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Show V LatesideRe 9 iJunior high students to perform at Drama Day Students from three Davis County junior highs will join nearly 300 students Ifrom 14 middle and junior high schools across Utah to perform original ensemble theater pieces at Kingsbury Hall Wednesday as part of the University of Utah theater departments outreach project Drama k tPay. A full day of collaborative artistic cre- ation between middle school students and v local theater professionals. Cottonwood High School students and U of U men-tor- s, Drama Day begins at 9 a.m. The event was organized to enrich intermediate school drama programs by working with teachers in curriculum development workshops and exposing young "students to the talents and experience of theater professionals. Drama Day collectively addresses the need to move arts education from the margins to the mainstream of what we do with and for our 2 students, says David Dynak, proj- K-1- ect director and assistant professor of ater. the- the technical vocabulary of the discipline, says Dynak. process, creating their own ensemble piece and performing it before their student. The theme and focus of the days artistic work is Conflict Resolution through the Lens of Popular Poetry. In addition to teaching the budding actors, directors and playwrights necessary skills and techniques, the project is designed to instill in students the value of diversity. Students will be working together on artistic problems with peers from different social, cultural and economic backgrounds than they might normally encounter at their home schools, says Dynak. Students of all ages with different backgrounds, coming together to create and find a common purpose through the Students at Drama Day will be divided into ensembles of 15, each group consisting of a mix of students from, all participating schools, the ensembles will be mentored by a team that incudes an arts professional, two U of U teachers and two student volunteers from Cottonwood High School. pre-servi- ce Each ensemble will be given a poem chosen randomly from the works of Shel Silverstein. They will have about three hours to build a collaborative unit and to create and rehearse a performance depicting their poem, which should identify the poems conflict and solve it in an imaginative way. Drama Day doesnt stop at exposure, nor at enrichment. Its an education in theater, exploring an array of concepts from The projects design ensures that all involved will benefit from the experience, adds Dynak. al U of U teachers, who lead and observe the various ensembles, will benefit from the practical application of mentoring techniques learned throughout the day. And while the middle school students are involved in their ensemble work, their 18 teachers will be enjoying an experience with Dynak. These teachers and the volunteer high school students will also participate in the learning pre-servi- arts, is really something great to see," said Dynak, who initiated a similar program four years ago in Kalamazoo, Mich. If Utahs inagural Drama Day experiences the kind of success Michigans has, well duplicate it next year and for years to come, he added. The following middle and junior high schools have registered to participate in the project: Fairfield Junior High, Centerville Junior High, Mt. Ogden Middle, Mt. Ridge Junior High, Syracuse Junior High, Midvale Middle School, Bryant Intermediate, Hillside Intermediate, Rich Junior High, Treasure Mountain Middle School, Ecker Hill Middle School, Jefferson Junior High and Kennedy Junior High. Carving out a new hobby r t A TALENT FOR Vem Goudy sits with some of the 'woodcarvings he has made. 4 Goudytookup i ; woodcarving after he retired in ,1993. t CARVING: m JOHN KENNEDY StandarcTExamnar Senior Calendar Heritage Senior Citizens Center ; 562 S. 1000 East, Clearfield, 773-706- 5 There is a blood pressure clinic Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bryan Slagowski will entertain at 11:45 a.m. And the foot clinic is from 12:30 to 2:30. Call for an appointment. There will be a Mothers Day program with gifts on Friday at 11:30 am. The Mountain High students will pay tribute to the center on May 14 at 11:45 a.m. The birthday party is May 18 at 11:30 a.m. Legal issues will be discussed on May 20 at 11:45 a.m. Attorney Nelda Bishop will schedule private consultation from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at no cost. Call the center for an appointment. There will be story telling by Pat Baker on May 21 beginning at 11:45 a.m. And the studentsenior field trip is at 12:15 p.m. The center will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. Blair Adams will provide musical entertainment on May 27 at 1 1 :45 a.m. The Senior Care health screening is May 29 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call for an appointment There will also be an ice cream social for seniors at noon. Student discussions with seniors are at 10:30 a.m. Each Thursday morning the seniors and students from Mountain High School meet in discussion groups addressing various issues of interest to the seniors and students. Join in the lively dialogue as the two generations develop a greater understanding of each other. The students and seniors go on a field trip the third Thursday of each month. Grocery shopping is done on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. . Bingo is played every Wednesday and Friday following lunch. Pinochle is played each Tuesday and Thursday after lunch. Pool and rummy are available daily. Line dancing is every Wednesday and Friday. Volunteer drivers and home visitors for Meals on Wheels program are needed one day a week from 10:45 Centerville man takes woodcarving class and finds hidden talent face appeared as wrinkled and By DICK WALTER Slandarct-Examne- r weather-be- as if it were taken from the face of a cow boy w ho had just ridden in from a Montana ranch. The striped zebra wood from Brazil added to the authentic look of the face. aten correspondent - When Vem retired from service in 1993, he planned to spend time around the house and catch up on some home improvement projects. I le soon found most of the projects didnt take as much time as he thought they would, so he began to attend woodcarving classes at a senior citizens center. I enjoy working with my hands," Goudy said, but I had no idea that I had any talent for this at all. I had never carved anything before I took the class. He held up a bolo tie that he had carved from zebra wood. The figure on the tie was the head of a smiling cowboy. The CENTERVILLE I began carving the ties to encourage the boys in our church to get their Eagle Scout ranks, Goudy said. Each time a boy would begin working on his Eagle rank, he promised to carve the boy a tie and present it to him at his court of honor. It didnt take long for it to catch on, and soon Scoutmasters from all over Centerville were calling. Now Goudy keeps a running supply of the tics on hand. The tics are very popular wherever Goudy goes. One day I was sitting in a restaurant with my wife, and I was wear Drivers license frees son My 1 - - This week, he becomes eligi )OR COPY said she would pay for one if I would carve it for her. I took the tie ofT and handed it to her, and told her that she could have it and I would carve myself another." Goudy said he has made hundreds of the ties and sees no end in sight. He is also an accomplished woodworker and built a cabinet for the Whitackcr Historical Museum in Centerville. Some very old and expensive china was donated to the museum and there was no place to store it. "I asked Vem to help us out," said his wife Clara, and he went to his workshop and built the most beautiful cabinet Ive ever seen. The china looks perfect in it." can hardly wail for the help. On a typical day, I drive the kids to high school. But flora Lee only goes to the high school for one period, so I pick her up an hour later and take her to the junior high. Both kids walk home from school. I learners permit for his Utah driver's license. I have to admit I'm a little squeemish at the image of my sons size-1- 3 feet pressing the pedals of the family Ford. He's a kid responsible, with a scat belt habit, but hes still just a kid. But the prospect of Charles cruising around Davis County is as welcome as it is disturbing. These days I spend at least 10 hours a week providing taxi service to my two teenagers. Once ble for a level-heade- d Clara is the president of the Centerville Historical Committee and Vern says that he is her right-han- d man. I work in the museum for her, he laughed. I clean the place, straighten the furniture and sometimes do a little plumbing when the pipes back up." Goudy said he enjoys his time working with the historical committee. He hopes to spend more time with them helping to make the Centerville Scsquiccntcnnial a success, but plans to continue with his woodcarving as much as he can. "I have won a few awards and ribbons for my carvings, but none can compare with what I see on the faces on the young Scouts when I present them with their bolo tics after they have earned their Eagle Scout rank. - and mom Charles gets his license, he can take on those responsibilities, plus pick up oregano and a loaf of french bread when my pantry is running low. sons first set of was a toy school designed to be rid- den by toddlers. Straddling the ) bus, Charles could spend hours chasing the cats around the patio I or beeping the horn molded into its plastic steering wheel. Since the bus had no pedals, locomotion was achieved by feet pushing along the ground. For Charles, it was slow going at its I fastest. Even so, I constantly Worried he would tumble ofT the ' patio, careen into rose bushes, or hurtle olT the bus while it was moving. Despite my worst fears, Charles survived his little school ! bus to move on to trikes, bikes, skates and skis. ing one of the ties," he said. Our waitress saw it and asked where she could get one. When I told her that I made it myself, she The evenings and weekends are filled with music lessons, concerts, club meetings and school activities. Twice weekly, Charles goes to the U of U for a two-hoclass right after school. The UTA schedule won't get him to the U m time, so Mom's Taxi Serv ice has a standing ap pointment. On the days the kids actually stay at home, they have friends over. I'm often asked to provide the rides home. When we purchased a new car a few months ago, we kept the old one for Charles. He was delighted; many of his friends had to save up to purchase their cars, or are driving cars they share with other family members. He's already adomed the bumper with stickers from his favorite bands and radio station. Charles has long expected that his driver's license will be a laminated ticket to freedom. I'm in complete agreement. We might, however, have dilTcnng perspectives on just who will be the recipient of that freedom. a.m. until 1 p.m. The volunteers deliver in the North Davis Area. The Old Timers will present a musical program every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They play the old familiar tunes. Leroy Thompson of Clinton entertains each Monday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. He plays the oldies but goodies on the piano. Fresh bread donated by Smith's Bakery will be available at 12:15 on Friday. Seniors are encouraged to attend the line dancing classes every Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 p.m. The class is open to men and women. Autumn Glow Senior Citizens Center 81 E. 544-12- Center Street, Kays-vlll- c, 35 A skit, No Budge-Hol- d a to Fudge-Slin- g the Sludge: Women's Grudge-Know- n Circle" will be presented May 12. Bring car seats for safety check CENTERVILLE - In an effort to teach parents the best way to use car seats, Davis County authorities will be sponsoring a free car scat checkpoint Thursday between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Super Target in Centerville. Specialists will be on hand to inspect people's car scats for safety as well as give instructions on the best way to install car scats and strap children in. Parents are encouraged to not only bring the car scat but the child as well. Parent should also bring their vehicle owner's manual and the car scats instruction manual if possible. The checkpoint is sponsored by the Davis County SAIL KIDS Coalition. Utah Highway Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office and local businesses. Frugal Fossiker" will be going to Deseret Industries and Vintage Thnfi on May 13. Lunch is on your own. The cost is $4 and will be leaving at 10 a.m. Reservations should be made by May 8. Dr. George Snell will talk about hypertension and stroke at noon. The Wcndovcr trip is May 14. leaving at 9 a.m. The cost is $12 and reservations must be made by Thursday. A presentation will be made on Decorating with Rubber Stamps" at noon. The week of May 11 is Older Americans and Seniors Week. There will be an open house at the center that will include an art show and a craft exhibition. The public is invited. Dr. George Snell will be at the center each Wednesday at 1 a.m. for free consultations. 1 See SENIORS,'! 1 |