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Show Pumpkin contest to kick off center parties By Joyce Cliristiansen Deseret News special writer ROSE PARK Halloween, an abbreviation of Alle halowene tyd, meaning "all hallows tide, is usually applied to the evening of Oct. 31. It is also the eve of All Saints Day, which occurs on Nov. 1. Activities will begin early at the Northwest Center, 1300 W. 300 North, a cutting contest to be held Thursday, at 7 p.m. Kids between the ages of 5 and 14 will carve their own and judges will award prizes to the winning carvers. The 40 pumpkins were donated by Dee Smith of Smiths Food King. Pumpkins are limited and will be given out on a first-com- e basis," said Debbie Coles, building supervisor. She said each child would be given a crayon or marking pen ic design the face, long handled spoons will be used to scrape out the seeds and then each youth will carve the face under the supervision of the NWMPC staff. The Centers annual Halloween childrens party will be held Friday, at 6 p.m. in the centers gymnasium. Children are asked to wear costumes. A costume parade will follow, and prizes will be awarded to the most original outfits. Games will be provided for the children including a pumpkin pond, bobbing for apples, the mummys tomb and boo eyes. The children will be treated to free movies featuring Flash Gordon in Mars Attacks the World, Laurel and Hardy in The Music Box, and a Charlie Chaplin film, The Rink. The children will receive prizes, and enjoy treats and goodies. Children of the area are invited to join in the Halloween party. The 50 children in the day care c.enter, (ages 3 to 5) are busily preparing for a Halloween party Monday. Their costumes will be of brown paper bags, cut to resemble long jackets, and their teachers will paint the childrens faces. At 10:30 a.m. the 50 costumed children will go trick or treating tliroughout the center, singing songs as they travel from agency to agency in search of treats. All area senior citizens are asked to come in costume to the Halloween luncheon to be held Monday, at the e center. The luncheon will begin at noon and will be served by Retired Senior Volunteer Persons volunteers. Price of the meal for those over age 60 is 60c and for those under age 60, the cost is $1.15. Lurayne Pierce, center site manager said, We will have live entertainment, goodies and ghostly fun. Reservations for those wishing to attend the luncheon must be made by Friday by calling Multi-Purpo- se jack-o-lante- m s multi-purpos- 322-235- Deseret News phots Cory Ferguson and Lori FARMINGTON Health services are the most often expressed need of those over 60 years old in Davis County, according to a recently completed survey. The survey also showed 23 percent of Davis Countys elderly live below the poverty level and nearly 44 percent say it would be a serious problem if their utility bills were raised. The information was taken -- surfrom a vey conducted by Wasatch Opinion Poll for several Davis County social service agencies. Alice Johnson, director of Davis County Council on Aging, said special questions were asked to determine the needs of the elderly. According to the survey results, 2,079 persons live below $250 per month for one person, or $340 for two persons. The largest group, about percent or 5,600 of those surveyed, live In the middle income level, while 15 percent have incomes over $25,000 per year. o' CN o s Paul G. Barker Elderly express health care needs 62 fc toy Kruse, both 9, practice for center's pumpkin carving contest. bob wmms SKI (& MOUNTAIN SHOP 209 SOUTH 200 WEST BOUNTIFUL. UTAH Mrs. Johnson said a review of the figures show persons from 60 to 70 years old were most worried about finances, while it was way down the list of problems for those over 80. She theorized that persons approaching or recently-passe- d retiring were more aware of financial problems than those who had adjusted over several years. Health problems were listed as the most pressing for the 70- - to while only 12 percent of the over-8group considered health problems as the most pressing. 0 Health, loneliness, trans portation and help at home were of equal importance to those over 80 years old. One would deduce from this that those senior citizens who survive past 80 have probably been in reasonably good health, Mrs. Johnson said in a written analysis of the results. Over 85 percent of the senior citizens considered home health care as the most important service to be provided as a alternative to a nursing home. Meals on wheels followed next, with yard and chore services, home repairs and friendly visitor following close behind as alternatives to nursing homes. CIO f!K3u)0 emm 2fK)-(K)- 00 NEW SERVICE I Q to UJ z Q UJ tO Z fc oc UJ i) UJ o O CN Open tll 9 p.m. weekdays PLASTIC LAMINATION 3 |