Red Mountains, Black Deserts, and a Rusted Cactus
1st in a multi-part series regarding the impact of change on Kayenta property values
“BDR”
As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “the only constant is change”. And nowhere is change more rapid or evident than right here amongst the towering red cliffs of Ivins, Utah! For those Kayenta residents who have lived in our community for 20 plus years, they likely don’t recognize today the quiet, simple and secluded lifestyle they bought into all those years ago. Even those of us who have lived in Washington County for 5 years or less can’t deny that the swift pace of transformation and growth here in our neck of the woods has been both exciting as well as, at times, disconcerting.
For most of us, our Kayenta homes represent the largest single financial investment in our personal portfolio of assets. Our desert homes in this stunning setting are a reflection of our years of hard work, sacrifice, self-discipline and even a measure of luck along the way. We rightfully and understandably are interested and concerned in anything that could potentially negatively impact the value of our home.
At Kayenta Homes & Properties, which is the only on-site residential real estate brokerage specializing exclusively in Kayenta, we never waver from our goal of working to establish greater home values across our community. The reason is simple. We live here. We work here. We own homes here. We’re your neighbors.
Though we don’t have a crystal ball allowing us to see what the future will bring, Kayenta Homes & Properties’ team of professional realtors (Jeff, Steve and Naomi) are actively involved in the residential real estate community, interacting daily with potential sellers and prospective buyers and studying emerging trends and measuring how they might affect home values in Kayenta.
The most high-profile looming change on the top of everyone’s mind is undoubtedly the election of a new United States president in the next few days, but we’re going to leave that political “hot potato” alone and instead focus these series of articles on sharing our observations on areas of change locally that have garnered a fair amount of discussion and/or controversy amongst residents. In this month’s article, we focus on Black Desert Resort (BDR).
Is there anyone in Kayenta who hasn’t heard of BDR or formed an opinion, either favorable or otherwise, about this $2.5 billion resort, which includes a Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, hotel, conference center, condominiums, lagoon, etc currently under construction just down the road from Kayenta? With the promise of more than 20 new dining options, PGA and LPGA tournaments, and plans for much more (12,000 arena, anyone?), the opening of BDR will change life on the west side of St. George forever. Whether we like it (many do!) or not (BDR does have its detractors), it’s here to stay. The best possible outcome for everyone at this stage is for the resort to realize its potential while being the best possible steward of the amazing lava-rock-studded location upon which it sits.
The recent inaugural PGA tournament, which everyone feared would cause terrible traffic delays and jams, never really materialized in any meaningful way and it seems that a collective sigh of relief was heard around Ivins that the event came off without a hitch (at least to those observing from afar). The jury is admittedly still out on the long-term impact of change to the area from BDR as construction barrels ahead so stay tuned.
So, will BDR ultimately have an influence on Kayenta from a home value point of view? Kayenta Homes & Properties is confident that the increased awareness and visibility of our beautiful part of the world on the national stage, arising from the television broadcast of prestigious events such as the PGA tournament and the promotion of the luxurious 5 start resort itself, will impress and attract visitors and prospective buyers to our corner of the world. Golf’s target demographic, coupled with the price point of nightly lodging and condominium market prices at BDR, will draw an affluent clientele. Further, BDR will employ hundreds of people, which will stimulate the local economy.
Kayenta, with its proximity to BDR but with its polar-opposite vision of moderate growth and land usage and being situated in a “national park-like setting”, could very well become even more appreciated for its uniqueness than it already is, resulting in a spike in home values as these affluent visitors to BDR venture out from the resort and discover the distinct difference and quality of life that Kayenta has to offer. Kayenta’s focus on slow growth with lengthy construction timelines, could lead to supply/demand issues that would drive prices higher on existing home inventories as awareness and popularity of Kayenta increases. On the other hand, a potential challenge might be how the Art Village galleries, restaurants, and cultural offerings will complement those of BDR and continue to thrive. In summary, time will tell but each of us has a front row seat to see how the future unfolds as BDR arrives on the scene.
When Time is of the essence…put us to work for you!
Since the beginning of the year, 20 Kayenta homes have been successfully sold, of which 8 of these homes were represented and marketed for sale by Kayenta Homes & Properties (KHP). We’re proud of the fact that the average days on market for our clients’ homes were 14.8 days, compared to 40.5 days for the Kayenta homes that were represented by other brokerages. Deep knowledge of our community can definitely make the difference in getting your home sold in a timely manner.
On another note, last month, KHP participated in the Kayenta Arts Festival by setting up a table and sharing our marketing flyers and community information outdoors! So many familiar faces passed by our table to say hello and catch up and to talk about current trends in the real estate market. It was wonderful to connect with clients, residents and festival goers during the festival weekend of perfect weather and beautiful art.
Listing, Marketing & Selling Kayenta Properties.
It’s What We Do.
Our office is open 7 days a week to help with all your Kayenta real estate needs!
Jeff Sproul, Principal Broker
Steve McAllister & Naomi Doyle, Sales Agents
435-628-7234 www.kayentahomes.com
Upcoming Events
Photo courtesy of Donna Conversano
First Friday, November 1st
FREE to attend!
Every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
5:30p-7:30p
Live Music in the Courtyard
Kayenta Jazz Combo featuring Christian Bohnenstengel
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta / Courtyard
FREE
5:30p-7:30p
Visual Art Reception
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: October 17-November 24, 2024
Are you fascinated by the way light bounces off of an object? Or maybe you are drawn more to the dark side! Whatever your subject matter, this exhibit challenges photographers to explore light in a unique way.
5:30p-8:30p
Make Space
Come be a part of our growing art community for First Friday, view art, meet fantastic teachers, and learn what MakeSpace has to offer for art classes.
7:30p-8:30p
DOCUTAH Presents:
Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
TICKETS: $10
Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a pop-up boutique market in the Kayenta Art Village beginning at 5:00pm, with film screenings in the theater presented by DOCUTAH, and good vibes all around.
DOCUTAH
November 1
Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
Red Rock Rondo explores this spectacular place and its people through their stories put to music by Phillip Bimstein, former mayor of Springdale, Utah, which borders the Park, weaving together the contemporary and historical, creating a rich portrait of this spectacular place and the people whose lives are so intricately connected to and affected by it. These songs cover the pioneering of Virgin River Valley by Mormon settlers in the mid-19th century, the founding of Zion National Park in the 20th century, and up to modern times where retirees, artists and urban refugees have come to find their own piece of paradise. www.westernfolklife.org/red-rock-rondo
Crossing Open Ground Collective: an Introduction
November 2
Music by John Luther Adams, Christopher Rountree, , Nathalie Joachim, CJ Camerieri, Trever Hagen, and Vicky Chow
Next season, conductor Christopher Rountree known for his “elegant clarity” (New York Times), prestigious French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas, and powerhouse section leaders Sidney Hopson (percussion), Nathalie Joachim (winds), C.J. Camerieri and Trever Hagen (brass) will guide an acoustic ensemble of 36 local musicians in an ultimate rendering of Pulitzer Prize-winning environmentalist composer John Luther Adams’s Crossing Open Ground in the majestic setting of our stunning red cliffs.
THE MINUTES
November 14 - 17, 20 - 23
“Explosive… Deftly captures the tension of patriotic grandiosity and provincial defensiveness found in city halls across the land.” – Chicago Tribune
This scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, from the author of August: Osage County, exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history’s losers.
The Minutes premiered on Broadway at Studio 54 on April 17, 2022.
Programming at the Center for the Arts is intended for mature audiences.
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta is presenting the photography exhibit,
in the Tim & Judy Terrell Gallery. The exhibit features the photographs of several talented artists who responded to the theme using a variety of interesting subjects and processes. The exhibit’s Jurors, Wil Adams and Tim Gillespie, selected Fishing for Gold by Pamela Palmer for the Juror’s Award.
There’s still time to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award so we hope you’ll head to the Center and check out this great exhibit! It’s free, open during the Center’s regular hours and is on view through November 25, 2024.
JUROR’S
AWARD
On view through November 25, 2024
Pamela Palmer
“Fishing for Gold”
Thank you to all participating photographers.
Visit our website for information and tickets to all our amazing events.
We look forward to seeing you at the Center for the Arts in Kayenta.
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General Election Date:
Nov 05, 2024
Washington County is conducting a mail election. Follow the steps below to vote:
- If you are an active registered voter, your ballot will be mailed to you between October 15 and October 29, 2024. Didn’t receive your ballot? Immediately contact the Washington County Clerk at (435)301-7248 or elections@washco.utah.gov.
- Follow the instructions provided with the ballot.
- Make sure your ballot is counted by either:
• Postmarking your ballot on or before November 4, 2024 (the day before the election).
• Dropping your ballot off at your county clerk’s office or a polling location by 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Resident Spotlight
Janell Bassett, Editor
Michal Patten and Waldo Kidd–Always forward
For all of us, life is full of ups and downs. Yet for Michal Patten and Waldo Kidd, multiple careers and marriages, moves across country, and some challenging health setbacks did not stop their moving, always forward. Ultimately, their paths led them to each other, to Kayenta, and to the healing power of art.
Although Michal began her career as a research technician at Eastern Virginia Medical School right after college, she didn’t see a future for herself there. She went on to get a Masters in Computer Science, worked on U.S. State Department contracts, got married and moved to Idaho. There, she “learned so much about rural life and the resilience of the American entrepreneurial spirit,” lessons she applied while working on small business software, bookkeeping for ranchers, and beginning an arduous journey with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CSF).
Michal’s health challenges abruptly halted her software work, opening the door to a new focus—community needs. She started a recycling group that became a model for rural communities and won a Take Pride in America award leading to a trip to DC to meet the President. At the same time, she co-led a junior Girl Scout troop and directed (and sang) in the choir of the only church in her town of 500 people, learned how to spin and weave, and worked with llamas as pack animals and as a source of fiber.
Waldo grew up in West Virginia where, as a kid, he “loved making things with my hands and dabbled in many art forms.” Those creative activities, he says, “positioned me for a career as a carpenter, home builder, furniture maker and later as a painter.” Having grown up in an industrial, blue-collar town, he was drawn to the urban landscape, “the things we all miss on our way to and from the office.” His intention is to capture the emotional connection he feels to those places and “the respect I have for this segment of society and their contributions to it.”
Over the years, both ended up in Park City, where Waldo started a home construction company and Michal returned to software development and IT management, then built a small jewelry business and became a project manager for an outdoor gear company. On the heels of failed marriages, Waldo, like Michal, followed the urging of some friends and they found each other on Match.com. That good fortune, however, was marred by Waldo’s being seriously injured in a road bike crash and later by throat cancer. These adversities solidified their bond, and they were married in 2016.
In 2017, they looked for a place to retire. “The only place that appealed to us both was Kayenta,” Michal reports. Here, Waldo focuses on painting, cycling and golf while Michal works remotely on software tool development, planning to retire at the end of this year. Although dealing with a resurgence of CSF, she looks forward to creating art influenced by nature. As she says, “The desert has presented me with a new source of inspiration to explore.”
Editors note. If you know someone that you think should be featured in our monthly Kayenta Connection under our NEW “Resident Spotlight” section please email the Kayenta Connection at kayentaconnection@rdicreative.com. Our intent is to focus on the incredible people living in our community– be they seasoned residents or new recruits.
Come Celebrate Susan “Zora” Jager
Our sparkly and beloved Susan left this world on July 23, 2024.
It is on this note that we invite her family and friends to come together, share stories and memories of Susan.
On Sunday, November 3, 2024
starting at 4pm at the Center for the Arts in Kayenta
This is a gathering to celebrate a woman who touched so many of our hearts.
Please bring a dish to share…Wine, beer, and bottled water will be provided.
We had a lovely gathering for Susan in September, but many friends were not back in Kayenta at that time, all are welcome to attend.
Not surprisingly, her philosophy on life and death can be summed up with this quote “Until further notice, celebrate everything!”
We thank the Center for the Arts for generously donating their space.
DPI – Desert Preservation Initiative
Advocate: Chuck Warren
November 2024
Working with the Desert Preservation Initiative
—“A Real Win-Win-Win”
Starting a new life in a new place is never easy. While waiting, sometimes impatiently, for their new home to be built, Aaron Martin, his wife Laura and their two teenage daughters looked for ways to get involved in their new community. When the Martins read about the work of the Desert Preservation Initiative (DPI) to restore and preserve the native environment, they got involved to make a difference in the place which drew them from Michigan by virtue of “the beautiful scenery, mild winter weather, and abundant sunshine.”
Now the Project Initiation Coordinator for DPI, Aaron plays a lead role in working with homeowners with potential infestations of Tamarisk and Russian olive, two particularly damaging invasive species. He explains DPI’s mission and process, leads a site assessment, documents and submits a removal plan to the Landscaping Committee, on which his wife Laura also serves, and coordinates approval with DPI to schedule work sessions.
“That initial conversation is so important as it allows DPI to listen to the questions and concerns homeowners may have,” he says, “to respond with sound research and hard-won field experience, and to show the clear results from recently completed projects.”
Answering key questions is critical to helping understand the importance of the work. “We share information about the negative impacts of these invasive species pose to the native ecosystem,” he adds, such as the fact that Tamarisks soak up gallons of water and bring salt to the surface which negatively impacts other plants and animals at the same time that they increase the potential fire hazard.
“We are a learning organization,” Aaron says. “Each interaction with owners and every project executed expands our knowledge base and, I hope, improves future outcomes.” And, it goes without saying, he reassures homeowners “we’re mindful to minimize disruption of the existing landscape as we work to remove targeted plant material.”
As the Martin family has settled into their new home—daughter Ella, a recent graduate from Snow Canyon High has moved on to study business at the University of Arizona while Tori, now a junior at Snow Canyon, loves her role as goalkeeper for the varsity soccer team—Aaron and Laura enjoy introducing friends to the world of Kayenta. And, they continue to pursue the opportunities DPI has offered them “to get involved with our new community, to meet new neighbors, to get some exercise, and to spend time in the great outdoors…a real win-win-win-win!”
Located in beautiful Kayenta.
Come socialize with friends and neighbors and learn new art skills at the same time. A variety of classes are now open at MakeSpace. See a few highlights below or go to our website for more information or to enroll.
Fabric Collage Botanicals
November 2
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Patricia Knott
Dive into creating fabric collages with local textile artist Patricia Knott. In this fun and unique class, students will create a 10” X 15” work from fused fabric with a botanical theme focusing on collage technique. Come ready to play, experiment, and walk away with your own delightful piece of textile art!
Exploring Possibilities with Acrylic Paint
November 4, 11 & 18
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Darcy Lee Saxton
If you’re new to acrylic painting, or if you’ve dabbled but want to push yourself further, this is the class for you! In this 3-week series, you will have the opportunity to create your own unique acrylic painting based on a subject matter of your choice. We will overview the basics of composition as well as the many methods, approaches, and materials to consider when working with acrylic paint.
Linocut Greeting Cards
November 13
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Carol Bold
Get your creativity flowing and join us for this 1-day Linocut Card Printing Workshop with popular artist and instructor Carol Bold. In this workshop participants will learn the basics of relief printmaking, from designing and carving to inking and printing their very own set of custom greeting cards. No prior experience is necessary, but it is recommended that participants bring a sketchbook or few design ideas.
Fun With Acrylic Pour
November 23
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Darcy Lee Saxton
Our popular acrylic pour class is back! Join us for art play and exploration as we learn the basics of working with fluid acrylic. In this class, we will overview the principles of design as we create small acrylic pour paintings. All ability levels are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary! All supplies provided. For returning students, this class can be treated as an open studio.
MakeSpace Open Studio
Friday, November 1, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
A First Friday Event
Get a behind-the-scenes look at this hub of creativity.
Your Community. Your Classes. Your Space.
View the full schedule online.
Information & Class Registration
And, while you are there, register your email to receive monthly updates on classes.
MAKESPACE | 918 ART VILLAGE WAY | IVINS, UTAH 84738
Petite Feast Dinner Club
NOVEMBER DINNER
Sunday, November 24, 2024
~Limited Seating Available~
For this very special Gratitude Dinner, we will go on a culinary expedition where each course will be presented with written prose alongside. The meal’s story will unfold through the lines of poetry. Each line of the menu will guide the diner through the meal and the journey we are on; each phrase showcasing a unique description of the course to follow. We are traveling together. Purchase your seat and ponder and dream of the stops we will be making along the way.
MENU
beneath golden hued skies, autumn winds tingle my memory
smoky embers waltz near crisp autumn leaves in harmonious contradiction
while the crescent moon burns bright in an inky black sky
wild and ripe for the taking; delicate, earthy brown skirts flutter underfoot on the forest floor
harmony, wisdom and understanding unearthed and radiant
sustain and nurture
autumn is here full of sweet surprises
gratitude
To reserve your seat at the table please click on the link below
Petite Feast Dinner Club
DINNER LOCATION: PRIVATE HOME IN KAYENTA, UTAH
**The exact address and driving directions will be emailed 1 week prior to the event.
About Petite Feast Dinner Club: after 35 years as a restaurateur, caterer, chef and Food and Wine best new chef nominee, Victoria Topham is opening her kitchen to share her unique culinary skills and healthy cooking style with guests just like you. PF Dinner Club offers guests the opportunity to socialize with new friends around a shared table while enjoying deliciously upscale meals. Monthly dinners will feature an hors d’oeuvre hour followed by a multi-course dinner where mingling with the chef in the kitchen is encouraged. ** Think – mash-up of a restaurant, dinner party and cooking class. And, she always has a few unplanned courses and surprises for her guests! Events are announced monthly through the website and pricing for each event varies. Victoria is happy to accommodate your special celebration requests and dietary preferences whenever possible. I hope to see you soon.
“The menu was literally a poem. The meal was sheer poetry. A meal of fond memories.” – Brent Smith
“Fabulous. Creative. Artistic. Fun! Petite Feast Dinner Club is the best restaurant in Southern Utah.” – Cindy Smith
“A beautiful mélange of color, flavor and creativity” – Angela Drabont
VIRTUAL DINNER PARTY #99
SKILLET CAULIFLOWER PARMESAN
I’d be hard-pressed to think of a meal better suited to weeknight cooking than a one-skillet dish. Easy to prep, easy to clean, and you can serve it directly from the pan that it’s cooked in. Cheers to that, I say!
A quick internet search turns up hundreds of one-skillet recipes. There are single-pan spins on casseroles, hearty soups and stews, pasta favorites (check out VDP recipe # 76 for a great skillet lasagna https://petitefeastutah.com/blog/2022/10/26/virtual-dinner-party-76-one-pan-sausage/) and with further sleuthing, I even found some very clever takes on one-pan fried rice, paella and Texas-style sheet cake.
I realize most of these recipes are not the same labor of love as the traditional recipes that they are based on with their simmering sauces, braise-y proteins, and flavor-building extended cook times, but I think many of them turn out totally acceptable stand-ins for a quicker and healthier alternative.
So, with that in mind, our VDP recipe this month is a riff on the classic dish, eggplant parmesan. I subbed in cauliflower for the eggplant for two reasons: one, my husband refuses to eat eggplant, and two, cauliflower cooks much more quickly than eggplant. And, as an added bonus, cauliflower does not require the fiddly salting, breading, and frying situation that eggplant does. By switching things up, I think I’ve come up with a dish that’s lighter, brighter, and easier to prepare than its delicious inspiration.
Tim and Judy recommend an Italian red wine to serve with this dish, preferably a Sangiovese grape. Tim would choose a Brunello di Montalcino or Vino Nobile di Montepulciano over a Chianti as he feels they tend to be more intense and fuller flavored. Another alternative would be a Barbera d’Asti.
If you have not joined the Virtual Dinner Party but would like to dine with us, please prepare this recipe – or any other – and share it with your family, friends, and neighbors. It is our group’s firm belief that by preparing something good to eat and sharing it with those we love, we are participating in one of life’s greatest joys. The connection, community, and good will that come from it fill us with joy, hope, and gratitude. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.
Thanks for coming to the party and Cook On! – Victoria
VIRTUAL DINNER PARTY #99
SKILLET CAULIFLOWER PARMESAN
INGREDIENTS:
3T olive oil
2 T unsalted butter
1 small shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 t dried oregano
2 t dried basil
1 t crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 medium head cauliflower, broken into 1 ½” florets with the core diced
¼ C parmesan cheese
2 T fresh parsley, minced, plus additional for garnish
2 C panko or unseasoned breadcrumbs
2 C homemade or high quality jarred marinara sauce
6 oz mozzarella, sliced
fresh basil leaves
coarse ground black pepper and salt to taste
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Heat 2T oil in a 10’ ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Add butter and tilt the pan to coat evenly. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes or until shallots are softened. Add oregano, basil, crushed red pepper and cauliflower. Stir to coat the florets evenly with the herbs and oil. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle panko, parmesan cheese and parsley over the top and carefully toss to coat. Return the skillet to the oven and roast for 15-18 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and breadcrumbs are nicely browned.
Remove from oven and spoon sauce in dollops over cauliflower. Top with mozzarella slices and additional parsley. Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted and golden brown.
Serves 2-4 with leftovers – But you know where the leftovers gotta go: onto a soft hoagie roll with a bit of pesto and a few slices of mozzarella – Delizioso!
435.656.0165
Xetava Cafe and Rusted Cactus are locally owned, and unlike anywhere you’ve ever been. Designed to be a respite from the bustle of modern life, the building is nestled under the giant red cliffs of Ivins, surrounded by the Kayenta Art Village and Center for the Arts. Allow yourself to be mesmerized by the views while you choose between our new Rusted Cactus Tapas+Bar area or the original Cafe.
Hours of Operation
Monday
CAFE 11-5 • RUSTED CACTUS HOURS 4-8:30
Tuesday/Wednesday
CLOSED
Thursday/Friday
CAFE 11-8 • RUSTED CACTUS HOURS 4-8:30
Saturday
CAFE 9-8 (brunch ‘til Noon) • RUSTED CACTUS HOURS 4-:30
Sunday
CAFE 9-8 (brunch ‘til Noon) • RUSTED CACTUS HOURS 4-8:30
Health, Fitness & Wellness
Kayenta’s locally run gyms, fitness classes, spas, group workouts, wellness activities, and mindful experiences.
“NOVEMBER
NO SLACKING
NO QUITTING
NO WHINING
NO EXCUSES”
– thefitchick
Elevate Fitness
Coming Attractions this Fall at ELEVATE Studio in Kayenta!
New equipment coming to the studio!
Freemotion dual cable cross machine & Smith machine
Plus, New perks and offerings for members!
Soul Space retreats coming 2025
New Classes Coming!
Yoga 101
9:30 am Thursday
Vinyasa Morning Flow
10:00 am Saturdays
Open Gym
Current Class Offerings
ElevateFit / ElevateFITFusion
9:30 am, Mon, Wed, Fri
Elevate Yoga
9:30 am Thur, 10 am Sat
Class size is limited and subject to change.
Elevate Studio • 435-632-1381
jyfitness@me.com
Be happy. Be healthy. Have a blast!
ELEVATE!
Pre-registration is required.
Contact John before attending your first class.
Kayenta Home Yoga
“We need to balance the yang of effort with the yin of calm acceptance of what is.” Paul Grilley
Fall 2024 Class schedule: (all classes 9:30 – 10:45 am)
Tuesday – Vigorous Vinyasa
Wednesday – Yin/Yang (New class!)
Thursday – Vigorous Vinyasa
New Wednesday Class: Yin/Yang
This class aims to maintain/improve Range of Motion, while also strengthening muscles and connective tissues, and improving balance.
Yin/Yang Yoga combines passive seated and supine stretches (Yin Yoga) with standing “Yang” poses (for example, Warrior 1 and 2, and standing balance poses). There will be minimal up-down movement from seated/lying down to standing, and chairs will be available as props. This class is suitable for all levels.
Preregistration is required. Please call/text/email for more information
Karen Kushner (E-RYT 500)
978-621-0499
Find Your Joy Yoga
Find Your Joy Yoga
Tuesdays at 9:30 am
At John Yohmans’s Elevate Fitness Studio in Kayenta!
Classes are $15 • Punch cards are available for $75 (5 classes)
No sign-up is required!
Sacred Healing Classes are offered one Saturday morning/month.
2 Hour Classes include:
Sacred Tea Ceremony
Meditation • Yoga
Email me for a list of upcoming classes and dates.
Call/text: 435-862-7743
Sacred Space Spa
Body, Skin, and Energy Work
Ask about our add-ons to enhance your treatment!
Please call or text to schedule or with any questions! Please remember that I am usually booked at least 2 weeks out.
Namaste, Aly Hansen
Aly is now a certified Insominia Coach.
Sacred Sleep CoachFor a full list of Spa Treatments visit:
Tel: 435-862-7743
Email MeJavier’s Massage
Javier Guzman LMT/LMMT
Massage is medicine
for the body and mind
Hi, I’m Javier Guzman a licensed massage therapist who resides in the beautiful community of Kayenta. My handcrafted massages are designed for you whether you want relaxation, deep therapeutic, stress reducing, pain relieving, or just to improve overall health & well-being. Don’t delay your journey to a healthier you!
“I think he is a neighborhood treasure. He has a very nice casita where he works. I love his massage and he is a really nice, thoughtful, considerate, good guy.” ~ Christy Lueders
Call or text for an appointment:
Javier Guzman
206-271-6165
Kayenta Pickleball Group (KPG)
Does Pickleball Pique Your Interest?
If you have an interest in joining or have played very little to even not at all and would like to try it prior to paying dues, contact Denton Zubke by email at dbzubke@gmail.com or by phone or text at 701-570-4043. It’s a great way to meet other Kayenta residents and enjoy some fun and get some great exercise.
We’re planning on more organized events such as clinics, beginner classes, and round robins in 2023. Join us in learning to play. It’s fun the first day, infectious, and great for fitness. Please email Denton Zubke or Erin at the Kayenta office for more information.
Email DentonDesert Rose Labyrinth
The labyrinth is sacred ground, a place of rest and renewal.
The Desert Rose Labyrinth & Sculpture Garden is a community resource with the intention that all who walk the labyrinth will be blessed with peace, comfort, and open hearts. The Labyrinth is maintained and funded by Kayenta volunteers. Please be respectful and leave only footprints. For more information or to make group reservations, please contact:
Cheryl Collins
Email Cheryl
Beth Hopwood
Email Beth
Desert Rose Labyrinth
792 Kayenta Pkwy, Ivins UT
Trips and Trails
Kayenta Exploration Group
Monday, November 18, 2024, 10 am
We will be going to Gooseberry Mesa, past Apple Valley. Meet at the Kayenta Design Center.
25 miles of dirt roads. Bring a lunch. Full-day trip.
For details contact Charles Dillier at 435-656-1956
Community Advocates
Are you a Kayenta resident? Do you have a cause or passion that you are personally involved with in the St. George area?
If so, let your neighbors know right here.
“Ivins Inspired” Volunteer Program
Advocate: Victoria Topham
Have you always wanted to get involved in our community, but aren’t sure how? Good news – there is a small team of volunteers who are working on creating a volunteer database, connecting interested residents like you to the amazing groups that help make Ivins such a great place.
Join us in shaping our vibrant community through volunteerism. Every contribution counts, whether you have an hour or a weekend to spare. Your involvement makes a difference in making Ivins even greater.
We invite you to play an active role in our community’s future. Whether you’re passionate about parks, local events, or public services, there’s a place for you in the Ivins Volunteer Program. Already volunteering? We need you in the database too! Please fill out our form to help match your skills with organizations that need you. Filling out the form doesn’t commit you to any of these organizations or roles, but it does help us connect you with opportunities and it gives volunteer groups/organizations a way to find you and reach out.
*The Ivins Inspired Volunteer Program is entirely a volunteer program not owned or operated by the Ivins City in any manner.
Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Humanity
Advocate: Patrick Barickman
To learn more about our projects and mission please visit our website.
Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah
835 South Bluff Street, St. George, UT. 84770
INKAS – Ivins No Kill Animal Supporters
Advocate: Lois Hewitt
Ivins No-Kill Animal Supporters (INKAS) is a 501(c)3 organization and a Registered Utah Charity. It was founded in 2010 with the mission of providing support to Ivins Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, now the Santa Clara-Ivins Animal Shelter. In 2006 our shelter became the first no-kill municipal shelter in the state of Utah. Maintaining a no-kill shelter, as opposed to one that euthanizes animals after a set period of time, is more costly because the animal’s needs must be met at the shelter until they are reclaimed by their owners, adopted, or transferred to an animal rescue organization. Through a memorandum of understanding with Ivins City, INKAS provides support through veterinary care, specialty foods, and other needed supplies. Funds are raised through the sale of merchandise at various local events and through the donations of many generous animal lovers. You can help by designating INKAS as your charity on Amazon Smile or by donating on our website.
Santa Clara-Ivins Animal Shelter
Bailee Mabe, Shelter Manager
474 North 200 West, Ivins
435-628-1049
Hours by appointment:
Monday – Saturday, 8am – 3 pm
Ivins Night Sky Initiative
Advocate: Kai Reed
Ivins Night Sky launched on January 8th, 2019. We are a 100% volunteer, not-for-profit, citizen organization. We registered as a Utah nonprofit corporation in February 2019 and received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS in March.
Our mission is to improve, preserve, and protect the night sky over Ivins and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting, and to serve as a resource for City officials, residents, and businesses.
Let us know if this Initiative is important to you, if you are willing to get involved, and what else you think we should be doing to improve, preserve, and protect the night skies in Ivins.
Email Ivins Night Sky
Friends of Snow Canyon State Park
Advocates: Lori Capshaw
Events
EventsWe’d like to invite all Kayenta residents to join us in supporting Snow Canyon State Park. Our mission is to provide support to Snow Canyon State Park through various means. For more information and to join Friends please visit our website.
Nextdoor Kayenta
Advocate: Ray Borg
Nextdoor is a completely private online website environment for all of the Kayenta Nextdoor neighborhoods. Special thanks to Ray Borg for being our fearless leader.
Community and City Resources
Resident support services, businesses, and education and enrichment programs
Located in the desert community of Kayenta Utah, the Crescent Moon Inn is the perfect place to get away from it all. The Inn is just a short walk or bike ride from the Kayenta Art Village, where locally-owned art galleries, the Sacred Space Day Spa and the Xetava Garden Cafe add to your unique experience.
For Reservations or Pricing call:
435-879-9076
Looking for a Hair Artist right here in Kayenta?….JENN Hair Artist embodies the artistic creativity and passion of the beauty industry. She thrives in creating natural, sexy cuts and color styles for men and women. She looks forward to pampering you.
924A Art Village Way, Ivins, UT 83455
801 637-0884 (call or text)
Happy2Help is an in-home personal concierge service.
Services Include:
• Personal Shopping
• Health Recovery Assistance
• Meal Prep
• Snowbird Service
• Home Organization
• Event Assistance
Call or email Andrea, your trustworthy neighbor at
401-258-9772
Good Medicine Intuitive Skin Care
Good Medicine Beauty Lab is a small women-owned company, that creates high-quality face and skincare products. The products are all hand-crafted in our Kayenta lab, from ethically sourced ingredients and wild desert botanicals.
• Unique face and body care products.
• Safe, natural, and locally sourced wild botanical ingredients
Stop by and test all our products, we will be open every day from 9-5!
Kayenta Art Village: 873 Coyote Gulch Ct. Suite C, walk towards the Center for the Arts & look for the bright purple door.
435-656-5240
Is your Home dated, and in desperate need of a complete makeover? I can completely update the look and feel of your home without costly remodeling. I can help with affordable solutions that will transform your space. You will have a home that is organized, more current, and looks beautiful.
Are you building a New Home and need the finishing Touches? I can help with all the decorative touches, from home furnishings to tile, paint & more!
Happy Up Your Home with Home Stylist Nancy Weezy Forman, Kayenta Resident
215.805.0035 WEEZY@NANCYWEEZYFORMAN.COM
Kayenta Committees
Board opportunities, landscaping, and ACC & HOA contact information.
Kayenta Desert Arboretum
Centering the importance of nature and the mind, Kayenta’s Art Village outdoor space includes an Arboretum dedicated to “waterwise” landscaping and a Labyrinth built by local residents. Free for the public to enjoy.
We are looking for landscaping-minded volunteers to continue the upkeep and improvement of the arboretum. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or just looking for information about the arboretum contact Roger Head, 435-632-1814.
Kayenta Landscaping Committee
If you love plants and gardening….
A phenomenal new resource is now available to guide you in creating your Kayenta landscaping, available on the Kayenta HOA website.
The Kayenta ACC Landscaping Committee has just released a new guide to plants currently suggested for use, listing plant characteristics such as typical height and width, growth rate and—perhaps most useful—whether the species is available at local nurseries.
There are links attached to each of the plant IDs and names which lead to images of the plants and in-depth information available online.
In addition, the guide specifies in what areas plants can be used, such as the natural area, the transitional area or in a courtyard. A “Notes” section includes other advice and things to know about a given plant.
This user-friendly Guide to Kayenta Plants is located in the ACC’s Landscaping Documents.
ACC & HOA Information
The Kayenta ACC meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm in the Theater for the Arts. A hard copy of the agenda is posted in the Kayenta Homes & Properties office the Thursday before the meeting.
Questions? Ellen Nathan
Phone: 435-652-8333
Email EllenShonto Point HOA Meetings
The Shonto HOA Board meets regularly during the year avoiding some summer months. All meetings are from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on the third Wednesday of the month in the Theatre for the Arts, located in the Kayenta Art Village.
Taviawk HOA Board Meetings
The Board plans to meet on the Thursday after the ACC meeting (which is the 3rd Tuesday of each month) bi-monthly at 9:30 am at The Management Group (formerly, F1 Property Management)
The Kayenta Concept
The Kayenta Concept is a philosophy that has steered the development of our exceptional community since its inception. The standards that underlie that concept are enforced by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), which serves both the Shonto Point and Taviawk HOAs. The pre-amble to the 2021 ACC Handbook lays out the basics of the architectural rules that have been followed to create the homes and land-scape we live in.
When your home was designed the Kayenta Concept was front and center. The ACC reviewed your design to evaluate whether it followed the rules, and the ACC monitored construction of your home through landscaping and occupation, again, reviewing adherence to design and construction standards. When you received your occupancy permit and construction deposit refund from the ACC, on-going compliance with the Kayenta Con-cept became the responsibility of your HOA Board of Directors. Your Board has the authority to perpetuate the Kayenta Concept into the future and gladly accepts that role.
The Kayenta Concept is worth reviewing to remind us that what we have here has only happened because of the rules Kayenta developer Terry Marten set up to own, build and live in Kayenta. His vision and the governing documents he developed to achieve and maintain that vision established the Kayenta HOAs and gave them the responsibility and authority to enforce the CC&Rs that underlie the beauty and value we all enjoy
Ivins City Dumpster Dates and Blucan Recycling Calendars
Ivins City Offices are open.
For Appointments with a specific department call:
Administration: 435-628-0606
Building: 435-634-9753
Parks or Cemetery: 435-634-7719
Public Works: 435-634-0689
Dispatch: 435-634-5730 or Animal Control: 435-628-1049
Ongoing Events and Activities
Weekly and monthly gatherings
Kayenta Book Lovers
Meetings the 2nd Monday of every month. For more details contact our bookclub
Kayenta Weavers
The Kayenta Weavers group meets weekly to enjoy the limitless creativity of off-loom weaving.
For information contact Katie
Submissions
Email submissions / changes to kayentaconnection@rdicreative.com with “Kayenta Connection (month)” in the subject line. Our Kayenta Connection Newsletter updates the 1st of the Month. Please submit 6 days prior to the end of the month to be included.
The Kayenta Connection is a publication that is focused on the Kayenta Community (residents, visitors and other interested folks). Information and articles should appeal to our Kayenta readers and reflect the spirit of our community. The KC cannot be responsible for mistakes submitted by the contributor. We do not accept advertisements for services or events other than those provided by a Kayenta resident who is advertising their business/service to our community. The KC supports promotion of businesses located within the Kayenta Art Village.
The information submitted does not imply sponsorship or reflect the views and opinion of Kayenta Homes & Properties or Kayenta Development. Content not deemed appropriate for our readers will not be published. All information published in the KC is subject to editing.
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