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Show Unlt!erslt'( Journal• MDndllY, June 17, 1996 • Utah Summer Games gala set for tonight (continued from page 5/ retired from competition in 1991. She currently coaches figure skating at the Bountiful Recreation Center. The founder of the Jazz Youth Basketball Program , Wilson has spearheaded this key effort in amateur athletics since its inception in 1984. Overseeing successful Jr. Jazz leagues in Utah , Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, he has seen the program expand to include the participation of nearly 65,000 boys and girls throughout the lntermountain Elvis Presley I / West. A former coordinator of YMCA recreation programs in Utah, Florida, Hawaii and Washington, Wilson has also served as the national director of the YMCA's youth basketball association , and is a former executive director of the Utah Parks and Recreation. These 1996 inductees will officially join the ranks of the Utah Summer Games Hall of Honor at a banquet and awards ceremony tonight, and will also be recognized as part of the Opening Ceremonies program later that evening. Michael Jackson liarth Brooks suu hosts liirls State N *~ 'I - . • ·Y- t.,~. early 400 girls from across the lilrls State attendees did more than learn, state attended they had other sorts of tun as well. sessions of Utah Girls Several elected and appointed State June 2-8 on the SUU campus city, county, and state officials for training and activities related to spoke to the Girls State citizens local and state government and during the week. Subsequent politics. question and answer sessions will The Utah American Legion allow the participating girls to Auxiliary sponsored the week of address actual government officials activities for the girls who will be with individual con<:;erns and entering their senior year of high questions. school this fall. After being divided "The girls gain a wonderful into mythical political parties, the understanding of the workings of girls create the government government, plus practical structure and citizenry of a state which includes four counties and 14 experience in organizing party conventions and in enacting cities. They then function in their legislation," Jane Comp, assistant roles as citizens and leaders of the director of SUU conference various governmental entities. services, explains. "Adult leaders Participants in Utah Girls State from the Auxiliary assist in the were selected from their high training and supervision." schools and communities through SUU has acted as host of Utah selection processes involving local Girls State for more than 20 years. Auxiliary posts. ICt·CRtA~ n ~ONDAY, JUN[ 17 ALL DAY LON<i! Sl~Pll' Pl!fSfNT l'OUI! STUDfNT 1.0. TO Tnt STUDfNT CfNTfl!'S TnUNDfl!Bll!D Cll!Clf DININ<i AND l!tCflVf A fl!ff SIN<ilf SCOOP ICf Cl!fA~ CONf. IT'S ON US-YOUR STUDtNT CtNTtR. WtLCOMt TO SUMMtR 4 T 5UU. I 7 |