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Show Orem-Geneva Times April 29, 1982 torch under a pine tree, along a stream and make what I see." Among many of her special orders she has made icicles for Governor : Matheson's Christmas Tree and donkeys and elephants for the House of Representatives at the last legislative session. Karen is a successful business woman, serving on the board of direct? 's of the University Mall and a member of NAFE, and the Southwestern Arts Council. Karen Kofford Selected For Who's Who of Women throughout gift shops in Yellowstone National Park and many other shops throughout the United States. She specializes in the unique wildlife design that she developed in 1973. Her work is known and distinguished for its detail, quality and uniqueness. Karen enjoys sitting at heV torch and putting her ideas, into glass form. Her mind runs wild with new ideas, but little time to make all of them. Karen says, "One of my favorite things to do is to go to the mountains and set up my make all of them. Each design takes individual attention and practice before earning its place on display. One thing is to draw a design on a piece of paper, but to draw it through a 2000 degree flame with exact timing and skill is a demanding challenge in itself. For the past eleven years, Karen has worked with the chain of Grand Central Stores throughout Utah. She owns and operates her shop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She has worked at Paul Hanson Gifts, The Colter House, Jack Pine Gifts, and currently is in the Trading Post on The Square in Jacksonhole. Karen has worked in Jacksonhole since 19C9. She also owns and operates "Krystal Kreations Glassblosing" in the University Mall. She has a wholesale business, distributing glass blown LDS Temples as wedding cake tops. Her sculptured wildlife pieces are distributed Karen Kofford, professional glass sculptor and a native of Orem, has recently been selected for "Who's Who of American Women", She has been selected for her distinguished achievement in the field of glassblowing and sculpture. She is known for her contribution to this lost art. Her biography will be presented in the 1983-1984 edition of the Who's Who publication. Crowds continue to gather around as they watch Karen meticulously sculpt a ball of glass that is 2000 degrees. With only two rods of hot glass, she sculpts anything from a majestic elk to a large three mast ship. She has spent thirteen years learning and further developing this skill. Each new day presents a different challenge and a new obstacle to work out. Because you can make one animal is no indication in-dication that you can v. . :ii.r.;.lt, jililJ - I "-i. - f if " -' y " ' ' ' Karen Kofford, professional glass sculptor and a native of Orem, has recently been selected for "Who's Who of American Women." Parents Urged To ounselor Contact C The School Counselor represents a fairly recent development in the history of education. For the students of the present generation, however, the school counselor is as important to the quality of their education as their parents' cars, washers and dryers are to the quality of their own everyday functioning. func-tioning. For some students today, the sheer size of the student body alone represents a frightening obstacle and the complexities of the educational system may seem overwhelming. For these students the counselor can represent an anchor, someone with whom they may touch base until they can regain perspective. Good teachers have always filled this role for students; but today, teachers on the secondary level each have some 200 students to educate and the details of that burden alone are overwhelming. That is one reason that counselors, specializing in human relationships, have evolved on the educational scene. In addition to this personal relationship with the student, however, another important role for the counselor coun-selor is to maintain a knowledgeability of the strengths and levels of functioning func-tioning of all counselees. Only with this knowledge can the counselor make certain that each student is placed in the most appropriate curriculum the school has to offer. This applies to special education as well as. regulator., gifted placements. Only when these placements have been properly made can education be assured of reaching its goal of developing the maximum potential in each of the citizens of tomorrow. In this process of proper placement for all students, the counselor works very closely with the parents, seeking the expertise of all educational personnel per-sonnel as well as the advice of the parent who is certainly the expert in the life plan of the child. Again serving as the liaison between bet-ween the school and the home, tho counselor works closely with parents in social and behavioral adjustment", of the child in the school setting. The counselor at the elementary level intensifies in-tensifies this role as he works especially closely with the parent in the social and emotional adjustment of the very young developing child. As the student progresses toward his final years in public schools, the main role of the counselor may center around general educational guidance for college, obtaining scholarships, or final vocational preparation for the future. Vocational guidance indeed is coming to be the main function of an entire new group of counselors who often are in charge of elaborate vocational centers located within the school. But aside from these more obvious and evident counseling tasks, the counselor is charged with close cooperation with his administrator in working out such school projects as graduations, administering testing programs, helping with student government, supervising halls, lunches, lun-ches, night programs, etc. It is obvious that only the counselor who is seen as helpful and cooperative in these programs can be a vital member of the educational team. This diversity of tasks may be at the heart of the reason that some students and their parents complain that counselors are "too busy to be helpful." The student and the parent cemain the first and major concerns of. the counselor. That is where the central focus of the counseling program lies. Parents are urged to set up appointments ap-pointments with the counselor of his child over any concerns connected with the child's functioning in the school. In this role of liaison the counselor will see . that parents' concerns and childrens' concerns are addressed. If you arrive at school and ask "Where is the counselor?", you can believe that he is busy with a student somewhere. But you can believe, also that he is available to help you with your problem. That is where the counselor is. More Time To Reinvest Gain on Home Sale Taxpayers who sell their homes after July 20, 1981, have 24 months to reinvest the proceeds of the sale in a new home if they wish to postpone the tax on the profit, or gain, the Internal Revenue Service said. Previously, the purchase of another principal residence had to occur within 18 months of the sale of the old home. The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 has not only extended the reinvestment rein-vestment period for sales made after July 20, 1981, but also for sales made before July 21. 1981, if the 18-month rollover period did not expire before July 20. For example, a taxpayer who sold a home on December 10, 1980, would have 24 months to reinvest the gain because the original 18-month rollover period would not expire by July 20, 1981. In order to postpone all the tax on the gain, the cost of the new residence must be at least that of the old home's adjusted selling price, according to the IRS. The IRS stressed that the tax on the gain is only postponed, not eliminated. Any gain from the sale is subtracted from the cost, or basis, of the new residence. This means that the gain from a subsequent sale of this new residence includes the gain from the sale of the previous home. For example, if a taxpayer sold a home for $90,000 and made a $10,000 gain, then bought another house for $100,000, the gain is not taxed, but is subtracted from the $100,000 making the basis of the new home $90,000. In addition, taxpayers who are 55 years of age or older on the date of sale of the personal residence may elect a one-time exclusion of gain of up to $125,000 on the sale. Certain other conditions apply to be eligible to exclude ex-clude the gain. The individual must have owned and used the property as the principal residence for three or more years out of the five year period preceding the sale or exchange. Homeowners who postpone gain must report the transaction in the same year on Form 2119, "Sale or Exchange of Principal Residence," the IRS said. If any of the gain is taxable, it must be reported on Schedule D of Form 1040. If the gain is excluded, as in the case of those 55 years of age or older, homeowners also should use Form 2119. More information on the sale of a home is available in IRS Publication 523, "Tax Information on Selling Your Home," This publication and tax forms can be obtained by using the handy order' form in your tax package, or by calling the IRS phone number listed in your telephone directory. 1 982 Is the 'Year of the Eagle' Now it's official: Acting on a resolution passed by Congress iate in December, President Reagan has proclaimed 1982 as the Bicentennial Year of the American Bald Eagle. the Presidential proclamation also designates June 20, 1982, as National Bald Eagle day, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the day on which the Continental Congress adopted the eagle as the central figure of the Great Seal of the United Stales-thus making the big, fierce bird our national symbol. President Reagan's action culminated an eight-month campaign by the National Wildlife Federation the nation's largest citizens conservation organization, to obtain official recognition of the bald eagle's role in U.S. history. The bald eagle, once plentiful throughout the country, is now endangered in most of the "lower 48" states, and the NWF hopes the observance ob-servance will call attention to the plight of the eagle and other endangered species in the U.S. The Endangered Species Act is up for renewal by Congress this year. Loss of habitat, the reckless use of pesticides, and illegal shooting caused a long decline in the population of the bird, which is found only in North America. j?7r vc I HOME FRONT" : ' EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT CENTERS v i ! 1 -rzJ :A 77A Come to the Grand Opening at the new sign of quality in Orem. Tomorrow, Saturday, celebrate our Grand Opening with a free gift and valuable prize drawings. And when you think of the highest quality in home exterior products and installation, instal-lation, think of our sign. It's the sign of guaranteed quality and prices with no surprises. So whether you're looking for patio covers; awnings; siding; thermal -break windows; doors; roof overhang; trim and gutters; enclosures; summer turniture or any other exterior home improvement products, look for the new sign of quality: Home Front Remember our Grand Opening in Orem is tomorrow at , 1000 State St. (Phone 225-5552). Free gifts & prize drawings. Also in: Salt Lake Murray 1733 South Main 5000 South State 486-9311 262-9311 I j |