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Show I Review - Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1988 - Page 6 Cadmus Club studies Christmas custom Vice President Catherine Rees welcomed members of Cadmus Club to the Christm as program and dinner which was held at the Sen-ior Citizens Center on Dec. 14. Dinner was served on festive tables beautifully decorated with holly and Nativity scenes from dif-ferent countries. Joyce Sumner introduced the program. The theme was "Christmas Traditions From Other Countries." Joyce told of how the people in Kosrae, a village on a small island in Micronesia in the South Pacific, celebrate Christmas. She showed slides of the preparation of the feast, the people in their colorful costumes participating in the sing ing of their Christmas carols and the other festivities of their island. Afton Miller related her experi-ences at Christmas time in Nigeria, Africa. She showed pictures and played a recording of their native Christmas dinner guests playing musical instruments and singing their native songs of celebration. Edna Holdaway told of tradi-tions from South America and Mexico. She had the guests break a pinata, one of the customs we get from Mexico. Many of us have our roots in Scandinavia and were very inter-ested in Effie Adams' account of the many traditions that come from that area. Drucilla Smith customs told of t, and tradition mn . Britain that we h f Gr" gave a story ofa cJPH She Day in Wales as seen - as eyes of a young boy e A very special of the program wastC nBpa mshed by Bik 1Cfur- - ;' Gillman,accompyani:dk0 fl Cindy by Catherine Rees T?nthePian0 v duet of three sob by Cindy SSjM Redeemer," was a verv ' conclusion to the progr1 Chairman of rt ? Party was Joyce L ' Edna Holdaway and" n Oveson assisting. enna v , ,v,,....,.,. ... mnwwrmmmmmmim.vmm.m " '"" "'" .y j "': i '.' f ;' 'V y , '?' I , -- y ' I '' ? 'ft 1 - ' - 7i Spanish Immersion first graders packing clothes for hurricane victims in Mexico are, L-- Stacey Naumann, Erin Brisk, Micah Clyde, Brittany VVoodard and Lee Lewis. Spanish Immersion students aid victims Spanish Immersion students at Manila Elementary recently collected clothing and provisions and sent them to young hurricane victims at an elementary school in Reynosa, Mexico. Each student wrote his own letter in Spanish to a new friend in Reynosa, and attached a photograph of himself. Spirits were high as little hands packed box after box, chattering to one another in Spanish. "Language Immersion" is an effective program for fostering fluent foreign language skills in school-ag- e children, and has been highly successful throughout the United States and Canada for decades. In immersion classes, children hear and use only the foreign language all day to learn every subject, beginning in the first grade. English is introduced in third grade, and by fifth grade, studies show that immersion students test equal to or slightly above their peers in English, yet they can also read, write and speak the second language fluently. The program is well-suite- d for children who achieve well in school. Many parents feel that with today's global economy and com-munications, language literacy is no longer a luxury. Foreign language fluency is rapidly becoming a critical skill and a valuable tool for a child's future. Languages give kids an edge in the job market because our world is much smaller today, and you can't do business around the world without com-municating with the client. One mother who sent her child to Manila said, "I have long believed that children are very bright and capable of absorbing far more than they are exposed to, even in the best public classrooms. I found what I had been searching for -- - an op-portunity for my children to more fully reach their potential in a free public school." Manila Elementary will open its Spanish Immersion program to first graders in Lindon, Pleasant Grove and American Fork next year. Parents who would like more in-formation about this opportunity may call 785-437- ' - '' ." .' . ,t- : ,-- ; , s . , . I 4 I- - . " ' Z , ' i ..- - , f - , r "v ' . ' . - Ralph McDonald, left, helps a customer load a Christmas tree from "McDonald's Farm" in Pleasant Grove. 'Old McDonald's Farm, good place to cut trees turned out to be a fun experience for families to cut their own tree. A number of families took ad-vantage of cutting their own Christmas tree right here in Pleas-ant Grove. Ralph and Wanda McDonald, who live in the north east section of town, opened their "McDonald's Farm," the first part of December, to those wanting to bring the fam-ily, pick out a tree and cut it down. Ralph transported the tree up the hill behind his little tractor and they were tied on cars or trucks for the trip home. The beautiful spruce trees have been growing on the property for a number of years. They grow 6 to 12 inches a year. The McDonalds' have Scotch Pine trees surrounding their home, they grow a little faster, about one or two feet a year. The weather cooperated and it A i D i I p-'- fi mmm JJ 701 (SPECIAL TAGGED ITEMS REDUCED AS MUCH AS A fTrFTT" ' 70 OFF) Includes fabric only. Tags MUST fl III I remain attached to bolt to allow II III!3 1 discount over 30. Does NOT j II j ! include Upholstery, Fur, Vinyl or I II I ! Special Reduced Items listed V J JJ njjl I rosso sm mmsm j TRIGGER GtUE GUN QUILTING FRAMES Suggested retail to $25.95 each with clamps and stands. 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If you find it difficult to do on your own, counseling may help you find the proper balance. Exploring questions of asser-tiveness may help you identify areas where you presently are having difficulty meeting your own needs and expressing your opinions. Conversely, if you continuously press your own point of view so strongly that you are always alienating others, coun-seling may help you develop skills necessary to interact with others on a more satisfactory basis. Your Holiday Giving Golden Corral Gift Certificates A quality gift at an affordable price. Available from the cashier Mlffil4y OurStcaks'tstcBcrjrxr VISA lN- - BccauscTheyArc Better. : 458 E. State, American Fork 756-922- - Dwight Rowed PartnerManager |