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Show Thursday, November 24, 2005 S P R I N G V I LI E HERALD Roberta Smith honored for many years at Grant School Grant Elementary's PTA and teaching staff honors Roberta B. Smith for her dedication ded-ication to children. She began her 30 years of service in 1975 when she was hired by principal, Waldo Jacobson. It was Marie Averett's kindergarten kinder-garten class that she read the first of thousands of stories to Grant students. Her title has been librarian, MediaPlanning-Time technician, techni-cian, or the "library lady." Years ago the book collections collec-tions were scattered throughout through-out the grades. One day the entire school was on a field trip, and principal Clara Lee Clark helped Roberta gather books to the new library space in the former P.E. room. Now student could come to the library for stories sto-ries from Mrs. Smith. In recent years teachers would deliver their classes to Mrs. Smith for 45 minutes while they had preparation time. While students were with Mrs. Smith they would be read to, comprehension would be discussed, and students stu-dents were guided to check out books. Her "grandmotherly "grandmoth-erly tender, wise, yet firm" influence was felt by students. stu-dents. Mrs. Smith would remind the students that "You don't have to read everyday.. .just on the days you eat." That thought was also posted on the library wall. One Roberta's favorite quotes is by Edward R. Mur-row, Mur-row, "Books are knowledge. They are the tools of truth and freedom. A book is the heart of a child and hope of a man." Not only have children benefitted ben-efitted from Mrs. Smith, but adults have profited. Former PTA president Maria Wilkey said, "As president presi-dent I knew Grant's 100th birthday was approaching and needed more informa- ; lift I ' 4 - . r i ' - ..:.:l.j.ax,u;; ,f 4i ii iiiimiiV' fin iniiMi 11111111 iilninfflfr'V -... . Roberta Smith, retired librarian of Grant Elementary School, was honored during the SpringvilleMapleton PTA Council Meeting, November 16. Roberta served Grant Elementary for 30 years where she was fondly known as the "Library Lady." Roberta was also honored by the district. Bonnie Palmer from the School Board, along with Superintendent Chris Sorenson, presented with her with clock signifying her 30 years of service. Pictured are Mark Balzotti, Roberta Smith, Bonnie Palmer and Chris Sorenson. tion. I asked Mrs. Smith if the library had any histories or records of Grant School. She found a lot of items, for example scrapbooks, pictures pic-tures and records, and even delivered them to my home." Susan Cloward, former district dis-trict reading specialist said, "I have worked at several schools in Nebo district, and Roberta is the best librarian I have worked with." MarJean Strong, Title I teacher, said "When Roberta walked students back to their classroom from library the students were well behaved. She expected respect and the WEEKLY CONTEST Where in Springville was this picture taken? I T wmmmmim. Be the first person to identify this location and win a studio portrait sitting and an 8x10 enlargement! If you know the place pictured above, call Great Faces Photography at 489-6616 or 592-5858 Last week's picture was taken in front of the Trolley Restaurant on Main Street. 0fel?GB3Qe That means that you can call on me to fill your needs with the coverage you want and at the lowest possible cost. Farmers Insurance Group specializes in Auto, lire, Life and Commercial insurance and is famous for fast, fair, friendly claims service. I'd like to meet you. Why not give me a call today. I think you'll be glad you did. Karen Snow 25 East 200 South Springville, UT (801) 489-8000 students knew it. Also her unselfish, thoughtfulness was demonstrated on her birthday. birth-day. She would arise early on that day to bake bread. Grant's staff was treated with warm homemade bread and jam as they arrived at school." Current principal, Mark Balzotti said, "Roberta was a "model, old-fashion, gracious, kind employee. She went beyond be-yond the mark to help out in countless ways. She would see things that needed doing then quietly doing them without with-out being asked. She is a very giving person. The grass grows greener where Roberta Rober-ta has been." Roberta is married to Gordon Gor-don Smith. Their family now numbers to 50 children, spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired re-tired in May 2005. She has been busy with her family, home refurbishing, gardening garden-ing and new church calling as Relief Society education counselor. When asked what her favorite fa-vorite book was, she replied, "Oh, the one I'm reading at the time." She feels it a blessing bless-ing to have been at Grant Elementary Ele-mentary and work with wonderful won-derful children and staff. She especially has fond memories of sharing books with children. Part oi new 1-15 lane opens in Utah County Utah County commuters received re-ceived traffic congestion relief re-lief last week when the Utah Department of Transportation Transporta-tion (UDOT) opened a northbound north-bound section of the new lane on 1-15 from Geneva Road in Lindon to 500 East in American Ameri-can Fork. This segment, ultimately designatecf as a carpool lane, will open as a northbound general purpose lane serving an estimated 1,000 motorists during peak travel times. UDOT anticipates the lane to remain open to all vehicles until the Carpool Connection project is completed next summer. Temporary lane restrictions re-strictions will occur periodically periodi-cally as crews continue work in the area. "We see heavy traffic con- festion every night north-ound north-ound between Geneva Road and 500 East," said Greg Sear-le, Sear-le, UDOT Resident Engineer. "With this segment of the construction project opening, our hope is to make the commute com-mute easier for Utah County residents." Construction on the 1-15 Carpool Connection project will continue on both the 1-15 mainline and bridges in the area through the winter. For more information about this project or to receive re-ceive project updates, visit the project Web site or call toll-free 1.877.838.POOL(7665). The 1-15 Carpool Connection Connec-tion project will widen and extend carpool lanes from the Alpine Interchange in Lehi to University Parkway in Orem. This expansion will create a total of 40 miles of continuous carpool lanes from 600 North in Salt Lake City to University Universi-ty Parkway. The project is scheduled for substantial completion by summer 2006. S.R. 92: Alpine Loop closed for season The Utah Department of Transportation advises motorists mo-torists that state Route 92, from Pine Hollow to Aspen Grove (mile post 15 to 22), is closed for the season. The Alpine Loop is a seasonal sea-sonal highway and the cost to maintain it for travel during dur-ing the winter months is not practical due to heavy snowfall snow-fall in the area. This section of road will remain closed until spring 2006. theBS0k m HIWF wntw ff Vice arena Holiday Family Fun! Holiday Hours Thanksgiving 5-9 pm Fri 11:30 am-lOpm Sat 12:15 pm-10 pm Holiday Parties : Company Family Limited Availability! Reserve Now! Hiring Evening Manager ! I VS. ' The Pet Dish Dr. Harold Davis D.V.M. MT. WEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL Here's a idea to help with car sickness. There are several causes for car sickness. One is created when a new puppy, already upset about being taken from its litter, is even further upset by the car ride to its new home. If the puppy tends toward motion mo-tion sickness the outcome is near ly always predictable - it will start salivating and then vomit. Some puppies that have been handled very little suf? fer from, a different problem. In dogs, as well as people, peo-ple, there is an area of the brain called the Vestibular Center. In very young animals there is a vital need for stimulation stim-ulation of this brain center if proper sensory integration integra-tion is to develop. In carsick dogs there is often a lack of this early handling. There has been little experience of getting picked up, turned about, or cuddled upside down. When this does not occur, the dog later In life may tend to be a carsick victim. (If you have a pup or small breed it might help to gently do these things to it.) Another cause seems to be visual. Many children who are forced to sit in the back seat get carsick - so do many dogs. However, if they sit in the front seat they are fine. It appears that when the vision to the front is restricted, re-stricted, as in the back seat, the objects whizzing by out of the side windows has the effect of causing nausea. nau-sea. With these facts as background, you are now ready to prepare the corrective program for your dog. The first step, no matter the cause, is to make sure your pet feels that you are a competent leader. To do this, ask it to do something each time before you pet it. Do not curtail your petting, but just ask for some function func-tion to be performed before you pet it. It is difficult to teach your dog not to be carsick if you cannot get it to function in other ways for you! Along with the preceding, take your dog in the front seat of the car for an extremely short ride twice daily -for example, just down the block and back home. Also, do it at different times of day and at night. In this way you are teaching your pet in short, happy rides that the car is not so Bad at all, but a pleasant place to be. When the short rides no longer produce any signs of nausea, proceed to the following step. Next, lengthen the time and distance of the car rides. Do this by five minute segments. When you reach 20 minutes per ride you must then vary the routes you take. When the longer rides f aU to produce nausea, have the dog ride in the back seat of the car. When you have reached this point, the program should be carried on for six weeks with at least one car ride every other day to reach the point of permanent success. If there is backsliding, start again with the short rides and work up. If your dog has been receiving medication to control its car sickness, discuss with your veterinarian the method by which to wean it off the drug. Follow this program for as long as it takes to solve the problem. This might be as long as six weeks or as short a time as a few days. Whichever your case, be patient and good natured through it all and you should achieve a pet that is a joy in the car. - " : HELP WANTED FULL TIME ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Springville Public Library seeks a full time Assistant Librarian to provide daily supervision super-vision of the Circulation Department. Salary begins at $13.24 per hour DOQ (Grade 10). Must have three years increasingly responsible library experience; experi-ence; Bachelor's degree preferred. Must pass drug screening and physical. Submit completed City application to FJersonnel, 50 South Main, Springville, UT ,84663 by Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Questions, call 491-7801 , "The place to watch a movie!" 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