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Show - Community RSVP volunteer finds Christmas spirit in service SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28, 2001 . Over many years, Wanda Duce of Kanab has created more than 150 uniquely different Christmas stockings from felt, sequins, ribbon and hot glue. After she completed one for every member of her family, she began reaching out to widows in her community. Since that time, each individual stocking was designed with someone in mind, someone in need, someone in pain, someone alone! Her beautiful works of art add a festive holiday touch to a home which might not have a Christmas tree. She knows from her own first hand experience as a cancer survivor how joyless the holiday season can be for those who are ill, have no family nearby or those facing other cancer diagnosis and treatment, Group raises funds to purchase her volunteer service is with greeting cards, flowers and the the Breast Cancer Support little extra things which bring Group in her community, where joy into the lives of those who she has turned her personal are struggling - emotionally and struggle into a way to help other physically. In October, for inwomen who have been diag- stance, pint jars strategically nosed, are in treatment or in placed around the community remission. generated more than $285 in Certified by the Utah Divi- pennies, nickels, dimes and sion of the American Cancer quarters. A small sum to produce such large dividends. Society, she meets with 2 of her bosom buddies on the After completing more than last Friday of every month. The 150 stockings, Duce will likely women meet in members redirect her efforts to another homes, talk together, share ex- craft, finding a different way to periences, and provide comfort. bring joy to those in need in They remember and celebrate upcoming holiday seasons. But birthdays, send flowers at she will continue for as long as times of illness or surgery, anyone needs support to be a make regular phone calls to listening ear. For more information about those who do not attend the toto out volunteer lunch opportunities for semeeting, go gether at Easter time and hold nior men and women in the five a Christmas party and gift ex- county area, call RSVP at the 644-255- Widowed , elderly renters eligible for tax break until Dec. 31 Low-inco- widowed andor ers who: elderly renters eligible for Circuit Breaker property tax relief must file applications with the Tax Commission by Dec. 31. The State ofUtah offers a credit of up to $616 to eligible renters whose household income from all sources does not exceed $23,108 for the year 2001. Those who own mobile homes but pay rent on the space also are eligible for Circuit Breaker tax relief. Eligible for the credit are rent Seeing is believing By Kristi Littrell Mouse in the house! The word is out in Bentons House, home of the TLC Cat Club at Best Friends. A small field mouse came in through one of 10-1- adversities. Duce, an RSVP volunteer since 1990, was a familiar face change during the holiday sea- Volunteer Center of Kane 1 or toll free to at the hospital thrift store for son. County The Cancer Breast Support many years. Since her breast The amount of the credit is based Are 65 years of age as of upon a percentage of gross rent December 31 in the year of ap- paid and household income. The Circuit Breaker applicaplication, or, if younger than 65, a widow or widower. tion can be obtained from the Provide for his or her pri- Tax Commission web site at mary financial support, and are gov not claimed as a dependent by currentpackxtc-40cb.pdf- . by another person. (toll-fre- e calling80 Are residents of the State of or by visiting a Utah for the full year for which Tax Commission office. The apthe credit is tlaimed. plication must be filed directly houseone' with the Tax Commission by Only person per hold may qualify for the credit. December 31, 2001. http:Ztax.utah. Come Ring the New Year in with Us! 6 the outdoor catteries, snuck through a cat door into one of the rooms, and was then spot- ted by about 10 cats. In the pan- demonium that ensued, the He knew the entire house within minutes of arriving here, says Gail. He sometimes miscalculates a comer, but not very often. Hes always right on with the doggy door. And hes learned to play his own version of golf. Gordon hits the ball on the putting green and Cubby chases it down and runs off with it before it gets in the hole! Cubby showed just how remark-. mouse managed to evade all of them and scooted out under a ably well he could get around when door into the lobby. he went from Best Friends to a fos- A hundred cats, in four differ- - ter home in Las Vegas with jour-eScott rooms, were now on the nalist-CathWe mouse to go to Desert but the used alert, escaped yet again. Then back out in the Breeze Dog Park about five days lobby, there was more commo- - a week, Cathy recalls. Youd tion, with cats running hither really never know there was and yon in pursuit of the major anything the matter with him excitement of the day. Eventu- - when he was racing around with ally, they gave up and climbed the other dogs. At first, he into their favorite nooks for a bumped into a few trees, but snooze. then he had it all figured out. All except one. Cathy took him to obedience Cassie froze, reports staffer class, too, and then to advanced Liz Morley-Smitwho was do- - classes, where he graduated as cats who a therapy dog. She used her of the rounds the ing like to hang out in the lobby journalistic contacts to get him near the laundry machine, on TV, too, hoping to find him Then in one giant bound, she the perfect home. One night, was hovering over a stack of cat Cubby was right at the top of the carriers. She assumed the stalk news, and dozens of people appose low belly, throaty mur-- plied to adopt him. Then Gail and Gordon murs, and quivering tail. I knew hed never get away LaPointe saw him. We love him so I lifted Cassie up, rescued the to death! says Gail. We really intrepid mouse from behind the do feel lucky to have him. cat carriers, and took him back Cassie and Cubby have never outside with the stem warning met, but theyre still soul mates, g not to intmde on 100 And they give special meaning to cats again. the old adage that what the eye And now the punch line: fif-- doesnt see, the heart doesnt Cassie is totally miss. blind. nt - - - h, - fun-lovin- teen-year-o- ld New Year's Eve Dinner Specials - By Reservation Only - Steak & Lobster $24 Prime Rib, 18 Oz. $17 .. Jumbo Shrimp Platter $14 Filet of Salmon $14 Chicken Cordon Bleu $12 All meals include Deluxe Dinner Salad , Hot Rolls, Drinks & Desserts - Call and reserve your New Year's Eve spot how! RSVP by Saturday, December 29, ' Dinner Served 5 pm - Midnight 3D (435) 644-24- 15 36 North 300 West, Kanab Watch for our Friday Night Seafood Buffet coming soon! . Meanwhile, down in Las Vegas, Border Collie mix Cubby is also crouching down. Hes inspecting the backyard of his newv home with Gail and Gordon LaPointe. This means sniffing out the fence to establish the outside boundaries, and then going to and fro all over the yard to be clear on exactly what else is where. A few minutes later, Cubby is racing back and forth across the yard with his new friend, a Labrador named Buddy. Yes, indeed: Cubby is blind, too. . , , . Photo of Cassie the Cat by Harry Munro. |