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June 2017 Brian Head Town News Volume 25

The Mayor Position and Two Council Seats

Open for Election

The Mayor position and two Brian Head Town Council

seats are open for election this year. The dates for filing

for candidacy are Thursday, June 1 through Wednesday,

June 7, 2017. The Mayor and Council terms are for four

(4) years (from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021).

If you decide after the filing deadline to run for one of the

open positions, you can file any time between June 8 and

September 4, as a “write-in” candidate; however, if you

run as a “write-in” candidate your name will not appear

on the ballot.

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2017 Arbor Day and Annual Town Clean-up

This year, Brian Head Town’s annual clean-up day,

community barbecue, and Arbor Day are scheduled for

Thursday, June 8, 2017.

This is a fun event we look forward to each year. After

the busy ski season and after the snow has melted, we

clean up debris from winter to prepare for a fun summer

season in our beautiful community. The clean-up is

scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come sign up for a street

to clean, grab some gloves and a garbage bag, and enjoy

the fresh mountain air while contributing to the

beautification of our Town. Immediately following the

clean-up, there will be a community barbecue for all

participants.

We will then celebrate Arbor Day by planting a few trees

around the Town Park/Pavilion/Pond area. Everyone is

invited to join us in these community activities. We look

forward to a fun, eventful day!

“WOW" Finishes its Second Season (By Vicki Morgan)

Brian Head Women on Wednesdays, or as we call it,

"WOW", just finished up our second season of skiing

together. The ladies of Brian Head meet in the Navajo

Lodge parking lot every Wednesday at 10 A.M. to ski and

visit. Later, we wrap up our afternoon of skiing at Navajo

Lodge with a cup of hot cocoa, coffee, or tea. We have a

fun and welcoming group!

Our skiers include: Julie Saemisch, Betty Phelan, Shufen

Beney, Lynn Mulder, Charlene Foley, Rose Titus, Patti

Haefner, and Vicki Morgan. Other ladies that are part-

time residents of Brian Head also join us when they are in

Town.

Our ski abilities range from Beginner/Intermediate to

Advanced. We have women that have grown up in

Canada, skied Europe, and skied throughout the United

States. Then we have women like me, a native

Californian, who used to ski maybe two or three times a

year. So it doesn’t matter what your ski ability is, we’d

love to have any lady interested in skiing, join us next

season. It's a lot of fun and it's a great way to get to know

your neighbors in our beautiful little town of Brian Head!

Brian Head "WOW" Ladies!

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Brian Head Summer Events

(June, July, and August 2017) (Contact Brian Head Resort at (435) 677-2035 or Brian Head Town at (435) 677-2029 for more information)

June 8, 2017 – Town Clean-up Day, Community Barbecue, and Town Arbor Day – Come join us for this fun beautification day! Town

Clean-up from 9 am to 12 noon; Town Barbecue from 12 noon to 1:00 pm; Arbor Day tree planting starts at 1:00 pm.

June 23, 2017 – Opening Day of Summer Operations at Brian Head Ski Resort!

June 30 – July 4, 2017 - Independence Day Celebration – Throughout the July 4th weekend there will be live music each

day during various times, artisan vendors, and activities for the entire family! On Tuesday, July 4th, the day will begin with

the annual pancake breakfast sponsored by our local volunteer fire department. As soon as the sun goes down that evening,

enjoy our annual spectacular fireworks display. We invite you all to come join the fun! July 2 – August 19, 2017 – Chasing Light Plein Air Festival and Exhibition – Presented by SUMA and Cedar Breaks

National Monument. Sixteen of the region’s top plein air painters will paint at Cedar Breaks, as well as other favorite southern

Utah locations, from July 2 – 6, 2017. The work each artist creates during that week will be on exhibit and for sale in SUMA

beginning July 8, with a Wet Paint Gala and sale on July 7th. Artists include: Arlene Braithwaite, Doug Braithwaite, Royden

Card, Michelle Condrat, Cody DeLong, Bruce Gomez, George Handrahan, Brad Holt, Susie Hyer, Mary Jabens, William

Scott Jennings, Roland Lee, Valerie Orlemann, Rachel Pettit, Bonnie Posselli, and Ellie Wilson. On July 8th there will be an

artist paint out (free for all to attend and participate) and from July 8th through August 19th all art exhibited will be for sale!

Email sumafriends@suu.edu for more information.

July 15 & 16, 2017 – Classic Rock Music Festival (free admission) – Giant Steps Lodge (329 South Highway 143) from

9:30 am to 10:00 pm. Come enjoy two days of live music with vendors, food, and all kind of fun activities. There will be a

variety of performers, including: Yellow Brick Road, Full Tilt Boogie, Safety Orange, and Kelly Sheehan.

July 22, 2017 – 3rd Annual Brian Head Resort Car Show – Giant Steps Lodge (329 South Highway 143) from 9:30 am to

6:00 pm. Free admission for spectators’ to come check out 100s of the hottest cars around! There is a $50 entry fee to register

your car into the car show. Live bands will be performing: Dakota Nights at 1:00 pm and Fiyah Rootz at 4:30 pm.

August 5, 2017 – Brian Head Resort Festival of Flavors – Brian Head Resort will once again be hosting this year’s Festival

of Flavors. It will take place at Giant Steps Lodge (329 South Highway 143) from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. A family friendly

event with great food, tastings from local Utah breweries, vineyards and distilleries as well as wonderful live music, local

artisan vendors and all of our exciting base activities. Plan to take in the fresh mountain air and cool temperatures while you

enjoy a glass of locally produced Chardonnay or a delicious pint of Amber Ale while live music plays throughout the day.

Mountain biking, scenic chair rides, a zip line, and a rock climbing wall are just a few of the fun activities to keep you and

the kids entertained all day long. Live band will be performing throughout the day.

August 12, 2017 – 3rd Annual BBQ, Blues & Brews – At Giant Steps Lodge (329 South Highway 143) from 9:00 am to

6:00 pm. Enjoy live music, activities for the whole family, and the best food and beer around while BBQ teams from all over

throw down to win thousands in cash and prizes. Live bands will be performing throughout the day; Soul What? At 1:00 pm

and Full Tilt Boogie at 4:30 pm

August 12, 2017 – Flyin’ Brian Mountain Bike Races – The go-ride gravity series offers some of America’s best gravity

racing!

August 26, 2017 – IMCCC Mountain Bike Race – 9:30 am to 6:00 pm at Giant Steps Lodge (329 South Highway 143).

Visit imccc.org for pre-registration and more information. XC race begins in the morning. Downhill race in the afternoon.

Registration fee: $30 per race. On-site registration and packet pickup will be available on race day.

Go to www.brianhead.com to sign up for any of these events or to obtain more information on any events.

For important news and updates go to our websites at www.brianheadtown.utah.gov or www.visitbrianhead.org.

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Brian Head Town Scavenger Hunt

Are you looking for a fun family activity?

Brian Head Town has a three-level scavenger

hunt year round. The summer scavenger hunt

is from June through September each year.

Kids (ages 1 to 18) can come into the Town

Hall (56 N Highway 143) and pick up the

instructions. If you complete all instructions

you come back to the Town Hall and get a

prize! There is a prize for each level

completed. The hunt takes you all around

Brian Head. It’s a fun way to explore our

community and get to know a little bit about

us.

Town Tidbits

Highway 148 is now open!

The Cedar Breaks Visitor Center is open

for summer visitors!

The Utah Division of Wildlife

Resources/Fish and Game Department

will be restocking the fish at Brian

Head’s Bristlecone Pond the first part of

June 2017. The 2 main species to be

stocked will be Tiger Trout and Rainbow

Trout. They will be adding 12 – 15

tagged fish for the annual fishing

contest. The contest is for those between

the ages of 0 – 18. If you catch a tagged

fish, bring it in to the Brian Head Town

Office and receive a prize!

Watch for information on the annual

ATV Rally, which will be held in August

this year. The planning for this fun event

is in the works.

Utility fees are increasing as of July 1,

2017 (when the new budget year goes

into effect). Residential sewer fees are

increasing by $3.

Brian Head Town Hires Two Public Works Technicians

In April 2017, Brian Head Town hired two new Public Works

Technicians – Rex Rose & Jason Wallis. After having them with us for

a little over a month, they are fitting in well with our crew. The Public

Works now has the following employees in its department: Shane

Williamson (Public Works Director); Tom Gurr, Chris Leigh, Kasey

Hatch, Rex Rose, and Jason Wallis. Wendy Dowland is the

Administrative Assistant for the Public Works department.

Rex Rose

Rex Rose was hired as a full-time employee. He comes to us with high

qualifications in road work, having previously worked for Western Rock

Products for several years. He has a wife (Megan) and 4 kids (Quintin,

Treyden, Madison, and Makraylee). Rex enjoys the outdoors. He loves

to camp with his family and gather wood.

Jason & Cécile Wallis

Jason Wallis was hired as a part-time employee. He and his wife (Cécile)

recently moved to Brian Head from California. He has made a big

impression on the local residents, after having his own local handy-man

business. He is a hard worker and is highly qualified to work in the

Public Works Department. The Wallis’s love the outdoors! They enjoy

hiking, camping and racing motorcycles.

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Nick Giffin

Cedar Breaks National Park’s

Summer Star Parties (from National Park Service website)

Date & Time: Every Saturday weekly from May

26, 2017 to August 12, 2017 (8:30 to 11:00 pm)

Fee Information: Park Fees Apply

Contact Information: Go to the website at

www.nps.gov

Want to learn more about the night sky? Join park

rangers for night sky programs and telescope

viewing held every Saturday at Point Supreme.

Beginning shortly before sunset, rangers lead a

presentation on a night-sky related topic. As the

skies darken, you'll have a chance to get an up-

close look at celestial wonders (such as the Moon,

Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters and galaxies) through

park telescopes. You can also be guided on laser-

powered tours of the constellations and explore

celestial mythology.

No reservation is needed - just dress warmly

and bring a red flashlight if you have

one! Visitors are also welcome to bring their own

telescopes. Telescope viewing may be cancelled

due to cloud cover or storms. Check out the

Information Center for event updates & star gazing

supplies!

Brian Head Town – 2017 Seasonal Summer

Workers

Brian Head Town has two summer recreation workers this

year! Nick Giffin is coming back from last year and Cody

Deutschlander will be joining him.

Nick works for Brian Head Resort during the winter

months, where he helps groom the ski runs. He is also a

member of our local volunteer fire department. Cody

recently moved to Southern Utah from California. He

enjoys boating and river rafting. And, yes, he has a famous

last name – he is the grandson of our very own Mayor

Deutschlander. Welcome to our staff Nick and Cody!

Cody Deutschlander

From the Public Works Department

Please DO NOT put construction debris in the Town

dumpsters! They are for household garbage only! Our

dumpsters are wearing out fast because of the heavy

garbage. You can take your construction/heavy debris to

the landfill in Parowan located at 1200 West Old Highway

91. Hours opened: Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am to 6

pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and all major holidays.

The Holidays for 2017 are New Year’s Day - January 2

(observed); Memorial Day – May 29; Independence Day -

July 4; Pioneer Day – July 24; Labor Day – September 4;

Thanksgiving Day – November 23; and Christmas Day –

December 25.