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Show Basin LIFE November 2. 1999- - Pt!C 13 Uintah Basin Standard Theatre, hands Performing at U of U grader picks performing in the theatre hands down! 7lh By Cheryl - Uteham Life is one great adventure after old Christopher another for Eckels, a Roosevelt Junior High 7 grader. He was recently recruited to perform Young John in Summer ana Smoke" a Tennessee Williams play being produced by the Univer 12-ye- ar sity of Utah an opportunity that came after attending a summer theatre school a few months ago. He's been performing as long as I can remember, says Chris mother Lynn, who fondly recalls one of his favorite bathtub and towel numbers Splish Splash, when he was just 19 months-old. Certainly the aptitude was there. The talent waa proofed at the Theatre School for Youth through U of U last June during a musical theatre class where Chris quickly learned the stage techniques in his drama workshops. Classes centered on games that taught concentration, poise, projection and other stage expertise. At the conclusion. Chris snd the other students performed in the Company Showcase 1999. During the show Chris starred in "Mr. Cellophane from CHICAGO, and performed a solo in No One is Alone from INTO THE WOODS. Chris has never suffered from one day of stage fright, says Lynn, noting that he plays alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, clarinet and several other instruments. He is part of the Union High Pep band. Uintah Basin's community band and UintaJazx? Chris' one theatre experience before this summer was playing Winthrop in a local arts council's production of Music Man at age 8. Though band has been great fun for Chris, Lynn recently asked him, if he could chose band or theatre which would he pick? down! Chris answered. This enthusiasm and natural display of talent on the stage may be the reason that Dr. Zan S. Juhnson, executive director of Theatre School for Youth invited Chns to auditions for Summer and Smoke. Although auditions, rehearsal and the actual production was over 1 30 miles away, the Eckels derided it was an honor and opportunity that they couldn't pass up. Chris was cast as Young John, an un tamed youth who ia depicted in the first act ef the play. Wluie it ia a small part, the opportunity to aee how the elements of a professional production mesh and evolve is an educational experience worth ite weight in gold to the Eckels. School can bo made up. in fact, Lynn says one teacher is incorporating the play into Chns curriculum. Rehearsal haa begun, and already Chris has been introduced to the Mississippi Delta dialect and made friends with the other performers. mainly college students and a couple of professional actors. Rehearsal and actual production will keep Chris in Salt Laka on occasion, staying with friends of family who live near U of U. Lynn says. Though the "logiat ics are a night-marMarc and Lynn Eckels couldn't be happier that Chris will be able to use some of his natural talent, and humor ... "Everybody needs a cat scon to be in theatre, (Chns quote) to good use. Summer and Smoke will open at the Babcock Theatre (lower level of Pioneer Theatre) on Wednesday November 10 and will run every night except Nov. 15 L 16, through Sunday, Nov .21. COMFORTABLE SEAT -- Chris Eckels -- always up fie a laug- h- watches a rehearsal from the hack of the assistant dirrctur of Sim-mcand Sm4e r e, KNICKERS THEY WILL a costume fining for Summer and Smoke Chris thought the corduroys he would be wearing in the play would be full length. At the fitting costume designers toU him the pants would be made into knickers fur his part as young John. BE-Du- ring Altamont High senior is new Standard intern Seventeen-yea- r old Amanda Jenkins knows what she wants to do with her life She's graduating early from Altamont High and haa already been excepted to attend the Utah College of Massage Therapy this coming March. After graduation from the six month course, iht plans to further her education and eventually go to medical school to become an obstetrician, while in journalism. In addition to keeping her eye on the future she also Ells up her time Amanda Jcnkmt is the Standards School to Career intern. in the present by singing at weddings and funerals, she enjoys sor Drug Free weeks in schools, and spending time writing creative stothe History Club. nes and of course the She says she enjoys most subteenage pursuit of going out on dates is also high on her list. jects in school, with the exception of Amanda has been working as math. Of course, her favorite hours in school now are the last tw o hours the Standard's School to Career intern for the past few weeks, writing of the day when she reports in for news stories, going to meetings and work at the Standard, she said. ( And taking pictures. The best part of the we arc not making this up! Amanda has a younger brother, job. she says, is interviewing and old Logan She is the da lighmeeting new people, and being able ter of Eldon and Debbie Jenkins of to keep up all the news in the comaspect of Mt. Emmons In her spare time she munity. The not a is being reporter tracking down helps her mom by waiting tables st LiT Bit Country Cafs, the family's ideas for news stones. At school Amanda is involved in restaurant in downtown Ahamor.t Amanda viS be covering a variFamily Community and Career Leaden of America (formerly Fuety of news events for the Standard ture Homemakers of America), the including education government issues, feature stones and breaking Utah Federation for Youth Involvement - the group which helps spon- - news stones. time-honore- reimbursement, a meal each work day and supplemental life insur- Grandparents needed to serve area children By Cheryl ance. hletham If you're over 60, live on a fued income, have a little spare time on your hands and want a great part-tim- e jobv become a foster granapar-ent-, says Amber Thacker, coordinator of the Foster Grandparent Program through Uintah Basin Association of Governments (UBAOGL Seniors are confused when they see the name 'foster grandparent'; they think they have to have kids in their homes ... they don't. This is an opportunity for them to serve as mentors and tutors, Thacker said. The program became available when UBAOG secured a $200,000 federal grant enabling them to provide foster grandparents with a small stipend far the service at $2.25 an hour, mileage It's tax free and won't interfere with Medicaid or other benefits, Thacker says. Foster grandparents will spend those 20 hours each week tutoring children in kindergarten through 3rd grade in reading, si well as mentoring and sharing simple life skills, such as cooking and nurturing children, to teen mothers. Wa need footer grandparents area 25 throughout the in Uintah County and 25 in Duchesne County to participate, Thacker said, adding that it is a great opportunity for seniors to develop new friendships and become active in their community. For further information concerning the Foster Grandparent Pro- contact Amber Thacker or - Sim Jensen r- (Director) at 722-451- 8. - 15-ye- ar o-fun SPECIAL such aa Joyce Dennis can offer valuable lime lo children by helping them to learn to read and to teenage mothers by helping diem learn simple life skills through die new Foster Grandparent Program. TLME--Grsndpare- From Books To Boots gets her kicks by coaching city youth soccer UHS librarian ByAldtm Rachele Nancy IVrrival is the librarian Benefit for Taylor Family Friends and neighbors ofthe Bruce Taylur family of Ballard, who recently lost their home and belongings to fire, are joiningefforts to sponsor an all-da"Taylor Family Benefit Sale on Friday, Nov. 5. at the Moon lake Building from 9 n. -- 7pm. Call Mark Hicken'a ABS Accounting 722-3516 for donations or Tammy D. Mraeham. Connie, or to help with this evrnt. y i 722-475- Attention All physical education and been in charge of the yearbook, etc, but she also finds time for coaching youth 722-473- 789-053- 435-407- Dont Miss this Performance ofJoh Weeley PoulL Ike btut American Adventure will be presented, free ofcharge, on Monday, Nov. 1 5, at the Crossroads Center in Roosevelt . USU professor Vsrto Davenport stars in the one-ma-n show. A performance LDS Single Adults st Dinabowl 1 coached my son, Charles, twelve years ago just when they started the soccer program in Roosevelt, and now 7m back coaching for fun. My grand kids art playing and that ia why I came bock. I'm Veterans RepmenUtives from the Veteran's Medical Center and from the Veteran's Administration will be at the Moon Lake building in Roosevelt Monday, Nov. 8, to answer questions pertaining to the VA Center and Outreach dinir in Roosevelt. Twosessions will be held fromS-- 5 p.m and again from 7; 6 30-- 8 p m. For more information contact Charles Thompson. Charles Gray, or Oliver Kittling, Bowling at Union High School and over the years she has also taught girls 0; 722-448- 2; will be our activity for Friday, Nov. 5 in Vernal at 7 p.m. Insulin Pump Support Group The Insulin Pump Support Group meeting will be held Wednesday. Nov. 3 at 7 p m. Anyone using an insulin pump or interested ia the pump is invited to attend. Water District Meeting Duchesne County Water Conservancy District will hold two public meetings to receive input on potential water projects on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. at the Roosevelt City building, and in Duchesne at the County Administrative Building, the same night at 7:30 p m. Those with an intern! in the county's future are strongly encouraged to attend. St. Helens Bingo St. Helen's Bingo will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 pm Bottle Hallow. American Legion Post' 64 American Legion Post 64 will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. d actually an assistant coach, Frmvxl said. Percival recalled coaching soccer in the 1950s. and remarked, Ws used to play one gams at a time and played a different direction (north to south instead of west to east k They play two games now and more kids get to play. Bock then we used to play Vernal with the bigger kids. Roosevelt City Soccer League are played at Constitution jrames The sport of soccer is ths greatest game. Everyone plays all the time. In baseball and other sports someones got to wait. It is mainly the pitcher and the rstcher in base- ball and everyone else stands around and waits to see what will happen. In soccer everyone takes part in the action. They get all the action they can stand, FVraval commented. Mrs. Percival kept busy on the sidelines and close to the goal by making comments as follow Come on bring it here. Watch ths ball you guys. Know where it goea Get it out ofthere. Way logo Almost-almo- st" Get a little closer-g- et up and score. Take it in and shoot it. Come on watch the ball. Do the same thing o Ok get the ball. Come on-gMove him. down, help you go. ood oee--ther- kick it. Here you g& Soccer games are played according to international rules and art divided in two halves, with a brief rest period between hahrea. College games in the United States also consist of two periods. Leagues of younger teams adjust the length of games accord ing to the abilities of its players. In some leagues, the teams play an overtime period if the score is tied at the end of regulation time. If te the teams art still tied after over- time, each may shoot a sene of five penalty kicks st the goal. The teams that senes the most goals out of firs, or gains an unbeatable advantage after each team has taken ths same number of lucks, ia declared the winner. THE RETURN -- Nancy Pcrcnal. Union High School's bbraiian. docs a hit of coaching. yun The team that Percival was coaching last week consisted mainly of first, second and third graders. In a soccer game, two teams of 1 1 players try to kick or head a ball into each others goal. The team that cores the most goals win. Flayer must kirk the ball or hit it with their head or body. Only the goalkeepers can touch the bsu with their handn A few of the youthful athletes have played the sport before, but for most it is a brand new sport. They art doing great-runn- ing their heluts out. We play more than 11 kids so that all of them get to play. They play a whole game. she aid. Youth soccer rosily hasnT changed much during the past 12 years and is pretty much the same. Soccer is the world's aiost popular sport. It is the national sport of most European and countries, and of many other nation. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. Soccers most famous international competition, the World Cup, is held every four years. la Bnum and many other countries, soccer is Called football or association football. The word soccer comes from assoc., an abbreviation for Latin-Amen-ca- n OIT OF MY WAY -- A youthful wwrr rlay er charges after the hall and hopes a couple of competitor aren't in hi pathway during Roosevelt City Socctf play last week. |