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Show The Park Record Section B Thursday, December 31, 1992 P Page B9 Winter feeding techniques help wildlife survive during heavy snowfall by Terry Messmer USU Wildlife Specialist Because of heavy snowfalls this winter, many of the traditional wildlife winter survival foods are not readily available. Food buried under snow or sleet is only available for animals able to scratch or burrow. This winter, however, it's even tough going for the scratchers and burrowers. During the critical winter season, wildlife eat in a sequence. As one group of food is used up or becomes unavailable, a second group is taken. This continues on down the line. For example, in the case of ring-necked ring-necked pheasants, the first group of food used beginning in October is waste grain seeds. As the preferred crop seeds are exhausted or become tilled under or covered with snow, the birds rely more heavily on weed seeds. It is the availability of such seeds that has traditionally determined how many pheasants make it through the winter months from December to March. In March and April the birds can again make use of standing stubble as they search for waste grain. Based on this experience, the way to help wildlife populations in winter is to provide some of the important survival foods. Wildlife can be fed in various ways. For most wildlife, the feeding methods fall into one or another of the following basic categories: Modifying Cultural Practices: This involves leaving standing stubble as a food source. Small grain stubble provides essential waste grains and weed seeds early in the season and throughout the winter if snow cover remains light. This practice can also benefit farmers through reduced soil and wind erosion and increased snow catch. . The Food Pitch: This is an area or strip of grain or row crops intentionally left unharvested in a field to provide winter food. To provide the maximum benefit, food patches should be at least one acre in size, square shaped (208 feet by 208 feet) and located near cover such as trees or cattail -covered wetlands. j The Self-Feeding Station: This is an area set aside in the fall to provide ready-to-eat foods at regular intervals. Unlike the food patch, the only effort required by wildlife is to reach the feeder. Emergency Feeding: This involves bringing the food to animals. Wildlife are found in an emergency situation and the grain, corn or hay is trucked in or air Grief support for teens dropped at frequent intervals where needed. Of these methods, modifying cultural practices, food patches and self-feeding stations are the best options under all conditions. Holy Cross Hospital's Grief Center is offering a free grief support program for teens aged 13 through 18. The program is for teens who have lost someone they process. love through death, and is designed to help them with the grieving For further information, please call Holy Cross Hospital's Grief Center at 350-4191. ft n THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH . ... yi V . I v v,i 7 THE COMMUNITY OF PARK CITY The University of Utah is pleased to continue our 25 year relationship with the Park City area by joining the Park City Library, the Soaring Wings Montessori School, UVCC, and the Park City Cooperative Preschool, in Park City's new Library and Education Center. The Center, located in the newly remodeled Carl Winter School at 1 255 Park Ave., opens the first week of January. 'ith the opening of the new Park City Library and Education Center, the University of Utah Division of Continuing Education is expanding its course offerings in Park City. Now an even greater variety of quality programs are conveniently available to busy adults and their children. NEW, EXPANDED UNIVERSITY OP UTAH COURSE OFFERINGS IN THE PARK CITY LIBRARY AND EDUCATION CENTER Here's just a sample of the more than 30 courses available in Park Gty from the University of "Utah's Division of Continuing Education. (And these don't include Independent Study courses through the mail or Telecourses-classes available on KULC IV). COLOR THEORY FOR THE PAINTER Art 300R-56 (2 hours credit) Art 30R-56 (Noncredit, fee $83) M W 6:30-9:30 p.m., Jan. 4-Jan. US. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: D. Chaplin Bring a set of opaque paints (acrylic or tempera), a pad of 50 lb. white paper, and a set of brushes to the first night of class. With these few tools a whole new world of color creation will be opened when you learn some basic techniques of mixing. Topics include organizing color schemes and solving color organization problems. This course is brought to you in living color. COMMUNICATION MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITING Communication 451R-50 (4 hours credit) W 6:00-10:00 p.m., Jan. 6-Mar. 10. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: K. Reynolds Write on... after you've analyzed U.S. consumer and trade magazines from viewpoints of editors and writers. Trends in magazine production, types of magazine articles, researching techniques and advanced expository writing will be covered in this class. The course instructor is a well published and experienced writer. MATHEMATICS PREPARATORY ALGEBRA Mathematics 50R-50 (Noncredit, $135 special fee) M W 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 4-Mar. 10. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: Staff Great for students who have math anxiety or have forgotten the basics, this course looks at and solves problems we face in everyday life. Bring your 'real life" math problem to class and let our exceptional instructor help you solve it. You'll not only figure out how to tackle basic arithmetic problems, you'll wonder why you thought you couldn't do math in the first place. After the basics, you'll gain a thorough understanding of the algebraic topics you'll need to progress. MODERN DANCE PARENTTOT DANCE (AGES 2 12 TO 3 12) Modern Dance 60R-56 (Noncredit, fee $40) S 9:00-10:00 a.m., Feb. 6-Feb. 27. ( J I M H l l II I J .11 (ft 1 1 0 M PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: Staff Explore the joy of movement with your child! In four class sessions parents and their 2 12 to 3 12 year-olds will explore the elements of dance, begin to train the body as an instrument and develop creative ideas. The class is taught by faculty of the Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program while being accompanied by live music. PUCCINI'S OPERAS Music 309R-50 (1 hour credit) Music 35R-50 (Noncredit, fee $77) S 9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., Jan. 9. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: K. Rodin-Popich If you come to class knowing all seven of Puccini's names, Professor Rodin-Popich will reward you with a candy cane. This one-day workshop is an introduction to Puccini's operas. Highlights will include la Boheme, Gianni Schicchi, Manon Lescaut, Madame Butterfly and Turandot, the latter being the only Italian impressionistic opera. Students will be required to write a short paper and to attend the Utah Opera Company's production of Madame Butterfly. PSYCHOLOGY ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Psychology 544R-50 (4 hours credit) Th 6:00-9:00 p.m., Jan. 7-Mar. 1 1. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: R. Simpson What makes a leader? Is leadership important anymore? How do you motivate employees, coworkers... co-workers... or your boss? Is there a practical side to all the research in organizational dynamics? The applied side of social-psychology theory and research, problems in business and industry, individual and group satisfaction, leadership, productivity, and organizational dynamics will all be covered in this class by an experienced academician and "real world" instructor. LEISURE EXPERIENCE: VOLUNTEERISM Recreation & Leisure 190R-50 (ARR. hours credit) Arr. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: A. Western "All knowledge is sterile which does not lead to action and end in charity." Mercier) This class provides those in the pursuit of knowledge with an opportunity to do volunteer work with a community service organization. Students contract for the number of volunteercredit hours. A written evaluation is required for each experience. For further information contact Alberlha Western, 581-6233. U I v1 f H THEATRE BASIC ACTING Theatre 1 02R-56 (3 hours credit) Theatre 12R-56 (Noncredit, $89 fee) PARK CITYU. OF U., 1255 Park Ave. Instructor: Richard Scott You've always seen yourself in a movie or stage scene. Well, in this class you choose a scene you'd like to perform in class and in the process learn the " fundamentals of acting. You'll also be introduced to improvisation, techniques of script memorization, handling stage fright, terminology and technical basics of theatre. With the variety of topics and in a challenging environment, you'll gain an appreciation for acting and theatre in general. Students will attend a play during class time. SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Theatre 180R-50 (3 hours credit) Theatre 18R-50 (Noncredit, fee $89) Arr. Meets with Film Studies 180R-50. Preliminary class meets Jan. 8, 7:008:30 p.m. , at the Park City Education Center. PARK CITYU. OF U., 1 255 Park Ave. Instructor: B. Patrick The Sundance Film Festival held January 21-31 in Park City, will feature premier studio films, independent narrative and documentary film competitions, seminars and workshops on the aspects of film production. Students are expected to attend a portion of the events and screenings (you must buy your own tickets). Then you ' II be guided through the films and festival by an ' experienced professional. For more information, please call Brian Patrick at the Film Studies Program, 581-6900. YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS Also available through the Park CityUniversity of Utah Center ore youth enrichment programs. Offered after school, these classes cover a variety of fun and interesting topics. For information on youth enrichment programs to be offered winter quarter, please call Claudia Ward at 649-3480. For Information on the U's new Park City program, call the Park City Administrative offices at 649-3480 For a free catalog listing all of the courses and programs of the Division of Continuing Education, call 581 -BOOK. II Of II TH . - - - l.Hf---T-llilili.ini.. i-.-,.r |