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Show Opinion Page Page A2 The Summit County Bee November 9, 2007 Tell Me About It FUTURE PLANS BY LEON SIMISTER It’s been an interesting fall so far. All three Summit C o u n t y Schools have big made imprints on society, and will undoubtedly continue to do so. All class rooms seem to be sufficiently stocked with eager teachers…and also of the mass of eager, teachable young folks. Of course there are always a few who have other ideas of what school is supposed to provide for the sometimes overly-ambitious learnees. It’s Monday, today, as I write this contribution to the edification of whomever has the inclination to digest my opinions (which sometimes produce frowns, grumpiness, and…yes…supposedly a few ulcers and such to those so inclined). But, like the trite and hackneyed saying suggests: “Life goes on…” Amid the shrinking arctic ice cap, and the soon-to-be unthinkable cooking of perhaps the entire surface of this marvelous planet which we have occupied for centuries, there is still a lot of time left (…uh, we hope) to, 1: Wear out several new vehicles (as a final attempt to completely pollute 100% of the air we have, for centuries, considered so precious). Well, and, 2: As for our children, grandchildren, and the rest of our posterity. …‘aw,’ as the saying goes ‘…let ‘em eat cake…’ I mean, what’s to worry? After all (this, now, is the apparent political salve in use): ‘ . . . Somebody’ll figger it out and come up with a solution…’ I mean, we’ve got some pretty sharp scientists on this globe of ours, and we’re not paying them to just sit around and look intelligent, y’know. But, in the meantime, let’s concentrate on the important things in life. Like, for example 3: Any day now, the auto new, sleek, manufacturers’ ‘screamin’ twelve-cylinder gas-hog, var-ooom, Zip Twenny-Nine super fast (108-mile-per-second - with it’s remarkable 4-miles-per-gallon fuel promise) Yealin’ Meemy - will soon hit the market! etc., etc. And, as for all the other small irritants over which (aw, not to worry) well, like Iraq - Uh, andsoon-to-be-if-we-ain’t-careful…um, Iran (and perhaps some of its neighbors. Maybe, even our soon-to-be-ifwe-ain’t-over-looked, ex-ally Pakistan.) All these ‘maybe’s’ sure do make you proud to be an American, w’ot? And we seem to have placed the rapidly melting Artic ice-cap on the back burner, as well. Oh, shucks, there’re still a whole slug of ‘other’ nations who might (now, there’s a churner for hope) decide to pitch-in and salve some of these irritants. You know, like they have always (?) seemed to jump right in, ‘Johnnyon-the-spot’ when push comes to shove? But, what’s to worry? After all, as the saying goes…“God’s in his Heaven, and all’s right with the world…” Huh? Has anybody been reading the headlines? What’s it gonna take to get our world’s people off their dead fannies and start thinking about some of the things that may - just may - be supplying a series of events which could rapidly and overwhelmingly become totally irreversible? There’s always hope, however. Remember, even ‘Referendum One’ - right here in Utah - will be defeated… (My hope…yes, my opinion, because the writing of this column predates the scheduled voting time). One thing I’ve learned to tolerate, however, is the fact that even though many of us have good intentions, amid justifiable thinking, we don’t always get what we hope to achieve. For example, somuvus have thought that we’d have really liked to play college (and/or pro-basketball). But, as so many have said about prospective ‘hopefuls’…you know, like, “…Talented…but a foot too short.” Thought for the day: “1. Good men are not cheap. 2. Capital can do nothing without brains to direct it. 3. No general can fight his battles alone. He must depend upon his lieutenants, and his success depends upon his ability to secure the right man for the right place. 4. There is no such thing as luck. 5. Most men talk too much. Much of my success has been due to keeping my mouth shut. 6. The young man who wants to marry happily should pick out a good mother and marry one of her daughters - any one will do.” —J. Ogden Armour Just a Thought Regional News Notes North Summit State Finals Game North Summit Braves plays for State on Saturday, Nov. 10 - 2 p.m. - at the SUU stadium. Good luck against Millard Braves! We sish you the best from the entire county! The Halloween Parade was a Great Success! Thanks to all the hard work from the teachers, staff and North Summit Safety Council. We would also like to thank the community for their great support in the changes to the parade this year to help keep these little ghosts and goblins safe! We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated treats for the parade: Flare Construction, The Summit Mercantile, Autoville (Korey Maynes), Alaina Hatz, DJ Inkers, Candice Judd Hill, D&K Piping (Kristy and David Braithwaite), Allstate Insurance (Dixie Shaw), Precision Body and Paint (Krae and Telaina Lewis), Moores Chevron and Towing, Humpty Dumpsters (Duane Schmidt), G&F Waste (Jolene Christenson), Wrecks Truck Insurance (Sam Rex), North Summit Safety Council, CWT Construction (Brad and Jamie Smith), Peak Performance (Ed Wade, PT), N.S. Elementary PTA, Bunny’s Club (Andrea Hewson), Lightening Stitch and Design - (Mike and Connie Robinson), Moores Tire and Service Center - (Jason and Lindsay Moore). In case of any oversights, thanks to all of you who donated. N.S. School District Parent Drug Awareness Night Thursday, Nov. 15, from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Guest Speaker: Sterling Lyman, of Triumph Youth Center in Ogden and Brigham City. Mr. Lyman will be bringing some of his youth with him and there will be a question and answer session. Topics addressed will be drug concerns for our community, and issues facing NS students. There will be a display at the door with information and resources. This evening will be well worth your time. Kamas City Council Meeting BY CHERYL OVARD Campaign Signs Vandalized We should be expressing with much concern that there are campaign signs for the elections are being vandalized, stolen, or just plain “pulled up and thrown down in the gutters”. It seems rather late that now action is being discussed as to what should be done about them. In Francis, for example, there were a few signs strewn in the gutter in front of homes—or else they just “disappeared” rather mysteriously. Perhaps the signs are a “sign” of the times—that people are not obeying the ‘trespassing’ laws. Kids are blamed at times, but they are pulled up when it is dark or nobody is looking. There are also signs being stuck in yards of people who did not request them in Francis. It has been on the news that in the larger cities it is also a problem. Our neighboring cities, such as in Heber City, are also having issues with people collecting campaign signs from private homes or businesses. If issues are that hot—that the law has to be broken in order to make a point, then does it solve anything? The rights of everyone are stepped on when this happens. With Veterans Day coming up, it seems like we should be thankful that people care enough to put up a sign—to let others know their feelings, and to encourage others to go with their point of view, if they so choose. We have the freedom to vote and many other freedoms, and we should honor those who fought and those who died for our freedoms. Taking away these campaign signs is a “sign of the times” in that there are those who choose to take other people’s freedoms from them. Breaking the law is not a way to express our dis-concerns for other’s points of view. The people have the right to display their campaign signs, and if they are in compliance with the regulations governing where they should be put up, then others do not have the right to tear them down or uproot one and place it in another person’s yard. Voting is a privilege, we should be grateful for the blessings of being able to have the freedom of speech and the right to choose. We should all encourage and not applaud the actions of those who break the laws this way to respect other people’s property. Remember that we earned these freedoms, and we are proud that we live in this country—where we can choose whose names we vote for on the ballots! Letters To The Editor Policy The Summit County Bee welcomes Letters To The Editor on any subject. They must adhere to the following guidelines: They must be received to the Coalville Office, P.O. Box 7, Coalville, UT 84017 no later than Monday noon to be considered for that week’s issue of the paper coming out on Friday. The letters must be hand signed with full address and telephone number of the person writing the letter. No letter will be published under an assumed name. Name may be withheld on request at the discretion of the managing editor or publisher of The Summit County Bee. They must not contain libelous or slandering material. Writers are limited to one letter in two weeks. Please try to hold the length of Letters to the Editor to approximately 300 words. The editor’s of the Summit County Bee reserve the right to edit and/or condense Letters to the Editor. Preference will be given to short, typewritten (double spaced) letters permitting the use of the writer’s name. All letters subject to condensation if they are too long for the space available. No political endorsement letters will be published as Letters To The Editor. The views expressed in guest editorials or Letters To The Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or publisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. The Kamas City Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Kamas City Hall located at 170 N. Main, Kamas. Star Party Friday, Nov. 9. Experience Swaner under the stars. Join Swaner Nature Preserve and the Salt Lake Astronomical Society for a unique look at the night sky during the new moon phase, which allows for the best observation of deep sky objects. SLAS members will help you use high powered telescopes and answer questions about the night sky. Hot drinks and cookies will be served. Beginners welcome! Please meet at the Swaner Nature Preserve office any time from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Donation at the door. Questions? Please call Erin at (435) 649-1767 (office) or (253) 222-1392 (cell). N.S. Elementary Honors The Veterans on Monday North Summit Elementary School invites all Veterans and anyone who would like to attend the assembly at 1:15 on Monday, Nov. 12. The program will last for 30 minutes. This will be a great way to remember Veterans Day! S.S. Elementary School Honors Veterans on Friday Friday, Nov. 9, at 1:15 p.m., the Veterans Day Assembly will be held at South Summit Elementary School, stated Principal Louise Willoughby. There will be a “special” guest attending—so plan on coming out to meet him! Employers Can Help People Quit Smoking Employers can also help tobacco users quit and have a financial incentive to do so. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, employers can save an average of $1,300 in lost productivity and health costs for each employee who quits smoking. Encourage employees to quit by sharing information about cessation benefits that are available through the company’s health plan and encouraging employees to consider quitting as a group. Offer to host a meeting, with a speaker from the Summit County Health Department to talk to employees about helpful strategies. Join the Great American Smokeout by making your place of business smoke free for the day. The American Cancer Society (ACS) holds the Great American Smokeout(R) each November to help smokers quit tobacco for at least one day. For more information about ways to support someone who is trying to quit tobacco, visit www.wediditstory.com. Those who are working to give up tobacco may find support by visiting www.utahquitnet.com. Peace House, Inc. Offers Help for Domestic Violence The Peace House Women's Shelter is a safe haven for women and children fleeting domestic violence situations. Nestled in the mountains, the shelter provides physical and emotional safety and comfort to is resident and non-resident clients. A variety of services are available to assist families as they achieve selfsufficiency. The Peace House offers weekly individual, group, and parenting counseling services for our sheltered and non-sheltered clients. The Peace House staff is committed to assisting families with their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. 24 Hour help is available for anyone with questions about abusive relationships to parents, dating The Summit County Bee Staff PUBLISHERS Dick & Sue Buys Managing Editor Laurie Wynn General Manager Editor Columnists Paul McFee Cheryl Ovard Leon Simister Jan Patterson Bee Office Sharon Pace Pagination/Layout June Muir Business Manager Heber Office Circulation Graphic Design Promotions Production & Press Joe Wynn Terry Rider Karen Davis Stuffing Crew June Muir Advertising Manager Kari McFee Advertising Sales Robby Wright Tricia Carlson Printer’s Devils Annette Motley Jackie Jones Dan Chipman Cindel Hiort Jay Provost Dan Carlile Randi Carlile Jennie Ferreria Donna Harrison Daren North Ken Hastings Justin Lucking Karen North Britta Nystul Erin Wynn Michael Carr Landon Smith Tracy Arthur Ryann Wynn Shannon McFee Connor McFee Shop Cats Pica & Offset The Summit County Bee (UPSP 525- 640) is published weekly for $18 per year in Summit County, Senior Citizen Discount, $15 in county; $27 out-of-county by Wave Publishing Inc., 165 South, 100 West, Heber City, UT 84032. 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