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Show PageS 0 R E M T r M E S Thursday, September 11. 2008 NEWS AND IDEAS FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS f tiger ; j Kate Erickson Football this single word sums up the high school ritual many of us have loved for years or are learning to love. Friday night, the stadium spotlights spot-lights are blinding, and fists covered in admission stamps punch the autumn air. Nearly everyone who has Where else mJ -i - - --.- J?t natural to feel uneasiness when you have medical issues. But if you're being treated by skilled caregivers using proven technology, you can also feel peace. Which is why Orem Community Hospital has homelike birthing suites to ensure both mother and new baby are comfortable, and Intermountain Medical Center utilizes Utah's only Gamma Knife to treat brain tumors without surgery. It's the reason Dixie Regional employs lap banding for less invasive weight loss surgery and LDS Hospital uses advanced endoscopic ; - f - ' . ; r ii I'll 1 ! ' - -4M4 u ;yi i. M ; 'i f IJt "''rt'(1lillji(tji ' '' ' "" 1111 ' " attended a high school football foot-ball game will admit there's something inexplicably special about the event. While many of us share similar high school football experiences, it can be a challenge to identify the one or more factors that make this event a high school favorite for each individual. For the football team and cheerleading squad, the game itself is the highlight they are the main attraction, after all. Our memories are founded on their successes or failures. Likewise, the band's brassy performances of "Hey Baby" would you $!t, fjmm ctm (k am afj Ufitm G522 - ORFM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LDS HOSPITAL PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER L'lAH VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Intermountain Healthcare I I fills an important role in elevating elevat-ing the crowd's enthusiasm and interest in the game. But what about those who fin the stands? As the majority major-ity of the student body, we play a major part in giving our team the confidence to win. Without us, there would be no spirit section in the bleachers screaming until we were "blue and gold" in the face. No one but us would follow the cheerleaders' cheer-leaders' bubbly cries of "pump it up" throughout the game. After the game, whether celebrating cel-ebrating victory or facing defeat, de-feat, everyone stays involved advertise? .heraldextra.com ultrasound technology to fight lung cancer and other diseases. It is why Primary Children's Medical Center developed the Intermountain West's only fetal heart program, Utah Valley Regional utilizes electrophysiology to more effectively treat heart patients, and McKay-Dee Hospital formed an anticoagulation team to prevent blood clots. These advanced methods and others are utilized by skilled caregivers at Intermountain Healthcare hospitals to help our patients overcome fear and uneasiness so they can feel peace. INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER McKAY-DEE HOSPITAL CENTER DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER li"'r 'Hi hi I II .. I . i in the uncontrolled excitement of the game. We descend from the bleachers united as fans invested in-vested in our team's recent glory glo-ry or the prospect of a future win. Heading home, not really wanting to leave, we promise to be back same time, same place next week. On Monday, we meet again in the school hallways as classmates, but now there's something more that we have in common. For those at the game on Friday night, that bond is the uniting and fundamental funda-mental tradition of high school football. heraldextra.com northcounty YOUR ONLINE SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS M !' I I' Ml!, l' I'.il'i II : i 'i if ' Orem High School TheFantasticks" The OHS Drama Department presents pres-ents "The Fantasticks" opening open-ing today at 7 p.m. with performances per-formances continuing through Tuesday. There is no performance perfor-mance on Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults with discounted tickets available for students, children and senior citizens. Ballroom Fundraiser OHS ballroom will hold a car wash fundraiser Saturday at Pep Boys on State Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress" Will be held Monday beginning at 2:30 p.m. All students are welcome to audition. Sterling Scholar applications available Sterling Scholar applications are now available in the media center. Contact Pam Peterson for more information. infor-mation. Student Picture Retakes Will be held on Sept. 18. Cascade Elementary School School pictures Will be taken today. Retakes will be offered at a later date. No purchase pur-chase is necessary. Orchestra practices Begin Monday in the auditorium from 34:30 p.m. Contact Shefli Spotts for details. Vision screenings Will be conducted on Wednesday. Call 227-8707 for more information. infor-mation. Lunch aide position open A paid lunch aide position is available at Cascade Elementary Elemen-tary for one hour per day. Contact Sharee Jensen for details. Foothill Elementary School Fourth-grade Field Trip Fourth-grade students will participate in a field trip including a visit to BYU on Friday. Parents can contact their child's fourth-grade teacher with any questions or concerns. Sixth-grade trip Sixth-grade Sixth-grade students will visit Clear Creek on Monday and Tuesday. Tues-day. Parents can contact their child's sixth-grade teacher for details. Parent volunteers sought Parent volunteers are needed to assist with different PTA programs including teacher appreciation, choir, Reflections, Reflec-tions, Knowledge Bowl and more. Contact Whitnee Robinson Robin-son for more information. Submit Food Allergy Forms Parents should report food allergies to the school cafeteria cafete-ria as soon as possible. Forms must be filled out by a doctor and new forms are required Locally Hand Made GENUINE LEATHER GUN BELTS & HOLSTERS Pack Saddles Panniers Wall Tents Stoves Sleeping Bag Covers 1274 West 300 South Lindon, Utah 801.922.4234 Ml iinnii END OF SUMMER SALE: NOW 33 OFF Avallablt in COLORSSn ml, green, bronzt, H whrtt, almond, J H taupt , f , ' Windowi & J ' Doori, inc No Utah toll free 888-201-7135 Showroom 505 N 1200 West, Orem for each school year. Contact Claudette Fowler for details. Constitution Day assembly Will be held on Wednesday. Hillcrest Elementary School Parent volunteer sign ups Parents are encouraged to sign Promise Cards for the "Three for Me" volunteer program and commit to three hours of volunteer service during the school year. Silent auction donations due Silent auction donations are due in each classroom by Monday. Parents can contact their child's teacher for more details. Scera Park Elementary School Internet Safety assembly Students will participate in an Internet safety assembly Friday morning. Join the PTA Parents are urged to join the school PTA to support a wide variety of Scera Park programs. Contact Kirstin Millard for details. School apparel available School T-shirts and hoodies with the new design are now available. Contact Grace Rex for more information. Sharon Elementary School School Pictures Pictures for all students will be taken Friday. Can 227-8733 for details. de-tails. IOWA Testing Begins Monday and continues through Oct. 3. Parents are asked to minimize student absences ab-sences and checkouts during the testing window. Entertainment coupons book fundraiser Sales continue through Wednesday. Each book costs $20 and contains hundreds of local coupons and discounts. Sales help fund a variety of Sharon Elementary programs. Noah Webster Academy After-school transportation forms required Parents are urged to contact the front office of-fice for carpool information to help ease traffic congestion around the school. "After School Transportation Information" Infor-mation" forms must be filled out for aU students, even those who walk or bike. Teachers aides sought Teachers aides are needed at Noah Webster Academy for the 2008-2009 school year. Details and an application are available online at www.No-ahWebsterAcademy.org. oil Manufacturers List Price Triple Coat Low E Glass for energy efficiency! Qualifies for Energy Rebates Easy Clean Glass Multiple Brands & Models to choose from lifetime Warranties Licensed & Insured In-House Installers Free Estimates Wood-Steel-Fiberglass 223-7052 www.rockymountainwindows.com One Year f Interest : M a O.A.C. L, IIIKiKi r ! IP |