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Show Vernal Express USOMATA students take part in Utah Celebration VI Concert I. B6 Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Nineteen string students from Uintah School of Music and the Arts (USOMATA) were among 2,500 students and teachers performing in the Suzuki Association of Utah (SAU) Celebration VI Concert in the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City Oct. 16. Every three years, SAU sponsors a large collaborative collabora-tive concert patterned after the Japanese model to celebrate cel-ebrate the accomplishments and progress of Suzuki students stu-dents throughout the state. The Grand Gala Concert featured fea-tured more than 2,000 students performing on violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, harp, guitar, gui-tar, organ, piano and voice. Each vocal and instrument group presented individual sections sec-tions of the concert. All 2,000 plus students and teachers performed the world famous Twinkle and Variations for the opening of the evening's entertainment. The music of Pediatrician advises care and prevention By Dr. Rodney A. Poum, M.D. This year more than ever, it will be important to prevent pre-vent the spread of influenza as well as other infections. People who have symptoms symp-toms of the flu should remain isolated from others by staying home and avoiding avoid-ing contact with others during dur-ing the contagious period. Usually the flu is contagious conta-gious during the first few days when fever is present. Children who are ill should avoid school or daycare. Careful hand washing has always been shown to be an effective way to prevent getting or sharing the flu with others. Before eating, after using the rest room and often during the, day, it will be important to get into the habit of washing wash-ing hands, even if you are well. Those who are sick will find it even more important to wash their hands. Sharing of food can spread infection. Wearing masks may also be helpful when the cough is excessive and when being around others is necessary. Influenza season will begin some time in December and run through March. Vernal pianists play in Grand Gala Students of the Suzuki Association of Utah came together togeth-er Oct. 16 for its Celebration held every three years, with seven of Carla Cleavinger's piano students attending. The large collabortive concert, patterned after the Japanese model, celebrates the accomplishments and progress of Suzuki students stu-dents throughout the state. The 2004 Grand Gala Concert was presented in the LDS Conference Center auditorium in Salt Lake City and featured over 2,000 Suzuki musicians. Theme for the Celebration VI Concert, "Shaping Hearts to Play" was showcased as Suzuki method students performed per-formed on cello, organ, voice, piano, harp, organ, viola, flute, guitar, string bass and violin. The finale, "Festival Canon" featured all the instruments and voice. VI FREEDOM IV FITNESS LLC 219 South 1000 Featuring a new Pilates class! For the convenience of our members, we offer 24-hour access. FEATURING: a complete weight room Cardio theater Aerobics classes Tours and New member sign-ups every Thursday evening from 5:00 to 6:30 ( For more information: Call Brad or Gail at 789-2810 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Come and experience the newest concept in fitness. the Gala Concert was a testament tes-tament to the SAU goal of "Shaping Hearts to Play." The idea of bringing hundreds hun-dreds of children together to perform originated in Japan 43 years ago. On April 16, 1961, in Tokyo's Bunkyo Hall, 400 children aged 5 to 12 from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Institute of Talent Education stood on the stage with small instruments instru-ments in their hands and played Twinkle variations and music of Vivaldi and Bach. Since then, the Suzuki method has grown worldwide. There are now Suzuki certified certi-fied teachers in 42 countries and thousands of Suzuki students stu-dents worldwide. The SAU, of which USOMATA is a member, mem-ber, is just one of many regional region-al chapeters of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. USOMATA Director Ora Fay Oviatt and teacher Marquita Slaugh, both certified Suzuki teachers, performed in the There are two different types of influenza, Type A and Type B. Type A, which occurs in the fall and winter has symptoms of cough, fever, sore throat, headache, congestion, body aches and tiredness lasting for seven to 10 days. The complications com-plications include pneumonia and other bacterial secondary second-ary infections. Treatment is available, however it is only effective if given in the first couple of days of symptoms. Type B symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea diar-rhea and body aches lasting last-ing about five to seven days. Type B infection comes later in the winter and spring. Treatment is centered on maintaining fluid and electrolyte" elec-trolyte" balance in the body to prevent dehydration. Rapid tests for a diagnosis diag-nosis are available at the doctor's office or at Ashley Valley Medical Center. Other diseases that also occur at this time of year that mimic the flu are strep throat, RSV, pneumonia, adenovirus, croup, rotavirus and others. It is important to make sure what the cause of infection is and then manage it appropriately. It is very important to h T m ,:L Ma jA Vernal piano students of Carla Cleavinger performing in the massive Suzuki Gala Concert were Jenna Labrum, Breanne Timothy, Benjamin Hardin, Jade Timothy, Krystal White, Rachel Hardin and Ted Peterson. Cleavinger piano students stu-dents attending were Jenna Labrum, Breanne Timothy, Benjamin Hardin, Jade Timothy, Krystal White, Rachel Hardin and Ted Peterson. East.Vernal, Utah ) concert with the USOMATA students. Mrs. Oviatt performed per-formed in the viola section and Mrs. Slaugh led the Twinkle students. USOMATA violist Shirsten Hamblin was a leader in the viola performance of Irish Melody. Shirsten was one of only two student leaders lead-ers in the concert, which was a significant honor for her and for USOMATA. The Grand Finale of the concert con-cert was the Festival Canon, composed and directed by Dr. Murray Boren, composer in residence at Brigham Young University. The Canon was performed per-formed and sung by all participating partici-pating students and teachers and was an unforgettable experience expe-rience for all who performed or heard the composition. Michelle King of Channel 2 News was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the Celebration VI Gala Concert. "The experience for our students stu-dents was absolutely breath- flu know that the flu is treatable. For years now, medication medica-tion has been available which has been shown to help. People who receive medications medica-tions such as Amandadine, Ramantadine, Oseltamivir and Zanamivir early in the course of the infection have been shown that they do not have as severe of illness and the length of illness is shorter. Some patients have been put on the medications medica-tions as a preventative and this has also been effective. Although it is difficult to know when to use the medication medica-tion for prevention because of the length of the flu season, if a family member has a documented document-ed case of influenza, these medications med-ications may be worth taking. Frequently, children with influenza will have associated ear infections, sinus infections and on occasion, pneumonia for which antibiotics will help. Drinking lots of fluids, getting get-ting rest and taking medications medica-tions for fever are also helpful. Lost Stihl 460 Chainsaw Lost Northeast Park area Engraved with Clark Timber Products Reward 208-604-1659 Leave message if no answer. Love, Your 5 Children & Their Spouses, 22 Grandchildren & reaNGrandchildren Happy8ab TL I Birthday I kLVT Q Dorothy D lp I (Our Queen)! I IvLn. November Tb J I r Love, Your 5 Children i ?' ' & Their Spouses, VfS KSl 22 Grandchildren & nH-MX USOMATA students take part in the Suzuki Association of Utah Celebration VI Salt Lake City Oct 16 taking," said Mrs. Oviatt. "USOMATA students and parents par-ents described the experience as, 'Awesome,' 'Wow,' 'there are no words to describe it,' and, 'It made us better musicians.'" Slaugh summed the total experience expe-rience as, "It was a joyous experience expe-rience that brought tears of joy and pride to the eyes of participants par-ticipants and their families." USOMATA students performing per-forming in the Celebration VI Concert were Jessica Sorensen, Shaleena Hamblin, Discovery principal finds For Kathy Hawkins, "It's fun being a principal." The Discovery Elementary principal has been with the Uintah School District since 1970, having served as a respected respect-ed English teacher, assistant assis-tant principal at Uintah High School for six years and as the Vernal Jr. High School principal princi-pal for two years before coming to Discovery three years ago. "This is the most exciting time for education since I began in the profession. We know so much more about how to teach than ever before," she says in evaluating her experiences during dur-ing District Principals Week. Principal Hawkins believes that teachers are now able to receive "instantaneous" feedback feed-back and assessment regarding regard-ing which students "got" the lesson and how many didn't and need reteaching. She credits the District-wide ' adoption of the Cell EXLL lit Pam Searie's class joined Discovery Principals Week. AARP driver's safety class Registration is being taken for the Nov. 8 and 9 AARP driver safety class to be held at the Golden Age Center. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is being provided pro-vided to help improve driver skills for senior citizens. A possible by-product of the course could be the reduction of a driver's insurance rates. Registration may be made with Brenda, 789-2169, 789-2169, or Grady, 789-5258. n n T'Tt iii; rwr- a iVrv T vi-. c- ill? Jv - -Sd ( jT-S'-" -. rTfl . -- -l;..!,.-, Presley Beynon, Elisabeth Jones, Trystan Oldham, Josie Slaugh and Hyrum Peatross on violin; Aimee LeFevre, Katie Austin, Megan McKee, Jacinda Parslow, Ellie Peatross and Grace Peatross on viola; Casey White, Adam Austin, Sheldon Hamblin, Ben Peatross and Cheyenne Parrish on cello; Joel LeFevre and Carson Parslow on bass. Local patrons will be able to hear some of the selections from the concert at the USOMATA eracy program with pulling all of the literacy research together to help students read, write and to communicate. "We know why things work and why they don't," she adds. Having attended the state-sponsored state-sponsored Principals Literacy Academy was a highlight for her. "They bring in the biggest big-gest and best literacy experts in the country," she says, thus giving teachers the ability to teach students to "take possession" posses-sion" of their learning. These cognitive strategies teach students stu-dents how to learn, then they take the strategies of learning learn-ing into their private lives. "This is the time of student-centered student-centered classrooms," says Hawkins. She feels the process is taking baby steps, and adds that many teachers always have been doing good and right things with their classes. 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She continued, "Even though teachers are as good as they are, nothing we can do will make up for parental involvement involve-ment in a student's learning." Honoring her staff, Hawkins says, "There's not enough money in the world to pay this staff for all they do. They're amazing." She says both she and her staff have high expectations expec-tations of everybody. "We want a safe and orderly learning environment for this school. Kids like to know order." Principal Hawkins earned her Bachelers of Science, Masters Degree and Administrative endorsement from Utah State University. thank her for her work during District! ij J)ur Saviour J" Lutheran We are the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod WE STILL BELIEVE, TEACH AND CONFESS The Virgin Birth Complete Atonement in Christ Inerrancy of the Holy Bible Salvation by Grace through Faith in Christ not in wons of man Come Worship with Us Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Services 11 am 370 S. 500 W. 789-1421 Pastor Roger Sterle C. 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