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Show WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002 THE SUN Community 3 i Cultural Olympiad: A Performance of Poetry Joyce Nuttall Special to The Sun and international level. His book, A Legacy of Shadows, was named the Outstanding Book of Poetry for 0 by the International Directory of Literary Biography. During the past, the National Foundation for Advancement in Arts named him as one of the nations eight Master Teachers in the Arts. In that capacity, he traveled extensively giving workshops for outstanding scholars on high school and college levels. Having published more than a dozen volumes of poetry, David, with his inimitable style of presentation, has been a popular reader and workshop director for many years. He is loved and respected by his students at Southern Utah University, where he serves as chairman of the Department of Language and Literature. He has garnered numerous awards including the Western States Book Award and various honors from the Utah Arts Council. His book, News from Down to the Cafe, was nominated for the National Book Award and for the Pulitzer Prize. Lee earned a B.A. from Colorado State University at Fort Collins, an M.A. from Idaho State University in Pocatello, and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. 1999-200- The 2002 Cultural Olympiad of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 and Paralympic Winter Games of 2002 are sponsoring poetry reading in seven or eight Utah cities from February 2 to March 2. The theme is Celebrating Utahs Voice: A Reading of Poetry. Selections will be by writers from issues of Utah Sings, Panorama, the Book of the Year winners, and the top three winners from the Olympic Spirit category of the 200 contest. Utahs Dixie will celebrate this culheritage with a poetry reading at the St. George Tabernacle on Saturday, February 23, at 2 p.m. Four local published, poets will be reading selections from the chosen works: David Lee, Lavema B. Johnson, Donna K. Mackert, and Joyce C. Nuttall. This is sure to be a highlight of the tural prize-winni- Cultural Olympiad experience. David Lee, Utahs first Poet Lauregamer awards on a national ate, continues to if- t Laverna B. Johnson graduated from Dixie College and California State College of Sonoma cum laude. She is an educator, artist, editor, and poet who serves on the board of the Utah State Poetry Society, the Utah Museums Association, and the Arizona Interpretive Association. Lavema authored and produced The UP side of Downs, a Love Story. She has published poetry in several anthologies, newspapers, and magazines, including Utah Sings, Panorama, and Heritage Writers Silver Anniversary book, as well as winning national awards for her poetry. She claims ten beautiful children. Donna K. Mackert is a former at Tuacahn Center for the Arts. She has authored two poetry books. The Barn at Bern and The Lantern Man. Donna has won a record number of awards in the Scottish International Poetry Contest. In 2000 she flew to Scotland to receive two awards in person. She has been published in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Currently, Donna is director of theRed Rock Writers Guilds spring seminar. The guild also sponsors the Second Wednesday Poetry Reading each month at the St. George Art Museum. She resides in New Harmony and has raised nine children. Joyce C. Nuttall is a native who returned home after almost forty years. She earned her A. A. from Dixie College, a B.A. in English and an M.A. in creative writing poetry from California State University in Fullerton. She taught English and Oral Interpretation of Childrens Literature at California State University in Fullerton, and English at Rio Hondo Community College in Whittier. Joyce has authored a poetry book Silk Purses and Sous Lars and been published in The Ensign, Panorama, and various national publications. She is a past president of the Dixie Chapter of the Utah State Poetry Society and served on committees for the Red Rock Writers Guild. Joyce also serves as a director and board member for the St She raised live George Musical Theater children. Admimstiative support has been he provided by the Utah Arts Council reading is free of charge. The public is mv to share in the enjoyment of the poetic arts as part of Utah's Cultural Olympiad I . v" iimnur J " mm mcf Share & Save with South Central Refer friends or family and save them $10. They receive a $10 discount when they mention at sign-u- p that they were referred to us by youl You receive a $10 discount on your bill. Plus you save on all calls to the person you refer with savings to last as long as your friendship! a friend or family member a favor and save them $10. You will also receive a $10 discount on your next bill. Vo 8 South Central COMMUNICATIONS "Southern Utah's Clear Choice to Cellular" P j ? 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