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Intermountain
Healthcare promoting
COVID-19 vaccination
from Lance Madigan
For Iron Count y Today
Intermountain Healthcare is collaborating with a
coalition of 60 of America's top hospitals and health-
care institutions nationwide campaign to encourage
adults to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
The campaign, "Get the Vaccine to Save Lives,"
is designed to reassure the public that vaccines
are safe, effective, and necessary to achieve herd
immunity and return to normal activities.
The campaign’s goal is to reach adults who
are hesitant to receive a vaccine, including racial
and minority ethnic groups and people living in
rural communities. According to a Kaiser Family
Foundation survey published March 30, 17% of the
public say they will take a wait-and-see approach
before getting it themselves, and another 20%
say they will never get a vaccine or will only get
it if required to do so for work, school, or other
activities. This leaves a significant portion of the
population at risk of going unvaccinated.
The nationwide campaign includes print and
digital advertising, media outreach, social media,
an awareness video, and an informational website.
Ethos Creative Group of Burlington, North Carolina,
created the campaign and donated their services.
The New York Times, The Washington Post,
Spectrum Reach, and USA Today also provided
complimentary resources.
“During a pandemic, we are all in this together,”
said Tamara Sheffield, MD, medical director for
Intermountain Healthcare Community Health and
Prevention. “When we protect ourselves, we are
protecting all those around us, and vaccines are
our best tool to get through it.”
Vaccination appointments locally are available
by signing up at http://www.intermountain.com/
covidvaccine.
With vaccine distribution currently underway,
the campaign aims to help Americans feel safe and
confident about receiving a vaccine. To achieve
herd immunity and help end the pandemic, leading
health officials say at least 75% of the population
needs to receive a vaccine. Herd immunity occurs
when a large portion of a community becomes
immune to a disease, making the spread of disease
from person to person unlikely. As a result, the
whole community becomes protected — not just
those who have been vaccinated.
“I have confidence in vaccines and confidence in
our community to step up and help each other by
getting vaccinated,” said Dr. Sheffield. “Vaccines can
give us all the peace of mind that we are protected.”
More than 195 million doses of COVID-19
vaccine have been administered and 48% of the
population age 18 and over has received at least
one vaccine dose in the U.S. through April 14,
according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated
in tens of thousands of participants in clinical
trials. The vaccines met the Food and Drug
Administration’s rigorous scientific standards for
story in life Courtesy - CICWCD
safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality
needed to support emergency use authorization.
2 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 news Iron County Today
‘Altruistic’ Healthcare Genetic Research study now
enrolling participants in Cedar City Hospital Lab
by Dave De Rurange half-million people participating only
Intermountain Precision Genomics three percent of them are expected
to be contacted by Intermountain’s
CEDAR CITY — When Terri Hartley genetic counselors. Contact or a return
first learned about the HerediGene: of a participant’s results is made if
Population Study, her brother was researchers find a DNA change or
diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer. mutation that could increase the risk
That was the same type of cancer that for a certain disease that doctors can
took her father’s life 26 years ago. treat. The rest of the DNA variants are
“Think of the different results he yet to be discovered, and they will be –
could’ve had – had he known the risk as more families join the study that put
factors or if he would’ve been doing the Intermountain Healthcare as one of the
monitoring where they would’ve found most cutting-edge biotechnological
it (cancer) earlier,” she said. companies in the world.
Terri and her husband, Wayne, “HerediGene is the most innovative,
decided to do something about cancer significant healthcare study ever
and any type of disease that runs launched anywhere,” Lincoln Nadauld,
in the family. On January 12, 2021, M.D., Ph.D., principal investigator of the
they participated in the HerediGene: Courtesy Terri Hartley
HerediGene: Population Study said.
Population Study inside the lab at Caregiver intern, Jarom Bush (left), consents and enrolls Terri and Wayne “We are going to collect, consent,
Hartley into the HerediGene: Population Study at Cedar City Hospital.
Cedar City Hospital. This study is an and perform a whole genome analysis
Intermountain Healthcare research bered among the 50-thousand patient Cedar City and she says she under- on 500,000 participants over the
project aimed at improving detection, samples already received, according stands her participation won’t only next five years. And the result will be
prevention, and treatment of all kinds to a report in February. Researchers help her family but protect the health discoveries that dramatically impact
of diseases. are wanting 500-thousand samples of her community, Wayne’s former and radically improve the delivery of
“An ounce of prevention is worth making HerediGene the largest DNA students and the world. healthcare,” he said.
a pound of cure,” Wayne said. “If they mapping study in the U.S. Contributing Joining HerediGene is done on a “We want to know if you’re at risk
can identify markers that would help and crunching these numbers has voluntary basis and the full genome for cancer or cardiovascular disease or
our children and grandchildren or thrilled Wayne, a retired teacher of 30 analysis is performed at no cost to par- neurodegenerative disorders. We want
anybody’s children – and they need years. ticipants. Any U.S. residents are invited to help you avoid those conditions. We
numbers – well, we’re glad to partici- “He was my math teacher!” Jarom to participate. Children may participate want to predict what healthcare events
pate in that.” Bush, the caregiver at Cedar City too, but for now only at Intermountain might happen. We want to prevent
The Hartley’s each contributed Hospital consenting the Hartley’s in Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake those from happening.” Nadauld said.
two-and-a-half teaspoons of blood to HerediGene said. City. And very few participants will
HerediGene. Their samples are num- Terri serves on the city council for hear back from the study. Out of the see Genetic Research » 5
Iron County Today news Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3
State, local leaders meet to discuss drought
response, water solutions for Cedar Valley
from Jessica Staheli
CICWCD
The Central Iron County Water
Conservancy District (CICWCD)
and mayors of Cedar City, Enoch and
Kanarraville hosted a community
briefing April 19 to discuss critical
water issues including drought, the
state’s Groundwater Management
Plan for Cedar Valley, and the need to
import water.
The meeting was attended by
state and local leaders including
State Sen. Evan Vickers, State Rep. Rex
Shipp, Iron County Commissioners Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens
Marilyn Wood, Paul Cozzens and talks to a group of state and community
Mike Bleak, Cedar City Mayor Maile leaders who gathered Monday to discuss
Wilson-Edwards, Enoch Mayor water solutions for the Cedar Valley.
Geoffrey Chesnut, Kanarraville
Mayor Betty Gould, and Utah’s Courtesy - Central Iron County Water Conservancy District
Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs
Stephen Lisonbee, who also serves as government agencies, have already actions to conserve water: irrigate Mayor Wilson-Edwards urged all
Southern Utah University’s Assistant added more than 14,000 acre-feet after dark, shorten your showers and community members to do what they
Vice President in the Office of of additional water to the aquifer. fix a leak. can to help.
Regional Services. Approximately $700,000 has been “These are three fundamental "The importance of water is
The goal of the community leader spent on these efforts. things we can all do right now,” pivotal in our desert community,
gathering was to assemble key The District is working with Monroe said. “When entire commu- especially during an exceptional
players from as many local entities Cedar City and Enoch City to prepare nities are helping in these ways, that drought period like we are currently
and organizations as possible in for the construction of a reuse is when we start to see conservation facing,” she said. “I encourage our
the same room, discussing issues project that would transport treated work, and it establishes a beginning community and the numerous
of tremendous importance to the effluent water from the Cedar City to a larger, concerted southern Utah
valley’s future. Adding to the collab- Regional Wastewater Treatment effort.” see drought response » 8
oration were attendees representing Facility to agricultural fields in the
Southern Utah University, the Utah surrounding area. Transporting
State University Extension Iron effluent water to that area will help
County Office, the Enterprise & Iron reduce pumping from the declining
Conservation District, the Natural aquifer.
Resources Conservation Service, the Working with the Enterprise &
Division of Water Rights and more. Iron Conservation District and the
Central Iron County Water Utah State Legislature, the District
Conservancy District General has helped convert more than 2,000
Manager Paul Monroe acres of center pivots to using
addressed the group and low-elevation bubbler
explained the District’s nozzles, which are far
efforts to conserve, “We all can - more efficient than
recharge, reuse, and traditional pivot
import water for and should - do nozzles. With
the valley. Monroe
stressed that the
more to ensure our agricultural water
use as a large
District wants to water supply for percentage of
the Cedar Valley’s
continually work
with communities years to come.” consumption,
and other entities conservation and
in the area to ensure Cedar City Mayor Maile efficiency in agri-
success for vital water Wilson-Edwards culture are important
projects. The timing is to the District. Monroe
critical with growth, drought, has been appointed to
and an overdrawn aquifer making serve on the Agricultural Water
the area’s water situation critical, Optimization Task Force for the state
and collaboration moving forward is of Utah.
imperative. The biggest upcoming project,
Recent additions to the District’s which will need support from Cedar
efforts include the Quichapa City, Enoch, Kanarraville and the
Recharge project, agricultural county, is the Pine Valley Water
conservation, planning for a reuse Supply project, which aims to import
project with the Cedar City Regional 15,000 acre-feet of water from a
Wastewater Treatment Facility, and valley northwest of Cedar City. The
the Pine Valley Water Supply project. project is currently in the early
The Quichapa Recharge project planning stages.
is part of an extensive recharge The District announced to
program that began in 2016 and now local leaders a new partnership
includes seven recharge facilities in with Washington County Water
Cedar Valley. The recharge facilities, Conservancy District in asking
developed in cooperation with local residents to focus on three simple
4 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 news Iron County Today
opinion
To the Editor Thought
Water vs. construction
of the
Note from editor. This letter was originally written
week
to Governor Spencer W Cox and with the recent from the desk of R. Gail
CICWCD meeting in Cedar City (story on page 3), Stahle, publisher
Utah and more specifically, Southern Utah, are
striving to become even better stewards with our “He who has a
precious water supply. why to live can
Hello, I am a resident of Southwest Utah. bear almost
I have a concern over the out of control con-
struction of new homes and subdivisions, at
any how.”
least in Southwest Utah, during a time when we Friedrich Nietzsche
are basically in a State of Emergency with lack
of water. I see lots of mass housing going in,
particularly in the Washington and Hurricane
area. These complexes remove the view we have
had and cherish in Utah. Not only that, although
they have little or no yards, they do consume
water, which at the current time is in short
supply. I know it would not be popular, however
I personally feel that due to lack of adequate
water supply, that all new construction permits
be frozen until our water situation improves.
Cities and counties would not do this due
to the fact they are too involved in the growth
themselves by being contractors, families of
contractors, or operate businesses impacted by
construction. Therefore, if they are not willing
Evaluating the value of voices, voting
to freeze on their own, I would plead with the The opinions stated in this article are solely those of the
State to step in and stop the building for a time. author and not the Iron County Today.
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It may very well save lives in the end until water
I
supplies are restored. f I asked you who determines which political
I lived in Cedar City for 40 years, moved candidates get elected, most would answer,
to Hurricane for a year after losing home in “The voters!” But there is another way to look
Cedar in 2020, and due to the rental being at it: The people who determine elections are the Bryan Gray
sold out from under me, now find myself in men and women who DO NOT vote. Columnist
Parowan renting. I normally would not speak Recent political sparks come from Georgia’s and
up; however, I have real concern over the water other state legislatures attempting to tighten up individuals. As in Utah generally, the majority
situation in Southern Utah. New Construction voting. To the Democrats, these attempts are a way voted for Donald Trump. They had a mixture of
should be frozen until water supply is restored. of preventing many citizens (especially Blacks and beliefs: a conspiratorialist, a colleague who only
Remodels could still be done, just no new Latinos) from having their say at the polls; to the votes for candidates endorsed by the National
construction. Thank you for your time and Republicans, tightening up main-in balloting and Rifle Association, an infrequent voter who believed
service. voter identification is necessary to stop what they Joe Biden is “the definition of evil”, one who
see is election fraud. Generally, large corporations thinks Donald Trump was a great, successful
(Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Amazon, Major League businessman, one who voted for Bernie Sanders in
Douglas Fox Baseball, etc.) are siding with the Democrats, but the primary, but for Biden in the general election,
GOP leaders are not budging. one who switched from Republican to Democrat
No matter which argument you support, it this year because he thought Trump’s views didn’t
Want to submit a is discomforting to think that a large swath of
Americans do not vote. Thanks to two distinct
align with Christianity, and a woman who always
votes Republican since she fears a socialistic
letter to the editor? candidates and an increase in mail-in voting,
the country saw a record voter turn-out last
government.
Of the 15, three didn’t vote in the presidential
November, but still about one-third of eligible election.
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opinion Bookings
Below are bookings as reported
by the Iron County Sheriff’s
From the Editor Utah Democratic Party
Department and Cedar City Police
Department. Those arrested are
innocent until proven guilty.
In this together statement on the verdict in
APR. 19 APR. 23
Shane T Eicks Steven W
the trial of Derek Chauvin
Hurricane, Bates
UT
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Cedar City, UT
DRUG – Poss C/S, DRUG – Poss
e live in the greatest Drug Parapher- C/S, Drug
nalia, DUI w/ Paraphernalia,
county (and its Personal Injury Poss Dangerous
communities) in from Utah Democratic Party counts. Katelynn Weapon by Restr.
Utah and I’m sure many will For Iron Count y Today “It is our commitment to Wood Dylan M
the people of Utah and of this Cedar City, UT Farris
agree Iron County is the Retail Theft Cedar City, UT
greatest anywhere. What SALT LAKE CITY — The nation that we stop the injus- DRUG – Poss
makes it great? You. It’s not Utah Democratic Party released tices that led to the murder of APR. 22 C/S, Drug
Paraphernalia
our locations and vocations, the following statement on the George Floyd in Minnesota, as Brittany A
Bean APR. 24
but the people who are not Corey results of the trial of former well as so many others across Cedar City, UT
only interested in, but invested Baumgartner
Managing Editor
Minneapolis police officer Derek the nation and closer to home. Identity Fraud David D
in making and keeping it great. Chauvin: The work before us is large, Cody P Carter
Billings Cedar City, UT
That’s the weekly mission and ambition of your “Our judiciary has today difficult, and requires reconcil- Cedar City, UT DRUG – Poss/Dist/
Iron County Today newspaper. We may not be able reached a just decision, and iation with failures of systems Drive w/o Offer/Arrange
Distribution
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to cover/print every story, or avoid every contro- held George Floyd’s murderer that many of us hold close to of C/S
accountable. This verdict is our hearts. Still, it must be Josh P
versy, but we certainly attempt to not just balance Mackert
accountability, but not justice done, and Utah Democrats APR. 25
the good and the bad, but provide more stories Cedar City, UT
DUI, Fail to Stop Jessie G
that are upbeat rather than beat you up with all — not yet. Our work as a party stand committed to demanding on Command, Rogers
the bad things going on in the world. Not to avoid and as members of the greater the changes that must be Drive w/o Insur. Cedar City, UT
or hide from the bad, but because there has to movement for Black lives contin- made, in solidarity with all the Open Cont. in
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be some form of refuge from those storms of life. ues, and our work to dismantle victims of police violence and Restr. DL Conduct
Often, the best thing we can do to keep ourselves the systems that allowed for this brutality in this nation and our Daniel J Pedro P
prepared (not despaired) and protected is to focus tragedy to occur in the first place, state.” Hernandez Soriano-
Las Vegas, NV Centeno
on those good things. must not stop today. Rec/Poss Stolen Cedar City, UT
So, while we face our individual daily decisions “As a state rocked like so many Veh Assault
and difficulties, I hope we will each strive to not only others by the protests and raw The Utah Democratic Party is the Benito P
Muñoz APR. 26
agree to disagree but to be more agreeable during emotions of summer 2020, and face and voice of Democrats in Cedar City, UT
Braxton
disagreements. Because at the end of the day, from as people who watched in horror the State of Utah. We believe that Assault
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our proverbial front pages to the crossword puzzle on for nine minutes and twenty-nine Utahns deserve strong, competent Kelsey L Cedar City, UT
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verdict: rightfully guilty on all democracy first. Assault Paraphernalia
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The Hartley’s reaffirmed their reason for
participating.
“Any process that’s altruistic in nature that you’re
trying to help people benefit from – no one should be
reluctant to participate in HerediGene,” Wayne said.
Fortunately, Terri’s brother has been winning his
fight against cancer thanks to a surgical removal of
one kidney and half of the other.
To learn more about the study and how to
participate go to heredigene.org.
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did vote it would have been for Joe Biden. And the
same goes for my wife who doesn’t vote either.
Michelle, 23, is a new homeowner who comes
from a pro-Trump family. “I don’t read newspapers
or watch newscasts,” she says. “Most of my infor-
mation comes from Facebook or Instagram; maybe
if I could vote from my phone, I might, but it just
isn’t important to me because in Utah I know who
will win. But if I had voted last year, it would have
been for Biden.”
Roger, also in his mid-20s, had a similar view.
Even though he thought Trump was unqualified
and “kind of liked” some of Biden’s positions, he
decided that his vote was meaningless in a conser-
vative state. He did, however, vote in balloting for
the NBA All-Star game.
Both political parties “chase” voters since most
election victories are by less than the 33% repre-
sented by those who didn’t mail in their ballots. The
future belongs to the party who convinces these men
and women that their voices have meaning.
6 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 news Iron County Today
opinion
Being relevant Concerning Education in Iron County
Boy becomes multimillionaire with 8th grade education
G len Heaton, born in 1902 in
Southern Utah, relying on
his sound understanding
of reading, writing, and arithmetic
acquired at his hometown school
»»Who were the following: Morse,
Whitney, Fulton, Bell, Lincoln, Penn,
and Howe?
Orthography [Spelling]:
is the ocean?
»»Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than
the Pacific in the same latitude?
»»Describe the movements of the
earth. Give the inclination of the
It is our contention that these
skills are just as relevant in 2021 as
they were in 1917, if not more so. The
educational practices of today have
come into direct conflict with what
stepped into adulthood and into the »»What is meant by the following: earth. education used to be. Pressures to align
business world after completing the 8th alphabet, phonetic, orthography, ety- with political and educational fads
grade. However, to graduate the 8th mology, and syllabication? How many 8th graders have stolen the art of teaching. What
grade in 1917, Mr. Heaton was required »»What are elementary today could pass this test? we have believed to be best practices
to complete a 5-hour examination. sounds? How Not many. In fact, most in these trends have proved to be
Here are just a few of the questions classified? adults could not pass detrimental. Ask the question… What
from that exam: »»What are the fol- this test. One would is holding back a teacher’s ability to
lowing, and give have to conclude practice their art?
Grammar: examples of each: that educational Talk to board members, teachers,
»»Give nine rules for the use of capital trigraph, subvo- standards have and school administrators. Be relevant
letters. cals, diphthong, fallen dramatically. in your student’s life. The answer to
»»Name the parts of speech and define cognate letters, If 8th graders in this question could be worth millions.
those that have no modifications. linguals 1917 were so much
»»Define verse, stanza and paragraph. »»Define the follow- better educated in
»»What are the principal parts of a ing prefixes and use the fundamentals of Being Relevant is an Iron County
verb? Give principal parts of 'lie’, in connection with mathematics, language, group of parents and grandparents
'play,' and 'run.' a word: bi, dis, mis, pre, history, etc., one might ask, studying public education law and
Arithmetic: semi, post, non, inter, mono, “What then are schools teaching curriculum. Our organization is
»»Name and define the Fundamental sup. our children today?” independent of the Iron County Today
Rules of Arithmetic. »»Use the following correctly in We are told repeatedly that we must newspaper and our goal is to create
»»Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, fain, prepare our children to compete in the awareness for the issues that effect
months and 18 days at 7 percent. feign, vane, vain, vein, raze, raise, 21st century world. If Mr. Heaton’s test our children and our community.
rays. is any indication, our children would If you would like to become more
U.S. History: not have been able to compete in the familiar with these issues and get
»»Relate the causes and results of the Geography: previous century, much less in the involved, please email: beingrelevant@
Revolutionary War. »»Of what use are rivers? Of what use current one. protonmail.com.Iron County Today news Wednesday, April 28, 2021 7
public announcements
Call 8-1-1 and stay can mark the approximate location
of their lines with paint or flags. To
dealing with the coronavirus or a fake
COVID-related charity.
identify the founders’ inspiration
and hopes for the impact of this new,
safe during home learn more about electrical safety or “Three and a half million American different and unique gathering. A cairn,
to order free electrical safety materi- men and women turn 65 each and found in nature but human-built, is a
digging projects als, visit rockymountainpower.net. every day and it’s not unusual, tangible marker on a hiking trail made
April is National Safe Digging anymore, to see friends and relatives from the goodness and experience of
Month. Call 8-1-1 before you dig to reaching the ripe old age of 100 and humans, purely and entirely for the
find any underground utilities that Tiffany Erickson - PacifiCorp, beyond. It’s a matter of fact that the welfare of other humans. A cairn grows
could endanger you Rocky Mountain Power older you get the more likely it is that and serves only from the contributions
As yards begin to bloom some you can become a victim of fraud. of a sharing community of individuals.
may have an eye on those long put-off So, here’s a suggestion: if and when The existence of a cairn produces
gardening projects. Rocky Mountain
Power urges customers to call 8-1-1
Seniors are the someone, even a relative or a friend,
proposes you make a purchase or
and propels Goodwill, Compassion,
Integrity, Knowledge and Caring.
two days before doing any digging ‘target of choice’ for an investment of any kind invite a The Cairn hopes to enable women
trusted third party for an opinion to reach balanced growth through
in their yards, even for something as
simple as planting a tree. COVID scammers before you agree. It’s good advice at awareness, motivation, education and
“Installing a mailbox or post for It may sound dismissive and insulting any age.” says AMAC’s Weber. mentorship. Its purpose is to unify
a deck or planting a tree are among to say that the older you get the more women by providing opportunities
the many commonplace projects susceptible you become to fraud, but a to come together while seeking a
that should trigger a call to 8-1-1,” study published in the journal, Annals John Grimaldi healthier and happier life. Renee
said Jeremy Gee, Rocky Mountain of Internal Medicine, found that “even Ballenger, co-founder and vice
Power’s director of health and safety. cognitively intact older adults can have president of the Cairn, reveals, “The
“Those may seem like simple, harm-
less maintenance projects, but the
‘functional’ changes that may render
them financially vulnerable,” according to
CAIRN Women’s catalyst that made us decide that
this pursuit was important and
hazards are very real. Hitting a buried Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association Conference debuts worthwhile came at a time when
several of us had just come through
electric line could even be fatal. It’s
that simple.”
of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].
The report goes on to note that the Mother’s Day weekend or were going through a particularly
With a call to the national toll- risk increases “dramatically” for those A newly-founded non-profit orga- challenging time and we realized that
free Call Before You Dig phone num- who feel isolated and, as Weber points nization in Southern Utah, the CAIRN our victory and success over such
ber, utility location professionals will out, “loneliness, especially for older women’s conference will host its debut challenges come a lot easier with
come and identify any underground Americans, has become the routine event at the Heritage Center in Cedar support and wisdom specifically from
utilities that could prove hazardous during the current COVID pandemic.” City, Utah, on May 8, 2021. Intended other women. We want to share that
to your work. The condition is known as Age- to be an empowering endeavor for message with others so that we are
A national survey recently found Associated Financial Vulnerability, or women, all people who support women more likely to look to other women,
that 45 percent of residents planning AAFV, and it is important to note that and want to celebrate the essence of a first, as friends.”
a digging project fail to call 8-1-1. the study dealt with individuals who woman are invited.
That means thousands will put were financially competent during The name CAIRN was chosen to see cairn » 9
themselves and their communities their lifetimes. “It doesn’t mean you
at risk by not calling 8-1-1 a few days are getting senile in your old age; it
beforehand to learn the approximate means that it is time to slow down
location of underground utilities. a bit and that you might feel more
The national public opinion comfortable by getting ‘a second
survey of homeowners conducted opinion’ when you are about to make
in March by the Common Ground a financial decision,” Weber explains.
Alliance (CGA), the national associa- The authors of the report say
tion dedicated to protecting under- that more research needs to be done
ground utility lines and the people in order to better understand who
who dig near them, also revealed the is at risk and why. They concluded
most popular planned projects cited that “AAFV is a problem with serious
among surveyed homeowners who effects on patients, their families,
plan to dig include: and society. Its roots reside in the
»»Planting a tree or shrub (47 curious intersection of several trends,
percent) including a rapidly aging society,
»»Building a patio or deck (24 age-associated changes in the human
percent) brain, shifts in the concentration of
»»Building a fence (21 percent) wealth to older demographic groups,
»»Installing a mailbox (8 percent) and industry's adoption of marketing
There are nearly 20 million miles strategies that are increasingly
of underground utility lines in the becoming rooted in behavioral eco-
United States. These buried facilities, nomics and cognitive neuroscience.”
including gas, water, sewer, cable Here are some of the more
TV, high-speed Internet, landline current senior scams that have been
telephone, provide the services reported:
Americans depend on for their basic » Beware of offers to get you on a
everyday needs. COVID vaccine list or to get an early
It’s important to know where they vaccination for a fee. There is no charge
are buried, as well as be aware of for signing up or getting the vaccine.
any overhead lines, before you start » Watch out for fraudsters prom-
your project. Even if you are lucky ising to clean your home as a means
enough to not be harmed, you could of avoiding COVID contamination.
be responsible for causing a service They don’t want to clean your home;
outage in your neighborhood—and they want to clean you out.
potentially be responsible for the » Salespersons may contact you
substantial repair costs. with offers of oils, brews and all sorts
The 8-1-1 service is free and of fake COVID preventative treat-
connects a caller from anywhere in ments; there are no such things.
the country to the appropriate local » And then there are the charity
one-call center, which alerts local scammers. They may ask for a con-
underground facility owners so they tribution to help out a needy family8 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 news Iron County Today
drought “Working together
response collectively, that’s a
super exciting place
« Continued from page 3
different stakeholders in our valley
to do all they can to help preserve
to be, so I’m glad
this natural resource. While the City, we’re all here”
CICWCD and other partners are
looking at major water infrastructure Enoch Mayor Geoffrey Chesnut
projects, small changes in our per-
sonal water-wasting behaviors and their community and help them
habits can make a big difference for understand the need to conserve. She
our water situation. We all can - and said they are working on updating
should - do more to ensure our water their antiquated metering system so
supply for years to come." they can account for all the water in
Wilson-Edwards said to help the town. She also said that she was
encourage residents to be more honored to be at the meeting, collabo-
water-wise, the city enforces an rating with the rest of the valley.
ordinance that restricts day-time
watering from April through October.
Cedar City has also decided to The Central Iron County Water
replace the grass in the back part of Enoch City Mayor Geoffrey Chesnut and Central Conservancy District is charged
Veterans’ Park with a more water- Iron County Water Conservancy District with conserving, developing
wise landscape. She said she hopes General Manager Paul Monroe address a group of and stabilizing the Cedar Valley
state and community leaders who gathered Monday water supply for the benefit of all
people will see that they have land- to discuss water solutions for the Cedar Valley.
scaping options that can make their current and future water users
properties look nice without using a and consumers in the region. The
lot of water. Water District educates residents
Mayor Chesnut said growth has
Courtesy - Central Iron County Water Conservancy District
about conservation, reuse and water
created some unanticipated water Chesnut is excited about the to pull water out of the ground, he import strategies as it strives to meet
issues for the city. He said with a technology of new underground drip said. Chesnut expressed optimism the challenges of declining water levels
lot of effort from the Public Works irrigation systems that respond to about having an open conversation and community growth. For more
Department, two churches, a school chemicals from the lawn and save about water with other community information, visit cicwcd.org and learn
and all city facilities except one a ton of water. Installation of these leaders in the area. about Localscapes Landscape Design
soccer field will soon be connected systems is tricky in Enoch because of “Working together collectively, community education classes, water
to the city’s secondary water system, the hard, rocky soil, but he said the that’s a super exciting place to be, so conservation tips and more ways
which will give them a net increase city will continue to look at options. I’m glad we’re all here,” he said. to conserve in your neighborhood.
of about 3 million gallons of culinary A major challenge for the city, though, Mayor Gould said it is important Email info@cicwcd.org for additional
water per month. is that they don’t have enough places to the town of Kanarraville to educate information.Iron County Today news Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9
cairn run to town, to either come along, or
watch your kids. Before TV-doctors, Utah Legislative update
« Continued from page 7 there was a go-to woman you would
call to talk you through a colicky Dear Friends and Neighbors, 1,243,211 people have received at least
Rhonda Vasquez, founder and baby, burn remedies, or what to one dose of one of the vaccines. The
I appreciated the opportunity I had to Southwest Utah Public Health Department
president of the Cairn, agrees, do for a rash.” Vasquez values how return to the Capitol this month. The reported 28,487 total positive cases
“Everyone experiences moments, a women collectively have always Capitol is always particularly beautiful including 27,897 total recovered cases,
time or a season even, when their possessed a plethora of priceless in the spring when the cherry blossoms 9 currently hospitalized and 264 total
inner fire wanes. That fire can be and reliable information. One of her around the complex are in bloom. fatalities.
rekindled through a positive encoun- favorite quotes is by author Rachel The legislative session concluded on Vaccinations
ter with another human being. It is Hollis: “Friends, it’s not about the March 5th, 2021. While we are no longer
our desire to bring women together considering legislation at this time, we In Utah we have had 2,343,620 vaccines
goal or the dream you have. It’s about use the months between sessions to delivered to our state with 2,014,815
to be that spark that re-ignites the who you become on your way to that convene in interim meetings where we vaccines already administered. These
flame within each of us. Vasquez goal.” study the impacts of bills from previous vaccines have been administered to
clarifies, “This is ‘Our Why’—to For as long as she can remember, years, take deeper dives into bills we 1,243,211 people with 857,812 people being
bring women together from all Vasquez has wanted to make people did not pass the previous session, and fully vaccinated.
consider new ideas that may become
backgrounds and stages of life; to smile and feel seen. This passion, bills in future sessions. These On April 13th, the federal
entrust them to be confident in their coupled with that of assisting meetings typically occur on government decided to pause
individuality; to excel and achieve; individuals to find resources to help the third Wednesday of the administration of the Johnson
month and are open to the & Johnson vaccine due to
and to realize that when working them fulfill both their needs and reports of blood clots in
together, we learn, grow and evolve, public. Last week the official
their dreams, is what she aspires to interim meeting study about a dozen women
thus becoming even better-abled to facilitate through the Cairn women’s topics and schedule were who had received the
touch others’ lives. As we find this conference. “I want to encourage announced. I encourage you vaccine. This week, a CDC
advisory committee voted to
kind of reinforcement, together, we women to increase the championing to stay engaged throughout
recommend lifting the pause
strengthen our homes, our towns of one another, through the spec- the interim as we work
through these important on the Johnson & Johnson
and ultimately the world.” Vasquez trum of human issues, from how to topics. I will be sure to share Sen. Evan Vickers vaccination. This recommen-
summarizes, “When women fulfill eat more healthfully to caring for an update each month on Utah Senate District 28 dation will be considered by
their potential, everyone benefits.” elderly parents. Because, women these meetings. the federal government.
Exploring the Categories of become empowered individuals by While we are not in session, the Utah Even with the pause of one of the
Self-Care, Financial Wellness, Art first engaging in the raising up of Senate did convene this week to fulfill our vaccines, we were able to make signifi-
cant process in administering vaccines in
& Play, Social Wellness, Business & each other and recognizing each constitutional responsibility for reviewing
Utah. Many counties now have hundreds
Entrepreneurship, and Household other’s gifts.” and approving nominations for vacant
public positions such as judges, council of available appointments for those who
Management--a few of the mes- In addition to the annual confer- members, board members, commissioner, still wish to receive the vaccine.
sages in store at the CAIRN—to ence event, the Cairn aims to conduct etc., made by the governor. I will be providing these COVID-19 updates
be presented by both men and efforts year-round that promote from a legislative perspective every
women—include: women’s endeavors, exalt the essence COVID-19 Update other week. I want to hear from you
»»Women: The Better Negotiator of being a woman, and give prom- and get your feedback, thoughts and
On Friday, April 23rd, the Utah Department ideas on what's happening in our local
»»How to Become a Queen of Car inence to the individual gifts each of Health reported 4,557,810 total COVID-19 communities. Please contact me anytime
Purchasing possesses, by utilizing opportunities tests administered, 394,678 total positive at evickers@le.utah.gov. Thank you.
»»Re-Defining Success in internship, education, mentorship, cases, 383,627 estimated recovered cases,
Sincerely, Evan Vickers – Utah State
»»Energy Medicine social consciousness, and communi- 16,033 total hospitalizations, 140 current
hospitalizations, 2,179 total fatalities and Senate
»»Honoring Your Grief cation & fellowship. And also through
»»Wisdom for the Wilderness of Life nurturing relationships with like-
»»Real Life Money Matters for minded entities such as the Women’s
Generations Business Center of Southern Utah,
»»How to Engage in Civil Progressive Positive Energy Massage, Rho Self-
Discussion Leadership Coaching, and other girls’
»»Winning the War Against Human and women’s health and advocacy
Trafficking, Strategically groups.
All this and more, plus a power- The difference about the Cairn,
house Keynote speaker. The Cairn its founders declare, is that central
is thrilled and honored to announce to its philosophy is to emphasize
that RENEE WEST, the first female individual strengths and not compare
casino COO on the Las Vegas Strip, one another, or try to be like or better
will give the distinguished address than another. In a motivational nut-
at the debut conference. This shell, collaboration not competition.
powerhouse keynote speaker is also “This attitude and approach are what
the retired president of the famous we will strive to cultivate in all Cairn
Excalibur and Luxor Resorts and a programming, via Truth and Love,”
widely-respected business expert. Ballenger surmises. “When women
courtesy photo
Now a sought-after leadership coach, walk through the door to attend The
West has been featured on the PBS "The Capitol is always particularly beautiful in the spring when the cherry
Cairn, I don’t want them to think ‘I’m blossoms around the complex are in bloom." - Senator Vickers
documentary Makers which features coming here to learn how to be a
female trailblazers in the state of better mom or a better friend.’ I want
Nevada; has been awarded the Dom them to know that already they are
Perignon Award of Excellence from enough and that it is they who are
the William F. Harrah College of bringing their wisdom, and their gifts,
Administration from UNLV; and is on to commune and evolve with other
the international, influential role of women who are not so different from
TED Conferences LLC. their selves, and who are very likely
Inspired to create “something feeling and experiencing similar
different, something that fulfills a circumstances. I hope for The Cairn
specific yearning,” Vasquez often to be an inter-mutual paradigm
reflects on the history of women, long of teaching, learning, helping and
before Google, Siri or Alexa, when empowering.”
women thrived and survived by way Tickets to the Cairn conference,
of serious gatherings to quilt, can, or just $35, are On Sale Now via the
host children’s playdates. “I think we Cairn website www.thecairnwomen-
all miss the days when the most con- sconference.org. Like us on Facebook
venient option was to call your friend and Instagram, too.
to find out how to cook a meatloaf or
when to plant tomatoes. There was a
neighbor you could call if you had to Renee Ballengershowcase
10 Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Arts + Entertainment in Iron County
An
unexpected
journey brings reward to
SUU illustrator
"Calm," by Andrew Lee
Andrew Lee
Andrew Lee receives silver medal and scholarship at national competition
by Ashley H. Palmer artist in two years. It has been intent, an open mind, and hard work, F. Payne; Fantasy illustrator Justin
SUU College of Performing & Visual Arts amazing to watch Andrew grow you can develop your talents and Gerard; Caldecott winning artist
artistically. Within these last two accomplish your goals. We, as faculty Kadir Nelson; and Editor of "Diary of a
Andrew Lee, senior Illustration years, his work has gotten national at SUU, feel privileged to be a small Wimpy Kid"—Charles Kochman.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) candidate, recognition—both in the annual New part of his success. If students have Lee said, “It's almost surreal to
has been awarded the silver medal York Society of Illustrators Student the passion and drive, we are ready to be awarded the silver medal. This
and a scholarship for one of his Competition and in the Society of help them reach their dreams.” journey has definitely been one that
entries into the Society of Illustrators Illustrators Los Angeles Student The jurors for this 59th year was unexpected, but I can't even
Los Angeles 59th Annual Illustration Competition. Winning a silver medal included Dru Struzan, illustrator explain how great it feels to have
Competition. such esteemed people, idols really,
Originally from Tooele, Utah, judge my work and award me what
his family relocated to Provo, Utah “It's almost surreal to be awarded the silver they did! I just have to say, ‘Thank
while he was in high school. When
asked about what inspires his art, Lee
medal…I can't even explain how great it feels You’ to this competition and the
judges for all they did.”
responded, “I've always loved being to have such esteemed people, idols really, Andrew Lee's artwork, as well
outside and experiencing the beauty as other SUU Illustrators that were
that surrounds us. That fascination, judge my work and award me what they did!” accepted into national shows, is on
along with a pretty active imagination display in Gallery 209 in the America
had me running around as a kid on Andrew Lee First Event Center, room 209. It will
hills pretending they were castles and hang in that gallery until the end of the
looking out the window at armies is a huge, rare honor. Our students of the famous Indiana Jones, Star semester. His work can also be viewed
chasing the car as my parents drove.” compete with the best art schools Wars, and Harry Potter posters; at the Southern Utah Museum of Art as
Hala Swearingen, Associate and colleges in the country. Winning Claire Keane, concept artist for part of the Senior BFA Exhibition.
Professor of Illustration, shares, “I one of the three scholarship awards Disney's Frozen; Mike Mignola, the
first met Andrew when he came shows that industry professionals creator of the Hellboy comic; Suzy
to my office two years ago as an see his work as competitive in the Hutchinson, the Art Director of Mad For more information about the Art and
accounting major. He told me that illustration market. Andrew’s path Magazine; Celebrity caricaturist Design Department at SUU, please visit
he wanted to become a professional demonstrates that with sincere Jason Seiler; Illustration legend C. www.suu.edu/pva/art.Iron County Today showcase Wednesday, April 28, 2021 11
I hope you didn’t SUU student selected in prestigious
miss the Main illustration competition
Street art fair! by Ashley H. Palmer
SUU College of Performing
& Visual Arts
by Mary Anne Andersen
Cedar Cit y Arts Council SUU College of Performing
T
and Visual Arts Illustration stu-
he paper was covered in one-inch squares dent, Morgan Jensen, had a piece
colored in a checkerboard pattern of blue of her artwork accepted into the
and green. An animal shape had been drawn Society of Illustrators New York
on that background and the squares within the Annual Student competition. This
shape were red and yellow, so a checkerboard is the most competitive, presti-
horse, say, or cat popped out from the page. gious competition for students
Underneath was an “informational paragraph”, in the country. Out of about
detailing what the artist had learned about the 6,780 submissions representing
depicted animal. The researchers/artists were third 56 schools, only 163 pieces were
graders from Escalante Valley Elementary School selected to be in-show this year.
and their work was on display in the window of Morgan Jensen, senior
Main Street Books. I was so taken with the creativ- Illustration major from Cache
ity of the concept that I had to be gently nudged Valley, Utah, shared, “This was
along by my companion. my first time submitting to
The display was part of a Sidewalk Art Fair Society of Illustrators New York,
sponsored by the Cedar City Arts Council and although I had submitted to their
hosted by several businesses up and down the sister organization, Society of
Main Street section of town. The genesis of the Illustrators LA (SILA), a few times
fair was a wish on the part of the Council Board to before. I submitted at the advice
involve more young people in the arts. We decided of my professor, Hala Swearingen.
to recognize the visual art that had flourished I chose three pieces from the Morgan Jensen's "The Cliff"
in the county schools during this last year, and last year that I felt were my Morgan Jensen
wow!——it was fabulous. strongest.” from cell shading to painting.
Canyon View High School had many really Jensen didn't think her her in our program at SUU. She Much of my work is saturated,
fine pieces of various media chances would be high when deserves this recognition in the moody, and atmospheric. These
in the windows of Leavitt submitting to the more pres- Society of Illustrators New York are things that make up my
Insurance, Clark & Linford tigious New York show. In fact, competition very much and ‘style’, and it remains consistent
Jewelers, and Jensen’s the competition only had a 2% I know she has the drive and throughout my work. Despite
Vacuum. Portraits, fan- acceptance rate this year. Making dedication to pursue a profes- this consistency, there are as
tasy, landscapes were it into the show, Jensen explained, sional illustration career.” many interpretations of the work
done in watercolor, “was really validating, honestly. Jensen went on to say, “My as there are people who view
or graphite, or coffee. It was confirmation that these two biggest passions in art it. Thousands of narratives flow
Coffee. That’s what it last four years working so hard are storytelling and color. The from each piece I create, and
said. I felt like you do in to get my work to a professional purpose of my work is to create that, to me, is what makes art
an art gallery when you level had finally paid off. It just a compelling visual narrative that beautiful.”
have more to see than you goes to show that no matter what will draw in my audience. I aim Congratulations to Morgan
can possibly take in. you think your chances are, you to create characters that come Jensen! We can’t wait to see
We crossed the street to get into the sunshine should always keep submitting alive in a viewer’s mind; envi- where her art takes her after
and looked in the windows of Firehouse Subs. to shows. You never know when ronments that sweep you away graduation. Her artwork can
There were the works of Enoch Elementary kin- you'll get your lucky break!” to somewhere new; conceptual be viewed at Southern Utah
dergarten children. Their assignment had been to Hala Swearingen, Associate artwork that elicits emotion and Museum of Art (SUMA) as part
study weather reports and incorporate self-photos Professor of Illustration, said, redefines beauty. My goal is for of the 2021 Senior BFA Exhibition
into depictions of what would be appropriate for “Morgan is an impressive indi- the viewer to step into a world now through May 1, 2021. For
different days. So there were darling photos to vidual and a talented illustrator. I’ve created, if only for a moment. more information about the
which drawn backgrounds of umbrellas, bicycle She is one of the most organized I work digitally, and my pieces Department of Art & Design at
riding, hiking had been added. Enoch Elementary, in and dependable artists I know! usually contain a strong sense of SUU, please visit www.suu.edu/
Cardon’s, learned the art form cyanotype, which is We have been so lucky to have line, with rendering styles varying pva/art.
sun on chemically treated paper, resulting in white
silhouettes on blue backgrounds.
Then, around the corner to Park Place Eatery
and Cedar Sports, students from Canyon View
Middle School had drawn cartoon-like self-por-
traits illustrating their favorite pastimes. (One
clever guy drew himself from the back, sitting at
a table playing games. No worry about drawing
a face there!) The windows of Celebrate the
Occasion were full of owls in trees, drawn by the
students of North Elementary. And that was by no
means every business that participated.
I can’t say enough of my admiration for Susan
Wooten, the coordinator of all of this! Anyone who
has ever taken on a project knows how it balloons.
Contact all the businesses—two or three times on
lunch hours. Encourage, remind, double check with
the schools. Create explanatory signage. Answer
innumerable questions.
And the creativity of the art teachers just held
me in awe. How lucky our children are to have
teachers with so much inspiration to give! I’m
so sorry that you missed it. Give Susan a year to
recover and we might do it again.life
12 Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Community + Personal Interest in Iron County
Kids take to
the skies
by Shay Baruffi at Cedar Lions Club 17th
Iron Count y Today
The blustering Cedar City winds
annual Kite Flight
didn’t stop kids from enjoying The
Lions Club’s 17th Annual Kite Flight
last Saturday. The event took place
in front of Cedar Middle School and
the children were able to choose participate also receives a pizza
between a kite or a book after party provided by Pizza Hut.”
turning in their reading logs from Vendors, Utah Foster Care,
the year. Southern Utah Vision Care, Wilson
Mark Nelson of the Cedar City and Whetten Orthodontics, Cedar
Lions Club explained, “All Iron View Pediatric Dentistry, and
County elementary schools are Allstate’s Eldredge Team were lined
involved and the Iron County School up handing out prizes of their own.
District distributes reading charts Hot Dogs and Hamburgers were
to students via the schools’ PTAs for sale for hungry families with all
and PTOs. Our wonderful sponsors proceeds from the event going right
donate to the PTA and PTO of the back to Iron County schools.
schools based upon the participa- After playing fun games at
tion of the kids and they receive vendor booths children were able
an assembly at the end of the year to go fly their kites and throw
where they receive their donation. boomerangs in the field. Thankfully,
This year, the class at each school although the wind tried, no one was
that has the largest number of kids carried away with their kite.
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