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Show Gjunty I ) PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, May 12, 2011 • Issue # 322 SCENIC BYWAY 12 AND THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST ARE AWARDED $326,360 BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Tropic,Utah) The Utah Scenic Byway 12, All American Road Committee was awarded $326,360 for improvements to the Red Canyon Visitor Center through the National Scenic Byways Program (Federal Highway Administration). The Dixie National Forest has committed an additional $81,590 to the project in the form of matching funds. "The generous award received by the Utah Scenic Byway 12 All American Road Committee is a huge event for the Dixie National Forest," said Rob MacWhorter, Dixie National Forest Supervisor. "Red Canyon is already a gem on our forest. The new improvements will allow us to reach even more people at this special place." The funds will be used for new restroom facilities, an ADA accessible inter- pretive trail, picnic area, and landscaping on the existing Red Canyon facility grounds. The Red Canyon Visitor Center has seen a tremendous increase in visitation since it first opened in 2002. In 2009, over one-million visitors travelled Scenic Byway 12 and 112,000 visitors stopped at Red Canyon Visitor Center. The restroom expansion is vital to the growing demand for visitor services on Highway 12. The new pathway around the Visitor Center will expand the outdoor elements at the site and provide a much needed opportunity for visitors with disabilities to use the trail. Visitors will be encouraged to take time and enjoy this exquisite National Forest site. The project will utilize the full potential of the Red Canyon site by drawing visitors to THURSDAY HIGH: 69 LOW: 37 FRIDAY HIGH: 70 LOW: 40 PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 73 LOW: 39 MOSTLY SUNNY SUNDAY WINDY HIGH: 67 LOW: 37 MONDAY,. HIGH: 67 LOW: 37 MOSTLY SUNNY TUESDAY HIGH: 64 LOW: 34 MOSTLY CLOUDY the east end of the complex to the planned picnic and interpretive facilities surrounding the historic Podunk Guard Station already installed on the site. More than twenty-five percent of visitors to Red Canyon Visitor Center are from foreign countries. To better serve the needs of international guests, information on the orientation and interpretive panels will be provided in multiple languages. It is anticipated that design work will be done in 2012 and construction of the site in 2013. By Hailey McLemore How are laws made? I (Hailey McLemore, Senior at Escalante High) had never thought much about the answer to this question until I was invited to go to the 2011 4-H Mock Legislature at the Utah State Capitol. I have taken the required U.S. History and American Government & Law classes, but I never fully understood how the process works until I got to experience it firsthand. 4-H members from all over the state of Utah apply for this opportunity. The day starts with a brief introduction and speakers after which 4-H members separate into four groups. (This year the Speaker of the House, Rebecca Lockhart, and other house representatives addressed us.) Each group is assigned several bills to discuss and vote on in the committee meeting chambers. Bill topics ranged from advertisements on school buses to banning materials used to make alcohol. Assigned 4-H member presented each bil. They explain what the bill means and how they feel about it. The floor is then open for discussion and questioning. Finally, a motion is made and the bill is either passed or killed. After lunch, all three groups meet back in the House of Representatives chamber. Some of the bills from each group were POWELL RANGER DISTRICT TO DO PRESCRIBED BURN IN AHLSTROM HOLLOW The Powell Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest will be doing prescribed burning in Ahlstrom Hollow in the next few weeks. The Powell Ranger District has been doing prescribed burns in this area for several years. There are approximately 800 acres planned for treatment this year. "Continuing our prescribed fire program on the Paunsaugunt Plateau is helping make the forest healthier," said Acting Powell District Ranger Joe Rechsteiner. Ahlstrom Hollow is located on the Paunsaugunt plateau, in Garfield County, Utah, approximately 20 miles southeast of Panguitch. The East Fork of the Sevier River lies to the east of the burn area, Sunset Cliffs are on the west, and Blue Fly Creek is the southern boundary of the burn area and Highway 12 is on the north side of the unit. Area residents and businesses can expect visible smoke during the ignition phase. The smoke may hang around for a few days. Forest and fire managers recognize the impacts of smoke to local communities and businesses and work to plan burning during times when the impacts to these communities and businesses will be lower. Due to fire suppression, much of this area has seen encroachment from Pinyon and juniper. Historically fires burned in this area every 5-15 years and due to fire suppression much of the area hasn't burned in over 100 years. Burning is intended to change the tree species mix more early seral condition by favoring ponderosa pine. Management should result in increased diameter growth and improved forest health. Over the long-term, managers are using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to restore vegetation to properly functioning condition. For more information concerning fire management in Color Country visit our website at www.utahfireinfo.gov. When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained. WEDNESDAY SCATTERED SHOWERS 2011 4-H MOCK LEGISLATURE HIGH: 62 LOW: 34 presented in front of everyone. The entire group discussed and voted on these bills together. This was a great opportunity and I am grateful I went. Although it was mock voting, it seemed like it was real. We were addressed as representatives and all of the bills that were presented have actually been through the legislative process at the Utah State Capitol. We also sat in the actual seats of our state representatives. I definitely have a better understanding of how this process works, and I would strongly recommend anyone interested to attend next year. Mock Legislature is an annual Utah State 4-H event around the end of April. Mock Leg. is open to all youth 9th-12th grade and the space is limited to the first 75 youth who register. Cost is usually around $10. This year three of Garfield County's youth had the opportunity to attend and experience this life changing, skill building event. We would like to publicly thank those who made the event possible, Speaker of the House of Representatives Rebecca Lockhart, Senator David Hinkins, Representative Christine Watkins, Representative Paul Ray, and all other speakers, sponsors and supporters. A Big THANK YOU to 4-H staff around the state for putting this together and help youth get there. For more information about 4-H events or how to get involved in 4-H Contact: Garfield County 4-H Assistant Cassie Lyman 826-4088 or e-mail cassie. lyman@usu.edu Are you in cba-roe of a * Webbing dinner * Reception * Family reunion * Company party Let us belgul Nopaqto0,4ortoosmalitorms! Ch ic ,en * Por ,/Bee,f Ribs "Steak " Prime Rib DDT Dutch Oven Dinner Time David & Denene Townson 435 -680-3734 "THE SUPPER". I 11F SUPPE DNeil showing maw eg Mho 50,000. stmtm of nisogisiol wad to retro. ono of thso worldis grog inagorpiscos New this year to the Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival is a quilt called "The Supper". The quilt measuring 183" x 67" was inspired by Leonardo DaVinci's "The Last Supper". It is made from 51,816 squares of one-half inch cotton fabric, pieced together by Don Locke, DDS of Waxahachie, Texas, and machine quilted by Linda Taylor of Melissa, Texas. It is free to the public but donations would be appreciated. Many many more quilts will be on display also at the Panguitch High School Gym. You will be able to walk around and see these quilts Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (FREE). If you want to display a quilt for this event get in contact with Annette Hulet 6768200. She needs the quilts by Wednesday, June 8 to get the display ready. You can take them to her house and she will take good care of them. You will need to pick up your quilt on Saturday at 4:00. Multimedia Edward R. Marrow Phone: 435-676-2621 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 472, Loa, Utah 84747 snapshot@scinternet.net Ili Member of: or Utah Press ***** IFPA. INDEPENDENT Plitt PAPERS OF AMERICA ac_ Ul gnu 11Ama •tig 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. We sincerely hope you enjoy the paper and encourage input on ideas and/or suggestions for the paper. Thank you for your support. ALL content for THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on FRIDAY BEFORE 5:00 PM to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper. 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