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Show Thursday, January 31. 2008 OREM TIMES Page 7 TX7 . 0 u j mora NEWS AND IDEAS FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS OHS sophomore has Melissa Mayntz NORTH COUNTY STAFF For most high school students, stu-dents, the challenge of finding find-ing the right outfit to wear involves a trip to the mall and a parent's credit card, but for 12 OHS students, the right outfit involved carefully planning, skilled sewing and plenty of trial and error. These 12 students entered those outfits into the Make It With Wool competition: Bree Woolstenhutaie, Amy Thomas, Brigette Peterson, Kristen Er-ickson, Er-ickson, Keri Erdmann, Haley Jeffs, Ahson Sabin, Elise Corbett, Ashlee Curtis, Tregan Roney, Sydney Tittle and Kristin Kris-tin Bowles. All 12 students qualified for the state competition, and five students placed in the winners circle, including Keri Erdmann, a sophomore whose wool dress took first place in the competition's competi-tion's junior division. Keri won a sewing machine and a fine piece of wool to use for her next project, as well as a trip to Las Vegas to compete in the national competition later this month. Keri said she has been sewing sew-ing for at least 10 years and enjoys making projects to give as gifts or to wear herself. Briana Reyes Living in Orem, Utah, most people dont expect anything too exciting to happen. Being known as "Mormon-ville," "Mormon-ville," no one much thinks about anyone or anything cool being in Utah. One thing we do have though is the Sundance Fflm Festival with celebrities coming from all VifaWaVAfi fcba r MbkiKUEKbk Estate Planning Questions" 1-800-363-5582 Leave message Toll-free 24 hours Yoa dent have to be rich to sve taxes, avoid headaches and preserve family harmony! Call today for yov FREE no obligation Utah estate planning guide. ioo no. Aswenlo49 Comma Eaale OaaaaBs" J0""- a 1-MJi3-5S82 l Cal today 377-9787 A, SESL- pleasant MESgM grove vv. til J J 63 tV MELISSA MAYNTZNorth County Keri Erdmann models the wool dress she made that won first place in the Make It With Wool competition's junior division. "As long as 1 can remember remem-ber I've been sewing or been around ft," Keri said. She has made several skirts, pillowcases and bags, but her prizew inning project is only her third dress that she has made for herself. Keri estimated estimat-ed that she worked on it for at least 24 total hours at home as over. I've thought of how fun it would be to go not only for the stars, but also being a huge movie guru. At work a week or two ago I realized no matter how calm people believe they are there are still things that leave them in complete com-plete awe. This was exactly what happened hap-pened to me while the fflm festival last thing on my mind. It was two Sundays ago and I was the closing checker. I went through the check-stand check-stand to purchase my beverage when I came to the realization that the one and only Steven Spielberg was standing in call Own a smet txsness? Ready to start one? Discover why so many Utah County bussTesses prefer Western Community Bank. With every capafcty Your rtghness may need, we stand ready to serve. CM 222-9006. it made with wool well as during class and late into the nights in the days leading lead-ing up to the competitioa The most difficult part Of the project, she said, was needing need-ing to take it apart just when it seemed as though she was making progress, but redoing it was necessary to make the best dress possible. "It was really hard to have to redo parts," she said. Susanne Gillett, the OHS sewing sew-ing teacher, helped all the contestants con-testants with their projects by providing the motivation and guidance necessary for them to finish, even when more stitches were being removed than were being completed "They work for perfection," Gillett said. "They've probably prob-ably made the outfit three or four times by the time they've picked everything out." At the same time, Gillett sees value in the competition because it shows students that the end result is attainable, even if it may seem impossible at first. "They gain confidence in themselves that they can accomplish ac-complish a task that can seem overwhelming," she said. "I don't let anyone give up." Gillett has encouraged students stu-dents to enter the competition all 14 years she has been at front of me. Usually good with words I couldn't even think of what to say to the man who created "Jaws," "Jurassic "Juras-sic Park," "Indiana Jones" and countless other films. As soon as he walked out after buying apples and gum my boss turned to me and said, "That was Steven Spielberg." We both grinned and I'm sure we both thought of running out after him. The night manager then came up after we told him and eagerly asked, "Did he sign a credit card slip? What'd he pay with?" To this we replied he paid with cash and all of ME mm vErtll$aiK3iliES Only 45 minutes from Provo, Soldier Summit Estates combines substantial value with accessibility to the Wasatch front's metropolitan valleys. 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Other winners from OHS include Bree Woolstenhulme for second place, Amy Thomas for third place and Brigette Peterson for fourth place in the senior division as well as Haley Jeffs for fifth place in the junior ju-nior division. Kristen Erickson was awarded the contestant's choice recognition. In the end, Keri said she would definitely enter the competition again because she enjoyed seeing the other contestants' con-testants' projects and knowing that hers had a shot at winning. "It was well worth the experience," expe-rience," she said. According to Gillett, the patience and perseverance students learn through being involved in the competition are just as valuable as the sewing skills they perfect when completing com-pleting their projects. And those skills, internal and external, are nothing to be sheepish about. us laughed about how awe stricken we were, not even being be-ing able to say anything semi-coherent semi-coherent to him besides how he was doing and if he found everything alright. Still today I'm wondering if ft was indeed really him, but I'd recognize a man as talented as him anywhere. To me ft just goes to show that there is still life in Utah. At least something that really appeals ap-peals to teenagers, as weU as to many adults who have seen his movies. I can actually say Steven Spielberg was in Utah, at my own little job. soIdiersummit.com K8DITAI1 ESTATES Community Bank 7 Life's needs. Life's bank." tttfcft COMMUNIT .COM . All Schools School's out There is no school for students Friday for a teachers' professional development devel-opment day. Orem High School Freedom Week Orem High is celebrating Freedom Week Feb. 4-8 with daily activities and a Freedom assembly as-sembly on Feb. 8. UBSCT tests UBSCT tests will be administered next week. Writing tests will be given Tuesday, math tests on Wednesday and reading tests on Feb. 7. All students who have not passed all three tests will participate. Canyon View Junior High School Community Council to meet The School Community Council will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Room 109. PTSA to meet The Canyon Can-yon View PTSA will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 109. Call 227-8748 for details. Cascade Elementary School Family Fun Might All Cascade families are invited to Family Fun Night today beginning be-ginning at 6:45 p.m. The choir will perform and there will be activities for everyone to enjoy en-joy including line dancing lessons, les-sons, games and storytelling. Parentteacher conferences Parentteacher conferences are Tuesday and Feb. 7 from 3:45-7:30 p.m. Appointments are required. Call 227-8707 for details. Benefit Controls com pan i v.. s WE DELIVER STRATEGIC BENEFIT RESULT S' Large and Small Employer Groups (fully-insured and self -insured plans) Individual Plans & Family Plans Medical Disability Hospital Income Prescription (LTDSTD) Benefits Dental HSAHRAFSA Long Term Care Vision Cancer (LTC) Life Medicare Accident mm aUtKIIUU tifi 1 Book fair The Reading Road Trip book fair is Feb. 4-7 and will be open during conferences as well. Contact Angela Kirkby for details. PTA Day at Harmon's Cascade Elementary will be participating in Harmon's PTA Day on Feb. 7. Parents are encouraged to shop at Harmon's that day to help raise money for the PTA. Foothill Elementary School Golden Apple nominations Today is the last day for Golden Apple Award nominations. nomina-tions. Nomination forms are available in the Main Office. Contact Kim Johnson for more informatioa Parentteacher conferences Parentteacher conferences are Feb. 5 and 7. Call 227-2465 for details. 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