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Show f 1 I i UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 27. by Lily Eskelson. UEA President My husband thology now. They know what a is. They can find the light-yeNorth Star and Orion's belt. Think how much our children learn from our interests and hobbies. Parents who camp and off if hunt have a thousand opportuniwhich ties to teach children about the when natural world, survival techniques single and emergency first aid. Those who love carpentry, or has an annoying habit of dragging all of ui out on the front porch to aee his stars. Hes gotten very possessive of his ar constellations. He likes to show them they're cooperatively bright, usually occurs on evenings temperatures fall in the digits. My boys are not avid star-gazeyet, but in the process of humoring Dad, theyve managed to accidentally pick up a few bits of constellation trivia. They know a little Greek My , rs SANTA S SECRET nts at Todd Elementary get a look at some of the items they can buy at Santa s Secret Shop. The PTA fund raiser give- -, students a chance to save money while purchasing gifts for those on their Christmas list. Santas elves (in the form of PTA volunteers) were on hand to assist shoppers. Items ranged in price from 50 cents to $10. SHOP-Stude- 1994- - Pace 5 the team. Parenting and teaching do not (and in fact should not) have to be tense, dreary chores for us. And even when our. children do not embrace the experiences we seek to share, there is still value in the sharing. There is value in setting the example that sometimes work and Just for fun. study is When we include our children in our hobbies and our most pleasant pastimes, we pass on not .only a kill, but an attitude.. We say to our children that there is a pride and joy in a labor of love. d. . sewing can teach the important of accurate measurements and careful planning. Even sitting with your kids through a ball game can teach strategy, forecasting skills and the importance of positive support, for NIELSENS Bill would have more teens facing adult trials A proposed law aimed at making because the state already has a it easier to prosecute teens as certification process in plies that adults has gained soma ground works well," Nelsen said. "I dont with the states sentencing commisthink this is going to serve the sion. On Thursday afternoon, the commission endorsed a youth serious-offender proposal with only three members voting against it Under the proposals current form, juveniles would be sent into the adult system if they are 16 or oldar, havi already aervad tima in a secure facility even out of state - and commit any other felony. Beck in September, Gov. Mika Leavitt had promised a similar bill after a grocery store shootout left two youths dead. It was only a concept then, but now it is laid out in Mack and white. A juvenile would also fees the possibility of going to the adult system by committing one of the "nine deadly sins," under the measure. Those crimes are: aggravated arson, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, aggravated sexual assault, discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, attempted aggravated murder or attempted murder. If the bill is passed by the Legislature in its current form, it would drastically change the process of certification far moot youths facing adult court Currently, certification hearings are held in juvenile court, and if a judge grants a motion to certify a teen, Hie teen goes to adult court for ail other court proceedings. The proposal calls for the certification hearings in juvenile court to also serve as preliminary and bail hearings. If theres probable cause to believe a youth committed a crime, he or she would go directly to adult district court to stand trial, bypassing circuit court, unless he or she could prove to the juvenile court judge that they should stay in juvenile court. Among those who voted against endorsing the Mil was Youth , gang-relate- d . Corrections Region 2 Director Bill Nelsen. "The reason I'm opposed to it is interest of (youths). Nelsen said he was concerned about the ability of the adult system to treat and help young offenders when the juvenile syitem has resources that specifically address the needs of children. Seventh District Juvenile Judge Scott Johansen said the certification process is still then and the proposed changes . would just "streamline" the process. "Its time to send a message to somebody," Johansen said. "The secure facility system is a failure. Maybe the threat of (going to the adult system) will help. 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