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“LietoVoices! A Com-munity Choir,” announce theirFall Concert, “On My Way!” onOctober 25 and 26 at 6:30 p.m.at the Hafen Theater, TuacahnPerforming Arts Center. “Lieto,”as the group of often known, isa community choir of approxi-mately 70 members. It is com-prised of music educators andcommunity people with a musicbackground who enjoy a placeto create beautiful music. Thechoir is directed by RobertReimer, with Kris Barber as As-sociate Director.

Lieto performs severaltimes in the Southern Utah areaduring a concert season and isvery excited about their 2019-2020 season schedule. Follow-ing the Fall Concert, the choirplunges into rehearsals forHandel’s, “Messiah,” scheduledfor December 8 and 9 at the Cox

LietoVoices! Fall Concert “On My Way”By Kris Barber Auditorium on the Dixie State

University campus. This is per-formed yearly in conjunctionwith the Southwest Symphony.Lieto’s Christmas concerts areDecember 14 at the St. GeorgeTabernacle at 12:00 p.m. andDecember 16 at 7:00 p.m. at theSt. George Catholic Church. OnMarch 4 and 5, Lieto brings thebest of “Stage and Screen,” tothe SunRiver St. George Ball-room. And, on April 9 and 10,the choir joins talents again withthe Southwest Symphony topresent Rob Gardner’s verypopular, “Lamb of God.”

“On My Way,” openswith Randall Thompson’s pow-erful, “The Last Words ofDavid.” This work was commis-sioned in 1949 by the BostonSymphony Orchestra and wasfirst performed on August 12,1949. The choir follows withtwo thoughtful MortenLauridsen, pieces. Lauridsen, acontemporary choral composer,

was awarded the 2007 NationalMedal of Arts, the highest artis-tic award in the United States,by the President in a WhiteHouse ceremony.

W.A. Mozart is repre-sented with, “Ave Verum Cor-pus,” Motet K.V. 618. Thestrength and timbre ofLietoVoices! is particularly well-suited to the style of this piece.The concert picks up the tempowith a traditional camp meetingsong, “No Time.” It reminds usof an energetic hope for a betterfuture.

Fans of Z. RandallStroope will enjoy, “Omnia Sol(Let Your Heart Be Staid),” Thetext is a beautiful mix of Englishand Latin and speaks of the pas-sage of time and the importanceof speaking words of commit-ment to those we love. Anothercurrent composer, Kim AndreArnesen combines with Welsh-Scottish poet and librettist EuanTait in, “Flight Song,” a reflec-

tion on the magic and lift thatmusic gives each of us.

A special moment of thenight is “Pilgrim Song,” a tradi-tional American tune adaptedand arranged by Ryan Murphy.

“I’ll Be On My Way,” concludesthe concert with an optimisticlook at the life to come.

Tickets to the concertare available online atwww.lietovoices.com or froma LietoVoices! Choir member.The Hafen Theater is locatedat 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins,Utah.

Friday, October 25, 2019 SENIOR SAMPLER

Many people have a mis-conception about estate plan-ning. For example, many willavoid doing their estate planningbecause they believe their assets“aren’t worth much” and thinkestate planning would be a wasteof time and money. The realityis that estate planning is neces-sary for everyone — no matterthe value of their assets. Com-pleting your estate planning nowwith an attorney that regularlypractices in the estate planningarea to clearly define your in-tentions is an investment whichwill likely save your family fi-

Ask Tom:

By Thomas J. Bayles J.D.

Estate Planning –Is a CompetentAttorneyEssential?

nancial and emotional heartachein the future.

While you may want tolive forever, there is a stronglikelihood that you will not makeit out of this life alive. Estateplanning allows you to clarify

what is to happen with your as-sets once you have passedaway. As you think about yourestate planning there are a fewthings to consider: 1) Benefi-

ciaries who will receive assetsfrom you, i.e., spouse, children,other close family members andfriends, or charities; 2) Propertythat will be affected by the plan-ning, such as real property, per-sonal property, as well as finan-

cial accounts and investments;and 3) Distribution of the prop-erties to the beneficiaries.

The decisions made in theestate planning process are veryimportant, and it is essential thatthe attorney you work with hasexperience drafting trusts, willsand related documents in orderto properly plan with the leastrisk of contention at death. Theexperience an attorney gainsthrough continued work in theestate planning area will help thatsame attorney provide special-ized solutions for the client’splanning goals. Several yearsago, I read an Associated Pressarticle about United States Su-preme Court Chief Justice War-ren Berger and the problems heleft behind because he wrote hisown Will. The point in bringingthis up is not to disparage theChief Justice who was a re-nowned jurist and a smart at-torney, but to point out that even

a smart attorney who does notregularly practice in the estateplanning area should seek com-petent assistance from an attor-ney who does.

A qualified estate planningattorney can help guide youthrough the estate planning pro-cess and avoid the pitfalls ofambiguous language and direc-tions. Whether you want to di-vide your estate equally betweenbeneficiaries or leave a littlesomething extra to someone spe-cial, your estate planning attor-ney can craft documents allow-ing you to be as creative as youwish — while adhering to thebasics of what is required andmaking sure you are clear in

your directions. The last thingyou want to leave is a legacy ofinternal strife among familymembers who challenge yourestate planning documents.

JensenBayles, LLP pro-vides a broad spectrum of legalservices. Thomas J. Bayles hasbeen actively providing advicein the areas of trusts, wills, pro-bate and tax planning in the St.George market for over 18years. Please visit our web sitewww.jensenbayles.comor call435-674-9718 and ask for Tho-mas J. Bayles or Phillip G.Gubler. The information in thisarticle is for educational purposesonly and is not intended to beconstrued as legal advice.

SENIOR SAMPLER Friday, October 25, 2019

Russ Atkin

By W. Russell Atkin, FuneralDirector/Owner

Halloween is fast ap-proaching – a day when littlewitches, ghosts, goblins, and allvarieties of Star Wars charac-ters roam the streets in searchof candy. Halloween happensto be one of my family’s favor-ite holidays. But for some cul-tures, there is much more to Hal-loween than just tricks andtreats.

Dia de los Muertos, or Dayof the Dead, is celebratedthroughout Mexico. Day of theDead combines the ancient Az-tec custom of celebrating ances-tors with All Souls’ Day, a holi-day that Spanish invadersbrought to Mexico starting in theearly 1500’s. This multi-dayholiday focuses on gatheringfamily and friends to pray forand remember loved ones who

Day Of The Deadhave passed away. It is consid-ered a show of support for thedeceased’s spiritual journey.

I enjoyed reading the fol-lowing quote by Frances AnnDay from Latina and LatinoVoices in Literature. For me, itsums up the experience of theholiday. “On October 31, AllHallows Eve, the children makea children’s altar to invite the

angelitos (spirits of dead chil-dren) to come back for a visit.November 1 is All Saints Day,and the adult spirits will cometo visit. November 2 is All SoulsDay, when families go to thecemetery to decorate the gravesand tombs of their relatives. Thethree-day fiesta is filled withmarigolds, the flowers of thedead; muertos (the bread of thedead); sugar skulls; cardboardskeletons; tissue paper decora-tions; fruit and nuts; incense, andother traditional foods and deco-rations.”

People build private altarsin their homes containing thedeceased’s favorite foods, bev-erages, photos, and memora-bilia. They also travel to cem-eteries to visit the deceased,clean tombstones, and talkabout their ancestors. The in-tent is to encourage a visit frombeyond the grave.

And don’t forget the skel-etons! National GeographicKids informs us that “DuringDay of the Dead, life-size papier-mâché skeletons and miniature

plastic or clay skeletons are acommon occurrence. Mexicanshonor their ancestors on Day ofthe Dead, but they’re also re-minding themselves that deathis just a part of life. Hanging outwith skeletons reminds peoplethat one day they will be skel-

etons—but not for a very longtime!”

We wish you a safe andhappy Halloween. Serenity Fu-neral Home is located just offRiverside Drive at 1316 S. 400E., St. George, UT, (435) 986-2085, www.SerenityStG.com.


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One of the most commonquestions and concerns which weencounter in our pain managementpractice are concerning steroid medi-cations. The word “steroid” has avariety of meanings and subse-quently is commonly misunderstood.Because of this confusion, manypeople perceive steroid medicationsto be very dangerous and are ex-tremely reluctant to consider thismedication as a viable treatmentoption. This article is designed to helpclarify this issue and maybe evendispel some commonly held myths.It is important to make several dis-tinctions. There is a big differencebetween steroids used for legitimatemedical reasons and anabolic ste-roids which are used by some ath-letes and bodybuilders to buildmuscle and enhance performance.Anabolic steroids are very contro-versial and can potentially be verydangerous. Steroids that are used formedications are called corticoster-

Steroid Medications: Are They Safe?By Dr. Mark Udy oids, and are the same thing as cor-

tisone. We commonly use the termscortisone andsteroid inter-changeably. His-torically, thisclass of medica-tions has prima-rily been used toprovide a potent

anti inflammatory benefit to treatconditions such as asthma, arthritis,and allergies, just to name a few.Cortisone medications are availablein a variety of formulations, includ-ing oral, injectable, and topical. Ste-roid medications began to be heavilyprescribed in the sixties and seven-ties, primarily because they providedprofound improvement of symp-toms compared to previous avail-able medications. Unfortunately, itwas eventually discovered that theyalso had the potential of causing awide variety of side effects, somemild and some severe. Serious sideeffects typically occur when patientsare on high doses steroids for ex-

tended periods of time. These sideeffects include osteoporosis, immunedysfunction, and weight gain. Be-cause steroid medications were sopopular initially, and physicians trulydidn’t understand all long term im-plications, it is likely that they wereover prescribed and patients on longterm treatment began to experiencethese negative side effects. Becauseof this history, we now have a muchbetter understanding about potentialside effects and subsequently aremuch more careful about theamount of steroid medication thatcan be safely administered. In ourspecialty of pain management weuse steroid medications for many ofthe injections which we utilize to treatneck, spine and joint pain. We areable to deliver this medication ex-actly to the affected area with thegoal to quickly reduce swelling andinflammation and subsequently pain.Despite the highly effective natureof steroid injections, we certainlyacknowledge the potential side ef-fects which I have discussed. In our

office, we have developed strict pro-tocols regarding the limit of medi-cine that can be safely injected peryear. By doing so, we generally canavoid the serious, long term compli-cations which can occur. Steroidmedications also have the potentialto cause mild and usually short livedsided effects. These may includeskin rashes, facial flushing, insom-nia, headaches and a jittery feeling.These probably occur less thantwenty percent and typically subsidewithin five days or less. Incidentally,weight gain is rarely seen with injec-tions spaced properly apart. Whenweight gain does occur, it is typi-cally very mild and usually resolvesquickly. Potential side effects are al-ways discussed prior to any steroidtreatment. As part of this discussion,

the risk and benefit of these medi-cations are carefully weighed. Wetypically recommend the most con-servative treatment option with thesafest side effect profile to mitigateany potential risk. We also seriouslyconsider overall health status, im-mune function, and current medi-cations before recommending ste-roid injections. Our primary goal withsteroid medications is to use justenough medicine to achieve the de-sired affect with also minimizing pos-sible complications. This is some-thing we take seriously, because inaddition to wanting to decrease pain,we certainly don’t want to jeopar-dize our patient’s health. Mark Udycan be contacted at Desert Pain Spe-cialists in St. George, Utah. (435)216-7000.


Could it be that addictions areone of the plagues of these latterdays? Not many families are unaf-fected in one way or another.

We are the parents of six, oneof which is a recovering addict/alco-holic. He gives permission, for thesteps we have taken over the years,to share what we have learned.

We have had to learn· those who dig themselves

into the trench are the ones whomust make the hard choice and dothe hard work, to climb out!. Onlythey, as they seek for and turn theirlives over to a higher power canachieve this.

· we cannot save or fix our

When The Best Help Is No HelpBy Dave and Gail Jackson loved ones no matter how much we

may want to and/or try to. We don’town their agency and we can’tchange the consequences that fol-low the choices they make.

· while it is impossible for usto fix them it is possible for us to fixourselves. We do this by coming tothe vital and freeing realization thatwe did not cause their addiction, wecannot control it, we cannot cure itand we are giving them the best helpwe can when we determine not tocontribute to it.

We wouldn’t physically assistthem in obtaining their drugs or al-cohol by loaning or giving themmoney, or driving them to obtainthem - or bailing them out of jail sothey could do it again..

When we provide them witha place to live, food to eat, a car todrive, diapers for their kids, or makepayments for them, aren’t we, infact, freeing up their own money sothey can go buy drugs?

We have done those things forour son. It’s what we thought un-conditional love was, when what itreally means is to love them uncon-ditionally— while not enabling theirchoices.

Beginning with a 2006 talk byDave on agency and accountabilityas vital principles of the Gospel, themessage evolved into a booklet that,by word of mouth, took on a life ofits own...and the nickname “TheYellow Book.” Printing on demand,and charging only the cost for same,

we have printed at least 1000 cop-ies.

It is now also available onAmazon at the Kindle store for 99cents (or free if you have a Kindle

Unlimited membership) as “Whenthe Best Help is No Help.” There isa no-charge introduction on the sitewith more information. [email protected].


Humor Corner

Rev. Hammond was con-gratulated on being able to get hisparish plastered. His left thumb,which was shot away, is doingnicely. We’ve got fifty yankettesmarried into English nobility rightnow. Some of them are duchesses.Some are countesses. Eleven arebaronesses. Only one is a lady. Thefont so generously presented byMrs. Smith will be set in positionat the east end of the Church. Ba-bies may now be baptized at bothends. The church is now forminga Little Mothers Club. All womendesiring to become Little Mothersare asked to meet with the pastorin his study after services.Dr. Gilbert Murray, O.M., will cel-ebrate his ninetieth birthday quietlyat his home at Boars Hill, near Ox-ford, tomorrow, with his wife, LadyMary Murray. They have beenmarried 66 years. This evening heis to broadcast in the BBC HomeService a talk called “UnfinishedBattle.” A loudspeaker system hasbeen installed in the church. It wasgiven by one of the members inmemory of his wife.

Sensible Oneliners?When I was crossing the bor-

der into Canada, they asked if Ihad any firearms with me. I said,“What do you need?”NASA reports that galaxies arespeeding away from earth at 90,000miles a second. What do you sup-pose they know that we don’t?I asked my mailman why my let-ters were all wet... he said “post-age dew”. Don’t ever take a fencedown until you know why it wasput up. The only thing that wakesyou up faster than coffee is spilled

Mistakes From The Presscoffee. A good time to keep yourmouth shut is when you’re in deepwater. Odd that when a houseburns down, the only things leftstanding are the chimney and thefireplace. Only in America do weshop at places with limited park-ing, overpriced items, and long linesand insultingly, call them conve-nience stores. We’re going to havea terrorist attack, but we don’tknow where or when. I think youcould say the same thing abouttornadoes. I went to see Pavarottionce and I’ll tell you this much,he doesn’t like it when you joinin. How dangerous could a fax be,if the pen is mightier than the swordand a picture is worth a thousandwords. My husband has suggesteda candlelight dinner at home forour anniversary. Is he being ro-mantic or just cheap? A perfectsummer day is when the sun isshining, the breeze is blowing, thebirds are singing and the lawnmower is broken. There are twotypes of roads in our country. Oneis under construction and the otheris under repair. The president hassaid that inflation has been ar-rested. He should check . . . I thinkit’s out on bail. The next time youpay your property taxes, remem-ber every local politician who wentto Hawaii on your dime.You know times are tough whenthe school system is recruitingschool bus drivers in the lobby oftraffic court. Yesterday is experi-ence, tomorrow is hope, today isgetting from one to the other.When life seems like an uphillclimb, take comfort in the fact thatyou’re mooning everyone behindyou.

Wednesday, October 15, 2019is the official “Kick Off” date forthe Toys for Tots drive in the South-ern Utah area. The annual eventdates all the way back to 1947. Theprogram was started in Los AngelesCalifornia, and supported by theUnited States Marine Corps Reserveand your local Marine CorpsLeague.

In the Southern Utah area, theMarine Corps League Detachment1270 has been helping many fami-lies by delivering hope and the Christ-mas Spirit for the past 12 years. Lastyear 4,000 children received 14,000toys and 8,000 books thanks to theprogram’s efforts. The program is atotally volunteer force and could notmaintain the numbers mentionedwithout the support of the commu-nity The “kickoff” is the officialnotification that the collection boxes

By William Fortune

Local Marines Once Again Set “Kick Off” ForThe Annual Toys For Tots Drive For ThisChristmas. are in the process of being put out

into the community and waiting tobe filled for Christmas.

If there are those who wantto make a monetary donation pleasego to the Foundation’s website https://www.toysfortots.org. The pro-gram, supervised by Retired MarineGunnery Sergeant Rick Massey,who, in his real life works for Wash-ington County Sheriffs’ Office as aDeputy. Gunny Massey is the areacoordinator, officially trained and di-rected by the Toys For Toys Foun-dation, which is one of the highestrated community service programsin the nation. According to GunnyMassey 97 cents of every dollar do-nated goes to support the kids with3 cents going to overhead.

A lot of volunteers will beneeded in the course of the next twoand half months of the campaign.There are a lot of areas that peoplecan serve; such as sorting toys, stock-ing tables, pulling toys request, in-terviewing families and quality con-

trol. The local detachment, MarineCorps League 1270 lends supportbut much more is needed from thecommunity. The Marines will spenda couple of Saturdays at the localWalmart’s near the Collection boxesat the entrance in Ceremonial Uni-forms reminding shoppers of theneed to fill the boxes.

If you want a collection boxyou can go to www.toysfortots.orgwebsite and request to have a dona-tion box in your business establish-ment. You can also get volunteerforms and make a request for toysthere. Most people who think of“Toys for Tots” think of toy truck,dolls and games but every year thereis a tremendous need for those inthe infant age range and the teenagerange. Young adults could use hairdryers, makeup kits, grooming kits,electronic devices and such.

For those who would like tovolunteer this year please text thisphone number (435-668-4813) andschedule a time to help out.


Riddle

The riddle was: “I ama rock group that has 4members, all of whom aredead, one of which was as-sassinated. What am I?”

This week’s riddle is:“Break it and it is better,immediately set and harderto break again. What is it?”

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The first caller tophone the Senior Sampler,673-7604, after 1 p.m. onMonday, Utah time, with thecorrect answer, wins theprize. Answers left onvoice mail are not ac-cepted, no reader can winthe prize more than once amonth.

Please bear in mindthere will be many callers at1p.m. and we can only an-swer one call at a time, inwhich case you will get voicemail so keep trying!!

Congratulations toMargo Remet of St. Georgewho was the winner of lastweek’s Riddle!

The answer was:“Mt. Rushmore”

Come to our Open Houseat the Harry Bertoia Foundation!Win a sounding sculpture, playthe sculptures and learn aboutfine art appraisal. Enjoy thetonal petting zoo, view themonotypes and sit in a DiamondChair. The Harry Bertoia Foun-dation is a nonprofit organiza-tion dedicated to furthering thelegacy of artist / designer HarryBertoia.

Harry Bertoia Foundation Open House AndDrawingBy Celia Bertoia

When: November 7,Thursday, 5 – 7 pm

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No need to be by yourself!Maybe we can help by the offer ofour friendship! We are “SocialSingles” * we are single adults 55 &up. Have you lost your matethrough death or divorce & won-dering what’s next? You may haveheard of us – we are making a dif-ference in the community. Won-derful people who are busy creatinga new life & learning how to staybusy after we find ourselves alone& thinking life’s over.

We meet every Friday at theSt. George Senior Center 12:30sharp! 245 N 200 W, just off St.George Blvd. We are celebratingthe start of our second year! (Nocharge to join) We welcome you!Every Friday we meet at 12:30 onthe 2nd floor – just ask at the frontdesk. We do all our planning at thistime! We stay busy! Come early at11:00 & have lunch for only $3.

At our planning meeting weplan all the ways we would like to

By Joy Ashley

Celebrating 2 Years!stay busy! Bring your ideas. Wewelcome them! We go out to eat,plan trips, go dancing! Enjoy all theevents going on in town. But we do

it together!We evenhave houseparties! Weare sure tokeep youbusy! Noneed to stayhome & be

lonely – we are through with that!We are onward to new friends &making life great again!

Several have found new love,but no promises! It all starts withnew friends & making life full offun again. Any questions, call me at435-313-5533. Tell your friends orbring a friend or friends! The holi-days are near again – don’t be alone!You’ll be glad you tried it & we’llkeep you enjoying life! Live yourlife – take chances, but best of allenjoy life! Remember – God lovesyou & so do I!


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ST. GEORGE, Utah — DixieState University has the highest en-rollment percentage increase amongUtah’s public colleges and universi-ties according to official enrollmentnumbers released by the Utah Sys-tem of Higher Education today.

Dixie State’s Fall 2019 studentpopulation, comprised of 11,193 in-dividuals, increased by 12.49 per-cent from last year as indicated byUSHE’s Fall 2019 3rd WeekHeadcount Enrollment Brief. Dem-onstrating the longevity andsustainability of the university’sgrowth, Dixie State’s third-week fallenrollment has increased by 31.64percent in the last four years.

“We are excited to have thelargest student body in Dixie State’shistory and the highest percentagegrowth among public universities inUtah,” Dixie State University Presi-dent Richard “Biff” Williams said.“As part of this consistent growth,we will also continue expanding ouracademic programs and facilities togive every DSU student a high-qual-ity, affordable education to help thembecome career-ready.”

Committed to offering its ex-panding student body more aca-demic programs, Dixie State hasadded 16 new programs in the pastyear alone. With these additions, theUniversity now offers 200 programsincluding baccalaureate degrees in 45distinct fields of study as well as fourgraduate programs.

Dixie State also recently ex-panded its campus footprint by build-ing the Human Performance Cen-ter on campus, which opened forclasses this fall. This 155,000 square-foot facility, which includes both aca-demic and recreational space, per-

Dixie State University Shows HighestEnrollment Increase Percentage In UtahBy Stacy Schmidt fectly exemplifies DSU’s “active

learning. active life.” approach toeducation.

Additionally, to accommodatethe workforce demand for STEMprofessionals, the University willbreak ground on the Science, Engi-neering & Technology building onOctober 23 with an anticipated open-ing of Fall 2021 semester.

The dedication of theUniversity’s Division of Student Af-fairs has helped make DSU’s con-sistent enrollment growth possible.

“The Division of Student Af-fairs has worked collaboratively and

effectively across campus to bringin the largest new class in the his-tory of the University. Retention forcurrent students has seen a positiveupswing as well,” Dr. Peter Gitau,vice president of student affairs, said.“By investing in strategic markets,streamlining critical student servicesand fine-tuning our message, DSUcontinues the momentum as one ofthe fastest growing public institutionsin the State of Utah.”

Included in DSU’s enrollmentnumbers is an increase in diversity,which grew by 10 percent overall.

Also, the number of non-residentstudents grew by 8.4 percent, bring-ing the total of DSU non-residentstudents to 17 percent.

For the public colleges anduniversities as a whole throughoutUtah, USHE reported an increasedenrollment of 5,402 students for anet increase of 2.94 percent. In thepast four years, the USHE System

has seen an overall 10.88 percentenrollment growth in Utah.

To learn more about DixieState University, visit dixie.edu.

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Tales Of The Old WestChinese Immigrants And TheCentral PacificBy “Doc” Hal Hickman

Two companies weregiven the contracts by the federalgovernment to build the first trans-continental railroad – the UnionPacific from the St. Louis to thewest, and the Central Pacific fromSan Francisco to the east. Theywere paid by the miles of trackthey laid. Obviously, the UnionPacific had the advantage since

the first thousand miles was acrossprairie lands, while the CentralPacific almost immediately facedthe towering Sierra Nevada moun-tain range.

The Union Pacific alsohad the advantage of a large popu-lation of Irish immigrants from the“potato famine” as “gandy danc-ers.” The largest population ofimmigrants in Northern Californiawere Chinese who had come withthe gold rush of ’49.

Charles Crocker, partowner of the “Central” told JamesStrobridge to hire them, but theSuperintendent of Construction

told him flat-out that he “wouldnot boss Chinese workers.” He

thought the Chinese were too frailto grade rail beds, excavate tun-nels, and lay the heavy rails.Crocker pointed out that these

men, back in China had built thegreat wall that ran over 13,000miles on their northern frontier andhad terraced mountainsidessteeper than the Sierras into ricepaddies.

Strobridge agreed to hire50 in 1865, but he was soon put-ting more than 10,000 on theworkforce. It took labor contrac-tors to sail to China to recruitworkers for the task ahead.

At first the Chineseearned less than their white co-workers, who were earning $35/mth. Eventually they began earn-ing the same, but had to worklonger shifts. It didn’t take longfor the Chinese to learn that theywere being discriminated againstand the result was a strike in June,1867. Crocker refused their de-mands and countered by cuttingoff their food supply if they didn’treturn to work. The demanding

work of cutting track beds on theeast slopes of the Sierra came toa halt.

The tunnels that wereneeded to pass the line throughrugged ridges of granite cliffsweren’t getting drilled, so the num-ber of miles of laid rails droppedto near zero.

The Central Pacific had kepttrack of the work of the UnionPacific and knew that their com-petitor was laying up to fifty milesa week. Every mile the UP cov-ered shortened the success andpayout of the CP. They settledwith their Chinese workers andthe company was soon crossingthe deserts of Nevada Territorytoward Utah.

When the rails met at Prom-ontory, Utah in May, 1869,Crocker, in a speech given afterthe pounding of the golden spike,said: “I wish to call to your mindsthat the early completion of thisrailroad we have built has been inlarge measure due to that poor,despised class of laborers calledthe Chinese, to the fidelity and in-dustry they have shown.”

Still, with such an accoladeyou will not see any Asian facesin the iconic photo of the crowdat the ceremony. The Irish werethere, but Chinese were not in-vited. (Source: National Geo-graphic, The Old West.)

For other “Tales” visit“tales-of-the-old-west.com”Copyright Harold Hickman, 2017All rights reserved

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October 25, 2019

ST. GEORGE, Utah — DixieState University invites communitymembers and alumni to participatein the many time-honored traditionsof Homecoming 2019. Beginningwith the age-old tradition of turningthe “D” on Black Hill red, DSU’sHomecoming will run Oct. 21

through 26.Director of Alumni Relations

John Bowler encourages all to cometo campus to participate in the nu-merous activities being offeredthroughout the week. “Homecom-ing is a time to reconnect with peoplethat have made an impact in ourlives,” shared Bowler. “Whether afriend, professor or communitymember who has helped us in someway, remembering the people, placesand things that have made us whowe are is always worth our time.”

The week kicks off on Mon-day, Oct. 21, with the Classic Car

By Stacy Schmidt, DSUPublic Relations

Dixie State University Invites The Community To Celebrate Homecoming WeekShow and Carnival hosted by theDSU Alumni Association. Held atAtwood Innovation Plaza SouthField from 5 to 7 p.m., this free eventwill include classic cars, local foodtrucks and carnival games.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, the 2020Miss Dixie State Scholarship Com-petition will be held at 7:30 p.m. inthe M.K. Cox Performing Arts Cen-

ter. General admission tickets are$10.

The next day, Wednesday,Oct. 23, Dixie State will celebrate itscontinued growth, innovation, andprogress at the groundbreaking ofthe Science, Engineering & Tech-nology Building at 11 a.m. at theFountain Amphitheater on DixieState’s campus. Continuing the fun,the Trailblazer 5k returns to cam-pus with glow paint, glow sticks, andplenty of prizes. Check-in starts at7:30 p.m. with the race beginning at8 p.m. Individuals and groups canregister to compete at dixie.edu/5k.

Friday, Oct. 25, ushers in atradition-rich weekend. At 10 a.m.the annual Homecoming Assemblywill be held in the Eccles ConcertHall where students, past andpresent, will join in celebrating theirlove for Dixie State. Following theassembly, the traditional Rock theMall show will be held at Noon onthe Encampment Mall.

That evening, the sold-outAlumni Banquet and Hall of FameInduction Ceremony will celebratesome of Dixie’s outstanding support-ers. Dr. Antone L. Brooks, FrankHabibian and Mary Esther Putnamwill be inducted into Dixie State’sHall of Fame. The banquet and cer-emony will take place in the Ken-neth N. Gardner Center Ballroomand will feature speaker Elder Jef-frey R. Holland of The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Friday night the DSU StudentAssociation will host a drive-in movieat 620 S. Tech Ridge Drive. Thisdouble-feature event will includefamily-friendly “Hotel Transylvania3” beginning at dusk followed by“Insidious Chapter 2” at 9 p.m. Gatesopen at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, the annualHomecoming Parade will occur ona new route closer to campus, run-ning down University Avenue from150 South to 600 South. The pa-rade begins at 10 a.m. and will fea-ture Dixie State athletes, departments,alumni and community organiza-tions. The parade will lead into theDSU Alumni Association pregameTailgate with food and fun for all at

Atwood Innovation Plaza SouthField beginning at 11 a.m. Follow-ing the Tailgate, the Trailblazers will

take on Chadron State with kick-off at 1:00 p.m. at Trailblazer Sta-dium.


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nance of the station. The moneyhe earned helped out with hisfamily’s needs, father did notearn much, andmother did what shecould, bringing inlaundry, and baking.Only Eligio and hisbrother Jose lived at home withtheir parents, Santiago andTeresa Cortez-Gomes. Thework at the railroad left much

time where Eligio could spendeach spare moment with hisfriends. When the locomotive

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dropped produce, polishingdoor knobs the boys could do.Eligio’s brother, Jose, nowfourteen, was helping at a lo-cal farm, but some otherfriends always seemed to havetime to hang out with Eligio atthe river, or over their parent’shouse enjoying a glass of coldmilk and maybe some warmsugar-coated churros. Are yourelated, find out at:FamilySearch Center, 237 East600 South. https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/enSt_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Centerfor more information.

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By Mickie DouglasSocial Security PublicAffairs Specialist inSalt Lake City, UT

Understanding Your Social Security

Having a job means differentthings to different people, but it cangive you a sense of self, a commu-nity to rely on, and much-neededstructure. Some people define them-selves through their work. Othersmay enjoy the social aspect of theirjobs. If you rely on SupplementalSecurity Income (SSI) payments or

Social SecurityCan Help You GetBack To Work

Social Security Disability (SSDI)benefits and want to start workingor return to work, Social Securitycan help.

A plan for achiev-ing self-support (PASS)is a plan for your fu-ture. This plan lets youuse your income or theresources you own to

help you reach your work goals. Youcould set aside money to go toschool and get specialized trainingfor a job or to start a business. PASSis for both SSI and SSDI. The jobthat you want should allow you toearn enough to reduce or eliminatethe SSI or SSDI benefits you cur-rently receive.

You should use the PASS if

all of these apply to you:o You want to work.o You get SSI (or can qualify

for SSI by having this plan) becauseyou have a disability or are blind.

o You have income, otherthan SSI, or resources above theresource limit, to use to get a job orstart a business.

In some cases, someone onSSDI can use a PASS and becomeeligible for SSI while pursuing theplan. Your employment incomemay reduce or eliminate your SSDIbenefits. Under SSI rules, any in-come that you have may reduceyour SSI payment. But if you havean approved plan, you can use mostof that income to pay for the itemsyou need to reach your work goal.

We don’t count money setaside under the PASS when we de-cide your SSI payment amount.This means you may get a higherSSI payment. However, you can’tget more than the maximum SSIpayment for the state where you live.With an approved plan, you can setaside money to pay expenses neededto reach your work goal. You canread all about what work expensesare covered, and more, atwww.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN-05-11017.pdf.

The plan must be in writing,and Social Security must approve itbeforehand. To start, contact yourlocal Social Security office for anapplication (Form SSA-545-BK).You can access this form atwww.socialsecurity.gov/forms/ssa-545.html.

If you need help, there are

many people who can help you writea PASS, including a Ticket to Workservice provider, vocational counse-lor or a relative. Social Security’sTicket to Work (Ticket) programsupports career development forSocial Security disability beneficia-ries who want to work. The Ticketprogram is free and voluntary. TheTicket program helps people withdisabilities progress toward financialindependence. To learn more aboutthe Ticket program, call the Ticketto Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY)Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8p.m. ET.

Your job isn’t just a source ofincome — it can be a vehicle to in-dependence or a beginning to fulfill-ing your dreams. Let SocialSecurity’s PASS help you achieveyour goals.


Chocolate Halloween Waffles

By Bev Rankin, aka, TheBread Lady

My grandchildren and likelyyours probably don’t know that longbefore waffle cones and “straightfrom the freezer Eggos” became sopopular that the waffle was and is aculinary tradition. A waffle is a leav-ened batter or dough cooked be-tween two plates, patterned to givea characteristic size, shape and sur-face impression resembling honey-

It’s TheHoneycombed Cake

comb. It is hard to imagine a wafflewithout its honeycombed surface,but early on, they were probably justa flat cake. The early Greeks madeflat cakes cooking them between hotmetal plates. They called them

“obelios” and as their popularityspread, folks starting incorporating

more ingredients in their waffles.Some think that in the 13th century,waffles began to be stamped withvarious designs ranging from familycrests to the more commonly knowngrid pattern. The Dutch immigrantswho came to the new world wereparticularly fond of waffles and itmade total sense that because of themaple trees growing in abundance,maple syrup would became the per-fect companion for their waffles.

The fun thing about wafflesis that you can change them up andmake your families favorite just asyou do pancakes. My children’sfavorites are the chocolate waffles.However, they never knew them aschocolate waffle. I always madethem at Halloween and cut them infourths to make triangles. The kidssaid it looked like a witch took a biteout of them so from that day forth,they became known as ChocolateWaffle Witches’ Bites. They taste alot like brownies and are so quickand easy that your younger childrenor grandchildren can help you make

them. Because they are so tasty,they don’t need icing; however, welike to sprinkle powdered sugar onthem or drizzle them with orangecolored melted chocolate. Have funmaking these Halloween treats.They are so yummy you may haveto make a double batch.

Chocolate Waffle Witches’Bites

½ cup semi-sweet chocolatechips

1/3 cup butter2 eggs¾ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup flour¼ - ½ cup milkIn a sauce pan combine chips

and butter. Cook on low heat untilmelted and incorporated. Stir con-

stantly during this melting process.In a blender add the eggs, sugar, va-nilla and ¼ cup milk. Blend. Pourinto a bowl and add flour and choco-late mixture. Beat until well blended.Consistency should be like pancakebatter. Add remaining milk if needed.Remember, if mixture is too thick,add more milk, if mixture is toorunny, add a little more flour. (Eggsvary in size so it is impossible to tellexactly how much liquid is needed.)Start with the ¼ cup milk and gofrom there until you have right con-sistency. Pour batter onto preheatedwaffle iron. Close waffle iron andcook for 60-90 seconds or untilcookies are firm. Remove from ironto cool on wire rack. Dust withconfectioner’s sugar or drizzle withicing.


GeekSpeak

By Shaun McCausland

A few days ago, mywife’s computer started blar-ing two sounds – a siren typescreech and a male voice re-peating over and over that thecomputer was compromisedand she should not shut it off,but instead call the numberon the screen so the problemcould be solved. She tried toshut it off normally but nobuttons would respond. Shedid a smart thing – she turnedthe sound off and asked meto take a look at i t . Sherightly deduced that this wasa total scam seeking to gether to allow a hacker accessto her computer.

I know a number of myclients have experienced thesame or similar false but ob-viously disconcerting thingswith their computers. Thecriminals are getting moreand more skilled at scaringpeople into doing things thatwill compromise their com-puter, their data and theirpocketbook. Sadly, many ofthem are afraid to admit theyhave been deceived by thesecriminals and, instead of hav-ing someone fix their com-puter, they just throw it awayand buy a new one. Unlessthey have good backups, this

Common SenseResponses toScams

also means the loss of docu-ments, irreplaceable picturesand other data as well as pro-grams they have paid for. Itis usually fixable.

Here is a list of impor-tant ideas to use when deal-

ing with unexpected com-puter emergencies.

· Don’ t panic . Fearmakes us likely to do thingswe will later regret.

· If your computer isdisplaying flashing or persis-tent warnings and telling younot to turn it off, unplug itor hold the power buttondown for five seconds toforce it to shut down. Do notuse this method for the nor-mal updates that indicate thatthe computer is updating andyou should not shut it off.

· If your computer in-dicates that Microsoft, TheFBI, the IRS or some gov-ernment task force or otheris shutting down your accessbecause of fraud, child porn,terrorism or other threatsoriginating in your computer,don’t believe it. The govern-ment entities will show up atyour door if you are engagedor suspected of engaging in

those activities. Microsoftdoesn’t care enough aboutwhat you do with your com-puter to contact you. Theyare even difficult to get holdof if you want to talk withthem. They are certainly notgoing to waste their time try-ing to contact you.

· Never let anyone youdo not know personally orhave personally contactedbecause of a problem you areseeking to solve have accessto your computer though “GoTo Meeting” or other remoteaccess programs or links. Ifsomeone calls you or con-tacts you through your com-puter and asks to access it, itis 99.999% percent likelythey are a criminal seeking tocorrupt your data and thenask you for money to “fix”it. It most cases, if you givethem the money they leaveyour data corrupted and justd i sappear. DON’T LETTHEM IN!

· Make sure that yoursecurity updates for Windowsand your anti-malware oranti-virus programs are up-to-date and do that on a regu-lar basis. My wife’s experi-ence came about because shehad not updated her anti-vi-rus in a few months. A newerversion of the software wouldhave blocked the intrusion.

· Finally, protect your-self from data loss. Whetherit is caused by hard drive fail-ure, hackers or criminals, ifit is destroyed or lost, recov-ery can be difficult, costly oreven impossible. That is whyI repeat every week, alwaysremember to make sure youhave at least one backup

(preferably two) of anythingimportant to you – especiallywhen changing your OS orbuying a new computer.

Shaun McCausland hasworked in the computer in-

dustry for over 36 years, 30years of it locally and cur-rently works as a computerconsultant. You can reachhim a t 435-668-7118 [email protected]


OctoberActivities Calendar

F S Su M Tu W Th F S SuAlcoholics Anonymous: 24 hrs. Call (435) 674-4791. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3LDS Historic Sites: Free Tours. Brigham Young home,

Jacob Hamblin home & Tabernacle Mon thru Sat 9 - 5pm last tour 4:30pm; Sunday 1-5pm.last tour 4:30pm. Temple

Visitor's Center 9-9pm.

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3

Lost City Museum: Moapa Valley Art Guild. 8:30- 4:30pm $5 admission. Overton NV. Call 702-397-2193.

25 26 27 28 30 31 1 2 3

Free Lunch: For families needing a good lunch in these hard times. Mon - Fri 12 noon, Grace Episcopal Church,

1072 E. 900 S., St. George.25 28 29 30 31 1

McQuarrie Memorial Pioneer Museum: 10-5 pm, 145N 100E. St. Geo. Permanent exhibits of Wash County

pioneer artifacts. Free. 435-628-7274. 25 26 28 29 31 1 2

Seasonal Flu Vaccines: 10 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Fri, Planned Parenthood, 595 S. Bluff Street. $25 cash/credit.

Medicare/Insurance. Walk-ins welcome. 674-9933x6.25 28 29 30 31 1

Sporting Clay, Skeet & Trap: So. Ut. Shooting Sports Park. 9 am-3 pm. 619-4437.

25 26 31 1 2

St. George Lawn Bowling Club: 10:30am. St. Geo Recreation Center, 295S. 400E. Call 627-4560.

25 28 30 1

Veteran's Clinic: 8 am-4:30 pm, 230 N. 1680 E, Bldg. N, St. George. Call 634-7608.

25 28 29 30 31 1

Virgin Valley Heritage Museum: 10-4 pm, 35 W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV. Permanent exhibits of

pioneer artifacts. (702) 346-5705.25 26 29 30 31 1 2

Social Singles: 12:30pm. St. George Senior Center for ages 55 to 105. For info. call Joy 435-313-5533.

25 30 31 1

Washington City Museum: 10-4 pm. Corner of Telegraph and Main, Washington City.

25 28 29 30 31 1

Rifle and Pistol Range: Redcliffs Rifle and Pistol Range open to Public every day except Tuesday, 10am-3pm @ So. UT Shooting Sports Park, www.redcliffsrange.com.

25 26 27 28 30 31 1 2 3

Tuacahn Saturday Market: 9-1pm 1100 Tuacahn Drive, arts & crafts, live entertainment.

26 2

Gamblers Anonymous: Sat.1:30-2:30pm. 150N. Yucca St, Rm 18, Mesquite, NV. Suzie 702-346-6175.

26 2

Overeaters Anonymous: 10am Sat./noon Tues Alano Club; 6pm Thurs @DRMC S ent. St. Geo. Call Patty 435-

635-0140.26 29 31 2

Supporters of President Donald Trump will meet for a Make America Great Again Rally: 2 pm, at Vernon Worthen Park in St. George.

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Grace Episcopal Church: Weekend services w/Holy Eucharist Sat. 5:30pm. Sun. 10:30pm. Wed. at noon.

Call 435-628-1181.27 3

South Mountain Community Church St George Campus: 9:30am & 11:00am.3158 E 2000 S. Non-

denom. 435-656-8609. www.smccutah.org/stgeorge. 27 3

Center for Spiritual Living St. George: Meditation 10:30 am, Service 11 am. 904 N 1400 W, turn at Taco Bell off

of Sunset. [email protected] 3

Community of Christ Service: 10 am class, 11 am worship. For info & directions call Jim, 669-5289.

27 3

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church: 8:45am Prayer Service; 9am Adult Sunday School;10:30am Traditional Service. Child care provided. 611N. 2450 E, St. George.

628-9158.

27 3


Activities Calendar F S Su M Tu W Th F S Su(435) 674-8109Morning Star Christian Fellowship: Sunday, 10:30am.

Bible Study, Wed. 6:30pm. 176 W. St. George Blvd. 674-4642.

27 30 3

Mountain View Bible Church: Sun. 9:30 & 10:30am; Wed. 7pm Youth Group; Wed. 7pm. Worship. 88 N.

State, LaVerkin. 635-3344.27 30 3

Spirit Of The Desert Episcopal Community: 3pm. Coyote Gulch Circle, Rm 873D Ivins (Kayenta). Call Lee

Montgomery 592-0034.27 3

Unity Center of Positive Living: 1 pm, 1072 E. 900 S. In the Little Chapel of Grace Episcopal Church, St.

George. 435-251-7934.27 3

St. George Community Church: Adult Study 9:30am, Worship 11am. Traditional worship & hymns, Bible

preaching; Corner of 100 S. & 800 E. 673-230227 3

Redemption Lutheran: Worship services, Sun 10am. Public Bible Studies, Wed & Thurs 6:30pm 348 N. Bluff

St. #204 St. Geo (elevator available) 27 30 31 3

The Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Southwestern Utah: 11:00 Room at the Square, 175 W 900 S at the inside corner room next to Croshaw Pies.

Call 435-668-3509 with questions.

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Toastmasters Club: 7 am. Corporate Alliance Office 1487 S. Silicon Way St. George. Guests welcome. Call

Jinks Dabney, 652-8500.28

Al-Anon Family Group: noon. Southwest Center, 2nd floor rm #204, 474W. 200N. Sherry 435-634-9024.

28

Meditation and Stress Busting for Cancer Patients: 11-11:30am, 544 S. 400 E. Radiation Oncology Conference

Room. St. George. Call Deb 688-5092.28

Care Connections: 11:30am-12:30pm , 544 S. 400 E. Radiation Oncology Conference Room. St. George. Call

Deb 688-5092.28

Color Country Camera Club: 6 pm. St. George Library (basement meeting room). Anyone with interest in

photography is welcome. No dues. For more information:[email protected]

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Covington Mansion Tour: Oldest home in Washington County built 1859. 11am - 3pm. 200 N. 200 E.

Washington. 29

St. George Weaving Studio: 4:00 -7:00 p.m. offers classes in various types of weaving. Floor Looms, small looms, basketry etc. 400 S, Donlee Drive. Call 435-673-

3273.

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Al-Anon: Affected by someone's addiction or drinking? 7-8pm Tues. Presbyterian Church 2279N. Wedgewood Ln,

Cedar City. Thurs 7-8 pm. KKCB Meeting Hall, 1067S. Main, Cedar City. 435-531-1045.

29 31

Santa Clara History Museum: Basement of Town Hall 2pm-5pm Tuesday-Thursday

29 30 31

Al-Anon Meeting: 2 - 3:30pm. Paiute Tribal Building, 440N. Paiute Dr, Cedar City. Call Chris Doss 435-586-

1112. ext 50230

Passionate Marriage Class: 7pm Washington Library. Seating Limited. Call for reservations 435-467-1824.

30

Heritage Quest Database Class: 4-5 pm. Are you interested in Genealogy? Come to the St. George Branch

Library, 88W 100S. To reserve 435-634-5737.30


Around The Senior CentersLANDSCAPING & LAWNCARE • LICENSED & INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

MIRIAM & MARGARITO HERNANDEZ

435-862-2579

SPECIALIZING IN:Lawncare

Full Service LandscapingMiscellaneous Clean-up - We will

remove anything from your propertySprinkler, valve installs and repairs

Planting services from 1 plant to 1000 -No size too small or too big

Pruning Palm Trees & all trees/bushesYard Cleaning

FREE ESTIMATES - SERVING ALL OF SOUTHERN UTAH

Hearing EvaluationsHearing Aid Trial PeriodsBalance/Dizziness Testing

Doctors of AudiologyDr Richard LuekengaDr. Ryan Whitaker

1054 E. Riverside Dr. Ste. 201 * St. George(435) 688-8991

145 N. 100 E. * Richfield(877) 688-8991

1251 N. Northfield Rd., Ste 202 * Cedar City(435) 867-1736

340 Falcon Ridge Pkwy,. Bldg. 500 * Mesquite(877) 688-8991

Makin' Harmony Chorus: 7-9 pm. Ladies Barbershop style singing rehearsals every Wednesday. Come join us

in song - call Pati 801-540-7669.30

Brigham's Playhouse Presents "Wait Until Dark": Thursday & Friday at 7pm. Sat matinee at 2pm & 7pm.

tickets call 435-251-8000

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Exchange Club: 7:30 am, George's Corner Restaurant, 2W. St. George Blvd. Guests welcome. Call Mark Loosli

801-450-4411.31

Free Tours: Family History Research Library & Relief Society Hall: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Relief Society Hall,

Telegraph St., Washington. 31

St. George Horsehoe Pitching: 1pm. JC Snow Park, 900 S 400 E. For info Dennis 435-275-2688.

31

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 4pm. 950 S 400 E, St. George. Barbara Cook 435-669-0197.

31

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI): 5:45pm. Free classes and suport groups, St Geo Library, lower level, 88W, 100S, St George. Call Pam 541-331-0711.

31

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI): 7pm. Free classes & support groups. 515 W. 300N. St. George. Call

Pam 541-331-0711.31

Color Country Barbershop Chorus Rehearsal: 7:02 pm. The American Legion Hall, 245 N 200 W, St George.

Come join us! Call Tim 435-627-1052.31

Desert Strings Orchestra rehearsals: 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. All string instrument players are welcome.

Basement of the Medical Center at 736 So. 900 E. St George. For info call 435-674-4491.

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ENTERPRISE SENIOR CENTER 165 S. 100 E. 435-878-2557 F Sa Su M T W TH F Sa Su T-W-F Open 9am-3pm. Dial-A-Ride call 435-878-2557

Thrift Store 9am - 3 pm. 25 29 30 1Lunches Served: 11:45 - 12:45 pm 25 29 30 1

MESQUITE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 102 West Old Mill Rd. Call (702) 346-5290.

F Sa Su M T W TH F Sa Su

Lunches Served: 11:30-12:30, $3.50. (60+) $15 Meals on Wheels

25 28 29 30 31 1

Cards & Tile Games: Instruction & games 9:30am-3:30pm. 25 28 29 30 31 1

CEDAR CITY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 489 East 200 South. Call (435) 586-0832.

F Sa Su M T W Th F Sa Su

Lunches Served: 12:15 pm. $3 (60+); $7 (60-). 25 29 30 1

PAROWAN SENIOR CENTER 685N. 300E. 435-477-8925

Lunches Served: 12:15 pm $3.00 (60+) $7.00 (60-) 25 28 30 1


Genealogy Corner

By Julie Brinkerhoff

Around The Senior Centers

Veterans’ Calendar F S Su M Tu W Th F S Su M

American Legion Post 114 in Escalante: 7 pm. Monthly meeting. High School 350 N. 200 W. Escalante.

Call Wade 826-4682.4

ST. GEORGE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, 245 N. 200 W. St. George. Call (435) 634-5743.

F S SU M T W TH F Sa Su

Lunches served 11:30am-12:30pm. $3.00 25 29 30 31 1Thrift Store open 9:30am - 1:30pm 25 29 30 31 1

Hand And Foot Card Games: 9-11:30am.$1 25 30 1Cardio Drumming: 9:15-10:15am $1 25 1

Bingo: 10am-11:30am 25 1Computer Support: 9:00 - 11:30 am. $2. 25 29 30 31 1

Gentle Yoga: 8:15 -9:15am. $1. 25 1Stretch Class: Fri. 10:15-11:15am. Wed 9 - 10am 25 30 1

Party Bridge: 12-3pm. $1 25 30 1Pickle Ball: Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30-4pm $1. 25 30 31 1

Table Tennis: Tues 9-12 noon (not on 3rd Tuesday) 29Yoga: 9 - 10:30am. $1 29 31

Line Dancing -Intermediate: 9-10:30am. 29Oil Painting Class: 9am-3pm. $2. 29

Cardio Dance: 1:30-2:30pm 29Long Term Medical Questions: 12:30 pm. Free 29

Arthritis Foundation Excer. Prgm:11-12:15pm. $1. 29Knitting & Crotcheting: 1-3 pm. $1 29

Circuit Training: Tue 2:30pm; Thurs 9:15-9:45 am. $1 29Ceramics: Wed 12:30 pm. $2 29

Line Dancing-Beginning: 9-10:30am. 30Tai-Chi: 10:30am. $1. 30

Beginning Tap: 12pm $1. 30Intermediate Tap: 1 pm. $1. 30

Advanced Tap: 2pm. $1. 305 Crowns: 1:00pm. $1. 30Acrylics: 1-3:30pm. $2 30

Pinochle: 12:30-3pm. $1 30Mat-less Yoga Stretch: 10 - 10:45am 30 31

Blood Pressure/Sugar Screening: 9 -11:00 am Free. 31Circle of Friends: 10 - 11 am 31

Ballet: 10:30 - 11:30 31Wii Bowling: 1- 2pm. $1. 31

HURRICANE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 95 N. 300 W. Call (435) 635-2089 if you need a ride. M-TH

F Sa Su M T W Th F Sa Su

Lunches Served: 11:30 to 12:30pm 28 29 30 31Bridge: Monday- 12:30 - 3:30pm. 28

Thrift Store open 11am. -2:30 pm. 28 29 30 31Hand & Foot Card Game: 12:30 pm. 29

Paint Club: 1-4pm. 29Craft Class: 1 - 3pm. 30

Billiards: 9:30-11am & 1:30pm-3pm. 28 29 30 31Bingo: following lunch 31

Almost two hundred yearsafter the Salem Witch Trials,many in New England becameconvinced that family membersreturned from the grave to con-sume surviving family members.In the 1880s, consumption (tu-berculosis) galloped throughNew England, affecting wholefamilies. The cause of con-sumption was unknown andwas responsible for one out ofevery four deaths in New En-gland, and hysteria took hold.Rhode Island seemed groundzero for the vampire panic, andit soon spread to other NewEngland states. Because of howthe consumption consumed thesick it was easy for Quack doc-tors, aided by vampire supersti-tion, to convince families thattheir deceased loved ones werevampires.

Rachel Harris ofManchester, Vermont, is one ofthe earliest documented vam-pires. She died of tuberculosisin 1790, and her husband mar-ried her stepsister. When thestepsister started showing signsof tuberculosis, her husband wasconvinced by others that Rachelwas a vampire preying on herstepsister. According to NewEngland Living’s article “NewEngland Vampire Legends,” “InFebruary 1793, more than 500Manchester residents bravedfrigid temperatures to watch theliver, heart, and lungs be re-moved from Rachel’s exhumed

corpse and burned on ablacksmith’s forge.” Portions ofthe burned organs were savedand given as medicine to thestepsister. The stepsister diedanyway, and the Manchesterresidents decided that she mustnot have been a vampire but awitch.

The most famous vampireis Mercy Lena Brown of Exeter,Rhode Island, and is known as thelast New England Vampire.Mercy’s mother and sister had diedof consumption, and several yearslater, Mercy and her brother con-tracted tuberculosis. Mercy soondied, and her brother was soon tofollow. The Providence Journaldocumented the exhuming ofMercy’s body in an attempt tosave her brother. Her brotherdied anyway. Today her graveis a popular place to visit duringHalloween.

Quack doctors quicklylost their influence, and the vam-pire panic started to die downaround the time Robert Kochidentified the bacteria that causedtuberculosis. Could your NewEngland family have been a partof this panic? Local histories andnewspaper articles may docu-ment if there were vampires inthe locations where your ances-tors lived. Even if your ances-tor had never been accused ofbeing a vampire, just being partof a community that participatedin such hysteria is a fascinatingaddition to any family history.

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