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Show Thursday, October 2, 2008 SPRINGVILLE HERALD SSSSue ctress played Emma Smith boy' syndrome BidaoioD remembered at service A concert benefiting a 6-year-old Lehi girl with a rare immune system disorder disor-der will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. at Lehi Junior High School, 700 E. Cedar Hollow Road, Lehi. The concert will feature soprano Ruth Clark and pianist Tamara Bell along with guest performers Ti-nial Ti-nial Williams, soprano; Le-andra Le-andra Gibson, violin; Bre-anna Bre-anna Gibson, cello, Lauren Richards, piano; Trisha Parish, piano; and Mormon Tabernacle Choir member Shane Warby. Admission to the concert is free, but donations will be accepted to aid Emily Heaps, who was born with the rare disorder commonly common-ly known as the "bubble boy" syndrome. This condition con-dition means she was born with no immune system and could die from complications com-plications related to colds, fevers and other everyday sicknesses. To prevent this, Emily received a bone marrow mar-row transplant from her older sister when she was two months old. Emily lived in her home, isolated from the outside world, for two years. After her new immune system was strong enough, she was introduced to a world she had only seen from a distance. She is now 6 years old, but her first transplant stopped working, requir- ; I .. , . 'X ; vH - 'J j : i Emily Heaps ing a second bone marrow transplant. In August she underwent under-went chemotherapy treatments treat-ments and received another anoth-er bone marrow transplant from her older sister. Now she faces six to 12 months of high-cost prescription medications that will allow the transplanted immune system to gradually be introduced in-troduced to Emily's body. Money raised through this concert will help with these costs as well as other expenses ex-penses such as extended hospital stays. Those who cannot attend at-tend the concert but would still like to assist with Emily's Em-ily's medical expenses can make a contribution to the Emily Heaps Fund at the Bank of American Fork or Utah Community Credit Union. The life of Patricia Place was celebrated in a memorial me-morial Service Saturday, Sept. 27, in the courtyard of her North Hollywood home. Place is most recently recent-ly recognized in her role as Emma Smith Bidamon, in "Emma Smith: My Story" the first LDS film to be released re-leased on Blu-ray, also on DVD Sept. 30, 2008 An actress to the end, Place, age 83, held a secret, even from her family, the fact she was battling cancer can-cer and continued working up until the day before she died. Only her neighbor, who drove her to chemotherapy chemo-therapy treatments, knew of her struggle. Place died of pneumonia Sept. 20. Gary Cook, Writer and Director of "Emma Smith: My Story," recalling his association with Place said that Actress Cheryl Kirby, who plays Lydia the school teacher in the Emma Smith film, referred her close friend for the part of Emma Smith Bidemon, wife of the Prophet Jospeh Smith. "From the first, she struck me as a woman who "kept her own counsel" coun-sel" -one who was private and perhaps a bit shy. Yet, surprisingly within the first hour of our meeting, she leaned over and quietly confided, "I am supposed to be in this film." Now actors have been known to try all kinds things in order to get a role. But this was different. differ-ent. Place wasn't campaigning. cam-paigning. It was something some-thing she just knew. Funny thing is., so did I. Sometimes you know things with your heart, than you don't know with your head," said Cook. "Patricia admired Emma. I asked her one day why she liked the role so much." Patricia had other religious affiliations. "Her response was a bit of a surprise: "I love the way she was able to keep her family together. togeth-er. She was strong and determined and she loved them so much. And that helped her make a difference." differ-ence." "Unlike Emma, who died with her loved ones gathered gath-ered around her, Place was all alone when she died. But I'd like to think that perhaps there was someone some-one waiting to greet her 'beyond the river'." According to her daughter, daugh-ter, Rosalind, in addition to her award-winning acting act-ing career she raised four children and was an activist activ-ist for peace and integration. integra-tion. Place, born Charmian Limbaugh in Long Beach, California, is survived by three children, five grandchildren, grand-children, and two greatgrandchildren. great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Army Officer husband Robert Sorbello, and a child. Place's awards include a Drama-Logue Award and, according to the LA Times the Best Actress Theatre LA Ovation Awards for "Valsetz" in 1989. Along with many others to share in a Memorial for Place, the Joseph Smith Jr. Family Organization paid the following tribute: "It is with deep regret we learned of the passing of this very special lady. She came into our lives about a year ago when she accepted the role of Emma Smith Bidamon, in the movie: Emma Smith: My Story. Being with her on the film-set gave us the opportunity op-portunity to know her as a truly refined, dignified, yet down to earth person. Her portrayal of 'Emma' was unique; it was done in her own understated, yet profound pro-found style. She seemed to draw the best out of all who worked with her. Everywhere the movie is shown the audiences are very moved; it is a fitting tribute to Patricia, and will stand as a lasting memorial memo-rial to her fine gifts as an actress. " S If Natalie Jane Florence, daughter of Michael and Heather Florence of Springville, turned one year old on August 20, 2008. Her grandparents are Ruth Florence of Springville and Chris Hart of Provo. She has two siblings, Andrew and Lydia. I 5 Kj?f $ 1, fy v ,.s Music, issues part of women's conference Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) (R-Utah) has announced an outstanding line-up for the 24th annual Utah Women's Conference: "Discovering the Diversity and Unity of Women." The conference, hosted by the Senator and his wife, Elaine, is scheduled sched-uled for Monday, Oct. 6, at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, and will begin at 8:30 a.m. The morning session will feature country music superstar su-perstar Collin Raye. Five-time Five-time Country Music Male Vocalist of the Year nominee, nomi-nee, Raye has five platinum plati-num albums, 15 No. 1 hits and 24 top 10 singles to his music credit. In addition to his music mu-sic credits, Raye spends countless hours each year giving back to communities communi-ties through various philanthropic phil-anthropic and charitable causes. The conference will also feature former teen superstar super-star Deborah Gibson who exploded onto the music scene at age 16 and quickly became the youngest person per-son ever to write, produce and perform a No. 1, a record re-cord she still holds today. After conquering the pop world, she went on to star on Broadway in "Les Mis-erables," Mis-erables," "Grease," "Funny Girl," and "Chicago." Even with the success she has experienced, she often speaks to groups about the challenges she has had to overcome. The conference also will offer workshops and featured fea-tured speakers including: Amy Rees Anderson, CEO of Mediconnect who shepherded shep-herded a company from one employee to more than 85; Scott Burns, deputy di- Doll House Festival at Provo Library rector of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, who will address prescription drug abuse and the effects it has on families; Anita Stans-field, Stans-field, author of 39 pub-. pub-. lished books for readers of all ages; and "Kick Like a Girl, Lead Like a Woman" documentary producer Jenny Mackenzie. Other workshop topics include fiscal fitness for women, pornography on the Internet, dealing with stress in our lives and mastering mas-tering change and transition. transi-tion. To register for the conference, con-ference, call conference staff at (801) 413-9133. 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Everyone is invited to come, view and buy any of the dozens of handmade doll houses and doll house accessories, as well as quilts, toys, games, children's clothing, baby items, home crafts and holiday hol-iday decorations. New to the festival is a Madhatter's Tea Party on Saturday at 10 a.m. Children Chil-dren are encouraged to wear their favorite hats. Items donated and all proceeds go to the Children's Chil-dren's Justice Center in Provo. Entrance is free. The annual dinner and auction will be held Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets Tick-ets are $100 per person. Door prises will be given. Call Barbara Curtis for tickets, 418-7745. The justice center was formed in 1991 to address the ever increasing needs of abused children in Utah Valley. The center provides investigative and legal services, ser-vices, couseling and relief for children and families in need. Statistics show that one girl in four and one boy in six will be molested in Utah Valley this year. 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