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Show I I Rainman' Kim Peek will address Educators at UEA The Rainman will return to the Salt Palace, October 1 6 on the second day of the Utah Education Associations (UEA) Convention. Utahs Kim Peek, whose life was the inspiration for the Academy Award winning movie The Rainman, will make his second visit to the UEA Convention where Utahs teaching professionals will direct their attention October 15, 16. Peek, who is a megasavant with nearly total recall, captivated UEA convention goers a year ago with this knowledge that he shares with his father Fran Peck, who moderates the presentation. Fran is a former public relations off icer with the Utah State Office of Education. He retired two years and he and his son travel across the country sharing Kims special intellectual gift. Kims intellectual IQis 184. That compares with the average reasoning level of 88; and the average IQ of activity at NSHS during Homecoming week Lots of 100. But, as Fran explains: Kim has the reasoning power of a child. Though he can read nearly as fast as he can turn the pages of a book, he cannot interpret what he reads. Researchers continue to study Kims thinking process in hopes that one day they will unlock some of the mysteries about the way the brain functions. One of Frans favorite stories about his son is that he read the voluminous Hunt for Red October in one hour and 22 minutes. In fact, Fran adds, he can either read two pages at a time or upside down nearly as fast without affecting his recall. Autistic savants (about one born in 7 million births) are generally and unable to share their feelings with others, and usually have one or two areas of expertise. Kim is social, loving and has exceptional knowledge in 14 subject areas. non-soci- Homecoming Week at North Sevier is in full swing, and is full of special events to make Homecoming special. For example, on Monday, it was Pajama Day, and everyone wore their PJs to school. Tuesday was full of ball games, with South Sevier coming to NSHS for Volleyball with games scheduled for 4:30, 6 and 7 p.m. That evening at 7 p.m. was Lip Sine 60s Day. Today, Wednesday, is Best Dress Day. Cross country will be held at Millard, and at 7 p.m. is the Powder Puff Game - and in Volleyball, the Varsity team will take on the Thursday - is Backwards Day. 4 p.m. is J V Football at Parowan. 8:30 p m. will be the Snake Dance and bonfire. Friday - will see the Homecoming Parade at 2 p.m. The Wolves will take on the Parowan Rams for the Homecoming Game at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to take in the Game and let the Wolves know you are behind them. It is also Blue and Crimson Day. Saturday will see a Volleyball Tournament at Richfield. And at 8:30 p.m. the Homecoming Dance will be held - and Homecoming Royalty will be named. al class needs more students to enroll C-langu- names Teacher of the Month NSHS - PTSA Ray Terry is the North Sevier High School Teacher Spotlighted by the North Sevier High School PTSA for October.. Mr. Terry is a resource teacher who came to NSHS last March. In addition to his Special Education assignments, Mr. Terry works with the other teachers in the new CORE program. He is married to the former Norma The Westenskow, of Gunnison. Terry's make their home in Richfield with their four sons. This month, the teacher spotlighted received a surprise visit from PTSA Board members armed with balloons and a coupon for dinner at a local restaurant. Ray Terry Medicare will pay $44 to mammogram screening mended every one to two years beMedicare will now pay $44 totween the ages of 40-4- 9 and each ward the cost of mammogram screen' after age 50. - : 'iA ' year ing and the doctors results in the In our area, Gunnison Valley State of Utah. The number of and Gunnison, Hospital, mammograms a woman is eligible Sevier Valley Hospital, Richfield, to receive with medicare assistance 1 ext. 262 are ratified screendepends on her age and risk factors. ing mammography facilities. Although all women are at risk for cancer, women 65 and older are more than twice as likely to develop breast cancer than those under 65, News noted Jeff Childs of the Cancer In528-311- 1 formation Service. Childs says, If you are age 65 and older. Medicare will help pay for one mammogram every two years. If you are disabled, Medicare will help pay for one exam between the ! 528-724- 6, 896-827- Phone Items ages of 35 to 39, and one exam every two years between the ages of 40 and 49. High risk women between 40 and 49 are eligible for one mammogram each year. The American Cancer Society recommends that all women obtain their first mammogram at the age of 40 begin self examinations each month. A mammogram is recom If (? Painting Downtown Windows Last Saturday Salinas Main Street was filled with students from North Sevier High who were busily painting artwork for Homecoming on the business windows. Lots of activity is planned for the week, ending with the Homecoming game against Parowan on Friday night, and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday Night. Pictured are JaCoy Crane and Katherine Gurr. Salina business owners object to truckstop Salina business owners were present at the last Sevier County Commission meeting, to present their opposition to a request to allow large truck stop complex to be constructed near the Gooseberry interchange on in Salina Canyon. Earlier this year the proposal by Doris Nightingale had been rejected by the Sevier County Planning and Zoning Commission. The rejection was based on the need to spot zone the area as commercial, as well as concerns about how proper waste management woud be handled. Nightingale owns 17acresofland in the area, and had proposed construction of a service station, restauit motel on the proprant and commission that the told She erty. several potential leasers were considering the facility including Tex aco, and Intermountain Refining Co., 64-un- Washington. Nightengale said the project would bring in 60 new jobs, however, Richfield Motel owner Bijan Talebreza, representing the Sevier Travel Council, said these would not be new jobs, but would be replacements from other jobs the new complex would need. Talebreza also said that instead of adding to the countys tax base, the proposal would draw from existing facilities in both Salina and Richfield. The Salina businesspeople attending opposed the project, noting that This is the last week to buy your yearbooks This is the last week to purchase NSHS yearbooks. Cost is $30 if you want your name on the book, or $28 without name. The yearbooks will be going on sale each day during the lunch hour in the Commissary area. For more information contact Jackie burr, or Christy Mickelsen, yearbook editor. Fund raiser for North Sevier French Club Their expression tells it all Dusty Ercanbreck and Amber Erdei, NSHS Cheerleaders, look a little down during the Delta-NSHgame last week. The Wolves lost, but the story should change this week as they take on the Parowan Rams for the Homecoming Game Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. at the NSHS field. S Watch for the N.S. Discount Card A discount card for use in North Sevier area businesses is now available. It is being sold by the NSHS French Club as a fundraiser, and could save you hundreds of dollars on purchases you make over the next year. It sells for just $20 for a limited time, or two for $30. Look for it being sold by French Club members, and at businesses in the area. it would mean loss of business for them if the Gooseberry complex was approved. The Commission decided to turn down the proposal, noting that the zoning commissions earlier decision should stand. age computer A special computer programming class at South Sevier High set up to train students in the used by industry, may have to be dropped due to lack of enrollment. Set up as a Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center class, 13 students were initially enrolled, however, all but five had to drop the class due to scheduling conflicts, or insufficient math skills. Anyone interested in learning C- language is welcome to join the class, which is taught from 1:20 to 2:30 p.m. each day, at a cost of 75 cents per contact hour. It is open entry, open exit. Pryce Hales, electronics teacher at ATC is instructor. 896-820- school students asked to enter contest High All high school students throughout Utah are invited to participate in a statewide essay contest in recognition of national Consumers Week, October 25 31, 1992. The theme for the week is Operation Wise Buy, which underscores the power and responsibility of consumers to make wise choices among marketplace offers and alternatives not just in consumable in health care, perbut products, sonal Finance, and protection against fraud. As an extension of this theme the theme of this essay contest is Facts Fight Fraud. All essays should be 300 words or less and be written -- - -- The letter "W" is the 19th most frequently used in printed English. To make your own 'stage1 I m DIOOQ, CIO III IS... Halloween is coming, and you never know what you might need to complete your halloween costume and festivities. Here's a recipe you might want to try: 'Stage Blood' Mix together: 1 Cup Karo - light 1 to 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 heaping tsp. Peanut Butter 1 tsp. red food coloring 4 drops greed food coloring 1 to 2 drops blue food coloring Mix well - and there you have it. This recipe came from the blackboard of Jacki Burr's Drama Classroom at North Sevier High School. on any ideas surrounding this theme. Send your essays to the Dept of Commerce, Administration, Attention: Jan Western, 160 East 300 South, SLC, UT 84111. All essays should be postmarked no later than October 14. Three prizes will be awarded - a grand prize of a $ 1 00 savings bond and two additional prizes of $50 savings bonds. If you have questions contact Jan at 530-667- 1. National Consumers Week is an annual program sponsored by the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs and Dept, of Commerce. States, cities, families and students across the nation will participate. Open House & career day set by College of Nursing Opportunities for careers in nursing will be the focus of the annual open house and career day sponsored by the University of Utah College of Nursing. The activity will be held Friday, October 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the main lobby on the second floor erf the College of Nursing Building. The open house is geared to high school students, recent graduates and dont have baccalaureate degrees. Our open house gives individuals interested in nursing the chance to discuss the programs, said Linda K. Amons, Ed. D., nursing college dean. For more information call the College of Nursing office of student nurses who affairs, 581-341- 4. N Phone News Items 529-783- 9 Don't underestimate your children Lily program- ming is valuable for students, and machine operators requiring skills in CNC, computer numerical control. Pay is high, from $10 to $75 per hour for those with programming skills only, depending on experience. Job Service in Richfield said there are 3000 programmers currently holding jobs in Utah, and 450 new jobs that will becom ing available for skills. those prepared with class will be The closed November 19, unless more students enroll. Those interested should contact Noel Bailey, SVATC 2 assistant superintendent, for more details. From This Week's Issue "We're not talking cesses-sio- n - but want to talk in terms of forming a new state." - Gerald Lioyd Head of 8 Utah counties wanting to form a new state Eskelsen, President Utah Education Association I set high expectations for my students, but I worry about them handling tough situations. So I was worried about the Pen Pal Party. Our pals attended a special school for kids with severe physical and mental disabilities. We put stickers and candy and art projects in our letters. Our pals couldnt write, but the high school student aides would answer our letters as if they were our pen pals, so we knew a little about what life was like for these children. Dear Theresa, Thank you for the stickers. I am learning to eat food from the table. My nurse says I look so cute, everyone just loves me. My students wanted to meet them at a party, and I was worried. The letters we had been receiving from our friends could not possibly have prepared my kids for these children. Most were in wheelchairs or in harnesses. Most would not be able to talk - or even maintain eye contact. There would be braces and tubes and medical equipment. I talked to them about what to expect and what not to expect, but I was still worried. I worried that my kids would not accept their pen pals as they really were. They came all dressed up and were slowly lifted from the bus. Without encouragement from my, my guys moved in and found their pals and started giving out hugs and high fives. We started a record and began the wildest wheelchair dance youve ever seen. Man, we were like so totally cool! We had finally got everyone together for a group picture when Jason yelled Wait a minute. He ran over to the refreshment table and grabbed a napkin. Then he quickly wiped the drool from his pen pals chin. He said, You want to look good for the picture, dont you Dude? He was one of my 6th grade tough guys. And he wiped the drool from his pen pals chin. 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