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Show (Die Page B2 (Ttmcs-31nhcpcnbc- Thursday, August 28, 2003 ut BLM and Film Commission look to Area-Wid- e Week in Review spur local film production activity The Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission and the Moab office of the Bureau of Land Management are looking at ways to encourage more local film production projects. According to Film Commissioner Ken Davey the rapid growth of cable and satellite television channels and internet video streaming has created a market for less expensive (but stdl professionally produced) programming. Moab has a number of highly skilled industry veter- ans, and many creative wants to see if her office and the Film Commission can come up with a way of easing Moab is an ideal location for these kinds of productions, added Davey, with the wide range of recreation activities here combined with stunning scenery. An d M oab, in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, is a perfect hub for programs highlighting social and environmental issues affecting the West. that burden. nomic importance of film work difficulties facing a new com- pany just getting started." Wyatt went on to note that back in Washington, D C., her agency is taking a look at the rules and regulations governing film permits, so this may be a good time for us to raise the issue. We're optimistic we can But startup production companies often have to produce their first programs on shoestring budgets, and public land film permit fees can add to the expenses. The BLM charges between $2.r)0 and $600 per day to film companies, depending on the size of the crew. Production companies may also incur the cost of hiring a monitor to ensure that agency rules and regulations are followed. That's not a problem for big budget companies. But for small companies just starting out, that cost can be production companies throughout the West. The changing nature of the film and video business provides new opportunities for small companies. And we want Moab companies to lead the way. Applications available for Utah Arts Council grants for nonprofits Guidelines and application forms are now available for Utah Arts Council grants to help nonprofit organizations fund activities. Representatives of nonprofit organizations should contact Grants and Endowments Manager Sherry Waddingham at arts-relate- Maggie Wyatt, field manager at the Moab BLM office, optometrist (801) Dr. Todd A. Hackney in the Desert Plaza 471 South Main Street d 236-755- email 0, s w a d d i n gh a m(" u t ah go v, or write for an application booklet to the Utah Arts Council offices, 617 E. South Temple, Salt The Lake City, UT 84102-1177- . is online available application . 7 Complete Family Eye Care rt Diagnostic Equipment Evaluation for Eye Disease, Glaucoma, 259-944- 1 eco- to this community," Wyatt said. And we understand the up-fro- people," said Davey. We have the talent here to become a small but important film and video production center." What is needl'd, continued Davey, is private sector entrepreneurial drive to put projects together and aggressively market them, and we have individuals in Moab who are rising to that challenge. The result could be an ongoing industry here, providing economic opportunity and ongoing job opportunities." understand the We come up with a viable proposal," Davey said. Davey added that having the BLM and the Film Commission working together increases the chances of success. "This is the first step in a collaborative effort. Were hoping we can set up a pilot program here that eventually will help State-of-the-A- at www.arts.utah govgrants. Application deadlines are Sep- Cataracts Complete Contact Lense Service Gas Permeable, Soft Lenses for astigmatism, Tinted lenses to change eye color, Disposables, Monovision Complete Optical Service bifocals, Fashion tints, Photochromies, High Index lenses coating (thinner and lighter), Large Selection of Fashion Frames tember 1 and October 1. The Utah Arts Council, a division of the State Department of Community and Economic Development, provides grants to Utah's nonprofit, organizations to assist No-lin- e tax-exem- them with arts projects that have an impact on individual ((immunities or the entire state. Applications submitted September 1 must be for projects scheduled during cal- endar year 2004, and applications submitted October 1 are for projects beginning after July 1, 2004 and completed by June 30, 2005. In May the Utah Arts Council Board of Directors grants proved ap- totaling $998,795 for Fiscal Year 2003-- 0 to 174 nonprofit groups statewide. The grants will sup1 port specific arts projects as well as provide general support to larger arts organizations. Additional 2003-0grants will be awarded in December, when the Council will allocate up to $4 1,005 to support first-timapplicants. 4 e Items from regional newspapers Ed centers in San Juan Higher of Monticello After months of and a co- spirit planning operation, new higher education centers opened last week in Monticello, Montezuma Creek, and Monument Valley. The centers will offer classes from the College of Eastern Utah San Juan Campus, Utah Sate University San Juan, and the Southeast Applied Technology College. Both distance education and live classes will be offered in each center. The centers held open houses and ribbon-cuttinceremonies in their respective communities on August 12, 13 and 14. San Juan Record -- g City consolidation considered . . Price Almost 70 people from East Carbon, Columbia and ABC Learning Center to discuss the conmet at the Sunnyside of cities. The idea apparently resurfaced, the cept consolidating in part, due to the unresolved issue of law enforcement services in the eastern portion of Carbon County. With what has been going on, the Rotary Club has raised the idea of supporting consolidation, said Sam Leonard who led the meeting. I was born and raised in East Carbon. Now I live in Sunnyside and I used to walk out the door and I was at work. Now I have to drive a quarter of a mile down the street to get there. The cities have always been connected in various ways, both through family ties and economically. Sun Advocate Another waste site in Tooele . . . Tooele Will Tooele County allow a dumping ground for household waste within its 7,000 square miles? This is what the Tooele County Planning Commission has to determine. However, before making their decision, a public hearing will be held early in September. Wasatch Regional Solid Waste Management is currently looking to lease and then buy 1,200 aces of land from the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. The proposed landfill site is located on he southwestern side of the Great Salt Lake, just two miles south of U.S. Magnesium. The president of the company is Tom Welch who is currently involved in litigation concerning the 2002 Winter Olympics bribproperty is estimated a $66 million over ery scandal. Lease-buthe next 100 years. Tooele Transcript Bulletin y No primaries in San Juan . . . Blanding If nothing else, the local elections of 2003 will Juan Countys two latest com- be a lot less expensive for San munities. As of last Fridays filing deadline for city council, only six candidates had filed for office in both Blanding and Monticello. 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