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Vol.
4 , No.
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October 23, 2008
Community
Announcements:Submit an Announcement LIVESTOCK & HERITAGE FESTIVAL LIVESTOCK & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Organizers of the Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival are currently seeking vendors to sell their wares at Utah’s most unique western heritage festival. There is also a need for authentic western entries for the Sheep Parade, which will be Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. The Sheep Parade is the highlight event of the festival and considered to be one of the most unique parades in the country. About 1,000 sheep will be herded from Cedar Mountain pastures down Cedar City’s Main Street, providing an exciting glimpse of the old west and its livestock heritage. The third annual Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival will be Oct. 24-25. The festival will feature cowboy music and poetry, Dutch oven cooking contest, antique tractor pull, a nationally sanctioned stock dog competition, sheep camp display, Color Country Quilt Show, and famed singer songwriter Michael Martin Murphey in concert. Vendor spaces will be assigned on a first come-first served basis with preference given to those offering western, agricultural, livestock or Dutch Oven cooking themed products and services. Vendors will be inside the Diamond Z Arena, located at the Cross Hollows Events Center unless an outdoor location is requested. The cost for a 10 x 10 space is $100 and must be paid prior to set up. Reservations need to be made before Friday, Oct. 17. For questions or to reserve your space, contact Ruth Warman at 865-6634 or access a vendor application at www.cedarlivestockfest.com. Parade applications are also available at the Web site, or by contacting Donna Christiansen at 559-2251. For more information about the Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival log on to the Web site or call 435-586-8132. SHEEP SHEARING SHED DEDICATION SHEEP SHEARING SHED DEDICATION The Iron Mission State Park invites everyone to the dedication of the Rass’ Jones Sheep Shearing Shed on Friday, Oct. 24 at noon. The event will feature a short program followed by mutton tasting, sheep shearing, and a first look at the new exhibits, including an interactive touch screen. In 1924 Erastus Jones built a large shearing shed and corral west of Cedar City. Using nine shearing stations powered by an engine, each worker could shear approximately 150 sheep in an eight-hour period. The Jones shearing operation continued for 20 years, until portable shearing became cost effective and more convenient. In 2005, this shed was donated to Iron Mission State Park by the Larry Jones and Ann Jones Cherrington families and relocated to the museum grounds for preservation. As part of the ongoing Iron Works Homestead project, the Rass Jones Sheep Shearing Shed will provide visitors with new and exciting ways to learn and experience Iron County history. The event is free and open to the public. Iron Mission State Park is at 635 N. Main St. in Cedar City. For more information call 586-9290. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Local businesses are excited to celebrate autumn by participating in the eighth annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Randall L. Jones Theater. The event is sponsored by the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Most of the supplies and activities are donated by local businesses and the festival has been successful in the past because of the community’s support. For $5, children receive a wristband to access most of the activities including cookie decorating, jumping in the leaf corral, and pumpkin painting. The festival is put on as a fundraiser for the WIB scholarship program. In December, two $500 scholarships will be awarded to women pursuing degrees at an Iron County university or college. For information on Pumpkin Festival sponsorship opportunities or WIB scholarship program please contact the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce. EARLY UTAH MASTERPIECE EXHIBIT EARLY UTAH MASTERPIECE EXHIBIT Southern Utah University’s Gerald R. Sherratt Library will display the statewide traveling exhibit, Early Utah Masterpieces “Alice Art Collection,” from the Utah Arts Council through Oct. 29. The exhibit celebrates the historical significance of early visual artists in Utah. The Early Utah Masterpieces traveling exhibit is providing art enthusiasts throughout the state an opportunity to view first hand and learn about the early history of painting in Utah. While at SUU, the exhibit is free and open to the public during the library’s normal operating hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS The Iron County Historical Society is soliciting manuscripts for publication in the society’s new historical journal. Authors with works on Iron County’s history, culture, and related topics are welcomed to submit articles. Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, with citations following the Turabian-style manual. Please submit potential articles in print and electronic (Word or Word Perfect) format to Dr. Mark E. Miller, Managing Editor, Department of History and Sociology, 351 W. University, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah 84720, or via email attachment to Dr. Mark E. Miller at miller@suu.edu. The submission deadline for the upcoming January 2009 edition is Wednesday, Nov. 5. CEDAR BREAKS CEDAR BREAKS As another season of spectacular fall colors begins to fade, operations at Cedar Breaks are gearing up for the transition to winter recreation. The campground has closed for the year, and as of Monday, Oct. 13, the staff closed the visitor center and restrooms to begin preparing the park’s utility systems and buildings for winter conditions. All these facilities will reopen in the spring. However, the spectacular sights in Cedar Breaks can still be enjoyed. All overlooks, hiking trails and the main park road will remain open for visitors to drive through the park free of charge until closed by the first major storm, normally in late November or early December. Fall storms can bring high winds and snow. For current road conditions please call UDOT Road Conditions at 1-800-492-2400. As soon as the road closes to vehicular traffic and the snow deepens, the park will remain open throughout the winter for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling on designated trails. Call the park at (435) 586-9451 for additional information. HAUNTED HOSPITAL HAUNTED HOSPITAL Sigma Nu presents it's fourth and final installment of the Haunted Hospital. It runs until Nov. 1. Operating hours are Wednesday through Thursday (7 p.m. to midnight), Friday through Saturday (7 p.m. to 1 a.m.). Prices are $6 with a can of food and $8 without. Money raised goes toward the Annual Easter Egg Hunt that Sigma Nu puts on for free every Easter. The hospital is at 595 S. 75 East in Cedar City. SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 55 million Americans will increase 5.8 percent in 2009. The 5.8 percent increase is the largest since 1982. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits increase automatically each year based on the rise in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' “Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers” (CPI-W), from the third quarter of the prior year to the corresponding period of the current year. This year's increase in the CPI-W was 5.8 percent. The 5.8 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that over 50 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2009. Increased payments to more than 7 million Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will begin on Dec. 31. Some other changes that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $106,800 from $102,000. Of the estimated 164 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2009, about 11 million will pay higher taxes as a result of the increase in the taxable maximum. Information about Medicare changes for 2009 can be found at www.Medicare.gov. DEAFNESS DISCUSSION DEAFNESS DISCUSSION Deafness Discussion in the Cedar City Library with audiologist Dr. Rhett Heppler of St. George. He will have a conversation with the audience about the experience of deafness and hearing impairment on the evening of Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Everyone (especially those who can hear well) is invited to attend. There will be other activities and displays about the experience of deafness in the library on Oct. 27, 28, and 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by the Cedar Disability Action Team. “FACING EAST” “FACING EAST” Theatre Crescendo, a non-profit theatre company started by the Arts Administration program at Southern Utah University will be presenting “Facing East” by Carol Lynn Pearson. The production will be presented in the Black Box theatre, Auditorium Room 108, Wednesday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Nov. 15. There will be talk back/discussion panels with Director Matt Neves and the cast after all the performances. Tickets can be purchased starting Oct. 24, by contacting 435-586-7878. Theatre Crescendo, formed in the fall of 2008, allows Arts Administration students to get hands on training in creating and developing an arts organization. Theatre Crescendo, proudly dedicated to inspiring meaningful dialogue in the Cedar City and SUU communities, presents this production of “Facing East” in cooperation with Carol Lynn Pearson and the College of Performing and Visual Arts. For more information, please be sure to check us out on the web at www.facebook.com and search “Friends of Andrew.” CANDY BUY-BACK CANDY BUY-BACK Cedar View Pediatric Dentistry will be buying back Halloween candy from kids on Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last year they bought almost 200 pounds of candy. Anyone interested in preserving their teeth and earning money from their hard earned trick-or-treat candy is invited to come and participate. Dr. Tyler Albrecht will be buying candy for $1 a pound. The gathered candy will be shipped to our American soldiers serving in Iraq. He will be buying the candy at his office, 1251 Northfield Road No. 201 (behind the hospital) in Cedar City. KICKS SPRING SOCCER KICKS SPRING SOCCER Kicks Spring Soccer is having sign ups on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cedar City Library. Cost is $40 for returning players using old uniforms, and $50 for new players or returning players needing a uniform. Season will run mid-March through April. For more information visit www.southernutahsoccer.com, and go to the Iron County link, or call 327-1409. Fees increase to $60 after Nov. 9. Must be at least 4 years old on July 31, 2008 and not yet 12 by Aug. 1, 2009 to play. CEDAR CITY LEISURE SERVICES CEDAR CITY LEISURE SERVICES We are now registering through January 8 for a tumbling class. Classes will begin on Jan. 8 (Thursday) and run for eight consecutive Thursdays at Iron Springs Elementary. Cost is $35 for eight lessons. There are two 6-9 year old classes at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. There is one 4-5 year old class at 5 p.m. Space is limited, so hurry in. The family hiking series will have its next hike on Nov. 8. We are cosponsoring a Haunted Trail with SUU on Oct. 25 at the West Canyon Park from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. It will be lots of fun with games, crafts, stories and much more. Costumes are optional but highly recommended. Come join us for a fun, Hallowee-filled evening. Admission is free. We will start registering for ski/snowboard school on Nov. 1 for Iron County residents. Cost is $150 and includes lift pass, lesson, equipment rental and transportation from Cedar City. Two sessions are available. Session 1 runs January 10, 24, 31 and Feb. 7. Session 2 runs Feb. 21, 28, March 7, and 21. Non-residents can register starting Dec. 1. Space is limited. For more information, check out www.cedarcity.org/leisure services, contact our office at 865-9223 or come in 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 286 N. Main. PAROWAN COMMUNITY THEATRE PAROWAN COMMUNITY THEATRE Have you seen Parowan's first man-eating plant? The Aladdin Theater is the place to see it from Oct. 29-Nov. 1 as Parowan Community Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors.” As in all classic love stories, this scary, funny, musical Halloween treat has a villainous dentist, a great 60s girl group, a nerd, and a blonde bombshell. The cast, directed by Lee Montgomery, includes Austin Bull as Seymour, Nicole Dickey as Audrey, Jay Wilcken as Mr. Mushnik and Marty Barrett as Orin, with Matt Cox as the voice of the plant. Others in the cast are Liz Beaumont, Cory Halterman, Kerin Halterman, with Callie Bassett, Melissa Funk and Mary Halterman as the Ronnettes. For more fun than you've had all year, come enjoy this great musical adventure. Tickets available at Parowan Visitors Center (477-9022) or at the door. Adults $6, students with ID $5, and children under 12 are $4. Suitable for children over the age of 8. HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION The Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery has introduced a Shakespearean theme, “To Thine Own Self be True: Reflections From My Personal Portfolio,” for the High School Fine Arts Competition. This is the first time the gallery has joined with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, in order to enhance the annual High School Shakespeare Competition. Out of 70 plus entries, a few unique pieces were selected by professional artists to be displayed in the Randall L. Jones Theatre, through Oct. 25. Three of the finalists are from Canyon View High School; Brandon Pena, Tyler Houston and Michael Jensen. The High School Shakespeare Competition gathered students from across the country to present their knowledge of Shakespeare and theatre. BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOPS BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOPS Two free tax workshops will be offered to businesses in Washington and Iron Counties Oct. 23 and 24 at Dixie State College. The workshops will help new and current business owners better understand the complexities and changes in state sales tax and federal income tax law. The Oct. 23, workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon and will help new business owners understand and comply with Utah’s laws governing sales and use tax. Participants will learn about licensing requirements, exempt and taxable sales, tax rates, remittance and filing returns. The Utah State Tax Commission sponsors this workshop. The Oct. 24 workshop, sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, will focus on withholding taxes for the small business employers. It will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cover withholding taxes, tax forms, depositing taxes, and implementing health plans. Those interested may register at dba@dixie.edu or by contacting Charity Mertlich at (435) 652-7741. DRUMMING & WORLD PERCUSSION DRUMMING & WORLD PERCUSSION Free drumming and world percussion classes Oct. 23 and 30 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring any drum, bell, shaker or music maker. Learn to play rhythms from around the world and how to groove in a drum circle. Beginners, dancers and children are welcome to attend. Some drums and other percussion instruments will be available. At The Grind Coffee House, 19 N. Main St., Cedar City. For more info call 586-8303. Classes taught by Tyler Braun and Josh Coburn. LA LECHE LEAGUE LA LECHE LEAGUE La Leche League International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. La Leche League of Cedar City is a chapter of LLLI, here for women who want to breastfeed. We offer a comfortable atmosphere for moms to come and meet with one another, exchange ideas, get breastfeeding support, form lasting friendships, and bond with their babies. Come join us every second Friday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Cedar City Library. Mothers, pregnant women, babies, and children are welcome. For immediate breastfeeding help, an accredited leader can assist you over the phone. Call Sally for more info: (208) 569-7424. For more info on La Leche League International you can go to www.LLLI.org CHAMBER CHINA TRIP CHAMBER CHINA TRIP As Gov. Jon Huntsman focuses on China as one of four “priority” countries for foreign exchange, the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is supporting his efforts by leading an educational tour to China in 2009. The chamber of commerce led a group of 220 people who visited the country as a business delegation in 2008. The 2009 tour is scheduled to coincide with the Southern Utah University spring break with departure dates on March 13 and 14, 2009. The nine-day trip will cost $1,850 and includes airfare, 4- and 5-star hotel accommodations, three meals per day and entrance to all scheduled tourism sites. This tour also includes an English-speaking tour guide and travel in China on a luxury tour bus. All taxes and fuel surcharges are included in the price. The cost does not include a passport or visa. A one-time $25 cash gratuity will be required and will be collected in China. An optional tour involving an additional domestic flight to Xi’an to see one of the century’s most celebrated archeological finds, the Terracotta Warriors, will also be offered for an additional $450. All prices are based on double-occupancy. Registration forms and a sample itinerary can be found at www.cedarcitychamber.com. For more information call 435-586-4484 or send an e-mail to director@infowest.com. ASHCROFT OBSERVATORY OPEN NIGHTS ASHCROFT OBSERVATORY OPEN NIGHTS Southern Utah University’s Ashcroft Observatory would like to invite community members and local organizations to the observatory for free star-gazing Monday nights. The observatory is open and free to the public, though donations are always appreciated. Through August and September the observatory opens at 8:30 p.m. each Monday. The Ashcroft Observatory is located on the hilltop just south of the SUU Farm on Westview Drive. Before driving out, call 586-1409 to make sure someone is there. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING The Cedar City Community Clinic offers low-cost Mental Health Counseling. This service is for those who are uninsured and low income. Call 865-8520. COMMUNITY MEDICAL CLINIC COMMUNITY MEDICAL CLINIC The Cedar City Community Medical Clinic will be open Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis, and by appointment on Thursdays and Fridays. Call 865-8573 for more information. The fee for office visits is $20 for those who are uninsured and low-income. LOW-COST DENTAL LOW-COST DENTAL The Cedar City Community Clinic offers low-cost dental services for those who are uninsured and low-income. Call 865-8520 for more information. To submit an announcement (including weddings) please fill out this form and we will try to include your announcement in the next issue. The purpose of the announcements section in the Cedar City Review is to notify the community of important events, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, services, club meetings and activities, and other items beneficial to readers or the community. We are happy to post announcements for community members and organizations. 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