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Show 7 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1996 Community Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner A r--b stranger comes home for Christmas A stranger came to our house for the holidays. I guess you really cant call my oldest son who recently went away to college a stranger, maybe just strange. Said kid still looks like the son we raised for 18 37ears, its just in your dorm and washing them? "I thought about it, but I knew I was coming home for Christmas. You always do them so well mom, he added,I just appreciate 3Tou so much. that hes welL.difierent. Tide and I have enjo37ed a of I First all, obviously wasnt lovely Christmas vacation. informed of all the classes that But probably the biggest he was enrolled in at this insti- change Ive seen in our son is told me that his "expanded mind, means tute of leaming-nobod- y he was that taking"Eating 101. he wants to debate and question He wakes up hungry, and gets everything. If I say that the sk37 more ravenous as the day is blue, hell ask me how I arprogresses. By 6:00 at night, he rived at that determination. has even wiped out the soggy "Mom, have 3ou really given a crackers at the back of the cabi- thought to your political leannet that the rest of the family ings lately. has shunned for months. "No, I cant say that I have. "You sure eat a lot more now "You ought to give it some than when you left, I com- thought, my liberal arts educamented, as I watched him wolf tion has encouraged me to look sandwich in at a bunch of different ways of down a four-stoi- y two bites. thinking. "Dorm food makes you appreHes right of course, as we get ciate home cooking,he explains, older, we get set in our ways and as he follows with a stick of sau- stale in our thinking. Im startsage. "Besides, expanding your ing to really enjoy the new mind makes one hungry. It stranger we have home from must be a hungry mindhungry college. I promised him I would debate world oppression with body concept. The good news is that he ap- him later tonightthat is after I preciates everything that I pre- go grocery shopping and do the 0 pare. Last week, I scrambled laundry! some eggs and he offered to kiss my feet! Since Im no gourmet cook, its pretty validating hav- ing someone ooh and aah over my chili. Hey, dont laugh. Its difficult getting that chili out of the can and into the pan! ) But m37 college sons basic lack of housekeeping knowlege is what concerns me. OK, I admit. Ive kind of babied my sons, (basically waited on them hand and foot). Its just that I only have men at my house, and sometimes its easier doing everything for them. But as they get older, you begin to realize that you may have done them a disser- clothes. "Actually four weeks. "Didnt you think of taking them down to the laundry room Kanab Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jo McFadden s morning and afternoon classes presented Santa s Toy Shop last week. They pose for a group picture after their performance. Photo by Barbara Pyles. Fredonia Continued from Page 3 portance in the plan. Jordan moved to adopt the plan if the committee accepts it and with the changes. Motion passed. 2) Carl Stewart presented the architect bids for the Fire House and NACOG recommendations. Button moved to accept NACOGs recommendation and hire Leslie Stoker of St. George. Motion passed. 3) Fire dept-Crawfo- rd has loca- tions forthree fire hydrantsthat he needs placed. Two by the Buckskin and one south Main. Lathim and Mackelprang were to be consulted and information will be received where the hydrants should go. 4) Jordan will get the costs at the Medical Center and meet with the Medical Board and work on contract s with CPS and LPI. 5) Jordan moved to sponsor the Christmas lighting contest again this year with prizes of $100-$5- 0 $25 with last years win- ner ineligible to compete. Motion passed. 6) Button moved to split water and landfill in audit report. Motion passed. 7) Button moved to adopt Resolution to join the Arizona State 'Retirement S3Tstem if are a majorit37 of the employ-ee96-00- 12 s interested. Motion passed. 8 A Town Party after the holi) day's was approved b37 all. 9) Joy Jordan will attend the Colorado Plateau Forum in Cedar City if possible. 10) Jordan has an aerial photo for Robin Buttons transporta- tion committee. 1 1 ) Jordan moved to pay Donna Prisbrey $2 a page for typing the zoningordinanee. Motion passed. 12) Button moved to purchase chairs and a recorder. Motion passed. 13) Utility board recommendations were tabled. 14) Horse situation is a civil issue and attorney will take care of it. Attention ail veterans, widows, and dependents A Field Service Officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department Service office in Salt Lake City, will be in the Kanab area to assist 37ou in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits, preparing and documenting application for compensa- tion, pension, hospitalization, and other benefits. This is a free service and veterans need not be members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to qualify for assistance. The VFW Field Service Officer will be working out of the Kanab on January 7, 1997. Job Service Center from 1 p.m. to 2 p-- Kanab Eye Clinic Office hours: Open every Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. vice. I really thought that being on his own would help my son become more independent. I thought he would have to learn to wadi his own clothes and pick up after himself out ofnecessity. I quickly learned otherwise. "Why Jeremy, there must be three weeks of dirty laundry here I said, surveying the mountainous and toxic pile of Kindergarten class presents Santa's toy Shop Call today for an appointment 644-571- 7 Did you know that Kanab has its own optometrist? Dr. Phillip R- - Andrus has been an eye doctor for Kanab, Fredonia and the surrounding areas for over 22 years now. He is a board certified medical optometrist with a drug therapeutic license certificate. Did you know that Medicare covers the cost of an eye exam or visual field testing or before and after surgery testing and follow-up- ? (And well do the billing!) We accept most insurances (Medicare, Medicaid, IHC, Blue Cross, V.S.P-- , Kaibab Tribe, Gem) The office is located at 76 East 100 South, adjoining Dr. Schmutz office. Dr. Andrus will be in the office on January 7 and 21, February 4 and 3 8, and March 4 and 1 8. Lorin Tonks 310 S 100 E Kanab, Utah 644-268-3 a good neighbor. 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