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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25, 1999 Community Free day at Cedar Breaks today Cedar Breaks National Monu-me- nt Superintendent Tom Henry has announced that all visitors to the Monument on Wednesday, August 25, 1999 will be exempt from paying any entrance fee in observance of the 83rd anniversary of the National Park Service. Levanger honored honored county fire marshall Earl Levanger a certificate of appreciation. Commissioner Norm Carroll (r) said that Levanger, who has held the hot position for the past three years, always performs over and above his job requirements. He has saved us a great deal of money," said Carroll. He has stopped many major fires from happening. We wanted him to know that his efforts have been noticed and appreciated. " Levanger is also involved in many volunteer activities for the county. The Kane County Commission (c) with Congratulations Earl. Also pictured is Sheriff LaMont Smith (I). A night of stars at Lake Powell Lake Powell is hosting a stargazing event on September 10 and 11 featuring an astronomy iresentation by Hansen one of the premier in the country. Visitors will have the opportunity, among the lakes unusual rock formations, to study the vast night sky in an unique location away from city lights. On the evening of September 10, the staff from the Hansen Planetarium will conduct a presentation at BullfrogMarina centering on the Hubble Space Telescope and highlighting a variety of images taken from space. FolPlan-tariu- m, plan-etariu- lowing the presentation, partici- pants will be free to use tele- and the Andromeda Galaxy will also be clearly visible. Conditions permitting, on September 11 Hansen Planetarium will travel by houseboat to one of the lakes beaches to view the starry sky and get a spectacular view of the young moon before it sets in the west. To find out which beach has been chosen, call Bullfrogs Defiance House at (435) September 9. Lodge after 684-300- 0 In light of the star-studde- d event, Lake Powell is offering a special three-da- y stay on a 36' ft houseboat for only $577. Other special houseboat rental packages are available. Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas is a division of ARAMARK and is authorized by the National Park Service to manage accommodations, boat rentals, tours, and other services at Lake Powell. F or more information or reservaInfortions, call (800) mation is also available online at scopes provided by Hansen Planetarium to view the night sky. Stargazers can expect a fascinating night. Jupiter will be clearly visible, as well as Saturn later in the evening. Several star clusters and nebulae including the Ring Nebula in Lyra, the Globular Cluster in Hercules www.visitlakepowell.com. 528-615- 4. The federal agency responsible for managing Americas national parks was established on August 25, 1916. Visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument on August 25 will not be required to pay the $4 per vehicle entrance fee. This exemption does not apply to the $ 10 per night camping fee for those wishing to stay overnight in the campground. The National Park Service is required by law to observe at least one day annually during periods of high visitation when no entrance fee will be charged. Cedar Breaks, along with many other national park areas, has its highest visitation in late summer, so it seems appropriate that the National Park Service anniversary be observed in this manner, Supt. Henry said. He invited visitors to celebrate National Parks Day by taking ad- vantage of the interpretive pro- grams offered daily at Cedar Breaks, including geology talks presented on the hour at the Point Supreme Overlook from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Summer seems to be drawing to a close, but there is still time to enjoy Cedar Breaks before the weather limits access to the Monument. Visitation will drop sharply after Labor Day, and staffing and interpretive activities will be curtailed after that time. The visitor center will remain open daily through October 11, so visitors coming up to enjoy the fall colors might enhance their visit by stopping there. The campground will be open until September 26, weather permitting, Henry added. Cedar Breaks is located 23 miles east of Cedar City, along Highway 148 between Highway 14 and Brian Head. r I., e Do Something For Yourself Just Because You Deserve Full Set Nalls - $40 Fill Only - $22 It!! We also offer Show Off Body Jewelry! (WXLfWS S n s fij iJhvf - Large Selection! Great Prices! We also do Ear Piercing! Fhe boys of summer Bancha was an extremely shy Devin Nahler and Chris dog who spent most of his time Penney didnt miss out on any of hiding under a bench, the usual summer diversions for Gartmann said. Since being 1 this year. They ped- with Devin, Bancha enjoys goaled their mountain bikes into ing for walks. And leave it to two town, swam at the city pool, and to transform work into play. debated the relative merits of soccer vs. baseball. Sometimes the buckets of water The youngsters also got quite for the dogs offered an irresista kick out of working with ible temptation for a quick but Malachi, Buster and Othello - a spirited water fight. And what group of older dogs at Best began as a brisk stroll around Friends Animal Sanctuary. the Old Friends building with a voluna favorite pooch might wind up as They did everything teer can do here, from preparing a hike for two adventuresome and medicating the food, if need souls - a boy and his sidekick. be, to cleaning, said Nathania direcBest Friends Some guys a few years older Gartmann, tor of humane education. They than Devin and Chris have also worked very hard. been helpingout at Best Friends Devin and Chris are used to through a trip sponsored by a club in Salem, Oregon. The being around animals. Devins dad, John Redmond, is a mem- young teens, Scott Koster and ber of the sanctuary mainte- Andy Hughes, groomed dogs, nance staff, while Chris mom, cleaned up for the cats, and Shelly Rife, is a Best Friends trimmed nails at the Bunny tour guide. Chris, who has a House. white dog with orange spots The two youths, along with named Chewy, says he is look- five girls also in the club, ing forward to adopting Chief, a raised money for their Best Best Friends dog. Devin has two Friends trip for three years. Once cats at home and a quartet of they return home, they will do dogs - Anna, Gracie, Ruth, and an educational project for their Pepsi. county on Best Friends. Devins summer experience at Another helpfui young man at Best Friends taught him that Best Friends this summer was attending to an animal demands Keith Ferguson. The Arizona more than supplying food and has devoted over 500 water. hours to volunteering for an aniOne day I asked Chris to sit mal agency in Tucson. His rewith Oliver, an older dog who is cent stay at the sanctuary marks slow to eat, Gartmann said. his third visit to Best Friends Later, I came outside to hear over the past 18 months. Chris telling Oliver his entire Keith, who wants to become a life story. Oliver ate even7 mor- marine biologist, has two dogs, sel of food that day! two cats, and an iguana at home. For his part, Devin helped Animals are the center of my bring Bancha out of his shell. life, he said. By Carolyn Mitchell tail-twirli- 4-- H 4-- H 14-year-- Good Neighbor PIIADT.UICY , . United Dnuos American Legion Auxiliary to meet KANAB UNITED DRUG On Wednesday, September 1, 1909, ? p.m. 7 th? can Legion Hut, we will hold our regular meeting to start Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy the 1999-200- 0 year. All members 1). tu vTl CIS - V welcome. $ For further information, please call Prerident Dori Gustafson at C t cr Secretary : me. i Jaow'LenctG 1 Coupon expires 83199 Kanab (435) are urged to attend. 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