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Show 32 WILLING PARTCIPANTS PROVIDE HAIR FOR SIX WIGS Volunteers donate to "Locks of Love By Susan Collier When I sawthepicture d If months ago Just Jeneal Moosman, a student and employee at Utah Sate University, decided to cut her long hair. However, a two-an- -ha friend, Elaine Bard, suggested she donate her hair to an organisation that makes wigs for those with medical hair loss. This suggestion led to an Internet search and Locks ofLove, an organization that provides custom-mad- e wigs to financially disadvan- taged children. On Nov. 14 Jeneal finally got her hair cut, along with 32 others who volunteered to donate their locks to Locks ofLove at a service project event held at the Utah State University Uintah Basin Student Center. of Vanessa, the decision was made. The success of the service project event is primarily the direct result of the efforts of Jeneal and Elaine. Through their efforts Locks of Love received enough hair from Basin volunteers to make approximately six wigs, and the volunteers received free hair cuts and styles from Prime Cut Salon beauticians, Shelly Richard, Cathy Torres, Morgan Butler, and Nancy Bench. One good indicator of the events success u that it ran three and a half hours pest the projected stop time of InaddiDOUBLE DONATION tion to getting her hair cut at the event, Catherine Murray, 17, donated a braid she has saved since she was 10. Since the event other persons have donated hair they have been saving. 6 p.m. Its for a good cause, was the universal response as to why the volunteers were donating their hair.Many were impressed with Vanessa Richardsonsstory which they read in the Nov. 13 issue of the Uintah Basin Vanessa Standard. suffers from Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune condition which caused her to go totally bald. Because Vanessa courageously told her stoty , the people in the community saw they could re Eleven-year-ol- d it ally make s difference in childs life by donating their hair. Jeneal said the service prqject event was dodicatedin honor ofVanessa who came to the event and symbolically cut a few locks from a couple of the volunteers. Vanessa's mother, Amity Richardson, said Vanessa was totally excited and really enjoyed herself at the event. She said Vanessa was a little in awe that some of the volunteer hair donors cried when she arrived. Jeneal said that typically there is a waiting list to get a wig, but Vanessa has been lucky in that she is currently at the top of the list. Vanessa had a chance to look over the array of hair colors at the event and hold the cut locks up to her face in hopeful anticipation of her new look. Vanessa chose a hair style from one of the styling books at the event, and Locks of Love will send her samples from which she can choose a final hair color. Vanessas wig will be custom mode and vacuum fitted. Once fitted, Vanessa will be able to enjoy all her activities without fear of the hairpiece falling off. In order to be used to make a wig the donated hair needs to be 10" long. Thus it is understandable that many volunteers confessed they were scared to death. Catharine Murray said, I would cry if I didnt do it (to help the children!, and cry if I do, but Im scared to lose my hair. However, Catherine, like many others, said it will grow back. Some volunteers had hair less than ten inches long and their hair will be sold by Locks of Love to help offset manufacturing costs. Many like Valorie Winn and Becky Nels Carlson, a faculty member at Utah State CHANGING H IS IMAGE University Uintah Basin branch campus, told h is students, T oday is the last day you'll see me looking like an old hippy, tomorrow Ill look like a banker. Nancy Bench is giving Nels his new banker image. Norris had been vacillating between cutting and not cutting their lovely manes, and this event became the catalyst that finalized theirdecisions. Someone inValories psychology class told her of the event and she said, "When I saw the picture of the little girl (Vanessa), the decision was made. Becky said, Ive been saying for a long time I was going to cut it, and he (her husband Landen) said lets go get it cut then. Many agreed that it was easier to get a hair cut when the end result made a positive difference in a childs Ufa. Many volunteers were cancer sur- vivors like Lynn Whitman of Roosevelt. Lynn Baid, "As a past cancer survivor, I know the benefits of allowing someone to feel good and have hair. Many of the volunteers, like Lynn, who is working full time and going to school took time out of their busy schedules to donate their hair. Cancer survivor Becky Wal Lon from Fruitland, actually grows her hair long for the purpose ofdonating it to Locks of Love or similar organizations. In Beckys case she started growing her hair five months ago for Creative Wigs in Salt Lake after viewing a TV show SEE LOCKS OF LOVE on page 18 RECENTLY HONORED BY FRANCE Clayburn recalls Invasion of Normandy THEYLL BOTH HAVE A NEW DO Vanessa Richardson, 1, cuts a lock of Julia G illespies hair. 1 Julia, is donating her hair so children like Vanessa can have custom made human hairpieces. By Aldon Rachele Looking For a Few Good Bakers! Individualsor businesses interested in donating their time or baked goods for the bake sale at the Enchanted Forest should contact April at The Enchanted Forest will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The Enchanted Forest bake sale proceeds are donated to the Childrens Justice Center. 722-675- 0. Head Start Thanksgiving PowWow The public is invited to attend the traditional mini pow wow hosted by the Ute Tribe Head Start on Wednerday, Nov. 21, in the Fort Duchesne gym. Grand entry begins at 10 a.m. There will be food and arts and craft booths. Duchesne Area Sub for Santa The Duchesne area Sub for Santa program has begun. Applications are available in the banks and stores in Duchesne. Pick one up today. Golden Couples to be Honored The Crossroads Senior Program will be honoring couples who have been married 60 years or more at their monthly dance Nov. 20. A meal will be served at 7 p.m. and dancing will begin at 8 p.m. Hour Thanksgiving Story would The stafTof the Duchesne like to invite all County Library preschool age pilgrims to the library for a Thanksgiving Celebration and Story Hour on Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 11: 16 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information contact a member of the library staff at Enchanted Forest Seeking Trees The Duchesne County Childrens Justice Center is looking for people to provide and decorate Christmas trees for The Enchanted Forest, Nov. 1. If interested, contact the Childrens Justice Center at 722-444- 1. 29-De- c. 722-616- Entries Wanted for Festival of Lights Parade Roosevelt City invites you to enter the Festival of Lights parade on Friday, Nov. 30. Parade entries must be lighted to kickoffa fiin holiday season. For 8 more information call the Chamber office at or Roger Dart at 722-459- 722-738- 4. Duchesne City Parade of Lights Eighty-year-ol- d Joseph Clayburn, Bridge land, never dreamed he would spend his 23rd birthday, June 8, during the Invasion of Normandy backin 1944 aboard the UB.S. Destroyer Doyle. The cake and ice cream would have to wait as the United States had World War II to win vs. Nazi Germany and the invasion was the first step to victory. He was bom on June 6, 1921. Clayburn, who is married to Lili, was recently sent a diploma of honor by the country ofFrance for his service during the Invasion of Normandy. It was mailed on the same day as the disaster in New York City and Washington D.C., and contained a message from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic ofFrance. It ie as follows: "It was with immense Bhock that France has just learned of these monstrous attack- s- there is no other word to describe them.. . .And in these horrifying circumstances, all the I want to say this French people-an- d here-sta- nd at the side of the American people. They express to them their friendship and solidarity in this tragedy. I, of course, assure President George Bush of my total support. Back in 1944 Clayburn had the N avy rank of coxswai n, and was qualified for sigh tingof heavy guns, and he said, It was a wild and scary birthday. We went 64 hours straight firing all our guns, which kept you awake. We were shooting at German artillery gunsand bunkers (pillboxes) in ledge rock 300 yards off the beach, he said. "We tried to clean the beach of German guns before our boys landed. All hell broke loose after they landed. A lot of boys were killed on the beach. We took on os many wounded as we could. Bodies were floatingaround by the ship. Clayburn reported that he was stationed near the guns with a phone looking for anything that might be approaching the ship. The Germans were dropping mines and torpedoes. "The Germans were dug back in a hillside so they could fire at the ships and try to destroy them. Three destroyers were lost during that time? We watched one torpedo go under our ship and miss us, he said. We were part of history. It started us on to victory over Nazi Germany. We had a job to do and did it, he said. He kept a diary during the Invasion of Normandy, and some items from 6, 1944 are as follows: Leaving Portland, England for the invasion ofFrance. Joined other members of the task force. . . .We are able to see our bombers unloading tons upon tons of bombs along the French coast. We are now about nine miles from the coast Our planes are to drop 15,000 tons ofbombs in six hours and they look like they are doing it. This is twiceas many bombs that were dropped on London during the Blitz. As we move in closer to the coast we can see terrific explosions (streams of German firing their guns). We move close to the breakwater and are fired upon by the German 90mm. Our 40mm opened fired and . . . silenced the German guns and also hitting a German gunboat Two shells from large guns went between our stacks and exploded off our side and another ship was hit repeatedly by German Coastal batteries (just missed the Doyle). Took the surviving soldiers off the side to the Doyle. Landing on Normandy Beach. Soldiers havepienty ofguts. A short note from the next day, June 7, is as follows: Shelled German troops so our Army could establish beach heads. Torpedoes fired at us by j You wont find embroidered cloths or statues, turbans or robes. What you will find is personable Tonia Gerken in her comfortable living room giving tarot card readings on her coffee table. Tonia has been operating her newly open ed busiLatin for "rumor flies ness, Fama Volati Single Adults Still Dancing 722-686- Private Art Instructors Wanted The Basin Arts Council is asking for private instructors to be included in a Directory ofUintah Basin Private Instructors in the Arts. Questionnaires ore available from the Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce, located in the Crossroads Center, or from Basin Arts Council ai 722-459- 3, 722-374- 1, Free Diabetes Screenings -- y COPY since October. She has been reading tarot cards for approximately 30 years. She learned the art from reading books, but said there are hundreds of different decks of cards and books that advocate different methods of reading the cards. Besides learning from books it appears that there is a talent associated with the ability to read the cards. Tonia has felt this talent from the time she was very young. Tarot card reading is a rather complicated art. Tonias cards are about four by five and a half inches, and thercare 78 cards. There are 56 mqjor which can override or enor powerful cards hance otlier cards, end 22 minornards," which are similar to a regular deck of cards, but wit h different symbols. Tonia'scardsare based on ast rologi cal signs and the planets. Although each curd has a meaning it can change according to the position of the card and the cards next to it. At first Tonia was hesitant to accept money for hclpingpeople, however, recent lv her friends persuaded her to convert her hobby into a business, and she has been charging for her services for a little over a year. -- 4. There will be free diabetes screenings Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. at Uintah Basin Medical Center. Also, flu shots are available Tuesday-Fridaat Uintah Basin Hone Health. 5 ToToniaandmanyofher By Susan Collier The LDS Regional Single Adults (31 ) will be continuing their country western dance class, Friday Nov. 23, at the Ballard ward buildingat 7 p.m. For more information on this orother singles activities, please call the LDS 1 or toll free at Singles Hotline at 722-292- Eventually the USS Doyle returned to England for more ammunition, fuel and supplies. Part of a story about his return home to Bridgeland is as follows: "Coxswain Joseph R. Clayburn, son of Mr . and Mrs. J.R. Clayburn, has just returned from overseas, and has 738-533- again Union High is sponsoring the exciting hypnotist, Jack Lythgoe, and his program, "Science of the Mind, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door beginningat 6:45 p.m. Please be aware that no babies will be admitted. or or subs. Missed by clients, the tarot card readings are a form of therapy. To Union High Hypnotist Coming Once 722-552- 4, German about seven feet" been enjoying an eight day furlough with his many relatives and friends. He has surely had an experience, but has returned home in excel lent health. He has been in a number of different countries. . .His ship carries about 267 officers and men. It was one of the first SEE CLAYBURN on page 18 Clients seek answers from the cards at 738-631- Y MOST FIND COMFORT Duchesne Citys annual Parade of Lights will be Saturday, Dec. 1, begin-ningDuchesne High at 6 p.m. All businesses, individuals, churches, and schools are urged to put an entry in the parade. Santa will be at the "blue building after the parade and donuts and hot chocolate will be served. Call 4 1 the Duchesne City offices at or Clint Park at 9 or for more information. 738-246- BIRTHDAY-Jose- ph Clayburn, 80, was involved in the Invasion of Normandy back on June 6, 1944, which was also his 23,J birthday. FAMI VOLATI (RUMOR FLI ES) Kody Lindsay, scaled on couch, is receivinga tarot card reading from Tonia Gerken, seated cn the Hour. Th is summer Kody heard about Tonias tarot card reading business, Fami Volati, from a friend. Since then he has become a regular client. ToToniaand many of her clients, the tarot card readings are a form of therapy. Accord ingto Tonia the readings benefit hcrclients in many ways, hut almost all clients leave feeling comforted. "It is a very calmingthing for me, suid Tonias friend and client Park Burdick. "It is more of a reassurance thing, not a future seeingthing.Most people leave feelingbetter, less ill at ease, less worried, Tonia explained. Many people are lonely and come in for a raiding because t hey need someone to talk to, she said. She attributes part of her success to the fact that her college nuyor was psychology and uiunyof the classes she took help her understand her clients. Tonia also has a way with people, and often people just start talking with her. She said she may learn a stranger's life storyjust standing in line at the grocery store. This must be on case lot sale days. Tonia believes some people thinkof tarot card readingas evil. She thinks thisis unfortunate and says the readings aren't evil, for that would mean she was evil, and she has never done anyt hing to deliberately hurt anyone. Tonia admits she sees things different lv from others, but she is never judgmental. She also doesn't profess to be a physic Ifyou go toFama Volati you can expect acordial comfortable welcome from Tonia I hat will put you at case. She will ask you to think of a question while you shuffle the tarot cards. Be forewarned, shuffling is not easy. Then Tonia will askyuu how many letters in your first, middle and last names (that's easier ifyou have enough fingers). Next she lays out corresponding numbers of cards in three SEE TAROT CARDS on pnl8 |