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Show Thursday, SPOTLIGHT: EDUCATION Telling should sweeten the honor for Barnez and Jensen. The two are among 41 local performers from as far away as California and Idaho selected to perform along with a handful of widely acclaimed national performers. Zeeman said he encouraged his top students to enter the competition for the WSU festival mostly out of a misunderstanding. He didnt realize they were entering a selection process for professionals. But in retrospect, hes glad for the confusion. Zeeman said he started his own class storytelling festival last year after attending the WSU Storytelling Festival as part of a yearlong teacher academy for language arts instructors in which he was selected to participate. I thought it was something drama teachers should do, said the teaching veteran before he witnessed the event. Then when I saw it, 1 was impressed. Since Zeeman teaches The Odyssey by Homer, originally an oral story passed down through generations, he decided that a storytelling festival of his own would help to bring a new dimension to that work. By JaNAE FRANCIS Standard Examiner Davis Bureau -- An participate in Bountiful festival in Ken Zeemans sophomore Honors English class at Viewmont High School last year was an invitation for Ashley Barnez and Katy Jensen to do what they do best. It was a chance to play their guitar and perform together. Barnez and Jensen took to the assignment of writing and telling their own story so well, their teacher encouraged them to enter their work in a storytelling competition at Weber State University. Recently, they earned the distinction of being the first high school students selected to . perform with local professional I storytellers at the Annual WSU Storytelling Festival Nov. We were delighted we . selected them sight unseen, said f Kathy I lerndon, ; of the storytelling festival and WSU English professor. ' Herndon said she and her committee had no idea they had 16-1- 8. , A, . CLEARFIELD - Too many toys at your house? Some students and staff members at the Clearfield Job t Corps Center have the answer. 1 Local residents may help find their floors . ( their children while serving those less fortunate by participating in a toy drive this week. New and used toys in good condition may be ; dropped off at the Job Corps main gate at 20 West 1700 South. . - Kathy Dobrowolski, Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse co- -t ordinator, said the toy drive will culminate on Friday when students deliver all collections to the Davis County womens - Barnez Jensen chosen high school students for a paid performance at the festival because selections are made from audiotapes submitted with name and address information but with no personal information such as age. Herndon said the submission only had Jensens name on it and that reviewers only had suspicions that the story was told by two females. The true nature of the festivals newest cast members was not revealed until three weeks ago when Herndon received biographies and pictures in the mail. I was surprised to learn that we had selected high school students to perform with the professional storytellers, Herndon said. She believes the knowledge that reviewers were unaware of their true identity at October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month and NI1S DECA is promoting awareness while helping the women and children at the center. The chapter has collected costumes, decorations, pumpkins and candy from staff and students at the school and businesses for a Halloween party for the children at the shelter. - From 1 July celebration - went to the chamber for help. The membership of the Jaycees has dwindled such that the service organization no longer has the manpower to handle the parade, breakfast, fireworks and other activities. So, the chamber agreed to akc over the annual parade. According to chamber President llershel Hester, two weeks befoic the event the Jaycees also came to the chamber to ask for help in paying for the entertainment that takes place before the firewoiks. Ihere was no way we could vlo it," Hester said. Added Morgan, "It is not the mission of the chamber to promote the paiade." ; Hester told the group that in other cities a committee takes tare of such celebrations. You could have a major, positive day with a celebration of the holiday, instead of one However, the chapter wants to extend the project beyond Halloween. Kmart in Layton, located at 2010 N. Main, has agreed to let the students set up a table inside the store and pass out fliers about domestic abuse and a wish list from the shelter asking Kmart patrons to donate any items on the list DECA members will be there from 5 to 9 p.m. today and Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. do- All donations will be given to the shelter. The purpose of the chamber is to promote local business. That is 399-875- 1. S2-S- 3, 626-742- 4. Wednesday: WSUs Alumni Association will sponsor an investing workshop for women featuring Shellie Ericson, an executive board member of the Wasatch Regional Investment Council in Ogden, 6:30 p.m., Lindquist Alumni Center, free, Oct. 30: WSUs department of performing arts will present an evening of dancing to the Junction City Big Band, 8:30 p.m.. Shepherd Union Ballroom, $5 per person, (Dance lessons will be offered at 7:15 p.m. for $1 per person.) Oct. 31: Football game against California State University at Northridge, 1 p.m., Stewart 0 or 1 Stadium, 626-643- 1. WSUs Ott Planetarium will present a star show, The Sky Tonight, 6:30 p.m.; the program More Than Meets The Eye, 7:30 p.m.; and a star party, telescope-observing session, 8:30 p.m.; Lind Lecture Hall, (The star party is free to the public.) Mens basketball Purple and White Game, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, free, Wednesday through Oct. 31: WSUs department of performing arts will present Shakespeares Twelfth Night, 7:30 p.m., Peerys Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, S5.50-J8.50 or 1 (800) $l-$- all-da- 626-850- (800) S5-S- 7, S2-S- 3, 626-742- 4. Through Nov. 6: Prints from Segura, a collection of 40 works created at the Segura print atelier in Tempc, Ariz., by eight prominent artists; and Ritual Objects, an exhibit of metal sculptures by WSU art instructor S. Clay Lurches; on display Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; gallery in the Collett Art 626-850- S. WSUs Wilderness Recreation Center will hold a kayak-rollin- g workshop, 8 p.m., Swenson Gym Pool, S10-S1Oct. 29: Convocation will fea-2, 626-637- 3. help to finance the fireworks display, which must have a licensed pyrotechnician running it. These are city activities, Morgan said. There needs to be an organizing body, and it seems more logical to have the city do it. 626-634- 9. Wildcat Cinema will feature Evil Dead II, 8 p.m.. Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater, 626-767- 7. 0, WSU-TIK- Dead Mans Party will feature dancing, bowling, a costume contest, spook alley, hypnotist and fortune teller, 7 p.m.. Shepherd Union Building, 2, 626-685- 5. WSU-TIK- Student officers to serve on board 626-730- 7. Curling clinic, an opportunity for the public to try the sport that will be held at WSU during the 2002 Winter Olympics, 11 a.m.. Ice Sheet, $2, Wildcat Cinema will feature Evil Dead II, 8 p.m., Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater, 621-180- 0. There was a big celebration in -- Todd Morgan 1976, when the cities got a devotional speaker for a program that ends at 11:30 or 12 and then held the Sunday before the for cities to other everyone goes Fourth of July. It was the beginactivities, Hester said. Cities ning of the traditional devotiony have celebrations and al, and the first speaker was a they seem to do well. big name: Ezra Taft Benson, forYears ago, Kaysville did have mer U.S. secretary of agriculture y events. Activities began and future president of the LDS at dawn with a race and contin- Church. ued throughout the day with Now it has been left to the booths, games and food. cities to try to find speakers, but I dont think it would be bad there is no organization to do it. to get back to that type of It is time to set up an organthing, said city council member ization," said Hester, a Fruit Arthur Johnson. We could Heights resident who also said make the Fourth of July the centhere liability poses another ter of all of those things. Funfest problem. has been a struggle and the an activity and If we booths come in and compete someone sponsor hurt they could gets with local business. decide to sue us as a result of Kaysville and Fruit Heights that injury, Hester said. "The all-da- Johnson, of Grants Pass, Ore., has been at the Job Corps for two years, completing both the bricklaying and tile setting trade training. She has served as president of both her dormitory and the Billiards Club. Her involvement includes selection as senior student assistant, weight lifting club, 1997 prom queen and drama club. She has a positive attitude and is always willing to assist students and staff, stated a press release submitted by the Clearfield Job Corps Center. Nguyen of Oakland, Calif., has been in the Job Corps program since April 1 996. Nhat has always been a team player and has always been very aggressive in pursuing his trade, according to a press release. He has completed an automotive tune-u- p program and is not studying transmissions. He has completed basic and advanced leadership programs and was a dormitory inspector. Recognized for his honesty and integrity, Nguyen is noted as a positive student who sets a good example for his peers. Johnson and Nguyen each received a check for $50, a certificate, a Job Corps jacket and a student of the month pin along with a letter from the center director. Runners up, each receiving $10 cash, were: Cotina Critton, Denver, Colo.; Carlena Murphy, Riverton, Wyo.; Sarah Gomez, Denver, Colo.; Dawn Graham, Phelan, Calif.; Jean Seri Gnoko, Daly City, Calif.; James Bol, Des Moines, Iowa, and Eli Wabnum, Denver, Colo. 626-723- 7. 206, free, 626-643- 1. is collecting being diluted with community senice. October winners for top students of the month at the Clearfield Job Corps Center are Rachael Johnson and Nhat N guyen. John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Ralph Nye Lecture Series will feature Patrick Combs, founder of the Good Thinking Company and author of Major in Success, 10 a.m., Wattis Business Building WSUs department of performing arts will present a faculty recital, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Allied Health Peery Lecture Hall, free, Saint StuTuesday: Latter-da- y dent Association will present a devotional featuring Brent L. Top, a Brigham Young University religion professor, 10 a.m., LDS Institute of Religion, 1302 Edvalson St., Ogden, free, food for a local food bank and also will accept food dropped off at the Job Cotps main gate. Kaysville Job Corps names October students of month ture actor William B. Davis, who Man on plays Cigarette-Smokin- g the who will speak on The Truth Is Out There, 10 a.m.. Shepherd Union Ballroom, 626-753- 5. Dobrowolski said the project, under, the direction of Denise Lyon, AODA specialist, is just one of many service projects her organization and others will coordinate throughout the year. There will be a box for nated items or cash. CLEARFIELD 776-495- 1. free, Building, free, 626-768- 9. chamber has no insurance. Years ago, no one worried about it. The city is insured because of the fireworks. Council member Robert Rees suggested the committee might come from the Parks and Recreation Department. Johnson will head the committee this year with representative of the different civic organizations, such as the chamber, Jaycees and Rotary serving on the committee, along with members of the community who would like to serve. The chamber also has been sponsoring a Christmas tree lighting each year. It also will become a responsibility of the new committee. Area residents interested in serving on the committee should contact Arthur Johnson at 544-844- To contact correspondent Malan. 776-495- leave a message Ruth at th 1 Before they knew it, theyd written a story about a guy named Clay who found his destiny in music. To them, it was a familiar tale already. Contact reporter JaNae Francis OGDEN - The following events are scheduled at Weber State University Oct. 26-3Monday: WSUs Alumni Association will hold its first chapter meeting of Toastmasters International, noon, Lindquist Alumni Center, membership dues to be determined at this meeting, Women in a new group that was started through the AODA program thought it would be nice to collect new and used toys from the community, Dobrowolski said. If the shelter we have targeted right now doesnt have the need for all that we collect, there are programs at Christmastime that would be happy to take them. for domestic abuse shelter , one-four- That was just the ticket Barnez and Jensen needed. 1: DECA chapter raising funds ! Six Davis County schools were honored with inclusion in the statewide Schools for the 2 1 st Century Program. The sixth of all Utah schools to receive the represent nearly recognition. In total, Davis schools received $209,359 from the program initiated by the Utah Legislature, according to information released by the Davis School District. The schools and their amount of funding received are Boulton Elementary, $26,578; Layton Elementary, $35,353; Layton High, $64,594; Millcreek Junior, $30,358; Muir Elementary, $ 6,772; and South Davis J unior, $35,704. said. 626-753- 5. LAYTON - The North-ridg- e High School DECA chap-- , ter, an association of marketing students, will be at Kmart in Layton on Friday and Saturday to raise awareness and money for the Davis County Domestic Abuse Center. Six schools included in 21st Century program Vsu Calendar shelter. AODA also DAVIS COUNTY Studcnts took to the assignment so well that Zeeman ended up taking his students to local elementary and junior high schools to perform their stories. At the invitation of district officials, Zeeman is sending five students to perform in a high school student section of the WSU Storytelling Festival. Those students are Kelly Kerr, Sarah Tate, Airie Barker, Katherine Chipman and John Cowan. Last year before the class festival, Zeeman took tapes of professionals, similar to the submission Barnez and Jensen made for their selection process, to class to give students ideas. I told them to not only tell stories that are interesting, but I encouraged them to do something more like audience participation, pantomime, music accompaniment, etc., Zeeman 32-ye- Job Corps seeking new and used toys : DToys gathered through ; the project will be donated to shelter REPORT CARD a story about success High school students to join professional storytellers at festival October 22, 1998 . The Clearfield Job Corps Center has announced its new student officers who will serve on the executive board for the next six months. Lisa White was named president. The North Platte, Neb., native is studying sign painting. Bobbie Shutts, from Hot Springs, S.D., is the new vice president. She is studying in the clerical trade. Both students elected to secretarial posts represent the United Auto Workers advanced automotive training trade. Chrystal Kauffman of Port Matilda, Pa., will serve as secretary, and Allen Hulls of Lees Summit, Mo., will work as environmental secretary. This years treasurer is Tyleen Clayburn from Rapid City, S.D. She studies computers. Alternates and their potential offices and fields of study are Beth McLeod, Torrence, Calif., president, welding; Christine McCleskey, Thornton, Colo., vice president, UAW; Rick Munoz, Fresno, Colo., secretary, clerical; Stephen Arntz, Columbia, Mo. environmental secretary, clerical; and Surene Henderson, J Omaho, Neb., UAW. Parents can pick up records FARMINGTON - Parents of special education children bom in 1971 or before may pick up their records from the Davis County School District The district is required to retain special education records for five years after a student graduates from high school or reaches age 22. After that the records are no longer needed. Records will be destroyed unless parents request the records by Nov. 15 by writing Ellen Stantus, Special Education Director, 70 E. 100 North, Box 588, Farmington, UT 84025. School Menus Elementary school lunch menus for Davis County are: Breakfast will be served daily in with a choice of cereal with toast or egg McDavis, fruit choices or yogurt munchable or peanut butter munchable, milk. Monday: Nachos with side or yogurt munchable or peanut butter muncha- all schools dish choices juice and milk. Entree choice or Munchable Lunch will be offered daily. Munchable Lunch choices: 4 ounce yogurt cup, baby carrot ble, milk. sticks, fresh fruit, package crackers, MAM Fun Size package, milk; or mini bun, peanut butter cup, honey or jelly cup, baby carrots, fresh fruit, Skittles Fun Size package, milk. Choices from fruit and vegetable bar will be offered daily. Friday: Pizza with side dish Tuesday: Hamburger or hot dog with side dish choices or yogurt munchable or peanut butter munchable, milk. Wednesday: Ham or turkey or tuna sandwich with side dish choices or yogurt munchable or peanut butter munchable, milk. Oct. 29: Pork choppie with side dish choices or yogurt munchable or peanut butter munchable, milk. Divers to add depth to pumpkin carving Underwater pumpkin carving contest will be Saturday at Blue Lake By JANIS CARTER Standard Examiner correspondent Pumpkin carving will take on a new depth when more than 50 scuba divers compete in the sixth annual underwater pumpkin carving contest on Saturday at Blue Lake near Wendovcr. Besides the carving divers, there will be 200 to 300 other divers at the lake, said Vick Jillson, owner of Seatopia Prodivers in Clearfield, which is sponsoring the event. Blue Lake is a geothermal lake and keeps a constant temperature of about 83 dewhich makes it grees an ideal place for the contest. The contest starts at noon and the party goes until 5 or 6 or until everyone gets tired and wants year-roun- to go home, Jillson said. and the social start at a.m. For $25 a diver gets a tank of air, a pumpkin and a barbecue 1 1 after the contest. Only certified divers may enter, and only divers knives are to be used for the carving. A pumpkin patrol staff will be underwater filming a video and making sure everyone is following the rules. Prizes will be given in three different areas: most aquatic, most original and best overall. There will also be a drawing for $2,000 to $3,000 worth of diving equipment. For more information call Sea3 or check out topia at their Web site at city search.com under the Utah Halloween page. 776-348- To contact Carter, 776-495- 1. correspondent Jams a message at leave |