INS IDE... WEDNESDAY, JUNe 23, 2021 CEDAR MAYOR MAILE WILSON- EDWARDS GIVES IRON FIREWORKS UPDATE COUNTY VOL. 13 NO. 30 IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNe 23, 2021 showcase 4 Opinion Co-founder 8 Showcase named Program 11 Life Director of SUU IRON 16 Sports Music Technology grad degree 19 Classifieds COUNTY 22 Comics/Puzzles SUU hosts Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony from David Bishop FOR IRON COUNTY TODAY CEDAR CITY — The 36th annual Larry Opening up H. Miller Utah Summer Games commenced After missing last year due to the COVID-19 with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, June pandemic, the flames, 18 in the Eccles Coliseum at Southern Utah fans and hopeful University. athletes of the Utah Headlined by The Spazmatics and The Summer Games returned Boogie Knights, the Opening Ceremony to Southern Utah. included the athlete’s parade, lighting of the torch, family-friendly activities, and fireworks. “We are so excited to once again wel- come everyone to the Opening Ceremony and Utah Summer Games,” said Pace Clarke, executive director of the Utah Summer Games. “Canceled due to COVID, the tradition of the games was greatly missed last year in the Cedar City community. We look forward to four fun-filled weeks of collaboration, competition and celebrating the participating athletes.” Opening the four week event of the Utah Summer Games, the Open Ceremony featured the parade of athletes, lighting of the cauldron, an SUU Aviation flyover as well as amazing stunts performed by Flippenout Extreme Trampoline. The Boogie Knights, known as the greatest disco revival show in the world, headlined the event. Previous to the Open Ceremony, the Utah Summer Games Summer Block Party was held at SUU (800 West 200 South) and included food trucks, face painting, music, games and entertainment for those of all ages. With more than 40 sporting events, the Utah Summer Games is one of the premier sporting events in Utah and attracts athletes of all ages and skill levels. The competition celebrates excellence in the human spirit and healthy lifestyles through extraordinary sporting events and competition. Since 1986, this event has been conducted at SUU with an average total of 9,600 participants, 50 thousand spectators, and 1,000 volunteers in attendance each year. The recent executive order regarding the fireworks ban on state property doesn’t apply to professionally pro- duced shows and the Utah Summer Games, along with SUU, took several precautionary measures to ensure a safe firework display during the current drought conditions. The Utah State Fire Marshal, as well as city and local officials, approved the show and, as with any fireworks show, the Cedar City Fire Department was on location. Find more information about the Utah Summer games along with scheduling details at utahsummergames.org. MORE PHOTOS IN LIFE COREY BAUMGARTNER 2 WEDNESDAY, JUNe 23, 2021 news IR ON COUNTY ToDAY M ayor Maile’s Corner As your Mayor, I am thrilled to have BE Responsible: this opportunity and venue to provide our residents with even more trans- » Soak used fireworks thoroughly in a parent, accountable, and accessible bucket of water. information about what is taking place » Dispose of used fireworks in the within Cedar City. Each column will be provided dumpsters at the desig- a little different, butI thought it would nated sites. be important to start “Mayor Maile’s » Never re-light a “Dud” fire work. Wait Corner” by providing you an update on 15-20 minutes then soak in a bucket the current firework situation, at least of water. as it stands right now. BE Safe: The unique lunch program It is that time of year when fireworks go » An adult should always light provides many benefits for fireworks the community including a on sale from June 25th until July 25th, service to those who need which coincides with our driest and » Keep matches & lighters away from it and practical education hottest time of the year. This year comes children! experience for SUU nutrition with a heightened concern because of and health students. the exceptional drought we are in. There » Use fireworks outdoors only. has been much discussion about banning C OURTESY SUU » Light only one firework at a time & fireworks because of the dry conditions. move away quickly. The state law does not allow municipal- ities to create a conflicting ordinance » Always remember—do not throw or prohibiting the sales or uses of fireworks hold fireworks. SUU teams with community as outlined in the “Utah Fireworks Act.” BE Aware: Because of this law, the Fire Department » Only use legal fireworks. highly recommends that citizens use the to provide summer lunches » Use fireworks only in legal places. designated sites in Cedar City which are the: South parking lot of Cedar High, the » Fireworks are prohibited on all state from David Bishop We love having the SUU students parking lot at the Bicentennial Softball parks, state, or federal lands and in Park, the South parking lot of Canyon FOR IRON COUNTY TODAY help prepare and serve the lunches." the wildland urban interface. Lunch is served Mondays through View High School, the West parking lot at the Cedar City Aquatic Center, the parking As always if you have any question, Having a healthy lunch during Fridays at two locations in Iron lot at Iron Springs Elementary and new concerns or ideas don’t hesitate to the summer can be difficult for County. At Cedar City's Main St. Park this year on Iron Mission Parkway by the reach out to me. My office is in the City some local families, but thanks to they are served from 11:30 a.m. - soccer fields, to shoot legal fireworks Office Building 10 North Main, I can Southern Utah University (SUU) 12:30 p.m. and at Enoch Elementary purchased in the State of Utah. Fireworks be reached by phone 435-586-2953 or and the Community Presbyterian School they are served from 12:00 are not allowed in the wildland urban email [email protected]. Church (CPC) over 500 children in p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is served on interface zone, which you can find a map of on the Fire Department’s web page or Iron County have access to nutritious a first-come-first served basis to at your local fireworks retailer. lunches daily. The program began 14 anyone under 18 years old. Adults can Maile Wilson Edwards, years ago when a state-wide non- purchase lunch for $2.00. Fireworks can be legally discharger Cedar City Mayor between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., profit organization, Utahns Against Last year and continuing this except that on July 4 and July 24, the hours Hunger, approached Iron County to year, the COVID pandemic allowed are 11 a.m. to midnight: beginning on July find a capable entity to apply for the for a waiver that allows parents to 2 and ending on July 5; and beginning on USDA grant and develop the program. pick up lunches for their children July 22 and ending on July 25. The CPC applied for the USDA grant and take them home. “Typically, the and solely ran the program for the lunches must be eaten at the park, Here are some fireworks first couple of years. As the program but this is a great opportunity for safety tips: grew, a new partnership developed those who may not be able to come Promote and practice the FOUR BE’s with SUU. in person”, states Evelyn Gomez, Nutrition students from SUU have SUU MPA student and coordinator BE Prepared: found internships in this program of the program this year. Most of the » Store fireworks out of children’s particularly valuable, Sarah Teare, SUU coordination of the program reach. a senior nutrition major from West rests with the Utah Center for Rural » Always read and follow label Jordan, UT. "This real-life experience Health. directions. is a fantastic way to put my academic Executive Director Rita Osborn » Always have water handy (a knowledge to work. I am happy to commented that, "Iron County bucket of water). be engaged in my community and consistently ranks lower than many use my education to help combat counties when it comes to food food insecurities." Sarah will pursue insecurity. This program is a win, a registered dietitian nutritionist win, win as children have access to career after graduating. nutritious food and SUU students can Additionally, the Community truly make a difference, plus learn Engagement Center provides SUU about how to apply concepts they are volunteers once a week to conduct learning at university." recreational activities with the chil- In addition to SUU and the CPC, dren. "With over 400 children at the the Utah State University Extension park, it is great to keep them active program provides interns for the and moving." says student Service program while the Iron County Leader Beks Winward, a senior bookmobile makes weekly visits to nutrition major from Orem, Utah. provide educational opportunities, "We provide games and fun activities making the program a true commu- every Wednesday from noon to 1 pm." nity partnership. Nancy Pearson, pastor at Community Presbyterian Church praises Southern Utah University for For more information, updated stepping up to the plate with support. menus and more - refer to their social "As our congregation ages, the sup- media at https://www.facebook.com/ port from SUU has been essential to CedarCitySummerLunchProgram or continuing this very needed program. contact Osborn at 435-865-8520. IRON COUNTY TODAY news WEDNESDAY, JUNe 23, 2021 3 Annual community water festival set for June 26 from Jessica Staheli C ENTRAL IRON COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY DisTRICT Southwest Plumbing Supply & Central Iron County Water Conservancy District invite the community to join them at the Main Street Park in Cedar City on Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m.