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        <title>IFS St. George, Utah - Dickens Chirstmas Festival</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Since the beginning of virtual First Saturdays, every month in Utah we have highlighted the universities and unique venues and events that take place in the great state of Utah. We are certainly sad to see this chapter of Ingress First Saturdays come to a close but we did manage to have one last hurrah! For the final virtual First Saturday we headed to St. George, Utah one last time for the annual Dickens Festival, held each year at the Dixie Convention Center!</p><p>The Dickens' Festival is not just another craft show, but a unique and unusual entertainment and shopping experience. Olde English shops, hundreds of period costumes, fortune tellers, orphans, royalty, and Father Christmas all combine to offer guests a Christmas experience like no other!</p><p>Carefully selected vendors ensure a completely unique market experience set in the Victorian Era. As you wander through the streets of Olde London, you will see each of our vendors with vintage booths and dressed in Victorian dresses, hats, and trousers. Each of our vendors dresses the part as you wander through the streets of Olde London. You may even encounter Queen Victoria herself!</p>]]>
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        <title>Ingress Virtual First Saturday Douglas, Isle of Man - 2nd December 2023</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/22176/ingress-virtual-first-saturday-douglas-isle-of-man-2nd-december-2023</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>This might be an ending - or maybe a new beginning? 85 awesome agents came together from a multitude of countries for the last badge uptick-earning Virtual First Saturday month, "based" in Douglas on the Isle of Man. We charged. We passcoded. We had fun - exploring a new place and meeting new people, chatting about Ingress, celebrating our FS experiences and expressing our sadness that we won't be doing the same again. Hopefully they will continue. Thanks to all that attended - it's the attending agents that make these events a success - and also my fellow POC <a data-username="clathrate" data-userid="33388" rel="nofollow" href="https://community.ingress.com/en/profile/clathrate">@clathrate</a>, bot and event wrangler extraordinaire <a data-username="LittleEgret" data-userid="15866" rel="nofollow" href="https://community.ingress.com/en/profile/LittleEgret">@LittleEgret</a> and passcode challenge setter <a data-username="DhrMekmek" data-userid="6879" rel="nofollow" href="https://community.ingress.com/en/profile/DhrMekmek">@DhrMekmek</a> - you guys rock! <span>💙</span><span>💚</span></p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>For our series of virtual First Saturdays, every month we highlight unique venues and events that take place in the great state of Utah. Join us as we travel the state and visit some amazing places! For November, since it's the month of Thanksgiving in the US, we thought we'd visit Thanksgiving Point.</p><p>Thanksgiving Point was founded in 1995 by Karen Jackman Ashton and Alan C. Ashton. Alan Ashton co-founded the software company WordPerfect with Bruce Bastian in Provo, Utah in 1979. In 1994, WordPerfect was sold to Utah-based Novell for nearly a billion dollars. After the sale, Alan purchased farmland in Lehi, Utah, and gifted it to his wife Karen as a Valentine's Day gift on February 14, 1995.</p><p>They planned to build a community garden and farm experience. The name for the project, Thanksgiving Point, was chosen to express gratitude. Thanksgiving Point Institute registered as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1997.</p><p>The first venue to open to the public in 1996 was Farm Country. Farm Country's exhibits demonstrate the origins of the food supply in a working farm environment.</p><p>In 1997, Thanksgiving Gardens (renamed Ashton Gardens in 2016) partially opened to the public for its first season. In 2000, the gardens fully opened as a flagship 55-acre experience dedicated to offering the community a reflective and peaceful place.</p><p>In 2000, the Museum of Ancient Life opened with a travel-through-time dinosaur walk through a 30,000-square-foot venue.</p><p>The 45,000-square-foot Museum of Natural Curiosity opened in 2014. The family science museum offers four indoor galleries and a 3-acre garden gallery.</p><p>In 2019, Butterfly Biosphere opened as Utah's first insectarium. A 10,000-square-foot USDA-certified conservatory has a path through hundreds of exotic butterflies from around the world.</p><p>Thanksgiving Point also offers a variety of classes for both youth and adults on topics such as cooking, animal husbandry, robotics, gardening, fitness, arts and crafts, and glass-blowing.</p><p>Thanksgiving Point produces and holds events throughout the year. Examples include a spring tulip festival, a seasonal corn maze, a holiday lights experience called Luminaria, and other seasonal events.</p><p>Private social and corporate events such as weddings, parties, and corporate functions are held in conference and meeting rooms throughout Thanksgiving Point.</p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Every month we highlight unique events that take place in the great state of Utah. Join us as we travel the state and visit some amazing events!</p><p>This month, we're featuring the St. George Marathon in St. George, Utah!</p><p>The 26.2 mile (42.2 km) race has been held on the first Saturday in October in St. George since 1977 with one exception - the race was canceled in 2020 due to COVID.</p><p>When Sherm Miller, who worked for the St. George City Parks and Recreation Department, returned to St. George after running the Deseret News Marathon in Salt Lake City, he was inspired to host a marathon in St. George. Although others were not as enthusiastic about the idea, he was allowed to hold his marathon. He quickly organized the first St. George Marathon, held in the fall of 1977.</p><p>That first race began on a cold day with 57 runners and one wheelchair racer. The participants faced a strong headwind as they ran. Near mile 20, one runner was almost hit by a hay truck. Of the 58 who started the race, only 38 reached the finish line, a finish line on a course that was later discovered to be 40 yards too short.</p><p>The next year the number of participants grew to 378 just by word of mouth, drawn by the descriptions of the scenery of Southwestern Utah, including red and white sandstone formations in the Snow Canyon area just outside St. George, even though the race at that time was not yet a sanctioned marathon.</p><p>Since then, the St. George Marathon has grown steadily and has since become a USA Track and Field Certified and Sanctioned race.</p><p>In 2006, the 30th anniversary of the St. George Marathon, the race was limited to 6,700 participants, with applicants selected by random lottery, except for residents of Washington County, Utah, and members of the St. George Marathon's 10-year and 20-year clubs who are officially entered into the race before the lottery. Also in 2006, the course was changed slightly in the last two miles for the run within the city, providing a route that is less congested with automobile traffic.</p><p>Debbie Zockoll, a first-grade teacher in the Washington County School District, was one of the 58 runners who competed in the first St. George Marathon in 1977. She became the first member of the 10-year club in 1987. She was also the first member of the 20-year club, and in 2006 she became the first member of the 30-year club. She became the first member of the 40-year club in 2016 and Zockoll would go on to run in the first 43 St. George Marathons before passing away from cancer in March of 2021.</p><p>Race times are used by many participants to qualify for the Boston Marathon.</p><p>Runner's World magazine has included the St. George Marathon in the Runner's World 10 Most Scenic Marathons, Fastest Marathons, and the Top 20 Marathons in the USA; calling it one of four "marathons to build a vacation around." Based on surveys of runners, Runner's World magazine named the St. George Marathon, the Most Organized Marathon. The race is known for tremendous volunteer support and is widely recognized as one of the premier marathons in the world.</p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Continuing our tour of events that take place throughout the great state of Utah, we virtually traveled to Santa Clara, Utah, located in the southwestern corner of the state, to celebrate Swiss Days!</p><p>In the mid-1800s, Mormon missionaries in Switzerland converted a number of Swiss to their new faith. Shortly thereafter, many of those Swiss Mormons emigrated to the United States to join their fellow Mormons in Utah.</p><p>These Swiss pioneers faced an arduous trek across the Atlantic Ocean and west across the plains in wagon trains and sometimes walking utilizing handcarts.</p><p>Once in Utah, many Swiss were sent to pioneer various communities in Utah. Midway, Logan, and Santa Clara were just a few of the places these pioneers settled.</p><p>To honor their Swiss heritage, several of these towns now celebrate Swiss Days in September.</p><p>Santa Clara’s Annual Swiss Days Celebration is truly a hometown celebration full of history and fun! Santa Clara celebrated its first Swiss Days in 1990 in tribute to the town’s heritage in which Swiss Pioneers settled in Santa Clara in 1861.</p><p>Swiss Days includes our famous 5k run/walk and pancake breakfast, followed by the always popular Swiss Days Parade heading east on Santa Clara Drive from the Jacob Hamblin home to the City Hall. The parade will showcase the Santa Clara Princess Royalty, antique cars, the Grand Marshal, local businesses and schools, live animals, homemade floats, and everything in between!</p><p>The three-day festival at Town Hall will also include food and merchandise vendors, continuous entertainment including a free Friday night concert, town and family heritage displays, pioneer craft demonstrations (at Heritage Square), tournaments, bingo, children’s games and more. In addition, a Red Rock Car Show will be at Canyon View Park.</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/21804/ifs-kanab-utah-western-legends-roundup</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Every month we highlight unique events that take place in the great state of Utah. This month, we featured the Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival in Kanab...</p><p>Kanab is situated in the "Grand Circle" area, centrally located among Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon (North Rim), Zion National Park, Pipe Spring National Monument, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and Lake Powell. Other nearby attractions include Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, the privately owned Moqui Cave, and the largest animal sanctuary in the United States, Best Friends Animal Society.</p><p>Locals refer to Kanab as "Little Hollywood" due to its history as a filming location for many movies and television series, prominently Western, such as Stagecoach (1939), The Lone Ranger, Deth Valley Days. Gunsmoke, Daniel Boone, El Dorado (1966), Planet of the Apes (1968), Mackenna's Gold, Sergeants 3, WindRunner: A Spirited Journey, Western Union (1941), The Desperadoes (1943), In Old Oklahoma (1943), Buffalo Bill (1944), Westward the Women (1952), Tomahawk Trail (1957), Fort Bowie (1958), Sergeants Three (1962), Duel at Diablo (1966), Ride in the Whirlwind (1965), and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976).</p><p>Kanab's moviemaking history inspired the Wester Legends Roundup and in prior years, many of the stars from the historic western shot in town would return for the event.</p><p>These days there are fewer and fewer of the stars from the old westerns still alive but Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival, has evolved to remember and celebrate our western heritage of old tough and true cowboys, movie history and the stars that come with, as well as music old and new that keep our western hearts alive.</p><p>Previously, Western Legends Roundup has been an event that generations have attended and loved for the last 20+ years. Throughout Western Legends Roundup’s 20+ years there has been a celebration and remembrance of the movies and stars that were a pivotal part of creating “Little Hollywood” in our scenic Southern Utah community.</p><p>As the years go on, many film producers sought out Kanab and surrounding Kane County as the perfect backdrop for their productions, using local cowboys and cowgirls for their heritage and talents. Even as you drive through our scenic highways and byways, or even an occasional back road, you can still see the remnants of days gone by.</p><p>The event will include a two-day battle of country and western bands called, “Country Battle USA.” There will be 6 bands allowed to compete, and $10,000 in prize money – winner takes all. The winner will perform during a street dance finale on Saturday night.</p><p>Don’t forget to join us for the wildest rodeo in all of Kane County! See tough and true cowboys continue in their western heritage with Bull Riding, Bare Back Broncs, Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Jr Bulls, Peewee Steers, Mutton Busting, and Team Roping at the end of the night. Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival Rodeo will take place Friday, August 19, 2022 at the beautiful Kaneplex Arena overlooking Jackson Flat Reservoir and the glowing red cliffs of Kanab.</p><p>Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival will bring fun for all generations that share a love for the western spirit we hold so dear to our hearts.</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/21698/toronto-canada-july-2023-ingressfs-toronto-ifs-home</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Deeth</dc:creator>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/21688/ifs-salt-lake-city-utah-days-of-47</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Every month we highlight unique events that take place in the great state of Utah. Join us as we travel the state and visit some amazing events!</p><p>This month, we're featuring Pioneer Day and the Days of '47, the annual celebration of the arrival of Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley.</p><p>On July 24, 1847, Brigham Young and a determined company of Mormon pioneers realized their dreams upon entering the Great Salt Lake Valley, thus becoming the vanguard of one of the greatest treks in American history. Pulling handcarts or driving wagons with oxen or horses, thousands of pioneers carried a firm commitment to America’s belief in freedom of religion as they slowly trudged across the plains to a vast desert landscape that became known as the Utah Territory. Coming together from many nations, they sought to create a new life. This trek of the early Utah pioneers exemplifies the courage, foresight and faith that continue to inspire modern-day pioneers.</p><p>By remembering those remarkable 1847 pioneers and all those who followed, The Days of ’47 seeks to make their accomplishments and hardships live today through a variety of activities and celebrations each year. We believe the example of past and present pioneers’ courage creates a vision for our combined future that everyone can follow as our new Pioneer Spirit!</p><p>The Days of ’47, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, all-volunteer, charitable corporation to honor Utah’s early and modern pioneers and to keep their pioneering spirit alive.</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/21577/ifs-cedar-city-utah-6-3-2023-utah-shakepeare-festival</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 05:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Every month we highlight unique events that take place in the great state of Utah. Join us as we travel the state and visit some amazing events!</p><p>This month, we're featuring the Utah Shakespeare Festival!</p><p>The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a theatrical festival that performs works by Shakespeare as their cornerstone. The Festival is held during the summer and fall on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, United States.</p><p>In 2000, the Festival was the recipient of America's Outstanding Regional Theatre Tony Award, presented by the American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers.</p><p>In 2001 it received the National Governors Association Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts for Artistic Productions.</p><p>The Festival produces an eight-show repertory season in the summer and fall of each year. Traditionally, four of the produced plays are written by Shakespeare or one of his contemporaries such as Christopher Marlowe, and the others are non-Shakespearean classics or works by more contemporary dramatists, one of which is usually a musical. The Shakespeare plays are usually performed in the outdoor Adams Shakespearean Theatre, which is modeled after Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. The other plays are performed on an indoor proscenium stage, the Randall L. Jones Theatre. The Auditorium Theatre is used for matinee performances of plays normally produced at night in the Adams, and as a mainstage for Adams performances.</p><p>During the summer The Greenshow is performed outside before the evening productions. The Greenshow often includes comedic skits, and musical routines with dancing. During and before the performance people dressed (roughly) in period clothing walk around the courtyard (green) selling programs, telling jokes, and offering a selection of treats.</p><p>The 2023 season features ROMEO AND JULIET, JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA THE MUSICAL, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, TIMON OF ATHENS, and CORIOLANUS.</p><p>The Festival was founded in 1961 and presented its first season in 1962. It is one of the oldest and largest Shakespearean festivals in North America.</p><p>The Festival is located in Cedar City, Utah, a community of approximately 28,000 people, and is within a day's drive of seven national parks and numerous national and state forests, monuments, and recreation areas.</p><p>Via Interstate-15, it is two and a half hours northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada and three and a half hours south of Salt Lake City, Utah.</p><p>The Festival employs thirty-two people year-round. The production company consists of approximately 250 individuals. Approximately six non-acting positions are needed in areas such as production, marketing, management, and administration to support each performer seen on stage. Over 200 additional community members donate their time to support Festival activities.</p>]]>
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        <title>IFS St. George, Utah - 5/6/2023 – Iron Man 70.3 World Championships</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/21475/ifs-st-george-utah-5-6-2023-iron-man-70-3-world-championships</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 20:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Each month our First Saturday events travel the state of Utah highlighting some of the festivals and events that make Utah such an amazing place.</p><p>This month, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship race actually took place in St. George at the same time as First Saturday so we thought it would be a perfect subject for this month's Ingress First Saturday in Utah.</p><p>Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George is an iconic race where athletes from all over the world come to prove themselves against this legendary course. In a land sculpted by persistence and determination, athletes looking for an epic challenge will navigate a path through two iconic state parks, basalt lava fields, and a fragile desert reserve as they rise to conquer one of the most prestigious and striking events in the world.</p><p>The adventure doesn’t stop when you cross the finish line. Greater Zion’s breathtaking scenery and views of the surrounding red rock canyons have made the region an ideal destination for athletes for years. With a million-year geologic history and a desert location at the edge of the Pine Valley Mountains and Zion National Park, St. George is the poster child of the American Southwest. In this desert of extremes, a land carved by ancient seas, a challenge lies waiting. Rise to it. This is the Land of Endurance.</p>]]>
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        <title>IFS Lehi, Utah - 4/1/2023 – Ashton Gardens Tulip Festival</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/21345/ifs-lehi-utah-4-1-2023-ashton-gardens-tulip-festival</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Each month our First Saturday events travel the state of Utah highlighting some of the festivals and events that make Utah such an amazing place.</p><p>This month, we're featuring Thanksgiving Point’s annual Tulip Festival at the Ashton Gardens from April 7 to May 13!</p><p>Over 750,000 spring flowers, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, poppies, and more create the award-winning Tulip Festival – an unforgettable display of color and design through the 50-acre Ashton Gardens. Whether you’re celebrating spring with a general admission ticket or experiencing one of our curated packages, you won’t want to miss Utah’s favorite flower festival, only at Thanksgiving Point.</p><p>Giving Utahns the perfect way to start the spring season, the Tulip Festival imports several hundred thousand tulips every year straight from Holland to give visitors an unforgettable experience roaming through the flowers.</p><p>“This is definitely so unique, all the different displays we have,” says Amanda Lundberg, the Signature Experiences Manager at Thanksgiving Point. “We get over 300,000 tulip bulbs imported from the Netherlands every year, and we plant different displays every year. So even if you’ve been in the past, it’s going to look a little bit different.”</p><p>Among the sights and smells of the tulips gardens, weekend visitors also have a chance to enjoy things like:</p><p>Retail Vendors</p><p>Local Food Trucks</p><p>Live Performances at the Waterfall Amphitheater</p><p>Tulip Tot Playland</p><p>Picnic Baskets</p><p>8-Person Cabana Rentals</p><p>Painting Demonstrations &amp; Classes</p><p>Coy Pond</p><p>Electric Golf Cart Tours</p><p>And much more!</p><p>The Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival is located at the Ashton Gardens: 3900 N Garden Drive in Lehi. Admission is time-ticketed, so it’s recommended that visitors reserve their time slot in advance.</p><p>As for our First Saturday event, we had a record number of participants - 102 agents from around the globe contributed to our event! Thanks to all who joined our chat, sent photos and who sent stats!</p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Each month our First Saturdays travel the state of Utah highlighting some of the events that make Utah such an amazing place.</p><p>This month, we're featuring the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade - the flagship event of the year for the Hibernian Society of Utah.</p><p>The Hibernian Society of Utah was formed to preserve Irish history, culture, and traditions.</p><p>The parade and the Siamsa Celtic Celebration that takes place afterwards, is the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in Utah.</p><p>The Parade route will begin at 200 South and 600 West traveling east to Rio Grande and through The Gateway.</p><p>Following the parade, the Siamsa Celtic Celebration takes place in the Olympic plaza AND 25,000 sq ft of indoor space directly behind the stage where you will find traditional Irish food, a secondary performance area and the John Welsh Bar. Also visit the Mickey Gallivan Memorial Bar in the main plaza. We raise a glass to our old friends and surely they are raising a glass to us!</p><p>Over 25 vendor booths with featuring many local artisans’, food options, and beverages. Gateway merchants will be open serving up Irish specials. Come celebrate the largest Irish party in Salt Lake City!</p><p>Two Stages of Performances by local musicians and Irish dance Schools</p><p>Musicians: Pladdohg, Murphy and the Giant, Shanahy, An Rogaire Dubh, The Young Publiners featuring Principal Patrick Lambert of Judge Memorial High School</p><p>Dance performances by: Scariff, Smith Irish Dance, Harp Irish Dance, and Rinceoiri Don Spraoi</p><p>Closing Ceremony: The Parting Glass at 5 PM. Brush up on your lyrics and help us sing it out!</p>]]>
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        <title>IFS St. George, Utah - 2/4/2023 – St. George Area Parade of Homes</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Here in southern Utah there are two very amazing Ingress agents who are pretty much salt of the Earth, nicest people you'll ever meet kind of people. @Moose1204 and her husband @Jake821.</p><p>Unfortunately, @Jake821 has been diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia. LBD is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimers and it's a pretty devastating disease. On top of the symptoms of dementia, it can also produce hallucinations, and effect motion and mood. @Moose1204 has her hands full as the full-time caregiver for Jake/Rob and her 91-year-old mother who also lives with her, so I am starting up a weekly "make dinner for @Moose1204 and @Jake821" chain. </p><p>Providing a meal they don't have to cook once a week I think would be an amazing thing for us an Ingress community to take on. </p><p>Knowing the distance between the vast majority of our virtual IFS participants and southern Utah means helping in person isn't a possibility. I proposed a way agents all over the world could help. </p><p>I will be taking dinner over to them every Wednesday but honestly won't have time to make a homemade meal every time. As an alternative, I can pick up a pre-made dinner for four (@Moose1204's mom lives with them as well) at Harmons (Local grocery store) for $30 - and add a dessert of a box of Harmon's cookies for another $6. So if you'd like to donate to help defray that cost, you can find me at Venmo = @judburkett / Paypal = @judburkett / Google Pay = judburkett@gmail.com ...</p><p>ALSO!!!! We had an anonymous donor offer to match up to $1,000 of whatever we raised over the weekend for operation dinner for Moose and Jake. The match was to be a donation to the Alzheimers Association of St. George. <a href="https://community.ingress.com/en/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&amp;target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alz.org%2Futah" rel="nofollow noopener ugc">https://www.alz.org/utah</a> … </p><p>In total, we raised $768 for operation Moose and Jake, but our donor decide to go ahead and cut a $1,000 check to the Alzheimers Association! </p><p>We're glad this weekend's event turned out the way it did and we look forward to providing dinner every week for Moose and Jake!</p><div data-embedjson="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031689\/uploads\/1YF25O3974NJ\/photo-2023-02-09-00-05-02.jpeg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;photo_2023-02-09 00.05.02.jpeg&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:98667,&quot;width&quot;:933,&quot;height&quot;:700,&quot;displaySize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;float&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;embedType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}">
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<p>Also!!! Each month our First Saturdays travel the state of Utah highlighting some of the events that make Utah such an amazing place.</p><p>This month, we headed down to sunny St. George for the annual St. George Area Parade of Homes.</p><p>The 2023 St. George Area Parade of Homes is no ordinary Parade. It is the largest Parade in the state featuring 30 new homes full of the extraordinary.</p><p>This event has a long-standing tradition of displaying a variety of spectacular homes and introducing exciting new trends to attendees across the state. The homes are set among breathtaking landscapes only found in Southern Utah.</p><p>Every year, the parade attracted hundreds of thousands of people from around the state to visit southern Utah. Held in February each year, it's often a great excuse for residents of northern Utah, who've been blanketed with snow and cold all winter, to travel south and enjoy the warmer climate of St. George. Located in the very southwestern corner of the state the weather in St. George is much warmer and snow is a rarity here.</p><p>Thanks to all who participated!</p>]]>
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        <title>IngressFS@Adelaide January 2023</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/20942/ingressfs-adelaide-january-2023</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 23:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Fen75</dc:creator>
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<p>On Saturday the 7th of January agents came together again for the first Virtual Ingress First Saturday of 2023 in Adelaide, South Australia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Due to the event being virtual we were able to have agents from around the globe join us. (IngressFS@Home) This time passcode deciphering was based around the inner north western suburb of Brompton In particular focusing around the Hinmarsh incinerator (Agent Mikejaga is pictured in front of it).</p><p><br /></p><p>While the passcode looked daunting this month we managed to crack it fairly quickly with international agents helping even though they lacked any local knowledge.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to everyone that made this possible. Special thanks go to Agent MikeJaga for doing a lot of the admin background work again this month. #Ingress #IngressFS #Enlightened #Resistance #Stay@Home #adelaide</p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Each month our Utah First Saturday visits the location of one of the amazing events that take place in this great state. For January we celebrated Utah's winter outdoor recreation opportunities with a visit to one of the premier ice hockey and speed skating venues in the state.</p><p>The Kearns Olympic Oval, located in Kearns, Utah, is a world-class speed skating facility that was built specifically for the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is home to two Olympic-sized ice rinks and has played host to numerous national and international speed skating competitions and ice hockey games.</p><p>In addition to being a premier training facility for elite skaters, the Kearns Olympic Oval is also open to the public for recreational skating and offers programs and lessons for those interested in learning how to speed skate.</p><p>The facility is a testament to Utah's commitment to winter sports and its rich history in the state. Winter sports are a beloved pastime in Utah, with both ice hockey and speed skating being popular choices for both recreational and competitive athletes.</p><p>Ice hockey is a fast-paced and physically demanding sport that is played on an ice rink. It is a popular choice for both youth and adult athletes in Utah, with numerous ice rinks and organized leagues throughout the state. In addition to traditional team play, many individuals also enjoy participating in pickup games or practicing their skills at public skate sessions.</p><p>Speed skating, also known as long track speed skating, is a thrilling sport that involves skating at high speeds around a long, oval-shaped rink. Utah is home to several Olympic-sized speed skating rinks, making it a great place for both beginner and advanced skaters to hone their skills. The state also has a rich history of producing world-class speed skaters, with several Utah natives competing at the highest levels of the sport.</p><p>In addition to these popular winter sports, Utah also offers a wide variety of other outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and ice climbing, making it a perfect destination for winter sports enthusiasts. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just looking to try something new, Utah has something to offer for everyone.</p>]]>
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        <title>IFS Ogden, UT - 6/4/2022 - Christmas Village</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Each month our Utah First Saturday visits the location of one of the amazing events that take place in this great state. For December, we're heading to Ogden to check out the Christmas Village.</p><p>Christmas Village illuminates Ogden’s downtown area with magnificent displays and holiday lights every year from the Saturday after Thanksgiving through January 1. Spectators find themselves in a dazzling winter wonderland set aglow with Christmas lights and a unique setting of cottages modeled after Santa’s village at the North Pole.</p><p>The theme for the Christmas Village festivities this year is “Shine Bright”, and an ornament in the shape of a diamond is hidden in each of the cottages for visitors to find as they explore the displays.</p><p>There is also a Holiday Electric Light Parade and you can bring the kids to see Santa and even have breakfast with him!</p><p>We had a great time meeting agents from all over the world in this month's chat, we tried out the IFS bot this time around and are seriously enjoying that, and we got to solve a passcode challenge from Mazatlan, MX this month instead of Ogden, UT. A slight mixup sent us the wrong pictures but we made due and solved it by exploring a little bit of Mexcio!</p>]]>
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        <title>IFS Lehi, UT - 10/1/2022 - Thanksgiving Point Corn Maize</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/20297/ifs-lehi-ut-10-1-2022-thanksgiving-point-corn-maize</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Continuing our tour of events held throughout the great state of Utah, we're making a stop in Lehi this month to check out the Corn Maize and Haunt at Thanksgiving Point!</p><p>When Brett Herbst (a Brigham Young University agribusiness graduate who grew up on an Idaho farm) launched his first corn maze in 1996, he drew most of his knowledge and motivation from his roots. The idea sparked by a similar venture he had read about in a farming magazine, Brett's original labyrinth in American Fork, Utah was the largest corn maze created in the western United States. A labor of love that first year for Brett and a group of BYU college friends, it didn't take long for news of the "corny" attraction to spread and after drawing 18,000 people in only three weeks during the fall of '96, The Cornbelly's MAiZE was born.</p><div data-embedjson="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031689\/uploads\/1U7AUXIBBIN6\/my-project-1-285-29.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;My project-1 (5).jpg&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1233631,&quot;width&quot;:1000,&quot;height&quot;:523,&quot;displaySize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;float&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;embedType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}">
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<p>A lot has changed since our early days, as each year we travel the country looking for new ideas and ways to improve. Each October guests visit us for a spectacular and long-standing fall experience. Each seem to come for a different reason. Some love the smiles on their kids faces as they ride the cow train and pick their favorite pumpkin. Others visit year after year for the challenge of a new corn maze design. This season marks our 26th and a few of you have explored the paths of each and every maze we've created here in Utah County since 1996. Regardless of what initially drew you to us, in the end we hope it's the memories and traditions that keep you coming back. We take great pride in the role we play as a wholesome family entertainment destination, and we hope to continue growing and improving year after year.</p><p>As our a-maze-ing adventure continues to grow around the world, we are excited to add a new second Cornbelly's location right here in Spanish Fork in 2021. Along with our long-standing location at Thanksgiving Point, this fall Utahns will be invited to double the fun by visting Herbst's home pumpkin farm in Spanish Fork. Offering an escape to the countryside, the Spanish Fork farm includes a beautiful u-pick pumpkin patch and sunflower field, along with a corn maze, the state's largest ropes course, hayrides, Jumbo Jumper air pillows, and much more of the signature Cornbelly's fall fun Utahns have come to love since 1996.</p><p>In addition to the Maize there are over 60 attractions during the month of October at Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving Point. But by far, the most popular is Insanity Point, the haunt at Thanksgiving Point.</p><p>And while Insanity Point is the star attraction for those of you coming for our long-standing haunt, your admission ticket includes so much more! Plan to spend the whole evening enjoying not just the haunt, but also hayrides, campfires, Jumbo Jumpers, the non-haunted large corn maze, fireworks, and so much more. Plus, if you choose to add on Adventure Card, you can upgrade for the ultimate experience of yummy food, apple blasters, paintball, bungee bouncers, mechanical bull and many other choices!</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/20107/ifs-santa-clara-ut-9-3-2022-swiss-days</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>First Saturdays</category>
        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Continuing our tour of events that take place throughout the great state of Utah, we virtually traveled to Santa Clara, Utah, located in the southwestern corner of the state, to celebrate Swiss Days! </p><p> In the mid-1800s, Mormon missionaries in Switzerland converted a number of Swiss to their new faith. Shortly thereafter, many of those Swiss Mormons emigrated to the United States to join their fellow Mormons in Utah.</p><p>These Swiss pioneers faced an arduous trek across the Atlantic Ocean and west across the plains in wagon trains and sometimes walking utilizing handcarts.</p><p>Once in Utah, many Swiss were sent to pioneer various communities in Utah. Midway, Logan, and Santa Clara were just a few of the places these pioneers settled.</p><p>To honor their Swiss heritage, several of these towns now celebrate Swiss Days in September.</p><p>Santa Clara’s Annual Swiss Days Celebration is truly a hometown</p><p> celebration full of history and fun! Santa Clara celebrated its first Swiss Days in 1990 in tribute to the town’s heritage in which Swiss Pioneers settled in Santa Clara in 1861.</p><p>Swiss Days includes our famous 5k run/walk and pancake breakfast, followed by the always popular Swiss Days Parade heading east on Santa Clara Drive from the Jacob Hamblin home to the City Hall. The parade will showcase the Santa Clara Princess Royalty, antique cars, the Grand Marshal, local businesses and schools, live animals, homemade floats, and everything in between!</p><p>The three-day festival at Town Hall will also include food and merchandise vendors, continuous entertainment including a free Friday night concert, town and family heritage displays, pioneer craft demonstrations (at Heritage Square), tournaments, bingo, children’s games and more. In addition, a Red Rock Car Show will be at Canyon View Park.</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/19964/ifs-kanab-ut-8-6-2022-western-legends-roundup-new-photo</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>First Saturdays</category>
        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Every month we highlight unique events that take place in the great state of Utah. Join us on an upcoming Utah IFS as we travel the state and visit some amazing events!</p><p>This month, we featured the Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival in Kanab!</p><p>Kanab is situated in the "Grand Circle" area, centrally located among Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon (North Rim), Zion National Park, Pipe Spring National Monument, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and Lake Powell. Other nearby attractions include Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, the privately owned Moqui Cave, and the largest animal sanctuary in the United States, Best Friends Animal Society.</p><p>Locals refer to Kanab as "Little Hollywood" due to its history as a filming location for many movies and television series, prominently western, such as Stagecoach (1939), The Lone Ranger, **** Valley Days. Gunsmoke, Daniel Boone, El Dorado (1966), Planet of the Apes (1968), Mackenna's Gold, Sergeants 3, WindRunner: A Spirited Journey, Western Union (1941), The Desperadoes (1943), In Old Oklahoma (1943), Buffalo Bill (1944), Westward the Women (1952), Tomahawk Trail (1957), Fort Bowie (1958), Sergeants Three (1962), Duel at Diablo (1966), Ride in the Whirlwind (1965), The **** (1966), and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976).</p><p>Kanab's moviemaking history inspired the Wester Legends Roundup and in prior years, many of the stars from the historic western shot in town would return for the event.</p><p>These days there are fewer and fewer of the stars from the old westerns still alive but Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival, has evolved to remember and celebrate our western heritage of old tough and true cowboys, movie history and the stars that come with, as well as music old and new that keep our western hearts alive.</p><p>Previously, Western Legends Roundup has been an event that generations have attended and loved for the last 20+ years. Throughout Western Legends Roundup’s 20+ years there has been a celebration and remembrance of the movies and stars that were a pivotal part of creating “Little Hollywood” in our scenic Southern Utah community.</p><p>As the years go on, many film producers sought out Kanab and surrounding Kane County as the perfect backdrop for their productions, using local cowboys and cowgirls for their heritage and talents. Even as you drive through our scenic highways and byways, or even an occasional back road, you can still see the remnants of days gone by.</p><p>The event will include a two-day battle of country and western bands called, “Country Battle USA.” There will be 6 bands allowed to compete, and $10,000 in prize money – winner takes all. The winner will perform during a street dance finale on Saturday night.</p><p>Don’t forget to join us for the wildest rodeo in all of Kane County! See tough and true cowboys continue in their western heritage with Bull Riding, Bare Back Broncs, Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Jr Bulls, Peewee Steers, Mutton Busting, and Team Roping at the end of the night. Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival Rodeo will take place Friday, August 19, 2022 at the beautiful Kaneplex Arena overlooking Jackson Flat Reservoir and the glowing red cliffs of Kanab.</p><p>Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival will bring fun for all generations that share a love for the western spirit we hold so dear to our hearts.</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/19936/scotland-md-x2-and-first-saturday</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of Ingress Scotland Orga team I would like to thank everyone that turned up in person to our MD weekend in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Along side that was our monthly FS event which we experimented with a face to face in the afternoon and a virtual event at night and it went along with great success with prizes being handed out after the face to face event.</p><p>We knew it was short notice of the event being announced but we are still glad that the global agent community joined us to make it a great success, especially a week after the first big Anomaly in Munich since covid-19 happened.</p><p>The Ingress Scotland Orga team also welcomed Thia from Niantic who took over from Andrew Krug. We spoiled her as she got shown the highlands (small portion) with excellent weather which is weird for Scotland. We were happy as the agents that were onsite over the weekend treated her as an agent not an employee to get inside info about the game from her. Thia you are more than welcome to come back as everyone loved your attendance and your stories from the playing the game too in the USA.</p><div data-embedjson="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031689\/uploads\/C4FE3VUJNBJ7\/img-6574.jpeg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;IMG_6574.jpeg&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:844674,&quot;width&quot;:943,&quot;height&quot;:700,&quot;displaySize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;float&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;embedType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}">
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        <title>IFS Kanab, UT - 8/6/2022 - Western Legends Roundup</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>First Saturdays</category>
        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>Every month we highlight unique events that take place in the great state of Utah. Join us on an upcoming Utah IFS as we travel the state and visit some amazing events!</p><p>This month, we featured the Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival in Kanab!</p><p>Kanab is situated in the "Grand Circle" area, centrally located among Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon (North Rim), Zion National Park, Pipe Spring National Monument, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and Lake Powell. Other nearby attractions include Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, the privately owned Moqui Cave, and the largest animal sanctuary in the United States, Best Friends Animal Society.</p><p>Locals refer to Kanab as "Little Hollywood" due to its history as a filming location for many movies and television series, prominently western, such as Stagecoach (1939), The Lone Ranger, **** Valley Days. Gunsmoke, Daniel Boone, El Dorado (1966), Planet of the Apes (1968), Mackenna's Gold, Sergeants 3, WindRunner: A Spirited Journey, Western Union (1941), The Desperadoes (1943), In Old Oklahoma (1943), Buffalo Bill (1944), Westward the Women (1952), Tomahawk Trail (1957), Fort Bowie (1958), Sergeants Three (1962), Duel at Diablo (1966), Ride in the Whirlwind (1965), The **** (1966), and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976).</p><p>Kanab's moviemaking history inspired the Wester Legends Roundup and in prior years, many of the stars from the historic western shot in town would return for the event.</p><p>These days there are fewer and fewer of the stars from the old westerns still alive but Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival, has evolved to remember and celebrate our western heritage of old tough and true cowboys, movie history and the stars that come with, as well as music old and new that keep our western hearts alive.</p><p>Previously, Western Legends Roundup has been an event that generations have attended and loved for the last 20+ years. Throughout Western Legends Roundup’s 20+ years there has been a celebration and remembrance of the movies and stars that were a pivotal part of creating “Little Hollywood” in our scenic Southern Utah community.</p><p>As the years go on, many film producers sought out Kanab and surrounding Kane County as the perfect backdrop for their productions, using local cowboys and cowgirls for their heritage and talents. Even as you drive through our scenic highways and byways, or even an occasional back road, you can still see the remnants of days gone by.</p><p>The event will include a two-day battle of country and western bands called, “Country Battle USA.” There will be 6 bands allowed to compete, and $10,000 in prize money – winner takes all. The winner will perform during a street dance finale on Saturday night.</p><p>Don’t forget to join us for the wildest rodeo in all of Kane County! See tough and true cowboys continue in their western heritage with Bull Riding, Bare Back Broncs, Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Jr Bulls, Peewee Steers, Mutton Busting, and Team Roping at the end of the night. Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival Rodeo will take place Friday, August 19, 2022 at the beautiful Kaneplex Arena overlooking Jackson Flat Reservoir and the glowing red cliffs of Kanab.</p><p>Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage &amp; Music Festival will bring fun for all generations that share a love for the western spirit we hold so dear to our hearts.</p>]]>
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        <title>IFS St. George, UT - 5/7/2022 - Ironman World Championships</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/19152/ifs-st-george-ut-5-7-2022-ironman-world-championships</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 06:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>This month our Utah First Saturday was virtually held in St. George, Utah in order to spotlight the Ironman World Championship that took place in and around the St. George Area on the first Saturday in May.</p><p>The Ironman World Championship race, consisting of a 2.4 mile (3.86km) swim, a 112 mile (180.25km) bike ride, and a full 26.2 mile (42.2km) marathon, is the culmination of each season's Ironman competitions.</p><p>Since the creation of the race in 1978, the Ironman World Championships have been held in Hawaii, the birthplace of the race. However, the 2021 Ironman World Championship was delayed and rescheduled to be held in St. George, Utah in May of 2022 due to COVID19 concerns and quarantine protocols in Hawaii.</p><p>There are over three dozen Ironman Triathlon races throughout the world that enable qualification for the Ironman World Championships. Professional athletes qualify for the championship through a point ranking system, where points are earned based on their final placement in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events.</p><p>The top 50 male and top 35 female professionals in points qualify for the championship. Amateur athletes qualify for the championship by receiving slots allocated to each age group's top finishers in a qualifying event.</p><p>St. George has a long history of playing host to both full and half Ironman races and is known as one of the more difficult courses in the series due to its elevation gains and warm temperatures.</p><p>Thanks again for joining us to all who came together virtually for IFS!</p><div data-embedjson="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031689\/uploads\/GEZ4C5IB7E5I\/telegram-cloud-photo-size-1-5170694506587204210-y.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;telegram-cloud-photo-size-1-5170694506587204210-y.jpg&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:258019,&quot;width&quot;:933,&quot;height&quot;:700,&quot;displaySize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;float&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;embedType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}">
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        <title>No more extra AP gain for recharging</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/18788/no-more-extra-ap-gain-for-recharging</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>TheDooza</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>In regards to changing the AP gain for recharging back to 10AP, obviously this was the way for people to participate in FS virtually since COVID. Now with things slowly getting back to normal and people are starting to attend in person will Niantic be making changes back for FS like the double AP being added to your end score or restocking portals etc?</p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>A good time was had by all once again during our monthly virtual get-together with friends from around the globe!</p><p>After visiting every university campus in Utah, we decided to continue our tour of the state by visiting the locations of prominent Utah events each month.</p><p>This month we decided to spotlight the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. It starts this weekend on April 9 and runs through Sunday, April 17, 2022...</p><p>Easter Jeep Safari consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab, Utah throughout the 9 day long event. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers, the oldest four wheel drive club in Moab.</p><p>Participants provide their own four wheel drive vehicle, take care of their own food and non-alcoholic beverages for the trip. Suggested essentials, beyond plenty of water, include sun protection, and layered clothing in case of changing weather circumstances that are always a possibility during the spring in southeastern Utah.</p><p>The club "plans the routes and shows you the way". There are no restrictions as to what type make or model of vehicle is used even though the name - dating back to the mid-60s uses the term "jeep", but high ground clearance and 2 speed transfer cases are expected in what ever type of vehicle you run. NO ATV's or UTV's.</p><p>What types of trails? There is truly something for everyone here in Moab Utah. That is why it is referred to so often as the Mecca of 4wheeling! A few trails are nearly accessible for 2 wheel drive vehicles, while the most difficult runs require seriously modified vehicles - and even then, chances for breaks and body damage still exist. Be sure to check each year for the available run lineup.</p><p>Vehicle safety equipment is extremely important. It is essential that participants stay on the designated routes (as well as everyone enjoying the backcountry near Moab Utah), and that some basic rules are followed. By signing the registration, be sure to read that you agree to these conditions. They are:</p><p>RULE 1: "A vehicle must have an integral metal top or roll bar to participate in Jeep Safari and have a street legal license from the registered state."</p><p>RULE 2: "Vehicles must have safety equipment adequate for legal operation in Utah. We mean seat belts, and we urge everyone to use them. Having proper brakes, lights, etc. is implied in this rule and should go without saying."</p><p>RECOMMENDATIONS: We recommend that each vehicle carry a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, tow strap, spare tire, and a jack.</p>]]>
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        <title>Virtual Ingress FS Records (2 years anniversary)</title>
        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/18631/virtual-ingress-fs-records-2-years-anniversary</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Hydracyan</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Next month we complete 2 years of virtual events and I'm curious to see the world's recordist on the virtual challenges.</p><p>I achieved 9.508.941XM on August/2020, and am the current top1 of my region since them. </p><div data-embedjson="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031689\/uploads\/6FL3GQ0UDWY1\/picsart-22-03-14-07-48-10-374.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Picsart_22-03-14_07-48-10-374.jpg&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:21006,&quot;width&quot;:802,&quot;height&quot;:94,&quot;displaySize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;float&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;embedType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}">
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<p><br /></p><p>I believe I'm the top 1 of my country too (Brazil) but since I couldn't find a better easy to check this is fevgames (instead of manually checking month by month and city by city, and they only save one year of data) I decided to make an open challenge to the world.</p><p>So if you have (or know someone) with a higher score on XM recharge, or an incredible mark on AP gain, post it here. Let's check the world's best records.</p>]]>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>After visiting every university campus in Utah, we decided to continue our tour of the state by visiting the locations of prominent Utah events each month.</p><p>This month we decided to spotlight the annual Holi Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork, Utah.</p><div data-embedjson="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031689\/uploads\/1MCR1B6KKTHS\/photo-2022-03-09-17-38-14.jpeg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;photo_2022-03-09 17.38.14.jpeg&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:39164,&quot;width&quot;:600,&quot;height&quot;:400,&quot;displaySize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;float&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;embedType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}">
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<p>From a 2017 Deseret News article:</p><p>"Utah’s Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork has received praise for its Holi festival celebration, which The Indian Times has called “the world’s biggest Holi” festival.</p><p>Holi, commonly known as the “festival of colors” or “festival of love,” is a spring festival often associated with Hinduism, according to CNN. The holiday welcomes the spring season and represents good defeating evil.</p><p>According to Caru Das Adikari, spokesman for Festival of Colors USA, which runs the Krishna Temple event, last year’s Holi festival drew between 35,000 and 40,000 people over two days. This year’s event, which runs from March 26 to 27, could see even higher numbers.</p><p>Adikari said Festival Colors USA hosted 11 Holi celebrations across the Southwest, including one in Riverside, California, which drew “double to triple” the amount of people from last year.</p><p>“We’re on a roll,” Adikari said.</p><p>The celebration draws locals from across the state, including students from BYU, Utah Valley University, the University of Utah and BYU-Idaho, Adikari said, adding that about half of all celebrants are Mormon.</p><p>Adikari said religion doesn’t matter, though.</p><p>“It’s not a religious festival. It’s a spiritual festival. Every living being is spiritual, so it’s fine,” he said.</p><p>The festival also gains international attention, he said. People fly in from all over the world.</p><p>“People don’t care who you are,” Adikari told the Deseret News. “People don’t care where you come from. They’re going to just love you for who you are. And what's the answer to that question of who you are? You’re a spark of the divine.”</p><p>Adikari also said an often-lost theme of the festival is spring itself. He said attendees will celebrate the end of winter, but spring means more than that.</p><p>“Beyond the literal meaning of the festival, spring itself is a metaphor for revival, renewal, restoration,” he said. “We all get unfair things happen to us, tend to take the wind out of our sails, make us lose faith in the fulfilment of our premises and childhood dreams. This is to give it all back. Recharge everybody. Make some excitement for the future.”</p>]]>
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        <link>https://community.ingress.com/en/discussion/18194/ifs-salt-lake-city-ut-2-5-2022-20th-anniversary-of-the-2002-winter-olympics-in-slc</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>canon07</dc:creator>
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<p>After visiting every university campus in Utah, we decided to continue our tour of the state by visiting the locations of prominent Utah events each month.</p><p>This month we decided to celebrate a historic event and mark the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, by hosting a virtual First Saturday in Salt Lake City.</p><p>We had a great time socializing on Telegram and enjoyed chatting with folks from around the world in the true spirit of the Olympic Games.</p><p>A few folks even shared some picks of their SLC Olympic Games swag (remember those cool hats Team USA wore?) in addition to the required Ingress swag. </p><p>A little history on the 2002 games for you...</p><p>The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002, was an international winter multi-sport event that was held from February 8 to 24, 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.</p><p>Salt Lake City was elected as the host city in June 1995 at the 104th IOC Session. They were the eighth Olympics to be hosted by the United States, and the most recent to be held in the country (Los Angeles will host the future 2028 Summer Olympics). The 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were both organized by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC), the first time that both events were organized by a single committee.[1]</p><p>The Games featured 2,399 athletes from 78 nations, participating in 78 events in 15 disciplines. Norway topped the medal table, with 13 gold and 25 medals overall, while Germany finished with the most total medals, winning 36 (with 12 of them gold). The hosting United States was third by gold medals and second by overall medals, with 10 and 34 respectively. Australia notably became the first Southern Hemisphere country to ever win gold medals at the Winter Olympics.</p><p>The Games finished with a budgetary surplus of US$40 million; the surplus was used to fund the formation of the Utah Athletic Foundation—which has continued to maintain the facilities built for these Olympics. The venues have continued to be used for national and international winter sports events after the Olympics, while the United States Olympic Committee has backed the possibility of Salt Lake City bidding for a future Winter Olympics.</p><p>Thanks again to all the organizers and we are happy to report a good time was had by all!</p>]]>
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