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Show TirrWWttt Vally Newt, TSa Magna July 3, 2002 3 Community Lightning conies out to play in ZAP program The audience can often feel electricity flowing through the air, lifting the hair on their arms, or sliding along the metal supports on the underside of the seats. The smell of ozone, like that after a thunderstorm, fills the dome. "The theatrical wall between actor and audience is practically said Donna Johnson, the shows director. 'In addition, the electricity is right in your face. The show is on the edge the first rows of to seats must be the floor every two or three weeks because the people in these seats push back from the first burst of lightning Lightning is the primary prop in Hansen Planetariums live science theater production about electricity. lightning bolts blast across the stage within the first five minutes of opening. "The electrical excitement builds from that moment," said Jayceen Craven, the shows production coordinator, "and ends with lightning flowing up from an actors feet, off their hands and face and into the darkness." ZAP is 2 million volts of electricity, actors and audience contained within the planetariums domed star theater. Six-fo- ot non-existen- t," - at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 7p.m., and 8:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. only. Admission: Adults $7; Children 2 years) $5 and Seniors $5. (5-1- ZAP runs through November 2002. U of U to honor veterans For the past five years, the University of Utah has hosted an annua day of activities on Nov. (Veteran's Day) to honor veterans who have served our country in military service. This year, the U is inviting the community to submit nominations for honorees. The Honoree Selection Committee is especially looking for those veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War, and will also consider Viet Nam veterans as well. If you would like to nominate a veteran to be considered at this year 's recognition ceremony on Nov. 1 1 , call 585-359- 5 or send an 1 1 ail to floorucomm.utah.edu to request a nomination form. To be a viable candidate the nominee should have seen combat and should have experienced a considerable sacrifice. Other factors considered will be that the veteran has a Utah connection and has been involved in the community. The forms must be completed and returned to the University of Utah, Public Relations Department, no later than July 10. Illegal species collecting harmful to wildlife Taking a cute little frog or other wildlife critter home after a trip to the out- doors can cause significant harm to wildlife populations. One recent example involves the Division of Wildlife Resources' on- -. going attempts to find, monitor and restore boreal toad populations. During the past eight years, the species has rarely been observed within the central region of the state. Survey efforts have intensified during the past two years and biologists were ecstatic when they recently found three small groups of toads near a popular reservoir in the region. After receiving a phone call recently from a member of the public about "What to feed the toads we found?" DWR biologists were disturbed to discover that this person was in possession of 10 of these toads. Boreal toads are on Utah's State Sensitive The bioloSpecies list. the found that toads gists were taken from the location j j ; where the new population had just been discovered. Although boreal toads have also been found in the northern and southern regions of Utah, this illegal collection can have significant detrimental effects on population size and persistence at this central region location. Only small numbers of toads have been observed to date and it's possible that the collection of 10 toads could significantly deplete the population. The toads had been collected and passed out in a neighborhood as pets. DWR biologists are now faced with the dilemma of what to do with the toads. Once an animal is taken from the wild, they are susceptible to spreading disease acquired through human contact. If the toads are returned to the wild, there is a risk of introducing disease to the remaining toads at this location. The toads must now be raised in captivity and euthanized. "Although many people have historically taken frogs and other creatures home from outdoor outings, they must realize that there are many problems associated with this practice," said Krissy Wilson, a biologist in the DWR's Central Region. "First of all, amphibian populations have drastically declined in number throughout the world And biologists are still trying to figure out how to stop this decline," she said. "Most animals which are taken from the wild die shortly after being illegally collected. Most species of wildlife are protected and require approval and a certificate of registration from the appropriate government agency. "Finally, many people bring home an animal after an outdoor outing and soon realize that they cannot care for it, so they release it to a new location. This eventually creates many problems involving disease, population genetic structure, the food chain and several other problems which impact wildlife, habitat and often us in some negative way." Granite Youth Orchestra their "Annual Farewell Concert" on June 27 at Taylorsville High for the community. It was the last performance prior to them departing for their summer tour. This year the Orchestra will be the opening act for The Charlie Daniels Band concert just prior to the July 4 fireworks display. They will play at the request of the Atlanta Olympic Centennial Part Fourth of July Celebration. It is expected that they will perform for about 100,000 people that evening. The Granite Youth Symphony Orchestra was organized in 1957 to provide advanced musical training and performance experiences for Granite School District's most gifted and talented student musicians. that time it has Since a model of excellence not only in Utah but throughout much of the United States. Clinton M. Frohmn is the District Music Specialist and Musical Director for the group. He is joined by ' Richard N. Chatelain as the Woodwind Specialist and Conductor. Low string Specialist and Assistant Conductor is James W. Thompson. Serving as Brass Specialist and Assistant Conductor is W. Gary Jensen. A recent survey indicated that students in the group are truly the "creani of the crop." They hold a collective grade point average of 3.6 on a scale of 4.0. They arc The - y ' ffe K fef&kr from the Tesla coil." "The show is much more than just lightning right in front of you the show also educates audiences about the nature of electricity," said Seth Jarvis, planetarium director. "With ZAP people learn a new appreciation for electricitys raw power and for the inventors who have tamed it for our everyday use." ZAP Showtimes: Monday-Saturda- 5 Im student body and academic leaders in their schools. All the students plan to attend college. This again highlights another reason why the arts should be a critical part of the curricula, yet even last week at a Legislative Education subcommittee, members were questioning the financial impact of the arts in elementary grades. know that the dollars are tight, but if we do not give children a creative means to leant, we will pay much more for a longer period of 966-557- judyweeksqwest.net. Take time to visit your local library and read a book to a child, or better yet, sit rime. I encourage local residents to visit Monroe and Hillsdale Elementary and ask the principals, teachers and the students what it has meant to them for a special down and enjoya special moment having them read to you. Have a great July 4 th! Be Safe! 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