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Show JUNE 15,2006 CALENDAR EVENTS FRIDAY, J U N E 1 6 • Traveling the Painted Canyons @ Otter Creek •AAMtg, New Awareness Panguitch Ub - 7pm • Pat Dix Invitational Baseball Tourney SATURDAY, JUNE 17 • Escalante 4-H Horse Program • GSENM Jr. Scientist Walk at Grosvemor Arch • Pat Dix Invitational Baseball Tourney MONDAY, J U N E 1 9 • Garfield School District Budget Hearing @BVHS-3:00 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 20 • GSENM Climate Monitoring Program • Scenic Byway Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 • Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival June 17: Jr. Scientist Walk at Grosvenor Arch, Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Place: Grosvenor Arch parking lot Hey kids! Join Park Ranger Dave for a discovery hike near Grosvenor Arch.You'll investigate amazing geology, and maybe even see some ancient fossils millions of years old that lived in the sea. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and shoes for walking in water. June 23 Early Explorations of the Escalante Valley Time: 7 p.m. Page 2 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER BRYCE CANYON ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL Bryce Canyon National Park in partnership with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival. This event begins Wednesday June 21,2006 and continues through the evening of Saturday, June 24. Gather under one of the last grand sanctuaries of dark skies and enjoy the splendors and wonders of starry nights! This event is for the general public whether one is an astronomy buff or has only a casual interest in the night sky. Visitors have the opportunity to look through numerous telescopes in the evening, courtesy of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. During the day, visitors can safely view the sun through the park's special solar telescope or attend the many workshops. Travel though the cosmos with park rangers and guest speakers as your guide. Learn how to use a star chart, find your way through the constellations, and hear stories of the stars, ancient and modern. Workshops, programs, and classes will include choosing your first telescope, astronomy for kids, night walks, nocturnal animals, astronomy by ancient cultures, protecting the night sky, and finding your galactic address. National Park Place: Escalante Interagency VisiService cherishes tor Center. Discover more about the dark night early exploration of the Escalante skies of the ColoRiver Valley and how Escalante got its name from local historian Jerry Roundy. Artists, Crofters, and Food/Drink Vendors Wanted! EBENEZER BRYCE FESTIVAL and HooDoo CHILI-COOK-OFF SATURDAY • June 24, 2006 Tropic Main Street Vendor registration deadline 6/10/06. App. fee $20.00. Space Fee $50.00 due by 6/17/06. Space size, 10'x10'-outdoor only Second year at this site. Est. attendance- 500. (App. Fee waived to Garfield Cty. residents.) Event categories: Art and crafts, historical festival, chili cook-,off. Contact: John or Marsha Holland, c/o BVBA, P.O.Box 233, Tropic, Utah 84776 rado Plateau and is pleased to share this event. These volunteers will present spectacular resource with the public. some of the night sky programs and opWith the assistance from the Salt Lake erate telescopes for star viewing. Astronomical Society and,the support Park admission is required; but all of Utah residents we are able t6 play a astronomy festival programs are free. part in safeguarding the night for this Evenings are often quite chilly at our and future generations of Ameri- 8000' elevation, so dress very warm. cans. The Bryce Canyon Outstanding opportunities for hiking, Natural History As- exploring, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, sociation and Student and learning natural history abound at Conservation Asso- Bryce Canyon National Park and the ciation have provided surrounding vicinity. Lodging or campgrants to support this ing reservations are strongly encouraged. Further information is available at www.nps.gov/brca. OTTER CREEK STATE PARK HOSTS "Traveling The Painted Canyons" PAT DIX INVITATIONAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT , JUNE 23 6:3C A.M. Media Flight 20+ Hot Air Balloons • Afternoon Vendors by Zions Bank 3:00 p.m. Parade on Main Street SATURDAY, JUNE 24 6:3€ A.M. Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th the Panguitch High Bobcats will host the 3rd Annual Pat Dix Invitational Baseball Tournament. Involved will be 16 teams, 1A thru 3 # , from all over Utah and Nevada. Play will begin at 8:00 am both days of the tournament with a full slate of games guaranteed to satisfy the appetite of the most rabid baseball fan. Mass Ascension 35 Hot Air Balloons Helium Cluster Balloonist-John Ninomiya 7:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Lions Club Breakfast next to Zions Bank 10:00 a.m. - Until ? Vendors and Children's Activities, Dunking Booth, Inflatable Rides next to Zions Bank 5:00 p.m. Karaoke Contest next to ERA 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Live Music on Main Street Irresistible and Rocker Box • Dusk Glow on Main and Center Streets SUNDAY* JUNE 25 C:3C A.M. Mass Ascension 35 Hot Air Balloons We would like to invite the public to come out an support Ryan Paul who is giving a program on Traveling the Painted Canyons: The Utah Parks Company. This program has received funding from the Utah Humanities Council. The Utah Humanities Council promotes understanding of diverse traditions, values, and ideas through informed public discussion. The program will be at Otter Creek State Park on June 16,2006 beginning at 9:00 p.m. at he amplitheater located on Highway #22, Antimony, Ut. For more information please call (435) 6243268 KciyMar Willis, Park Manager Otter Creek State Park |