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Show ww A2 r T THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 199 fAROUNDiDAVISl CLIPPER TODAY M P(SWtPHM(8 I Jb Singer will ; xvC'4- LAYTON Heidi S. Swinton, author of American Prophet: The Story of will Smith" sign books Friday, Dec 3 at Bames & Noble, 1780 N. Joseph Woodland Drive. This book is the companion volume to the recent PBS television documentary on the life of Joseph Smith. The book presents a sensitive, honest and objective portrayal of a remarkable man in American history. The book will be discounted 30 percent for the evening signing. Kaysville yard named wildlife site The word is out on the grapevine that Maurice and Gloria KAYSVILLE Stickney of Kaysville have put out the welcome mat for all kinds of birds, butterflies and other wildlife, while helping to protect the local environment. The Stickney property is now certified as a National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife habitat site. Joining more than 23,000 property' owners in the U. S. and Canada, the Stickneys are providing habitat by cultivating trees, shrubs, and flowers that offer food and cov er for wildlife, thus attracting butterflies, birds, frogs and small conversation by reducing or elimanimals. This effort promotes common-sens- e inating the need for fertilizers, pesticides or irrigation water. one-ma- one-ma- ar teacher-in-trainin- Deanna Edwards David Sawyer, student at Clearfield High School, attended the National Youth Leadership orum on Law (NYLFLaw) last month in Washington D.G Hav ing remonstrated academic achievement and an interest in a career in law. Sawyer joined more than 400 outstanding high school juniors and seniors ! from across America at the conference. Thomas Henderson, Esq., executive director of the American Trial Lawyers ( ATLA) fired up students w uh his keynote address in which he strongly encouraged them to consider a c..:ecr in law. Sawy er also had the opportunity to see the legal system in action, by spending time visiting area courthouses. Among the courthouses visited include the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. District of Columbia Superior Court, two U.S. District Courts and various county circuit courts. There were also visits to some of our nation's most prestigious law schools, including: Georgetown University Law Center. American University Washington College of Law, Howard University School of Law: George Mason University School of Law and University of Maryland School of Law. The Law program culminated with a court base simulation, in w'hich the stu- dents assumed the roles of attorneys of law prosecuting team and defense team and court justices. Students were presented with the Supreme Court Case Lee vs. Weisman!" a true-lif- e battle over prayer in school. "The National Youth Leadership Forum for Law is designed to provide d high school juniors and seniors a glimpse of what a career in law is all about!' said Michael Lasday. executive director of the NYLE "Students are faced with a vast array of topics and legal fields to pique their interests. This experience will help shape their plans for the future! - CLEARFIELD The City of Clearfield has published a pamphlet providing a Y2K checklist for personal preparedness. Preparing for Y2K is the same as preparing for any disaster or emer- 776-186- formed Layton Literacy Committee as they try to promote reading and literacy among both children and adults, says Colleen Watt, program chairman. The group, w hich just started officially in March, has already provided a newly Its a problem that has many first training for 30 volunteers w'ho will work in the city's nine elementary schools. A second training session is planned for Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Layton Community Center. The literacy council is working closely with Colleen Smith, who oversees the Davis School District's reading program and its reading teachers. Because the district's reading teachers concentrate on K-- 3 students, the volunteers will seek to help fourth-sixt- h ing: Deanna and her music brings peace and reaches across the barriers others put up, age, creed, religion culture and color, as she travels across the USA and . throughout the world!' This year many Utah senior citizens will have the opportunity of sharing in this experience. causes. I think with our busy lifestyles, people working two jobs, that doesn't help. It doesn't necessarily matter whose fault it is, but we feel we all need to do something to help. Parents have the best opportunity to help they can help at home, rather than their child having to be pulled out of class (for help). I can tell a difference in my kids through the years, some that are 1 book fairs and obtain books from book companies. Watt noted that Hastings Books in Layton contributes a portion of its proceeds to a literacy fund that is based in Salt Lake City but said she hopes funds can be div erted for Layton needs. Many of the volunteers have heard about Layton's fledgling efforts now! Watt says.those that I sat down and read to and those I didn't!' The group is also working to help adults gain literacy', as well, with some programs already in place, such as English as a Second Language. She told of a man who had managed to go through high school and college without knowing how to read. It wasn't until he started to work his own business, and needed to be literate to use a computer and do his taxes!' etc., she said, that he realized he had to learn how to read. The literacy council, is a agency is assisted by funding from Layton City and the Layton Community Council. The group is also working to hold literacy prc through church-relate- d grams, including the LDS Church Relief Society's effort. Of the steps already taken, and volunteer support she adds. I'm thrilled with the response from our volunteers. People have been wonderful and the enthusiasm great. One woman, after taking earlier training, wanted to go into j school the next morning! non-prof- it ) 'RRESTilGE 19-2- ! Wireless Services AT&T Authorized VoiceStream Dealer 124 N. Main, Kaysville Korrnan 593-560- 0 CHIROPRACTIC Norman personally invites you to attend the 2nd annual Christmas Local funeral homes receive awards Clearfield provides checklist for Y2K graders w ho may have fallen through the cracks, Watt says. She adds that more volunteers are being sought, with those interested 7 asked to call her at "We've got a great (illiteracy) problem in Utah, greater than people realize! Watt says. A lot of children have slipped through the cracks, they're not reading. But she's quick to emphasize the lack of reading skills or ability should not be laid on any one person or group. LAYTON Each child needs at least 2,000 hours of lap time before they enter kindergarten. That's the credo being used by the first-han- Mvers mortuaries of Roy and Layton have received the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Emeritus award for outstanding community service, consumer relations, and professional education programs. "The Emeritus award is the highest level of achievement in the Pursuit of Excellence program. The POE program is the premier standard for funeral service excellence! according to Robert Harden, NFDA executive director To achieve POE recognition, funeral homes must meet eight categories of qualservice standards. To earn Emeritus recognition, a funeral home must meet eight ity categories of quality service standards for six consecutive years. The categories include: education, compassionate service, technical skills, community and professional service, library or media resources, professional meeting staff training, and public and community relations. attendance, The Emeritus awards were presented to 25 funeral homes during the 118th Annual NFDA Convention & International Exposition recently concluded in Kansas City: NFDA is the largest funeral service organization in the world, represents approximately 15,000 funeral directors. !; Group promotes literacy, reading BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor g. Student attends national conference country. Recently, the publishers of this book have been contracted by a network TV station and a major start about obtaining the rights for a possible TV' movie. One newspaper perhaps summed it up best by stat- warm-hearte- Play will portray teacher of actors n Actor Jim Jarrett will present the world premiere of his show Sanford Meisner A Teache. Dec 2 and 3 at Peerys Egyptian Theater. Several legendary actors studied with Meisner including Gregory Peck, Michelle Pfeiffer. Grace Kelly, Mary Steenburgen, Diane Keaton, James Woods, Robert Duval. Sv dney Pollack, and Peter Falk. n Jarrett, who was part of last year's Great Performances Series in the show Vincent!- shares the same distinction with the previously mentioned actors, but Jarrett s experience with Meisner went even further: after completing Meisners intensive two-yeacting course, Sandy, as friends called Meisner. asked Jarrett to stay on as his assistant and Now. Jarrett has taken the 15 notebooks full of notes, quotes and ideas he transcribed during his years as Meisner's student and assistant and created the one man show. "Sanford Meisner A Teacher!' ' Award! As an author, her book. Grieving, the Pain and th 1 recent booS Promise, has become a top seller. ler most Wanted One Family" (Gentle Breeze Publications) is true story of an elderly man who spent 30 years alonj before placing a want ad seeking the companionship o any family for Christmas. The newspaper ad gained national attention, and Joe Smarzik. now 94. and living in Walnut Grove Minn.; received hundreds of letters from across the country. The letters ranged from the President of the United States and major hotels to entire classrooms of students ; all inviting Joe for Christmas dinner. Edwards then wTote and recorded the popular Christmas song Wanted One Family based on the renowned want ad. Wanted One Family books will go on sale this month at Smith's Food and Drug Centers, various book stores and retail outlets throughout the state and KAYSVILLE One of the top Fifty American Heroines! according to Ladies Home Journal, will perform on Dec 7 at 1 1:30 a.m. at Autumn Glow Center in Kaysville, 81 East Center Author, composer, singer and humanitarian Deanna Edwards will present a holiday program, Music Laughter and Tears! a musical journey into the human heart. The program will include holiday songs, old favorites, and original songs by Edwards. The performer will take her presentation to 25 senior centers throughout the state during November and December. The performance will be free to participating centers complements of the sponsors. Cream O Weber Dairy and Smiths Food and Drug Centers. Edwards sings in 16 languages, has written over 200 songs and recorded 100 of them on 10 albums in locations such as Hollywood and Nashville. Original songs include Music Laughter and Tears! Two Little Shoes! Share Love's Light! and Wanted One Family! d Her songs are based on true experiences she has encountered during her 30 years of traveling up to 250,000 miles a year, bringing peace, comfort and joy to families and senior citizens. The Ladies Home Journal Magazine' described Deanna as one of our country's most remarkable women, whose single achievements and contributions can serve as an inspiration to us all. Edwards has been honored by U.K Presidents, senators and leaders of foreign countries. Recently, South Africa did a television special on her music and work. She is the recipient of the Valley Forge, We Believe in I leroes Joseph Smith author to sign books OGDEN peirfoirimi in Kaysville! Ta tient Slpprecia turn (Day December 8th, 999 at Norman Chiropractic 1 Come and enjoy: A complimentary Great food! Door prizes! 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