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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Your Guide
to the Utah
Summer
Games! •2019•
Canyon View Hinton, Jeremy Cole
Holmes, Parker Terry
Sherman, Keslee Rees
Shewmake, Ashley Nicole Felicity
Alvarez, Kioni Delyson
Amankwa, Simeon Emmanuel
Griffith, Kade Michael
Griffith, Leila Kate
Payne, Kyason Kaye
Pearson, David Thomas
Griffiths, McKenlee Sophia
Gurr, Emily Joelle
High School Hopkins, Kaylee June Shumway, Colten Russell Anker,Michael James Groves, Elizabeth Perkoski, Noah Bradlee Gurr, Kiarra Ann
Adams, Austin Kade Horton, Madison Issabella Simkins, Jaxon Craig Arakaza, Joddy Aurel Guerrero, Damian Pete, Shandon Desmond Hales, Cody LaMar
Adams, Qade R Hunt, Jared Westley Simpson, John Thomas Bairett, Ashley Marie Guerrero, Thalia Pete, Shaydon Lamont Hanson, Codey Steven
Allen, Avery Elizabeth Hunter, Brandi Kay Slack, Kory Layne Barkdull, Cristopher Robert Halma, Famke Kim Thy Plunkett, Brennan Harris, Brandon Thomas
Alvarado, Hugo Enrique Hunter, Chase Michael Slack, Samantha Barney, Stuart R. Hammon, Amy Faye Porter,Adam Seth Hasemeyer, Gabriella Rae
Anderson, Hunter Greg Hutcheson, Riley Catlyn Slade, Jordan Barrick, Dustin Thomas Hansen, Shannon Marie Price, Andrew Jerry Hoffmeier, Savannah
Angulo, Logan Reece Hutcheson, Robert Charles Smith, Moira Eden Beacham, Harvey Taylor Hanson, Mia Price, Elisa Joy Horton, Daniel Kent
Ashworth, Jamie Isgrigg, Emily Sienna Sorensen, Kyle Lowell Beraja,Alexander Julian Hardman, Kaleb Price, Masen Steven Hunter, Saelor
Babbitt, Sheron Jacobs, Caden David Sowards, Sarah Beraja,Victoria Michelle Harwood, Kael Dean Raftery, Ashton Geoffrey Huntsinger, Haley Jade
Baie, Sydney Anne Jacobs, Carson Clayton Spencer, Eric Douglas Berthoty, Cole Berenger Hayden, Dannalee Ramirez, Daniel Michael Ivie, Shannon Julia
Bailey, Justin Ivan Jake, Braidin Mikel Springer, Faith Elizabeth Bilanzich, Travis John Hedrick, Olivia Rayne Randleas, Philip Lee
Jensen, Braelynne Charity Jaegle, Angelica Lesley
Ball, Ryan Paul Standerfer, Cheyenne Kai Bishop, Dayna Ann Heiner, Grace Margaret Rasmusson, Shaye
Jensen, Macey Brooke Stapel, Kennedy Ashlyn Bleazard, Karsen Tyler Jeffries, Ryan James
Barlow, Judy Henopp, Mikayla Ashley Rich, Aubrey Elizabeth
Barney, Carter Claron Jensen, Tanner Douglas Stapley, Trevan Brimhall Bolton, Kassidy Lyn Johnson, Anna Sophia
Hollinger, Sadie Marie Richards, London Sage
Barney, David Andrew Jenson, Destiny Jeanette Stark, Katelyn Ann Boneck, Samuel Shane Johnson, Emily Jean
Horton, Megan Bernice Robinson, Tyler Leigh
Barney, Mari Renee John, Wendell Clarence Stewart, Alisha Valerie Boyd, Dustin Ryker Johnson, Nina Nicole
Hughes, George Woodward Rosenberg, Lainee
Bascom, Janelle Johnson, Aubre Lynn Stinson, Aaron Michael Brown, Carson Spencer Johnson, Tanner Douglas
Hulet, Nicholas Brad-Anthony Roundy, Selene Michon
Bauer, Braeley Nadine Johnson, Kenna Noel Stonely, Avery Brown, Gavin Hulse, Taylor Marie Jones, Dixon Kyle
Samha, Hamza Hussein
Beatty, James Ronald Johnson, Lucia Stoor, Dawson John Brown, Justin Holbrook Hutchings, Noah Francis Saunders, Leslie Anne Judd, Austin Nicholas Hehn
Beaulieu, Nicholas Katsuji Johnson, Shayla Stopper, Emma Rae Brown, Ryan Todd Iverson, Karysa Lee Savage, Treyson Lorenz, Hunter Orion
Bentley, Landon McKay Jones, Brynlee Anne Strand, Luckaia Noell Brown, Tayvien A. Ivie, Jaydan Myree Seegmiller, William Scott Martineau, Holden Drake
Berg, Madison Rose Jones, Harly Lynn Stubbs, Merrica Brumbaugh, Shianne Marie Jake, Anaiya Britney Selby, Corynne Jenae Melling, Skylee Kay
Berrett, Emilee Fay Jones, Hunter Chad Stucki, Ellyce Cynthia Brunson, Trevor Boyd Jensen, Dylan Stephen Selden, Kristyn Abigail Mundall, Traiten Nate
Black, Tristan Keanu Jones, Noah Parry Suchanski, Christian Kimball Bryson, Summer Frances Kanosh, Tristan Chris Shirts, Stephanie Orton, Emmy Claire
Blad, Gabriel Michael Juarez, Jesus Alexander Talbot, Hunter James Bunnell, Stephen Bridger Kern, Chasen Allon Silva, Bryanna Michelle Pace, Preston David
Blake, Benjamin Garn Judd, Michael Jesse Tapia Gonzalez, Jose Aurelio Callister, Kaitlin Millie Kerns,JaidenJ. Prentice, Clay Morgan
Slack, Maegan
Bowerman, Jaden Sieva Kurtz, Adam Richard Taylor, Camryn Jade Callister, Kelsie Rose Kjar, Wyatt Taylor Roberts, Lyla Danelle
Smith, Catherine Carly
Bradshaw, Dillon Lambeth, Jayden Kevin Terry, Collette Jean Carey,Olivia Klemic, Kaysi Leigh Rodriguez, Armaun Elijah
Smith, Kordell
Braegger, Taylee Loren Lanham, Chance Takota Thacker, Jacob Evan Carpenter, Enoch Alexandre Rowley, Derek Chistian
Kovac, Sara Mae Sorensen, Robert Joseph
Brandt, Easton Morris Larson, Wytney Chae Thomas Jr, Christopher Glenn Carpenter, McKade Robb Kucifer, Cali Marie Spencer, Christopher McKrae Saville Jr, Jeremie Andre' Wayne
Breinholt, Nathan Joseph LeBaron, Savana Thomas, Alissa Nicole Chapman, Hannah Elizabeth Kuder, Mackenzie Rae Stacey, Jordan Wimmer Stewart, Derek Von
Brindley, Dallyn D LeFevre, Aurora Rose Topham, Tyler R. Childs, Cameron David Langston, Sadie Lynn Stathis, Andrew James Tilley, Madison
Brown, Abreham Bunde LeFevre, Isabelle Grace Torres, Evan Angelo Ciarus, Daytona Jerad
Larson, Ash Trevelyan Stephen, Alexa Nicole Torres, Bryan
Brown, Alyssa Bailey Lister, Tobi Trujillo, Brianna Clark, Collins Keith
Lata, Ezra Zacharia Stephenson, Shayley Lynn Ulrich, Alyssa Kate
Buffington, Zackary Lloyd, McKayla Torrie Urie, Haley Elizabeth Clark, Joshua Hyrum
Leavitt, MayaMarie Strand,Jett VanOostendorp, Trisha Irene
Bulloch, Tylee Dawn Loescher, Darin Jeffrey Vance, Leslie Anne Coleman Jr., Michael Gerard
Leavitt, William Baker Sury, Olivia Rose Volk, Remington Nichole
Burton, Jaxson Dee Lowry, Brayden Ren Vandenburg, Justin Daniel Coles, Kaitlyn
Talbot, Katelyn Anne Wilson, Chauncy Curtis
Bybee, Madison Kae Lucas, Jadan Edward
Taylor, Harley Paige Wood, Porter Glenn
Byrd, Tyler Braden Lundgren, Ashley Amara Breanne
Lyman, Mason Grey Taylor, Travis Jerald
Cain, Jeremy Lee
Cameron, Zachariah John
Canady, Christopher Shane
Canary, Tate
MacInnis, Joshua John
Malcom, Kaylee Lyn
Maloney, Klayton
Iron County Tebbs, Kirstin Margaret
Thatcher, Brittany LeeAnn
Thorley, MaKaty Virginia
Togisala, Keenan Tamali'i
SOUTHWEST
EDUCATION
Cannon, Carter Thomas Manchester, Madison Lynn
Carter, Kinley
Casillias Robles Perez, Sarah
Danielle Jessie
Martineau, Trayce Alexander
Maxwell, Shelby Anne
McAllister, Olivia Dawn
High School Turner, Bradley Keith
Twitchell, Collin Chandler
Urbanek, Rosemarie Marlis
Villicana-Tapia, Samuel
ACADEMY &
ALTERNATIVE
PROGRAMS
McIntosh, Shelby Lee
Class of 2019
Castillo Piri, Brithany Guadalupe
Cavalieri, Braydon Alan Mecham, Tony David Wall, Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Alexandrea
Christensen, Ryan Lane Melton, Deonna Marie Walters, Zoe Ann Anton,Jasmine
Clark, Hagen El Mendez, Elu Belem Warby, Necia Noelle Ball, Rowan
Coates, Beau Douglas Merrell, Porter Garth Warren, Summer Rose Banks, Brock
Leinbach, Dylan Jay Waters, Mckenzie Taylor
Coates, McCrae Rodger Meyers, Abigail Marie Vasi, Malia Kalei-Okalani Condie, Marquessa Mae Barker, Ashley
LeMarr, TylerJohn Weaver, Kennedy Nicole
Cochran, Baylee Renee Miani, Sabina Villarreal, Samantha Rae Cornelius, Tylie Lorraine Barnhurst, Sheighlin
Lewis,Makenna Jean Weaver, Talbot Alan
Colbert, Eowyn Jean Moe, Drake Hunter Wagner, Kathlyn Corry, Christiana Puaheirirangi Boyd, Nathaniel
Liechty, Julianna K. Webster, Kate McKenna
Covington, Jared DuRell Morales, Nancy Ibarra Wagner, Noah Thomas Corry, Clay Walker Brindley, Tyrell
Lindstrom, Jacob Damien Webster, Mary Elizabeth
Crase, Kyra Marie Mortensen, Jessica Emma Walker, Clara Corry, Dallen Robert
Linford, Reagan Bulloch, Tyler
Dabb, Larissa Renee Neil, Samantha Belle Walton, Ryan George Crawley, Kevin James Weingartner, Leon Andreas
Little, Sean Regan Westwood, Russell Shawn Carroll, Kobi
Dalton, Dylan Michael Nelson, Jacob William Warhurst, Jessalyn Savanah Crowley, Bryce Louis
Lopez,Alfredo Whicker, Kelsey Jay Carter, Kaulin
Dalton, Payden Delos Nelson, Karsten Paul Wayment, Bryce Hamilton Davis,AshleyJo
Lunceford, Bryton White, Tanner Morgan Cook, Sierra
Davis, Tai Stephen Nelson, Keeley Claudine Weaver, Makinlee Jane Davis, Tana Layne
Nicoll, Shelbi Ray Webster, McCray Bart Day, Lyndee Lunt, Bailee Chay White,Trey Lee DeHerrera, Jayden
Dorris Jr, Charles Lee
Dresner, Sydnee Nielson, Jordan Mae Webster, Sadie Jane DeMayo, Aiden William Mackun, Justin Wesley Whittaker, Camille Duncan, Aubree
Drishinski, Riley Adam O'Connell, Gabriel Richard Weight, Jami Alexis Deschine, Cason Cauy Marshall, Dean Gregory Wiener, Nathan Eric England, Jeffery
Drye, Malik Alfred O'Cull, Ashley Ann Wheelwright, Ashlyn Dickison, Jenna Katherine Mawson, Mariah Rene Williams, Justin Andrew Esplin, James
Dunnell, Britt Callister Osterman, Alise Monet White, Brianna Olivia Dodgion, Charles Christopher Mayes, Miranda Lorin Williamson, Kathryn Fabila, EJ
Eberhard, Megan Palmer, Bryan D White, Christopher Aidan Dschaak, Andi Dawn Meanea, Emily Christine Jaqueline Fletcher, Theodore
Evans, Sydnee Palmer, Jacob White, Janessa Eason,Jacob Ryan Meek, Kadin Charles Rangel Wilson, Ryan Randy Gomez, Jacob
Fish, Samuel Morris Parra, Jeffery Enrique Wilcken, Aurora Brynae Einfeldt, Kett Wesley Mendoza, William David Winn, Brylee Jen Gunter, Stacia Milleena
Fisher, Josiah Reid Parry, Jacie Wilcock, Kenzlie Gail Ellis, Nathan James Mogensen, Corbin Hunter Woolstenhulme, Jalon Lee Haley, Braeden
Flores, Manuel Benito Paulson, Madison Hope Wilcock, Tason Wade Ellison, Caden Bakos Xin Hui Montgomery, Zane Curtis Wrankle, Brynn Leigh Jefferson, Aspen
Fowler, Trey Evans Perez-Flores, Kevin Williams, Cameron Travis Elmer, Damond Lee Moreno, Michael Joseph Yardley, Kaden Randall Kelly, Ambree
Funai, Jeremy Rei Perez, Hugo Enrique Williams, Ethan Englestead, Sabrina Autumn Moses, Alan Nathan York, Jasie Lovett, Alexander
Gaytan, Yahaira Monic Pierce, Natalie Wisdom, Skyler Christopher Engst, Stephen Jose Manuel Munro, Thomas Edward Zerkle, J'Lyn Dee Matheson, Brady
Gibson, Dane Stokes Potter, Nathan Matthew Wood, Kodee Jo Enman, Bryant Caleb Murnan, Savannah Rae Zufelt,Ethan Matt Messina, Anthony
Gillespie, Rianna MacKynzie Ramos Tomas, Erick Woodland, Trent Dee Eyre, Tanner Brent Nakken, Samantha Jane Zufelt,Gavin Malmgren Miner, Isaac
Goff, Bailey Rae Ramos, Jentrie Yardley, Kasun Alan Fakahua, Mark Drake Misinale Neumann, Lydia Esther
Naylor, Raylene
Graff, Tristan Darin Ransom, Colby James Young, Corbin Christopher Fakahua, Morgan Drew Malakai Neville, ColbySteven
Neuenschwander, Dawson
Graham, Alexandria Carol Reber, Whitney Young, Noah Kent Feehan, Tyler James Neville, Tiffany Amber
Newbold, Sierra Jade
Parowan Ness, Jayden
Green, Mckayla Christine
Groft, Josie
Robertson, Cooper Scott
Robertson, Riley Mathew
Zerkle, Jessica Amie
Zortman, Rachel
Forsyth, Tayah Judell
Fraser,Ethan Benjamin Nez, Letrell Albert High School Nokes, Lyndsay
Nielsen, AllieMichele Benson, James Woodrow Osterman, Alise
Grover, Tristin Harley Robison, Dezerae Lyn Fredlund, Trevor Levi
Nielsen, Kennedy Lynn Benson, Matthew Timothy Park, Jamie
Haag, Morgan Marie Rodriguez, Manuelito Marcus Gannon, James Anatoly
Pittser, Jackson
Haley, Samantha Marie
Harker, Brandon Wallace
Rogers, Jaxon Cory
Roundy, Katlin Ann
Cedar High Gannon, Katerina Marie
Garrett, Jaxon James
Nielson, Trajan Ben
Nordstrom, Shaelyn Victoria
Benson, Teagan McCoy
Berger, Gene Richard Salinas Robbins, Kory
Harker, Samantha Lee Sahagun, Jessica Rose School Gleave, Kaila McKlyn Orison, Larissa Dawn Brinkerhoff, Kasiah Pearl Scott, Robert
Harris, Kathryn Grace Sanders, Brooke Deborah Allen, Claire Colleen Glover, Kamree McCall Orton,Makenzie Ruth Carlson, Gabriel James Springer, Holly
Hart, Cumorah Dawn Sanders, Cadance Allen, Eliza Ann Gower, Gabrielle Kay Osborn, Jonathan Kent Celis Curiel, Keyri Tobin, Makayla
Hatch, Destin Brett Sawyer, Keri Kay Allen, Emma Carol Gray, David Benjamin Osborn, Siena Marie Cluff, Hannah Margret Todd, Michelle
Haueter, Austin Van Schmidt, Winter Allen, Gracia Mirelle Green, Hannah Marie Palmer, Brittney Meredith Covington, Dakota Kierra Vanderhoof, Isaac
Heap, Caleb Garth Serna, David Allred, Elizabeth Greenhalgh, Cody Paul Palmer, Trendee Fitzgerald, Jonathan Allen Wayman, Keyth
Higgins, Camry Dawn Sevy, Savannah Allred, Ryler Brock Greer,Natalie Michelle Pancheri, Caitlyn Helen Gibilterra, Jordan Ashley Zadrozny, Jarom
Vol. 11 No. 27 ironcountytoday.com Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Fun Run
4 Opinion
Car Show
8 Showcase
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12 Life
Favorite in
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Parowan
24 Classifieds
27 Comics/Puzzles
Con-Grad-ulations!
Proud
and relieved
students
celebrate their
graduation with
family and friends
throughout Iron
County.
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2 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 NEWS Iron County Today
Normandy Invasion Veteran, John P. Lamb, remembered
by Jay M. Jones world for the duration of the war.
For Iron County Today In August 1942, Corporal Lamb
went to officer training at Fort Sill,
Just under 1,400 names of local Oklahoma. Completing that, he was
heroes that served in the armed commissioned a second lieutenant
services during World War II are listed and transferred to Fort Bragg, North
on the memorial at Veterans Park in Carolina.
Cedar City. The 75th anniversary of the After serving in North Africa for a
D-Day Invasion at Normandy (June time, Lieutenant Lamb participated in
6, 1944) provides an opportunity to the invasion of Sicily in 1943.
reflect on the service and sacrifices In a letter home, dated 24 July
made not all that long ago by local 1943, he wrote: “We of the 1st Division
people that we may still be able to landed in the Southeast sector of
learn more about. the Island near Gela on the morning
Three weeks after the Normandy following Sherm’s birthday [a brother
D-Day invasion of World War II, the serving in the Army Air Corps]. the landing
at Utah Beach
Iron County Record, the weekly news- “I landed a few minutes after the is one of five
paper for Cedar City and surrounding initial assault wave, while the beach landing sites on
areas, passed along the first word was still being shelled and the machine D-Day.
received in Cedar City from a local guns were still chattering.”
soldier participating in the invasion. “From the time I hit the water,
John P. Lamb wrote home to his which was chest deep, until I was 100
parents, “Again we are back in the line. yards inland, I fell down at least 20
It is the same old war except it’s fiercer times, due to fatigue and sitting in the Wikimedia Commons
and in a different kind of same position in my boat. In 1945 he received a Bronze Star for England. Theirs was described as a
country. As you’ve heard, “My Radio crew and helping to coordinate artillery fire to match made in heaven, with love for
we of the ‘Fighting First’ I continued inland with breach the Siegfried Line, the major horses, outdoors, travel and family.
made the assault; not an our radio to higher defensive line defending Germany He continued in the army, retiring
easy one and something ground where I could from continued Allied advance. as a colonel in 1969. He then lived in
that we will remember obtain good observation John Prescott Lamb married Bothell, Washington, and died October
for a long time.” and from then, which Ms. Pixie Prentice in May 1945 in 15, 2017 at the age of 95.
In the coming days, was about 8:00 a.m. until
other accounts would 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon,
trickle in from other I directed gunfire on
soldiers that would paint opportune targets that
a broader picture of Iron arose.”
County’s part in the war. Lieutenant Lamb
As he indicated in his John Lamb, received a Silver Star
letter, John Lamb was pictured in the 1940 medal for action in Sicily
not new to battle. Nor yearbook "Agricola" on July 27, 1943. Quoting
of the Branch
were other soldiers from Agricultural College.
from the Iron County
Southern Utah. Record, “According
SUU Library Special Collections
On Monday, March to the official report,
3, 1941 nine months before the Pearl when heavy enemy fire prevented an
Harbor attack launched the United infantry company from advancing,
States into war, 122 officers and men of Lt. Lamb left a place of comparative
Battery “F” of the 222nd Field Artillery safety, located an excellent observa-
were mustered into active service at tion post, and proceeded to direct
the National Guard armory in Cedar accurate artillery fire on enemy
City. Among that number was John P. strongholds. He remained in this
Lamb. exposed position despite determined
Two weeks later, Battery “F” was enemy resistance until the infantry
off to San Luis Obispo, California for had attained its objective.”
regular military training. According to After his work in Sicily and his
the Iron County Record, “At the end of participation in the campaign on
the year they will be discharged from mainland Italy, Lieutenant Lamb was
service unless congress takes some assigned to staff headquarters in
additional action in the meantime, as England.
the result of emergencies that may He stated that he liked his work,
exist.” but sometimes didn’t know how to
In May of 1941, the Record reported act among the high ranking brass. “It
that 36 men from Battery “F” had been is pretty rough going at times. Guess
transferred to other units. One of them I was set out to be a field soldier,” he
was Corporal John Lamb. Members of wrote.
Battery “F” went on to serve in many John Lamb continued to serve as
different units located all over the a field soldier following Normandy.
Iron County Today News Wednesday, June 5, 2019 3
Gerrity named
Librarian of the Year
by Kelsey Keener to take on.
Iron County Today
“We think about our students being
nurtured and developed into what
Southern Utah University Director they want to be, but it’s happening
of the Library Media Program Caitlin for our faculty and our staff as well,”
Gerrity received the 2019 Librarian of she said. “This is a place that cares
the Year Award from the Utah Library about its people. I’ve been given so
Association last month. many opportunities fairly early in my
Gerrity is one of six award winners career that I can say with confidence
in the state of Utah and was recog- wouldn’t have happened at a bigger
nized for her work in grant writing, university. We really have a chance to
designing instructional models for take passion projects and shine here
Library Aide Basics, organizing sum- and I feel fully supported in that.”
mer boot camps for school librarians In addition to teaching, grant
and teaching as an assistant professor writing and various projects for the
of library media. university, Gerrity is responsible for
Gerrity was nominated for the training school librarians throughout
award by her peers for the award. the state of Utah. She added that her
Caitlin
Gerrity is the
SUU Director of
the Library Media
Program.
courtesy of suu
“What means the most to me is role at SUU allows her to exemplify a
that it’s my amazing colleagues here, modern view of librarians.
who I respect and have looked up to “I really push this modern view
in my short time here at SUU, recog- of librarians, where in the age of the
nizing my work,” she said. “That just internet I think our role has changed
means so much to me because I really and (become) more about teaching
admire them and I just have such a people critical thinking skills, how to
wonderful work environment here.” evaluate information,” Gerrity said.
She discovered her passion for “Our grandparents had a choice of
being a librarian while working for three news channels to watch at
the Philadelphia Housing Authority night, one paper got delivered to your
as a research assistant. Gerrity was house; now every device is blinking
tasked with helping open a library in a news updates at you across so many
community center. platforms and so one of my passions
“It was a scary jump to leave a is trying to show people that librarians
full-time, benefited job to go back to are more important than ever in our
school and pursue this, but it was the modern society, to help us be smart
best decision because it really did end information consumers.”
up being such a good fit,” she said. SUU Marketing Director Nikki
Gerrity began at SUU in 2015 as Koontz said the award also speaks to
an Instructional Librarian, and credits the university’s support of innovation.
a supportive work environment for
many of the projects she has been able see gerrity »6
4 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 NEWS Iron County Today
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at night.”
Tom Zulewski
Sports Writer
» Edgar Allan Poe
Shay Baruffi
Reporter
Trinity Pajón
Reporter
The opinions stated in this article are solely those is today a multi-millionaire. can all learn.
of the author and not of Iron County Today. He also became a basketball fan. He Some 20 years ago, for instance, he
A
Layout/Design attended his first Toronto Raptors NBA was getting his telephone fixed when a
Utah restaurant has a sign in opener 24 years ago – and has never customer, seeing the Indian immigrant,
Devin Christ the foyer: Be Kind. Be Generous. missed a game since. What other guy referred to him as a cab driver. After
Creative Director
design@ironcountytoday.com
Be Thoughtful. Be Inspired. Be in a turban has attended 960 regular all, aren’t all strange-looking foreigners
Understanding. season and 50 playoff games? working low-wage jobs and potentially
Circulation I can’t think of a better menu for But this column isn’t about his defrauding the welfare system?
making a difference in the life of other addiction to the sport. It’s about his According to USA Today, Bhatia
Brittany Westwood people. Too bad we don’t see this “turned the episode into a positive.”
Imagine
S. Cedar City
brittanyw@
behavior in many of our elected He went to the Raptors management
ironcountytoday.com officials who have a platform to and bought 3,000 tickets, then gave
435.590.6012 create meaningful change. them to a diverse section of Toronto’s
Stormee Anderson But the five traits listed at children: black, white, brown, rich, poor,
N. Cedar City/Enoch the restaurant are epitomized Christian, Muslim, Sikh. He said he
stormee@
ironcountytoday.com
by an immigrant – not one wanted “all kinds of kids to sit together
435.592.5724 of our immigrants – who and integrate with each other.”
is receiving a small slice of Last month, he heard from
Cyclops
Wendy Hanson
Parowan/Paragonah
publicity due to the National another naysayer. During the Eastern
wendy@ironcountytoday.com Basketball Association finals. Conference Finals with the Milwaukee
435.477.9100 He is both a reflection of the Bucks, a Wisconsin man sent an
economic growth that comes offensive tweet about Bhatia’s turban.
Iron County Today is to countries who welcome by Bryan GRAY Instead of getting angry, Bhatia con-
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thanks to our advertisers. immigrants as well as the Columnist
tacted the man, took he and his son to
It is hand-delivered to over gratitude most immigrants dinner and presented them with NBA
14,000 households in Cedar
City, Enoch and Parowan show for their new home. merchandise.
and is available in several
rack locations in Iron and
The man’s name is Nav Bhatia, 67, affection for other people, even those A famous man a long time ago
Beaver Counties. and Indian immigrant who came to who don’t understand him. It is easy to urged his followers to “turn the other
Toronto, Canada in his mid-30s. He mock someone who doesn’t look like cheek.” A non-Christian immigrant best
389 N 100 W, Suite 12 arrived with an engineering degree, but you (the “foreign invader” who might exemplifies that injunction. Last year he
Cedar City, Utah 84721 when he found it difficult to find a job, change your culture or take your job), spent $220,000 on tickets as part of his
Ph: 435-867-1865 partially due to his ethnicity, he took and Bhatia has seen them even in a city pay-it-forward campaign.
Fax: 435-867-1866
IronCountyToday.com
a swipe at selling cars. It clicked. He known for its mix of nationalities and I can’t speak for the Canadian
became general manager of the car lot, cultures. How Bhatia approaches and prime minister, but I’ll bet he’s glad his
began buying other car dealerships, and responds to the problem is a lesson we country didn’t stop Bhatia at the border.
Iron County Today News Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5
Opinion
To the Editor From the Editor
Jim McPhie's passing Festival of Delusions
H
Dear Editor, appy Festival else have already
of Popular hitched a ride on
It is with a heavy heart I share the news Delusions! your chip, or favorite
that Jim McPhie (age 54 yrs), my good friend While there is actually escaped snack. Just
and neighbor, and longtime Iron County some cool history let it go. That’s why
Homebuilders Association member, passed away behind how this day I always apply the
unexpectedly early this morning. As a field rep for began, it’s mostly “5-second Rule,” it’s
Dominion Energy (formerly Questar) in Cedar meant to celebrate much quicker and
City for 25 years, he was a great friend to many, and eradicate any safer. Nevertheless,
especially contractors who worked with Jim delusions whatever
regularly. He had many other friends who were we may your
fishing buddies, and lots of neighborhood friends have about designated
in Fiddlers Canyon, who admired his many skills ourselves, delusion,
and enjoyed his company. Our hearts go out to or life. It’s my conclu-
his wife Bonnie, and their family. not meant sion is that
to be used to you who
Sincerely as a bat or spill salt on
Zurl Thornock a battering purpose, go
ram about out in the
Jim McPhie with our bad cold with-
wife, Bonnie. habits or out a jacket,
erroneous Corey and eat an
beliefs, Baumgartner apple a day
but to be Managing Editor
to keep
just a fun the doctor
day of awareness away—if you’re ears
about our sometimes are ringing, I’m talking
awkwardness in life. to you—life goes on.
For example, when And as it does, despite
you drop food on the your delusions, I salute
floor, do you apply the your courage to keep
“10-second rule”? If on living…right after
so, I hate to tell you, it you pick that penny
doesn’t work. Bacteria up off the sidewalk for
and who knows what good luck.
courtesy photo
6 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 NEWS Iron County Today
Bookings dar celebrates
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
memorial day
juvenile the name is “(Male/Female) Juvenile Offender”
and juvenile is of age less than 18 years.
May 23 Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT
DUI, Open Drive on
KYLEIGH N. container in suspended/
KEENAN vehicle, Alcohol revoked license
Cedar City, UT restricted DL,
Retail Theft Consume alcohol ANGELA N
by minor HOOVER
MALE JUV Cedar City, UT
OFFENDER FEMALE JUV Probation/parole
Cedar City, UT OFFENDER Violation
Aggravated Cedar City, UT
Assault Criminal Mischief ULYSSES C
Less Than $500 MOTA
BENJAMIN W
SHIRLEY Cedar City, UT
JORGE A Consume Alcohol
Homeless, MEDINA
by minor The Bald Eagle Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Cedar City, UT
Retail Theft
Cedar City, UT Revolution honored fallen warriors with a Memorial Day ceremony last week.
Intoxication, JACOB T
DAVID J Disorderly Conduct CERPENTER
WOOLSEY LANDON C
Homeless,
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DRUG – Poss/ Criminal Trespass
Cedar City, UT
use of Controlled Assault, FTA RAUL M
Substance, Warrant GONZALES
DRUG – Poss/ Cedar City, UT
use of Controlled
Substance
May 27 Aggressive Animal
at Large
TORAN T BRAUN Local musician
DEVAN W
WORKMAN Cedar City, UT KENNETH R Gary Player
DUI, Open con- TURNER played TAPS for the
Parowan, UT
tainer in vehicle, Syracuse, UT
DRUG – Knowingly
DUI
ceremony while Aliene
Alcohol restricted
Produce/Disp/ Overly assisted.
Manufacture C/S, DL, Obstructing
Poss/Purchase of Justice, May 30
Tobacco by Minor DRUG – Poss C/S
Marijuana/Spice, ELIE J
DRUG – Poss of CARMONA
May 24 Drug Paraphernalia Beryl, UT
DRUG – Poss w/ Miriam Keener and Alexandra Ball
DEBRA J LESLIE M SMITH place a wreath to honor those who
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Cedar City, UT Obstructing
Retail Theft Justice, DRUG
Criminal Trespass States Armed Forces.
within a Dwelling, courtesy photos
JOHN C. – Poss of Drug Retail Theft, Speed
HAWKINS SR Paraphernalia,
Regulations,
gerrity
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Burglary
DRUG – Poss of Marijuana/Spice
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Marijuana/Spice, Federal Contract
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Hilldale, UT JOHN C
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FTA – Warrant, Hilldale, UT CHRISTOPHER L, large scale as an institution,”
Assault,
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w/court Cedar City, UT
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substance
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Enoch, UT Driving Without Enoch, UT
they’re at, whether they’re a
Retail Theft Insurance, FTA Unlawful Sale student, staff member, faculty
– Warrant
ERNEST W Tobacco to Minor member, they’re encouraged to
HODGES JR JACOB T
Cedar City, UT CARPENTER June 1 be innovative and take things
Theft, Receive Homeless, beyond just our four walls and
Stolen Property, Bur- Cedar City, UT BRANDON J
glary, Possession of Retail Theft NELSON Cedar City.”
dangerous weapon
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Henderson, NV Gerrity said she is honored
by restricted DRUG – Distribute/
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to receive the award.
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OFFENDER DRUG – Poss C/S
Distribution C/S “You don’t win these
Cedar City, UT Marijuana/Spice awards and it’s all due to
June 2
Retail Theft
NATHAN M your own credit,” she said.
RICHELLE L MARTIN DONALD R “It’s my amazing teams and
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lia, DRUG – Poss against life Substance
exciting projects that I really
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May 26 May 29 Cedar City, UT me, encouraging me, by my
Telephone
SPENCER C JEFFREY A Harassment, side to make sure it can
BOWMAN FROST Assault happen – which is amazing.”Iron County Today News Wednesday, June 5, 2019 7
Caregiver Utah Legislative Update
support group Hello friends and neighbors, the U.S. and in Utah. As such, four different interim
committees have been tasked with studying this issue
available in
This incredibly wet and cold Spring has been on the throughout the year. In order to coordinate efforts, these
minds of most of us lately. I heard on the news Utah committees have all selected delegates to participate in a
has received 60% of its total annual rainfall in the last working group studying e-cigarettes as a whole. Addi-
83 days. While we have missed the sunshine, it's also
Cedar City
tionally, the Utah State Board of Education, Utah School
good to note the abundance that comes from this kind of Superintendents Association, Utah Department of Human
rainfall. I love seeing the green valleys and hills and all Services, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile
the life that comes from having this moisture. Justice and the Department of Health have been asked to
While the Legislative session is not officially in, there is participate in the working group with legislators. The goal
quite a bit of work we do for the rest of the year during is for the working group to develop recommendations
by Kelsey Keener what are called interim meetings. In May we based on their study for possible legislative
returned to the Capitol for our first Interim action before the next legislative session.
Iron County Today
Day meetings of the year. These meetings
are held throughout the year, generally the
Jennelle Zajac, a resident of Iron County, third Wednesday of the month, and are Plurality
has organized Daughterhood Circle group open to the public, can be streamed live or Plurality has been an issue in Utah since
meetings in Cedar City to help provide sup- listened to at a later date at le.utah.gov. 2014. With a caucus/convention system,
port for caregivers in the area. only two candidates advance to a primary
Here are some of the big issues from this election. The passage of SB 54, Elections
Daughterhood is an organization that was month's interim meetings: Amendments, during the 2014 legislative
founded to help women who are managing the session created an option for candidates
care of their elderly parents’ find resources to reach the primary election by gathering
and build confidence. Daughterhood Circles Tax Modernization Update signatures. The two paths have the
As you may recall, this past legislative ses- possibility of more than two candidates in
are becoming available across the country, and sion we considered HB 441, Tax Equalization a primary election and the chance a winner
Zajac decided to bring one to Cedar City after and Reduction Act, which ultimately did not of a primary receiving less than 50 percent
she discovered the organization. pass. To study the issue more in-depth, the Sen. Evan
of the votes.
“I brought my mother here in August and Utah Legislature formed the Tax Restruc- VICKERS
turing and Equalization Task Force, which Utah State Senate Methods used by other states to avoid a
I’ve had happy days and sad days and more consists of appointed members from the District 28 plurality include ranked-choice voting and
days of struggle than not and I don’t have a Utah Senate, Utah House of Representatives run-off elections. The Government Opera-
relief society that I belong to,” she said. “So I and four non-voting members. tions Interim Committee will study possible
found this Daughterhood organization and the solutions to this issue throughout the interim to help our
There is a structural imbalance with our current tax sys- state find a solution to this problem.
things that they said really resonated with me.” tem. We are switching from being a largely goods-based
The circles are directed toward members of consumer economy to more of a service-based consumer What do you think? I urge you to contact me with your
economy. Additionally, there is an increased demand insights, questions, concerns, or ideas. I work very hard to
the community who are caregivers to parents
“
on programs funded by the sales tax (General Fund) remain highly accessible and responsive, and I welcome
including Medicaid, transportation and public safety. the opportunity to talk to you. Thank you so much for
I just want other Revenue needed to support essential programs are not
keeping pace with the needs of our growing population.
your trust and support. Please reach out to me anytime:
evickers@le.utah.gov, or 435-817-5565.
people who are It is necessary to address structural funding imbalances
that are occurring to prevent the problem escalating.
Sincerely,
experiencing the The task force is expected to complete a series of town
Senator Evan Vickers
Senate District 28
same thing to have hall meetings throughout the state in the coming
months. The goal is to obtain feedback and suggestions
from the public to help come up with a solution. After the
a sense of belonging town halls, the task force will discuss ideas shared from
constituents throughout the state and consider how to
and to not feel alone” best move forward to modernize our tax structure. Your
input is valuable, and I encourage you to be engaged and
take part in these discussions. The dates and locations for
» Jennelle Zajac the town halls will be announced once finalized.
or other family members and to provide them
with support. Zajac said becoming a caregiver U.S. Census
The U.S. Census is nearly upon us, but this upcoming
can reverse the roles of parent and child, census will be different than in years past as it will be
which can be a difficult change in one’s life. administered online. The state Legislature did not create
“I just want other people who are expe- a specific line item for funding census advocacy this
riencing the same thing to have a sense of year during the legislative session. In the past we have
relied on the federal government's efforts to accurately
belonging and to not feel alone,” Zajac said. “I complete the census, but with the change to an online
don’t want people to feel like they’re by them- census, it is clear we need to be proactive in encouraging
selves and like they have to deal with all of all residents to complete the census. The census is
this alone. We have a lot of great experiences extremely important in understanding who is in our state
and a lot of wonderful knowledge that we can and receiving the necessary representation and funding
courtesy photo
from our government. We are looking to appropriate
share with each other.” somewhere between $500,000 and $1 million to the Every year for a number of years I have been
The Daughterhood Circle meetings cur- educating citizens about the census. asked to help present the Patriot Awards at Iron Springs
rently take place on the second and fourth Elementary in Cedar City. The 5th graders that receive
this award work hard to achieve it, including memorizing
Thursdays of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the
Cedar City Library. Zajac is open to consid- E-Cigarettes the Gettysburg Address, singing the national anthem
According to the Center for Disease Control, between 2000 word for word, knowing the full names of the President
ering different times that might be more and 2018 there was a 73 percent decrease in U.S. high and Vice President of the United States, and knowing
convenient for working individuals. For more school students who smoke cigarettes. However, there all 50 states. This year was especially fun as I was able
information or questions about the meetings, was a 78 percent increase in the number of U.S. high to present the Patriot Award to my granddaughter,
school students who use electronic cigarettes between Brooklyn Barker. Representative Rex Shipp and I
Zajac can be contacted by email at also presented the awards to 5th graders at North
2017 and 2018. This is obviously a growing problem in
jennellezajac@gmail.com. Elementary in Cedar City.Showcase
8 Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Arts &
Entertainment
in Iron County
With makes
and models of all
vehicles, including
motorcycles and custom-built
cars, the Parowan Chamber
of Commerce Fun Run car
show continues to provide an
entertaining and historic
venue for vintage vehicle
lovers of all ages.
Fun Run Car Show
a classic favorite in Parowan
photos by
corey baumgartnerIron County Today showcase Wednesday, June 5, 2019 9
I love the Orchestra celebrates with
Postal Service Silver and Gold Soirée
by Mary Anne ANDERSEN
by Shay Baruffi
Cedar City Arts Council
M
Iron County Today
y husband brought the mail in and
dropped a little card in front of me. It was The Orchestra of Southern
addressed to “Mom and Dad” and I glanced Utah (OSU) presented their
at the return address and saw that it was from Fifth Annual Silver and Gold
our daughter in Las Vegas. So, without paying any Soirée last week at The Barn at
more attention to the envelope, I opened it and Cedar Meadows in Cedar City,
read a sweet thank you note, but when I looked up, Utah. The event was filled with
my husband was looking at me with a bemused donations from the community
expression on his face. “Did you see the address?” he which were up for auction
asked. I glanced at the envelope and read ____West to help raise the necessary
___South, which is our street address and said, funds for the orchestra. A
“What?” “Look again,” he encouraged. variety of items were up for Supporters of the Orchestra
Beneath the correct street address were the auction, including; artwork by of Southern Utah mingle and
words, “Las Vegas, NV” and then the zip code 84720. popular artists in Cedar City, participate in the silent auction during
and unique packages created the annual Orchestra fund raiser.
It was postmarked May 10th and the current date
was May 18th. That is a couple of days longer than by local organizations and corey baumgartner
it usually takes mail to go back and forth between collectibles. “This evening is Rebekah Hughes. One of these mitted musicians that provide
us, but the amazing fact was that it made it at all! to raise funds in addition to enthusiastic audience members, classical and current musical
There was no note on the front or any direction to grants that are awarded to us, Susan Allman, stated; “I have performances to Southern
“return to sender”. The United States Postal Service a lot of money is required to lived in Cedar City for seven Utah. Orchestra of Southern
just figured out that our daughter got distracted and make an orchestra function years and this city has so much Utah musicians come from
delivered it to us without making a fuss. and every little bit helps. A to offer in terms of the arts. The all over Southern Utah:
I love the postal service. lot of this funding goes into Orchestra of Southern Utah is Cedar City, Enoch, Parowan,
I hear a lot of people complain every time purchasing music, instruments, an organization with so much St. George, Enterprise, and
there is an increase in and marketing,” says Rebekah integrity and talent and the Beaver. OSU sponsors several
postal rates, and there Hughes, the manager of the people who perform for these events annually, including the
can be a lot of griping Orchestra of Southern Utah. organizations are the regular extremely well-liked Messiah
when a package takes Furthermore, this event people you are surrounded production. This year will mark
an extra day to go provides the opportunity for with in the community daily. the 79th production of this
across the country, but the performers to socialize The orchestra’s production of classic in Cedar City, Utah. For
think of this: If I have an with their audience. “Our Messiah is New York quality in more information about The
important message or, performers don’t get a ton of small Cedar City, Utah.” Orchestra of Southern Utah,
say, a bill payment that time to socialize so this evening The Orchestra of Southern visit their website at: https://
must be made—yes, we still send checks by snail is a fun time for all of us,” says Utah is a company of com- www.myosu.org.
mail—I can walk it past the house next door and
put it in a little magic slot in a sturdy metal box.
Then some time when I am not looking, a secret
courier retrieves it and transports it to my desired
destination, where it is left in another sturdy metal
box or a corporate mail room. Sometimes the mode
of transport is truck, but it can be plane, which is
an expensive piece of equipment indeed, but there
it is—all but put into the hands of my intended
receiver; a message of thanks, or condolence, or
congratulations, or important financial transaction
delivered by another inconspicuous mail elf.
And what is the price of this person-to-person
delivery service, you may ask? Fifty cents. For fifty
cents I get door-to-door communication which
rarely fails. Is that not amazing?!
Now if I need special service, it will cost me more.
I forgot to send some pictures to my sister that she
needed. When I remembered, I hurried downtown
and asked, “Can this package be delivered in Salt
Lake tomorrow?” He gazed at his computer for a few
seconds, then said, “Yes, it will be there before 3:00. If
not, you get a refund. It will cost $25.00.” Twenty-five
dollars for next-day, door-to-door delivery 225 miles
away! I pay more than that to get my lawn cut.
I love the postal service.10 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 showcase Iron County Today
'Avengers End Game':
What a Way to Conclude
Warning! This Review Contains Spoilers!
L
ast Friday I was given the opportunity to see
Avengers End Game, and for the entirety of
the movie I was on the edge of my seat with The Red Rock Singers perform 'Songs from the British Isles' to
my mouth hanging wide open. The plot didn’t entertain and inspire at the Southern Utah Museum of Art.
go where I expected it to go and by the end, I shay baruffi
Red Rock Singers sing songs from British Isles
felt mind blown. The first sentence to come out
of my mouth was, “That is one heck of a movie.”
However, I said this phrase with a more colorful
word choice.
When the plot opened with the death of by Shay Baruffi
Thanos, all my expectations went out the door. Iron County Today
And when the plot moved forward five years
and the heroes still made no attempt to bring Cedar City’s Red Rock Singers are a choir
back the fallen, I was even more in shock. I of over 30 gifted vocalists directed by Dr. Keith
appreciated the realism of the heroes feeling Bradshaw and Dr. Steve Meredith. They are
the failure of their attempts and nearly giving accompanied on piano by Tracey Bradshaw. The
group’s most recent concert, ‘Songs from the
up for good.
British Isles’, took the audience on a musical tour
For instance, it was humanistic to see Black of England, Scotland and Ireland. The concert
Widow cry and Thor going into depression, closed with a selection of popular songs from the
using alcohol as a coping mechanism. I enjoyed British Invasion.
seeing the humanity of these characters Songs featured included known favorites;
because it made their success at the end of Blackbird, When I’m Sixty-Four and Ob-la- di,
“
Ob-la-da, as well as some lesser known oldies but
The way goodies; Phillis is My Only Joy, The Kerry Dance
and Mairi’s Wedding. The musical assortment
that the demonstrated the vocalists’ incredible melodic
abilities both as a group and separately. The per-
movie was formance was held in the beautiful Southern Utah
structured Museum of Art (SUMA), among Kate Starling’s
picturesque paintings.
with the Cedar City’s Red Rock Singers are a must see.
Keep an eye out for their next concert in August.
different If you are interested in auditioning to become one
Trinity PajÓn
timelines was of The Red Rock Singers, email redrocksingers@
gmail.com before their next concert.
reporter incredible!
the movie all the more satisfying. I don’t think
I’m alone in saying that it was beautiful to see
that despite several failures on the part of the
Avengers, they still decided to give it one last
try after five years.
The way that the movie was structured with
the different timelines was incredible! I was able
to experience several of the Avenger movies
all in one hit such as the New York fight scene
from the first Avengers movie, the Asgard scenes
from Thor the Dark World and more. It allowed
me, the viewer, to experience these movies in
different ways.
The most heart-stopping scene of the movie in
my opinion was T’Challa’s grand entrance followed
by the rest of the fallen. It is impossible to explain
the face I made to my fiancé watching with me. And
the ending was unforgettable when Iron Man had
the glove with all the infinity stones and said “I am
Iron Man” then proceeded to snap his fingers. What
an epic way to go out! All in all, the movie pulled at
all my emotions giving me the cinematic journey
of a lifetime. For all of those Marvel Fans, I would
highly recommend seeing this film!Iron County Today showcase Wednesday, June 5, 2019 11
Kick off your summer with free movies
and 'Party in the Park'
“
from Susie Knudsen
For Iron County Today
…we are
Party in the Park is back this
thrilled to
summer to kick off summer with
free fun, big-screen movies, and live
see everyone
music. In conjunction with Larry H.
Miller Utah Summer Games, SUU
come together
Community Education will present for a family
two Friday night events June 7 and 21
at Cedar City’s Main Street Park. night out.”
The Party in the Park pre-show
starts at 7:30 p.m. with Funtime » Susie Knudsen
Inflatables, vendors, and live music assistant director of SUU Community
provided by SUU’s Red Rockers. Education, “We have such great sup-
Movies will begin at sunset (approx- port from our local business partners
imately 9:30 p.m.) each evening with and we are thrilled to see everyone
“Remember the Titans” June 7, and come together for a family night out.”
“Big Hero 6” June 21. Party in the Park is presented
This favorite summertime annual by SUU Community Education
event brings local residents, athletes courtesy of red rockers
with Larry H. Miller Utah Summer
and visitors together to enjoy warm SUU Red Rockers will play live music during Party in the Park.
Games. Sponsors include Funtime
summer nights in the heart of family members with them. Summer Games. “Whether you are here Inflatables, and Fiddlers Fun Center.
downtown. More than 9,000 athletes “We are excited about Party in the as an athlete, spectator, or resident of For more information follow @
come to Cedar City each year for the Park–what an awesome way to spend Cedar City, Party in the Park is a fun SUUcommunityeducation on
Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, your Friday night,” said Pace Clarke, way to spend a summer evening.” Facebook, or call (435) 865-8259.
and they bring an estimated 30,000 director of the Larry H. Miller Utah According to Susie Knudsen, Admission to the event is free.Life
12 Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Community &
Personal Interest
in Iron County
STUDENTS CELEBRATE
Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Leaders from the
Parks and Outdoor
Facilities help students
from North Elementary
learn how to plant trees
during their annual
Arbor Day field trip.
courtesy photos
from Ruth Sessions Bicentennial Softball Complex. Daniel The classes that participated were
For Iron County Today Allen, Urban & Community Forester from North Elementary and included
with the Division of Natural Resources, 3rd Graders from Miss Isom's, Mrs.
On a very cold and windy, last talked about trees and all of the good Bolton's and Mrs. Rice's classes and
Thursday, May 16th, 135 students from things they do for us and our planet. 4th Graders from Mrs. Sauceda's class.
North Elementary school participated After he spoke, the children helped They loved the experience but not the
in the annual Cedar City Arbor Day plant four new trees and each potted weather! All in all, everyone had fun
program which took place at the a petunia of their choice to take home. and it made for some great memories.Iron County Today life Wednesday, June 5, 2019 13
Ready or not, Deer Public:
here I come… Please Don’t Touch
G
by Faith Jolley fawn for a short time, to nurse it and
raduation season has oxen free,” hoping that the perfect
care for it. Then, to draw attention
come to a close. Our kids friend, spouse, job, hidden talent, For Iron County Today
away from where the fawn is hiding,
have made their way etc. will finally reveal their secret
Here's our annual reminder for people to not the mother will leave the fawn. The doe
across the school stage to cou- hiding spot. However, too often,
touch fawns or elk calves if they find them while will spend the rest of the day feeding
rageously enter their new stages your searching seems in vain.
hiking or camping. and resting.
of life. There are cheers, tears and Maybe you’re so tired of
Fawns are born with a creamy
perhaps a few fears for these new counting and searching that you
challenges, lessons and respon- think hiding is the best and safest SALT LAKE CITY — If you hike or brown coat that’s covered with white
camp in an area where deer live in spots. This camouflaged coat allows the
sibilities. I remember those days way to play the game of life? But
Utah, don’t be surprised if you come fawn to blend in with its surroundings.
well. They were challenging, but as you stay hidden, life will pass
across a deer fawn, or maybe even an And fawns don’t give off much scent,
enjoyable and I wouldn’t trade you by. Maybe you’re counting all
elk calf, during the early summer. This so it’s difficult for predators to smell
them. However, sometimes I the times you’ve come up short,
is the time of year when they are being them. Hiding is the best way for the
wonder what it would be like to made bad choices, or let misun-
born, which is why you may find one fawn to stay safe. After two or three
go back to the days of my youth derstandings burn the bridges
during your outdoor adventures. weeks, the fawn grows strong enough
and just enjoy life more; being you now need to cross? Stop
If you do happen to see one in the to start accompanying its mother.
care-free, but not careless. I also focusing on the empty places,
wild, you probably won’t see its mother. So what should you do if you see a
remember playing games (the dead-ends and burned bridges.
Not seeing its mother might lead you deer fawn or an elk calf that appears to
outside kind) like tag and capture Just because you haven’t
to believe that the animal has been be alone?
the flag. I remember hide-and- found what you’re looking for on
abandoned. But that’s rarely the case. “Don’t approach it,” Jones said.
seek. Do you
“Deer fawns are actually alone “Watch it or take a photo of it from
remember that
and isolated during their first weeks a distance, but don’t approach it. In
anxious feeling
of life — and that’s on purpose,” Utah almost every case, the fawn has not
of anticipation
as the person
who was ‘it’, the Rut Division of Wildlife Resources big game
coordinator Covy Jones said. “The
mother knows that leaving the fawn
been abandoned by its mother.”
Finding and petting newly born
animals is another problem because
closed their
eyes, hopefully,
less traveled alone is the best way to protect it from the animal’s survival depends on it
predators.” being left alone. If you touch it, you
and counted
by Corey Baumgartner Newborn big game animals fall into may leave your scent on the animal,
while everyone
two categories: followers and hiders. which could draw predators to it.
else frantically Iron County Today
“
Followers include Even if you don’t touch the fawn,
ran to find that
bison calves and getting too close can cause the fawn
perfect hiding
spot before It’s time to stop bighorn sheep
lambs, which fol-
to run away from you — and from its
hiding place where its mother left it.
they heard the
petrifying words, honing your low their mothers
shortly after they’re
Then, when the mother comes back to
care for the fawn, it won’t be there.
“Ready or not,
here I come!” The hiding skills born. Hiders, such as
mule deer fawns
“Keeping your distance and not
touching animals are the keys to keep-
counter became
the hunter; and improve your and elk calves, do
the opposite —
ing young animals alive,” Jones said.
For more tips about how to safely
searching every-
where, listening seeking skills they hide, alone,
for most of the day.
live with wildlife, visit: www.wild-
awareutah.org
and looking for
anything out of place; a crooked the first few, or many, attempts During the day, a doe
couch cushion, a door not doesn’t mean you should give deer will reunite with its
completely shut; any clue that up. It’s time to stop honing your
could provide a tipoff in tracking hiding skills and improve your
their concealed comrades. seeking skills. It’s time to start
I realize most of us are grad- counting less and seeking more.
uated and grown up, but do you You will start finding. I know it’s
ever feel like you’re playing hide- tough to keep looking and believ- Mule Deer
and-seek with your life? Do you ing that what you’re seeking is fawn
feel like all you’re doing is count- still out there. It might take a
ing and searching for a happiness little time, but don’t give up. It’s
that seems to have a new hiding your time to find who and what
spot every day? Are you discour- you’ve been searching for. Stop
aged that your dreams haven’t counting, open your eyes and let
been behind the doors, curtains, yourself and everyone else know
or couches, where you were sure that you’re not giving up. Today,
they would be? It’s frustrating no matter what stage of life you
when life seems like more seeking are crossing, open your heart and
than finding. You can throw in the your mind and shout, “Ready or
proverbial towel and yell, “Olly olly not, here I come!” courtesy photoYou can also read
