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Show 4 The Magna TimesWest Valley News, Magwest, Kearns Chronicle Thursday, July 13, 2000 Yearns; CIjrontcle - VM tulJi!BDlfa'f - by JOHN WARNKE KEARNS SENIOR CENTER ited mobility or using a wheelchair. Billy Carter, the driver for the Kearns center, begins picking up patrons around 9:00 a.m. each morning and arrives at the center with enthusiastic seniors about 10:00 a.m. Seniors depending on this service stay until Ford champion vans were made available to the Kearns and Mu Olympus Senior Center in a Federal June through Two 21-fo- ot Transportation Administration grant According to Scott McBeth, n. Associate Director for Salt Lake County Aging Services, the purpose of the grant award is to purchase vehicles that assist in meeting the transportation needs of seniors where mass transportation services are limited or unavailable. Locally, the program is administered by Glenda Seelos, manager of Beth Perry, a grateful rider, says, I think it is wonderful. I like iL The driver is so friendly and helpful. Best of all, Beth likes how easy it is to get in and out of the vehicle. Having our own van will allow seniors to participate in more programs and activities the center offers, states Sherrie Jorgensen, Kearns site coordinator. Aging Services provides transportation to senior centers throughout the Salt Lake County which are unable to drive or use mass transportation. There is a suggested donation of one dollar for each round trip or fifty cents for a one-wa- y trip. Individuals living between 4700 South to Transportation Specialized Programs with the Utah State Department of Transportation. Each vehicle costs $42,500 and Salt Lake County contributed Montague and Riches plan August wedding Lori Montague and Chad Riches will be married Tuesday. August 5, 2000. Lori is the daughter of Kent and Carol Montague of Taylorsville. She is a 1998 graduate of Kearns High School where she was a cheerleader and member of the Kearns High Dance Company. Lori is currently Academy Mortgage. employed at a match of $8,500 towards each vehicle. The county is responsible to operate and maintain the vehicles and to report services and vehicle information to UDOT on a regular basis. The van seats fourteen seniors and is accessible to those with lim Chad is the son of Guy and Sandra Riches of Kearns. He is also a 1998 graduate cf Kearns High School where he was on the schools baseball team. He is a lance corporal serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. Following the marriage, the couple will be living in Oceanside, California where Chad is stationed. In just a few weeks children enrolled d schools will dress in their in new fall fashions, even though well still be experiencing the sweltering summer heat, and dreyll saunter off for their first day of the new school year. Children are eager to meet old friends, make new friends and check out die new teacher. Parents usually have nuxed feelings when their children return to school It leaves diem free to indulge their own interests, but there is also concern afxxit die upcoming year. Parents are usually eager to find out how their childrens first school day went, hoping dial their children will approach learning in new setting with eagerness and productivity. This is a wish we all have, but what should parents do when problems arise? Here are a few suggestions that might help parents work with teachers in coping with difficult situations. First of all I wish to state that every person is different Every situation is different While these are suggestions as to what parents might try, there is never a guarantee of success. Parents, knowing their childs personality and characteristics, wiD need to evaluate each situation and then make a determination as to the year-roun- thi' Jorgenson and Parker to wed this month g. Parker of Kearns. While in high school he was a member of the team and the seminary bas-Ketb- council and participated in the Academy of Finance program. He served an LDS mission in Brazil and currently works at Rocky Mountain Data Control. Jaime and Ryan both attended Utah Valley State College in Orem, where they met A reception will be held that evening at the Memorial House in Memory Grove. Following their marriage they will live in North Salt l.ake and Ryan will attend the University of Utah, majoring in Finance. July at the Keams Library will be a great time for eager readers to soar into space with the Puppet Players presentation for all ages of Space Adventure . Saturday, July X. at 00 p.m. This is a story of a hoy who becomes lost on a strange pianet and encounters a bunch of friendly aliens. They help the boy celebrate his birthday until a scary looking rock monster comes to eat at the party. When the boy finds out the rock monsters secret, however. the story has a happy ending. All ages are also invited to the Cosmic Clown Extra ordinaire" on Monday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m.. Shan Ingleby has accumulated a 1 following of devoted library patrons who enjoy his cosmicaly correct magic and juggling to entertain children of all ages. You have an opportunity to read. Harriet. The Spy. to the Keams Library gerbil and win a prize! For details, call the library. The 2000 summer reading program, Cosmic Connections: Be A Star Reader continues through August 2. Get star charts from the Keams Library, any other county library. Salt Lake City libraries or the Murray City Library. Read to yourself or have someone read to vou. families can also read together Read ten hours before August 2 and earn a super prize and an 1 I 1 4, the advisory Appreciation Day. Local businesses that have supported the Keams Center throughout the year will be at that time. recognized Representatives from businesses will be invited to lunch with the seniors and a certificate of appreciation will be presented to them for their assistance. Seniors will enjoy a Fun with and Other Fabrics activity on July 18 and July 25. Aric Hansen will be scanning seniors favorite photos that can be copied onto iron-o- n paper that seniors can then transfer onto their pillowcase, apron or other favorite material. The cost for seniors will Enjoy a hot dog with sauerkraut, potato salad, watermelon and a cold beverage for only $1.50. This activity will be held on the north patio. Advance sign-u- p is necessary. Julys Nite Time Party is scheduled fer the last Friday on the month. Naomi Lund has arranged for die Post Office Band to provide the entertainment for the July 28 activity. Wade Anderson, the greenhouse manager for Mitchells Nursery in Sandy, will be at the center on Thursday, July 27, for an 11:00 a.m. presentation about plants. The topic is Big Bloomers Come from Healthy Plants. Everyone is invited. sheet of This months Curio Cabinet penguin display is provided by Leda Elliott. She will be telling about interesting facts on those Ron Schellerup invites everyone unusual animals on Monday, July 31 at 11:30 a.m. rt, be $1.50 per iron-o- n paper. I best action to take. Make certain your child is on time for school. There is a great deal of instruction and work that begins with the ring of the bell. More important children learn that being in class is important when parents insist that their student be there on time. There is an unspoken respect for die process erf education when this happens and, as a result students tend to be more dedicated to their learning experience. Make certain your child has a good, well rounded breakfast Learning is difficult when a childs stomach is growling. Even students who have a bowl of cereal for breakfast often get hungry before lunch. Children need to have nourishing food dud will provide their bodies with enough energy to meet die demands of doing the mental and physical tasks of die morning. Make certain your child gets enough rest Children need about ten hours of sleep. When children do not get adequate rest their learning is impaired. d to think and They need to be reason out die learning tasks erf die day, as well as to physically move their bodies to play and develop die muscular coordination needed for various activiwell-reste- ties. Get to know your childs teacher. There are many parents who assume that their child is always telling die truth. Parents who make this assumption do both their child and die childs teacher a disservice. Children, particularly those in the early grades, do not always line between realihave a and fantasy. They may still fed that ty well-defin- saying something is true actually makes it so. Also, a childs perception is often very different than an' adults. Getting to know your child's teacher serves several purposes. You become a team, working together to create the best learning environment for your child. It also gives you a feel for die atmosphere in die classroom, and for die particular style of die teacher Pay attention to work assignments. Both imclass assignments and homework serve important purposes. They give your child die opportunity to practice and use new skills. Most of us, but particularly children, leam by repetition. Work assignments are also the means by which the teacher evaluates die childs comprehension. Make sure that work assignments are done and handed in on time. In addition to die obvious practicing of skills, it teaches responsibility. Work with your child at home. Besides being a great bonding opportunity, doing homework with your child gives you die opportunity to know how he or she is doing, as well as spot potential problems. No one knows vour child better than vou da Speak positively about your childs learning experiences. Children leam what they hear. If you have a pos- hive attitude about your childs learning experience, they will be positive and excited about learning. Its hard for a child to maintain an enthusiasm for learning if he or she hears die parents tiiey love and trust complain about die teacher and'or die school If you have issues with die teacher or the school, discuss diem out erf your childs hear- ing. Follow proper procedures and etiquette for solving problems. Speak to die teacher first when a problem arises. Work together to find a solution, and allow a reasonable amount erf time for the resolution. It may take several attempts to find a solution that works. Dont expect overnight results. Chances are, die problem didnt arise overnight and it probably wont be solved overnight In some cases, die .Eoneless BEEF Russell's y unntn invitation to a party. Individuals can get details at the library information desk. You can also visit the Cosmic Connection website at (5 QT. PAIL) icg enonr.i J involved, but only after you and the teacher have been unable to resolve die problem. Know school policies. Many mm ie Celebrating life on earth. The living Planet program provides a connection regarding our planet, its oceans and life on earth. This presentation involves audience interaction with a video showing the diversity of life in and below the coral reef. Recovery. Inc., a free weekly depression support group, meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8:3- 9 p.m. at Keams Library. For more informa. tion, please call 966-59- 9 Attendance at some library activities may be limited. Please check. The Keams Library phone number is The library is located is located at 5350 South 4220 West in Keams. Hours are 10 00 a.m. to f y?' o o. f, .Western Family WfeaA ri vn fiG Ua : "ASSORTED" Fresh Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library is closed on Sundays. If you have a disability, let the library staff know. If you ask in advance, the staff will make reasonable accommodations for you. mJ u I )r PHOTO Co) foX , X (Q jwsv - ' saucq . page is t 6. : wl 9 tcvr Q M, ,1 - It - t Q cv v cr Yc0v Zucchini 9 - m ' , ? ' - r Pvww s 1 nn .r rp f KI Sr"? tk& " I fc r?'1 Y7 nn,. nn f Sy Capas. CtMrtACidi $ IMiM) F I ' iuS m m a, fc M I s IAMWI f7 J tt . O k The Salt Lake County Library Customer and Service Administration number is The county library home PlOil (3.2&3ZJ "UTAHT I Jcnos ioz. "CRISP N TASTY" punr:07 CUT7C3 J M niri Van Ds (Camp's rtf WKinn); Lm.iii 0 V, COP rPPMjWHr mJ - Cf N L Cj ..13$ As PIZZA through 943-463- , ,c fI)2i4c2.. COTFAGIV CEIEGSlfa- pm 944-761- 2. Monday , mr 4 Cream o' VcL... G:isGikcin ofomi 1 p.m. . , problems can be avoided if parents and children understand the school policies regarding such things as dress code, safe school policies, school discipline policies, etc. ;.ieorCatGD f ' .CTS2C273 o 9:00 may need to be administration ZZZZ&7-- The Library Corner by KEN RAND, KEARNS LIBRARY On Friday, July council is sponsoring Business to participate in the Hot Diggity Dog Lunch on Friday, July 21. Year Around School starts soon! By FAUN BANDEKA EDITOR Jaime Jorgenson and Ryan Parker will be married on Wednesday, July 12. 2000 in the Bountiful LDS Temple. The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Sharen Jorgenson of Bountiful. Jaime graduated in 1997 from Woods Cross High, where she participated in soccer and cheer-leadinShe is employed as a dental assistant for Dr. VandeMerwe in Bountiful. Ryan, a 19 graduate of Keams High, is the son of Ken and Laurie 7000 South and 8400 West to the Jordan River, who wish to attend the Keams Senior Center, may call 965-918- 3 for a transportation reservation. As - i , I |