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Show Page Twelve - The Springville Herald - January 19, 2000 Susan Easton Black ove MAA by Corporal R. Anderson Last week, while teaching a "make up" DARE class. I announced an-nounced that I had to hurry to get to my next class. As I was placing plac-ing the DARE charts, some stickers and my lesson plan into a bag, and while picking up the DARE mascot Daren, one girl raised her hand and asked, "Don't you get tired of teaching all the time?" Her question caught me off guard for just a second. In the next few seconds, many thoughts crossed my mind. The first was how excited I was to get to the next class. I was excited because I had just finished a lesson on Making Decisions about Risky Behaviors. I was excited because I had held this class's attention for about an hour, listing possible choices and the consequences of those choices on the board. We talked of how many people seem to make hasty decisions, not considering the consequences of their behavior. They go on to make some very risky and damaging decisions, not considering the consequences of ihcir behavior. They go on to make some very risky and damaging dam-aging decisions throughout their lives. Hopefully, we (the class and I) came to the conclusion that we need to make choices and weigh all the consequences of those choices before making decisions. I thought back to the week earlier when I had brought props to help me teach about the media and how we are influenced by everything around us. I had brought folded paper frogs, a T-shirt T-shirt with a public service announcement an-nouncement message and magazines maga-zines with ads, and we talked about many of the techniques used to get our attention, hold it and influence us, both for good and for bad. I remember using a prop to get that startled response from them, for the sake of teaching teach-ing a particular lesson. Bringing myself back to her question, "No" I said, with a big grin across my face. "I enjoy teaching DARE. I get to teach these lessons thirteen times, to 5th grade classes in Springville Schools. Believe it or not, I learn from these lessons." I joke with the class. "Why I'm 80 or 90 years old, and I am just learning some of these things for myself. Yet, I get to teach you guys these , :. , H: life A r T1 ft 9 "i I V The PTA sponsored Reflections contest winners were announced for VVestside School. The Westside School PTA would like to thank all of the students who participated in this event. The following winners were awarded trophies in a school assembly on January 6. The following will go on to the next level: Madelyn Whitlock, Angela Barrick, Brittany Parrott, Megan Standley, McKenzie Graham, Chanel Arts, Randi Crandall, Shayli Clements, Estee Arts, Megan Standley, Samuel Pedro and Aubrey Fox. Pictured are, front row, left to right: Cassidy Wood, Bailey Palfreyman, Brittany Parrott, Estee Arts, James Hemmert and Travis Barkdull. Middle: McKenzie Graham, Aubrey Fox, Cassidi Graham, Samuel Pedro, Shayli Clements and Madelyn Whitlock. Back: Megan Standley, Chanel Arts, Randi Crandall, Molly Dallimore and Angela Barrick. Mark Twain was issued patent for suspenders in 1871. LSI l.iIcA n rrnnrl npinrhhnr f .A-w mm mmviynj V M. J State Farm is there, State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois things at age ten, eleven or twelve." It was difficult to contain con-tain my excitement. I know I was grinning from ear to ear. This girl and others around her, had big, beautiful smiles. Even their teacher was smiling and nodding approvingly. Needless to say, I was on cloud nine. Do I really love DARE? You bet I do!! I really want to continue this program for your children and for the community. I have only recently been assigned this position posi-tion of DARE Officer. I have seen the change I have made in the children as I have guided them through this program so far. At one time I wondered if I could survive through seventeen lessons, les-sons, yet I realize I am approaching approach-ing that last lesson for the kids. I want to do something really special for them, that has been done in years past. The DARE program is funded entirely by donations. It provides the workbooks work-books for the students, some stickers and other items to reward them and T-shirts they can wear with pride. I am asking everyone who can to donate to the DARE program. I would like DARE to receive donations from everyone that supports this program. I hate to beg for this, but I will, to continue contin-ue this program. Every little bit helps. These kids have worked hard and need to be recognized for their work. They will have to write an essay on what they have learned. I want to reward them for this by presenting awards at their graduation from DARE. The kids get to leave note for the DARE teachers, which are read before the beginning of the lessons. les-sons. I especially enjoy the ones that compliment the DARE program, pro-gram, and me for being an "A-wesome" "A-wesome" teacher. I am frequently asked how many children I have. I answer, "Oh about 350." They get this stunned look on their faces, until I explain that all the DARE kids are mine, plus the two I have in Junior High School. They are ALL great kids, and I really enjoy teaching them. You parents can be proud. I have said if I can keep one kid off drugs, it will be worth it all, but I am selfish, I don't want just one. I want them ALL to remain drug and violence free. People once believed ringing bells would quiet storms. E. Dean Brian 52 West 200 South Springville 489-9444 STATI IAM INSUIANC . . in y 7 A ! . I!y V', Saturday, January 26, at 11 a.m. Jr. Art Guild members will have the opportunity to visit the Celebration Gallery and Foundry of artist Gary Price. The group will gather at the Springville Museum of Art by 11 and travel to the Gallery at 38 VV. 200 South where they will meet the artist and have a tour through his Gallery and Foundry. Guild officers are Tara Croshaw, President; Dallas Staheli, Vice-President; Angela Nielson, Art Royalty Representative; Colette Finch, Senior Class Representative; Jennifer Garder, Jr. Class Representative; Jana Bird, Sophomore Class Representative; Andrew Nielson, Freshman Class Representative; McKenna Card, Historian. Special Events Coordinator is Kelli Waymcn. The guild is open to students ages 14 to 18 and is an excellent way to enjoy learning about the Springville Museum and Utah Art. Advisors for the guild include Jay Knight, Dianne Carr and Sharon Gray. For information call the Springville Museum of Art at 489-2727. Rotary Glub gives and honors men The Springville Rotary Club held their annual Christmas Party last month on Dec. 1. At this party each year, the Rotary Club presents the membership with the list collected for their Sub-for-Santa Program. This year, members mem-bers provided Christmas gifts and food to ten local families. The Rotary Sub-for-Santa Program has become a long running success suc-cess with names of families in need collected by a club committee commit-tee from local schools and churches. chur-ches. Also at this year's party, six new candidates were presented the Paul Harris Award. Those receiving the award included The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. -Karl Marx The town of Terminus, Georgia, Geor-gia, changed its name to Atlanta in 1845. HEARTHSTONE BAKERY I il ' ' ii ii -i Tmf'r? I VgP S..-. II L 3, Wfetvald 12CV0O1O2500J J j BREAKFAST II HZ IKtTTjTI ffi I I SERVED 7:00 AM TO 1 1. -00 AM ! I J . WM El Rim 1 apt 1 FRFF II, llflHlli lllll II i rn..nDrnRDr.rc.oTl ill l I T Dnralo I I Irfrf nl 1141 1 I 1 vuiui un.Lnru t . . II II I U'UaKCia I 111 II ll l l J l l l 315 East 3376 N. f 0 Keith Peterson, Pete Zimmerman, Kent Bos well, Earnie Parkin, Dr. Mike Rosen and past member Lloyd Pehrson. This presentation brings the total number of Paul Harris Awards given by the Rotary Club last year to fifteen. Late last summer the award was presented to nine additional candidates, including Ken Hulce, Gordon Crane, Rowe Allman, Kent Weight, Stan Curtis, Mike Palfreyman, Clay Palfreyman, Bob Osborn and long time Rotary Club supporter Jim Duncan. The Paul Harris Award is the highest honor one can receive through the Rotary Foundation. In 1892 George W.G. Ferris designed the Ferris Wheel and built his first one the following year for the Columbia Exposition. Exposi-tion. The first alphabet was developed devel-oped by the Phoenicians around 1350 B.C. ! Corn Bread Breakfast! ! i i I (Corn Bread, Milk or Juice, Ham & Fruit) 400 South Shringville, University Ave. Provo, historical Society iecture Jan. 26 The Springville Historical Society cordially invites the public to its 2000 lecture series. This should be an outstanding year as they will be celebrating the 150th birthday of the founding found-ing of Springville. Sponsored by the Springville Historical Society, the first lecture will be held on Wednesday, January 26, at the Springville Civic Center, 50 S. Main at 7 p.m. in the City Council Coun-cil Chambers. All lectures are free to the public. Each year the Historical Society Soci-ety sponsors a series of five lectures held on the third Wednesday Wed-nesday of each month beginning in January and running through Reading Spelling Penmanship Math 15 Years Experience Author of "Teaching Children to Read at Home"- a complete reading program. Qct Ready with Barn wood Bird Houses! (new arrival) Yankee Candle Fragrance of the Month: FRENCH VANILLA All Sizes Available! Town & Country Gifts 236 South Main Street, Springville Open Mon.-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m. OPEN 7:00 AM 3-Bagels for $1.00 Utah 84663 Phone Utah 84604 Phone I May. Those giving the lectures are experts in their field and provide a wealth of knowledge and expertise on various subjects relating to the history of the area and especially as it relates to Springville. Leading off this year's series they are privileged to have Susan Easton Black, a popular writer and speaker and a professor on the faculty at Brigham Young University. She is famous for her stories which involve historical personalities. Her writing includes in-cludes some 70 articles and more than 20 book titles. Please plan to join with them on Wednesday, January 26, at 7. If your child is having trouble or wan.ts to stay ahead-l can help. 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