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Show VEEKLY REFLEX-DA- VIS NEWS JOURNAL, DECEMBER 6, 1979 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, DECEMBER 6, 1979 i'll Prose, Poetry, And Aging Book Published In Davis er n av t i'SSL'Q Recently a collection of .T, :.,; i . - .. W.' poetry, prose and interviews on the process of aging was published in a book form, il'iw o.Vl s:.; rlmr with grants from the Davis School District and the Utah Arts Council. The work for this anthology was gathered from the elderly as well as from young people around the state. The purpose of combining two radically different perspectives on aging was to demonstrate that some sensitive exchange already exists between the young and the most of us . old, an exchange are only vaguely aware of. m vj noi is' vi 1. r;.-- I y if mj tl " X' i' ti i fl! r" r, 454tt1 r Ul v THE BOOK is separated into three parts. The first part contains the poems, and it is here that the work of the aged and the young are juxtaposed. The last two parts, t 'i py;j'&4 I fr. f.rr7'" Pi!w0m li ,x Hr--. .Vl , prose and interviews, deal entirely with the aged. In V ' fact, most of the book is given over to the views of the U A pi time the aged spoke for themselves. In the introduc-- , One goal tion they specify: weve had for this book is to break down some of the myths of aging. The book iii' y el- derly. The editors felt that it was "V J H 1 ' :j:, sympathetic to her isolation. The old woman is one of those people who lives quietly, unobtrusively, on the fringes of our society. The degree of her isolation is an implicit comment on the isolation of many older people. THE YOUNG people in the book were not as comprehensive in their writing but wrote precise, moving pieces on their relationship to grandparents or to the old man around the block. Kurt Van old Steenwyk compares people to a tree. A rather cliched comparison, at first. Yet by the end of the poem one feels that this youngster has intuited the quiet generosity, the deep peace, that weve traditionally revered in the elderly. Besides Beth Schick and Kurt Van Steenwyk, the work of four other people from Davis County are included in the anthology. As the editors well know, it is difficult to define the full impact of a book like this. In the epilogue, Leslie Kelen writes: WITH THE book c4 . 3 ; .. ' Tickets are now available for the annual presentation of the Nutcracker, one of the traditional events for the Christmas season. It is presented by Ballet West. NUTCRACKER TIME Ballet West will present the Nutcracker to Utah audiences beginning Dec. 20 in Salt Lake City and continue through Jan. 8 in other Utah cities. The company plays in Phoenix and 25th annual I ' jk - Modern Dance Concert - A K ft 3: Beach Long in December. early OPENING THE holiday season will be two 7 p.m. performances in Salt Lake Thereafter, City Dec. two daily performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. are set for and 31. A Dec. 22, 20-2- 26-2- by the beginning dance classes as well as advanced dance club. Students have choreographed their own dances and designed their The BountifulDavis Art social hour at the home of Mr. League is planning a festive and Mrs. Glade Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Following the social hour, a gourmet dinner will be served at the Art Center commencing at 8 holiday evening for league members and Art Center donors on Dec. 7. DINNER chairman, Sheila Mavin indicates that special p.m. made to insure that everyone will enjoy the program planned for the evening. The events will begin with a DINNER MUSIC will be provided by the talented Beverly Glauser. Following dinner, .a program of Christmas music will be presented arrangements have been own costumes. THE NUMBERS to be performed by the students are varied and the music will be performed by the schools acappella choir in combination with the dancers. The admission is $1.50 for adults and children under 12 is $1. Mrs. Brooke Anderson, f JP In Fashion Harris Fine Arts Center at BYU will be at 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1980. Ogden performances havfe been set for Friday and , Clearfield To Note Xmas Decorations CLEARFIELD Many residents spend much time and effort during each Christmas season in decorating their homes and yards to add to the spirit and beauty of the holiday time. sponsoring a Christmas Outdoor Lighting and Decorating Contest. Any person who wishes to have his hclrhe included in the judging is asked to notify the Clearfield Recreation Departor ment, by 6 A 4 . . . H Scarfs play a prominent part in fall wear. They vary from the tulle, net or scarf to the fur boa flung over a shaped suit. w W l Aw at the Val Center for the Performing Arts on Weber State College campus. Utah Saturday, Jan. 4-- 5 A. Browning State University will host the Nutcracker" on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. TICKETS FOR all Ballet West productions of the Nutcracker are now on sale. In Salt Lake City, walk-i- n or mail orders will be accepted until Dec. 10 at the Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South. For information about tickets in other cities, in Ogden, telephone ext. 2184 in Provo, in Logan. and 374-121- 1 THE Recreation CLEARFIELD Department wishes to give special recognition to those families which make this extra effort. It is Tuesday, Dec. 18. Judging will take place Wednesday by the acclaimed Woods Cross High School Madrigals, under the direction of Evan Bean. The Art Center will be decorated throughout with, traditional holiday trimmings ' including pine boughs and poinsettias. Decorations are being arranged by Mitzi Handcuff and Beverly Glauser. AS A special preview to those in attendance, there will be a showing of all art items that are planned for sale to the general public beginning Dec. 8. League members will be offered a ten percent dison count items any purchased. To conclude the evening, door prizes, which have been donated by some of our most talented local artists will be awarded. THIS SHOULD be an enjoyable and entertaining y ) TO WHOM Are We Beautiful As We Go? edited by L&J Kelen, published 1979, is available for $4.75 including tax and shipping from 'the Davis County School District. The address is: Davis County School Aging-in- - District, Schools-Progra- nearly Utah - Under the CLEARFIELD direction of Mrs. Gay Brown, of the "Gotta Dance Studio, 16 girls from 4 to 10 years old entertained residents of the Clearfield Convalescent Center Saturday, Dec. ward to a performance dry Curt Bells No Name Band on Dec. 17 from 8 pmi. 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Ceramic Magnetic Circuit 5V Woffer Tweeter grilles, wiring A hardware Farmingtdn, 84025. What I Like Best The About ficulties of growing old. But it would and, to some degree, has made the aged and aging itself more approachable. NOWl FOR HER ON I CHRISTMAS 1 does the Christmas mean to you? An essay contest for boys and girls up to the age of 17 is being sponsored by the Clearfield Recreation Department, on the theme tainable inward reconciliation. The bridge, even if it were not fully achieved, would not (and could not) remove the great natural dif- LAY-AWA- Y Xmas Essay CLEARFIELD - What season S'V Round Coaxial Dial in Door Adjustable shafts Loc.Dis., Power and stereo switches LED Channel and FM Stereo Lights Volume, ' tone, balance and tuning controls Universal Fit neighbors, an old woman who leaves her house only to buy groceries or to put out the garbage. The precise details of the description: the way the old woman combed her evening for all those in attendance. w Stereo Beth Schick, a retired teacher from Davis County, wrote a short descriptive piece about an old woman. The narrator of the story (apparently also a retired teacher) describes one of her hair; what color dress she wore; the color of her skin; the tone of her eyes; the shape of her mouth; came together in a portrait that is Art League Soiree Set The Modern Dance Club is sponsoring a dance concert on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7: 30 p.m. at the Layton High School Auditorium. The program con- sists of numbers performed dance instructor at Layton High, is conducting the concert. np special noon matinee performance of the "Nutcracker has been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Provo performances in the authors. writing with the writing of older people? He answers his own question: The book I believe indicates the way toward a dialogue between the young and the elderly. 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