Show MlUnt ISPS Courtly (Comments I’m still wound up thu week but don’t really have the vnng'h to wrre a wound up column It is amazing ho much energy it requires to writs about sertous and emotional subjects as compared to humor or straght reporting After I write a serious column I feel like I need to sleep for a week But when I can find something humorous to write about it seems to give me energy instead of take it I think this may add credence to theories that humor assists healing The problem is the world doesn’t have much humor of late and everyone seems to take everything so serious I have been going through old the "Dear Chronicle's and Suzy” columns to pick the ones want to use with hopefully the end result ing a book They appeared from 1943 to 1949 and the humor then was great am afraid becauc of the new laws we will have to change all the names of Mb Tfeurs 199 PRESIDENT'S the luckless many who made the column Or on the other hand maybe if e are we say using the original names we will get quite a few "green” offers which would be more lucratie in the ran long borne people don’t think it would hae the same impact without the original names but as many who were stars of the column aren't around anymore most readers wouldn't know them anyway Any way it is great evening entertainthe old columns and as ment to remember many of the people who were the objects of the humor so it is fun for me to reminisce One line I have always enjoyed weather has been so cold that the conversation with the weather station in Deseret froze on the line and it will be be spring when the lines thaw before we really know how cold it has been ” That could apply now Success FAIR continued phase of the complex to be built an its impact on residents ih the immediate area Bloomfield wanted the buildirg set back farther from the street than the 25 feet city ordinance requires for residential buildings Bloomfield proBaker and posed 50 feet minimum idea the Reagan accepted Drainage landscaping surfacing of the parking lots parking access traflocation of restrooms fic patterns and potential odor prosewer blems from livestock were also discuss ed during the Feb 2 meeting Other conditions that will appear in the conditional use permit: Parking lots will be maintained in a dust proof condition The west end parking lot will be paved within five J - years Any significant changes in building location will require the county to apply for a permit to the commisison Landscaping will be provided as a buffer between the grounds and the residential zone to the west The county will be required to maintain the facilities to meet Utah State Health Department standards The general purpose exhibit building - - will be built first It will be on the west end of the complex It will be from 9000 to 14000 square feet “We want something we can put 300 to 400 people in” Baker said “We want it to be used The indoor arena 120 by 200 feet or about 24000 square feet will be in the center of the complex “We will do that in a year from now” Baker said “Grant Nielson has offered to donate us the building from the Willie Nelson horse facility over at Thistle” The outdoor arena about 20000 square feet will be at the east end with semi and cattle truck parking beyond that Chutes and paddocks will be built in such a way that animals can be moved between the two arenas Restrooms kitchen facilities and accomodations for carnivals are also planned The county has $350000 budgeted for the fairgrounds “Since Grant has offered to donate this building” Baker said “and we think we can pick up another 150000 or $60000 on a sale of the stock show barn we think we can swing it all on this year’s budget” Value of the Nielson building is “probably $100000” Baker said WATER continued the memory fine a thought so in 'Nothing as the wish to forget it' Michel de Montaigne "In time and pUce a harmless a hurtful truth" lie is a great deal better than Roger Ascham Only someone who understands something absolutely can explain it so no one else can understand it Filimore Area I' Raff's Delta Area 8 K'l 8 lUi' I I precipitation Community Calendar Motor Vehicle Schedule: Fillmore & Millard Delta weekdays County Assessor's offices 10:3(1 am Mondays Office Point Reflections Turning Voc Center Delta Feb 7 - 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2Jji iSuc - Centra) Utah Project According to the analysis there is roughly a $10 million increase in the total cost of the IAD the additional operation system which will result from an benefits enclosed conveyance pressurized system more than justify the tncremen tal costs” said rumors that it Christiansen would cost $300 million to $400 million to get water into the Sevier River area are unfounded “The only cost we real ly have to get the water to the Sevier Bridge Reservoir is S36 million” he said “That’s the program we’re working on to get passed” “We’ve had our ups and downs” he saiJ “and I think we’re on a pretty good up right now There are a lot of Ae thmgi swinging in our direction feel very comfortable that we have a very good shot at being able to sell this to Congress in this session” CLP is also working with public power to get funding through sources other than Congressional appropriations Christiansen said “I don’t want to stand here and tell you it's a done deal” he said “but things are lookin those ing very very positive negotiations” Cost of operation and maintenance under the plan would go down Christiansen said from the current estimate of $10 to six or seven dollars per acre foot "And we may be able to do even better than that” he said “It’s certainly our commitment to you to make sure that the O&M costs are reasonable and as low as they can possibly be” Christiansen said the plan was a good one ‘It’ll deliver the water” he said If all goes well Christiansen said construction of the downstream portion of the CUP could begin in May or June of 1990 and take six or seven years to complete POOL continued After revoking the Tuesday motion since it was based on "incomplete formation” Gillins said the council moved to have Fillmore’s swimming pool representative Suzanne Limburg ask county commissioners to meet with the city council and “present to the what they are gocouncil ing to do We need to know tf they’re planning to have an election to add more money to the money tha'S already going to be there or if that election is just going to be one for maintenance and operation of a pool” Gillins said after a meeting with the a vote would again be commissioners held on pool funding “based on facts rather than assumptions” All five council members support the concept of a pool Gillins said “We just need to know where we’re headed We’re not pointing a finger at the county or at anybody There are just some things that haven’t come together yet” Gillins said a meeting with the commissioners is “doubtful” for the council’s next regularly scheduled meeting which is Tuesday Feb 21 but he was hopeful that the discussion would take place soon thereafter Media Man! Dearest by Cato (Fxlitor’s note: The following was found wrapped around what resembled a frozen and partially eaten Big Mac on the doorstep of the Chronicle Progress office last week The FBI is amining the alleged burger for prints and comparing the teeth marks to dental records of known liberals) Benign greetings: My human companion Media Man! recently departed his HQ in great have as is oft his wont in frothy pursuit of “a really neato story” as he put it He donned his disguise of shoulder muscles false moustache elevator shoes and toupee and bid me stand watch over his secrets vigilant and uneaten hamburger He also left his computer on Therefore I Cato faithful companion of the Man of Spiel etc have taken paw to keyboard to correct a few rors M M in his journalistic fervor has fobbed upon you the uncritical public This then is the Truth untouched by human hands: Media Man! though he claims to be well informed through the formed Sourcerer seldom reads the headlines of the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News I doubt he knows the difference between Luke Cato on the lookout for welfs - Skywalker and Lawrence Welk Donna Reed and Donna Rice Homer and Jethro Ozzie and Harriett Benson and Hedges - 2 The only newspaper columnist MM reads regularly is Noah Little whose aim it appears is to amuse the Irish Republican Army with jokes about the Royal Family MM moves his lips whilst reading same - 3 MM is a chronic Charmin squeezer I cannot in good conscience and taste reveal what else in the privacy of his secret HQ he is fond of squeezing - 4 What can we make as civilized persona brethren and sistren of the fact that whilst professing disbelief in an afterlife MM packs a change of underwear “just in case” wherever he goes? - 5 His fervent desire to be perceived as hip and cool is compromised by the presence of "Ray Coniff Performs Manilow" in his record Barry collection 6 His barbs at the Air Force are blunted by the Truth: he was once a member of that heroic tribe He boasts of being cast out for his unclean thoughts yet he can still recite his serial number with militant precision Make of that what you will - 7 Perhaps the most shocking revelation is that MM hasn't a clue as how to answer the simple question “Which came first: the kitty or the beg you lap?” But please be kind the grant him Executive Immunity bureaucratic equivalent of “King’s X” T’would shatter his ego to discover that I had tojd his secrets eaten his lunch and used his computer Moreover the deficiency is genetic: you see Media Man! poor thing is only human remain Cato Cordially yours (Note: FBI investigators have determined the burger around which the above note was wrapped was made from the meat of a sacred cow The teeth marks are those of a of grey and black cat about age and female W bile this description fits Cato it should be noted in fairness that several other cats known to frequent the vnrinity of the Chronicle Progress office also match the description It therefore remains possible that the letter Is a hoax The Investigation continues Mean white Cato Isn’t talMno ) - in School by JIM CAMPBELL Utah Education Association President Geography is getting a lot more attention in Utah schools this year and it’s largely due to a magazine Yes that magazine is National Geographic It sponsored a poll of people in nine nations last year and the conclusion was that Americans need to know more about geography So the magazine sponsored “National Geography Week” last year putting the spotlight on its favorite subThis the National year ject Geographic is conducting a National Geography Bee and more than 25000 American schools are comepting The format is similar to the spelling bee with contests for students in the fourth to eighth grades Utah schools enthusiastically jumped More than 300 into the program schools are participating They held geography bees in each school and the winners took written geography tests that will be graded by the National Geography Bee staff The top 100 Utah students will then compete in a state geography bee scheduled April 7 at Salt Lake Community College The winner and his or her teacher will jet to Washington for the national bee The National Geographic defines geography as simply “the study of earth and its inhabitants” Sheila Powell the Jordan District fourth grade teacher who is the state geography bee coordinator is delighted with the new stress on geography “The kids took to maps and they enthusiastically volunteer to do geography reports” she said “Geography is putting a new pizzazz into teaching” terms Shop for credit cards Since Utah and by Dennis Hinkamp Information Writer Utah State University It’s a buyers’ market for credit cards again especially if you already have a credit card Banks are trying to steal business from each other so you are likely to receive a lot of “preapproved credit” solicitations in the mail This makes it a great lime to reevaluate the credit card you may have been using for the last years Last week’s column discussed the issues This week Dr Norleen Ackerman consumer economist in the Utah State University College of Family Life will outline some of the specific terms you should check when applying for new credit cards Grace Period: This is the most important feature if you pay off your bill in full each month The grace period refers to the time between purchases and when interest starts to be charged If there is no grace period you’ll be charged interest from the time of each purchase So even if you do pay off your monthly statement in full you may end up paying $3 to $10 a month in interest charges Interest Rates: Even though interest rates in all other types of loans have decreased significantly over the past 10 years many credit card rates have mained high The average rate on a credit card in 1981 was 178 percent In 1987 the average rate for and Visa was 184 percent If you are among the 60 percent of consumers who don’t pay off their entire bill each month interest rates should be your primary concern Federal and state laws require that terest rates be stated as APR (average percentage rate) based on the percentage you pay on the balance you owe Variable Rates: Choosing a credit card was made even more complicated by the introduction of variable rates and tiered rates Variable rates are tied to either treasury bills or the prime lending rate and are adjusted quarterly They often start lower than other cards but you must remember that the rate can go up to the issuing state’s legal usury limit Consumer a number of other states have no interest rate ceiling the only limit is one that the credit issuer contract the into write might Tiered rates refer to rates that vary according to the amount in your balance For instance 17 percent for balances up to $2000 and 13 percent for that part of your balance which ceeds $2000 Methods: InBalance Computation terest rates are applied to your balance so the way this balance is computed can double or even quadruple your monthly interest charges The terms are so read your credit often confusing card agreement carefully First look to see if your payments are deducted and second if purchases during the current month are added to the previous balance to arrive at "current balance” Not deducting payments and adding previous balances greatly creases your current balance and thus interst charges as well The most common balance computation daily payments and adds purchases as they are made This results in middle range interest charges The highest interest charges result from the “previous balance” (payments aren’t deducted) method and the lowest charges from the “enaren’t ding balance” (payments deducted new purchases aren’t added) method j Annual Fees: In general opt for the lower annual rate instead of a couple points lower interest rate Unless you over large unpaid keep carrying balances ($1000 or more) it will be hard to recoup an additional 2h in annual fees Be aware that a card issuer without an annual fee may try to recoup charges by eliminating the grace period or including additional charges Read on Additional Fees: Sometimes you’ll find fine print in credit agreements that could add unexpected costs There may be an additional charge for cash advances a flat monthly service charge or penalty charges for late payments or exceeding your line of credit So be sure to read all parts of the credit agreement Choosing child care by Dennis Hinkamp Information Writer Utah State University Child care is a growth industry Over the last 10 years discussions have moved from "Should we have day care?” to “What kind of child care should we have and how will we pay for it?” In most cases “preschool” "day care” and “child care” are interchangeable terms By strict definition preschool refers to a program lasting four hours or less Day care and child care are longer Most often day and child care facilities have a preschool component in them says Dr Shelley Lindauer early childhood specialist in the Utah State University College of Family Life She says in recent years consumers have become more interested in the preschool aspect of the programs than just the simple tending of their children while they are at work In Lindauer says general “registered” “certified” and “licensed” are interchangeable In terms Utah child care facilties must be licensed licensing primarily establishes quantitative standards for the facilities For instance standards are set for teacherchild ratios the square footage of facility space per child the number of toilets per child and general cleanliness In Utah licensing is required for any facility that sells services to 13 or more children for more than four hours per day This exempts babysitters and small home care operations she says Just as there is a wide range in the quality of driving among all licensed drivers licensed child care facilities is the vary greatly “Accreditation” new term on the block There are only about 650 programs accredited in 45 states Utah has three Lindauer says while licensing is concerned with quantitative aspects of child care accreditation is concerned with qualitative aspects The buzz word in the industry today is “quality” child care Child care is a seller’s market More people need the service than there are centers providing the service This is especially true in the case of care for children less than two years of age Most of the care for these young Consumer I children is still taking place in homes she says Lindauer says the only national organization doing accreditation is the National Academy of Early Childhood It is working with state Programs social service agencies and the already intact licensing laws to improve child care facilities Since the program is new not being accredited should not be construed as being inferior she warns Many child care facilities simply have not applied yet Next week’s column will take a brief look at the accreditation requirements for child care These can also be used as guidelines for choosing your own child care facility ft American Heart Association WTRE FIGHTING FOR 'rOURLIFE AA MEETING SCHEDULE Monday - 8 pm Chef’s Paiace 225 East Main Open Meeting Wednesday - 8 pm Mentai Health Office 51 North Center Closed Meeting ALANON Wednesday - 8 pm Mentai Health Office Call or |