Drawing a Crowd
Urban Sketchers from SLC, Las Vegas and St George will be joining Springdale Sketcher Nov 11- 14, 2026. I encourage skechers from the area to come on Nov 11 at the Community Center to see what it is…
Community
Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings is like cutting a foot off the top of a blanket and sewing it onto the bottom to make it longer. Did you hear about the guy who refused to turn his clock ahead for daylight savings?…
I Ride E-Bikes to Meet Women. Nurses Mostly.
I ride e-bikes to meet women. Nurses mostly.
Bike Ambassadors
The Zion National Park Volunteer Bike Ambassador Program is a real volunteer initiative established to make cycling in and around Zion safer, more enjoyable, and less confusing for visitors. And…
The Story of Little Rae
I was riding my bike through Zion National Park when I saw a cargo e-bike lying on its side in a 3 foot deep ditch on the side of the road. As I rolled closer to what I presumed was an accident, I…
The Denizens of Springdale
Zion’s guests do what vacationers do. Take pictures, take hikes, and relish each view. Breathtaking beauty. The show starts at dawn. Guests do what they do… and then they move on. But we, we were…
Leaf It Alone?
Every autumn, the trees put on a spectacular show, carpeting lawns, gardens, and sidewalks with gold, orange, and brown. Then comes the question: Should we rake them up or let them lie? Increasingly,…
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS, BIDDERS & VOLUNTEERS!
With heartfelt gratitude, Z-Arts wish to thank each and every one of you for helping make the 2026 Auction for Education event a tremendous success. Your devotion to this cause means so much to us,…
Ribbon Cutting
The George A Barker River Park expansion is complete! and the ribbon cutting ceremony, held last Friday, (Oct 16, 2026) was quite lovely. The speakers, those who had been most involved in bringing it…
What’s the Difference Between Ignorance and Apathy?
What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care.
Glazier Update and Correction
The Glaziers continue to get back to their normal lives after their home in the basement of the Madsen’s was destroyed by the deluge on August 31. They and their FOUR children (not, three, as…
Jake Gailey’s Journey Update
Jake, Aryana , and Moki Gailey moved to Springdale a couple of years ago. As reported in last week’s issue, Jake has started a never-before-accomplished 1200 mile bike trip from rom Glacier National…
When Fear Took Flight (93)
thanks to Linda Brinkley’s facebook post which inspired research for this article. Also thanks to Charlotte Liam who wrote the article (https://ifeg.info/2026/08/24/honor-elizabeth-wainios-final-moments-on-flight-93-the-story-of-a-young-woman-who-faced-fear-with-love-and-courage/#google_vignette) from which the following is summarized.
Pickleball’s Hiatus Is Over.
Not that pickleball ever really took a hiatus, but the official Town Pickleball Social, Beginner Clinics, Skills & Drills did take a break. They have returned. The courts were always there for any…
Strokes of an Artist: Maynard Dixon Lines
Maynard Dixon: The Artist Who Found His West in Southern Utah
Where do you find an elephant with no legs? Right where you left it.
Where do you find an elephant with no legs? Right where you left it. What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef. What do you call a woman with one leg longer than the other? Eileen What do you…
From Actual Church Bulletins:
“Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don’t forget your husbands.” “Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to…
Springdale depends on visitors, yes. But its real strength lies in…
Springdale depends on visitors, yes. But its real strength lies in the people who stay when the buses stop coming — the ones who keep spirits up, and the canyon’s stories alive and ongoing — the ones…
Where I Have & Have Not Been
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you…
Weeping Rock
(an article written when weeping rock had been just reopened after a fairly long closure due to a rock slide)