4 CEDAR CITY COMMUNITY UPDATE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) he 11th Annual Cedar City Half Marathon Run the Can- anyon Creek Services will be hosting a masquerade for Cedar City This Month Tyon event, partnering with the 2nd Annual Iron Games Ctheir 2nd Annual Legacy Gala. In this year’s program, Fitness Festival, will be moving forward this month (barring they will be Exploring the Mask on October 9th at Iron Springs CEDAR CITY, UTAH COMMUNITY UPDATE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2020 any unexpected complications). As COVID-19 continues to Resort from 5:30-8:00 p.m. put a damper on most things, it has been challenging to predict he event this year will be a hybrid event where individuals whether events will continue forward. Race Day is currently A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR can choose whether they want to attend the event in person scheduled for Saturday, September 12th. T an it really be Septem- he 33rd Annual Utah Rural Summit 2020 will be held or participate online. The COVID-19 compliant in-person Cber already? As this Tright here in Cedar City at SUU on October 6th & 7th, ue to social distancing regulations, there will not be fires event will include excellent food catered by Bowman’s Cow- year continues to pass us 2020. This premier rural summit has such a rich history Dto keep warm at the beginning of the race. Participants boy Kitchen, a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m., and dinner by, I find myself reflecting of convening all of Utah’s top leaders and decision-makers are encouraged to dress in layers. You will be able to place the along with a short program of Exploring the Mask at 6:30 p.m. on the past few months and that influence the economic viability of all rural Utah. The layers in your bag that you will put in the truck and pick up followed by a silent and live auction to end the evening. If how we ever got to this point Utah Rural Summit is currently the longest running rural at the finish line. If you choose to keep your layers and shed individuals choose to participate online, there will be access to in time. There have been so economic and community development summit in the nation. them off during the race, they will not be returned and will be both the silent auction throughout the night as well as a lives- many events that have been This event will provide an ideal platform where partnerships donated at the completion of the race. tream the entire night granted with a virtual ticket. cancelled, but suprisingly, will discuss some of the most influential topics that directly uses will start loading from 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. on ll proceeds and donations will be used to directly help just as many that have not. impact rural Utah and will bring business, education, govern- Brace day and runners will be transported to the start line Asurvivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the This past month has been ment, and politicians together to collaborate and innovate. at Woods Ranch at 6:30 a.m. Due to COVID-19, the buses local community. ReAnne Reimschussel, Development Direc- particularly busy for a lot of This year, the Utah Rural Summit has announced a new part- will be thoroughly sanitized prior to anyone loading them, and tor of Canyon Creek Services, said, “This year we’re excited people. The school year be- nership between SUU, The Larry H. & Gail Miller Center masks are required while in transport on the bus. There will be to invite all to join us for this exciting and unique event. Our gan on August 24th for most for Entrepreneurship, the Utah’s Govern Office, State Bank students in the City, and of Southern Utah, and Snow College to expand the entrepre- a volunteer at each bus to hand out masks and hand sanitizer 2nd Annual Legacy Gala will be the event of the season. CCS Mayor Maile Wilson-Edwards prior to loading. continues to meet the growing needs of survivors in our com- started the transition back to neurial development through more rural areas of our state. munity, and we rely on community support to be able to fulfill in-person classes since the For more information on this event, visit www.suu.edu/urs. id stations will be available but will have a different look our vision of Communities Free of Domestic Violence and outbreak in March. I wish everyone good luck for the upcom- this year, as we are trying to stay compliant with COVID- ccompanying the rural summit is the Southern Utah A Sexual Assault. This event is our primary way to raise funds to ing school year and encourage everyone to follow the school 19 regularions. There will not be any fueling food at the aid Speed Pitch competition, where rural Utah entrepreneurs provide services. We hope our community can join us for an district’s guidelines about proper practices. A stations, and liquids will be set out on multiple tables to allow pitch business ideas and compete for prize money, resources, extraordinary event; it’s one you won’t want to miss either in for social distancing practices and no hand to hand contact. e will officially be into the fall season on Tuesday, and business support. The Southern Utah Speed Pitch person or virtually!” September 22nd, and that means colder temperatures competition was created last year to encourage and support he focus of the “Cedar Half” has always been on a quality W ickets must be purchased ahead of the event, and seating is outside, the beautiful transformation of colors in the trees local businesses and their ideas and innovations that are in runner experience over quantity. On race day, Cedar Can- T limited to 160 for our in-person portion of the event. More throughout our community, and maybe a warm, chocolatey the early stages. It helps to identify and support the high- yon is closed to all vehicles, and runners will have the roads T information and ticket purchase options can be found online at: beverage by the fire. Fall also signals the time for the Annual potential early-stage businesses and ideas. The competition is and trails all to themselves. Beginning at 7:00 a.m., runners canyoncreekservices.org. Great American Stampede Rodeo. This is the Cedar City Li- open to legal residents of Iron, Beaver, Garfield, Juab, Mil- will navigate down the canyon in one of the most spectacu- ons Club’s largest fundraiser of the year. This year, the rodeo lard, Sanpete, Piute, Wayne, Sevier, and Kane Counties and lar downhill closed-canyon runs ever. They will experience he Iron County Home Builders Association (ICHBA) is scheduled for 2 full nights of exciting rodeo events begin- all SUU, Southwest Tech, and Snow College students. All en- breathtaking views as the crisp canyon air brushes through the trepreneurs who meet the criteria are encouraged to consider will be holding the 25th Annual Festival of Homes ning Friday, September 11th through Saturday, September aspens and the cool water running down Coal Creek babbles T entering this competition to have their ideas heard and receive event beginning September 4th through the 13th. There 12th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Iron Rangers Arena-Cross Hollows over river rocks. Geologic formations and majestic sandstone Events Center. feedback from professionals. (The cash prizes and additional pyramids mark the intersection of the Great Basin and Rocky will be a wide range of entries, including affordable awards wouldn’t be a bad reason to enter either.) For more Mountain Formation. starter homes, mountain-side homes with amazing views, he SUU Womens and Mens Rodeo teams will be hosting information about the Speed Pitch competition, visit www. some in rural locations as well as secluded luxury homes. rom there, runners will transition from SR-14 to Cedar Tthe NIRA Teams from the Rocky Mountain Region of the suu.edu/speedpitch. It’s also your chance to see what are the up and com- NIRA, and they will also be featuring the Casperson Minia- City’s spectacular trail system along Coal Creek through he Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns to Cedar City on F ing trends for the coming year. So don’t miss it! The ture Rodeo Bulls this year. The Lions Club feels that we need Canyon Park, Veteran’s Ball Fields, with the welcoming fin- September 19th, 2020. In order to be safe, individuals, ish line at the Bicentennial Soccer Complex. Along the Coal Festival of Homes will be held Fridays & Sundays from this rodeo now more than ever. All the money raised will stay T in the area to help with eyeglasses, scholarships, and so much families, small groups of friends, and business teams will Creek Trail System, there are three road underpasses allowing 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays and Labor Day walk in their favorite park, on a trail, or in neighborhoods. runners to avoid street traffic. Refreshments and post-race from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person more. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children 4-12 years old (under 4 are FREE), $8 for students, and a family pass for Participants will receive specially designed walk flags to food will be available at the finish line. and are available during the Festival at Coldwell Banker $30 (2 adults & 4 children).