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Vol. 12 No. 36
Sports ironcountytoday.com Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Reds football
4 Opinion counting on
10 Showcase experience
13 Life to climb
19 Sports Region 9
22 Classifieds ladder
25 Comics
Yankee
Meadow Dandy
Photos on page 6 dave mineer Sr.
2 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
Fatal plane crash in Cedar City
from Lt. Del Schlosser Airport. A few moments later, Cedar Cross Ambulance, Utah Highway area. The NTSB and FAA has been
Iron Count y Sheriff’s Office Communications was advised of an Patrol and Iron County Sheriff’s Office notified and will be conducting an
airplane which had crashed. It appears responded to the scene. Two adult investigation.
Early last Sunday morning, the aircraft struck a communications males were located and pronounced The names of the victims are
Cedar Communication was advised tower which is approximately 300 feet dead at the scene. One is a 52-year-old not being released at this time. Our
of an aircraft in distress 5 miles tall near 6500 W 4000 S, Cedar City. male and the other is a 63-year-old thoughts and prayer are with the
south of the Cedar City Regional Cedar City Fire Department, Gold male. Neither are from the Iron County families of the victims at this time.
2020 Utah general election
debate schedule announced
from Nena Slighting 2020 General Election
UT Debate Commission Debate Schedule.
All debates, except vice presidential, will
The Utah Debate Commission air at 6 p.m.
is pleased to announce the fall »»1st Congressional District:
schedule for the 2020 general Thursday, September 24, 2020
election debates. The debates will »»Utah Governor: Tuesday,
be carried live by commission media September 29, 2020
partners, streamed online and on »»Utah Attorney General: Thursday,
our Facebook Live. All debates will October 1, 2020
also be available on our website
getty images
and social channels after they air. »»Vice-Presidential Debate:
“We are excited for the upcoming Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at The
debates and the important role University of Utah
they play in helping us understand »»4th Congressional District: Monday,
where candidates stand on the most October 12, 2020
important issues facing Utah and »»3rd Congressional District:
this nation,” UTDC Co-Chair Wayne Thursday, October 15, 2020
Niederhauser said. “In addition »»2nd Congressional District:
to hosting Utah’s congressional, Monday, October 19, 2020
gubernatorial, and attorney general
debates this fall, we have an historic We look forward to the participa-
opportunity to partner with the tion of the public in all debates and
University of Utah to host the we ask that questions be submitted
vice-presidential debate on October prior to the debates at utahdebate-
7, 2020,” UTDC Co-Chair Karen Hale commission.org.
said. “We encourage all Utahns to »»UTDC Social Channels
engage in the electoral process »»Facebook: @
by listening to the candidates and UtahDebateCommission
learning about their positions »»Twitter: @UtahDebateCom
regarding the most important topics »»Instagram: @utdebates
of our time, and then exercise the »»Hashtags: #utdebates
right to vote.” #listenlearnvote
Iron County Today News Wednesday, August 5, 2020 3
Public Announcements
5th annual Combat Veterans »»Saturday, August 15, 2020 - Beaver City Office, 30
West 300 North, 1:00-2:00pm
Motorcycle Association ®
Poker Run • Receive information regarding the program’s
scheduled sunset (expiration) date and what you
On September 12, 2020, Chapter 49-4 of the
can do to help
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association “CVMA®”
• Have your questions answered about the
will be holding our 5th annual poker run out of
program and its requirements
Cedar City, Utah to raise money for veteran causes.
• Come see if you qualify for the RECA com-
The chapter is made up of combat veterans from
pensation ($50,000 for qualifying downwinders)
all branches of the military, auxiliary members,
• We will have applications and information
and support members who ride motorcycles as a
hobby. The mission of this national organization is Canyon Creek Services is available to get anyone who qualifies started on
the compensation process
“Vets Helping Vets.”
The event will start at the Cedar City Veterans
Recruiting
Park 200 N 200 E in Cedar City. Sign-ups will be Canyon Creek Services is recruiting creden-
from 10-1 pm. The route will take approximately tialed, qualified mental health therapists to provide
2-3 hours. While we are a motorcycle association, therapy services to survivors of domestic violence
this is not an exclusively motorcycle event. Anyone and sexual assault in our area on a contractual
can participate in this run. If you would like to basis. If you or someone you know is interested,
take the route in a car or truck, please do so. The please visit the job posting on Indeed.com.
event is all inclusive.
Canyon Creek Services
Attention Downwinders
Did you know the RECA Law is due to expire
in July 2022? Mark the following dates for these
public meetings and join us to receive informa-
tion on the Radiation Exposure Compensation courtesy reca
Act (RECA):
For questions, call Dixie Regional Medical
»»Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Enterprise City Center’s Radiation Exposure Screening and
Office, 375 South 200 East, 4:00-5:00pm Education Program (Downwinder’s Clinic)
»»Friday, August 14, 2020 - Milford City Library, 435-251-4760.
400 South 100 West, 5:00-6:00pm Social distancing will be followed - please wear
file photo
»»Friday, August 14, 2020 - Minersville City Hall, 60 a face covering (masks will be available).
All proceeds from the poker run will be West Main, 7:00-8:00pm
donated to our benevolent fund to benefit our »»Saturday, August 15, 2020 - Parowan City Library, Becky Barlow, APRN, FNP-BC - Project Director
local veterans at Iron County Care & Share. This Main & Center Town Sq., 10:00-11:00am
fund is setup to give help to veterans in need of
housing and other housing assistance issues.
Chapter 49-4 of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association ® is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)
(3) non-profit. Our primary mission is helping vets
in southern Utah. With the funds raised at this event,
we will be actively able to give assistance to the men
and women that have served our nation.
The end of the run party will be hosted at
Mike’s Tavern in Cedar City, Utah at 9 pm. The
party will have the high-hand and low-hand
winners announced. Prizes and drawings from
our generous local business partners will go on
throughout the night. Our friends in the band
Reality Check will provide entertainment.
Because of COVID complications we will not
be making a bunch of extra shirts so we are asking
people to sign up ahead of time at http://www.
utahcvma4.com/poker. If you don’t sign up ahead of
time you are still encouraged to participate but you
may not get a shirt. If you wish to donate or you have
question about this event, please contact Charles
Triplett at (435) 590-7525 or utahcvma4@gmail.com.
Chuck Triplett - Commander Chapter 49-4 Combat
Veterans Motorcycle Assoc.
4 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
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The opinions stated in this article are and the white male working class. If Four years ago, white Catholics
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the headwinds are brisk and
Do you know economic environment, including a
current president vowing to abolish
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As pointed out in this column
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voted for Hillary
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Sports Writer Democrats in North Dakota
to fill a Little League baseball
is voting for Donald rent mood in America is more sour now
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Opinion
To the Editor handle yourself and others is the very start to the
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From the Editor
“Social”
Distancing
T
he other day, I was hav-
ing a lively conversation
about our new “normal”
Corey with my dear friend and associ-
Baumgartner ate T.H. Esaurus. He noted quite
Managing Editor keenly—as he is often fond of
doing—that the word “Social”
has a motley crew of meanings including, Neighborly,
Entertaining, Community, Hospitable and Pleasant.
Hmm…in that case, I don’t think “Social Distancing”
means what we think or want it to mean.
Though this pandemic is producing a plethora
of plans for prevention, it is difficult when it also
prevents us from being social. When the very
fabric of our lives and community seems to be
hanging by a thread and the threatening scissors
of separation and isolation are inching ever closer
to making that final sneering snip.
Nevertheless, while “social” may be a misnomer
for our masked melancholy, may we each do our
best to pass this test—together—and not let
things that matter the most to us be at the mercy
of the things that matter the least. Masks or no
masks, may we each be grateful that we’re only six
feet apart and not six feet under. Despite doubts,
may we each continue to strive to be Neighborly,
Hospitable and Pleasant. Because now more than
ever what we need the most is each other.
6 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
Parowan half
marathon
It was a beautiful day for a run, especially through the serene scenery of Yankee
Meadows near Parowan at the 10th annual Parowan Half Marathon - Yankee Meadow Run.
photos by dave mineer Sr.
Iron County Today News Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7
Alzheimer’s Walk Covid-19/Legislative Update
marches on Sept. 19
Dear Friends and Neighbors, has 500 current cases; Beaver has 26 and
Washington has 2,233 cases.
These past few weeks I had the
opportunity to read the history of my During Gov. Herbert’s weekly COVID-19
great-great grandparents, Thomas and briefing, Dr. Angela Dunn answered
Jane Vickers, who were early settlers a series of questions individuals had
from Mike Miller photos and videos about their Walk of Nephi, Utah. Reading through the from around the state about COVID-19.
For Iron Count y Today experience on the platform. We will many difficulties that they faced from You can watch it at Governor Herbert’s
also have a drive-by Promise Garden their emigration from England and Facebook page. Gov. Herbert also
Cedar City’s 2020 Walk to End display at SUU. Scotland to Utah, to raising and seeing issued an executive order adopting
children die, good crops and bad crops, version 4.9 of the Phased Guidelines.
Alzheimer’s is marching forward on “When people register for the illness, accidents, and living through the The updates provide guidance for
September 19 with a new format, Walk, they will be mailed a colorful Depression, as well as many other trials, restaurants operating 24 hours per day
making it safe for everyone who set of promotional flags for their has helped put things in perspective and restaurants with buffet service. The
wants to help end this terrible yard and to carry on Walk day, and for me with our current situation. I am order will remain in effect until August
disease. “Alzheimer's disease have a chance to earn a t-shirt,” said grateful for my ancestors 7. The Legislature allocated
and many other pioneers $25 million in CARES Act
hasn't stopped, so neither will we. Miller. “And while there is no fee to who sacrificed so that I, my funding for a new COVID-19
The safety and well-being of our register for the Walk, all participants family and your families Impacted Businesses Grant
could have a better life. Program. The ‘Shop in Utah’
Now we need to navigate initiative began accepting
through this crisis so that applications yesterday
our future families will also and will provide grants
have a better life to look to businesses negatively
forward to. impacted by COVID-19.
As our state is still working It is hard to believe that
to slow the spread of we are already in August!
COVID-19 and return to a This month we will see our
more normal way of life, students return to school
we are headed in the right Sen. Evan during what is certainly
direction. Currently, Utah VICKERS a historic year. Our local
has the second-lowest school districts have led
Utah Senate District 28
unemployment rate in the out in determining how
nation, one of the lowest to resume school in the
fatality rates in the country, and, while fall. I’m grateful to our school districts
cases have increased, hospitalizations and our educators for working hard to
have remained relatively stable and are create a variety of educational options
decreasing. In a recent health depart- for our students during this difficult
ment message from Dr. Dave Blodgett time. The Utah Department of Health, in
of the Southwest Utah Public Health collaboration with the Utah State Board
Department, he indicated that we are of Education, created a manual that will
definitely seeing a downward trend in help parents, teachers and schools open
cases and hospitalizations in southwest safely and stay open during the 2020-21
Utah, too. These positive signs are school year. You can read the manual at:
encouraging as we continue to work coronavirus-download.utah.gov/School/
together to overcome COVID-19 COVID-19_School_Manual_FINAL.pdf
On Friday, July 31, the Utah Department I will be providing these COVID-19
of Health reported 631,309 total COVID-19 updates from a legislative perspective
tests administered, 40,196 total positive weekly. I want to hear from you and get
file photo cases, 28,130 estimated recovered cases, your feedback, thoughts and ideas on
With a new format and social-distancing procedures in place, the strong support 2,377 total hospitalizations, 213 current what's happening in our local commu-
and diligent search for an Alzheimer's cure continues with this year's annual awareness walk. hospitalizations and 304 total fatalities. nities. Please contact me anytime at
The Southwest Utah Public Health evickers@le.utah.gov. Thank you.
Department reported 2,855 total positive
constituents and volunteers is are encouraged to raise funds that cases including 28 new cases, 2,141 total
paramount to our work, and so is our will advance the mission of the Sincerely,
recovered cases, 12 currently hospital-
commitment to the individuals and Alzheimer’s Association by enabling ized and 24 total fatalities. Iron County Evan Vickers – Utah State Senate
families affected by Alzheimer’s,” said critical care and support services
Mike Miller, Regional Manager for the and advancing research toward
Alzheimer’s Association. methods of prevention, treatment
The new Walk format allows and, ultimately, a cure,” he continued.
maximum participation and is every- A nationwide pep rally webinar
where — on every sidewalk, track is scheduled on August 10 at 11:00
and trail in Cedar City, Iron County, a.m. All registered participants will
and beyond, with people walking in receive an invitation to this event.
small groups of friends, family, and “In 2019 our first walk in Cedar City
co-workers. Cedar City’s Walk is one had 35 teams engaged and we expect
of eight taking place in Utah, and to top that number this year,” said
600 across the country. Miller. “We currently have 21 teams
A new mobile app will bring signed up to walk and there is room
everyone together for the 10 am for many more.”
opening ceremony, then share special To register for the Walk, click on
Walk music, mission messages, and Alz.org/walk or text AlzWalk to 51555.
Alzheimer’s program information.
Participants will also be able to share see Alzheimer’s walk »8
8 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 NEWS Iron County Today
Bookings Runner
assaulted on
Below are bookings as reported
by the Iron County Sheriff’s
Department and Cedar City Police
Department. Those arrested are
trail in Cedar
innocent until proven guilty. For
a juvenile the name is “(Male/
Female) Juvenile Offender” and
juvenile is of age less than 18 years.
JULY 27 $500, Theft – $500
to $1500
WILLIAM J
MANGUM JULY 31
authorities yet to
Cedar City, UT
Disorderly CHAVIS D find unidentified
Conduct BLACKHORSE
Cedar City, UT male attacker
JULY 28 Littering on
Public/Private
GABRIEL Land
ANANIAS- from Sgt. Dave Mitchell
GUZOUSKIS DANNY L
Cedar City, UT BURGESS
Iron Count y Sheriff’s Office
Aggravated Cedar City, UT
Robbery Assault
BRETTEN H
On the afternoon of July 27, a Cedar city
CHRISTOPHER
S COLLINS LOWE woman was running the Thunderbird Garden
St. George, UT
Cedar City, UT
Issuing Bad
trail when she was attacked by a man. The
DRUG – Poss
Marijuana/ Check, City Park, 18-year-old female told Sheriff detectives she
Spice, Poss Drug No Alcohol/
Consumption
parked her vehicle at the Thunderbird Garden
Paraphernalia,
Poss C/S Sched I/ in Park trailhead parking lot just east of the golf
II/Analog, DUI WILLIAM J course and begun running eastbound on the
FRED W MANGUM Ghost Flats trail.
JENSEN Cedar City, UT
Cedar City, UT City Park, On her way back to the parking lot a man
Aggravated No Alcohol/ hiding next to the trail jumped out and hit
Assault, Damage/ Consumption
Interruption in Park her in the head with a rock, knocking her to
Comm Device, the ground. The women got back on her feet
Unlawful AUGUST 1 and escaped with only minor injuries. The
Detention
RONALD S
CHRYSALIS W attacker has been described as a male in his
JOHNSON
OLEVSKY Cedar City, UT early forties, tall and skinny, shoulder length
Cedar City, UT Aggravated brown hair, wearing tan cargo shorts and a
Disorderly Assault, Damage/
Conduct Interruption blue/white medical grade facemask.
ELIZABETH Comm Device Iron County Sheriff detectives are asking
DONLEAVY BRANDON M for help from anyone who frequently uses
Cedar City, UT MILLER
Fail to Comply w/ Cedar City, UT
this trail, possibly lives nearby, or has seen
Court Retail Theft, a person in that area matching the above
KATHRYN E Protective Order
Violation
description to contact the Iron County Sheriff
MULLENAX
Cedar City, UT DANIEL
Office at 435-867-7500.
DRUG – Poss O’BRIEN
C/S Sched I/II/ Cedar City, UT
Analog, Poss Drug DRUG – Poss w/
Paraphernalia,
Poss Stolen
Credit Cards,
Intent to Dist C/S,
Poss Marijuana/
Spice, Poss Drug
Alzheimer’s walk
Identity Theft « Continued from page 7
Paraphernalia
JOELLE L
JULY 29 REBER
Cedar City, UT
For more information contact Mike Miller,
THOMAS R
VAUGHN Burglary, Assault Southern Utah Regional Manager for the
Cedar City, UT MALE JUV Alzheimer’s Association at (435) 238-4998
Alcohol Restr. OFFENDER
DL, DRUG – Poss
x8773 or mjmiller@alz.org.
Cedar City, UT
Marijuana/ Purch/Poss/Con- The Alzheimer's Association is the world's
Spice, Poss Drug
Paraphernalia,
sume by Minor leading voluntary health organization in
– Measurable
DUI – Alcohol w/ Amounts, Alzheimer care, support and research. Our
BAC at or over
.08, Right of Way,
DRUG – Poss Drug mission is to end Alzheimer's and all other
Paraphernalia
Stop or Yield Sign dementia — by accelerating global research,
AUGUST 2 driving risk reduction and early detection,
JULY 30
ZACHARIAH T and maximizing quality care and support. Our
KYA K CARROLL HOEGER vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all
Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT
Alcohol Restr. Aggravated
other dementia. ™
DL, DRUG – Poss Assault, Assault
Marijuana/
Spice, Poss Drug
Against Police/
Military Member,
»»National Walk Facebook Page: https://www.
Paraphernalia, Criminal Mischief, facebook.com/alzwalk
DUI – Alcohol w/
BAC at or over .08
Protective
Order Violation,
»»National Walk to End Alzheimer’s Website:
GABRIEL G Damage/Inter- www.alz.org/walk
MACLEE ruption Device,
Resist/Interfere
»»Cedar City Walk to End Alzheimer’s website:
Cedar City, UT
Theft – Less than w/Arrest https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2020/
UT-Utah?fr_id=13688&pg=entryIron County Today News Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9
southern utah university news
Fourth generation SUU grad to speak at commencement
from David Bishop
For Iron Count y Today
Elizabeth Lee, a recent Southern Utah
University graduate, is thrilled to be attending
law school at Boston College beginning this fall.
Lee’s father, grandfather, and great grandfather all SUU graduate
studied at SUU, making her a fourth-generation Elizabeth Lee, who is
SUU graduate. now headed to law school
“After touring a few universities, I knew that at Boston College, will also
I couldn’t find a more welcoming and warm be speaking at this year's
SUU graduation ceremony
environment than at SUU,” said Lee. “I am so on August 8th.
sad to leave, but I hope to stay involved in some
way and one day encourage my own children to
become T-Birds!”
Lee began at SUU as a theatre major but, like
many college students, decided to change her
major. After deliberation between a few majors,
Lee decided to study strategic communication
“
and political
science.
“Some people I hope
get lost in the
details, but to stay
Lizzie Lee lives
for them,” said involved
Dr. Matt Barton,
communication in some courtesy of suu
department chair.
“She is a person way and applying to a variety of schools across the coun-
try. In the end, Lee applied to 20 different schools.
Boston to embark on this new, exciting journey.
Lee’s professional goals include earning her J.D.,
not satisfied with
not knowing the
one day A few of them reached out for interviews, and
even flew her out for campus visits.
working in the public sector, helping children and
families find justice, and working her way up to
answer and this
kind of drive is
encourage “Near the end of my application process, I
received an email from Boston College requesting
become a judge.
Lee will be giving a speech at this year’s
increasingly rare.
Her intelligence,
my own me to send in an application,” said Lee. “I looked
them up and was impressed by their ranking and
socially distanced commencement. For the first
time since 1986, commencement will be held
wit and overall
edge combined
children reputation. I applied sort of on a whim and flew
out for an admitted student event and fell in love.”
outside on the Upper Quad. This return to the
traditional location allows students to celebrate
with her sincere
kindness will make
to become This fall, Lee and her husband will move to their future while honoring the past.
her a force to be
reckoned with in
T-Birds!”
the legal world.” » Elizabeth Lee
Lee got involved
on campus as an Academic Coach for Excellence
& Success (ACES) in her junior and senior years.
As an ACE, Lee enjoyed working with freshmen
and helping out at Thunder U. Lee also was a
news anchor for SUTV, served as vice president
of Pi Sigma Alpha her senior year, and completed
an internship through SUU’s Michael O. Leavitt
Center for Politics & Public Service at the
Children’s Justice Center.
“I first considered law school as a senior in
high school,” said Lee. “It didn’t really become
something I seriously began preparing for,
though, until my internship at the Children’s
Justice Center. It was there that I saw the good I
could do for children and their families with a J.D.”
Lee spent the next year studying 20+ hours
a week for the LSAT as well as researching andshowcase
10 Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The Arts &
Entertainment
in Iron County
A fun-filled Final Friday Art Walk
by Shay Baruffi
Iron Count y Today
The Cedar City Arts Council
presented another entertaining art
event last weekend. The second
Final Friday Art Walk of the year
took place on Cedar City’s Center
Street on July 31st. There were
many familiar faces accompanied
by beautiful artwork in the crowd
of artists. The Cedar City Arts
Council also hosted a mini-grant
writing workshop in harmony with
the Art Walk where visitors could
learn all they need to know about
writing a great grant application.
Music was performed
throughout the evening at various
locations by wonderful artists;
Bill and Loretta Westbrook, Cedar
Melody Music, Stan and Lindsay
Szczesny, Cedar Skies Duo and
The Grimshaw Family. The Cedar
City Arts Council will host two
more Art Walks during the sum-
mer in Cedar City, August 28th
and September 25th. For more
information about the Cedar City
Arts Council visit, http://www.
cedarcityartscouncil.org.
photos by shay baruffiIron County Today showcase Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11
Red Rock Film Fest passes
go on sale today
from Matt Marxteyn
red rock film festival
Red Rock Film Club mem-
bers and locals were given first
choice of new films coming to
the 14th Annual Red Rock Film
Festival even though passes and
ticket packages go public today,
Wednesday, August 5.
Every year the Festival
sells passes early for locals
and members. Locals Passes
courtesy usf went on sale Monday which is
only open to residents of Utah.
Wooden O
Registration is stressed this
year with safety measures.
Festival Director Matt
Symposium moves
Marxteyn said, "In light of
Covid-19, we encourage creat-
ing a ticket account now which
is crucial to selecting your
online for 2020 films later as a pass or package
holder. We are trying to avoid
people at the ticket counter at
the last minute, which is why
Scholars from across the United States and we are stressing online ticket
beyond will be gathering online August 3–4 for sales."
the nineteenth annual Wooden O Symposium Red Rock audiences can
sponsored by the Utah Shakespeare Festival and look forward to the Festival's The Festival is keeping discussions and priority access
Southern Utah University. The topic of this year’s long history of premieres and it simple for locals with the over a weekend or duration of
symposium will be, appropriately, Shakespeare: being the first to see a new film. Locals Pass which grants them the Festival, ticket packages are
Story and Adaptation. Now in its nineteenth year, Last year the Festival screened access to over 50 films plus sold as a book of 5-10 vouchers
the Wooden O Symposium is a cross-disciplinary several film premieres such as virtual access to a selection of that can be exchanged for a
conference exploring Medieval through Early Audience Award winner made films via a special online portal. ticket.
Modern Studies through the text and performance in Southern Utah, "Links of Previously this was only avail- The Festival's Orientation
of Shakespeare’s plays. Life" and Aglet Winner, "Galore" able to the film industry. Several Screenings are being limited to
The conference will feature a keynote speaker, among others. Even older changes are also going in effect sponsors, Film Club members
an actors panel, and over thirty academics from films such as its multi-award with types of screenings and and special promotions with
around the world presenting papers, including winner "Big Fish" (2018) is just new ticket packages. the Briefs moving to 10-minute
those by scholars from Canada, Britain, Australia, now qualifying for an Academy Whereas the passes can programs, and the new Boxers
and Ukraine. Award this year. include dozens of films, panel programs filling the 30-minute
Popular speaker and writer Ian Doescher will slot. Long-Johns are still full-
be the keynote speaker. Doescher is the author of SUU’s Randal Violett speaks to an length features.
the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars series, Much audience after a screening of “Sheep Expecting more than 100
Ado about Mean Girls, The Taming of the Clueless, Hero” at last year’s Red Rock Film Festival. films, the Festival organization
Get Thee Back to the Future, Deadpool Does is also treating the main
Shakespeare, and MacTrump and is the creator Festival and its Market as two
of the Shakespeare 2020 Project. He has a B.A. in separate events with their own
music from Yale University, a Master of Divinity tickets — the VIP Pass will
from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in ethics grant access to both events.
from Union Theological Seminary. The Red Rock Film Festival will
The actors panel will feature Festival actors Betsy occur in Cedar City November
Mugavero, Quinn Mattfeld, and René Thornton Jr. 4-7 with headliners, premieres,
After the symposium, selected articles will be competition films and panels.
published in The Journal of the Wooden O. The The RFM Conference is sched-
journal is published annually by Southern Utah uled for St. George November
University Press in cooperation with the SUU 10-14 with non-competitive
Center for Shakespeare Studies and the Festival. films, and seminars. Passes
The conference is open to anyone. Admission is are on sale now online only at
$30. For more information or to register, visit the www.redrockfilmfestival.com
website at bard.org/wooden-o-symposium or call or https://redrockfilmfestival.
435-865-8333. photos courtesy of rrff eventive.org.12 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 showcase Iron County Today
Am I really the CEO of the universe?
“
by Mary Anne ANDERSEN
Cedar Cit y Arts Council
expensive equipment needs to be
replaced and the shop was gone! I feel I want the
A
s my friend put it several years
bad. If I had gone, say, six months ago,
would that have been enough to keep Pastry Pub
ago in California, “Mary Anne, you
are not the CEO of the universe.”
him in business? Well, hardly, not unless
I really spent a lot of money, but I felt
and the Pizza
CEO, as not necessarily to be in charge
of—well, okay, I am bossy—but CEO as
somewhat responsible, nonetheless.
I really believe in supporting local
Cart to stay
in feeling responsible for. The occasion businesses. I order my books from around, so we
Courtesy lhf
was the going out of business of a small
eatery that I patronized sometimes. I felt
Heather at Main Street Books, even if
it costs me more than having Amazon order carry-out
Enter the
bad for the owners and said to my friend
that I was sorry that it had been a while
deliver them right to my door. But I
really like the store, and Heather, and sometimes. It’s
since I had been in there. every small town abso- not often enough
Heritage That was when she said
that the business failure
lutely needs an indepen-
dent bookstore. Same with to keep them in
Livestock was not my fault.
I still have that
local restaurants. I want
the Pastry Pub and the business, but I
Festival Art exaggerated sense of the
footprint I leave behind. A
Pizza Cart to stay around,
so we order carry-out have a lovely
Contest small shop here in Cedar
City that focused on one
sometimes. It’s not often
enough to keep them in sense of making
of my interests, running
and exercise, really excited me when I
business, but I have a lovely
sense of making a contribution.
a contribution.
Create and submit
artwork celebrating discovered it soon after its opening. I Speaking of restaurants: I was feeling like it.
or remembering your went in enough times that the owner so good about those restaurant visits And the soliciting phone calls! We say
heritage. This may be could call me by name and I spent a fair until I heard a radio piece that talked no to most everything, even good causes.
art based on the Cedar amount of money. Because I wanted about how servers are hurting from no We have only so many resources and I
Livestock Heritage to encourage him, I even bought my tipping as patrons order just take-out. need to buy those books and tip those
Festival, inspired by it, running shoes there, instead of going to Did you know some servers are paid just servers. But recently I said no to a lovely
or based on your own a big discount chain in St. George. (And $2.75 an hour, with the expectation that woman on the other end, hung up, and
personal history. running shoes are not cheap!). Then I tips will actually give them a living?! So then was sure the number of babies with
Prizes are 1st Place quit going for a time because I had what we are remembering to tip when we pick facial deformities would surely increase.
$100, 2nd Place $50, and I needed. up our food. Am I the CEO of those cute I immediately made an online contribu-
3rd Place $25 -- Total of Recently, I went back because even kids in the drive-thru windows? I feel tion as CEO in charge of cleft palates.
$525 in prizes sponsored
by the Cedar Livestock
Heritage Center Festival.
https:// www.cedar-
livestockfest.com. The
Cedar City Arts Council
is helping facilitate this
event: https://www.
cedarcityartscouncil.org
Categories:
»»Elementary grades k-5
»»Middle School grades
6-8
»»High School grades
9-12
Artwork should be
two dimensional of any
art medium and no
larger than 12x18.
Submissions
accepted starting Aug
11th, 2020. Please turn in
all artwork by October
16th, 2020
You may turn the
work in to SUMA, Color
Country Art Supply
Store, or Artisans Art
Gallery or to Mrs. Nelson
@ Cedar Middle School.Life
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 13
Community
& Personal
Interest in
Iron County
A Perm-a nen t H o m e
in Parowan
Parowan
citizens, employees
and community
leaders joined owners, corey baumgartner
Kaylie and Dalton, along
by Corey BAUMGARTNER extensive remodeling, with their family and extensions, microblading create a pathway of freedom and
friends, to officially
Iron Count y Today the new salon has found open Studio Kay.
and pedicures. They also healing for victims of sex-trafficking.
a permanent place to call have a spot available for She also expressed that the
Parowan’s newest hair heir, home and is ready to serve an interested nail technician. purpose of her salon is to not only
Studio Kay, celebrated its official Southern Utah. Kaylie’s desires to serve in make people look good but, more
grand-opening last Saturday. It may Located in the beautiful, historic the community go beyond haircare importantly, to also feel good. A
seem difficult to open a new busines downtown Parowan Main St. as clients will find a special donation quote hanging on the wall reminds
amidst a pandemic, but that didn’t building, Studio Kay is a full-service, box in her salon supporting the clients of this resolve. “Invest in your
prevent the owners, Kaylie Ruesch follicle friendly salon and hopes to organization known as, Operation hair, it's the crown you never take
and her husband Dalton, from be a one stop shop for hair, eyelash Underground Railroad, which helps off.” Studio kay hopes to help their
“
pressing forward and beginning a royal clients do just that with every
new adventure. cut, color and curl.
Kaylie is a Parowan local and has
been a cosmetologist since 2013.
Invest in your hair, it's the Walk-ins are always welcomed
(13 S. Main, Parowan). Appointments
When the opportunity came up to
purchase the salon, she and her
crown you never take off.” can be made by visiting the Studio
Kay Facebook page and by calling
husband took the leap of faith. After » Studio Kay Kaylie at, 435-359-3857.14 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 life Iron County Today
Calendar
Support Groups Service Clubs Government Due to the community’s responsibility
to help prevent the potential spread of
COVID-19, please check with the event and
Alcoholics Anonymous LION’S CLUB IRON COUNTY COMMISSION activity sponsors to make sure that the event
(435) 635-3603 • www.utahaa.org • is still taking place. Everyone’s patience is
Tues, 12 pm • Call Shanda for location and 2nd & 4th Mon, 9 am
Helpline: John (702) 802-1332, activity. Everyone welcome! (702) 480-3238 Commission Chambers greatly appreciated during this time.
Kara (702) 232-6829 68 S 100 E, Parowan.
Meetings at KKCB Club (203 E. Cobblecreek ROTARY CLUB
Dr, Cedar City) unless otherwise listed
Steps and Traditions • M – Su, 7 am
Tues, 12:15 • Southwest Tech
757 W 800 S, Cedar City • (702) 865-7637
CEDAR CITY COUNCIL
Wed (except 5th), 5:30 pm • City Hall
Wednesday, August 5
Speaking From The Heart • M – Sa, Noon 10 N. Main St (435) 586-2950
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Underwear Day
Misfits • M – F, 6 pm
Detachment 1315, 2nd Wed, 6 pm ENOCH PLANNING COMMISSION
Cedar Group • Tues, 8 pm Elks Lodge, 111 E 200 N, Cedar City. 2nd & 4th Tues, 5:30 pm • City Hall FRONTIER HOMESTEAD: SPECIAL EXHIBIT –
Thank God it’s Sunday Spiritual • Sun, 11 am 900 E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119 Featuring the Southern Utah Watercolor
My Story • Sat, 8 pm AMERICAN LEGION AUX Society – Open daily from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm at
Women’s Meeting • Sat, 10:30 am 3rd Wed, 6 pm, Cedar City Library ENOCH CITY COUNCIL the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
What a Way to Start the Day • Su, M, W, 303 N 100 E, American Legion Conf. 1st & 3rd Wed, 6 pm • City Hall (635 N Main St, Cedar City), admission is $4. For
F, 7-8 am, Th 7 pm • Fellowship Building, 70 Room • (435) 704-6654 900 E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119 information call (435) 586-9290. *For your safety
N 200 W, Cedar City (behind St. Jude’s) BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE PAROWAN CITY COUNCIL and the safety of the staff face masks or face
Red Road to Sobriety • Mon, 6 pm Paiute B.A.C.A. Color Country Chapter Meeting covering are required inside the museum.
Indian Tribe of Utah, 440 N Paiute (435) 2nd & 4th Thurs, 6 pm • City Hall
1st Thurs 7 pm • 593 N 1450 W, Cedar 35 E 100 N • (435) 477-3331
586-1112 Ext. 307 City. Helpline: 435-559-4505
The Great Fact • T, F, Noon. • Call for
location • (702) 802-1332 or (702) 533-7856 Thursday, August 6
Red Creek Group • Wed, 7 pm • Canyon
Park, Lions Pavilion • (435) 477-8925
The Great Fact • T, Fri, Noon.
Classes/Activities Root Beer Float
Call (435) 559-7777 for location. GET REALLY HEALTHY WORKSHOP: “Tai Chi”-
ADULT BARRE/MODERN DANCE Pickleball Group Spirit Wellness, 1615 N. Main Street, Cedar
Al-Anon Wed, 11 am-noon, Spirit Wellness Club, City, (435)867-5582. This workshop will help
Weekdays, 7 am • SUU Pickleball Courts.
Meetings at KKCB Club (203 E. Cobblecreek 1615 N Main, Cedar City • All levels, Free to Anyone is welcome. Fee is $2 (indoors) strengthen and integrate mind and body for
Dr, Cedar City) unless otherwise listed members, or $8 drop-in fee. an increase in health and awareness, improve
and free (outdoors)
Easy Does It • Tues, 7-8 pm
Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATIONS EXERCISE ROCK CLUB
balance, reduce stress, and provide other
Wedgewood, Cedar City. (435) 559-3333 Wed, 1 pm, Cedar City Senior Center benefits. No special equipment is needed, just
489 E 200 S • 435-586-0832. FREE. Trained 1st Thurs, 6 pm • Gateway Academy, 201 wear comfortable, loose clothing and flexible
Al-Anon • 1st, 3rd Tues, 7-8 pm, Parowan
Senior Center, 685 N 300 E (435) 477-8925 instructors. Range-of-motion exercises, W Thoroughbred Way, Enoch. Learn about shoes. This workshop is free and open to all.
Hope for Today (Family Groups) endurance-building activities, relaxation geology, find gems, fossils and minerals.
Thurs, 6 pm • (435) 559-3333 techniques, and health education topics. Learn to cut and polish and make jewelry.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS AWANA BIBLE CLUB
southernutahrockclub.org
SOUTHERN UTAH WOODTURNERS
Friday, August 7
www.nasouthernutah.org • (435) 635-9603 7th-12th grade, Mon, 6:30 pm
Most classes meet at 203 E Cobblecreek Dr, Preschool-6th grade, Wed, 6:30 pm 2nd Sat, 9 am, Cedar High School wood Lighthouse Day
unless otherwise listed Valley Bible Church, 4780 N Hwy 91, shop, 703 W 600 S.
Basic Text Study • Mon, 8 pm Cedar City • (435) 586-0253 or (435) 990-1638 DRIVE-IN MOVIE – Approx. 8:45 pm,
Just for Today • Wed, 8 pm TAE KWON DO CLASS Fiddlers Fun Center (170 E Fiddlers Canyon Rd,
BOOK CLUB Cedar City), admission is $10 per car [includes
Hope Without Dope • Thurs, 8 pm Wed, 7-8:30 pm • Cedar City Aquatic
Live and Let Live • Fri, 8 pm 2nd Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library $5 arcade card]. Concessions available for
303 N 100 E. This month we will discuss Center, 2090 W Royal Hunte Dr. $25/
Candle Light Meeting • Sat, 9:30 pm mo., ages 5+, any experience level (435) purchase. Bring the family from 4 pm – 8 pm
"The Secret Wisdom of Nature" by Peter for music, food and more! Unlimited Funtime
(Small room) Wohlleben 865-9223. Helps benefit Canyon Creek
Women Only • Sun, 11 am Crisis Center. Inflatable rides for just $10 per person.
Dopeless Hope Fiends • Sun, 8 pm CEDAR CHEST QUILTERS’ GUILD
The Meeting Hall, 1067 S Main St, Cedar Thurs, 10 am • Cedar City Senior Center TOP BAR HIVE BEE KEEPING
(877) 865-5890.
ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER
489 E 200 S • (435) 586-0832 1st Tues, 7 pm • Cedar City Library
303 N 100 E. (435) 586-6661
Saturday, August 8
CEDAR CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB
Online Meetings: 2nd Fri, 5:30 pm 4th Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly Dollar Day
4th Tues, 5:30 pm • RSVP to mjmiller@alz.org
or (435) 238-4998 x8773
303 N 100 E. Wed • Weigh-in 9 am, mtg 9:30 am.
PARKINSON’S CEDAR CITY TOASTMASTERS Evening weigh-in 6:30 pm, mtg 7-8 pm
Thurs, 7 am • The Pastry Pub Cedar City Library, 303 N 100 E. Lose
2nd Thurs, 3 pm • Cedar City Library (West
Room), 303 N 100 E 86 W University Blvd. Find your voice weight without buying special foods.
& shape your future. Be the leader and 586-3233 (a.m. mtg) or 867-4784 (p.m. mtg)
CAREGIVERS speaker you want to be. (603) 731-0116
1st Tues, Noon • Five County Aging WATER AEROBICS CLASS
Offices, 585 N Main St, Ste. 1, Cedar City CEDAR PROFESSIONALS Tues, Thurs, 9 am • SUU pool, 2-56 N 600
ARP—ADDICTION RECOVERY Tues, 7:30 am • Springhill Suites, 1477 S W., Fun, up-tempo workout to music.
Highway 91, Cedar City. An organization Intensive cardio, full body muscle toning.
1st Wed, 7 pm • Parowan Seminary
building, Main & 300 N, Parowan of business people. Stimulate business Any fitness level. All ages. $3/class,
for members through exchange of ideas,
SENIOR BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED information and business referrals. including pool admission. (435) 327-2091
3rd Thurs, 1:30 pm • Cedar City Library 303 www.cedarprofessionals.org (no text)
N 100 E WEIGHTWATCHERS REIMAGINED!
COLOR COUNTRY WINDS
NAMI BRIDGES & Family to Family Wed • Come brush up on your band skills Wed, 9:30 am • Cedar City Aquatic Center
Thurs, 7 pm • Southwest Behavioral to share with the community. Call Debbie 2090 W Royal Hunte Dr. Guidance,
Health Center, 245 E 680 S, Cedar City at (435) 559-9609 for time and location. in-person motivation from members,
Free • (435) 590-7749 or (435) 590-0880 trained guides and wellness coaches.
COLOR COUNTRY PICKLEBALL
PREGNANCY, INFANT LOSS (702) 832-0555. Evening workshops now
1st Wed, 7:30 pm • Share Families of So. M-F, 7-10 am • 155 E 400 S (Cedar Stake available. More info at weightwatchers.
Utah • 565 N Main Street, Ste. 6, Cedar City Center). Paddles & balls supplied.
(435) 586-6345 com/us/find-a-meeting)
www.southernutahshare.com
HEY CEDARS SQUARE DANCE WELLNESS PLACE SUU 2020 GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT –
Multiple sclerosis SUU Campus (351 W University Blvd, Cedar
3rd Thurs, 6-8 pm • Cedar City Visitor’s Wed • Beginner’s, 6 pm, Mainstream 583 S Main Suite #5, Cedar City. (435)
Center (581 N Main) For both caregivers and Dancers, 7-9 pm • Cedar City Senior Center 592-5308. Classes: thewellnessplacecc. City). For information visit www.suu.edu/
those with MS. No age limit. 489 E 200 S. (435) 531-6811 or (435) 669-4867 com/upcoming-classes graduation.Iron County Today life Wednesday, August 5, 2020 15
Calendar
we reward you with premium parking and 10%
off! For info call (435) 865-6792 or find us on Sunday, August 9 This is an opportunity for preschool children
to learn about the past through stories and
Facebook: /RedAcreFarmCSA. There is no fee to history related activities. Enjoy a new story
come listen to the band and you do not have Book Lovers Day and activity each week. For information call
to purchase food. We do ask that you NOT (435) 586-9290.
“A reader lives a thousand lives before
bring any food from off-site and tipping the
he dies.” George R.R. Martin
band is encouraged. Bring along blankets, lawn
chairs, umbrellas, and BYOB. Today’s Wednesday, August 12
entertainment features: “No Sweat & Tears”
– Aldine Strychnine from SLC, aka the punk Monday, August 10 Vinyl Record Day
rocker farmer at KRCL will be playing along a
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY – 9am to 6pm, new group of old guys with a persevering love S’mores Day
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 of music; a great mix of all the goodies!
Brought to you by Smart Pest Control SUMA: SPECIAL EXHIBIT – “Find the
N Main St, Cedar City). FREE admission for all Distance: Jimmie F. Jones Retrospective.”
current and past military members; regular Opening Monday – Saturday from 11:00
admission is $4 per person. Enjoy a self-guided am – 6:00 pm in Southern Utah Museum of
scavenger hunt around the museum inside and Art – SUMA (13 South 300 West, Cedar City).
out! For information call (435) 586-9290 or visit Admission is FREE. For information visit www.
www.frontierhomestead.org. suu.edu/suma. The exhibition will showcase
SWEET PEA: BREAKFAST ON THE FARM – works of art that span the length of Jones’s
Every Saturday 8 to Noon, Sweet Pea Farm & life. Starting with grade school, his works of
Orchard (136 S 600 W, Parowan), pricing per art will appear chronologically with pieces
item ranges $2.50 – $7.50. We will have all of from high school, college, his Mexico period
our farm favorites and some new items on our (1961-1975), and his landscape period (1976-
menu. (Seasonal menu will change each week). 2009). It will also include an installation of
For info call (435) 531-6461. his Rockville studio desk and two portraits
RED ACRE FARM: “Saturdays on the Farm” of Jones painted by friends Earl Jones and
– 8 am to 8 pm, Red Acre Farm (2322 W 4375 N, Richard Hardin.
Cedar City). There is no entry fee to the farm.
Shop at the farm stand and enjoy different
venues each week. We want to share with you
how this small family farm does it and how we
CEDAR CITY YEAR-ROUND DOWNTOWN
FARMERS MARKET, 9 am - Noon, Every Tuesday, August 11 This Day in History 1981: IBM released its
Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot first PC (personal computer) the IBM 5150
got to where we are today. Check our website Son and Daughter Day which sold for around $1,600 as a basic config
behind the Stratford Hotel, (18 S Main Street)
(www.redacrefarmcsa.org) or call 435-865-6792 but to get a fully working PC with 64 kb of RAM
or inside the building behind the parking lot CHILDREN’S STORY TIME, 10 am to 11 am,
for more info. and a single 5 1/4-inch floppy drive and monitor
in the cold weather months. Definitely worth Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635
stopping by for art work, baked goods, crafts, cost $3,005.
N Main St, Cedar City), admission is FREE.
custom semi-precious stone and costume
jewelry, farm fresh produce, homemade
brownies & candies, home style treats,
homemade jams & jellies, homeopathic items
and 100% real honey.
SATURDAY FARMER’S MARKET, 9 AM - 1 PM,
Saturdays @ IFA, 905 S Main. Good weather
outside, bad weather inside. Farmers with
vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, baked goods &
breads, meats, tamales, food vendors, hand-
crafted items including soaps, lotions, jewelry,
clothing, home décor and gifts for all ages. For
info call (435) 463-3735.
RED ACRE FARMS – “Burgers, Bikes &
Bands” 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Red Acre Farms DRIVE-IN MOVIE – Approx. 8:45 pm,
(2322 W 4375 N, Cedar City). Join for music, Fiddlers Fun Center (170 E Fiddlers Canyon Rd,
burgers made with beef and pork we raise, Cedar City), admission is $10 per car [includes
with delicious seasonal sides, frosty lemonade, $5 arcade card]. Concessions available for
made from scratch pies and good company. purchase. Bring the family from 4 pm – 8 pm
This event is family-friendly and fun for all for music, food and more! Unlimited Funtime
ages. If you ride your bike out, (pedal or motor) Inflatable rides for just $10 per person.16 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 life Iron County Today
people Library display honors
60th
Wreaths Across America
Anniversary from Sandy Ball
DAR
Paul & Barbara
Paul Lee Hardy and Members of the Bald Eagle Chapter of
Barbara (Jane) Lether the Daughters of the American Revolution
Hardy of Enoch, Utah set up a display at the Cedar City Public
will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Library to promote Wreaths Across
week. Married 4 August, 1960 and later sealed in
the Salt Lake City Temple. Children: Mick Woolsey,
America. The goal of Wreaths Across
Robert Hardy, Belinda Wilson. Nine Grandchildren, Ten America is to place a wreath on the grave
Great-Grandchildren (if there's a mistake in numbers, of all Veterans across the United States at
ask great-grandma!). Their love has not lost a beat. Christmastime.
Although their hair may be a bit grayer and their gait a This year we hope to place 1025
little slower, their smiles and love for family continues
on! We love you Mom and Dad! Due to Covid-19, a wreaths with the community 's help.
family celebration will be held at a later date. Wreaths will be placed in Cedar City,
Enoch, Summit and Paragonah cemeteries
on December 19th. Wreaths are $15 each,
or if you buy 2 for $30 then a third is
There is no charge for birth, first birthday, mission, donated free by Wreaths Across America.
Eagle Scout, 50th anniversary (and up), wedding and
The Bald Eagle chapter of Daughters of
80th birthday (and up) announcements. Submissions
the American Revolution does not make
can be made online at ironcountytoday.com, or
any money on this project. That is why
emailed to news@ironcountytoday.com or brought
to 389 N 100 W, #12, Cedar City, Utah 84721. The
we are getting the third wreath free.
deadline is Friday at noon for the following week’s Donations and checks may be made
issue. Announcements should be 100 words or less. out to Bald Eagle Chapter and mailed courtesy of dar
Please call 435-867-1865 ext. 5 for pricing for all to 126 S 2050 W, Cedar City, UT 84720. Bald Eagle Chapter members Deb Leoni, Mary Gillespie,
other announcements. Please note which cemetery you would and Sandy Ball stand next to their unique display for Wreaths
prefer. Across America.Iron County Today life Wednesday, August 5, 2020 17
CAUTION: Dry Paint Business
Self-Actualization of your Community!
the Rut Building Main Street, Not Wall Street
less traveled
M
by Corey Baumgartner other Teresa once said, “I alone cannot withering, they will be joined by midsized com-
change the world, but I can cast a stone munities that have failed to understand the true
Iron Count y Today
O
across the waters to create many ripples.” economic threats brewing on the horizon. These
ne good thing about being quarantined is To change a community, how might we learn trends have only accelerated the past few months
that one can agonize or organize, maybe a from Mother Teresa and “Maslow's - Hierarchy of in the age of Covid.
little of both. However, the key to staying Needs”? Can this quote and Maslow apply equally The lower portion of Maslow’s pyramid when
positive always involves some sort of action. to a community just as it might apply to each of referring to communities is the big boxes, chains
One day we will get through this pandemic. The us individually? and online options. Those assets are certainly
question and quest is, will we be better for it, or Maslow indicates we must meet the lower needed to firm up the bottom of the pyramid, but
let it continue to wreak havoc on our present and level of individual needs such as food, shelter and will never move your community to self-actual-
our future? That being expressed, the other day I so forth before we can climb to the higher levels ization. Communities must understand to achieve
choose to do some organizing. It’s easy to collect of the pyramid. I would suggest a community community self-actualization, they must seek
things, or to let things collect you, than it is to might likewise strive to first meet the basic ways to capture hyper-local revenue from locally
organize and/or authorize yourself to let things go needs of their citizens. Those community needs owned and operated businesses that will ulti-
from the shelf to the trash. One doesn’t realize the are much the same as individual needs. Instead mately power the community forward. We must
deluge of detritus one can collect until it becomes of food, we strive for basic amenities such as realize that local dollars spent at non hyper-local
detrimental and threaten a mental breakdown! police and fire. In lieu of basic shelter, it might be entities, while necessary at times, carry a 3-7X
Where was I? Ah yes, as I was organizing and the ability to offer affordable housing. Those are lower return or impact to their community than
authorizing, I came across a box of crafting supplies but a couple basic entry points for a successful dollars spent at hyper-locally owned and operated
I had used for a project several years ago. You know, community. In other words, provide inexpensive businesses. Without understanding the real
those projects you have such high hopes for, but ways for people to survive within your commu- economic return on those hyper-local dollars,
they just get tossed in a box for “later?” Well, this nity by meeting their basic community communities often make financial
forgotten task, discovered among other lost and needs. But just as Maslow taught, decisions that have long-term dire
hidden items, was box containing several unused those are only short term, simple or economic consequences.
paint brushes and sixteen small containers of paint. basic needs; we should always strive Dollars spent hyper-locally are the
While I often work better with a pen than a brush, for much loftier goals. life-blood of our community; it must
part of me was intrigued as I tried to remember The real end game for the com- flow freely to help maintain full health.
what potential project the paint was for. munity is to achieve self-actualization The more wounds (non hyper-local
I began imagining what I could still paint with by reaching the top level of the spending) we have in our economic
those sixteen brilliant colors. However, it was then pyramid. That level is where you have blood flow, the weaker our community
that I realized, because it had been so long, the the wishes of your heart’s desire. immune systems become. Many com-
paint had dried up and was no longer usable. It was Translated in community terms, that munities fail to have a well-balanced
as if each pod of paint had taken upon itself to cre- means higher wage opportunities economic eco-system that balances
that attract our younger generations. John A. Newby and provides equal incentives and so
ate 16 mini-masterpieces entitled, Procrastination.
I was a bit discouraged to say the least. And as It means good roads, great parks and columnist forth for local entrepreneurs. Without
regrets often reveal ruts and vice-versa, I hope gathering places, local and unique this equal emphasis on hyper-local
you will learn from my 'paint-ful' mistake. Because shopping experiences and restaurants. Of course, business, the outflow of economic blood becomes
while I'll never know what I might have painted the higher you go up the pyramid, the greater economically stifling and the community slowly
with those brushes and paint, dwelling upon the economic vitality that follows. As they say, rising dies as city governments have less and less of a
dried out paint and blank canvasses of the past will water raises all the ships in the harbor, this is revenue base to work with each passing year.
ensure that additional paints will dry out and the true of your community’s vitality as well. The growing onslaught of online consumer
canvasses of the future will also stay blank. Unfortunately, too many communities are options is getting even more competitive. With
Each of us has fountains, wells and rivers of stuck on the lower levels of the pyramid. This can cities courting more and more big box and chains
talent! I know somewhere on the canvas, bookshelf, be due to various reasons, some controllable and that move those valued local dollars to Wall Street
microphone, etc. of your heart is a Painting, Book, some not quite as controllable. The lower end of rather than Main Street, they risk being out of
Song or other masterpiece waiting to be created and Maslow’s pyramid was never meant to be the end balance and falling into the economic trap. Building
set free. So, to any who feel your paints have dried game and is a very short-term view or vision. We the hyper-local business base is the only way out of
up, or your brushes have been warped or ruined. are only meant to pass through that portion of what some refer to as the community death spiral.
Get up and go get some new brushes and some wet the pyramid on the way to the top of the pyramid, Shopping Truly-Local isn't simply a nice thing to do;
paint! There are still canvasses to create—canvasses which comes with a much greater quality of life. it is essential for your city to survive in the future.
waiting for the artist inside of you—the artist that How do communities come to realize the ultimate
can paint like only you can. The world needs your goal of self-actualization? We must first realize
works! Don't just sit there quarantined, letting your the real economic threats to our communities. By John A. Newby, author of the "Building Main Street, Not
talents go to waste. Don't let the brilliant colors doing so, we can alter the course or path that we Wall Street" column dedicated to helping communities
inside your mind and heart dry out and die. Rinse off may be on. Many small towns are withering and and local media companies combine synergies that allow
the procrastination and fear from your brushes of dying as hyper-local businesses shut their doors them to not just survive, but thrive in a world where
hope. Dust off your canvas of dreams and get back giving way to big boxes, chains and online options. truly-local is lost to Amazon, Wall Street chains and
to work on your next masterpiece entitled, YOU! In the future, it won’t only be smaller communities others. john@360MediaAlliance.net.You can also read
