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Show t 3 i AN EDITION OF THE YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004 50 CENTS VOL. Ill NO. 50 Illusion Academy lists January workshops, classes MT. PLEASANT-Week- ly activities at The Illusion Academy during the month of January will include free Internet access or game playing on the Xbox or p.m.; Playstation2 from 3-- 6 concessions are available 6:30 p.m. and include homemade pizza Every Thursday is dance and and smoothies. night for Monday is "Family Night", above; the Jungle Cafe is families can view a free open and there is a nominal movie; doors open at 6 p.m., fee for entry. the featured movie begins at College students receive $1 off with current ID. Theme dances are available for other ages on different nights. The Fitness Academy is also available for daily, monthly, and yearly memberships allowing citizens of Sanpete the opportunity to fulfill those New Year's resolutions! Over 190 entries were received from Fairview Elementary students for the "Design Your Own Stamp" Contest sponsored by the Fairview Post Office. Joan Coates, postmaster, proposed the contest to the y embraced the idea permitting classes to take part. One grand prize winschool, which ner; first second, third place winners, and several honorable mentions will be awarded. Workshops Jan. 4, 7 p.m., "Drawing from the creative mind . Learn how to unleash imagination and how Disney artist, Dean Eleven, puts it down on paper. 4-- whole-heartedl- FV post office holds stamp contest Jan. 7 and 8, p.m., in 30 minute sessions, "Know your 4-- 8 FAIRVIEW- - The Fairview Post Office has sponsored a Design Your Own Stamp Contest for Fairview Elementary students from kindergarten to sixth grade. Over 190 entries were entered in the contest and are currently displayed at the post computer". Participants can enroll into multiple sessions. Classes Jan. Wednesdays, p.m., "Watercolor for kids"; p.m., "Watercolor for adults". 4-- 6, 5-- 5 7 Jan. 7, Thursdays, 4-- 6 Thursdays, 4-- 5 office. 7, that much Winners will be announced Friday, Dec. p.m., "3D Animation". Jan. following a school assembly. One grand prize winner, first, second and third place winners, and several honorable mentions will be awarded. They had some great ideas and really fun artwork, that will make the decisions 17, p.m., "Basic digital photography and design for kids"; 7 p.m., "Basic digital pho- harder, said Joan Coates, Sanpete school districts provide tobacco prevention education 5-- and design for adults"; digital camera re- tography quired. Jan. 6 and 13, p.m., "Website Design I", any age, can bring own laptop. Jan. 20 and 27, 8 p m., "Website Design II", can bring own laptop. 1, Jan. p.m., "Drawing I"; 8 p.m., "Drawing II". 6 1, Jan. p.m., 3g': 6-- 8 6-- 4-- 6 b. 6-- b. Renowned artist Dean Kteven, will be one of the featured instructors for some of the classes being offered at the Illusion Academy in 4-- one of the students who helped get a skateboarding class started this year at Wasatch Academy. In his first year at Wasatch, Colin serves as sophomore class treasurer. He has a GPA of 3.43 and plans on taking a Colin Frazier break after high school then Colin Frazier, son of Alan attending college. Someday and Mary Frazier, Mercer Is- he would like to have his land, WA, is a sophomore. own skate park and do a film He has one younger brother about skateboarding. Frank Andrews and two younger sisters. His Frank Andrews, son of favorite class is advanced film. He also enjoys playing Martha Andrews; and Frank She also likes music and horseback riding. Katie is the nounced recently during an freshman class representaassembly at Wasatch Acade- tive for the student council. my as the NovemberDecem-be- r She has a GPA of 3.56 and Students of the Month. plans on attending college afThey are Katie Iliya, Colin ter she graduates from high Frazier, Frank Andrews and school. Lyndsy Soltau. Katie Iliya Katie Iliya, daughter of John Iliya and Jean Stachon, Rock Springs, WY., is a freshman. She has one older brother, Joe, and one older sister, Andi. Her favorite subject is history and she en- the guitar, writing, snowjoys many sports including boarding One of his snowboarding, figure skating, soccer and swimming. skateboarding. He mer principal of Gunnison at Wasatch Academy, he is a member of the student council (STUCO), a member of the recrecreation council and is head prefect in Alice Dorm. Cindy Bedford coordinates efforts in the North Sanpete School District (NSSD). in Fairview resides Cindy and previously taught students at Wasatch Academy. Both Rodney and Cindy come to the districts with expertise and determination to educate and fortify the students against tobacco use. In addition, Advisory Committees are in place in each district to assist with the project, and consist of representatives from the schools and communities. Many positive His favorite subjects are science, biology, history and drama. He recently played the role of Baptista in Shakespeares The Taming strides have been made. of the Shrew. He likes playAdministrators at North ing the guitar, playing acting and South Sanpete school games, reading, photography and fencing. He is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS), has a GPA of 3.48 and plans on going to and Helen Andrews, CA, is a junior. He has college after he graduates three older sisters and an old- from high school. Frank, er brother. In his third year who loves animals, would like to study animal behavior and someday do animal research. Fair-fiel- develop best academically, emotionally, socially, and physically when their bodies and minds are free from harmful substances. The Board of Education also desires to have tobacco-fre- e schools and to guide students who use these products to resources for help. The school districts have a oal to put in place so education and activities will be stron and permanent and be sell sustaining in years to come. Curricula will be provided, activities will be supported, and materials will be purchased so students can expeanti-tobacc- rience on-goi- ef-or- ts o tobacco pre- vention education. For assistance and information about quitting tobacco use, contact the Utah Tobacco Quit Line at or visit www.utahquitnet.com. AAA invites teens to d, test travel knowledge Lyndsy Soltau Some-lik- to Right: El- ementary. Lyndsy Soltau, daughter of Mike Soltau and granddaughter of Genie Chadsey. Scottsdale, AZ., is a senior. She has three older sisters and an older brother. In her third year at Wasatch, Lyndsy is a member of the NHS and a Teachers Aide in both rock climbing and pottery. She was the STUCO Secretary during 2003-04- . Her favorite subjects are English and history. She enjoys rock climbing, skateboarding, hiking, pottery and yoga. Lyndsy, who is taking AP English, has a GPA of 4.04 and plans on attending college, getting her Masters and PhD and becom-- , Left dents. The first paragraph of the SSSD policy states, The Board of Education of the South Sanpete School District recognizes that students 5 Wasatch Academy announces recent Students of the Month Mt. Pleasant The names of four students were an- districts are sensitive to the tobacco issues among stu- and approved by the North and South Sanpete Districts Board of Education. The Prevention and Control Pro- 2004-0- school year emphasis gram partnered with the is on implementation of the North and South Sanpete new policies. School Districts to implement Rodney Anderson was shinp the Centers for Disease Con- hired by the South Sanpete There is a fee for all work- trols Guidelines for School School District (SSSD) to dishops and classes. Call (435) Programs to Prevent Tobacrect the tobacco 4624545 for information re- co Use and Addiction. It is a efforts in Southprevention Sanpete. garding cost, enrollment and multi-yea- r Rodney is a resident of Gunproject. supplies. Last year a comprehensive nison, serves his community tobacco policy was created as city judge, and is the forMANT- I- During the 2004 school year the Utah Department of Healths Tobacco Katie Iliya, Collin Frazier, Frank Andrews and Lyndsy Soltau were listed as students of the month for November at Wasatch Academy. 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The national contest is open to all U.S. students in grades Winners from all 50 public, private or states and tne District of Columbia will be given an expease-paitrip to Universal Orlando in May 2005, to compete for scholarships totaling more than $100,000. Interested students can sign up for the contest at www.aaa.comtravelchanleng at any time between now and Jaa 19. As an incentive to register early, all students who register for the contest prior to Dec. 31, and go on to complete the quiz, will be entered into a random drawing for one of two $500 U.S. savings bonds. online quiz available The contest begins with a on the website from Jan. The top five scorers in each state will take a proctored, written exam in early March. The 2, home-schoole- d. d 10-1- 9. See AAA TRAVEL on Page 8 XXX I |