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This Week's Local
Biz/Community Briefs:
The Spectrum (2.21.05)
Flood fund-raising nears $2 million mark
By BRIAN PASSEY
ST. GEORGE - The fund for flood victims
is nearing the $2 million mark and the
money is starting to filter out.
Dave Watson, president of the Virgin
River/Santa Clara River Flood Relief,
said the fund is up to $1,915,000 and
$115,000 in disbursement checks are
already signed.
"Checks are starting to go out to the
victims," he said.
A fourth lot also was donated to the
fund for one of the victims to rebuild.
Among recent large donations was
$101,000 from The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints Foundation, said
Dan Matheson, who coordinates public
relations for the flood relief. The
money was pledged by LDS President
Gordon B. Hinckley in February when he
spoke in St. George to LDS members
affected by the flood.
READ ENTIRE ARTICLE......
News from G o o
o g l e....4.22.2005
S.
Utah flood money clears hurdle
St. George
Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
WASHINGTON - Southern Utah
would get $66 million to help repair
flood damage as part of a
supplemental spending bill the
Senate approved Thursday. ...
See all stories on this topic
News from G o o
o g l e....4.21.2005
Utah growth rate soaring
Salt Lake City Deseret News - Salt Lake
City,UT,USA
... the census, with 4.1 million
residents by 2030, said Pam Perlich,
senior research economist at the
University of Utah's Bureau of
Economic and Business Research
...
See all stories on this topic
The Spectrum
(4.20.05) by Patrice St.
Germain
HURRICANE - There's no name or master plan
yet, and there was certainly no fanfare as
two brothers quietly came into town Monday
and bought about 2,200 acres that has
been for sale for years.
Roland N. (Rollie) Walker, CEO of McNeil
Development, and his brother, Lorin V.
Walker, president of the company, purchased
the Hurricane property known as Outlaw Ridge
from Winding River.
The land, with two miles of commercial
frontage along state Route 9, had been
dubbed Outlaw Ridge since 2001 by
developer Hank Isaksen, who announced that
he would develop the property under that
name.
McNeil Development, of Idaho Falls, Idaho,
purchased the property after first viewing
the parcel six weeks ago, which was the
first time Roland Walker visited the St.
George area.
"This is a beautiful piece of property and
has a natural separation from the commercial
area and residential area," Walker said
Tuesday. "We have discovered the virtues and
the treasures of this property." ...READ
ENTIRE STORY
News from G o o
o g l e....4.20.2005
Several
Utah legislators headed to Taiwan
New
Utah - American Fork,UT,USA
... David Clark, R-Santa Clara, and
Rep. Brad Last, R-St. George.
... "I have a hard time understanding
why Taiwan's issues are Utah issues,"
he said. ...
News from G o o
o g l e....4.19.2005
Huntsman taps DC veteran as
new information chief
Salt Lake
Tribune - USA
... He inherits a state
agency rocked by a hiring
scandal a few years ago and
shaken by Gov. Jon
Huntsman Jr.'s
dramatic restructuring plans.
...
U-PASS and NCLB history
Salt Lake
Tribune - USA
... March 2005 - Gov.
Jon Huntsman Jr.
asks Senate not to take final
vote before general session's
end. He wants more time to
negotiate with. ...
Adoring crowd welcomes Romney in
return to Utah
Salt Lake
Tribune - USA
... Earlier in the day,
Romney and Utah Gov. Jon
Huntsman Jr. met
with business leaders from
Microsoft, Chevron, GE,
Envirocare and ...
News from The Spectrum....4.19.05
This season, a scenario like no
other over the past decade is
taking place in local prep
softball; one that has 6-0
Canyon View perched atop a
competitive Region 9 that Snow
Canyon has ruled since the
school's inception in 1994-95.
With senior chucker Nikki
Norton, the 4-2 Warriors'
tradition of great pitching
remains intact. However,
this season three other region
pitchers -Canyon View's Paige
Affleck, Cedar's Whitney Larson
and Pine View's Shaylee Holyoak
- have each added their own
unique flavor of pitching
dominance.
Whether it's been Holyoak
against Affleck, Larson and
Norton or Larson vs. Holyoak,
Norton or Affleck, and so on,
the result of so many stellar
pitching performances in the
same games have created
intensely competitive and highly
entertaining softball throughout
Region 9.....ENTIRE
STORY.....
News from G o o
o g l e....4.18.2005
Go green on red-hot days in Dixie
St. George
Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
... in hell or St.
George, he would pick the
former. Of course, had he lived to
experience the wonders of air
conditioning, J. Golden might find
Southern Utah in ...
Doctor aids tsunami victims in Sri Lanka
St. George Daily Spectrum - St.
George,UT,USA
... who practices monthly at the
Zion Eye Institute in St.
George and in Salt Lake City,
continues that work ... Moran Eye
Center and the University of Utah,
Patel was ...
Be sure to catch the new
movie, "Down & Derby",
written and directed by our own Eric
Hendershot.
http://www.downandderby.com/
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A Flood Relief Yard Sale/Fundraiser
was held at
the Santa Clara Elementary parking lot on
Saturday, April 16th. A check in the amount
of $2,250 was donated to the flood relief
fund by Doree Sargent, event chairwoman.
The remaining items were donatedto the Erin
Kimball Memorial Foundation.
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The Dixie State College
automotive technology program recently
received a significant gift courtesy
of Stephen Wade Nissan in St.
George, Utah, and Nissan North America.
Wade donated three vehicles to
the program’s fleet. The vehicles
will be used in lab settings at the
college. Instructors will deliberately
put “bugs” in the vehicles and require
the students to go through the vehicles
and diagnose the various problems. The
vehicles will also be disassembled and
then reassembled by students in order to
learn about the various automotive
parts.
“Stephen feels very committed to the
community and college both. He enjoys
that involvement,” said Stephen Wade
Nissan General Sales Manger Tim Mills.
The donation is expected to give a shot
in the arm to an already healthy
program. The DSC automotive program has
taken first at the AAA/Ford Student Auto
Skills State Competition three of the
past five years. At the national level,
the program placed seventh overall in
2003 and sixth overall in 2002.
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World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be
held on Saturday, April 30, 2005.
On this day, at 10:00 am beginning with
the earliest time zone, people all over
the world gather in parks, recreation
centers, etc. to celebrate the healing
powers of Tai Chi and Qigong. This is a
great opportunity to get a taste of the
many benefits that Tai Chi and Qigong
offer individuals, society, and the
world. It began in 1999, and now
this event takes place on six
continents, in sixty countries, and in
fifty U.S. States. It is officially
recognized by the United Nations World
Health Organization, and by Governors
and Mayors across the country.
In St George it will be held at Vernon
Worthen Park, 300 S 400 East at 10:00
am.
Free Tai Chi class taught by local
instructors. No experience necessary.
Wear loose clothing and comfortable
shoes (I choose bare feet!). You may
want to bring a water bottle. For sure
bring an open mind and heart! Be part of
history by joining us for this great
event! Observers welcome, but it's much
more fun to participate! To find
out more about events around the world
go to:
www.worldtaichiday.org .
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The second printing of
the flood book, "Portraits of Loss -
Stories of Hope," has arrived in St.
George and can be picked at The Spectrum
office. The books also may be
ordered on the flood relief Web site at
www.utahfloodrelief.com
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Seminars:
Weekly Street Fair enlivens
Historic Downtown - Main Street
White tents and lights brighten this weekly street
festival every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
featuring local food vendors, unique artisans and crafters,
live entertainment and more, Chad Hardy of Outland
Productions said. Outland, based in Draper, Utah is
producing the event for the city.
For information on being a ‘Downtown Thursday Night’ vendor,
please email a request to
downtown@outlandproductions.net or call
435-862-0076.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Classes:
Washington County
Library, 50 S Main. Call
435-627-0912 for class schedules.
Kids:
Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum Kids' Club
- Call 986-6681 for classes and more
information.
Movies:
Click
for movies & times
Music:
“Lost on Route
66”
Get Lost on
Route 66 at the Bumbleberry Theatre
and lose yourself with the rich American Culture
of the 1930's, 40's, 50's, and 60's. Experience
this musical production
with world-class entertainers as they take you
on your journey down Route 66.
"The
Scarlet Pimpernel"
runs to Saturday April 30. Tickets
are all $12, show time is 7:30 P.M., please call
(435) 628-8755 to reserve your seats!
www.sgmt.org
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" is a fantastic,
swashbuckling tale of comedy, mistaken identity,
romance and brotherhood! An adventure you don't
want to miss! Great music and a great cast make
this show a must-see.
Sports:
St.
George Tennis Academy
Tennis programs - Call 435-680-3250
DSC
Street Fairs:
April 2, and May 7th
Main Street Fairs: April 21
& 28th
White tents and lights will brighten this weekly street
festival every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
featuring local food vendors, unique artisans
and crafters, live entertainment and more.
For information on being a ‘Downtown Thursday
Night’ vendor, please
email or call
435-862-0076.
Tabernacle Programs/Concerts
-
www.stgeorgetemplevistorscenter.org
Electric Theater
-
www.theelectrictheater.com
APRIL
4/21-23,25....."42nd Street"
7:30 pm Tuacahn Ampitheater. - $5-$8
800-746-9882
4/23....Muddy River Flood Fundraiser
at Tuacahn. Sponsored by the City of Ivins. Click
link below for details.
http://www.utahfloodrelief.com/events.html
4/22-23....Scrapbooking Extravaganza
Dixie Center - Friday - 10:00 am to midnight & 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
on Saturday. 673-3168
4/27...St George Chamber Business
Professional Day Luncheon - Barbara Mathison as Liza "B"
entertainment - $15 DSC Gardner Center - 628-1650
www.stgeorgechamber.com
4/29-30....Relay for Life - American Cancer Society Relay
event with all proceeds going to the charity. 24 hours
continuously - 6:00 pm - DSC Hansen Stadium - 674-9707
4/29-30..... Photograph Zion in the spring. $80 day -
772-3254
www.utahstgeorge.com
4/30.....World
Tai Chi and Qigong Day,
10:00 AM @ Vernon-Worthen Park
300 So. 400 East, St George.
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For a complete list of the area's events go to
Action Zone Magazine.
Check their website or pick up your FREE copy at various
locations throughout the city.
or
www.colorcountrycalendar.com
Utah State Legislature Schedule
Information
provided by Washington
County Republican Women's.
5/1/05 - Last day a veto-override session may begin.
5/2/05 - First day to file bills for the 2006 General Session.
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Ongoing
Events:
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Wed noon - Call 628-1658 for location
Democrats of Southern Utah meets the 3rd
Monday at 11:30 am at the Dixie Center.
Contact Jan Patrick @652-2096 -
www.democratsofsouthernutah.org
Dixie Forum is held every Tuesday from
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at DSC Dunford Auditorium.
Dixie Newcomers Monthly Luncheon's are
held the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Call 656-8887 for information.
Hurricane Lion's Club at 7:00 pm at JB's
Restaurant. Contact Leah @635-5080 or Steve
@877-1188
Noon Exchange Club -
Thursday noon - Holiday Inn 850 S Bluff, St
George. - Call Steve Nelson
@ 313-4275 for information
Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise - Thursday 7:00 am - Abbey
Inn, 1129 S Bluff.
Rotary Club of Red Rock Morning
Wed at 7:30 am - Fairway Grill, 430 E St George Blvd. Call
Annette Basso @ 680-5178
St George Kiwanis Club meets at noon on
Mondays at the Fairway Grill, 430 E St George Blvd,
Cost is $8. Adam Coldwell @628-3688
St George Rotary Club
meets at 12:15 on Mondays
at the Holiday Inn, 850 S Bluff
Toastmasters - Tuesday 7:00 am JB's Restaurant - Call
652-8500 or 673-6332 for information
Washington City Lion's Club meets at
Clubhouse, 300 E 200 North, Washington at 7:30 pm.
Contact: Richard Fillmore 673-3276
Washington County Republican Women
meets the 1st Thursday of each month at
Bloomington Golf Club at
11:30 am.
Contact: Claire Lefkow at 688-0777 or by
e-mail.
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City/County
Meetings
The St George City Council meets the 1st and
3rd Thursdays at 4:00 pm.
Held at the city offices at 175 E 200 North.
Santa Clara City Council meetings 7:00 pm on
Wednesday in the council chambers, 2721 Santa Clara
Drive.
Ivins City Council meets at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, 55 N Main Street.
Washington City's Council meets at 5:30 pm on
Wednesday. 111 N 100 East.
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