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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 2 May 21, 2009 ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS siDE lines ....By Pat Dix GSENM WALKS & TALKS May looks to be a grand month for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s 2009 Walks & Talks series of lectures and field trips. All programs are free and co-sponsored by Grand Staircase Escalante Partners. Those Who Have Gone Before ~ Thursday, May 21~ 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Escalante Interagency Visitor Center Don Montoya, curator and archaeologist for the Anasazi State Park Museum will present timeline of Native American culture from the ice age to the present in the Escalante Canyons. Sage Sorenson our resident Kokopelli with accompany the slide show with Native American flute music. Spring Birds at Calf Creek ~ Wednesday, May 27 ~ 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Escalante Interagency Visitor Center; meet at Calf Creek Campground Difficulty: Easy to moderate; 2 miles Observe and identify birds of the pinyon-juniper and streamside woodlands with Kathy and Jens Munthe. Bring your binoculars. Call Escalante Interagency Visitor Center (435) 826-5499 for information and reservations. Limited to 12 participants. Advertise in May 22nd-25th Little Britches Rodeo June 13th 2nd annual equestrian trail ride the Insider Call 676-2621 to place ads. YOU AND A FOX HAVE SIMILIAR NEEDS By Norman McKee Have you ever considered how, as humans, we have the same basic needs as a fox, an eagle, or even a carp or termite? All of us, be it bug, salamander, bird, fish or mammal have the same basic needs for survival. All animals need FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, and SPACE. Of course, each individual animal species is different in how these four requirements for sustaining life are met. A shortage of any one of the basic needs is referred to as the limiting factor for the population. Take the local mule deer for instance, no not literally, at least not out of hunting season. Deer need water most everyday, especially if a doe is suckling fawns. Otherwise, snow or lush green plants may get one by for awhile. Food is essential, be it green spring and summer forbs or fall and winter browse plants such as bitterbrush or sagebrush. Shelter is mostly handled by a healthy deer’s thick coat of hair, especially in cold weather. It is also helpful to have a few trees to break a hard, cold wind. Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper work good in winter, but not too many, or they crowd out the brush needed for food. What about space, seems there is always plenty of that, or is there? Cities and towns take up space. So do farms, factories and football fields. Everything takes space. Highways are a real problem for deer. In Utah it is estimated nearly as many deer die on highways each year as are taken during the annual hunting season. Some states have an even bigger problem with roadkill. Highways also impede needed migration routes from summer pastures to winter brushlands. On major highways, sometimes an overpass or underpass can help, as is the case on I-15, south of Beaver. Land managers and biologists are charged to manage wildlife habitat for a variety of creatures. Usually, they focus on a “key” species, one that if it’s habitat needs are managed well, will also be good for several other animal species that have similar habitat needs. The U. S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in several Utah Counties, including Garfield, Kane, Wayne and Piute have been aggressively working on various animal species habitat problems in recent years. The federal land management agencies work in cooperation with the state Division of Wildlife Resources, private landowners and various conservation organi- zations. Problems such as the tremendous increase in acreage of the Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper trees since pioneer settlement has taken much time and resources. Why the trees have increased so much is a topic for another time. Several large tree cutting projects west of Panguitch and in the Skutumpah, Alton and Buckskin Mountain areas of Kane County are dramatically increasing the food available for the mule deer. Projects near Cicleville and in Grass Valley of Piute County are seeing some great results. Other land re-habilitation projects along SR 24 and on the Henry Mountains of Wayne County are great projects for the deer, sage grouse and bison. In each of the Southern Utah areas, deer, sage grouse, pronghorns, turkeys, elk, and a host of other creatures, large and small, are benefiting from the ongoing work of these dedicated people. The increase in grass and forbs also helps control runoff and erosion, as well as provide additional forage for livestock. Streams do better with the improved watershed. All is well when the habitat needs of food, water, shelter, and space are protected and improved. BOBCAT GOLF Both the Panguitch girls and boys golf teams turned in a very successful season this year. Breanne Bateman won the girl’s Region 15 Championship and led the girl’s team to a second place finish, losing to Valley by just two strokes. For the boy’s, Dexter Humphreys placed sixth in Region as the boy’s team took fourth place losing out for a State berth by just one half stroke. Trevor Peterson was the Bobcats boy’s representative at State, while Breanne Bateman, Bobbie Burningham, Shelby Taylor, and Heather Orton competed for the girls. Members of the Panguitch Golf team were Riley Taylor, Trevor Peterson, Bryce Taylor, Dexter Humphreys, Brooks Leach, Cameron Fawson, Zach Brophy, Bobbie Burningham, Kylie Palmer, Heather Orton, Shelby Taylor, Breanne Bateman, and Katelyn Peterson. To quote Coach Jeanine Peterson, “ We had a great year guys and girls; thanks for all of the fun times.” NORRIS & FRANDSEN LEAD BOBCATS TO SECOND IN STATE For the Panguitch Bobcats, who fell 22 1/2 points short of another State track title, it was still a great show put on by Trac Norris and Eric Frandsen, this weekend. Trac closed out his brilliant high school career by eclipsing two State records set by Bryce Valley great, Levi LeFevre. In the 800 meters, he bested the old record of 1:56.58 with a time of 1:54.70. In the 1600 meters he broke the record of 4:20.16 with a time of 4:19.38. Trac also had a first in the 3200 meters and a second in the 400. Eric Frandsen, who has been a stand out for the Bobcats all season, ran a 15.60 to win the 110 meter High Hurdles, and a 39.72 for a first place in the 300 meter Hurdles. He also had a second in the High Jump, and third in the Long Jump. Andrew Sawyer chipped points with a fourth in the Discus and Brooks Leach placed sixth in the Shot Put. Cameron Fawson, Brendan Lee, Trevor Peterson, Brooks Leach, and Andrew Sawyer all contributed points with places in the Medley, 4X100, and the 4X400 Relays. The girls team came in seventh in the meet. Kalani Norris led with a third in the 800, and a fourth in the Shot. Heather Orton ran fifth in the 3200 meters, and eighth in the 1600, while Jalen Dodds had a fifth in the Discus, and Branne Bateman a sixth. Jaylee Breinholt, Angela Burns, Katie Rosser, Carly Holman, Taelyr Tebbs, Chandler Campbell, and Kalani Norris were all instrumental in chalking up points in the Medley, 4X100, and the $X400 Relays. In conclusion, I had stated in a previous report that Trac Norris is probably the finest track athlete to ever compete for Panguitch High School. I would like to amend that conclusion to state that he is probably the best to compete in Region 15. And before I’m accused, I’ll say it, “of course I’m Biased!!!!” 13 & 14 YEAR OLDS MINI TOURNAMENT Saturday 13 and 14 years old teams from Bryce Valley, Kanab, Gunnison, and host Panguitch, competed in an 8 game mini tournament. In the opener, Jory Owens threw just 44 pitches (an average of 11 per inning), as Panguitch downed Bryce Valley 11 to 1. Lead off hitter, Kaden Figgins had a 2 for 3 day at the plate, with a two RBI Triple, and scored three times also. Chance Campbell smacked a pair of hits and scored three times. In the “nightcap,” Panguitch jumped out to a 13 to 5 lead over Kanab, and then held on to win 13 to 9. Kaden Figgins again had a great day scoring three times, as did Chance Campbell with a two for three day at the “dish.” The defensive gem of the day was turned in by Dallan Bennet when he dove for and caught a hump backed line drive, rose to his knees and doubled off the runner who was on first, to complete the double play. Friday, Fredonia’s ten and under team came to play. In the opening game, Coach Tyson Palmers team came away with an easy 11 to 2 victory. Game two saw Coach Gary Leach’s youngsters rack up a 16 to 5 blowout. On a personal note; I would like to write up the results of all of our Garfield County Teams, on every age level, and for every athletic event, but I need the stats and results e- mailed to me at pat@scinternet.net, or by “snail mail Pat Dix Box 642 Panguitch, Ut. 84759. Please Folks!!! BENNETT STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN JUNCTION, PANGUITCH, KANAB Staff available to assist Utahns with federal agency issues Senator Bob Bennett (R- 2009 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Utah) will have representa- p.m. Kane County Courthouse tives in Junction, Panguitch Piute County Courthouse (County Chamber, Room) and Kanab next week to (County Chamber, Room) 76 North Main Street, Kahelp individuals with any 550 North Main Street, nab, Utah questions or problems they Junction, Utah If individuals are unmay have with various fed- Wednesday, May 20, 2009 able to attend these office eral agencies. – 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. hours, but would still like to Representatives from Panguitch City Office (City request Senator Bennett’s Bennett’s office will be in Chamber, Room) 25 South help, please call the Salt Junction and Panguitch on 200 East, Panguitch, Utah Lake City office at (801) May 20 and Kanab on May Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 524-5933. 21 to provide local citizens the opportunity to meet face-to-face with staff that can help navigate through the federal red tape. Bennett staff work regularly with various agencies including: Internal Revenue Service, Bureau of Land Management, Social Security Administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Forest Service, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Bennett representatives will be at the following locations: Wednesday, May 20, |