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Show .-- UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS !THURSDAY, .MARCH ll, 2001 PAGE7 Club serves needy in Mexico the day. We felt like little kids playing in the mud," said ASS Club President Alison Nielsen , a junior communication major from Highland, Utah. The Alternative Spring Break Club, The club members spent the afternoons consisting of 30 members and two playing with the children at Jerry's Club, advisers, sacrificed a spring break week an after-school club for kids ages 7-13. of leisure and relaxation to travel to More than· a third of the club members Guaymas, Mexico, and dedicated their spoke time to service ·Spanish, of the . which Nielsen underprivileged said was people in the helpful but not city. a require"There is no ment. . other way 1 "Even would have though I don't spent my spring know the creak. It helped •.. · language, I've get my priorities learne~ that back in check,· there is a said Eric Kirby, basic undera sophomore standing business major found in the from West universal Valley City. Members of the Alternative Spring Break Club got language of The club love," she members spent their hands dirty as they worked in Guaymas, Mexico, during spring brea_k. said. their mornings The club participating in raised more than $11,000 during the year a variety of service activities including in preparation far this trip. serving and preparing meals at a soup Each student paid a $250 club fee kitchen, cleaning beaches, painting over which covered travel expenses. School gang graffiti and leaving a colorful mural supplies, toys, and money were donated in its place. Education majors spent their to the after-school club and a local area mornings at area schools teaching the children. The club also made adobe school. "The smiles from the kids and the bricks to help build a home for a needy families that we helped was the reward," family. Kirby said. "We were covered in dirt by the end of BY KIMBERLY SWENSON JOURNAL STAFF WRITER \ I \ '.\ \ \ :\ S . \ 1 l :'\ '.\ T T (.) 11 \ \ L: \ , · I :\ <; S VOU'LL W.ANT TO T.QV OU.Q ·.DU++.ALO .WING~ •, ·-11"7 /I ' (UNLESS, OF COURSE, YOU'RE A CHICKEN) . Winger's, home of World Famous Buffalo Wings Ribs • Chicken • $izzling Fajitas • Sensational Salads Gourmet Sandwiches and Burgers Kids Menu & More. 1• NOW SERVING BREAKFAST1 WINGER'S. Students must be present at the dedication to win. An American Diner 1555 West Regency Road • Cedar City • 867-1700 \ I \ '\. \\ \ S \ I L .\ :\ T T O I I -\ \ . L \ \ I '\.: t. S Bring Your Swimsuit · .afld enjoy the pool after the dedication el:Jremonies. |