Happy 4th of July
As a reminder, Ivins City has designated Kayenta
a no-firework zone.
You can still enjoy a fireworks display on July 4th, presented by the City of St. George, from many viewing locations.
July 4th Celebration!
July 4th, 10:00 pm fireworks will be launched from Greater Zion Stadium at Utah Tech University. This will be the most spectacular show St. George has ever put on!! Tune to 99.9 KONY Country for a Patriotic Tribute to America with Music and Narration synced to the fireworks. Locations to watch the fireworks will be updated below shortly but there will be plenty of phenomenal spots to catch the show of the year!!
For more information, follow the links below.
St. Geroge 4th of July Celebration
Kayenta Homes and Properties realtor Naomi Doyle with Mango, and Kayenta reptile enthusiast Kurt VanLeeuwen
The Dragon of Cochise Way
By Naomi Doyle, Real Estate Executive, Kayenta Homes & Properties
Some neighborhood stories disappear as quickly as they begin. Others take unexpected turns and remind us just how connected a community can be.
This spring, one such story unfolded right here in Kayenta.
On April 10, Kayenta resident and Kayenta Homes & Properties’ Realtor Naomi Doyle was cycling along Cochise Way when she noticed a large lizard sitting in the road. Unsure exactly what it was, she joined another rider and a nearby neighbor in gently encouraging the animal off the pavement and out of harm’s way. At first glance, it appeared unusual, but no one immediately recognized what they were seeing.
Looking back, there were clues.
A passerby, out for a morning walk, offered a small squirt of water to encourage the lizard to move along. Rather than scurrying away, it stopped and drank. This was the first indication that this was no ordinary desert reptile.
Later that day, the mystery was solved. The animal was identified as a bearded dragon, a popular pet native to Australia. Concerned for its welfare, Naomi began sharing photographs and information throughout the neighborhood, hoping to locate its owner or track its whereabouts. As word spread, neighbors across Kayenta kept watch for the wandering visitor.
A few days later, another sighting occurred.
Kayenta resident Gina Marie Foglia discovered the dragon on her patio. Unfortunately, before it could be safely captured, the reptile slipped away and disappeared once again. As weeks passed without news, many assumed the story had come to an unfortunate end.
Then, nearly two months later, something remarkable happened.
The dragon reappeared—once again on Gina’s patio.
Knowing the opportunity might not come twice, Naomi quickly coordinated efforts to help. Fellow resident and reptile enthusiast Kurt Van Leeuwen arrived and helped safely rescue the exhausted animal. After nearly two months outdoors, the dragon appeared thin, weak, and faded in color from its ordeal.
Kurt brought the dragon home to begin its recovery. One of the first offerings was a piece of mango. To everyone’s delight, the little survivor eagerly devoured it. Almost immediately, its color began to return, a visible sign that it still had plenty of fight left.
But the story wasn’t quite finished.
Shortly after the rescue, a family who had participated in the original search learned that the dragon had finally been found alive. Having followed the story from the beginning and shared in the community’s efforts to locate it, they offered to provide the reptile with a permanent home.
Inspired by the fruit that helped revive their new pet, they gave the dragon a fitting name: Mango.
What began as a chance encounter on a neighborhood road became a two-month community effort involving dozens of residents. Neighbors shared information, followed leads, checked patios and pathways, and never completely gave up hope. Like so many conversations that begin at community events, neighborhood gatherings, or even in passing at the Kayenta Homes & Properties office, the story spread naturally through the network of neighbors who help make this community so connected.
Stories like this are a reminder of what makes Kayenta special. Beyond the beautiful surroundings, it is the people who create a true sense of community—looking out for one another, lending a hand when needed, and occasionally coming together to rescue a wandering dragon. At Kayenta Homes & Properties, we have the privilege of witnessing these connections every day, and they continue to be one of the many things that make life in Kayenta so rewarding.
Against the odds, the Dragon of Cochise Way became Mango—and found his way home.
Mango the Bearded Dragon before eating his namesake snack.
Mango thriving in its new environment.
Adoptive family with their new pet “Mango,” the Dragon of Cochise Way
We’ve been listing, marketing, and selling Kayenta properties for 35+ years. It’s what we do.
Our office is open 7 days a week to help with all your Kayenta real estate needs.
Your Kayenta Home and Properties Sales Team:
Jeff Sproul, Principal Broker
Naomi Doyle, Steve McAllister & Bryan Nowacki, Sales Agents
435-628-7234
KWU Customers
The annual water quality report is now available at the KWU office.
This Friday, July 3
First Fridays at Kayenta
Every First Friday / 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
Celebrate the Fourth of July with us! Live music, a special screening of National Treasure, a great vendor selection, giveaways, and more await you during First Fridays! Check out the First Friday Market, curated by the Southern Utah Market, featuring an exceptional selection of local art, crafts, and farmers’ market favorites. Shop handmade goods, meet regional artisans, and enjoy the vibrant energy of the Kayenta Arts Village. Stroll the galleries, explore open studios, discover something new at the market, and end the evening with thought-provoking cinema under the stars.
Live Music in the Courtyard
Holliday //4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
“Holliday” is a Utah-based trio whose music grows straight out of the desert they come from — emotional, intimate, and genre-fluid. Jordan and Sean Hebner spent a decade experimenting in bedroom studios after growing up at the end of a dirt road in a town of 200 people. Liz Holliday joined later, bringing a songwriter’s instinct honed across Oregon, Spain, and everywhere her ambulance took her.
Film Screening
National Treasure // 7:30PM
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
A modern-day fortune hunter races to find an ancient treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers.
CINESIZZLE
Our Summer film series returns this July!
Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.
JULY 10 • Labyrinth
JULY 11 • Starman
JULY 12 • Short Circuit
JULY 17 • 10 Things I Hate About You
JULY 18 • Wayne’s World
JULY 19 • Drop Dead Gorgeous
JULY 24 • I Saw the TV Glow
JULY 25 • The Thing
JULY 26 • Double Feature: It Came From Outer Space + Attack of the 50ft Woman
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.
Kayenta Community
The local perspective. Our businesses and residents news and events.
Unique Experiences,
Gastronomic Delights,
Local Perspective,
Exceptional Art.
Painter
Matt Petcol
featured at
Juniper Sky Gallery
KAYENTA ART VILLAGE | 800 COYOTE CULCH COURT | IVINS, UTAH 84738
435.301.6299 | Juniper Sky Gallery | kayentaartvillage.com
Community Spotlight
Janell Bassett, Editor
Paul and Barbara Scarpelli—It All Began with Rock ‘n’ Roll
Raised in Chicago, both Paul and Barb Scarpelli started out in the arts. Paul began as an art and English major at Augustana College; Barb studied ballet. But their roads changed after Paul became a professional drummer and singer, spending 12 years playing and traveling with bands including Sam The Sham, (known for “Wooly Bully,” “Little Red Riding Hood”) and The Shadows of Knight (“Gloria”).
His music career included some challenges, such as being onstage a “a grueling 250 nights a year, six hours a night,” but somewhere along the way, Barb attended one of those performances, launching a partnership of 52 years. At the age of 33, Paul left that road for a sales job at a high-end audio/video store, launching a career with major manufacturers of audio products and systems, including with Triad Speakers, “a delightful job” where he enjoyed “a superb group of people, a common vision of excellence, and freedom for me to run sales and marketing unencumbered. In my 15 years,” he reports, “Triad grew to be 12 times bigger.”
Barb meanwhile became the business manager of a large orthodontic office, and later, when the couple moved to Heber, Utah, worked as a realtor. Utah offered both of them some great opportunities. Barb took up cycling, winning her division in the Utah Summer Games two years in a row. Paul describes her as “a strong, tactical racer, who showed no mercy,” reflecting his own experience riding road bikes, beginning in 1970, which led to his racing career. Over 22 years, he won six state championships, six overall wins at the Utah Summer Games, and many medals at the Huntsman World Senior Games, earning Gold in the tough Licensed Division. Lower back issues stopped him from racing a few years ago, but he’s transitioned to riding a trike, continuing to add to his 244,000 road miles since 1983.
The finish of one of those races brought Paul to Kayenta in 1991. The spectacular setting stayed with him, leading them to move here in 1998. Paul began running the weekend “fast guys” rides in Ivins for a number of years. Meanwhile Barb became a hiking guide at Red Mountain Resort, eventually becoming manager of the reservations department. Affable and upbeat, Barb loved describing the beauty of the area to repeat guests, sharing the spectacular hikes in Snow Canyon and the magic of the pristine night sky. She “sold” the area so well that five of her guests eventually bought homes in Kayenta.
Through the years, Paul and Barb have shared “a quirky sense of humor, a love of music, fast cars, the outdoors, and a love of old films, especially comedies and classics—favorites include Hitchcock and The Thin Man movies, along with Peter Sellers, the Marx Brothers and Mel Brooks films.
Paul calls out his wife’s “innate ability to fix anything, a valuable talent when married to a klutz.” Rather than throw away a lamp or vacuum cleaner, Barb will fix it. “Some of her repairs are clever ‘Rube Goldberg’ fixes,” he says, “but they’re effective. She could write a book called 101 Uses for Wire Coathangers.” He also notes her warm heart, and she admits that when she donates to local thrift stores if she sees something she donated three weeks earlier, and no one has yet bought it, she “feels sorry for it and is tempted to buy it back and bring it home.”
Paul playing at home in Kayenta
Paul continues to play drums. At almost 80, he insists he’s a better drummer now than when they threw money at him to play (check out his YouTube page). During his professional years, he enjoyed subjecting people to protracted, bravura pyrotechnic drum solos telling fans that a drum solo is like a sneeze. “You can tell when it’s coming, but there’s nothing you can do to stop it.”
Barb loves to garden and they share a love of fast cars. Currently, Barb drives a compact Mercedes pocket-rocket, a GLA 45 AMG. Since 2000, Paul has bought five new Corvettes and currently drives a sinister black 2024 C8…but he “NEVER speeds in Kayenta!”
All and all, the Scarpellis love the beauty and solitude of Kayenta, and the isolation from “progress.“ As they joyfully say, “The past 28 years have been the best years of our lives.”
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.
July 2026 Ivins City Council Updates
Mike Scott, Council Member
SITLA Responses to Resident Concerns
I have received a number of emails from residents opposed to the annexation of the SITLA land just off Hwy 91 next to the Indigo Trails neighborhood and the proposed “Anasazi Commons” attainable housing development (previously called Anasazi Ridge).
After reviewing all of the emails I’ve received so far, I found 37 different concerns and 15 recommendations. Many of the concerns raised are legitimate issues that deserve careful consideration. Others involve matters that may ultimately be the responsibility of the developer, SITLA, state agencies, or future homebuyers rather than the City itself.
Here are the concerns residents have expressed so far, organized into 10 major issues/themes, along with answers from Greg McArthur at SITLA. Please let me know if you think these answers are sufficient or do they raise additional issues or concerns. Email me at mike@MikeScott4Ivins.com
Site Suitability and Construction Challenges
Question: Many residents questioned whether the steep slopes, soil conditions, grading requirements, and excavation costs make this a practical location for attainable housing.
Answer: Most easy to develop locations have already been developed. Consequently, many undeveloped locations face challenges, including this parcel. The excavation company (Royal T Enterprises) has completed multiple projects of similar scope in Washington County, including projects in the Ivins area. The development team has conducted significant initial testing on the SITLA parcel. I believe they are well versed on the soils and topographical issues. They are confident that the projected costs are reasonable and will allow them to deliver homes for around $400k.
Long-Term Affordability
Question: Several residents questioned whether homes can remain truly attainable if development costs are significantly higher than anticipated and whether any long-term affordability protections will be included.
Answer: The builder (Wall2Wall Construction) and excavation company (Royal T Enterprises) currently have multiple affordable housing projects in Washington County and have up-to-date pricing on the work to be completed. We believe they are well versed on the challenges with the property and also well versed in building desirable affordable homes. To address the long-term affordability question: Just as every other home in the marketplace has increased in value over time, we anticipate these homes will too. That being said, based on City comments and recommendations, we are very open to restricting the homes. These restrictions might include a cap on the resale of the home, such as preventing it from selling for more than 75% of the median home price. Another option would be to prevent it from selling for more than its original percentage below the median. For example, if the median home price is $500K and this home orignally sells for $350K, that is 70% of median. So if the median home price increases from $500K to $600K at the time of resale, there could be a cap at $420K (70% of $600K). We don’t anticipate placing these types of restrictions unless the City requests it.
Traffic and Transportation
Question: Concerns were raised about additional traffic on Highway 91, roadway capacity, secondary access, emergency access, parking, and overall transportation impacts.
Answer: Yes, traffic on Highway 91 will increase. Incrementally, every new house impacts traffic. This proposed development will not cause a “tipping point” requiring new roads and infrastructure. It will have the same incremental impact as every current resident’s home in Ivins. Does Ivins City Public Works have studies showing that the proposed project will require new roads or additional lanes on Highway 91?
Infrastructure and Public Services
Question: Residents questioned the cost of extending infrastructure, long-term maintenance obligations, and impacts on police, fire, EMS, utilities, and other city services.
Answer: Existing residents will not pay anything to extend the infrastructure. This is all paid for through impact fees, which new residents cover.
Water and Drainage
Question: Several comments focused on water demand, stormwater management, drainage, and the long-term sustainability of additional growth.
Answer: All hook up fees and new infrastructure costs are paid entirely by those coming in through impact fees. No City in the County has been forced to stop approving new developments because of water scarcity. If that day comes, Washington County will have problems far deeper than the inability to provide affordable housing. Communities that stop growing start receding. Receding communities eventually die.
Parks, Open Space, and Family Amenities
Question: Many residents expressed concern that the proposal currently provides limited parks, open space, and recreational opportunities for future residents, particularly families with children.
Answer: The market shows that many people prefer owning a house with limited OS or amenities over renting a property with better amenities. Home ownership dramatically increases the opportunity for our citizens and neighbors to build wealth. Giving more people the opportunity to become substantially wealthier through homeownership far outweighs any fear of lacking amenities. The development group has set aside space for a community park in their updated plan. The parcel is surrounded by open space to the west and north with existing trails.
Location Relative to Schools, Shopping, and Services
Question: A common theme was whether this location is too isolated from schools, shopping, parks, and other community services compared to alternative locations.
Answer: The new development will be just over ½ a mile from the Ivins Unity Park and 1.12 miles from City Hall. It’s also important to note that the subject project is not in an isolated location. We are adjacent to a single-family community which has been developed with presumably no challenges regarding schools, shopping, parks, and other community services. Is this concern shared for residents who live further away, such as in Kayenta? The School District pays for bus services for Washington County school children. I would apply the same response from question 6 to question 7.
Cultural and Historic Resource Protection
Question: Many comments focused on the proximity of the development to petroglyphs, archaeological resources, and culturally significant sites.
Answer: Private lands are not held to the same standards as State lands. Wherein the subject lands are State lands, they must fully comply with all State and Federal regulations requiring cultural and historic sites.
Community Character and Quality of Life
Question: Residents expressed concerns regarding neighborhood compatibility, density, scenic views, dark skies, noise, dust, and overall community character.
Answer: True, just as every person who has moved into the community has impacted its character and quality of life, this community will have its proportionate share of impact. We suspect it will actually improve the character and quality of life because more of our children, grandchildren, and service providers will have an opportunity to live in the community – an opportunity they wouldn’t have if the only option is to purchase a home at or above the median home price.
Alternative Approaches
Question: Many residents suggested exploring alternative locations, reducing the number of units, integrating attainable housing throughout the community, or evaluating other ways to meet housing goals.
Answer: The subject land is the subject land. That is the parcel that the State owns. The Trust has been asked whether it would exchange this parcel for another, assuming the other would provide the same single family density. That answer has always been yes – so long as the owner of the other parcel is willing to exchange. To date, no land owner has requested a land swap that would provide a similar number of single family residential homes. It is unlikely to think that given more time, a landowner with a considerably better parcel (proper zoning, proper location, easier to develop, etc) would ever exchange with the Trust. This parcel has been open to affordable housing for nearly a year and to date, not a single land exchange option has been presented, let alone a viable one.
More City Information
I try to keep these articles relatively concise. So, please email me at Mike@MikeScott4Ivins.com for more information about these and other Ivins issues. Also, please tell me what issues in Ivins matter to you. Visit my website at www.MikeScott4Ivins.com for regular updates and now you can also add your comments to my articles.
Located in beautiful Kayenta.
We offer small classes for students who have never explored the field of visual art, all the way through to highly experienced, professional artists who are looking to explore new mediums and methods.
See a few class options below:
Drawing I & II: Learning the Language of Drawing
July 6, 13, 20, 27
Teacher: Larry Gerber
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
In this four-week series, nationally exhibited painter and educator Larry Gerber guides students through the foundational principles that allow artists to communicate visually with clarity, confidence, and intention. Through a combination of technical exercises, discussion, demonstration, and critique, students will develop a stronger understanding of line, value, composition, proportion, and the relationship between perception and expression.
Summer Oil Painting Studio: 7-Week Session
July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 11, 18, 25
Teacher: Matt Pectol
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join our Summer Oil Painting Studio, where creativity and expression come to life! This class is designed for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced painters, who are passionate about exploring the rich and versatile medium of oil paints. In this class, you will have the freedom to work on your own projects at your own pace while receiving guidance and support from our experienced instructor
Figure Drawing Practice Session with Live Model
July 8
Teacher: No Instructor
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for a relaxed, self-guided figure drawing session designed for artists who want dedicated studio time to practice from a live model. This is not an instructional class—there will be no teacher, demos, or guided exercises. Instead, this is an open studio format where you can work independently at your own pace, explore your personal style, and build consistency in your practice.
Wood-Burning & Watercolor: Desert Scene Mixed Media Workshop
August 27
Teacher: Kaylee Fisher
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
In this 3 hour beginner-friendly mixed media class, students will create a desert landscape inspired by stained glass using wood-burning and watercolor. We’ll start by using a wood-burning tool to burn the outlines, creating bold sections that act as natural boundaries for the watercolor paint.
Make Space Open Studio
Friday, July 3, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
A First Friday Event
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MAKESPACE | 918 ART VILLAGE WAY | IVINS, UTAH 84738
Petite Feast Dinner Club
LADIES, PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH WITH YOUR
TAVIAWK, WILLOW SPRINGS AND PATIO HOMES FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS,
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2026
Ladies, we need to talk!
We had a grand time at last month’s Shonto Point Ladies’ Luncheon, so we’re doing it again for the ladies of Taviawk, Willow Springs and The Patio Homes!
Join us for a lovely afternoon of delicious food, great conversation, and friendship. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new neighbors, and enjoy one another’s company.
To reserve your seat at the table, please visit this link:
Seating for this luncheon is limited, so please purchase your seat right away. Based on attendance numbers from previous luncheons, I have added extra seats to accommodate all who would like to attend. If the weather permits, additional seats will be added outdoors.
MENU
WATERMELON CARPACCIO WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE
DESERT BLOOM MOCKTAIL/COCKTAIL
HIBISCUS PEACH ICED TEA
SWEET PEA PANNA COTTA WITH TOASTED BLACK GARLIC TUILE, LEMON AND MOZZARELLA MOUSSE
HOUSEMADE RICOTTA & SPINACH AND ROASTED VEGETABLE ROULADE WITH PARMESAN BECHAMEL AND FRIED BASIL GARNISH
HONEY MASCARPONE RICE PUDDING WITH FRESH PEACH AND BASIL
NEW AUTUMN DINNER CLUB MENUS WILL BE BEEN POSTED SOON.
WATCH THE WEBSITE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE!
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.
VIRTUAL DINNER PARTY #119
BÁNH MÌ–STYLE SMASH BURGER TACOS
I’ll be the first to admit that not every recipe I share is a home run. The tamales, questionable. The salmon burgers, epic fail. But the response to last February’s chicken falafel skewers really confounded me. I thought they were terrific, yet many VDP members were less enthusiastic. Some found the skewers cumbersome to assemble, while others commented that while the garbanzo beans added great flavor, they also made the tortilla layers inside the skewer soggy and a little off-putting.
The feedback stuck with me. How could I make this a better recipe? I kept thinking about how best to capture the combination of crispy tortilla and the flavorful filling I was after, but present it in a way that was easier to assemble, cook, and eat. Ditching the moisture-adding garbanzo beans was a no-brainer, but where to go from there?
A couple of months ago, I started seeing smash burger taco recipes all over the internet. The concept is similar to what I’d been experimenting on with the skewers, but reimagined as a quasi-open-faced quesadilla where everything is cooked in a single layer before being folded into a taco. Because the ingredients are cooked smash-burger-style on a ripping hot skillet, there’s no skewer or complicated assembly required. And since the entire tortilla makes direct contact with the pan, it turns crispy and golden rather than soggy. Once cooked, the tortilla is folded like a taco to enclose the savory filling and then condiments are added for extra flavor and crunch. It’s a genius idea.
Inspired by that unique approach, I thought we’d make Bánh Mì–Style Smash Burger Tacos for this month’s VDP recipe. It captures everything I was aiming for with my original skewer recipe: crispy tortillas, bold flavors, but it adds a bright, fresh, summertime vibe that’s hard to beat.
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! – Vic
BÁNH MÌ–STYLE SMASH BURGER TACOS
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ C napa cabbage, thinly sliced
8 oz. ground pork or chicken
1 T soy sauce
2 t cornstarch
3 T scallions, minced
2 t fresh ginger, minced
½ t white pepper
1 pkg street taco size flour tortillas
Optional garnish: pickled vegetable slaw of thinly shaved carrots, green onions, julienned red peppers mixed with ¼ C rice wine vinegar and 2 t sugar. Fresh cilantro and shredded purple cabbage
METHOD
Sprinkle cabbage with salt and let stand for 15 minutes. Squeeze cabbage tightly in your fist to remove all excess liquid. Combine soy sauce with cornstarch and then gently fold through ground meat. Add salted cabbage and remaining filling ingredients and combine thoroughly. Refrigerate while you prepare the dipping sauces. (recipes below)
Spoon the meat filling onto flour tortillas and press it into a thin, even layer. Heat a skillet over medium high heat with just enough canola oil to lightly coat the surface. Place the tortillas in the skillet, meat side down, and press firmly with a spatula to ensure good contact. Cook until the meat develops a deep brown crust, about 2 to 4 minutes, then carefully flip and cook for about 1 minute more to crisp the tortilla.
Remove from the skillet and fold into a taco shape with tortilla on the outside. Garnish with pickled vegetable slaw, cilantro and shredded cabbage. Serve with dipping sauce alongside.
Creamy Hot Chili Sauce: combine ½ C plain Greek yogurt, ½ C mayonnaise, 1T soy sauce, 2 T chili garlic sauce 2 T minced scallions, whisk until combined and set aside.
Soy Sesame Dipping Sauce: heat ¼ C soy sauce 2 T rice vinegar, 2 T water. 1 ½ t sugar, ¼ t sesame oil in a small skillet over low heat to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and garnish with 1 T thinly sliced scallions
435.656.0165
Xetava Cafe is 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.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday, 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday Brunch, 10 am – 3 pm
435.656.0165
The menu at The Rusted Cactus provides unique dishes that capture the flavor of the season. Within the walls, the Lewis and MacKay families hope to create a dining experience with shared plates that will cultivate a love of food, friendship, and new flavors.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday, 4 – 8 pm
Health, Fitness & Wellness
Kayenta’s locally run gyms, fitness classes, spas, group workouts, wellness activities, and mindful experiences.
“The greatest wealth is health.”
– Virgil (70 BC–19 BC)
Elevate Fitness
Elevate’s Signature Class • E l e v a t e F i t
A fun, invigorating, and challenging class designed for the intermediate to advanced exerciser. (Beginners—let’s have a quick conversation before your first class.)
This indoor/outdoor class gets your heart pumping and your body strong, with a focus on functional fitness for the active Southern Utah lifestyle. Balance—an essential component of aging gracefully—is woven into every class.
You’ll never know what’s in store. Creativity is key to keeping things fresh, exciting, and never boring. One day you might be TRX-ing and using your own bodyweight; the next you’ll be lifting kettlebells, dumbbells, or barbells, pulling and pushing with resistance bands, hitting the treadmill, spinning, running, or speed-walking outdoors. Agility ladder training adds a fun twist and keeps things dynamic.
Although this is a group class, you’ll feel like you have your own personal trainer—with individualized attention, motivation, and challenge every step of the way.
About Owner John Yohman
John Yohman, former Head Trainer at The Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu, CA, brings his expertise to this boutique-style fitness and wellness studio. His unparalleled service, combined with top-tier training and coaching, is what makes Elevate Studio truly unique.
At Elevate, workouts are challenging—but fitness is fun. Inspiration, education, and transformation are the threads that weave together the fabric of the Elevate community. Every class and session is designed to empower you to move better, feel stronger, and live healthier.
Join the Elevate Tribe and take your life to the highest level of health, fitness, and well-being.
Private and semi-private training options are also available at Elevate Studio.
CURRENT CLASS OFFERINGS
ElevateFit / ElevateFITFusion
9:30 am, Mon, Wed, Fri
Elevate Yoga
4:00 pm Thur, 10 am Sat
Class size is limited and subject to change.
Please reserve yoga classes prior to the day of class via text: 435.632.1381
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
Relax your shoulders. Unclench your jaw. Soften the space between your eyebrows.
This is a reminder to stop holding tension in your body.
2026 Schedule
Tuesday 9:30 – 10:45 Slow Flow Vinyasa
Class begins with a gentle floor warmup followed by standing poses, moving with breath and alignment. We finish with a cool down and Savasana.
This class includes fewer sun salutations and chaturangas than in Thursday’s Vigorous Vinyasa class.
Wednesday 9:30 – 10:45 Yin/Meditative Deep Stretch (Floor-based practice)
Wednesday 11:00 – 12:00 Chair Yoga
Thursday 9:30 – 10:45 Vigorous Vinyasa
Class begins with a gentle floor warmup, followed by sun salutations and standing poses, moving with breath and alignment toward a peak challenging pose. We finish with a cool down and Savasana.
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!
Call/text: 435-862-7743
Javier’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
Desert 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
Summer, 2026
We are on Summer Break. Check back for our next outing schedule for October, 2026
For questions, please 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.
DPI – Desert Preservation Initiative
Advocate: Deonne Knill
The habitat dance—balancing change, protection and preservation
Man changes nature—how and where plants grow, how water flows, takes away open space to crowd it with buildings, people, traffic, livestock and fields of agriculture.
Nature changes man. As plants and landscapes evolve, nature may increase or decrease the usability and desirability of certain features. Native plant diversity may decline, fire risk may grow, and man’s ability to impact these changes may decrease over time.
Thus, we are involved in a dance with our habitat, our natural environment—meeting change, attempting to reduce negative outcomes for man and nature. While change may be predictable, we still face dealing with it in real time and as we hope to preserve beauty, natural order, and accessibility.
Such are the challenges facing the Desert Preservation Initiative (DPI) in its mission to “restore native ecosystems using science-based methods to create a sustainable future for the health and beauty of our shared environment.”
DPI’s primary work is the removal of tamarisk, an invasive species that creates a monoculture that drives out native plants and the animals that feed on them. As tamarisk soaks up thousands of gallons of water, it creates mountains of highly flammable debris, a waiting threat to homes and property values. Given the size and complexity of this work, not to mention the physical challenge of removing tamarisk from washes and ravines, DPI routinely seeks out the advice and expertise of others who have done this work, while sharing what we have learned along the way.
As a learning organization with a scientific orientation, DPI acts on the following:
1. We align with experts (see Our Partners and Friends at https://www.desertpi.org/who-we-are/), in particular those who wage similar battles against tamarisk and other invasive species, including the Wildlands Conservancy, Conserve Southwest Utah, and the Bureau of Land Management. And we build working relationships with community, county, regional and state professionals who have added to DPI knowledge and supported our process and techniques. This includes fire department and emergency services officials, Ivins City leaders and local arborists, botanists, and conservation activists.
DPI member Scott Florence served as head of the Arizona Strip District of the BLM for more than eight years, working to eliminate tamarisk in various locations including along the Paria River in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. He also dealt firsthand with US Fish and Wildlife Service and their concerns over the effects of the tamarisk beetle (as a bio control agent) on the SW willow flycatcher when it was first introduced.
“Then as now, there is only one known way to eradicate tamarisk,” he says, “which is exactly what we’re doing. That said, we will never completely eradicate it as it has become too ubiquitous throughout the Southwest.” But as the leadership of DPI knows, the effort is worthwhile to reduce fire risk and preserve the native habitat. As Florence says, “We can do what we’re doing in targeting specific high risk/sensitive areas.”
2. We conduct research and create reference databases to share what we learn and educate our communities.
DPI members Terrence Walters, a Ph.D. botanist, and scientist Pat Cochran, wrote a 60-page document Proposed Species for Native Habitat Restoration within Kayenta,” and the 39-page Invasive Species Database—both valuable tools we can share with others.
Another DPI member, Ken White, a Certified Industrial Hygienist, researched and wrote two key safety documents: Pathfinder II Herbicide, Toxicological Review and Risk Assessment and DPI Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment. At the same time, DPI consults classic scientific studies such as Tamarix, A Case Study of Ecological Change in the American West.
As local STEAM educator and conservation botanist Shaunna Goldberry says, “We need to work together and educate everyone about our shared responsibility for environmental stewardship.” Which is exactly what she values about the work of DPI’s members as “citizen scientists.”
3. We revise our practices as we review each site with respect to terrain, erosion, water dynamics, size, debris disposal demands/requests, and property owner preferences. For example, while we previously hauled out all cut debris, we now chop and leave smaller branches behind. These smaller branches provide shade to soils, give blowing seeds a place to take shelter and root, protect the growth of new native plants, and help with erosion. Similarly, on the advice of various experts, we watch for bird nests which may be present on site.
4. We understand and work in conjunction with nature’s rhythms. Given the tenacity of tamarisk—its ability to regrow its monoculture, reduce plant and animal diversity and continue to increase fire risk—we have made a long-term commitment to monitoring our removal sites. After applying the necessary herbicide to stop regrowth, we continue to monitor each site every three months for a year, eliminating regrowths and monitoring the progress of newly emerging native species.
Thus, the habitat dance continues. DPI works to remove invasives and restore biodiversity. Nature gives free rein to those plants that can survive and prosper. But at least in our own neighborhoods, man can work to preserve, protect and restore the desert’s natural diversity and beauty, one project at a time.
For more in-depth information on the people, progress and plans of the Desert Preservation Initiative, visit our newly launched website.
For more in-depth information on the people, progress and plans of the Desert Preservation Initiative, visit our newly launched website.
“Ivins Inspired” Volunteer Program
Advocate: Victoria Topham
Have you always wanted to get involved in our community but aren’t sure how? Good news – a small team of volunteers is 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 those of 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 Ivins City in any manner.
Red Mountain Desert Preserve
Advocate: Patricia O’Rorke
SHIVWITS MEMBERS WELCOMED
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Shivwits members Joni BigSoldier, Sabrina Redfoot, Mary Snow, Lawrence Snow, and Patrick Charles at the United States Capitol in Washington. Samantha Nelson took the photo.
Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community, a delegation of six members of the Shivwits Band of Utah Paiutes was able to travel to Washington, D.C. during the week of June 14 to make their voices heard in opposition to the special interest legislation sought by Reef Capital Partners, the private equity group that owns the Black Desert Resort.
Reef wants to use the Shivwits trust land and water rights to create four additional golf courses, an airport, and other facilities for Black Desert’s guests. The proposed project would consume 1,250 acres of Shivwits land adjacent to Old Highway 91—more than twice the size of the existing Black Desert site in Ivins. It would allow Reef to circumvent the county water district’s ban on new golf courses by using the Shivwits’ perpetual water rights, which are not subject to county control.
The Shivwits members have not been allowed to see or vote on any of the proposed agreements with Reef. Most Shivwits members oppose the plan and believe they should have the right to vote on a project that would consign their most valuable trust land and most of their perpetual water rights to an elite non-Indian golf resort.
By the time Shivwits members raised enough money to travel to Washington, Reef had already spent over $230,000—$180,000 to a Virginia lobbyist and $50,500 in campaign contributions to Representative Celeste Maloy— for a special act of Congress that would transfer jurisdiction over the entire Shivwits reservation to the State of Utah without the consent of the Shivwits people. Essentially, Reef was seeking “termination legislation” to strip the Shivwits trust land of its Federal protections and allow Reef to lease it for up to 99-years—far longer than current law allows.
The Shivwits members had learned in December that members of their band council had been meeting with Reef in secret locations far from the reservation, signing agreements with Reef they refused to let the Shivwits members see, and supporting Reef’s termination legislation. Shocked by these revelations, they reached out to the local community for help. Hundreds of concerned neighbors attended a meeting at the Ivins City Hall on January 9. Soon after that meeting, the Shivwits members formed a non-profit organization called Red Mountain Land Preservers and started a “GoFundMe” to save their reservation. They now have a website, www.redmountainlandpreservers.com, with information and updates on how to help them save their sacred land and water. Contributions are welcome.
Maloy’s bill, HR 3073, passed the House on March 16, 2026, and the Senate version, S. 1508, was pending in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Fortunately, when calls and letters from Shivwits members and concerned citizens began to flood his office with objections to S. 1508, Senator Curtis asked for an explanation. Upon learning that the lobbyist who had been visiting his office for over a year pretending to represent the Shivwits people was actually being paid by Reef, the Senator put S. 1508 on hold so the objections could be heard and evaluated.
To continue reading, download the full article (PDF) using the link below.
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 donations of many generous animal lovers by donating on our website.
Santa Clara-Ivins Animal Shelter
MacKenzie Reid, Animal Control Supervisor
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 was launched in January, 2019 as a 100% volunteer, citizen-led organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the night sky over Ivins. We strive to keep our community updated about issues that threaten the integrity of our night sky and serve as a strong, unified voice for their long-term preservation and protection.
The night sky’s importance lies in its vital role for ecosystems, supporting wildlife with natural light/dark cycles, and for human well-being, offering inspiration, cultural heritage, mental health benefits (awe, purpose), and a connection to the universe, all while being threatened by increasing light pollution. It’s a natural resource for health, science, art, and a fundamental part of human history and our sense of place.
If you would like to be on our mailing list to stay informed, please email kaiallenreed@gmail.com.
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
Kayenta resident-owned services, Kayenta businesses, and Kayenta enrichment programs that benefit the Kayenta community and Ivins City
Naomi Doyle, Kayenta resident, Kayenta Homes & Properties Realtor, and owner of Cade&CO
Cade&Co is a unique company specializing in handmade leather baby shoes and leather-appliquéd cotton clothing. Our shoes feature a leather, slip-on shoe design recommended by pediatricians for babies and pre-walkers. The comfortable, ultra-soft, breathable leather keeps feet cool in summer and warm in winter. The natural suede sole helps protect against slipping.
Founded in 2003 by Kayenta Resident Naomi Doyle, a mother of two boys, Cade&Co develops products with original and creative designs. Our goal is to provide a high-quality, practical line of children’s shoes that parents, babies, and children can use and enjoy every day.
Cade&CO
Booties can be found in Datura Gallery, located in the Kayenta Art Villages, or on her website.
naomi@cadeandco.com • 435-901-1362
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)
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
Desert Dermatology and Surgery
We are committed to offering you superior dermatological care in a safe, comfortable, and modern environment. Our highly skilled team of Board-Certified providers specialize in Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, and Dermatopathology, ensuring you receive expert care tailored to your unique needs.
Kayenta resident Dr. Christian Anderson DO, PharmD, FAOCD-CAQ Mohs, FASMS, FAAD has been dedicated to healthcare since 1985. He looks forward to making a lasting impact on the health and well-being of his community while navigating today’s complex healthcare landscape with a patient-centered approach.
Desert Dermatology and Surgery
(directly across the street from Rocky Vista University)
272 E Center St Suite 102
Ivins UT 84738
435-288-1311 work • 435-274-2958 fax
Convenient healthcare with Script Your Health Telemedicine and Rosanne Calure, CRNP
Kayenta homeowner Rosanne Calure is a certified adult nurse practitioner with 30 years of clinical experience. She specializes in primary care, urgent care, weight loss, ADHD, and women’s and men’s health. She currently operates her telemedicine practice and is licensed in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and Virginia. Rosanne has a home in Kayenta and plans to make Kayenta her full-time residence early next year.
To learn more about Script Your Health and Rosanne Calure, CRNP, or if you have questions, call or text 888-507-4660. You can also visit her website link below for more information.
The mention or listing of specific Kayenta business and/or products or services herein is solely for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement by Kayenta Homes and Properties, Kayenta Development, or the Kayenta Connection, or our partners, nor discrimination against similar brands, products or services offered by Kayenta residents not mentioned.
Kayenta Committees
Board opportunities, landscaping, and ACC & HOA contact information.
Kayenta Desert Arboretum
The Kayenta Desert Arboretum is getting a new and beautiful look this spring. Over the last couple of months our faithful volunteers have been turning the arboretum in to an impressive Kayenta attraction including a variety of new desert plants, many new sculptures and upgraded landscaping. On your next visit to Xetava or the Center For the Arts be sure to take an extra few minutes to stroll through the pathways in the arboretum.
Your community arboretum was created, managed and improved by residents in Kayenta who consider it to be another special feature of the area we live in. If you want to see it grow we would love to welcome you in to our all volunteer organization. Just email or call Roger Head, rbhkayenta@gmail.com; 435-632-1814 for additional information.
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 TerraWest.
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 book club.
Books Selected for Discussion in Upcoming Months
April 14
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (David Grann)
May 12
Whose Names Are Unknown: A Novel (Sanora Babb)
June 9
The Frozen River: A Novel (Ariel Lawhon)
A GMA Book Club Pick
July 14
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Yuval Noah Harari)
Submissions
Email submissions / changes to Kayenta Connection 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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