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Show December 25, 2C33 The Springville Herald -Page Seven, Section Two m irsfl mm 1. Use it as a doorstop. 2. Cut it in half and use as bookends. 3. Replace tire on go-kart with it. 4. Throw in ocean to soak up oil spills. 5. Give to neighborhood kids for a game of stickball. 6. Given it as an anonymous anony-mous office party gift. r 7. Use as yard ornament. 8. Put in truck of car for extra traction 9. Spray paint gold and use as wall hanging. 10. Leave in fly-infested room to use as fly-paper. 11. Donate it to science. 12. Use as tire "chock" at truck stop. 13. Burn in fireplace for colorful flames. 14. Use aS dart board. 15. Wrap it in colorful paper and leave it in a public space. 16. Cut it in slices and leave it by the coffee pot at work for unsuspecting coworkers. co-workers. 17. Use as holding device for 4th of July fireworks. 18. Plant in garden to see if it sprouts. 19. Leave on coffee table as conversa tion piece. 20. Use as shim flr taoitete .Ton ftoo.-gHSi V'N- t-f'?'? for short leg on work bench. 21. Use it to replace broken bro-ken bricks in patio. 22. Hollow out and use as a bongo drum. 23. Use as mountain range in relief map. 24. Put in a commemorative commemora-tive box and then claim that was a major part of the Berlin Wall. 25. Use as boat anchor. 26. Donate to coal-fired power plant. 27. Send to David Letter-man Letter-man with instructions to drop at it off the roof. 28. Raffle it off. 29. Sell in "grab bag garage sale. 30. Use as target at archery ar-chery range. 31. Eat it? Here are 10 free gifts for Christmas. You don't even, have to shop for them! 1. The gift of Listening. Why not give this valuable gift to someone who lives alone? And you must really listen. No interrupting, no. daydreaming, day-dreaming, no planning your responses. Just listen. 2. The gift of Signs of Affections. Be generous with your hugs, kisses and gentle squeezes of the hand. Let these tiny actions demonstrate the love inside you. 3. The gift of a Note. It can be as simple as "I Love You" or as creative as a sonnet. son-net. Put your notes where they will surprise your loved ones. 4. The gift of Laughter. Just cut out a cartoon, save a clever article. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you." ; 5. The gift of a Compliment. Compli-ment. A simple "You look good in blue" or "I like your hair" or "Good supper, honey" hon-ey" can be of greatest value to those who may feel they are being taken for granted. 6. The gift of a Favor: Help with the dishes, clean out the basement, etc. 7. The gift of Leaving Alone. There are times in our lives when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Become more sensitive to those times and give solitude. 8. The gift of a Cheerful Disposition. Try to be cheerful cheer-ful around those you love especially. 9. The gift of a Game. Offer to play your loved one's favorite game. Even if you lose, you'll be a winner. 10. The Gift of Prayer. Pray for those on your Christmas Christ-mas list and let them know that you pray for them. Praying Pray-ing for someone is a way of saying, "You are so special to me that I talk to God about you." mm wit A long time ago in a land far away, A child was born on a cold winter's day. He wasn't the baby you're thinking. about, But another small lad, he stood short and stout. He grew up to be quite a caring old man, He loved little children, every one in the land. He found the "Good Book" and studied its pages, It was the story of Jesus passed down through the ages. His heart overflowed as he read, could it be? A love so divine that he died just for me? A twinkle appeared in his eye on that day, He found a road straight to Heaven and Christ was the way. As Christmas came closer, his heart filled with joy, He'd show God's people he loved them-every girl, every boy. He made lots of goodies and stocked up his shelves, Yes, Santa was busy and so were his elves. He was filled with such love, that he wanted to share, So he handed out gifts to kids everywhere. Praise be to God, let the Angels sing, , For this jolly old man spreads love for the King. As he-steps into the-chimney , he looks high above, And whispers, "Happy Birthday dear Jesus, from Santa with Love. Will I JaeE$Din)s Hide !! 278 South Main Street is..i, Springville mi PIT &mM Hp Sraes ft fltaUtfflil Every holiday season, people around the state of : Utah gather to bid on Chirst-l Chirst-l mas trees that have been dec- orated and donated by various public and private parties at the Festival of Trees. All proceeds go to the Primary .; Children's Medical Center, ' an organization that treats all 1 children regardless of their ability to pay for services. This year, Utah Valley ' State College students in ;; Chase Mitchell's 3-D anima- tion class submitted one of ? the most unique trees ever displayed at the festival-a :; virtual tree. t The virtual trees, dis-: dis-: played on a large screen : television, donated in part by 1 Circuit City, were animated I Christmas trees, complete '- with blinking lights, music t and heart-warming scenes. I Mitchell allowed his students I to voluntarily work on the :: trees throughout the semes-i semes-i ter. About 12 students partici-l partici-l pated, creating a DVD with i 12 different scenes. I "This submission was I the first of its kind," Mitch- ell said. "These scenes are ' amazing, especially for a beginner's class." The idea for a virtual tree came to Dave Moon, a local businessman with technology savvy. Moon has participated in the Festival of Trees for several years and always thought the idea for a virtual tree would be exciting, yet he lacked means to see his vision realized. When his brother took Mitchell's class and later graduated from UVSC, Moon approached Mitchell with the idea. "I needed to partner with someone who could creat it," Moon saidd. "The result was amazing. It was a lot of fun and a lot of effort, but it was for a good cause." . The effort of all those involved paid off when the virtual tree program and the large screen television were sold for $2,700, the high end of what the trees typically sell for. Both Moon and Mitchell are considering doing the project again next year, since the first one was such a success. suc-cess. They are hoping students stu-dents can create even more elaborate models. For more information, contact Mitchell at 801-863-8901. I 7 75 ) iJ CD1 CD CD CD CD Cl o cm m o U Oft 0 0 0 ! S toil a; vj . . Q CD CD CD -CD 6) 5lfltl. :kVi;i.-ii:i. 'MUIHM :iuii;l: I (I j i 7 7 fB)4ML iD) SHU (CMMHL til &i?f7 'Ufr77 ff)) V V |