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Show News about people and their lives eview Wednesday April 30, 1986 Victory or defeat rests with cards If r KERSEY were already tugging at their lets. Review correspondent ROY The call of the dice, cards and slot machines enticed the residents of a west Roy neighborhood to charter a tour bus for the third year in a row. Destination Wendover, Nev. Americans love to gamble and the people of Roy are no different. Forty-fou- r neighborhood friends. traveled more than 200 desert miles in order to experience the thrill of victory, although many came back experiencing the agony of de- to host spaghetti dinner ' SPAY?. - V-- v 5 - , '- gh the nearest intersection and entered the freeway, they ' -- V . cattle in the barn for a week or two until the substance passes out of the body. Studies into the whys? of the disease lead to the discovery of the dye. Dr. Walker said, There are a cheminumber of cals, but hypericin is one of the strongest and also is the only one that has no side affects. When the hypericin is absorbed by a cell it has no affect until activated by light, but when the light does strike it just goes VUJi diseases may soon be as easy as getting a tan. Two researchers at Weber State College have made significant progress in the study of a naturally occurring, dye that shows promising possibilities in the treatment of some types of light-sensiti- ve cellular diseases. Dr. Diane S. Home, a microbiologist who is nationally recog-- , ve nized for her work with bacteria, r and Dr. Edward B. Walker, a ' wild. Dr. Walker said, When the chemist who has studied chemicals for the past light is present the hypericin absorbs it and uses the energy to deseven years, are combining efforts to develop a Buck Rogers type stroy the cell. The dye itself is not of cancer cure. destroyed and can absorb more Dr. Walker said, Wouldnt it light, but eventually it will pass be great for someone who had out of the body. He added, The dye doesnt inskin cancer-inste- ad of having to take to terfere with metabolism, and all go through chemotherapy-a pill and sit in the sun by the indications are that the dye is unaltered by the body until light pool? The two are working with a hits it. Hypericin and a sun lamp dye called hypericin that they say could make the could destroy a tumor close to e kinds of treatment posthe skin, for example, and bronfuture. sible in the chial cancers could be treated Dr. Walker said the dye is with a combination of hypericin found in a plant called St. Johns and fiber optics. The chemist said that the big Wort and in certain kinds of buck wheat and was first noticed when problem is getting the hypericin cows who ate the plants develinto the diseased cells while oped skin sores if they were out avoiding healthy ones. We have to modify the dye so in the sun. The bovine disease is easy enough to cure; just put the that its preferentially absorbed - ve se pool-sid- by the cancer, Dr. Walker said. We have a good idea how to do that, but first we need to zero in on whats happening on the molecular level. Dr. Horne and Dr. Walker developed a test that looks at cell destruction and gives the two researchers a tool to see what is happening to the cell when hypericin is present. Dr. Horne explained that terial cells are surrounded by a rigid wall that keeps the inside of the cell from leaking out and foreign objects from getting in. Occasionally, however, something goes awry and the cell produces an enzyme that pokes a hole in its own cell wall. In post doctoral work at Rockefeller University in New York Dr. Horne and others noticed that the presence of penicillin near the bacteria seems to set off these suicidal tendencies. The antibiotic triggers the enzyme that essentially blows a hole in the cell wall, then enters the cells membrane. She said, Some bacteria are not so stupid, they dont do this, but many, when they see penicillin, kill themselves." Dr. Horne has looked into why the cell would make something that kills itself and found that antibiotics cause no actual change in the cell, they just affect bac- Two Nobel Peace Prize said. Lake-vie- w 1 Week. All activities coincide with the dedication of the hospitals newly remodeled Womens Special Care Unit, which will be held on Sat- urday, May 10. An open house will follow the 1 1 a.m. dedication program. The public is welcome to attend the ceremony and tour the unit until 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and prizes donated by several of the hospitals medical departments and local merchants will be given away on that day. Three presentations, held on consecutive evenings during the following week, will focus on issues relating to fathers, parents. . children and women. On Fathers Night, Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Dennis J. Wyman, Lakeview Hospital emergency room physician, will speak on The Nurturing Father. He will also discuss basic emergency procedures. Fathers and toddlers are invited to attend this session. Dr. Lawrence Gibb, an area pe- diatrician and member of the hospitals active medical staff, will speak on Parents Night, Just too quiet without kids! girls, two noisy boys, and one noisy dog out to various friends SHARON NAUTA STEELE The Layton seLAYTON nior citizens will hold a dance Saturday, May 3 at the Layton Senior Citizens Center, 410 Wasatch Dr., Layton. Music will be provided by the Washington Terrace Senior Band from 8 to 10:30 p.m. All persons 40 years and older are welcome. A donation of $2 is requested. Porcp lain class will be held Friday aii10 a.m., pinochle at 12:30 p.m. and ceramics class at p.m. For information, call Shirley Lynch at 1 546-985- win- ners are part of the spring quarter lecture series at Weber State Col- Dr. Horne said, Ed and I are comparing the action of the penicillin to the photo sensitive dye. It may not be as simple as poking a hole in the membrane, the hypericin may be affecting the proteins in the membrane. Dr. Walker added, Initially we have to find out whats happening in the molecule. Then we can extrapolate up to the cellular lev- The lectures are sponsored by the Associated Students of Weber State and begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Austad Auditorium of the Browning Center for the Performing Arts. All lectures are free. Susan Akin, the reigning Miss America, will be at the college on May 1. She is the former Miss el. Mississippi. Review columnist give anything for a little peace and quiet, I said one comday when the motion of our six noisy kids seemed to have reached an Id ear-splitti- all-ti- high. If I hear one more little kids xylophone, toot horn, or whis-tl-e if I have to listen to one rifle, motor cross more vroom bike or G.I. Joe battle tank-- if I have to sit through one more story by TeddyRux-pin- . Im going to scream! That was the same day our' two oldest children figured out that the next best thing to having a quadraphonic sound system was having four transistor radios all tuned to the same rat-a-t- at Rain or Shine -- J rock station. About that time the childrens pet beagle decided to let us and the whole neighborhood know that she couldnt live without the bassett hound next door. Weve just got to get away, I told my husband. And so we got away. Just the two of us went off for the weekend, farming our four noisy and relatives who seemed to think they could stand our noisy kids for a couple of days. if we could stand theirs in the very near future. I cant believe how quiet it is, I remarked as Dave and I . drove off by ourselves. Its so very quiet here, I said again, as we sat down to a restaurant dinner all by ourselves. Well, arent you going to say something about how quiet it is in here, my spouse asked later as we checked into our room. It sure is quiet, I said at last. What do you say we call those noisy kids!" Davis needs PTA volunteers in August FARMINGTON Registraschool year tion for the 1986-8- 7 at Davis High will be held on Aug. 20 and 21. Twenty PTA volunteers will assist the high school in this effort. Those willing to help for two hours on either or both days can contact Elaine 4 or Olivia Palmer at 5 as soon as posKing at sible for more information and 451-532- sign-u- p. Basic watercolor class to begin May 6 FARMINGTON Karen Christensen will be starting a basic watercolor class beginning May 6 at the DeLong Art Center, 10 N. Main, Farmington. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 8 to 10 p.m. for five weeks. The class is open to students ages teen through adult. For more information call Mrs. Christensen at 8 or Dorothy Argyle at Mrs. Christensen has exhibited throughout the state of Utah. Her paintings were recently displayed in the Barnes Bank in Betty Williams, the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1976, will lecture on May 22. Williams received the Nobel Prize for her work with the Community of the Peace People, an internationally acclaimed group in Northern she Ireland. She also has received the International League of Human Rights Medal for Courage. Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state and assistant to the president for national security af- Kaysvillc. fairs, will speak at Weber State 546-069- 451-636- May 22. Kissinger, a native of Germany, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the U.S., in 1977. tendance will be eligible to receive a gift. Refreshments will be served and a tour of the womens unit will follow each evenings program. at 7 p.m. He Wednesday, will discuss Getting Children to Take Responsibility. Health Issues Facing Todays Women, will be the topic of Ladies Night presentation on Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Dr. Terri Aagaard, a working mother, wife and physician, will be the featured speaker. All three presentations will be held in the hospitals second floor lounge. Each evening, those in at May 14 These community education programs are presented as a free public service of the hospital. For more information, please call Lakeviews Marketing and Community Relations Department at All interested persons are invited to attend. 299-256- 3. Area performing groups to present free recital 4-- 3. 546-163- lege. Dr. Walker said that he and Dr. Horne are using bacteria because they are easy and inexpensive to grow. If research progresses well he said they will move up to the more expensive and complex animal cells within the next three to five years. He said, The trick will be to achieve selective absorption in the cell. Once we overcome that barrier well move very quickly into clinical trials. He added, Of course it takes time and money and weve got to get some of both before we can go beyond where we are now, but it promises to be a revolutionary technique in the treatment of certain kinds of diseases. On Monday, LAYTON May 5 at 7 p.m. three performing groups will be presented in recital at Crestview Elementary, 185 West Golden Ave., in Layton. The Starburst Entertainers, Starburst Miniatures, and Galaxy will combine in a recital that is free to the public. The Starburst Miniatures, composed of 25 chilwill sing such fadren ages vorites as Singing In The Rain, I Like Mountain Music, and Rock and Roll is Here to Stay. The Starburst Entertainers, a group of 35 children ages musical will present a half-hoentitled, The Trail of Alice in Wonderland. The Starburst Entertainers have performed at the State Fair, the State Capitol, 49th Street Galleria. 9. Area senior citizens plan dance, classes Nobel Prize recipients to speak the membrane. That phenomenon may hold the key to understanding what happens in the cell when hypericin is present, she 544-938- 393-261- Tours, presentations scheduled for Hospital Week BOUNTIFUL Hospitals Make Healthy Neighbors, is the theme of National Hospital Week At Bountifuls (May Hospital, 630 East Medical Drive, several community activities have been scheduled in observance of National Hospital ah Cost for adults is $3 and children under 12, $1.50. The public is invited to attend and more information can be obtained by 2 or calling get-aw- ay Curing skin cancer and some other types of cancer and skin CLEARFIELD Chapter No. 24, Order of the Eastern Star, Clearfield, will host a spaghetti supper at the Clearfield Masonic Temple, 452 E. 700 S. Friday, May 2 from 5 p.m.-- 7 p.m. , Researchers study cure for skin cancer light-adver- , one-arme- went-throu- light-sensiti- i ur to-be- light-sensiti- V. V II wait-unti- ah Beth-Arab- wal- Amateur entertainers lined up at the microphone at the front of iiwmmr.fi the bus to tell jokes. Residents of a west Roy neighborhood wait to board bus to Wendover. The three-hotrip went by quickly and by the time the group Wendover. reached Wendover, they were in the excitement of the casino. But then again, time can come They played their favorite peak form. - blackjack, craps, keno, to a near stop if your money runs games their to Eager apply gambling out and there are still several skills, the passengers were greeted roulette, and of course the until the bus leaves for hours d mathe slot bandits, by the host of the Peppermill Inn home. and Casino who sponsored the chines. After about an hour, most entire trip. reported they were taking a Whatever the case for individuA distinguished looking grey- -' bath, in other words, losing. al members of the group, the Most members of the group alhaired gentleman, he stepped ontime finally arrived to load the to the bus to welcome everyone, so tried their luck at several of bus and head for home. and wished them luck. One witty the other casinos including the A more quiet mood fell over realist from the back of the bus Stateline, Silver Smith, Red Garsome because of the agony of Oh no you ter and the Nevada Crossing. yelled out, defeat, but for most it was a No where is the old cliche time .time to recuperate and ponder we leave all our dont....you hope flies when you are having fun another money here in your casino! weekend with The Roy neighbors hurried into more true than in a place like congenial friends. Dealing the deck. The tour bus arrived at the appointed pickup point promptly at noon and opened its door for eager passengers. The bus departed approximately 30 minutes later with children bidding farewell to their parents. l The novice gamblers didnt they crossed the state line their games of chance. the tigje the bus ,wKW Beth-Arab- Of course all of this fun takes energy. Quarts of soda pop, popcorn, dozens of cookies, brownies and bags of candy were soon consumed. feat. By .V rv Wagers were placed on card bingo, and numbers painted on the buss front tire. games,- SA ' Community briefs ' BSESJS West Roy residents test their luck ANITA ' s ?xf X S at; f: $ 5C They were recently commended by KSL radio for their performance of A Christmas Carol at the Dickens Festival in Salt Lake City. Both the Starburst Entertainers and Galaxy have been selected to be part of the Golden Spike Summer Fest Concert Series, sponsored by Weber State College this summer. Galaxy, comprising performers of upper junior high and senior high students, will perform favorites from their Music Through the Years program. A special appearance will be made by the mothers of the performers, who will sing, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, with a trumpet solo by Dan Williams and choreography by Carma 8, 3, ur - Astle. t 6. Farmington talent show needs acts FARMINGTON Now is the time to prepare for the Festival Days talent show held July 19 in Farmington. A variety of acts are needed. For more information call Kit Greenwell at 2 or 3 Chadley Anderson at before June 8. 451-701- 451-707- Meeting for county pageant scheduled KAYSVILLE The Davis County Fair may still be months off, but its not too early to start planning for competition in the Miss Davis County Fair Scholarship Pageant. To be staged Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Davis High School auditorium, the annual event is open to young women 6 years old. Contestants must have at least six months residency in the county plus status of high school senior or graduate at 17-2- contest time, said Kathy Skidmore of Layton. A pageant information-preparatio- n meeting, open to those interested in the Davis County Fair and other upcoming competitions, will be held May 1, 10 a.m.-- 3 p.m. at Weber State College in Ogden. Those interested in more information may contact Judy Hearst at Those wishing to enter the Davis pageant will be judged through private interview, evening gown, swimsuit and talent competitions. Talent is limited to two minutes, 50 seconds, or less. Further information is available by calling Troy Thornton, chairman of the. pageant, at 626-634- 9. 524-488- 0. See BRIEFS, page 7C |