INSIDE SUMMER 2021 WELCOME TO ST. GEORGE, IRONMAN 70.3 COMPETITORS! CITY NEWS | ACTIVITIES | PROGRAMS | INFORMATION | PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES | NEWS CITY INSIDE SUMMER 2021 3 MAYOR RANDALL’S MESSAGE By Mayor Michele Randall 4 SUMMER ENERGY CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN MAYOR RANDALL’S By David Cordero MESSAGE 6 A PLACE OF HONOR, A PLACE TO SEEK SOLACE By David Cordero 8 TIME TO HONOR, REMEMBER OUR KOREAN WAR VETERANS By David Cordero 10 QUIET REVELATIONS FROM Look at the red rocks of Snow Canyon State of sunshine each year, and we are known THUNDER JUNCTION Park. Then glance to the north, where the throughout the region for our enthusiastic majestic Pine Valley mountains rest. Take a volunteers. But I think it is more than that. By Michelle Graves short climb onto the sugarloaf at Pioneer Park, IRONMAN competitors are known for their and gaze out over the thriving city below. hard work, sacrifice, and determination— 12 CITY BEAT traits that characterized the early pioneers A quick look at current City news LWe are surrounded by natural beauty. who settled St. George in 1862. The result of their toil in the harsh desert is a sense of I am blessed to call St. George, Utah, home accomplishment that runs deep. VOICES | CITY MESSAGE RANDALL’S MAYOR 14 CITY LIFE and delighted when others from around the country—and often, around the world—take We have been fortunate to host IRONMAN What’s going on around St. George? precious time from their lives to visit. Southern races since 2010. We are especially thrilled to Utah is a special place, not only because of have it back in our town after the pandemic- 18 MAYOR’S LOOP: A JEWEL AMID THE the eye-popping grandeur that seems to be riddled 2020. It has been a trying time, but I everywhere but also because of the people am proud of the way our town has responded EXTENSIVE ST. GEORGE TRAIL SYSTEM who live here and their friendly nature. in the face of adversity. By David Cordero For those of you in town for the Intermountain We wish all IRONMAN 70.3 competitors Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship luck and hope you enjoy your visit. To our 21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS St. George, set for Sept. 17 and 18, I’d like to open residents, let’s renew that welcoming spirit my arms and welcome you to St. George. Thank and bask in the wonderful days to come. you for adding excitement and contributing to 22 CONTACT INFO the economic vitality of our city. IRONMAN and St. George are perfect for each other. We pride ourselves in being an active Michele Randall community, we enjoy approximately 300 days City of St. George Mayor MAYOR CITY COUNCIL DESIGN/LAYOUT Michele Randall Jimmie Hughes Kami Wilkinson Bryan Smethurst CITY MANAGER Dannielle Larkin EDITOR Adam Lenhard Gregg McArthur David Cordero Vardell Curtis SUMMER 2021 | VOLUME 15 | ISSUE 3 VOLUME SUMMER 2021 | Cover Photo by: Inside St. George is printed by Dimension Printing, LLC. All information and editorial has been provided by the City of St. George and is intended for the education and enjoyment of its readers. The contents Greater Zion Convention may not be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Errors are not the publisher’s responsibility 3 2 & Tourism Office and the publisher is not held liable for any inaccurate information. ST. GEORGE ENERGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, DIXIE POWER JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE Summer energy conservation Campaign By David Cordero COLOR-CODED ALERTS NOTIFY PUBLIC ABOUT>> LEVELS OF STRAIN PUT ON POWER SYSTEM By David Cordero Triple-digit heat during the summer months is expected to create a high demand for power ORANGE use in St. George. To address this concern, the City of St. George’s Energy Services Department and Dixie Power have joined forces to develop • Avoid using the oven; try barbecuing instead the “Use Less, Save More” campaign to help • Avoid using the dishwasher and laundry Teducate residents on efficient power usage machines during the peak hours mentioned during extreme weather conditions. • Avoid opening and closing doors to the outside “It is important to know the days when extra energy efficiency can help reduce the possibility of power service interruptions as the wildfire RED season approaches,” Laurie Mangum, Energy Services Director, City of St. George. “We pride ourselves in providing safe, affordable and • Do not use ovens. This is not a day to bake reliable energy and want to ensure it continues • Set thermostat at 80 degrees or higher to be the case this summer.” • Make sure the pool pump is off • If you have an electric vehicle, make sure The Use Less, Save More program will alert it is not recharging residential customers for the need to conserve, • If power is interrupted, avoid opening the particularly during the peak time of day — refrigerator, most refrigerators will keep 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. — utilizing a three-color system: food cool for up to four hours if the door green, orange and red. The alerts can be found is not opened online at www.sgcity.org and on the Facebook pages of the City of St. George Energy Services “By conserving energy, residents can save Department and Dixie Power, beginning June 1 money on power bills and help reduce demand through end of the summer. on the power system — especially during the peak hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. That lessens GREEN the possibility of a rolling blackout, which is what we want to avoid,” said Colin Jack, Chief Operating Officer for Dixie Power. “Let’s all work • Adjust thermostat two degrees higher together and sacrifice just a little bit to help us than you are comfortable stay cool during the summer months.” • Leave air vents open PUBLIC SERVICES | SUMMER ENERGY CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN CONSERVATION | SUMMER ENERGY PUBLIC SERVICES • Close the drapes to reduce the amount Online Social of heat transfer into your home sgcity.org facebook.com/SGESD • Turn off unused electrical equipment when dixiepower.com facebook.com/DixiePowerElectric 4 you leave the room, such as TVs & lights A Place to Seek Solace “The impact of this monument By David Cordero will be tremendous” Community members raising funds for Gold Star Families “The impact of this monument will be tremendous,” said City Councilman Bryan Smethurst, a veteran of the Utah National Guard. “It helps to raise public awareness and Memorial Monument in St. George’s Historic Town Square most importantly support Gold Star families who have lost precious loved ones.” Community members, elected rise to the occasion and Those who wish to donate to the memorial can do so with officials from the City of contribute generously to a credit card online or by mail with a check. Instructions on St. George, the Major Brent this fundraising effort.” how to donate, including the mailing address for checks, Taylor Foundation and the can be found at www.sgcity.org/goldstar. 501 c3 non-profit Woody The GSFMM program is a Williams Foundation are national effort designed “We must never forget the sacrifices these brave men and Cjoining forces to bring a to provide a place of women made,” Randall added. “I know that our residents and Gold Star Families Memorial permanence for Gold Star business owners, who have long been known for their barn- Monument (GSFMM) to Families and members raising mentality, will work together to make this happen.” the heart of downtown St. of the public to gather George. in recognition of the sacrifices which have been A fundraising committee made for our freedom To make a donation to the has been formed to seek — and to ensure that we Gold Star Memorial Monument private funds for the purpose never forget. This program of creating a monument — is active in all 50 states please scan the QR code honoring those who lost their and one U.S. territory with lives due to their military 79 monuments installed service for the United States — and an additional 80 in Historic Town Square. Those monuments in progress. interested in donating can do so online at sgcity.org/goldstar. The Major Brent Taylor Foundation, named “This will establish a dedicated location to honor after the former Mayor of North Ogden, was Gold Star Families and the legacy of their loved established in 2019 following the combat death CITY NEWS | A PLACE OF HONOR, A PLACE TO SEEK SOLACE SEEK TO PLACE A HONOR, OF PLACE A | NEWS CITY ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice,” said St. of Maj. Taylor, Nov. 3, 2018, in Kabul, Afghanistan. George Mayor Michele Randall. “Downtown St. The Taylor Foundation raised money to erect George is the perfect location for this monument. a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in 6 I believe that our patriotic community will North Ogden in 2020. Near Taejon-Ni, Corporal Hershey Miyamura few parades or elaborate homecomings. killed more than 50 enemy troops with machine Simply, it was back to business. gun fire, rifle rounds and his bayonet in an Alamo-like effort to hold the American position. Civilians were weary of warfare and showed He was taken prisoner by the Chinese and held little interest in trying to understand what their captive for 28 months. sons, grandsons, neighbors or friends endured. And for their part, the military veterans were Army Captain Lewis Millett noticed one of eager to re-start their lives and move on. Yet his platoons was pinned down at Hill 180 as these combat veterans sought a return to near Soam-Ni. This prompted him to give a normal, it wasn’t always that easy.