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Show OPINION PAG E SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS A2 Just a Thought JULY 16, 2010 Local News Notes BY CHERYL OVARD Utah Reined Cow Horse Show Ethics Children learn from parents! According to Wikipedia Encyclopedia is also known as "moral philosophy) is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good vs. bad, noble vs. ignoble, right vs. wrong, and matters of justice, love, peace, and virtue." It seems like the word has been thrown out the window at times...who should practice "ethics"! Everyone. We try to teach our children good ethics, but when they make a bad choice of words - or try to hurt someone, well - we take action and discipline them. Should we not do the same to the adults? The political world is often thought of as a place where "ethics" is not needed - not practiced, nor is it followed in the least sense. Adults do remember, if asked, if they would have done "that" when they were kids "...of course not...my parents would ground me, or in the olden days - "spank" me then sit me on a chair! The adult world is teaching the youth of our world poor ethics. If you can find an honest man, it can be a long time before you will see another one! Honesty is a moral ethic! It is the concept that saying something about a person which is going to make them out to be "bad" or influencing someone else to view this person is wrong and demeaning. They will also develop a negative feeling about that person. Pre-judgment is another way of "not" showing good ethics. Another - is "practice what you preach.." This one is reflective of the upbringing of a child. A child will always mimic the adult if the adult says something over and over. They are little "copies" of the adults they are raised with. Sometimes the child will change, but the adults - well - they soon get into a rut. If they forget the "ethics" they were taught as a youth, they do not care what they say to a person, how it is said, nor why. Hurting a person's feel- ings by what is said or done is not even given a second thought. There seems to be no ethics in the "government world" anymore - whether in the news or at work. Even the ads on television used to not be able to "knock another product down" on the air but now - they don't care what they say. The next few months of campaigning will bring out the "ethics" inbred in those running. The influence they have on the public will not only determine who votes for them, but who will work with them along the way and support them. One can only hope they practice good ethics. The worst of the bad seem to always prevail, though! In searching for employment, the same "ethics" comes out both in the hiring and the applying for the job. Take a hard look at those who make comments in the paper or to other employees. The final say depends on the one who is in charge, and do they, as well, have good ethics? It is only hoped that they do. In small rural areas, the ethics are still strong. People can still be trusted with a handshake and with their word! It is so much different than in the government world. We know an honest person and can confide in them, know they will follow through with what is asked of them, come out and help others, and never complain, and simply put...have the "ethics" as we know it! Ethics are a trait - one that is slipping out of our society and we NEED it back! Recycling Tip For The Week... Recycle Utah wants your plastic caps! In a statement released last week, the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) reports that plastic bottles and containers with caps and closures should have the caps removed prior to recycling. APR Chairman Scott Saunders explains, "We want to assure collectors of recyclables that domestic plastics recyclers will process these bottles and recover the caps for recycling purposes." APR strongly advocates the recycling of all post consumer plastic packaging. There are domestic markets for recycled plastics, especially those types of plastics found in bottles, containers, and their closures. In fact, APR member companies report there's an ever growing demand for recycled plastic resins such as the polypropylene commonly found in caps and lids. "The marketplace is eager to consume caps as an expanding source of material," says APR Rigid Plastics Director Liz Bedard. And speaking of plastic resins, a new study confirms that recycling plastics, specifically PET and HDPE, results in significant savings in energy and greenhouse gas emissions. The study used life cycle inventory (LCI) methodology to quantify the energy requirements, solid wastes, and atmospheric and waterborne emissions for the processes required to collect postconsumer PET and HDPE packaging, sort and separate the material, and reprocess it into clean recycled resin. Using the LCI study results, together with U.S. EPA data on the tonnage of postconsumer PET and HDPE recovered in 2008, the energy required to collect, sort and domestically reprocess the tonnage of 2008 recovered plastic containers (including bottles) into cleaned recycled resin is 71 trillion Btu less than the amount of energy that would be required to produce the equivalent tonnage of virgin PET and HDPE resin. A more detailed report can be found at http: / / plasticsrec y cling . o r g / article.asp?id=70. Recycle Utah thanks you for sorting your plastics properly and removing your caps. These Green Tips are brought to you by Recycle Utah, Park City's non-profit drop off Recycling Center. More tips at www.recycleutah.org. Deaoffine is 7uesolay for al [articles Summit County News Advertising Rates Summit County News: $7.10 per column inch Wasatch Wave 7 News: $12.10 per column inch Wave, News and Extra: $14.57 per column inch Classifieds: $8 Display Classifieds: $12.75 Birthday Announcement: $10 Wedding Announcement: $15 Missionary Announcement: $10 Birth Announcements: $10 On July 17, cowboys and cowgirls of the Utah Reined Cow Horse Association will compete at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Coalville. The action begins at 8 a.m. and will continue approximately 4 p.m. Cow cutting will be held in the main arena and reining will be ongoing in the secondary arena. You can learn more about the competition and association by going to the URCHA website at www.urcha.org or asking questions to any of the competitors on Saturday. Concessions will be available courtesy the North Summit Drill Team. Summit County Fair Open Horse Show July 30 at 6 p.m. and July 31 at 9 a.m., Oakley Arena. For more information or entry forms, visit www.summitcounty.org / fair or call the fair office at 336-3221, 783-4351-ext 3221. Summit County Arts Oakley will host the Summit County Artists and Artisans at the Cattlemen's Building on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Musicians will perform throughout the day. The hidden treasures in the rural corners of the county will be there to visit. Enjoy a funfilled day for children and adults alike -hands-on activities for the youth! Henefer Buckaroo Rodeo The Henefer Little Buckaroo Rodeo will be held at the rodeo grounds at John's Park in the Henefer arena on July 17th from 5-dark. Concessions will be open. Call Misty Judd at (435) 640-2786 or Linda Irisarri at (435) 640-4519. Ages children 8 and under; 9-12 and 123-16 can participate. Friends of Animals Utah Barking Ball Gala on Aug. 14 Join Friends of Animals Utah for its signature fundraising event! The 14th annual Barking Ball gala will be held from 6-10 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Westgate Park City Resort and Spa at the Canyons Ski Resort. This year's event features a lively night of silent and live auctions in addition to great live music, as well as drinks and appetizers from many of Park City's finest restaurants. Tickets may be purchased online at www.foautah.org. Friends of Animals Utah Roundup at Red Ledges Charity Golf Tournament Join Friends of Animals Utah and Zions Bank for a Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 31 at Red Ledges in Heber City. This course, with its dramatic red rock outcroppings and outstanding views of Mt. Timpanogos, was named the best new private course in America in 2009 by Golf Magazine. Players will have the rare opportunity to experience this beautiful private course and the chance to win a Mark Miller Subaru - all while raising money to find homes for homeless pets in Northern Utah. Register online at http: / /www.foautah.org . Wasatch County's Toughest 10K and bring your children to run the Kids 1K Come run the Toughest 10K of the summer at Soldier Hollow on Saturday, July 31. The 10K begins at 8 a.m. and the Kids 1K begins at 7:30 a.m. The 6.2 mile course winds through the mountains to the east of Heber on the Solider Hollow Olympic trails in Midway, Utah. Runners can register at www.toughestlOK.com or by calling (435) 657-3240. Registration fees are $20 for the 10K and $25 after July 27; and $10 for the Kids 1K through July 27 and late registration is $15. Utah's Toughest 10K is sponsored by Wasatch County Parks and Recreation, the Midway Running Club and Heber Valley Medical Center and is one of the kick-off events to the Wasatch County Fair. Big Fix Discount Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic The Big Fix Discount Mobile Spay / Neuter Clinic will be in your area: July 27: Coalville / Wanship - Summit County Animal Shelter (1745 S. Hoytsville Rd.) July 28: Heber City - Police Dept. (301 S. Main). Both Locations: Space is limited, arrive early, intake starts at 8 am until full. Walk-up micro-chipping and vaccinations available to anyone 11 am - 3 p.m.! A $5 processing fee per animal applies to clients getting vaccinations only. Male cat $25, Female cat $35. Female dogs start at $65, Male dogs start at $55, depending on weight. Cat Family Plan $100 (mom & litter fixed - all kittens must be from one litter and less than 5 mos. old). $10 extra for pregnancies. Additional fees for animals with special conditions. Animals must be between 8 weeks and six years of age and weigh at least 2 lbs. Do not feed pet after 9 PM the night before surgery if pet is over 4 months; do not feed after 6 AM if pet is under 4 months. Water ok. No sick animals. Cats must be in labeled carriers, dogs on leashes. For more info: 1-866-PETS FIX (1-866-7387 349) or www.utahpets.org LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor: Years ago, a Salt Lake City-born dinner date spent the evening extolling the virtues of Utah. Soon after, I checked out. I got hooked (literally) on Fish Lake, basked in the fiery glow of Arches National Park, and learned to ski on what truly is the "Greatest snow on earth." Over the years, I came to have a vacation home, or timeshare, or permanent residence in Park City. When I married, my husband shared my love of the area. When circumstances removed us, my heart remained. Last February, we returned to celebrate his birthday. We skied and dined with old friends, and announced our plans to drive in the morning to Colorado, to explore, and possibly relocate there. "Why?" they said. "You have everything you need here!" We slept on it, praying for a sign. The following morning a huge snowstorm was brewing on our travel route, making the journey unwise. We began to looked once again for a home in the Wasatch mountains. Eventually, we found a place in Woodland. When I lived here before, I'd never even heard of Woodland, and despite a super antique store and a couple of places to eat in Kamas, it just wasn't Park City. It took about one day to discover that pretty much anything I need is right here. How can you go wrong with a town that has a drugstore with not only that classic soda fountain aroma, but the best burgers in the state; roads with horses, cattle, alpacas, deer and elk; vistas everywhere that belong on a postcard? And, as a group, the warmest people I've ever met in a single location. Last week, I ordered, online (see? I can get everything here), John Denver's classic Back Home Again. I am home again. For the first time. 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