| Show 2E Thursday May 20 1999 Weber Standard REPORT CARD Granting a Heart’s Desired WEBER DISTRICT: Bonneville Junior selected for Japanese tour WASHINGTON TERRACE -- Utah Sen Orrin Hatch has selected Bonneville High School junior AnjaniT Reddy to participate in this summer’s Sony Student Project Abroad Program She will join 49 other students on an educational tour of Japan “Iam pleased this bright young woman will have the wonderful opportunity to participate in this outstanding academic and cultural program” Hatch said For 1 7 days the students will be gaining first-han- d knowledge about new technologies Japanese history and culture They will tour Sony's US digital engineering facilities in California and Japan and will visit various historical spots while staying with a Japanese host family The SSPA strives to recognize outstanding achievements in science and mathematics OGDEN CITY DISTRICT: Two receive Helping Hands awards The Ogden School Board recognized Debby Gomberg principal of Ogden High School and outgoing president of the Ogden Administrator’s Association with a Helping Hands Award The board commended Gomberg for her outstanding example of positive leadership w hich is best measured by the success of her students Also recognized with a I lelping Hands Award was Darwin Smith outgoing president of the Ogden Classified Employee Association w ith a Helping Hands Award Smith was noted for being an outstanding advocate of the district's strategic plan and for implementing the Classified Employee Induction Program His work encouraged the development of classified staff Child advocate receives award The Ogden School Board recognized Dora Meza with the Focus on Excellence Award for 3 years of dedicated service Meza started her career as a staff assistant in the Head Start program and also served as Community Coordinator at Dee Elementary n Meza is for her outstanding care for children and her skill efficiency and caring attitude in working with both stall and teachers 1 well-know- one-on-o- Board recognizes student achievements The Ogden School Board recognized the following Ogden H igh School students who placed as finalists at the state level in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition: Edward Stevenson -- 3rd place Persuasive Speaking & Pathophysiology 1st place Creative Problem Solving Team Brandon Porter - 1st place Creative Problem Solving Team Zach Warner -- 1st place Creative Problem Solving Team Alexis Archeleta- - 1st place Creative Problem Solving Team Rebecca Homer - 1st place Gerontology David Weber- - 1st place Medical Math Laura Ridley -- 2nd place Gerontology The board also recognized the following Ogden High School students for their accomplishments at the state competition for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): Rachel Favero-- 1 st place Introduction to Impromptu Speaking 2nd place Job Description Manual Tyler Loveland - 2nd place Partnership with Business Brian Ulrich -- 2nd place Partnership with Business Joey Gomberg- - 3rd alternate National Parliamentary Procedures Team Ben Lomond places second in Decathlon The Ogden School Board recognized Ben Lomond High’s Academic Decathlon team for taking 2nd in the State for middle-size- d schools Team members include Sarah Barton Doug Beazer Rebecca Ciconne Jason Neville Lindsay Norton Brad Schultz Benjamin Sondelski Carly Stephens and Kim Warren Jason Neville had top team score and won the Silver Medal in Speech and Bronze Medals in the Interview and Language Arts categories PRIVATE SCHOOLS: Christian Academy holds summer camp Layton Christian Academy will hold its 4th annual Eagle Eye Summer Camp for preschool through seventh grade June 7 through Aug 20 at the academy 2352 E Hwy 1 93 in Layton Activ itics range from arts to crafts as well as weekly field trips Enrichment camps will offer more opportunity for fun with classes ranging from gymnastics Frisbce and Bull’s Eye to sign language ballet pond ecology and more Each of the camp’s 1 weeks will center aroundanew theme Participants may register for as many weeks as desired For more information call the academy at 771-- 7 141 Ext 17 or lcaeaglel'u aolcom 1 SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONTESTS: Velma Germer a participant in a program for seniors called Heart’s Desire jokes with her escort Brett Tassone during halftime of Jazz game at the Delta Center Germer said she “was thrilled” to watch the Jazz and her favorite player John Stockton beat the Los her first-evAngeles Clippers at the Delta Center earlier this month Tassone is an employee of ManorCare in Ogden EKJ0Y1MG THE JAZZ: WISH From IE so happy I don’t know what to do” To start her special night off Legend Limousine ferried Germer and ManorCare CNR Brett Tassone to the Delta Center There the two enjoyed pizza and soft drinks while watching the game from seats near the floor Even though memories of the night still make Germer smile she said she was a little disappointed she didn’t get to meet any of the players “I wanted to meet John Stock-to- n but I didn’t get to” she said “He’s my favorite” Germer said she played basketball when she was in high school but now the die-hafan watches as many Jazz games as she can on television One of the people who made Germer’s dream come true was Shell Kerr activities director and Heart’s Desire coordinator at ManorCare Kerr said she really enjoys her job “I always tell people I get the fun job because I get to play with the residents” she said “You get to see a side of them that a lot of time people don’t realize is there It makes it worthwhile “I think this program really enhances the quality of life for our residents here and shows that we actually do care about them and love everything about them” rd she said “It shows that nursing homes aren’t just a place to go and be forgotten about” Waynard Bennett 93 was ManorCare’s next resident to get his Heart’s Desire wish fulfilled His wish to go fishing for a day was fulfilled May 12 The former law enforcement officer picked fishing because he has fond memories of taking an old horse and buggy to the reservoir to go fishing and camping with his mother after his father passed away So ManorCare and local law enforcement agencies teamed up to make his wish come true Lt Kenny Payne from the Davis County Sheriffs Department took Bennett to Trappers Trout Farm in Huntsville to spend a couple hours fishing Even though Bennett hasn’t been fishing in 10 years his excursion was successful He said he caught eight to 10 trout “That’s what I went out there for” he said “That’s one thing I always liked to do is fish and hunt I’ve been kind of an outdoors man all my life” Law enforcement has also been an important part of Bennett’s life “They took me out of the ninth grade deputized me as the deputy sheriff of Davis County” he said “I enjoyed it very much or else I wouldn’t have stayed with it all my life” he said Bennett said he has worked in many different areas of law en- - “I was so happy I didnt know what happened to me I still can't believe it happy I don’t know what to do” I’ve been so -- Velma Germer 81 forcement including the Utah Highway Patrol and US Marshals When asked how many criminals he had caught he said simply “enough” “I’ve been in on a lot of major arrests” he said The next ManorCare resident to have her wish fulfilled will be Helen Kaiser Kaiser 56 is scheduled to fly in an airplane for the first time Friday Kaiser said she has always wanted to fly but her husband had a fear of flying so she never got the chance “Every vacation we ever went on was in the car” she said With the cooperation of The Jewelry Co and Stateline Casino airKaiser will fly in a plane to Wendover Nev where she will spend a few hours before heading back to Ogden The Stateline Casino has agreed to pick Kaiser up from the airport and provide her with tokens to gamble with while she is there The casino chef plans to cook her a special dinner Not only will the trip be Kai ser’s first time flying but she also has never been to Wendover be-fo- re “I was really surprised” she said “I’m very excited and coun- -' ting down the days” Kerr said Kaiser asked that a sign be made and put in herT room to show her how many days were left until she got to embark on her adventure Kaiser Hos- was a nurse at McKay-De- e pital before retiring because of multiple sclerosis Kerr said she hopes eventually ( all the residents will get a chance to have their wishes fulfilled She ' said most of the requests have “ been fairly reasonable “Probably the most difficult-on- e I’ve gotten so far is one who wants to go water-skiing- ” she said “We’re planning on trying to do it sometime in late fall when the water’s warm enough” Kerr said the local companies have been very supportive arid have donated everything the Heart’s Desire program has needed “We haven't run into any problems Everything that we’ve done so far has been donated by companies” she said i 1 ' “We’ve had real success with the community responding to this which is good” she added ’ You can reach correspondent Kari Lynn Harland by leaving a message at 625-422- 3 WEBER CALENDAR Company donates thousands to local schools OGDEN-Than- ks to Washington Mutual’s Dollars for Education program the company donated $2362 to local schools For every checking account opened in a community within a calender year at Washington Mutual the company gives $1 to the community’s schools “At Washington Mutual we believe building vibrant communities starts with education” said Deanna Oppenheimer executive vice president of Consumer Banking at Washington M utual “We are delighted that a customer’s decision to open a checking account at Washington Mutual can have a positive impact on our schools” Fremont senior wins $20000 scholarship 1 Seniors win Personal Best scholarships The Utah Education Association and Smith’s Food and Drug Centers awarded 29 area high school students with “Personal Best” scholarships at a recent luncheon at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City Scholarship winners received $ 1 000 each toward their education and were recognized for having overcome serious personal tragedy in their drive to graduate from high school and go on to college Among the w inners were: Jennifer Benson James Fuller Angel Lopez and David Sawyer Davis School District Nate T uatagaloa Ogden School District Chante Wouden Box Elder School District and Bryan Burningham Cache School District i Standard-Examin- er 625-422- Today Calligraphy Workshop ages 9 pm Eccles Community Art Center 2580 Jefferson Ave Ogden Tuition 5 $15 To register 16 and older Fremont High senior I saac J Felix received a $20000 Foundation this month scholarship from Kimberly-Clar- k Felix’s scholarship is part of the Bright Futures program which was established by the foundation in 993 This year the program received more than 400 applications and awarded 100 scholarships Among other things recipients are chosen based on academic performance extracurricular activities performance on college admission tests and letters of recommendation 1 elx is the son of Leonard A and Karen J Felix of Ogden - WEBER CALENDAR published each Thursday is a listing of events open to the public in Weber County Items for consideration should be submitted by 5 pm Monday For information call the community desk at 2 Friday All-Bre- Summer Grilling by Chef Craig Steinmetz 6-- pm Eccles Community Art Center 2580 Jefferson Ave Ogden Tuition 5 $38 To register 9 392-693- Collin Raye and Terri Clark 8 pm Dee Events Center WSU Ogden $1850 or $2250 (plus handling) Smith’s Tix or Bereavement Group pm the third Thursday of each month VistaCare Hospice Services 425 E 5350 South Suite 375 South Ogden 0 Information Fifth Annual Members Recital by Ogden Chapter 7:30 pnu Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 24th and Grant Ave Ogden Free Sponsored by the Ogden Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and by grants from Ogden City Arts and the Utah Arts Council Free 475-530- Discussion Life and Times of the American Bison 8 pm Ogden Nature Center 966 W 12th St Ogden Cost 7-- $3members To register $4non-membe- 621-759- 5 rs 392-526- 8 Jackie Hearn School of Dance Concert 7 pm also Saturday Peery’s Egyptian Theater 2415 Washington Blvd Ogden Free participants They can participate in a bike rodeo and license their 3 Exf bikes Information 127 or Ext 128 521-290- -- ' Monday Top of the West Barrel Race 6 pm Riding Arena Weber County Fairgrounds 1000 N 1200 West Ogden Information 399-879- 1 8 WSU-TIK- S 7-- 392-693- Annual Mount Ogden Kennel Gub Dog Show judging begins at 8 am through Sunday Weber County Fairgrounds 1000 N 1200 West Ogden Free Information Discussion “Chinagate -White House Treason" with guest speaker William Norman Grigg senior editor for The New American magazine 7:30 pm Comfort Suite Hotel 1 150 W 2150 South Ogden Cost $5 3 Information 544-832- Saturday Class Looking at Leaves 9 n Ogden Nature Center 966 W 12th St Ogden Cost am-noo- $3members $4non-membe- rs To register Swing Dance Class 1 1 n American Legion Hall Post No 79 52 W 200 South Bountiful Sponsored by Margene Anderson & Let’s Dance Couples and singles welcome Free Preregistration required at 298-80621-75- Tuesday Book Discussion “In the Time of the ButterfliesEn el Tiempo de las Mariposas” 7 pm Weber County Library 2464 Jefferson Ave Ogden Information 627-691- UTA Rides hare Bike Bonanza am-- 2 pm Layton Hills Mall For Davis and Weber County 1 r Wednesday ’ ClassAVorkshop “Environmental Factors" 10:30-11:3- 0 am Columbia Ogden Senior Health Center Medical Arts Building Suite 1 10 5405 S 500 East Ogden ’ Information 475-4379 staff v ' 7 am-noo- 1 -- 4 ' ' |
