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Show 4 The Magna TimeeWest Valley Newajhuraday, September 7, 20C0 m Selaool Pehrson named director of Exchange of Scholars Judy Pehrson has joined the Council for International I xchange of Scholars (Cl ELS ) in Washington. D.C. as the groups public relations represen- tative in graduate Scholar. Her long career in journalism, public relations and higher education has taken her to a number of different countries, and she has spent nine years living outside the United States. In addition to the ear she spent in China as a I ulbright Scholar, She has worked as a journalist in Sandy, and will allow community members and business and industry where she helped imple- Kennecott a The celebration will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Sept. 13 at SLCCs Larcy H. Miller Entrepreneur ship Training Center, 9750 S. 300 W in Pennsylvania Commission for Women, Nanjing. Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, New Zealand and also in the U.S. She has also been an international Sait Lake Community College will host a new statewide event honoring the economic contributions of entrepreneurs and business people have made, called Celebrate Free Enterprise! press secretary for the China in 1996-97- , is the daughter of Magnj resident LaRee Pehrson and the Idle Ncls G. Pehrson. She is 96 T C)prus High School and d in their Palo Alto, CA headquarters. In the mid-I970- s she served as Pehrson. v.ho was awarded for ulbright to teach Hewlett-Packar- Company director of external relations. She oserseeing marketing and public relations efforts for CIES, which manages the Fulbright Scholar Program and other international academic exchanges. I for SLCCs Larry H. Miller Entrepreneur ship Center to Celebrate Free Enterprise ment that states Equal Rights Amendment. Prior to joining the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Pehrson was Executive director of college relations for Lebanon Valley college, a private four-yea- r liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, where she was also an adjunct Judy Pehrson assistant professor of Language from Trinity College in London. English and communication. Pehrson graduated from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a BA in English and journalism. She has a masters degree in journalism and Asian studies. She holds a certificate in teaching English as a Second She is married to Dr. Michael Day, chairman of the physics department at Debanon Valley College, and has one son Ian Hansen, who lives in Hong Kong. non in the helicopter industry, he earned a certificate of graduation in 1970 from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Might Training School and later, was awarded Army Aviator Wings and promoted to the rank of warrant officer. As a combat helicopter pilot and aircraft commander in Vietnam, he flew hundreds of combat missions and was awarded the Air Medical and Bronze Star. Over the years, GroenIs numerous leaders not only to learn whats available at the new Center, but also to launch the next year's business development, training and support services that will be provided to the community. David Grocn, Groen Brothers Aviation president and chief operating officer, will highlight the event at 5 p.m. with his speech and entrepreneur ship. Groen will highlight how his business got started, the ups and downs of business ownership and where his business is today. He also will touch on how hes used various service providers, Business Small such as commercial helicopter missions Small customer service, AutoCAD, sales Business administration. Salt Lake Community College and others, to help him his business. Immediately prior to forming Groen Brothers Aviation, Groen was a founding partner and chief calls, supervisory skills and Development Centers, have involved such work as emergency medical service hospital air ambulance, power line construction and patrol, topographical survey, U.S. Geological Service map making, forest fire fighting, long line seismic oil exploration, and wildcat on shore and off shore oil drilling operation. Groen is along with his brother Jay, for a best selling novel entitled Huey. financial officer for Seagull Recycling Company. Previously, he has held numerous executive posi- - At the celebration, there will be fee workshops and demonstrations business planning, on marketing, financial resourcing, Microsoft office .applications. There also will be Center tours, which will highlight conference and classroom areas available for rt rental and introduction of the for labs smart computer distance training and business education. The Center has 0,000-squar- e foot conference area that can be partitioned into a variety of configurations, 15 meeting areas as well classrooms and as tow high-tec- h State-of-the-a- 1 Get an early start in college applications niti Judy Weefe I hope everyone had a fantastic Labor weekend. Day Students have now prepared to settle down with books and good study habits. Some parents are breathing a sigh of relief that summer vacation is over and the routine of homework and academics have taken over the families activities. School personnel are also aggressively trying to make the transition easier. Fox Hills Elementary will hold a Kindergarten Literacy Outreach Program for parents on Sept. 7. at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the media center for parents of students on track D only. On Sept. 8, a room volunteer orientation will take place at 2 p m. for all Interested parties. Please take a few minutes and give your time to help the children. You won't regret it! Last week I visited several schools. Sept. 13, school pictures be taken at Brockbank Junior High and this would be a perfect time for parents to help with the event and see what is occurring at the school. Call the school and volunteer to help. The annual Cyprus Learning Network Parade and Carnival of Pun will be held Sept. 20, at Cyprus High School from 4:30 to 8 p.m. In addition to the carnival, a parade will be pail of the festivities. Beginning at 6 p.m. the On parade will start at Webster Elementary and end at Cyprus High. Tickets will be two for .00 and will be sold at the gate. This annual event promises to be bigger and bc'ler and more fun for the entire family, he Carnival and parade are part of the week-lon- g Homecoming activities for Cyprus High School. Cyprus Learning Network simply Cyprus High and the schools that feed into it. Member schools are Brockbank, S 1 The Copper Hills, Lake Ridge, Magna. Orchard and Pleasant Green. Through networking the communityschool members are able to work together to give each child the best education possible. Pleasant Green Elementary offers chorus practice on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. ABC Tracks After-SchoClub is held on Tuesdays from 4-- 5 p.m. ol The character education theme for the school this month is RESPECT. Parents and community members are encouraged to reinfo-c- e the Community of Caring value with activities in the home and city. Robert Frost Elementary has going through some construction activity this summer. Although the project is not completely finished, students and fac- ulty are excited about the changes. The improvements include, a new roof and rain collection system, a seismic upgrade which will make the building safer in the event of an earthquake and a new parking lot which include a parent drop off zone and bus zone. Coming this fall there will be a new automatic sprinkling system and the handicap access will be upgraded. of seventh grade class Election is occurring at Hunter Junior High next week. A seventh grade election assembly will be held on Sept. 3, at 7:50 a.m. Students will be allowed to vote in the primary election, which will be in fifth period after the assembly. The finai election will be held place on Sept. 15. This gives students a sense of a real life experience and realize how important it is to take an active role in the electoral process. Good luck to all those who seek the positions. Kearns Junior High will have a Hello Day assembly on Sept,, 14. A dance fund raiser will be held during the week of Sept.ll. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Sept. 27-2- 8 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 1 Granger Elementary alleviate the traffic patterns of the Assessment on Oct 28, the next nationwide test date. The registration postmark deadline is Sept. 22. Late registration postmark deadline is OcL 6 (an additional School Board fee is required for late registrais investing tax dollars to the betterment of. tion). Students can also register at www.acLorg. the safety of students. Please n , on-liACT scores are accepted by obey traffic rules while on or near school grounds. virtually all colleges in the nation, Become a including all Ivy League schools, Education Highlight: learner. Enroll in a the test fee is $23 ($26 in community education class Florida). A students ACT scores offered by the Granite School are considered by colleges for District It is as simple as calling admissions and course placement, Dr. Ron Hermansen along with several other imporand his capable staff are excited tant factors including high school to get you started. GPA, college prep courses taken in high school, extracurricular past. 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The Center was designed and built by Miller, who also is constructing two 44,000 square feet buildings at the site, which will be used to house SLCC's automotive programs and establish training for automotive dealer in every aspect of owning, operating and managing their business, from service and showroom sales to marketing and business management. Once completed, Miller plans to give the buildings to SLCC as he did with the Entrepreneur ship Center. EXPIRES 9 304)0 Si.-CHU- JI3XS tmmm honored for his support and commitment with a College honorary doctorate degree. Sznin CASI Schools 5. long-standi- association with Salt Lake Community College through numerous guest speaking and teaching activities, he has been a)g0JMIaHMfiilafli Pack Western Family "WHOLE" FRYING Information Hotline is available 24 hours a day from any touch-ton- e phone. Information may be accessed regarding school activities, athletic events and attendance by dialing 964-420and leave Students forparents may counteaclrfrs, Miller, who built the Center as a beacon light for entrepreneurial enterprise," has had a (f)gy ; 964-757- 5 Road. The new format will benefit drivers and pedestrians and Coupon TYummm .57 1 was constructed off Redwood Coupon EXPIRES a conoi4ya-i5oz- . has www.granite.kl2.uLus Taylorsville High School took another new and excising change this summer. A new student drop off zone Cuupan $10.00 OFF YOUR NEXT VISIT GUUUn B3AH0 PORK CHOPS ing and Mad Science Assembly on Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Hunter' High Coupon western Family ASST. a general PTA meet- endeavor. Contact Robert Averett at for information. micro-classe- 964-648- 3 On the Pioneer Valley Hospital campus and other information. the children. Rob" would 'some appreciate help with the high-spee- to Midnight Open Weeknights 5:00 Weekends Noon to Midnight 4052 West 3390 South activities, personal background Students at the school are equipment d fiber optics including for internet connections. The event also will provide an opportunity to talk with people who won and manage their own small businesses. SLCC resources for business and industry training and development as well as more the organizations, which will display booths, host s and prespeakers or sent activities. Catering w ill be provided by Personal Touch Catering, who also is helping sponsor the event. off West Valley Nightlme Pediatrics Clinic PM 4. focused on reading. The principal and staff continue to excite the student body by participating in a program called, Read to Run with Rob. 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