December 20, 2012 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

INSIDER Merry Christmas

Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Fremont • Loa • Lyman Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville

Thursday, December 20, 2012 • Issue # 975

Utah Pulls a Hat Trick in Forbes “Best State for Business and Careers”

Join the “Dark Rangers” for a “NOT the End of the World” Star Party BRYCE CANYON N.P. On Friday, December 21st, the Dark Rangers of Bryce Canyon National Park will host a special Winter Solstice Astronomy Event at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center, and everyone is invited. Come on out and enjoy educational and entertaining “End of the World” themed presentations punctuated by stargazing with telescopes.

The evening starts with “Maya Mania vs. More Likely Ends of the World,” a presentation about ancient Maya Astronomers, the Mayan Calendar, and related myths about the end of the world— as compared to more astronomical events like asteroid impact, galactic collisions, our Sun exploding and, of course, even Space Alien Invasion!

Then it’s out to the telescopes to see planets Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus, Great Orion Nebula, Pinwheel and Andromeda Galaxies, Crab Supernova Remnant, among other deep-space objects.

When you get cold—and you will as Bryce Canyon is 8000 feet above sea level—then it’s back inside for “A Climate Intervention” which is a multimedia assisted, facilitated open audience discussion about the potential calamities we face with Global Climate Change and how if we work together, many can be averted, and even the worst can be significantly mitigated.

By this time the sky will have rotated enough to reveal new deep-space objects, so we will return outside to the cold night air for more telescope astronomy and constellation laser tours to learn cultural stories from around the world recorded in the constellations.

Afterward, you’re welcome to warm up once again with an indoor showing of NOVA’s “Cracking the Maya Code” about how the lost language of the Maya was revitalized by clever archaeologists studying glyphs carved on temples and statues.

Finally, we will go outside one last time, to await the world NOT ending at Midnight under the Bryce Canyon Sky – one of the darkest, most starry places in North America accessible by paved road. Under the Bryce Canyon night sky you can even see the Winter Milky Way, the smaller fainter spiral arm of our Milky Way Galaxy!

If for some impossible reason the world does decide to end... well, at least you will be at Bryce Canyon National Park. What better place to spend your final hours with friends and family?

Events at a glance: 7:00-8:15pm “Maya Mania vs More Likely Ends of the World” by Dark Ranger Kevin Poe 8:15-9:00pm Telescope views of Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, etc.

9:00-10:00pm “A Climate Intervention” Open discussion on Climate Change facilitator: Dark Ranger Kevin Poe 10:00-10:30pm More stargazing with telescopes and Constellation Laser Tour by Dark Ranger Kim Hyatt 10:30-11:30pm “Cracking the Maya Code” PBS NOVA special 11:30-Midnight More telescope time and NOT the End of the World!

For more information: www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/astronomyprograms.htm —Bryce Canyon N.P.

PANGUITCH weather

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Christmas Train engineer Lenza Wilson, with his mom Susan Shurtz along for company, took the train for a spin around Escalante last Sunday night, to the delight of just about everybody in town.

Holiday Traditions:

“Christmas Train” Delivers Holiday Magic ESCALANTE - It starts with a low rumble.

The setting: It’s about mid-December. A fresh blanket of snow has just graced the town. You’re working your way through your after dinner bowl of ice cream—maybe even your second bowl.

The rumble continues.

Some inner part of your brain decides that the rumble is not your neighbor’s truck. And then suddenly it hits you. This happens at exactly the same time the fourth grade girl living in your house lets out an earsplitting shriek: “The Christmas Train!”

Everybody runs to the windows and out the front door, and looks up the street.

And around the corner it comes ...slow, all wobbly and bobbly, squirrel shooter headlights leading the way. Yes, you’ve seen it before, yet you can hardly believe your eyes.

This is the gift that Escalante resident Lenza Wilson gives to his town every year.

For sixteen years Lenza’s Christmas Train has plied the December streets of Escalante,

making everyone who lives there feel really lucky.

“I don’t know—the idea just kind of came to me,” says Wilson, when asked how it all began. “I had a ‘76 Olds that I cut the top off and I just put a tree with lights in the trunk and drove around town. The second year I wanted to make it a little bigger so I added two old flatbed trailers.”

And it became a train.

Every year Wilson adds a trailer or two to the train.

“Right now there are 14 trailers and I’m adding one more this weekend,” he says.

The Olds did duty as the train’s engine until it sought retirement about three years ago.

Now the train is led by an ’84 Ford half ton pickup, which Lenza has also converted into a convertible.

Lenza says the train has several hundred strings of lights and guesses that it probably has more than 40,000 individual lights.

Every year he adds not only more trailers but more lights. The whole operation is powered by a generator, which

sits astride one of the trailers.

“My dad (Dale Wilson) provides the generator and he takes care of the truck maintenance and tires, and my mom (Susan Shurtz) helps decorate.”

Often Susan or Lenza’s brother Zack can be found accompanying Lenza on his rounds. Many have wondered if they don’t practically freeze to death while driving around town.

Lenza says not to worry. “The car’s got quite a good heater in it. It stays plenty warm from the chest down.”

If you live outside the area and happen to have the opportunity to visit friends or family in Escalante, the Christmas Train is a sight worth seeing.

Lenza says it will be running for sure Friday night (the 21st), on Christmas Eve and on New Year’s eve. (And we hope a few nights in between.) If you can’t make it to Escalante to see it in person, videos of the train have been posted to YouTube. Look up “Escalante Christmas Light Train 2012.” Enjoy!

And thank you, Lenza.

You brighten our holiday.

—Insider Report

BRIG GIG Hauls In a Few Unsavory Characters

In an effort to raise funds for the Toys for Tots program the different cities in Garfield County held a Brig Gig to get donations for this worthy cause. Below are the people who were “jailed” and had to pay a fine. Folks were picked up at work or their homes, handcuffed and hauled off to the BRIG. It was a very fun event for all involved.

Judge: Alfred Foster. Attorney for the Persecution: Gary Holbrook.

GUILTY PERSONS CHARGE FINE David Tebbs Successful Representation of Garfield Memorial Hospital $100.00 Dilyana Birinzhieva Excessive Exercise $ 50.00 Tyson Brinkerhoff Excessive attendance at Basketball Games $ 50.00 Ronald Harris Improper use or exposure of his Fire Hose $100.00 Cary Deccio Improper or offensive Halloween Costume $100.00 WaLon Brinkerhoff Not paying his biggest loser fine $ 50.00 Shilo Richards Failure to attend Elder’s service projects $ 50.00 Lance Syrett Improper or excessive display of Twilight posters in one home $100.00 For additional donations please contact Gary Holbrook at 435-676-3020 Everything you’ve learned in school as “obvious” becomes less and less obvious as you begin to study the universe. For example, there are no solids in the universe. There’s not even a suggestion of a solid. There are no absolute continuums.

There are no surfaces. There are no straight lines.

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SALT LAKE CITY - In the heart of the West is a state with a hard-working and resolute people who are the engine of economic prosperity. It’s a day’s journey from the coast and at the crossroads of the region’s major transportation routes. Facing steep challenges, Utah has become not only the “Little Engine that Could,” but the “Little Engine that Does.” For the third year in a row, Utah is Forbes #1 State for Business and Careers.

“Our best practices drive Utah’s top-ranking economy and shore up our unparalleled quality of life,” said Spencer P. Eccles, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

“Governor Herbert has a vision, which has clearly defined objectives. Building on the Governor’s vision, the key to our success has been our consistent, collective and collaborative efforts to first develop, and then execute on our plan.”

From the slopes to the 5 star resorts to the lively downtown business district, Utah is just “awesome.” Literally, for “Pure Awesomeness Factor,” Utah resorts have filled seven of Forbes “Top 10 Ski Resorts in the United States for 2013.”

Meanwhile, Forbes just named Utah the #1 “Best State for Business and Careers” — for the third straight year. And the Forbes rankings lead a continually growing list of accolades that recognize Utah’s top performance across virtually every measure.

Boiled down, Utah is best for business, and for pleasure.

In business, Utah has a “tradition of conservative fiscal management,” according to Moody’s, a constitutionally mandated balanced budget and a well-managed debt portfolio have helped earn Utah a top five ranking of best managed states according to 24/7 Wall St. That translates to a business climate that is friendly to growth and nurturing to entrepreneurialism. Dynamic growth in venture backed businesses is being driven by Utah’s innovation reputation — and a Triple A credit rating along with sensible regulation encourages investment.

In pleasure, while Utah’s ski resorts have crowded the top ten, Utah is also leading the pack in multiple overall quality of life rankings.

The Beehive State tops both Gallup Wellbeing’s poll that comprises 13 forward-looking metrics and an NBC News/ Reuters poll determining the “most livable states in the future.” Rankings are drawn from a combination of actions and behaviors of Utah’s residents and policy makers in the present, all of which contribute to a higher standard, and quality of life.

—Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

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Zions Bank to Celebrate Career of Retiring Manager

Letters

Thanks to Wayne County Commissioner Jeffery

Dec. 21 Open House to Be Held PANGUITCH - Lori Talbot had just graduated from high school when she embarked on a career that would span three decades.

She asked the bank manager at the time if he needed any help, and was told to come in early the next morning.

The manager had trouble remembering Talbot’s first name when she returned, but quickly directed her to her first assignment: posting checks in the basement. It didn’t take long for Talbot to rise through the ranks.

“I’ve done every job at the bank, from being a secretary to the teller line and handling loans,” said Talbot, who has served as the branch’s customer service manager for nearly two decades. “I’ve always enjoyed working with the public.”

Zions Bank will celebrate Talbot’s career at an open house on Friday, Dec. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Panguitch branch. The public is invited to drop by, enjoy refreshments and visit with Talbot before she begins her new job as city manager.

Panguitch Branch Manager Scott Campbell called Talbot, who serves as the mayor of

Panguitch, “extremely knowledgeable about banking.”

“Lori is a real professional and easily adapted to many different jobs,” said Campbell.

“She must also be the fastest money counter Zions Bank has. I’ve never seen anyone that can pull rubber bands as fast as she can.”

Talbot and her husband, John, have three sons and four grandchildren.

Zions Bank is Utah’s oldest financial institution and is the only local bank with a statewide distribution of branches, operating 106 full-service offices. Zions Bank also operates 27 full-service branches in Idaho. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending and has ranked as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Utah for the past 19 consecutive years. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of Utah for nearly 140 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank.com.

—Zion’s Bank

December 20, 2012

Nick Reznick

Horse Club Celebrates Successful First Year

ESCALANTE - On Wednesday, December 12, a dedicated group of Escalante BCHU riders got together for the last group ride of the year out on Big Flat. Leaving from Rock Seep Road they headed east up to the old rock grizzly just below Head of the Rocks that was used in the past to sort rocks for the construction of the Creamery Road. There’s not much left of the old structure, but it’s an interesting and historical site so worth visiting. Coming back down on a part of the Creamery road and then cross-country, it was a short, brisk ride that ended back at their trucks and trailers where one of the last Fall days of the year was celebrated with snacks and libations.

The Canyon Country riders, organized just this year, already have an impressive resume of accomplishments. These have included regular meetings and rides, a tack sale, a number of volunteer hours picking up trash on Forest Service roads and one big volunteer day cleaning up the Cowpuncher Cabin site.

Starting in January, 2013, Canyon Country Chapter of BCHU will hold regular meetings on the second Wednesday of every month and will, as always, welcome anyone interested in sitting in &/or joining the group. The January meeting will be held on the 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Outfitters. For the coming year, there are a number of volunteer projects being discussed as well as more group rides, potlucks and possibly some horsemanship or packing clinics. Riders with all ranges of skills and experience are welcome as well as non-riders who support our goals of volunteerism and community service (and fun!)

—Gwendolyn Zeta

We would like to thank Commissioner Thomas A. Jeffery for the service he has given to Wayne County the last eight years.

He has done this with integrity, and his decisions have always been for the citizens of Wayne County. He has brought over $15,000,000.00 into the county on many projects. Those projects include: Black Point Pipeline project, address signage for the county, Planning and Zoning, Land Use Resource Management Plan, renovating the fairgrounds, cleanup for the road shed fire, the Hanksville diversion, putting plans in motion for a new courthouse, the bike path pre-work, and working with the travel council to get a building at the junction of highways 12 and 24 for a travel center. He also worked with the BLM to get more land for recreation at Factory Butte. This is not a complete list of his accomplishments. Tom was involved on many more levels and was always ready to help. Thanks again for all of your time and service to Wayne County.

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On November 9, Panguitch’s BLK participated in the Bobby Lawrence Karate 18 school Fall Tournament and Black Belt Test.

Four Panguitch students, Jade Vasquez, Christopher Parkin, Joe Vasquez and Micah Evans tested and passed their 1st Degree Black Belt tests. Along with Theron Evans and Cameron Parkin, the group defended their 2011 1A title. Theron Evans led the team with two first-place medals. Panguitch, along with schools from Logan and Coalville were in the 1A division. Panguitch, for the 2nd year, came up victorious.

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December 20, 2012

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Wayne County Page The Wayne Theatre December School Board Report Wayne School District held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Financial obligations and minutes were discussed and approved.

Board Member Mrs. Joni Taylor took time to recognize the outstanding student participation of members of the baseball, volleyball, and cross-country teams, and also recognized the outstanding performance of the students in the school musical. Some students were recognized for their individual contributions to their team, and students, coaches and advisors were praised for the tremendous success these programs are to the school and community.

The following information items were discussed: >Mr. Elmer proposed an “Open Campus” for the lunch period at the high school, because there are many students leaving with parent permission to eat lunch elsewhere. He suggested this option for the lunch period only. >The schools just had a successful lunch audit. This audit was to make sure our district was in compliance with the new state and federal school lunch guidelines. It was noted that Wanda Oyler has worked very hard to make sure our lunch menus passed this audit, and as a result the District will receive a $.06 per meal reimbursement for the rest of the school year. Mrs. Oyler and the cooks were praised for their extra effort! >The Superintendent reported various other information items. The District UCA plan had been submitted. The district is advertising for an activities custodian. There has been an agreement of resolution for a Due Process Hearing. He also discussed modifications to the Informed Consent Policy made by the high school, and discussion about bus St. Anthony transportation for activity trips. of the Desert >A study of Rural Schools Education vs. Urban Education has been done, and results are available. (Watch for items from Catholic Church this study to be posted on the District web site) 608 N. Sandcreek Rd. Business items included: Torrey >Accepting and passing a High School Proposal for a stipend to be paid for teachers who direct a school club. Teachers must accomplish minimum requirements in order to receive these stipends. >Discussion was held regarding priorities for spending funds that are transferred from the undistributed reserves, to the regular M & O budget. >Tracy Kostinuk was hired as the new paraprofessional at Fr. Rick Sherman Wayne High School. She will help the counselor, and also work would like to announce with students in detention. that Christmas Mass >The monthly Board Meeting schedule for 2013 was diswill be celebrated cussed and passed. on Christmas Eve >Final approval of policy DED was passed which helps at 7 p.m. teachers financially with certificates, endorsements and deat St. Elizabeth’s in grees to become highly qualified.

Central Valley, >The Superintendent handed out various evaluation in810 N. Hwy 118 struments for the board to consider related to his position.

Just South of Richfield An executive session was held to discuss personnel.

Please note that there will NOT be a Christmas Mass at St. Anthony in Torrey

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WAYNE SPORTS

by Lauren Jackson

Last Friday the 14th the Lady Badgers played in Milford, the number one ranked team in 1A. The girl’s team kept up with them really well when one of their best scorers, Hannah Ellett, dislocated her elbow. This isn’t the first severe injury the Lady Badgers have seen this season.

Another one of their best players, Sarah Taylor, tore her ACL and received a number of other small injuries that put her out for the season. The team has suffered even more minor injuries, but the Lady Badgers have shown nothing less than dedication in working through this and hope for the speedy recovery of their teammates. The girl’s also had a home game with Piute last Saturday and lost by fifteen or so points. They also played Cross Creek, which will be posted next week. Keep up the hard work, girls!

As for wrestling, the Wayne Badgers have really performed at the top of their game. Over the course of the season, they have beaten Monticello, Panguitch, Duchesne, Richfield, and their most recent conquer, Gunnison, in duels. Not to mention all their successful tournaments! Their last tournament was 14th and 15th in Manti. The Wayne wrestlers took 5th out of the twelve or so teams that competed. The whole team did very well, and wrestler Bryan Batty, a junior, was undefeated. Also wrestler Jared Alvey, a senior, and Preston Stephenson, a sophomore, won seven out of their eight matches. They also had a duel in Piute on the 18th and one today with North Sevier. Results on those will be posted in the next issue. Congratulations on all of your successes, Badgers!

The boy’s basketball team hasn’t competed lately, but they do have a game in Panguitch today. Best of luck, Merry Christmas to all of our friends, Badgers! neighbors and valued customers.

With the holidays coming up, don’t forget the most We wish you anticipated event in badger a Happy Holiday and New Year. basketball, the Holiday Classic! It will be taking place the The Country Cafe will be closed 28th and 29th of December. on December 24th, 25th and 26th, Hope to see you there!

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Loa Elementary Snippets

by Lisa Stevens There once was a fourth grade class, Their teacher, an awesome lass, Taught them to write poems, For a book to take home, Reading them should be a blast. Yesterday Mrs. Barlow’s 4th class put the finishing touches on their month long poetry unit. Each student wrote 10 poems; 5 cinquains, 1 tongue twister, 1 animal poem, 1 diamante, 1 limerick, and 1 “All About Me” poem, that were assembled into books. “Learning about rhyming, syllabication, and different types of poems has been fun!” Mrs. Barlow stated. Here are a few samples…

MERRICK MORGAN (Animal Poem) ZEB ELMER (Tongue Twister) Cheetahs Buddy’s baby blinked right at Buddy.

I like them.

Then Buddy’s brother blinkered right back!

Ask me Why. Boris said blink back Baxter.

Because they are unique, you see.

But Baxter did not blink back!

Because they are faster than me.

Because they can climb a tall tree.

SADIE WINTERS (Cinquain) Because they are so fast and free.

Winter Because they have so many spots.

Icy, brisk, white Because their young have big black dots.

Sledding, fishing, loving Because they like to play a trick.

Having fun with my family Because they are so fantastic.

Cocoa Because.

Because.

Because. That’s why.

I like cheetahs.

Mrs. Stacie Ekker’s 4th graders have been learning the 8 different parts of speech, the classes latest writing project was a “Reindeer Application”. Mrs. Ekker explained, “My students were told that Santa’s reindeer were retiring so they had to fill out an application stating their desired position, desired salary, and any special training they had. Then they wrote a persuasive paragraph about why they would be the best reindeer for the job.” In social studies both fourth grade classes continue to work on their UTAH books; the students are currently studying the Paleo, Archaic, Ancient Puebloans, and Fremont Indian groups. Both classes are enjoying the new math program and becoming more fluent everyday, they are also studying the rock cycle. Want to know how long it takes to form 2 cm or top soil? Ask a fourth grader!

On 12/12/12 Loa Elementary School was honored to have the “Michael Vey Books Rock” assembly come to school. The books are written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evan, and he put together an assembly starring Doug Osmond. Kaylyn-Rae Trenka, from Mrs. Liz Torgerson’s second grade class, wrote the following review.

“On Wednesday, December 12, Doug Osmond visited Loa Elementary. I liked when he asked us questions and people answered by pressing a button. He told us to turn off the t.v. and read, read, read, read. To be successful, we should work hard to reach our goals and never give up. Don’t stop doing what you’re doing when people sat to stop.”

DATES TO REMEMBER…!

• Dec 21- (F) Minimum Day • Dec 24-Jan 1 CHRISTMAS VACATION Thank you Kaylyn-Rae for this great review!

It is time to introduce the student government and star students for December. Congratulations to fifth graders Gracey Hinton, daughter of Jason and April Hinton, Jaden Blackburn, son of Kade and Jamie Blackburn, Kortney Knutson, daughter of Kevin and Misty Knutson, and Ty Brian, son of Shannon and Michelle Brian, these four students are serving as the LES student government this month. Star Students for December are; Kindergarten, Brooks Clingo, in the morning session and Brayden Simmons in the afternoon session; first grade, Chance Brian, in Mrs. Brinkerhoff’s class and Noah Lance in Mrs. Potter’s class; second grade; Skyler Provstgaard is Ms. Davis’s class and Alex Christensen is Mrs. Liz Torgerson’s class; third grade, Kassen Pace in Mrs. Libby Torgerson’s class and Mackenzie Lyman in Mrs. Williams’s class; fourth grade, Merrick Morgan in Mrs. Barlow’s class and Jesse Webb for Mrs. Ekker’s class; and fifth grade; Jessica Jeffery in Mrs. Brown’s class and Alexis DeBoer in Mr. Ellett’s.

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The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

December 20, 2012

Garfield County Page PHS SPORT SIDELINES

by Mack Oetting

School Safety With the recent tragedy in Connecticut, many parents including myself, are asking themselves how safe are my children at school? In Garfield School District we do have emergency plans in place for each school. Teachers have a double locking system on their classroom doors. Drills are practiced in each school for fire, earthquake and lockdowns. We have a phone system called Parent Link that has the ability to call every parent in the District in less than two minutes. With these precautions in place, this does not mean we cannot improve in school safety. I have scheduled a meeting with Sheriff Perkins to review each school’s safety plan. Plans will be updated, police offices will have keys to the schools, and some external doors will be locked. We ask parents to check their students out of the office rather than going to the students classrooms. The District will continue to review and modify school safety plans. I thank you for entrusting us with your children and their education. We will continue to make the schools as safe as possible. On a positive note, I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

—Superintendent Dalton

Bryce Valley Elementary News

by Maren Stewart, Fifth Grade Kim Stewart and the Kindergarten class gave the assembly for December on Friday. It was about the ABC’s of Christmas and the whole elementary was in attendance along with parents and grandparents of the Kindergarten class.

The elementary did a “Stranger in the Building” lock down drill. It went smoothly.

Martin Tyner gave a Raptors of Utah assembly on Monday. He brought his Golden Eagle, Scout, for the assembly. The students always enjoy seeing the birds when he brings them with him.

First, Second, and Third grade classes are going to the Panguitch Care Center to do some Christmas Caroling for the folks that reside there.

All the classes have been working on Christmas activities and the classrooms all look festive. They have been doing writing, art, and a lot of learning is taking place. Caroling around the tree started Monday the 17th and will continue until Thursday when Christmas break happens.

The Lady Cats had a really busy week, 6 games in 4 days. Escalante came to town on Wednesday night and the Moquis kept it close, with the score at 12 to 7 in the first quarter, in the second quarter the Cats opening up to a half time score of 34 to 16. The second half started off with Escalante catching up with a third quarter run that brought them to a 30 to 40. However the Cats battled back to finish off the game with an 18 to 7 run and a 58 to 37 victory win. The Cats went down to Cross Creek and Diamond Ranch to play a couple of JV games. The girls beat Cross Creek by 60 points and Diamond Ranch by only 40. The Cats next day went to Mesquite for a game on Friday against a 5 -A team from Las Vegas and came up ten points short, for their only loss. On Saturday they had two other games against teams from Vegas also, and came away victorious, with little resistance. If the girls keep this up they are going to have to schedule more 5-A teams to get some competition. The Cats ended up coming in 5th in the Tournament.

Last night the Lady Cats entertained the Bryce Valley Mustangs. This is another Region 20 tough team, I hope you made it to the game; these girls are sure fun to watch. On Friday night they travel up to Piute for another tough Region 20 game, it’s not that far up there and I guarantee it will be worth your time. The girls will be back in action after a Christmas break, against Valley on Jan. 3rd.

The Bob Cats had only one game against Cross Creek’s JV team. Cross Creek always has some good athletes, however they usually aren’t in school very long until they move on. The Cats won 38 to 31. The PHS Bob Cats will be hosting the Wayne Badgers tonight, Dec. 20 and it will give Cats an idea on how they stand in the league, Wayne is one of the teams that is favored to take it all. They will then travel down to Diamond Ranch for the last game of the year.

On Jan.2nd the Cats take on Escalante followed by a game with Valley on the 4th of Jan. The Wrestlers had a meet up in Manti on Friday and Saturday, they came away feeling really well. They just lost to Altamont by only 3 points; the Cats will pick up three more wrestlers after the first of the year. Their last meet of the year will be at North Sevier on Dec. 21st. The Cats get going again after Christmas on Jan. 3rd at Gunnison.

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by Erin Hayden Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great week. I honestly can’t say I know about anything exciting that happened at school this week. I’m away at my sister Carla’s in Mesa Arizona. So, instead I will just tell you about what games are coming up and who won past games.

For boys basketball on the 12th there was a home game against Parowan. The boys won 57 to 54. Good job boys. Their upcoming games are on the 20th and 22nd. The 20th is a home game against Escalante. The 22nd is a home game against Piute.

The girls basketball team The Bryce Canyon Christmas Concert with Collin Raye had 2 excellent wins. The was a great success, and we want to thank everyone first was against Piute with who came out (in spite of the weather!) to make this a 58 to 50, and the second was special and memorable evening. against Parowan with 40 to 34. Their upcoming games And thanks to everyone who helped get the word out. are on the 19th and the 21st.

The 19th is an away game We hope to make this a Christmas tradition! against Panguitch and on the 21st is a home game against Wayne. Good job and good luck girls.

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A growing number of children had been harmed by cough and cold products, and younger children were more at risk.

For this reason, the FDA began an examination of whether those products were safe and effective down to the age of 2 years. During this process, manufacturers voluntarily agreed to raise the age limit to 4 years.

Can Those Selling the Products Make a Recommendation?

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As an example, suppose a 1-year-old child suffered an acute reaction or injury from a pharmacist-recommended, nonlabeled dose, and the parent called the pharmacy for help, assuming the pharmacy was even open. Pharmacists lack the ability to carry out such obvious interventions as ordering lab tests and admitting the child to a hospital.

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December 20, 2012

Every1Counts

By Cynthia Kimball A young father, and his sweet young daughter he was carrying, just dropped off homemade cinnamon rolls.

The day before, two women from church dropped off a candle and ingredients to make my house smell like Christmas.

And two men from church shared a Christmas message and a plate of cookies. I appreciate these acts of kindness and that these individuals care about me.

As you get ready to celebrate Christmas or if you just celebrated Hanukkah, think of others who may not be so fortunate (i.e., those who may be suffering, are sad, depressed, having a difficult time or are alone). Then think of what you can do to make this time of the year more special for them.

One friend I know is happy to receive secondhand clothes. To her receiving a package of someone else’s clothes is like receiving a Christmas or birthday present. She actually becomes excited and giddy almost like the clothes are brand new or ones’ designed especially for her. It’s been said if you haven’t worn things in 6 mos – 1 year, it’s time to get rid of them. If that’s the case, give someone the gift of a new wardrobe. You can also give household items or even children’s toys.

Another person I know invites people to church who may not have one to attend. It’s a great way for someone to feel like a part of something; even a church family and to feel the love that comes from one. Afterwards, why not invite them to dinner. Finish off by bundling up leftovers they can take home. Can you imagine if everyone in your town did this for one person, how much happier

tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!!

Spread Joy

they and you would be?

I even recently received this text from a family I know, “We would love to have you join us for dinner at 5, if you’re available. Love, the Smiths*”.

And another family sent wrote, “…if you are in town, we’d love to have you come to our home [for dinner]. No pressure.”

John Greenleaf Whittier said, “Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing the poor and lonely and sad, the more of your heart’s possessing returns to you glad” (Search Quotes, 2012).

This holiday season, and beyond, spread joy in everyone

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and everywhere you go. And when you feel a prompting to spread a little extra joy, clean out that closet; invite someone to church and for meals, and all the other millions of things you can do to show someone you care, that they are loved and that they matter. I know because joy has already come to me this season and it all began with a simple plate of homemade cinnamon rolls delivered by a child and her dad. * Name change Cynthia Kimball is a professional speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Workforce Education Leadership. She also writes frequently through Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@ every1counts.net

A woman went to the counter to purchase a drinking bowl for her dog.

The clerk asked, “Would you like it inscribed ‘For The Dog’?”

“It doesn’t really matter,” she replied. “My husband doesn’t drink water and the dog can’t read.”

Guest Speaker

We recently had a guest speaker at our church. He is from India, part of an organization that our church supports.

Before he started his sermon, he asked if anyone had called any customer support numbers recently.

When several people in the congregation raised their hands, he said, “That’s good.

That means you won’t have too much trouble understanding my accent.”

Division of Labor

Newly married, my husband and I had several heated discussions concerning the division of household chores.

I complained that I was doing the lion’s share.

Not long after, I returned home and found every second room vacuumed, the dishes washed and the laundry done and folded. I was even more touched to find “I love you” drawn in the dust on every second shelf of the bookcases.

2nd Grade Math

I was the substitute teacher for a second-grade math class that was learning about groups. In one exercise, pupils were asked to label a group of items according to their common characteristics. Pictured were onion rings, doughnuts, a bundt cake, and ring cookies. The correct answer would have been that all the items have holes in the center.

But one health-conscious boy’s response was, “All of those things contain too much cholesterol.”

Before leaving home with our family for the drive from Maine to Disney World in Florida, the children were warned that it was a long trip and no one was to ask, “How much farther is it?” or “When will we arrive?” The journey was remarkably question-free until 9 a.m. on the third day, when the youngest of the children sighed, “Will I still be five when we get there?”

Lost Dog

The front door was accidentally left open and our dog was gone. After unsuccessfully whistling and calling, my husband got in the car and went looking for him.

He drove around the neighborhood for some time with no luck. Finally he stopped beside a couple out for a walk and asked if they had seen our dog.

“You mean the one following your car?” they asked.

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Local Novelist Shares New Work

ESCALANTE - On December 15, Escalante resident and local novelist Jana Richman gave a reading from her new book, The Ordinary Truth, to a standing-room-only crowd at Escalante Outfitters. Her third novel, it is described in a review by writer Jane Kirkpatrick as, “a novel of the contemporary west” which “carries deep currents.” The reading was a great good time, though Ms. Richman declined to share any background regarding her apparent familiarity with one of the novel’s settings, a Nevada brothel. But the crowd was apparently intrigued.

In a subsequent Facebook post, Ms. Richman stated, Thanks so much...to every wonderful, sweet person in this town who showed up for the reading...That’s the most books I’ve ever sold at a book signing!

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Estate Planning for Blended Families

In a “traditional” estate plan, each spouse provides for his or her assets to pass to the surviving spouse, with the understanding that the assets will go to the children at the surviving spouse’s death.

This may work well when the spouses have only been married to each other, but it can spell disaster if your family is one of the many blended families of today. For couples with children from prior marriages, a better approach is to sort out what’s “yours, mine, and ours” and plan accordingly so neither your spouse nor your children are unintentionally disinherited.

Most people want to take care of their spouse or life partner. This means that if you die first, you want your spouse to be able to continue living in the house, to continue driving the car and continue to have access to the bank accounts.

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By Jeffery J. McKenna But the majority of people also want their own children or other loved ones to inherit something. Many people do not realize how easy it is to accidentally disinherit loved ones.

Children can be inadvertently disinherited by the use of joint tenancy deeds on real estate (or joint ownership of bank accounts). Here is a common example: Husband (“H”) and Wife (“W”) have two children. H dies. W remarries Second Husband (“H2”). W wants to show her love and commitment to H2, so she retitles the house into her and H2’s name as joint tenants with right of survivorship. She also changes the ownership of her bank accounts to be jointly owned with H2. Then she dies. The house and bank accounts suddenly belong to H2. W’s children likely get nothing.

The same result can happen if people in second marriages prepare estate planning documents that leave all to their new spouse with no provision for the children. If the new spouse inherits everything, the deceased spouse’s children often never inherit the assets.

Careful estate planning can provide peace of mind and valid solutions for blended families. Sometimes it is wise to accompany estate planning documents with a carefullydrafted marital agreement,

which makes it more difficult for your spouse to contest corresponding provisions that you set forth in your will or trust. Here are some common characteristics of good estate plans that can resolve estate issues and protect your intended beneficiaries: Use of Well-Prepared Trusts. A trust allows you to have significant flexibility and control over the disposition of your assets when you die or become incapacitated. Good estate planning can allow your spouse or partner to be cared for until his or her death, with assets (including your half interest in your personal residence) retained in a sub-trust for the benefit of your spouse (with your spouse having as little or as much control over the assets as you desire), then upon your spouse’s death, having your trustee distribute your share of the assets to your own children or to other beneficiaries you have selected.

Blended family estate planning does require extra planning and more thought and effort. However, when accomplished the completed estate plan provides peace of mind, knowing that you have provided for both your spouse or companion as well as the children you love.

Jeffery J. McKenna is an attorney licensed in three states and serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a partner at the law firm of Barney McKenna Olmstead & Pack, with offices in St. George and Mesquite.

He is a founding member of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions or topics that you would like addressed in these articles please email him at jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com or call 435 628-1711

Answers for this week

Salt Lake City, Utah December 12, 2012 USDA/UT Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Receipts: 1,504; Last Week: 2,206. Last Year: 1,567. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly steady. Holstein Steers: to few for comparison. Slaughter Cows: steady on similar kinds; Slaughter Bulls: 1.00-2.00 higher.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 153.00167.00; 300-350 lbs 162.00177.00; 350-400 lbs 151.00160.00, pkg 174.00; 400-450 lbs 152.00-167.00; 450-500 lbs 140.00-152.00; 500-550 lbs 138.00-153.50; 550-600 lbs 132.75-143.00; 600-650 lbs 130.50-143.50; 650-700 lbs 133.00-140.25; 700-750 lbs 125.50-140.00; 750-800 lbs 131.50-138.75; 800-850 lbs 123.50-137.75; 850-900 lbs 127.00-135.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs scarce.

Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 81.00-102.00; 500-700 lbs 71.00-96.00; 700-900 lbs 87.50-92.75; 900-1000 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs 135.00-142.00; 250300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 140.00-155.00; 350-400 lbs 143.00-149.00; 400-450 lbs 132.50-147.00; 450-500 lbs 133.00-141.00; 500-550 lbs 127.00-138.50; 550-600 lbs 122.00-130.00; 600-650 lbs 117.00-130.50; 650-700 lbs 117.00-129.00; 700-750 lbs 123.00-129.50; 750-800 lbs 124.00-129.50; 800-850 lbs 118.50-124.00; 850-900 lbs 118.50-124.50; 900-950 lbs 108.00-119.50; 950-1000 lbs 106.00-117.00; Heiferettes: 58.00-94.50.

Stock Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 64.50-73.25; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 65.75-74.75; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 54.50-64.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 76.00-78.50; 1500-2200 lbs 80.50-88.50, high dressing; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 59.00-73.25; 1500-1875 lbs 74.50-79.25; Feeder Bulls: 800-865 lbs 75.75-91.50.

Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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TORREY News

OBITUARIES Wade A. Grundy 1922 – 2012

LOA - Our kind and beloved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and friend, Wade Allred Grundy, age 89, passed away December 11, 2012 in Loa, the day before his 90th birthday.

Wade was born December 12, 1922 in Loa, Utah, a son of William Jefferson and Nora Jennett Allred Grundy. He grew up in Loa, and attended school until the eighth grade, when he left for work in the CC Camp.

On July 7, 1943 at the age of eighteen, he was drafted to fight in WW2. During the war he drove a truck in Normandy, and throughout Northern France.

Wade married Owona Brown April 21, 1947 in Loa. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, September 11, 1959. She died February 2, 2009.

Wade was a member of the LDS church where he served as a secretary in the Elders Quorum, and a scout leader. He was also a member of the American Legion.

Wade loved his family, and enjoyed spending time with them. He made folding wood fences for his great grandchildren.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his sons and grandsons.

He loved his girls, and all of his grandchildren and great grand children very much.

He is survived by his sons: Charles Wayne and Jeraldine Grundy of Annabella; Douglas Jay and Garaldean Grundy of Loa; Steven Wade and Ileene Grundy of Monroe; Scott Lavar and Melanie Grundy of Lyman; his sister in law: Lois Brown Parsons of Central Valley; 30 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren plus three on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife; two sons: Devon Grundy and Clive D. Grundy; two grandsons: Wayne Jr. Grundy and Charles Don “Chuck” Grundy; his brother and sister in law Farl and Helen Grundy; his sister Bonnie Grundy.

Funeral service will be Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1:00PM in the Loa LDS Stake Center, 20 South 100 West in Loa. Friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, or Saturday morning from 11:00AM to 12:30PM prior to services at the Loa Stake Center.

Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, and Salina, Utah.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Stonehenge, Serenity Springs, and Gunnison Valley Home Health and Hospice, for the kindness and excellent care Wade received.

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Adus Dorsey Santa is coming to town and every kid in Wayne county knows it. If you have facial hair or a big belly all the little kids look at you quizzically as if seeking a sign or looking for a twinkle your eye, at the store they sneak around the aisles to see what you are buying and whisper softly in your presence. Depending on how old their parents are they just wonder if you are maybe Burl Ives or Kenny Rogers and hardly give you a second look.

It is fun to carry a little bell in your pocket this time of year to keep everyone wondering.

The folks running the post office in December sort of resemble what the tax folks look like in April except for the holiday cheer that seems radiate everywhere you go.

Tom Jeffery has fulfilled his eight year term as Wayne County Commissioner and as of this December, Newel Harward will be filling Tom’s spot on the Commission. Personally having had the wonderful opportunity to work closely with Tom I have found him to be a great mentor and invaluable asset to Wayne County.

There are only a select few that are willing to take on Public positions and do a good job of it; Tom Jeffery’s is one of few. Thanks Tom for your service.

After the recent letter to the Editor in The Insider by Olivia Clark of Teasdale about the change in Christmas Lighting on Torrey’s Main-Street, Torrey has seen increased

night time traffic this past week. Torrey Town has also received many comments both pro and con about the change.

Clearly the lighting change was not intentional on Torrey Town’s part to disappoint Mrs. Clark, her Grand Kids or anyone else that has referred to the light show as a scene from Halloween complete with a headless horseman lurking in the shadows.

First and foremost the twinkling lights that adorned the Torrey trees for the last eighteen years were twinkling for a reason, they were eighteen years old and the twinkling was not supposed to happen. What was happening was that the 14 gauge wires were frayed about every two feet and the Town Maintenance man was taking his life in his own hands every year plugging them in, (a good reason why his Christmas bonus went up every year so he would keep doing it), not to mention the Torrey Volunteer Fire Department was on stand by alert every Christmas in the event the trees were to catch on fire.

Needless to say many Torrey Town Volunteers are sleeping a little more peacefully this year due to the new lighting display.

A solution would be for everyone that does not like the new lights on Main Street to donate a hundred dollars to the Torrey Town lighting fund with a suggestion of what they would like to see the money used for along with

a long term maintenance plan.

Bring or mail your donations and suggestions to the Torrey Town Office P.O. Box 750027 Torrey, Utah 84775. Better yet sign up to run for an elected position on the Torrey Town Council.

The TV weather folks finally got a prediction right and Torrey saw some snow on Friday, enough so that the snow plow was out waking folks up from a winter slumber as it scraped the asphalt clean on the roads in front of their houses.

The Rough Around the Edges “Fab Five” entertained residents at the Serenity Springs Assisted Living Center with a Christmas sing along this week. It was reminiscent of a Holiday Mitch Miller musical episode, all that was missing was the bouncing ball. The ladies loved it and have been humming Christmas tunes up and down in the halls of Serenity Springs ever since.

Not to be forgotten at this special time of year are all the volunteers and good folks that donate their time and money to the Toy for Tot’s and Angel Tree and all the social programs in Wayne County that are so very important to us all.

These dedicated individuals make families smile and there is nothing that embraces a human soul more than a happy family with a happy child.

The holiday season is something we individually experience differently on a per-

sonal basis. It isn’t about how much you have or how much you can give but how you give it and not just at Christmas.

The opportunities we have to engage each other, as human beings on a daily basis are endless, just think of your self as one of the wise men and use every opportunity wisely.

Without having to name names some of my most precious gifts in life are the intense words of wisdom that come from the innocent words of children and the long contemplative lives of Senior citizens that I have had the opportunity sit and listen to here in Wayne County.

Merry Christmas Wayne County, the USA and Earth, may we all enjoy Eternal Peace someday?

P.S. Thanks Santa Claus for giving us all something good to believe in, you are in good company with the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy and all that is good in our world that makes us all feel safe in these troubling times. A special thanks Brody and Haylie Durfey for taking the time to come to my house to scare me on my front porch this December when I was expecting soothing Christmas Carols, I owe you both big time, I don’t forget, be prepared, but the deluxe Chex mix delight was worth it.

Signed; Saint Nick, alias Adus

Bryce Valley Area News

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com

Well it finally happened.

We got snow and all the other places got rain. The problem is that the snow is wet and cold. Very cold. Why can’t we have warm temperatures with the snow. Wouldn’t that be nice?!?! I think so.

We had three generations of Roberts speak in church today. Ken Roberts of Antimony spoke along with son Riley Roberts and grandson Treyson Roberts. It was a very nice meeting. Crystal Mortensen rounded out the event with a beautiful musical number of Christmas songs. Of course Art & I sat beaming on the second row with my son, Mike and his family, wife Stacie and Cambry, Makay, and Ian sitting with us. It is always fun when your kids come to visit and attend church with you.

Released as Primary Instructors were Dan and LaNae Cloud. Called to fill their positions were Kyler and Kamrie Brinkerhoff. Congratulations to both couples.

Elder J. J. Dunham gave

his missionary report today in Cannonville Ward. Ray Barney as High Councilman spoke and Jordan Shakespeare was the youth speaker. It was good to see him again and notice the changes. He had a huge crowd that came to support him.

The D.U.P. had their annual Christmas social and pot luck. It was so fun as always.

Andrew Larson was baptized last Sunday evening by his father, Allen Larson in Tropic. Mike and Dixie Burbidge are the grandparents.

Dale and Linda Larson of Cannonville are also grandparents.

Henrieville Bishopric spoke today.

Bishop Jeff Johnson, counselors Dale Pollock and Ralph Chynoweth and also Lael Chynoweth spoke.

Bowdie and Echelle Pollock, David and Taylor, and Travis and Erica Shakespear are now happily married and we wish them the best of luck in their new life together. Ron Cloud and his fiancee’ Julie are having their reception on Saturday at the Heritage Center in Tropic from 4 to 6 PM. It is good to see the college students back for the Christmas break. All are enthusiastic and happy to see the snow.

We send our condolences to Susie Barker on the passing of her mother, Frances South-

gate, on Monday. We want her and her family to know we have them in our thoughts and prayers.

Henrieville had their annual Christmas Social for those women 18 and up. The Young Women escorted the widows and were their partner for the evening. Lots of caroling and a great program. Sara Sorenson and Virginia Wetzel were in charge of plans for the program and it was very nice.

They are having a Blood Drive in Tropic this week.

April Le Fevre and Mindy Grimshaw are in charge.

The season is in high evidence in the area as people are doing service and good deeds for others in the Bryce area.

12 Days of Christmas, secret deliveries of wood and other things, people showing care for others all over the place and making the valley ring with cheer. What a group of secret Santa’s and angel’s we have around here. Love is in the air.

With the horrible tragedy in Connecticut on all of our minds we find out just how close that comes to us when we find out one of our own lives in the area and their families attend church with some of the parents that lost children. Cary and Cindy Clark live just 10 miles from where the tragedy took place. We wish all the folks back there

the very best and will keep them and their families in our prayers and hearts at this very emotional time of year.

Art and I had our family Christmas party this weekend and everyone was there except for one grandson and his wife, Joseph and Hilary Jensen. We had a great time and enjoyed visiting and eating good food.

It is always fun to have them around and be able to hold the darling babies and hug the grandkids. When did they grow to be that old is what I want to know. My goodness I can’t believe how much they have all grown up. Love them all to pieces.

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December 20, 2012

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FYI PANGUITCH

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com I am thrilled to announce that Lori Talbot is our new City Manager. Lori has been very active in Panguitch City, serving on the City Council and became the Mayor with the passing of Janet Oldham.

Lori has been the long time business and loan manager at Zions Bank. If you have ever financed or re-financed your home at Zions you will know how smart she is. She knows all of the City Employees and is very popular with them. Eric Houston will be the temporary Mayor, until that position is filled.

Allan Henrie is retiring near the first of the year and will be training Lori till he is through. Allan is recovering from another knee operation and probably won’t be back in the office. Allan has been in the employ of Panguitch City for over 20 years and has done really well for the Citizens of our Town, thank you Sir. If you missed the Christmas program by the Elementary School, you were one of the few. The stands were packed; when you have 280 singers belting out Christmas songs it doesn’t get any better. The kids really sang loud and even those of us that don’t hear were entertained. Many of

these classes had over 40 students and they really did well.

Getting many of these young children to sing is really a task, but with the teachers we have, all went well.

Region FBLA competition at Snow College in Richfield had 17 schools from 1A to 5A in attendance. Alexe Andersen was the winner in the category of Business Technology and 2nd place in Public Speaking; McKenna Finch was 2nd place in Business Law; and Janzten Orton was 3rd place in Business Math.

For all of you doom days folks that were disappointed that the world failed to come to an end in 2000, there is still hope. The apocalypse aficionados have been looking at December 2012 for their big day, Dec. 21st, is the end to the Mayan Calendar. The Mayan Calendar has been in use for 5,125 years and it ends that day. Panic buying in Russia and two men building arks in China are samples of the insanity that is taking place. In Mexico there is no panic, they are bracing for all of the tourists that will be coming to the Mayan Ruins.

Apple Computer Co. is bringing back from China some of their manufacturing

co. This is a small bit of their industry, but it’s a start. The workers in China are seeing 15 to20% raises each year and are pricing them selves out of the market. That and robot workers are cutting into their work plans.

Oil is hovering around $85.00 a barrel and Utah is still the 14th from the highest in the country gas prices.

If you have to travel to either Cedar or Richfield the price per gallon is $3.27 and Costco in St. George is at $3.26, for mid grade. The average price in Utah is around $3.40 a gallon. If you travel up to SLC the cost is below 3 bucks. By 2020 the USA will be the biggest oil producer in the world and by 2040 we will not be dependent on foreign oil. If you come from the old school of warming up your car in the morning, you are really wasting money, engines with the new oil do not need to be warmed for long. Each two minutes of idling, you could have driving an additional mile.

It’s good that we got that little bit of snow on Friday and Saturday, the good news is that quite a bit fell up at the Lake where it’s needed. Right now any snow is keepers, we are really low up at the Lake.

Speaking of the Lake, David Etter the Fire Chief at the Lake, says that the upstairs at the station is finally complete and the weights are in and just waiting for some of you hulks to start working out.

The theme at the New Year’s party will be Cowboys and Indians. So does that mean buffalo and Navajo Tacos or what? Forget the food and just have fun. The year has really gone by fast, oh where did it go?

This will be the last paper before Christmas. “Sub for Santa” expects to be out of business by Dec. 20th so those who need some help this year, you will get a call some time this week.

To those who have helped, donated, participated and supported the many fund raisers this year please know that without you “Sub for Santa” could not be successful; your generosity it typical of Panguitch folks. Thank You, Thank You! From the Oetting’s, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and God bless you all.

Mack and Pat.

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Panguitch Senior Center HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM DEC. 20 TO JAN. 2 WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR Meals include milk & bread.

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The ladies work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough to feed everyone.

Dr. Scott Andersen, DDS The Tooth Ranch 374 S. 300 E., Bicknell

NEW days/hours

M&F 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. call for appointment 435-425-3391

ESCALANTE News

by Marlene Haws ~ 826-4859 • marleneh@color-country.net It was a pleasant surprise to wake up to snow last Friday morning. Probably a nuisance to some for a number of reasons, but beautiful and much needed. Now we can begin to get into the spirit of the season.

In fact some are already delivering gift baskets and spreading good cheer. Deon and Arnold Alvey have already been to Loa to deliver gifts to the family of Janeen and Brad Duncan. They were lucky to beat the snow storm.

Are any of you going to have family Christmas parties this year? It would really be fun to hear about your family members being “Home” for Christmas. We are always interested in hearing about families, old and new, who still like to be in Escalante for special occasions.

I know a family who grew up in Escalante who recently had their Christmas party in Richfield. I kinda heard it through the grapevine.

Facebook, if you will! Most of you know them too. It was the family of Bill and the late Dawn Griffin. Bill recently moved to Richfield, which is now a central place for all his family to gather together.

They had a group of 80 there.

Bill’s Sons, Boyd (Trudy) Griffin, Randy (Lesa) Griffin and Brian (Sue Lynn) Griffin and their spouses; Daughters Nicki (Evan) Excell, Jeanette (Doug) Braithwaite and Patrice (Steve) Eyre and spouses, grandkids and great grandkids.

Each family entertained, they all sang together and the little kids danced. They danced so much they did not want to quit.

How fun is that? This family entertained in Escalante until the last child moved away, then Dawn and Bill continued on until they finally moved to St. George after all the kids were gone. I’ll bet if Dawn was not smiling down upon them that night she was right there with them in spirit!

The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers held their monthly dinner meeting and Christmas party last Thursday evening. Sue Bassett gave the lesson on “Traditions.”

One of her family traditions was candy making and her mom had made some scrumptious fudge for everyone to sample. Vicky Crawford gave a history on her great great grandfather Crawford and goody bags were passed out to make the party complete.

Shannon and Jenifer

Steed are inviting everyone to Cowboy Blues for an all you can eat Christmas Dinner. Spaghetti Buffet. Friday, December 21st, 5 to 8 P. M. Adults $7.99, children #3.99.

Lots of birthdays this month. To name a few: Jaxen Cottam 19th, Tari Cottam 21st, Arnold Alvey 23rd, Marjie Spencer 27th, Lillian Lyman 29th. Happy birthday to all! I am sure there are many more, so if you have a party planned give me a call! Even if you don’t have a party planned. We might can drum one up!

Frank and Kathryn Coleman and Arnold and Deon Alvey have a mutual wedding anniversary on December 23rd. This will mark their 60th year together. When they got married the two couples eloped together. They claim that their parents knew they were going but were quite upset, saying the least they could have done was to wait until after the first of the year so they could be claimed on their parents income tax!

Anyway, they went to Richfield. When they got there they went to the court house to get a marriage license and the clerk there wasn’t going to give Deon one because he didn’t think she was old enough. But after Arnold told him she was older than he was the guy finally relented and gave her one. Then they asked where they could find a bishop and were directed to a bishop’s home where they had a double wedding!

When asked how they were going to celebrate this anniversary Kathryn said, “The same way we’ve celebrated the rest of them I guess!” But regardless how they celebrate they need to be congratulated.

It takes a lot of living to stay with one person that long. A lot of people don’t even try.

They think “The grass is always greener on the other side.” But what they don’t stop to remember is that “It’s just as hard to mow!”

Garl Cottam, one of our native sons, passed away last Sunday, December 16th. He is married to the former Patsy Spencer. His funeral will be held tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 21st in Payson, Utah at 1:00 P.M. Sherree Rechtsteiner took her daughter, Alisha, to St. George for foot surgery. She seems to be doing well and her aunt, DeAnne Coleman, will take her back for her first check-up. Hope you heal well

and soon, Alisha!

Peggy Soren was taken to the hospital by ambulance last week. She was quite seriously ill. As I write this she still isn’t home but, hopefully, by the time you read this she will be.

There’s lots of partying going on. Last Sunday evening there was the cantata, which was very nicely done and directed by Sabrina Hughes.

On Monday night Tari Cottam was in charge of a dance party which featured a “Santa’s milk and cookies workshop.” Then there was a community dinner and program.

Will have to tell you more about that next week.

For you basketball fans, who do not have a schedule, this is the layout for home games:

Girls play Jan. 3, with Wayne; Jan. 11, with Bryce Valley; Jan. 19, with Panguitch; Jan. 31, with Piute.

Boys play: Dec. 22, with Valley; Jan. 4, with Wayne; Jan. 10, with Milford; Jan. 18, with Piute; Jan. 24, with Bryce Valley; Jan. 30, with Panguitch; Feb. 12, with Diamond Ranch.

Please try to get out and cheer them on. I’m sure they appreciate your support. We are all proud of them and the way they represent us.

“Never a Christmas morning, never a New Year ends, But someone thinks of someone…………old days, old times, old friends, Never a old year ends.” “Merry Christmas” to all of you and may the “New Year” bring you many blessings!

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Closed for the Holidays Until Jan. 2

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR All meals are served with milk or juice.

If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317.

Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

New Years Eve Party At the Triple C Arena

Monday, December 31, 2012 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

$5/person or $25/immediate family

Good eating: Navajo Taco’s, Hamburgers, Cobblers

Entertainment: Eric Dodge, Bingo, Money Pit, Inflatables

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

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December 20, 2012

CLASSIFIEDS

Garfield: 676-2621 • Wayne: 836-2622

RENTALS

RENTALS

FOR SALE

HOME FOR RENT IN LOA Nice home for rent in Loa located at 244 S. 100 W. All kitchen appliances are included, 3 BR, Bathroom, Laundry Room, Lg. Family Room. For more info, please contact Stan Chappell at Garkane Energy (435) 836-2795.

12/27

House for rent in Loa - 3BR new tile, coal furnace, 2 car carport, outside corrals. No smoking, no indoor pets. $500 a month. Call Sharon @435-691-1991 to get an application.

12/27

MATTRESS KING - Twins from $79.95, Queens from $139.95, Kings from $349.95.

In Richfield. Can deliver.

(435) 201-4368. Sofas, Sectionals, Recliners available. *Call me* rtn FLATBEDS - Taking orders ‘til December 22, 2012 for “TEMCO” Pickup Flatbeds.

Long or Short. Wide or Narrow. Call (435) 425-3216 12/20

HOUSE FOR RENT - Wayne School District has a house for rent. The house is located at 393 W 200 N in Bicknell, behind the high school. The rent is $400 a month. There is also a $400 security/cleaning deposit, which includes a non-refundable $100 carpet cleaning fee, plus a fee to pay for any heating oil that is in the tank at the time the rental agreement is signed. For more information call the District Office at (435) 425-3813. rtn

APTS FOR RENT IN LOA - 3BR, 1BA apartments. $475/ month, security deposit required. Contact Mel, (435) 491-0899 12/27

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE ESCALANTE PROPERTY FOR SALE - 1 ac or 2 ac lots, 575 S. Center St., mature trees on frontage. $35,000 for 1 ac, or $65,000 for both lots (2 ac).

Highly negotiable. Contact Robert Brown (435) 826-4982 12/13

HOUSE FOR SALE INTorrey - Sleeping Rainbow Estates 40-50 Native Trees, 3 BR 2 Bath, Incredible Views, 2000 Sq ft. with 2000 sq ft. detached garage.

2 Acres. Call Lowell at 4253824 or cell (435) 896-7092 rtn

SERVICES BUILDER - Need a contractor? Give Preston a call! Licensed and insured General Contractor.435-616-5074 or 435-836-2205 1/10

LEGAL NOTICES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Tests Showed Coliform Bacteria in Torrey Water Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation.

We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants. We took 17 samples to test for the presence of coliform bacteria during November/December. 4 of our samples showed the presence of total coliform bacteria. The standard is that no more than 1 sample per month /5 percent of samples may do so.

What should I do?

You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791.

What does this mean?

This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. Coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Col!forms werefound in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.

Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with the system’s treatment or distribution system (pipes).

Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E. coli, are present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing, and further testing shows that this problem has been resolved.

What happened? What was done?

System’s flush and moved sample sites from outside sample site.

For more information, please contact Torrey Town Hall at 435-425-3600 or P.O. Box 750027 Torrey, Utah 84775.

This notice is being sent to you by Water System ID#: 28007. Date distributed: 12/12/2012.

Paula Pace, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 20, 2012 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County.

These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2.

Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2013.

Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 97-2378(a38468): Richard D. and Amy O. Woodbury propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (SE of Boulder) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. 95-5301(a38612): Mark S. and Chrisann A. Hawley propose(s) using 0.0095 cfs or 0.5 ac-ft. from the Pleasant Creek (Notom) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 20 & 27, 2012.

NOTICE Wayne School District is accepting bids from licensed fencing contractors for the removal of 350 feet and reconstruction of 530 feet of chain link fence at Hanksville Elementary School. This fence will be of light commercial grade material 6 feet tall with privacy slots.

Interested contractors may examine the project by making an appointment with Mrs. Corri Robinson Head Teacher, at Hanksville Elementary by calling 435-5423291 during school hours.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Wayne School District office.

Wayne School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 20, 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE 2013 FREMONT RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PURSUANT TO 52-4-6, Utah Code Annotated, the Fremont River Conservation District will hold regular monthly meetings for the year 2013 on the 4th Thursday of each month with the exception of December and holidays. Meetings may be canceled or rescheduled due to exigent circumstances. Meetings begin at 1:00 p.m., in the Commission Chamber at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main Street, Loa, Utah.

Tracy Balch, Clerk Fremont River Conservation District Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 20, 2012

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the Insider 676-2621 Garfield 836-2622 Wayne

AA MEETING

Monday nights at 7:00 P.M. Hatch Town Hall

Employment Opportunity Wayne School District is accepting applications for a part time Activities Custodian to help clean the High School/Middle School gyms and auditorium after school-sponsored activities.

This position would be for 2.5 hours after each activity. Most of these activities are “at home,” sporting events during the typical sports seasons, (Usually from Sept. to April). This season could include 30 to 40 activities per school year. Applicant must be able to perform all physical, strenuous tasks related to typical custodial job descriptions.

The position will require the applicant to pass a background check. Wages will be $10.16 per hour.

Wayne School district is an equal opportunity employer, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Interested persons may pick up an application at The Wayne School District Office. This position will be open for application until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013. Employment will begin immediately thereafter for the successful applicant.

12/27 SHORT OPENING DATES: Capitol Reef National Park has job openings for several positions: Facility Services Assistant, GS-5 $ 15.00 per hour, permanent with benefits, Open: Thursday, Dec. 20 and closes in five days.

Administrative Support Assistant, GS-5, $15.00 per hour, permanent with benefits, Open: Friday, December 28 and closes in five days.

Visual Information Specialist, GS-9, $22.74 per hour, TERM with benefits. Open: Friday, December 14 and closes in seven days.

For more information and to apply, go to the website: http://www.usajobs.gov search under Torrey, Utah as location.

Check the USAJOBS website DAILY for other job openings.

For questions, contact Human Resources at Capitol Reef 12/27 National Park at 435-425-4121.

Barney Trucking is looking for truck drivers in the Panguitch, UT area.

Great pay and benefits.

Valid CDL with Doubles endorsement required.To apply, go to www.barneytrucking.com or call 435-529-4422.

Barnett ORTHODONTICS www.bracesbybarnett.com Toll Free : 1-888 BRACE ME

NOTICE Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Panguitch Care and Share (Food Bank) Worker. The position is part-time.

How to Beat the Winter Blues

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2012.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION AVAILABLE: Bryce Valley High School is hiring a part-time Paraprofessional. This position will be 19.5 hours weekly, no benefits.

SALARY: Beginning paraprofessional hourly rate according to 2012-2013 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule ($9.16 hourly).

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education preferred, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check and work well with children.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. For new applicants, there should be a completed application, resume`, 3 current letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff, 435-679-8835, and application packets to: Bryce Valley High School, P.O. Box 70 721 West Bryce Way, Tropic, Utah 84776 Online application available www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: Open until filled Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Got a case of the blahs?

Winter may be at fault, when Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression, is most common.

But don’t spend the season sad. Try these techniques to boost your mood. The best part? They work any time of year: • Get the right amount of sleep. Too much or too little shut-eye can contribute to depression.

• Eat right for mental health. Studies have linked diets low in selenium and omega-3 fatty acids with poorer moods and depression.

Eat plenty of fish, beans, lean meats, low-fat dairy and nuts.

• Take a daily walk for exercise and fresh air. Both are important for good mental health.

More tips to combat seasonal blues are available at www.nmha.org.

—Statepoint Media

2013 winter-Spring Schedule Headquarters P.O. Box 250 79 N. 100 W. Bicknell, UT 84715 Phone: 435-425-3170 FAX: 435-425-3176

Librarian:

Becky Lopshire blopshire@utah.gov

Library Technician:

Faun Jackson fcjackson@utah.gov

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Library Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Monday thru Thursday Closed on holidays.

www.bookmobiles.utah.gov DAY

SERVICE HOURS

COMMUNITY

STOPPING PLACE

Monday

12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. - 3:15p.m.

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Torrey Teasdale Fremont Loa Lyman Bicknell

56 E. Main Street 122 S. State (Old Church) 200 W. 100 S. (LDS Church) 18 S. Main (Courthouse) 179 S. Center (LDS Church) Library (79 N. 100 W.)

Mark your calendar for the following dates:

Jan. 14, 28

Feb. 11, 25

Mar. 11, 25

Apr. 8, 22

May 6, 20

DAY

SERVICE HOURS

COMMUNITY

STOPPING PLACE

Tuesday

8:45 a.m.. - 11:15 a.m.

Loa

Elementary School

1:30 p.m.. - 3:00 p.m.

Hanksville

Elementary School (50 S. Center St.)

Mark your calendar for the following dates:

Jan. 15, 29

Feb. 12, 26

Mar. 12, 26

(34 S. 100 E.)

Apr. 9, 23

May 7, 21

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

December 20, 2012

This page is a membership service, provided by the Wayne County Business Association

WCBA Board of Directors RayLynne Cooper - President Jessica Alvey - Vice President Amy Jackson - Financial Officer Loreli Anderson - Program Officer West Taylor - Development Officer Ted Winder - Past President Ty Markham - At Large Director LeEllen McCartney - At Large Director Gary Bagley - At Large Director

Kudos and Thanks On December 5, 2012 Cafe Diablo was honored to receive the Wayne County Business of the Year Award. We thank the whole community for their support.

Thank you also to Michelle Coleman for all her efforts on our behalf and thank you to Commissioner Williams for the fine job he did when presenting us with our award. Thank you ALL. —Gary Pankow Wayne County Emergency Services would like to take the opportunity to thank Tom Jeffery for all of your help and support during your time served as a Wayne County Commissioner. We appreciate all you have done to improve our EMS system, Emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

—Jeri Johnson-Wayne County EMS Director/ Emergency Manager

Did You Know?

Pantone LLC, the maker of international color standards, has named Emerald Green (PANTONE 17-5641) as the color of the year for 2013?

According to a Pantone press release, “Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world.”

Tangerine Tango (PANTONE 17-1463) held the honor for 2012.

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Network Connect Facilitate Buy Local 12 Free (or nearly free) apps and software tools for your business Free is always good, especially if you are trying to run a small business. Here is a roundup of tools and apps, mostly free, that can help you remember stuff, keep track of your receipts, collect money, manage your social media campaigns and even let you know when people are talking about you.

GET ORGANIZED

Evernote’s motto is “Remember Everything”.

Evernote records text, pictures and audio from your hand-held devices and computers, organizes your notes into notebooks, syncs it all into the cloud and lets you share it via email and social media platforms. [evernote.com] Cost: FREE. Springpad is another note-taking app with a more visual interface. You can create checklists, text-notes and events, and save web clippings and images with tags so Springpad can automatically sort it for you. Springpad also lets you share notebooks (want to work on your 2013 goals in public?). One reviewer said it was like Pinterest, only insanely useful. [springpad.com] Cost: FREE. Dropbox is a cloud-based file storage service.

Save a file, folder, or image from your computer and access it from your laptop or smart phone (with the free app for iOS and Android). You can share folders with others. Dropbox appears like a folder on your computer, so you can drag and drop files as if it were a regular hard drive. [www.dropbox.com] Cost: first 2GB FREE. Google Drive Like Dropbox, Google Drive is a way to back-up and synchronize files on a cloud-based server. It offers more file collaboration tools than Dropbox, but some reviewers dislike it’s desktop interface. If your needs grow beyond the free account limits, Google Drive may be cheaper. [drive.google. com] Cost: first 5 GB FREE MONEY The Tracktor.com is an Amazon price tracker notiies you when the price for a desired item drops to your target price. It also displays a graph of the one-year price history of the

items you are searching for, so you can decide whether to buy now or delay for a seasonal sale. [thetracktor.com] Cost: FREE. FreshBooks is a web-based accounting program for small business owners who need to create simple invoices and track expenses.

It’s not a full-fledged bookkeeping program (for example, it doesn’t offer a payroll module) but it does have a method for receiving online payments, including recurring billings. An iOS app is available so you can send an invoice to a client right from the jobsite. [freshbooks. com] Cost: FREE 30 day trial, $19.95 per month for managing up to 25 clients, $29.95 per month for unlimited clients.

A round-up of tools and apps to help you remember stuff, keep track of receipts, manage social media accounts and even know when people are talking about you.

Shoeboxed wants to become your filing assistant. They will take that stack of receipts off your desk and organize it into an online filing cabinet. Shoeboxed claims to offer the fastest way to turn a pile of receipts into digital data for effortless expense reporting, accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation.

You can upload photos or scans of receipts or send them to be scanned in prepaid envelopes and Shoeboxed will scan them for you. [shoeboxed.com] Cost: FREE for a DIY account (you scan, unlimited uploads).

Square works with Android and iOS devices to process credit card payments on the go.

The company sends a free secure card reader that fits in your pocket and securely encrypts every swipe. Using the free app, you link your bank account to your device and be accepting payments on your smartphone or iPad in minutes. Square doesn’t charge setup fees or require long-term contracts and Funds from

swiped payments are deposited directly into your bank account within 1-2 business days. [squareup.com/] Cost: FREE swiper, 2.75% per swipe.

SOCIAL MEDIA Pinterest is a social media network like Facebook and Twitter where users pin pictures to “boards” and share their boards with other users. Users tend to be female, posting about design, fashion and food, and according to BlogHer’s study on women and social media, trust Pinterest sources more than Facebook or Twitter. If your product matches that demographic, it’s worth considering Pinterest for your marketing package. [pinterest.com] Cost: FREE. MailChimp helps you design email newsletters, share them on social networks, integrate with services you already use, and track your results. This web-based service has templates to design your message, and subscribe/unsubscribe services to manage your readership lists. [mailchimp.com] Cost: FREE for fewer than 2,000 subscribers and up to 12,000 emails per month.

HootSuite is a social media dashboard that lets you manage your Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other accounts from one app. You can schedule updates, monitor conversations and analyze your marketing results. [hootsuite.com] Cost: FREE, with additional services at $9.99/month.

WHO’S TALKING ABOUT YOU? Google Alerts Even if you don’t promote your business via social media, you can use Google Alerts to monitor what people are saying about it, your name, your industry, or anything else, like your favorite sports team.

Google Alerts will send you an email message whenever your phrase of interest is indexed in their search engine. [www.google.com/alerts] Cost: FREE. As always, your mileage may vary; since these tools are free, give them a try to see if they fit your needs.

SPECIAL DEALS Grundy Gal’s Honey Taffy is taking Christmas orders for their delicious honey candy.

Candy is made from all natural ingredients, with no preservatives. Taffy is home-made and hand stretched, the perfect gift for those “hard to buy for” people on your Christmas shopping list. For an additional shipping fee, we can ship candy to any address. Please call and order right away. Call 435-836-2114.

Power Plant Fitness Center Spin classes Monday and Friday 5:15 am, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am, and Saturday 8:30 am. We’ll be adding a night class soon.

Bicknell. 425-3331. Members free/$5 Drop-in. Special membership sale, $25/month. No contract. Limited time.

Serenity Springs Assisted Living Senior Care Center Drop in for a tour and receive a $500 certificate toward admission for your loved ones respite or long term stay. You never know when you might need our services. We hope you choose us. We are not your loved ones’ home, but we are the next best thing. Loa 435-836-3600 Royal’s Foodtown: Fabric Sale going on now through the end of December. All fabric is $5.00 per yard excluding all minky and all kits.

Backcountry Outfitters Although we aren’t open regular hours this winter, we ARE available by phone or email and can arrange to meet at the store if you’d like to make a purchase.(435) 425-2010. info@backcountryoutfitters.com Tosconos Pizzeria Christmas is around the corner so stop by or call in to get a pizza before we close for two days on 12/24 and 12/25. Phone: 435-836-2500. Located inside The Snuggle Inn on Main Street of Loa. Also like to thank everyone for their business, and to have a great Christmas!

Sheri’s Hair Designs open Tuesday through Saturday.

Holiday special through Dec. 31. Free Paraffin wax moisture therapy hand treatment with any hair, waxing or pedicure service. 12 W Main St. Torrey. 425-3102. Happy holidays!

The Rim Rock Patio open all winter !! Pizza, Pasta and oh so much more. 435-425-3389 Mane-E-Acs Hair Salon has gift certificates for that person you don’t know what to get. Call me at 836-2602 or stop by 45 South Main suite 3 in Loa. Torrey Trading Post & Cabins Open all winter! 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All outdoor pottery and metal work 20% off.

All jewelry, inside the cases, 20% off. Mention this ad.

Furnished cabins $35 & $50. Fully furnished cabin home with full kitchen $99. 25 W Main, Torrey, 435-425-3716

Tour Iceland with Ted Winder May 15-21, 2013 Incredible scenery, rugged glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs in enchanting Iceland! Join Ted for the adventure of a lifetime. 435.425.3950 alanmckaytours.com/ europe/may-2013-enchanting-iceland.

Bryan Auto Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! From all of us at Brian Auto.

Brian Farm Service Center We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you to all of our customers in Wayne County and the surrounding areas for your continued support and business. From all of us at Brian Farm Service Center. 33 E 300 S Loa.

The Beauty Mark Salon in Lyman Don’t forget STOCKING STUFFERS! Great deals on nail polish, 2oz hair products, colored clip-in hair extensions, jewelry and cologne or perfume! Also Gift Certificates are available for any service or clothing and accessories! Call 435-836-2017

Maria’s Grill is for sale or lease. Please contact for more details. 435-691-2622. Feliz Navidad!

Brooke’s Country Boutique. Remember I have NEW things arriving just about every week (sometimes even a baby!), so those who haven’t been able to come in and stop recently you need to see what I have. Home decor, jeans, clothing for all ages, shoes, Scentsy, homemade lotions, chapsticks, scarves, luggage bags, purses, jewelry and more. So go ahead and stop by. If I can hire someone next week for a couple of days I will be open. Check out my page on aloadofcrafts on Facebook to see what my schedule will be. 377 S. Main Lyman.

Red Desert Candy Company Find our handcrafted candy at CastleRoclk. 50% off all candy. It’s fresh and ready. Don’t wait. This is the last chance before Christmas. Check them out on Facebook.

They’re available at CastleRock Coffee & Candy in Torrey.

CastleRock Coffee & Candy Christmas candy Clearance!

Sale 50% off Thursday through Saturday Dec 20th - 22nd.

After Saturday, we’ll be closed until March.

Broken Spur Motel has teamed up with Emily Brinkerhoff to open a year round beauty salon, Hair n’ Stuff is located at the Broken Spur Inn. Hours by appointment only, 435-491-0321.

Shane’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Need your carpets or upholstery cleaned this Holiday Season? Shane Dellinger will be taking over the carpet cleaning business from Brent Hurley. Shane is currently giving a 10% discount on carpet cleaning for the month of December. Call 435-691-3504 for your free estimate.

A Sign For All Seasons Boutique New wood seasonal banners are in!. We have a wide variety of holiday and home decor. New this year is our yard art priced finished and unfinished - Christmas tree with ornament, reindeer, presents, and a snowman. What a fun addition to your holiday decorations. We also have seasonal yard flags with flag holder. Come in through the month and receive a seasonal shelf sitter with your purchase of $30.00. Let us be your first and last stop for all your holiday and home decor needs. 83 W. Center Loa.

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

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Practical Money Matters

Resolve to be Financially Secure in 2013

by Jason Alderman

When it comes to making New Year’s resolutions, getting into good shape financially ranks right up there with losing weight and eating healthier. All three goals require discipline and planning; and, as you’ve no doubt experienced, it’s not unusual to encounter setbacks along the way.

Don’t let losing a minor battle here or there convince you to surrender on the bigger war. You’ll probably have more success if you start out taking small steps, learning from your mistakes and gaining momentum as you go.

Here are a few suggestions for better managing your personal finances in the New Year: The first step on the road to financial health is to create a budget you can live with. If you’re new to budgeting or haven’t been successful in the past, start slowly. For a few months write down every cent you spend: mortgage/rent, utilities, food, gas, medical

copayments, credit card interest – the works. You’ll be surprised where you money goes.

At the same time, compare money coming in (income) to money going out (expenses). If you’re just breaking even or losing money each month, you need to boost your income and/or aggressively trim spending. Try these strategies: Pay bills on time and send at least the minimum amount due. You’ll avoid late fees and related interest rate increases; plus, you’ll improve your credit score.

Balance your checking account regularly and use innetwork ATMs to avoid overdrafts and fees.

If your employer offers flexible spending accounts, use them to pay health and dependent care expenses with pretax dollars.

Raise insurance deductibles and shop around for better rates.

Once you start reducing expenses, use the savings to

ney, health care proxy and living will. Numerous books, online articles and sample forms are available if you want to draft them yourself, but you should probably review your documents with a financial advisor or attorney to avoid potential legal problems. Also, make sure you have adequate life and disability insurance.

It’s debatable how much Social Security will be able to contribute toward your retirement income in coming decades, so if you’re not already participating in your employer’s 401(k) plan or an IRA, make that one of your top financial resolutions.

Sticking to resolutions is never easy – if it were, we’d already be doing them. But striving to improve your financial situation now will pay off big-time down the road.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

pay down debts more quickly. Try making a table of all outstanding credit card and loan balances and their corresponding interest rates. Then, each month pay the minimum amount due on each – except pay as much as possible on the account with the highest interest rate. Once that one’s paid off, move to the next-highest rate account and so on.

Another smart move is to have an emergency fund in case of financial upheaval (layoff, medical emergency, unexpected car repairs, etc.) Ideally you should save enough to cover six months’ of expenses, but don’t be discouraged if that sounds insurmountable: Start slowly by saving a few dollars each week. You won’t miss it and your little nest egg might just save you from needing an expensive short-term loan to cover an unplanned bill.

If something terrible happened to you, would your family be protected financially?

Make sure you have a valid will, durable power of attor-

Utah’s Official Scenic Calendar Available for Holiday Gifting 41st Annual Edition Features over 75 Iconic Images SALT LAKE CITY – The 2013 edition of the Utah Life Elevated Scenic Calendar is currently available for purchase online at www.uotstore. com, and at Council Hall in Salt Lake City. Now in its 41st year, the annual awardwinning publication, produced by the Utah Office of Tourism, highlights many of Utah’s iconic destinations, outdoor activities, and events through its stunning photography and innovative graphic design.

The calendar also features a greeting by Governor Gary R. Herbert.

“This calendar makes an excellent holiday gift for clients and family alike, and also

for those out-of-state friends that know and love the iconic scenery of our state.” says Leigh von der Esch, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, an agency of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

The Utah Scenic Calendar is recognized annually for design and photography by the National and World Calendar Awards competition hosted by the Calendar Marketing Association. The 2011 and 2012 editions were each honored with 13 awards in the National and World Calendar Awards competition, including Gold Awards for Best Graphic Design.

The 2013 Utah Scenic Calendar may be purchased online at www.uotstore. com. Individual calendars are $10 each, plus tax and shipping. Bulk orders of 50+ calendars are offered at $8. Walk-in purchases may be made at the Zion Natural History Association (ZNHA) bookstore located at Council Hall, 300 N. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114. If you have questions, please contact the Utah Office of Tourism at (801) 538-1900 or click on www.visitutah.com.

—Utah Office of Tourism

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Wade Anderson, PA-C

Stanton Bailey, MD (OB/GYN)

Bevan Bastian, MD (Radiologist)

Kimberly E. Beck, MD

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