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Show ' ''' 9 "" ' S ' ' i , SS 'Quality time' builds families I '4 s Fr Ci 19 11 th th th y? ri rS y y & ' y Quality time together seems to ingredient in building strong families, a lecturer told the recenUy completed Families Alive conference at Weber State ' SI ei & f 4 al V ? Strong families enjoy time together because its shared. Genuine friendships form in strong families, Dr. Kay S. Packard said during a workshop on family strengths. K 's y. ' i frm" 1 I BistSiday F o t LAYTON An open house will be held to honor Vera n Merrell of 569 W. Gentile, ' f and energy that leads to increased involvement, Packard said. This cohesiveness helps families deal with stress in constructive ways while weak families find themselves falling farther into the pit, she said. Strong families know about negative feelings and fights, but they have learned to focus on the positive to overcome problems. They are able to separate behaviors they dont like from the people they love, Packard said. Integral to the process of become a strong family is the need for each family member to express, receive and accept love and appreciation, she said. Before an individual can develop a positive self concept they must often receive expressions of affection, said Packard. said. Positive time together contributes to family stability. Stability unifies a family, giving it a sense Vera Merrell i 98 puiinifLii process, a commitment of time Families that actively pull together can better handle crises, build personal and group identity and avoid many problems, Packard, coordinator of the Learning Center at the University of Utah, Vera Merrell s I' Packard noted The family should pull together as a unit, but if the family is too tightly enmeshed its difficult for teenagers to experience development. If its too loose then the family disintegrates and the result is chaos. The middle between the two is best, but finding the middle is not magic. Its a development College. ss PIIWLllflMII said. be the key ) X. Lakeside Review, Wednesday, October 8, 1986 of integrity and completeness, dispelling feelings of loneliness and isolation, she said. Constructive communication is Layton, on Sunday, Oct. 12, at her home from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., common in strong families. Ideas are shared and viewpoints exfor her 95th birthday. and everyone is given pressed, Mrs. Merrell said she would like to invite all her relatives and the chance to understand and be to according friends to call on her. It is re- understood, Packard. quested gifts be omitted. Not everyone needs to agree, She was born Oct. 20, 1891, in but families should allow all Layton, a daughter of George opinions to be expressed, she Willard and Jennette Maria Hill' Layton. She married Charles William Merrell in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Oct. 4, 1939. The couple Michelle Martin and Jay resided in Brigham City until his Hess death April 12, 1962. FARMINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Merrell is a member of the LDS Church Layton 4th Mrs. James J. and Dyan Clark of Ward, serving as a Relief Society east Layton have announced the engagement of their daughter, visiting teacher. Michelle Martin of Fruit Heights, She has one nephew, Stearns to Jay C. Hess of Farmington. Layton Kilfoyle, Layton and The couple have set Oct. 10 as three nieces, Sharon Layton Ahls-trothe wedding date in the Salt Lake Patricia Layton Evans, City LDS Temple. both of Bountiful, and Jane Lay-to- n They are planning a reception Stromquist, Salt Lake City. in the Farming- Saturday, Oct. Lay-to- ESngagemenlt ton North Stake Center, 729 W. Shepard Lane in Farmington. Miss Martin is a graduate of Clearfield High School and has attended Weber State College. She is working at Hill Air Force Base. Mr. Hess has served a mission in Colorado and was a fighter pi- lot in Vietnam. He was a With POW coupon and purchase. r for six years. GET GKE X After a honeymoon to Hawaii, the couple will live in Farming-to- erzs BUY mu n. 1 1 road. Briefs Layton NARFE plans LAYTON will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 13 at 1:15 p.m. in the Layton City Hall Conference Room. Joseph and Bess Jensen will report on their visit to the National Convention in Reno last month. schedules reunion CLEARFIELD The Clear6th LDS Ward anniversary reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Clearfield LDS Stake center in Clearfield All current and former adult members of the ward are invited to attend a catered dinner and dance starting at 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by ReZound for dancing beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the cultural hall. Tickets are available at $8 per couple or $4 per person. Contact Richard Lewis, activities chairfor ticket sales man, and reservations. FARMINGTON ses on Gallon Milk Yes 64-o- z. Detergent Two clas- dried flower arrangements Heavy Duty Laundry Detergent and wreaths will be taught at the Utah Botanical Gardens on Oct. 5. Debbie Amundsen will be the instructor. One class will be held tt 10 a.m. and the other at 6 p.m. Participants supply all materials. Class size will be limited. The cost is $2 for Botanical Garden 13 Members and $3 for SYRACUSE Wasatch WritSend your check along with ers will meet Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in your name and address and indithe basement of the First cate which class is preferred. Southern Baptist Church in Please call 4 for further Clearfield. Members are remindinformation. No telephone resered to bring material to be cri- vations will be accepted. tiqued. Visitors are welcome. 1 1 Lucerne 2 Low Fat Milk FREE with the purchase of Rocky Road Cereal at '2 14, and the corresponding coupon in this week's 6 page Safeway mailer. 12j-oz- . for U El Wasatch Writers set Oct. meeting non-membe- 451-320- 773-180- 0, Weber State theater to demonstrate skills looks for volunteer club members The cast and crew of the Weber State College Theatre production, A Tomb With a View, seeks a volunteer who is familiar Members of area LAYTON clubs will compete in demonstrations at center court of the Layton Hills Mall tonight, Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 4-- H with synthesizers. The show opens on Oct. 23. Director John M. Elzey said, We will give the person full program credit and college credit can be arranged, but the recent funding cuts have left us without the money to pay any member of our staff. All the actors and technicians are volunteers, so anyone p.m. Skills from saddling a horse to baking a cake will be demonstrated by young through Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those whij place high in the preliminary contests will participate in the finals on Saturday. who joins will be in excellent Trail Blazers group company. Anyone interested in becoming td meet for dinner The Trail Blazers Chapter of the Good Sam club will meet Monday, Oct. 13 at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Clearfield for dinner at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in joining the club is invited to attend. Call for 6 Roberta Barry at more information. Class teaches dried flower deCOratiilg Layton Chapter of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) Ward in Clearfield 4-- H sfi1 4.99 626-643- 0. monthly meeting From page 6B field the Weber State College Department of Theatre Arts at the organist for the play should Federal Women's Club plans luncheon 626-661- Lucerne AA Eggs Grapefruit Large Size Ruby Red From Florida Large Safeway Quality Dozen Contributions for the November Ways and Means luncheon are being requested from all club members and will be accepted at the October luncheon or by any board members at other times prior to Nov. 15. Reservations for the October luncheon by Oct. 13, and no cancellations will be accepted after that date. For reservations call Louise Taylor, or Bun- contact Elzey immediately by or ny Opp, calling his office at ROY New Crop The Federal Womens Club October luncheon will be held Oct. 18, at 12:30 p.m. in the Presidents Room, Utah Technical College in Salt Lake City. 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