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Show Davis County Clipper Tuesday, December LB(F 24, 1996 page A7 Dont set yourself up for disappoint on Christmas As each Christmas approaches, we anticipate the family fun and togetherness, the giving of gifts, and the observance of family Christmas traditions. It's these expectations that are CHRISTMAS BOOKS: Kaysville City Librarian Kay Twogood suggests using a library to get books on Christmas. Three sections of the library have Christmas books, including children's stories, books with Christmas craft, decorating and cooking ideas, adult Christmas books such as "The Timepiece", a prequel to "The Christmas Box", and reference area books telling of Christmas traditions for different the well-know- n countries. a good place to get a Christmas book A library is Yvonne Starr Contributing Writer KAYSVILLE Provide your youngsters with some worthwhile activity while they are home for the Holidays. Take them to the Kaysville City Library! Librarian Kay Twogood and her staff have an abundance of suggestions. Three sections of the library have Christmas books, including children's stories, books with Christmas craft, decorating and cooking ideas, adult Christmas books such as The Timepiece, a n The prequel to the Christmas Box, and reference area books telling of Christmas traditions for different countries. Specific titles which you and your children will enjoy are: Jane Thayers The Puppy Who Wanted A Boy for Christmas. The Littlest Angel, by Charles Tazwell, is a later version of an old favorite, also in the library. Why Christmas Trees Arent Perfect, by Dick Schneider, tells how Christmas trees shelter small animals. A new book. Christmas Miracle of Johnathan Toomev. by Susan Wojciechowski, is a touching story about a widow and child. Alex Walsh's The Small One tells the story of the donkey who carried Mary. It is also available in a Disney video at video stores. A good family story is to Return Christmas by Hetmerdinger. Other books are: The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke. O. Henrys Gift of the Magi. Red Ranger Came Calling, by Berkeley Breathed. Cracked Wheat for Christmas by Carol Lynn Pearson. Maria. A Christmas Story, by well-know- Theodore Taylor, is factually based on a young girls desire for a Spanish American float in her community parade books offer Many youngsters hours of enjoyable reading at home. The Tale of Three Trees, retold by Angela Hunt, is a tale. tender, favorite read-alou- d John Ericksons Hank the Cowdog. a western series, is fun to read. Authors to consider are: Brian Jaques, Gary Poulson, Will Hobbes, Roal Dahl, and C. S. Lewis. Local authors Ivy Ruckman (Who Needs Rainbow sL and Susan McCloud (Mormon Girl Series) are good choices. The American Girls Collection, by various authors, is very popular. Ask one of the library staff members, each of whom has his or her own area of expertise, for suggestions, explaining your subject interest. Ask to see a list of Caldecotl-Newberr- y winners or the lists which library patrons category are welcome to copy. Large print books are available for younger (and older) folks. Librarian Kay Twogood, a Kaysville resident for 25 years, initely knows what books are good to read. She has worked in the startlibrary for 16 years def- part-tim- e, in 1987. She has always been a reader. A highlighted memory is that of her parents returning from trips and bringing with them a book for her to read. Among her favorite books are the slightly older ones which are not quite so graphically written as are many by current popular authors. Some of her preferred authors are Rosamund Pitcher, Mary Higgins Clark, and Tony Hillerman, but it is ing full-tim- e apparent that she is acquainted with the writings of a great many others. Twogood explains that We are an independent Library, not affiliated with the County Library System, and indicates the role of the Kaysville City Library is primarily to offer recreational reading; books which support the reading programs in the local schools, and those of interest to Kaysville residents, rather than to offer research possibilities. However, any book in print can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan, a free library program offering endless possibilities. The book collection is updated weekly with added fiction n and best sellers. Additions of books on tape are connon-fictio- stant. In about six weeks time, the Library will have music CDs available in all areas of popular music, country, classical, and the music of the 50's. The Library staff always welcomes suggestions. Children enjoy story time, with Robyn Glasmann as reader, held each Thursday and Friday morning at 10 a.m. This is not available dur- ing the Christmas week, but is something to keep in mind for your k children preschoolers or after the first of the year. Special programs with activities provided are available in the summer. These are geared to a theme, announced in advance, and are for all ages. After the first of the year, a volunteer group comes into the Library and offers help with tax preparation. Check with the Library to find out which evenings this service will be available in 1997. Come to the Kaysville City Library and enjoy the many possibilities there! off-trac- often at the heart of a problem. We sometimes get into a now or never frame of mind about Christmas. We may think If this party (gift, family activity) isnt just right, the whole season will be ruined and another won't come for a whole year. Or we may think, The children will never be this age again, if they dont just love every minute and have every toy, I won't have another chance as a parent. We set ourselves up for a letdown when we tell ourselves that everything must be perfect, or that everyone in the family must attend everything we plan, or that everyone must enjoy everything we do in order for it to be the ideal Christmas. For many people, the holidays become a time of sadness, unpleasant memories, or just plain loneliness, says Thomas R. Lee, Family and Human Development specialist in the Utah State University College of Family Life. Lee says there are many reasons why Christmas may leave us feeling sad or disconnected from the good cheer that is supposed to be part of this season. One is that Christmas is an annual milestone that may remind us of things we haven't accomplished. Christmas can also be especially diffi cult for those who have experienced the death of someone close to them and are facing the holidays for the first time without them. Even after many together, rather than a frantic rush to plan or do one more thing. He says strictly adhered to Christmas traditions, though important to building memories, may not fit as well as they once did if there have been family changes such as deaths or remarriages. Focus on the traditions that are meaningful or start new ones. Spending Christmas in a new way may bring a new appreciation of the season. Again, don't set yourself up lor a fall, Lee cautions If we have looked to Christmas as the solution to our other dissatisfactions with lile and as the lime when I'll finally be happy. we're almost inevitably going to find that the day or the season can't live up to our expectations. Make expectations more reasonable. Instead of saying, Things just have to go well. and . try It will he nice if.. . instead of I just can't stand it if... remind yoursel! It will still be OK years, Christmas becomes another marker of how many Christmases it has been since the person died. Some of our own enthusiasm to celebrate the holiday may itself lead to depression. "Over tiredness is a common symptom that can result in feelings of depression if our quest for Christmas cheer becomes too frenzied, Lee says. "Excess drinking can also lead to depression. Alcohol is a depressant, and if used to excess will tend to make a depressed person more depressed. Substance abuse in general can be increased during Christmas time and can affect a person's mood and outlook. To find some meaning and enjoyment in the holidays, Lee suggests focusing on one or two things that you enjoy and plan to do those. Pace yourself. Which of the holiday activities that you do really bring enjoyment? Are there others you impose on yourself that you don't enjoy? In general, don't let the things that matter most be at the mercy of the things that matter least, he says. What is it you remember fondly about past Christmases? Whal is going to mean the most to your lurnily or other loved ones? It may be time spent . It can be hard to think of others when we are unhappy ourselves, hut it is a tried and true principle that giving service to others can lift our own spirits. You can detach a little from yourself and your misery by volunteering with a community group to help those in need Involving ourselves with others can help bring us into the Christmas spirit and lift loneliness, Lee says. New Arrivals LAKEVIEW BIRTHS December 2, 1996 Debra and Jody Peterson, Pocatello, ID, girl Nicky and Cliff Swenson, Bountiful, boy Jeanette and Donald Barfuss, Centerville, girl December 4, 1996 Tricia and Jason Nichols, Bountiful, boy December 5, 1996 Holly and Steven Casos, Bountiful, girl December 6, 1996 Yeun Nam and James Litster, Bountiful, boy Cheryl and John Haw Kins, boy December 10, 1996 Lory and Jon Newman, Centerville, girl Tammy and Michael Hepworth, West Bountiful, girl Andrea Rogers and Mark Stewart. Bountiful, boy Ronda and Bart Page, Bountiful, boy December 11, 1996 Jamie and Greg Jensen, North Salt Lake, girl December 12, 1996 Barbara and Jeffrey Haslam. West Bountiful, boy Kristine and John Wadsworth. Centerville, boy Stephanie and Shane Crandall, Bountiful, girl Slim for Life offers new hope If we are what we eat, then its no wonder that heart disease is the number one killer in this country. Let the American Heart Association, Utah Affiliate, help you achieve a heart healthy lifestyle change. Our demand for quick and easy menus has resulted in meals high in fat and cholesterol. One third of Americans are overweight and experience health problems related to their weight such as: unhealthy blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. The Slim For Life program is a fun way to learn good nutntion, loose and keep extra weight off and stay motivated. The Slim for Life class meets one hour per week for ten weeks with a weekly weigh in. Course topics include: how to make healthier food choices how to reduce your fat intake and still enjoy what eat you how to modify recipes you already use how to read the new food label tips on dealing with emotional eating and exercise support to help you stick with your exercise pro- gram The cost of the class is $60. A refund of $5 is given to those who attend nine out of the ten classes and another $10 is given to participants meeting their weight loss goal Classes will be held in Davis County at the following locations: Bountilul University of Utah (Stoker School) on January 6 at 6 and 7 p.m.. Davis High School on January 7 at 6 and 7 p.m., Lakeview Medical Center on January 7 at Noon and January 9 at 6 and 7 p.m.. and Layton Community Center on January 9 at 6 and 7 p.m. For more information or to register call the American Heart Association or office at . |