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Show MARCH 29,2007 CALENDAR EVENTS THURSDAY, M A R C H 2 9 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER GLASS BRIDGE OVER CANYON ATTRACTS FAMOUS ASTRONAUT Page 2 GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PARKING CHANGES BEGINNING THIS MONTH Apollo 11 Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin, known for making historic first steps on the moon, led the "First Walk" on the Grand Canyon Skywalk on Tuesday, March • AA Mtg. New Awareness 20. During the private ceremony, Aldrin made history again by taking the first steps @ Pangutich Library, 7pm onto the U-shaped glass walkway suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. Clinic Parking Lot To Be Closed Members of the Hualapai tribe lead by Chairman Vaughn and Native American As• State High School FCCLA In lieu of construction needs as part tronaut John Herrington will walk simultaneously from the opposite side of The of the renovation of Garfield Memorial • Business Resource Conference Skywalk and join Aldrin in the center for a momentous event as the Hualapai nation Hospital, the parking lot west of the clinic @ Ruby's Inn unveils the vision of their future. Immediately following the "First Walk" Aldrin will will be closed on March 19 in order to FRIDAY, M A R C H 3 0 give a speech and participate in a press conference featuring Hualapai representa- begin construction on the new parking • State High School FCCLA tives and The Skywalk design team. lot. This lot will remain closed until the • AA Mtg, New Awareness Panguitch Lib - 7pm The official public opening of The Grand Canyon Skywalk will be on Wednesday, new lot is completed in May. Garfield March 28. A select number of tickets will be available on eBay to walk before the • Gospel Meetings @ 7:30 pm Pangurtch Library Memorial Hospital representatives tickets go on sale to the public. SATURDAY, M A R C H 3 1 The Grand Canyon Skywalk will be the first ever cantilever-shaped glass walk- apologize for any inconvenience the • Mliford Invitational High School Track way to suspend more than 4,000 feet above the canyon's floor and extend 70 feet parking changes may have on patients MONDAY, A P R I L 2 from the canyon's rim. Located at Grand Canyon West's Eagle Point, guests will and their families. Optional parking has • BIG FIX Spay & Neuter Clinic, Panguitch enter and exit The Skywalk via temporary buildings while the adjacent visitor's' : been identified for patient use during the ; center is being completed. Open from dawn to dusk, admission for The Skywalk lot's construction. TUESDAY, A P R I L 3 will be $25 per person in addition to a purchased Grand Canyon West entrance Because of the parking changes, the • Sterling Scholars @ SUU package. To maximize the experience a limit of 120 people will be permitted on the existing door to the clinic will no longer • BIG FIX Spay & Neuter Clinic, Escalante bridge at any one time. Grand Canyon West plans to issue shoe covers to avoid be accessible because of construction. WEDNESDAY, A P R I L 4 scratches and slipping, which will be numbered and given to each visitor as a re- The new entrance will be on the north • BIG FIX Spay & Neuter Clinic, Tropic minder of their experience on The Skywalk. side of the clinic. • BVHS Golf @ Fillmore The visitor's center that will open later in the year will include a museum, movie Additional Parking Areas Identified theater, VIP lounge, and gift shop as well as private indoor and outdoor facilities for 1. The existing long-term care unit park•Spring Break Starts meetings, special events and weddings. Several restaurants and bars will be avail- ing area east of the clinic will be available, including The Skywalk Cafe, a high-end restaurant with outdoor patio and able for patient use only. rooftop dining on the edge of the canyon. The second floor of the visitor's center 2. Additionally, part of the area that is will provide access to The Skywalk glass walkway. east of the long-term care unit will be Attractions available at Grand Canyon West include The Indian Village with au- available for patient parking. & Ati G thentic dwellings, The Hualapai Market, and The Hualapai Ranch, a western town 3.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterwith horseback and wagon rides. Grand Canyon West is the only location through- day Saints has graciously allowed the out the entire Grand Canyon where visitors can access the river and water recre- hospital to use its adjacent parking ;lqt ORIGINALS AND PRINTS ation activities at the bottom of the canyon via helicopter tours. for patients, visitors an^empLoyees wlicn WINTER HOURS In addition to boat tours' oh the river. Hummer.tours are available along the-rim1 open "upon request of the canyon and through private areas that are otherwise inaccessible to the pub- it is not in use by'it's "members'during : 63 N. Main, Panguitch lic. There are more than 30 tour and transportation companies that service Grand church events". What is the hospital doing to manCanyon West from Las Vegas, Phoenix and Sedona by airplane, helicopter, coach, 435-676-2895 age the parking needs during the next SUV, and Hummer. Vedahale@yahoo.com In addition, Park & Ride services are available from Dolan Springs, Ariz., a one- two months? In addition to the parking arrangement mentioned above, hospital hour drive from Las Vegas. The Hualapai will also operate the only employees have been asked to park in BYPATDIX ^™ one day white water rafting trip through distant lots surrounding the hospital to the Grand Canyon as well as a Lodge on allow patients and other visitors to utiBOBCATS PLACE 2ND Historic Route 66. lize spaces closest to the facility. HospiAT KANAB INVITATIONAL To book reservations, view a com- tal staff members have also been enLed by Trac Norris, who was named the "Male Athlete of the plete list of activities or receive maps and couraged to carpool, walk or ride bikes Meet," the Panguitch Boy's track team finished 2nd in the 11 team directions, visitors may log on to to work to reduce the demand for parkwww.de.stinationgrandcanyon.com or call ing at the hospital. Kanab Invitational. Norris had state qualifying first places finishes in the 110 meter hurdles 1(877) 716-WEST (9378). Update On Facility fs Renovation The Hualapai Tribe, consisting of apand the 1600 meter run. He also won the the 800 meter run and and Plans for. the hospital's renovation proximately 2,000 Hualapai members, project are ahead of schedule. The steel the 300 meter hurdles. In the 1600 meter run he had a better time than owns nearly one million acres of land structure for the clinic is completed and his state winning time of 2006. throughout the Grand Canyon's western' the exterior framing is been completed. Other boys state qualifiers were, Eric Frandsen, with a 4th in the rim. The capitol of the Hualapai Reserva- Exterior sheeting is 90 percent complete high jump, Andy Barney, with a 3rd in the shot put, and Brady Owens, tion is Peach Springs, Ariz. Tyler Pollock, Eric Frandsen, and Taylor Bremner, in the 4x 100 meter with masonry being installed. Interior relay. framing has started with electrical, Taylor Bremner had a 3rd in the javelin, Gavin Smith a 3rd in the plumbing and HVAC systems also bepole vault, and Eric Frandsen a 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles. ing installed. Construction on the new Girls qualifiers were, Hailey Orton with a 1st in the 300 meter Emergency Department is also moving hurdles and a 2nd in the 100 meter hurdles, Kelsie Barton with a 2nd forward. in the discus, and the Medley relay team of Jennifer Trotter, Lacey ADVERTISE IN Rosser, Kelsey Matthew, and Hailey Orton, with a 1st place finish. Bobbie Bumingham had a 3rd in the 800 meters, and Heather Orton a 4th in 1600 meter run. Missing the meet were Basketball All Staters, Cameron Leach IT WORKS!! and Josh Bateman who were up north at the All Stater's banquet. www.snapshotmedia.com Call 676-2621 to place ads. • GSENM 'Leave No Trace" Walk & Talk VEDA HALE SIGNS, PRINTING GRAPHIC DESIGN 435-676-2621 "THE INSIDER" |