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Show ommunity ews A2 • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009 SPANISH FORK 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Lane Henderson Publisher Namon Bills Editor Dana Robinson . Assoc. Editor The Spanish Fork News is published each Wednesday for S37.50 per year in area and $41.50 out of area by J-Mart, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork Utah 84660. E-mail stories to editor@spforlcnews.com E-mail ads to ads@spforknews.com Call us at 794-4964 POSTMASTER Send address changes ro Spanish Fork News 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 The entire content of this newspaper is Copyright © 2009 Spanish Fork News. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of rhe editor or publisher. THE SPANISH FORK NEWS (USPS 024716) is published weekly for $37.50 per year by JMart Publishing, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Periodicals Postage Paid ar Spanish Fork. UT. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Spanish Fork News, 42 East 300 North, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. DEADLINES Weddings, anniversaries, missionaries, 1st birthdays, articles, photos, letters to the editor *,., Friday, 12 p.m. Covering what matters most Just one more time Life After Birth Janene Baadsgaard Children raise parents as much as parents raise children. That's why our little ones know the precise moment when we are trying to make a good impression - then teach us not to take ourselves too seriously. For example, my daughter often instructs her four rowdy boys on proper guest manners before visitors arrive at their home. "Every time the men from the church come over and the conversation turns serious, my boys disappear," my daughter said, "then they make a grand entrance marching down the stairs with their underwear over the head - their eyes peeking out the legs holes. If that isn't enough, they stuff their pants with pillows. It's so embarrassing." I laughed because I recalled the time that same daughter used the Sears display toilet (which was not hooked up to plumbing) right in the middle of the store in front of everybody. "Libby climbs on everything!" my grown son laments. "We don't know what to do with her. She never holds still." Of course I chuckled because I can remember this son climbing up on the stove, placing his diapered bottom on the burner then turning the temperature knob to high. Parents remember their children before they remember themselves. We know each child in personal ways even You may qualify for the Home Owner's Stimulus Package First time h o m e buyers $8,000 Tax Credit Discount Home Builders discount $9,000* Total $17,000.00 Additional Discounts may be available. Call 801-423-1141. . custom Homes • Remodels • AdditiOns . Reduced price on building lots Co they have forgotten. Yes, we were there when our children were born, learned to craw], walk and say their first word. We were also there when they picked their nose through the entire Mother's Day program, ate dog poop and stepped in a gallon of paint. We were there when they had croup, sliced their finger with the scissors and flooded the toilet with twenty-seven pounds of toilet paper. Then as our children grow . up we ob\ serve them \ gravitating to- ward their personal gifts by building with blocks, writing stories, digging in the back yard or collecting coins. Later we watch them become builders, authors, archaeologists and bankets. If we are paying close attention, we witness each child become their unique self day by day. What a grand privilege it is to observe little people we love morphing into big people we love right before our eyes. We're never quite the Janene Baadsgaard same because of our parenting journey. One day the girls in my in life, but of all the roles daughter's third grade class I've filled, being a comfort were discussing their com- to a child was probably the most important of all. fort items from babyhood Children in our midst during recess. Alisa found out that some of her friends keep us young and humble. dragged blankets, sucked They never stop learning or needing us and we never on their thumbs or couldn't stop learning or needing give up their pacifiers or them. Though most of my stuffed animals. children have grown up and "What did I use?" Alisa left home, nothing takes asked me when she got away my deep primal urge home later that day. to wrap them in flannel, I thought about her hold them close and rock babyhood and smiled. them to sleep just one more "Me," I answered. time. "You used me. Janene Baadsgaard is Whenever you got the author of many books tired, bored or including 15 Secrets to a scared, you found Happy Home, Families me, crawled up in Who Laugh - Last, On my lap and went to the Roller Coaster Called sleep." Motherhood, Winter's I know playing Promise, Financial Freethe role of a soft dom for LDS Families and blanket might The LDS Mother's Almanot seem like nac. Read her past columns a very impor- at www.janenebaadsgaard. tant position blogspot.com Letter to the Editor Urban Fishing 2009 a success We wrapped up another successful season of Urban Fishing here in Spanish Fork. First off I would like to thank the Division of Natural Resources for teaming up with us to make this outdoor recreation event possible. This is a wonderful opportunity for the youth in our community who enjoy fishing and being in the outdoors, but don't always experience it as often as they would like too. such as a chance to learn how to fish. We had a wonderful group of dedicated hunters and other volunteer fish coaches that were great teachers and outdoorsmen. The kids and volunteers showed up even if it was windy, raining or snowing. The kids took the skills they learned during the program, caught a bunch offish,and had a fish fry our last week. We cooked up dozens of trout, millions of hotdogs, fried up some pike, crawdads, and ate everything that was in front of us. Thanks again to all the kids, volunteers, DNR and parents who participated with this. We are already looking forward to next year. For more information about the Urban Fishing program please look through the Parks and Recreation winter activity guide, look online at www.spanishfork.org, or call the recreation office At 8044600. See you at Huck Finn Days, June 6. Bronco Hunter Spanish Fork robertnelsonconstruction.com ^Discount with purchase of new custom home on designated lot in Salem. V Courtesy photo FRIED FISH: On the last week of Urban Fishing, a large fish fry was hosted where all varieties of seafood as well as hotdogs were cooked up and eaten. Great dealdfor the beginning of Summeri 795 North State Rd. 198 Salem 801.723.0500 Spanish Fork News Covering what matters most. |