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Show II 14 Vernal Express Wednesday, October 21, 1998 ireii(Q)ini 'Lostf in By Carol Jewert Express Staff Writer Curtains will rise on the stage of the Uintah High School Auditorium, Oct. 21, 22, 24 and 26, beginning at 7 p.m. as the drama department presents the winner of four Tony Awards, including "best play," and the Pulitzer Prize winner, win-ner, "Lost in Yonkers." This production pro-duction is a funny and heart-rending comedy that asks the question, "What happens to children in the absence of love?" "This is more than a play. You come, love, enjoy, and forget," said Kevin Dickson, director. "We hope this play will make the audience The cast of the play "Lost in Yonkers," are back row Weston Long, Del Dickson, Jared Christensen and Jacob Harrison middle row Valeri Wilding, Samantha Hansen and Janna Jennings; front row Denise Bernard, April May and Brynn Thomas. Uncle Lovie (Del Dickson) comforts Long) look on. Foundation assists education By Carol Jewert Express Staff Writer The Uintah Schools Foundation is an independent, non-profit corporation corpora-tion established to raise private funds for educational programs and equipment that are not provided through tax-supported school budgets. bud-gets. It is their mission to supplement supple-ment and enhance the education of students. "There are six committees that make up the foundation and see to it that the work is done," said Wilkins, president of the executive committee of the Uintah School Foundation. "Each of these committees commit-tees work together toward a main objective and that is to enhance education for all students. Wilkins explains the duties of the committees: Executive Committee This committee develops agendas, makes decisions, long-range plans, nominates new trustee's, reviews funding proposals, etc. Its main responsibility is to keep the foundation founda-tion running smoothly and help other committees accomplish their purpose. Resource Development Committee This committee is the main fund-raising fund-raising committee of the foundation. founda-tion. They come up with ideas to raise funds, implement fund raising projects, conduct a membership drive including soliciting contribu Yonkers' stop and enjoy the life they live." The story tells of two young boys, Jay (Jacob Harrison) and Arty (Weston Long), who experience the death of their mother and are then sent to live with their formidable grandmother (Janna Jennings), while their father (Jared Christensen) goes to work for a scrap iron factory in the south. The boys are left in the hands of their grandma, a one-woman German front-refugee and a widow who has steeled her heart against the world, and their Aunt Bella (Samantha Hansen), an enthusiastic, eccentric 36-year-old. On their journey toward adult aunt Gert (Valeri Wilding) as Jay tions from past members and businesses busi-nesses and visit schools to promote the Foundation. Public Relations Committee This committee is responsible for the image and public awareness of the Foundation, helping the other committees in their events or projects pro-jects to make the community aware of what the foundation is doing. This committee uses tools such as, newspaper, radio, VTV spots, posters, brochures and fliers. Flea Market Committee The annual Flea Market promotes the sale of booths and has a drawing or special fund raising event to go with it. This year the special fund raiser was for a VaLoy Eaton print. Finance Committee All funds raised are invested and disbursed in a timely manner upon proper documentation. Accurate records will be kept and finances will be reported to the Board of Trustees at each trustee meeting. Recognition Committee The purpose of this committee is to recognize and reward donors who have given funds to the foundation. foun-dation. At the recognition banquet, a financial award from the Showalter Endowment fund will be given to one or more "Teachers of Excellence" chosen by a committee reviewing applications sent in by students or parents of teachers in 7A r- 1 " mmmmm wmmmm im to be presented hood, Jay and Arty are thrown head first into a wild roller coaster of this emotionally unstable family. Their uncle Louie (Del Dickson), a loud Humphrey Bogart character, who they suspect is involved with the mob. Aunt Gert (Valeri Wilding), is the peacemaker of the family who tries to hold the family together while dealing with the scars caused by a rough childhood. The boys begin to learn what it means to grow, and to lose. Cast: Grandma - Janna Jennings Jay - Jacob Harrison Arty - Weston Long (Jacob Harrison) and Arty (Weston vat ov UTON 'hint rx Wayne Dittmore is the recipient of the district. "The foundation was organized in the mid 80's," said Wilkins, "and is not a part of the School District. Funds raised go to aid Basin schools and to sharpen each and every student." Schools receiving help from the foundation includes: Amplification systems - District, Todd, Maeser, Discovery and Ashley. Language Arts hands on, Readingdecoding - Todd Kindergarten library, 1st grade science materials- Maeser Training Center materials and ft I utadiM f 5 I , I,I TI1 -I:1,L1:J,U,11U-I,mi,-I,mi- Eddie - Jared Christensen Lovie - Del Dickson Gert - Valeri Wilding Student director - April May Stage manager - Denise Bernard Costume mistress - Brynn m n u w.i m'. JS ,m iiiiij.iujj. mjwu . ijp wmwwwwwwM Janna Jennings (grandma) reads Jay (Jacob Harrison) gets the door for Aunt Bella (Samantha Hansen) as Arty (Weston Long) looks on in amazement. if : i a , a, M T dKT"- itel I ll Ml !!! J J J II i il f I Ml r : I the Valoy Eaton print. band uniforms - UHS Calculators - Discovery Reading materials - Lapoint Dictionaries, classroom maps, scholastic newsletter - Ashley Graphics calculators - Vernal Middle School Reading program - Naples Kitchen area - Preschool Math gate software -Ashley Valley Education Center Kindergarten guided reading -Davis "The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees and an Executive Committee who are actually the at UHS Thomas Tickets for the performance may be purchased from any of the cast members or at the door. For more information call April May, 789-1999 789-1999 or 781-31 10. a card from Arty. governing body for the foundation," explained Wilkins. "Even though the foundation is not part of the school district, we do try to coordinate coordi-nate any proposals turned in by teachers of any of the schools. We fund projects from preschool through high school." "Members of the foundation are anyone who contributes money, in-kind in-kind or endowments," explained Wilkins. "The goal of the foundation founda-tion is to benefit as many students as possible. Last year we designated designat-ed $10,000 as matching funds so that the schools would match those funds for amplification systems in some of the elementary schools. The teachers wear the amplification systems. They are able to talk in a normal tone of voice and the students stu-dents can hear them. This helps to keep the attention of the students and to keep them from becoming as fidgety and they don't play around as much." From all the reports that the foundation has received the amplification systems have really been a benefit not only to the students, stu-dents, but to the teachers as well. "We entertain any proposals sent to us from teachers. The teachers fill out a form and turn it into their principal who has to sign it," stated Wilkins. "The board takes into consideration con-sideration the impact the proposal will have on the students and how many it would involve." The in-kind donations are items donated that can be used by the schools such as computers or endowments geared to a specific purpose arc also accepted. "An See Foundation on page 16 1- f i P ., Liynw1 m um 1. 1 mm. jii.i jj i J ( IQi '17' x 1 i ill -s j t -I I m01 Calendar of Events October 1-29 Uintah Arts Council Third Annual Outlaw Trail Festival of the Arts Juried Photography Show is being held at the Western Heritage Museum. October 16 A community dance will be held at the Golden Age Center. This is a dance for the whole community so everyone is welcome. wel-come. The dances will be held every Friday evening from 8:30-10:30 8:30-10:30 p.m. All ages welcome to listen to the music. For more information call 789-2169. October 21 Blue Mountain Artists will meet at 5 p.m. in Roosevelt at the Moon Lake Electric Building. For more information call Jean Taylor-Starr, 247-2254. The third annual Health Fair will be held at Applegate Home Health 265 E. 100 S. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flu shots will be available avail-able for $7 and those under Medicare, no charge. For more information call 789-3981. October 22 A workshop will be held at the Uintah County Library, 155 E. Main from 10:30-11:30 a.m. "Scrapbooks" with Robyn O'Crowley. For more information informa-tion call Darleen Kinsey and Ellen Kievcr, 789-0091. October 23 A rural health care representative represen-tative will be at the American Legion Post 124 in Jensen from 5-6 p.m., to take photographs for the veterans universal access ID card, and green card for the Roosevelt hospital. For more information call 789-8153. October 24 The district conference of the American Legion will be held at the Jensen Post 124, at 11 a.m. For more information call 789-8153. October 27 ' Gold Cross Ambulant i5 offering a Basic Emergency Medical Technician course open to anyone 18 or older. This 10-week 10-week course will be taught from 6-10 p.m., three nights a week. For more information call Dave Basinger, operations manager, Gold Cross Ambulance, 789-6907. 789-6907. Meet the candidates public forum. Uintah County commissioner commis-sioner candidates, all four candidates candi-dates will be in attendance at Western Park from 7-8:30 p.m. followed by an informal reception recep-tion sponsored by Uintah Basin Chapter of People for the West. For more information call Dru 435-545-2159. October 28 Fall prevention for older adults will be held at the Golden Age Center free of charge. For more information call Mike Miller 781-0132. October-28. 29 The Sew Creative workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 28 and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 29. For more information informa-tion call Ronda Olsen, 781-5452. October 30 The Great Pumpkin Festival will be held at the Jensen Park in Jensen from 5-8 p.m. October 30,31 Uintah School District will offer the GED Test at the Uintah School District Office, 635 W. 200 S. and will begin at 6 p.m. Those interested in taking the test need to fill out an application by 5 p.m. A $35 fee is required to take the test. Any questions call Elaine at 781-3100. November 4 The Uintah County Library, 155 E. Main Street, will host a lecture, "20th Century Pioneers: the 1905 Land Rush in Eastern Utah" with John D. Barton. For more information contact Darleen Kinsey and Ellen Kiever at 789-0091. To place items of public interest inter-est on the Community Calendar mail to Vernal Express, P.O. Box 1000, E-mail, E-mail, editorvernal.com or call the Express at 789-3511. Materials are subject to edit. Deadline is Monday at 12 noon. t |