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Show were’ “THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 13 February 1, 2006 Kids on Wheels S Han the Disabil Inclusion Coordinator the Tri County Independent Living Center in Ogden, states that one of her jobs is to help educate families and the community about new and useful tools for people with disabilities. There are two new books out that she recommends. First, Volume 1: A al Persons Guide to Wheelchair Lifestyle (150 pages); and Volume 2: A Guide to Wheelchair Lies le for Parents, Teachers, and Professionals (152 pages). The s are published Limits Communications, Inc., and edited by Jean Dobbs. These indispensable guides break new ground with two separate volumes. Volume 1, for grade school children, plants the seeds of PLACE cont. from page 12 TELLURIDE WITH STYLE LAND thinking positive! er the holiday break, the sixth grade started to learn to dance. The dance they learned is called the basic step, but it is basically the fox trot. To do the dance, you first hold your partner’s hands (yuck) then you start on your left foot if you are a boy and your right foot if you are a girl. Next, you shift = weight from your starter foot to the other foo After that, _A take your starting foot and step back. To complete the step, you go back to the other foot. You repeat these steps once more and then turn under your partner’s arm. There are several other ways to do the turn too. Some people caught on to the steps and turn right away. Others have had a really difficult time learning the different dance moves. All in all, this Valentines’ Day ought to be pretty interesting! On Valentines’ Day 2006, the sixth grade class of 2012 will be required to dance! To some kids, this is a lifelong dream come true. For others, it is just plain old stress! All the same, the stu- dents will all have to learn to dance. On the actual dance day ay 14), the id Also, there will be one girls’ shove dance and one boys’ choice. Not all ‘of the students will really want to do this, but some may really enjoy the experience . . . so the adults tell us. Analisa McKay says, “T think it is ok as long as you don’t have to dance with boys.” Sad for her though, most of the dances are partner dances. Jaymee Rhodes states, “It’s going to be fun.” Maude, Annie, and I were usually given the responsibility of caring for our baby sister Florence. As usual, Maude and I pushed most of the actual work onto Annie’s shoulders Annie was very patient and long suffering as a younger sister should be. One day, the four of us were hiking along the railroad tracks when Florence sat down and refused to go further. Annie tried to pull her along but she slowly lost ground. We beckoned and called for them At least there is one, of all the students, who is Fun with Puppets By Morgan Howe, Maria Rague, Emma Satterthwaite, Ariel Froerer they want to create. After waiting for their forms to dry, they complete a second coat and wait for It’s that time of year when the second grade is preparing for their annual puppet show. They are working on their puppets and their skits. The puppet show has become almost a legend to most people in the Valley. Every year the second grade performs plays continued to call for them to hurry. In desperation, Annie grabbed Florence by the arms and stated to drag her over the rocky grade. Florence screamed and cried. Annie lost her patience and shouted at us. “You can tend her ourself, I’m going home!” She ran down the tracks and disappeared in the cattails. Maude I were reluctant to give in to our serf. If we did, it would cause other rebellions in the future. We felt sure that Annie was running a bluff and was hiding in the brush nearby. We studied the scene for several minutes and then gave up. We didn’t dare to take the chance. Here was our baby sister playing between the steel rails. It was time for the noon street car to come up the track. We dashed to her and found her poking at an ant hill with a stick. We were in the house talking to mother when Annie came in. She had a smile on her face like a Cheshire cat. We had been bluffed but the stakes had been just too high for us to take a chance. Mother was never to hear of the episode of the steel rails. MOUNTAIN UNOBS TRUCTED ADDITIONAL Dance? Satterwaite, aiming HOME VIEWS OF AVAILABLE. ON FIVE | their heads. When the paint is dry, they can get material, feathers, or anything else that will go with their puppet to create their puppet characters. Most people love to see the cute and clever designs | that the second graders have made. rviewed the 2nd grade teachers and here is what some of them had to say. Mrs. Facer stated, “I love having the puppet plays. Every teacher does.’ Mrs. Whitehead added, “It is just wonderful. It gives me a chance to get to know the kids, and it gives the kids a chance to per form, talk to each other, make puppets, memorize, work together, and learn self control.” This wonderful event gives the young students a chance to perform for the whole school and their parents. The puppet show for all of the students’ relatives and family members will take place at the school in the multipurpose room on March 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m The students willperform for the school during one of the school da Former students, a you still have your puppet head? < MOFFETT This had a sobering effect and she washed her mouth out and felt better. We then negotiated on an out of court settlement. The out of court settlement consisted of the illegal transfer of chocolate goodies that my father brought to us from town. For one peanut cluster or a banana cream chocolate, along with some sweet talk, a plaintiff could be persuaded to drop all charges. didn’t know it then, but now I realize that Maude and I were many times guilty of felonies. Depriving a minor child of her civil rights, bribery involving chocolate candy, and tampering with a witness. I was never afraid to face the court over which my mother presided because I felt sure that the scales of justice were tilted in my favor. Many times my brother brought charges against me. After hearing both sides of the case and after proper deliberation, she usually found for the defendant. The plaintiff was taken into chambers, no doubt, for a lecture on the finer points of my mother’s idea of justice. I would sneer at the plaintiff as he left the courtroom but | always avoided him for some time after a verdict had been rendered in my favor. Never did we appeal one of mother’s decisions to the higher court, which was presided over by father. With him, there was no right of habius corpus, no plea bargaining. You had no rights under the Fifth Amendment; you were always guilty as charged and a lecture was delivered on the spot. It was usually a masterpiece of family juris prudence that sent us crying to our beds Shall We By Ariel Froerer, Emma Maria Rague, Morgan Student Reporters independent living and disability pride with upbeat profiles of other kids, exciting recreational opportunities, peer advice, and much more. It’s not just about kids—it’s for kids! Volume2 helps adults empower kids to live a full and independent life with tips from other families, the latest health information, plus detailed advice on insurance, personal assistance, education, transportation, technology, and travel. The book is packedwith resources and is illustrated with positive images. 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