Show c n v 9 tA r TJ Y j 1 a p a Y 1 a PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS District Supervisor of the State of Utah Is joined prior to the meeting by Wallace Babcock of a Denver chapter The next meeting will be held November 11 In the student lounge a at Uintah High School Parents Without Partners hold first meeting Parents Without Partners held its first meeting for this area last Saturday Everyone concerned was pleased with the turnout Donna Hauck district supervisor for VP P from Salt Lake City conducted the meeting She spoke of how much helped her through the period of right after her divorce Wallice Babcock a member of from D Denver nver agreed adding that many men find divorce an extremely disturbing experience and that the activities of provide encouragement and assistance to them in resha reshaping ping their lives MRS IHUS HAUCK spoke of the many activities offers mentioning that she had passed up a group trip to Robert Redford's ranch to address the meeting She emphasized that discussions and small house parties are usually the the best experiences for new members One of her happiest memories she said is of a Thanksgiving she opened her home to other members Thirty-four Thirty people came and contributed to the dinner with others joining them later for songs and con con- conversation Parents Parent Without Partners stresses that Parents Are Forever The laws by-laws require that each chapter m must offer a certain number of activities for the children and the families Most chapters offer more of these activities than they are required to and it is felt by many that this interest in the children is What has helped to survive and grow when many other sin singles les groups have hae failed Called Funds are raised at the adult activities to support the children activities so that th these e childrens children's activities are usually free making a real help to toa toa toa a parent with a number of or children The childrens children's activities activities activities ac ac- ac- ac are arc usually offered on weekends and during school vacations so that parents who only have custody of their children at these times are also able to participate TilE THE NEXT meeting will be beheld beheld beheld held at pm p.m. November 11 Through the cooperation tion of the Community School Program this meeting will be in the student lounge at the Uintah High School Garth Harrison will speak on Help Available to Newly Singled Parents There will be a discussion and light refreshments Plans will be made for up-coming up activities It is hoped that this group willbe will willbe willbe be able to have a Thanksgiving open house similar to the one Mrs Hauck described Persons are eligible for membership in if they are area a parent and single at the present time It does not matter how old the children are or if the parent has custody custody of them them During these initial planning pl m meetings for this chapter chapler everyone is welcome at the meetings For more information information information in in- formation call or 2367 |