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Show 4 MGN4 TIMESAVEST THE April 21, 2005 VALLEY NEWS mergeneu pliusicions recognize Dr. Qauid untinall for leadership in lids Gare our last school board meeting we made administrative changes and we will see some new faces in our schools next year. Our wonderful principal at Brockbank Junior High (Carole Harris) has decided that she will retire. We will really miss her as she and the staff at the school has implemented some very creative programs while she has been principal. We wish her the best. Terry Van Winkle, currently principal at Bennion Junior High, has been named to the position at Brockbank. Kandace Barber, assistant principal of Kennedy Junior High has been named principal of Kearns Junior High. She replaces Dr. Averett who has accepted the job of School Services director for the Title I schools. Mary Rhodes, at principal Cottonwood will High become principal at Bennion Junior High. We also spent considerable time at our last meeting listening to the Annual Population Study Options Report given by Paul Shepard. The committee which looks at boundaries gave us their first glimpse at the study that has At Dr. two-ye- ar been undertaken. According to Dr. Shepard, when schools are underenrolled they may have difficulty retaining program and course offerings and providing a choice of teachers. It also creates a need for e classes and increases transportation costs. Overcrowding, on the other hand, limits space for programs, taxes facilities, sustains costs for relocata-bleand also impacts transportation costs. d Due to schools, available space in district schools is currently equivalent to two empty elementary schools, tw'o junior highs and two high schools. Forecasts predict that by 2010 those numbers will increase. Information regarding the split-grad- s, under-enrolle- districts population chal- lenges, together with details on the proposed strategies will be mailed to the home of every student. Parents, teachers, other staff and particularly community members are invited to open house discussions at Hunter High on May 10, and Olympus High School on May 5, and at Granite High School on a date to be determined. There will be a district survey of patrons and school staff. hist! schools taiie nart in Has ol Silence" & create flight ol Mse" SIC, Get ready for area campuses to be a little quieter during school hours on Wednesday, April 1 3th. On that day, over area high school and college students will join students across the nation in a Day of Silence. The Day of Silence, a project of Gay, three-hundr- Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN), is a nationwide, student-le- d event which hundreds of during high schools and colleges protest the oppression of lesbian, gay, and transgender and their allies. youth bisexual, During Day of Silence, participating youth, in addition to and stickers, wearing will carry speaking cards to pass out to those interested in the protest. The cards read: Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies in schools. deliberate silence My echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence? GLSENs 2003 National School Climate Survey found that more than 4 out of 5 LGBT students report verbal, sexual or physical harassment at school and twenty-nin- e percent report missing at least a day of school in the past month out of fear for their personal safety. The Day of Silence is one w'ay students and their allies T are making bullying, harassment and name-callin- g unacceptable in American schools. anti-LGB- Following their Day of Silence this year, area youth are planning a special gathering to further draw attention to the issues faced by LGBTQ youth. Night of Noise will be hosted by the Youth Activity Center at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Utah. The event, starting at 7 p.m., will give area youth an opportunity to join together and reflect on their day of silence. It also will provide an opportunity to let the community know that although they have been and still are silenced, youth are going to be the change they wish to see! Youth will speak out against injustice and speak powerfully about their lives and experiences living as queer Washington, DC - The American of College Physicians Emergency (ACEP) presented David Sundwall, MD, with its ACEPs Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2005 Leadership Award recognizing his longfor the term support Emergency Medical Services for Children program that has focused on improving pediatric components of emergency medical care by prothe nationwide moting knowlcritical of exchange and collaboration edge by those with an interest in pediatric emergency care. Dr. Sundwall served on the staff of Senator Orrin Hatch who was one of two original sponsors of the EMSC legislation. Senators Hatch and Inouye introduced the legis SALT LAKE CITY, April 12, 2005 -- The U.S. tour of a new stage production based in Singapore is set for June 2005, in Salt Lake City at the Capitol Theatre. Magic of Love, a unique hybrid combination of a stage musical and a large-scaillusion performance, is making its theatrical debut in the states after playing to more than 70,000 people in Asia. The all Singaporean cast led by Lawrence Khong, Asias top illusionist, delivers an experience that all is to and appeals ages filled with original music and choreography, authentic ethnic Asian costuming and plenty of illusions that seem to defy the laws of nature performed within a dramatic le 1 story-lin- get to the right hospital in a timely manner. Using statewide computerized data collection systems to produce statewide reports on pediatric emergency medical services. ACEP is a national emergency medicine specialty society with more than 23,000 members. ACEP is committed to improving the quality of emergency care through continuing education, research, education. and public in Dallas, Headquartered Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters in each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District a and of Columbia, Services Government Chapter representing emergency physicians employed by military branches and other government agencies. the audience and the illusions captivate the audience. Everyone loves to see the impossible, added Khong. Khong is respected the world over and develops his illusions with the top professionals in the business. Las Vegas-base- d Jeff and Johnnie McBride, Thompson, legendary in the world of illusion have both worked extensively with Lawrence to develop new and stunning elements for the show. Several of Khongs illusions are done by no one else in the world. The eight-cit- y U.S. tour includes Dallas; Louisville, Ky., Tulsa, Okla; Springfield, V e. Grand Rapids, Mich.; Chicago; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Los Angeles. Magic of Love runs June 2005, at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. Ticket prices range from $20.00 - $40.00. Show times are 8 p.m. nightly, plus a 2 111; 4, p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets are on sale now by S (2787) or calling or logging on to www.arttix.org. For more information about Magic of Love, view its website at 355-ART- Cash for Kids Stuff the best things kids outgrow. appointment to sell or come in to shop. We buy and sell Call for an Ki D oKi D 2632 West 3500 South, West a'l t E F A I R M A I 969-771- Valley 1 tv Khong performs with his daughter Priscilla, an accomplished illusionist in her own right, and a cast of twelve actors. In addition to his award winning magic that has earned him international acclaim, Khong also is a film producer and a senior pastor of one of the largest churches in Asia with more than 10,000 members. The premise of Magic of Love is the relationship between a father and daughter who are driven apart by fame, glory and betrayal. Through defying acts of illusion, drama and music, the story reveals a universal theme of forgiveness and hope. The show is a positive entertainment option that communicates hope in a world in desperate need, Khong shared. Magic of Love touches the hearts of real-lif- e Flowers are in bloom. Spring is in the air. What are you going to wear? Mother's Day May 8th Free Bath fr Body Works gift with purchase of $75 or more Valley Fair same day store purchase). Starts Sunday, April 24th. While supplies last, through May 8th. See Customer Service for details. Unncunce the Hirlh or First Hirlhday ct your MEIER & FRANK little end CFE3EEEE In The visit www.dayofsilence.org. management for children, pediatric drug dosages, pediatric equipmentsupplies in emergency departments and on ambulances, as well as a national poison control system. In addition, efforts to prevent childhood injuries have contributed to a 37 percent decline in the unintentional injury death rate among children ages 14 and under from 1987 to 1998. Many states are now better equipped to handle critical or traumatic injury due EMSCs program of: Identifying and requiring recommended pediatric equipment on ambulances. Employing pediatric protocols for medical direction. Using pediatric guidelines for acute care facility identification, ensuring that children Asian theatrical tour comes to SIC youth in Utah. Day of Silence, according to one local youth organizer Amanda Krebs, is especially relevant to Salt Lake because of the growing visibility of LGBTQ youth and the accompanying backlash of harassment against them. Krebs hopes that Day of Silence, followed by Night of Noise, will contribute to ending some of the fear and hatred students face. For more information and a complete collection of organizing materials, lation that created the EMSC program and has supported its reauthorization and funding. Under their combined leadership, the program has grown to 23 million dollars and 86 grants in all 50 states. The award recognizes Dr. Sundwalls foresight and vision in identifying and fulfilling the need for childhood medical care emergency the the creation of through Medical Services Emergency for Children program. Due to your unwavering support for its reauthorization and funding, the Program has grown and thrived under your leadership for the last 20 years. Areas of significant improvements in the last 20 years include emergency medicine residency training in pediatric emergencies, pediatric trauma care, pain the MERVYN'S JCPENNEY Magna Times West Valley News and Kearns Post Bring the picture into the office and we will set it up for you! r ( 3601 South 2700 West Oust off and 3500 So.) 10 am -- 9 pm Mon.-Sa- t. 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