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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27, 1995 7 School Days Program to help local schools AmeriGas Propane, Inc., collecting the Domestic Blitz specially-marke- d Our schools are bankingon the community's support. The invoice stubs are easily available, so the schools dont have to buy candy or sell magazine subscriptions. Weve got approximately 1500 propane users in our area. With those kinds of numbers, we can conceivably generate many thousands of dollars a major help to our school and the community. Be on the lookout for the signs and deposit those AmeriGas invoice stubs. Lets have everyone in Kane County and Fredonia get behind this effort. Americas Propane Company, is school days portion ofAmeriGas kicking off a unique and exciting Propane invoices, well credit 12 community support program... cent per gallon for every residenBy Dixie Brunner AmeriGas School Days! Schools tial and commercial gallon purin our area can earn up to $10,000 chased during the period Janutoward the purchase of school ary 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996. equipment like computers, text- All AmeriGas customers in the Warning-Adu- lt books, laboratory equipment, community have to do is hold playground equipment, video- onto their invoices, and drop them tapes, AV equipment, Art De- off at specially marked drop partment supplies, band uni- boxes. Local school organizations, businesses, students and As I sat in all the aftermath of minds dont seem forms, athletic equipment, etc. a Its the Christmas present opening, to understand is the level of pretty simple program parents can all be involved, thats which is by the way with a fam- intelligence and maturity that actually, said AmeriGas District what makes this a great commuily with four boys an awing ex- most children possess today. Manager John Horlacher. By nity program, said Horlacher. perience, I was struck with a They are wise beyond their profound thought. (And of years. I mean, when I cant figure out course, that happens often!) You know how the labels say, something, I ask my kids. If Im this game appropriate and suit- working on a project that has able for children ages six to ten. complicated instructions-th- e What would happen if you gave kids translate it for me. it to a five year old? This doesnt mean my chilWhat if you gave your kid a toy dren are more intelligent than I or game, that heshe was am, it just means that they are or smart in a different way. (Boy, sherfor? Who is the toy I got out of that one slickly. iff anyway? Heaven knows, I dont need my Its really difficult to tell how kids holding that admission old a kid is, they dont have rings over my head!) They have a betindicative of age like trees, (un- ter understanding of computless you checkbehind their ears.) ers and electronics than I will Is there some kind of electronic ever have. sensor that ascertains that the Perhaps thats the plan. child in question isnt old Maybe the toy companies are enough? really run by kids who want to WARNING! WARNING! make fools out of all the adults Blares little robotic voice. they know. Johnny is not old enough to Hey Joey, says one 11 year inold toy executive to the other. play this game! Check the structions on the box.. .check the Why dont we put that children instructions on the box! must not play with this game What would happen? Does the unless they have an adult suAre the par- pervise them. game ents or offending present giver Thats a great idea, replies taken to jail or work farm or the other. Then when the parents are scratching their heads something. Knock. Knock. trying to figure out how it works, Yes, I answer, opening the the kid will quickly come in and door. Its a uniformed police of- operate it. ficer. They give each other a high Im sorry mam, but youll five, and then we parents are have to come with me, he states the ones who suffer an ego blow on Christmas morning. sternly. officer? there Is But I for one, will not fall for it. Well, why I gave all our sons games and something the matter? Mrs. Brunner, it has been toys over their head this year. reported to us that you gave your Let them just muddle through nine year old son a game that and try to figure out how to run was recommended for ages them. twelve to adult, he states in Now; if I could only figure out the instructions on this little disgust. Is this true? Hes very advanced for his neck massager I got for Christmas to work...hey guys, do you age, I defend. You have the right to remain think before you play with your silent, he says leading me off in games you could show me how to handcuffs. You may have one operate this thing? phone call to your lawyer. OBBH355 3I5D Some labels read that if you ZDi toy only at McDonald's of Kanab give the or game to said kid, an adult QSh 159 East 300 South must act in a supervisory capacaDJESJi 0 ity. Now this really worries me. CDifflr ttHQBH Talking about putting on the pressure. When are you an adult? Is there some magic number that dc&Ria&aRi cherwith it that finally carries uQQBE ished title of adult? Am I there 03fi Q fHHb supervi- sion is recommended toy-maki- not-quite-o- ng ld self-destruc- t? McDonald's WILL ACCEPT ANY OF OUR COMPETITORS VALID COUPONS FOR A SIMILAR OFFER a less-than-suita- yet? What the major game and m fj) (gi) Q |