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Show THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, August 20, 1987 Copperview Offers Dance Program MIDVALE. For nearly 40 years, the Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program has touched the lives of thousands of children along the Wasatch Front. While classes have traditionally been held at the University of Utah campus, the highly regarded program has now opened an extension at the Copperview Center in Midvale. Classes at the Copperaview Center will be open to children age 36 through the sixth grade. All Classes at Copperview will be taught by the same faculty and musicians who teach in the Tanner program at the University of Utah. The Tanner programs staff consists of professional dancers, dance educators and musicians, many of whom participate in the Artists in Education programs of the Utah Arts Council. Fall semester classes will begin on Sept. 21. For class schedules and registration information for the Copperview classes, as well as for the University of Utah classes, call to open up. When speaking of her motivation to teach, the late Virginia Tanner The motivating force behind my work is not only developing young dancers, but more important- said, ly developing young ;PeopJ. rTh w hUe , usefull, imaginai human beings, Through the Tanner program, children are taught to explore the world around them and to grow in confidence as they learn the techniques of creative modern dance through class work and per- i formancetime. Children's Center Sets Rummage Sale KEARNS. The annual rummage sale will be held Saturday at the Kearns Childrens Center, 5242 So. West. The public is being invited to the sale which will offer a large variety of items including furniture, books, household goods and clothing. The volunti r committee is 4820 The Tanner studio's philosophy is to encourage all young people to express themselves through dance and to learn to develop creativity. Modern dance is dance all children can do, says Tanner program faculty member Katy Nevins. No specific background is required. Children just need someone to show them how to release their creativity and how to use it. It's exciting to see and know that you have helped them HIGH pre-scho- vX Com- - , & WM IK 111 llHP $ " -- V Ae-V- YARD SALE . . . Nicole, from left, Gregory ond Andy display some items with will be sold at Kearns Children's Center's yard sale. l 5 Runaways Number 300 Per Month a s' president of Parents Helping Parents says her organization does help families in accepting this responsibility. It combines to and action help parents get control of family again. One of the goals of the organization is to offer supportive confrontation and selective support to help you to make changes - - first for - - then yourself and your "for your teenager. Parents feel lonely and helpless when their kid is in trouble. They need to know they are not alone, says Mrs. McGee. There are many parents in the community who are having similar problems, and who also are needlessly feeling isolated, guilty and ashamed. The parent seminar is scheduled Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other speakers will include Dr. Lew Hancock, director of Dayspring treatment center for chemical dependent adolescents; Dr. Paul Brandt, licensed clinical social worker; Robert Mucci with the U.S. Attorneys office. Representatives of the police departments of five counties will field questions on how parents can cooperate with police when problems arise. Alan Comins, president of the parents organization and Mrs. McGee will conduct the seminar. Cost is $10 per person and will include lunch. For more information those interested may call ungovernable philosophy adolescents are referred to county youth services each month, according to Morris Neilson, operations chief of the juvenile court. In the past 10 years the number handled by youth services has increased drastically, he points out, because of the times, economic and emotional pressures and the breakdown in the home. Only after earnest and persistent efforts have been made to change their behavior and when more deep seated problems are found are the children referred to the juvenile court, he says. Neilson will speak Saturday durseminar of Parents ing a day-lona local organizaParents, Helping tion affiliated with the national Toughlove program. It will be held at Wasatch Canyons Hospital, 5770 So. 1500 West. Many of the youth are finding it easier to run away from home now, says Neilson. The kids are becoming more sophisticated. They learn how to become a street person. He says we dont have enough police to constantly respond to parents cry to Find my kid. He families have to take added, responsibility. Claudia McGee, executive vice g munity Center in Midvale. The Copperview offerthe based at of the branch main a are program ings University of Utah. Young dancers aspiring to off at Virginia Tanner Dance Jil ; and . E EiTiN E WS BARE R S yy.sss. runaways . higher things can take Classes that will be held at the Copperview with the sale noted spokesman Debra Moline. The Childrens Center, with locations in Kearns and in Salt Lake, is a facility offering assistance with behavioral and emotional problems in children. For more information those interested may call s SALT LAKE. More than 300 new . assisting 1 by Helen Glissmeyer Green Sheet Staff It riter FLIGHT well-bein- V. ' t6 " $lr g fc.siv.,4 CsWS I' : is-sv-" P ra $,& ill 0GI1 5 EE a son? NEWSRARERS tDFQv tlMhdEinP datoAMtaseieBiyi WesLValleJWieWSandrtinell c Sentincl.Wt?JordanAVallRsentinel 4. 4. Wsss PIP & ksV 3VI |