April 4, 2013 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Thursday, April 4, 2013 • Issue # 990

Utah Launches The Mighty Five™ Spring/Summer Advertising Campaign

Think Spring!

Spots Promoting National Parks to Appear on Regional TV Stations SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Office of Tourism launched a $3.1 million spring/summer regional television advertising campaign at the Capitol today to promote Utah’s five national parks known as The Mighty Five™. The campaign will include TV commercials in Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as digital outdoor, wallscapes, online, and social media. “Utah’s five stunning national parks contribute to Utah’s economy in a meaningful way by creating muchneeded jobs and impacting local economies in gateway communities and surrounding areas,” said Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert. “We are really excited to launch The Mighty Five™ to promote our iconic national parks that are becoming more popular, especially with international visitors who come to experience the red rock of the Desert Southwest,” said Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism,

Film, and Global Branding, an agency of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “Whether you’re looking for memorable family fun, an adrenaline rush, or the solace of nature, you’re sure to discover an unforgettable experience that can only be found in Utah.” Visitation has continued to increase at Utah’s national parks, even in a down economy. In 2012, 6.5 million recreation visits were made to Utah’s five national parks. Another 5.1 million recreation visits occurred at Utah’s seven national monuments, two national recreation areas, and one national historic site. Spots for the television campaign can be viewed on the Office of Tourism’s YouTube Channel at http://www. youtube.com/user/utahtourism. The commercials feature all of Utah’s five national parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. “Utah is the most amazing place in the world,” said Robb Baumann whose wife

and two children are featured in the TV commercials. Baumann, a graduate of the University of Utah, was familiar with The Greatest Snow on Earth® of Utah’s slopes, but business would eventually lead him to a successful job with an aerospace company in Florida. On a flight, he ran across a Utah Life Elevated® ad that he put in his desk drawer as a constant 18-month reminder that he and his wife wanted to move their family back to Utah. “It’s not hard to imagine why people would visit here and then want to live here.” Three, five, and sevenday itineraries to visit The Mighty Five™ parks can be found online at http://www. visitutah.com/parks-monuments/mighty5/. The National Park Service reports no Utah parks will be closed, but services may be impacted due to the Sequestration. —Utah Office of Tourism, Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Opening Rings in New Era for Gallery 24

Ann Torrence

In Torrey at the celebration of the season’s opening on Saturday March 30, 2013 of Gallery 24 are (L to R) Judith Hopkins, photographer and new partner; Dallyne Crowton, jewelry maker; and Guy Tall, landscape photographer and first year exhibitor.

TORREY - Gallery 24 in Torrey welcomed over fifty guests to an opening reception last Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Local residents as well as visitors from northern Utah and beyond had an opportunity to view the new paintings, photographs, ceramics, woodwork,

and jewelry that the gallery is offering this year. Most of the gallery artists were present to answer questions and discuss their work. Appetizers and beverages added to the festivities. Gallery 24 first opened its doors in 2000, and has pro-

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vided a venue for local and regional fine artists to sell their work every year since. This year the gallery is under new ownership, and although many of the artists remain the same, several newcomers have joined the group. The gallery plans to offer several special events this season, including artist demonstrations, studio visits, and special exhibitions. Through a new arrangement, artwork from the gallery will also be on display at Café Diablo Restaurant in Torrey. Information about upcoming events will be posted in the “Our News” section of the gallery’s website, www. gallery24.biz. The gallery can also be contacted directly at 435-425-2124 during business hours, 10:30 to 5:00, Friday through Monday. —Nancy Green

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Brenda Wood and Linda Summers of Late Bloomers plant nursey in Lyman stand among a full greenhouse of vegetable and ornamental starts. They will be planting custom pots for customers during the month of April; the greenhouse opens full time for business on May 1st. LYMAN – Sisters Brenda Wood and Linda Summers are starting up their 11th season offering vegetables and ornamental plants to local gardeners. Late Bloomers Nursery, located in three cheerfully colored greenhouses in Lyman, will have their official opening day on May 1st. However, during the month of April, Linda and Brenda will be available most days on Monday through Friday for those who want to stop in, and they’ll be planting custom pots for those who want to bring their own containers for a special planting arrangement. Late Bloomers specializes in coldhardy and drought tolerant plants, which Linda says “adapt more readily to our climate because they are grown here in our cooler conditions.” They also carry a huge variety of vegetables. Late Bloomers is open for two months each spring, with their season ending the last week of June. —Insider Report

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee Seeks Members KANAB - The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah announced it is seeking public nominations for five open positions on its 15-member Monument Advisory Committee (MAC), which provides advice and recommendation to GSENM on science issues and the achievement of GSENM Plan objectives. Nominations are due into GSENM by close of business, April 26, 2013. The GSENM-MAC, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in land use planning and the management of the landers under BLM management in GSENM. “The MAC is integral to the management of the Monument,” said Monument Manager Rene Berkhoudt, “The committee’s diversity – scientists, elected officials, educators, business and environmental leaders – provides me and my staff with a broader insight into issues impacting the Monument and the surrounding communities; and in effect, enhances our ability to manage the Monument lands for multiple uses where appropriate, as an outdoor laboratory for scientific research, all the while conserving resources for future generations.” Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the MAC. Nominees will be judged on the basis of their training, education, and knowledge of the council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision making. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference

from any represented interests or organizations; a completed background information nomination form available from the Monument; and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. Three members will be appointed as follows, one from each of the categories listed below: * An educator, to represent the educational community; * A representative of the environmental community; * An outfitter and guide operating within the Monument, to represent commercial users; and, Two members will be appointed as special government employees, one for each of the following areas of expertise: * Social science; and * Wildlife biology.

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The specific category the nominee would be representing should be identified both in the letters of recommendation and the nomination form. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Monument website at http://www. blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/grand_ staircase-escalante.html, or search “GSENM” on your favorite search engine, and then click “News and Current Events.” Nominations should be sent by close of business April 26, 2013 to Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741; phone (435) 644-1209; or email: lcrutchf@blm.gov; or fax to 435-644-1305. —GSENM

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