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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MARCH 24, 1999 Community Kanab Civic Orchestra to change name By Kortney Stirland Conductor The Kanab O' vie Orchestra ported by the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment announced today that they are for the Arts. Stevens said, The people of changing their name. of Kanab have been very supportRandy Stevens, president the orchestra said, Our orches- ive through their contributions tra represents more people than and participation in our fundjust the members that live in raisers. Kanab. We come from all parts The Kanab Civic Orchestra of this area. We have members has helped the community in from as far away as St. George to many ways with their music. the west and Page, Arizona to The recently completed library the east. Members travel at their in Kanab was the recipient of own expense from Panguitch and money raised through the efOrderville, as well as Hurricane forts of the orchestra. The orand Colorado City. This orches- chestra performed for the bentra is very diverse not only in the efit of the library on two sepaarea we come from, but also in rate occasions. The first was a our work life and walk of life. huge success and generated over We feel our name should reflect $3000 in a benefit dinner and concert. The second was an anthis diversity. The name change will be voted nual fund raiser that the orcheson in the next week, and the tra sponsors that benefits many change will then be announced. organizations in the community, Possible choices are The Grand the annual Christmas festival Staircase Orchestra, The Can- and bazaar. The orchestra proyons Symphony, and The Na- vided all of the decorations and tional Park Orchestra to name support for the library. Over $4000 was raised in this one day just a few. Kortney Stirland stated, We event. have been in existence for 16 The orchestra has also supyears. We have performed eight ported other counties nearby musicals and many other con- with concerts for the County certs. Our performances have Fairs in Washington, Garfield, been in all of the counties from Kane and Coconino Northern which our members reside and Arizona fair. in other areas as well. Some of The last concert was a culour more memorable concerts tural exchange with Koto playhave been on the North Rim of ers from Japan. Jeri Crosby the Grand Canyon and in Salt wrote an original piece for the Lake City for the Utah Arts Fes- Koto concerto and it was pertival. formed Hiratsuka by He also said, Because of the Matsumoto, a world renowned great strength and support of musician from the Gifu prefecthe community we have been ture in Japan. able to bring a cultural enrichThe orchestra is as varied as it ment to our youth and to our is distant in miles. Members community. We have been sup range in age from the mid to late Close to Park (JJcrc youa 60s to the early teens. There are housewives and pharma- cists, school teachers and scientists. Retired and school-ageAll ofthese make up the members of the orchestra and it is their love of music that brings them together. This cultural enrichment is as unique in Kanab as it would be in the mean streets of New York. The richness of the surrounding beauty only makes the wonderful and amazing seem that much more unusual. Imagine if you will a full symphony orchestra playing the Grand Canyon Suite on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. You would say to yourself that the experience would cost you $100 to see and hear such a wonderful thing. You might say to yourself that this would be possible only for the very rich and famous. You might also say that you would be lucky to have such an experience. This would only happen with thousands of dollars of expense and professional planning. Well, come to Kanab on May 14 & 15, and experience for the cost of admission to the N ational EBeslt FufSeimdlG d. By Kristi Littrell Her meow is already more like a growl, even though this little kitty is just a month old. Shes a baby cougar who was found in Johnson Canyon, just a week old, dehydrated, and barely alive. Next to her lay a dead brother and there was no mother to be found. Now, one of the first things you learn when youre interested in rescuing wildlife is that most youngsters whom you find looking helpless are really perfectly okay! Fledgling baby birds lying on the ground are probably in the middle of a flying lesson from their mother. Animals abandoned by their parents are usually being well looked after by Park a oppor- mom or dad who are out looking tunity to hear wonderful music for their dinner. and see the incredible sights of But this little girl was clearly the canyon in symphony. in serious trouble when she was brought in to the wildlife once-in-a-lifeti- Tree and shrub planting handbook available department at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for emergency care. Cat director Judah s Nasr started hours three round the every clock, but the cougar kitty was The dust bowl of the 1930s quite a handful so veterinaris not necessarily a thing of ian Dr. Kathy Backus offered the past. Lack of wind breaks to take turns with the nightly and droughts destroyed the feedings. Since the cub is not a pet, land and livelihoods of thouJudah didnt want to give her a sands of people. While there is little we can do about name. I just call her It, he drought, there is much we can said with a laugh. The rest of us do to provide trees and shrubs soon managed to stretch that out into calling her Itty Bitty to protect the land. The Utah Division of Forestry, Kitty! Fire and State Lands is offering the Tree and Shrub Planting bottle-feeding- Handbook, a single information source for the planning, design, ju 1 kg 1 f However similar Itty Bitty Kitty is to any other adorable tabby kitten (except that shes clearly bigger), and however engaging the deep melodic purr that puts a smile on any cat lovers face, this little kitten will soon grow to be over 60 pounds. Moreover, because this little cougar cub was orphaned at such an early age, she wont have learned from her mother the skills necessary for surviving in the wild, so she cannot be rehabilitated and released. Looking for the right permanent home for Itty Bitty Kitty, we contacted the Utah Wildlife authorities who put us in touch with Charles Every of Moab. Charles is a state licensed wildlife rehabilitator with great knowledge of, and experience with, large felines. His ranch has 45 acres, surrounded by fencing, where he already cares for two bobcats, a male cougar, and some year-ol- d other large cats. Little Itty Bitty Kitty has a bright future ahead of her, and a special one. As well as being with others of her own kind, she will soon be given special permits to live out her life as an educational wild animal. That means she can be visited by school children and other groups who are learning about wildlife, and shell be helping us all to know more about how to enjoy and respect the natural world around us. gh i i U planting, establishment and maintenance of conservation vtL 6 X- - ' plantings. Landowners will find this to be an invaluable guide to im. proving the well being of their ' farm or ranch lands, said Forester Clint Reese. Additionally, plantings such as these improve m the value of lands when done correctly. ' 4 The handbook is available by i t 0 . t r calling the Southwestern Area L, - i Office of the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands at '' Stop by or write them at 585 North Main, Cedar This baby cougar who was found in Johnson Canyon, just a week old, City, Utah 84720. Cost is $35. dehydrated, and barely alive. Next to her lay a dead brother and there was no Please add $5 for shipping if you mother to be found, because this little would like the handbook mailed early age, she wont have learned fromcougar cub was orphsmed at such an her mother the skills necessary for .toyour home,., surviving in the wildK so she cannot be rehabilitated and released t - Four bedroom home with 2 baths and large living room. Upper bath is newly tiled, floor as well as sinktub area. New oak cabinets in kitchen - Southwest tile countertops. 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