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Show ENTERTAINMENT 8 EVENTS UTAH RURAL. SUMMIT SET FOR AUG. 12 AND 13 IN CEDAR CITY "The Great Recession: Putting It In the Rearview Mirror" is the theme for the 23nd annual Utah Rural Summit, scheduled for Aug. 12 and 13, 2010, at the R. Haze Hunter Conference Center on the campus of Southern Utah University. "It's been a tough couple of years, but better times are ahead of us," said Wesley Curtis, SUU's Vice President for Government Relations & Regional Services. "Our economy seems to be picking up, and that's especially good news for rural Utah. This year's summit will focus on community development that will help rural communities move ahead." Guest speakers and the two candidates for Utah governor will discuss economic, community development, and other rural issues during the two-day annual Summit. Gov. Gary Herbert will share the stage with challenger Peter Corroon in a discussion titled "Issues Facing Rural Utah." The session constitutes the Summit's keynote presentation on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. The discussion will feature a question-answer format, and Summit attendees will be able to hear and evaluate the candidates' positions on rural issues. Other keynote speakers will include Vaughn Grisham, director of the McLean Institute for Community Development at the University of Mississippi; Dan Ripke, director of the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center; Natalie Gochnour, executive vice president and chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber; and Lt. Gov. Greg Bell. Grisham's address, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12, is titled, "Extraordinary Results in Ordinary Places." The author of four books on community development, Grisham will focus on examples of innovative community leaders who have created "break-through" solutions to development dilemmas that have moved their communities forward. Ripke, who also serves as director of the Center for Economic Development at California State University-Chico, will address the topic, "Growing from Within: Creating Local Jobs through Economic Gardening." Ripke's presentation is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 13, at 8:45 a.m. He will explain how "economic gardening" focuses on identifying and helping small A businesses with high potential for growth, and therefore holds promise for rural economic development. In addition to remarks from Gochnour and Bell, the Summit will feature 11 breakout sessions designed to address rural issues. Breakout sessions will include the following: • Economic Development Elevated: Derrick Miller, deputy director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and Cameron Martin, associate commissioner of Higher Education, will address the state's role in achieving a higher level of economic development success in both rural and state economies. • Challenges in Utah Agriculture: Even without the recession, the challenges for agriculture in Utah are daunting. Leonard Blackham, commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, will report on conditions of various sectors of Utah agriculture and discuss new challenges, opportunities, services and programs available to Utah's farmers and ranchers. • Striking the Balance with Public Lands and Natural Resources: Ted Wilson, director of Gov. Herbert's newly created Balanced Resource Council, and John Harja, director of the Public Lands Policy Coordination Office, will discuss the latest public-lands issues and how the Herbert administration is addressing them. • A Platform and Priorities for Rural Economic Development: The Governor's Rural Partnership Board will unveil a new comprehensive platform and strategy for rural economic and community development. The session will include a discussion of rural Utah's economic future, and allow attendees to help identify rural Utah's economic development priorities. • Psychological Ownership and Community-Based Conservation — Sage Lessons from Sage-Grouse: Terry A. Messmer, professor and extension wildlife specialist at Utah State University will present results of a recent survey conducted of western stakeholders involved in sage-grouse conservation planning. The survey provides interesting insights regarding the role of trust in conservation. • Public Transit in Rural America — Why It Matters and How to Make It Work: Ross Peterson, a senior associate with Nelson\ Nygaard Consulting Associates, will discuss three major trends in the United Gs- 41>A,v.A.ofise ti-ev p4-0-f- W ayn e August 16-21, 2010 Free Food & Entertainment - Exhibits & Art - Cowboy Poetry Small Fry Rodeo - Mutton & Chicken Fry - Rodeo - Parade Vendor Mall - Races & Relays - Demolition Derby - Concert - FIREWORKS! Full Details at waynecountyutah.org — www.capitolreef.travel 4-H NEWS PANGUITCH CITY EVENTS FOR AUGUST Once again Garfield County 4-H would like to Spotlight one of our 4-H families. The family in the light this month is very giving. They participate in a variety of 4-H activities from a community club to 4-H Day Camp and from Sewing Camp to 4-H County Contests. So who is our August 4-H Spotlight? The Mathews Family of Henrieville. The Mathews family members are kind and always helpful. In fact Cliff Mathews rescued our 4-H Day Camp water quality instructors who had a flat tire during 4-H Camp in June. Collette is there at all the 4-H activities the kids are involved in and is more than willing to lend a helping hand. When Collette was asked why she likes the 4-H youth program she said "Because of the skills they learn; they learn confidence, how to get along with others, how to help others and they gain talents themselves". Christian has been involved in 4-H for two years and enjoys projects such as cooking, talent and woodworking. Christian's favorite food to make is pancakes. This year is Shelby's third year in 4-H. Shelby is a youth that always has a smile! Shelby's favorite 4-H projects are sewing, cooking, and talent. Her favorite recipe is PeanutButter Cookies, she loves to make them and take them to people in need. Shelby competed at 4-H County Contest with her PeanutButter Cookies this June and did very well. Both Shelby and Christian participated in the 4-H Sewing Day Camp in Tropic were they made personalized pillowcases (we hope to see their pillowcases on display at the Garfield County Fair). We would like to thank the Mathews family for their involvement in the Garfield County 4-H Youth Program. Congratulation for being our August Spotlight! 6th-7th - Desperado Dual States that point toward a 12th - 14th - High School Rodeo growing need for improved 19th - 21st - Garfield County Fair - Fair Grounds public transportation in ruAugust ??? - Demolition Derby ral areas. Peterson will ex26th - 30th - First Annual Bryce Canyon Country 4 plain how the trends have Wheeler Rally been coupled with an increasing commitment from Congress to fund rural public transportation services. • Creating Business Friendly Rural Communities: Fair Judges Orientation: How To Be A Fair Judge Bradley D. Baird, business Thursday, August 7, 2010 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm development manager for Panguitch Senior Center • 87 N. 50 W. the Economic Development Fair Volunteer Orientation Corporation of Utah, will Tuesday, August 5, 2010 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm discuss current trends in the business market and parPanguitch Senior Center 87 N. 50 W. ticularly how communities Public Welcome (bring a friend!) can support local business growth while attracting outAi side investment. 1' 1 ■ ■ • Utah Energy Policy: Dianne R. Nielson, the governor's energy adviser, will discuss critical energy policies and initiatives including Utah energy development, energy efficiency, recent work on renewable energy resources and transmission, the Western Climate Initiative, and greenMon through Sat: 7am - 9pm house gas reductions. Sundays: 7am - 8pm • Utah Water — Fact and Fiction: Michael R. Styler, Call 638-1040 for more info executive director of the www.boweryhaven.com Utah Department of Natural Resources, will discuss current Utah water policy and status, including updates about the state's Colorado River allocation, the Lake Powell pipeline, Snake Valley and the proposed Las Vegas pipeline, and the Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative. August 7th, 2010 • Rural Utah Success Story: at the Henrieville Park! A three-member panel will Events Start al 11:00 AM explain how Garden City — the backyard summer *Live Music all day by local Talent! vacation spot for Utah's *World Famous 222nd National Guard's Wasatch Front for nearly Climbing Wall and Bull Riding! 100 years — has become a nationally recognized 1:00 PM Flag Ceremony tourism-driven destination 3:00 PM The Great Race, Featuring: Runner, on the edge of Bear Lake in Horse, Harley, Muscle Car, Rich County. Garden City's Burnouts by Callahan's Crusaders.... year-around population is *All you can eat Big Daddy's BBQ! 400, but in the summer, it $15.00 Each - Donations Accepted grows to approximately To sponsor or RSVP Call: 40,000. Panelists will exTerry Clark 1-435-679-8910 or 1-435-463-0226 plain how even the smallMerrill Burrows 1-435-735-4279 est and most remote Utah or 1-435-691-1361 communities can achieve success. The panel includes Mayor John Spuhler of GarSCHEDULE OF EVENTS den City; Jennifer Sullivan, sovereign lands specialWednesday, August 25ist with the Utah Division 7:00 p.m. Opening Social, Triple C Arena of Forestry, Fire and State Thursday, August 26Lands; and Brian Carver, 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast in the Park community and economic 8:00 a.m. - Gather at Triple C Arena development director with to depart for rides the Bear River Association 6:00 p.m. AN rodeo of Governments. • More Extraordinary ReFriday, August 27sults in Ordinary Places: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast in the Park Grisham will expand on his 8:00 a.m. - Gather at Triple C Arena keynote address with more to depart for rides remarkable examples of 6:00 p.m. AN rodeo PANGUITCH, UT small-town successes. 1-800-444-6689 In addition to SUU, the Saturday, August 28www.brycerally.org Summit is co-sponsored by 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast in the Park the Utah Center for Rural 8:00 a.m. - Gather at Triple C Arena Life, the Utah School & to depart for rides Institutional Trust Lands 6:00 p.m. ATV rodeo Administration, Rocky Mountain Power, Utah Garfield County or Bryce Canyon Country is home to State University Extension, three National Parks, three State Parks, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, National the Governor's Office of Scenic Byway 12-Utah's All-American Road, newly Economic Development, designated National Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's and the U.S. Department of Patchwork Parkway, Dixie National Forest, and more Agriculture Rural Developthan 2500 Miles of AN routes! ment. Registration cost is $105 for the full conference or $55 for one day of conferEscalante Petrified Forest State Park will be hosting the Bryce Canyon Astronomy ence sessions. To register, call 435-586-5455 or visit Volunteers this summer. Come out to the park and discover the wonders of the universe! Each program will begin with a dazzling PowerPoint presentation followed by stargazutahlinks.org/urs/. Exhibitors may rent space ing with telescopes. Please bring extra clothing for cool evenings. Programs will take place at the new Lake View group site at Escalante Petrified Forest on a first-come, first-served based. Booths cost $100; State Park on the following Wednesday evenings: August 11 at 9 p.m. they are limited to 10 by 8 September 8 at 8 p.m. feet. To rent exhibit space, Weather may cancel or change event location. For more information please call 826contact Kathleen McDow4466. ell at mcdowell@suu.edu . HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO JUDGE A FAIR? 4.11. mom/ qazieo Re40,te at Fishlake Restaurant Hours Volunteer Emergency Services Milder Henrieville Town Fire Dept. - AUGUST 25-28, 2010 STARGAZING WITH TELESCOPES |