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Show SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 L, 'j (DveDidiids By Brian Cray The Shopper Stopper is one of the many BOUNTIFUL convenience stores and gas stations erupting from comer lots throughout the Wasatch Front... But, in another sense, its unique. Its a store with a conscience... A store that turned its back on the fast buck. The Shopper Stopper is not new, having been located off the and Fifth South Bountiful exit for some years. Neither is its owner new; Chad Young has been operating the store nearly since its inception. But almost one year ago Young made a momentous decision. He stopped selling beer and cigarettes, two items which accounted for 55 percent of his total grocery sales. That decision has cost him $10,000 in actual profits but its a decision hed make again today. I didnt do it for the publicity and I didnt do it just to be different, says the Young. Since cigarettes and beer are items, I knew the decision would hurt me in my pocketbook. But I also knew I was doing the right thing. The making of money shouldnt be ones primary goal in life. In yanking the beer and tobacco off his shelves, Young was breaking the cardinal rule of convenience store marketing. Gasoline sales make up the bulk of the daily volume, but the real money comes from grocery and snack items. Theres more profit in a soft drink and a big of Twinkies than there is a $15 And cigarettes and beer contribute more profit than almost any other item. Young doesnt smoke or drink himself but neither is he judgmental about those that do. I suppose a person has a right to drink beer or smoke cigarettes, he says. Thats what free agency is all about. And I certainly dont dislike people who buy beer and cigarettes. If all sins smelled like tobacco smoke, church would be a very stinky place. But I had some real concerns about selling the product-s...Iv- e got six children and some of them will probably be working here in the near future. They know how alcohol and tobacco can destroy a persons health and yet here I was promoting the stuff by stocking it on the shelves. My own brother started smoking after working in a grocery store. I didnt want that to happen to my own kids. And then it became a hassle, too. The store was broken into twice, both times for beer and cigarettes. And then Id check ID for younger adults, but Id look in their car and see teenagers kids would and I knew that the ID was a farce, that under-ag- e end up with the beer. The more I thought about the whole situation, the more strongly I felt. So one day in November I just stopped selling the stuff. It made some people angry. Even today customers will leave other grocery on the counter and walk out in a huff when they k of Coors or a pack of Windiscover they cant buy a been have customers other But stons. sympathetic. One lady, an alcoholic for beer to store husband, turned the buy entering to Chad and whispered Good for you! Chad says the decision reflects his LDS view, but shouldnt be exclusive to his religion. I would hope members of other denominations would come to the same conclusion. Refraining from alcohol and tobacco is not a Mormon concept; its a health concept. The question is not should I follow Mormon teachings; the question is whether I should sell destructive products. Chad Young is understandably more cognizant of health than others. He was born with muscular dystrophy, but the handicap didnt stop him from attending college and serving a church mission. A native of Caliente, Nevada, he met his wife Brenda while serving the mission in Washington State. Later he would manage a convenience store near Southern Utah State College, waiting for the opportunity to find a similar business near his family in Woods Cross. Eleven years ago he found the opportunity in the profitable Shopper Stopper. It was profitable then but, due to his decision, its less profitable now. he shrugs. In fact, it feels dam I have no regrets, good. ..A friend told my story to another convenience store owner. The man started thinking of the lost profits and his golf score rose from 80 to 120 in a single day. So I dont expect most other owners to follow my decision. Its a very personal decision, one that goes contrary to traditional business thinking-...Yo- u really dont want to do a story on this little thing do you? Im just one guy with a small shop! Yes, he is just one guy... A very important one. And yes, I do want to tell his story. Its one that should be told. 1 1 high-prof- it , fill-u- Visiting after Two Great and Noble Men were, from left, Bonnie and Howard Stahle of Bountiful, actor Michael Bennett as Patrick Henry, actor Gordon Jump as Thomas Jefferson, and Don P. and Flora B. Wood of Bountiful. The premiere of the Constitution production Sunday night in the Regional Center in Woods Cross was a smashing success. p. Constitutional debate labeled very realistic By would have been. When he hobbled around on his gouty leg, you could feel how bad it hurt. And from the moment WOODS CROSS Its not often when a history lesson and. a means of honoring the constitution can be wrapped up in a package that is as entertaining as Two Good and Noble Men. It was also extremely realistic. Patrick Henry walked into the Franklin household and handed his cape to Jane Franklin Mecom, the audience could feel of the the energy of the Revolution. Reed McColms script did a good job of presenting the viewpoints of both Franklin and Henry. But he added enough spice through travel-dust- y fire-bran- d There was never a time when it seemed like it was Gordon Jump and Michael Bennett on stage. Instead, from the time the lights came up, Benjamin Franklin was there, the remarks of Jane Mecom, just as witty as the writer of Poor ' Franklins sister and housekeeper Site should get offices six-pac- Continued from Page . zone. 1 Councilman Bob Stevenson value of the property high. The, asked, Dale, do you honestly becouncil agreed. lieve homes would ever be built on Mr. Critchlow made the same rethis property? Councilman Goede said, quest Thursday evening. He said No, the Morgan family was waiting for but I think any development of it a decision from District Court should start over and go through Judge Douglas Cornaby and he the steps again so that the council has full control. asked for another extension until the decision was made. Its not Councilman Stevenson asked fair to put it back into residential what a PB zone would allow with which it will never be and destroy Community Development Director Scott Carter, said this would be the value of the property, Mr. Critchlow reasoned. a mixed up area with no retail outThe council had three legal op;, lets but with 9 to 5 operations tions in dealing with the Fort Lane like medical and dental centers, real estate offices and professional property. They could grant the extension and the property would re-- f offices for accountants, engineers, main for at least six months.! etc. The zone would require large The property could be reverted setbacks. Mr. Carter said the trafback to the former zone which was, fic volume would be comparable to an or an according to that of a residential development. the newly adopted master plan.! Councilman Jerry Nebeker The final option was to select a new made a motion to zone the Fort zone for the property. Lane property PB. This suggestion Councilman Dale Goede, who passed by a vote of 4 to 1 with stated he became interested in city Councilman Goede descenting. politics because of the Morgan Many citizens were in attendproperty, made a motion to revert ance at this hearing. They expressthe zoning back to Although ed the desire to have the property his motion was seconded, it did not zoned residential but they didnt pass. Mr. Goede was the only one seem too dissatisfied with the final voting in favor of the residential1 PB zone. ! .wifes ' j Richards Almanac CHERIE HUBER C-- ( , R-l-- 8 X R-l-- 6 played by Jean Jenkins, to keep the story moving and the audience attentive to what she would say next. As with any other production of this kind, the committee had some fears that they might not attract a sizable audjence. However, not only did people stop by their city halls to pick up tickets, but from the size of the audience at the Regional Center, they used the tickets. After Davis County, the next stop for Two Good and Noble Men is B YU, where a profession- - al video will be made. It will be ' possible to order copies of the" video for $17 each. This certainly would be a great way to share this production with friends and family; across the United States. It would" also make a terrific surprise gift to ' your elementary, junior high or high school, especially if you went to school elsewhere than Davis County, At the same time, proceeds from the sale of the videocassettes will be used to teach the history and the content of the U.S. Constitution in our Davis County public schools. Innovation could save district cash : be combined with one supervisor FARMINGTON If the current trend continues, Davis School serving two or more areas. Some of the innovative staff District could save nearly $350,000 plans that are being tried this year through staff reductions, hiring deinclude having two schools admilays and innovative staff planning. Dr. Richard Kendell reported to nistered by one principal and using a half day principal that also the Board of Education Tuesday evening that this amount is six to teaches in other situations. Food seven percent of the total adminis- 'service unit managers are also trative budget. He said, We havi, being used to serve two schools in a lean administrative staff. We are some cases. ' While these savings seem signiftrying to be prudent and do things in experimental ways but there is.a icant and beneficial to the District1, limit to the savings we c&jti business manager Roger Glines i. notes that under state guidelines, achieve. the money will be returned to the In the area of hiring delays, the state.. . District has not yet appointed an Board member Henry Heath assistant superintendent for curri- observes, these are high costs for culum to replace Dr. John S. savings. I am uncomfortable with White. There are still vacancies in the feeling that these savings will or some of the supervisory depart- can be continued in the future. : ments. Board President Sheryl Allen Dr. Kendell indicated some of said, The taxpayers in Davis these supervisors will not be re- County are obtaining great value: placed and other departments will for their money. - t , . R-l-- 6. Romney addresses workers Continued from Page drunk driving. They just didnt do the job even though money and ta- lent was put to work. The thing that has done most to stop drunk driv- ing is the volunteer organization Reflex-Journ- al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Tuesday, in the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed In county, $7.50 per year outside. Weekly John Stahle, Luclle S. Stahl J. Howard Stahle Tom Bui berg Editor I 544-913- MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Another volunteer exDriving). ample Mr. Romney used was the 88,000 volunteers that worked to make the Los Angeles Olympics successful. The former Michigan governor explained that he had dedicated his life to doing all he could to strengthen the extended family, his religious conviction, the spirit of volunteering and giving and to forming an organization to streng OwnerPublisher Vice President Manager Jr. 1 3 i j i then the public interests. He used the words of President Eisenhower to define citizenship, To blend individual good with the public good without coercion is citizenship. Campaign Chairman Jerry Mof- -' fitt, spoke briefly about the founding of the United Way which took place 100 years ago in Denver, Colo. Four clergymen met to find ways to help solve the needs of the poor. The first year, they raised $21,000; 100 years later more than $2.4 billion are raised annually from 2,300 local United Way organizations. This brings out the best in all of us, Mr. Moffitt cctn-clude- d. The Davis County United Way goal for this year is $540,000, an increase of 11 percent. Programs working An aggressive KAYSVILLE program with three objectives is working well for the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce, according to chamber president John Brown. Addressing the Kaysville Rotary Club this past week, Brown identified the three programs as involvement by chamber members in business issues that come before the Kaysville City Council, continuation of successful community activities of the past, and continued enhancement of the citys beautification and improvement program. Brown told rotarians that the chamber had been involved in the citys sign ordinance, has had a representative attending both the city and planning councils regularly, and would soon host a dinner for all city employees and their partners. The traditional activities being supported include the annual side- - walk sales, supporting the Davis? County fair, and various fund rais" ing events, such as the flea market." We also are planning golf, soft-ba- ll and tennis tournaments as fund raising events in the future,; Brown said. j In the area of city beautification: and improvement, Brown de-- i scribed the efforts of the city ini building a new city hall, police sta-- ; tion, library, and resurfacing ofj streets as unbelievable. Kaysvil-- i le is really looking bright. The chamber has purchased a; number of banners to display along; Main Street to help promote the: i city, Brown said. The Kaysville Chamber has ab-- i out 50 members. 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