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Show r jpv&rtf '7Ty:' Continued from page '"" When the price of boor, liquor and wfno goes np next year, remember fts for a good eanae. Extra revenue from the aalea tax inenaae on distilled spirits ,1D go, toward a atate program to educate dtisena on how to deal with the uae of drugs and akohoL :.v The State Legislature awarded $2 million to the State Division of Aleohol and Drugs to finance the' vention: atop the problem before it is a problem. of the money will be used for a school based h - They'll be y .. ; grade-schoole- ra juveniles who have been aurested for a drug related Hardy said ahe hopes the offense and they and their prevention education proparents are ordered to. gram will increase students attend the class for five Roosevelt skills, and help them cope with social pressures. "These are things decision-makin- Social Services offers the d school taught by family counselor Roee miller. MilW said prevention begins at a young age. "As early u second and third grades teachers ean tell me which of their students will end up in one of my classes," she said. In her first class session she explains prevention education and deals with the hostility present among the eourt-ordere- happening with drugs and alcohol Education on the elementary level builds a strong base before they go into Junior high and high . he Hardy said lessons in junior and senior high schools will emphasise coping with peer pressure and finding alternative forms of recreation. A lot of kids turn to substances to fit in. They dont know how to make friends,, she said..: families. "The g Continued from page 6 ponsibility. Fathers should spend special time with each child. Take your daughter out for pizza. Sit down with your son. Get to know them. Preparing teens for adulthood begins before a child reaches teen vears. Miller said. Responsibility and communication has to be established from the very, beginning. If not, one-on-o- teenagers may stray. Miller teaches classes to improve family communication with troubled teens, and she said it is possible to mend a broken parent-teerelationship. Parents must show will always love their but not always condone their behavior; will stand by them, but she not rescue them, said. And remember, its never too late. n that cant be measured, she aid. But those things that can be measured Hardy hopes to see a change in as a result of the program: A decrease in vandalism and drug related arrests; an increase in grades and school attendance. PHONE NEWS ITEMS 722-513- 1 THE 0DLV HEIGHT LOSS parents are ordered to come with their child and many resent it, he said. The teen school is the last step on the ladder of - better their self-estee- sessions. when older. "Kids need to be aware of what is PROGRAM YOU'LL EVER DEED! at these prices! 1 The Computir Stars put an JlPPlI home for . - important than teaching Computers AW It Glen Taylor, principal of Myton Elementary, said he believes teaching children about drug abuse when theyre young could be more . Board for their continued support. No miraculous panaceas have been developed, but they have remained open to information and have accepted a reality of life. For this, i i residents of Duchesne County should be thankful. : prevention education. It is the me that comes after the Our youth are too valuable a resource to feet, said Miller. She said waste for the simple reason that we do not wish ahe hopes the new program to be implemented m public to address an unpleasant issue. For their sakes, schools will teaeh students and ours, we must place all our energies into how to avoid trouble, dethe areas of drug and alcohol use and abuse. creasing the numbers dm It cannot waitl must teach how to get out of trouble. She said, however, the effects probably wont munity baaed programs, be felt for another decade. media demonstrations and will take about 10 years evaluation projects. Hardy for the who aid a program- to be will begm the program now evaluated will be the court to get into junk and senior ordered teen alcoholdrug high to aee how effective it school The school is for for she said. their physiological effects. Ways to deal with media pressure will also be covered. We are bombarded with media telling us its okay to use drugs, she said. "Students should be aware of this and barn how to deal with the pressure. . said Hardy. The school based prevenprogram will begin this fall. The remaining $1.5 million will finance com- tion more direct information curriculum em phasises pre- ..,A ways." about aleohol, drugs and education prolike a good seems It gram. idea. Especially sinee the i:,..: Teens go out to a kegger andget blitzed for fun. They think they cant go bHng without being loaded. It's the oohr way to fit. We need to teach them to find other the students will receive state-wid-e prevention program. "We hope to give students said more information, Barbara Hardy, coordinator of the program. She said the program will educate students from kindergarten to 12th grade on the. effects of drugs and alcohol and teach them Hlla on how to make responsible decisions. Units in positive communication bills, problem solving and effective ways to deal with peer pressure will be taught. Lesson plana are specific but flexible in how they can be presented. From first grade to third children will learn how to deal with their feelings and emotions, ... vl K taught how to effectively cope with their feelings. They'll learn ftis normal fo get angry at little brother or siater. but they dont have to belt them," she said. ligent decision maHng will be emphasised. In fourth to sixth grade . One-fourt- Pag 9 nm- an low II E IT'S THE MI00SEVELTI into your or office incrediably price Program Includes of f non $29.95 The (for a box of 1 2) RX-8- 0 ; $439.00 . computer Store 46 So. 600 West Acres lbs : Street, West of Safeway vernal, 789-051- 3 natural if Private daily counselor if Weekly Classes f Maintainence (64K) Dot Matrix Printer Epson si your grocer $1,595.00 Dtsuitss Regular $35.00 Low-co- food right from $1. csetnum ms s i SHU ATMETCHTEI can t? Asborne Computer System with Software TO Authorized Dealer .. X Lifetime |