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Vol. 12 No. 9               Life        ironcountytoday.com      Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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 4   Opinion                 - Nearly
 8   Showcase               60 Years
12   Life                   and Still
22   Sports                  Going
27   Classifieds           Strong!
29   Comics/Puzzles

                                                          75  years ago

                         fromNormandy to the
                      Battle of the Bulge. Page 3                                    getty images
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Iron County Republican Women to sponsor Lincoln Day Dinner
     from Donna Law                                                                                                                                   Barnes, “that the Iron County
     For Iron Count y Today                                                                                                                           Republican Women sponsor
                                                                                                                                                      this Lincoln Day Dinner in this
    The Iron County                                                                                                                                   celebratory year.”
Republican Women invite                                                                                                                                   Iron County Republican
everyone to attend the                                                                                                                                Women is affiliated with
2020 Lincoln Day Dinner on                                                                                                                            both the Utah Federation
Saturday, February 15 from 6-8                                                                                                                        and the National Federation
p.m. in the Gilbert Great Hall                                                                                                                        of Republican Women. The
at Southern Utah University.                                                                                                                          goal of our organization is to
    Jennie Taylor will be the                                                                                                                         educate and empower women
keynote speaker. Taylor’s hus-                                                                                                                        who esteem the conservative
band, Major Brent Taylor was                                                                                                                          principles and values set forth
killed in action in Afghanistan                                                                                                                       in the Republican platform.
on November 3, 2018 during                                                                                                                            We also help elect Republican
his fourth deployment. Since                                                                        Photos courtesy of Iron County Republican Women
                                                                                                                                                      candidates to office. We desire
that time, Mrs. Taylor, mother             Jennie Taylor               Governor Gary R. Herbert                      Jana Leavitt                     to motivate more women
of seven children, has found                                                                                                                          to become involved in the
herself in the position to speak        “We are so pleased that      celebrations all across the        Utah suffrage movement                        ongoing quest for good gov-
out about the price of free-       Jennie accepted our invitation    country.”                          helping to earn women the                     ernment. Attendees at ICRW
dom, the value of community        to come to Iron County to             The Lincoln Day Dinner         right to vote and was the first               events need not be female or
support, and the healing that      tell her story and share her      will also include special          woman elected to the Utah                     Republican. All are welcome.
can be found when moving           insights,” said Nina Barnes,      recognition to Governor Gary       State Senate.                                     To make arrangements
forward with a conviction to       President of the IRCW. “She       R. Herbert for his many years          The year 2020 is the 150th                to pay for tickets with cash
find hope and happiness in         is a great example of political   of public service in Utah.         anniversary of Utah being                     or check, contact ReAnne
spite of life's heartache and      and civic engagement which        Cedar City resident, Jana          the first place where women                   Reimschussel by email reaa-
pain. Tickets are available        makes a positive contribution     Leavitt, will receive the ICRW’s   voted. It is also the centennial              nereimschussel@gmail.com.
through Eventbrite at $55 per      to community, state and           inaugural Martha Hughes            of the 19th Amendment, which                  For more information visit
person, $100 per couple, or        nation. These values are          Cannon Award. Cannon is            granted all U.S. women the                    the Iron County Republican
$400 for a table of eight.         celebrated at Lincoln Day         recognized as a leader in the      right to vote. “It is fitting,” adds          Women page on Facebook.
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 From Normandy to the                                                                                                                     Bookings
   Battle of the Bulge
                                                                                                     Below are bookings as reported by the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and Cedar City Police Department.
                                                                                                         Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. For a juvenile the name is “(Male/Female) Juvenile
                                                                                                                                Offender” and juvenile is of age less than 18 years.

                                                                                                     January 19                 SIENNA T TOM                  FEM JUV OFFENDER               or Operable Veh, Pos of
                                                                                                                                Cedar City, UT                Cedar City, UT                 dangerous weap by Restr
           by Jay M. Jones                            recovering from wounds received in             MARK Z ALLEY
                                                                                                                                DRUG – Poss of Drug           Retail Theft
                                                                                                     Cedar City, UT                                                                          THERESA M BRETZ
            For Iron Count y Today                    battle.                                        Retail Theft
                                                                                                                                Paraphernalia, DRUG –                                        Boise, ID
                                                           Fireman First Class Bill Bowen                                       Poss C/S Marijuana/Spice      January 22                     DRUG – Poss w/Intent to
                                                                                                     MATTHEW A BLY                                                                           Dist C/S, DRUG – Poss/Use
Seventy-five years ago marked the concluding participated in the Normandy inva-                                                 MALE JUV OFFENDER             MERVIN D GARCIA
                                                                                                     Paragonah, UT                                                                           of C/S, DRUG - Poss C/S
                                                                                                                                Cedar City, UT                Cedar City, UT
  events of World War II. This is the second in       sion as a crew member of a Navy                DRUG- Poss C/S Mari-
                                                                                                                                Assault, Criminal Mischief,   Harassment                     Marijuana/Spice, DRUG –
                                                                                                     juana/Spice, DRUG – Poss
  a series of articles highlighting some of the       LST landing ship that completed its            of Drug Paraphernalia
                                                                                                                                Probation Violation
                                                                                                                                                              FEM JUV OFFENDER
                                                                                                                                                                                             Poss Drug Paraphernalia,
                                                                                                                                                                                             Theft/Firearm or Operable
  contributions of people from Iron County to         mission and returned safely to its             NICOLE C BYL                                             Cedar City, UT                 Veh, Pos of dangerous
                                                                                                                                January 20
     the successful termination of the war.           base in England.                               Paragonah, UT
                                                                                                                                                              Threats Against Life,
                                                                                                                                                              Property
                                                                                                                                                                                             weap by Restr

                                                           Before the invasion, Stewart              DRUG- Poss C/S Mari-       ASHLEY A FRAZER                                              SCOTT K HANCOCK
                                                                                                     juana/Spice, DRUG – Poss   Cedar City, UT                MALE JUV OFFENDER              Richfield, UT
     Much attention has been given                    Leigh of Cedar City was stationed              of Drug Paraphernalia      Criminal Trespass (x2),       Cedar City, UT                 DRUG – Poss Drug Para-
to the D-Day landing on Normandy                      in England in the same vicinity as             SHERRY L GOWER
                                                                                                                                Criminal Mischief-Damage      Sexual Abuse of a Child        phernalia, DRUG – Poss w/
                                                                                                                                w/Defraud
Beach on June 6, 1944 by the Allied                   his brother Forrest, who was with a            Cedar City, UT
                                                                                                                                                                                             Intent to Dist C/S, DRUG
                                                                                                                                AMBER R MELLO                 January 23                     - Poss C/S Marijuana/
forces seeking to release continental unit which included 26 Cedar City                              Retail Theft (x2), Theft
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spice, DRUG – Poss/Use
                                                                                                     JASON K HIGA II            Cedar City, UT                ALEXIS J ALLRED
Europe from the death grip held                       National Guardsmen. In a letter                                           Criminal Mischief –           Mt. Pleasant, UT
                                                                                                                                                                                             of C/S, Theft/Firearm or
                                                                                                     Duchesne, UT                                                                            Operable Veh
by Adolf Hitler of Germany. The                       dated July 8th, Stewart wrote home             Purch/Poss/Consume         Intentional Damage,           Retail Theft, DRUG – Poss
                                                                                                                                Deface, Destroy Property
successful D-Day landing was just                     from Normandy that “One of the                 by Minor – Measurable                                    of Drug Paraphernalia          January 26
the beginning of eleven months of                                                                    Amounts                    DAVID L STOCKARD              BRIAN R DAVENPORT
                                                      boys says he saw Forrest today.” This                                     Cedar City, UT
                                                                                                                                                                                             ADAM J GREEN
                                                                                                     CELESTE LANG                                             Cedar City, UT
fierce battles.                                       was one of the early indications to            Henderson, NV              Drive on Susp/Revoked         Threats Against Life/          Cedar City, UT
                                                                                                                                                                                             DRUG – Poss/Use of C/S,
     While news of the initial success local families that the 26 Cedar City                         Purch/Poss/Consume         Lic, Susp/Revoked Reg,        Property
                                                                                                                                                                                             DRUG – Poss of Drug
                                                                                                                                Accident Prop Damage,
of the invasion at Normandy spread men were in France.                                               by Minor – Measurable
                                                                                                                                Duties of Operator, DRUG
                                                                                                                                                              MICHAEL T KINGSLEY             Paraphernalia
                                                                                                     Amounts                                                  Cedar City, UT
quickly, news from individual                              As the army advanced, casualties                                     – Poss/Use of C/S             DRUG – Poss of Drug
                                                                                                                                                                                             CHRISTOPHER P KALE
                                                                                                     JONATHAN M LISTER
soldiers involved in the attack                       continued. Sergeant Lester Ernest              Parowan, UT                GARRETT T FAIN                Paraphernalia                  Cedar City, UT
                                                                                                                                                                                             No Valid DL – Never
trickled home slowly. It took about                   Smith of Cedar City was killed                 DRUG – Poss Marijuana/     Cedar City, UT                MARA JANSONS                   Obtained
                                                                                                                                DUI w/2 Prior convictions
three weeks for                                                                  in action in        Spice, DRUG – Poss of
                                                                                                     Drug Paraphernalia         in 10 yrs., Alcohol Restr
                                                                                                                                                              Cedar City, UT
                                                                                                                                                                                             KEVIN W ANDERSON
                                                                                                                                                              DRUG – Poss/USE of C/S
the first letters                                                                Belgium on                                     DL, nterlock Restr            (x3), Assault by Prisoner      Cedar City, UT
                                                                                                     MANDY LOWE                                                                              DRUG – Poss of Drug
to reach Iron                                                                    October 26th,       Toquerville, UT
                                                                                                                                Operating Veh W/O Il
                                                                                                                                                                                             Paraphernalia, DRUG –
                                                                                                                                Device, Drive on Susp/Rev/    January 24
County families                                                                  1944.               DUI, Right of Way – Stop
                                                                                                                                Den w/Prior Conviction                                       Poss C/S Marijuana/Spice
                                                                                                     or Yield Sign
from husbands,                                                                       On October                                                               DAKOTA L CHERRONE              MALIK A DRYE
sons, and broth-                                                                                     WILLIAM P MIKE             January 21                    Cedar City, UT
                                                                                 28th, Pfc.          Cedar City, UT                                           Aggravated Assault
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pipe Springs, AZ
                                                                                                                                                                                             DRUG – Poss of Drug
ers involved.                                                                    Chadwick            DRUG – Poss C/S            STEVEN N FESTA
                                                                                                                                                              MALE JUV OFFENDER              Paraphernalia (x2), DRUG
Most of the                                                                      Dalley Fife died    Marijuana/Spice, Drive     Burglary of a Dwelling,
                                                                                                                                Poss of Burglary Tools
                                                                                                                                                              Cedar City, UT                 – Poss/Use of C/S, Drive on
                                                                                                     on Susp/Revoked Lic,                                                                    Susp/Revoked Lic, Not A
letters did not                                                                  in action in        Fugitives From Justice
                                                                                                                                                              Trespass of School
                                                                                                                                                                                             Drop, Theft
                                                                                                                                MICHAEL C                     Property
give much detail,                                                                Germany. Chad       DAVID A STRAND             CHRISTENSEN                                                  BERNAL RODRIGUEZ
and the serious                                                                  had participated    Cedar City, UT             Vernal, UT                    January 25                     Newcastle, UT
                                                                                                                                Protective Order Violation
dangers they                                        Courtesy - www.soc.mil photo
                                                                                 in the American     Prob/Parole Violation
                                                                                                                                                              EMMETT E ANDERSON
                                                                                                                                                                                             Retail Theft

faced continued              For sheer romance, joy, delight, tears              First Army’s        CASEY J THOMAS             JIMMY VU                      Las Vegas, NV                  KIRT A SAUNDERS
                              of happiness and emotional dizziness, the                              Cedar City, UT             Cedar City, UT                DRUG – Poss/Use of C/S,        Cedar City, UT
for the duration              liberation of Paris surpassed all the other        attack on           Purch/Poss/Consume         Animal At Large –             DRUG – Poss C/S Marijuana/     Fail to Stop on Command,
of the war.                     momentous events of the war. It was a            the garrison        by Minor – Measurable      Sterilized (1st and 2nd       Spice, DRUG – Poss Drug        DRUG – Poss of Drug
                                                                                                     Amounts                    Offense)                      Paraphernalia, Theft/Firearm   Paraphernalia
     Sergeant              moment of supreme elation. (historynet.com) at Aachen,
Norris Bradfield                                                                 Germany, which
of Cedar City joined the Army in                      was the first German city to sur-
1940 and was assigned to the Tank                     render to Allied forces on October
Corps. In a letter to his family dated 21st. Chad had written his parents
July 4, 1944 from “somewhere in                       on October 8th, saying that he was
France,” he indicated that he had                     feeling fine, and asking his mother to
participated in the entire invasion,                  send him some candy.
and stated that he was fine at that                        From December 16, 1944 to
time. On July 13 he was killed in                     January 25, 1945, the Germans
action in Normandy.                                   launched a fierce attack that became
     First Lieutenant Henry Wendell                   known as the Battle of the Bulge.
Jones of Cedar City was in com-                       Although the Germans were stopped
mand of a Tank Battalion when the                     short of their objectives, numerous
invasion opened. He was with the                      casualties resulted on both sides.
first assault troops on D-Day and                          Two Cedar City men were killed
participated in almost constant                       in action during this time. Sergeant
battle until he was injured on July                   John W. Seaman was serving with a
10th.                                                 heavy-guns unit of the infantry and
     Pfc. Phil Walker of Summit was                   was initially reported as missing in
also wounded during the conflict.                     action in Belgium on December 31,
His parents did not receive any offi- 1944. That status was later changed
cial word from the war department,                    to killed in action. Sergeant Bryce
but a letter from Phil indicated                      Albertson died in action in France on
that he was in a hospital in England                  January 4, 1945.
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                                                                                           Opinion
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         R. Gail Stahle
                                   From the Editor                                                            To the Editor
                                   Heart to Heart
                                                                                                                                 acknowledgment by legislators that
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                                                                                     Beyond SB2001                               real harm will be done by increasing the
                                                                                                                                 sales tax on food. A tax credit will not

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     Deborah Martineau                                                               Dear Editor,                                mitigate the anxiety of purchasing the
        Office Manager
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       Advertising                 as not to leave anyone                            of Utahns who spoke out against             President for coming to agreement that
                                   out, Single Awareness                             the 2019 tax reforms. Whether you           more time is needed to address tax
          Scott Stahle             Day (S.A.D) is also just                          volunteered or signed the petition, the     restructuring.
        Sales Manager              around the corner.                                repeal of SB2001 is the result of your           We agree that we are not foes in this
    scott@ironcountytoday.com      I’ll be celebrating the                           hard work. But more work remains            process and look forward to finding
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                                   happens between now                               replacement is fair and balanced and        hard working Utahns who simply want
          Patti Bostick                                                              we encourage the citizens of Utah to
                                   and then. Hey, it could          Corey                                                        to provide for their families. That being
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                                   happen. True, not           Baumgartner           remain engaged in the political process.    said, we are still deeply concerned about
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                                   without some help, of        Managing Editor          Since June, Utahns Against Hunger       the future of tax reform. In their state-
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                                   course. Unfortunately,                            has worked hard to ensure that              ment, there were no assurances that the
         Editorial                 the “Set up the Editor on a Blind Date”           Legislators understand how the 177%         sales tax on food would remain at 1.75
                                   idea didn’t get enough approval.                  increase on groceries would impact          percent, or better, eliminated altogether.
     Corey Baumgartner             Understandable as this is a newspaper,            families and those on fixed income. At      It is still early in the process, and we
       Managing Editor             not a dating service. Nevertheless, how-          every opportunity we raised concerns        hope that after the repeal of SB2001, the
    news@ironcountytoday.com       ever and with whomever you celebrate              about the harmful effects increasing        leaders of Utah and the people of Utah
                                   (or don’t) February 14th, the Iron County         the sales tax on food will have on Utah     can start having a conversation about
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                                   finally find “the one”? We print wedding          would be all the more painful.                   will not be printed). We reserve the right
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                                                                               Opinion

  Time capsule conundrum
                                                                by vehicles as they walk cluelessly through parking
                                                                lots and intersections; c) a generation of unem-
                                                                ployed young people who play video games while
                                                                living in their parent’s basement; d) a distrust of

                         Cyclops                                media by men and women who seriously question
                                                                whether man walked on the moon or that vegeta-
                                                                bles are healthier than a Big Mac.

                                 by Bryan GRAY                  A Lululemon yoga shirt
                                      Columnist                     Only history can provide an answer as to how a
                                                                $5 t-shirt morphed into an $85 yoga tee.
  The opinions stated in this article are solely those of the
           author and not of Iron County Today                  A breakfast burrito or egg sandwich and a
                                                                Starbucks cup

E
       arlier this month, another historical time                  What other products have more changed the

                                             “
       capsule was opened and                                                   concept of an American breakfast?
       we saw what previous
generations found interesting and               If we filled                      A skateboard
representative in a bygone era. If
we filled a new one today to be
                                                a new one                             It is debatable whether it’s
                                                                                  reliable, but it has been a depend-
opened 50 or 100 years later, what
would be the contents? Here are
                                                   today to                       able source of income to medical
                                                                                  InstaCare facilities for decades.
Cyclops ideas….                              be opened 50                         Bernie Sanders and Donald
A copy of a Harmons grocery
ad urging people to reject
                                              or 100 years                        Trump bobbleheads
the tax reform proposal                         later, what                          Historians will shake their
                                                                                  heads at how these two became
    The Utah Legislature finagled
a run-around on previous citizen
                                             would be the                         the best we could vote for in
                                                                                  recent elections. No wonder why
initiatives endorsing medical mar-
ijuana and Medicaid expansion
                                                 contents?                        Americans are disillusioned by
                                                                                  politics!
for the poor, but the boys-on-the-hill didn’t have a               These are my selections for the time capsule.
chance when Harmons gave customers the space                    Other times were worse: Just remember the pet
and the advertising to overturn the Legislature and             rock, the mullet hairstyle, or an outfielder’s baseball
place the idea on the ballot. Who are you going to              mitt from Michael Jordan’s pro baseball career.
trust? A grey-suited legislator with a MAGA lapel
pin or a hard-working baker in a smock? Some
150,000 Utahns voted with their signatures and
maybe purchased a gallon of milk on their way out
of the store!
Gov. Herbert’s order to remove edgy
condom packaging
    Yes, the condom campaign was crass and
pointed fun at Utah institutions. But the condoms
were focused on a certain group of high-risk young
men and women, not an LDS seminary student. The
Governor’s attempt to retrieve the condoms (which
are now selling for up to $250 on the internet) is
like trying to stop a snowstorm by collecting snow-
flakes on your tongue. Ask any advertising agency
– a controversial ad is often the most effective.
The headlines and transcripts from the
impeachment circus
   Are we really wasting money and time when
everyone who is literate knows the outcome?
A copy of Fortnite or an iPhone
    Technology and products have led to: a) families
not conversing at restaurants or the dinner table;
b) thousands of distracted pedestrians being hit
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                                               Last Week's Legislative News
        Compiled by Corey                     the globe,” Sen. Lee said. “President          “Teachers and parents are overwhelmed          whether or not a sitting president should
         Baumgartner                          Trump and Secretary Pompeo have                by the youth vaping crisis—a crisis that’s     be removed from office is perhaps
                                              already demonstrated their willingness         the result of e-cigarette manufacturers        the most solemn matter that can ever
           Iron Count y Today                 to step up to the plate in defense of          marketing their products directly to young     come before the United States Senate. I
                                              innocent life here at home with protec-        people. These companies should be on the       enter this task with an open mind and a
Romney, Bennet, Curtis,                       tions put in place for Title X funding. “As    hook for the funding to respond to this        recognition of my solemn responsibility to
Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan,               it stands, the United States is the largest    crisis,” said Senator Shaheen. “Teachers       fulfill my oath.
Bicameral Emergency Wildfire                  provider of global health funding, and it’s    and parents shouldn’t have to fight this
                                              imperative that federal funds for health       fight alone.”                                  “The allegations outlined in the articles
Cleanup Bill                                  care are used to preserve and protect the                                                     of impeachment passed by the House
WASHINGTON DC — U.S. Senators Mitt            sanctity of human life,” Rep. Foxx said.       “Last year, we saw nearly 50 vaping            are extremely serious - did the President
Romney (R-UT) and Michael Bennet              “Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be sent to         deaths across the country, thousands           abuse his office for personal political
(D-CO) with Congressmen John Curtis           foreign countries to perform abortions,”       of lung injuries and vaping rates among        gain, and did he obstruct Congress’ inves-
(R-UT) and John Garamendi (D-CA) today        Sen. Daines said. The letter also asks that    high school and middle school students         tigation by blocking subpoenas? These
introduced the bipartisan, bicameral          the State Department require U.S. NGOs         skyrocket. Enough is enough,” Congress-        allegations demand that the Senate put
Making Access to Cleanup Happen               to certify that, during the term of any        woman Bustos said. “We must increase           political biases aside, and make good
(MATCH) Act, legislation to expedite          award for US funding, their foreign NGO        public awareness of the dangers of vaping      faith efforts to listen to arguments from
disaster cleanup, save taxpayers money,       subgrantees will not perform abortion as       and prevent any further harm. That’s           both sides and thoroughly review facts
and prevent further disasters. “After         a method of family planning and it will        exactly what this bill will do. With this      and evidence. I have made clear to my
seeing the many bureaucratic hurdles          not refer, train for, or counsel on abortion   legislation, the FDA will be able to collect   colleagues and the public that the Senate
communities in Utah and Duchesne              as a method of family planning.                funding to implement awareness and             should have the opportunity to decide
counties faced after the wildfires of 2018,                                                  prevention programs, all without costing       on witnesses following the opening
Congressman Curtis and I are advocating                                                      taxpayers a dime.”                             arguments, as occurred in the Clinton
on behalf of local leaders to streamline
the mitigation process,” Senator Romney
                                              Romney, Colleagues                                                                            trial. The organizing resolution released
                                                                                                                                            tonight includes this step, and overall,
said. “Our legislation will cut through       Introduce Legislation to
the red tape that local communities face      Bring Parity to User Fees                      Romney Statement on Start                      it aligns closely with the rules package
                                                                                                                                            approved 100-0 during the Clinton trial. If
in the aftermath of wildfires to make it      on E-Cigarette and Tobacco                     of Impeachment Trial                           attempts are made to vote on witnesses
easier for them to recover.” “As a former
county commissioner, I applaud Senator
                                              Companies                                      WASHINGTON DC — U.S. Senator Mitt              prior to opening arguments, I would
                                                                                             Romney (R-UT) released the following           oppose those efforts.
Romney and Representative Curtis for          WASHINGTON DC — U.S. Senators Mitt             statement in an email message to the
their leadership in giving communities        Romney (R-UT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH),          people of Utah:                                “I will conclude by noting that this is not
the tools to prevent or recover from wild-    Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Richard Durbin                                                         a situation anyone would wish upon our
fires. The first responsibility of county     (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Susan        “As we approach the impeachment trial          country. It is difficult, divisive, and further
leaders is to protect their residents, and    Collins (R-ME) this week introduced            of the President, I feel a deep sense of       inflames partisan entrenchment. There is
anything Congress can do to provide           bipartisan legislation to protect children     responsibility to the Constitution, to the     inevitable political pressure from all sides.
more flexibility for federal funds is a       from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The          people of Utah and to the nation. I want       I have spent – and will continue to spend
welcome improvement.” – Utah Governor         Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act          to share my thoughts directly with Utahns      – many hours in careful deliberation about
Gary Herbert                                  would require that e-cigarette manu-           – the people I was elected to serve in the     what this process and its potential out-
                                              facturers pay user fees to the Food and        Senate - about how I plan to approach this     comes could mean for our country. The best
                                              Drug Administration (FDA) to help to fund      process.                                       we in the Senate can do is strive to meet
                                              more activity at FDA to conduct stronger
Pro-Life Legislators Call For                 oversight of the e-cigarette industry
                                                                                                                                            the obligations outlined by our founding
                                                                                             “Last week, I and all senators swore an        fathers – to honor our constitutional duty
Extension of Mexico City Policy               and increase awareness for the danger          oath to ‘do impartial justice according        and fulfill our oath to do impartial justice.
WASHINGTON DC — Sens. Mike Lee                of e-cigarettes. Companion legislation         to the Constitution and laws: so help me       That is the commitment I make solemnly
(R-UT), and many other senators and           will be introduced in the House by             God’ in determining whether the president      and in good faith to the people of Utah and
representatives sent a letter to Secretary    Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL). “The       has committed impeachable offenses that        to our nation.”
of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday              FDA currently assesses and collects user       merit his removal from office. Deciding
asking the administration to expand           fees from manufacturers and importers
the “Protecting Life in Global Health         of cigarettes and other forms of tobacco,
Assistance” policy, formerly known as the     but electronic nicotine devices are not
Mexico City Policy, to address domestic       subject to the same fees,” Senator
non-government organizations (NGOs)           Romney said. “By granting the FDA the
that receive federal foreign assistance.      authorization to collect user fees on
“The administration’s ban on funding          e-cigarettes, our legislation builds on the
overseas organizations that promote           positive work done so far to tackle the
abortion has already saved and will           vaping crisis and protect our kids’ health
continue to save countless lives across       in Utah and across the country.”
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            Arts &
       Entertainment
       in Iron County

                                                        Pete Froslie’s

                           Leviathan                                                                 by Shay Baruffi
                                                                                                       Iron Count y Today

                                                                                                   Pete Froslie, the mind behind
                                                                                              Leviathan, presented at Southern
                                                                                              Utah University’s Art Insights
                                                                                              last week. This presentation
                                                                                              focused on Froslie’s journey
                                                                                              to where he is now and what
                                                                                              inspired him to create Leviathan.
                                     Pete Froslie                                             The road to developing his skill
                                  speaks about his                                            for his favored form of artwork
                                personal journey and                                          has been a winding one; “I’m
                                joys that have helped
                                   shape his life and                                                very jealous of painters,
                                  create his artwork.                                                     they know what they
                 shay baruffi                                                                               want, they paint it
                                                                                         Svalbard            and hang it on the
                                                                                          ice pack           wall, it’s not that easy
                                                                                      photographed by
                                                                                       Froslie in 2019.      with technology.”
                                                                                                             Leviathan’s second
                                                                                                           iteration is now on
                                                                                                        display at SUMA until late
                                                                                              April.
                                                                                                   Pete Froslie became inter-
                                                                                              ested in mechanical properties
                                                                                              and engineering early. His art
                                                                                              often involves technology and
                                                                                              sub-themes relating to alchemy
                                                                                              and esoterism. Froslie stated,
                                                                                              “There is always some concep-
                                                                                              tual significance to the objects
                                                                                              I choose to create; Demonology
                                                                                              is a large component of my
                                                                                              artwork.”
                                                                                                   In addition to these intrigu-
                                                                                              ing sub-themes, Froslie shared
                                                                                              his love of Pac-Man and referred
                                                                                              to several projects he has
                                                                                              created relating to the vintage
                                                                                              game. Most of the current
                                                                                              artwork Froslie does is centered
                                                                                              around the environment and
                                                                                              animals, as well as the human
                                                                                              effect on the environment and
                                                                                              climate change.
          Froslie’s metals                                                                         For more information about
     extracted from e-waste,                                                                  Pete Froslie, visit his website at:
    including gold, silver, tantalum,                                                         https://froslie.net/home.
      palladium, and neodymium.
                                                                    Courtesy of Pete Froslie
Iron County Today                                                       showcase                                                Wednesday, January 29, 2020    9

'Legally Blonde' the Musical takes a stand at SUU
     by Ashley H. Pollock                can get in free with a valid ID card.   into Harvard Law School and blow            she is as a woman. Getting into
 SUU College of Performing & Visual Arts Tickets can be purchased at the         her competitors out of the water.           Harvard, obtaining a coveted intern-
                                         America First Event Center Box              Danielle Brady, playing the lead        ship, standing up for herself after
   SUU’s Department of Theatre Arts Office, at the door the night of the         role of Elle Woods, shares, “This show      an assault, and then winning a huge
& Dance will present, Legally Blonde     performance, or online at www.suu.      is inherently feminine, but decep-          murder trial was always something
The Musical, about Elle Woods, on        edu/pva.                                tively so. In the beginning you can’t       she was capable of, she just didn’t
January 31, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. and           This musical is based on the         see it. The lead, Elle, is infatuated and   know she could do it until her world
February 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the     book by Amanda Brown and Metro-         heartbroken and will do anything            was flipped on its head.”
Randall L. Jones Theatre. Tickets are    Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture both       for the man she thinks she loves.               Speaking of her responsibilities
$15 for adults, $12 for alumni with      from 2001. The story portrays Elle      However, opening that door led her          as stage manager, MyKel Hall shares,
card, and $7 for youth. SUU faculty/     Woods as a ditzy blonde who in all      to her true self and opened her eyes
staff (and one guest) and students       actuality has the intelligence to get   to how powerful and independent                      see legally blonde       » 11
10   Wednesday, January 29, 2020                                                showcase                                                                          Iron County Today

Best-selling children's author to write and reside in Enoch
         by Tom Watson                     ing. The students come away with the           Royal National Museum in Edinburgh,                many organizations overseas.
           Iron Count y Today              confidence they never knew they had,           Scotland in 2003.                                      With more and more coming, he is
                                           and after meeting T.E. Watson, they                "Being an author of any genre is a             presently working on his final rewrites
    After having to move from              realize reading and writing are cool.          powerful thing, but being an author                of two chapter book trilogies for
Paradise, California, where their home         "When a child discovers they can           that shares those powers with young                children, and being recently commis-
(and most of their community) was          do something well and feel great about         people goes far beyond anything they               sioned to write two how-to books on
destroyed by fire on November 8th,         what they have done, that feeling stays        could do. Writing is the most valuable             writing and marketing.
2018, his wife Kim, an accomplished        with them. It is what makes success            learning skill. Without it, we have                    His pet project is a book for
artist and painter in her own right,       that much more rewarding." T.E.                nothing. So why not make it a great                authors Presenting Successful School
asked if they could move to Utah. He       Watson                                         and fun experience?"                               Visits. Having become known as
said, "It is beautiful there. Why not?"        He is the author of some 145                   "When a young person realizes                  the Guru of School Presentations,
    T.E. Watson is a multi-award-win-      stories, including five new audio-book         the street they live on is filled with             his reputation for motivating and
ning and best-selling children's author,   productions and 16 new books in                adventure, or their grandma turns on               making reading and writing exciting
a columnist in the US, Canada, and the     production for children, he says he has        special super powers when she bakes                has earned him high acclaim all over
U.K. He is a speaker, philanthropist,      slowed a bit!                                  cookies, these can be topics to write              America. T.E. is also known affection-

                                           “
and last but certainly not least, a                                                                                                          ately as the Imaginician. He became
Scotsman. His career has spanned
the many aspects of the publishing
                                                        To motivate and excite a                                                             known as the Imaginician because
                                                                                                                                             of his ability to combine imagination
industry. Being a publisher himself,
having not only published books for
                                                          child to read and keep                                                             with technical know-how (technician)
                                                                                                                                             with a hint of magician included,
others—with a particular appreciation
for history—the military history of
                                                     them excited is the ultimate                                                            which he adeptly shares with children,
                                                                                                                                             empowering them to discover their
WWII, and post-WWII, his accom-
plishments range across the publishing
                                                           reward for all authors”                                                           own unique imaginician.
                                                                                                                                                 "I envy his ability to conceptualize
spectrum.                                                                                                       » T.E. Watson                and produce literature for school
    Having started by accident from                                                                                                          children and to relate to them in a
the efforts of some 35 6th graders                                                                                                           meaningful way. It is my hope that
(he was a teacher in a previous life),                                                                                                       Mr. Watson continues to write and
his writings have taken readers to                                                                                                           produce writing for our students
worlds they can revisit again and                                                                                                            since we know our students should
again. From his book The Man Who                                                                                                             be exposed to as much imaginative
Spoke With Cats and his best-selling                                                                                                         literature as possible. T.E. Watson
Glen Robbie – A Scottish Fairy Tale,                                                                                                         is that creative author who is sup-
to the educational, historical pioneer                                                                                                       plying that need. His school visits
series Going West, The Monster in the                                                                                                        are dynamic interactions with the
Mailbox to the children's favorite, Mom,                                                                                                     students, where he creates inspiring,
Can I Have a Dragon? His readers keep                                                                                                        engaging dialogue and activities cre-
coming back for more, wondering                                                                                                              atively structured for each grade level.
which magical land he is going to take                                                                                                       The children leave these assemblies
them next.                                                                                                                                   or classroom workshops, far more
    When T.E. Watson speaks to an                                                                                                            passionate and excited about reading
assembly of children, he engages their                                                                                                       and writing than ever before.” Dr. Ray
attention so that it never waivers as                                                                                                        Bauer Deputy Superintendent, Goleta
he delivers his enthusiasm and beliefs                                                                                                       Union School District Ret.
in the benefits and joys of reading                                                                                                              "To motivate and excite a child
and writing. During the assemblies                                                                                                           to read and keep them excited is the
and presentations T.E. Watson uses                                                                                 courtesy of T.E. Watson   ultimate reward for all authors. It is
interactive activities to stimulate and             T.E. Watson shares an educational moment with a young reader.                            our task as writers to keep the eyes
charge their imaginations and gener-                                                                                                         of the reader glued to the words we
ates enthusiasm and excitement for             T.E. has over 45 years in the writing      about. Their eyes open wide with their             place onto paper. To generate the
reading and writing like never before.     world, doing everything from reporting         own powers of their imagination, and               imaginations that all readers have
Young people leave these presen-           to writing for magazines and technical         all the things they ever knew about                within, whether they know it or not. It
tations with a drive and motivation        manuals, to political essays for national      come alive with excitement!”                       is our job to bring those visions forth
for the need to write in ways they         publications, as well as environmental              T.E. Watson is passionate about               into a world the reader will relate and
have never experienced. Teachers,          issues. T.E. has also penned many              writing and continues to develop that              gain from." T. E. Watson.
librarians, and principals are amazed      guides and teaching curriculums for            passion. "You must have compassion
at the results and frequently ask, "How    schools throughout the country. He             as well as a desire to help those who
did you do that?" The effect T.E. has      has written adult works and even               would also like to write excellent work                  T.E. Watson is available for speaking
on students extends into their future,     horror. Still, his first love will always be   as it should be."                                  engagements as well as visits to schools. He also
manifesting as an increase in learning     his children's stories. His research and            T.E. Watson has, in his past, been a            mentors and provides part-time coaching for
skills and grade levels in all subjects.   studies in Literature of the U.K., with a      President of The Northern California                writers when he has breathing space! If you are
Their grades go up because of their        focus on Children's Writers of the U.K.,       Publishers and Authors is a member of              interested in having him speak at your school or
now extended knowledge of how              with a more focused study of Robert            the SCBWI Society of Children's Book                community organization, please contact him at
to read and write which makes the          Louis Stevenson, earned T.E. the very          Writers and Illustrators, a member of               tew@tewatsononline.com. or check out his web
learning experience far more interest-     prestigious FSA Fellowship from the            the California Writers Club, as well as                       site at: tewatsononline.com.
Iron County Today                                                             showcase                                                   Wednesday, January 29, 2020     11

                                                                                                                            A place almost as
                                                                                                                           perfect as Cedar City
                                                                                                                                    by Mary Anne ANDERSEN
                                                                                                                                         Cedar Cit y Arts Council

                                                                                                                           W
                                                                                                                                       e felt like we had stumbled into a
                                                                                                                                       place where the beautiful people are
                                                                                                                                       want to gather. We were trying to get
                                                                                                                           over Vail Pass on our way to Denver, a quick trip
                                                                                                                           over a five-day weekend. We intended to get to
                                                                                                                           Denver in the afternoon of the second day but
                                                                                                                           found ourselves stuck in Grand Junction, heed-
                                                                                                                           ing the advice of locals who said it was nasty up
                                                                                                                           there and we had better stay put if we could. (A
                                                                                                                           whole day with no plans or commitments! We
                                                                                                                           hardly knew how to act.)
                                                                                                                               So, it was now the third day, we were ready to
                                                                                                                           go over the mountain, and found the pass closed
                                                                                                                           again—an accident involving a truck. We were in a
                                                                                                            shay baruffi   small resort town at the bottom of the mountain,
           The Cedar City Jazz Dectet "jazzed" up the OTC Improv Stage with some Miles Davis classics.                     and went looking for a place to sit out of the cold
                                                                                                                           (19 degrees) and check our phones to see what

  A musical evening with
                                                                                                                           CDOT had to say.
                                                                                                                               The Blue Bird Cafe was perfect. It reminded
                                                                                                                           me of nothing so much as our Grind—a place of

 the Cedar City Jazz Dectet
                                                                                                                           mis-matched furniture and handsome people
                                                                                                                           behind the counter. We thought we should order
                                                                                                                           if we were going to take up a table, so we ordered
                                                                                                                           some hot chocolate. We looked around and knew
                                                                                                                           we had found the cool place to wait.
       by Shay Baruffi               is currently working on playing         Gordon and David Bolsover.                        The woman in front
        Iron Count y Today           what the Miles Davis Nonet per-         “Tierra en Cantata” is an original            of me ordered a coffee in
                                     formed over 50 years ago, with          composition by David Bolsover,                terms that I didn’t even
    The Jazz Alliance of Cedar       “The Birth of the Cool Album.” We       this beautiful composition made               know. Something, something,
City presented the Cedar City        will begin with ‘Venus de Milo’.”       great use of the tremendous                   something and a double shot.
Jazz Dectet on the Off the Cuff          The group continued with            talents of the individuals in the             Our chocolate came in real
Improv stage last week. The          “The Rocker” and eventually             dectet.                                       ceramic mugs; there wasn’t
Cedar City Jazz Dectet consists      moved onto performing original              The Jazz Alliance of Cedar                a paper or plastic cup in the place. I asked for a
of ten talented musicians.           arrangements by the group. Many         City is presenting the Shawn                  muffin that wasn’t gluten free, but there wasn’t
Thomas Herb, the founder of the      of the pieces they performed            Owens Project on March 7th. Be                such a thing on the premises. (Is that still a diet
Jazz Alliance and a member of        were arranged or composed               sure to attend if you like jazz, free         trend? I just hoped we’d get something that wasn’t
the dectet, stated; “The dectet      by members of the dectet, Bob           entertainment, and desserts.                  laced with weed. We were in Colorado, after all.)
                                                                                                                               The people were perfect. All were in down
                                                                                                                           coats, beanies, scarves, and thick-soled boots. One
legally blonde                                                                                                             guy was marking up the floor with chains and little
                                                                                                                           spikes on the soles of his. All ages were evident;
« Continued from page 9
                                                                                                                           some were gray-bearded, others were dangling lift
                                                                                                                           passes off their coat zippers, and there were fami-
“As the stage manager, the process includes a lot                                                                          lies. One couple came in and unwrapped two little
of recording blocking (the staging of the show),                                                                           girls who immediately went to the game cupboard
tracking scenic changes, and organizing all of the                                                                         and commandeered a table to play on while their
casts' schedules. I have a lot of paperwork that is                                                                        parents were on their phones. The real sign that we
needed and constantly changed for the show to                                                                              were among locals was the guy in parka, scarf, hat,
move smoothly.”                                                                                                            heavy boots and thick socks and Bermuda shorts.
    Olivia Sham, playing Paulette Bonafonté,                                                                               Of course.
shares, “I’d say essentially every aspect of the                                                                               We talked among ourselves, exchanging
show takes a stance on women’s rights and places                                                                           updates and asking about destinations. One
sisterhood and togetherness at the forefront.                                                                              person came to work one winter several years ago
I think more than a discussion about women’s                                                                               and had never left. The guy behind the counter
rights, Legally Blonde The Musical displays the                                                                            worked just enough to buy his lift passes in Aspen.
need for all women to be taken seriously and                                                                               We were there long enough to use the restroom
encouraged in their chosen career paths, however                                                         courtesy of suu   twice, but it was just fun to watch people laugh,
traditionally ‘masculine’ those paths may be.            Elle Woods show men what a woman is made                          talk, and drink those coffees I’d never heard of.
The show also illustrates the power of believing         of! For more information about the College of                         Then came the word: the wreck was cleared.
in/fighting for women and the importance of              Performing and Visual Arts or to purchase tickets                 Impossibly blue sky and dazzling white snow lay
consent.”                                                to Legally Blonde The Musical, please visit www.                  ahead. We wished each other safe travels and
    Stand with these amazing women as you watch          suu.edu/pva.                                                      headed up the mountain. Perfect.
Life
12                                                                                                      Wednesday, January 29, 2020

        Community &
     Personal Interest
       in Iron County

                           Cedar City Ready to

      'Celebrate the Occasions'                                        held for the new location of   Street and is a great addi-
                                            from Nicole Strand
                                              For Iron Count y Today   Celebrate the Occasions on     tion to the local businesses
                                                                       January 23, 2020. Celebrate    on Center Street. Celebrate
                                          A ribbon cutting cer-        the Occasions is owned         the Occasions sells bridal
                                          emony, supported by          by Nicole Strand and has       gowns, formal and prom
                                                the Cedar City         been in business for twelve    dresses, temple dresses,
                                                  Chamber of           years. Their new building      baby blessing attire, and
                                  Cedar City
                                 leaders and        Commerce, was      is located at 65 W. Center     tuxedo rentals.
                             community members
                                join 'Celebrate the
                             Occasions' owner Nicole
                            Strand as she prepares to
                            cut the ribbon during last
                              week's grand opening.

                                                                                                       photos courtesy of Celebrate the Occasions
Iron County Today                                                                  life                                               Wednesday, January 29, 2020          13

         15 Minutes                                          Skin care for modern-day pioneers
                  of Fame                                                 by Edy Meredith                          possible. The pioneer women wore sun bonnets
                                                                    Iron Mission Camp of Iron Company              for the same purpose of protecting their skin

                                                           W
                from Gail Harris                                                                                   from dangerous solar rays that are especially
                For Iron Count y Today                                 hen I moved here three years ago, I         prevalent in our high desert altitudes. To look at
                                                                       didn’t give a second thought to the         pioneer sun bonnets, go to the Daughters of the
 Wikipedia credits "15 Minutes of Fame" to a                           climate, except that I had heard the        Utah Pioneers (DUP) Museum housed at the Five
 statement inspired by Andy Warhol's words, "...As a       saying that, “The desert was blossoming like            Counties tourist center on North Main St. The

                                                                                       “
 short-lived media publicity..." In this new bi-weekly
 column, the Iron County Today hopes to highlight          a rose.” I assumed all                                                            DUP Museum is open
 those people, places and events in our communities
 that not only showcase the uniqueness of Southern
                                                           would be well for me
                                                           because I had lived in                 I learned to                               Wednesday through
                                                                                                                                             Saturday 1-3 pm, and
 Utah, but that make a difference for the better in our
 lives. If you know of, or would like to share such a
 story, please send it to news@itoncountytoday.com.
                                                           similar desert climates
                                                           before in New Mexico               never use soap                                 longer hours during the
                                                                                                                                             warm months of tourist

 Becca Evans • Parowan
                                                           and Arizona when I
                                                           was much younger.                or astringents on                                season.
                                                                                                                                                 In addition, eat well,

 Becca Evans grew up in Tennessee. She has lived
 in Parowan for seven years and been the Parowan
                                                           So, I was somewhat
                                                           surprised when my                my face because                                  exercise 3 to 4 times a
                                                                                                                                             week, and give thanks
 High School Girls' Soccer Coach for three years. She
 "wouldn't want to be anywhere else." She explains
                                                           facial skin started to
                                                           develop more wrinkles,          those compounds                                   for our wonderful lives.

 how living in a small town can be living large. "As
 the girls' high school soccer coach, I have had the
                                                           and I looked older. I
                                                           discovered that the                   dry out skin.                                         Iron Mission Camp of Iron
 opportunity to get to know the youth in our com-          humidity level here                                                                      Company meets once a month
 munity. This summer, hardship and tragedy struck a        was frequently at 10% or less, much dryer than            on the second Monday at 1:30-3:00 pm at 500 West 400
 few families in our small town. During our summer
 conditioning and preseason, the girls on our team
                                                           the previous years I had spent in California             North in Cedar City. You are welcome to join us. Next month,
 were coping with these hardships they saw affecting       and other states, causing the development of            February 10th, we are studying pioneer hair care and popular
 their fellow classmates. It was in that moment we         wrinkles to accelerate on my face as the dry air                           hair styles in the 1800’s.
 realized we had a unique opportunity to help those        removed moisture from my skin.
 who needed it, while in turn, to cultivate some               I began to wonder what pioneer women did to
 healing for those witnessing these hardships.             remain youthful looking. I felt certain that even
 Each summer, the high school girls soccer team            pioneer women in the 1800’s wanted to be attrac-
 hosts a 5v5 soccer tournament. We have a great            tive in their circumstances of hard work, feminine
 turn out and draw a large crowd. With the help of         competition, and isolation from the mainstream
 some amazing community members, we were able              culture in the higher humidity areas of the East
 to turn this into a large event in which the proceeds     Coast, Mid-west, and West Coast. Feminine human
 went to 'Parowan Strong' an organization created
 to help those who come upon hard times in our             nature has not changed, and cosmetics of different
 community. With help from the Parowan High School         sorts including skin care have been in use since
 Football Team, we were able to donate 100% of the         very early in human history. In fact, cosmetics and
 concession proceeds from that day. The football team      skin care became very popular throughout the
 banded together gathering all of the supplies and         1800’s when our Utah Territory pioneer women
 running the concession stand. Our girls team (with
 the help from members of the boys soccer team
                                                           were fighting off the ravages of age, hard work,
 as well) were able to run the soccer tournament           and dry climate. So, what did Utah Pioneer women
 effectively and donate a portion of our proceeds to       use to nourish their facial skin specifically?
 Parowan Strong as well. We also created an Insta-             A survey of local members of the Daughters
 gram auction and with the help of incredible and          of the Utah Pioneers in the Iron Mission Camp of
 selfless donations were able to raise over $15,000
 from that. Members of our community also hosted
                                                           Iron County led to some interesting developments
 a large yard sale and all of those proceeds went to       in my personal skin care regime.
 Parowan Strong.                                               First, I learned to never use soap or astringents
                                                           on my face because those compounds dry out
 One of the most touching and incredible parts of the      skin. Soap or purchased astringents were not
 whole day, was the balloon release. This was the idea
 of some community members to begin the healing
                                                           available commercially for pioneers.
 that the students and adults in the community                 Second, and very important, I learned to
 needed. Community members were encouraged to              exfoliate the dry skin off my face at night before
 write notes on their balloons, and then we celebrated     sleeping in order to stimulate the natural devel-
 a moment of silence for those struggling in the           opment of my own collagen to fill in developing
 community. It was a moment where time seemed to           wrinkles. To exfoliate the dry skin and remove it,
 stand still and there was a peace that filled the foot-
 ball stadium. It was an extraordinary moment in time;     I use an inexpensive product called “Scotch Brite”
 one I will not soon forget. The entire event was only     which is about $4.98 at local stores and lasts about
 24 hours long, but in that moment of time an entire       12 months by cutting off small pieces for use.
 community banded together to foster healing to help       Pioneer women used locally available products
 those in our community who needed it most." Becca         that they developed such as rough cotton or other
 explains that at that balloon release moment her
 coaching philosophy changed, "It made me want to
                                                           plant fibers.
 make sure I got to know my players better so I could          Third, I apply avocado oil after each exfoliation
 better coach them and help them grow as people. It        to moisturize. Some women prefer coconut oil.
 made me look outside of myself because it's easy to       The pioneer women used animal fat scented with
 get lost in the craziness...It made me want to be the     rosewater and other natural floral scents.
 type of person a community comes together for."
                                                               Fourth, stay out of the sun as much as
14    Wednesday, January 29, 2020                                                           life                                                                      Iron County Today

                                                                            Calendar
Support Groups                                                        Classes/Activities                                                          Wednesday, January 29
 Alcoholics Anonymous                           ADULT BARRE/MODERN DANCE                        HEY CEDARS SQUARE DANCE                                         Puzzle Day
 (877) 865-5890 • www.utahaa.org                Wed, 11 am-noon, Spirit Wellness Club,          Wed • Beginner’s, 6 pm, Mainstream
 Meetings are at the KKCB Club                  1615 N Main, Cedar City • All levels, Free to   Dancers, 7-9 pm • Cedar City Senior Center
 (203 E. Cobblecreek Dr, Cedar City)            members, or $8 drop-in fee.                     489 E 200 S. (435) 531-6811 or (435) 669-4867
 unless otherwise listed
                                                ARTHRITIS FOUNDATIONS EXERCISE                  MEDITATION CLASS
 Steps and Traditions • M – Su, 7 am
                                                Wed, 1 pm, Cedar City Senior Center             4th Tues, 5:45-6:45 pm • Cedar City Library
 Speaking From The Heart • M – Sa, Noon         489 E 200 S • 435-586-0832. FREE. Trained       303 N 100 E. With Cristina Clerico.
 Misfits • M – F, 6 pm                          instructors. Range-of-motion exercises,         Donation appreciated. (541) 905-2891 or
 Cedar Group • Tues, 8 pm                       endurance-building activities, relaxation       cristina@cristinaclerico.com
 T.G.I.S.S. (Thank God it’s Sunday              techniques, and health education topics.
 Spiritual) • Sun, 11 am                                                                        Pickleball Group
                                                AWANA BIBLE CLUB                                Weekdays, 7 am • SUU Pickleball Courts.
 My Story • Sat, 8 pm
                                                7th-12th grade, Mon, 6:30 pm                    Anyone is welcome. Fee is $2 (indoors) and
 What a Way to Start the Day • Su, M, W,        Preschool-6th grade, Wed, 6:30 pm               free (outdoors)
 F, 7-8 am, Th 7 pm • Fellowship Building,      Valley Bible Church, 4780 N Hwy 91,
 70 N 200 W, Cedar City (behind St. Jude’s)     Cedar City • (435) 586-0253 or (435) 990-1638   ROCK CLUB
 Red Road to Sobriety • Mon, 6 pm                                                               1st Thurs, 6 pm • Lapidary shop, 497 N 100
 Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, 440 N Paiute      BOOK CLUB                                       W. Learn about geology, find gems, fossils
 (435) 586-1112 Ext. 307                        2nd Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library 303 N      and minerals. Learn to cut and polish and
 Lunch Bunch • T, Th, Noon, Cedar Bowling                                                                                                       SHAKESPEARE-IN-THE-SCHOOLS: “Romeo &
                                                100 E. This month we will discuss “Evicted:     make jewelry. southernutahrockclub.org
 Alley, 421 E Highway 91, (435) 586-1383        Poverty and Profit" by Matthew Desmond.                                                         Juliet” – 7:30 PM, SUU Auditorium Theatre
 Red Creek Group • Wed, 7 pm
                                                                                                SOUTHERN UTAH WOODTURNERS                       (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City), $5 general
 Parowan Senior Center
                                                CEDAR CHEST QUILTERS’ GUILD                     2nd Sat, 9 am, Cedar High School wood           admission. Join the public performance of
 685 N 300 E • (435) 477-8925                   Thurs, 10 am • Cedar City Senior Center         shop, 703 W 600 S.                              the Romeo and Juliet touring production. For
                                                489 E 200 S • (435) 586-0832                                                                    information call (435) 865-8333.
 Al-Anon                                                                                        TAE KWON DO CLASS
 Meetings are at the KKCB Club                  CEDAR CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB                   Wed, 7-8:30 pm • Cedar City Aquatic Center,
 (203 E. Cobblecreek Dr, Cedar City)
 unless otherwise listed
 Easy Does It • Tues, 7-8 pm
                                                4th Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library
                                                303 N 100 E.
                                                                                                2090 W Royal Hunte Dr. $25/mo., ages 5+,
                                                                                                any experience level (435) 865-9223. Helps
                                                                                                benefit Canyon Creek Crisis Center.
                                                                                                                                                    Thursday, January 30
                                                CEDAR CITY TOASTMASTERS
 Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N.
                                                Thurs, 7 am • The Pastry Pub                    TOP BAR HIVE BEE KEEPING                                      Croissant Day
 Wedgewood, Cedar City. (435) 559-3333
 Al-Anon • 1st, 3rd Tues, 7-8 pm, Parowan       86 W University Blvd. Find your voice           1st Tues, 7 pm • Cedar City Library
 Senior Center, 685 N 300 E (435) 477-8925      & shape your future. Be the leader and          303 N 100 E. (435) 586-6661
                                                speaker you want to be. (603) 731-0116
 Hope for Today (Family Groups)                                                                 TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly
 Thurs, 6 pm • (435) 559-3333                   CEDAR PROFESSIONALS                             Wed • Weigh-in 9 am, mtg 9:30 am.
 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS                            Tues, 7:30 am • Springhill Suites, 1477 S       Evening weigh-in 6:30 pm, mtg 7-8 pm
 www.nasouthernutah.org • (435) 635-9603        Highway 91, Cedar City. An organization         Cedar City Library, 303 N 100 E. Lose weight
 Most classes meet at 203 E Cobblecreek         of business people. Stimulate business          without buying special foods.
 Dr, unless otherwise listed                    for members through exchange of ideas,          586-3233 (a.m. mtg) or 867-4784 (p.m. mtg)
                                                information and business referrals.
 Basic Text Study • Mon, 8 pm                   www.cedarprofessionals.org                      WATER AEROBICS CLASS
 Just for Today • Wed, 8 pm                                                                     Tues, Thurs, 9 am • SUU pool, 2-56 N 600 W.,
 Hope Without Dope • Thurs, 8 pm                COLOR COUNTRY WINDS                             Fun, up-tempo workout to music. Intensive
 Live and Let Live • Fri, 8 pm                  Wed • Come brush up on your band skills         cardio, full body muscle toning. Any fitness
 Candle Light Meeting • Sat, 9:30 pm            to share with the community. Call Debbie        level. All ages. $3/class, including pool
 (Small room)                                   at (435) 559-9609 for time and location.        admission. (435) 327-2091 (no text)
 Women Only • Sun, 11 am                        COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL                        WEIGHTWATCHERS REIMAGINED!
 Dopeless Hope Fiends • Sun, 8 pm               M-F, 7-10 am • 155 E 400 S (Cedar Stake         Wed, 9:30 am • Cedar City Aquatic Center
 The Meeting Hall, 1067 S Main St, Cedar        Center). Paddles & balls supplied.              2090 W Royal Hunte Dr. Guidance, in-person
 (877) 865-5890.                                (435) 586-6345                                  motivation from members, trained guides         A.P.E.X. – SUU PREMIER EVENT SERIES
                                                                                                and wellness coaches. (702) 832-0555            PRESENTS: Josh Eyler, 11:30 AM. Held in the
 SEX ANONYMOUS                                  COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS                                                                           Great Hall on the SUU campus. This acclaimed
 Wed, 6 pm • 203 E. Cobblecreek Dr.             & MEDITATIONS                                   WELLNESS PLACE                                  scholar discusses strategies and tactics for
 (877) 865-5890                                 Sun 4 pm • St. Jude’s Episcopal Church,         583 S Main Suite #5, Cedar City. (435)          effective teaching from his book, "How Humans
 PARKINSON’S                                    95 N 200 W, Cedar City • 435-590-4092.          592-5308. Classes: thewellnessplacecc.com/      Learn". Admission is free and open to the public.
 2nd Thurs, 3 pm • Cedar City Library           Free guided meditations. Open to public.        upcoming-classes                                For more information visit: suu.edu/apex
 (West Room), 303 N 100 E
 CAREGIVERS
 1st Tues, Noon • Five County Aging
 Offices, 585 N Main St, Ste. 1, Cedar City      Service Clubs                                        Government
 ARP—ADDICTION RECOVERY
 1st Wed, 7 pm • Parowan Seminary               LION’S CLUB                                        IRON COUNTY COMMISSION
 building, Main & 300 N, Parowan                Tues, 12 PM • Contact Shanda for                   2nd & 4th Mon, 9 am
                                                location and activity. Everyone welcome!           Commission Chambers
 BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE                                                                        68 S 100 E, Parowan.
 B.A.C.A. Color Country Chapter Meeting         (702) 480-3238
 1st Thurs 7 pm • 593 N 1450 W, Cedar                                                              CEDAR CITY COUNCIL
 City. Helpline: 435-559-4505                   ROTARY CLUB                                        Wed (except 5th), 5:30 pm • City Hall
 SENIOR BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED                 Tues, 12:15 • Southwest Tech                       10 N. Main St (435) 586-2950
 3rd Thurs, 1:30 pm • Cedar City Library        757 W 800 S, Cedar City • (702) 865-7637           ENOCH PLANNING COMMISSION
 303 N 100 E                                                                                       2nd & 4th Tues, 5:30 pm • City Hall
                                                MARINE CORPS LEAGUE                                900 E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119
 NAMI BRIDGES & Family to Family
                                                Detachment 1315, 2nd Wed, 6 pm
 Thurs, 7 pm • Southwest Behavioral
                                                Elks Lodge, 111 E 200 N, Cedar City.               ENOCH CITY COUNCIL
 Health Center, 245 E 680 S, Cedar City
 Free • (435) 590-7749 or (435) 590-0880                                                           1st & 3rd Wed, 6 pm • City Hall
                                                AMERICAN LEGION AUX                                900 E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119
                                                                                                                                                SUU FAN FEST – 5:30 PM, SUU Ballroom (351
 PREGNANCY, INFANT LOSS                                                                            PAROWAN CITY COUNCIL
                                                3rd Wed, 6 pm, Cedar City Library                                                               W University Blvd, Cedar City). Admission
 1st Wed, 7:30 pm • Share Families of So.
 Utah • 565 N Main Street, Ste. 6, Cedar City   303 N 100 E, American Legion Conf.                 2nd & 4th Thurs, 6 pm • City Hall            is FREE. Join the SUU Fan Fast for FREE food,
 www.southernutahshare.com                      Room • (435) 704-6654                              35 E 100 N • (435) 477-3331                  games and prizes before the SUU vs. Weber
                                                                                                                                                State game at 7:00 pm.
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