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Show Saturday. April 7. 2001.1 1'lH Mark IVIIeraid com), DAILY III RAI D, lroo, I'lah Page D5 - - Gray named Museum Utah Citizens Alliance promotes safety Educator of the Year BEAUTY By CALEB WARNOCK TIPS FOR Orem Correspondent of Special to Our Towns SPRINGVILLE Sharon Gray, curator of education and associate director at the Springville Museum of Art, has been named the Pacific Region Museum Educator of. the Year. Gray was honored in recognition ... ,. of "outstand ing achieve ment and exemplary service to the association and to the art eduDr. Sharon Gray cation profes sion." The Pacific region includes 13 Pacific and Western states. The award was announced at the National Art. ..Education Association conference in New York City in March. Gray has served as the of president Utah Museum Association president of the Utah Art Education Association from was named the UAEA Museum Educator of the year in 1998 and has been a frequent presenter at NAEA National Conferences since 1980. She is a board member of the Utah Museums Association and is serving on the Museum Action Team, which sponsored the recent Museums Yes Day at the Utah Capitol during the legislative session. She is director of the Statewide Art Partnership (SWAP), which is based at the Springville Museum of Art, and works with the Utah Office of Education, art museums and schools 1998-200- 1996-199- 8, Utah to present Evening for Educators programs and art poster sets in the schools and many other education OREM Kelly, of Orem, wnever a for public spokesperson safety in Utah. But when her husband suffered a stroke after an accident at a local barbershop, Myrleen decided to become involved. "I have always been a very active person," Kelly said. "People need to know when they are in danger. If one person is hurt in a public place, it is too many." For the past two years, Kelly has been a volunteer with the Utah Citizens Alliance. "We work for the promotion of citizen safety and accountability," said Kelly. "We provide people with information and teach them how to be an advocate by showing them who to call and who to meet with if they want to get involved." In February of 1998, Kelly's husband, Mike, died of a stroke caused by neck trauma while at a local barbershop. Mike Kelly was planned on becoming resources. Gray is also director of the High School Show and coordinates with regional high schools' shows as well. All-Sta- te In recommending the award, Jean Tokunda Irwin, of the Utah Arts Council, wroter "Sharon never ceases to be an advocate for the visual arts. She goes where other people fear to go, and she never gives up. She has made an enormous impact on the visual arts in Utah in her role as a leader, museum educator and teacher." Dr. Michael Day, professor of visual arts at BYU, said, "Dr. Gray has been in instrumental forming one of the best and most comprehensive museum education alliances anywhere. "With grants from the Utah Legislature, the State Office of Education, the Utah Arts Council and other sources, she has brought together having his hair washed by a barbershop employee when the chair he was in suddenly gave way, dropping his head into the ceramic sink. Mike suffered, numerous broken blood vessels and died of a massive stroke soon thereafter. In memory of her husband, Kelly decided to decorate a Christmas tree for the Festival of Trees. Kelly Jazz owner approached Larry Miller, who had employed her husband at his car dealership, and he agreed to purchase the tree for charity. Governor Leavitt attended a special-lightin- g ceremony held at the dealership in December of 2000. "The tree was decorated to reflect Mike's life," said Kelly. "He served two tours of duty during Vietnam and received the Purple Heart for his valor in service. He also served as a Lifcflight pilot for several years, and the Governor said some very kind things in his memory before lighting the tree in a special ceremony." Kelly, who has recently agreed to accept responsibility as vice president of- is-n- on-u.r- ot Kelly at eg 226-166- 8. Caleb Warnock can be contacted at - Olson's Garden Shoppe announces Spring Open House resources from local school districts, local and state museums, university professionals, artists, teachers, scholars and community members to create a highly successful program and professional development centered on the - W. PAYSON Mother Nature is finally shaking off doldrums. the winter flowers are alive with color, trees are starting to bud and most gardeners have an urge to get outdoors and dig in the dirt. To celebrate the season, Olson's Garden Shoppe is having its annual Spring Open House from 8 a.m. 6 ums." "If there is anything noteworthy going on in art education in the state, Sharon will be involved on some level," said Arlene Braithwaite, art professor at Southern Utah State University Extension Service will discuss fertiliz--er- s and pesticides. Main Street. "The open house is a great way to start out spring gardening," said Jamie Rolfe, manager. "We have a day full of great classes, sales and, of course, prize drawings." The grand prize is a fully planted cedar barrel a $70 value. Seminars begin at 10 a.m. with Bill Dapses from Monrovia Nursery. He will give advice and answer questions about trees and shrubs. The next seminar Spring-bloomin- g state's major art muse- starts at noon where a representative from the Utah Olson's is located at 1190 400 North in Payson, one mile west of 400 North and Special to Our Towns -- p.m. today. 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"One Heck Of A Plumber!" 1 ..w ... Make sure the salon attendant places a towel on the wash basin where the neck will be. Wash stations should have their own chair with a straight back, attached at an angle to the sink so as to avoid any sudden neck injuries. If you feel any neck pain or dizziness, don't be afraid to ask the attendant to stop and correct the situation immediately. If you feel a salon attendant is using unsafe practices, don't be afraid to find another salon where you '. feel comfortable with the safety precautions used. Myrleen the Utah Citizens Alliance, doesn't want anyone else to go through what her husband experienced. "This is a serious problem and the public needs to be more aware of the danger," Kelly said. "We are asking the state's Occupational- and Professional division to Licensing inspect all barbershops and beauty salons in Utah County." Beauty salons in Salt Lake County are inspected regularly, according to Kelly, but Utah Couninspected ty ular basis due to a shortage of inspectors. "We want the public to know how to protect themselves," said Kelly. "We want to raise awareness about safety issues in our community and let people know how they can help bring about change." For more information about the Utah Citizens Alliance, contact Myrleen public safety for SALONS si |