Show Page 4 December I 1994 Arts wV ?V i ? V !' k ’’ iT H '’3 v El r' 1 Jr's I wA frE Entertainment & 4 £ ' Helper City hosts Christmas Celebration j&3f "S Ur kVV-- frt k K s dunks and Polish sausage will be available The average cost lx eal is by Fayth Marrelli staff writer li's tune to ictiicw S50 tin inc sized i luj Mompci 'MOW dines limn I lie i Insel itul dxii he old iMinh iiiimmxilunil Wmieiis i i 1 lieie W'mlei doesn't have lo Iv long Imexl mU meaningless div with llelpei jusi a 15 mmiile diie away I Iclper lias been dcclucd I ’tail's ( 'In istmis town" In ills- - goxemor lm live years It has many attractions a month ol lun planned lor the and ('hiistmis season One ol Helper's many attractions is the Phantom Gallery The ycar-ioun- d ' r y$ i? '5 f?reJ i’ ' ' V jfc 'r vfev ?'' 'O' V jfr SJ' ' gallery displays art in empty windows ol abandoned stoics on Helper's Main Street Some ol the aitisis are locals others are liom Salt lake City : - t-- Or 1 V On Dec 2 and 5 Helper holds its Christmas Fair in the Helper glass knitted items antiques and toys llicrc will be booths that sell food only The fair lasts from 4 - K 2 and from 10 am pnt on Ic vi' ' f 7 ' - f '’ Vr-- L£-a-l Native American dancers and musicians from CEU's San Juan and main campuses performed in the room on Wednesday Nov 16 The Heritage Group performed four types of dances Multi-Cultur- The Giving Tree "spruces" up Christmas for needy children Cassiere staff writer By Amy al under the tree Iaw income families submit applications to United Way who evaluate the family status then place ('liristmas holds a special meaning in the hearts of most ivnplc hut lor the community of I’nce Christmas is the chance to come together and he give a little more than staff the it participle Any of the angels that are not chosen will he taken to United Way Dec 15 where they w ill he turned over to Volunteers are needed to help Tree and students restore old toys Giving faculty gives opportunity to celebrate Christmas like and buy new IIM) percent ones Tlie everyone is This the second year children who the College ol Eastern remain will I 'tali has participated in the then decide who can receive one new gilt and one old gill they help Iltey (living list a names the ol Tree program Tlie (living Tree is to said David Litvack CEU volunteer supporting give schools and businesses in the decorated with angels that list a coordinator child's gender age and Christmas community To protect the identity of ‘The Giving Tree gives students the family tlie angels arc given a wish on the hack iVople throughout faculty and staff the opportunity to number the community are invited and celebrate Christmas like everyone litis year KO angels were given to encouraged to lake an angel from the else" he concluded tree which is located in CEll's main (’Ell for placement oil the Giving P else" building IVople buy the requested gilt wrap it attach the angel and Tree Children from newborns to have the opportunity to K p in on Dec 3 What has made Helper most famous is the Helper Electric Eights Parade litis event has been known lo attract 5 (XX) people These 1 people have Mood freezing in 20 degrees and lower weather watching the beautiful floats parade down Main Street Some viewers bring their lawn chairs others bring enormous blankets They all do what it takes to be comfortable and keep warm Approximatcly40 limits make up the parade from vniious oiganizu-lion- s businesses churches schools and families Eight plaques are given as awards to the best limits The parade is scheduled lor Dec 9 and 10 "The paiatlc starts at 7 pnt but get there early - especially for parking" said Margaret Marrelli of the parade Shuttle buses are available at Steve's Diesel (south Helper on the Highway) and Sally Muum Elementary People can park their cars in these pat king lots and catch (lie shuttle bus to Main llte buses begin at ft: 15 pnt and make several runs before and alter the parade Street A chili dinner will be I They will be taking picluies and laiei punting ihe pictures m llieu booklet showing many winter activ ities taking place in Utah This Nioklct will help them with their Olympics bid A Christmas shop will be open I rom Dec 5 - 24 They are ovn Monday thru Saturday from I0ani lo ft pnt On the nights of the parade however they w ill Iv open until 9 pnt The Christmas shop is a "hodge podge of crafts" said Killy Harrington who works in ihe store Hie shop has Indian jewelry ceramics stuflcd animals dream catchers towels and macrumc chairs During the parade the shop w ill sell Navajo tacos and hot chocolale The shop is hvated on Maui Street next to the Gospel Mission On Dec ft I Iclper celebrates a lirewoiks display at 7 pnt llte fireworks are shot from east llelvr and can be seen nearly everywhere m Helper KOAL radio station will play Christmas music during this lime that can be heard over Ihe radio live iltotisand dollars worth of fireworks w ill be shot off funded through money raised by Helper Cily citizens I Auditorium llic ('liristmas holds approximately 45 booths full ol hnndcralicd items There are a wide variety of handmade gilts: woodwoiking ceramics leaded t A Oil paintings sculpitiics modern ait and several oilier styles now "haunt" the Phantom Gallery Artists w ill be changing their pieces every lew monilis and adding new artists’ woik KTVX News coveis die eniuo event and has ihe pasi lour yeuis he ( )ly nipic Commiltee of Sail lake Cily will attend the parade served at tlie Auditorium before and during Helper the light parade Chili hot dogs hot lc 17 is the annual Saturday Dinner Dance held at the Helper auditorium Dinner is from 5:30 X:3() pm and llte dance is from 9 to midnight The dress is casualdrcssy but the majority of people who attend wear dressy or church dollies Dinner tickets in advance arc $10 per person if purchased hy IXv 13 If you wail lo buy tickets at the door the cost is $1 2 per person Tlie dance is $5 per person advance purchase is not necessary Dinner will be roast pork and Greek chicken and Ihe rock 'n' roll band is "Double Down" Screaming with pleasure performs "last call" What sounds like Ihe title for the latest Winger album is actually an look at alcohol abuse Screaming With Pleasure is a production company that will be performing in the Student Activity Center Ballroom on Dedecmbcr9at noon The production comA pany will be performing Last Call Sobering Look at Alcohol Abuse” The show blends comedy drama juggling and other vaudevillian techniques to shed light on a number of substance abuse issues The performance is free and is open to all students faculty and staff Screaming With Pleasure is performing at CEU during a tour of many schools |