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Show pageC2 71 fsm, y1 a Daw County Cupper 20, 1997 New library terrifying to Dewey Decimilers Linda T. F reer Contnhuunq Wnltr Many years ago. Bookmobiles could be seen lumbering along Ihe streets making the chance to smell that smell that only library hooks can produce, simpler Note, and with children ot your own. you journey into the library Almost excited by the fact that everybody knows you must be silent in the library, and you will have time to peruse (in the library you can use those bigger words) the aisles in search ot the most perfect novel, biographv. or how to book After going in the door a bizarre situation confronts you Instead of a kindlv face ot a sweet librarian, who knows your middle name, that your dog needs his shots at the vet and the fact that you were the one who got her braces stuck on a fork in third grade, belore you looms a computer screen complete with flashing thing, a mouse, and pentel inside, (whatever that means ) One of your children scampers off to sit at a table just her sie Her small eyes aglow at the wonder of books And your teen goes in search of an article on America's biggest balls of twine, fact or fiction, needed for a research paper left to your own devices you gather your courage and nonchalantly wander over to the Dewy Decimal system a la contusion It tcxik years to learn how to use those tinv cards, now you must learn how to lind your book via cyberspace You will just ask, after all everyone had to learn sometime Sidling up to one of those electronic beast-leyou open your mouth to ask Oh great, the person ( ) at the keyboard is young, in fact you have socks older than he Stunned by the sight of a mere child, on a stool no less, plunking on the keys and reading what the computer spits out, you casually look over the youth's shoulder, which is the easy part Debating whether you could tell the little computer guru to slow down, you wish you had brought a small tape recorder so you could covertly whisper into it, "Use keys with the arrows to move the flashs, ing thing around, then push the enter key etc, etc But since you have to memorize the steps you find yourself trying to set it to some sort of rhyme to help you remember "The little black blinking thing, sits on the screen there, move it with arrowed keys Then using your thumb, great now you look dumb Won't somebody help me please9 OK, so that isnt going to work, in the end you decide to just go up and down the aisle, looking at the titles until a something looks good By this time your two children have their armload of books (How did they find them so fast9) and are ignoring the quiet plextse, policy, and demanding it is dinner time You make a grab for the closest books You don t want to leave the library with nothing to show tor all your work and admit defeat Proud to, at least, look like you know what you are doing you oin vour line children in the check-ou- t While waiting, you notice you have picked three books. Fun with Soap, You Can Make Soap at Home, and Soap Carving, the Lost Art Afraid to lose your place in line you tell yourself not to worry you will just use the books as door stops until they are due You wait patiently in the line and realize the little pipsqueak you saw earlier on the computer has 10 books clutched in his youthful arms Almost afraid you look at one ol the titles, at that angle you are almost certain that the title is War and Peace Na Probably a storybook on how the Three Little Pigs made friends with the big bad woll You finally reach the desk and you and your children plunk down the books You explain hurriedly, before anyone can question your choice of literature that your husband asked you to pick these up tor some sort of top secret invention that his company is working on The library worker (it's probably politically incorrect to call them a librarian, gives you a, "Ya right" look and asks for your card You explain to hint that you don't have one yet. His mouth drops open as he politely doesn't refer to the fact that someone your age had YEARS to get a card He points over his shoulder to yet another line You glance at your kids, the teen is hiding behind a poster ot Barney, mortified that anyone should recognize you as his mother You usher your youngest over to that line, muttering in a voice a few decibels above the quiet please that there should be a sign for chil dren so they don't get confused, and wait again By now you have your teen's books, he is talking to some friends down aisle B and your youngest's books She looks like a waif and sits on the floor crying for dinner The line there is longer and your arms are tired You convince yourself that this will definitely count as your half hour of exercise for today and to the chagrin of the people behind you in line shuffling their feet you not so gracefully plop all the books down on the nearest table Utterly empty-hande- d you corral your children and quietly d bribe them with pizza for dinner Walking out the f Wi ' - GOLF TOURNAMENT: DATC Superintendent Michael Bouwhuis (third from left) and team members search for their fellow ball during the 1996 DATC Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament Registration is under way for the 1997 tournament to be held on July 30 Proceeds from the tourna ment provide scholarship funds for DATC students DATC KAYSVILLE sets golf tournament for July 30 Once again a designated hole for the closest pin The purpose of this tournament is to raise funds for scholarships for DATC students This is the major event for the DATC Foundation and Center provides scholarships monies for students attending the Center The Spring has arrived and il's time to play golf W ith this in mind, schedule Wednesday July 30. 1997 on your planner lor a wonderful morning of golt sponsored by the Davis Applied Technology Foundation This year's tournament will be held at the beaulil ul Bountiful Golf Course with a 7 30 am tee time The tournament will feature the classic hole long drive for ladies and men as well as DATC provides market-drive- n technical training which prepares individuals to become employed or to in their present employment Training services are coordi- - upgrade State launches hotline for adult literacy classes The Utah State Office of Education in cooperation with the National Institute lor Literacy recently launched the Utah Literacy and Education Adult Hotline Information on literacy services, adult basic education classes, I nglish as a Second Language programs, and volunteer opportunities are all available by calling I 800-4- 5 95(X) According to Adult Education Specialist Shauna South, the hotline -- serves as an excellent resource "Individuals who need to improve their literacy skills or those interested in volunteering should call the hotline In a few minutes the staff can put you in contact with a local literacy program or adult education center If you or someone you know is in need of literacy services or would like to volunteer at a local literacy program, please call the Utah Literacy and Adult Education Hotline at nated with local businesses and the communities It is the goal of the Foundation to help people within our local communities obtain the level of training and gam the exper Use necessarv to quality for the available emplovment possibilities Ihe Bountiful Golf Course has a maximum capacity of 144 golfers who can participate in this 18 hole, shotgun start tournament that will begin at 7 30 a nt Reservations are cuirently being taken for golfing participation on a fust come basis until ail slots are filled The charge to participate m this tournament is $75 per person or 5275 for a four some and will cover the eighteen hole green fees, cart, lunch, golf balls, participant gilt and other prizes Each hole and lee will be sponsored bv a companv with special activities taking place on select holes Several companies have already committed to sponsoring a hole or tee at this point Participation as a hole sponsor' provides a marketing opportunity as well as a tax deductible benefit for a sponsorship fee of $300 Tor more information and registration as a player home-delivere- door you sigh a deep breath, calm in the fact that due to all of this library exercise you can have an extra slice of pizza llP To celebrate Father's Day the Davis County Clipper would to pay tribute to many of the great dads We would like in like the area to feature a father from each of the nine south Davis County cities including North Salt Lake Centerville West Bountiful Woods Cross Bountiful Farmington Kaysville Fruit Heights Layton The special section will run in the June 0th issue A photo of each dad will be taken and published along with his story Winning fathers will receive gifts from area merchants Please send entries to Clipper Great Dads 1370 South 500 West Bountiful UT 84010 nominate for the Great Dad Contest Name AddressCrty Telephone He is andor sponsor call the DATC at a great dad because (25 words or less) t (801)593-237- 4 or 593 24V ? Davis Applied Technology Center serves Davis County and surrounding areas with excellent naming courses in industrial and technical programs These programs consist of courses in mechanical and industrial skills, electronics, medical and dental assisting, business and computer skills, drafting and CAD technology, automotive collision repair and technology, welding heavy duty diesel technology and transport refrigeration training, culinary arts and construction technology The DATC also provides appienticeship opportunities in a numbei of the programs offered at the Center The Davis Applied Technology Center is located in Kaysville and otters courses with open access that aie available both during day and evening hours DATC also works closely with industry and local businesses in designing programs to meet their specific needs For fur- ther information regarding any of the programs currently offered at DATC or information concerning registration, contact the DATC at (801)593-258- 0 |
