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Show PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIE VILLE • C ANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, September 16, 2010 • Issue # 286 GAYLE MOORE PRESENTED THE SILVER BEAVER AWARD SAMAI9001 Gayle Moore has earned and was presented the Silver Beaver Award, BSA highest award for adult leaders, in a recognition ceremony at the Provo Tabernacle on Sat. Sept. 11, 2010. Gayle along with her husband Frankie, who has supported her through the years, were rec- ognized by the Utah National Parks Council for 23 years of service to Scouts and Leaders here in the Powell Point District of the BSA. When Gayle taught Orienteering at Scout camps the Scouts would always find a cool treat as a prize. Gayle was known for her "Safety First" archery range at Cub Scout Day Camps. As District Program Chair Gayle's legacy to Powell Point youth and their families has been twofold: Training, and Eagle Scouts. Gayle's first Eagle board was with a Scout who was shaky on the Scout Oath and Law and he couldn't remember much about the merit badges he'd earned. That experience impressed upon Gayle the need to "raise the bar" and she increased her time commitment to prepare Life Scouts to earn the Eagle Rank. She has spent hundreds of hours being trained herself and then training leaders and mentoring Scouts as they learn and live the Scout Oath and Law they are being recognized for. In the twelve years that Gayle has been program chair there have been 70 (soon to be 75) Eagle Scouts. Gayle's own 2 sons, Wade and Ryan, also earned the Eagle Scout Rank. Wade Moore attended the ceremony along with Gayle's parents, Calvin and Dian Ferrin of Farmington, Utah. The Utah National Parks Council presented 110 Silver Beaver Awards to leaders from all over Southern Utah this year. MECHANICAL TREATMENT TO BE CONDUCTED SOUTH OF PANGUITCH, UTAH The Color Country District Bureau of Land Management will conduct a 1750 acre mechanical thinning project to enhance vegetation south of Panguitch, Utah located in Garfield County this fall and winter. South Canyon will be aerial seeded in September and mechanical thinning will begin October 01 and continue through March 15, 2010 if favorable weather conditions permit. This specific seed mix is designed to promote favorable cool season grasses, forbs, and shrubs to return to the site. The treatment is located approximately three miles south of Panguitch, Utah and west of Highway 89. This vegetation management project is designed to improve watershed conditions, enhance crucial mule deer winter range, elk, pronghorn and sage grouse habitat in addition to reducing hazardous fuels for enhanced community wildfire protection. Work efforts will be visible from all major and public road systems near Panguitch. Dense vegetation will be removed using "bullhogs" also know as mechanical chipper shredders. It will be removed in an environmentally friendly manner, creating a mosaic pattern and leaving islands of treated and untreated vegetation. This project is in addition to the 1200 acre hand thinning treatment located in Five Mile Hollow; both projects will take place at approximately the same time. The mechanical thinning of pinyon and juniper trees is one of many treatment options used by land management agencies to restore important sage brush habitats and provide ecological benefits to various locations throughout southern Utah. This is a cooperative project between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Utah Partners for Conservation and Development THURSDAY (UPCD), a statewide conHIGH: 81 SUNNY LOW: 44 sortium of local sportsmen groups, landowners, and other state and federal partFRIDAY ners. HIGH: 80 LOW: 44 For additional inforSUNNY mation and/or to add your email address to our local SATURDAY information contact list, HIGH: 79 please contact Paul Briggs SUNNY LOW: 43 at (435) 865-3002 or Nick Howell at (435) 865-3026. SUNDAY HIGH: 80 LOW: 45 SUNNY ADVERTISE IN THE INSIDER Call 676-2621 to plitrails. MONDAY HIGH: 77 LOW: 45 SUNNY TUESDAY TRAVELING EXHIBIT FROM UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Features a Variety of Collection Objects That Have Never Been on Display Objects range from 400 million years ago to contemporary and represent every county in the state changes its theme every two years, has traveled to 143 communities, traveled ap- The ulna of a yetto-be-named Ceratopsian dinosaur is Garfield Coun- proximately 19,000 miles, and has reached more than 400,000 of Utah residents through the exhibit and related free family events. "Utah is an ideal place for scientists to study natural A.7 history," said Sarah George, executive director of the Museum. "It is one of the few states that has rock exposures from ev$1 coins; making fossil tri- ery period of geologic time, lobites or ammonites, and offers remnants of life from examining rocks and min- ancient lakes and oceans, erals under microscopes, to and areas where name just a few. Refresh- new dinosaur species are being discovered every ments will be provided. Traveling Treasures is year....and it's all right here sponsored by the Utah Mu- in our state. We hope this seum of Natural History at new exhibit offers a collage the University of Utah and of fascinating natural hisZions Bank and is entering tory stories for residents to its 14th year of the partner- discover and enjoy," said ship. The exhibit, which George. ty's contribution to the traveling exhibition. In recent years, Museum paleontologists have discovered several new species of horned dinosaurs in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. These species, like the one represented by the ulna, will help scientists understand the evolution of this unusual group of dinosaurs. "As Utah's oldest bank, we are pleased to support the museum and be a part of this statewide outreach to communities throughout Utah," said Scott Campbell, branch manager of the Zions Bank in Panguitch. "This exhibit is a great opportunity for our customers and the general public to experience the diversity our state has to offer right here in our lobby," said Campbell. The new exhibit will travel the next two years, visiting the following destinations this year: Salt Lake City, Brigham City, Randolph, Spanish Fork, Park City, Salina, Castle Dale, Panguitch, St. George, Provo, and Santaquin. The Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah and Zions Bank will host a Free Family Field Camp Adventure on Wednesday, September 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in conjunction with the Traveling Treasures: County Collage; Experience Utah's Natural History exhibit currently at the Zions Bank in Panguitch (90 East Center Street). From beautifully crafted wood and cordage snares made by the Fremont people to capture small mammals used 1800 to 700 years before present to a tiny Northern water shrew that can run across the surface of the water by trapping air bubbles in the stiff hairs on its feet, the new exhibit showcases the fascinating natural history found in every county of the state. The free family festival features dozens of hands-on activities like panning for MAYOR POSITION PANGUITCH CITY PANGUITCH CITY HAS AN OPENING FOR MAYOR OF PANGUITCH CITY. POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS TO PANGUITCH CITY, P.O. BOX 75, 25 SOUTH 200 EAST, PANGUITCH UTAH, 84759 BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 AT 5:00 P.M. INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 AND WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. PANGUITCH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER HIGH: 76 LOW: 42 SUNNY WEDNESDAY di HIGH: 75 LOW: 41 SUNNY Member of:1 rI , Utah Press * * * * * iLafcp. NDEPENDENT FREE PAPERS OF AMERICA ml • n t • “Aavam R.st's otiqi Our heroes are those... who... act above and beyond the call of duty and in so doing give definition to patriotism and elevate all of us.... America is the land of the free because we are the home of the brave. David Mahoney THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and is distributed weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Articles submitted from independent writers are not necessarily the opinion of Snapshot Multimedia. 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