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Show SPANISH FORK WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009 • A5 Covering ivhat matters most Kiwanis at Park School Courtesy photo TERRIFIC KIDS AT PARK: Shawnyel Reid, daughter of LaNae Hunter and Shawn and Koral Reid, received the Terrific Kids award at Park School from the Kiwanis Club. Jacob Hatfieid also was honored, but was not present. George Beardall and Von Isaman made the presentation. Miss Salem Courtesy photo DANCE DANCE: Megan pounds the bongo drums to the beat, occasionally stopping only to shake her hot pink maracas. Megan has Downs Syndrome, and she loves singing and dancing with her friend and teacher, Rebecca Tanner. Spanish Fork Youth Arts Christene Choate / Spanish Fork News FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Miss Salem Brooke Christensen will host a Royal Princess Ball at the Salem Community Center Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 2:30-4 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m. All little princesses are welcome to come in their princess attire to enjoy the festivities. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Salem City Offices. Availability is limited. Proceeds go to support the Children's Miracle Network. Nebo Chapter to hold May meeting We would like to thank Alena Hicken Hall for presenting to us in April. Her presentation was on teaching jazz. She had a wonderful handout and gave us great insight in techniques and methods we can use to help our students learn to play and enjoy jazz music. We are excited about our final meeting for this year. It will be held at Bee- ca Sivits home 268 North 800 West, Spanish Fork, Utah. The meeting will be on Wednesday, May 13, at 10 a.m. We will have a potluck brunch. Please come, let's just visit, talk shop and get to know everyone. This meeting is bound to be a favorite cause we can share success stories, ideas and learn from each other about the things that work for us and things to avoid. If you have any questions about the Nebo Chapter Meetings or UMTA, please visit our UMTA website at www. utahmta.org or you may call Anna Kenningtpn (NCTM) Nebo Chapter President at 801-4659218 or Becca Sivits Nebo Chapter Vice President at 801-722-4527. Megan has Downs Syndrome, and she loves singing and dancing with her friend and teacher, Rebecca Tanner. Tanner is a Research Fellow in the Music Therapy Program at Utah State University. She has spent the" past two years studying how music can help children with special needs. "Music can change their lives," Tanner says. "Sometimes children with special needs have a hard time expressing their emotions or communicating with other people. It can be really frustrating for them, but music helps them to break out of their shell and really express themselves." Research shows that music can affect a child's cognitive, social, emotional, physical and language development. Music therapy can be an especially HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING • Service • Furnace Replacements • A/C Add Ons • Green Sticker • Financing OAC QUALITY ASSISTED LIVING Hearthstone Manor Amenities • Assisted Living Level One and Two j • KjtcherTLettes bryant Huting i, CooDng Systems WHATEVER IT TAKES 798-1700 • Dementia Care i • Large Private Rooms with 3/4 Bath • Locfil Telephone Service Included • Cable Telvision it^i-iriat. . •' 1424 South 1700 East Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 798-1500 valuable tool for children with autism, Downs Syndrome, ADHD, or physical disabilities. Rebecca will be teaching a unique music and movement class specifically targeted for children with special needs at the Spanish Fork Youth Arts Festival, June 15-26. "Shakers and Movers" will introduce children who have special needs to different aspects of music, including rhythm, tempo, melody, and improvisation. Students will get an opportunity to learn a variety of songs and games while learning to keep a beat. Percussion instruments like tambourines, rhythm sticks and drums will be provided to help the children explore a variety of rhythms, and props like balls, bells and scarves will be used to help the children develop music creativity. Parents are encouraged to attend with their child. Rebecca is an accomplished musician who sings and plays the piano, guitar, drums and violin. She has written original songs specifically for the Spanish Fork Arts festival class. "I am so excited to work with these children, because I have seen the impact that music can have in their lives." In addition to Tanner's class, the Youth Arts Festival will offer over 25 classes for children ages 3-18 including art, music, photography, theater, dance, creative writing and more. Registration for the Spanish Fork Youth Arts Festival begins May 18th. For more information and to register, go to spanishfork.org/yaf or in person at the Parks and Recreation Office at 775 North Main Street in Spanish Fork. |