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Show Lakeside Review Bird Tuesday, March 10, 1998 9 Senior Calendar songs have pet Heritage Senior Citizens Center in circles 773-706- Juggling: Its the art of bought a CD of wild bird songs recently, since the few bird songs of Utahs winters are currently locked outside my storm windows. Nothing is better in the warmer months than awakening to the sounds of birds through your open window. It's ! i. Home Light n Sheri Poe Bernard Columnist natures alarm clock. The bird song CD cant J f I j the air wake me in the morning, but it does provide a soothing background when Im working at my home office. It didnt take long for me to notice the effect the CD had upon our parakeet, Circles, who becomes alert and vocal whenever I play it. . Circles has a large cage where she can find food, water, toys and a quiet perch, but the cage door is usually open. She flies throughout the house, lighting on my shoulder to pick at my earrings, or chattering to herself in a bathroom mirror. Circles rules the roost. Even our dogs give her a wide berth. The only tune she isnt exactly where she wants to be is after she occasionally breaks the rules and divebombs the dinnertable. ' My husband draws the line at sharing his spaghetti noodles with someone who walks across his plate, and I get annoyed when Circles tail leaves a trail of mari-naacross the tablecloth. So when she joins us at meals, we That is, she put her in lock-uis caged until our meal is over. I play the bird song CD a lot lately. When Im the last to leave the house, I start it up. Circles cocks her head and climbs to a vantage point to look for the warbler responsible for the noise. I leave the house knowing she wont be bored in my absence. I had been doing this for a couple of weeks before I mentioned it to my husband. Michael was raised in rural areas and can identify most birds and their calls. In fact, hes been trying to teach Circles to repeat the sounds of a meadowlark for years. The CD begins with meadowlark songs, I told him. I told him how she perks up whenever I play the CD, and how I'd been playing it for her regularly. He was appalled. Bird calls, he reminded me, assert territory. These are not friendly noises, but threatening ones. Dont come near, or Ill peck your eyes out, these beautiful bird songs sang, in stereo, right in the heart of Circles territory. . Poor Circles. No more bird songs for her. What I mistook for curious enthusiasm was actually nervous agitation. Next time, my husband suggests, if 1 want to make Circles happy I should try a little Juggling as entertainment and art is regaining its popularity By JANIS CARTER Standard Examiner correspondent is an art that has been around for as anyone knows. Juggling are even pictographs showing jugglers as 3000 B.C. An art that originated in Asia was found also in China and Japan, Egypt, Greece and Rome, said Jonathan Clark of Bountiful. Modem juggling gained success mostly in fairs, circuses, music halls and vaudeville. Clark, 27, has been juggling for most of his life, starting at age 2, and said that the art died out after vaudeville, but has been growing in popularity for the past 20 years. For the Davis County Continuing Education procourse on begingram, Clark teaches an eight-wee- k ning juggling. By the end of the course, Clark said that all students, if they practice and come to class, will know how to juggle. It is an art that you can do at your own pace, and some get much better at it than others, but Clark said that everyone can learn to juggle. Clark likes his students to be at least 10 years old because, at that age, he said, kids are usually coordinated enough to handle it, although he said his daughter is close to getting it and his daughter always carries three objects around. He has taught people of all ages, the oldest being a couple. Having juggled professionally for about seven years, it is all that Clark has done for the past six months. Juggling for company parties, birthday parties and any other occasion that he can, Clark said, 1 enjoy it very much - its just play. He manufactures and sells his own juggling balls, but they are probably the easiest and lightest things he throws. The cascade is the basic juggling pattern. It is the basis of all with everything else spinning off of it. Although he mainly juggles balls, rings and clubs, Clarks favorite thing to juggle is flaming torches. They are very impressive,! he said. Probably the most unique juggling act he does is with a seven-poun- d bowling ball, a machete and a cotton ball. Matthew Cameron, 37, is taking the class with his son, Treqlin. They wanted to do something fun together, and they make a pretty good team. Most adults finding that juggling is a great stress reliever. In the last little bit I havent even thought about work, Cameron said. As the chief financial officer at Team Mechanic Commercial Industries, he says that juggling makes him feel better, and he can do it anytime and anywhere. Rick Page of Bountiful also finds juggling to be a great stress reliever. It can be frustrating to do it, but, My wife is pretty impressed, he said. He is taking the class with his 1 daughter, Linsey. Taking her juggling balls to school, she likes to juggle during recess. It is something not many of her classmates can do. Though she mainly took the class to impress her children, Barbara Bochme, 40, of Bountiful, said that juggling, is a metaphor for my life. She has already used her new found talent, performing for her preschool valentine's party. builder for youth, It is a real Clark said, and that is why he enjoys teaching them so much. In fact, he said that in some states like Washington and Oregon and in some parts of Europe, juggling is a required class at the junior high level, teaching kids coordination and assisting in Quinn development, but good Jensen of North Salt Lake saw a kid do it at a birthday party once and decided it was for him. p. JUGGLING: Jonathan Clark of Bountiful a balancing technique (above). At right, Matthew Cameron of Bountiful lies on his back as he juggles bean bags. JOHN KENNEDY Standard- Examner ir.lission lilossiblo M-:f.i- t v.ijx self-estee- m t ' I'i'C'.jj L-CHE22: Mission Possible on StandardNET A yearlong series by the Lake- side Review staff called Mission Possible is now on the Internet. The series examined many of the secular effects missionary work has on Utah society. It - looks at the emotional strain and rewards the typical two-yechurch mission has on the missionary, family members and friends. ar The three-pa- rt part series can be found at the StandardNETs Web sue at http:www.stan-dar- d net. OR COPY r Autumn Glow Senior Citizens Center Towel racks are great for hanging pictures idea for your home is - so simple, can do it. It takes a wooden towel rack, three or four pictures, some nbbon, paint and mounting hardware. Only this towel rack doesnt hold towels. The easy way: The towel rack can be unfinished or finished, as long as it matches the picture frames. It needs to be at least 24 inches with two wooden counting brackets. The pictures are going to hang from the rack with ribbon. The sizes of the pictures, for inch four across, are two inch picture and two frames, for three across, an 8- - This inch picture with two inch frames on each side. These can be either family photos or decorative pictures. Paint or stain and varnish the picture frames to match the towel rack and let dry completely. by-1- 0 Take 18 inches of one-inc- h ribbon for each picture and tie the picture frames onto the rod. Leave a loop to enable the pic tures to hand loosely, and make a bow at the top of the loop. Space the pictures evenly across the rod. The ribbon should be the same on all the pictures unless it is matching distinct colors in the room decor. The less expensive way: A one-incdowel 24 inches long is less expensive than buying a towel rack. Find two macrame beads that fit on the end of the dowel for the ends. Two wooden mounting brackets need to be bought Irom the drapery department of your local hardware store. Paint or stain and varnish everything the same, including h the picture frames. Hang under a larger wall grouping, over a headboard or under a large mirror by using the mounting brackets and screwing them into the wall just as a bathroom rack would be hung. This is a perfect idea for smaller children to have their own pictures of themselves in their room. Embellish the frames to fit any other room with nbbon, beads or charms. Using a different color bead and different types of frames will tend to make the overall look unprofessional. It is the sameness of this project that gives it the beauty. Center Street, 81 E. 544-123- Kays-vill- e, 5 Dr. George Snell will be at the center each Wednesday at 1 1 a.m. for free consultations. The tai chi classes have begun. Registration is required and there is a fee of $30 per month. Be sure to wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and comfortable shoes. There will be a trip to Cactus Petes on April 1 6. This is an overnight trip. The cost is $20. Call for reservations. Golden Years Senior Center 1 ra f 562 S. 1000 East, Clear5 field, Appointments for help on income lax preparations are being taken. Appointments are from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Health screenings are on Friday and March 20. The cost is $7. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar etc. are included. There will be a St. Patrick's Day surprise on Monday. The monthly birthday party will be March 30 at 1 1:30 a.m. Grocery shopping is done on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Bingo is played every Wednesday and Friday following lunch. 736 South 1 00 East, Bountiful, It is time to sign up for income tax help. Appointments are being taken for each Thursday. The center will take you shopping at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. There is line dancing on Friday at 9:30 a.m. and golden oldies music at 10:30 a.m. The AARP meets at 12:45 p.m. on Friday. 295-347- 9. Senior Association, Davis Hospital Chapter 1600 W. Antelope Drive, 0 Layton, Tax assistance is available each Monday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Appointments are required. New member orientation will be on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. There will be a community health screening clmic Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. PSAs are offered to members for $8 and to for $10. There will be free blood pressure checks, blood glucose, cholesterol, glaucoma, body fat testing, foot screening, and PSA for men. Wear green on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. There will be a Price is Right meeting March 19 at 2 p.m. The matinee movie is Mother, to be shown at 1:30 p.m. March 20. Please RSVP for all activior by ties by calling stopping at the office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 774-708- rs 774-708- 0, Menus Davis County Council on Aging luncheons are the same at all of the county centers and are served at 1 1 :30 a.m. A $1.75 donation is suggested. Reservations should be made at least one day in advance by calling Autumn Glow at 544-123773-706- 5 or Heritage at 5. Wednesday: lasagna, green with onions, pineapple with apricot with yogurt dressing, chocolate cream pudding, sesame seed roll and milk. Thursday: roast pork with gravy, whipped potatoes, carrot medley, tossed salad, cinnamon applesauce, whole wheat roll and milk. Friday: chicken chow mein, fried noodles, oriental vegetables, cottage cheese and peach, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie, dinner roll and milk. Monday: hamloaf with scalloped potatoes, orange glazed beets, pear and cream cheese with nuts, lemon iced cake, sweet potato roll and milk. March 17: corned beef, whole potatoes, seasoned cabbage, Iimegrapefruit salad, shamrock cookie, dilly roll beans and milk |