The Wayne & Garfield County Insider Sepbember 19, 2019

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Issue # 1325

Harvest Homecoming Saturday, September 21 11am to 5pm at the Gifford House

CAPITOL REEF N.P. Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of autumn at the annual Harvest Homecoming at Capitol Reef National Park. “This is a great day to learn more about pioneer history,” says Lee Grundy, Director of Capitol Reef Natural History Association. This year’s event will take place Saturday, September 21 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. All events will be held at the Gifford House, located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive. The human history of Capitol Reef can be traced back thousands of years. With perennial water sources, fertile soils, and cliffs for protection from weather, the Fruita valley has allowed people to survive and thrive through the centuries. Learn more about the Mormon pioneers who settled in the valley in the 1880s at the Harvest Homecoming event. —Capitol Reef Natural History Association

A Wild & Scenic Start to Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Free film festival at 6pm on Friday, September 20 at Escalante High School Outdoor appreciation themed film selection Win amazing prizes from Wild & Scenic National sponsors

Courtesy Capitol Reef Natural History Association

Capitol Reef National Park is pleased to announce the annual Harvest Homecoming Event on Saturday September 21, 2019, from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be live music, craft demonstrations, and a 30-minute history program at 1:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wayne Emergency Planning Ep. 25 Your Presence is Requested!

Get a Flu Shot...and Join in on CUPHD's Emergency Planning Event! Wednesday, September 25th, between 3:00 and 6:00 pm, at the Wayne County EMS Building in Bicknell WAYNE COUNTY The pleasure of your presence is requested on Wednesday, September 25th, between 3:00 and 6:00 pm, at the Wayne County EMS Building in Bicknell at 115 N. SR 24, (not the clinic). The advertised reason is to receive a “drive-thru” flu-shot to help

by Bonnie Mangold minimize serious illnesses come flu season. But there is an additional motive for this set-up. Like last year it will be a practice run for how Wayne County would deal with a dangerous epidemic or pandemic, for which vaccines are available. In the event of such a situation

Moqui Motor Madness Auto Show

4th Annual Event Raised $1,300 for Escalante Fire Department and EMTs

Moqui Motor Madness attracted 32 entries. Sam Alvey's Camaro (right) won the Grease'N Grub Sponsor Trophy.

ESCALANTE - Escalante welcomed the 4th Annual Moqui Motor Madness Auto Show last month on August 10th. Thirty-two different automobiles with model years from 1927 to 2018 were at the big party in the park. Local businesses sponsor trophies to go to a winner of their choice, to see all of the great sponsors and the winner’s list go to www.moquimotormadness.com or their Facebook

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page. Attendees, vendors, sponsors, and volunteers of the show are all contributors to this good cause. Not only does this event bring people together, remind us of the good ‘ol days, and increase local revenue—it donates locally. Ruris, the local nonprofit serving Escalante and Moqui Motor Cont'd on page 3

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

THURS. SEPTEMBER 19 - WED. SEPTEMBER 25

A quite windy day on Thursday, leads to sunny days this week. Highs dip a bit on Friday to the high 60s, with 70s for the remainder of the week. Lows will be in the 30s. Winds up to 20 mph on Friday; otherwise, variable from 8 to 11 mph.

the federal government distributes previously stockpiled vaccines to the States, which then distribute them to the various counties for mass vaccinations. Speed in communication and of getting people vaccinated is of the essence in Sept. 25 EMS Event Cont'd on page 6

ESCALANTE - The Wild and Scenic Film Festival returns this fall with eleven films to inspire attendees as the art festival kicks off a week of activity. Starting 6:00 pm on Friday, September 20th, attendance is free at Escalante High School auditorium, but you can support local organizations at the concessions stand, by donating to present non-profits and you could win great prizes from national sponsors like Klean Kanteen, Sierra Nevada, and Peak Design. All proceeds stay in the community. Created in Nevada City, California by the South Yuba River Citizens League, Wild & Scenic Film Festival showcases films from around the world in appreciation of shared landscapes. After the lights go down on the main stage, a library of films goes on tour for interested groups to use in raising awareness, igniting a cause, or shedding light on global discussions at a local level. The films shown at the Escalante film festival were hand selected by community volunteers to reflect current discourse and an appreciation for the surrounding area. “It’s a great opportunity to find a new appreciation for the beauty of this place and see everything with the same impassioned eyes of the artists who travel here.” Says festival attendee Jody Gebhardt. Hosted by Glen Canyon Conservancy, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, Boulder Arts Council, and Escalante Canyons Art Festival, the program aims to delight viewers with stunning views and showcase the interest in the area on a national and international scale. Learn more about each organization’s love of land and art and how they accomplish their mission at the event. For more information on the film festival or to see a list of other Escalante Canyons Art Festival events, visit: EscalanteCanyonsArtFestival.org —Escalante Canyons Art Festival

From the film: For the Love of Salmon

From the film: Creek Sessions

From the film: Sky Migrations

From the film: Water From The Mountain

CCAW Pet Training Workshop with Emily Strong Sept. 27, 9am - 5pm in Bicknell

related behaviors. Training also builds up a language of communication between you and your companion that promotes security, comfort, and loyalty. Would you like to learn some great animal training skills, or are you interested in expanding the skills you already have? If so, you’ll want to attend Color Country Animal Welfare’s upcoming Pet Training Workshop with certified animal behavior consultant Emily Strong. Emily believes “all species are more successful when we focus on teaching them what we want them to do rather than punishing behaviors we don’t want.”

GARFIELD COUNTY Commission Board Reports: Commissioner David Tebbs attended the Hospital Foundation Board Dinner and fundraiser auction at which approximately $24.5K was raised for the hospital. He spoke with Utah Association of Counties reps regarding legislation on sales tax policy, and continues to pursue county sales tax and business license enforcement. Commissioner Jerry Taylor also touted the hospital fundraiser and suggested that Garfield County communities get involved with the hospital activities and services, which benefit everyone in the county. He attended the Utah Rural Summit with Commissioner Tebbs, which gave them the opportunity to meet other county officials and discuss economic development and improving the appearance of communities. He had a phone conference with a Canadian fundraiser who had helped raise $40M for a Canadian museum. Taylor would like to bring him to Escalante to see how he might be able to assist the Science Center. Finally, he acknowledged Rural Online Initiative (ROI) as an effective resource for county residents who want to work

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Boulder Planning Commission

Table of Uses, Cont'd... BOULDER - At the September 2019 Boulder Town Planning Commission meeting, the discussion on the Zoning Ordinance and Table of Uses was continued. A comment was made that all commercially zoned properties in Boulder are currently in use. Therefore, any potential new business would have to apply for rezoning. In response, it was voiced that rezoning specific lots should continue to occur on a case-bycase basis based on supply and demand, rather than expanding the current Commercial zone. This point was agreed upon. The Commissioners then began to discuss each definition in the Table of Uses, located in the Zoning Ordinance. The Table of Uses identifies possible uses of a property, and in which zones (Greenbelt Multi-Use (GMU); Low, Medium, and High Density Residential; and Commercial) these uses are either permitted, allowed with a Conditional Use Permit, allowed temporarily, or prohibited. Each use is subsequently defined in the document. The most updated Boulder Planning Cont'd on page 2

Courtesty Color Country Animal Welfare

Emily Strong will be teaching her Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive training techniques during a workshop sponsored by Color Country Animal Welfare. WAYNE COUNTY Our pets are often our best friends. But how do our human friends and neighbors feel about them? The answer to that question might depend upon the way our animal companions interact with the local postal carrier, the terrier next door, the Girl Scout selling cookies, or anyone else who ventures near. We all hope our animal companions are well behaved, and there are definitely advantages to training our dogs, cats, birds, or any other animal in the family. Positive training is one of the best ways to build a positive relationship with your pet. Knowing basic manners and commands prevents our animal friends from developing anxiety and other stress-

And all at once, summer collapsed into fall. — Oscar Wilde

Garfield County Commission Meeting September 9

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