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Show NEWS Page 2 * January 1992 * Good News Women’s conference encourages involvement It’s still a man’s world, baby - but if you want to continue making changes, whetherit’s in yourpersonal life or your workplace, set aside half of your day on March 28. The 17th annual Northern Utah Women’s Conference will be in Ogden at the Park Hotel, 247 24th Street, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:15 a.m. This year’s conference, themed “Woman to Woman — Getting Involved,” promises to be informative and entertaining. Some of the featured workshops are: “Leadership Styles for Women in the Work Force” by Dr. Marie Kotter, vice president of student services at Weber State University; “Getting Involved — You and a gubernatorial candidate; “HIV: Pleasure or Danger/Sex and AIDS” by Dr. Patty Reagen, associate professor of health education, University of Utah; “Short Can Make a Difference” by Dixie Minson, member of the Utah Industrial Commission Cuts to Housecleaning” by Eugenia Chapman; and “Eat More, Weigh Less and Feel Great” by exercise educator Carol Baird. There will also be seminars on rape prevention, home and personal property security, communication, anger, health, kids and plastic surgery. Breakfast and the keynote address by Utah Senator Karen Shepherd will begin at 9 a.m. Cost with pre-registration is $15, $20 at the door, with discounts available to senior citizens and low- income participants. When Shepherdis not servin her legislative capacity, you'll find her at the University of Utah. She has been director of development and community relations in the graduate school and College of Business there since 1988. For the 12 years previous to that, she was president of Webster Publishing and editor of Network and VII magazines. While editor of Network, she earned a solid reputation as a fair-minded but assertive advocate of women’s rights and as a persuasive writer. Shealso has served as an organizational development cial Services; English instructor, Olympic Junior College, the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and Brigham Young University in Provo. At the legislature, she serves on the management committee, the health and human services appropriations committee, and the task force on access to health care. She is a current director of Project 2000/the coalition for Utah’s Future. Mark your calendars today and plan to attend this impor- tant event which promisesto be a day of networking and educational opportunities. For more information contact consultant in Salt Lake City; director of continuing education, Westminster College; director, Salt Lake County So- Your Community Connection at 394-9456 or Sylvia LeMonsLiddle at 773-4557. —Sylvia LeMons-Liddle Making thegreat outdoors accessible Handicapped Forest Service employee reports from thefield So you've decided to spend Melissa, a Forest Service the day communingwith nature? No problem! You check your list — food, water, gas — and make sure you inform someone of your destination in case of emergency. Then off you go. What could be employee with cerebral palsy, has been a catalyst in raising the awarenesslevel of ablebodied employees to the challenges physically handicapped persons face easier? For some people, this simple outdoor experience holds the great outdoors. greater challenges. Try to imagine adding the complication of a wheelchair to this description. Enter Melissa Makin. tionist at Union Station, has whenever they venture into Melissa, information recepworked for the Forest Service for one year, and this sum- mer got her first chance to really get out “in the field.” She has limited use of her legs and has been in a wheelchair for 13 years. She and co-worker Barbara Burgan found the solution to her transportation problem one morning as they prepared to head to the forest together in an official Forest Service truck, which is not equipped with a wheelchair lift. Melissa grabs onto the handle above the door and physicallylifts herself up into the truck, chin-up style, while eS Barbara pushesher feet and helps her up. Melissa is quick to point out the challenges Mother Nature presents physically handicapped people, but is equally mak to offer solutions which Forest Service employeesare striving to implement. “Our forests, after all, are for everyone,” she says. Concerns aboutaccessibility or tips on sharing the forest with the handicapped mayb directed to Melissa at 625-5306. Masthead designed by Triton Design. ETOR coscvsssnnsvacwaneownsease. cece Anne Johnson, NEWS22000. anaes Jeannie Young, BUSINESS 00000... nits Barbara Taylor EDUCATION ooo... ...Sue Westenskow, 394-9655 629-8912 621-8300 476-782] Jane Renstrom, 625-8738 WRITERS: M. Peri Cope, Charlie Schill, Sandra Shupe, Sue Westenskow, Barbara Burgan, Barbara Taylor, Sylvia LeMons Liddle, Jane Renstrom, Kathie Adams. TO ADVERTISE: Call 394-7711. Pree)euCea IG ae 1g(00-(e) ‘Pre XR Skis w/ Salomon ce Bindings: . Sizes 150, 160, wie eleus PCa ae ; rie ToEtt} I) Marked BYoht tc, ee ' To. eC ae sei: ra steelCre rae ss hm oh weSa) ae rere ai Millers: ucle. Ricccs Se AS ae Makin It may not be fancy, but it works! Barbara Burgan gives Melissa Makin a boost into the Forest Service pickup, preparatory to a day's outing. 834 Washington Bivd.. 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