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Wed.05.14.08
Dawn 5:53am - Sunrise 6:22am
Sunset 8:34pm - Dusk 9:04pm
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 9am - Zion Field Institute - Wednesday Wildlife Walk - Enjoy the wonders of nature and Zion Canyon with zoologist/ecologist, Dr. Allen Brown. He will explain the complex interactions of the physical and biological worlds that shape the unique ecology of Zion National Park. Discover an abundance of wildlife-large and small-as you stroll along Zion’s trails and side canyons. We never know what we will encounter, so nature’s spontaneity serves as our ever-changing outdoor laboratory! Our walks will be low to moderately strenuous. Wear comfortable and sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Bring water! - Fee: $25 - Instructor: Dr. Allen Brown - Ages: 16 years and up - Meets: 8:30 am at Zion National Park Human History Museum & lasts approx. three hours
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TODAY'S MONTHLY EVENTS
ONGOING TODAY
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Today's News Alerts
- Safety Town Registration Is Open - St George, Utah- The St. George Leisure Services Department’s Safety Town program is open for registration. This wonderful program is designed for children going into Kindergarten and 1st grade and $35 per child. The children will learn vital safety skills during the 2-week program. The 2008 Safety Town program will be hosted at Sunset Elementary May 27-June 6, 2008. Visit www.sgcityrec.org for session times and to register. For more information call the St George Recreation Center at 627-4560.
- Dinosaur Discovery Site’s Summer Camp Registration is Open - The St. George Community Arts and Exhibits is excited to offer the Dinosaur Discovery Site’s Jr. Paleontology Club for area youth. This year’s club will be taught by certified science teachers to give children meaningful activities around natural sciences themes. Students will also participate in geological related games, learning how to identify dinosaur tracks, and hands-on learning sessions. Each session is filled with different activities. The Jr. Paleontology Club is divided into age appropriate groups, and classes are held at the SGDS, 2180 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT 84790 from
9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
June 2-6 Grades 6/7 Eubrontes Club
June 9-13 Grades 6/7 Eubrontes Club
June 16-20 Grades 8/9 Introduction to Utah Geology Paleontology
June 23-27 Grades 8/9 Introduction to Utah Geology Paleontology
July 7-11 Grades 3/4/5 Track Team
July 14-18 Grades 3/4/5 Track Team
The registration deadline is two Fridays prior to the start of the desired session or until full. Space is limited per session. For more information or to register please visit www.activityreg.com or call the museum at 435-574-3466 for more information.
- Tonaquint Nature Center’s Summer Camp Registration is Open - The St. George Leisure Services is excited to offer Tonaquint Nature Center’s Summer Day Camp for area youth. Tonaquint Nature Center was awarded the Utah Recreation and Parks Association’s 2007 Outstanding Program of the Year in March of 2008.
Children will participate in nature related games, crafts, hands-on learning sessions and tribal challenges. Each session is filled with different activities. The camp is divided into particular groups, such as Busy Bees (4 yrs old), Tweety Birds (K-1st), Wiggly Worms (2nd-3rd) and Crazy Crawdads (4-5th). Each session of camp runs from 9am to Noon, with the exception of the Crazy Crawdads which go from 9am to 1pm.
Busy Bee ($30/child)- July 21-23
Tweety Birds ($35/child)- June 30-July 3, July 7-10, July 14-17
Wiggly Worms ($40/child)- June 2-6, June 9-13 (am and pm sessions)
Crazy Crawdads ($50/child)- June 16-20, June 23-27
The registration deadline is two Fridays prior to the start of the desired session or until full. Space is limited per session. For more information or to register please visit www.sgcityrec.org or stop by the St. George Recreation Center
- Highway 67 to Grand Canyon North Rim to Open For the Season on May 15 - The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m. Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resort and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their season operations on May 15, continuing through noon on October 16, 2008. Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim operations include lodging, camper services, food services, groceries and a service station. All concessions facilities will open at 10:00 a.m. with the exception of the dining room which will open at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Lodge check-in will commence at 4:00 p.m.
All services provided by the National Park Service including the Visitor Center, Grand Canyon Association bookstore, backcountry permit reservations, and campground will be available on May 15th at 12:00 noon. The first evening program offered by the National Park Service will be on May 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. The first scheduled daily program will be a talk on the California condor at 2:00 p.m. on May 16, on the back porch of the Grand Canyon Lodge. All ranger programs will be listed in “The Guide” ( the North Rim: 2008 Season), a free publication distributed at the North Entrance Station, North Rim Visitor Center and other contact stations in the park.
Advance overnight lodging reservations for North Rim facilities may be made by contacting Forever Resorts at (877) 386-4383 or by visiting their website at www.foreverresorts.com (choose the lodging tab and navigate to Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ). For advance reservations from outside of the United States, please call (480) 998-1981. Advance reservations for the North Rim Campground must be made by calling 877-444-6777 or online at http://www.recreation.gov.
The North Rim lies at the southern end of the Kaibab Plateau at approximately 8,500 feet in elevation, and offers spectacular canyon views. It is approximately a 215-mile drive from the South Rim. Points of interest include: Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Point Sublime, North Kaibab Trail, and Bright Angel Point. For a copy of the park’s free Trip Planner please call 928-638-7888 or write, Trip Planner, Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. The Trip Planner is also available on the Internet at http://www.nps.gov/grca. “The Guide” for the North Rim will be available on-line by May 15
- Red Cliff Cinemas under the new management of The Salt Lake Film Society - Now showing a unique mix of films.
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TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 9am - Zion Field Institute - Thursday Trek - Join a Field Institute naturalist for an introduction to the geology, flora, fauna and cultural history of Zion. See April 17 for full workshop description. Limited to 11 participants - Fee: $35 - Ages: 16 years and up - Meets: 9 am at the Zion National Park Human History Museum and continues no later than 2pm.
- 6:30pm - WCBRA Barrel Race - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
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TODAY'S PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 4pm - St George - City Council Meeting - City Building - 175 East 200 North - St George
- 5:30 pm - Ivins City - City Council - City Offices - 5 North Main - Inins
- 6pm - Hurricane City - City Council - City Offices - 147 North 870 West - Hurricane
- 7pm - Apple valley - Town Council - Smithsonian Fire Station - 6502 East Meadow Lark Dr - Apple Valley
- 7pm - Washington City Historical Society - Relief Society Hall - 200 West Telegraph St. Washington
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| Fri.05.16.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- Grayhound Gathering - Kanab
9am - Zion Field Institute - Wildflowers of Kolob Canyons - Travel to the higher elevations of Kolob Canyons for a series of walks and talks about the wildflowers of the area. Learn how Native Americans pioneers utilized palnts for medicines. From penstemon, Indian paintbrush and scarlet gilia to yerbasanta , the group will see various colorful wildflowers. Enjoy beautiful Taylor Creek as the group discussed the diverse Zion landscape and its plants - Fee: $50 - Ages: 16 years and up -Instructors: Doug Reynolds - Meets: 9 am at the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center and continues until about 3:30 pm.
- 10-8pm - All About Arts Expo - Dancing, Paintinge Pottery Music & Crafts - Dixie Center - 1835 Convention Center - St. George
- 6:30pm - KB Team Sorting - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
- 8 pm - Tuacahn - Sheena Easton - Ivins - $24-$36
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| Sat.05.17.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- Grayhound Gathering - Kanab
- 8am - Color Country Equestrian Club Horse Show - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
- 9am - Dixie 6 Jr. Rodeo - Washington County Regional Park - Large Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
- 8:30am - Zion Field Institute - Watercolor Journaling - For any experience level. Bring your journal, brush, pens & paints to the Park for a day of hiking, observation and painting. Anne will give a brief introduction to watercolor technique class prior to our day of painting. Please bring a sack lunch as we will be out in the park all day. This is the perfect class for those who find a large piece of paper a daunting experience! Anne has taught hundreds of skeptical would-be painters simple techniques to begin a lifetime of journaling with watercolors. For a $25. materials charge to the instructor, Anne will provide all necessary materials. Must have two day notice when making reservations for materials. Must be 16 years or older - Fee: $50 (+ $25 optional materials fee) - Ages: 16 years and up - Instructor: Anne Weiler Brown - Meets: 8:30 am the Zion National Park Human History Museum
- 9am-7pm - Downtown Business Alliance - Motor Madness on Main: Featuring the Desert Rodders of Southern Utah - Music crusin & fun - Main Street & Town Square - St. George - Free
- 9-8pm - All About Arts Expo - Dancing, Paintinge Pottery Music & Crafts - Dixie Center - 1835 Convention Center - St. George
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TODAY'S WEEKLY EVENTS
- 7am - North Rim Regulators - Cowboy Competitive Action Shooting - Shooting Range - 3 miles North on Hwy 89 - Kanab - 435-644-5053
- 7am - Dixie Desperados Action Shooting - Cowboy Competitive Action Shooting - CAS Range on Washington County Road - Washington
- 8am - Sporting Clays Shotgun - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park - Washington County Fair grounds - 5500 West 700 south - Hurricane - 635-5777
- 9am-2pm - Purgarory Clay Sports - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park- Skeet, Trap, Doubles, Wobble, Singles & Handicap - Washington County Fair Grounds - 5500 West 700 south - Hurricane
- 9am - Frazier Flea Market - Breakfast, $2 Admission Free - 199 North State Street - La Verkin
- 9am - St. George Tennis Academy - "Super Saturday" Tennis Workshop (all abilities) - Tonaquint Tennis Park - 1851 South Dixie Drive
- 10:30am-3 pm - Tennis Tournament - Drop In - Tonaquint Tennis Park - 1851 South Dixie Drive - ($5)
- 12-2 pm - Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum - Saturday Kids Club - 135 Convention Center Dr - St. George
- 7-9pm - Saturday Nights All Right - art, mu
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TODAY'S MONTHLY EVENTS
- 5-8pm - Desert Rodders Classic Car - Cruise Night - Iceburg Drive-in - 222 East St. George Blvd - St. George
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| Sun.05.18.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
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Attend the Church of your Choice. Find it here |
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| Mon.05.19.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 9am - Zion Field Institute - Geology: Kolob Canyons and Beyond - From Kolob Canyons Visitor Center to a peek into a beautiful slot canyon, this trek through the geological history of southern Utah serves as an introduction for beginning to mid-level amateur geologists. Survey 800 million years of geologic activity that has shaped the transition zone between the Basin and Range provinces and the Colorado Plateau. Review basic geological theories as well as new cutting-edge ideas in this evolving field. Moderately paced hiking up to 4 miles - Fee: $50 - Ages: 16 years and up - Instructor: Mark Colberg - Meets: 9am the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
- 7pm - 4-H Horse Show - Pleasure - Washington County Regional Park - All Arenas - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
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| Tue.05.20.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 6:30pm - WCBRA Barrel Race - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
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TODAY'S MONTHLY EVENTS
- 11:30 am - Dixie Republican Forum - Luncheon - Holliday Inn - 850 South Bluff St - St. George
- 6:30pm - Heritage Writers Group - Downstairs - Washington County Library - 88 West 100 South - St. George - 628-6768
- 7pm - St. George Art Museum - 3rd Tuesday Conversations - 47 East 200 North - St. George - Free
TODAY'S PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 4pm - Washington County - Commission Meeting - Commission Chambers - County Administration Building -197 East Tabernacle - St George
- 4pm - St George - Board of Adjustment - City Building - 175 East 200 North - St George
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| Wed.05.21.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
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TODAY'S MONTHLY EVENTS
- 8am - Walk with Mayor McArthur - Be Healthy - Lace up your shoes and walk and chat with Mayor McArthur as he lead this morning walk - Hidden Valley Park - 2505 South Barcelona - Free
TODAY'S PUBLIC MEETINGS
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| Thu.05.22.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
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TODAY'S MONTHLY EVENTS
- Noon - Washington County Historical Society - Doug Alder will discuss the new edition of his book "A History of Washington County: Isolation to Destination" - Pioneer Courthouse - 97 East Tabernacle - Free
- 7pm - Citizens Council on Illegal Immigration - County Administration Bld - 197 East Tabernacle - St George - Public Invtied
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| Fri.05.23.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 9am - Zion Field Institute - Basic Plant Identification - Find taxonomic keys too intimidating? Overwhelmed by the variety of species in picture books? Join plant taxonomist, Walt Fertig, for a one day crash course or refresher on basic plant identification skills. The course will focus on the fundamentals of plant morphology and recognition of diagnostic characteristics of the major plant families. Much of the day will be spent in the field in Zion National Park applying plant identification basics to the more common or showy species. Bring lunch, comfortable hiking shoes, and a hand lens or magnifying glass if possible. Instructional materials will be provided a part of the course fee - Fee: $50 - Instructor: Walt Fertig - Ages: 16 years and up -Meets: 9 am at Zion Human History Museum
- 8 pm - Tuacahn - The Beach Boys - Ivins - $39-$59
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| Sat.05.24.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 8am - Southern Nevada Reining Show - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
- 7pm - Latinos Unidos - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
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TODAY'S WEEKLY EVENTS
- 7am - North Rim Regulators - Cowboy Competitive Action Shooting - Shooting Range - 3 miles North on Hwy 89 - Kanab - 435-644-5053
- 7am - Dixie Desperados Action Shooting - Cowboy Competitive Action Shooting - CAS Range on Washington County Road - Washington
- 8am - Sporting Clays Shotgun - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park - Washington County Fair grounds - 5500 West 700 south - Hurricane - 635-5777
- 9am-2pm - Purgarory Clay Sports - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park- Skeet, Trap, Doubles, Wobble, Singles & Handicap - Washington County Fair Grounds - 5500 West 700 south - Hurricane
- 9am - Frazier Flea Market - Breakfast, $2 Admission Free - 199 North State Street - La Verkin
- 9am - St. George Tennis Academy - "Super Saturday" Tennis Workshop (all abilities) - Tonaquint Tennis Park - 1851 South Dixie Drive
- 10:30am-3 pm - Tennis Tournament - Drop In - Tonaquint Tennis Park - 1851 South Dixie Drive - ($5)
- 12-2 pm - Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum - Saturday Kids Club - 135 Convention Center Dr - St. George
- 7-9pm - Saturday Nights All Right - art, mu
sic, food and fun - Coyote Gulch Art Village - Kayenta - Free
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| Sun.05.25.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 8am - Southern Nevada Reining Show - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
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Attend the Church of your Choice. Find it here |
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Mon.05.26.08
MEMORIAL DAY
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| Wed.05.28.08
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| Thu.05.29.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
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TODAY'S MONTHLY EVENTS
- 6-pm - Hurricane Library - Ranger Bart Anderson will present a lecture on the history and lore of Southern Utah - 36 South 300 West - Hurricane - Free
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| Fri.05.30.08
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| Sat.05.31.08
TODAY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
- 8:15am - Zion Field Institute - Enjoy service, adventure, and learning! This 7-mile interpretive hike in the Zion Narrows is an exciting opportunity to experience this dramatic area with a naturalist who will discuss its geology, plants and animals. Much of the walk takes places in the Virgin River and participants should be prepared to get wet and to walk on river rocks using a walking stick. Learn about the power of flash floods to shape the landscape, see hanging gardens, and be awed by the massive vertical slabs of Navajo sandstone that form the canyon. The group will hike to the confluence of Orderville Canyon. During the return trip, participants will perform a brief clean-up in the Narrows to help keep this area primitive. Limited to 11 participants. - Fee: $55 - Instructor: Ron Kay - Ages: 16 years and up - Meets: 8:15 am at the Temple of Sinawava (Riverside Walk) shuttle stop. (You should be at the Zion Visitor Center to catch a shuttle bus up canyon at around 7 am.)
- 10am - NBHA Barrel Race - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
- 7pm - NBHA Barrel Race - Washington County Regional Park - Indoor Arena - 5500 West 700 - Hurricane
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TODAY'S WEEKLY EVENTS
- 7am - North Rim Regulators - Cowboy Competitive Action Shooting - Shooting Range - 3 miles North on Hwy 89 - Kanab - 435-644-5053
- 7am - Dixie Desperados Action Shooting - Cowboy Competitive Action Shooting - CAS Range on Washington County Road - Washington
- 8am - Sporting Clays Shotgun - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park - Washington County Fair grounds - 5500 West 700 south - Hurricane - 635-5777
- 9am-2pm - Purgarory Clay Sports - Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park- Skeet, Trap, Doubles, Wobble, Singles & Handicap - Washington County Fair Grounds - 5500 West 700 south - Hurricane
- 9am - Frazier Flea Market - Breakfast, $2 Admission Free - 199 North State Street - La Verkin
- 9am - St. George Tennis Academy - "Super Saturday" Tennis Workshop (all abilities) - Tonaquint Tennis Park - 1851 South Dixie Drive
- 10:30am-3 pm - Tennis Tournament - Drop In - Tonaquint Tennis Park - 1851 South Dixie Drive - ($5)
- 12-2 pm - Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum - Saturday Kids Club - 135 Convention Center Dr - St. George
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