Moab Happenings

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Moab Happenings
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March 21-23
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MARCH 2014
www.moabhappenings.com
Volume 25 Number 12
MOAB HAPPENINGS
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MOAB HAPPENINGS
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2A • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
MOAB HAPPENINGS
MOAB
HAPPENINGS©
"Moab Happenings " is published by
Canyonlands Advertising Inc. of Moab, Utah and
is provided free throughout the Moab area as a
visitor information guide.
Articles and photos of area tourist attractions or
local historic sites are welcome and may be used
at the editor's discretion.
2014 Copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced
without the written authorization of the publisher.
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Publisher ..........Theresa King
Editor .......... Steve Budelier
Production, Graphic Design ...... Steve Budelier, Patrick Paul René,
Megan Schafer, Susan Baffico & Theresa King
Circulation.......................................Cathy Churampi, Susan Baffico
Sales ........................... Aaron Davies, Theresa King, Susan Baffico
Accounting . ...................................... Lisa DeRees, Heather Dalton
Contributing Writers ..............................Damian Fagan, Rob Wells,
Marcy Hafner, Faylene Roth & John Hagner
Photography ................................Patrick Paul René, Steve Budelier
Webmaster .......................................Steve Budelier, Megan Schafer
Cover photo by Patrick Paul René
Canyonlands Advertising
P.O. Box 698 • Moab, Utah 84532
(435) 259 - 8431 • FAX (435) 259-2418
e-mail: info@moabhappenings.com
www.moabhappenings.com
Table Of Contents
Astrology
14B
City Map
6A
Clubs & Organizations
5B
Education Happenings
5B
Events Calendar
4-5A
Healthy Happenings
10B
Hiking Happenings
15A
Lodging Guide
6-7B
Mileages to Moab
16A
Mountain Biking
2B
Movie Happenings
13B
Nature Happenings
14A
Pet Happenings
15B
Restaurant Guide
7-11A
Shopping Guide
8-9B
Sky Happenings
12B
Trail Happenings
12A
South Eastern Utah Map 11B
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Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 3A
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WESTERN HAPPENINGS
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 2592002.
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.
Castle Creek
WINERY
Wine tasting, tours & sales
110 River-front Cabins & Suites
Private Patios & Kitchenettes
Trip Advisor rates
Red Cliffs Lodge #1
Best Place to stay in Moab
6 plus years!
Now offering......
All You Can Eat • Sunday
Horseback Riding, Rafting, Hiking
Biking, Museum, Exercise Room,
Pool & Hot Tub, Tennis Courts
Brunch • 7am - 2pm
Red Cliffs lodge most ReCent awaRds:
redcliffslodge.com
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535 South Main
Moab, Utah 84532
550 South Main
Moab, UT 84532
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800-772- 1972
Pet Friendly! Bike Friendly!
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52 Rooms
Pet Rooms
Kitchenettes
Picnic & BBQ Patio
DSL Room Hookup
Close to Downtown
Cable TV & HBO
Hot Tub
www.moabreds tone.com
C l o s e to Downtown!
• Heated pool
• Pet rooms
• Voice mail & DSL
• Log furniture/58 Rooms
• Coffee makers with coffee
• Refrigerators, microwaves
• Oversize TV with HBO
• On site Restaurant
www.moabbighorn.com
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MOAB AREA EVENTS CALENDAR
MARCH 2014
Fitness Center
• Fitness Classes
• Lap Swim
• Water Aerobics
• Springboards & Water Slides
Open Swim
• Child Care
374 Park Ave
(435) 259-8226
Visit website for fees & schedules
www.moabcity.org/ mrac
Moab Golf Course
Scenic 18 Holes
Open to the public
all year long,
seven days a week!
Call for tee times
435-259-6488
2/28-3/2 Poison Spider Spring Thaw - Fun
bike demo weekend with parties and
scheduled activities. Event starts off with
a women's skills clinic along with meet &
greet party. Come join the fun with local
guides and legends of the sport! For more
info visit poisonspiderbicycles.com or call
800-635-1792.
2/28-3/2 Dog Agility Trials- Dogs on Course in
North America (DOCNA) will host a variety
of courses for a handler & their dog to run.
Dogs are handled through a series of timed
obstacle courses, teeter totters, tunnels,
jumps and zig-zag weave poles. Spectators
are welcome to watch for free, but they
should leave their own dogs at home. Preregistration required to participate. For more
info contact Cathy 970-261-2148.
3/1-4/29 Big Horn Gallery & Dead Horse
Point present Beauty of the West a
compelling photographic display by Utah
based photographers Dustin LeFevre &
Chad Dutson. An open house reception
will be held Saturday March 1st from 2-5
pm. Exhibit continues through 4/29. For
more info 435-259-2614. See article on
pg. 4B.
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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
Day Visits: $5 per person or $20 a carload
$3 Children 6-12
Tour Buses $3 per person
Annual Passes are $75
Park Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Year-round
Open Monday-Saturday. Closed Sundays
Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day,
and New Years Day
Old Spanish
Trail Arena
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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
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.
workshop. Adam is a
talented teacher from Salt
Lake City. The focus
for the workshop is the
SPINE. Adam is talented
at weaving bio mechanics
with yoga philosophy &
movement. There is an
early registration discount
if you register by March 1st!
Even if you can't make the
whole weekend we would
encourage you to try an
individual session - it could
really deepen and expand
your practice! For more info
970-846-1009.
Feast of the Mediterranean - Support
Canyonlands Community Recycling while
enjoying delicious Mediterranean food that
you can't normally get in Moab. The Feast
will start at 7pm at the Grand Center (182
N 500 W). Tickets are $40 and include a
feast of authentic Greek and Syrian food
and live entertainment, including dance
performances from the Dionysios Dancers of
SLC. For more info visit www.moabrecycles.
org or call 435-210-4996.
Rocks and Rock Stars Exhibit will run in
the Museum of Moab's Lloyd Pierson Hall.
Museum hours: Mon-Sat 12-5pm, located
at 118 E. Center Street, 435-259-7985. See
article on pg. 4B.
Delta Air Lines/Skywest Ribbon Cutting10:15 am at the Canyonlands Field Airport,
US 191. Light Refreshments will be hosted
by the Moab Chamber of Commerce. Also
enter to win two round trip tickets to Salt
Lake City. Please join us in welcoming the
new, direct air service from Moab to Salt
Lake City. For more info 435-259-7814.
Moab Garden Club will hold its monthly
meeting, 7:00 pm, at Patty Larson's house,
104 East Mount Peale Dr, Spanish Valley.
We will exchange seeds, catalogs and plants.
The topic of this month's meeting is the
Ruth Stout method of gardening as well as
recipes for organic pest prevention. Bring
your favorite tips and recipes. Garden club
is open to anyone. For more info contact
Patty Larson 259-7941.
5
14th Annual Moab Adventure Xstream
Adventure Race - 50 mile adventure race
featuring mt. biking, trail running, kayaking
and rappelling. Solo, 2 person or 4 person
relay teams. www.AXSracing.com
5
Toastmasters Meeting - all welcome!
Noon in the Zions Bank Building basement
conference room. For more info (435) 2200646.
7
Utah Uranium Mining: The Legacy- 7 pm
Moab Arts & Recreation Center, 111 E 100
North, Moab. Donation: $10 For more info
435-260-8384. Uranium Watch Powerpoint
& discussion: Uranium mining in SE Utah
and current uranium mine issues.
7-9 Moab Yoga presents the Adam Ballenger
8-11 Moab Skinny Tire Festival
- Road Cycling Tour - 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 cancer
survivorship programs and
research. For more info
visit skinnytireevents.com
or call 435-260-8889. See
ad on pg. 14A and article
on pg. 3B.
8
Moab Disc Golf - Vibram
Birdie Bash! Old City Park.
moabdiscgolf@gmail.com
10 3 7 t h A n n u a l B a n f f
Mountain Film Festival
bringing together the year’s
finest films on adventure
sports & mountain culture.
Nine films will be shown
this year. covering topics
such as climbing, mountain
biking, skiing, surfing
and mountain culture.
Tickets to event are $10
in advance & $15 at the
door (if still available) &
can be purchased at Back
of Beyond Bookstore,
Canyon
Vo y a g e s
Adventure Co., Pagan
Mountaineering, & Poison
Spider Bicycles. For more
info see ad on pg. 2A or
call (435) 259-4859.
Feb 1st - Sept 15th
Canyonlands National Park
50th Anniversary Celebration
The Canyonlands 50th Anniversary
will be a yearlong event that will
culminate in mid-September, 2014.
There will a variety of events through
out the year with a main event the
weekend of September 11th, 12th,
& 13th. During this time there will be
an historic film festival, a dutch oven
community dinner, historic displays at
the Museum of Moab, an art show at the
MARC with a rededication ceremony
at the Needles District of Canyonlands
National Park.
For more info visit bateswilson.org
or call 435-259-0108.
Coming up in San Juan County!
We’re less than a tank away!
March 10: Vocaldente
A German a cappella group
March 15: Monument Valley
50 Mile & 50 K Foot Race
April 11: S.T.E.A.M. Maker Expo
May 10: Huff to Bluff Full & Half
Marathon
For
More
Info
800-574-4386
NANNY for the DAY
Visiting with your Children and need someone to
watch them while you take a hike, a boat ride,
dine out or simply relax? No Problem!
Games, Crafts & Activities for all groups
Responsible - Professional
11yrs experience
Great References
Call Early!
Limited Space
Hourly - Daily
Sandy
435-259-5392
www.nannyfortheday.com
Local Resident since 1991
13 Bachateame Mama! “Bachata Sensual” lesson & social
celebrating the Dominican country dance that rivals tango in
sensuality at the MARC. Dance lesson begins at 7:15. One hour
lesson. Dance social follows. No experience or partner necessary!
Snacks & beverages provided. The point of a dance social is to
be social while dancing, so come ready to learn, smile, and dance
socially! $5 Questions? Dancemoab@gmail.com. MARC 111 E. 100
North, 435-259-6272.
14-15 Canyonlands Half Marathon - Join us for the 39th annual
Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile Run! The scenic USATF
sanctioned and certified course follows the Colorado River through a
dramatic redrock canyon. Food, awards, raffle, beer and live music
await you at the finish in downtown Moab. Registration is $75 and
opens on Wednesday, November 13. This race is on a first-come,
first served basis. For more info visit moabhalfmarathon.com or call
435-259-4525. See article on pg. 13A
15 Monument Valley Ultras Foot Race will be held in the Monument
Valley Navajo Tribal Park. You can participate in the 50K or 50 mile
race. For more info about the race,course or schedule go to www.
ultra-adventures.com. See article on pg.13A and ad on pg. 4A
15 Mt. Peale Animal Sanctuary Fundraiser- helps support injured,
abused & neglected animals! Join us for our Spring Fundraiser & Silent
Auction at Susie’s Branding Iron, 2971 US Hwy 191. Silent Auction:
6pm to 8pm & free to attend. Dinner: 7pm $20 per person with choice of
burger, Navajo taco, or salad selection. The silent auction features items
from local businesses ranging from raft trips to various gift certificates.
DEADLINE for APRIL Events Calendar: MARCH 20, 2014
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
e-mail: info@moabhappenings.com
Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 5A
www.moabhappenings.com
MORE MOAB AREA EVENTS
March Events continued
Proceeds will go directly to our animals. For more
info & tickets, please call 435-686-2284 or email
sanctuary@mtpeale.com.
16 St. Patty’s Day Open Air Salsa at the Moab Valley
Multicultural Center 1:00-3:30pm FREE admission
*Donations Accepted* Snacks & non-alchoholic
beverages will be provided. BYOB. Come for an
afternoon of dancing to a mix of salsa, bachata,
merengue, & cha cha. "There are no mistakes in
dance, just variations!" Email dancemoab@gmail.
com with any questions. MVMC 156 N. 100 West
435-259-5444.
17 St. Patrick's Day
17 St. Patty’s Day Outdoor Zumba Class benefiting
the Moab Valley Multicultural Center. Come join
Hurricane Rita at 9:00 AM on the patio behind the
MVMC for an hour of laughing, dance, and fitness!
Ditch the workout, join the party! *By Donation*
MVMC 156 N. 100 West 435-259-5444.
19 Toastmasters Meeting - all welcome! Noon in the
Zions Bank Building basement conference room.
For more info (435) 220-0646.
19 "Short Plays Night" facilitated by Mike Duncan.
Calling all local writers, directors and actors! Here's
your chance to write, act in or direct a play or just
relax and enjoy the performances. 6:00 p.m. at the
large meeting room at the Grand County Library.
For more info call 435-259-6197.
20 Love Utah, Give Utah- All day of online giving
at www.LoveUTGiveUT.org without leaving the
comfort of your own home! Just visit the website and
participate in a day of statewide online giving with
Love Utah, Give Utah & the Community Foundation
of Utah. Point. Click. Donate. Awesome.
20 The Nature of the Jurassic / Cretaceous Gap
and the Early Cretaceous and it’s Dinosaurs in
the Moab Area. Join Utah State Paleontologist,
Dr. Jim Kirkland, as he takes us back millions of
years exploring the Moab area dinosaurs. He has
discovered and described numerous new dinosaurs
including several new armored dinosaurs, bipedal
plant-eaters, the oldest truly horned dinosaur,
North America’s first sickle-clawed therizinosaurid,
and the giant Utahraptor. 6:00 pm at the Moab
Information Center (MIC) Corner of Center &
Main.Sponsored by Canyonlands Natural History
Association (CNHA) and Museum of Moab.
20 Fruitvale Station - Free Film! presented by the
Grand County Public Library & Utah Film Center,
is the true story of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old
Bay Area resident who wakes up on the morning
of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the
air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a
head start on his resolutions: being a better son to
his mother, being a better partner to his girlfriend,
& being a better father to their beautiful 4 year-old
daughter. His resolve takes a tragic turn when BART
officers shoot him in cold blood at the Fruitvale
stop on New Year's Day. 7 pm @ Star Hall 159 E.
Center St. For more info visit moablibrary.org or
call 435-259-1111.
21-23 Moab Munifest - is back after a five-year hiatus.
With its amazing trails & scenery, Moab is the
perfect place for a festival of unicycle riding & fun
in southern Utah’s playground. A small but growing
sport, mountain unicycling is not just an enjoyable
challenge, but unbeatable cross training. For
more info, check out www.munifest.us, find us on
Facebook, or send an email to info@munifest.us.
22 Open Air Saturday Sunset Salsa Social behind
the Moab Valley Multicultural Center 5:00 - 7:30 pm
*FREE* Donations Accepted. Food and beverages
available for purchase. All ages welcome! Come
dance to the hottest salsa, bachata, merengue, and
cha cha in the fresh air! Questions? Dancemoab@
gmail.com. MVMC 156 N. 100 West 435-259-5444.
22-23 24 Hours of Utah - It is a series of endurance
races that brings out the sense of adventure,
stubborn determination and fun in every competitor!
This race is all day and all night where runners
can participate in a number of distances or timed
events. For more info call 303-249-1112.
27 Bachateame Mama! “Dominican Style” lesson
and social beginning at 7:15PM at the MARC.
45 minute lesson. This is a foot work specific
lesson. You should dress comfortably. Snacks and
beverages provided. Feel free to bring your own
MOAB'S LIVE MUSIC
Feb 28 Blu Bar, The Lost Buffalo, 5pm
Mar 1 Blu Bar, Sand & Sunnie, 6-9pm
Mar 2 Blu Bar, Bob Greenspan,5:30-8:30pm
Mar 4 Buck's Grill House, Eric Jones, 7-10pm
Mar 5 Blu Bar, Community Music Night, 6-9pm
Mar 6 Blu Bar, Dave Steward & David Earl Brown
6:30-9:30pm
Mar 7 Buck's Grill House, Sand & Sunnie Sheff, 7-10pm
Mar 7 Blu Bar, Happy Hour w/
Dave Steward & David Earl Brown, 5-7pm
You Knew Me When, 7:30-10:30pm
Mar 8 Blu Bar, Sand & Sunnie, 7-10pm
Mar 9 Blu Bar, Bob Greenspan, 5:30-8:30pm
Mar 10 Blu Bar, Jack Henry Ellis, 5:30-8:30pm
Mar 11 Buck's Grill House, Scott Ibex, 7-10pm
Mar 12 The Blu Bar,Community Music Night, 6-9pm
Mar 13 The Blu Bar,
Dave Steward & David Earl Brown 6:30-9:30pm
Mar 14 Buck's Grill House, Bob and Theresa, 7-10pm
Mar 14 Blu Bar, Happy Hour w/
Valerie & Alan Brown,5-7pm
Sand & Sunnie, 7:30-10:30pm
Mar 15 Blu Bar, Curt Stewart, 7-10pm
Mar 16 Blu Bar, Bob Greenspan, 5:30-8:30pm
Mar 17 Buck's Grill House, Eric Jones, 7-10pm
Mar 18 Buck's Grill House, Dave Steward Trio, 7-10pm
Mar 21 Buck's Grill House, Bob & Theresa, 7-10pm
Mar 17 Blu Bar, Irish Setters, 6-9pm
Mar 19 Blu Bar, Community Music Night, 6-9pm
Mar 20 Blu Bar,
Dave Steward & David Earl Brown 6:30-9:30pm
Mar 21 Blu Bar, Happy Hour w/The Lost Buffalo 5-7pm
The Charlie Milo Trio, 7:30-10:30pm
Mar 22 Blu Bar,The Charlie MiloTrio, 7-10pm
Mar 23 Blu Bar, Bob Greenspan, 5:30-8:30pm
Mar 25 Buck's Grill House, Dave Steward Trio, 7-10pm
Mar 28 Buck's Grill House, Sand & Sunnie Sheff, 7-10pm
Mar 26 Blu Bar, Community Music Night, 6-9pm
Mar 27 Blu Bar,
Dave Steward & David Earl Brown, 6:30-9:30pm
Mar 28 Blu Bar, Happy Hour w/The Lost Buffalo 5-7pm
Preston Creed, 7:30-10:30pm
Mar. 29 Blu Bar, The Lost Buffalo, 7-10pm
Mar 30 Blu Bar, Bob Greenspan, 5:30-8:30pm
Music Locations
Blu Bar, 811 S. Main Street
435-259-3333
Buck's Grill House & Lounge, 1393 S. Hwy 191
435-259-5201
as well. $5 at the door! Dancemoab@gmail.com.
MARC 111 E. 100 North, 435-259-6272.
29 Behind the Rocks - A 54 and 28 mile trail running
race featuring Behind the Rocks, Amasa, Hurrah
Pass and Hunter Canyon. For more info visit
grassrootsevents.net/home/moabs-red-hot-55k33k or call 719-429-9501.
29 Open Air Saturday Sunset Salsa Social behind
the Moab Valley Multicultural Center 5:00 - 7:30 pm
*FREE* Donations Accepted. Food and beverages
available for purchase. All ages welcome! Come
dance to the hottest salsa, bachata, merengue, and
cha cha in the fresh air! Questions? Dancemoab@
gmail.com. MVMC 156 N. 100 West 435-259-5444.
29-30 Racing in the Rockies at the Old Spanish Trail
Arena. See fast horses & their riders in 2 days of
competition at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641
S Highway 191). Free Admission. For more info
visit racingintherockies.com or call 970-390-3712.
APRIL 2014
April 3 Wildflowers of the “Monocot” Class. Joel
Tuhy presents a visual tour of the canyon country’s
flowers and plants. 6:00 pm at the Moab Information
Center (MIC) Corner of Center & Main.Sponsored
by Canyonlands Natural History Association
(CNHA) and Museum of Moab.
April 10 Biocontrol with Tamarisk Beetles. Wright
Robbinson. Beetle impacts on tamarisk in Grand
County Utah from 2004 until 2014. 6:00 pm at the
Moab Information Center (MIC) Corner of Center &
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Poison Spider Spring Thaw
Poison Spider Bicycles Spring Thaw
Skinny Tire Festival
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Canyonlands Half Marathon
Moab MuniFest
24 hours of Utah
Easter Jeep Safari
April Action Car Show
Cruise Moab-Toyota Land Cruiser
Bronco Safari
Gran Fondo Moab
Cinco de Mayo
Red Rock Relay
Desert R.A.T.S. MTB Race
Rally on the Rocks - UTV
Willys Overland Rally
Gone Moab-Nissan Rally
Moab Arts Festival
M.O.A.B.-Mud,Obstacles & Beer
Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo
Spring Swing Golf Tournament
Thelma & Louise 1/2 Marathon
AQHA & APHA Open Horse Show
Grand Slam West-Jeep Cherokee
Rockwell Relay
Desert R.A.T.S. Footrace
Fourth of July Celebration
Lane Frost Challenge Bull Riding
Moab Music Festival
Moab Int'l Film Festival
Moab Century Tour
Moab Pride Festival
Red Rockin' ATV-UTV Trails Ride
Outerbike
PleinAir Moab
Rock, Gem & Mineral Show
Radical Reels
Moab Jeep Jamboree
The Other Half
Moab Ho-Down Mtn Bike Festival
Zombi 5K
Moab Folk Festival
Moab Trail Marathon
Dia de Los Muertos
Christmas Tree Lighting
Moab Senior Games
Grand Center X-mas Gift Fair
MARC Holiday Gift Fair
Winter Sun Run 10K
Electric Light Parade
Main. Sponsored by Canyonlands Natural History
Association (CNHA) and Museum of Moab.
April 17 Free Film! 12 YEARS A SLAVE, Presented
by the Grand County Public Library and the Utah
Film Center, is based on the incredible true story
of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the
pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a
free black man from upstate New York, is abducted
and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as
unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not
only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. 9 Oscar
Nominations and 105 Awards. 7 pm @ Star Hall
159 E. Center St. For more info call the library:
435-259-1111
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Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 7A
www.moabhappenings.com
RESTAURANT GUIDE
got beer? we have cold beer to go
FULL STRENGTH AVAILABLE!
PACKAGING AGENCY
Open Daily at 11:30 am
22 OZ BOTTLES &
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Open Daily • 259-6345
• Dine-In: Sun-Thurs 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 10pm
• Carryout & Delivery:
Sun-Thurs 11am - 10pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 11pm
Open Every Day
OPEN
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SERVING LUNCH & DINNER
Dinner menu begins at 5pm
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Now offering Gluten Free,
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Proudly serving ALASKA SELECT Fish
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1-435-355-0088
11 E. 100 N. Main Street
Drive-Thru
A tasty experience
of Organic Fair-trade
coffees & espresso,
100% fruit smoothies
& Italian sodas
Your day starts Right here!
In the heart of town
132 N Main - Caffeinating daily @ 7am - 2pm
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
to consume an alcoholic beverage.
Moab Brewery, Moab’s only on-site microbrewery,
offers a variety of locally brewed beers in their bar.
They are a new packaging agency where they can
sell full strength beer to go. Moab Brewery beer is
available at other restaurants in town.
Many flavors are on sale at retail
stores in Moab as well in the
Salt Lake City area.
Three upscale
lounges are in Moab.
Blu Bar, located at
The Blu Pig is Moab's
newest adult libation
headquaters (see ad
on p.13). Vista Lounge
located inside Buck’s
Grill House (see ad on p.12)
and The Ghost Bar, upstairs at
Jeffrey’s Steakhouse (see ad on
p.12). All three locations have a
sophisticated and casual atmosphere to relax and wait
for dinner or to just stop in at the end of the day and
have a drink to unwind.
Moab has two local wineries. Castle Creek Winery
is located at Red Cliffs Lodge, 15 miles from
Moab on Scenic Highway 128 (The River
Road). Spanish Valley Vineyards is located
just off Highway 191, south
of Moab about 6 miles on
Zimmerman Lane. Both
wineries have on-site
tasting rooms and wine
available for sale. Utah
State Liquor Stores also
sell many local wines.
If you would like to try
some of these award winning
vintages, look for restaurants serving
these Moab wines.
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
from Monday through Saturday (11:00 am to 9:00
pm - May 1st to November 1st and from 11:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m - November 1st to May 1st). They are closed
on Sundays and Holidays. Moab Brewery now has a
package agency open every day at 11:30 am where you
can purchase their new higher volume beer selection.
Beer (3.2% alcohol content) for take-out can be
purchased at food stores and convenience stores for
off-premise consumption only. Moab Brewery, now a
packaging agency, sells full strength beer to go. See ad
on this page. On-premise beer (you can drink it here)
is available at various licensed locations, including
taverns, golf courses, bowling alleys, and restaurants
that have the required beer license.
Utah law forbids open containers in or about any
motor vehicle. A blood alcohol level of 0.08% (0.05%
if you have a child in the car with you) is the maximum
allowable under Utah Code to be declared “driving
under the influence.”
CELEBRATING OUR 34TH YEAR!
SPICING
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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
OPEN MON - SAT 11AM
Take Out Available
Family Recipes
Vegetarian Friendly
Utah Liquor License
Serving Domestic & Mexican Beer,
Margarita’s & Wine
574 north main, moab
435-259-6319
53 West 400 North
(435) 259-3127
Open nightly at 5 pm
Closed on Sundays
www.thebrokenoar.net
Steaks • Seafood • BBQ • Pasta
Burgers • Sandwiches • Wraps • Salads
Gluten free & Vegetarian • Beer & Wine
Prime Rib
Friday Nights
Crab Leg Dinner
Saturday Nights
Home of the sweet potato fries
Sandwiches
BAKED GOODS
TACO BAR
Daily Soup Specials
Bread Sticks
Chicken Pot Pie
Awesome Daily Specials
Made to order • Call in Orders
5 a.m - 8 p.m.
259-2212
LOCATED INSIDE THE MOAB CHEVRON
817 South Main Street
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Open 11am - 10pm
Backdoor Bar - Now Open
Live Music - Every Sat. Night
Prime Rib - Wed., Fri. & Sat.
Ribs - Tues. & Thurs.
2971 South Highway 191
* 3 Miles South of Moab • 259-6275 *
We welcome to go orders
RESTAURANT GUIDE
8A • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
Aristo's Merditerranean
60 North 100 West
355-0297
Open for Lunch & Dinner at 11:00am
STEAKHOUSE
Casually Upscale
Classic Steakhouse Fare
local organic produce
when available
Open 5:00pm
Call for reservations
Look for Patio opening
WWW.JEFFREYSSTEAKHOUSE.COM
State Liquor Licensee
218 North 100 West 435-259-3588
Just slightly off Main
With an overall European influence, Aristo's atmosphere is
primarally Mediterranean. Our menu represents the cooking
from Turkey, Greece with other European influences. The
atmosphere is Mediterranean with music from Turkey and
Europe. Our focus is on authentic food and quality service at
affordable prices. Our Master Chef from Istanbul will create a
wide range of dishes and you can finish with hand made Turkish
coffee and traditional Turkish Delight.
Cowboy Grill at Red Cliffs Resort
16 Miles up Highway 128
259-2002
Breakfast • Dinner
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.
Bar M Chuckwagon
7000 North Highway 191
259-BAR-M(2276)
Live Western Show & Cowboy supper. Gunfights, games, saloon,
gift shop. Fun evening activity for all ages. 4 miles North of
Arches National Park entrance on Hwy 191. Beer Available.
Closed for the season. Call for information about private parties
& special events.
Blu Pig & Blu Bar
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 and offers over 60
beers. Live Music Wednesday thru Sunday.
Brewed Awakenings
1146B South Hwy 191
435-260-8045
Broken Oar
53 West 400 North
Open Nightly at 5pm Closed Sunday
Buck’s Grill House
Steaks & Game
Vegetarian & Southwest Cuisine
Patio Dining
Open Everyday 5:00pm
Vista Lounge
“Feed Your Spirit”
Craft Beers • Fine Spirits
For our complete menu & Live music schedule
please visit
www.bucksgrillhouse.com
1393 N. Highway 191 • 435-259-5201
Authentic Mexican Food
FIESTA MEXICANA
The Broken Oar Restaurant is the perfect Moab dining
destination. If you are looking for a great spot to relax after
enjoying the variety of Moab's activities, The Broken Oar
is your place. A casual social atmosphere that is greatly
enhanced by the amazing food , and excellent service provided
by its staff. Our unique restaurant décor is best described as
"cozy mountain cabin meets ski lodge." Relax by our stone
fireplace in the cooler months or enjoy the warm atmosphere
provided by our enormous outdoor deck, gluten free items
as well as beer and wine selections.
Buck’s Grill House & Vista Lounge
1393 North Highway 191
Dinner Open Everyday at 5pm
Fiesta Margarita Night 18oz $6.99
Wednesdays & Sundays 5-close
Best Mexican Food in Town
Sun-Thurs 11-9 Fri & Sat 11-10
202 So. Main St. Moab, Utah 259-4366
FiestaMexicanaRestaurants.com
259-5201
Don't think you can find casual elegance in the desert? Think
again. Buck's Grill House offers fine dining in a relaxed, yet
elegant atmosphere in our dining room, lounge or beautiful
patio, with some of the best food in the West. For a special
evening out, this is the place to share an exceptional meal with
your favorite friends. You'll never be disappointed at Buck's.
Serving full dinner menu. Early bird BBQ 5-6pm. Vista Lounge
is a sophisticated adult environment offering cocktails along
with dining. For complete menu & live music schedule please
visit www.bucksgrillhouse.com.
Burger King 606 South Main
China Cafe 812 South Main
City Market 425 South Main
Cowboy Grill at Red Cliffs Resort
16 Miles up Highway 128
259-2700
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.
Crystal's Cakes & Cones
26 West Center St.
Denny’s
989 North Highway 191
Our Fiesta Plates are Back
Large Parties Welcome
Childrens Menu Available
Lunch Specials - All $6.25
All Served with Rice & Beans
Monday: Burritos ~ Beef or Chicken
Tuesday: Enchiladas ~ Beef or Chicken
Wednesday: Chimichanga ~ Beef or Chicken
Thursday: Enchiladas Suiza ~ Beef or Chicken
Friday: Taco Enchilada ~ Beef or Chicken
259-3127
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
259-9393
259-8839
Moab’s only 24 Hour Restaurant. 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
Dinner
Open Tuesday - Sunday at 5:30pm
259-0756
Owners/Chef Karl & Michelle Kelley invite you to enjoy a relaxed
evening of dining at our new location. Nightly specials, fresh
fish, game, choice meats, handmade pastas, bread and desserts.
Covered and open outdoor patio dining. Full liquor license.
Reservation highly recommended.
Eddie Mcstiff's
59 South Main Street
259-2337
Open Lunch • Dinner
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 newly remodeled 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.
EklectiCafe
352 North Main Street
259-6896
Breakfast • Lunch
7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday
7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sundays
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.
Fiesta Mexicana
202 South Main Street
259-4366
Sun - Thurs 11-9 Fri & Sat 11-10
Experience the close-up magic of Rick Boretti Thursdays
& Fridays 7-9pm. 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 4
TV's! 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 $6.25 Full bar.
Fiesta Margarita Night 18oz $6.99 Wednesdays & Sundays 5-close
FiestaMexicanaRestaurants.com
Frankie D’s Bar & Grill
44 West 200 North
259-2654
Lunch • Dinner • Sunday Brunch
Open Daily 11am
Late night kitchen open until 1 am
Friendly service, covered outdoor patio, steaks, burgers, BBQ.
Daily Specials. Over 21 can enjoy a full range of beers, wines
and alcohol beverages. Take out orders welcome. Live Weekend
Entertainment, 5 flat screen TV's. www.moabfrankieds.com
Jailhouse Cafe
101 North Main Street
259-3900
Breakfast 7 am - noon
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
435-259-3588
Open at 5:00pm every day. Call for reservations.
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 resource
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
Lunch • Dinner
Open Mon-Sat 11:00 am
259-6319
CELEBRATING 34 YEARS! Superior Mexican specialities,
using family recipes, with menu items for the gringo, too.
Daily specials & out-of-the-ordinary entrees. Family dining
atmosphere. Naturally vegetarian friendly. Take out available.
Utah liquor license, Serving Domestic & Mexican beer,
Margarita's & wine.
Moab Chevron Deli
817 So Main (inside the Moab Chevron)
259-2212
Deli Open 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Feed your car and your belly 24 hours a day. Featuring
sandwiches, a favorite since 1977 and much more. Now offering
Udi's gluten free sandwich bread. Call in orders welcome. Store
& Fuel open 24 hrs. Deli & call in orders open 5am-8pm.
Love Muffin Café 139 North Main
McDonald’s 640 South Main
El Ranchito Viejo
812 South Main Street, Suite B
Miguel’s Baja Grill
51 North Main
Dinner
259-6833
259-8800
259-0550
259-6546
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. Gluten free & Vegetarian
options available. Proud to cook with zero trans fat.
Milt’s Stop & Eat
400 East and Millcreek Drive
Lunch • Dinner Open 11am-8:30pm - Daily
259-7424
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.
For more information about these restaurants pick up a "Moab
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Moab Brewery
686 South Main
259-6333
Lunch & Dinner
Open 11:30 AM DAILY
Moab Coffee Roasters
90 N. Main St.
259-2725
Open everyday 7am - 8pm
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. 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!
Moab Diner & Ice Cream Shoppe
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Mon-Thurs: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fri-Sun: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
435 -259-4006
540 South Main
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Open Daily at 7am
435 -259-4848
259-4642
Breakfast & Lunch Open 7am everyday
Pancake Haus
196 South Main (next to Ramada Inn)
98 East Center
259-7141
259-0200
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)
Sunset Grill
900 North Highway 191
Dinner Open 5 pm daily. Closed Sundays
259-7146
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. Open 5:00 daily. Closed Sundays.
State Liquor Licensee.
Susie's Branding Iron
259-6275
550 North Main
Breakfast • Lunch
Open 7 days a week 7am - 5pm
435-259-8983
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 panini's. Gluten Free & Healthy Options.
Szechuan Restaurant 125 North Main
Twisted Sistas' Café
11 E. 100 N. Main Street
259-8984
435-355-0088
259-9999
Lunch • Dinner
Open Thursday-Tuesday 11:45am Closed Wednesdays
Dinner menu begins at 5pm
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.
TWISTED SISTAS' CAFE WILL MAKE YOUR TASTE
BUDS DANCE!! Featuring fresh Tapas, Small Plate Entrees,
Soups, Salads, Wraps, Sandwiches & Burgers! We also
offer a selection of homemade desserts. BEST ROOF TOP
PATIO IN TOWN! Enjoy fabulous cocktails @ our Trail Bar!
www.twistedsistascafe.com
702 South Main St
Open 11:30-10 Mon.-Fri. and 3-10 Sat. & Sun.
Pasta Jay’s
4 South Main
Peace Tree Juice Cafe
20 South Main
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
7 am to Close Everyday
259-2900
259-0101
Pizza Hut
265 South Main
Dine-In
259-6345
Salad bar, variety of pizzas & toppings, pasta, breadsticks,
kids menu & quick lunch specials. Pick up, Dine-in and All
Day Delivery. OPEN EVERY DAY. Try our online ordering at
pizzahut.com.
450 West Williams Way
Breakfast • Lunch Open Daily at 7am
260-0289
259-5941
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 sandwichs for the trails. WIFI.
Featuring artwork from Greg MacDonald.
The Rio Sports Bar & Grill
1 block west of Main on Center
259-6666
Sports Bar & Grill. Affordable drinks & food. Fully stocked
bar, serving beer, liquor & wine. Nightly entertainment.
Live music on weekends. 21 years and older. OPEN EVERY
DAY AT 3:00PM
Sabuku Sushi 90 East Center
Singha: Authentic Thai Cuisine
92 East Center
Wake and Bake Cafe
Wendy’s
260 North Main
259-3111
OPEN DAILY 2:00-Close
ROCKS
NIGHTLIFE ON THE
Over 60 Beers - 30+ Heavy Beers
Largest selection of
Whiskeys & Tequilas in Moab
When th
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Wed.
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811 S. Main St.
435-259-FEED (3333)
www.BLUPIGBBQ.com
OPEN DAILY 11:30-Close
Open 11:30-10 Mon-Fri
3-10 Saturday & Sunday
259-2420
259-2595
Wicked Brew Drive Thru
Open at 7 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.
Zax
96 South Main Street
259-6555
Lunch • Dinner • Family Dining • Catering
Portal Grill at Moab Regional Hospital
74 S. Main Street
435-259-8983 • www.cravemoab.com
550 N. Main Street, Moab, UT 84532
132 North Main
Sun-Thurs 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 10pm
Carryout & Delivery Sun-Thurs 11am - 10pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 11pm
Quesadilla Mobilla 83 S. Main
Red Rock Bakery & Net Cafe
Village Market 702 South Main
59 S. Main #6, McStiff's Plaza
Welcome to the Peace Tree. We have full Breakfast and Lunch
menus in addition to our new Dinner menu. Good pasta selection
including gluten-free options. Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Fresh juice
and wheatgrass.
Breakfast /Lunch
Sandwiches & Salads
Endless Homemade Pastries
Boxed Lunches • Catering
Now Delivering
Open 7 days a week
7am-5pm
Lunch • Dinner Open 11am - 10pm
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 - Every Saturday night
Sweet Cravings Bakery & Bistro
Enjoy our home style cooking ranging from our 'Cowboy
Benedict' in the morning to 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.
Pantele's Desert Deli
Paradox Pizza
299 South Main
2971 South Highway 191
(3 miles south of Moab)
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.
Moab Grill
17 Miles Northeast on Scenic Hwy 128
Subway Sandwich Shop
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.
189 South Main
Sorrel River Grill Restaurant
259-4455
259-0039
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.
We have it all! 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. Open
7 days a week. Locally owned and operated. Also think of Zax
for your catering needs.
435-259-9999
www.ZAXMOAB.com
96 S Main St
Moab, Utah
Loca
lly owned & operated
(435) 259-6555
Largest selection of local
Utah microbrews on tap!
Welcome Half Marathoners!
Stop in and fill up on all
the carbs you can handle...
We love Runners
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 • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Bar-M Chuckwagon
Cowboy Grill at
Red Cliffs Lodge
Buck's Grill House
& Vista Lounge
Baja Skillet
$6.99
★ Sunset
Grill
★ La Hacienda
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4pm - 10pm
989 North Hwy 191
OPEN 24 HOURS
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★ Frankie D's
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Jeffrey's Steakhouse
Broken Oar
★ EklectiCafe
191
200 NORTH
★ Wicked Brew
★
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Jailhouse Cafe
★ Twisted Sistas' Cafe
90 N. Main St. • Moab, UT • 259-2725
open everyday 7am - 8pm
Aristo's
Mediterranean
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Miguel's
Baja Grill
Roasters
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t7
100 NORTH
CENTER STREET
Eddie
Mcstiff's ★
Red Rock Bakery
Moab’s Oldest Scratch Bakery
Serving Locally Roasted Fresh Moab Coffee & Espresso
Dine-in or Take-out
74 South Main • Moab, UT 84532 • 435-259-5941
Desert Bistro
Desert Bistro ★
Red Rock Bakery ★
Coffee & Espresso
Zax ★
100 SOUTH
Roasted Onsite Daily
Coffee, Espresso, Gelato, Baked Goods
★ Moab Diner
Established 1954
Casual Fine Dining
Contemporary Southwestern Cuisine
Now
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Sunday
& Monday
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on the way to the Slickrock Trail.
Featuring
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Now located
in the heart of downtown
400 East
Milt's
Reopening March 6th
Open Tuesday - Sunday at 5:30pm
Closed Monday Nights
GRAND
Moab Grill ★
MAIN STREET
Reservations Highly Recommended
259-0756
FULL LIQUOR LICENSEE
Coupon valid at your Moab Subway
Offer valid before 11am
299 South Main • 259-SUBS
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Local Grass-Fed, Hormone- Free Beef Burgers
Natural Buffalo Burgers
Hand-Cut Fries
Classic Diner Sandwiches
Fresh Delicious Salads
Homemade Shakes & Old-fashion Malts
Breakfast and Lunch menu available all day
Buy one breakfast
sandwich and
a Medium Drink
and get one free
of equal or lesser value
OPEN
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300 SOUTH
36 South 100 West
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★ Leger’s
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Susie's
Branding
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”Good Enough for a Last Meal”
101 NORTH MAIN STREET
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 11A
www.moabhappenings.com
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Don’t Forget Breakfast this
Patty’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is a beloved holiday regardless
of a person’s ethnic background. Whether you or your
ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle or not, everyone is
Irish come Saint Patrick’s Day, when celebrations that
offer music, food and beverages combine to make for a
festive event.
While it’s easy to think of after hours revelry on Saint
Patrick’s Day, you can begin celebrating Irish heritage
at the breakfast table. Irish breakfast is served at many
Irish pubs across the globe, but those who want to try
something new can whip up the following recipe for
“Irish Oatmeal, Bacon and Cheddar Souffle,” courtesy
of internationally renowned chef Michael Foley and
Irishcentral.com.
Irish Oatmeal, Bacon and Cheddar Souffle
Open Daily at 7am
Daily Lunch Specials $6.95
FAMILY FUN
Seafood Night
EVERY FRIDAY
Saturday & Sunday
Choice Hand Cut
Slow Roasted
Prime Rib
Saturdays
$1 a pancake Day
435-259-4848 / themoabgrill.com
Bring in this ad for 10% OFF
Dine between 4-5pm and receive additional 10% OFF
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Serves 4 to 6
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
3/4 cup quick cook Irish oatmeal
1/2 cup grated Irish cheddar cheese
1/3 cup low-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped crisply fried bacon
4 large egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 large egg whites, stiffly beaten
Using 2 tablespoons butter, generously grease an
8-inch souffle dish. Dust with flour and set aside.
Place milk and remaining butter in a medium
saucepan over medium-high heat and heat until almost
boiling. Slowly stir in oatmeal. Cook, stirring constantly,
for about 4 minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat and beat in the cheeses. When
well combined, stir in bacon, then egg yolks, parsley,
mustard, salt, and cayenne and black pepper.
Fold beaten egg whites in thirds into the souffle
mix, taking care not to deflate the egg whites. When well
incorporated but not overly mixed, spoon into prepared
souffle dish.
Place in cold oven. Turn heat on to 350 F and bake,
undisturbed, for about 40 minutes, or until center is still
slightly soft but souffle has risen and set.
Serve immediately.
Sunday Brunch
New menu, Fresh, Made to order
New HD TV’s
200 N 44 W Moab, UT
435-259-2654
Daily Specials
Live Entertainment
Dance Floor, Pool Tables, Horse Shoes
Great Food
Late Night Kitchen
Patio seating
Large or Small groups catering available
www.moabfrankieds.com
60 North 100 West
435-355-0297
Open for lunch and
dinner at 11:00am
Recipes from many regions of Turkey
Kebab’s
Seafood
Steaks
Salads
Soups
Pasta
Desserts
Turkish Coffee & Tea
www.aristosmediterranean.com
peace tree
juice cafe
www.peacetreecafe.com
Beer
Wine
Cocktails
daily specials
fresh fruit
Smoothies
Nightly
nt
Entertainme
COLDEST BEER IN TOWN!
The Locals Bar
1 Block West of Main on Center Street
259-6666 • www.theriomoab.com
OPEN EVERYDAY
at 3PM
Must be 21 years or older
Traditional Irish Stew Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Irish Stew Ingredients:
• 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed
• 8 medium potatoes, sliced, unpeeled
• 3 onions, sliced
• 2 carrots, peeled, sliced into wheels
• 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped, thyme or 1
teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 cups water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
Making Traditional Irish Stew:
Trim excess fat from meat. Then, cut meat into cubes.
Put sliced potatoes, onions, carrots and celery into a large
stew pot.
Add cubed meat.
Add parsley, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Add water to pot.
Cover the pot and bring contents to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer.
Stir occasionally.
Simmer stew until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Add a little water to keep the broth level up.
Remove from heat and serve hot.
Recipe courtesy of holidayinsights.com.
www.moabmenuguide.com
fresh juice &
coffee bar
good pasta selection
including gluten-free
options
7am - close everyday
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner menus
20 south main street, moab, utah 259-0101
Also in Monticello at 516 North Main
• Buffet Breakfast 6:30 - 10 am
• Sunday Brunch 11:30-2 pm
• Full Menu Patio Dining 5pm
RiveRfRont Patio Dining
16 Miles east of Moab on Hwy 128
435-259-2002 • 866-812-2002
is where you can find The Moab Menu Guide. Check it out today!
12A • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
TRAIL HAPPENINGS
Klonzo Loops: Fun Run in the Sun
Article by Karen Wenzel
Photographs by Sandy Freethey, Bill Reddington, and Karen Wenzel
Searching for a sunny and scenic run during the
shorter daylight hours in March gave me incentive to drive
10 miles north of Moab to explore the Klonzo Mountain
Bike Trail System as a cross-country running route.
panoramic view. It’s worth twirling around to see the La
Sals covered in new snow ahead, Arches to the east, then
Klondike Bluffs further north. No one is around.
All I can hear is my breath and heart beat. The warm
sun on my face and the incredible views slow my pace for a
moment. I wish I could
hang there and soak up
the wonderful feeling a
bit longer, but happily,
as I descend from this
point, the views of
Arches and Klondike
continue to amaze me.
I’m now headed to
the lower loops, which
connect to Boondocks
at the bottom. There are
endless combinations
to consider—or not
consider—because you
cannot get lost. Even if
somehow you skip a
loop, it’s easy to pick
it up later. Whichever
way your feet take
you, you will be
headed to Boondocks
after reaching the top
of Wahoo.
While the surface and terrain change, I feel a
rollercoaster effect to my stride, slowly running up a
few steeper but short hills, then my feet fly down the fast
descents. The elevation is 4,400’ at the parking lot, and the
total altitude gain is 400’ to the top of Wahoo with lots
of rollers in between. If running all the trails is your goal,
you’ll get 11 to 12 miles with 1,500 vertical feet. Each
loop has unique geologic features. Sandstone sculptures
outline much of the trail, and junipers, cactus, and various
desert plants grow out of the sandstone floor. Red rock
rims seem to separate each loop. The salt wash you cross
on Boondocks is a member of the late Jurassic Period’s
Morrison Formation, about 140 million years old. When I
return to the top of Boondocks, another yellow smiley face
on the map lets me know where I am.
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As I turn off Highway 191 to the right (east) onto Willow
Springs Road, the contrast of the turquoise stripe in the hills
captures my gaze. I drive along the hard-packed sandy road
for about 2.7 miles to the Klonzo Trailhead. At the trailhead
is a very detailed map, a description of each loop, and how
they connect, so I don’t need to worry about where to go, just
how long I want to be out. This makes it easy to get rolling
since my car is never too far away.
I’ve decided my best
loop combo of seven
connecting loops [is?]
to head up a gentle hill
to the right, Borderline.
I run a few minutes up
a smooth, undulating
hill when I see another
detailed
map
with
choices to make. The sun
is warm and still high,
so I decide to head off to
Wahoo, the top loop of
the trail system. Views
are spacious as the trail
shifts to more slickrock
with fun contours. Now
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highest section of the
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The sun has lasted longer than I had expected, so I
run a little faster and take the extended route. All loops
completed, I finally descend Borderline back to the car.
The sun is going down fast as dark shadows begin to roll
quickly into my sunny oasis. The sky turns a warm, pinkish
orange as I just beat the last remaining rays of sunshine,
and those turquoise hills once again catch my gaze as they
turn blue in the sunset.
Even though this run is not an out-and-back or longloop adventure run, the trail bends and rolls with surprising
new vistas around every corner. The trails are smooth and
have easy footing, so you can knock out a great training
run or a scenic jog with your furry, four-legged best friend.
Inexpensive, detailed Klonzo Mountain Bike Trail System
maps created by Moab Trails Alliance and Trail Mix are
available at the bike shops. So, go get loopy and have a fun
run in the sun!
Karen Wenzel runs trails, rides mountain bikes, and
skis throughout Colorado and Utah. When in Moab, she
builds trails with the Trail Mix crew.
Trail Mix is an advisory committee
to Grand County in the development
and maintenance of non-motorized
trails. The committee represents nonmotorized 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/trailmix/. You
may also reach us at moabtrailmixinfo@gmail.com.
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RUNNING HAPPENINGS
Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five MIle Run Celebrate 39th Year
Youth Garden Project, and the Grand County High School
Track team. “We receive a great deal of community support for this event from many organizations throughout the
community, without their support it wouldn’t be possible to
make this event so successful,” says Race Director Ranna
Bieschke.
Race start times are 9:30 am for the Five Mile Run and
10:00 am for the Half Marathon. Spectators are encouraged to come out and cheer for the athletes along 500 West,
400 North and the finish area expo at Swanny City Park.
Spectators and racers can enjoy live music, a fun variety of
vendors and Moab Brewery’s award winning beer for those
21 years of age or older.
The Moab Half Marathon thanks all participants and
community members for their support of this year’s event.
See you at the finish line!
NOTICE
Highway 128 will be closed Saturday,
March 16 from 8 AM—1 PM.
On Saturday March 15th, nearly 5000 runners are expected to line up for the 39th Annual Canyonlands Half
Marathon and Five Mile Run. Among the racers will be
seasoned veterans, first-time half-marathoners, families,
locals, as well as visitors from all over the world. 120
participants will be running the race for at least the tenth
year; 30 will be coming from outside the United States, and
another 30 will be older than 70. Forty-five states will be
represented, with Utah residents making up just over half
the participants.
Friday March 14th the race packet pickup and expo
will kick off at the Center Street Gym. This is where runners will congregate to pick up their bib numbers, race
shirts and goody bags. There will also be vendors set up
to sell a variety of items that should appeal to runners and
their families.
Also taking place on Friday in the evening will be the
Youth Garden Project’s delicious pasta dinner at the Moab
Community Church, 544 MiVida Drive (near Swanny
Park, the Canyonlands finish area) from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets
($16 adults, $7 children under 12) may be purchased in
advance or at the door. The dinner is open to the general
public as well as racers, their friends and families.
Canyonlands Half Marathon is proud to continue the
use of compostable cups at the expos, race starts, along the
course and at the finish line. Volunteers and race crew will
collect these cups in special cans and later transport them
to a commercial composting facility in Grand Junction.
Race participants are encouraged to look for and use the
special cans for their water and Gatorade cups, in addition
to the recycle cans that will be available.
500 West and 400 North along the race course
will be restricted or closed to traffic between 9
AM and 2 PM on Saturday, March 15.
Packet Pickup Expo Location:
Center Street Gym, 217 East Center St
Friday 1-9 PM
Saturday 7—7:30 AM
Five Mile Run shuttles will load at
HMK Elementary School at 7:30 AM.
Half Marathon shuttles will load at the
south side of Swanny City Park at 7:30 AM.
Runners and spectators are encouraged to walk
to Swanny City Park from their hotels,
as parking is limited.
One of Moab Half Marathon’s major objectives is to
give back to the community. This year alone, the event will
donate over $10,000 to the Humane Society of Moab Valley, Ride with Respect, Club Red, Young Life, Canyonlands
Rodeo Committee, the Tool Shed, Girls on the Run, the
Run With the Sun in Monument Valley
To kick the season off in the spirit of outdoor adventure,
the Monument Valley Ultras foot race will be held on
March 15, 2014 in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal
Park. Running 50 miles or the alternative 50k will get your
juices flowing right along with the spring weather. The
race will begin near the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal
Park Visitor Center at first light on the Ides of March and
follows the Wildcat singletrack around the West Mitten.
Runners will arrive just in time to witness the sun peak into
Monument Valley. The first aid station is another 5.5 miles
along where the second leg of the course begins and follows
horseback trails around towering sandstone pinnacles
before looping back to the aid station for a second time at
mile 11. This time the route heads off in another direction
for a 9.5 mile run through the desert and past several
remote monuments visited only by guided tour. Navajo
guides will be on the trails on horseback to ensure runners
remain on the correct path. Mile 20.6 brings you back to
the aid station where you can re-group before heading out
on the daunting 1,200 foot climb up onto seldom visited
Mitchell Mesa. The turn-around at the top of the mesa
rewards your hard work with stunning views of the valley
and it’s monuments. The remaining route will take runners
back to the aid station. Those intrepid enough to push on
to complete the 50 mile course will retrace their steps in the
opposite direction and gain a new perspective on the Valley
and it’s Monuments. The 50 k runners will return via the
direct route to the starting point.
Race check-in is Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM
at Gouldings Trading Post Museum, just outside the tribal
park. (www.gouldings.com) Runners can stay at Gouldings
Lodge or at Gouldings Campground 5 miles from the
Tribal Park, which offers showers and a swimming pool. A
grocery store, convenience store, gift shop, restaurant, and
museum are also on the property. Other lodging properties
and amenities are 25 miles north at Mexican Hat, Utah.
All area lodging properties and amenities can be found at
www.utahscanyoncountry.com.
For more information about the race, course, schedule,
etc. go to www.ultra-adventures.com.
Coming up in April, which isn’t too far off, is the
STEAM Maker Expo – Science, Technology, Engineering,
Art, and Mathematics. Held on April 11th and 12th at Utah
State University Blanding Campus, the event will showcase
the interaction of science, technology, engineering, art,
and mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) as inventors and creators
demonstrate their work. Featured are innovative robots,
vehicles, artwork, music, and hands-on areas where you
can participate, too! Info at www.utahscanyoncountry.com
in the Events listing on the right side of the screen.
Watch this space for the Huff to Bluff Marathon and
Half Marathon, the Lazy Ace Triathlon, the San Juan ATV
Safari, and more. For more info www.utahscanyoncountry.
com
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NATURE HAPPENINGS
Spring has Sprung
Basin White Cup Spring Parsley
I know that the snow and ice are not gone. Or that winter
winds won’t blow their Arctic breath across these canyons.
I know the calendar says March, but I also know that winter
can linger like an obnoxious
guest, overstaying their
welcome and not knowing
when to leave. I know the
heat and warmth of spring
will arrive, that memories
of morning ice will thaw,
but that winter may still Canyonlands Biscuitroot
make a cameo appearance.
All this knowledge, but it is the tell-tale signs of blooming
wildflowers that indicates spring has sprung.
March is a fickle month in Canyon Country. Seventy
degrees one week and snow the next. I’ve experienced
the spring break week in shorts and sandals or decked
out in down parkas and snow boots. One has to be ready
By Damian Fagan
for whatever weather curveballs
Spring throws.
But as the daylight hours
lengthen and the temperatures
start to rise, it is the appearance of
desert wildflowers that gives me
hope spring is just around the next
canyon wall.
Depending upon the year,
I have found wildflowers blooming
as early as January 1. Of course,
those plants were growing in
Yellow Cryptanth
south-facing sheltered locations,
gathering extra warmth from the surrounding sandstone
and protected from sand-blasting winds.
sand dunes, these plants were
harvested by Native Americans
as a food source. Both lomatiums
attract flies as pollinators; the
Canyonlands biscuitroot may
perfume the air with a skunklike aroma to entice the winged
pollinators to their flowers.
Adding splashes of yellow
to the landscape, low-growing
Rydberg’s Twinpod
Pretty Rockcress
February, too, may welcome some hardy perennials
or weedy annuals to the wildflower report, but March is
the real kick-off season when the wildflower season gets
into gear.
Some of the earliest perennial wildflowers to send up
their flowering stalks are members of the Carrot, Mustard
and Pea families.
Often the first plant that I find in bloom is the Parry’s
Lomatium (Lomatium parryi). This Carrot family member
sends up its flowering stalks first, almost like sending out
the groundhog to see if winter is over. The low growing,
Parry’s Biscuitroot
Crescent Milkvetch
flat-topped clusters of tiny yellowish flowers may be easily
overlooked unless you are looking for this transition time
from winter to spring. Named for Charles Christopher
Parry (1823-1890) who was the first official botanist of the
U.S.D.A. and western plant collector, this plant an early
spring season pioneer.
Another close relative of the lomatium is the
Canyonlands biscuitroot (Lomatium latilobum). An
endemic, this plant is found in association with Entrada
Sandstone and has a very limited distribution. Prime
examples of the plant grow in Arches National Park’s Fiery
Furnace. Arising from taproots often buried deep in small
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members of the Mustard family, twinpods have four
spatula-shaped petals, and these flowers turn into inflated
pods later in the plant’s life cycle. The twin seedpods, fused
along a common seam, give rise to the common name.
Though the procession of desert wildflowers is just
gaining speed in March, this parade has a number of
representatives that add splashes of color to the landscape.
Indian paintbrush, toadflax, locoweed, popcorn plant,
evening primrose, and cave primrose are some of the
many perennial plants that may bloom early in spring.
The annual wildflowers, whose seeds have lain dormant
through the winter, are also stirring to life if the soil holds
sufficient moisture. Their emergence is just behind these
early perennials and contributes to the “Sproing” of spring.
Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 15A
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HIKING HAPPENINGS
Double Arch – Not To Be Overlooked
Arches, along with all our other
national parks, is a showcase of
America’s best treasures – a precious
bounty of spectacular scenery and
unique habitat that should never
be taken for granted. On March
1, 1872 Yellowstone, with its
amazing display of geysers and hot
springs, was designated as our first
national park. Forty-four years later,
Congress created the National Park
Service, which now oversees 58 national parks; Utah ranks
highest in numbers with five: Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands,
Capitol Reef and Zion.
Some of the earliest settlers in Moab made regular
excursions into “The Arches,” and word started to spread
about this arch-filled wonderland. But it stayed low-key
until December 1922 when the gold mining prospector
Alexander Ringerhoffer wandered into Klondike Bluffs,
where he stumbled upon Tower Arch and the other splendid
formations in that region. Anxious to publicize his discovery,
he mailed a letter to the Rio Grande Western Railroad,
a correspondence that eventually spurred a campaign to
establish “Arches” as a national monument or park.
On April 12, 1929, this possibility turned into a reality
when President Herbert Hoover signed the order to reserve
4,520 acres as Arches National Monument. Then Lyndon
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Johnson issued an executive order
to increase its size to 82,953 acres,
one of his last acts in office. In 1971,
Congress reduced the area by 9,574
acres but upgraded it to a national
park. The final transformation took
place in October 1998 when President
Bill Clinton added 3,140 acres of Lost
Spring Canyon, which increased it to
76,519 acres.
Hosting more than a million
people every year, the park’s biggest draws are Delicate
Arch, Devil’s Garden, Balanced Rock and The Windows.
The lesser-known Double Arch, however, should also be
included on every visitor’s must-see list.
Due to its humungous size – the highest
and third longest in the park - it is one of
the more dramatic spans on display in this
locality.
The salmon-colored Entrada Sandstone
is the major building block of arch formation
in this little corner of the universe, and
scientists believe most of them were created
during the last million years. In most cases
the foundation is a narrow sandstone wall
called a fin. Water acts as the sledgehammer
when it seeps into the cracks, freezes and
expands with so much pressure that chunks
of rocks fall out, until eventually there’s an
opening. Even today this process continues.
Sometimes, however, an arch begins
in a depression – a pothole - on the top of
a fin near a cliff face where water seeping
through forms an alcove. Meanwhile erosion
is deepening the pothole from above until
an opening is created and a pothole arch, such as Double
Arch, is born. Double Arch began as a single identity and
ended up as a twin. In the past this formative feature was
also called Double Windows, Twinbow Bridges and the
Jug Handles.
To get to Double
Arch drive five miles
north from the center of
town on Highway 191
to the entrance station.
Then continue 9.2 miles
and turn right at the sign
for The Windows. The
road ends in 2.5 miles at
the trailhead for Double
Arch, which is located
at the second parking area. During the busy tourist season it
fills up fast and the early bird is the one who will more easily
find a parking spot!
The ¼ mile sandy trail easily transports me through
the trademark high desert vegetation of blackbrush, juniper,
yucca, pinyon pine and Mormon tea. After a short climb in to
a rocky amphitheater, craning my neck I stare directly above
at the staggering proportions of Double Arch - a whopping
144 foot width by 112 foot height. Its smaller sibling, also a
hulking giant, impressively measures in at 67 feet wide, 86
feet high.
My
neck
craning position can
only last so long and
with a sigh of relief I
stretch out on a large
hard-rock
bench.
Now I can more
comfortably absorb
the immensity of
these two gigantic
skylights framing a satiny blue sky as four ravens flap in
and out of the open windows. I have seen pothole arches
before, but nothing compares to the monstrous proportions
of these two.
Eventually I am casting my vision out to another
attention-grabbing scene where a wintry geologic landscape
awaits my inspection - a tantalizing sideways glimpse of
The Windows - a massive series of rocks called The Parade
Of Elephants – and a
topsy-turvy balanced
rock. But there’s more,
so much more, as this
exhibit of odd-shaped
rocks continues –
imaginative castles and
buttressing towers –
bulbous pillars of stone
by Marcy Hafner
– and obsessively fat
sandstone
thumbs
protruding from the
ground. Augmenting
this already stunning
vista is the dazzling
creamy-white
brilliance of the La
Sals featuring South
Mountain and Mt.Tukuhnikivatz, a starring cast of sparkling
jewels on the southeastern horizon.
For a while I have this prized front row seat all to myself
and I savor these fleeting moments of soothing solitude. The
only sounds to be heard pour forth from the ravens – cawing
and gurgling vocalizations performed by a playful corvid
quartet.
Before long a few sightseers trickle in. Upon their
arrival I can’t help but notice their various reactions to this
wondrous treasure.
A
young
girl
broadcasts “Echoes,
Echoes,
Echoes”
in hopes the stone
walls will respond.
Full-of-energy kids
try out their rockhopping skills, while
others just quietly
watch and admire.
They have all come here to appreciate, each in his own way,
this amazing feat of geology as a first time visitor succinctly
sums it up in one word - “Wow!”
Fortunately our ancestors had the foresight to understand
the need to create a national park system that is accessible
to the entire public. Yosemite, Glacier, the Grand Canyon,
etc. are part of our American heritage, and we are so lucky
to have Canyonlands and Arches in our backyard for people
from all parts of the world to enjoy.
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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
SHOPPING
DINING
Volume 25 Number 12
MOAB HAPPENINGS
LODGING
EVENTS
Section B
March 2014
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Moab
I Am Red
The Last Ice Merchant
Bringing together the year’s finest films on adventure
sports and mountain culture, the 37th annual Banff
Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to Moab
on Monday, March 10th.
After
the
Banff
Mountain Film Festival,
held every November in
the Canadian Rockies, the
World Tour picks up and
spreads out across the globe,
stopping in 30 countries
for over 550 screenings.
Spice Girl (Reel Rock 8)
Each screening highlights a
selection of the Festival films
of particular interest to the local audience.
Nine films will be shown in Moab this year. The films
cover topics such as climbing, mountain biking, skiing,
surfing and mountain culture. Once again, the films in their
totality offer a global travel log. They are: Cascada, Keeper
of the Mountain, North of the Sun, Sufferfest, I Am Red,
The Last Ice Merchant, Poor Man’s Heli, Spice Girl (Reel
Rock 8) and Valhalla.
For the eleventh year
running, the climbinggear and headlamp
manufacturer Petzl is
sponsoring the fun filled
night in Moab. “These
films are a celebration of
the outdoor lifestyle and North of the Sun
living life to fullest. It’s a perfect fit for a brand like ours”
says John Evans, Petzl’s Marketing Director who had
the idea to bring the Festival to Moab back in 2003. “We
Cowboy
By Dave Erley
Sufferfest
Keeper of the Mountain
Poor Man’s Heli
really owe the success of the event to the local organizer,
his volunteers especially tech guy Miso, and all the Moab
sponsors. Without them, it wouldn’t happen.”
Many of the stops on the Banff world tour raise money
for local outdoor programs, community causes and nonprofits. The Moab stop will raise funds for the Access
Fund Land Conservation Campaign, a multi-million dollar
revolving grant fund that helps local climbing organizations
across the United States to acquire land and preserve it for
climbing or climbing access.
Plan your trip to Moab this fall around the Banff Centre’s
Radical Reels which will screen for the third year running on
Saturday, October 11th. This event is also sponsored by Petzl
and our same great local sponsors and benefits the Friends of
the La Sal Avalanche Center. This is a great local cause that
supports Moab’s winter sports scene with mountain weather
reports and avalanche forecasts.
Both of these events are sponsored by the same
great local businesses. So, while in Moab, please support
Adventure Inn Moab, Canyon Voyages, Eddie McStiff’s,
Footprints, Love Muffin Café, Moab Half Marathon,
Pagan Mountaineering, Poison Spider Bicycles, TimesIndependent Publishing, and Western Spirit Bike
Adventures.
The films will be screened
in the Grand County High
School Auditorium (608 S. 400
E) at 7:00pm. Doors open at
6:15.
Tickets to event are $10
in advance and $15 at the Valhalla
door (if still available) and can be purchased at Back of
Beyond Bookstore, Canyon Voyages Adventure Co.,
Pagan Mountaineering, and Poison Spider Bicycles. For
more information, see the
accompanying ad or call
(435) 259-4859. Be sure to
mention you read about it
in Moab Happenings and
see ad on page 2A.
For more on the Banff
Mountain Film Festival,
I Am Red
visit: www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival
For more on Petzl, visit: www.petzl.com
For more on Access Fund, visit: www.accessfund.org
Cascada
Open year round
Closed Sunday
Trail
Rides
Traditional Cowboy
Horsemanship
Custom rides
Small groups
2-6 people
Not just a trail ride, but a
unique horseback experience.
Dive into
Indoor pool
S p ri
Individuals, families and groups welcome!
Daily passes available
Please contact us at
(435) 259-0482 or (435) 210-4929
www.mhcowboy.com
mhcowboymoab@gmail.com
• Open Swim
• Lap Swim
• Fitness Center
• Fitness Classes
• 2 Spring Boards
• Water Slides
• Water Aerobics
• Showers
ng !
374 Park Ave
(435) 259-8226
www.moabcity.org/mrac
2B • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
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. One of the most famous
and popular is the Slickrock Trail. This
trail is 12 miles of moderate-to-difficult
riding on Navajo sandstone, located
a few minutes from Moab. There are
many other trails and old jeep roads
in the area which provide a complete
variety of mountain biking challenges.
Several companies in the area can
provide rentals and information.
• POISON SPIDER BICYCLES
SPRING THAW, February 28 - March
2, 2014 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 435259-7882.
• MOAB SKINNY TIRE FESTIVAL
- ROAD CYCLING TOUR - March
8-11, 2014 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.
• 5 th ANNUAL GRAN FONDO
MOAB, May 3, 2014. 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.
Daily Bike Shuttles Available
at Chile Pepper
Contact Coyote Shuttle
for departure times
(435) 260-2097
www.coyoteshuttle.com
info@coyoteshuttle.com
• MOAB CENTURY TOUR September 20, 2014. This
annual event is a weekend packed with road cycling
benefiting the Moab Cancer Treatment and Resource
Center and other cancer survivorship Programs. Time trials,
pasta dinner, warm up and recovery rides complement the
main cycling event Saturday over the famous La Sal Loop
Road. Rolling and Climbing Routes ranging from 42 to
100 miles on this fully supported road cycling tour. Visit
www.skinnytireevents.com or 435.259.2698.
“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
• OUTERBIKE October 1-5, 2014. 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 $150 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.
• MOAB HO-DOWN MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL
October 23-26, 2014. 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.
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Sports Updates Daily
Canyon Country Adventure
Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 3B
www.moabhappenings.com
DEAD HORSE POINT HAPPENINGS
Big changes for Dead Horse Point State Park
By Jordan Perez
Dead Horse Point State Park is located nine miles
Visitation at Dead Horse Point State Park is on a
expansion, park staff is expecting even more riders filling
north of Moab on US 191, and 23 miles south on SR 313.
steady rise each year. 2013 was the second consecutive
the staging area. The new parking area expansion should
The visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
year above 200,000 visitors. With less than 10% of the
add enough spaces to ease congestion and allow riders to
through March 14th and open daily from 8a.m. to 6p.m.
acreage of nearby national parks, this rise in visitation has
hit the trail hassle free.
from March 15th forward. Park admission is $10 per
shown wear on many park facilities. Park management
Round up the family, bring your bike and of course
vehicle/3days. For more information, Please contact the
is dedicated to creating the best overall experience for
your camera, then head up to Dead Horse Point State Park
park at 435-259-2614 and be sure to mention you read
visitors and for that reason; improvements are being made
to check out the new additions. Interpretive programs
about it in Moab Happenings
throughout the camping and trails area of the park.
and the Pony Expresso Coffee Shop are also beginning in
The 21 site campground has been relatively unchanged
March to add to your day.
for the last forty years. Over time, extreme weathering
and heavy use have taken their toll on the
campground restroom facilities. After years
of slowly breaking down, the restrooms are
being replaced by an entirely new facility.
Campers can expect several individual stalls
each with sink, mirror and toilet, eliminating
Dec, 2013
the communal feel of the previous
DISTANCE IN MILES SHOWN BETWEEN WHITE DOTS
campground restroom.
Adding to the overnight appeal of the
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park will be three new yurts, each with
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their own wrap around deck for enjoying
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the canyon views. These modern yurts are
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inspired by the portable shelters used by
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Mongolian cultures for centuries. Staying
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in one of these round walled shelters and
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gazing at the stars through the clear roof
1.2
dome is a unique experience you won’t want
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1.2
to miss! Each yurt will be equipped to sleep
small families or any couple looking for a
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beautiful getaway. The three yurts will take
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the place of the seldom used group camp
MTN BIKE
site and that means direct access to 16 ½
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miles of single-track for mountain biking
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or hiking. The whole project is expected
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Intrepid
to be complete by summer. Reservations
1.2
Pyramid
can be made in advance so watch the parks
Big Chief
webpage:
stateparks.utah.gov/park/deadCrossroads
Whiptail
horse-point-state-park for updates on the
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Twisted Tree
project completion.
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Pair
Prickly
Rounding off the three big changes for
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this spring will be the opening of roughly
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trails along with a new parking area to
MOST DIFFICULT
accommodate the rising number of riders.
VISITORS CENTER
The original Intrepid Trails brought in
enough riders to fill the parking lot to a
one-in, one-out capacity. With the new trail
Moab Skinny Tire Festival 2014
March 8-11 brings road cyclists from around the
country to enjoy four days of fully supported, world class
road cycling routes through Moab’s most spectacular
landscape. Participants are treated to rolling spins along
the Colorado River, to Dead Horse Point State Park, and
the crown jewel of a ride through Arches National Park.
The Festival quickly became a pilgrimage for cyclists
eager to brush off the winter cold and venture into warmer
spring temperatures in Moab. This cycling season opener
has attracted riders from not only regional states, but
throughout the nation and Canada.
What is it about the Moab Skinny Tire Festival that
attracts roadies from all over? It’s not just the amazing
landscape where one’s soul can come out and play, it’s
not just the inspirational views that make one feel both
empowered and insignificant at the same time. It’s a
combination of that and the underlining emotions of
hundreds of others coming together sharing a passion. For
a reason!
Established as a benefit ride for cancer survivorship
programs and research, all donations go into changing the
world of cancer. “We’ve had cyclists attending this event
every year since its inception; we are like family. We’ve
shared laughter and tears as we’ve all gone through some
kind of cancer experience and put purpose to our cycling”,
said founder Mark Griffith who lost his older brother to
cancer. Cyclists register and donate locally to the Moab
Regional Hospital’s two room cancer treatment and
resource center as well as other regional cancer related
charities.
In addition to the local cause, over the past thirteen
years, cyclists have donated $4 million to various cancer
research and survivorship programs all over the world. The
Huntsman Hometown Heroes (HHH) team raises funds for
much needed research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Scott Boyer, a HHH Team member said “This will be our
5th year riding a tandem bicycle to support this worthy
cancer event. We will cycle over 150 miles and dedicate
our ride to a friend who was diagnosed
recently with advanced colon cancer.
My wife Marly is six years cancer free
and we believe that every day with
each other is a blessing.
We wish for a day when cancer
can only be found using a Google
history search”.
This event is a fundraiser for
cancer research and survivorship
programs. Cyclists are inspired to put
purpose to their cycling and ride one
day or all four!
Non-riders make a difference too!
Donate online at http://www.crowdrise.
com/MoabSkinnyTireFestival2014
Rider Check–In at Aarchway Inn Hotel:
Friday, March 7th 2:00-8:00pm
Saturday/Sunday/Monday 7:00-9:00am
Cycling Routes:
Saturday, March 8th: Hwy 313 and
Dead Horse Point State Park
Sunday, March 9th: Hwy 128
Monday, March 10th: Arches National Park
Tuesday, March 11th: Hwy 279
Activities: The world famous Banff Mountain Film
Festival, a Cowboy Cookout Dinner at Red Cliffs
Lodge, live music, Top Fundraisers awards, and an all
around fabulous time.
For more information visit www.skinnytireevents.com
or call 435-260-8889.
Remember; every rider, every dollar and every spin of
the sprocket is one step closer to finding a cure for cancer,
all in one of the most breath-taking places on earth.
4B • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
GALLERY HAPPENINGS
Big Horn Gallery presents Beauty of the West
Bighorn Gallery at the Deadhorse Point State Park
Visitor Center presents a compelling photographic
expression, Beauty of the West, an artwork display by Utahbased photographers Dustin LeFevre and Chad Dutson.
The exhibit features unique perspectives of landscapes
found throughout the West: desert, forest, and coastal
scenes. The artwork will be on display March 1 – April
29, 2014, and includes more than twenty photographs. An
open house reception will be held Saturday, March 1, from
2:00-5:00 PM.
Dustin LeFevre is an award-winning and published
wilderness photographer, born with an innate desire to
explore. Growing up in Utah, he has always appreciated
the beauties of the diverse landscapes of the West. When he
is not working at his “9 to 5” job, he can be found hopping
in an airplane or in a car chasing “the shot.” Dustin’s
signature style is night photography, capturing familiar
landscapes under a new light. He strives to capture not just
what is in front of his lens, but also the way it makes him
feel, and hopes his feeling translates into the final image.
Dustin says it best, “I fly a lot. I drive a lot. I take tons of
pictures.
Chad Dutson is a fine art wilderness photographer
whose admiration for nature grows with each photographic
adventure. He spent all but three years of his life living
in the West, providing him incredible opportunities to
Museum of Moab Rocks
Visit the Museum of Moab this March and witness the
crashing together of nature and rock and roll! Featured in
the Museum’s history hall this Spring will be the return
of Rocks and Rock Stars. The exhibit will host more
photographs by your favorite artists: Tom Till, Dan Norris,
and Susan Taylor, as well as highlighting new artists Kelly
McGettigan, John Baptist McGettigan, and John Fuller.
Rocks and Rock Stars, assembled by local music
promoter John Baptist McGettigan, highlights the talents of
a variety of local and nationally acclaimed photographers.
The collection features landscapes of the canyon country
mixed with the colorful characters of rock and roll music.
The featured photographers of the show come from
various backgrounds. Tom Till is one of America’s most
published photographers. The Moab native has captured
over 250,000 images and been featured in hundreds of
publications, including National Geographic, the New
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enhance his self-taught craft. Chad 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,
yearning they may fall in love with nature as he has. He
boldly states, “Some say they lose themselves in one thing
or another; however I find myself through photography,
losing only the sense of time. Photography brings out the
emotion I feel for both nature and humanity. Capturing a
York Times, and Reader’s Digest. In 2006, Till was also
inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Dan Norris became a Moab resident in 1992, but he
first fell in love with the area on a photography trip to Moab
in 1986. Norris has conducted photography workshops
about the Moab area since the early 1990s and has been
featured in many publications, including National Parks
Magazine and PURSUIT Magazine.
Susan Taylor brings the flair of rock and roll to the
exhibit with her stunning images of Neil Young, ZZ Top,
and more. Taylor is a San Francisco based award winning
and internationally published photographer. Her work
has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine, Outdoor
Photographer Magazine, and with calendars for the
California State Parks Foundation.
Adding more local talent to the show this spring will
be Moab native John Fuller. Fuller has been in Moab the
subject in a still moment is my deepest expression of self.”
Learn more about the artists at www.dustinlefevre.
com and www.chaddutson.com.
Dead Horse Point State Park is located 35 miles from
Moab on State Route 313. Visitor center hours are 9:005:00. There is a $10 entrance fee which includes the visitor
center with a museum, art gallery and gift shop as well as
a coffee shop.
www.museumofmoab.org
past 20 years and currently operates Moab Photo Tours,
LLC. The company offers custom photography tours and
workshops for Moab visitors. Fuller was also published in
National Geographic and Outdoor Photographer.
Finally, the show will feature the works of John Baptist
McGettigan and Kelly McGettigan. John, a newcomer to
the Moab area, also coordinates the Rocks and Rock Stars
show.
Rocks and Rock Stars will run in the Museum’s history
hall, the Lloyd Pierson Hall, starting March 1st. Visitors to
the Museum can see the display Monday through Saturday
from 12 to 5 pm. The Museum of Moab is located at 118
East Center Street. 435-259-7985
Annual
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1st ANNUAL
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Art Vendors
Entertainment
Kids’ Art Tent
Food
Fun
is
MOAB ARTS FESTIVAL
& BEER
FESTIVAL
www.moabartsfestival.com
May 24 - 25, 2014
SWANNY CITY PARK
Free Community Event
Memorial Day Weekend
Moab Happenings • March 2014 • 5B
www.moabhappenings.com
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS
Work, Study, and Recreate in Moab
by USU Student Brian Hays
I spend the day patrolling the park, answering visitors’
questions, and responding to incidents as a ranger in
Canyonlands National Park. I’ve worked here for five
years and enjoy the variety of the job and the landscape.
At the end of the day, I call out of service with dispatch
and head home. We take a quick ride towing the girls in the
bike trailer before it’s time for dinner, baths, a toothbrush
battle and bedtime story.
Tonight, I have two courses to work on: Innovation
and Technology in Criminal Justice and Natural Resources
and Environmental Economics. I’m completing a master
of natural resources degree through Utah State University.
It’s an online program, and I work on it at home during the
evenings.
I do all of the online coursework at the computer, but
the brick and mortar campus of Utah State UniversityMoab is my academic home base. At the campus I have
access to university resources, professors, the academic
community, and local scholarship opportunities.
The master’s program has
stretched me with long hours
of study after long hours of
work, but it has been worth
it. I am learning a great deal
and making connections with
professionals and professors in
my field.
During the weekends I climb at Indian Creek, ski
in the La Sals, hike the Moab Rim Trail, or float the Daily.
My family and I enjoy the small-town community, the
outdoors, and the energy in town on a busy spring day.
USU-Moab has the right mix of academics, careernetworking connections, and access to all-season outdoor
sports. There aren’t many places you can live and work in
a small town, earn an accredited master’s degree, and have
access to all of the outdoor sports available here in Moab.
USU Contact: Dana Romney, dana.romney@usu.edu,
435.722.1788
The master of
natural
resources
program allows me
to tailor my degree
to fit my educational
and career needs.
I’ve studied law,
policy, geographic
information systems,
economics, criminal justice, ecology, the Wilderness Act,
and resource monitoring methods.
My master’s degree capstone project is analyzing the
management situation on the Green and Colorado Rivers
within Canyonlands National Park. For this project, I’ve
collected data on river use within the park, interviewed
experts in the field, and studied the applicable academic
literature. The end product is an analysis of current
conditions on the rivers and potential alternatives for how
to manage river use in the future.
Assembly of God • 1202 South Boulder Avenue ............ 259-7747
Bahá 'Í Faith ............................ (435) 650-5778 or (575) 649-8381
Canyonlands Fellowship
111 East 100 North....................................................... 260-2434
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
First & Second Wards • 475 West 400 North ............... 259-5566
Third, Fourth & Fifth Wards • 701 Locust Lane .......... 259-5567
Community Church • 544 MiVida Drive ........................ 259-7319
Episcopal Church of St. Francis
250 South Kane Creek Blvd ........................................ 259-5831
First Baptist Church SBC • 420 MiVida Drive ............... 259-7310
Friends in Christ Free Lutheran Church
1240 South Highway 191............................................. 259-4378
Moab
Worship
Services
Directory
Grace Lutheran Church
360 West 400 North .................................................. 259-5017
Jewish Interfaith Beit Moabi
www.beitmoabi.org ....................................................... 260-0241
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
25 West Dogwood ........................................................ 259-7363
Moab Baptist Church • 356 West Kane Creek Blvd. ...... 259-8481
Quaker Worship Group • 81 North 300 East................... 259-8178
River of Life Christian Fellowship
2651 East Arroyo Rd.................................................... 259-8308
St. Pius X Catholic Church • 122 West 400 North.......... 259-5211
Seventh Day Adventist
4581 Spanish Valley Drive........................................... 259-5545
The Church of Christ • 456 Emma Boulevard ................ 259-6690
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 Adult Education (Trish Hedin) ...................................................................(435) 260-8746
Arches New Hope Pregnancy Center (Debbie Nelson) .............................. (435) 259-LIFE (5433)
BEACON (Stephanie Dahlstrom) ...........................................................................(435) 260-1143
Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.) ................................................................ (435) 210-4421
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 (Helen Tranter)........................................................... (435) 259-5229
(or Clara Shafer Dalton) ................................................ (435) 259-7793
Deadhorse Motorcycle Club (Ron Dickerson) ........................................................ (435) 260-8213
Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild (Shauna Dickerson) ................................................(435) 259-0906
Elks Lodge #2021 (Dan Stott) ................................................................................ (435) 259-7334
Fallen Arches Square Dancers (Bob & Flora Erickson) ......................................... (435) 259-2724
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
Grand County Public Library ................................................................................. (435) 259-5421
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 Extension (Michael Johnson) ...........................................................(435) 259-7558
Grand County Food Bank ..................................................................................... (435) 259-6456
Grand County Hospice .............................................................................................(435) 259-7191
Grand County Library .............................................................................................. (435) 259-1111
Grand County Prevent Child Abuse (Debbie Thurman) ........................................ (435) 260-1039
Humane Society of Moab Valley ....................................................... Animal Services 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 (Gayle Weyher) ........................................................................ (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 Recreation (John Geiger) ...................................................................... (435) 259-2255
VISITING ROTARIANS: Join us for Lunch every Monday 12 noon at
Frankie D’s Bar and Grill
Moab Community Dance Band (Miriam Graham) ................................................ (435) 259-8311
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 (Gail Darcey) ...........................................................(435) 259-1733
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 (Marcia Hafner) ................................................................. (435) 259-6197
Moab Rock Club (Jerry Hansen) ............................................................................. (435) 259-3393
Moab Quarter Horse Assoc. (Kathy Wilson) ..........................................................(435) 259-8240
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 Teen Center-Club Red .................................................................................. (435) 259-9991
Moab Trails Alliance (Kimberly Schappert) .......................................................... (435) 260-8197
Moab Valley Multicultural Center (Rhiana Medina) .............................................(435) 259-5444
Mutual UFO Network (Elaine Douglass)................................................................ (435) 259-5967
Order of the Eastern Star (Fran Townsend) ............................................................(435) 259-6469
Plateau Restoration/Conservation Adventures (Tamsin McCormick) .................. (435) 259-7733
PleinAir Moab (Sandi Snead).................................................................................. (435) 686-2545
Red Rock 4-Wheelers (Ron Brewer) ....................................................................... (435) 259-7625
Retired Senior Volunteer Program RSVP (Jody Ellis) ........................................... (435) 259-1302
Rotary Club (Kyle Bailey) .......................................................................................(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 (Liz Thomas).................................................(435) 259-5440
Toastmasters (Andrea) ............................................................................................ (435) 220-0646
or (Annie) .............................................................................................. (970) 231-9328
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 Avery) .................................................................. (435) 260-1277
WabiSabi (Mel Gilles)www.wabisabimoab.org .....................................................(435) 259-3313
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
6B • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
MOAB AREA LODGING GUIDE
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• 61 Rooms
• Heated outdoor pool
• Indoor Hot Tub
• Complimentary
Continental Breakfast
• Bike Storage
• Guest Laundry
2
Welcome to Moab!
• 119 Beautiful new rooms
• New Outdoor Pool and Spas
488 N. Main
Moab, UT
• 79 Rooms
• Cloud 9 beds
• Guest laundry
• Fitness center
• Meeting room
• Free high speed internet
• Continental breakfast
• Free secure bike storage
• Studio suites
• Hot tub & Pool
1-800-HAMPTON
fax (435) 259-3035
• New 24-Hour Fitness Center
• Express Start Full Hot Breakfast
• Bike Storage, Guest Laundry
Member of Clean the World
5
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for Hwy 128
“The River Road”
and Castle Valley
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www.moabsleepinn.com
1515 N. Hwy. 191 • 435-259-1150 • www.hiexpress.com/moabut
www.hampton.com
435.259.8700
435.259.4655
• Trailer Parking Available
(435) 259-3030
Reservations
1051 South Main Street
Moab, Utah 84532
• High Speed Wireless Internet
INTERSTATE70
(Take Hwy 191 North
to Hwy 128 - approx 2 miles)
Castle Valley Turnoff is approx
15 miles up River Road.
815 South Main Street • www.lq.com
10% discount!
Expires 3/31/14. Not valid during special events and some weekends.
Not valid with any other offer.
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Fitness Center • Meeting Room
Guest Laundry • Pets Welcome
Large vehicle parking
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Studio, 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Units
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Offering Local and Organic Food
and Guided Yoga Hikes
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MOAB AREA LODGING GUIDE
This Space
could be
Yours!
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426 N. Main St.
Moab, Utah 84532
435-259-4468
The Best Value Under the Sun.
10% discount!
Expires 3/31/14. Not valid during special events and some
weekends. Not valid with any other offer.
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Hot Tub/Outdoor Swimming Pool
Continental Daybreak Breakfast
Free Local Calls • Free WiFi
Full Amenities
Free Parking
All Rooms are Non-smoking
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Key to Lodging Guide
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Sleep Inn
435-259-4655
www.moabsleepinn.com
2
Holiday Inn Express
435-259-1150
www.HIExpress.com/moabut
3
Hampton Inn
435-259-3030
www.hampton.com
4
La Quinta
435-259-8700
www.lq.com www.lq.com/moab
5
Moab Springs Ranch
435-259-7891
www.moabspringsranch.com
6
Adobe Abode Bed and Breakfast
435-259-7716
www.adobeabodemoab.com
7
Gonzo Inn
435-259-2515
www.gonzoinn.com
8
Bowen Motel
435-259-7132
www.bowenmotel.com
9
Inca Inn
435-259-7261
www.incainn.com
10
Moab Valley Inn
435-259-4419
www.moabvalleyinn.com
11
EZpeleta's
435-259-2353
www.ezpeletas.com
12
Lazy Lizard Hostel
435-259-6057
www.lazylizardhostel.com
13
Red Stone Inn
435-259-3500
www.moabredstone.com
14
Big Horn Lodge
435-259-6171
www.moabbighorn.com
15
Red Cliffs Lodge
435-259-2002
www.redcliffslodge.com
16
Moab Rustic Inn
435-259-6177
www.moabrusticinn.com
17
Accommodations Unlimited
435-259-6575
www.moabcondorentals.com
18
Canyonlands Lodging
435-220-1050
www.canyonlandslodging.com
19
Days Inn
435-259-4468
www.daysinn.com
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This Space could be yours
435-259-8431
www.moabhappenings.com
The Lazy Lizard
International
(not just for youth)
$
12
10
Hostel
per person
CHEAP
(dorm style)
Log Cabins: $31 and up
Private Rooms: $26 and up
SHOWERS ($3.00 for non-guest)
Coin-op Laundry
1213 S. Hwy 191 - One mile South of Town
Behind A-1 Storage • 435-259-6057
www.lazylizardhostel.com
email: reservations@lazylizardhostel.com
We also feature
GROUP LODGING HOUSES
Houses for
Large Groups
School and Church Groups
Family Reunions
Sports Teams
Clubs
This Space
could be
Yours!
Call 259-8431
email The Lazy Lizard
for more info and reservations.
• Close to Downtown
• Kitchenettes
• BBQ area
• Pool
Quiet off
• Laundry
Main location
• Internet
• Bikes ok in room
• Recently remodeled
• Adjacent to bike path
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435-259-6177
120 E. 100 S. South
Moab, Utah 84532
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“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
Restaurant On-site
APPROVED
550 South Main • 435-259-6171
www.moabbighorn.com
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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
8B • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
SHOPPING GUIDE
Royce’s Electronics
435.259.6630
611 South Main Street
across from McDonalds
Digital Cameras
Store Hours
Accessories Mon-Sat
8am-7pm
Sun 10am-6pm
Batteries
Cellular Accessories
Memory Cards
Computer Repair
Broadband Internet
www.rivercanyonwireless.com
You can find just about anything you might need here!
& GENERAL STORE
Mile 14, Hwy 128
435-259-3332
Castle Creek Winery offers complimentary wine tasting
and sales seven days a week in our new tasting room.
Our gift shop has everything from gourmet cheeses
and snacks to t-shirts, hats and wine trinkets. Stop
by and sample some of our award winning wines
and enjoy the breathtaking views surrounding our
vineyards. We are located 14 miles upriver from Moab
on Scenic Highway 128.
40 West Center St. 435-259-0739
Hours: Tue-Fri 10 – 4 Sat 10 – 2
Beginning quilting class starting March 18th. Call for
details.Our shop is filled with fabrics that call to you,
inspire and reward you. Come in and check out our
great selection of fabrics to suit your style. Patterns,
books, notions, gifts and classes to suit beginners
and beyond. Chairs for husbands! Check out our new
website for classes on purses and pillows www.itssewmoab.com
DAVE’S
CORNER MARKET
400 EAST & MILLCREEK DR. 259-6999
4th East & Millcreek Dr.
259-6999
Open 6am - 10pm
Dave's Corner Market is now serving espressos
and Lattes and has the largest selection of wholebean 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!
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.
Just West of Swanny City Park and the swimming pool
and rec center. Headed North or in the neighborhood?
Avoid the traffic by using 500 West and stop in for a
great variety of cold or hot beverages, beer, cigarettes,
ice, snacks, groceries, candy, ice cream novelty
and more!
Clothing · Swimsuits · Gifts
Camping · Household · Beauty
Grocery section
Now open
Compare our low prices
& let us know what you think
Come in & See our New look!
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
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.
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Corner of 300 S Main St
(In front of Walker Drug)
435-355-0333
www.moabgeartrader.com
Quality gear at bargain prices! Moab Gear Trader
is a great place to find deals on reliable new/used
outdoor gear, clothing and sporting goods. Turn your
gear and clothing into cash, it’s EASY. Clean it, bring
it to us, and we will send you a check when it sells.
Check out our daily Copy Specials!
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5¢
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black and white copies
Largest selection of gourmet coffee in
Southeastern Utah.
Open Daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
375 South Main (in front of City Market)
Moab, Utah 84532
(435) 259-8431 • (435) 259-2418 Fax
info@moabhappenings.com
Some restrictions apply. Price includes 8 1/2 x 11 copies on 20lb. paper.
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www.moabhappenings.com
SHOPPING GUIDE
SHOPPING GUIDE
MAP
To
Salt Lake City
➙➙
★ Castle Creek Winery
14 miles on Hwy 128
★Old Mission Store
375 So. Main Street in front of City Market.
435-259-8431
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. 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 anwhere 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.
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Cameras, laptops, cases, batteries, harddrives,
400 NORTH
routers, cable, memory, iPods, speakers, stereos,
★ MC's on the Corner
adapters, cable, headphones, satellite radio, town's
best selection of watch batteries. Surge protectors,
Action Shots ★
accessories for cell phones and CB's, DVD players,
microphones and much more. Home of River Canyon
Wireless, Broadband Internet.
MAIN STREET
(across Colorado River
bridge at
Canyonlands By Night
Fax Service & Copying
NOB HILL
200 NORTH
100 NORTH
★ Moab Barkery
INC
Our friendly staff will show you our wide variety of gifts
and home decor. We have an awesome selection of
t-shirts, hoodies, hats and footwear. Our sandals are
#1 in comfort and we can fit the entire family!. Come
check out our metal art, pottery, crystals and unique
locally made items. Hey kids, we have toys!
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 all kids gear.
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82 South Main
435-719-2086
WabiSabi is the non profit that receives, revalues
and redistributes needed resources to strengthen
the Moab community.
Arches
Electromics ★
Accent Creations ★
★
★
PINYON TREE
Gift Shop
Much More Than A Thrift Store
CENTER STREET
It’s Sew Moab
★ Rave 'N Image
Pinyon Tree ★
100 SOUTH
Rave 'N Image
NEW MERCHANDISE POURING IN WEEKLY!
The Rave 'N Image is a fabulous boutique with lots of
style and variety. We carry UNIQUE & BEAUTIFUL
JEWELRY, CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES & GIFTS
including, hats, bags, belts & buckles, wallets, candles,
soaps, lotions, perfumes, incense, sunglasses, bathing
suits, cards & journals, wall art, make-up, body jewelry
& so much more. Come by the Eddie McStiffs Plaza
(59 S. Main St. #5) to see what people are “rave'n”
about! Open daily at 10 am. 259-4968
& GENERAL STORE
200 SOUTH
290 South Main • 259-5959
Mon -Sat open at 7:30am
Sunday open at 8:30am
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
59 South Main, #5
LOCATED IN
McStiff's Plaza
259-4968
Walker Drug ★
Moab Gear Trader ★
300 SOUTH
WabiSabi
Thriftique ★
PINYON TREE
Gift Shop
INC
Charlie Steen’s
MI VIDA
by Maxine Newell
★Canyonlands Copy Center
★Moab Mailing Center
Charlie Steen’s
MI
VIDA
Moab treasures
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.
Gift
Idea!
URANIUM AVE.
★ Gearheads
ON SALEat
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Su Casa ★
Dave's
Corner
Market
★
Millcreek
Drive
Great
One of a kind selection of
amusing,
useful,
lovely,
memorable
82 South Main
435-719-2086
MAIN STREET
GRAND
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10B • March 2014 • Moab Happenings
www.moabhappenings.com
HEALTHY HAPPENINGS
The Truth About GMOs
ASK ABOUT
CO-OP
PAYMENT PLAN
Featuring:
Natural Foods • Supplements
Organic Produce • Prepared Food
7 Days a Week – 8am to 8pm
39 E. 100 N. Moab (across from the Post Office)
259-5712
Feel as if you are winding down?
No, it’s not because you’re getting older.
You might just need some hormones.
Call the bioidentical hormone specialist for a consultation.
Chances are you’ll join the many men and women
who swear they must be twenty years younger.
Ray Andrew, M.D.
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The debate over the labeling of GMO (genetically
modified organism) foods has been raging across the
country. Both California and Washington introduced bills,
which were narrowly defeated, that would have required
the labeling of GMO foods in those states. These
bills were fiercely opposed by many of America’s
largest agriculture and chemical companies, headed
by Monstanto. In California alone $46 million was spent
to oppose Prop 37. Despite these defeats many other states,
and the federal government, are looking into labeling
GMOs.
It may seem like common sense that people should
have the right to know what is in the food that they are
eating (and at we at Moonflower believe that it is).
Especially when over 60 countries, including India and
China, already require labeling such products. But as the
votes in California and Washington showed, for many
peoples its not that simple. Like any debate there are two
sides to this issue.
So, here are some of the facts and arguments from
both sides. Read them and make up your own mind.
What are GMOs?
Humans have been genetically modifying their crops
since agriculture began thousands of years ago. But the
selective breeding for desired traits that our ancestors
engaged in is not what we mean when we say GMO today.
The definition of GMOs that is used today is “any
living organism that possesses a novel combination of
genetic material obtained through the use of modern
biotechnology.” In other words it is when scientists mutate,
insert, or delete genes in an organism. The genes they insert
usually come from a different species, and can be inserted
into the selected organism using a number of techniques
including viruses, very small needles, electroporation, or
a gene gun.
Such modification is a very new thing. The first GMOs
were bacteria that were modified in 1973. And genetically
modified food has only been available in stores since 1994.
Since then the technology has exploded; now GMO crops
are grown on 420 million acres around the world by 17.3
million farmers.
So how did such a new technology become so
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The answer is quite straightforward; GMOs, and the
industrial farming techniques that often go with them,
produce hardier crops that grow faster, and produce more
with less resources than Organic and traditional farming.
This means more money for the farmers and more, cheaper
food for their customers.
In the words of Robert T. Fraley, the 2013 World Food
Prize winner and Monsanto’s executive vice president and
chief technology officer, this has led GMOs to become the
“fastest –adopted technology in the history of agriculture.”
blown by the wind or carried by animals. This can cause
the spread of GMOs to farms that don’t want them and
bring them into ecosystems that they can damage.
Because of all these things many believe that GMOs
need to be labeled so that consumers know what’s in their
food.
But Do We Really Need To?
But there is no science to back up the claim that GMOs
are any less nutritious or less safe than Organic food, say
Monsanto and their cohorts. And they are right. There
has been no conclusive scientific evidence published, in
America, that GMOs pose any special health risk.
Agribusiness believes that if they are forced to label
there GMO products customers will avoid them, not
because of any valid reason, but because they have heard
and believe the unproven claims made by the Organic
movement.
They also argue that labeling products as GMO would
drive up the cost of producing the food and thus increase
the price for the consumer. However, the study that backs
up this claim assumes that food companies would switch
to non-GMO ingredients in all their products to avoid
having to label them GMO, this seems very unlikely. It is
also a questionable claim as food companies often change
their packaging and that cost is usually already built in to
the price.
So What Will Happen Next?
Agribusiness recognizes that the momentum of the
public opinion is building in favor of labeling GMOs.
Because of this they are now pushing for federal regulations
on labeling. The reason for this is that it is far easier for
them to follow one national standard then to follow 50
different state standards.
Whole Foods recently promised that by 2015 all of the
GMO food in its stores will be labeled. Many other stores
have seen the consumer demand for such labeling and will
likely follow suit.
The consumer demand is there for labeling GMO
foods. In the next few years it is very likely that we will
see either some form of government regulation on labeling
GMOs, or many companies voluntarily labeling their
products so that stores will carry them.
The debate is going on now. If you feel strongly about
labeling GMOs, now is the time to get involved.
At Moonflower promoting healthy, local, Organic, and
non-GMO food is central to our mission as Moab's only
food co-op. Wherever possible we choose to carry Organic
and non-GMO products. We have also nearly completed
the process of labeling every non-GMO product in the
store to make it easier for our customers to know exactly
what they are buying.
So What’s Wrong with GMOs?
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Most of the health-related arguments stem from
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consequences that we don’t know about, and second, that
the pesticides used growing GMOs, which have clearly
been shown to be harmful to humans, inevitably end up in
the food.
The environmental argument against GMOs is based
around the amount of energy and fossil fuels that are used in
their production, as well as the potential for contamination.
Critics believe that the American agricultural industry is
hugely inefficient in its use of energy, using an average of
10 kilocalories of energy to produce one calorie of food.
The nutrients, especially nitrates, in fertilizers can
cause problems for natural habitats and for human health
if they are washed off soil into watercourses or leached
through soil into groundwater.
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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
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LEGEND
Horseshoe
Canyon
Camping
Archeological
Site
Golf
Winter Activity
Area
Hole in the Rock
Canyon
191
Rims
Recreation
Area
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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
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Fisher Towers
ARCHES
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PARK
Goblin
Valley
State
Park
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Marina
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Points of
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Three
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Newspaper
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Winter
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Area
Dark Canyon
Primitive Area
Foy
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Grand Gulch
Primitive
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Area
216
Clay Hills
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San Juan River
Muley
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graded gravel
switchbacks
Valley
of the
Gods
Three Kiva
Pueblo
95
Montezuma
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Trail of The A
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BLANDING
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Natural Bridges
National Monument Arch Canyon
Westwater
Overlook
Butler Ruins
Mule
Wash
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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
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(The time of sunrise and sunset
assumes a flat horizon. Actual
time may vary depending upon
the landscape.)
Date
Sunrise
Sunset
1
6:50am
6:11pm
2
6:49am
6:12pm
3
6:47am
6:13pm
4
6:46am
6:14pm
5
6:44am
6:15pm
6
6:43am
6:16pm
7
6:41am
6:17pm
8
6:40am
6:18pm
9
7:38am
7:19pm
10
7:37am
7:20pm
11
7:35am
7:21pm
12
7:34am
7:22pm
13
7:32am
7:23pm
14
7:31am
7:24pm
15
7:29am
7:25pm
16
7:28am
7:26pm
17
7:26am
7:27pm
18
7:25am
7:28pm
19
7:23am
7:29pm
20
7:22am
7:30pm
21
7:20am
7:31pm
22
7:18am
7:32pm
23
7:17am
7:33pm
24
7:15am
7:34pm
25
7:14am
7:35pm
26
7:12am
7:36pm
27
7:11am
7:37pm
28
7:09am
7:38pm
29
7:08am
7:39pm
30
7:06am
7:40pm
31
7:04am
7:41pm
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The Sky for March 2014
Ursa Major (Big Dipper) hangs high overhead in
the northern sky at midnight. It separates the starstudded winter sky on the western horizon from
the sparsely populated spring skies overhead and
in the eastern sky. We stargazers look through the
galaxy in different directions as the Earth moves
through its orbit around the Sun. In winter our
nighttime view was directed away from the center
MAJOR
CONSTELLATIONS
OF MARCH
Overhead
Canis Minor
Cancer
Gemini
Leo
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of the Milky Way but still through the densely
populated plane of the galaxy. As spring skies
approach, we look upward through the “top” of
the galaxy—a mere distance of 1000 light years—
with many fewer stars to stud our skies. In a few
months our nighttime view will again look through
the star-rich plane of the Milky Way, but this time
our gaze is directed towards the galaxy center.
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Moab UT (at City Hall)
38°34’ N Latitude - 109°33’ W Longitude
4048 ft - 1234 m Elevation
Hold the star chart high above your head and match
the compass directions to the direction you are
facing. Adjust the star chart by orienting
Ursa Major (Big Dipper) to match its
position in the sky.
Northward
Cassiopeia
Cepheus
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Eastward
Boötes
Cancer
Leo
E
W
The star chart
approximates
the sky from
astronomical
twilight to midnight.
As the night and
month
progresses,
the constellations shift
toward the northwest.
The
celestial
equator
is measured in hours (h).
The ecliptic is measured in
degrees.
Southward
Canis Major
Hydra
Orion
Westward
Auriga
Perseus
Taurus
DAYLENGTH
Daylight time begins on Sunday, March 9, at 2:00am.
The time change does not provide added daylight hours, but
it does shift the period of daylight towards the end of the
day. March does, however, contribute the greatest monthly
gain—78 minutes—in the amount of daylight we receive in
the northern hemisphere. The rapid gain in daylight results
from the Earth’s changing position and speed in its orbit.
The ecliptic (apparent path of sun across the sky) continues
to rise higher in the sky after the winter solstice (providing
longer days) and the Earth’s speed remains relatively fast
(increasing the amount of daily gain) after the slingshot
effect it receives from swinging around the near end of its
elliptical orbit.
Twilight begins and ends each day in three stages.
Astronomical twilight brightens the eastern horizon about
one and one-half hours before sunrise. During the next 30
minutes, nautical twilight overtakes the sky as it continues
to brighten and brings color to the surrounding landscape.
One half hour before sunrise civil twilight begins with
enough ambient light to perform most outdoor activities.
The reverse progression occurs in the western sky with
sunset. Civil twilight ends as the quality of light declines.
Nautical twilight ends with overhead skies darkened but
with light remaining on the horizon. Finally, one and onehalf hours after sunset light fades from the horizon and
night begins.
VERNAL EQUINOX
At 10:57am MDT on March 20 the sun—from our
perspective—crosses the celestial equator (imagine a line
across the sky that mirrors the earth’s equator). The sun
officially moves from the southern hemisphere into the
northern hemisphere. On this day it rises due east, sets due
west, and remains in the sky for 12 hours. Over the next six
months the northern hemisphere will experience increased
solar gain (due to tilt of the Earth’s axis) until the Autumnal
Equinox—when the sun crosses back into the southern
realms and launches another cycle of cold, wintry weather.
S
MOON HAPPENINGS
March 1 – New Moon occurs at 2:00am.
March 8 – First Quarter Moon brightens western sky until
after midnight.
March 16 – Full Moon occurs at 11:08am and rises at
7:46pm.
March 24 – Last Quarter Moon rises several hours after
midnight.
March 30 – New Moon occurs at 12:45pm.
(The time of moonrise and moonset assumes a flat horizon.
Actual time may vary.)
Use the moon to identify major stars and visible
clusters in the night sky. On March 7 look for the Pleiades
cluster of six visible stars 7° above a nearly quarter moon.
Aldebaran (Taurus) lies 9° west of the moon on March 7
and 6° east on March 8. On the nights of March 12 and
13 a waxing full moon passes below the beehive cluster
in Cancer at a distance of 9°. On March 14 find Regulus
7° above and to the east of the moon and 10° above and to
the west on March 15. On March 18 the moon is 8° below
and east of Spica. On March 22 it is 7° above and east of
Antares (Scorpius).
ZODIACAL LIGHT
The zodiacal light continues to catch residual dust
within our solar system in the strong rays of light that shoot
upward as the sun drops below the horizon each evening
before the vernal equinox. Look for a cone of hazy white
light nearly perpendicular to the western horizon. The
best time to see it is at the end of astronomical twilight. It
remains visible for about one hour.
METEOR EVENTS
No major meteor showers occur during March but
fireballs along the line of the ecliptic often blaze across
the sky during the early spring months.
Note: Hold your hand at arm’s length to measure
apparent distances in the sky. The width of the little
finger approximates 1.5 ̊. Middle, ring, and little finger
touching represent about 5 ̊. The width of a fist is about
10 ̊. The fist with the thumb extended at a right angle
equals 15 ̊. The hand stretched from thumb to little
finger approximates 20 ̊-25 ̊. The diameter of both the
full moon and the Sun spans only 0.5 ̊. Adjust for the
size of your hand.
Primary Sources: USGS; U.S. Naval Observatory;
Your Sky at http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
To find out when the space shuttle and International
Space Station are visible from your location, go to: http://
spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/index.html and click
on Sighting Opportunities.
VISIBLE PLANETS
Jupiter F – Find Jupiter overhead in the evening sky
about 10° west of twin stars Castor and Pollux (Gemini).
It outshines everything in this star-rich region of the
Milky Way. Jupiter ends its western retrograde motion
on March 6. Within a few weeks its return to “normal”
eastern motion becomes evident. On March 10 it hangs
above and left of a waxing gibbous moon. (Magnitude
-2.1)
Mars E – Watch Mars pass east to west about 5°
above Spica (Virgo) during the month. On March 19
a waxing full moon appears 5° below Mars and about
6° from Spica. For most of the month Mars rises after
astronomical twilight darkens the evening sky. By
morning twilight, Mars is visible high in the western sky.
By month’s end, its magnitude will have increased by
half. (Magnitude -0.5)
Saturn G – Wait until after midnight to look for
Saturn in the southeastern sky. Its golden orb rises in the
upper left corner of faint Libra—about 25-30° below
Mars. Its only competition in this region of the night
sky will be red-tinged Mars and blue-tinted Spica above.
On March 21 a waning gibbous moon follows 3° below
Saturn. Saturn remains visible overhead in early morning
twilight. (Magnitude +1.0)
Venus D – By the time Venus rises in the southeastern
sky, it may be the only object (moon excepted) brilliant
enough to compete with morning twilight. It moves
from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the first week of
the month, but the stars of these two constellations will
be too faint to be observed. On March 26 a waning
last quarter moon leads Venus into the morning sky by
several degrees. (Magnitude -4.4)
Note: Apparent magnitude values range from -4 to
+6 for most planets and visible stars. The lower the value
the brighter the object. A decrease of 1.0 magnitude is
2.5 times brighter.
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MOVIE HAPPENINGS
articles and drawings by John Hagner
Movies Made in Moab
BREAKDOWN (1996)
Starring: Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh and Kathleen
Quinlan.
Stunt-coordinator: Jim Arnett
Scenes were filmed in the Moab area.
Story: A man searches for his missing wife after his
car breaks down in the middle of the desert.
Further into the story ...
While gloating about how easy Jeff and his wife
were to abduct by rigging their car to break down after
leaving the gas station, as
well as bragging that he
intends to kill Jeff and
his wife anyway,
Earl
discovers
Jeff’s ruse with the
ransom. At exactly
the same moment,
Jeff frees himself and
stabs Earl in the chest
with the letter opener.
After a struggle in the
speeding,
swerving
pickup. Jeff takes
over the vehicle,
bounds Earl, and
forces him to reveal
his
rendezvous
with Red at a local
truck stop. Sheriff
Boyd appears in his patrol car and, seeing the swerving
pickup, calls for backup and stops the vehicle. After Jeff
exits the truck with Earl’s pistol in hand, a stressed Boyd
mistakes the situation and forces Jeff at gunpoint down
onto the road. Earl frees himself and shoots Boyd with
another pistol concealed in his boot. Just as Earl is about
to shoot Jeff, a wounded Boyd shoots and kills Earl. Jeff
uses Boyd’s radio to call for an ambulance and heads to the
truck stop Earl mentioned.
At the rest stop, Jeff avoids the police looking for
him in connection to the shooting of Boyd, and then spots
Red talking on a payphone with another accomplice.
Jeff follows Red to his truck where he jumps under the
moving truck as Red drives away. Jeff loses his pistol
while climbing aboard, but stows away to Red’s farm at
which he arrives early the next morning. Hiding in a barn,
Jeff watches as Red and his remaining accomplices take
a bound and gagged Amy and lock her in a freezer in the
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Red, his accomplices, and his wife and son at gunpoint,
demands the cellar key. Billy escapes, but Jeff forces the
rest of the group to safety, releases Amy from the freezer
before locking them in the cellar. Jeff and Amy then flee
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Stunts, Stars And
Legends:
Martin Grace
Stuntman, Martin Grace, doubled for Roger Moore
in many of the star’s James Bond films died at age 67 in
2010. He was an accomplished
stunt performer and coordinator.
His doubling for Moore was
in “The Spy Who Loved Me”
(1977) up until his departure
from the series in “A View
To A Kill (1985). Martin was
born in Kilkenny, Ireland,
on 12th of September,
1942. During his time at
college at Kilkenny
City, Grace first
experienced action
movies when a
tented traveling film
show arrived in town.
Bitten by the bug, he
moved to London in
the early 1960s to attend
Mountview Academy of Theater Arts. After he joined
a stunt agency, he found his first professional work in
commercials as the mysterious action man in the Cadbury
milk tray television ads. The secret agent aesthetic and
daring stunts would give him a taste of what 007 would
later offer him.
His first film credit was as a Thai on the BBC’s big
screen adaption of “Dr. Who and the Daleks” in 1965.
Soon afterwards, his first brush with Bond came when stunt
coordinator Bob Simmons and his right-hand man George
Leech called up almost every professional stuntman in
England to perform in the climatic volcano battle in “You
Only Live Twice” (1967).
Simmons had noticed Grace in his Cadbury
commercials. Leech was similarly impressed by Grace,
who spent four weeks honing his ninja skills: scaling nets,
sliding down ropes and practicing trampoline explosions. It
was also on “You Only Live Twice” that Grace met a young
Vic Armstrong, who went on to become stunt coordinator
and action unit director on the later Bond movies.
In the 1970s, Grace performed at a nightly stunt
show tour across Scandinavia. Winning a Charlton Heston
talent contest in 1974 took him to Hollywood for the first
time, where he also attended stunt classes to hone his
skills in driving, parachuting, boxing, wrestling, fencing,
swimming and gymnastics.
One of his first jobs as Moore’s double was to drive
the Lotus Esprit through the windy narrow streets of
Sardinia during the hellicopter and motorcycle chase. But
unlike almost every chase scene in the Bond series, Grace
was told explicitly that the ‘hero’ car had to be returned to
Lotus in the exact same condition it was delivered. Grace
also doubled for Richard Kiel in the long-shots of the
Egyptian ruins when Jaws can be seen walking high above
the crumbling columns. Another high-rise and high-stakes
sequence for Grace was the pre-title sequence of “For
your Eyes Only” when he had to hang on to the side of a
helicopter as ‘Biofeld’ was trying his best to dipose of 007.
Grace also doubled for Bond aloft the Eiffel Tower in Paris
and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in “A View
To A Kill”. Sadly, Grace suffered terrible injuries during
the production of “Octopussy” during the train sequence
shot at the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough, UK. To
achieve the desired shots, Grace was called on to leap on to
the train from a moving car and then later climb underneath
and down the outer side of the carriages. In a rush to wrap
filming during a break in the weather, communication
broke down between the helicopter shooting the action,
Grace, the 5 of 7 train driver, and the rest of the stunt team
timing the sequence. Not being able to look in the direction
of travel, Grace was unaware of a solid wall built parallel to
the tracks on an unrehearsed section of track. The impact
smashed his pelvis and thigh bones, but the adrenaline
rush allowed him to hang on to the train until it came to
a stop. He was rushed to Peterborough Hospital where he
lay prone for several months, fearing that his career may
be over. The accident affected crew morals. Immediately
upon his return from India, Moore made his first of several
visits to Grace in the hospital. Grace made a full recovery
in time for the next Bond outing.
Grace also doubled for Moore in his non-Bond films,
including “The Wild Geese” (1997), “North Sea Hijack”
(1979), “Escape to Athena” (1979) “Sea Wolves” (1980),
and “The Naked Face” (1984). Over his career, Grace
worked on 73 motion pictures as well as many popular
television programs including “Monk” and “Heroes”. His
last big-screen stunt work was on the 2007 Jim Carrey
vehicle “The Number 23”. After suffering a cycling
accident in late November 2009, Martin fractured his pelvis
and was hospitalized for some weeks. In late January he
was taken from his home in Spain to hospital again after
developing problems. He died at age 67 on the January
27th, 2010, after suffering an aneurysm.
Martin Grace was inducted into Hollywood Stuntmen’s
Hall of Fame and footprinted in cement in 1984, by John
G. Hagner, Founder of the Hall of Fame. Martin also
performed in a special short film directed by Hagner when
the Hall of Fame was located in Cabazon, California, near
Palm Springs. He also donated the pads he wore when he
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ASTROLOGY HAPPENINGS
Your Horoscope for March 2014
We start the month of March on a cautionary footing
with Venus and Mars at loggerheads. Romance is just not
in the cards this week. What it is, is how the Sun and Pluto
show us ways to improve ourselves. These two influences
last the whole week.
On the 10th Mercury and Saturn form a hard angle that
forces all to hold our tongues? Any new ideas may have
to sit this one out. The Sun and Saturn provide for some
rewards and accolades on any ongoing project we may be
involved with on the 13th.
The big ideas from four days earlier will find a
receptive ear on the 14th. Concepts can be presented with
enthusiasm and will be well received. Venus and Uranus
team up on the 18th to create some romantic surprises.
All is quiet during the last week of March. Hopefully,
it’s the ‘...Out like a lamb’ saying. On the 26th and 27th,
Mercury, Jupiter, and Pluto ease the way for everyone to
clean up and clear out any old paperwork. Make plans for
business or pleasure and discuss whatever we need to clear
the air during those two days.
The 29th has a mixed aspect between Venus, Mars and
Saturn. It’s similar to finding someone you really could fall
in love with…on the day they leave for college. Happy and
sad at the same time. Oh, well. Life goes on.
Pisces: Happy Birthday! A friend could ask
for a loan this week, just when you don’t
have it. At the same time, you could learn
a valuable lesson in how to say NO over
this incident. On the 10th you could be in
a position that not saying something would be the wiser
thing to do. On the 13th hard work that you have done
pays off in a solid way. A left field romance on the 18th
could light up your life during the third week of March.
But just know, it can end as quickly as it started. Happy
words come your way from a lover or a child on the 26th.
Quietly handle a fleeting disappointment on the 29th. As
the old saying goes, win some, lose some.
Feb. 19 - Mar. 20
Aries: You could feel a little tired as we
start the month off. Not to worry, it’s your
time of the year to relax and recharge. Don’t
let troubles with partners get out of control
during the first week. Also, this is a great time
to break a habit you have, if you would like.
If a friend asks for an opinion on the 10th, it would be wise
to duck it, if possible. You reap the benefits of self-denial
on the 13th. You could make a fool of yourself over a pretty
face on the 18th. The 26th is a good day to sell something
Mar. 21 - Apr. 20
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for profit. Big Profit! A venture with partners may not work
out as planned on the 29th. Nothing ventured, nothing
gained, as they say.
Taurus: Don’t let a disagreement on the job
ruin your good mood on the 2nd. Use this
week’s energy chart a course for the coming
year, starting on the 3rd. Keep criticism to
a minimum on the 10th. Tell your spouse
how much you care and appreciate them on 13th, it will
mean a lot. If you’re single sudden romance could find
you on the 18th. A friend may have some good news to
share on the 26th. Sometimes working overtime is just an
inconvenience we live with, but it is hard on those we care
about, especially on the 29th. It’s like being between the
devil and the deep blue sea.
Apr. 21 - May 21
Gemini: A child or a lover is costing you
money during the first week. Stop the
hemorrhage on the 2nd. Take advantage of
ways to improve your career status on the
3rd. Avoid an urge to be verbally cute on the
job on the 10th. You won’t regret it. Career accolades come
your way on the 13th. If you’re single a pop-up romance
could have you spinning on the 18th. You could get a raise
on the 26th. Romance gets a boost and takes a hit on the
29th. One step forward, two steps back.
May 22 - June 21
Cancer: Avoid a disagreement with you
spouse on the 2nd. Talk it out and try to see
things from their point of view on the 3rd. A
child may not take criticism well on the 10th.
A creative project garners good reviews on the
13th. If you’re single a new face in the office
could have your eye and your interest on the 18th. The
26th is a great day to sit for a photographer for a portrait. A
money crunch could stop you short of reaching a goal you
cherish, but not without having something left to show for
the effort. Kind of like a bird in the hand…
June 22 - July 22
Leo: A romantic ouverture in the office
maybe inappropriate on the 2nd. The
damage can be repaired on the 3rd. Delays
can test you on the 10th. A large project
of yours progresses nicely on the 13th. A
sudden partnership proposal could take you
by surprise on the 18th. You could rake in a quiet windfall
on the 26th. Romantic vibes flow but the timing really
stinks on the 29th. You could feel this aspect more than
anyone else this month. It’s truly frustrating.
July 23 - Aug. 24
LARGE
Rob has been an Astrologer
for over 30 years. A student
of Carol Green and the
Ray of Light School in
Salt Lake City, Rob is a
member of the American
Federation of Astrologers.
"Astrology is a tool for
living. It can be used in every
aspect of life."
Virgo: A loved one is asking too much
from you or you from them on the 2nd.
Let it cool for a day and the talk it out on
the 3rd when a solid understanding can be
reached. Sarcasm and cynicism will not be
appreciated on the 10th. You could receive
some compliments on the 13th about a project you’re
working on. A new face in the workplace could catch you
eye and attention on the 18th. Be cool about it. A friend
brings you valuable information on the 26th. That office
romance could end quickly on the 29th when you read the
rules of office conduct regarding co-workers. It’s better to
have loved and lost, as they say.
Aug. 24 - Sept. 22
Libra: Your romantic timing is way off this
week. Give cupid a vacation starting the
2nd. An opportunity to improve yourself
could land in your lap on the 3rd. Take full
advantage. Tact is your long suit and you’ll
need it concerning money on the 10th. New romance
breezes in on the 18th. If it’s going too fast slow it down.
There may be a promotion coming your way on the
26th. You could be your own worst enemy in love on the
29th. Rome wasn’t built in a day and a good relationship
wasn’t either.
Sep. 23 - Oct. 23
Scorpio: Romantic overtures will probably
not be welcomed on the 2nd. A new hobby
interest could capture your imagination on
the 3rd. A younger person could darken your
day with their words on the 10th. A personal
project moves ahead with real progress on the 13th.
Romance enters your house on the 18th and catches you
off guard. You are able to promote an idea on the 26th
with true success. Keep a romance out of sight on the
29th. It’s not time to roll it out for the world to see just yet.
Everything in its proper time.
Oct. 24 - Nov. 22
Sagittarius: Money problems could stifle
romance on the 2nd. A home improvement
project could turn out great on the 3rd. Some
news you receive on the 10th may not be to
your liking. A long-term investment needs
review on the 13th. Left field romance drops right in your
lap on the 18th. Review your insurance on the 26th. There
may be ways to lower the premiums. What looks good in
public may not feel good behind closed doors. That new
romance may be too confining for you.
Nov. 23 - Dec. 21
Capricorn: A romantic conflict in the office
should be eliminated quickly on the 2nd. Selfimprovement books can be a good read these
days. You could hurt the feelings of a friend
on the 10th with what you thoughtlessly say.
Planning an outing with friends is a good idea
on the 13th. Errands could bring you into contact with a
new romantic interest on the 18th. Partnership agreements
could be wrapped-up on the 26th. Don’t allow your friends
to become a financial drain if you suddenly get an increase
in your income on the 29th.
Dec. 22 - Jan. 20
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Aquarius: Avoid a difference of opinion
with an authority figure on the 2nd. The 3rd
provides you with a snapshot of yourself to
evaluate and to make personal improvements.
You could give mixed messages and confused
instructions to co-workers on the 10th. A long-term career
project is moving along nicely, as you discover on the 13th.
You could get a not so secret admirer on the 18th. There
could be a promotion awaiting you on the 26th. Trying to
keep the romance out of the office on the 29th may push
the affair to the breaking point with the other person.
Jan. 21 - Feb. 18
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PET HAPPENINGS
Feeding the unusual!
One of the best parts of Moab is the rare and elusive
wildlife we have here in the desert. A whole world of
scaly scampering foot prints with a distinct tail drag mark
give us a peak into an elusive lizard world, but some
of us chose to have these
creatures as part of our
homes too!
There are a lot of things
to know about keeping
exotic animals as pets but
we here at the BARKery
know that nutrition is
everything! We believe
that excellent nutrition can
not only extend the life
of your pet, but prevent
many common problems
that keep your pets from
living to their fullest. In our
research about crickets as
nutrition we discovered that up to 90% of reptiles suffer
from nutritional imbalance at some point in their lives.
And it matters that you feed your pets living food too!
If crickets come from a fishery they are most like raised
as fishing bait, so feeding your insectivore or carnivore
crickets that were made for feeding reptiles makes a big
difference in the overall nutritional health of your pet.
Dusting crickets is a way to supplement vitamins and
minerals but crickets are excellent groomers and
groom off around 50% of the dusting powder in
as little as 90 seconds. What they ingest only
stays in their digestive tract for 4 hours. So if
your reptile doesn’t eat the crickets right away
they get much less supplementation.
In order to understand what may be lacking
in a reptiles diet, you have to start with some
basic food facts first. Reptile is a very wide
description of animals, and there is no diet that
is well suited for all of them. In fact, there are
no commercial diets that work for any reptiles.
Reptiles need fresh food, period. Whether it is
protein for carnivores, insects for insectivores
or greens for herbivores the consensus is
fresh is best. There are big differences with
categories too. Rattlesnakes and Bearded Dragons are
both carnivores, yet rattlesnakes need to be fed weeks
apart where bearded dragons need to be fed multiple
times a week. Bearded dragons also digest some greens
very well and do best with a 5% supplementation,
whereas rattlesnakes do no need to eat greens. They get
the same benefit from the greens in the digestive tract of
the mammals they eat. So each animal needs very specific
care to thrive.
The one thing that all reptiles have in common is
that they need to be kept in a warm environment. Many
people don’t know that ultraviolet (UV) light is required
to properly metabolize all nutrition, but especially
calcium. Coincidentally the most common dietary
deficiency in reptiles is calcium. So by providing a
properly warmed environment with adequate UV light
your exotic buddy can absorb all the nutrients and utilize
the food you feed them.
The most common thing to feed carnivores and
insectivores are crickets. They are easy to keep, care for
and can be nutritious if they are feed the right things.
They are also active prey and can help simulate hunting
behaviors in your scaly friend. They provide a decent
amount of protein, are lower in fat than other feeding
options and come on a wide variety of sizes. When you
compare wild caught insects with properly raised insects
made for reptile food, you will find an abundance of
vitamin A and E, both essential for a long healthy life.
This page sponsored by:
by Jessica Turquette, co-owner of the Moab BARKery
Although they are the most common form of food for
reptiles, they don’t usually offer the complete package as
a protein. They lack calcium, which is very important to
reptiles so a variety of insects is the key to proper nutrition.
Crickets can be a
staple in your reptile’s
diet, but make sure
there are alternatives
available.
Crickets
aren’t everything.
So what else is
necessary for good
reptile
nutrition?
Depending on the
animal
there
are
some fantastic ways
to provide alternative
nutrition
It’s
all
about worms. What
do worms have that
crickets don’t? In general worms have more fat and less
fiber, with soft bodies that are easier to digest. Some
species of worms are higher in vitamin A than any other
type of feeder insect including crickets. It also happens to
be that right behind calcium deficiency; vitamin A is also
a critical nutrient that is missing from many reptile diets.
So by feeding certain types of worms you will making
a big difference in the nutrition your pet gets. There is
available to supplement a diet that is mostly crickets.
There are even species of worms (Hermeia illucens) that
are high in calcium and low in fat, they can be fed to
supplement calcium while still providing fresh live prey.
The only drawback to a diet that consists mostly of worms
is fat! Even reptiles are facing the obesity epidemic that
many of our furry pets are up against. We recommend
using worms as a supplemental part of a reptile diet.
There is no one perfect insect for your reptile, so the
biggest lesson is to provide variety. Make sure that they
are getting the best quality insects possible that are raised
to be fed to your pet and not just for fishing bait. Consider
not just the quality of feed, but the temperature you keep
your reptile so they can properly utilize the nutrition being
fed to them. Most of all make sure to seek out expert
nutritional advice and veterinary care to keep you scaly,
slithering and swimming reptiles happy and healthy.
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March 8 - Dog Adoption Day at City Market
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also the fact that worms are easier to handle, ship, store
and maintain. There are a wide variety of species that can
provide great nutrition when they are made a part of the
standard feeding regiment, and often small quantities are
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