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Show 9 VOLUNTEER CONNECTION llo it n luting of udunwrr foan,m uuidalle ihronghoul I hot (mum, lor nimr whn-outon, tall the Daus Counts t! t niiml Intoniummi II ov Xnnr at 497-911- dot iliimigli I in la 5 in 4 . It Ke-fctt- ul Mon 1 iUn m la General opportunities I lie Davi OiiiW Li trillion Again! Violence need lolunteers to help with ctim intake at the shelter, call, prowdc support for tietims of domestic violence and main lam grounds and the facility. I or information about train mg and scheduling, contact Judy Kaslcn Hell ul or Susan Porter at 73 9N00. 7X6-104- 4 1 -- PRECISION COUNTS: Using a pteose ruler. Dale Wood of Clinton measures the fit on the crown molding to the top of an entertainment center. H'WUTinG.-.Sir-tir- ul. - Wood works for craftsman residents name matches his trade Clinton By LORI J. NAKAYU Standard-Examine- r correspondent CLINTON - When Dale younger, still living with his dad and mom, he really gave his parents a scare. At the time, he was extremely interested in hanggliding, had just received a big tax return, and was on his way to Salt Lake City to spend it Wood said his parents had a worried look on their faces because they thought, I'd be comand ing home with a hang-glidI was going to end up dead. When I came home with a roll-to- p desk from one of those you-finiplaces, you should have seen the look of relief on my moms face, said the Clinton man. There was no hang-glide- r, and its kind of evolved from there. The evolution Wood is speaking of is his love of woodworking. For more than 19 years Wood has been working with wood - a hobby he started because he needed something to do to stay out of trouble. Over the years he began buying tools one at a time and started studying techniques and experimenting with different wood and methods to develop the designs and styles he most enjoys working with. My wife has been pretty forgiving; every year when the tax return came, it usually ended up buying me more tools. I always promised her that someday she would get paid back. Now shes starting just to get furniture out of it, and she got this years tax return, said Wood. You sh Have information contact Ncdra quite beautiful FINAL FITTING: Fitting the crown molding to the top of an entertainment center, Dale Wood makes custom furniture in his Clinton shop. self into the present, said Julie Wood. He lets them pick out the style they want, and then he makes it for them. They all think thats pretty neat, and we know they look forward to getting those. Dale Wood has had several e jobs over the years, vacillating back and forth between woodworking and other things. Ive worked at Morton, Ive worked at Volvo GM Heavy Truck until they left, and then I went to work at McDonalds g business Mills, a in east Layton. After he got a job at Morton, he discovered he wanted to do something else, so he went back to school to be a machinist. After getting his certificate of completion. Wood got a job in South Salt Lake. But after a full-tim- wood-workin- low-stre- ss . ming, walking, hiking and bicycling are excellent ways to keep in shape and enjoy your vacation environment. ' One of the major stresses associated with vacationing is a change in your diet Eating out at restaurants and consuming richer run can all contribute foods, or eating-on-th- e to upset stomachs, irritability, low energy, or other symptoms associated with stress. Change can cause a temporary breakdown of your resistance to sickness, stomach viruses, headaches or other symptoms of stress. Unrealistic expectations can also cause stress. Families with small children need to have realistic expectations. en and bathroom counters and cupboards, and Wood is also capable of creating fireplace mantels, banisters, hand rails and various other things. Now that he is when Wood comes in from his garage at night hell pick up a woodworking magazine to learn a new technique instead of watching TV. When youre working for somebody else, you just go and do your thing, said Wood. At quitting time you walk away from it, and thats the last you think of it until you show up the next day. .But working in a garage behind his home keeps Wood near his work. Wood said he wakes up eager to get out to the garage and begin See WOODIO while, the works necessary precision seemed too intense, and the daily commute left Wood feeling frustrated. You build something at the machine shop thats functional and it does what it is supposed to do, but its just a piece of metal, said Wood. But with woodworking you can be as precise as you want, yet theres artistry involved and the final product is quite beautiful. So he quit his job and began focusing on wood working d, full-tim- e. He became and started a business he calls Wasatch Woods. He specializes in custom-mad- e furniture, furniture repairs and finish work. Over the years he has gained experience making entertainment centers, dressers, beds and kitch vacation low-stre- ss stress-reducer- - 7. Remember, the perfect family vacation is a myth. On long car trips, allow time for frequent stops, plan for car games and solitary activities to alleviate boredom. Remember the best place to spend your vacation is somewhere close to your budget. Dont borrow money to take a vacation; youll have a better time if you save for it. before and after Plan at least a half-da- y your vacation to give your mind and body a chance to adjust to changes in time, level of activity, and environment. Have something fun planned for the week after you return from your trip so you have something to look forward to. (Purchase tickets to a sports event, show, etc. before you leave on vacation.) Your vacation needs to be one that refreshes, relaxes and rejuvenates. With a little planning and preparation you can achieve this objective. Readers with comments or suggestions are 1 welcome to call weekdays. . 776-495- Kids going on trip to trout farm CLEARFIELD - Need a good fish story? Want to tell your friends about the one that got away? The Clearfield Recreation Department has a perfect field trip for you. On June 20 the Aw esome Adventure will be going to the Cold Springs Trout Farm in North Ogden. Each child will have a chance to catch a fish and bring it home. The trip is for children ages 7 to 1 3 years old. Cost is $5 for residents and $10 for Children will be picked up at a.m. and dropped off at 4 p.m. For more information call 0 or sign up at the Recreation Office, 40 S. 125 East. 1 1 774-727- 4. 394-945- 6. entertainment coordinator to help organize the 1997 Relay for Life. For more information call Tracy at American Red Cross of Northern Utah will train individuals for most areas of service, including disaster ser774-728- 0. health vices, and safety services, international service, 0 for more inetc. Call formation. 627-000- Autumn Glow Senior Center in Kaysville need vol- unteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels, help in the kitchen and teach China painting. For more information, call Jackie at Community Nursing Service and Hospice in Davis County is looking for people who would enjoy giving of their time and talents for the elbenefit of the home-bounderly, and terminally ill. Call Sherry at The Davis County Attorneys Office in Farmington is looking for trustworthy, adult female volunteers who can provide transportation to help victims of domestic violence. Please call 451-430- 0 or 776-- 3 1 63, extension 4300 (Ogden line) for an appointment. The Davis County Food Bank needs individual or 544-123- 5. d, 461-950- 0. , group volunteers to collect and sort food, stock shelves and prepare food boxes for families in need. To schedule service activities or for further information, contact Heather at Davis County Schools need volunteers to work with students. Contact Edrice after 5 Christensen at 451-323- , ' 2. 451-128- See HELP10 I ijPOOtt COPY De- partment of Employment and T raining needs a volunteer to mentor a young woman named Stacy, who is a single parent who recently started a job and needs support in transitioning to full time employment. For more information on helping individuals to grow personally and professionally call Melissa at The Rape Recovery Center needs adult volunteers two or three days per month who can provide their own transportation to respond to calls from hospitals and police stations and provide support and advocacy to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information call Peggy Hammon at Your Community Connection, American Cancer Society needs a volunteer team recruitment coordinator and an 451-323- Dale Wood life-sty- le 538-407- The Davis County theres artistiy involved ' and the final product is you ever returned from a needing another vacation? We s, to look at vacations as but they sometimes cause more stress than they relieve. vacation is the The key to a right amount of planning, a balance of activities and rest and an awareness of the tempochanges which accompany varary cations and which cause stress. Whether youre traveling by yourself or with others, plan some time to be alone to relax, read, run, listen to music or to do nothing. The trying to do everything vacation is more stressful than the vacation which balances activity with rest and recreation. If youre vacationing with others, plan time to be together and time to go off in separate directions. Couples or families who travel together sometimes find it refreshing to plan different activities for a day and meet for dinner to share experiences. Plan for physical fitness activities. Swim g Toponec at woodwoihingyou can be as precise as you want, yet Balance key to mildly retarded, disabled woman. Volunteers arc also needed to assist with the Antelope Hike Ride in August and to help with other activities. For 299-978- 8. piece of metal With selling it to others. Wood made much of the furniture in his home. The kitchen boasts a freestanding comer cupboard and a kitchen table with two leafs he made. He made his wife, Julie, a lingerie chest and a huge entertainment center with a VCR shelf above the space for the TV and a drawer for video tapes. For his children hes made desks, a video cabinet, and an armoire for his son Tylers bedroom because the room didnt have a closet. Julie Wood said she really enjoyed getting her husbands prototypes and test products. She also appreciates the furniture he has made for her relatives, which include coffee tables for her sister and brother. Dale also made a coffee table as a wedding gift when his nieces and a nephew got married. We thought thats a good present because its putting him 7. more information call Sherry Aldrich at The Division of Child and Family Services needs volunteers to help Utahs children as a project director or volunteer coordinator. This is an opportunity to gain work experience, make new friends and help children. For more the machine shop thats Junctional ... but its just a Wood began building furniture for himself and his family until the quality became good enough that he felt comfortable 451-25X- fund-raisin- build something at er The Davis County Housing Authority needs a volunteer to help give a low income single mother a second chance io gel her life and houc together by helping with major trash removal and yard cleanup so the contractor can start to repair the home. Call Tam-h- i Calvert at extension 3104. The Are of Davis County needs a volunteer to be a friend and an advocate to a . |