Show Page 1 0 November 6 996 Gunnison Valley News Performance of South Pacific complete with luau on Friday NSHS students are putting the finishing touches on their production of “South Pacific” to be presented November 7 8 & 9 at 7 pm Advance tickets are now on sale as Video and NSHS for $3 for Adults $2 for children under 12 and $20 for a family Tickets at the door will be $350 and $250 (no family price) Note that there is not a Monday performance The students and advisors have prepared a Polynesian luau to be served before the Friday November 8 performance There will also be Polynesian entertainment during the luau which begins at 6 pm and costs $5 per plate It promises to be a evening of good food fun and entertainment During intermission concessions w ill be sold They will be assorted cakes ice cream and soda pop to imitate the USO show refreshments of the World War II GI’s Free workshop tonight for community theatre groups free workshop on beginning or improving community theatre will be presented locally by the directors of the Missoula Children’s Theater who will be in Richfield the first week of November to present a production of “Pinocchio” Sponsored by the Sevier County Arts Alliance the workshop will provide information helpful to all interested in starting or strengthening local theatrical organizations including summer theater at the county fair A Field of Start Pageant and church groups Performers directors and technical people are invited to attend Arts Alliance officials said the workshop will be held either on Tuesday or Wednesday November 5 or 6 in the late evening following “Pinocchio” rehearsals at a place yet to be determined Those interested should call Pam Williams or Denise DeMille to put list Final details will then be sent to those their names on the individuals The workshop will accommodate a maximum of 50 persons With the prospect of a new theater facility in the proposed enter Arts Alliance officials want to be fully prepared by organizing those interested in theater to be ready for this new opportunity A community theatre organized 20 years ago eventually died for lack of a regular theater in which to perform A Science lesson makes spooky Halloween fog “Mad Scientist” Kelsey Nay and her assistant Mrs Hendrickson a first grade teacher at Gunnison Valley Elementary make a spooky fog on Halloween last Thursday Hendrickson takes every opportunity to expose her class to science In this demonstration students learn that a solid (dry ice) mixed with a liquid (water) makes a gas (fog) This is the first of many students who will take a turn being a "Mad Scient'r Hendrickson's class this year Not pictured Tessa Christei was also a “mad scientist" last week Pounds shed in commercial weight-los- s programs nearly always come back That’s the conclusion of the latest in a long line of studies on such diets published this summer in the Archives of Internal Medicine In the study nearly 200 obese dieters lost an average of 48 foods Three pounds on a diet involving formula and years later only 25 of the dieters had managed to keep off 75 of the lost weight just over half of them kept off only two pounds In contrast of the dieters gained back more weight than they lost The 40 strongest predictor of maintaining weight loss was regular exercise The best predictor of weight regain was frequent television watching News You Use - Gunnison Valley News -- Dance theatre celebrates Centennial Repertory Dance Theatre opens season with CENTENits NIAL LANDSCAPE SUITE at the Capitol Theatre on November 22 23 996 In celebration of Utah's Centennial a suite of four commissioned works capture the beauty embodied in Utah's majestic landscape exploring the mythical and legendary elements found within the Colorado Plateau the Great Basin the lakes rivers riparian areas and the majestic It is hoped that Rocky Mountains the works will foster a sensitivity and an ecological awareness toward sues and events that threaten the environment A lecture and demonstration on November 14 1996 at 7:30 at 158 West 300 South (RDT Studio) will present “All You Wanted To Know About Modern Dance But Were Afraid To Ask” This lecture will be an open forum discussion of CENTENNIAL LANDSCAPE SUITE with the pho and tographer Stephen Trimble RDT dancers will be on hand to share a preview of the choreography RDT will perform a free matinee performance and offer curriculum formation based on geology anthropology ecology and history to public school students in Utah as part of the Centennial project Buy a ticket to CENTENNIAL LANDSCAPE SUITE and receive $3 off the price of a ticket to TAP DOGS! As seen on the Ellen Degeneres show “six guys from a steel town in Australia with lug boots and flannel shirts dance out impossible rhythms with the intensity of a steam engine” For information call RDT (801) Tickets are available through ARTIX (801) Getting ready for winter driving tips Automotive breakdowns always inconvenient can be deadly in harsh it’s wise to prewinter weather--spare in advance with a maintenance check Routine service represents car time and money well will last longer and run more effi- ciently The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) a nonprofit organization that tests and certifies the competence of automotive pair technicians offers the following tips on getting you vehicle ready for Motorists should read the owner’s manual and get in the habit of following manufacturer’s recommended service schedules $ Correct problems with hard starts rough idling stalling etc before cold weather sets in $ Make certain the heater and defroster are in good working condition Check battery strength with professional equipment at a repair facility Inspect all lights and bulbs replace burned out bulbs Have the exhaust system examined for leaks the trunk and floor boards should be checked for small holes exhaust fumes can be deadly $ if! $ Check the condition of tires don’t drive on worn tires' make sure the spare is okay and the tire jack is in good working condition $ Flush and refill the cooling system (radiator) every 24 months Check condition and tightness of belts and hoses $ $ Change oil and oil filter as specified in owner's manual Check and replace if necessary air fuel and other filters Replace worn wiper blades and keep plenty of washer solvent on hand & Carry emergency gear such as boots gloves blankets a Hash light Hares a small shovel sand or cat litter and tire chains Keep a few “high energy" snacks in the glove compartment $ Know your limitations Seek out a professional automotive technician for tasks you cannot perform yourself The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has produced a free consumer brochure “Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter" For a copy send a stamped envelope to: ASE Winter Brochure Dept DRW96 PO Box 347 Herndon VA Absense vs nonsense You’ve probably seen at least one of the many television ads for machines that claim to give you "washboard abs” The tummy toners go by names like Abflex Abtrainer and Crunch and vary from gadgets designed to help you do to those that exert some pressure against your belly (the latter are totally useless) Most of the machines cost between $30 and $200 and physicians warn you can get just as good a workout by doing No matter what the ads say you can’t take fat just off simple your abdomen you can however lose weight and tone up all over with diet more exercise The best to add to your daily and proper exercise routine is a “crunch" a modified version of the old standard: Lie on the floor with knees bent feet flat and hands across your chest Keep your eyes fixed on the ceiling above while lifting your shoulders and back off the floor They will only go about 30 degrees Keep your chin up and exhale as you lift inhale as you lower yourself back to the floor Begin with three sets of 2 to 5 repetitions each and gradually add more sets as your abdominal muscles become stronger Gunnison Attention Kids Office Hours: 10 and Under! 1 2 3 Monday Day- - s Wednesday 9 special holiday contest just for you and here's how it works: " Stop by our John Deere dealership and pick up your contest materials Create a holiday greeting card with a John Deere theme Winners receive John Deere toys and the chance to have their entries published by John Deere We've got It's called n Valley News a am - to 5 47 S Main - Friday pm Gunnison Deadlines is Friday at 5 pm will take information until 10 on Monday however be We am aware that publishing information received after Friday at 5 pm is not promising and never guaranteed We have a mail slot in our door for news items materials! 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