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It may be pottibl? to work at how wuh the appropriate equipment, (all Mat Lvant at 5.IV. JS5I for more j4 details. Mi wing Children of Utah needt tulunteert for private invet-ligatin-g, community emit search and light cleriteam, cal duiiev ( oniavt Kelly Wellt at lunj-raivm- w-sv- n V i . American Red Crow. Bonneville chapter will train individuals for most areat of service including disaster tersicet. healthsafety. international service, etc. Call 627-tno for funher information. Utah State Historical Society needs solunteert to he museum docents for school tours. Required training in Utah history and louring technique it presided during the fall and winter months. It includes a special centennial character assignment for this year. Those interested in history and enjoy interacting with children and adults, call Wrcatha Witte at Family I riends program matches volunteers over age 55 to a family raising a child with a disait i lLo 533-351- 7. Mr tfip jltfS .Si !.- ts - Iws '.r- - 'w'fr f't.a f i . fj M yrJ 4 . - t bility or chronic illness. Volunteers visit once a week to share their love and experience with the whole family, (all Crika at Easter Seal So1. ciety of Utah at I KOI 388-199 Davis Hospital and Medical Center needs volunteers for office support, information desk, refreshment cart and the new Women's -- -- C'cntcrMcdical Office building. Applications arc available at the hospital, or call Kay Johnson at 774-725- 3. Provide glaucoma screenings for Prevent Blindness Utah. Call Pam at 0 for more information about training. Victims Assistance Program of 524-202- ' V " T' : t-f iAJ r-- V - V' . 7 " J'l atA ?v f V M; XtV 4- --I y : ' ; &.'' wk' : v. ." ,,. - - - 1 ' ; iPfc ilFt X 1 ' I J,v irv.' j J t - &: and the doughnut shops were bought out for the event. Cheer competition, pride competition and poster competitions dominated the event, where students displayed their messages on bike (above) and foot. Fairfield Junior High won for the best poster in the poster contest; Central Davis Junior won for the best rally spirit and North Layton won for the best cheer. The trophy for best rally spirit is a traveling trophy and will go to next years winner. Cub Scout Pack 410 won for the most enthusiastic group at the rally, which was sponsored by Layton City and the Layton Area Chamber of Commerce. Students also decorated trees with ribbons (left), demonstrating their desire to stay Uniting against a common cause, students throughout Davis County rallied around the banner of Say No to Drugs and Alcohol last week. Ribbon Week, part of a nationwide program to promote anti-dru- g and --violence behavior, Whitesides from got support Elementary students, who spelled out the slogan Winners Dont Do Drugs, (top photo) on the school soccer field Thursday morning. Skydivers landed at Antelope Elementary as students watched (center) after also spelling out an anti-dru- g message on the school non-scho- grounds. A huge rally kicked off events in Layton Monday, when nearly 500 students gathered at the Edward Kenley amphitheater to compete in various contests, dance and eat. Forty-seve- n donated pizzas were devoured ol Davis County needs volunteers during the day to assist victims with court paperwork and to appear in court with victims. Contact Ellen at The Davis County Attorneys 451-430- 1. Office in Farmington is looking for volunteers to work with victims of domestic violence. If interested, call or 451-43- 776-316- extension 3. 4300 for appointment. Women at least 21 years old, who drive, have no criminal record, and can keep confidentiality, are preferred. Community Nursing Service and Hospice needs people to give their time and talents for the benefit of the homebound, elderly and terminally ill. Call Clearfield Senior Center needs volunteer lapidary instructor Tues0 a.m., an art days from instructor on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:3- 0 p.m. and Meals on Wheels drivers daily from 10:30 to I p.m. Call Connie at the Heritage Center, 776-444- 5. 8:30-11:3- 773-706- 5. Volunteers are needed at drug-fre- e. South Davis Community Hospital for home health program visiting the homebound patients and at the hospital assisting in delivering meals, and helping residents write letters. Call Dee Hailing at O oCTOB 295-236- 1. Volunteers arc needed to work in the schools with the students. Call Edrice Christensen at after 2 p.m. or call the school nearest you. Homeless Children's Founda tion needs loving, attentive individuals to play and work with infants through 5 years of age. Call Venettc . at The IHC Hospice of Northern Utah needs volunteers to spend time with the terminally ill in their homes. Training will be offered. For more information, call Dana at 451-12- Focus on reality House Sense Buying nt 1 Leona K. Hawks Housing Specialist Utah State University Extension daydream: Theres only so much money and so much space. The trick is fitting your dreams into reality. Start by evaluating you needs. Most homeowners consider home improvements for one of these reasons: You need to update the If your kitchen still sports appliances and decor from decades past, now may be the time to update and improve. out-of-da- projects home-improveme- nt You need to replace fixtures a home may be the dream, but the purchase is only the introduction to that dream. Theres always something about your house that could be a little better, a little closer to perfect. With a little planning, you can bring your home closer to your dream of perfection. Reasoning your redo Many projects begin with someone in the household saying, Wouldnt it be nice...?" What follows may be a wish for a remodeled kitchen or a room addition with space to accommodate every family member's needs. However, reality usually intrudes upon this in or appliances. Sometimes a home improvement project grows out of an immediate need to replace broken or inefficient fixtures. If the sink, tub, or toilet has to be replaced, many people take the opportunity to refurbish the entire bathroom. You're selling your home. You want to be sure you'll get top dollar from the sale of your home, and that may be the rallying cry for some home improvement projects. You're staying put. You thought about moving, but now you realize that improving your present home is a belter option. Improving to move or improving to stay You need to evaluate your plans carefully if you're improving your home to put it on the market. Cutting corners could hurt rather than help your prospects, but you dont want to go overboard either. Potential buyers may not want to pay for the extras you have included, so keep changes simple. Also keep in mind that people viewing your house may not share your tastes and therefore won't necessarily appreciate the time afld effort you put into finding just the right shade of green paint for the walls. Improving to sell is easier if you mentally put yourself on the other side of the proverbial fence: What is important to the home buyer? Heres a list of remodeling projects that buyers arc likely to find valuable: Adding or remodeling a bath; improving the kitchen; adding a new room; landscaping. If you're remodeling in order to stay in your home, you still need to avoid overimproving it. You'll probably sell someday, and even if your house is the best on the block, you may have a hard time convincing buyers to pay extra for the things you found so important. Keep the value of other homes in the area in mind whenever you .consider improvements. Your home's value should be no more than 20 percent above the average, v That means a $10,000 kitchen See HOUSE on page 8 363-255- 9. 975-672- 3. Opportunities with elderly Make phone calls to the home-boun- d. Help an older person with makeup and nails; conduct an exercise class for nursing home residents. Professionals can share their experiences with residents of a care tenter; delivery drivers and runners arc needed for home delivery meals. |