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Show fr-3 The Park Record WedThurs/Frl, Decmber 8-10, 2004 Angel Tree project entersfinalweek fund and the children's Planet Fund." Once a year, however, the organization's mission turns to the families staying at The Peace House during the holiday season. 'Hiis year, Christmas trees have been set up at the Park City Library By CASEY R. BASPEM and the Summit County Library Of the Record staff Main Branch at Kimball Junction. In 1999 the Soaring Wings Rach tree is adorned with 100 education Foundation first started angels made by children of the I ho Angel Tree project. For six years Soaring Wings Montessori School. the program has benefited The According to Elizabeth Peace House, a local nonprofit Jacobsen, chair of the Soaring agency whose mission is "to edu- Wings Education Foundation Angel cate, support and empower victims Tree Project, by having children of domestic violence, the communi- participate, they learn about comty and all individuals who are vic- munity giving during the holidays tims of violent crimes;" and to appreciate those who are less The goal of the Soaring Wings fortunate. l-ducation Foundation: is "to support ' Once the trees have been set up, Soaring Wings Montessori School the public is welcome to remove an with social, civic and fundraising angel from the tree. Jacobsen projects that support the scholarship explains. "Angels list a gift and then Soaring Wings looks for angels among Park City resdients on the back it explains what lo do, which is basically to take the angel, buy the designated gift and then return the gift. About a quarter of the angels are monetary donations for The Peace House or gill certificates to Wal-Mart or Redroek I fair Desitin for haircuts for the families.^ Other items include winter coats, hats and gloves, socks and underwear, toys, books, sports equipment and shoes. Hie unwrapped gifts are then taken to The Pe;ice House for distribution as families enter the rescue shelter during the holiday season. Jacobsen notes, "We do provide winter coals for the mothers and there is a rare father, but it is mostly women." The monetary donations received by The Peace House will be used to fund the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit, which aids victims in both Summit and Wasatch Counties. H;ieh year there are angels that have not been removed from the trees. Now that the Angel Tree project is in its final week, the Hduealion Foundation would like lo see a final push of generosity from locals. Sharon Bush, public relations officer for the Soaring Wings l-ducation Foundation, writes, "The Angel Trees have become a wonderful tradition that our children can benefit from as well as our community. Please help us bring smiles to families in need this holiday season." .•f//i?t'/ Trees are located a! Park City Library, 1255 L'ark Ave. and at the Summit County Library ALain LJronch, 6505 N. Landmark Drive at Kimball Junction, Gifts should be dropped off by ALonday, Dec IS. 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But, as usual, ARIES (March 20 -April 19) The holidays:: are approaching, snow, or shine, you are in the mood your upbeat humor helps you laugh which means it's time for buying for a party. Fortunately,'tis the sea- as you make your way out of the gifts. If youVe got a serious lover, son for lots of parties, so put on your manhole. Meanwhile, Passionate you're liwdy to be temptedtospend • dancing shoes & hit the circuit By Pluto & the Stunning Sun are still big bucks HUB year. This b what Monday, ifs time to go back to shining light on your birthday happens when expansive Jupiter is work, but this isn't as bad as it charisma. Or, could mat be a chamin charge of your relationship house. sounds. The potential for meeting pagne glow? Share, please. Nothing Is too expensive or too someone who is tamed info your extraordinary for your sweetie. wavelength s strong - no matter CAPRICORN (December 21 Those of you Irving a free-spirited where you are. Of course, if you get January 20) single life might rather indulge in a caught making out in the conference Saturday's New Moon in your house solo adventure. So, perhaps you room, you can't blame me. No, you of the unconscious has you dreamshould book a trip to somewhere can't you're the one who loves to ing of many things besides sugar exotic Unfortunately, since the US. fall in love. I only reveal the timing. Dunns. Things get even rr*ore interdollar has dropped through the esting on Sunday when tiie Homey floor, you probably can't afford to VIRGO (August 23 - September 22) Moon enters your domesticallyleave the country. New Orleans, If you've been feeling isolated from challenged sign. You think you perhaps? some of your friends, this is the want to create some holiday treats, week to connect Modem life does but you're not totally sure mat you TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) get hectic & yours has been particu- even know what "sugar plums" are, The celestial powers spend the larly frantic Nevertheless, insert let alone how to make them. Maybe weekend in the sector of your chart leisure time into your schedule. It you should decorate your free ruling the occuH, intimacy, mystery may not be easy with your ruler instead. Speaking of your tree, & psychic abilities. "This should (Mercury) moving retrograde & invite your sweetie to dance around make ft easy for you to keep your causing mjscues & misunderstand- it with you on Monday when Venus holiday presents hidden away Tram ings, but it can be accomplished. (the love planet) convinces your their intended recipients. Or, if you Step 1) Have a selection of dates ruler (Responsible Saturn) to let are stuck on what to get someone, availablefora jjet-toeether. Step 2) loose for the night Required supyou could use a penbulum over a Invite your friends to join you & plies: Sexy music, candles, & a botcatalog to divine the answers to don't fake ho for an answer. After tle of ruby red Cabernet Shirt & shoes are optional. your gift questions. After the week- all, "Tts the season to be jolly."' end, foots on your love life & let your professional tffe take care of LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) AQUARIUS (January 21 - February itself. Think about ft. Thatyearend If you haven't bought gms or written 18) bonus may stock the cupboards, but holiday cards to send to your sib- Although you are known for being it won't keep you warm at night lings or cousins, this b the week to independent, you also have a strong do i t Saturday's New Moon pro- appreciation for friends. This weekvides you with insight into what GEMINI (May21 -June20) You may want to lay low this week- would be the perfect thing to buy or of you that loves group activities. end. It's not that you're unlucky; if s the best thing to write in your cards. Whether ifs a smaller large gathersimply that you're ineffectual. No Then, after talons care of the stuff ing, you really should invite your matter what you try to accomplish, for your relatives, you cango out forfavorite people to get together & do something prevents you from total local festivities totally guilt-free. In something noble. Gather toys for success, forget doing all your holi- regards to work; you shouldn't underprivileged kids. Bake cookies day shopping in one afternoon, count on the typical type of "holiday for the homeless shelter, (play. Buy Gem. On the other hand, you do bonus this year. I'm not saying; you cookies from the bakery, if you're well with creativity & romance - won't get one, just that it's likely to one of those Aquarians who can't providing you listen to your intu- be different than usual Hey. Maybe tell a stove from a file cabinet) ition. Okay - thafs sometimes a you'll get lucky & your bonus will be, Whatever you do, as long as you're stretch for you logic-based life in gold Of Eurodollars. helping others, you're helping yourforms, but givefta try. Since Saturn self. Lovely. Irs a win-win situation. the Scrooge continues to keep a SCORPIO (October 23 - November tight grip on your cash flow, you 21) PISCES (February 19 - March 19) could create your holiday gifts with Changeable Mercury is moving Time may seem to be accelerating whatever scraps of material you backwards thru your money house. for you. Ifs the last month of 2004 have around the house. Oh, tun. Possible side effects: Confusion ana where did the rest of the year go Where's the glue? about what to buy; overspending; anyway? Actually, ft is not so much underspending & general mayhem that time is escaping from you as CANCER Qune 21-July 21) with your checking account Bui; you are escaping from time. You The inspirational New Moon takes you continue spending anyway. can't help it if you lose track of the place on Saturday in the cuKuralry- Driven Mars in your sign makes you days while you're floating through a sophisticated sign of Sagittarius. feel capable of beating out everyone world of dreams & visions. Perhaps This is the perfect day to plan out elseforthis season's hottest new toy, this can be your excusefornot havyour next (orfirst)tnp abroad, or gadget, or fashion statement ing any holiday gifts ready early. I enroll in aforeignlanguage class. As unfortunately, Mars also makes you suppose you could go out now & finfor your current agenda- you contin- impatient & reckless. Hmm. Maybe ish your shopping. Or, how about ue to be quite sexy & appealing. you should take a taxitothe mall. staying up au night & shopping on Your sweetie is both grateful & jealthe internet? Or, how about no ous at the same time. Looking for SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - shopping at all? Really. You're busy someone to hang out with during December 20) dreaming & everyone already has the holidays? this is your opportu- Sony, but Restless Mercury contin- too much stuff anyway. nity to drop the shyness & flirt uestomove backwards in your sign madly with someone you'd like to for the entire week, meaning you snag under the mistletoe. You did are not very focused. Go shopping remember to hang mistletoe, didn't on Saturday, when Ihe Intuitive New you? 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