Moab Happenings • January 2016
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Moab Happenings • January 2016
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Articles and photos of area tourist attractions or local historic sites are welcome and may be used at the editor's discretion. 2016 Copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written authorization of the publisher. Advertising rates available upon request. Publisher ..........Theresa King Editor .......... Steve Budelier Production, Graphic Design ...... Steve Budelier, Patrick Paul René, Susan Baffico & Theresa King Circulation............Cathy Churampi, Susan Baffico, Richard Salvitti Sales ........................... Aaron Davies, Theresa King, Susan Baffico Accounting . ..................... Lisa DeRees, Heather Dalton, Kari Huts Contributing Writers ....................... Damian Fagan, Victoria Fugit, Marcy Hafner, John Hagner, David L. Brown, Coya Pair Photography ................................Patrick Paul René, Steve Budelier Webmaster .............................. ....Steve Budelier, Patrick Paul René Cover photo courtesy of Bluff International Balloon Festival Canyonlands Advertising P.O. Box 698 • Moab, Utah 84532 (435) 259 - 8431 • FAX (435) 259-2418 e-mail: [email protected] www.moabhappenings.com Table Of Contents Alumni Happenings ............ 12B Astrology ...............................7B Churches...............................11B Clubs & Organizations....... 15A Dead Horse Point ................. 4A Events Calendar ..........12-14A Healthy Happenings .............6B Hiking Happenings ................4B Lodging Guide ..............10-11A Mileages to Moab............... 16A Movie Happenings .............. 13B January at Gallery Moab Happy New Year from Gallery Moab! Our heartfelt thanks to our art-loving community for its encouragement and support over the past two years. We could not have kept our doors open and lights on without you! Our cooperative of Moab area artists was formed in 2013 with the mission “To enrich, empower and support local artists and build community through the arts.” By sharing the work, expenses and rewards of running the gallery, we have accomplished so much more than any one of us could do alone! Gallery Moab has grown into a lively, colorful gathering place where local artists and artisans can showcase their creations and host Art Walk receptions. With our visible, central location on Main Street, we also have served as “Information Central” for arts events such as the Studio Tour and Plein Air Moab. Gallery Moab features original oil, pastel, watercolor, and alcohol ink paintings and photography, ranging in style from realism to impressionism and abstract expressionism. A variety of three-dimensional works includes wood carvings, ceramics, concrete castings, mosaics, glass, and metal work. Prints, cards, fabric art and jewelry make by Thea Nordling great mementos or gifts. We offer something for every taste and budget. Come in to enjoy the colorful ambience and see the latest works by our artists. Do you dream of creating your own art? Take a class! What better way to spend the cold, dark months of winter than by stimulating your own creativity, having fun, and making new friends! Call us, drop by, or check our web page to see what classes and workshops are offered over the winter. If you are already an accomplished artist or artisan, we would love to see your work. We are eager to have new people join us as Member Artists, Guest Artists, or Consignment Artists. Each involves a different level of commitment, fee, and commission on sales. If you are interested in being part of our creative community and exhibiting your art to the public, call to set up an appointment to meet with our board, show your work and discuss details. We look forward to seeing you at the gallery! 87 North Main Street • 435/355-0024 Open Thursday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Visit us at gallerymoab.com or on Facebook Museum Happenings ......... 13B Nature Happenings ...............5B Pet Happenings .................. 15B Photography Happenings ......6A Restaurant Guide ..........7-11A Road & Mountain Biking .......2B Shopping Guide .................8-9B Southeast Utah Map ........ 14B Trail Happenings ...................3B University Happenings ...... 12B Forgot Something UPS and FedEx offer Overnight Services in Moab! 5th Annual Moab Adult Spelling Bee Sponsored by The Grand County Education Foundation Benefiting Grand County Schools Friday February 19, 2016 6:30 PM Bar M Chuckwagon (7000 North Hwy 191) 3-Person Team Entry Fee: Early Bird discount of $30 before January 20, 2016 is $150.00 After January 21, 2016 team cost is $180.00 Prizes will be awarded for winning team of spellers and best team costumes. Audience Admission: $10 Adult - $5 Student All attendees eligible for great door prizes! Appetizers included with admission! Soda and Beer available for purchase! 375 South Main · 435-259-8431 Open Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 5pm For more information, Please contact: Melodie @ 259-9797 or Valerie @ 260-2808 Email: [email protected] Like us on Facebook: Grand County Education Foundation grandcef.org www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 3A CONCERT HAPPENINGS Famed Songstress Martha Scanlan comes to MARC Jan. 15th Martha Scanlan is one of America’s songwriting treasures, blessed with a voice unlike anyone else. On Friday Jan.15th at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center (MARC) 111 E. 100 North, she will be appearing with guitarist Jon Neufeld on a double-bill with old friend and Moab resident Sand Sheff. Showtime is at 7pm. Montana- based Scanlan is touring in support of her long-awaited third release, The Shape Of Things Gone Missing, The Shape Of Things To Come. Her songwriting is a mix of a western and old-time sound, with lyrics of extraordinary beauty. Her original songs like “Little Bird of Heaven”, “Seeds of the Pine” and “Hallelujah” are regularly covered by other performers. Scanlan’s first solo album, The West Was Burning, featuring production by gifted multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell and spirited performances by the late Levon Helm (of The Band) and Amy Helm, was met with critical acclaim. One music magazine called it “A revelation, an instant classic and one of those rare albums that defies genre and generation. Scanlan evokes western landscapes as effectively as Georgia O’Keefe did on canvass.” (Dirty Linen) Martha Scanlan was a founding member of the legendary old-time revival band Reeltime Travelers, who entertained audiences on some of the biggest stages in the country in the early 2000’s. She also gained national recognition for her songwriting at the prestigious Chris Austin songwriting contest at Merlefest in 2004, where she won awards in two categories. With the Reeltime Travelers, she was featured on the soundtrack for the film ”Cold Mountain”, produced by Grammy Award winner Bone Burnett. She has collaborated and shared the stage with a variety of roots musicians including Alison Krauss, Ralph Stanley and many others. Her song “Little Bird Of Heaven”, was the centerpiece of celebrated American novelist Joyce Carol Oates book by the same name. The Shape Of Things Gone Missing, The Shape Of Things To Come is the result of five years spent immersed in working and living on a small family cattle ranch in a remote corner of Southeastern Montana. “I thought I was stepping back from music and writing,” says Scanlan, “but when these songs came together I realized that I have been writing them all along. There’s a beautiful congruence in music and working with cattle and horses. It’s all about the flow, finding the current in things. I was curious about how that would translate in the studio, how the landscape would come through.” Producer and long-time musical collaborator Jon Neufeld brought fellow members of Black Prairie and the Decemberists, Delorean and Amy Helm together into the studio for the record. “We wanted it to be a live, improvisational and collaborative process, to really let the current of the songs be the guide.” This will be Martha Scanlan’s first Moab appearance in more than five years. The MARC, Friday Jan. 15th at 7pm. 4A • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com DEAD HORSE POINT HAPPENINGS First Day Hikes: An Alternative Start to the New Year By James Wells Looking for an idea to start off the New Year on a positive and healthy note? Perhaps you’d like to join the tens of thousands of people nationwide setting out for adventure on what have become known as “First Day Hikes.” The tradition began during the early ‘90s at Massachusetts’ Blue Hills State Reservation, and has been spreading across the country as a state parks initiative ever since. 2016 will mark the fifth year in which all fifty states offer at least one free, guided event. Delta State Recreation Site (Alaska) Themes of first day hikes vary from park to park. Whether traversing a swamp, climbing a mountain, or touring an historic battlefield, the ultimate goal is the same. According to the American Hiking Society, this is to get hearts pumping in the beauty of America’s state parks! Dead Horse Point State Park (Utah) Cape Lookout State Park (Oregon) January 1, 2015 bore witness to nearly 28,000 participants collectively hiking more than 66,000 miles. Trends predict that 2016 numbers may be even higher. No matter where your travels may take you this holiday season, you’re likely to find an event to take part in. If you plan on ringing in the new year locally, come on up to Dead Horse Point State Park! Participants for our First Day Hike will meet at the visitor center at 12:45pm on January 1, 2016, and proceed 2.5 miles (round trip) to Bighorn Overlook. The hike will be both family friendly and informal, allowing everyone to take in the silent beauty of the winter terrain while asking park staff any questions that may come to mind. Please note the distance and moderate terrain, however, in order to judge if this trek is for you. Adverse, unforeseen conditions like ice and snow may make the hike more difficult, but also potentially more beautiful! This event will take place no matter the weather. For more information about the First Day Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park, please call 435-259-2614. Dead Horse Point is located 32 miles from Moab on State Route 313. Park Website: deadhorsepoint.utah.gov If you’d like to learn more about first day hikes in general, or to find an event elsewhere, visit http://www. naspd.org/initiatives-special-programs/first-day-hikes/. We hope to post a summary of 2016’s nationwide participation stats in the next issue of Dead Horse Point Happenings. Big Horn Gallery Photo Exhibit G The Bighorn Gallery at Dead Horse Point State Park has extended the exhibit of images by Utah photographer Chad Dutson. The exhibit, ‘Moments in Nature’ features both popular and unique perspectives of diverse landscapes discovered throughout the United States and Caribbean: desert, forest, and coastal scenes. The artwork will be on display through February 29th, 2016 and includes more than twenty-five images. a re od t Fo & Dutson is a Utah-based wilderness photographer whose admiration for nature grows with each photographic adventure. He has spent all but three years of his life living in the West, providing him incredible opportunities to enhance his self-taught craft. He has an insatiable desire to wander the wild, seeking solitude and serenity away from the bustle of city life. His deep passion for photography pushes him to extremes to capture the right shot. After each excursion he shares his experience with others, hoping they may fall in love with nature as he has. Dutson philosophizes that “quality photographic moments require three elements: the right experience, the right tools, and the right moment,” but the artist also admits that “the right moment is often nothing more than good luck.” According to Dutson, “Some say they lose themselves in one thing or another; however I find myself through photography, losing only the sense of time.” Dutson has been published in USA Today, Popular Photography, and recently was featured with an Editor’s Choice award by the prominent photographic website, 500px.com. During the exhibit, each image is available for purchase as well as smaller matted prints. To learn more about the artist visit www.chaddutson.com. Dead Horse Point State Park is located nine miles north of Moab on US 191, and 23 miles south on SR 313. The visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park admission is $10. For more information, contact the park at 435-259-2614. Fresh Br ew A fundraiser for BEACON Afterschool Program in partnership with Moab City Recreation Mon - Tue 11am -12am Wed - Sat 11am - 2am Sun 8am - 12am Lunch • Dinner • Drinks “The Best” Sunday Breakfast Buffet Saturday, January 30th 2016 11:00am - 3:00pm at Grand County Middle School Gym $3 Adults • $1 Youth • 3 & under FREE p In Town u C t s Be PRIZES FOR OVERALL WINNER, SPORTSMANSHIP, and TEAM THEME RAFFLE! REFRESHMENTS! urday Night Sat Live Music! 970-245-2111 401 Main Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.RockslideBrewPub.com NOW RECRUITING & REGISTERING TEAMS visit moabbeacon.net/dodgeball.html for more information or call Kaitlin 435-719-4717 or email [email protected] Largest selection of gourmet coffee in Southeastern Utah. Open Daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 5A BALLOON FESTIVAL HAPPENINGS Hot Air Balloons: for a Healthy New Year While listening to recent radio and TV news reports, we’ve heard a lot about what’s not good for us: the things we eat, how much we consume, how much we sit around and how often we stress about the little things in life. Those broadcasts all have the same recommendations to make us healthier: eat better, rest more, don’t sweat the small stuff, and most importantly, get out and play! The Business Owners of Bluff, while hardly medical experts, propose the perfect remedy for your stressful life: The 18th Annual Bluff International Balloon Festival, which takes place January 15 -17, 2016 - Martin Luther King weekend – in beautiful Bluff, Utah. As always, the weekend will feature fabulous color and excitement as pilots and sponsors ascend in baskets carried aloft by hot massive air balloons. Friday and Saturday they’ll fly across Bluff, going whichever way the wind takes them. by the Glow-in. Tethered balloons will flash their fiery glow as the sun sets. There’s no need to consult your physician in order to attend the 18th Annual Bluff International Balloon Festival. As experienced members of the organization hosting this event, we can attest to the fact that you will not just sit around as you wander through the balloon setup sites. Instead, you will get lots of exercise as you follow balloons across town, stopping to take photos wherever you go. Your stress will disappears as you are calmed by the beauty of the floating hot-air canopies and the camaraderie of joining friends for an entertaining weekend. So listen to the advice you hear on the news. Start your healthy New Year by joining us for the Bluff Balloon Festival January 15-17, 2016 in the heart of Southern Utah’s red rock desert. Then Sunday morning many of the crews will caravan west on Hwy 191 to sail over Valley of the Gods, while a few may stay close to town. There will be fun activities to add to your stress-free weekend, including the Navajo Taco Supper, Friday night which is hosted by the Bluff Elementary School to benefit its students. The evening features performances by the kids showcasing their Native song and dance routines. Then on Saturday be sure to come back to the Community Center after the early morning launch to savor a warm bowl of chili and indulge with an ice cream treat at our Chili & Ice Cream Social as you prepare to be amazed Wake up & Tune-in to 97.1 YOU HAVENT’T SEEN CANYONLANDS UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN IT FROM THE AIR. FM Moab 7am - 9am Daily for Canyon Country Adventure Sports Update WINTER SPECIAL! Canyonlands Scenic Flights 2 for the price of 1 Includes 2 free Redtail Aviation T-Shirts Call 1-800-842-9251 to schedule your flight Good Through - March 31, 2016 Moab’s Information Station 24/7 Now streaming at kcynfm.com REDTAILAVIATION.COM (800)842-9251 6A • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com PHOTOGRAPHY HAPPENINGS Photographing the Red Rocks Country By David L. Brown Let It Snow! – Here’s How You Can Make Great Winter Photos You may think that when winter comes, it’s time put away your camera and wait for spring. If you do you’ll miss out on some of the most dramatic photo opportunities of the year. Winter is a special time in Utah. The cottonwoods’ leaves are gone and their trunks stand out in stark contrast against the snowy landscape or wintry sky. The red rocks almost seem to glow when the afternoon sun illuminates them, their shadows filled by light reflected from the snow. Fig. 2 Fig. 1 If you venture out soon after a snowfall, branches and cliffs may be festooned with the white stuff, creating special photography opportunities. Winter days are short here in Moab, with the sun never very high in the sky. Sometimes after a snow storm the sky is at its clearest, with deep blues that are seen in few other places in America. Here are a few tips for capturing winter landscapes with your camera. Keep your camera cold. When it’s cold outside and there’s moisture in the air it loves to condense on warm surfaces. If your camera is too warm it will soon be covered with dew. Leave your camera where it can cool down before you’re ready to make pictures, for example by putting it in your car the night before. Keep your batteries warm. Here’s an exception to the rule above. Especially when it’s bitter cold, your batteries won’t perform with their usual oomph. The solution: When you’re not actually shooting, remove the battery or batteries and keep them in an inside pocket. With the camera cold and your batteries warm you’re ready to make pictures even on the coldest winter day. Expose to the right. It’s not easy to fool the latest auto-exposure systems, but light metering has always been based on a gray scale. That means that your camera might be fooled and you’ll end up with snow that looks more like wood ashes. There are a couple of ways to keep this from being a problem. First, if your camera allows it, shoot in RAW instead of letting the camera create JPEG files for you. With RAW, you can adjust exposure and other settings in your computer before processing the digital file. Second, and this is always a good idea when shooting in RAW, slightly over expose the image, perhaps one-third stop. This lets you capture more pixels in the high (white) end of the scale and fewer in the low-end shadows. In RAW you can always adjust the exposure later. Finally, use the histogram function in your camera to make sure the exposure is within the right range. You should look for indications that pixels are either too far in Martha Scanlan & Sand Sheff friday January 15th 7:00 pm at the MARC (111 E. 100 N.) . Tickets $10 at the door. Moab’s sponsored by Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Original MuSic by weStern artiStS Featuring Martha’s new release the shadow or highlight ends of the exposure scale. Watch your step. When scoping out a scene with new fallen snow, make sure you don’t leave a bunch of tracks just where you want to make a picture. The photograph in Fig. 1 is a good example of this. I made it in early January some years ago using a 4x5 inch view camera and Fuji Velvia sheet film. I arrived in Moab the night before and checked into a motel. During the night there was a nice snowfall and by morning the storm had passed and the sky Backyard Theater turned pure azure. When I hiked up to Delicate Arch no one else had been there to disturb the fresh snow. Notice how the snow acted as a reflector to fill in the shadows on the arch and bring out the glowing color of the rocks. Here’s another idea when working with your digital files: Winter scenes often adapt themselves well to blackand-white conversion. To demonstrate this, in Fig. 2 I’ve processed the Delicate Arch picture in Photoshop using the NIK plug-in suite of processing tools (a Google product). I chose a filter called Silver Efex Pro 2, and selected the look of Kodak Panatomic X film, a 32 ISO film known for its fine grain. (This film was popular for many years but is no longer made.) Compare how the black-and-white version creates a different creative look to the luminous colors of the original. Here’s another example of a winter scene (Fig. 3). This photo was made in Great Basin National Park just across the Nevada line, also with a 4x5 view camera and film. The snow makes the foreground bushes stand out in ways they wouldn’t at other times of the year. The bare white branches of the aspen trees stand out against evergreens and the peak of Mount Wheeler finishes out the composition. And here’s a shot (Fig. 4) I made two years ago in Arches National Park, with snow bringing a magical look to hoodoo rock formations in the Garden of Eden area. The snow makes the red rocks stand out. A polarizing filter helped bring out the colors of the rocks and sky. This was made with a Canon t3i camera and Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. Here’s hoping 2016 will be a great year for you. Keep on clicking. David L. Brown is a long-time landscape photographer whose pictures have been published thousands of times around the world. He lives in Moab where he leads local photo tours and workshops. You can visit his web site at www.imagequest.photo. Photography www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 7A RESTAURANT GUIDE How To Get A Drink... ...In Moab, Utah Recent changes to Utah Liquor Laws have made it less confusing and easier to get an alcoholic drink. You can now go to some restaurants and without ordering food, you can order a drink. Some restrictions may still apply as to where you can sit in a particular establishment when consuming alcohol. For example, Zax has an adult atmosphere in the Watering Hole where you can order a cocktail and watch your favorite sporting event on their 13 tvs, with or without ordering food. This locally owned full-service restaurant serves their entire menu in both the Watering Hole and restaurant. However, if you sit in the family dining restaurant, you need to order food 5 North Main Street 435-260-7177 to consume an alcoholic beverage. www.thespokemoab.com Moab Brewery, Moab’s only on-site microbrewery, offers a variety of locally brewed beers in their bar, and a agency where they can sell full strength beer to go. Moab Brewery beer is available at other restaurants in town. 356 Many flavors are on sale at retail stores in Moab Reopening Established 1954 as well in the Dr. Salt Lake City area. January Now 29th Mill Creek Next to Dave’s Moab Corner boastsMkt three upscale lounges. The Atomic Closed crafted cocktail lounge, Sunday OPENGhost 11 - Bar, 8 Tues. - Sat. next to Moab Burger, The upstairs at Jeffrey's Steakhouse and Blu & Monday Bar located in The Blu Pig. They have a sophisticated and casual atmosphere to relax and wait for dinner or Located at 400 East and Millcreek Drive toTAKE just stop in at the end of the day and have a drink OUT on the way to the Slickrock Trail. to unwind. Featuring Moab has two local wineries. Castle Creek Winery Local Grass-Fed, Hormone- Free Beef Burgers is located at Red Cliffs Lodge, 15 miles from Moab on Natural Buffalo Burgers OUTDOOR DINING Hand-Cut Fries Scenic Highway 128 (The River Road). Spanish Valley Classic Diner Sandwiches Vineyards is located just off Highway 191, south of Moab Fresh Delicious Salads Grab aabout milkshake 6 miles on Zimmerman Lane. Both wineries have Homemade Shakes & Old-fashion Malts on-site tasting rooms and wine available for sale. Utah with your favorite burger. State Liquor Stores also sell many local wines. If you Open Tuesday ~ Sunday 11am–8pm Closed Mondays would like to try some of these award winning vintages, The BEST www.miltsstopandeat.com look for restaurants serving these Moab wines. eat in or take out: 435-259-7424 Fresh Daily*Never Frozen*Beef from Ye Ol’ Geezer*Hormone Free*Local Favorite The Utah State Liquor Store is the only location where you can purchase bottled liquor, wine and beer with an alcoholic content above 3.2%. The Moab store is located at 55 West 200 South and is open CLOSED from Monday through Saturday (11:00 am to 7:00 pm - May 1st to November 1st and from 11:00 a.m. to MONDAY, TUESDAY 7:00 p.m - November 1st to May 1st). They are closed & WEDNESDAY on Sundays and Holidays. Moab Brewery now has a package agency open every day at 11:30 am where you OPEN can purchase their new higher volume beer selection. st Beer (3.2% alcohol content) for take-out can be FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 purchased at food stores and convenience stores for Dinner Only @ 5pm off-premise consumption only. Moab Brewery, now a THURSDAY - SUNDAY packaging agency, sells full strength beer to go. See ad Lunch @ Noon, Dinner @ 5pm on this page. On-premise beer (you can drink it here) is available at various licensed locations, including CLOSED taverns, golf courses, bowling alleys, and restaurants Monday, January 25 - Wednesday , February 10 that have the required beer license. Utah law forbids open containers in or about any www.twistedsistascafe.com motor vehicle. A blood alcohol level of 0.08% (0.05% 1-435-355-0088 if you have a child in the car with you) is the maximum 11 E. 100 N. Main Street allowable under Utah Code to be declared “driving under the influence.” Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Locally Sourced and Sustainable Modern American Cuisine 435-259-4642 17 Miles Northeast on Scenic Hwy 128 www.sorrelriver.com 259*7424 Enjoy Milt’s chili cheeseburgers in town! Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican Food 812 S. Main Street (Next to China Cafe) 435-355-0854 22nd year Moab's Breakfast Place Closed for the season ”Good Enough for a Last Meal” 101 NORTH MAIN STREET RESTAURANT GUIDE 8A • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com Atomic Lounge 1393 North Hwy 191 435-259-6092 Reopening Jan 14th STEAKHOUSE Casually Upscale Classic Steakhouse Fare dinners starting at $20 Open 5:00pm Call for reservations Closed Tuesdays WWW.JEFFREYSSTEAKHOUSE.COM State Liquor Licensee 218 North 100 West 435-259-3588 Just slightly off Main Want a creative, fresh, fun cocktail? Then cruise on down to the Atomic Lounge, where our house trained bartenders can serve you up a classic cocktail or treat you to one of our atomic themed creations. We use fresh squeezed juices, locally made bitters and offer small plates that change often, featuring locally grown produce. Bangkok House: Thai & Sushi Bar 2728 S. Hwy 191 Lunch • Dinner Sun. - Thurs. 11 - 9:30 Fri. & Sat. 11 - 10:00 435-355-0899 Our Thai and Japanese chefs prepare authentic dishes using the highest quality ingredients. We have a large menu including Thai, Sushi, Teriyaki, Seafood, Tempura and Bento. There are vegetarian options and a kids menu. We offer take-out lunch specials and free delivery. 811 S. Main Lunch • Dinner • Take Out Open Daily 11:30-close 435-259-3333 Moab's only BBQ and Blues destination. Ribs to write home about. Casual, laid back establishment that you'll want to come back to again and again. Smoking your favorites all day, every day. Covered patio dining and internet bar are just some of the extras offered for your enjoyment and convenience. Large Screen HD TV's. Take out available. Ice cold beer. State liquor license. Blu Bar specializing in Whiskey and Tequila offers over 60 beers. Live Music. Broken Oar 53 West 400 North Closed for the Season - See you in 2016! 259-3127 Our beautiful log building provides the perfect casual atmosphere. Relax by our stone fireplace in the cooler months, or enjoy the Moab scenery on our enormous outdoor deck. Amazing food, large variety of gluten free options, wide beer and wine selection, and excellent service. Open nightly 5 p.m.; closed Sunday; for more information visit our website www. thebrokenoarmoab.com. Please call for private functions. Burger King 606 South Main Club Rio 2 South 100 West Open everyday Till 1:00am 259-2700 435-259-2654 New kitchen, featuring House smoked meats, specialty Burgers, sauces and dressings made in house. Late night kitchen. Sandwiches - Burgers - Full Dinners. Great food. Great drinks. Great service. To go orders welcome. Live music, DJ, Karaoke. 21 years and older with valid ID. Desert Bistro Casual Fine Dining Contemporary Southwestern Cuisine China Cafe 812 South Main City Market 425 South Main Cowboy Grill at Red Cliffs Resort 16 Miles up Highway 128 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 259-7933 259-5181 259-2002 River front TABLES inside and out overlooking the Mighty Colorado. American menu. Steaks, chops, fish, fowl, pasta. Featuring local wines from Castle Creek Winery, located on site. Western Hospitality in a casual atmosphere. Make your reservations for weddings and private parties. Crystal's Cakes & Cones 26 West Center St. 259-9393 Denny’s 989 North Highway 191 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Now located in the heart of downtown 36 South 100 West Open 5:30pm-9:30pm Dec 2nd - Dec 5th Re-opening March 2016 Reservations Highly Recommended FULL LIQUOR LICENSEE 259-0756 Authentic Mexican Food MEXICANA FIESTA Best n, Margaritas in tow using fresh squeezed limes. Large Parties Welcome New Fiesta Plates Childrens Menu Available Lunch Specials - All $6.95 Mon - Fri Kids eat for Free Wed, Thurs, and Sun, (1 Free item from kids menu with each purchase of adult meal. Ask for details) Best Mexican Food in Town Sun-Thurs 11-9 Fri & Sat 11-10 202 So. Main St. Moab, Utah 259-4366 FiestaMexicanaRestaurants.com 259-8839 Open 24 Hours. Family dining at affordable prices. Over 100 menu items including Seniors menu, Daily Special and Fit Fare for the health conscious. Ask about "Kids eat Free". Take out menu available. Reservations for large parties and buses welcome. Great food and Great Service by Great People. EVERYTIME! Desert Bistro 36 South 100 West 259-0756 Open 5:30pm-9:30pm Closed for the season until early March 2016 Owners/Chef Karl & Michelle Kelley invite you to enjoy a relaxed evening of dining at the Bistro. Nightly specials, fresh fish, game, choice meats, handmade pastas, bread and desserts. Covered, secluded patio dining. Full liquor license. Reservations highly recommended. Eddie McStiff 's 59 South Main Street Lunch • Dinner Open 11:30am 259-2337 Established in 1991, Eddie McStiff 's is a long time local favorite with a variety of comfortable indoor and outdoor family friendly environments. Eddie's boasts Moab's largest selection of microbrews and high point bottled beers. Come and enjoy our bar and lounge. We strive to use the best organic ingredients and the freshest local produce when available. We are known for our tasty house ground burgers and fresh salads, and steaks, but we also offer several delicious vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. El Charro Loco Mexican Grill 812 S. Main Street 352 North Main Street Breakfast • Lunch Daily 7:30am - 1:30pm 435-355-0854 Lunch • Dinner Open everyday 11am - 9pm Serving authentic Mexican cuisine 7 days a week. Family owned and operated using the freshest ingredients and traditional recipes. Lunch Specials starting at $7.50 served from 11am-3pm. Come enjoy our intimate and friendly atmosphere. Become a member of the family! 259-6896 Daily Breakfast & Lunch Specials. Homemade soups & quiche. Traditional & ethnic dishes. Famous for our scrambled tofu and vegetarian cuisine! "Wakame" recently featured in Sunset Magazine, April 2012. Also named the "Fan Favorite" in the March/April issue of 2014 AAA magazine. Fiesta Mexicana Wed - Closed Blu Pig & Blu Bar EklectiCafe 202 South Main Street Sun - Thurs 11-9 2 59 - 436 6 Fri & Sat 11-10 Best Authentic Mexican Food. The best Margaritas in town -made from scratch with fresh squeezed lime and 100% Blue Agave Tequila. Newly remodeled patio with 6 TVs! Large groups are welcome. Children's menu. To go orders available. Is it your birthday? Let us know and we'll take your picture, "Las Mananitas". Daily lunch specials $6.95 Full bar. Jailhouse Cafe 101 North Main Street 259-3900 Closed for the season Moab’s Breakfast Place located in Grand County’s historic first Courthouse & features special breakfast fare like our own Southwestern Eggs Benedict & Ginger Pancakes with Apple Butter, as well as classic diner breakfasts. Jeffrey’s Steakhouse 218 North 100 West Open at 5:00pm Call for reservations. Closed Tuesdays 435-259-3588 Our mission at Jeffrey's is to provide our guests with the absolute highest quality in all that we serve. Our steaks are all Wagyu style, the American Kobe beef. We are committed to utilize the resources of our local farmers. Gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options nightly. Tucked away upstairs is the Ghost Bar. State Liquor License. Party and event reservations available throughout the week. www.jeffreyssteakhouse.com. La Hacienda 574 North Main St. Lunch • Dinner Open 11:30 - Close Closed Tuesdays 435-355-0529 Chef John and Jennifer Garrard are the proud new owners of the La Hacienda. Committed to re-establishing a local favorite. We strive to provide excellent service and an inviting atmosphere. Introducing exciting new dishes of our own. 435-355-0529 [email protected] Lop's Pop Stop 1004 South Main Los Jilberto's 396 South Main Open 24 hours everyday 435-259-1678 Newest location of family owned chain of restaurants. Enjoy the same authentic Mexican cooking as our other restaurants in Arizona, Colorado and Utah. Traditional Mexican recipes including Lengua and Menudo. Mexican bottled Coca Cola, Horchata, Rica, Jamaica and Tamarindo. Love Muffin Café 139 North Main McDonald’s 640 South Main 259-6833 259-8800 Miguel’s Baja Grill 51 North Main 259-6546 Closed for season. Reopening Mar 2016 Genuine Mexican Cuisine, traditional recipes and methods of Baja California and other states in Mexico. We pride ourselves on fresh food and prepare it as you order it. Great Margaritas and seafood dinners are our specialty. Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten Free items available. Proud to cook with zero trans fat. Milt’s Stop & Eat 400 East and Millcreek Drive 259-7424 Open Tue.- Sun. 11am - 8pm Closed Mondays Reopening Jan. 29th Moab's oldest restaurant, since 1954. Milt's is pleased to serve local grass-fed, hormone-free beef burgers. We also serve classic diner sandwiches, buffalo burgers, hand cut fries, and delicious salads. Enjoy our homemade ice cream, shakes and old fashioned malts Located on the way to the Slickrock Trail behind Dave's Corner Market. Eat in or take out. Daily Specials. See ya'all at Milt's! www.miltsstopandeat.com. Moab Brewery 686 South Main 259-6333 Lunch & Dinner Open 11:30am DAILY Closed Dec 31st - Jan 15th Re-opening Jan 16th Whatever the season, whether you’re hungry or thirsty, come in and enjoy the comfortable atmosphere. Food & Beer to go. Moab’s only onsite brewery. Offers sandwiches, steaks, salads, burgers, daily specials. Kid’s Menu, house made gelato & root beer. State Liquor Licensee. Moab Burger Co. 1393 North Hwy 191 Closed for the Season 435-259-5201 We are crafting a burger you can feel good about eating. We use fresh local produce, antibiotic free, grass fed, beef and buffalo, organic chicken, and make our veggie burgers in house. We offer Maine Roots cane sodas, milk shakes, salads, craft beers, local wines, gluten free buns and many cocktails. www.moabburger.com Moab Chevron Deli 817 So Main (inside the Moab Chevron) Deli Open 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. 259-2212 Open 24 hours a day. Featuring Moab's favorite Champs chicken, sandwiches and much more. Now offering Udi's gluten free sandwich bread. Call in orders welcome. Store & Fuel open 24 hrs. Deli & call in orders 5am-8pm. For more information about these restaurants pick up a "Moab www.moabhappenings.com Moab Classic Bike & Coffee 686 South Main Open 7 days a week, 9am to sundown Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 9A 435-315-0002 Classic Bikes, Classic Coffee. Professional barista creating specialty hot drinks using Moab's finest locally roasted coffee (FMC) and Organic milk. Free WiFi and newly renovated seating area, come and taste the difference. MCB is a full service bike shop featuring new, used, vintage, custom builds & rentals. All bikes welcome. Perfect for an after dinner espresso. www.facebook.com/pages/ Moab-Classic-Bike/129161960570308 Moab Coffee Roasters 90 N. Main St. On-site roasting for the freshest coffee and espresso in town available by the cup or by the pound. Professional baristas serve carefully prepared lattes, smoothies, Italian sodas. Organic gelato made with all fresh ingredients, yummy scones, and coffee cake. Open early and late for after dinner cappuccino and dessert. Indoor and outdoor seating. Taste the fresh roasted difference! 189 South Main Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Mon-Thurs: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm. Fri-Sat: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm 435 -259-4006 Home of the best green chile in Utah. You'll love our specialty breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Our Ice Cream Shoppe features Blue Bunny ice cream. MOYO – Moab Frozen Yogurt 331 N. Main St. Open 1pm - 9pm Closed for the Season 435-355-0010 MOYO is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop that offers 14 delicious flavors of yogurt, including low fat and no-sugar added. Our topping bar offers over 30 choices, from healthy to decadent, to enhance your froyo experience. All of our yogurts and sorbets are real dairy, live and active culture certified as well as OU-D Kosher certified. Come down and enjoy our indoor seating or our covered, lighted patio with misters. We also offer plenty of parking in back. Enjoy a free sample and meet our friendly staff. Moab Grill Steakhouse 540 South Main Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Catering Open 7am - Closed Tuesdays 435 -259-4848 Enjoy our home style cooking ranging from our 'Cowboy Benedict' in the morning to hand cut choice steaks and seafood for dinner. Our homemade soups, pies, cobblers, espresso and our crazy juicy burgers are good any time of day. Family Fun Seafood Night. Saturday and Sunday - Slow Roasted Prime Rib. Small private meeting room. Internet service, and catch up on the news on 2 flat screens. Full wine and beer menu.Vegetarian and gluten free dishes. Counter Dining. Pancake Haus 196 South Main Pantele's Desert Deli 98 East Center Paradox Pizza 702 South Main St 4pm-9pm daily Reopening Jan. 15th 5 North Main Lunch & Dinner Open daily 11:00 a.m. 259-7141 259-0200 259-9999 299 South Main Breakfast & Lunch Open 7am everyday 20 South Main Closed for the Season Reopening Feb. 10th Sunset Grill 900 North Highway 191 Dinner Open 5 pm daily. Closed Sundays Susie's Branding Iron 2971 South Highway 191 (3 miles south of Moab) 259-6345 Quesadilla Mobilla 89 N. Main Red Rock Bakery & Net Cafe 260-0289 450 West Williams Way 74 S. Main Street Breakfast • Lunch Open Daily at 7am Moab's oldest bakery & coffee shop. Serving an array of fresh made products including bagels, scones, muffins, cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies & other treats. Full espresso bar with locally roasted Fresh Moab Coffee. Great sandwiches for the trails. WIFI. Featuring artwork from Greg MacDonald & Alex Burbidge. Sabaku Sushi 90 East Center 259-4455 Singha: Authentic Thai Cuisine 92 East Center 259-0039 Sorrel River Grill Restaurant 17 Miles Northeast on Scenic Hwy 128 435-259-4642 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner & Drinks Enhanced Utah Dining Experience. Overlooking the Colorado River, enjoy delicious menu offerings from tender aged beef entrées, mouth watering seafood specials and garden fresh vegetable dishes direct from the ranch's organic garden. Full liquor license and extensive wine list. Casual dress. Reservations recommended. Open Daily 8am-3pm 435-259-8983 • www.cravemoab.com 550 N. Main Street, Moab, UT 84532 259-6275 Welcome to my ranch cookhouse. Come in, take off your hat, and sit a spell. Relax and enjoy a home cooked, hearty cowboy meal. Our signature Prime Rib is served every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night after 5pm. Ribs served Tues. & Thurs. nights. To go orders are welcome. Backdoor Bar - Now Open. Live Music Sat. Nights. Sweet Cravings Bakery & Bistro 397 North Main - New Location Breakfast • Lunch Reopening January 22nd Open 7 days a week 8am - 3pm “Dining with a Million Dollar View” Former Home of “Uranium King” Charles A. Steen 435-259-8983 FREE SHUTTLE 435-259-7777 Open Nightly at 5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday 900 North Hwy 191 • 435-259-7146 A local's favorite featuring fresh baked goods made onsite (cinnamon rolls, cookies, pies, etc) with incredible breakfast and lunch selections. A full menu to dine in or take out on the trails. Choose from our wide selection or build your own sandwiches, wraps and paninis. Gluten Free & Healthy Options. Szechuan Restaurant 125 North Main Twisted Sistas' Café 11 E. 100 N. Main Street 4PM-9pm daily 259-8984 Reopening jan 15th 435-355-0088 Open Friday, January 1st, Dinner Only at 5pm Thursday - Sunday, Lunch at Noon, Dinner at 5pm Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Monday, January 25 - Wednesday , February 10 Twisted Sistas' cafe will make your tastebuds dance!! Featuring fresh tapas, soups, salads and main course plates. Sandwiches, wraps & burgers served at lunch only. We also offer a selection of homemade desserts. BEST ROOF TOP PATIO IN TOWN! Enjoy fabulous cocktails at our Trail Bar! www.twistedsistascafe.com. Village Market 702 South Main Wake and Bake Cafe 59 S. Main #6, McStiff 's Plaza Wendy’s 260 North Main 259-3111 259-2420 259-2595 Wicked Brew Drive Thru 1146 South Highway 191 259-5941 Breakfast /Lunch Sandwiches & Salads Endless Homemade Pastries Boxed Lunches • Catering Now Delivering Lunch • Dinner Open Sun-Thurs 11am - 9pm Fri & Sat 11am - 10pm 259-0101 Pizza Hut 265 South Main Portal Grill at Moab Regional Hospital 259-7146 Reopening Jan. 22nd Steaks, Seafood, Pasta, Prime Rib. Fresh ingredients brought in daily. Children welcome. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. Come up and rediscover Charlie Steen’s historic home with the million dollar view. State Liquor Licensee. Call for free Shuttle Service: 435-259-7777 259-2900 Welcome to the Peace Tree. We have full Breakfast and Lunch menus in addition to our new Dinner menu. Good pasta selection. Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Fresh Juice, Fresh Fruit Smoothies, Green Smoothies. 259-SUBS NOW SERVING BREAKFAST ALL DAY! Create your own healthy sandwiches and salads. Five varieties of freshly baked bread. Load up your subs with lots of fresh veggies and one of SUBWAY’S special sauces. Located inside 7/11 Convenience Store (corner of 300 South and Main) At Paradox Pizza, everything is made in house, from our pizza dough to the New York Cheesecake. Join us for a slice and a beer after your day in the desert, or have dinner delivered to you. Voted Best Moab Pizza by Salt Lake City Weekly. Dine in, take-out or delivery. Family friendly. Pasta Jay’s 4 South Main Peace Tree Juice Cafe 260-7177 Moab’s newest restaurant located right in the middle of town at the corner of Center Street and Main Street. Come try our delicious gourmet burgers, brews and shakes. Our menu uses the freshest ingredients available. If burgers are not your favorite, we have something for everyone including freshly made salads, barbeque pork, fish and chips and several build your own options. Gluten free and vegetarian options are also available. Full service liquor license. Take out available. Subway Sandwich Shop Open everyday 7am - 9pm Moab Diner & Ice Cream Shoppe The Spoke On Center east coast style, straight from moab we deliver East coast style pizza freshly made to order slices! homemade soups, breads & desserts 702 South Main St. 435-259-9999 Open at 6 am Daily Wicked Brew is committed to providing you unbeatably fresh and full flavored coffees and teas. We feature Triple Certified Organic & Fair Trade beans meticulously selected from only environmentally responsible growers around the world. Our baristas are the friendliest in town giving you the quickest and most enjoyable coffee experience in Moab. World Famous Woody's Tavern 221 South Main Street Zax 96 South Main Street 259-3550 259-6555 Lunch • Dinner • Family Dining • Catering Open daily at 11am We offer an extensive menu that includes the best burgers in Moab, sandwiches, pastas, salads, seafood and our famous All-You-Can-Eat pizza buffet and salad bar. Dine inside or out on our all-weather covered patio. Watch your favorite sporting event on the 50" flat screen or one of the other 22 TVs throughout the restaurant. Featuring a full liquor license. Locally owned and operated.Call us to host your event on our patio, in our tavern or for your holiday celebration. www.ZAXMOAB.com 96 S Main St Moab, Utah Loca lly owned & operated (435) 259-6555 Largest selection of local Utah microbrews on tap! PIZZA•BURGERS•PASTA•STEAKS EW YEA R H A PPYM OUN R ZA X FAMILY FRO COME ON DOWN AND CHECK OUT OUR NEW WINTER SPECIALS GREAT OUTDOOR PATIO • LARGE GROUPS WELCOME COME QUENCH YOUR THIRST AT THE WATERING HOLE Menu Guide" And tell them you found them in "Moab Happenings" 10A • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com RESTAURANT GUIDE } ★ Sunset 90 N. Main St. • Moab, UT open everyday 7am - 9pm ★ Grill nn y' s ★ La Hacienda 400 NORTH 989 North Hwy 191 OPEN 24 HOURS ★ EklectiCafe Organic Gelato Ice Cream Espresso Coffee 191 ★ $17.69 ★ gs vin ★ a r C eet MOYO Sw Jeffrey's Steakhouse T-BONE STEAK & SHRIMP Broken Oar ★ MAIN STREET De Sorrel River Grill Restaurant Cowboy Grill at Red Cliffs Lodge Moab Burger Co. & Atomic Lounge TM 200 NORTH am Jailhouse Cafe ★ ★ Twisted Sistas' Cafe ya t7 100 NORTH ★ Moab Coffee Op e nD ail Miguel's Baja Grill Roasters ★ ★ Club Rio The Spoke on Center★ Moab Classic ★ Bike & Coffee CENTER STREET Peace Tree★ Moab’s Oldest Scratch Bakery Locally Roasted Fresh Moab Coffee & Espresso Dine-In or Take-Out 74 South Main • Moab, UT 84532 • 435-259-5941 Red Rock Bakery ★ Zax ★ Desert Bistro ★ Red Rock Bakery Eddie McStiff's ★ 100 SOUTH Traditional ★ Moab Diner 200 SOUTH ★ re to Prime Rib - Wed., Fri. & Sat. Ribs - Tues. & Thurs. S or u q Li for over 40 years Open 7am a★ an aM Daily Double Burger Special w/Fries Served all day every day $10 FAMILY FUN Seafood Extravaganza EVERY FRIDAY ★ Subway 300 SOUTH 400 East Milt's GRAND ★ Moab Grill ★ Convenience Store MAIN STREET Los Jilberto's ★ Located inside EC 540 S. Main (South of Downtown) 435-259-4848 / themoabgrill.com Bring in this ad for 10% OFF Dine between 4-5pm and receive additional 10% OFF $500 CHICKEN BOX DINNER Still Serving Sandwiches, Taco Bar, Breakfast Bar, Coffee Bar, Pies & Sweets K The Blu Pig / Blu Bar ★ CEDAR 299 South Main • 259-SUBS Saturdays $1 a pancake Day STU’S DELI REE Moab Brewery ★ Paradox Pizza ★ Turn any sandwich into a salad instead! Saturday & Sunday Slow Roasted Prime Rib URANIUM AVE. 191 KAN Closed Tuesdays Happy New Year ic ex t es Fi coffeeshop & Steakhouse Moab Chevron Deli El Charro Loco ★ Wicked Brew Espresso Drive Thru Bangkok House ★ Susie's Branding Iron Made to order • Call in Orders 5 a.m - 8 p.m. 435-259-2212 visit our website moabchevron.com LOCATED INSIDE THE MOAB CHEVRON 817 South Main Street 4 N2 OPE URS HO RESTAURANT GUIDE www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 11A RESTAURANT GUIDE Los Jilberto’s Mexican Fast Food Open 24hrs Every day Large servings Mexican bottled Coca Cola Try our Super Fries (like Nachos but with French Fries) Breakfast 24hrs Now Serving Breakfast Menudo Sat. & Sun. $8.50 Green & Red Tamales Mexican juices Horchata - Rica Jamaica - Tamarindo 396 South Main Street 435-259-1678 MoYo’s Frozen Yogurt promotes good health and wellness without sacrificing flavor or texture. Choice of 30 toppings including - granola - fresh fruit - candy pieces - syrups Also offering yogurt smoothies, custards, italian ice, gelati, kettle corn, and candied huts. Open 1pm - 9pm, Closed for the Season 435-355-0010 • 331 N. Main • Moab, Utah New Recipes for the New Year Growing up in a small town and coming from a family of eight meant that we didn’t eat out or order in much. We learned to cook and anything that we ate was made at home. Heck, until I was ten I thought the only way people ate pizza was by making it themselves and my first delivery pizza wasn’t even until college! Some may say it was a deprived life, however, thanks to my seclusion and training no delivery pizza or store bought dip has ever measured up to my families recipes! Therefore, this 2016 year of parties, super bowls, sport madness, I am now bequeathing you the beloved recipes of the Merrell Household. Now opeN year rouNd! • Buffet Breakfast 6:30 - 10 am • Sunday Brunch 7 am - 2 pm • Full Menu Patio Dining 5pm Call for Reservations 435-259-2002 First and foremost I want to share the pizza dough recipe I first learned when I was 11. And as the theme of this article is geared towards party foods we are going to be tweaking it a little to tell you how to make Pizza Rolls that are to die for! RiveRfRont Patio Dining 16 Miles east of Moab on Hwy 128 435-259-2002 • 866-812-2002 Pizza Dough 2c. Scalded Milk 1tbsp. yeast 1 tsp. Salt ½ cube butter 2 tbsp. Sugar 4-4 ½ c. Flour First, start by scalding 2 cups of milk on the stove; to scald milk slowly heat the milk until it barely begins to boil around the edges. As the milk begins to cool add the butter, sugar, and salt, once the milk is just barely warm add the yeast. Do not add the yeast while it is hot or else it will kill the yeast and the dough will not rise at all. Add the flour and once it is well mixed set it in a lightly greased bowl and cover it with a dish towel until it rises to double its original size. Now as the theme of this article is geared towards party foods we are going to give you this great party food recipe for Pizza Rolls. Begin by spreading the dough out on a lightly greased or floured countertop so it doesn’t stick. When it’s completely rolled out spread the dough with garlic butter, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and other desired toppings for our family we do cheese, pepperoni, olives and mushrooms. Roll it up and cut it about inch thick and place it on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with a bit more mozzarella cheese on top and bake them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Now weather it’s pizza or pizza rolls this recipe for marinara sauce is amazing! Dine-in Take out Free Delivery Lunch Specials Vegetarian Kids Menu ■ ■ ■ ■ Authentic thai sushi teriyaki tempura bento seafood rice & noodles ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sun. - Thurs. 11 - 9:30 Wed. Closed Fri. & Sat. 11 - 10:00 2728 S. Hwy 191, Moab | 435-355-0899 | 5 min. from DOWNTOWN! WWW.BANGKOKHOUSEMOAB.COM Marinara Sauce 1 8oz. cans Tomato Sauce 1 can stew tomatoes 1 tsp. garlic 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. onion powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 3 Tbsp. Butter Add all ingredients in a pan and simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow all the flavors to blend and put it on your pizza or use it as your dipping sauce and it is spectacular! Now in my family there is not one gathering that we have had in 10 plus years that did not have this Carmel Chex Mix treat, in fact it is always devoured so quickly that it is made two or three times before the gathering is over. Even as I write this recipe I am craving it so badly that I now have plans to go to the store to get the ingredients for it so I can make it Christmas Eve! Carmel Chex Mix 1 ½ cube butter 1 ½ c. powdered milk 1 ½ c. sugar 1 ½ c. Corn Syrup ½ c. coconut (optional) 2 tsp vanilla ¾ box Rice Chex Cereal ¾ box Corn Chex Cereal CLOSED for the season If you’d like to discuss private party reservations and catering inquiries, please contact Randy Apadaca 435.260.0166 See you in 2016! 53 West 400 North - 435.259.3127 www.thebrokenoarmoab.com Melt the butter; add sugar and corn syrup and then the powdered milk. Make sure the powdered milk is well stirred so that there are no lumps. Bring the mixture to a boil for about 2 minutes stirring continuously, add the vanilla and remove it from heat. Put the cereal and coconut in a large separate bowl then add the caramel mixing it all together. Spread the mixture out on wax paper to cool. Once it’s cooled put it in a bowl and let the happiness begin! The Broken Oar wishes you all a very happy 2016 may your new year be filled with fun, food, and family. We look forward to serving you again this 2016 season. The Broken Oar is located at 53 West 400 North (435)259-3127 www. thebrokenoarmoab.com. www.moabmenuguide.com peace tree juice cafe www.peacetreecafe.com Beer Wine Cocktails daily specials fresh fruit smoothies and green smoothies good pasta selection steaks, mahi mahi fresh juice & fresh trout coffee bar vegetarian options and much more Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner menus Closed for the season - reopening Feb. 10 th 20 south main street, moab, utah 259-0101 Also in Monticello at 516 North Main is where you can find The Moab Menu Guide. Check it out today! 12A • Moab Happenings New Ownership! LIVE MUSIC NEW KITCHEN GREAT FOOD ROOFTOP PATIO Largest liquor GREAT DRINKS • RIBS • STEAK • TACOS selection in Moab WRAPS • AND MORE... NEW POOL TABLES DANCING • KARAOKE • JUKE BOX GAME ROOM • INTERNET Event Space Available! www.moabhappenings.com OPEN DAILY 3:00-Close NIGHTLIFE ON THE ROCKS Over 60 Beers - 30+ Heavy Beers Largest selection of Whiskeys & Tequilas in Moab Wh at t er s MUSIC , BBQ! T A E ‘ EM e Fo en t h LET od M LIVE 811 S. Main St. 2 South 100 West Food service till 1:00am 435-259-2654 Must be 21 years old. 435-259-FEED (3333) www.BLUPIGBBQ.com OPEN DAILY 11:30-Close MOAB AREA EVENTS CALENDAR January Events Jan 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY Jan 1 Annual New Year's Yoga Practice- with Angela from 10am-noon. Start 2016 with your intentions in motion & the power of a group behind them! $20 with advance registration HERE, $25 at the door Old Spanish Trail Arena Have your event at the Arena! We do Horse Shows, Dances, Fashion Shows, UTV Rallys. ANYTHING is possible!! Sound System • Conference Room Climate Controlled for year round comfort. Call 435-259-6226 HOLE N” THE ROCK Zoo, Camel Rides & Ice Cream Open 7 Days A Week 9am-4pm 12 Miles South of Moab, Utah, on Hwy 191 435-686-2250 Cowboy Open year round Closed Sunday Tra il Rides Traditional Cowboy Horsemanship Custom rides Small groups Not just a trail ride, but a unique horseback experience. Please contact us at (435) 259-0482 www.mhcowboy.com [email protected] Jan 5 Tuesday Night Salsa Lessons - It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month! 6:30pm-7:30pm. Beginner LA Style Salsa Lesson with Hurricane Rita. No partner, no experience necessary. 7:309pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts &Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for more info. Jan 1 First Day Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park- looking to start off 2016 on an active & healthy note? Come on up to Dead Horse Point at 12:45pm & take part in one of the Jan 6 Toastmasters- is a self-paced public speaking club. Held at Zions Bank Building at Noon on the first & third hundreds of “First Day Hike” events being hosted by state Wedneday of each month. parks across the country. Ours will be an informal, family friendly walk to Bighorn Overlook, allowing participants Jan 9 Gentle Yoga Series- 10:15-11:45am. This class to enjoy the winter silence & ask park staff any questions is wonderful for those curious about yoga, beginners, that may come to mind. Total distance will be 2.5 miles experienced, & those seeking a calm paced practice. over moderate terrain. Ice & snow is possible, though the Join for the series($45) or drop-in anytime($12-15). Mats event will take place in any weather condition. For more provided. Moab Yoga, 37 E Center St. For info: 970-846information, contact Crystal White at (435) 259-2614 or 1009 or www.moabyoga.com. [email protected]. See article pg 4A. Jan 10 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Jan 2 Christmas Bird Count - at Dead Horse Point State Gym- 7-8:30PM intermediate bachata lesson at South Park. A streak of blue flashes between the green juniper Town Gym with Hurricane Rita followed by open dancing & pinyon trees. The laughing call of pinyon jays fill the air. for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some It's time for the park's annual Christmas Bird Count. Calling salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson birders of all skill levels to join in this exciting count. The & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191 Email dancemoab@ vistas along the routes are breathtaking. To sign up for the gmail.com for more info count, please contact Crystal White at (435) 259-2614 or Jan 11 Beginner Bachata Class at the MARC- 6:30-7:30pm [email protected] See article pg 1B. at the MARC to learn the basics of the dance of love. No Jan 2 Gentle Yoga 4 Week Series- 10:15-11:45am. This partner, no experience necessary. Drop in $10 for class. class is wonderful for those curious about yoga, beginners, Dress comfortably & be ready to have a good time! Moab experienced, & those seeking a calm paced practice. Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N). Email dancemoab@ Join for the series($45) or drop-in anytime($12-15). Mats gmail.com for info. provided. Moab Yoga, 37 E Center St. For info: 970-846- Jan 12 Sheng Zhen Healing Gong -at the Grand Center 1009 or www.moabyoga.com. Vitality room with certified teacher, Lisa De Rees, from Jan 4-Feb 12 The Moab Regional Hospital Low-Cost blood 1:00-1:45 pm, by donation. Sheng Zhen Gong is a moving draw. The health fair is taking place Saturday, Feb 20th. & non-moving meditation to quiet the mind, relax the body For info call Sarah 435-719-3683. See ad pg 6B. & elevate the spirit. Jan 4 Six Week Progressive Bachata Performance Class- Jan 12 Tuesday Night Salsa Lessons - It's cold outside! begins at 7:30 PM at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this (111E 100N). Three hours of focus on form & footwork, month! 6:30pm-7:30pm. Beginner LA Style Salsa Lesson six hours focus on choreography. Step out of your shell with Hurricane Rita. No partner, no experience necessary. in 2016! Graduation piece will be performed at the Red 7:30-9pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for Hot Latin Flavor: Fiesta en Rojo Saturday, February both classes. Moab Arts &Recreation Center (111E 100N) 13th. No partner necessary. $60 due at first class. Email Email [email protected] for more info. [email protected] for more info. Jan 12 The MELT Method- learn to elimiate stuck stress before Jan 5 Sheng Zhen Healing Gong -at the Grand Center it accumulates causing chronic aches & pains. Reduce Vitality room with certified teacher, Lisa De Rees, from inflamation, ease chronic neck & low back strain, improve 1:00-1:45 pm, by donation. Sheng Zhen Gong is a moving alignment, enhance athletic performance & keep you body & non-moving meditation to quiet the mind, relax the body feeling great! 5:30-7pm at the Moab Arts & Recreation, 111 & elevate the spirit. E. 100 North. Bring mat or towel to lay on. Call Ann 435-260-0828 for info. Jan 5 The MELT Method- learn to elimiate stuck stress before it accumulates causing chronic aches & pains. Reduce inflamation, ease chronic neck & low back strain, improve alignment, enhance athletic performance & keep you body feeling great! 5:30-7pm at the Moab Arts & Recreation, 111 E. 100 North. Bring mat or towel to lay on. Call Ann 435-260-0828 for info. Jan 13 Latin Wednesday at Club Rio - 8pm at the Club Rio, 2S 100W,for a FREE salsa lesson with Hurricane Rita. Followed by Salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha until midnight. Come support Latin Wednesdays in Moab! Perfect for a date night! Email dancemoab@ gmail.com with questions. DEADLINE for FEBRUARY Events Calendar: JANUARY 20, 2016 Listings in the Moab Happenings Events Calendar are FREE!! Do you know of an event for the Happenings calendar?? Call (435) 259-8431 or fax us at (435) 259-2418 email: [email protected] www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 13A 2016 MOAB Events January 15-17 . . . Bluff Balloon Festival February 7 . . . . . . 2016 SuperBowl February 13 . . . . . Puttin' on the Ritz February 13 . . . . . Moab's Red Hot 55K/33K March 19 . . . . . . . Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser March 5-6 . . . . . . Spring Trail Run/Off-Road Duathlon March 7-8 . . . . . . Banff Mountain Film Festival March 11-13 . . . . Moab Spring Thaw March 12 . . . . . . . Canyonlands Half Marathon March 12-15 . . . . Skinny Tire Festival March 19-27 . . . . Easter Jeep Safari April 1-3 . . . . . . . Outerbike Spring April 29-May 1 . . April Action Car Show 2016 EVENTS May 5 . . . . . . . . . . Cinco de Mayo May 6-7 . . . . . . . . Gran Fondo Moab May 28-29 . . . . . Moab Arts Festival June 2-4 . . . . . . . . Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo June 4 . . . . . . . . . . Thelma & Louise ½ Marathon & Relay July 4 . . . . . . . . . . Fourth of July Celebration September 1-12. . Moab Music Festival September 3-4 . . Moab Studio Tour September 22-25 Moab Skydive Festival September 22-25 Red Rockin' Moab SxS Sept 29-Oct 8 . . . PleinAir Moab Sept 30-Oct 1 . . Moab Pride Festival Sept 30-Oct 1 . . Outerbike Fall October 1 . . . . . . Moab Century Tour October 7-9 . . . . Rock, Gem & Mineral Show October 20-22 . . Jeep Jamboree October 23 . . . . . The Other Half October 27-30 . . Moab Ho-Down Mtn Bike Festival November 1. . . . . Dia de Los Muertos November 4-6 . . Moab Folk Festival November 4-6 . . Celtic Festival "Scots on the Rocks" November 9-12 . . Moab Senior Games November 11-13 . Moab Salsa Bachata Dance Festival December 2 . . . . . Christmas Tree Lighting December 2-3 . . . Grand Center X-mas Gift Fair December 3 . . . . . MARC Holiday Gift Fair December 3 . . . . . Winter Sun Run 10K December 3 . . . . . Electric Light Parade Jan 19 The MELT Method- learn to elimiate stuck stress before it accumulates causing chronic aches & pains. Reduce inflamation, ease chronic neck & low back strain, improve alignment, enhance athletic performance & keep you body feeling great! 5:30-7pm at the Moab Arts & Recreation, 111 E. 100 North. Bring mat or towel to lay on. Call Ann 435-260-0828 for info. Jan 25 Beginner Bachata Sensual Class at the MARC 6:30-7:30pm at the MARC to learn some basic bachata sensual moves to apply to the dance of love. No partner, no experience necessary. This is your fastest track to dancing. Drop in $10 for class. Dress comfortably & be ready to have a good time! Moab Arts and Recreation Center (111E 100N). Email [email protected] with any questions Jan 19 Dreaming Awake class with Catherine Shankthat will cultivate tools to strengthen your ability to engage & understand your waking dream. In order to receive the greatest benefit from this class, come with a dream you would like to explore, & pen and paper. 5:30pm-7pm at Moonflower Library. The class size is limited, please sign up at Moonflower Community Cooperative. Jan 26 Sheng Zhen Healing Gong -at the Grand Center Vitality room with certified teacher, Lisa De Rees, from 1:00-1:45 pm, by donation. Sheng Zhen Gong is a moving & non-moving meditation to quiet the mind, relax the body & elevate the spirit. January events continued Jan 15-17 The Bluff International Balloon FestivalWould you like to ride in a balloon during the Bluff International Balloon Festival? Rides are only available for those who sponsor a balloon. This year the festival will feature 28 balloons & 28 sponsors. Balloon Sponsorships are $300. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or want more information, please email Steve@twinrocks. com. Be sure to act quickly as sponsorships sell out very fast! See article pg 5A& ad pg 1B. Jan 15 Folk Western Concert- featuring songwriter Martha Scanlan. Also appearing Jon Neufeld in concert with Sand Sheff. 7pm at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center, 111 E. 100 North. Admission $10 at door. See article pg 3A & ad pg 6A. Jan 16 Gentle Yoga Series- 10:15-11:45am. This class is wonderful for those curious about yoga, beginners, experienced, & those seeking a calm paced practice. Join for the series($45) or dropin anytime($12-15). Mats provided. Moab Yoga, 37 E Center St. For info: 970-846-1009 or www. moabyoga.com. Jan 17 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Gym- 7-8:30PM intermediate bachata lesson at South Town Gym with Hurricane Rita followed by open dancing for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191 Email dancemoab@gmail. com for more info Jan 18 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY Jan 18 National Park Fee Free Days -The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016 and they want everyone to join the party! On 16 days in '16, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. For more info visit nps.gov/findapark/ feefreeparks.htm. Jan 18 Beginner Bachata Combination Class at the MARC- 6:30-7:30PM come to the MARC to learn some basic combinations to apply to the dance of love. No partner, no experience necessary. This is your fastest track to dancing. Drop in $10 for class. Dress comfortably & be ready to have a good time! Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N). Email [email protected] with any questions. Jan 19 Sheng Zhen Healing Gong -at the Grand Center Vitality room with certified teacher, Lisa De Rees, from 1:00-1:45 pm, by donation. Sheng Zhen Gong is a moving & non-moving meditation to quiet the mind, relax the body & elevate the spirit. Jan 19 Tuesday Night Level 1&2 Salsa Lessons- It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month with Hurricane Rita! 6:30pm -7:30pm. Beginner LA Style Salsa Lesson. No partner, no experience necessary. Improve those foundations! 7:30-9:00pm. Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts and Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for more info. Jan 20 Toastmasters- is a self-paced public speaking club. Held at Zions Bank Building at Noon on the first & third Wedneday of each month. Jan 21 Free Movie: Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art. The Grand County Public Library and the Utah Film Center presents the history of land art in the tumultuous late 1960s & early 70s when a cadre of renegade New York artists sought to transcend the limitations of painting & sculpture by producing earthworks on a monumental scale in the desolate spaces of the American Southwest. 7pm at Star Hall 159 E. Center St. For info call 435-259-1111. Jan 23 Gentle Yoga Series- 10:15-11:45am. This class is wonderful for those curious about yoga, beginners, experienced, & those seeking a calm paced practice. Join for the series($45) or dropin anytime($12-15). Mats provided. Moab Yoga, 37 E Center St. For info: 970-846-1009 or www. moabyoga.com. Jan 24 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Gym- 7-8:30PM intermediate bachata lesson at South Town Gym with Hurricane Rita followed by open dancing for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191 Email dancemoab@gmail. com for more info Moab Golf Course Scenic 18 Holes PP E N SW I M O Open to the public all year long, seven days a week! Call for tee times 435-259-6488 Fitness Center • Fitness Classes • Lap Swim Open Swim • Water Aerobics • Springboards & Water Slides • Showers • Child Care 374 Park Ave (435) 259-8226 Visit website for fees & schedules www.moabcity.org Jan 26 Tuesday Night Level 1&2 Salsa Lessons- It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month with Hurricane Rita! 6:30pm -7:30pm. Beginner LA Style Salsa Lesson. No partner, no experience necessary. Improve those foundations! 7:30-9:00pm. Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts and Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for more info. Jan 26 The MELT Method- learn to elimiate stuck stress before it accumulates causing chronic aches & pains. Reduce inflamation, ease chronic neck & low back strain, improve alignment, enhance athletic performance & keep you body feeling great! 5:30-7pm at the Moab Arts & Recreation, 111 E. 100 North. Bring mat or towel to lay on. Call Ann 435-260-0828 for info. Jan 27 Latin Wednesday at Club Rio - 8pm at the Club Rio, 2S 100W,for a FREE salsa lesson with Hurricane Rita. Followed by Salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha until midnight. Come support Latin Wednesdays in Moab! Perfect for a date night! Email [email protected] with questions. Jan 30 Moab Gear Trader Dodgeball Tournament11am-3pm at the Grand County Middle School Gym. A fundraiser for the BEACON Afterschool Program. See ad pg 4a, article pg 1B. Jan 31 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Gym- 7-8:30PM intermediate bachata lesson at South Town Gym with Hurricane Rita followed by open dancing for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191 Email dancemoab@gmail. com for more info. Visit the Grand Center! 182 N. 500 W. 435-259-6623 Lunch: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. under 60 $6.00, over 60 $2.50 suggested donation. Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum 660 West, 400 North, in Blanding, Utah. For more information please call the Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum at (435) 678-2238 Exhibits: Bridging Naturally, the painting of Serena Supplee Written in Stone 2015: Rock Art and landscape Photography by Dave Manley ( Thru Feb. 28, 2016) Day Visits: $5 per person or $20 a carload $3 Children 6-12 Tour Buses $3 per person Annual Passes are $75 Park Hours Through February: Mon-Sat Noon to 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day 14A • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com MORE MOAB AREA EVENTS February Events Feb 1 FREE Latin Fusion Aerobics class with Hurricane Rita - First Latin Fusion Aerobics class of February FREE! Come ready to laugh, sweat, & work on your form, footwork, & styling of salsa, mambo, cha cha, & bachata for a fun filled hour of cardio heavy dance! 5:30pm at the MARC (111E 100N) Email [email protected] with questions. Feb 2 Tuesday Night Salsa Lessons - It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month! 6:30 -7:30pm Level 1 LA Style Salsa Lesson with Hurricane Rita. No partner, no experience necessary. 7:30-9:00pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for info. Feb 3 Toastmasters- is a self-paced public speaking club. Held at Zions Bank Building at Noon on the first & third Wedneday of each month. Feb 7 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Gym 7:00-8:30pm intermediate bachata lesson followed by open dancing for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191. Email [email protected] for info. Feb 8 Beginner Bachata Combinations Class - 6:307:30pm come learn some basic combinations to apply to the dance of love. No partner, no experience necessary. This is your fastest track to dancing. Drop in $10 for class. Dress comfortably and be ready to have a good time! Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N). Email dancemoab@gmail. com with questions . Feb 9 Tuesday Night Salsa Lessons - It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month! 6:30 -7:30pm Level 1 LA Style Salsa Lesson with Hurricane Rita. No partner, no experience necessary. 7:30-9:00pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for info. Feb 10 Latin Wednesday at Club Rio - 8pm for a FREE salsa lesson with Hurricane Rita. Followed by Salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha until midnight. Perfect for a date night! (2S 100W) Email [email protected] with questions. Feb13 Dance Moab's 3rd Annual Red Hot Latin Flavor: Fiesta en Rojo & Daddy Daughter Dance- at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N). 5:45pm Doors open. Dinner & beverages available. 6:15PM beginner bachata lesson for all ages. At 7:30pm watch performances by the young dancers of Hurricane Rita's Beacon Afterschool Salsa & Bachata Performance Classes, as well as Dance Moab's Bachateame Moab adult performance class graduation piece. Daddy Daughter Dance at 8pm followed by social dancing until 10PM. This is an event you don't want to miss! $10 Suggested donation includes dinner & a beverage. All donations benefit the Moab Salsa Bachata Festival happening Veterans Day Weekend November 11-13, 2016. Red clothing is encouraged, not required. Email DanceMoab@ gmail.com with questions. Feb 13 Puttin' on the Ritz - do not miss Moab's classiest event of the year, Seekhaven's annual fundraiser Puttin' on the Ritz. Come enjoy an evening of fine dining, live music & silent auction. All proceeds support the Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center. Tickets: $50/person, available at Zions Bank & Seekhaven. For more info visit seekhaven.org or call 435-259-2229. Feb 14 VALENTINE'S DAY Feb 14 Valentine's Day Bachateame & Kiz Me Night at South Town Gym - bring your sweetie at 7:00pm for a lesson in Bachata Sensual with Hurricane Rita. Learn to connect with your partner without words. Followed by bachata & kizomba until 10PM. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance 1070 S Hwy 191. Email DanceMoab@ gmail.com with questions. Feb 15 PRESIDENT'S DAY HOLIDAY March Events Feb 15 Bachateame Moab: 6 week Intermediate Bachata Sensual progressive class - begins at 7:30pm at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N). Three hour focus on form and footwork, six hours focus on choreography. Step out of your shell in 2016! $60 due at first class. Email [email protected] for info. Feb 16 Tuesday Night Salsa Lessons - It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month! 6:30 -7:30pm Level 1 LA Style Salsa Lesson with Hurricane Rita. No partner, no experience necessary. 7:30-9:00pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for info. Feb 17 Toastmasters- is a self-paced public speaking club. Held at Zions Bank Building at Noon on the 1st & 3rd Wedneday of each month. Feb 17-20 Quilted Moab Retreat - Our featured guest will be Norma Whaley with Timeless Traditions. Norma has some great classes that she is willing to teach & will provide a Trunk show for us on Friday Evening. Margie Ullery has agreed to come to our retreat again. Plus we have several local ladies willing to teach classes for us. There is a something for everyone. Instruction & costs are posted on the registration form. If you have any question feel free to email us at [email protected]. For more info visit quiltedmoab.com or call 435-210-0904. Mar 4 Moab Music Festival Winter Concert Seriesfeaturing international artists, Hasse Borup & Kasia Sokol-Borup w/ the U of U Masters String Quartet. 7pm at Star Hall. Concert is FREE, with a recommended donation of $10 per person. 100% of proceeds will assist BEACON Strings teachers in attending a 2 week graduate course for strings education through BYU. The concert will begin with a brief showcase of the BEACON Strings Orchestra, playing side by side with visiting professional musicians. For info: 435-259-7003 or [email protected]. See article pg 12B & ad pg 16A. Mar 5 Spring Trail Run 8K, 1/2 Marathon- super fun course featuring classic Moab single track including slickrock, red dirt, & scenic views. Event takes place just 19 miles north of Moab in the Klondike Bluffs area. Sign up now! Call for info 970-389-4838 or www. trainingrx.com/events.html. Mar 6 Moab OFF-Road Duathlon- 8K trail run, 13K mountain bike event. Great course just 19 miles north of Moab in the Klondike Bluffs area on a scenic and wellmarked course. Sign up now! Call for info 970-3894838 or www.trainingrx. com/events.html. Feb 19 5th Annual Adult Spelling Bee- 6:30pm at the Bar M Chuckwagon. A fundraiser for the Grand County Education Foundation. See ad pg 1A & article pg 15A. Mar 7-8 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour- the year's best films on Mountain Adventure & Culture. For info:banffcentre. ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/ or call 435-259-4859. Feb 21 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Gym 7:00-8:30pm intermediate bachata lesson followed by open dancing for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191. Email [email protected] for info. Mar 11-13 Moab Thaw 2016 - every year, we get together & shake the cold with a fun mountain biking event we call “Moab Thaw”. Fun weekend of bike demos, group rides & industry parties. $89 for all activities including women's only bike clinic on Friday. Thaw is a great way to shake off winter and get your legs moving again with fun, friends, and great Moab riding. Max attendance of 300 -sign up early! For more info visit moabthaw.com or call 435-259-7882. Feb 22 Beginner Bachata Sensual Class at the MARC 6:30-7:30pm at the MARC to learn some basic bachata sensual moves to apply to the dance of love. No partner, no experience necessary. This is your fastest track to dancing. Drop in $10 for class. Dress comfortably & be ready to have a good time! Moab Arts and Recreation Center (111E 100N). Email dancemoab@ gmail.com with any questions Feb 23 Tuesday Night Salsa Lessons - It's cold outside! Come inside & heat it up with some Latin dancing this month! 6:30 -7:30pm Level 1 LA Style Salsa Lesson with Hurricane Rita. No partner, no experience necessary. 7:30-9:00pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson. $10 Drop in or $15 for both classes. Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N) Email [email protected] for info. Feb 24 Latin Wednesday at Club Rio - 8pm for a FREE salsa lesson with Hurricane Rita. Followed by Salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha until midnight. Perfect for a date night! (2S 100W) Email [email protected] with questions. Feb 24-26 Wilderness First Responder Recertification Course- hosted by CFI in association with the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS. Meets & exceeds Utah River Guide License requirements. Course fee $330, Deposit $150. To register 435259-7750 or info@cfimoab.org. Feb 28 Bachata Kizomba Sunday Nights at South Town Gym 7:00-8:30pm intermediate bachata lesson followed by open dancing for all levels until 10pm to bachata, kizomba, & zouk. Some salsa & cha cha will also be played. $10 drop in for lesson & dance, $5 to dance. 1070 S Hwy 191. Email [email protected] for info. Feb 29 Beginner Bachata Dominicana Class at the MARC- 6:30-7:30pm at the MARC to learn some basic bachata Dominican Style moves to apply to the dance of love. No partner, no experience necessary. Drop in $10 for class. Dress comfortably & be ready to have a good time! Moab Arts & Recreation Center (111E 100N). Email [email protected] with questions. Mar 12 Canyonlands Half Marathon & Five Mile Race- Join us for our 41st year. The scenic USATF sanctioned & certified course follows the Colorado River through a dramatic redrock canyon. Food, awards, raffle & live music await you at the finish in downtown Moab. For more info visit moabhalfmarathon.com/halfmarathon/ index.cfm or call 435-259-4525. . Mar 12-15 Moab Skinny Tire Festival - Road cycling festival through iconic Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Colorado River Corridor. Classic Bike Show and Contest, Family Fun Day, Cowboy Cookout, and more. Choose two or four day ride options. Put purpose to your cycling! Festival benefits cancer survivorship programs. For more info visit skinnytireevents. com or call 435-260-8889. Mar 19-27 50th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safariconsists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab Utah throughout the 9 day long event. Full information about the Safari is available in a colorful magazine found in many locations around town. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc. www.rr4w.com NOW OPEN! Parts & Repairs All Makes & Models 435.210.4153 Servicing all major Brands Polaris, CanAm, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Artic Cat Clutching, Suspension, Fabrication, Motor Upgrades of all types 854 S. Main behind Farm City on the West Side of Main www.moabhappenings.com FUNDRAISING HAPPENINGS Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 15A 5th Annual Adult Spelling Bee Benefit the judges and the audience. Rounds progress through levels of difficulty until two teams remain. Prizes are awarded to the winning team of spellers, and to the team having the best costumes. Last year the competition was fierce as teams were pared down to two finalists! A thrilling spell-off between the Canyonlands Jeep Bee Happy team and Utah State University’s team Scholars ended with Bee Happy correctly spelling the word “flocculent”. The champions were each awarded a ham, donated by Nicholas Foods. The top costume prize went to the Moab Realty Cow Bees. Word Pronouncer, Jeff Flanders, and rules official Collee Beever perform their duties with comical flair. Spectators can challenge themselves by spelling along with the contestants. Sweeten your spelling skills, dream up a costume, and get ready for a honey of a competition on Thursday, February 19, 2016, 6:30 PM at the Bar-M Chuckwagon. The Grand County Education Foundation will expand their entertaining competition into a bigger venue this year to better accommodate the teams, their supporters and spectators as funds are raised for local schools. This year, the ticket price of $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students will include free appetizers and chances to win fabulous door prizes. Beverages will be available for purchase. How does it work? As a competitor, your three-person team takes turns with other teams to determine the correct spelling of a word. Each team has a scribe who writes the spelling of the word on a whiteboard and shows it to Teams may organize and pay their own entry fees or recruit sponsors. 3-Person Team Entry Fee: Early Bird discount of $30 before January 20, 2016 is $150.00 After January 21, 2016 team cost is $180.00 Prizes will be awarded for winning team of spellers and best team costumes. Please make checks payable to: Grand County Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1653, Moab, UT 84532, OR go to www.grandcef.org and use Pay Pal Grand County Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Questions? contact: Melodie @ 259-9797 or Valerie @ 260-2808. Email: [email protected] MOAB CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS For a community to prosper and grow, its residents have to be INVOLVED. If you would like to participate in any club or organization, PLEASE CALL THEM. Many of these groups are always looking for a helping hand or two. Alcoholics Anonymous ................................................................... sites.google.com/site/moabgroup For Emergencies (24/7) .............................................................................................. 888-333-9649 Alpha Rho Sorority (Bobbie Long).............................................................................. (435) 259-6758 American Legion Post (Ronald Irvin) ......................................................................... (435) 719-4095 Arches Education Center (Trish Hedin).......................................................................(435) 260-8764 Arches New Hope Pregnancy Center (Debbie Nelson) ................................... (435) 259-LIFE (5433) BEACON (Edith Sage) ................................................................................................(435) 260-1143 Bikers Against Child Abuse -B.A.C.A.(John Taggart) ............................................... (435) 259-4756 Boy Scouts of America (Scott Major) .......................................................................... (435) 637-8059 Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council ................................................. (801) 437-6222 Canyonlands Field Institute (Karla Vander Zanden) .................................................. (435) 259-7750 Canyonlands Rodeo Club (Kirk Pearson) .................................................................... (435) 260-2222 Canyon Winds Concert Band (Ronald Irvin) .............................................................. (435) 719-4095 Colorado Outward Bound School – Moab Basecamp (Chris Benson) ........................(435) 259-5355 Community Rebuilds (Emily Niehaus) ........................................................................(435) 260-0501 Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Shirley Stewart 435-259-5229) .................................... (435) 259-7793 Deadhorse Motorcycle Club (Ron Dickerson) ............................................................. (435) 260-8213 Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild (Murine Gray) ..............................................................(435) 259-5514 Elks Lodge #2021 (Dan Stott) ..................................................................................... (435) 259-7334 Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks (Joette Langianese).................................. (435) 259-0108 Friends of Canyonlands Health Care (Tom Edwards) ................................................. (435) 260-1504 Friends of Indian Creek (Sam Lightner, Jr.) ................................................................. (435) 259-6639 Friends of the Grand County Library (Adrea Lund) .................................................... (435) 259-1111 Girl Scouts of The U.S.A. (Michelle Hill) ................................................................... (435) 259-5884 Grand Area Mentoring (Dan McNeil) ........................................................................(435) 260-9646 Grand County Democratic Party (Bob Greenberg)......................................................(435) 259-7013 Grand County 4-H (Kira Rindlisbacher) ......................................................................(435) 259-7558 Grand County Education Foundation (Melodie McCandless) .................................... (435) 259-9797 Grand County Extension (Michael Johnson) ................................................................(435) 259-7558 Grand County Food Bank .......................................................................................... (435) 259-6456 Grand County Hospice (Jessie Walsh) ..........................................................................(435) 259-7191 Grand County Library ................................................................................................... (435) 259-1111 Grand County Prevent Child Abuse (Debbie Thurman) ............................................. (435) 260-1039 Humane Society of Moab Valley ............................................................................... (435) 259-4862 Ladies Golf Club (Chris Corwin)................................................................................. (435) 210-0599 League of Women Voters (Cynthia Smith) .................................................................. (435) 259-5306 Lion’s Club (Tom Warren) ............................................................................................ (435) 259-7834 Moab Aglow Lighthouse Fellowship (Murine Gray) ...................................................(435) 259-5514 Moab Arts Council (Theresa King) ............................................................................ (435) 259-2742 Moab Arts Festival (Theresa King) ............................................................................. (435) 259-2742 Moab Arts & Recreation Center (Laurie Collins) ....................................................... (435) 259-6272 Moab Bird Club (Nick Eason) ......................................................................................(435) 259-6447 Moab Chamber of Commerce (Jodie Hugentobler) .....................................................(435) 259-7814 Moab City Animal Control .......................................................................................... (435) 259-8938 Moab City Recreation (Chad Wright) ......................................................................... (435) 259-2255 VISITING ROTARIANS: Join us for Lunch every Monday 12 noon at Grand Center, 182 N. 500 W. Moab Moab Community Dance Band (Miriam Graham) ....................................................(516) 376-8003 Moab Community Theater (Kaki Hunter) ..................................................................(435) 259-8378 Moab Country Club (Rob Jones)................................................................................ (435) 259-6488 Moab Disk Golf Club (Rolf Hebenstreit) ....................................................................(208) 720-1258 Moab Duplicate Bridge Club (Warren Ohlrich) ........................................................(435) 260-1242 Moab Family History Center ...................................................................................... (435) 259-5563 Moab Free Health Clinic ............................................................................................. (435) 259-1120 Moab Friends For Wheelin' (Jeff Stevens) .................................................................. (435) 259-6119 Moab Garden Club (Tricia Scott) ................................................................................(435) 249-4959 Moab Half Marathon (Ranna Bieschke) .....................................................................(435) 259-4525 Moab Horse Show Association (Kathy Wilson) ........................................................ (435) 259-8240 Moab International Film Festival (Nathan Wynn) ..................................................... (435) 261-2393 Moab Masonic Lodge #30 (TJ Robertson)..................................................................(435) 210-4653 Moab Music Festival (Laura Brown) ..........................................................................(435) 259-7003 Moab Poets & Writers (Marcy Hafner) .....................................................................(435) 259-6197 Moab Rock Club (Jerry Hansen) ................................................................................. (435) 259-3393 Moab Roller Derby(Jessica O’Leary).......................................................................... (575) 635-3898 Moab Rotary April Action Car Show .........................................................................(435) 260-1948 Moab Solutions (Sara Melnicoff ) .................................www.moab-solutions.org ... (435) 259-0910 Moab Sportsmen’s Club (Frank Darcey) ....................................................................(435) 259-2222 Moab Taiko (Michele Blackburn) ...............................................................................(435) 259-0816 Moab Trails Alliance (Kimberly Schappert) ..............................................................(435) 260-8197 Moab Valley Multicultural Center (Rhiana Medina) .................................................(435) 259-5444 Order of the Eastern Star (Fran Townsend) ............................................................... (435) 259-6469 Plateau Restoration/Conservation Adventures (Tamsin McCormick) ...................... (435) 259-7733 PleinAir Moab .............................................................................................................(435) 259-6272 Red Rock 4-Wheelers (Ron Brewer) ........................................................................... (435) 259-7625 Rotary Club (Bruce Louthan) .....................................................................................(435) 259-6879 The Salvation Army, Moab Service Extension, (Lenore Beeson) ............................. (435) 260-2135 (or Sara Melnicoff ) ........................(435) 259-0910 Seekhaven Crisis Center (Michael Gardiner) .............................................................(435) 259-2229 Senior Center (Verleen Striblen) ................................................................................ (435) 259-6623 Sierra Club (Marc Thomas).........................................................................................(435) 259-3603 Southeastern Utah Back Country Horsemen (Dick Walter).......................................(435) 640-5532 Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (Neal Clark) ......................................................(435) 259-7090 Toastmasters (Jim Webster 435-259-8037) or (Daniel McNeil) ................................ (435) 260-9646 Trail Mix Committee (Sandy Freethey) ......................................................................(435) 259-0253 Utah Avalanche Center ............................................................. (888) 999-4019 or (435) 259-SNOW Utah Conservation Corps (Sean Damitz).......................................................... (435) 797-0964 ext 1 Utah Friends of Paleontology – Gastonia Chapter (Joel Nowak) ..............................(435) 587-9968 Valley Voices (Marian Eason) .................................................................................... (435) 259-6447 Veterans of Foreign Wars (Fred Every) ......................................................................(435) 260-1277 WabiSabi (Mel Gilles)www.wabisabimoab.org ........................................................ (435) 259-3313 Young Life Moab (Silas Rappe) ................................................................................. (435) 260-0285 Youth Garden Project (Delite Primus) ....................................................................259-BEAN (2326) VISITING ELKS: The Moab B.P.O.E. 2021 invites you up to the lodge Wed, Thurs, & Fri evenings. Up hill behind La Hacienda on North Main Street 16A • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com Winter Concert Friday, March 4, 2016 7pm, Star Hall Presenting: violinists Hasse Borup & Kasia Sokol-Borup with University of Utah Mitchie Graduate String Quartet Michael Barrett and Leslie Tomkins BEACON Moab Strings Orchestra. 435-259-7003 [email protected] www.moabmusicfest.org FREE Donations accepted at the door. 100% of proceeds will help send 3 BEACON String teachers to graduate-level teacher training. 244 273 422 289 209 319 259 177 75 199 161 71 336 608 273 202 239 184 227 111 209 353 509 134 257 217 375 South Main (In Front of of City Market) Moab, Utah 84532 (435) 259-8431 149 421 45 139 405 324 204 158 47 172 169 566 838 29 128 115 60 159 129 85 285 475 220 359 404 375 194 167 433 367 127 78 156 201 198 392 664 178 163 34 89 188 148 87 314 504 140 260 433 339 462 750 681 246 346 468 536 533 758 1031 550 490 361 416 519 493 414 638 826 408 512 764 218 165 130 152 406 196 151 157 289 45 194 339 183 450 337 170 271 92 220 217 575 847 54 143 160 105 168 174 130 294 520 333 404 413 389 142 56 30 331 169 114 130 209 139 167 462 183 266 261 252 186 65 138 135 439 711 168 8 101 78 32 92 188 158 348 248 377 277 214 505 404 277 404 401 237 509 434 270 396 344 236 361 370 123 347 466 413 127 417 372 255 324 321 283 555 357 194 320 268 169 287 263 139 217 434 583 297 430 110 196 222 308 142 188 165 177 204 127 246 170 252 505 417 101 241 286 283 510 782 233 247 115 170 248 243 168 395 590 163 285 493 415 49 130 152 221 80 126 103 75 158 78 346 271 186 404 372 101 175 220 217 398 664 197 184 53 108 203 177 106 329 519 62 182 241 291 116 45 35 320 158 113 119 199 47 156 468 92 65 277 255 241 175 127 124 491 763 76 61 122 67 86 84 92 210 402 237 366 331 419 171 90 110 282 203 148 164 161 172 201 536 220 138 404 324 286 220 127 90 562 838 201 134 164 112 155 43 137 281 471 171 411 400 416 168 87 107 192 200 145 161 71 169 198 533 217 135 401 321 283 217 124 90 559 831 198 131 161 109 152 40 134 278 468 96 408 397 587 447 358 332 205 478 524 501 336 566 392 758 575 439 237 283 510 398 491 562 559 272 595 432 451 506 307 525 512 281 287 460 419 121 805 722 630 604 477 750 746 773 608 838 664 1031 847 711 509 555 782 664 763 838 831 272 867 704 717 779 579 797 784 553 376 602 691 393 278 149 99 125 390 180 135 141 273 29 178 550 54 168 434 357 233 197 76 201 198 595 867 163 144 89 188 158 115 314 504 259 388 433 382 134 52 26 323 165 120 126 202 128 163 490 143 8 270 194 247 184 61 134 131 432 704 163 129 74 25 91 99 151 341 242 373 270 362 5 74 103 356 36 73 50 239 105 34 361 160 101 396 320 115 53 122 164 161 451 717 144 129 54 151 120 53 289 475 115 235 294 307 60 22 48 301 91 46 52 184 60 89 416 105 78 344 268 170 108 67 112 109 506 779 89 74 54 99 72 28 225 415 168 299 344 324 159 77 51 277 190 145 151 227 159 188 519 168 32 236 169 248 203 86 155 152 307 579 188 25 151 99 118 125 126 316 265 394 245 376 129 47 65 232 150 115 121 111 129 148 493 174 92 361 287 243 177 84 43 40 525 797 158 91 120 72 118 94 244 432 136 368 363 335 58 47 74 327 89 20 50 209 85 87 414 130 188 370 263 168 106 92 137 134 512 784 115 99 53 28 125 94 231 440 168 334 370 456 285 199 173 151 316 271 277 353 285 314 638 294 158 123 139 395 329 210 281 278 281 553 314 151 280 225 126 244 231 449 480 393 367 378 506 451 467 509 475 504 826 520 348 347 217 590 519 402 471 468 287 376 504 341 475 415 316 432 440 272 548 110 192 214 280 142 188 165 134 220 140 408 333 248 466 434 163 62 237 171 96 460 602 259 240 115 168 265 136 168 391 663 730 230 321 343 324 362 308 285 257 359 260 512 404 377 413 583 285 182 366 411 408 419 691 388 373 235 299 394 368 334 420 645 123 272 391 663 420 645 123 119 382 281 306 Zion National Park Salt Lake City, Utah Price, Utah Phoenix, Arizona Page, Arizona Newspaper Rock Natural Bridges Monument Valley Monticello, Utah Moab, Utah Mexican Hat, Utah Mesa Verde N.P. Los Angeles, CA Las Vegas, Nevada Lake Powell Hite Lake Powell Halls Csg. Hovenweep 407 325 242 220 159 359 314 320 259 324 367 681 337 261 214 Green River, Utah 535 499 322 296 219 435 380 396 319 405 433 750 450 266 Grand Junction, CO 444 356 446 477 553 377 434 411 422 421 375 Grand Canyon S. Rim 396 29 111 137 418 2 107 84 273 149 Grand Canyon N. Rim 249 119 83 82 361 151 106 112 244 Goosenecks 487 244 158 180 100 275 230 236 Durango, Colorado Canyon Rims 236 112 84 411 157 130 396 320 165 103 119 164 161 501 773 141 126 50 52 151 121 50 277 467 165 285 396 Denver, Colorado 70 230 106 107 434 151 114 380 314 188 126 113 148 145 524 796 135 120 73 46 145 115 20 271 451 188 308 390 353 80 74 100 353 86 70 Dead Horse Point 359 62 58 84 347 109 Cortez, Colorado 355 608 398 107 361 31 26 279 113 301 139 301 310 139 310 84 347 109 100 353 86 180 100 275 82 361 151 137 418 2 477 553 377 152 406 196 30 331 169 296 219 435 220 159 359 222 308 142 152 221 80 35 320 158 110 282 203 107 192 200 332 205 478 604 477 750 125 390 180 26 323 165 103 356 36 48 301 91 51 277 190 65 232 150 74 327 89 173 151 316 367 378 506 214 280 142 343 324 262 296 86 435 Canyonlands Needles Canyonlands N.P. Bryce Canyon N.P. Bluff, Utah 367 329 81 81 107 26 361 279 31 113 62 58 80 74 244 158 119 83 29 111 356 446 165 130 142 56 499 322 325 242 110 196 49 130 116 45 171 90 168 87 447 358 722 630 149 99 134 52 5 74 60 22 159 73 129 47 58 47 285 199 480 393 110 192 230 321 404 322 Blanding, Utah 367 329 355 608 398 359 353 487 249 396 444 218 389 535 407 430 415 291 419 416 587 805 278 382 362 307 324 376 335 456 449 548 730 575 Capitol Reef N.P. Albuquerque, New Mexico Arches National Park Blanding, Utah Bluff, Utah Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands N.P. Needles Canyon Rims Rec. Area Capitol Reef National Park Cortez,Colorado Dead Horse Point Denver, Colorado Durango, Colorado Goosenecks Grand Canyon North Rim Grand Canyon South Rim Grand Junction, Colorado Green River, Utah Hovenweep Lake Powell Halls Crossing Lake Powell Hite Marina Las Vegas, Nevada Los Angeles, California Mesa Verde N.P, Colorado Mexican Hat, Utah Moab, Utah Monticello, Utah Monument Valley Natural Bridges Natl Monument Newspaper Rock Page, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Price, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Zion National Park Arches MILEAGE CHART Distances used on this chart are based on main numbered routes from point to point. Shorter distances may be available using different routes. Albuquerque, N.M. MILEAGES TO MOAB 575 404 322 296 86 435 390 396 217 404 433 764 413 277 127 297 493 241 331 400 397 121 393 433 270 294 344 245 363 370 119 382 281 306 2B • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com ROAD & MOUNTAIN BIKING Moab has become known worldwide as a mountain biking mecca. The canyon country around Moab offers some of the most unique and varied landscape on earth, from 13,000 foot peaks and high alpine meadows to high desert vistas above the sandstone canyons. Varied terrain and spectacular scenery bring riders from all over the world to Moab to try the trails. Many trail systems have been developed in the area to provide a variety of mountain biking challenges. Several companies in the area can provide rentals and information. • POISON SPIDER BICYCLES SPRING THAW, March 11-13, 2016. A fun, long weekend with demo bikes, women's ride, shuttles, frame giveaway and guided group rides on the Bar-M and the Mag 7 Trails. Food and parties included for $40. Preregister for free t-shirt! For more info visit poisonspiderbicycles.com or call 435-259-7882. • MOAB SKINNY TIRE FESTIVAL - ROAD CYCLING TOUR - March 12-15, 2016 Four days of road cycling along the Colorado River, Dead Horse Point State Park, and the coveted ride through Arches National Park. This event benefits the two room cancer treatment center at the Moab Regional Hospital and other cancer survivorship programs and research. For more info visit skinnytireevents.com or call 435.260.8889. • OUTERBIKE SPRING April 1-3, 2016.Outerbike is a chance for you to test ride next year’s bikes on world-class roads and trails in Moab, Utah. For three days, the world’s best bike manufacturers will be set up at the Outerbike Expo site. You can walk through and see next year’s innovations, pick a bike you’d like to try, and take it for a ride. Repeat as needed. There are 20 miles of connected loops that range from fun and easy to technical and gnarly, plus a paved bike path leading to two National Parks for road rides. Your registration fee buys you lunches, shuttled rides, prizes, movies, and entrance to our evening parties! For sign up, information and scheduled events go to www. outerbike.com. • 5th ANNUAL GRAN FONDO MOAB, May 6-7 2016. The Gran Fondo Moab will be emulating an old Italian tradition. We will be riding the most spectacular mountain pass in the Manti-La Sals, widely known as the Loop Road. We will start and finish in the beautiful red rocks of Moab and will climb over 5000 feet in 64 miles. This event will not be run as a sanctioned race, as a majority of the riders will be participating for the enjoyment of riding a signed route through beautiful scenery with their friends and teammates. This map represents just one of many trail systems available in the Moab area. • UTAH HIGH SCHOOL CYCLING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, September 2016 - come support the future of mt. biking & cheer on your local Moab Red Devil team at the Brands Trails!. 60 high school teams will meet to race out at the Moab Brand Trails. Many teams are traveling from the Salt Lake area & will be out in that area pre-riding the course. We will be using the entire parking area, plus a few more in that area. We usually see around 1500 spectators to the races. Volunteers needed http://www.utahmtb.org/volunteers/#volunteermain or for more info call 435-260-6001. For event info visit utahmtb. org or call 801-710-7560. • OUTERBIKE FALL September 30-October 2, 2016. Daily Bike Shuttles Available at Chile Pepper Contact Coyote Shuttle for departure times (435) 260-2097 www.coyoteshuttle.com [email protected] “The Hub of Cycling in Moab” Moab’s oldest (and still the best) bike and outdoor gear store, for all your canyon country adventures. Come in and see us for the latest gear, Great full suspension rental bikes, Fast, professional service and expert advice backed by years of experience. RIM CYCLERY “The Hub of Cycling in Moab” 94 West 100 North, Moab, Utah 84532 ( Just off Main Street) • 259-5333 1-888-304-8219 www.rimcyclery.com • MOAB ROCKS MOUNTAIN BIKE STAGE RACE, October 2016, takes some of the regions best classic & new routes including Klondike, Porcupine Rim & Mag 7 combining them into a 3-day masterpiece of cross country & timed descents in a fully supported format. All this wrapped up in a fun & friendly atmosphere, combining camaraderie & competition. For info: transrockies.com/ moab-rocks or 403-483-9977. • MOAB CENTURY TOUR - Landscape Worth Training For! October 1, 2016. Utah's most scenic road cycling routes with 40, 65, and 100 mile options. Ride along the scenic Colorado River for 40 miles or challenge yourself with a 60 mile ride to the edge of the earth—Dead Horse Point State Park overlooking the Colorado River 2000 feet below. Or combine both and make this your century ride! Enjoy weekend of fabulous roads, cycling icons, delicious food, superior support staff in route vehicles and at water and food stations. For more info visit skinnytireevents.com or call 435-260-8889. This annual event benefits the Moab Cancer Treatment Center and the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. • MOAB HO-DOWN MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL October 27-30, 2016. Presented by ChilePepper Bike Shop - this festival includes mountain bike races, dirt jump competition, townie tour, costume party, movies at Star Hall and loads of fun! Please call 435-259-4688 or visit www.moabhodown.com for more information. www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 3B TRAIL HAPPENINGS Many Ways to Enjoy the Winter La Sal Mountains The snow capped peaks of the La Sal Mountains are most often viewed as a scenic backdrop for the stunnning red rock landscape that surrounds them. But with an average snowfall of 250 inches a year, the mountain ranges hosts a variety of winter recreation opportunities including backcountry skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing on groomed trails. Winter access to the mountains is provided from two routes kept open by the Grand and San Juan County Road Departments. The La Sal Mountain Loop Road provides access to a parking area at the Geyser Pass Winter Trailhead at 9,600 ft. Just below the parking area is a hill popular for sledding. If you are sledding on this hill, please park in the parking lot, not at the base of the hill so other vehicles can get through. The popular Geyser Pass trailhead provides access for backcountry skiing and snowboarding in Gold Basin, as well as access to 12 kilometers of groomed trail courtesy of a partnership between the Manti-La Sa National Forest, and volunteers from the Lower Utah Nordic Alliance (LUNA). Because these routes are open to everyone, please be respectful of different users. If you are snowmobiling on these groomed routes, please go uphill on the right and downhill on the left to avoid conflict with cross country skiers. About a mile and a half up from the Geyser Pass trailhead, a right fork takes you into Gold Basin. This dead end road is groomed, and used extensively by cross country skiers. Motorized use is not permitted off the road into Gold Basin, and the Forest Service would like to encourage motorized users to avoid use of the Gold Basin road and continue up to Geyser Pass, where abundant meadows and hills provide excellent snowmobiling opportunities. The second plowed access is around on the east side of the range, and provides access to some of the mountain’s best snowmobiling terrrain. To access this trailhead, take Highway 191 south of Moab for 22 miles to the junction with Highway 46. Turn here towards the town of La Sal. 3.5 miles past La Sal, turn left on the Upper Two Mile Road and continue two more miles to the marked trailhead for La Sal Pass. From here, riders can snowmobile up the road to the pass, Nordic Skiing In The La Sal Mountains Whether you prefer skinny or fat skis, telemark or randonee, classic or skating, snowboards or snowshoes, sledding or snowmobiling, there’s something for you in Moab’s upper extremes. Locals and visitors alike are lucky to have groomed trails in the La Sal Mountains which offer access for all kinds of winter recreationists. LUNA (Lower Utah Nordic Alliance) is a group of dedicated volunteers who work with the Manti-La Sal Forest Service to provide a groomed Nordic track system starting from the Geyser Pass Trailhead. Beginning in early to mid-December or whenever the snowpack is established, LUNA volunteers use a system of 2 snowmobiles pulling grooming equipment to lay a Nordic track wide enough for skate skiing and with a set of parallel tracks on the side for classic skiers. LUNA is able to provide this service through support from both Grand County’s Trail Mix Committee and the Recreation Special Service District as well as from private donations. The starting point is the Geyser Pass Road winter trailhead at 9600 ft. and the groomed track goes up from there, where the elevations are higher yet and the air is thin. There are sections of the track that are suitable for all levels of skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts. As you set out from the parking area it is important to know that most of the track is “shared use” and you will see a variety of winter recreationists enjoying the mountains including snowmobilers, backcountry skiers and snowboarders, snowshoe and sledding parties with many canine companions. We ask everyone to please be courteous to other users, move right to allow others to safely pass and keep yourself under control when traveling downhill. The Meadow Loop is the easiest and closest track to the parking lot. Ski a short way uphill from the trailhead and you’ll see the Meadow Loop take off on the left and wind first through some aspens and then into a beautiful open meadow with Haystack Mountain in the background. The terrain is rolling and the loop rejoins the main track close to where you entered. This .3 mile sunny loop is fun to ski in either direction and is the perfect place to work on your form and get your lungs used to the high elevation. Gold Basin is an intermediate track and is reached by continuing up the main Geyser Pass Road track from the Meadow Loop to the intersection with the Gold Basin Road, which branches right. The Gold Basin Track is rolling, both out and returning, and offers a peaceful ski through pines and aspens with occasional views of the red rock desert below. You may see backcountry skiers accessing many of the popular runs above the track or returning from turns in the powder. The Gold Basin Track ends at the point where motorized travel is prohibited from going further, thus making this an out and back excursion totaling 8 km (5 miles) round trip from the trailhead. For the ambitious and fit skier, Geyser Pass and the La Sal Loppet Loop, which branches off at the top of the pass, offers a challenging and beautiful Nordic skiing experience. From the Gold Basin intersection, Geyser Pass is another 2 miles (3.5 km) mostly uphill. Geyser Pass tops out at 10,600 ft and the La Sal Loppet Loop takes off to the right along the road towards Dark Canyon. After approximately .5 miles, the track leaves the main route on the left and winds through open meadows to a point offering wide ranging views of Colorado including the stunning San Miguel and Wilson mountains near Telluride. This rolling loop continues through the trees and emerges on the east side of the Geyser Pass Road where you will take a left up a short hill back to the pass, adding an additional 1.8 miles (3 km) to your distance (8.6 miles/13.2 km total from trailhead). From the pass is it mostly downhill back to the trailhead so be sure to have a warmer wind protective layer for the descent. Directions to trailhead: From Moab head south on Hwy 191 to the La Sal Mountain Loop Rd turn off at the south end of Spanish Valley. Turn left off the Hwy and then right onto the Loop Rd for about 13 miles to a well marked turn onto Geyser Pass Rd. From here travel 3.5 miles to the trailhead. Note that snow tires and/or 4wd are recommended for this road. The road is plowed fairly regularly but check http://utahavalanchecenter.org/advisory/moab for current conditions and the latest information about road clearing. Be prepared for winter conditions in the mountains and bring appropriate warm clothing, water, and food for any outing into the backcountry. There are no services other than toilet facilities at the trailhead. About the Author: The Author, Kirstin Peterson is the ski representative for Trail Mix, the Grand County Non Motorized Tails Advisory Committee when she’s not running her mountain bike tour company: Rim Tours. Trail Mix is a contributor to the ski grooming program. by Eric Trenbeath where open meadows, rolling terrain, and hill climbing opportunities for all skill levels abound. You can also continue on the Upper Two Mile Road for about five more miles to the Dark Canyon Trailhead. Non-Motorized Closure The vast majority of the La Sal Mountains is open to winter, motorized recreation, but the alpine area surrounding the middle group of the mountain range including Gold Basin is closed to motorized use. This area is defined as the terrain east, and at the end of the Gold Basin Road; and the terrain south of the Geyser Pass road above the Gold Basin turnoff. All of the area around Geyser Pass is open to motorized use and provides excellent snowmobiling terrain. Avalanche Hazard in the La Sal Mountains The La Sal Mountains are exceedingly avalanche prone due to a combination of steep terrain, and a shallow snowpack that is prone to the formation of weak layers. Users are encouraged to keep abreast of current snow and avalanche conditions on the web at www.utahavalanchecenter.org or by calling 435-259SNOW (7669). Travelers who venture into avalanche terrain should carry appropriate rescue gear: beacon, shovel and probe, and know how to use them. If in doubt about your avalanche awareness or rescue skills, the Utah Avalanche Center also offers training courses in avalanche safety. Please contact them for more information. by Kirstin Peterson Trail Mix is an advisory committee to Grand County in the development and maintenance of non-motorized trails. The committee represents non-motorized users including bikers, hikers, equestrians, and skiers. Many government agencies and private citizens make up the “mix” that makes this group work so well. Come join us on the 2nd Tues. of each month from 12-2 at the Grand Center (500W. 182 N.). Everyone is welcome. Contact Sandy Freethey 259-0253 or find us online at wwwgrandcountyutah.net/223/Trail-Mix-Committee. You may also reach us at [email protected]. 4B • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com HIKING HAPPENINGS Island In The Sky – Discovering “A Whale Of A Rock” In the middle of a dry land, far from the sea, a formation known as Whale Rock seems out place. Standing at its base, I’m trying hard to stretch my imagination far enough to transform this long slab of sandstone in to the image of a whale. Scratching my head I’m wondering, where did this name come from anyway? Its history likely goes back to long before this was a national park, before paved roads conveniently brought people in for a day’s outing. Back to a time when anyone venturing this far from civilization stayed for days or even weeks. Here’s a possible scenario. A small group of cowboys or prospectors gathers around the evening campfire. As they relax after a long, hard day, the tall tales flow. Meanwhile the sun slips below the horizon creating a halo effect. In the twilight zone when landforms take on indistinct outlines, someone jokingly says, “Wow, that rock looks like a whale.” And from then on, the name sticks. Before the area received park status, few except Native Americans, cowboys, river runners and prospectors entered this rugged corner of southeast Utah. Even today a large chunk of these canyonlands remain an untamed territory - a huge wilderness that’s seldom touched by man - a place where bighorn sheep, coyote, deer and kit fox have enough undisturbed space to freely roam. In the late 1950s and early 60s, Bates Wilson, then superintendent of nearby Arches National Monument advocated for designating this unique geological area as a national park. Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall took the campaign to Washington in 1961. Utah Democratic Senator, Frank Moss introduced the Canyonlands Bill to congress in 1962. After many delays the bill was finally passed on September 3, 1964, and two weeks later, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it in to law. Island In The Sky, with an average elevation of 6,100 feet, is the highest district within Canyonlands National Park. Situated like a desert island, this sheer-walled plateau is surrounded by a far-reaching landscape that drops 2,000 feet to the banks of the Colorado and Green Rivers. On a clear day these elevated views above canyons, mesas, buttes, fins and spires offer a wondrous horizon-to-horizon panorama. In early December I drive up to Island In The Sky to check out the Whale Rock trail. To get there I drive ten miles north of Moab on Highway 191 and turn left on to Highway 313. From here it is 25 miles to the park’s entrance station. At the visitor center it’s six more miles to the right turn on to the Upheaval Dome Road with approximately four more miles to the Whale Rock trailhead. On this chilly, foot stomping day I’m not in the mood to venture too far away, and what I find pleases me immensely - a trail that isn’t too long, nor is it too short. Instead from tail to head, the Whale Rock trail is just right. I can easily handle a one-mile round trip excursion with a gradual ascent of only 250 feet. At an elevation of 5,650 feet, it begins with a short sandy walk through the classic desert vegetation of pinyons, junipers, yucca, and prickly pear. Almost immediately I’m moving upward as I follow the cairns (piles of rocks.) As I scamper up mounds and ledges I have a lot of fun trying to guess which direction the trail will swing to reach its final destination. Near where the cairns stop, I can see directly ahead the last extremely short, high stepping ascent that will take me to the top where a mind-boggling view spreads out in all directions. This presentation is so staggering in its dimensions and scope that it must be observed to be believed - a scalloped, chiseled land with monstershaped landforms reaching up to greet a lake-blue, cloud-speckled sky - canyon after canyon marching along in all directions with the biggest gash being where the Green River flows - Cleopatra’s Chair sits above The Maze, the most remote district of Canyonlands National Park - and finally I see The Needles with its by Marcy Hafner also visualize slanted figurines with their heads tilted to the sky - flat-topped rocks capped with enormous hats – and high-walled medieval fortresses. But wait, there’s more to add to this already stunning scene as I turn my attention to the dramatic climax on the horizon - the bunched up Bookcliffs running along the northern skyline - the distinctive silhouette of the La Sals now heavily mantled in a winter coat of pure white snow to the southeast - and in a westerly direction the elegantly snowcapped peaks of the Henry Mountains. Only the hardy and adaptable survive the extremes of this high desert environment. One lesson in tenacity is the pinyons and junipers that are directly beneath me. With just a pittance of dirt within a cracked wall, they amazingly cling to life as they wait for the next precious parcel of moisture to arrive. Sandpaper rough, this tough old Whale Rock, which I am getting acquainted with, has been around for a long, long time – a span of eons that is hard to grasp. Weathered by water and ice, fleeced by snow, blasted by howling wind, seared by the summer sun, and jolted by rampaging, gullywashing lightning storms, he’s watched these big events for millions and millions of years as they played their part in sculpting the landscape that we see today. Despite the breezy, nagging cold, I stay much longer than I intended. But then, I never sat on the top of a rock whale before relishing the off-season, completely-bymyself solitude. Nothing disturbs this rare silence. Even the ravens, which I do miss, haven’t flown in to rustle up a long-winded conversation. Gradually, though, the nip in the air nudges me out of my sedentary position. I need to start moving and generate some heat! But before I leave I can’t resist another long, full circle look at this over powering landscape, which like a magnet attracts visitors from around the world. AB COWBOY MOAffordable Fun for the Entire Family www.moabcowboy.com sculptured spires of prickly-pointed rocks that do portray the jagged image of needles. This sensational sandstone playground with configurations galore sets the stage for a run away imagination - big towers and enlarged tapered candles bulbous noses and overgrown protruding thumbs. I can Exciting 1 Hour Side X Side Mini Tour U-Drive Behind Local Guide Only $120 Per Machine (discounts not applicable) 97 South Main St 435.220.0746 @MoabCowboy www.moabcowboy.com www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 5B NATURE HAPPENINGS January the Midpoint of Winter January represents a gateway into winter in Canyon Country and a harbinger of spring. It is a time when cold and darkness settles over the landscape, offering a dramatic change from the sun-blistering days of summer. It is a time when inversions block out the sun or when dense fog cloaks the river bottoms. It is a time of peace and quiet, a time when visitation is low and a great time to explore. During January, temperature inversions may hang over the Moab Valley, shutting out the sunlight. Caused by an increase in temperature with altitude and often with snow cover on the ground, the canyons take on a blasé that betrays their true colors. Stagnant air and dense clouds cap the valley, although one can drive higher up into the mountains or surrounding plateaus to punch through this inversion layer. From these higher vantages, buttes and spires may poke through the clouds, giving the landscape a surreal feeling. Snow and ice are often present during January, creating opportunities to ski, snowshoe or ice skate, to access the wilds with unique modes of transport. As snow levels in the La Sals and Abajos accumulate, wildlife is forced to move to lower elevations in search of browse or prey, depending upon their diet. Deer and elk migrate into mountain brush or oak thickets at mid-mountain elevations or gather out on the sagebrush flats. Pronghorn herds swell in the Cisco Desert grasslands; a herd of over 100 animals is not uncommon. Even if the animals are not present, the snowpack creates a canvas painted with tracks that betray the presence of pronghorn, rabbits, mice and other creatures. The reptiles are nowhere to be seen during winter, the temperatures too low for these cold-blooded creatures. But when a warm front passes through, small side-blotched lizards may stir and soak in the warmth. Temporary excursions exploit the conditions and they forage for hardy insects that also appear during these brief respites. January also offers temporary housing for wildlife, mostly birds that escape the frozen terrain of their northern or Arctic homes. Roughlegged hawks, summer residents of the Arctic tundra, hunt for small mammals, while rosy finches descend from their high elevation summer habitats to search for seeds and varied thrushes, nicknamed “Alaskan robins,” visit town before returning north in spring. This winter, a flock of sandhill cranes have been seen in the Moab Valley. Their graceful long-legged moves and feathery bodices are a contrast to their harsh, trumpeting calls that hark back to a time when woolly mammoths and Harrington goats roamed this landscape. Sandhills generally winter farther south in New Mexico or Arizona, so does this wintering group herald some change in ancestral patterns influenced by changes in climate? Or are they returning to old haunts, vacated in recent history for reasons unknown? By Damian Fagan A NATURAL HISTORY WRITER. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Damian Fagan is a freelance natural history writer and nature photographer who focuses on the flora and fauna of the American Southwest and the Pacific Northwest. Of course, this gives him a good excuse to go hiking. Follow Damian’s writing adventures at damianfagan.blogspot.com Of course, every January is not the same. Past winter recollections of cold and snow may melt during a warm spell the following year. A cross-country ski outing up in Arches National Park might be a once-in-a-decade adventure or a reality for several weeks. A winter backpacking trip might be possible without carrying multiple sleeping bags or crossing treacherous expanses of ice-covered slickrock. Or the reverse could be just as true. To me, that is the beauty of January: dynamic, unpredictable, opportunistic, adventurous. When the possibilities to have a canyon or hike all to your own exist, accompanied by nothing more than the conditions and creatures of winter, that is a time worth savoring. 6B • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com HEALTHY HAPPENINGS Workouts for 2016 Office 1070 S. Hwy. 191 435.259.5775 Office Hours 9am - 6pm Tanning and Sauna included in membership Private women’s section Xtreme Fitness [email protected] moabgym.com Day passes available [email protected] moabgym.com Massage Facials Pedicures $10 OFF 50 or 80 minute treatments MOAB FAMILY MEDICINE 476 Williams Way • Moab, Utah 84532 Phone: 435-259-7121 (in same building as Moab Regional Hospital) Call for appointment Friday Monday - Thursday 8am - 2pm 8am - 8pm Saturday 8am - noon Walk-ins welcome LOW COST BLOOD DRAW January 4th - February 12th Moab Regional Hospital South Town Gym remains dedicated to serving the community's needs for fitness training with a professional and friendly environment. More and more people are discovering the benefits of an active lifestyle and are searching for fitness programs that provide more than just a workout. Fitness programs should encourage, motivate, and support each individual. Our goal is to be the catalyst for change and success in the quality of life for the citizens of Grand and San Juan Counties. We believe that the excellent facility and equipment that we have assembled will help our members to achieve their ultimate fitness goals. South Town Gym offers: State of the Art Cardio Fitness Machines Largest selection of free weights and Strength Training Machines A Private Women’s Section Tanning Beds Functional Training area, Physio balls, Bosu balls, Plyometric, Stability and Agility equipment. Spinning Bikes 28 Flat Screen TVs Dance Studio Lockers, Showers, and Dressing Room Rowing Machines Unlimited access 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Tanning Beds Showers and Dressing rooms Here at South Town Gym we believe everyone can improve their quality of life and we will be offering a variety of cardio classes and activities which will help them in this endeavor. Class offerings that will be available include: Get Fit w/Andrea Spin Classes Yoga Classes External/Internal Kung Fu Tai Qi Muay Thai Bachata Dance Dance Classes Does “It’s all in your head” sound too familiar? Are you tired of hearing “You’re just getting older”? Are you looking for solutions to nagging problems rather than another drug to cover up the symptoms? For a different approach, try Grand County Wellness Center. Yes, we do prescribe medications, but only when you need them. 435-259-4466 www.moabfamilyhealth.com 255 W. Williams Way Moab Utah 84532 Supporting local businesses and bringing healthy unique options to our community 7 Days a Week – 8:30am to 7pm 39 E. 100 N. Moab, 259-5712 Awakening Heart Judith Lee, bcst, lmt Professional Relaxation Therapist Biodynamic Craniosacral & Massage Therapy Same Day Scheduling Available 435-260-8667 76 South Main St. Suite #13, Moab UT 84532 Mention this ad for $10 OFF PHYSICAL THERAPY & MOAB Moabs only 24hr gym R E H A B I L I T A T I O N Rhonda Cowern , DPT 83 E Center Street (435) 210-1985 We offer daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual memberships. We would love for the community to come in and tour our facility, and familiarize yourself with our programs. We are located at 1070 S. Highway 191 Moab, UT 84532. We are on the web at: www.moabgym.com. GYM HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY You can contact us at [email protected] or 435-2595775. Thank you for all your support. Happy New Year from us at South Town Gym. Friday 8am-1pm Saturday 8am-Noon Early and late Appointments Available Please check out moabphysicaltherapy.com for more info Living with Diabetes: Diabetes Education & Management Course Mon. January 25 - Wed. January 27 6:30pm to 8pm Moab Regional Hospital ‘ Three-part course taught by professional diabetes specialists: Diabetes Nurse Educator Registered Dietitian • Pharmacist $60 Tests Include: Open to anyone who is interested! Complete Blood Count (no diff) Glycohemoglobin (A1C) TSH ● Lipid Profile Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Appointments run approximately 10 minutes Schedule your appointment Call (435) 719-3500 * Space is LIMITED to 25 participants * Tired, Sore and Over-worked Muscles? Let Sore No More ease it away Available at these locations Moonflower Market Walker Drug Village Market Dave’s Corner Market Canyonlands Copy Center Call 435-259-5931 or visit www.SoreNoMore.com for more information Please plan on attending all three evenings. To register or for more information Call Sarah at (435) 719-3683 www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 7B ASTROLOGY HAPPENINGS Your Horoscope for January 2016 Congratulations and welcome to 2016. 2015 was so full of change that many just tucked their heads under the sand and tried to pretend all was returning to normal. 2016 will be proof that normal is a highly fluid concept. The planetary energies for this year are a little up, then down, then zigzaggy as each of the outer planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto vie for their part in creating in humanity a greater awareness and understanding of the transformation presently occurring. In this transitional period, we are making our decisions to either fight against change (running the gamut from family traditions to dealing on a personal level with global shifts) or go with the flow and discover the gifts and beneficial changes that can come into our lives if we let go of the way things have been, and allow manifestation of the things that can be. However, it may be another five years until the Capricorn Climax in 2020 when Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are all in Capricorn, before real structure can be implemented. In the meantime, this year, Jupiter is focusing on working conditions, health solutions (clean air, water and food for all) and may challenge Saturn’s traditional philosophical or theological beliefs on alternative methods of health care in early April or late May then it roars through Virgo and enters Libra, the sign of balance in September. Saturn in Sagittarius is lending support and structure to Uranus in Aries who is busy creating new technologies, geopolitical and economic ideas and literally thinking outside of the box, wanting to go where no man has gone before. Saturn in Sag is also getting a dose of nebulousness and dissolution from squaring Neptune, in the area of fundamentalism (be it religious, scientific, conservative or liberal) and the structures holding back the freedom and well-being most people on this planet strive for. Neptune is doing what it does best – dissolving and / or magnifying illusion, deception, fraud, conspiracy. Look for surprise revelations around Big Oil and Big Pharma – not much can be hidden for long with these aspects. With the square from Saturn, these huge corporate entities will have their secrets tumbling out of the closets. It’s up to the public to speak out about what’s to be the result of these revelations. Do we change the rules in favor of humanity or play victim to business profits as usual or ignore it all and give our power for change away? Altogether, it would seem to be an exciting year. Focus on connecting with like-minded people and working with the power of prayer or meditation. We can create miracles when we work together. What used to take decades or longer can change in the blink of an eye. Look for the signs or symptoms of transformation in the news. They are there if you look. Look around in your own lives and see how things are changing for the better. I double dare you. Happy 2016. Aries— The new moon on January 9th has Sun, Moon, Mercury, and Pluto in Capricorn squaring the Sun of those of you born between April 3rd and the10th creating irritation and some frustration on the home front, travel or education. Uranus is still inspiring you with new ideas. If you aren’t acting on them you may miss a great opportunity. By Victoria Fugit July 23 - Aug. 24 Leo—Jupiter, still in your second house of money, can make you less cautious in investing. Look carefully and consult professionals that you trust before taking just anyone’s advice – make sure the investments you make are sound and not too good to be true. Err on the side of caution and common sense, rather than optimism right now. Home projects may go slowly until February. Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Virgo— Jupiter is conjunct your Sun, Neptune is in opposition and Saturn is square your Sun. This could be a set-up for chameleon-like changes in your personality and mannerisms, depending upon who you happen to be with, rather than being your authentic self. This year is a challenge to discover who, what and how you want to be. If you find you are fulfilling others’ goals, pull back, go inside and have a good talk with yourself. Aquarius—Things are on the upswing for you this month. New friends and those you’ve been out of contact with for some time may bring wisdom and comfort. Be cautious with your temper or irritability around the full moon on the 23rd. You may be attracted to, and attract people from cultures or lifestyles different from your own. Be open to the change this may bring. Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 Libra— You might find partnership a bit erratic or unpredictable, this month. If you put some money away for unexpected expenses in February, you won’t be caught short. Change is affecting you now on a deeper level and you may not wish to share it with others. Don’t worry that your romantic side seems too serious; everything will be less pressured in the spring. Sep. 23 - Oct. 23 Scorpio— Mars will be in Scorpio during January and Venus moves into your sign at the full Moon on the 23rd. This combination lends mystery and charisma to your persona. Other than some financial belt-tightening or restructuring, life seems to be going well. There may be some unexpected, but likely positive changes in your work. Don’t get caught up in illusions about love, children or your creative process right now, or there may be disappointment. If you have real clarity in these areas, you can achieve miracles. Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Sagittarius— Saturn has made you far more practical and earth-bound than you’re accustomed to. This is a good thing at the moment, but don’t lose your sense of humor and whimsy. Pluto has been transforming your concept of money and financial realities, perhaps even pulling the rug out from under you. Pay attention and realize you, your work and other people are not the source of wealth but rather your connection to God or the Universe. Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Mar. 21 - Apr. 20 Taurus— Jupiter is still in the 5th house of love, romance and creativity. If you have children, they may be demanding more from you at this time. If you are in love it may be the real thing, especially with the grand trine of Jupiter, Pluto and your Sun. Make sure your favorite is not dominating or a loner, but someone deeply committed to integrity and principles and to you. Apr. 21 - May 21 Gemini— There may be more burdens or responsibilities in the area of relationships. This could bring greater stability or endings. Reach for the highest good for all and don’t let Neptune cloud your instincts. Listening to your intuition is a big advantage in career or work, especially if you are in an artistic or musical field. Let your identity tapestry unravel a little, it will give greater clarity and joy. May 22 - June 21 Cancer— Cancer, come out and play with the Universe. Uranus is pushing your innovative boundaries and Neptune is filling you with inspiration and creative imagination. Write that novel, learn to play an instrument, take those online classes you have always wanted. You may be a butterfly inside that cocoon instead of a crab in a shell. You won’t know unless you peek out and discover those deeper desires. June 22 - July 22 ¢ 9 2 day Check out our Copy Specials! s TueColor Copies Capricorn— Self-interest is all well and good, provided it is enlightened self-interest with a generous helping of compassion. Don’t get so hard-headed this month that you can’t see another point of view. Keep your mind and options open and inspiration for creative resolution flows in effortlessly. Trust that sudden or unexpected disruptions will end for the better. Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 Pisces— January is an extremely positive month for you. Even if obstacles pop up, you will walk through them as if they didn’t exist. Opportunities to exhibit your skills, judgment, capabilities and common sense raise your worth at work. Jupiter in your 7th house of marriage softens any domestic problem before it starts. Intuition and guidance are strong. Enjoy -- but don’t get too complacent. Feb. 19 - Mar. 20 About Victoria... The passion I have for Astrology began when I was twenty-four. I had been traveling in Europe for months and was becoming more and more curious about the letters my mom was sending me. They were waiting for me in each city or town I went to and it was as if she had a spy following me. She seemed to know my every move. Then she started to give me advice about what was coming up and what to watch out for. Coming home, I was horrified to learn that both she and my dad (LT. Colonel in the Air Force) were involved in Astrology. I asked them how two well-educated and intelligent people could possibly believe a superstitious myth that was so lacking in any proof of its claims. My dad said he had no belief in it. It worked, so he used it, much like electricity – we don’t believe in it, don’t know exactly how it works, but are happy to turn on the lights with it. So I set out to prove that they were deluded. After three years of study in San Francisco and taking a correspondence course from a school in England, I apologized. Astrology has been part of my life ever since and has led to my involvement with researchers and teachers in the human potential movement, such as Jean Houston (Institute for Mind Research), Werner Erhardt (EST), Elmer Green (Duke University), Joe Kamiya (early researcher in bio-feedback), Swami Rama (Himalayan Institute) and others. Sun sign astrology obviously doesn’t give the depth of knowledge available in a full reading. Each chart is unique, like snowflakes. But it’s fun and entertaining. Hope you get both from this column. You can get in touch with Victoria at 435-259-9417 or [email protected] 5 Fr ¢ id ay black and white copies 375 South Main (in front of City Market) Moab, Utah 84532 (435) 259-8431 • (435) 259-2418 Fax [email protected] Some restrictions apply. Price includes 8 1/2 x 11 copies on 20lb. paper. “It’s A Magical Life” Jewelry ~ Incense ~ Aromatherapy Crystals ~ Books ~ Gifts ~ Readings 550 N. Main 435-259-7778 starshinegiftsmoab.com Open 7 days a week 8B • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com SHOPPING GUIDE YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL 259-8431 FOR DETAILS. 375 So. Main Street in front of City Market. 435-259-8432 • Fax 435-2592418 Color copies, high volume copying, large selection of paper and card stock available. e-mail, fax, large format printing. No job too big or to small. Great selection of greeting cards by local photographers & artists, along with a "Made in Moab" gift section. DAVE’S CORNER MARKET 400 EAST & MILLCREEK DR. 259-6999 Royce’s Electronics 4th East & Millcreek Dr. 259-6999 Open 6am - 9pm Dave's Corner Market is now serving Espressos and Lattes and has the largest selection of whole-bean coffee in Southeast Utah. We carry over 70 varieties of coffee. Whether you are hiking, biking or jeeping, stop by Dave's to stock up! We feature Milt's breakfast burritos, made fresh daily and carry a wide variety of cold beverages, snacks, fruit, cigarettes, beer, ice, bread, ice cream, bottled water and more! Dave's friendly, old fashioned, neighborhood market is your last stop before the Slickrock Bike Trail! 435.259.6630 611 South Main Street across from McDonalds Sirius XM Cellular Accessories/Bluetooth Phone Chargers & Auxiliary Cords Batteries Memory Cards Computer Repair Digital Cameras Broadband Internet 471 South Main • 435-259-4327 Now in its seventeenth year, GearHeads has grown to four times it’s original size to become Moab’s premiere outdoor store. More than 60k items in stock, if you can wear it or use it in the outdoors, we most likely have it. Professional staff, great prices and open late. Free Filtered Water. 99 cent Clif Bars! 87 N. Main St. 435-355-0024 Open Thurs-Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-2pm Closed Mon, Tues, Wed Gallery Moab features original art from 20 local artists. We are certain to have something to inspire you! Relax in one of our sitting areas and enjoy the art. Shop for a one of a kind gift or watch the artists of the day paint. We have art for every budget. Find that special painting or sculpture or take home some cards, prints and tile coasters from some of Moab’s most talented artists. Visit us on FaceBook! Fabric Shop 40 West Center St. 435-259-0739 Closed Sun Open Mon - Sat 10:00 - 5:00 Thurs open untill 7:00 Cottons from around the world, Batiks, and SW inspired fabrics. Patterns, Notions, & Happiness! The only quilt shop within a 2 hour drive. Gift certificates & classes available. www.itssewmoab.com 29 East Center 435-259-8404 A luxurious oasis of rich colors and fibers for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers and felters. Featuring local farm-raised spinning fibers and yarns, accessories for every project, inspirational patterns and books, friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and a great selection of locally handmade gifts. Join us Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm for a stitching social and enjoy getting to know other fiber artists. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5:30pm. Visit us online at www.desertthread.com. www.rivercanyonwireless.com Charlie Steen’s MI VIDA by Maxine Newell Great Charlie Steen’s MI VIDA By Maxine Newell The story of the world’s first uranium boom, the man who started it, and the effect of both on Moab, Utah. T&H CORNE R STOP 495 W 400 N 435-220-0755 Open 7 days a week Locally owned and operated. Providing Moab’s Northwest end a quick stop neighborhood market. NEW! Soup of the day with fresh garlic bread. Adding more fresh produce. Stop in for a great variety of cold or hot beverages, beer, cigarettes, ice, snacks, groceries, candy, ice cream novelty and more! You can find just about anything you might need here! & GENERAL STORE Clothing · Swimsuits · Gifts Camping · Household · Beauty Gift Idea! ON SALEat Sunset Grill odge Red Cliffs L oab M of m Museu ks oo B d on ey Back of B r ation Cente Moab Inform r te en C ds Copy Canyonlan Pharmacy: Monday-Friday 9-6 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday open at 7:30AM-9PM Sunday open at 8:30AM-6PM 290 South Main · 259-5959 www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 9B SHOPPING GUIDE Whether you’re shopping for brand new equipment or gently-used gear at great savings, we’ve got the inventory and expertise to make your next adventure your best adventure. Staffed by outdoor enthusiasts, this locally-owned, family-run business is Moab’s local destination for equipment, clothing, and information. To Salt Lake City 59 S. Main St. Suite #7 Located in McStiff's Plaza next to Wake & Bake Cafe Open from 10AM – 7PM closed Tuesdays. 435-260-9285 Tech Zen is now open to assist with all of your mobile device and computer needs! Our 600 sq/ft shop is ready to repair your broken iPhone or iPad with a full inventory of replacement parts and accessories. Screen protectors and rugged cases are in stock from many premium brands like Otterbox and Lifeproof. Also, our dual color 3D printer is making some very unique items and everyone is welcome to see it in action. 191 ★Old Mission Store (across Colorado River bridge at Canyonlands By Night 400 NORTH T&H Corner Stop Action Shots ★ Canyon Voyage s MAIN STREET Corner of 300 S Main St (In front of Walker Drug) 435-355-0333 www.moabgeartrader.com ➙➙ SHOPPING GUIDE MAP NOB HILL ★ 200 NORTH ry ycle ★ Fax Service & Copying C Rim 100 NORTH Gallery Moab★ ★M oab B arker 375 So. Main Street in front of City Market 259-8431 The Moab Mailing Center is an authorized shipping outlet for UPS and FedEx. Mailbox rentals - private & secure with mail forwarding service available. Shipping supplies, boxes, packaging materials, bubble wrap, & tape. Color copies, high volume copying, large selection of paper and card stock available. WE NOW OFFER FEDEX GROUND! 24 HOUR DROP BOX FOR FEDEX AND UPS ENVELOPES. Stop by Moab Mailing Center and we can help you out! Next day service to anywhere in the US from Moab (UPS and FedEx). Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 5pm NEW: Notary on staff. Call for hours. Much More Than A Thrift Store WabiSabi is the non profit that receives, revalues and redistributes needed resources to strengthen the Moab community. Come visit us at either of our great thrift stores. Open every day 10-6 WabiEast 411 Locust Lane (435) 259-9114 Clothing, sports gear and books. WabiSouth 1030 Bowling Alley Lane (435)259-3313 All your home needs and everything kid. y read rt Th ese ★D Accent Creations ★ ★ CENTER STREET It's Sew Moab e 'N ★ v Ra age Im ★ en hZ c Te Pinyon Tree ★ 100 SOUTH Hogan Trading Co. ★ & GENERAL STORE 200 SOUTH 290 South Main • 259-5959 Cameras, laptops, cases, batteries, harddrives, routers, cable, memory, iPods, speakers, stereos, adapters, cable, headphones, satellite radio, town's best selection of watch batteries. Surge protectors, accessories for cell phones and CB's, DVD players, microphones and much more. Home of River Canyon Wireless, Broadband Internet. Walker Drug is not an ordinary pharmacy. With 23,000 sq. ft. of merchandise overflowing from the shelves, Walker Drug is more like a general store with personality. Bikers, runners, jeepers, campers, river rafters, photographers, young & old alike, will find an endless variety of merchandise. From bathing suits, hats, fishing tackle, knives, toys, housewares, shoes, spaghetti sauce to socks & underwear, Walker Drug has something for everyone. 400 EAST Mon -Sat open at 7:30am Sunday open at 8:30am Walker Drug ★ Moab Gear Trader ★ 300 SOUTH WabiSabi East ★ MAIN STREET GRAND Forget something? 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Meeting Room Newly Remodeled inside and out 13 CO LO IV O AD 1 COL O Guest Laundry Pets Welcome Large vehicle parking R A DO R I VER 3 815 South Main Street • www.lq.com ➚ 9 To La Sal and Monticello 7 15 Approved 17 8 14 5 5 12 StayStay With WithUs Us 11 6 1.800.831.6622 4 6 • Clean, Spacious, Remodeled Rooms • Indoor Outdoor Pool & Hot Tub • Free Continental Breakfast • Free WI-FI & Business Center • Kids Stay Free • Conference & Meeting Space 16 711 S. Main St. • Moab, UT 84532 www.moabvalleyinn.com • 435.259.4419 18 LUXURY INN 7 Bed & Breakfast tradition 24 West 200 North 1-435-355-0367 www.downtownmoabinn.com Do you own nightly rental property? Your Ad 8 could be here Call 259-8431 . All spacious suites with Truly Yours bedding for unparalleled comfort . Microwave and refrigerator . Hot buffet breakfast, fitness center and 24 hours business center . Seasonal Pool and hot tub . Free high speed WIFI and HD TV . Guest laundry - entire facility nonsmoking 400 North Main, Moab . Walking distance of 435-259-5455 Moab’s shopping district comfortsuites.com and many restaurants For reservations call direct or 800-4choice, Also ChoiceHotels.com 9 www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 11B MOAB AREA LODGING GUIDE The Lazy Lizard GROUP LODGING HOUSES International Houses for Large Groups (not just for youth) 11 $ WINTER SPECIALS • 61 Rooms • Heated outdoor pool • Indoor Hot Tub • Complimentary Continental Breakfast • Bike Storage • Guest Laundry We also feature Hostel per person CHEAP (dorm style) Winter rates starting at $100 School and Church Groups Family Reunions Sports Teams Clubs Log Cabins: $20 and up Private Rooms: $20 and up SHOWERS ($3.00 for non-guest) Coin-op Laundry Ask about monthly rates 1213 S. Hwy 191 - One mile South of Town Behind A-1 Storage • 435-259-6057 www.lazylizardhostel.com email: [email protected] 17 1051 South Main Street Moab, Utah 84532 435.259.4655 18 16 800.4CHOICE • choicehotels.com www.moabsleepinn.com email The Lazy Lizard for more info and reservations. 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Beginning nov 1st call for pricing Moab Church Services Directory Assembly of God 1202 South Boulder Avenue 435-259-7747 Friends in Christ Free Lutheran Church 1240 South Highway 191 435-259-4378 Bahá’í Faith 435-650-5778 435-259-5017 Canyonlands Fellowship 111 East 100 North 435-260-2434 Grace Lutheran Church 360 West 400 North Jewish Interfaith Beit Moabi 435-260-0241 Moab Baptist Church 356 West Kane Creek Blvd. 435-259-8481 Quaker Worship Group 81 North 300 East 435-259-8178 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints First & Second Wards 475 West 400 North 435-259-5566 Third, Fourth & Fifth Wards 701 Locust Lane 435-259-5567 Community Church 544 MiVida Drive 435-259-7319 Episcopal Church of St. Francis 250 South Kane Creek Blvd First Baptist Church SBC 420 MiVida Drive River of Life Christian Fellowship 2651 East Arroyo Rd. full service restaurant now open year round! 110 Riverfront Cabins & Suites Restaurant & Bar Horseback Riding Pool & Exercise Room Movie History Museum Castle Creek WINERY 435-259-8308 St. Pius X Catholic Church 122 West 400 North 435-259-5211 435-259-5831 Seventh Day Adventist 4581 Spanish Valley Drive 435-259-5545 435-259-7310 The Church of Christ 456 Emma Boulevard 435-259-6690 Local Production Free Tasting 10 13 Join us for Thanksgiving and Christmas! 435-259-2002 to book! www.redcliffslodge.com 16 Miles east of Moab on Hwy 128 435-259-2002 • 866-812-2002 10 This Space could be Yours! Call 259-8431 11 12 ATES WINTER R $54.95 BIKES ALLOWED IN ROOM Kitchenettes Pets OK Barbeque Patio Area Mid town location APPROVED 535 S. MAIN • MOAB, UT 84532 435-259-3500 www.moabredstone.com “SOUTHWEST LODGE AT A MOTEL PRICE” New Lodge Style Rooms Lodge Pole Pine Furniture Oversize TV’s, HBO, ESPN Refrigerators, Coffee Pots Bikes Allowed in Rooms Heated Pool WINTER RATES Restaurant On-site $59.95 550 South Main • 435-259-6171 www.moabbighorn.com 12B • Moab Happenings UNIVERSITY HAPPENINGS USU-Moab Adds New Academic Advisor Andrea Olding has been added to the academic advising staff for Utah State University - Moab. In her new role as an academic advisor Olding will assist students with course planning, academic counseling, and registration. She will also work with other campus resources such as the library, testing center, writing and tutoring centers, and career services to help students meet their needs and goals. Olding is a graduate from the USU Moab campus with degrees in Sociology and Family Human Development, and Special Education. She is currently enrolled in courses in a master’s degree program for education, and will finish the master’s program while working in her new advisory role. “I have long wanted to work for USU Moab and am so excited this opportunity came about.” said Olding of her new position. “Working with students of all ages is a passion of mine and helping them meet their goals is so much fun.” As she begins interacting with students at the Moab campus she hopes to help students take advantage of the resources and support programs available through USU, many of which she states are incredibly valuable and easily accessible. She hopes to educate the community about these options to help encourage Moab locals to consider returning to school. Already having earned two bachelor’s degrees from USU Moab will help Olding be conscious of the challenges and opportunities students face while gaining a college education in a rural setting. Many of the classes and programs offered at the Moab campus are offered through distance education broadcasts from Logan or other areas of the state. “For many, traveling away from home to attend college is not an option. USU Moab and the other regional campuses through out the state offer people from all walks of life, and in all stages of life, an amazing opportunity www.moabhappenings.com to get a high-quality, university education in their own communities.” remarked Olding about the distance education programs. Olding grew up in Golden, Colorado, a Denver suburb, and in Salt Lake City, Utah. She moved to Moab in 2003, excited to become part of the small, yet diverse, community. Her passion for education and helping others inspired her to further her education after moving to Moab, a path she continues on today through earning her master’s degree. Spring classes will begin on January 11 for all USU campuses. With the addition of another academic advisor and local scholarship programs the academic opportunities at USUMoab are better than ever. For more information about starting or continuing an education at USU-Moab, and to find out about degree options available locally, visit moab. usu.edu. USU Contact: David Mathis [email protected] 435.613.5425 New Winter Concert March 4th, 2016 Moab Music Festival in partnership with University of Utah’s School of Music The Moab Music Festival is excited to present its new Moab Music Festival in Winter! This event premieres a new partnership with the University of Utah’s School of Music. The week of education outreach and concerts feature violinists and University of Utah professors, Hasse Borup and Kasia Sokol-Borup, Festival founders Michael Barrett and Leslie Tomkins, and the Mitchie Graduate String Quartet. This ensemble residency will include four days of workshops for the BEACON Afterschool Program’s Moab String Orchestra, a live concert on KZMU Community Radio, and a public concert at Star Hall on Friday, March 4 at 7pm. The concert is free with a recommended donation of $10. All proceeds will help send three BEACON Strings teachers to a graduate string education course at BYU in summer of 2016. For more information, call the Festival Box Office at 435-259-7003, email [email protected], or visit www.moabmusicfest.org. ALUMNI HAPPENINGS Emily Stock- Class of 2006 Grand County High School alumna Emily Stock resides here in her beloved hometown of Moab. After graduation, Emily attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana, where she majored in Environmental Studies. Emily then earned her degree in Sustainable Community Development at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona. In addition to living in Arizona and Montana, Emily has also lived in Oregon and has traveled all over the world to places such as Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, France, Spain, and several times to Hawaii. The young globetrotter is now headed to Baja for the winter. “I try to leave the country to get perspective on the world and to warm my bones in the winter,” states the seasoned traveler. Despite all the beautiful places she has visited, Emily says that it is the canyons and cliffs that have called her home time after time, and it is the community that keeps her here. She was raised in Castle Valley with her sister, Sarah Stock (a GCHS graduate of class 2004). Both now live in the City of Moab. Her parents, Tori and Mitch Stock, still live in the Castle Valley community and have for about 25 years, watching with both positive and apprehensive feelings the way Moab has changed and grown. Emily (along with being department manager at Moonflower Community Coop), is now an herbalist here in town and describes it as more of a lifestyle than a job. She looks back on her high school career and remembers the Human Anatomy and Physiology class, which was a helpful foundation for the healing arts. Along with the classes that helped shape her career, she recalls often finding herself in the art room. “I painted as much as I possibly could. I think high school is emotionally hard on almost everyone and to be able to have the artistic resources to channel all the strenuous emotional growth is, retrospectively, really important!” Emily says. This explains why she was voted “most artistic” in her senior class. Another fond memory Emily has of high school is when she and her sister, Sarah, reincarnated the high school newspaper after many years of not having one. She claims to get a sense of ‘Red Devil Pride’ every time she picks up an issue of The Devil’s Advocate. After her experiences with previous jobs like waiting tables, working on farms, community organizing, being a barista, cleaning, house painting, landscaping, and much by Coya Pair more, Emily finds contentment in where she now is in life. “I am definitely happier than I was when I was in high school. It’s hard to find the inspiration of life when the world is small, and you don’t know where you’re headed,” Emily says. She also adds a thanks to all the GCHS staff that helped lead her in the right direction and shape her into the person she is today. “The integrity of intention through work, and doing what makes you happy, are things that were supported by quite a few amazing teachers when I was in school,” she exclaims. “Now, in my mid-twenties, I am fully inspired. Herbalism has changed my life; I’ve never been so dedicated to anything before, and there is clarity in dedication.” Grand County High School www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 13B MUSEUM HAPPENINGS Unique and Historical Quilt The Museum of Moab is the Moab Valley’s center for cultural and natural history of eastern Utah and the Moab area. The exhibits include everything from a Jurassic dinosaur found just south of town to archaeological artifacts to tools and historical artifacts from pioneer settlement to mining equipment and geologist Charlie Steen’s bronzed boots commemorating the day in 1952 that he found the Mi Vida mine deposit. Among the many unique artifacts in the Museum’s collection is one just recently put out on display. It is also one of the more colorful items that is out in the exhibits area. This is a large quilt made a number of years ago by Gloria Harris and composed of fragments of neck ties donated by more than 20 men of the Moab area, including Dan O’Laurie, Andy Steen, Dick Unger, and others. The quilt was rescued from Gloria Harris’s home by Dr. Jay P. Munsey years ago during a house fire. Dr. Munsey donated tie material to the quilt as well so it was appropriate that he rescue it. Adding to the quilt’s unique local history, it is rumored to have started at a party when the idea originated and then much of the donated material was collected on the spot, the first tie being clipped off its owner’s neck! This quilt was donated recently by Gloria Harris and is now on display in the Museum of Moab in all its colorful glory. So stop on in and see what’s new. If you’ve not visited yet, come check out the Museum of Moab at 118 East Center Street! The Moab Neck Tie Quilt and many other treasures await… See our website at www.moabmuseum.org for information on our exhibits, tours, and programming. The Moab Neck Tie Quilt by Gloria Harris. (Object Number SUSA 2917) Movie & Western Memorabilia Museum at Red Cliffs Lodge Red Cliffs Lodge, on the banks of the mighty Colorado River, is home to the Moab Museum of Film & Western Heritage. The lodge is built on the old George White Ranch, a key location for nine of the big westerns including Rio Grande, Cheyenne Autumn, Ten Who Dared, The Commancheros, and Rio Conchos. The late George White was founder of the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission, the longest ongoing film commission in the world. In the museum one can learn more about film locations, how the sets are built, and how the filming process is managed on nature’s own sound stage. On display in the museum are production photographs, movie posters, autographed scripts, props from the many pictures filmed in the area, and displays about the western ranching heritage. For information, call Red Cliffs Lodge at 259-2002. Through the magnificent landscapes of southeastern Utah, writers have been inspired and stories born here. Zane Grey, the famous western novelist, traveled through the area in 1912. His visit inspired him to write his book Riders of the Purple Sage. The book was made into a movie starring Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, and filmed on locations around Moab. A partial list of stars that have made movies in Moab John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Henry Fonda, Lee Marvin, Rock Hudson, Jimmy Stewart, Richard Boone, Anthony Quinn, Mickey Rooney, Shirley Temple, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Crystal, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Bill Murray, Jack Palance, Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Ted Danson, Tom Cruise, and many more. Stunts, Stars And Legends Articles and drawings by John Hagner Behind the scene story How The West Was Won (1962) There was a dramatic action scene involving a buffalo stampede, charging toward a water tower, causing it to collapse with three stuntmen (Harvey Parry, Joe Yrigoyen and Troy Melton at the top. To accomplish this,m a bulldozer driver was hired to push the water tower over. All in place ... set and ready to shoot the scene, the Director yelled ‘Action’! The bulldozer driver was to push the water tower forward and the stuntmen were to get set and ready to ride it down to the ground. Several large cardboard boxes with ‘Talmadge Pads’ (invented by the legendary stunt, Richard (Metzetti) Talmadge, were placed in position. As the bulldozer driver began pushing the water tower forward, water started splashing back on him and he panicked, and suddenly put the vehicle in reverse, causing the water tower to fall out of position for the stuntmen to land safely on the landing area. This resulted in the stuntmen landing short of the safety area, causing serious injury. Harvey Parry suffered broken heels...when this happens to a stuntman or any athlete, he is unable to get a spring in his jumps or leaps. Joe Yrigoyen and Troy Melton also broke bones. After recuperating, all three were back to work...only Parry did mostly acting...playing ‘drunks’! Films Made in the Moab Area 1939 - Stagecoach 1949 - Wagon Master 1950 - Rio Grande 1950 - The Battle At Apache Pass 1953 - Taza, son of Cochise 1958 - Warlock 1959 - Ten Who Dared 1961 - Comancheros 1963 - The Greatest Story Ever Told 1963 - Cheyenne Autumn 1964 - Rio Conchos 1966 - Wild Rovers 1966 - Fade In 1967 - Blue 1975 - Against a Crooked Sky 1982 - Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1984 - Choke Canyon 1985 - MacGyver 1987 - Nightmare at Noon 1988 - Sundown: Vampires in Retreat 1988 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1990 - Thelma and Louise 1992 - Knights 1992 - Slaughter of the Innocents 1993 - Geronimo: An American Legend 1993 - City Slickers II: The Search for Curly’s Gold 1993 - Lightning Jack 1994 - The Great American West 1995 - Larger Than Life 1995 - Riders of the Purple Sage 1995 - The Sunchaser 1996 - Breakdown 1996 - Con-Air 1997 - Lost Treasure of Dos Santos 1998 - Chill Factor 1998 - Galaxy Quest 1999 - The Adventures of Joe Dirt 1999 - Mission Impossible II 1999 - Vertical Limit 2000 - Nurse Betty 2001 - Touched by an Angel 2002 - Austin Powers 3 2005 - Don’t Come Knocking 2008 - Star Trek 2009 - The Canyon 2009 - Remember I’ll Always Love You 2010 - 127 Hours 2010 - John Carter of Mars 2013 - After Earth 2013 - The Lone Ranger 2014 - Need for Speed 2014 - Transformers: Age of Extinction 14B • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com SOUTHEAST UTAH MAP Book Cliffs Sego Canyon Rock Art to Salt Lake City Westwater Canyon 6 GREEN RIVER STATE PARK 70 Crystal Geyser 128 Dewey Bridge White Wash Sand Dunes 191 Do lor es LEGEND Horseshoe Canyon Camping Archeological Site Golf Winter Activity Area Hole in the Rock Canyon 191 Rims Recreation Area Information Center 90 48 LA SAL Wilson Arch Needles Overlook Airport Warner Lake Oowah Lake Anticline Overlook Island In The Sky The Maze Manti-LaSal National Forest LaSal Mtns MOAB Ken's Lake DEAD CANYONLANDS HORSE POINT NATIONAL PARK Picnic areas Castle Rock 279 313 er Fisher Towers ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Goblin Valley State Park Riv The Needles Marina Three Step Road n 211 tC an yo Points of Interest C ar ar ac Newspaper Rock 141 Winter Activity Area Dark Canyon Primitive Area Foy Lake HITE ncients l HALLS CROSSING ole in the H Ro Grand Gulch Primitive 261 Area 216 Clay Hills Crossing San Juan River Muley Point 3 miles graded gravel switchbacks Valley of the Gods Three Kiva Pueblo 95 Montezuma Creek Road Trail of The A i Tra ck BLANDING UTAH Natural Bridges National Monument Arch Canyon Westwater Overlook Butler Ruins Mule Wash Canyon GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 141 491 191 Bears Ears 95 MONTICELLO Loyd's Abajo Lake Peak Manti-LaSal National Forest Abajo Mtns. The Sundance Trail Mtclo. Lake COLORADO 70 Thompson Springs GREEN RIVER Hatch Trading Post 191 BLUFF 163 262 Hovenweep National Monument Montezuma Creek Cajon Group ANETH 163 Sand Island PROFESSIONAL PACKING SERVICES Have something fragile? Let us pack it for you! • BOXES OF ALL SIZES • BUBBLE WRAP (435) 259-8431 • 375 South Main Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm • Saturday 9am–5pm • LABELS/TAPE • SHIPPING PEANUTS AUTHORIZED SHIPPING OUTLET Square Tower Ruin www.moabhappenings.com Moab Happenings • January 2016 • 15B PET HAPPENINGS Decoding the Pet Food Label: What Are Natural Flavors? “Contains natural flavors” seems all well and good when we see it on a bag of pet food, but does it mean what it sounds like, or are there other implications behind this seemingly innocuous message? Marketing is first and foremost in the processed pet food industry and so we see photos of vibrant colored vegetables and juicy chunks of meat, fish and fowl dripping in gravy and juices. The packaging lists all the benefits, healthy attributes and natural flavors we’ll find within. Look at pet food labels and see how many foods contain natural flavors. The FDA allows vague terminology in the labeling of many foods. Manufacturers say this vague terminology is necessary to protect proprietary tastes and smells. So what does it mean when we see these words in a pet food ingredient list? In the United States natural flavors may include any of the following: The essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contain the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or any other edible portions of the plant, meat seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof, whose primary function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional. The problem is if the label says natural flavor, you do not know what that includes. The goal off adding flavorant is to mimic or enhance a natural taste and aroma. There are hundreds of natural flavors. Not all natural flavors are bad, but two of the most commonly used natural flavors in pet food are monosodium glutamate (MSG) and diacetyl. MSG is heavily used in Asian cuisine and other foods as a flavor enhancer. MSG is a byproduct of soybean chemistry and is an excitotoxin. Excitotoxins can cause nerve and brain damage. Glutamate is a natural amino acid that functions as a neurotransmitter. When it is in excess in the body from consuming high concentrations, nerve impulses are rapidly fired to the point of exhaustion: excited to death! Many people complain they get migraine headaches from consuming foods with MSG. Many pets have unexplained agitation or discomfort, it possible that they are suffering from headache or abnormal neuro stimulation from a hidden source of MSG in their food or treats. Diacetyl is a natural byproduct of fermentation and is also synthesized by chemical manufacturers and its safe use is controversial. Diacetyl is put in microwavable popcorn to imitate butter flavoring, in snack foods, candies and pet foods including canned foods, dry kibble and treats. At levels where diacetyl is normally present in foods, it’s safe. When diacetyl is extracted and synthesized in large volumes to become a food enhancing natural flavor, it becomes a danger to employees who inhale it and a potential danger to those who ingest the residues produced from the processing. The safety of diacetyl is dependent on the combination or proper synthesis and raw materials. If an error occurs in this process, a carcinogenic residue is produced. Exposure to flavorings using diacetyl is associated with adverse effects on the respiratory system including bronchiolitis obliterans, a debilitating and potential fatal lung disease. Aggressive and phobic behaviors seem to be on the rise in pets, similarly the number of canine and feline patients with nasal and oral cancers seen in veterinary practice is epidemic. To think that we may be unintentionally feeding our pets neurotoxins and carcinogens on daily basis is unsettling. What can we do by Kaye Davis to stop food manufacturers from adding natural flavors and let us know what they are? First, read labels and stop purchasing foods with natural flavors! Certainly many natural flavors may be harmless, but until we can be assured of the presence of only true, safe, real food ingredients in our pets food, is it worth the risk to have them consume those that may have serious adverse effects? Consumer demand can change manufacturing practices and cause industrial changes much faster than government regulatory efforts. Your awareness and efforts to share your knowledge with other pet owners will quickly impact the pet food and treat industry. DID YOU KNOW? • The Moab BARKery has an ingredient policy; we use this to determine if a product is an appropriate item to stock the shelves in the store. At minimum, we do not allow pet foods with corn, wheat, soy, meat meals (meals that do not identify their animal source) or by-products. We do the research for you, so you can be assured that you have quality products to choose from. • The Moab BARKery does grooming. Grooming is available by appointment only. Call today for an appointment. All size dogs welcome. • The Moab BARKery is moving. In February 2016, we will be moving in to our new location at 200 North 100 West (current location of Wild Rose’s Imports). We will have a larger space for grooming services, two bays for self-service dog wash and parking! The space is larger which will allow us to add new food and pet related items. In preparation for our move we have a lot of items like toys, collars, leashes and more on clearance. The Bark Park - Off-leash Dog Park This information brought to you by: Moab BARKery Humane Society of Moab Valley 435-259-4862 • www.moabpets.org January 2016 Events Jan 2 - Cat Adoption Day at the Moab BARKery from 11am - 1pm Jan 9 - Dog Adoption Day at City Market from 11am -1pm Jan 16 - Cat Adoption Day at the Moab BARKery from 11am - 1pm Jan 23 - Dog Adoption Day at City Market from 11am -1pm Be sure to check out our website, www.moabpets.org for other ways you can support the HSMV. This page sponsored by: Location: 100 E 300 S The Bark Park is located at 100E 300 S. Separate small and large dog areas are provided within the 1 acre enclosure. Use is free; it is also a privilege. Please clean up after your pet and please obey all posted rules and regulations. Thanks! Grooming Services and Self-Serve Dog Wash available by appointment, call and get your spot today! High Quality Pet Foods, Treats, Outdoor Gear, Gifts and more Live Better With Your Pets Open at 10am DAILY 82 N. Main 435-259-8080 www.moabbarkery.com 16B • Moab Happenings www.moabhappenings.com January 15 -18, 2016 Join the Canyonlands AmeriCorps VISTA Project in celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Help us create a public art project commemorating the civil rights movement and exploring the holiday’s meaning today. Throughout December and January, we are collecting community members’ response to the prompt, “What does Martin Luther King Day mean to you?” These responses will be written on paper hand tracings. We invite Moab businesses to display these hands the weebend of Jan. 15th, and to encourage their customers to participate. On MLK Day on Jan. 18th, we will gather all of the paper hands and create a public display at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center. The exhibit will be up until Feb. 18th. www.moabhappenings.com KZMU - Moab Community Radio P.O. Box 1076 • Moab, Utah 84532 90.1 & Studio 259-5968 • Office 259-8824 • Fax 259-8763 106.7 a division of Canyonlands Advertising SUNDAY 7:00 8:00 MONDAY 10:00 Moab Mamas/ Morning Blend (everything) Noon 1:00 Grass is Greener (Bluegrass) 2:00 FRIDAY SATURDAY KZMU OVERNIGHT Art of the Song Desert Diva / Native News DEMOCRACY NOW MOAB MORNING BLEND Amarillo Highway Radio mmm... 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(call-in Buy/Sell) (Roots, Blues, World) Bait and Switch 8:00 Noon The Trading Post 1-2-3 Joe’s Garage 7:00 (Children) (funky world soul) Entre Las Piedras 4:00 Between the Rocks 6:00 The Skye’s the Limit (rock-blues-unreleased) 3:00 5:00 THURSDAY FM contact us: www.kzmu.org Native News 7:55am Jah Morning Reggae 11:00 WEDNESDAY KZMU OVERNIGHT Native Spirit / Native News 9:00 TUESDAY Check for events added online throughout the month. 8:00 9:00 Hip Hop 911 10:00 11:00 12.00 Eclectic/ World Rock, Blues, Jazz, etc. Heavy, Hard