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Moab Happenings 2012 MOAB HAPPENINGS Volume 23 Number 11 FREE COPY FEBRUARY 2012 YOUTH aRCHEs n.P. tOuRs ADULTS (under 16) arches fiery furnace hike Explore a maze of astounding hidden chasms with one YOUTH $ 79 $ 59 RIVER adVEntuREs ADULTS (under 16) of our guides on this unique hike . 7:15am – 12:30pm ....... ....... ....... arches sunset tour full-day river adventure Relaxing park tour and easy walks at the perfect time of World-famous scenery and a barbecue lunch rafting the $ $ ....... 89 ....... 69 ....... $....... 72 $ 58 day in amazing red rock landscapes. (4 hrs) Colorado River. 8:15am – 4:00pm (min age: 5) ....... ....... colorado river a.m. half-day FLIGHts & HORsEBaCK ADULTS YOUTH Raft the river from Fisher Towers to Rocky Rapid. $ 48 $ 38 ....... hot air Balloon rides 8:15am – 12:30pm (min age: 5) ....... ....... Soar over the sandstone valleys and spires of Moab colorado river p.m. half-day $ $ from an unforgettable perspective. (Approx 3.5 hours) 249 220 Raft from Rocky Rapid to Takeout. Includes BBQ lunch $ 59 $ 47 ....... along the river. 11:00am – 4:00pm (min age: 5) ....... canyonlands scenic flight ....... See all 4 districts of Canyonlands NP in just one hour $ $ westwater canyon full-day 150 150 with a bird’s eye view! Departs 9am ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Enjoy exciting whitewater rapids & lunch in this unique Canyon. 6:45am – 6:00pm (min age: 10) $ 165 $ 165 castle valley horseBack ride ....... ....... ....... 2.5 hours plus instruction on horses, with a stunning red $ 70 $ 70 two-day raft & camp ....... ....... ....... rock backdrop. Departs 8am & 3:30pm (min age: 8) All meals and camping equipment provided, rafting moderate rapids, relax into the scenery. (min age: 5) $ 249 $ 179 ....... ....... ....... YOUTH jEtBOat tOuRs & MORE ADULTS (ages 4-15) ® YOUTH HuMMER saFaRIs ADULTS (under 16) canyonlands jetBoat Cruise the Colorado River near Canyonlands NP. $ 80 $ 70 slickrock safari Departs 8am, 1pm (4 hrs) ....... ....... ....... Incredible 4x4 experience over a landscape of petrified $ 79 $ 49 sunset jetBoat & dinner sand dunes. Departs 7:30am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm (2 hrs) ....... ....... ....... 1 hr Dutch-oven dinner plus 1.5 hr jetboat on the $ 70 $ 60 grand safari Colorado River near Canyonlands NP. ....... ....... ....... Further explore the backcountry in the world’s most $ 165 $ 119 ....... ....... ....... ....... dinner & night show serious 4x4. Departs 7am, 12:30pm (4 hrs) 1 hr Dutch-oven dinner plus 2 hr light show on slow- $ 65 $ 55 sunset safari moving boat ride on the Colorado RIver. ....... ....... ....... The ideal time of day for the perfect off-road experience $ 89 $ 69 ....... ....... over petrified dunes and desert scenery. 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Lodging Guide 20-21 Mountain Biking 8 YOUTH Nature Happenings 3 CLIMBInG & CanYOnEERInG ADULTS (under 16) Pet Happenings 23 Restaurant Guide 11-15 ephedras grotto canyoneering Shopping Guide 18-19 Excellent canyoneering intro gives you access to seldom $ 99 $ 84 Sky Happenings 10 seen canyons with exciting rappels! 5 hrs (min age: 10) ....... ....... ....... Southeast Utah Map 16 Trail Mix 22 desert rock climBing Climbing, instruction, and fun on rope and rock! All $ 99 $ 84 UTAH MOAB, equipment provided. 5 hrs (min age: 5) ....... ....... ....... MOAB, UTAH 84532 UTAH MOAB, PERMIT #39 PERMIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. moabadventurecenter.com 698 BOX P.O. PRSRT STD PRSRT come visit us at 225 s. main street 435-259-7019 www.moabhappenings.com HAPPENINGS MOAB Happenings-1.indd 1 3/14/11 3:00 PM 2 • February 2012 • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com MOAB HAPPENINGS Health Fair at 719-3630 and to take part in this great offer from Moab Regional Hospital. MOAB On February 11, 2012 Moab Regional Hospital will Hospital professionals are available at several booths © host the Eighth Annual Community Health Fair at the to discuss diet changes, take blood pressure, and provide HAPPENINGS Grand Center in Moab. The health fair offers members information about prevention of injuries and illness. The of the community an opportunity to meet healthcare pro- diversity of the Moab health care community is apparent at fessionals in a relaxed, fun atmosphere and leave with in- the Health Fair. Naturopathic remedies, massage therapy, " "Moab Happenings is published by formation regarding services available locally. Individual and information on whole foods are provided by several of Canyonlands Advertising Inc. of Moab, Utah and departments from the hospital provide the backbone of the our local practitioners, as is information on acupressure, is provided free throughout the Moab area as a fair through booths and other displays. This year the fair reflexology and a host of other health and wellness options. visitor information guide. will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many alternative medicine practitioners offer services in Articles and photos of area tourist attractions or Moab and will be available to answer questions and help local historic sites are welcome and may be used you understand naturopathic medicine and healing body at the editor's discretion. therapies. Thanks to our local massage therapists, there 2011 Copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced are always free massages available throughout the fair. without the written authorization of the publisher. By attending the fair, one can obtain information Advertising rates available upon request. about health services—both private and government pro- grams—that are available in our community. The Veterans Administration will again host a booth and answer ques- Publisher ..........Theresa King Editor .......... Steve Budelier Production, Graphic Design .......... Steve Budelier, Megan Schafer, tions for veterans and their families. Care of the elderly, Sarah Finocchio, Patrick Paul René, Cliff Crutchfield, Active Re-entry, home health care and respiratory services Jackqueline Davis & Theresa King are all readily available in our area and representatives of Special Projects ...........................................................Rex Holman these interests will be at the fair this year. Circulation ................................ Jeff Barron, Jodi Rae, Jason Jones In order to add a measure of fun to the activities, many Sales ............................Aaron Davies, Theresa King, Lisa DeRees booths will have free items relating to their services, and Accounting . ..................................... Lisa DeRees, Heather Dalton vendors serving the hospital provide a wide variety of priz- Contributing Writers ............................. Damian Fagan, Rob Wells, es for drawings that are held throughout the fair. Come Marcy Hafner, Faylene Roth, The opportunity to have a low-cost blood screening early, stay long and have fun at this year’s Community Vicki Barker, & John Hagner for $60.00 is available with blood draws made at Moab Health Fair! Photography .................................Cliff Crutchfield, Steve Budelier Regional Hospital’s lab preceding the event, from now Webmaster ................................Steve Budelier, Jackqueline Davis through February 10. Those who take advantage of this Cover Art ............................................by Helen Becker, courtesy of offer can retrieve their results at the health fair. Please be Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks advised that test results will only be given to the individual who had the screening blood test. Test includes CMP, lipid, Canyonlands Advertising TSH, CBC and A1C, and will show your results next to the P.O. Box 698 • Moab, Utah 84532 normal range. The MRH laboratory provides a report of (435) 259 - 8431 • FAX (435) 259-2418 blood test results, which can then be taken to the person’s e-mail: [email protected] physician for follow up. Ordinarily the blood screening is www.moabhappenings.com nearly $400.00. Blood screens are available by appoint- ment only Monday-Friday from 7am-10am. Call the lab Clean Hot Showers 374 Park Avenue $3.00 per person (Northwest Corner of Swanny Park) (Towels not included) 435-259-8226 Campers Welcome www.moabcity.org/mrac Whether flying for business or pleasure, One Airport. Grand Junction Regional Airport has over 19 daily nonstop flights Limitless Possibilities. year-round to seven major U.S. hubs and over 500 one-stop connections to cities around the world. To find the best available fare or to book your flight, visit www.gjairport.com. gjairport.com 970.244.9100 www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • February 2012 • 3 FLYING HAPPENINGS Redtail Aviation Open House Redtail Aviation is hosting an open house on Friday, Since Mark Francis took over the company in June of 2000, March 2nd, 2012 to re-introduce ourselves to the Moab Redtail Aviation has continued to give priority to its core Community! The open house will be held at Canyonlands business but has also focused on other aspects
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