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Show 6 lutsu Lakeside 150 Awards go to UCounca honors thosg v.ho overcame great odds - Velum f ARMIVCiTON inw red problem have been fom by htf Daviv Ceunty Ceum ill n Infantx, Children, Wuth and I amities. ICY&I is a omLimh tf inj vidad nuem a well a v,nimy. mi anJ agency rrrreventaiive Mwmuited ii inJemityir. turn anJ xevunng dmating recurves required to meet the need pf mfjnu, xfoUren. ywuih and fomilie in Davts County. The award were given at an annual awarJ luncheon that al verve a a monthly ICY&F council meeting. The recogni liont are callcJ the Davit Coun iurpw iv. a Community of Caring -- People Who Care awards. Normally, iheve awards are re versed for a tclcci four or five in UiviJuak However, executive di rector Candace Gunnell elected lo prevent an above average num her due to the extraordinary number of peorle retiring from council vervice and because of re cent noteworthy accomplixh menu. Chairwoman Judy Kjar wax honored. Other ICY A award I- - recipients included: Michelle Cabron, a ctudent at the district' Young Parent' School, wat honored for over coming teen pregnancy and read ing difficulties to obtain an cdu cation. The mother of an von. Cabron was touted by Ann Dale, assistant principal at the Young Parent' School, far having achieved a life redirection. Gabron has attained a attendance record at the school to one of the school's top after having been a dropout for 2 12 years. Jennctte Farrlmond, a fornear-perfe- mer student of the month at Mountain High School, overcame reading difficulties and many other life challenges to become an example to her peers. When presenting her award. Mountain High assistant principal Paula Boss said Farrimond was one of those students school personnel could immediately recognize for having the ability to be a good leader. Farrimond has served on the student council, FBLA and a coalition against smoking. She is in- vestigating early-colleg- e pro- obstacle-buster- s pf h GFD program at Charwoman known Utf Dam County Jal, writ for her ded-caton- , Uw I hr if venae, twed Meele said Ward Saw Icy wax evoninlacooftfsastcf ihe fir person in the state w be allow cJ io iani Cl D without a university pr public education MariLWiJi connection, Steele said Vkard RMINGTON - Few Maned the program at the jail volunteer m a dedicated and retired, handing the reign io I a cause as Judy Kjar. hi wife, Mujrw.m.n tf the Davi Counol on Intantx, Children, linda MJUih i a T iwiih and I afluiies, ) Ctihuie the employee who program ai ihe Davi kjar was one of IS Volunteers and students IO Al honored in CvHiniy Jail. "It I no uncommon ftr Lin Ocmber. da io work 4.four days. Siecle Recently she uecefully and along with her vaij. "Thanks h uh an exam husband helped lo cater live anpie," nual awards luncheon fowled by Tony Polonl, a frmer leather and currently a librarian at ICY&F with about Slid d.gnitaf Farmington Junior l(gh School, les and special guests. fuMhtator of Suh efforts have become roualw) is a pan-um- e the GLD program at the Davn tine for Kjar, even in the face of overwhelming personal trials, County Jail. "Tony has been with us for 14 tarher this fall when two people years" Sicele said. "He has been who were among those c I. west to an invtructpr and has panicipated her died in separate Incidents. at the jail to provide GLD moil Kjar continued with her cltom. not letting anyone down who had sauon." her assistance. requested cm Suanne Buchanan, an "Judy shows the example of ploycc at Farmington Bay Youth Center as well as a facilitator of soluntecrism." said Candace ihe GLD program at the Davis Gunnell, executive director for County Jail. alo was honored for ICY&F as she honored Kjar. her contributions to (he program. "Sometimes people like Judy, we Sicele said in his former cm cant live without them." Kjar's list of ployment as a math teacher, he w Gunnell said orthy causes I endless. "She's a worked closely with Buchanan. wonderful woman who had dediMary Meredith retired re cated herself to serving others. ccnity as director of nursing for Gunnell explained that Kjar's the Davis Health Department. "It's an honor to be able to sister. Ivy Franks of North Salt present Mary with this award after 24 y ears of service to the Dj sis County Health Department." said Margaret Snow, current di rector of Nursing Services at Da vis County Health Department. Snow congratulated Meredith tl.fUtofX ictr wfoi fov worked bard M vffumc r hr Ip ethers ever lxkfce,&3d Fit?rc?4f M PjEimsos till) on her accomplishments ink Lie. (hi I when a dnvef dJn see her veMe ad drove over n Kjar wax d e first family mem. ber io be rr.MrmeJ of he aci deni and was Coked with lellu'-Other family memherv. The fomdy buried franks on Oct 7. Thai same night, a close friend wish lermwal carter Kjar had cared for over the pad seven years became so ill, that Kjar sailed an ambulance io lake her to ihe fowpisal. Kjar's friend. Pal Howells, a f,rmer resident of Mill Dakota, was homeles ai the lime site met her. A church leader haJ aked Kjar io help out. I rom ihe day of their meeting. Kjar welcomed Howells into her home three years, later, she found ifos woman an arartmeni and tok her weekly to the doctor. often inviung her to spend mghtx and wcckcnJs in her home, When the woman became loo ill io lake care of herself. Kjar welcomed her back into her home again on a permanent bad-e- d fr sis. Looking back on ihe two deaths, Kjar said. "I don't know which is the hardest," she said. "One is such a shock. But the other is so hard. It's so hard to watch people sutler. "It was hard. Really, really hard." she said. However. Kjar is grateful she had the opportunity to help others throughout the ordeal. Soon sa-w-! HM'ii "i ui CARING AND SHARING: Bonding her Woods Cross home. Judy Kjar recuved a People Who Cara award for her work vrth a Davis County family advocacy goup. after the two deaths, she helped to go through both of their be longings - tasks she found incredibly diiticult. But she said the sen ice to the two, their families and ICY&F had an uplifting side. "It helps being involved," she DAVIS INTERNAL MEDICINE Dr. Tyron Arnott in speaking out for children and ad vocating loving environments. Betty Brand retired this year as director of Teen Line. She had been the director and principal at Mountain High School and Young Parents School as well as the director of the Students program. Brand is a founding member of ICY&F. Jim and Norma Kicr, volunteers at the Weber County Children's Justice Center, were honored for their efforts to further the cause of the Davis County Children's Justice Center. Doug Miller, director of the new center, said when he was hired one year ago he realized that as he was faced with renovating and decorating a building, his job required much knowledge about construction that he didn't have. He said the Kiers' help these areas was a "godsend." Kate Jensen just retired as ICY&F chairwoman-elec- t. She is a former member of the Davis Citizens Coalition Against Violence, which was instrumental in establishing the county's own shelter for victims of domestic violence. Jensen now is employed with the state. Davis County Commissioner Carol R. Page oversees ICY&F as part of her official duties. Kjar said Page was honored for going above and beyond her call of dut- Ur. Armtt ha recently relocated to Layton patients to his Internal Medicine practice. anJ is welcoming new Ir. Arnott received his Medical Degree from the University of Connecticut and Inlvnul Medicine training from Ihe University of Utah. Hi interests include preventative care and all aspects of Internal Medicine. He believes that in order to provide quality health care, a physician must be open and honest with patients. To schedule an appointment, call (80 1) 774-- 1 339. At-Ri- sk grams. Mary Lou Seamons, assistant principal at Mueller Park Junior High School in Bountiful, was honored for her past service to ICY&F as a member of the executive board. Her service included a term as executive director of ICY&F and a chairmanship of the ICY&F committee. State Sen H. David Steele was recognized for his work as director of Davis County Adult and Community Schools. In this position, his most noteworthy accomplishment was initiating a GED course offered at the Davis County Jail. Gunnell said she admires Steele because "hes working with people who have had disabilities in their lives and some yThe Layton Hills Mall Mer-vyhardships and has given them store was recognized for behope in continuing their education. ing a long-tim- e supporter of DaWard and Pat Saw ley, coor- - vis County. said. "You feel like youre giving to somebody else. You feel like maybe you can't help people who died but maybe you can help people who are alive. 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