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Show 4A Benefit Studio Tour Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1983 Christmas Programs Help Needy Set ' Thousands of people in Davis County are deep into, holiday plans and festivities with only two weeks left until Christmas. For most it is a busy but joyous time of year, a time of renewing relationships, expressing love and concern, and giving tokens of appreciation. However, for hundreds of Davis County families, Christmas is a bleak time when parents worry how they can provide any gifts for their children, and, in some cases, even provide food. Although these people have the same feelings of love as others, their ability to express it. with the tokens of the Christmas season is limited by any of a number of circumstances including death of the head of the household, unemployment, illness, and divorce. Mnay Davis County residents are including the Sponsors for Santa program as part of their holiday plans. Operated by the Department of Human Service, , Room 223 of the county courtUsually the sponsor provides food for the Christmas dinner, house in Farmington, the program seeks to match people toys andor clothing for the willing to share of their means younger children in the family. with those less fortunate in a However, they are encouraged to Christmas contact the parents in advance to better understand the needs spirit. As of Dec 1, more than 100 and establish a cooperative relafamilies had applied for Christtionship with them. Some of the circumstances mas assistance. Others may apply at the department from 9 to some county residents find to 4 p.m. themselves in are told by noon and from 16. Last Yvonne Spencer, Human SerDec. until weekdays served the nearly vices employee. A family that program year 700 children under age 12, with has already applied explained a total of 1,423 Davis County that they had moved to Utah people receiving food andor from out of state to take a minimum wage job after being unemgifts from caring sponsors. volployed for many months, Since Prospective sponsors may unteer by phoning the departthey had to travel here by bus, ment at they could bring very little with How he helps a family is left them. Although the husband is up to the sponsor. As a volunteer, he will be given the names working to support the family of family members, their address including four children, purchasand phone number along with a ing the necessities to establish a list of needs expressed by the new household on minimum wage leaves nothing for Christneedy family during an intermas buying. view with the department. neighbor-to-neighb- or 1 451-335- 5. BOUNTIFUL CenterStage Theatre Company invites children to an afternoon of Christmas crafts and entertainment on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 3 Art p.m. at the Bountiful-Davi- s Center, 2175 South Main, Bountiful. ly supervised by CenterStage Theatre Company members and Art Center staff. Cost for the Childrens Christmas Program is $3 per child. All proceeds from this event help to support programs and performances at the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center. All supplies are for this activity by Center ' Stage Theatre Company. On Suncday, Dec. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m., the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center will have a reception honoring the artists and craftspeople whose work is currently on display in the Gallery of Gifts" holiday exhibit. The public is invited to attend at no charge and refreshments will be served. pro-vid- ed Parents can do a little Christmas shopping while their children participate. i All activities will be complete . . For more information on this weekend of holiday activities, Art call the Bountiful-Davi- s Center at 581-882- Bounti-ful-Dav- is NARF Crafts Program Set For Kids 0. s' Christmas Gift Shop Chrism Concert Set The Helps Needy Bethe-.liev- re vation Army, and Crossroads Urban Center. We never mark up the items more than 25 per-- ; cent, so we dont make huge sums of money, she said, Its a good feeling and I absolutely love the store. We carry religious books, Bibles, old masters greeting cards and childrens books, she said. The store has items on consignment from local handicraft artists such as pottery and pil- ' lows. We have a line of old wooden bobbins from New England woolen mills that make great gifts, Ms. Bethelievre said. She said the idea has brough a little criticism from those who compare it to the of the Bible. But she said that there is no comparison. All of our workers are strictly volunteer and all proceeds go to charitable organizations. She said that they try to obtain childrens books that have good morals to them. Ark and the Olive The Branch has been a service for five years. money-change- 1. A reception honoring artists and craftspeople currently displaying work in the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Centers Gallery of Gifts exhibit will be held on from 5 Sunday, December p.m. ' Refreshments will be served. The public is invited at 1 1 Sets All federal retirees in the South Davis area and their partners are invited. Those who plan to attend are asked to call chapter president Boyd Ivory at 9 to or Carlson at ensure reservations. Call before December 8. 292-375- You lifted that heavy box at work without using legs...and you fell to your knees with pain. Todays Injury could be tomorrows serious problem. Like spinal arthritis or disc damage. So, any time you hurt your neck or back at work, first report the Injury, then see Dr. Burns at the burns Chiropractic Clinic. Dr. Burns accepts all industrial Insurance and payments in full. SPECIALIZING IN ON THE JOB INJURIES 295-484- of charge. Chapter officers met on Nov. 16 to install Dennis Winter as the new treasurer. He replaces John Parrish who asked to be released because of illness. Choose Tree , Parrish has served in this capacity for the past seven years. maoiHiTic Winter retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after fiVi (cQflsig 39 years. C&tmas 9MC0U Santa's helpers will be here beginning Nov. 25: Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 9 pm Friday and Saturday 10 am - 9 pm Bring your traditional or untraditional gift to us and well wrap it your way at. Jolley ol St. Nick is talking to children and giving away coloring books that have a special contest for kids inside. He will be : . . at Newgate Station readyto hear what you want for Christmas: Monday - Friday 3 pm - 9 pm Saturday 10 am - 9 pm Sunday noon - 5 pm Mom, bring your camera or we can take the traditional picture and for long lasting enjoyment. the wallet-siz- e the practical choice FplloW a Christmas tradition at. Holiday Hours: Monday Saturday 10 am Sunday noon 5 9 pm . . 0) Sears, JVlervyns, Alpha Beta and over 50 Specialty Stores The practical choice IJEU6ATE HALL Holiday Hours: Monday - Saturday The practical choice Sears, Mcrvyns, Alpha Bela and over ' SO Specially Stores M plastic-co- the practical choice (122) riEUGATE T.IALL pm your THE JOB INJURY! ON 2, Traditional Santa is at Newgate Station Bright and bold or soft and pretty, we can wrap your gifts to suit your Christmas spirit! 2-- no charge. : Traditional or Untraditional Gifts ' Bountiful. Reservations are requested for this event, and can be made by calling n M. J formances at the Bountiful-Davi- s Art Center. The Art Center is located at 2175 South Main, Cstmas Addition jA ' rs On Dec. p.m. in the Viewmont High auditorium, the Viewmont concert band under the direction of Michael Murphy, will present a Christmas program which should put everyone in a holiday mood. The concert is open to the Baibao said, dry Christmas trees are one of the biggest causes of Christmas disasters. He says that when shopping for a fresh green tree, bounce it up and down on the pavement a couple times. If very many needles fall off, the tree is already too dry to be safe in your home. Proceeds from this event help to support the programs and per- BOUNTIFUL Don Carlvice the Bounof son, president tiful Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, said the chapters annual Christmas luncheon will be held on Dec. 12 at noon in the Blue Room of the Red Flame restaurant in Bountiful. A meal has been planned to give the diner a choice between prime rib and New York steak with vegeatable, salad bar, drink and dessert. 19, at 7 public, free vegetables, beverages and chocolate mousse cheesecake. Christmas Luncheon BOUNTIFUL BOUNTIFUL Looking for the special Christmas gift for someone who appreciates the quaint, interesting and unique? At the same time, would you Tike to help those in the world ho havent enough to eat? ! Then you may meet both .wishes by shopping at the Community Churchs Ark and The Olive Branch at 100 N. 400 E. (The small gift shop is operated year round for the purpose of helping to feed the needy. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays, and during the morning hours week days. Customers are usually church members or people from the various groups who meet at the church said Linda Bethelievre, manager of the shop. ; The churchs facilities are used for groups such as the League of Women Voters, Moonlighters Square Dance "Club and Alcoholics Anonymous. We never advertise, its just word of mouth, Ms. said. Anyone can drop by to shop at the little store. ' Proceeds all go to organizations such as World Hunger, Sal By Art Center Ms. Spencer tells of a young single mother with two children who was transferred here from The BOUNTIFUL out of state by her employer.. Art Center invites the When she arrived she found she public to Pathways to Art, a would lose all seniority. benefit studio tour of Davis Soon the company had a cutartists studios to be held back because of the economy, County on Friday, Dec. 9. and she was one of the first let Artists participating in the go. She has no relatives in the area and cannot afford to move tour are Richard Johnston, Norback to her home state. ma Forsberg, John and Diane Rose Ann Peterson, DoShaw, The husband in another famiand Shirley Aday. Bronson rothy ly took time off work for minor surgery, but developed serious The artists will be present in complications necessitating their studios to discuss their considerable time off work. His work and greet the public. employer was forced to let him Cost for the tour and buffet is go. He has now been un- $8 per person and $15 per couemployed 1 1 months and has six Menu for the buffet supper ple. children to support. is roast turkey, baked ham, cranThese are representative of the berry salad, potato salad, fresh many difficult situations of some Davis County families for whom Christmas can only become a reality through the generosity of people volunteering in the Sponsors for Santa program. 10 am - 9 pm Sunday noon - 5 pm at |