News from 10,000 Feet!

June 2012 Brian Head Town News Volume 6

Town Manager’s Message

Our hearts go out to the many who are struggling

financially during the continued economic slowdown in

our nation. In response to this, the Town Council has

reduced Brian Head property taxes by 5% in 2011 and

plans to do the same in 2012. That’s a 10% reduction in

the past two years!

In contrast, the low interest rates and construction costs

have provided an outstanding opportunity for the Town

to proceed with many projects that were cost prohibitive

a few years ago. A new 1 million gallon water tank was

completed in 2010, the new public safety building in

2011, and a 1,500 foot deep culinary water well will be

finished in 2012.

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Brian Head Town Receives “Tree City USA”

Status Mayor H.C. Deutschlander, Betty Phelan, and Kathy

Freeberg (members of the Brian Head Tree

Commission), recently attended the 5th

Annual Southern

Utah Municipal Forestry Workshop & Tree City USA

Luncheon, held in Cedar City. The workshop gave

several tips for planting and maintaining trees. Brian

Head Town, along with 4 other Utah communities,

received their first year award for becoming a “Tree City

USA” member.

Those pictured at the right from the Forestry, Fire and

State Lands are Danon Hulet (Urban Forester), Tim

Garcia (Deputy Director), and Ron Wilson (Area

Manager).

Tree City USA is an organization that encourages the

planting, nurturing, and celebration of trees.

It is important to realize the significance trees have in

communities. Brian Head Town already has a natural

abundance of trees; however, it is also essential to plant

them around our Town for landscaping purposes. Trees

and shrubs are valuable additions to most property. They

provide beauty, wind protection, shade, wildlife habitat

visual screening, and other benefits.

Brian Head Town receives the Tree City USA award. From

left to right: Danon Hulet, Betty Phelan, Kathy Freeberg,

Mayor H.C. Deutschlander, Tim Garcia, and Ron Wilson.

Some interesting facts about Tree City USA:

There are 80 communities in the State of Utah

that have the Tree City USA status.

68% of the Utah population lives in a Tree City

USA community!

3,400 communities in the United States are

members of Tree City USA.

Over 135 million people live in a Tree City

USA community.

Think about it! What would your community look like

without trees? Trees are beautiful and we love them!

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Sean Phelan at Powder Mountain – Ogden, Utah on March

24, 2012. He took home 3 gold medals at the 2012 Special

Olympics Winter Games.

Special Olympics Winter Games The Special Olympics Winter Games regional finals

were held here in Brian Head on March 17, 2012. The

weather was not cooperative . . . . . it was windy with

poor visibility caused by the blowing snow.

Twenty athletes participated, coming from as far away as

St. George. These athletes competed in snowshoeing

events ranging from 25 to 800 meters.

Brian Head Resort supported this event by providing a

marked track next to the Navajo parking lot and

volunteers to organize the athletes and time the different

events.

Brian Head's own Sean Phelan won gold medals in the

200, 400, and 800 meter events. This qualified Sean to

compete in the State finals held in Ogden, Utah on

March 24, 2012. Again, Sean did not disappoint. He won

gold medals in the 200, 400, and 800 meter events.

Good job Sean – congratulations on winning the gold!

Special Olympics Winter Games Regional Finals at Brian

Head, Utah - March 17, 2012 (photo courtesy of Mike

Saemisch)

Project Fact Sheet Regarding Highway 14 Repairs

(published with permission from UDOT – handed out

at Public Open House held on February 23, 2012)

The October 2011 landslide destroyed a one-

third mile section of SR-14

The debris is over 100 feet deep in some areas

Crews will remove more than 400,000 cubic

yards of material which is equivalent to: 40,000

dump trucks. If placed on a football field, debris

would be 62 feet high

Landslide material contains a lot of rocks, some

as big as homes and 18-wheelers

The project will address four areas along SR-14.

Main slide area. 400,000 yards of material will

be moved to completely restore a 2,000-foot

stretch of SR-14

Rebuild end of tunnel under SR-14 and restore

shoulder 3. Perform slide mitigation

Install wall to repair active slide

$10 million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds

will be used to help restore SR-14

SR-14 will be open for limited access in June

Construction is estimated to be completed in

Fall 2012

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping

together is progress; working together is

success.” -Henry Ford

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Brian Head Events – June, July & August, 2012 (contact Brian Head Town at 435-677-2029 for more information on events)

June 2, 2012 – Utah’s Free Fishing Day (enjoy the wonderful fishing in all lakes and streams surrounding Brian

Head)

July 4, 2012 – Brian Head Fire Department’s Annual Pancake Breakfast (this annual fundraiser will be held at

Giant Steps Lodge from 7 to 10:30 am). A street dance, featuring the band “Muddy Boots” will be held from 7

to 10 pm. This first annual event is sponsored by High Country Realty, Brian Head Interiors, and Brian Head

General Store. After the dance, the annual Red, White and Blue Fireworks display will begin. Come and spend

the day at Brian Head and enjoy the breakfast, street dance, and fireworks! You will be guaranteed a good time.

All ages are welcome!

July 5, 6 & 7, 2012 – 18th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival (location – Brian Head Town Mall – Village Way).

There will be lots of crafty vendors and good food ! Set-up for the Festival will begin the morning of Thursday,

July 5th to noon. The Festival will be from noon to 6 pm on Thursday (July 5

th) and from 9 am to 6 pm on

Friday and Saturday (July 6th & 7

th). If you are interested in being a vendor or for more information, contact

Joan at (435) 990-1011 or Kristie at (435) 990-1101.

July 6 & 7, 2012 – 2nd

annual ATV Rally - Beat the Heat at 10,000 feet! There are 3 events associated with the

Rally – a youth ATV education certification course; obstacle course events; and the ATV Poker Run ride from

Brian Head to Panguitch Lake. There will be a barbecue (lunch) happening at Panguitch Lake (for a cost of

$9.95 per person). A menu is included on the registration form. There are registration forms available on our

website. Check out our website at www.brianhead.utah.gov or call (435) 677-2029 for more information.

July 20 & 21, 2012 – 15th Annual Thunder on the Mountain Poker Run event for motorcyclists. This event

includes a 165 mile Poker Run, great music, and good food. It also benefits the Brian Head Volunteer Fire

Department. Go to www.thunder-rallies.com or contact Stef Purdy at (720) 595-5711 for more information.

July 27 & 28, 2012 – 1st Annual “Shoot the Back Country” Archery Shoot. Teen shooter passes are priced at

$10 per day or $15 for the weekend. Adult shooter passes are priced at $30 per day or $50 for the weekend.

Non-shooter passes are $5 for a single day or $10 for both days. Over $10,000 worth of gear, hunts, and

promotions will be given away to those that register for a shooter pass. Enter to win a 2-person hunt to South

Africa. Guest Speaker: Marc Smith. Visit the shoot website at www.ShootTheBackcountry.com.

August 10 & 11, 2012 – 3rd

Annual Festival of Flavors & Brew Fest (location – Double Tree Resort and Spa &

Cedar Breaks Lodge). You are invited to join us for to the Brewfest and Wine Tasting event – kegs are tapped,

bottles corked, food served and live bands start jamming at 12 noon and go until 7 pm – the party then moves

inside to the Lift Bar & Patio and Cedar Breaks Bar & Grill!

Note: During the months of July and August, Cedar Breaks National Monument plans to have several “Star Parties”.

There will be constellation tours and telescope viewing through several large telescopes. Visitors are welcome to bring

their own telescopes. These “Star Parties” are dependent upon good weather. For more information (i.e. dates and times)

call (435) 586-9451, (435) 586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr.

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Town Manager’s Message (Continued from page 1)

We are excited to be in the planning stages for a new

lake that will serve as a water storage reservoir and urban

fishery right here in Brian Head. The area will start near

Vasels Road at Hwy 143 (near the south Brianwood

Condominiums) and run south between Hwy 143 and the

north-south section of Vasels Road until it meets the dike

running between Chairlifts 1 and 8.

Engineers are designing an area that will hold between

60 and 100 acre feet of water and is anticipated to be

about 30 feet deep. It will hold enough water to sustain

fish during the winter and possibly be used for ice

skating. The plan is to have a boat ramp at the Town

Park and picnic tables and a walking trail around the

reservoir.

The reservoir came about in a cooperative effort with the

Parowan Irrigation Company and the Town to put Town-

owned water to use in Brian Head. If all goes as planned,

construction is anticipated to start this fall. Stop by Town

Hall some time to see a larger picture of the proposed

project.

-Bryce Haderlie, Town Manager

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Grooming the Trails at Brian Head

Brian Head Town’s seasonal parks workers have been

busy this year. As part of their job duties they groom the

hiking and OHV trails in our beautiful Town. This is an

important job and helps those who enjoy outdoor

activities. We have such fantastic scenery here on the

mountain (year round) and hiking or riding your ATV is

a fun way to enjoy the day. So. . . pack a lunch and bring

your family, your significant other or just yourself and

come and check it out! You will want to experience our

great outdoors again and again!

Town Trail – June 2012 (located in front of The Lofts)

Brian Head Town Clean-up Day is scheduled

for Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Join us in

the morning – trash bags and gloves will be

provided. Lunch will be served after. This is

a fun community event!

Public Safety Director There is a bit of nostalgia around Town Hall these days.

Brian Head Public Safety Director, Gary Bulloch, is

retiring at the end of June. He has been with Brian Head

for nearly 16 years, and served the last 10 as Public

Safety Director. He also served Brian Head Town as the

interim Town Manager on several occasions.

Mayor Deutschlander and Chief Bulloch cut the ribbon at

the dedication of the new Public Safety Building

(December 13, 2011)

“Thanks to Chief Bulloch, Brian Head Town Fire

Department was one of the first to be brought into the

21st century. He made sure we kept up-to-date with the

latest in equipment and training,” according to Brad

Benson, Deputy Marshal.

Chief Bulloch has been a devoted employee and will be

greatly missed here on the mountain. We wish him the

best of luck in his future endeavors!

Please join us in celebrating Chief Bulloch’s many years

of dedicated service to Brian Head Town at a retirement

party held in his honor on Friday, June 29, 2012, from

12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. The party will be at the new

Public Safety Building located at 535 South Vasels

Road, Brian Head, Utah. Lunch will be provided.

Everyone is welcome! RSVP at (435) 677-2029 by June

22, 2012. Please come out and wish Gary Bulloch well

and thank him for his many years of service to our

community!

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Brian Head Gets “Eclipsed!” (by Julie Saemisch)

The annular eclipse that took place on May 20, 2012 was

a spectacular event! There were thousands of people in

Southern Utah who witnessed this amazing site.

Sunset on May 20th

was very special, as Brian Head

experienced a rare annular eclipse. The full moon’s

shadow fell in front of the sun without completely

covering it, creating a spectacular “ring of fire.” While

Kanarraville was advertised as the perfect location for

viewing the eclipse, Brian Head was well within the

sweet spot and had only four seconds less viewing time

than the Kanarraville area.

It was a little difficult to know what kind of crowd to

expect since this is a rare event and there was no ability

to predict how many people might want to visit, plus

everyone knows that the weather can be a little

unpredictable this time of year. But the evening was

perfect; warm weather and no wind allowed over 400

people to ride the Giant Steps lift up to the top of Brian

Head Resort and another 200 or so viewed the eclipse

from Brian Head Peak.

Each viewpoint within Cedar Breaks National

Monument was filled with visitors who had set up solar

telescopes and staked their real estate claim with lawn

chairs and blankets.

Another unforgettable moment during the Eclipse

(photo courtesy of Mike Saemisch)

For those of you that kept your special

viewing glasses . . . . . On June 5th, starting

at 5:30 p.m., you will be able to see the

small planet Venus passing in front of the sun!

Fritz, wearing special viewing glasses, enjoys the Eclipse

(photo courtesy of Mike Saemisch)

While everyone was looking up at the sun with their

special eclipse glasses on, another event was taking place

on top of the Giant Steps lift viewing area. A young man

from Salt Lake City brought his girlfriend to Brian Head

to view the eclipse. Unbeknown to her, several of their

friends were also here. The friends “set the stage” with a

picnic blanket, candles, flowers and chocolates. The

boyfriend led her to the blanket, got down on one knee

and proposed during the maximum eclipse time for a

special marriage proposal. She said, “yes!”

Believe it or not, in 11 years Brian Head will have the

opportunity to be near the center of another annular

eclipse . . . . . we will have more details as the date gets

a little closer!

Full Eclipse - May 20, 2012, taken from Parowan – 12 miles

away from Brian Head (photo courtesy of Corey McNeil)