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Show 1 Thursday ? 1 Lakeside 0r)? taketa fWvvwn Workforce Services aims to bring convenience 9 more Davis schools agency headed get Centennial status tmo resident by I that in and of itself often bring physical, intellectual, and emotional change for the belter within as little as two months, he said. In the case of die Ogden area woman, she pTOMtajsr.aarna decided to go ot school, shyly asking if site ( JSU4 t enter the Toyota Training ITogram at ucl la N Jab Service ha could Mate University. It was a novel reWeber ii name and n empha with there being 22 men and only one quest, at woman it la gate peple a in die class, (tut she successfully comrntplayntcni while al helping them el their the course, having grown up in a famipleted hunting along ilia kj)', ly of hoy where there was always a car tn Wad the the iluwe way f,r trying la Amng various stage of disassembly in the backkaywitle rc'iJtnl Rivh-ai- J yard. Now, die' accepted a poonon with a atfiky long lime Nclwtn. whu lid rtvcnily been runted da combined TuyotaUM assembly plant at raior of Woriforitf Service for Norihrrn SJ6.000 a year. full. A uh, lc ha rtpanihiliiy h an Then there the case of a Cache County area whu.lt extend from North hall l ake la who came to Workforce Serve bewoman the Idaho border. of divorce. Armed with only a high lie wa the featured speaker recently. ai a cause breakfast noting of the Cat. ho Chamber of scltool diploma site decided tl was time to go back for additional education. The woman Commerce in l ogan. expressed interest in reseaah and statistics, NcUm noted that in conjunction with fed- an area most people detest. Nelson said, himeral guideline. Utah "wcllarc program" ha self included. een ihe greatest change emee iho Mate' Hut the woman went through appropriate emThe conciiiuiion wa framed, program T phasis ha changed la ir)ing la assist iIiom: cljsses at ftridgerland Applied eehnology on to Utah State and ha Center since gone abiliki!l and the obtain to needing help job University and i completing her dissertation ty to get into the workforce. Most of those needing help are divorced on the Turning Point part of Workforce women, he said. Ihese women usually have "We are seeing some positive outcomes," several children to support, may not hjvc been employed outside of the home for many Nelson said. "Usually they gel a job, and we pay child care and some year, and cant immediately pick up the (Workforce Services) for to IS months," he exother six handle all alone. expense it and pieec Nelson cited cumple of two women who plained. are successfully making the transition from Statewide, ihe number of people receiving welfare to full independence. assistance ha dropped from 14,000 to 1 from Weber County. She was as1,000. Some of that is the result of the state One cap for most people to be signed to a mentor, someone from business placing a three-yewiio serves as a positive model - an clTort involved. Another factor has to do with the booming economy, one where Davis Coun-l- y jobless rate ha hovered around the 3 percent range, or lower, for a long time, Northern Utah Kaysvtiio long Wtut ui tional Workforce Service have been et up. The old Davi County Job Service office in Clearfield i now joined by a facility in Sunset, another in Clearfield, and a Kaysvdle facility at the Da vi Applied Technology hac ar And office arc set up to provide custoa patrons are now called, with information about the dificrcn! Job training option and oilier service. That way, the public wont have to visit many different place a was sometime needed before depending on their need and interest. Tim I lolmc serve a area manager. mer, Workforce Sen ice will still provide assistance to Ihe enure spectrum of people, with a window for those who may need to enter sheltered workshop or other specialized training and continue receiving assismaxitance beyond the regular three-yea- r mum, Nelson explained. To obtain employer input, a regional council has been established that includes representation from many different sources. Before Nelson took his current position, he had worked in employment-relate- d positions for Davis County for the past 20 years, lie has a bachelors degree from Brigham Young University and graduate degree from Ohio State University. $50,000 given to shelter FARMINGTON FARMINGTON -- To date, County school have been recipient of the Centennial SvhiHd Award hiatus, Viewmont graduato S3 Davi of the effiul to make these service more accessible to the public, several addiA part Centennial Holbrook CENTERVILLE are School awarded money for three year to plan program focusing on Ihe state strategic plan of improved school through innovative education and parent involvement. These are the nine new School to he funded tht year and highlight of their pro-graP never missed a day -- Elementary Throughout her entire school year, Jennifer Hangerter ha never missed one day of school. Tor 13 year, the recent graduate of Viewmont High Mtool made education from Davis County school her priority. She was the only one in her graduat ing class to have perfect attendance all those year. Bangerter. the daughter of committee coordinator, LMG Daren and Sally of Centerville, satellite hookup, computer lab graduated with high honor and departmental honor cords in upgrade: English and physical education. P Monte Vista Uementary -tand math In addition to earning high echnology, reading software, media center enhancefor her academic honor ment, portfolio assessment; achievements, Hangerier won Mountain View Uementary several awards for her poetry and has been offered scholardevelopment of a school community council, integration ships to four college. of reading and writing skills, She currently works ax a cer- portfolios, technology training: tided nurse's assistant at Rocky Tolman Uementary - peer Mountain Health Care and tutoring, cross-grad- e groupings plans to pursue a nursing career and portfolio assessment; at Weber State University. ) Washington Uementary -reading competency using Accelerated Reader, teacher training on Action Research, multi-ag- e development, technology enreading group; hancement; P Whitesides Elementary rcadingaru integration, prepa) Clearfield High curricuration of resource guide with lum redesign using thematic lessons connecting reading units, writing emphasis across skills and arts core; the curriculum, P Kaysvillc Junior High -tof stalT time for planning, deeacher teaming with common signing portfolios. preparation time, grade level In addition, second-yea- r planning, Windows 95 and Internet training: funding of $104,808 was awardP Mueller Park Junior High ed to all seven schools in the funding district, and third-yeinterdisciplinary curriculum and teacher teaming, before and of $63,175 was awarded to nine alter school planning and staff schools. Portfolio, School-to-Care- - - a pledge made a year ago, the Davis County Commission ha given the Citizens Coali- f - - - Filling ' ar tion Against Violence S50.000. County Commissioner Gayle Stevenson said the Projects money will go for the cost of construction of the new shelter for victims of domestic violence in Kaysvillc, 77S N. Main. The S490.000 project set to open this fall has eight bedrooms, and some office space. Originally, the shelter was to have 36 beds at a cost of son said the commission pledged it would donate $50,000 toward the project if Community Development Block Grant funding for the shelter ran short. Coalition members contact- ed the commission by letter earlier this month requesting its assistance because they are at a critical need in paying construction cost on the shelter. Time is of the essence for them, Stevenson said. young parents. The be built in Kaysville, east of the existing one. The existing building will be remodeled to become a new alternative junior high school. Cost: $2.5 million. facility will PAULCONRADStandard-Exanwie- B0001: TX. correspondent Jake Parkinson tries on his gargoyle costume BOUNTIFUL -- A car fire that spread to a house Sunday caused $25,000 in damage. Bountiful Fire Marshal Mike Barfuss said the 2:20 p.m. fire at 2861 S. Woodhol-loWay started 10 minutes after homeowner Larry Hayes had returned home in his 1987 Mitsubishi Mirage. Barfuss said Hayes went to the garage upon hearing popping sounds to find it on fire. The fire then spread to the upstairs exterior after melting the garage door. Barfuss said Hayes after calling 911 helped confined the fire by closing an interior door between the home and garage, before fleeing with the family dog. No one was injured in the fire. The exact cause is not known. . w at Lagoons r Ghoul Skool last week. of nutritional guidance. Tie Pulse Fitness Center will of multi-purpo- Students in the current alternative school, which is housed in the old Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center, will relocate to portable classrooms next week. Ghoui From Tonia Marrill had worked for Lagoon for 18 years during her early adulthood, but had never done Frightmares. I was curious to know if they hired adults, she said. Both McDonald and Marrill were hired, and many other adults found spots. 1 Spook From 1 go along. This is a chance to be someone else, said Andre Meckham, director of Frightmares. Each person is given a costumes, makeup, and even a specific place within Lagoon in which to act out his or her character: Spookaboo, Nightmare Midway or the Labyrinth. At Nightmare Midway last year, a woman who specialized in rats let them crawl up her arms. The rats were her pets, so she had no problem with it. But some of the people who walked through didnt dare walk past her and the Labyrinth have horrific monsters and other frights. In these attractions people wander darkened rooms, not knowing who or what aimlessly through creature lies ahead. In Spook-a-Bo- o children can enjoy the friendly witches and smiling scarecrows that give them treats and hints on how to make this Halloween a safe one. After all the positions have been filled and costumes have been fitted after a session or two in Ghoul Skool, the responsibility now lies in the employees. because they were afraid of the animals. Its these unusual things that the people, who run Frightmares look for. We are looking for people with unique qualities, says Andrea Morton, an employee of Frightmares. All we can do now is hope for good weather," Meckham says. Last year Frightmares was haunted by bad weather. The performers have a great time at Frightmares, too. I like to see people get really scared, Hayes said. I like to see the looks of amazement -thats what Halloween is all about. $3 million. so Frightmares begins Friday and run through the month at Lagoon. Most rides will be open. The cost is $14.95. will fer a second seminar geared at dispelling exercise myths. Johnson, a physical therapist and fitness specialist, will teach students how the body works and responds to exercise. Students will receive personal training with weights and other exercise equipment. They will also be able to map out an exercise strategy that enhances strength and encourages weight loss. Free aerobics classes will be offered before the seminars from 7:30 to 9 a.m. For more information call will year-roun- An addition to Muir Elementary, a new multi-purporoom, and remodeling interior spaces. Cost: $1.5 million. se The district hopes to have a spring and will begin construc- tion when weather permits. Turner said. To accommodate the change in schedule. Turner said hes inlooking to hire a four-wa- y someone in skilled spector electrical, plumbing, building and heating and air. Cost: addition to A for bid on the projects by next $500,000. P installed school status. d multi-purpo- A new office addition at Millcreek Junior High, remodeling of the media center and area. al- be room adA dition to Fremont Elementary. Cost: $500,000. P Remodeling the office at Sunset Junior High, adding a new counseling center and a new commons area for students. Cost: $500,000. the commons se addition to A West Point Elementary. Cost: P Get More Than a Test Score Get Back Your Life These unique qualities will help the characters as they come back for dress rehearsals and even for the final nights of NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY Frightmares. Where creativity comes out is the character that they form, Thomason said. in ATTENTION ONE AND ALL: We have 1 00 positions available for a production swing shift available starting October 6. Great job, fun people to work with. Come one, come all. Apply today. No fee. Must be 18. Intermountain Staffing Intermountain Staffing 4550 S. 700 W. Riverdale 2901 S. Industrial Pkwy. Clearfield FREE of Charge Written for Depression Self-Te- st Screening Interview with Mental Health Professional Educational Presentation Depression is an illness and effective treatments are available. UXAL DEPRESSION sLRFP SING INFORMATION: Davis Mental Health and Weight, fitness seminars offered KAYSVILLE - Saturday the Pulse Fitness Center, 69 E. 200 North, will offer two seminars on weight loss. Rachel Jones, registered dietician, will teach class nembers how to build a healthy liet without diet drugs. Nylin fohnson, a physical therapist and itness specialist, will teach a :eminar called Killing Old Exer-:is- c Myths. The seminars begin at 9 and i:45 a.m. Cost for both is $5. Jones will offer menu sugges-ion- s, snack advice and ideas, nd help arrange a personal eval-atio- n P A addition and an expanded room at South Weber Elementary. Cost $3.5 million. se Lagoon has really tried to provide something for everyone at Frightmares. Nightmare Midway Bountiful home damaged by fire P Phase three of remodeling Bountiful Junior High to add new classrooms. Cost $3.5 million. Froml SI. 3 million, but officials scaled back the project to get it under way after two years of collecting funds for the project. In August of 1996, Steven- Syracuse Junior High. Cost: S2 million. Substance Abuse Center 291 South 200 West, Farmington Call 451-779- 9 to schedule a screening time or call Toll Free for a site near you. (beginning September 8) tn Outmdi Em Dunn Mental Illness kiM fit Awareness Seek (jUtaulla FOR 546-708- 8. PQOu( |