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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2002 Community Upcoming talks at Grand Staircase-Escalant- e National Monument Vertebrate Paleontology at the Utah Museum of Natural History, and Assistant Professor in saurs? Fuel your imagination at the Department of Geology and the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e Geophysics at the University of National Monument (GSENM) Utah, will speak on Discoversummer lecture series with lec- ing Dinosaurs in GSENM, tures on paleontological discov- Thursday, August 22, at 7 p.m. eries and early science explora- The program will be held at Big tion in southern Utah. Water Town Hall. On Wednesday, August 21, at The rocks of the Monu7 p.m., Dr. David Gillette will ment include an extenpresent North Americas New- sive, yet virtually un- est and Strangest Dinosaur: A Therizinosaur from Southern Utah. Dr. Gillette is the Colbert Curator of Paleontology at the M u Have you ever imagined yourself as an early science explorer, discovering new species of dino- seum o f Arizona in Flagstaff. Held at Kanab Library, the lecture discusses a dinosaur skeleton discovered from the 90 million year old Tropic Shale. Previously only found in Asia, this species of dinosaur was related to or velociraptors tyrannosaurids. Unlike their meat-eatin- g cousins, this bipedal dinosaur had teeth adapted for eating plants, resembled a one-to- n turkey with enormous 'claws on the hands, and a rather Upcoming talks at the GSENM include North America's Newest and Strangest Dinosaur A Therizinosaur from southern Utah. groups of paleontologists have begun fieldwork with truly spectacular results. Dr. Sampsons presentation will describe recent discoveries of new species of di- nosaurs and other animals, and address their importance in re- constructing ancient Bringing out the best in teens ar 10-da- explored window into the Late short tail. Cretaceous time period. Over Dr. Scott Sampson, Curator of the past few years, several Thinking about Real Estate? Call Asta Battista REALTY 644-223- 2 or 689-105- 7 rpocn Fptrfpo ' o Don't monkey eroundl For only $34.53 per month get unlimited local wireless service from South Central and talk all you want, any time you want! la bring out the gentler side of the teens, said Pat ORiley who k brought 10 of these teens to volunteer at the sanctuat-ris- ary. The 12 to 18 year-ol- d students are from all across the country, and spent four days at the sanctuary feeding the animals and building trails at Dogtown. Ive brought teens to the sanctuary before, OReilly said. And Im always surprised at how deep an impact the animals have on these kids. We see this when they go home and continue to make a difference in their own communities by helping out at their local humane societies. Working with the horses here at the sanctuary is always a favorite of the guys. But this time I immediately saw a change in some ofthe more hardcore guys, who are timid around the dogs. By the second day, they were sitting in the middle of a group of dogs just having a blast. Its an amazing bond that develops between these teens and the animals. It becomes second nature to them. cussed. 4 k The talks are free. The general public is invited. All programs start at 7 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time. Visitors coming from Arizona are reminded of the one-hotime ur difference. The lecture series will feature its final three researchers speaking on marine fossils, dinosaurs, and Mormon settlement in early September. Brochures with the schedule of programs are available. For more Photo of the teen group information, call Chris McAlear, Visitor Services, GSENM Headquarters in Kanab, at 435-644-43- 02. CeaaJra 'fr from PeaceTrees by Jana de Peyer. WILLOW CREEK OHM 'Rl U Wednesday 821 to Sunday 825 Sunday thru Friday COfXMlICATIONS OHO L'kicirtri H- - ecosys- tems. The research by Dr. Gillette By Kristi Littrell and Dr. Sampson illusIts just magic for the anitrates the extensive comals here at Best Friends, said operation at GSENM. Ian, one of 21 teenagers that Dr. For example, came down to Kanab from the of Sampsons work is part a PeaceTrees organization in Salt five-yecollaborative agreement between the Monument Lake City. PeaceTrees is a nationwide and the University of Utah. Dr. Alan Titus is the primary co- organization that helps young of llaborator on the Monument people steer clear substance violence through acside. Mike Getty, who will abuse and tivities which connect them with speak in Escalante Septem- nature. ber 5, also works on this We project as Collection Man- from allbring together teenagers backgrounds, said Kari ager for Paleontology at the Utah Museum of Natural His- Cutler, one of the group leaders. effort And we help them develop their tory. This large-scal- e dealso includes researchers from communication skills, and several institutions with a va- velop a better sense of self as volunteer at places like Best riety of expertise, as well as a they number of graduate and under- Friends. The kids are just blown away by this place. This is our graduate students. time here at Best Friends, first Also on Thursday, August 22, at 7 p.m., Dr. Steve Heath, from but definitely not our last. The y visit to southern Southern Utah University, will Utah was arranged by Becky speak at the new Cannonville Friendls Visitor Center. His topic, Sci- Cox, a member of Best entific Exploration of the Grand in Washington, Utah. Another Staircase-Escalant- e National group of young visitors came Monument Region, covers early from the Youth Volunteer Core at Cross Creek Manor in St. Spanish and Mormon explorations, the Powell Surveys, the George. The animals always seem to work of pioneer geologist Herbert E. Gregory, as well as more recent studies. The history of the Antiquities Act and its use in Utah will also be dis- 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am - 9:30 pm X?cks - (oeek - ttriDooB Gmu 263 S. 100 E. Utah Kanab. 644-888- 4 I |