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Show Page 4 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, July 19, 2007 The Outdoor Report I just saw a bear... Should I report it? Three weeks after a fatal bear attack in north-central Utah, black bears are still being spotted across the state. And with weeks of summer left to go, there’s no reason to believe the number of bear sightings will go down anytime soon. Which brings up a question: if you see a bear, should you report it to someone? And who should you report it to? DWR wants to know If you see a bear, Kevin Bunnell, mammals program coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, asks you to err on the side of caution. “If you see a bear that’s acting in a way that concerns you, or you see a bear in an area that people visit on a regular basis, please call us,” Bunnell says. “After learning what you saw, we’ll decide what action to take.” Bunnell also encourages you to report the sighting as soon as possible. “The faster we can respond to a bear sighting, the greater chance we have of handling the situation quickly and efficiently. A quick call also gives us a better chance of finding the right bear,” he says. “Letting us know as soon as possible is better for you and the bear.” Who to call Calling the nearest DWR of- fice is the quickest way to report a sighting. However, if you need to report bear activity in the evening or on a weekend, call the nearest police department. The department will dispatch a DWR conservation officer to the area. Campers and cabin owners are reminded to keep their campsites and cabin areas clean and to never intentionally feed bears. More information about how to stay safe in black bear country is available in the DWR’s free “Living in Black Bear Country” brochure. The brochure is available on the Web at www.wildlife.utah.gov/bear and at any DWR office. The Outdoor Report is Sponsored by: 528-5001 Hwy 89 Northeast of Gunnison Open Monday - Saturday The First Word and Last Name in Log Homes! Think Satterwhite for Log Homes, Rough Lumber, Timbers, Animal Bedding and Firewood Remember When... Ivan’s Tuacahn In a little town called Ivin, which is near St. George, is an outdoor theater that attracts world wide attention. The Tuacahn theater has been in existence for about 12 years now, and has enjoyed fantastic success. Over 150,000 people visit Tuacahn every year. Part of their success can be attributed to its high standards for entertainment, and part of it is due to its spectacular surroundings. The 2000 -seat amphitheater is surrounded by 15,000 foot red cliffs. Orval Hafen was the first to discover the area, and he said he was “awestruck” by the sheer, raw beauty of the site. ”There before me lay a scene of indescribable beauty: wild, primitive, unspoiled, largely unknown, waiting to be enjoyed, waiting to inspire folks,” Hafen wrote about the experience. He and his wife Ruth, purchased the 80-acre parcel with a goal to some day to make it available to the public. He had hopes that “others might one day share this beauty and drink in the inspiration that is here.” So when St. George resident, Doug Stewart approached Hafen with an idea in 1993, Hafen was open to see the vision of possibilities. Stewart was a noted play-write, and had stumbled upon the site when he was looking for a place to build an outdoor amphitheater. Stewart said, “stunning beauty and perfect surroundings stopped me in my tracks.” In his mind he could see everything that Tuacahn has become today, and he inspired Hafen with the same vision. The first performance the Tuaca- The facility itself has expanded to a $23 million spread which includes the 2000-seat amphitheater, a high school, plaza, a dance studio, costume shop, scene shop, a recital hall, a black box theater, concession stand, gift shop and studios and classrooms. They have also landscaped the area to compliment the dazzling natural beauty. The whole of it was finished in the spring of 1995. The Tuacahn Amphitheater expanded beyond its exclusive summer season in 2000 when they put on a Christmas Festival of Lights, which included a live nativity with accompanying live donkey and real camels. The cast is made up completely of volunteers, and it is free to the public. There is also a Tuacahn charter high school, which opened in 1999 is focused on the performing arts. Their mission is to “enlighten minds, inspire talent, develop abilities, promote character and preserve values.” It was actually the first public charter school in Utah. They also have a “rigorous” academic program, but everyone there enjoys the stage in one way or another. Tuacahn High School has taken first place in the SUU Utah Shakespearean Festival Competition in Cedar City for two years in a row. One of the neatest things about the high school is that is can offer the students so many opportunities to “rub shoulders” with the professional players and technical people that staff the Tuacahn Amphitheater. The 2007 season includes the productions of Cinderella, My Fair Lady, Little Shop of Horrors, and 42nd Street. They also host many concerts throughout the year. hn theater presented was the musical called UTAH!, which opened in 1995. It recounted the story of Utah pioneer Jacob Hamblin, and included live animals, pyrotechnics, and a huge cast. At one point in the production they actually recreated a flash flood with 60,000 gallons of water pouring across the stage. In the next three years over 250,000 people saw it. In 1998 they revised the script, and added other musicals to their repertoire, creating the first summer season or “festival” of theater. That first season they put on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. They sold out every seat during their 70 performances, and had people from every state in the Union attend, as well as from 25 different countries. Through the years they have reproduced many popular Broadway musicals. Kevin Warrick who is the Tuacahn managing director expressed some worry about doing shows that everyone has seen before, but he said that because the Tuacahn Amphitheater exhibits the players against a backdrop of 15,000 foot red cliffs under the open sky, the plays put on there are something that people can experience no where else. Tuacahn has a high moral standard, and are dedicating to giving back to the community. In their productions they strive to “reflect all that is American and wholesome.” It’s a fresh, clean approach to entertainment compared to a lot of what Hollywood puts out. They are dedicated to “inspiring creativity and greatness in the human spirit by providing worldclass entertainment and education.” is sponsored by: Derek Overly, MS PT Joe Howe, RPT Dallas Overly, MPT Rhodri Purcell MPT-OCS Karen Eisenbrandt, PTA Angie Hendriks MSOT 13 East Center Street, Gunnison • 528-7575 Build a Better Burger! Fresh Lean Ground Beef 8 ct. Hot Dog, Regular or Seeded Hamburger Patties $1.69lb. Dr. Tom Anderson - abt. 1940 Sold in 10 lb. 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