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Show Page 4 Section A Sun Advocate Business Review CEUs Prehistoric Museum is famous For over three decades, the College of Eastern Utah Pre- - historic Museum has mained a well kept secret in Utah. Now visitors from all over the world are discovering re- - October 1998 world-wid- e the diversity of Utahs prehistory exhibited at the Museum. In the early 1960s, Museum Director Don Burge issued a challenge to his night class From that challenge the CEU Prehistoric Museum was born. During the first year of operation Museum staff members estimated 69 East 2,000 visitors The CEU Museum divides itself into the Hall of Man, an art gallery featuring the works of local artists and artists using prehistoric themes, and the Hall of Dinosaurs with eight complete dinosaur skeletons. Museum operated quarries have produces over 5 brand new species of dinosaurs including the world fa- Main, Price 637-120- 0 BIRKENSTOCK mous Utahraptor and the Gastonia burgi, a nodosaurus-hk- e dinosaur named for Don Burge. The CEU Museum also holds several special events, educational experiences and openings throughout the year. The Annual Utah Prehistory and Heritage Week celebration held during the first week ' : - J8WKSWW -- . f in May provides hands on portunities to experience op- pre-histoi- y. From the challenge issued to a group of eager volunteers . - almost 40 years ago, the CEU Prehistoric Museum continues to grow into one of the nations foremost prehistoric Safety and Efficiency in Solid Waste Disposal Proud to support the Carbon County community and economy fj fcS ! . v for decades to come. . f&ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL wAN ALLIED WASTE COMPANY |