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Show 8 Lakeside Review LAKESIDE Thursday. June 1 6. 1 998 Groups recognized for service to others 0 United Way of Davis ed Way of Davis County Volunteer Center Advisory Committee. The reigning Miss Layton, Cathy Butler, was there to help give out awards. Wendell Smith, a Student Government Association officer, received the award for the Clearfield Job Corps students. These students come from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries. During the past year, the students raised about $4 1,000 to donate to the community. The money was used in helping victims of rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and other medical needs. It also helped the family of a murder victim. American Red Cross, Ogden Dinosaur Park and Utah School for the Deaf and Blind also were recipients of donations from these students. They also donated a playhouse to the Make A Wish Foundation, put a roof on a home for a low income family, constructed restrooms for Clearfield City Park, built a bridge at West Point Elementary, assisted with computer installation at Fort Douglas, painted a chapel at Hill Air Force Base, installed a sprinkler system and landscaped the Davis County honors Job Corps, Girl Scouts, others By RUTH MALAN Standard-Examine- r correspondent CLEARFIELD - Girl Scouts arent looking for recognition when they do service projects, and Clearfield Job Corps students arent looking for recognition either, but both groups and several others got recognition anyway when they were honored last week by United Way of Davis County. We are here to celebrate youth, said John Crosby, director of Clearfield Job Corps Center." And Sterling Poulson, Channel 2 meteorologist, was there to help with the celebration at the Cultural Center at Job Corps. People often say, Whats in if for me? said Poulson. But when the uhexpected happens, people help. ; The people who help may not be labeled as volunteers, but as a person who is helping and giving of themselves, he said. Poulson quoted noted motivational speaker Zig Ziegler when he said, If you help enough people, you will automatically have the things you need. Davis County Youth Achievement Award recipients were nominated by someone from their group. The final selection of recipients was made by the Unit County Childrens Justice Cen- ter, helped build houses for Habitat for Humanity and many other projects. Many of the students come from less than desirable circumstances. They are far from home trying to make a better life for themselves. They are hard-wor- k ing and want to give back to the schools, ting pressive age, to grow from volunteer service. The hospital would not benefit from a fine pool of talented and willing young people; and, our community would not profit from the constructive use of your youths time and talents, said Sally Gale, Volunteer Director at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. Eliza Gatrell was given a special award for her hospital volunteering but was unable to attend so the award was accepted by junior volunteer Shaylee Fisher on communities, churches and other organizations. Marcy Ward of the Davis Hospital Junior Volunteer Program accepted the award given to the teen volunteers. The youth work evenings and weekends freeing up the adults, said Ward. The Junior Volunteer program provides youth with an opportunity to work in a hospital environment, gain exposure to the health care field, and provides opportunities for rubbing shoulders with professional people. community for the opportunities that have been provided for them, said Marae Persson, Clearfield Job Corps outreach specialist and the one who made the nomination. The Girl Scouts of Davis County were given recognition for their "Kids Helping Kids" project. The girls made 150 Friendship Packs to be given to needy children in the community. These packs were donated to the Family Connection Center to be distributed to various agencies for presenting to those children needing their services. her behalf. Gatrell has beenhelping at Davis Hospital for three years.-Nothe hospital relieson her experience to help other young volunteers learn the ropes. Alhas physithough the cal limitations due to a childhood accident and asthma, she attends the Information Desk, delivers flowers to patients, takes samples to the lab, assembles charts and packets, delivers meals and does See HONORS9 About 50 junior volunteers donate four to eight hours per week at the hospital. During The packs contained toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, 1997, 13,559 hours were donated. The volunteers staff the main lobby information desk, assist ill patients, transport patients, escort visitors, perform clerical duties and offer emotional support. Without our program, 50 Davis County youths would not have the opportunity, at an im- - combs or brushes and pens, crayons, writing paper and friendship bracelets. And each troop member wrote a personal note to be included in the pack. The project took six months to complete and culminated on the 86th birthday of Girl Scouts, USA. Service is a tradition,-gift from the heart. Girl Scouts dont look for awards, but getting one is nice, said Marie Grogan of the Girl Scout Council who accepted the award. Nominator Paula Axelrod, Utah Girl Scout membership director, said, This project is neither the beginning or the end to the service that continues when girls and adults are members of Girl Scouting. There are countless other smaller projects that will continue, benefit- - Waive up to $125.00 off Insurance deduction with windshield replacement. Soma restrictions apply. FREE rock chip repair with insurance coverage. FREE Mobile Service. Offer Jun 30 1998 BUY ONE ROBERT STOCK SUIT at $299 GET A 2nd ROBERT STOCK SUIT FREE jT ROBERT STOCK Sizes 40 thru 48 Regulars & Longs d Single-Breaste- I ton i ton Double-Breaste- d All Wool Free-Fa- st Expert t Alterations Ji 4 LIo J7o - T !w o it it 5 f , j rO S'j One Buys The Way Lin Mae Buys! Xx One Cells The wclxj TJn Llac ills! m 0 Q 0 ! - , t s t- )'! f m tL, iirtma- i-.. t ' Vf V I . yr Ill w V o' iivr, ODes? 2 es388 |