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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 2090 Community New Energy for a New Era The annual Earth Day poster contest is underway for its fourth season, this year with the national theme of New Energy for a New Era. This contest is sponsored by the Earth Celebration Committee in the Fredonia-Moccasiand Kane County school districts. Overall Grand Prize winners will be presented with awards n that include a telescope, field guides and a Leave No Trace Pack by Mayors Karen Alvey and Joy Jordan. Prizes are awarded in each grade level and that, along with the honorable mentions given out every year, amounts to about 1 in 7 chance of winning a prize! Heres How: Posters will be judged on visual appeal, imagination and how well the poster incorporates this years Earth Day theme, New Energy for a New Era. The contest is open to school children 2 in the Kanab and tricts. Homeschoolers are wel- come! Posters must be 11" x 17", wide or long. Use any type art medium ink, paint, you etc. Be Creative! stamps, Include your name, grade, teachers name, and school on the back of the poster. Winning entries may be shown in the Utah Capitol Building and the Coconino County Library, and therefore cannot be guaranteed to be returned. Entries must be received by 5 p.m., April 4, 2000! want-crayon- s, On March 16, 2000 a baby girl was born to proud parents Sarah Elizabeth Wilson and Aaron Ray Wilson ofHurricane. On March 17, 2000 a baby girl was born to proud parents Tamara Millett and Lloyd J. Millett Jr. of Kanab. KANE COUNTY EYE CAKE Dr. Stuart K Allan 76 E. 100 So. Kanab Try to figure this out! 644-571- Tues. 7 Fri. 9:00 5:00 HEAD SHOULDERS ARMS BODY LEGS ANKLES FEET TOES Eye Teasers ! Last week: Too good to last Best Friends School Dis- n Kane County Hospital births On March 12, 2000 a baby boy was bom to proudparents Melissa Lynn Chamberlain and Dathan Arlon Chamberlain of Kanab. On March 15, 2000 a baby girl was bom to proud parents Serena Anne Biddulph and Stephen Blake Biddulph of Fredonia. Were your K-1- Fredonia-Moccasi- 6 Look for the answer in the next SUN Welcome visitors: Gail Johnson and the Dog from Heaven By Carolyn Mitchell Animal lovers jammed the Best Friends dining hall for a national meeting ofhumane educators. But Gail Johnson was the only delegate accompanied by her pet dog. Johnsons Rosie, was ailing, so she brought the ragamuffin with her from Salt Lake City and cuddled the tiny white pooch in her arms during the session. Molly, another of Johnsons dogs, is better known among Utah schoolchildren. Over the past five years, Molly and Johnson have visited 165 Salt Lake City classrooms. The goal is to enrich the curriculum of Utah schools with lessons in humane education. ld, For her team teaching with Molly, Johnson was named Educator of the Year in the 1999 Distinguished Service to Animals Awards. The awards are the culmination of Utahs Week for the Animals, Best Friends annual celebration of animals and their caretakers. Johnson is educational spe- cialist for teacher education at the Utah State Department of ca- Education. But her 30-ye- ar - APRIL WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALS reer in public education includes teaching at all levels, from el- ementary through high school, Six years ago, a new policy permitted Department of Edu- cation employees to volunteer in classrooms one hour a week. I took the opportunity to bring humane education into the schools, Johnson says. Its part of character education. Children need to learn that, like people, animals should be treated with respect and kindness and re- sponsible behavior. Johnsons sensitivity to class- room protocol renders her visits seamless extension of the sub- ject under study. And Molly, a black shepherd mix with Delta Society credentials, is a model of comportment, following her mistresss commands to Come,, " Sit, and Stay. animals often take place with older students, Johnson says, although she makes certain that teachers and students parents are aware of the topics in ad- vance of her visit. Even elementary students hear the basic message about the need to curb the animal population. Johnson makes it clear to the youngsters that Molly does not give birth to puppies, I always ask the children to talk to their parents and friends about whats gone on in the classroom, she says. And I leave an activity for the chil-- a dren, materials for them to write something about an animal, or a list of words from the lesson that can form a spelling list. After Johnson and Molly vis- - grade ' class the1 teacher asked the childrento draw1 I always connect my visit with a picture from the presentation, A little boy who had been in a something the teacher is teach- all year drew an absolutely Johnson At shell Longview ing, says. Elementary, I visited three fifth incredible picture of Molly and grade classes who were studying me, Johnson says. He hadnt Shiloh, the book about a mistreated written or drawn anything all beagle. So I talked about the re- - year long, but the lesson about sponsibilities ofpet ownership and animals reached him. Thank-yo-u kindness toward animals. notes suggest the At the secondary level, Johnson children enjoy the stories may inform a high school health Johnson reads them about and occupation class mals and what she tells them about the variety of jobs in ani- - about the assistance and comfort mal healthcare. Often, she says, and love animals can offer people, the only thing the students think Its also clear that Johnsons d do field can become in is this they partner often steals a veterinarian. the show. Johnson recalls a let- Discussions of pet overpopu- - ter of appreciation from a seven-latiospayneuter programs, year-ol- d girl, who concluded, and the destruction of shelter Molly is the dog from heaven. ited'asecond -- ani-technolo- gy four-legge- n, Area Supervisor offering 10 discount on QUICKSTART and ADVANCED weight management programs, otherwise do an upgrade to the ULTIMATE & receive 15 discount. Referrals will net you an additional 10 to 30 savings. Have a party in your home with three friends that purchase and get your programs at 25 to 35 off. Come to our home, get all programs at 40 off. Other options paying you $$$ for every pound you lose by following the program. for information or Call to: 1- 888-683-92- 03 e-m- ail Gail Johnson and her 14 year-ol- d dog, Rosie, came to best friends recently for a national meeting of humane educators. Johnson is educational tlharmonxpressiueb.com V ' X v' |