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Show Campus Students invited to meet members of Program Adopt-A-Native-Eld- er by Christy Jones-Fend- er Forum staff writer t Native American Grandmothers from the area of Arizona known as Big Mountain will be displaying and selling their beautifully n Native rugs and hand-crafte- d American Jewelry in the Shaw Center on Nov. 5 from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Students are invited to enter into the circle meaning to enter into this simplistic and traditional way of life - and meet the Grandmothers. There is no charge for admission. However, donations of canned food will be gratehand-wove- - fully accepted. This sale of traditional artwork directly from the creators to the buyers is only part of a program designed to aid the Native Elders and assist them in becoming more self-sufficie- nt Also included in the efforts to assist the Elders is a program titled . Adopt-A-Native-Eld- er. The program is designed to provide direct lines of giving from donors to recipients. The Native American people around the Big Mountain area of Arizona are surviving in conditions which have grown continually more desperate as they are driven from their lands. Their homes are remote and simple and their livelihood depends largely upon their sheep. Their water is polluted and fresh water must be hauled in from nearly 90 miles away. Linda Myers, founder of the Utah organization of said, Ive seen so many people touched by the simplicity of these people and their prayers. Our goal is to help you make contact di Adopt-A-Native-Eld- er, rectly with an Elder. You truly are in control of helping them. Donations are often made in the form of care packages sent directly from the donor to the adopted Elder. Monetary donations may also be made directly to the Program, where they will be used to purchase and deliver necessary items. The Elders are very thankful for the donations received. Recently, a local television personality traveled to Big Mountain to report on the program. When an Elder was asked to translate Program into Navajo, the Elder searched for a means by which to directly translate. There was none. Instead he simply replied, Miracles from the Sky. The sales of the Grandmothers' rugs helps in that the entire profit goes directly to the creators, other than large portions of profit going to middle men and trading posts. Sales of the rugs also create a sense of pride within the Grandmothers. All rugs are woven in the Navajo tradition of song and prayer. Myers stated that one Grandmother describes this spiritual tradition as her hands dancing through the loom. In addition to visiting Wesminster on Nov. 5, the Grandmothers and their rugs will be featured at a fundraising weaving demonstration, rug and art show at the Park City Kimball Art Center Nov. 7 from noon to Adopt-A-Native-Eld- er . Adopt-A-Native-Eld- er . 9 p.mr For more information regarding the Program as well as the impending art shows, please contact Linda Myers in Park City at 5 or Jeanie Patton in Salt Lake at Adopt-A-Native-Eld- er 649-053- 262-172- 6. 1993 BSN Students 1993 BSN Students Enter the Air Force immediately after graduation without waiting for the results of your State Boards. You can earn great benefits as an Air Force nurse officer. And if selected during your senior year, you may qualify for a internship at a major Air Force medical facility. To apply, youll need an overall 2.50 GPA. Serve your country while you serve your career. five-mon- th Enter the Air Force V immediately after graduation without waiting for the results of your State Boards. You can earn great benefits as an Air Force nurse officer. And if selected during your senior year, you may qualify for a internship at a major Air Force medical facility. To apply, youll need an overall 2.50 GPA. Serve your country while you serve your career. five-mon- th USAF HEALTH PROFESSIONS TOLL FREE USAF HEALTH PROFESSIONS TOLL FREE 1 00-423-USAF Page 6 Jorum October 27, 1992 1 00-423-USAF A.S.W.C. makes to vote registering easier for students by Doug Murray Forum staff writer I dont have time to register to vote, or I dont know where to register. How many times have you heard these infamous words? A.S.W.C. President Tonya Garreaud said, Students dont want to register to vote because they think its too time-cosuming or too difficult to do. But in real- ity its as easy as dropping it in a box. In Utah, where the young peoples vote can make a difference, Its important to get as many students to register to vote as we can, she said. With the help of Nini Rich, Planned Parenthood community organizer for voter registration, Garreaud came up with the idea of drop boxes to help make voter registration quicker and more accessible to students. The idea was to fill out the n- . short form and drop it into a box located in Shaw Center. Planned Parenthood would then pick them up and send them to the counties the voters live in. We had great success, Garreaud said, Although there wasnt an official count, Garreaud estimates that about 150 students registered to vote, Communication major Kim Pfaff said, I registered to vote because I feel voting gives the people a say on what goes on in America and locally. When I vote it shows appreciation for those who fought so hard to allow women the right to vote. Oct. 13 was the last day to register to vote at the county clerks office in your county, and also by using the drop box in Shaw. However, you may still register with registration agents of your election districts on Oct. 27, 28, and 29. For more information call the Salt Lake County election clerks office at 468-3427. |