WATER AEROBICS CLASS, 9 a.m., SUU pool. Fun, up-tempo workout to Brian Head Tourism Bureau.
current pop hits. The class is medium to high intensity and includes full body CEDAR CITY ROTARY Club weekly meeting. For more information
toning. Can be modified to any fitness level. People with arthritis or knee, hip call (435) 865-7637.
or back injuries are encouraged to participate. Cost is $3/class. Call Allison at IMMUNIZATIONS/WIC/VITAL RECORDS, 1 to 5:30 p.m., Southwest Utah Public
435-327-2091 for more info. Health Department, 260 E. DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City. For questions call 586-2437.
CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call 865-1387 for an RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., for women 18
appointment, accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances, with a and older, Canyon Creek Outreach Center, 95 N. Main St. #22 in Cedar City. For more
sliding fee scale for uninsured patients. information call (435) 867-9411.
CEDAR CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB, 7 p.m., Cedar City Library in the Park. COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL, 7-10 a.m., 155 East 400 South in Cedar City.
Paddles and balls supplied. For more information call Ed Severance at (435) 586-
6345.
Fri, Dec 28 AL-ANON "Easy Does It," 7 to 8 p.m., Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N.
Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City, for more information call (435) 531-1045.
AL-ANON, 7 p.m., Parowan Senior Center.
COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL, 7-10 a.m., 155 East 400 South in Cedar City.
Paddles and balls supplied. For more information call Ed Severance at (435) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Lunch Bunch Group, noon, Cedar Bowling
586-6345. Center, 421 E. Highway 91, Cedar City.
IMMUNIZATIONS/WIC/VITAL RECORDS, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Southwest Utah ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, noon Speaking from the Heart AA, 6 p.m. AA Misfits
Public Health Department, 260 E. DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City. For questions and 8 p.m. AA Cedar Group, 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar City. For information call (877)
call 586-2437. 865-5890.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, noon Speaking from the Heart AA and 6 p.m. WATER AEROBICS CLASS, 9 a.m., SUU pool. Fun, up-tempo workout to current
pop hits. The class is medium to high intensity and includes full body toning. Can be
AA Misfits, 203 E. Cabo Creek, Cedar City. For information call (877) 865-5890. modified to any fitness level. People with arthritis or knee, hip or back injuries are
ALCOHOLICS ANOYMOUS Twisted Sisters meeting, 7 p.m., KKCB, 203 encouraged to participate. Cost is $3/class. Call Allison at 435-327-2091 for more
E. Cobble Creek, Cedar City. info.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Live and Let Live, 8 p.m., KKCB, 203 E. Cobble CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., call 865-1387 for an
Creek, Cedar City, for information call (877) 865-5890 or (435) 635-9603. appointment. The clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances, with
CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call 865-1387 for an a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.
appointment, accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances, with a CEDAR CITY LION’S CLUB probably cancelled for today. For more
sliding fee scale for uninsured patients. information, visit www.lionsclubs.org.You can also read
