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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, Sept. 30, 1982 Footer Grondparonto mornings my arthritis and my other 'old lady' ailments can really . I'd do this Job for nothing' "I'd do this job even if I School has two foster wasn't getting paid for grandmothers helping it." out, Stella Terrill with the of severely handicapped What kind occupation, you might group and Lillian Gerrish ask, could inspire such with the loyalty and good feelings at a time when no pay check seems to be large enough. Yet, one hears that constantly from senior citizens involved in the Stella is the newer of the two, having been with the program only since August. She had been working as a volunteer at the Primary Children's Hospital for about a year, when a mentioned Foster Grandparents. She decided to look into it. She said she asked specifically to work at the Jordan Valley Foster Grandparents er program. Though it is their job to provide service to children with special or exceptional needs, they seem to feel that they get person-to-perso- n School. more back than they give. . " ... "These children look so darling," she explained. "I liked them as soon as I saw them." : The Jordan School District's Jordan Valley Stella's duties include teach helping the children a variety of self care activities: shopping, dressing, feeding themselves (some are just being introduced to solid food), basic safety rules, and following simple directions. "It's than emotional help," stated Jordan Valley vice principal Jim Curtis. more - "The foster grandparents help us make sure that the children follow on the through instructional goals set up by the staff. We want to make sure that the children attain their highest potential, that they learn all they have the capacity to learn." Of course, Stella's surrounded Salt Lake County L. Monson on a Treasurer Arthur y loan from Empire State Bank, $50,000, which had $1 million of county funds on deposit at the time. When the loan was made, Mr. were already Monson and the same more than two months overdue on repaying a $15,000 loan from another bank. May 1981, Democratic he never got had county which from banks any special benefit funds on deposit. If this is so, how did he get the $50,000 loan when another loan was already two months overdue? What collateral did he offer on the $50,000 loan? Why hasn't he paid off the $50,000 loan, which is now 14 months overdue? And why didn't he use good judgment in the first place and get a loan from a bank with no county funds on deposit? ELECT A '.'IAN TO EE S. L. 0FjQOJLJUDC3IT COUNTY TKEASUTiER ,. rl --r .w ban ?fri53M32!c continued. "Today, one of my mosf handicapped children reminds me of him, whenever I look at that child, I see that boy." Lillian Gerrish is PAID FOR BY COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAN PIATT E. 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Plus your Visa Credit Card or Visa Banking Lard can beginning her second year in the Jordan Valley pre-scho- I serve on a regular basis of four hours a day, five days a week, for which "KIDPOWER" Girls 6 lOyrs children. "They even threw rocks at him," she 780 requirements. They "SUNDANCE KIDS" An EXCITING children's singing and performing group) with handicapped boy was mistreated by other 7 )orotliea 60 a M Occasions. 9Tot That makes it all worthwhile. Honestly, there's nothing like it in years or over and meet low income LIKE TO particularly proud of . "We had one little girl that just could not give or receive love, but I just kept playing with her every day. Now she comes over to me and wants me to rock her or swing her around by her hands. She's really come a long way." Stella stated that she's always had a soft spot for the small, the weak, and the helpless, the kind of person who hurts for a bird with a broken wing. She recalled an incident as a little girl, in which has since stated that something like that, but both of us know what he means. When I come in, he calls for me then gives me a big hug and a kiss. Services. Volunteers the world." must be I Martin's! achievement she's er ride with a member of the school staff. . Foster Grandparents is directed by Ruth Conrow and is under the administration of Salt Lake County Aging 5 Until you've shopped children, who want to hug and be hugged by her. one She recalled 60-da- Mr. Monson me," Pag can t say really 'Grandma.' It comes out or 'Bumba' like her home in Murray. Lillian comes in an hour she early so she can hitch a explained. "But, I forget about them when I get enthralled with them here. It's just saved my everyday," she said. "I life." once said I'd work for Vice principal Curtis they're said hers is an attitude nothing, irresistible." he's found common with Like Stella, Lillian has members of the school had a long history of staff and other volunteer volunteer service. She workers. lived in California for "People do this job around 12 years, where because they like it and she was involved with because of that, they do similar activities. When their best work," he she returned to Utah, she noted. "People like that also went to work at the don't burn out, they come Primary Children's back energized and ready Hospital before coming to for another day." Foster Grandparents. Stella and Lillian's She credits Foster dedication is made even Grandparents and her more remarkable given work with children with the transportation doing more than giving problems they face her something to do in her getting to school. Stella has to take two buses and spare time. 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