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Show PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY' • HENKIKVII.LE • CANNONVUU-; • ESCAI-ANTK • BOULDER - D U C K C R E E K Thursday, August 31, 2006 • Issue # 75 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH September is national-preparedness month. Garfield County LEPC (Local Emergency Preparedness Committee) and the Citizen Corps Council would like to remind Garfield County citizens that it is a good time to open your copy of the FEMA "Are You Ready" book and make sure your plans for sheltering at home, evacuation plans, 72 hours kits, water supply and other family emergency supplies are up to date and ready to use. If there are still a few who do not have "Are You Ready" books they can be found at the County Library, your local. Church, or the Hospital Thrift Store. We still have a few copies stored and we hear they are going to be hard to get in the near future, so if you can't find one call Bob Harman at 679-8691. One thing we sometimes don't think of is our pets and livestock. If you have to abandon your home or farm for several days what would your animals do? Do you have a plan for extra feed, water supply etc.? There are plans and suggestions in the book and out agriculture agencies for disaster planning for animals. Found at www.ready.gov/america/getkitypets.html The Be Ready Utah campaign is in full swing and has helped with education programs throughout the State. We are having a new CERT class begin in Hatch September 6. There are a few openings for interested persons who would like to be trained in disaster first aid, home fire suppression, light search and rescue and other important subjects for family and neighborhood emergency preparedness. This is a 18 hour course and has a minimal fee of $10, Sponsored by the Garfield County Citizen Corps Council. If interested contact Bob Harman 679-8691 or Sandrea Francisco at 679-8669. WEATHER t 30% • - • * - ^ -r^f/1 Liarn to o 20% • - * > * > >^>:'..-79°F 5ep 1 5ep2 V Sim Sep 3 0 Mon Sep 4 ;7fTJ IUfi Sep 5 & Bui Aug 31 Ed SunoJ 8r/ "7 20% _ - -•-:• ' 79°F 81°F 20% '-^?Svi C«r.k Dflvd 30% 0% 1 - • • - ^ 1 > - ^ y ' O . 78°F -'-->''^-'' : ' FILM SHOT IN UTAH SWEEPS AIR NEW ZEALAND SCREEN AWARDS Magnolia Picture's Film, THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN, a majority of which was shot in Utah, received seven awards at the Air New Zealand Screen Awards last night including Best Picture. Based on a true story, Sir Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a New Zealand man who spent a lifetime perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle so that he could set off from the bottom of the world to test his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to set a new speed record in the late 1960s. Production crews were in Utah shooting for 37 days at the Salt Flats, Skull Valley, Echo, Eureka, and in parts of Salt Lake City in late October and early November of 2004. The Air New Zealand Screen Awards, now in its second year, celebrates the best craft and creativity in New Zealand's screen industries from 400-plus entries in 47 categories. THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN was a clear favorite with the 124 expert judges. Director, Roger Donaldson was honored with three awards during the evening for Best Direction and Best Screenplay and shared Best Picture with co-producer Gary Hannam. Legendary actor Sir Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Burt Munro, but was unable to attend the ceremony. THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN also won for Best Editing accepted by John Gilbert, Best Sound given to Tim Prebble, Gethin Creagh, and Michael Hedges, as well as Best Production Design going to J. Dennis Washington and Rob Gillies. Formed in 1974, the Utah Film Commission is part of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). The mission of the Utah Film Commission is to create high-paying quality jobs within the motion picture industry, market the entire state as a location for film and commercial production, and to promote the use of Utah support services and professionals. The film commission is DESKS • DRESSERS • LAMPS SHELVES CALL client-driven servicing both in state and BENCHES • BEDS & BEDROOM SETS out-of-state as well as international proCOFFEE & END TABLES PHILLIP duction companies. For more informaDINING ROOM SETS 435-836-2807 tion visit film.utah.gov or e-mail Aaron LOG SWINGS Syrett asyrett@utah.gov / write entirely tofindout what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear. Joan Didion Stp 6 10% ygop '•'our fJI-l-t; ir. BOXHOLDER PRESORT STANDARD ( f ^ X L. *£*& 435-676-2621 PAID LOA, UTAH snapshot@scintemet.net Loa, Utah 84747 PERMIT No. 5 4*^^ jg Phone: THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and distributed weekly to all of Garfield County . Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Thank you. |
