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Vol.
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May 08, 2008
Community
Announcements:Submit an Announcement MOTHER’S DAY GIFT AND BAKE SALE MOTHER’S DAY GIFT AND BAKE SALE Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital lobby and gift shop. The hospital volunteers are having the gift and bake sale, and all proceeds go toward purchasing hospital equipment. Nice Mother’s Day gifts such as See’s Candy and jewelry will be available in the gift shop. There will be baked goods such as cakes, brownies, and other treats. PREPAREDNESS GROUP PREPAREDNESS GROUP The next meeting of the Southern Utah Preparedness Forum is Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at George Wythe College, 970 S. Sage (north of Stadium 8). We will discuss preparedness topics and share information. Come prepared to share your knowledge. For more information, contact Albert Montoya at 531-6271 or Sharla Christie at 691-0059. STAMP OUT HUNGER STAMP OUT HUNGER On May 10, Campbell Soup Company and The United States Postal Service are partnering once again with the National Association of Letter Carriers to sponsor Stamp Out Hunger, the “nation’s largest single-day food drive.” In 2007, over 70 million pounds of food were delivered. To donate, place bags filled with non-perishable food items next to your mailboxes. Your letter carriers will pick them up and deliver them to local food banks. SOLOIST TRYOUTS SOLOIST TRYOUTS Attention all soloist and American Idol wannabes! On Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. bring your family and friends to Bruce Hurst Field, because it’s your time to shine and show off your talent. The St. George Roadrunners Baseball Team will be holding tryouts for soloists, of all ages, to sing the National Anthem during their home games this season. SENIORS CONFERENCE SENIORS CONFERENCE The theme for the 6th Annual Southern Utah Seniors Conference is “Making Sense of Senior Health.” The event is Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Festival Hall (105 N. 100 East). Registration and a resource fair begin at 9 a.m. This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Chad Anderson, will talk about vision problems and eye care. Breakout sessions will focus on hearing loss, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and volunteering. The conference is open to seniors, caregivers, professionals, and others interested in aging issues. The entire event is free and includes refreshments and lunch. The conference is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Five County Area Agency on Aging, Health Insurance Information Program, Iron County Council on Aging, and Iron County Volunteer Center. Free respite is offered for those who want to attend but are caring for a family member who cannot be left home alone. Contact Carolyn Moss (673-3548) to inquire about respite care. To register for the conference, call the Iron County Volunteer Center (867-8384) or the Alzheimer’s Association (628-8656). Seating cannot be guaranteed for those who do not register by Friday, May 2. CHS CLOSING BAND CONCERT CHS CLOSING BAND CONCERT Cedar High School’s concert band, symphonic band, and percussion ensemble will perform in the closing band concert Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cedar High Auditorium. COMEDY AND MUSIC SHOW COMEDY AND MUSIC SHOW James & Ernie and James Comedy & Music Show. At the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Gymnasium on May 12. Show starts at 7 p.m. Door opens at 6:30 p.m. Open to everyone. $10 per ticket. Limited seating so hurry and buy tickets at the PITU Building. Contact Carol Garcia at (435) 586-1112, ext. 500 for more information. PERCUSSION AND JAZZ CONCERT PERCUSSION AND JAZZ CONCERT Drummin' and Jazzin’ Concert featuring the Canyon View High School Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band. May 20 at 7 p.m. in the CVHS Auditorium. Admission is free. ULTIMATE FRISBEE ULTIMATE FRISBEE Looking for Enoch residents (ages 16 to 60) to form an Ultimate Frisbee Team to compete in the Utah Summer Games. Contact David Jordan at 865-1545 ASAP if you're interested. PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP You have been asked to prepare a presentation to convince someone to buy your product or accept your ideas. As you are introduced, your hands begin to shake and your mouth is dry. You wonder if you will ever make it through your presentation. This nervousness is not unusual and it can be eliminated. The Color Country Communicators Toastmasters Club is conducting a six-week session workshop called Speechcraft that will help participants overcome nervousness and learn basic public speaking skills. Open to the general public, the program begins May 14 at 6:30 p.m. and will be each Wednesday at the Iron County Visitors Center. Cost is $25. For registration information, please contact Mark Hersom at 586-2034 or Angela Kleinman at 865-1979. NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH COMPETITION NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH COMPETITION We are looking for fresh new talent to participate in a six day competition between June 2-7. Family groups and individuals are encouraged to apply. All types of performing _talent will be eligible. The competition will be during the American Family Fest at the beautiful state-of-the-art Heritage Hall in Cedar City. Go to www.americanfamilyfest.org for more information. CEDAR CITY PARKS AND REC CEDAR CITY PARKS AND REC The next hike for the Family Hiking Series will be on May 17 hiking Red Mountain/Razorback. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Main Street Park Lions Pavilion and you'll be finished by about noon. This hike is suitable for people of all ages. Bring water and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. The Hershey's Track Meet is coming up on Friday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Canyon View High School football stadium. Participants must pre-register at the Parks & Recreation office by Wednesday, May 14. It is for youth ages 9 to 14 (as of Dec. 31, 2008) and it is free! There will be no registrations at the meet so come in and pre-register. For more information, contact our office at 865-9223 or come in 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 286 N. Main St. TORCH RUN TORCH RUN The Torch Run is the biggest fundraiser for the Special Olympics. It's also a great time to raise awareness in our community of our special needs kids and their need to feel successful. Please join us in this event. We will be having the Torch Run on Friday, May 9 starting at 10:30 at Albertson’s. The kids and families who can keep up with the torch are encouraged to run the distance from Albertson's to the Main Street Park. The kids who can't are encouraged to ride in the school bus or with their families. When we reach the Main Street Park we will have a barbecue! Please call Larene Spitler at 586-8591 so I will know how many to expect for the barbecue. You can also check out our Web site at http://www.sout-iron.org. PAROWAN FUN RUN PAROWAN FUN RUN The 18th annual Parowan Fun Run will be June 7 in Parowan. It is open to all makes, models and types of vehicles. Free registration, trophies, raffle, and 50/50 raffle. Registration and check-in starts at 8 a.m. at the park. For show info call Frank Mattison at 702-565-8949. AMERICAN FAMILY FEST AMERICAN FAMILY FEST American families are searching for a variety of new creative experiences and _products that they can enjoy together. The Hughes Brothers and the World’s Largest Performing Family, along with the American Family Fest, have created six days of family fun for grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, the kids and even the dog. Enjoying a concert, competing in games, strolling the beautiful Heritage Center or playing at the family fun in the park, these families will have activities that will keep them coming back for more. The American Family Fest will be at the Festival Hall and the Main Street Park June 2-7. This is the only festival in the United States with a mission to “celebrate life and family.” They are searching for businesses with products that would help strengthen families. The Main Street Park, as well as Festival Hall, will be filled with families enjoying entertainment, family activities, and family products. Go to www.americanfamilyfest.org for more information or call 417-336-3688 ext. 6030. PRESCRIBED FIRE PRESCRIBED FIRE The Cedar City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management will conduct a 250 acre prescribed fire on Greenville Bench in Beaver County, approximately six miles southwest of Beaver, Utah. This is the second phase of the burn in preparation to meet both watershed and fuels reduction management objectives. Crews will be creating control lines by burning treated vegetation along road systems in the area using hand ignition techniques as weather conditions permit. The ignition phase will take place between Monday, April 28, and May 2, 2008. BLM fire officials also plan to treat an additional 5,000 acres this season in an effort to complete burning operations of the Greenville Bench prescribed fire management project area. Smoke may be present for several days after ignition takes place and could reduce visibility along public use roads in this area. Public access will be restricted on BLM roads within the burn area during ignition to ensure safety of fire personnel and the public. Prescribed fire signs will be posted to notify motorists along I-15, SR-21 and SR-130 on days that ignitions take place. For additional prescribed fire information please visit www.utahfireinfo.gov. SWAP MEET SWAP MEET Southern Utah Auto, Motorcycle, Antiques, Collectables & Parts Swap Meet, sponsored by Cedar City Lions Club. May 17 at the Cross Hollows Event Center. For more information visit www.swapmeetutah.com. ASHCROFT OBSERVATORY OPEN NIGHTS ASHCROFT OBSERVATORY OPEN NIGHTS Southern Utah University’s Ashcroft Observatory would like to invite community members and local organizations to the observatory for free star-gazing Monday nights. The observatory is open and free to the public, though donations are always appreciated. Through November, December and January the observatory opens at 8:30 p.m. each Monday. The Ashcroft Observatory is located on the hilltop just south of the SUU Farm on Westview Drive. Before driving out, call 586-1409 to make sure someone is there. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING The Cedar City Community Clinic offers low-cost Mental Health Counseling. This service is for those who are uninsured and low income. Call 865-8520. COMMUNITY MEDICAL CLINIC COMMUNITY MEDICAL CLINIC The Cedar City Community Medical Clinic will be open on a first-come, first-served basis from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursdays (except for the first Thursday of each month), and by appointment only on Mondays, at the Valley View Medical Center in the Specialty Clinic, 1303 N. Main Street. Call 865-8573 for more information. The fee for office visits is $20 for those who are uninsured and low-income. LOW-COST DENTAL LOW-COST DENTAL The Cedar City Community Clinic offers low-cost dental services for those who are uninsured and low-income. Call 865-8520 for more information. Submit an Announcement: To submit an announcement (including weddings) please fill out this form and we will try to include your announcement in the next issue. The purpose of the announcements section in the Cedar City Review is to notify the community of important events, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, services, club meetings and activities, and other items beneficial to readers or the community. We are happy to post announcements for community members and organizations. However, we would like to clarify that it is a free service, not · It should be used to announce events that are free and open to · or events with proceeds that benefit a fundraiser, school, · Announcements must not advertise a business, its products, The editor reserves the right to reject any announcements for any We welcome you to submit your announcements and will be glad to print them if they meet these guidelines. |
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