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Show ft fO f? vic'r'review ,V -- 4 18, law Ocioljef Get new outlook on middle years VOLUNTEER CONNECTION udanhtr Jim is tl lidung pmithms aunlihlf ihnmhaut Ikms (Uiurr. I nr rntm? mint nuuitm. still thf thiiis Onmn Inml d t II in' iltv (fatawh V. Re tiw Inin', It Plain, (, liifmmuim Sen h fin Jt-m- uwj (a think that Peoplg 7 A 4V7-DI- II Spin. 1 General opportunities all downhill after longer live, hciier health and education have given us a new pervpee me on the middle years. that Itt lime to stereotyped version of the Catholic Community Scr iluniarx n help ivtv need in their food hunk, deliver fHHl hove to the elderly and homehound. mentor needy people hy helping them leant to budget and to help find famihousing lor lies. lor more information "mid life crisis." Armed with experience, the Journey ahead an he easier, less hectic and more fun. litw-inco- eomaet Yvonne Coiner at Lilt STYLES 'i JoAnoMaSignasa usuowscnem&i 3945944, The Davis County Food Rank needs a volunteer with a 'tV' n truck and forklift to help move food front the old food bank in Farmington to ns pew location at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 325 W. I300 North, Sunset. To volunteer please call first, acknowledge that the middle years are a period of transition. or for most people In the 40 age range, lime has slipped By as we have spent our resources in meeting the needs of others. Individual needs are often put on the shelf os this age group meets the heavy demands of children, careers, homes and aging parents. Most often we haven't had the time to reflect on the direction of our own lives. Now despite the responsibilities we still may have for children and, perhaps, aging parents, it's time to examine who we arc and who we might become in the years ahead. Consider adopting some habits and patterns of relating to others that research has shown enhance the ability to meet the challenges life brings. Act rather than react. If the way youre spending time doesn't square with what you want from life, move to make some changes. Cultivate aspects of your personality youve neglected, develop more balance. Learn as much as you can about yourself. Reassess interests, strengths, abilities, desires and goals. The more you know about yourself the better the choices you will make in determining your course. Embark on a personal fitness campaign if you havent already done so. Do everything you can to remain in the best physical condition. . Exercise, good nutrition, attention to blood pressure, and smoking and drinking habits in a large measure determine how old you are. Prepare for lifelong education, work and leisure. We often divide our lives into boxes. Education first, then work and finally leisure. Rethink the idea of moving into an phase. Work to include a balance of these three components instead of focusing all your energy on just one. , Get rid of excess baggage. We spend many years accumulating things - sometimes uncluttering our lives allows us to see new vistas and be open to new opportunities. . Think in terms. Being young or old is largely a matter of attitude. Take some risks, explore a new path, cultivate a new friend, be romantic or impulre age-releva- nt sive. is a time for reflection, for setting new goals and building personal and spiritual resources. That way, the years ahead may become the most rewarding years. Readers with comments may 1 call weekdays. Mid-lif- e 825-871- North Layton Junior High needs adult volunteer, to help kids do service proj- ects on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. lo 4 p.m. for "Make A Differ- BG6CRI RCGAN3WMS volunteer Till Shiffer pours hot water into a cup held by Anne Brooke to make hot chocolate tor a v&tor at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. Shifter is nearly blind and Brooke has a bad back, so together the two volunteers help each other out TEAMWORK: Hospital Duo believe in teamwork Two volunteers use each others strengths to get hospital job done 497-911- 1. Standard-Examine- Centerville Elcmentarj Oavts Bureau Layton - Aricnc tup lost her eyesight shed lost her ability to help others. Anne Brooke threw out her back and thought shed thrown away her chance for community service. The two longtime friends weren't ready to give up and grow old. Theyve fonned a volunteer team at Davis Hospital and Medical Center, one using a strength to fill in for the others weakness. They host the volunteer hospitality cart every Tuesday morning, delivering pastries, juice and coffee to those visiting sick loved ones or waiting on patients in . surgery. r Shes my eyes. Im her back. Put us together, we make one good person, joked 71 --year-old .1 Shiffer. Were trying to keep as active PUSHING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: The duo make the rounds at Davis Hospital every Tuesday morning. ; as we can. Its devastating when like this to something happens around for advice on how to get fer needed a guide, she offered to Shes iny eyes. Im her you. You try and make the best of it and show youre still use- her out of the house and active pair up. The two had known each othagain. Friends who volunteered back ful. . Shiffer pushes the cart down at the hospital suggested they er for 27 years, through square use could hands. extra Put us together, we make dancing clubs, church groups and hallways, with her pal, Sheila Loomis, volunteer prescamping trips. Brooke, giving directions and one good person. ' Wed been together through offering a gentle nudge around ident, scrambled to find a place comers with a touch of her hand for Shiffer, who couldnt work thick and thin, Brooke said. I alone at the information desk befigured I could fill in the gaps, against the cart. Arlene Shiffer and so could she. Its the best Doctors diagnosed Shiffers cause she couldnt see the comsight problems four years ago as puter screen or give directions to thing for both of us. The muffin ladies, as theyre Friends say theyve noticed a' macular degeneration, or a rooms. It was important to find significant spirit boost since the often called, say their favorite breakdown of central vision. still side by side. They Although the retired Internal something worthwhile for her. unique volunteer team formed a works share a whisper or giggle as they Revenue Service data transcriber Tills a great person, Loomis year ago. said. We knew there had to be a Frances Everett lives next roam the halls, greeting each peris not legally blind, objects diway. door to Shiffer and drives her to son passing by with a warm helrectly in front of her are blurred lo. Brooke supplied the answer. the hospital every week. or she may not see them at all. rebeen carts and She was even Shed Some peripheral vision pushing inspired enough Fellow volunteer Bill Long, mains, but she can no longer wheelchairs around as a hospital to volunteer herself. who works the outpatient surgery Brooke continues sorting hosdrive a car, knit, read or write. volunteer for four years, ignoring desk, exclaimed, Theyre here When her abilities decreased, her doctors orders to avoid strenupital mail once the snack carts like clockwork every Tuesday. finished rounds, and Shiffers They take care of everybody. husband, Bob, said her hope also ous movements that aggravated her arthritis. faded. branched out, venturing to the lab for a few deliveries on her She knew she shouldnt conWorried about increasing deIncluding each other, they added. Shif on tinue since own. and own he started her asking pression, two-wom- A KAYSVILLE - Four new faculty members have joined the board of directors at the Davis Applied Technology Center. The DATC instructors are: Judy Keime, Linda Flynn, Sid-ni- e Hess and Steve Halbem. Kfeime, who conies to the DATC with 23 years of experience as a registered nurse, will be teaching in the portable classroom" at North Davis Hospital. This ' site serves students enrolled at Clearfield High School. School needs a volunteer from the community to head their Literacy Volunteers of America I Can Read Program." For more information contact 4 Karen Hell at or Carolcc Flannery at Bountiful Health Care and Rehabilitation needs volunteers to read to residents of all ages, to help with activities and outings, and to be a friend. For more information, contact Shirleen or Penney at 292-620- 299-200- 4. 298-223- 4. Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center is in need of a donation of two new or used wheelchairs and a doctors office-type scale. If you would like to donate these items, please contact Robert Daniels at The Arc of Davis County needs a volunteer to be a friend and an advocate to a mildly retarded, disabled woman. For more information call Sherry Aldrich at M 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 774-747- 8. 299-978- 8. Your Community tion, Flynn has been involved in the health-car- e industry for 28 years. She works in the health science technology program at Bountiful High. Hess is a respiratory therapist with a background in hospital. She offers a lot of enthusiasm and energy to the students in the health science technology program at Woods Cross High. Halbern will be working at Bountiful High School and at DATC His efforts will focus on building the electronics compo nent of the industrial maintenance program. Halbern is always motivating his students to do their best. The DATC opened a new addition this week. The addition includes new classrooms for medical and dental assisting, health science technology, nurse assisting, home health aid, and Weber State 34,000-square-fo- ot UniversityDATC nursing courses. A new bookstore and new student commonsreception areas are also included. be discussed at Clearfield, chamber breakfast City issues to CLEARFIELD - Clearfield City and the Greater North Davis Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the Clearfield Community Center, 75 South State, Suite No. 5 (behind Zions Bank). Topics to be addressed will be the proposed public safetyad-ministratio- n center and 200 South Street overpass project in the $15 million general obligation bond initiative on the ' November ballot. . City officials say the bonds can be paid off over a period without the need for a property tax increase. 30-ye- ar vices, For further information contact the Greater North Davis Chamber 3t 825-589- 3. - health and safety services, international service, 0 for more inetc. Call formation. Autumn Glow Senior Center in Kaysville need volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels, help in the kitchen and teach china painting. For more information, call Jackie 627-000- 544-123- 5. 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 Attor neys Office in Farmington is looking for trustworthy, adult female volunteers to help victims of domestic violence. Please call Fllen Archibald at d, 461-950- 0. 451-430- Local businesses are invited to attend. The continental breakfast is free to attendees. Connec- 394-945- 6. American Red Cross of Northern Utah will train individuals for most areas of service, including disaster ser- at New members join DATC board Davis Bureau vis County Volunteer Center invites the public to attend the United Way Volunteer l air, sponsored by JC Penney, lo he held at the Layton I tills Mall from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 25. The fair features volunteer workshops by Mary McDonough, Miss Utah, and by Cathy Butler, Miss Layton. For more information call By AMY PRAY 776-495- Standard-Examin- ence For Kids Day." For more information contact Roberta Hluin at 7747450. The United Way of Da- Zamtm 0 or 776-316- 3, exten- sion 4300 (Ogden line) fof an appointment. 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