Suggestions of Local Hot Spots

While Utah Rotarians are enjoying the District Conference, others who have traveled with you to St. George may want to know what else there is to do in the area. If history is of interest to your traveling companions, there are many pioneer settlement sites to visit, including Brigham Young’s Winter Home, Jacob Hamblin’s home in Santa Clara, the St. George Temple and Visitors Center, LDS Tabernacle, St. George Social Hall and Opera House. Of course, these can be explored individually, but many are included in the very popular St. George Live! On this walking or bus tour of the downtown historic district, tourists can meet with and talk to early pioneer settlers / LDS church leaders who helped settle this part of the Utah Territory. Tickets are available at the Pioneer Art Museum located at Main Street and 200 North.

The new Water Walk, which meanders down Main Street from Brooks Pond, ends at the Town Square with its immensely popular water feature. Bring the kids, a box lunch and plenty of towels.

If there is time, tour the campus of Dixie State College; take a long walk along miles of walking trails which meander - and connect - our red rock county from Ivins to Washington City. Another popular outing is a drive up to Pine Valley, including a tour of the LDS church’s oldest - still in operation - chapel with a stop at the Mountain Meadow Massacre Site (we’re not proud of it, but sadly it is a part of our local history).

There are also wonderful opportunities to explore our famous geology, including Snow Canyon State Park, Zion National Park . . . the Dinosaur Tracks Museum or the offices of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Shoppers will find plenty of good bargains at the Zion Factory Stores Outlet with 30 premium shops and restaurants or wander through the Red Cliffs Mall. But, if these local hot spots don’t satisfy visitors to the area - or if it’s a little too warm - there are also 22 movie screens scattered around the St. George area.

"Rotary's Got Talent!"

With the talent search open to acts from across the district, "Rotary's Got Talent" will be a variety showcase of talented Rotarians of any age, profession or club in the state. In a colorful array of hopeful stars, the competition is open to singers, instrumentalists, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, or ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage. There won’t be a $1 million prize, but "Rotary’s Got Talent" is certain to be one of the most memorable events of the Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13-15, 2010 in St. George! Only eight acts will be selected to perform . . . so call 435-668-9988 for more information or to sign up!

Help Make the Conference a Success

For the Utah Rotary District Conference, your club is asked to:

1. Create a display about the outstanding accomplishments of your club

2. Put together a team for the URDC golf tournament to benefit Polio Plus!

3. Encourage a talented member or group of members to enter the "Rotary’s Got Talent" competition

4. Roll up your sleeve toward an unofficial District goal of 100 pints of blood

5. Washington County clubs are also asked to join the Rotary choir!

Plan to attend on May 13-15, 2010 in St. George! We can hardly wait to see you!