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Show Page ampus 4 December 9, 1998 ews Editor: Jennifer Peltz jpeltzinfowest.com Luminaria Sparks Spirit Dental Hygiene Program Accepts Patients Raelynne Loudon of Holiday Season loudoninfowest.com By Sun News Services The traditional lighting of the for is scheduled December 21 from 7.20 - 10 pm. The glowing sacks will decorate downtown St. George from 100 to 300 South and from 400 to 700 East, including the Dixie College luminaria campus. The luminaria trace their heritage to the South American and European customs of lighting a pa tla for the I loly Family. In many Latin American countries, tire white sacks with votive candles line housetops, patios, and pathways instead of the electric strings of lights. The lights serve to welcome the Christ child and show him the path to their homes. The tradition has since spread throughout southwest America and has been a festive part of Utah's Dixie Christmas celebraThe tions for nearly a decade. luminaria committee is headed by Walter Snow who, with his family, begin the tradition with lighted sacks on just three blocks. Dixie College has added to the scope of the celebration by illuminating its campus as well. "President Robert Huddleston came to Dixie from Arizona where the luminaria was a school tradition. He enjoyed the beauty of tire lighted sacks and urged us to take part," said Donna Stafford, director of student activities The luminaria has since turned into campus wide project spearheaded by Bill Fowler, dean of students. Departments and students fund the campus project and also donate time for everything from filling the sacks to coming back at night and blowing out the candles. "This year well do about 2,000 luminaria," said Fowler. "It has certainly sparked the spirit of the holidays on campus and we hope it will grow into a long standing tradition." We offer an eclectic collection of: clothing, imports, jewelry, tiedye drums, hemp, candles, blacklights, 79 N. Main St George, UT 84770 (435) 674-500- 5 posters, beaded curtains, incense, lava lamps, body jewelry, aromatherapy candles, tarot cards, ready clean detox, world music & new age CDs, imported womens clothing, baby clothing. Grateful Dead stuff and more. "Ssfcus vaa fyJe. Undid. SastdUiMcJt&t 6U 7a 6 , CW Eat In or Take Out 628-630287 W 4 ST. GEORGE BLVD The Dixie College Dental Hygiene program is now looking for patients for their clinic beginning in January. They will be offering very discounted rates for college students for cleanings, exams and To sign up as a patient, call Sarah Parsons, receptionist for the dental hygiene program, at 652-787- 4. She can assign SUN NEWS SERVICES patients to a certain student or they may choose SHOW THOSE PEARLY WHITES: Above are the students from the Dixie the student themselves. College Dental Hygiene Program, who are currently seeking patients for their clinic. Once assigned, the student and the patient will then Cariann Lawrence, Khara Lowe, Michelle Madsen, meet and set up an appointment time. Misty McCans, Megan Platt, Jennifer Radmall, The clinic will be held on Tuesday evenings Lynnette Staheli, Nicki Staheli, and Wendy Yates. and all day on Friday, beginning Jan. 26, held in The Dental Hygiene program began last Dr. Jim Enis and Dr. Robert Prince's offices. August at Dixie College. In the future, Jennings Gordon Jennings, Dental Hygiene program expects the program to expand to accommodate 18 director, said that they have a good reputation to 36 students. It is in the process of being accredwith the dental community. Right now they do ited through the American Dental Association. not want to lose that, so if potential patients have Right now, "The biggest goal is to get a repua local dentist, they will first get permission from tation of being one of the best programs around," the dentist before taking the student as a patient. said Jennings. There are currently 12 students in the pro"The students are great and are excited to see gram: Amy Ence, Jill Myers Henrie, Sheri Larson, patients," said Jennings. |