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Show I December 3. 1996- - Page 13 (Basin Life Uintah Basin Standard More Employers Needed For Schools To Careers Local businesses provide teens with a first-han- d look at aspects of future careers By Labe E. Whiting About Union High seniors 18 are getting a glimpse of what their planned career choice may entail by working at area businesses through the Schools To Career program. Five students who have their eye on entering the field of education are gaining "real life" experiences by doing tutoring" at East Elementary for one to two hours a day. Others have been placed in positions at : "one-on-o- Uintah Basin Mental Health, the Uintah Basin Association of Governments, the Roosevelt Vision Clinic, Zions Bank, Uinta Veterinary Services, Uintah Basin Standard and in the law office of Cindy "The employers have been easy Barton-Coomb- to work s. with and very understanding," reports LaDeen Schil linger, the Schools To Careers Job Placement coordinator. When the program first got underway at the beginning of the school year ON THE JOB-- To gain insight into a career as a child pyschologist, Laura Lee dark is working at the Uintah Basin Mental Health Department. Lights On Ceremony Roosevelt's Lighta on Ceremony will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Zions Bank. Be aura to bring the kids because Santa Claua will be there and refreshments will be served. Duchesne Light Parade Duchesne Citys 3rd Annual Light Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Line up at by the high school at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to the Michelson building for free doughnuts, hot chocolate, hot cider, entertainment, and a special visit by Santa. For more informa1 or tion call 738-246- 4. 738-531- Turkey Drawing Locations The Roosevelt Merchants and Professional Associations 1996 turkey drawing locations, dates, and times are aa follows: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. at IGABen Franklin parking lot; Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at Stewart's Thriftway parking lot; and Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. interest on the part of students was slow, but now there is a waiting list of teens who want to participate. Students began being placed in jobs a month ago. Schillings says the majority of the students involved in the job shadowing" program have listed their interests as "anywhere in the business field," particularly in the area of computers, however, the demand is greater than the supply. "We are soliciting more participation and more requests are going out" to area employers, Schillinger detailed. "Its such a good opportunity fix1 students to get this experience before they decide the career they want to pursue." Some students work at the business daily for one to two hours during the school day, others go to work alter school, and in other the employer may offer the student just one day a week for one basis only. hour, or on a one-tim- e The program is flexible enough to allow employers and students to work out just about any schedule, said Schillinger. Positions may be paid or unpaid, depending on the employer. Students who are placed with employers have their school attendance monitored and must maintain a "C average. They receive school credit for working. Employers are responsible for tracking their progress through a work and study evaluation internship skills sheet. In addition to giving students their first real experiences in the business world. Schools To Careers also offers employment workshops which include framing in preparing resumes, filling out applications and techniques, proper interview Schillinger explained. Because not everyone may want to or be given the opportunity to job shadow on a routine basis in their chosen field, special speakers are brought into the classroom to talk about employment in various fields. Students are also taken on field trips very learning-specif- ic where they get hands-o- n experience in everything from cosmetology to soil testing. LIGHTING UP YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON-Memb- crs of the performing group Stagelight will present The Christmas Gift to the public on Monday, December 16 at 7:30 pjn. at Union High. The Christmas Gift, told through song and dance is a holiday treat for the entire family! See Stagelight to perform the "Christmas Gift" Middle School. a Stagelight ' will perform Christmas show for the community on Momby, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Union High School auditorium. Hie show is entitled the "Christmas Gift," it chronicles the legacy of love left by a grandfather to his grandchildren. The show is free to the public. It combines humor with lender and moments, lively singing dancing and holiday favorites. Joining Stagelight will be Jh childrens chorus from Roosevelt Stagelight Gamer. liOPEN TO CHILDREN -- J3& or students who information on the Schools To Career program at Union High can contact Schillinger or counselor Ina Nielson at the school include: Farnsworth, Mandy Thacker, Tessa Henderson, Nichole Ames, Pam Ryan, Mcagain Olsen, Catherine Bradshaw, and Danika Winn. The Christmas Gift is directed by Helen Bcrreu and choreographed Andrea Featross, Amber by Gardner, Kathy Nielsen, and Dennis heart-warmi- FIRST HAND-lnger Hoschouer gets her first look at the business world working as a secretary at Roosevelt Vision Clinic. members Dusty Olsen, Craig Marx, Cameron Ben Malnar, Scou McQuivey, Wintcrton, Clint Curtis, Jonathan ! Share family traditions in Standard contest Traditions are aa much a part of ceive Disneys, 101 Dalmatians the holidays as is the magic of the Puppy Sounds Jewel, a spotted toy Besson, simpleyearly practices which puppy who makes happy puppy mysteriously bind generations of sounds when you give her a big hug, and two free (child) admissions to children to parents, grandparents and even From the Roosevelt Twin Theater complete with popcorn and soda! One first and second place winner will be chosen from K- - 3rd grade religious observances to family activities traditions are the golden threads that weave the fabric ofeach category and 4th - 6th grade catthe significance of egory. First place winners from each traditions the Uintah Basin Stancategory will receive a lovable, holiday. To celebrate location to be announced. hug-gab- le Adopt A Family Program dard is sponsoring two contests, Traditions Recipe Contest introduced last week and in this edition, Our Traditions Writing Contest! We want to bring the color and magic ofthe holidays to our readers, and how better than seen through the eyes of our children and penned in their words. Each winning entry chosen will be shared in the Christmas Eve edition of the Uintah Basin Standard! If your family is in need of a helpinghand this holiday season, or if you know a family who needs help at Christmas time, please call Sheryl to get involved in the gram sponsored by The Salvation Army. Crow-Brunn- 722-370- er 1 Adopt-A-Fami- ly pro- Electric Light Parade In anticipation of Roosevelts first Annual Electric Light Parade, citizens willing to assist by providing their small portable electric Cathy generators are asked to contact Russell Cowan at or the Chamber at La Rose at Children kindergarten 722-901- 0, 722-459- 8. 722-076- 6, Christmas Gift Stagelight will present the Christmas Gift Monday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Union High School. Through song and dance Stagelight performers tell a story of a grandfathers legacy of love to his family. Bring the whole family, it's free! Book Group Series Begins Ercanbrack wants a job in public SCHOOL TO CAREER-Jaim- ie relations and communications. Shes doing job shadowing at the Uintah Basin Association of Governments. Co. Library staff will begin it's "Book Group" series Wednesday, December 4 at 7 p.m. For more information contact a member of the library staff at The age through 8th grade are invited to write a story about one or more of their family holiday traditions and submit it with a completed entry form (located inside this issue) to the Uintah Basin Standard in care of "Our Traditions Writing Contest. Entries may be dropped off or mailed to the office 268 So. 200 East, Roosevelt, Utah 84066 no later than Dec. 16. The grand prize winner of Our Traditions Writing Contest will re- - Roosevelt CityDuchesne Share your traditional holiday family recipe for new contest! 722-444- 1. Myton Neighborhood Watch Myton City Neighborhood Watch will meet the first Thursday of each month. The next regular meeting will be held Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. at Myton City hall. American Legion Post 64 Meeting American Legion Post 64 will have their regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. St. Helens Bingo bingo of 1996! St Helens monthly bingo will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Bottle Hollow Resort. Womens Cancer Screening Uintah Basin Public Health Department will be having a Women's Cancer Screening Wednesday, Dec. 4. For an appointment or more information call 738-220- 2. Area Quilters Area Quilters will meet Tuesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Moon and your favorite Tjfce building. Bring your dessert. Bring your "Round Robin" quilt ifyou would like it autographed. For more information call "Block-of-the-Mon- th 722-313- 7. Messiah Sing-A-Lo- ng The public is invited to the Messiah Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. Some scores are available, Sing-A-Lo- if possible please bring your own. Highway Patrol Conducting Checkpoints During the holiday season and continuing through the next severe months, the Utah Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety am administrative checkpoints throughout the Uintah Basin t ? dish, prepared just tiia way you remember it, may be chosen as one of our winning recipes to be featured in our special Christmas Eve Edition! The lucky grand prize winner will receive a three year gift subscription to the Uintah Basin Standard plus a $25 gift certificate to IGA Super Center, fix future delicious creations! Our second prize recipe winner will receive a two year subscription to the Uintah Basin Standard and a $25 gift certificate to 8TEWARTS Thriftway for their holiday shopping. Our third prize winner will receive a one year subscription to the Uintah Basin Standard. To enter bring in your best traditional holiday desaert naps complete with finished dish to be - This contest is being brought to you by the Uintah Basin Standard, Duckwall Alco, Ben Franklin and the Roosevelt Twin Theater. West holds holiday fund raiser for Beck Sixth graders at West Middle School will be sponsoring a homerooms have been working on quilts, ornaments and other items to be sold or auctioned off. A full evening iff fun and entertainment fix the whole family is planning starting with supper of Indian tacos. Santa will be on hand along with a bake sale, cake walk, stamping auction, workshop, fishpond, cookbook sales, quilts fix raffle, entertainment, trees with homemade ornaments for sale, and pictures with Santa. So dont miss out on the fun and help contribute toward a good pan sizes, timing, temperature, number of servings and other mile-higrelevant information. All of the ingredients used must be readily available. Participants who traditional holiday favorites baked 11 inch piece of plain white paper wish to collect their dishes may do and attached to entry form. so after 4 p.m. on the contest day. to perfection. To celebrate this season of Recipes must include the following For more information call the good lasts and good cheer the information; a complete list of Uintah Basin Standard at Uintah Basin Standard is ingredients . in order of use, sponsoring the first, "Traditions complete preparation directions, Recipe Contest!" Which chef at your house can stir up warm memories with the flavor, color and tastes of the while making a traditional family favorite? Whoever the chef may be, their 722-513- 1. 3, to raise money for the Jeremy Beck Heart Fund. Sixth grade to The Uintah Basin Theres nothing like the smell of Mans pumpkin pie or a taste of Standard on Tuesday, Dec. 10 n fudge to stir between 1 and 3 p.m. Grandpas All recipes must be typed or up memories of holidays past ... and the anticipation of this years printed in ink an an 8 12 inch fay holidays, free (child) admissions to the Roosevelt Twin Theater with free popcorn and soda. Our second place winners in each age category will receive Disneys 101 Dalmatians collector puppy with accessories, a 101 Dalmatians giant color activity book, and two free (child) admissions, popcorn and soda to the Roosevelt Twin Theater. All stories must be either typed or printed in the participants very best hand writing, illegible entrys will not be considered. For more information please call our office at "Dkkens Festival" on December 722-513- 1. Last dalmatian pup toy and two Continued on page 22 Duchesne Lions Club and others continue Christmas tradition of giving By Dixie Brown For several yean, the Ducheana Liona Club haa worked cloaely with ana achool groups, civic and religious organization! to insure that ramiliee in the west and of Ducheana County are able to eryoy the Holiday Season, and this year ia no exception. With the aaeietance of the American Legion, area senior citizen! and the Legion Auxiliary, the Lions Club will wrap, package and deliver Christmas to over 20 families this year. Carole Monsen, Lion's Club secretary, ia encouraging families who feel that they may need a little extra help this year to contact her as soon aa possible. "We try to help aa many of the families aa we possibly can. It seems that often the people who need our aaeietance the most are usually reluctant to ask." Applications for assistance are currently available at both First Security Bank and Zions Bank in Ducheana, along with other area businesses. Each family, or individual, will receive a Christmas dinner -complete with a holiday turkey courtesy of Moon Lake Electric and other gifts or items they are in need oil According to Mon sen, the age group where gifts are most needed is teenagers. "It seems that people have a hard time buying for -- teenagers, but what about a curling iron for the girls or a small "walkman" for the boys?" Another concern is that no one goes without a coat this winter and any cash donation! that are received will be used to meet this goal. In addition to "Angel Drees" which will be placed through Duchesne, area residents may participate in the drive by taking food new toys and items to both the nigh achool and elementary achool. Once again the Ducheana High School FHA-Her- o Chapter will be working to coordinate the efforts at the schools. Cody Flint, FHA-HERVP, ia working on this protect for le Continued on page 22 |