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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Issue # 1537
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Boulder Town Saxophone Show-and-Tell at BES Celebrates Wayne Co. Council Commission 209th Birthday of Adolphe Sax, the Instrument's Inventor by Amiee Maxwell
by Tessa Barkan
by Tessa Barkan
Oct. 16 , 2023
Nov. 2023
WAYNE CO. - The October 16, 2023 Wayne County Commission meeting began with a statement of intent to increase property taxes. The proposed increase means property taxes for an average residential home in Wayne County (valued at $282,000) will increase $43.10/ year. Commercial properties of the same value will increase $78.37/ year. The county will hold a budget hearing on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this increase. Next, Colleen Allen, Wayne County Recorder/ Treasurer, led a discussion about camping on private property. She received several phone calls before the eclipse inquiring about the legality of offering paid camping on private property. Some individuals have been
BOULDER - The November 2023 Boulder Town Council (TC) meeting began by swearing in Conrad Jepson. Department reports followed. The Boulder Planning Commission (PC) continues to work on street standards and changes to the subdivision ordinance that are required by the state. Work meetings will be held to ensure enough time for discussion, as well as community forums to gather public opinion and share information. The TC commended PC members for utilizing skills learned in the Robert’s Rules training. The Boulder Arts Council received a grant and is taking suggestions. The Boulder Holiday Market will be held 11/25 and 12/9. Culverts will be in-
Tessa Barkan
Don Budzinski, Leona Ellis and Graycen Hilton display a flute from Guatemala alongside a saxophone, demonstrating how the saxophone evolved from earlier instruments. BOULDER - Perhaps Adolphe Sax, who invented the saxophone in the 1840s, would have been surprised to learn that his
birthday was celebrated in 2023 in Boulder, Utah. Local resident Don Budzinski led a Saxophone Show-and-Tell at Boulder
A Call to All Birders!
Garfield Co. Toys for Tots Drive Starts at Escalante Holiday Craft Fair, Nov. 17 & 18
Wayne Commission Cont'd on A2
Local 2023 Christmas Bird Counts are coming up in December
Elementary School on November 6 in his honor. Budzinski, now retired, was an elementary school teacher and has
played the saxophone since he was in high school. For Music Presentation Cont'd on B1
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Houston and Norris Honored as Teacher/Coach of the Year During Ceremony at Panguitch High School by Jaynie Connor
by Nancy Goude
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Christmas Bird Counts (or CBCs) are fast approaching in Escalante, Boulder, Bryce Canyon, and Kanab. ESCALANTE / BOULDER / BRYCE / KANAB - Calling all birders! Come join the nation’s longest-running citizen science bird project. Every year, from December 14 through January 5, thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas participate by counting and identifying all the birds they see within a predetermined route, and our region is no exception. Christmas Bird Counts (or CBCs) are fast approach-
ing in Escalante, Boulder, Bryce Canyon, and Kanab. The Christmas Bird Count began more than a century ago. It gained inspiration from a rather bloody and destructive holiday tradition named the Christmas “Side Hunt,” in which armed participants split into teams and wandered the countryside shooting every feathered and small animal they saw. At the end of the day, whichever team CBC
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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
ESCALANTE - With a mission of providing toys, books, and other gifts to children in need at Christmastime and beyond, the United States Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots drive is set to begin in Garfield County at the Escalante Holiday Craft Fair on November 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Escalante Showhouse on Main Street. The annual toy drive brings the joys of Christmas and a message of hope to children in need throughout the year. The Marine Corps started the nonprofit public charity in 1991 to help better support families and Toys for Tots Cont'd on B2
Jaynie Connor
Students and teachers gathered in the Panguitch High School gym on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to honor teacher Tammy Houston and coach Troy Norris (above) for their years of leadership, excellence and service in teaching and coaching. PANGUITCH - Students and teachers gathered in the Panguitch High School gym on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to honor teacher Tammy Houston and coach Troy Norris for their years of leadership, excellence and service in teaching and coaching. Houston and Norris have
each filled a number of roles over their careers with Garfield County School District and have recently been recognized with awards for their achievements. Tammy Houston of Panguitch High School and Middle School has been awarded the 2023 Southwest Educational Develop-
ment Center Teacher of the Year award, as well as the 2023 Utah Rural Schools Association Regional Teacher of the Year. Houston has been a special education teacher for Garfield County School District Awards
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UPCOMING EVENTS... Escalante Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 17 & 18 Escalante Showhouse Support Toys for Tots
2023 Boulder Holiday Markets
Nov. 25 & Dec. 9 Boulder Community Center 10 AM - 4 PM
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—Marcus Tullius Cicero
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