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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22.1999 Community Tiny Tots library reading program a big summer hit Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner A little too much Terhaps it's presumptous to ask, began my husband as he surveyed the living room, but why are you boarding up all the windows? Storms coming, I respond, pounding in the last nail. And come to think of it, why is the inflatable life raft in the middle of the living room? Hurricane Floyd is on its way, one of the biggest ones in decades, I respond, checking the portable generator. Its expected to hit land by.daybreak. , Youve been watching CNN again, havent you, he asked. I thought you werent going to watch it anymore. You may recall that we live in the desert southwest. Peril comes to those who dont prepare, I respond fastening the straps of my life preserver tighter. Youll be sorry when the flood surge hits. TV news You must really admire some of the reporters. Thevll deliver the news, come hell or high water. Last week when Hurricane Floyd was approaching, one guy was reportingthe dire forecasts, (long after he shouldve gotten cut of the elements), when a gale force wind blew him right down the street. The staid newsroom manager back in New York cooly responded, we have temporarily lost contact with Wolf. Hell be back to update his report later. From a purely catty woman standpoint, its refreshing to see news the hair messed women, gettingtheir up and make-u-p washed off. But sometimes they provide too much information. I dont know about you, but I really dont want to know where Bill Clinton buys his boxers! Cover- age of the whole Clinton Lewinsky debacle wouldve I get a little caught up in the tested anyones patience. A few hours after an event, news. Immediate coverage gives you a participatory experience-yo- u the news stations get their spin doctors to work. They locate expractically are there. And the big problem is, watch- pert witnesses from every ing it becomes addictive. On late imaginable angle. The reportbreaking news stories, my eyes ers interviewing them listen will stay glued to the set for attentively. With the recent F5 tornado, hours on end, often seeing several segments 8 times. were here with little Johnny Mom, arent you making sup- Jones who has built a tornado for per tonight... Im starving, kid his third grade science fairproject. whines. Youve been watching Johnny, can you tell us what kind TV since yesterday. of power this can generate? I in silence. Im Ssh! the Well, Ive got to go now. CNN middle of an. earthquake res- is supposed to have an imporcue. Go ahead and fix some- tant update on how rattlesnakes thing yourself. They think they are storming the homes to get hear calls coming from the left away from Hurricane Floyds quadrant of the collapsed build- flood waters... Dennis, do you think that a snake could get in ing. Oh brother. our house? 6-- Kanab 2nd Ward does community service project On August 30, under stormy skies and the threat of rain, members of the Kanab 2nd Ward met at the Kanab City Airport for a family home evening community service project. In the spring, Kanab City planted 75 to 80 cottonwood trees and put a bubbler oh each tree. These trees were planted at the entrance to the airport and along Hwy 89A. The Kanab 2nd Ward made a well around, and staked, each tree. Sixteen families and friends participated, which totalled 64 people. All agtfs helpidxfefrfeA &nall ehil in q tV'.G dren. Everyone had a good time and received great satisfaction in the service they rendered. We hope through the years that everyone will enjoy the beautiful trees as they grow and mature. The service project took approximately an hour and a half to complete. Afterwards the bishopric, Kevin Glazier, Darwin Crawford and Greg Townsend, cooked hot dogs, and furnished chips apd ice cream; Many thanks to all who participated and made this a successful project. i'-'- lft 7 i t a 3$ By Patti Tralongo a real need in our community for a reading program for very young children With these wTords as her guide, Friends of the Library I felt there was (3-5- r ). '1ST member Melissa Rasmussen launched a free summer reading program for three to five if year olds. With Marolynn Watsons blessing and Friends of the Melissa Rasmussen shares a story with some very special friends during her Librarys support, Melissa pre- summer reading program at the Kanab City Ubrary. sented seven one hour sessions at the library on Thursday mornings during July and August. Parents signed up their youngsters at the library with the unAmerican Legion Post 69 held awards were presented to past derstanding that parents of their annual installation din- Commander Dick Jacobson and three year olds would have to be ner last Commander Stewart Wednesday evening at present during the sessions to the Legion Hut. A full house past Robinson. guide their child in the activi- attendance enjoyed a delicious Legion Auxiliary President ties. In turn, Melissa sent the dinner Dori Gustafson, Utah Departby Legionaries prepared parents a letter detailing her and chefs Floyd Supemaw, Bob ment Woman of the Year, deprogram and explained that her Thompson, Stewart Robinson scribed her experiences at the curriculum focused on books and and Dick Torgeson. Convention and the NaState love of literature not on teachThe potluck was provided by tional Convention held in Anaing children to read. the Legion Auxiliary. A big heim, California. Spencer Melissas training in childhood thanks to you quiet folks whose Mosdell, this year's post repreeducation strongly enhanced her efforts make our events even sentative to Boys State, preprogram. She earned a degree more successful. sented a short and entertaining in early childhood education and Area 4 Commander Russell talk about his experiences while attended many classes on Bizette was guest for the attending. childrens literature. She is a conducted the inand evening Legionnaire Mac Williams firm believer in the wholistic stallation ceremony. New offic- wound up the program with a approach to literature that ers for the coming year are: daz; ling vocalization of old fatakes the child into, through and Commander-Bo- b vorite Thompson, songs and a little soft beyond literature. Vice-BoVice-Dicb k 1st shoe...Good show Mac!! Russell, 2nd In each session, she read a 3rd Torgeson, Legion Post 69 holds their book to the children , encouraged c Robinson, Chaplain-Ma- monthly meeting on the third them to respond to the story and Williams, Sgt. At Wednesday of each month. For directed an enriching activity and Adjutant-Car- l more information about our acthat supported the storys theme. Gustafson. tivities or membership, call Bob These activities included drawcerthe 9 installation or Carl Following Thompson at ing pictures, dancing to music, emony, special Gustafson at recognition making up their own songs and American Legion Post 69 holds installation dinner Vice-Stewa- rt Arms-NormCra- 644-281- 644-595- 3. role-playin- g. In some instances math and science were skillfully woven into the follow-u- p activity. Stories used in the curriculum included: The Wheels on the Bus, Make Way for Duckling, Jump Frog, Jump, Theres a Nightmare in My Closet, Are You My Mother?, We Are Going On a Bear Hunt, and Chicka, Chicka, ABC. Because of the success of Melissas program, parents have asked for more and Melissa has agreed the next program will begin sometime after the first of STATI FAKM INSUKANCt S' You Friends of the Library and the community congratulate Melissa on a job well done! - - s $ o I S i -- i ?! ' can count on your good neighbor agent to help with all your life insurance needs: Whole Life Term Life Universal Life January. However, Melissa urges interested parents to be sure and register their child for the new program as there is a limited number of students per session. Last summer, 29 children signed up and 35 showed up for the first session making her first class challenging if not overcrowded. Understands Life. 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