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Show May 1 03.qxd 12/7/2021 3:59 PM Page 11 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume VIII Issue II Page 11 May 1, 2003 Winners Artists Announced The Standard-Examiner recently announced the winners of their Newspapers in Education Week art, writing, advertisements, and photo winners. Among the winners were students from Ogden Valley as follows: Personal Portraits & Book Reviews Morgan Finder 1st Place 9th grader at Snowcrest Jr. High Savanna Burton 2nd Place 9th grader at Snowcrest Jr. High Photography Ashley Hedges 2nd Place 6th grader at Valley Elementary Randi Burton 1st Place th 9 grader at Snowcrest Jr. High Ashley Hedges Ashley Hedges’ 2nd Place winning photograph in the StandardExaminer Education Week contest. Valley Students Being Asked to Create Projects about Growing Your Brain By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News On April 16, neurologist Dr. Katz and his assistant Mr. Chris Martinez visited 4th, 5th, and 6th graders at Valley Elementary to announce the second annual essay and art contest that Dr. Katz is hosting. Dr. Katz is asking students to write or create an art project that illustrates why you should grow, and not destroy your brain, and ways in which you can do so. Students who submit winning projects will receive microscopes, handheld computers, and “X” boxes. Students are being asked to share why they feel that nobody should drink or use drugs. In an assembly for the students, Mr. Katz Dr. Katz describes to sixth grade students presented actual at Valley Elementary, the damaging affects pictures of the drugs and alcohol can have on the brain. human brain, one a healthy growing brain, and others that have been damaged by drug and alcohol abuse. He explained that the abuse of legal and illegal drugs can over stimulate areas of the brain to such a degree that holes are created in the brain matter. These holes diminish the ability of the brain to function effectively. Dr. Katz shared five ways that students can keep their brains healthy and functioning optimally: Randi Burton Randi Burton 1st Place winning photograph in the StandardExaminer Education Week contest. Happy Mother’s Day Celeste C. Canning PLLC Attorney at Law 2456 Washington Boulevard, Suite C Ogden, Utah 84401 Local: 801 791-1092 Office: 801 612-9299 Email: ccanninglaw@aol.com Meeting the Legal Needs of Small Business and Their Owners FREE Initial Thirty Minute Consultation. Appointments in Ogden Valley upon request. Mothers’ Day The Valley’s local Nursery & Specials Beautiful Blooming ROSES Only $12.99 $3 OFF Hanging Baskets Garden Center (Just over N. Ogden Pass) $4 OFF One cubic yard of bulk Bark or Soil Products with this coupon Limit one yard Not valid with other offers Expires 5/10/03 Expires 5/10/03 Diminish the amount of stress in your life. For example, be on time and on schedule. Stress can actually kill brain cells. Exercise regularly. The brain loves you to exercise wise ly, which increases its supply of oxygen. Eat right. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and less fried and fatty foods. Don’t drink alcohol! Don’t’ misuse drugs! Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students are being asked to submit original work for this project. For more information, contact your student’s teacher, or school councilor Gary Smith at 4524180. |
