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Show rfTV I page 13 I k. - August 22, 2000 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard LOTS OF MONEY What does it take to send five kids to school? : 1 By Cheryl Mac ham After all the clothes and time! Children It'a everywhere are relishingthe lent day qf their summer freedom and parenta are counting their leftover change after school shopping and registration are done. For many parents with large families the financial outlay can be significant, so how do they do it? Lisa Fisher, mother ofsix,said, "mi a budget Chandler and Lisa Fisher live in the average house on the aver age street in Roosevelt and until re cently, lived on one income. Now, Liaa supplies are purchased, back-to-scho- ol grocery derkatStewarta Thrift way. She said she went to work to help support her oldest son, Cody, who is on the brink of serving an LDS mission, and she said, laughing, "I isapart-tim- e bought a bedroom set TheFichersallot$100toeachrhild fees. However, there is a voluntary activity fee at East of $4 and at the middle school for 13, as well ss op- - ifstimetoregisterthe It's a big job to help children prepare for school and it packs a wallop in the children, which takes a second helping of cash. additional $50 per child above their clothes allowance, adding that she looks for specials and tries to buy when items are discounted to save money. "ill never spend $14 on a book bag," she said, adding, "This year 1 lucked out though because none of my kids need book bags. I dont know if it's because they are older now and aren't so rough with themor what, but I wont have to buy them. family bank account but do kids really know how much of a back-to-scho- ol investment parents make? . This was our question as we hit the streets and approached children from elementary age to high school to ask, How much money do you think your mom and day spent to get you ready for school? And what do they buy?" tional annual membership fees tojoin the Parent Teacher Association at $3.50. The middle school also often yearbooks at $10 each. Roosevelt Jr. High fees total $35, a yearbook is an additional $15. Fees at Union are traditionally higher, due to the various art classes andsporuorTered. Generally, the base cost per student is $65. Yearbooks are available for $30. Extracurricular classes, such as stained glass and ceramics, are $35 each. Dramaclaas is an additional 1 15, and Home Economics is $5. Sport fees for volleyball, baseREADY-Mallory and Kirsten Fisher pack their backpacks to see GETTING ball, wrestling, basketball, soccer and softball are sn additional $35 for parjust how much they will hold when school starts next week. Their parents. Chandler and Lisa Fisher are sending five children this year. ticipation. And, of course, it doesnt matter Considering fees, clothing and school supplies the Fisher's will pay nearly where 1 you go to school, kids are pain g the first the time their children hear school bell ring. $ ,000 by to need to eat lunch and sometimes breakfast. Add on an approximate $25 After all the clothe and supplies or more to for school clothe, Lisa said, adding buy a lunch ticket for 20 that herdder children no longer want are purchased, it's time to register the days. Thix year Lisacould spends much clothing purchased at the discount children, which take a second t. stores, such as Kmart or as $280.50 in registration fees, ifboth chilLast week Lisa registered her Now they look for name brands and ofher high school students have an art dren for school. Kirsten, 8, at East course and one hip style. participates in sports. "They want to shop at the mall Elementary, Mallory. 10.il Roosevelt With an additional $500 in clothing Middle School; Hyrum, 13, at and a conservative $175 for shoes and no w. Ifthey want to spend everything on one pair of pants, thats fine, Lisa Roosevelt Junior High, next week supplies, that totals $955 50 without disclosed. Stacy, 16, and Colton, 14, will be yearbook purchase. The Fisher chilat Union High. Shoes, pencils, notebooks, book dren are encouraged to earn money to Nwlher East Elementary nor th pay for yearbook baga, ara budgeted aeparately. Lisa if they want them, estimate that (he usually xpendx an middle school require parent to pay ft The Fishers pull their money from paychecks during August. They do not charge or lay sway items, Lisa said, adding,! don't know how we do it. It seems like when we need to do it, we just do. back-to-scho- Wal-Mar- I ref-istrie- d TREE CLIMBERS Melissa Richards, bottom and TodJ Lisonbcc, top. check out a tree while watching youth football practice. My parents spent S400 for shirts, pants and shoes. I like one shirt that has "Twcety Bird on it, said Melissa.Todd.aseven-vears-ol- d. commented. "They spent $G0 for just school things. My favorite shirt is one with a skateboard on it." back-to-scho- ol SEE MORE PHOTOS on page 20 WEVE GOTNOTEBOOKS! Mica Bcrrett. lOand her brother Thomas, I ofRoosevch w ere cni ising around town on their bicycles last week. Mica said she's not positive how much money has been spent on her so far for supplies but she estimates between, "S30 and S3S bucks, for my clothes and stuff. We already have notebooks and my mom promised shed buy me some pants and shorts," she said. Thomas said he thought the budget was be tween. "S29 and $30. for notebooks and shirt and a hat." back-to-scho- ol back-to-scho- ol UNION HIGH GRAD PUTS TALENT TO WORK Computer animator happens to be homertown fellah By Cheryl Mecham There are no rules Kevin Ketchum may not be remembered for hi acade mic success at Union High, in fact he admits he was shy of credits and had to attend night school, but there are some who may remember his artistic design -which has lead loa fascinating career in computer animation. Kevin, was just recruited from his job with General Motors to work with .Alias Wave Front in Michigan. 1 le now teaches the soft war application that he used at GM. where he worked as a deeigner.animator and virtual reality test driver of futuristic cars. Alien Kevin was just a kid at West Junior High he was always sketching something, from creature to the intricacies of (he human hand. As he grew, art became even more important to his life. Art was an outlet for creativity at Union for Kevin. Hi art teacher.Mnx Hammond organized an overseas art trip to IhelYiiled Kingdom. Students fundraiser organized a dance-a-thoand sold chocolate for travel funds. W visited all of the tounst places in the UK ( United Kingdom I," Kevin said, adding that the tnp impacted his creativity even mote. John Aright was teaching computer technoloft' at Union duringthe same time, a field that Kevin found fascinating. ww worked on the old CUmmodore 64 and Ataris He taught us how to write our own games, it was venr intonating By the time Kevin had graduated, he hoped his Allure would include art, but wasn't sure quite how to make a living at it. He worked a few different jobs, but fancied himself as an entrepreneur. After a couple of venture failed, he reslued he needed addi- - when playing in entertainment land back-to-scho- I as a vehicle that aulonatiraEv adjust for the driver's con. fort, even the preferred temperature would be conrealued. There are lews, hands-otrols, andthmkmg "A'e were continually looking at ways to eliminate features, like windshield wipers with new technologies at a low exist, Kevin said, adiingthai even tlie infrastructure of road sia- w-.- il n tional schooling to support himself and his new bnde, Dion. Kevin enrolled in Utah Valley Stole College in 1991 where he took classes n SERIOUS SHOPPERS Gina Hoschoucr (right) figures she spent about SI90 of the money she earned babysitting to buy school clothes, but added that she "isnt finished yet. Jenna Liddell earned her spending money by babysitting, cleaning houses and doing a business over the summer. She spent "S223, to be exacL I !cr most expensive purchase was a pair of pants that already broke." Both girls said they were surprised at what it costs for clothes, especially when it comes to buying jeans. EVERYONE HAS HELPED-Aman- da Lambol, 8. believes that with all the pants shuts, dresses, pony uil holders, socks and underwear that her mother, father and grandparents have purchased for they have spent about, "S 100, we have everything except crayons," Anunda said. back-to-scho- ol Roosevelt Lions Club Th Roosevelt Lions Club will be having a yard sale on Aug. 28 from 9 a. m. 1p.m. at the Crossroads Center.A'est parking lot, in Rooarvelt. Donations will be received by calling the Lions club members. For more information call or 722-466- 8 722-459- 8. County Fair Exhibits All Duchesne County Fair Exhibits will be accepted on Monday, Aug. 21 from 2 8 p m. For more information call 4 or 738-579- 1. Demolition Derby 24 will be the Thursday, Aug. night of the Demolition Derby at the Duchesne County Fair, There will bea y for a nights stay at Tabby Country Cabins. Pick up your free ticket when you enter the derby. Duchesne County Fair Parade p 738-570- Copy computer animation. in art and design course. He graduated in 1994 with an Asstviato IV-grin Applied Science Decree in Graphics and Commercial Art. He then transferred to Brtgham Young University where he studied product design, and the world of computer animation was opened up to him. Kevin and a few friend begun to make animated video. "An artistic background is one thing, but creativity cant be taught. I wanted to place myself in the position to do bath. I wanted to go to ! lollywood. but Id have been a green-horto model someone eWs designs I didnt want to be a digital seamstress," Kevin Mid. expUi n ing that he looked into General Motor, to ee just w hat they were dome wit h computer animation. He was hired in August 1 997 a part of a team to design futuristic automobile. "I w as tort of at the top of my field, no one was doing animation," Kev in Mid, adding that he worked with a team of professionals with background in busine. research, engineering, manufacturing, retail, and design. The cars the team designed were for customer 10 15 years down the road. Thry created alternative power trams, with gtobaly green" ideals Combustion engine were replaced with ci pressed ar systems, or fueled with methane or ethanol Aiel. Vehicles were also smarter. Kevin sj id, addi ng that they would units k a the driver approaches the car, kxk when he leave vt Keytes system w r.i br the norm of the future as well -- giw-a-wa- 73.4-301- 8 erratum when he was a kid . year's County you to enjoy. The library will be co sponsoring a story hour on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 10 a m. at Roy Park. The newly crowned Mies Duchesne Countyand her court are scheduled to make an appearance. Come join us for all the Am. The Duchesne County Fair Fared will be held Saturday, Aug 26 at 4 p m. Line-uis at 3 p m. The deadline for entering is Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p m. For more information call Laurie at or at FLOA'-K- cv n Fair Story Hour County This Duchesne Fair will haw a new event for 738-246- m Keuhdffl spent muchofhi time draw tnc in Rwcvch Now he n a software consultant in Michigan and makes his liv ing teaching others bow to create CREAT1VE MFFT lid. I AMIl.Y-k.o- m wuh Kv wife Dame, anj their two vhilJrrn Cody, age anJN'j'jlwsgcY.whoiH'w luc in Rochester I Mis, Mi.h-z- n tern were approached. A major portion ofthe team's work wa performing rewwrvh toant input trends, behavior patterns and forecast needs as ell as look for fulunst ic design style After Kevin would generate a model, the computer data could be then converted to a mill where Axils could rut it out of day or Amm with exacting precision. Today. Kevin's job with Alim, Ve Front is just as fulfilling, he said, adding. 1 wa worried at first. A'a I pxng to he a digital goon nr be able to use my design abilities?" he questioned. adding that he is allowed the freed sn as a consul tant to continue in the field of animation. In lire ful ure. Kevin stud, his dream is to work for George Lucas. "There are no rules when playing in entertainment land, noting that Lucas is developing animation that teaches children, something Kevin believe m. saying, "we've gut enough of the bad stuff, lei's get some gmd stuff that will do some gixxl " As a home-towbey bo's made paid. Kevin Mid that hen he comes hometoRonsewIttovnut hi mother, Cheryl Young, and he drive up Main Street he has rwtlized that people build the wall that hem them in "If you let them keep you down, that 's w liere wure going to stay." he n enrw Allied Kevin and Dion live in Fox heater Mulligan and have two children. CoJv.age ILaudNe'-iii- i e7. Dam wo; kuna imc Vw. rdrMT. lt.il. |