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Show OPINION SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS PAGE A2 Just a Thought BY CHERYL OVARD Leena was young, married, an RN working at the hospital in Provo on the oncology (cancer) ward when she noticed the lumps on her neck. Yes — cancer — and knowing that she was expecting her first child, the news was even more critical. Her options for treatment, if she chose not to abort the child, was to take a chance on losing her own life to cancer while she awaited out the next 6-7 months for the baby to be born. She then could go into radical treatment, which lasted several more months — her life in danger due to the severity of the stage the cancer had proceeded to while awaiting birth of her son. Leena is now considered a LOCAL NEWS NOTES Kamas City accepting applications for full time police officer Pink Heals...We can all help! Having gone through the "tough news" which many have experienced when a loved one is told..."It is cancer!" empathy for others dealing with the same "news" is much easier. There is not one family I have talked to who has NOT had someone either in their family or circle of friends that has been hit with this news! Signing the pink truck on Sunday near others who had done the same for either themselves or a loved one brought back the memory of how we felt when our own daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma 16 years ago. The fight is long and hard, especially for those who have this disease. As a young expectant mother, JUNE 17, 2011 cancer survivor — having gone several years after treatment without the Hodgkin's Lymphoma returning, but a second cancer has emerged due to the radiation treatment. The pink trucks which came to Summit County on Sunday shows cancer survivors that there are many who care, who have loved ones fighting for their lives, and are "impatiently awaiting" a cure for this terrible disease. Cancer show no favoritism to you young or the old — it strikes them all — men and women — children — we should all rally to support those who are fighting and researching for the "cure" that perhaps someday will come! Leena's son — the one she opted to take a chance on losing her life to cancer before he was born — is an Eagle Scout — who raised money to donate to the Huntsman Cancer Institute to help others find a way to stop cancer! Taylor will be 16 in September — and he is aware now of the dedication and bravery his mother showed by giving him a chance to live — then hoping for the best for herself with delayed treatment. Remember..."Pink Heals" ...thanks to all those who are still racing to find a cure for cancer! Recycling Tip For The Week... Coral reefs and sunscreen Kamas City is currently accepting applications for the position of a full time Police Officer. Minimum requirements: High School graduate, P.O.S.T. Certification, and applicant must reside (or be willing to relocate) within Kamas Valley. This position requires successful completion of drug test and criminal background check. Applications can be picked up at the Kamas City Hall or online at kamascity.net . Completed application, including résumés and a copy of P.O.S.T. certification, must be submitted to the Kamas City Hall, 170 N. Main, by 5:00 PM, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Kamas City is an equal opportunity employer. Pig Fest and BBQ in Coalville volunteers are needed Saturday's the day for the Pig Fest and BBQ in Coalville and volunteers are needed to help make it as much a success as it has been in years past! Please contact Shantel at City Hall if you would like to join the group putting together this great event or to get details for coming just to enjoy the celebration call (435) 336-5981. Ragnar Race starts in Logan Friday, June 17 The Ragnar Race starts in Logan Friday, June 17, at 4 a.m. and ends at PCHS Saturday, June 18, when all the runners have finished that night. Watch for runners at stopping locations on the Wasatch Back Friday evening and throughout the day Saturday. There will be different events at each location. The runners could also use all the support they can get from the community! Check out www.ragnarrelay.com for detailed information. Ragnar Race stopping points Ragnar Race stopping point June 17-18, 10 p.m.-10 a.m., at North Summit High School. Events for the stop over are as follows: School Fundraiser-Pasta Dinner and Pancake Breakfast. Indoor / Outdoor sleeping, Hot Showers, Mountainstar Healthcare First Aid Center, American Cancer Society DeterminNation Team zone. Ragnar Race stopping point June 17 18, 11 p.m. 1 p.m., at Oakley Rodeo Grounds. Events for stop off are as follows: Jeremy Kunz Family Fundraiser — breakfast, Nathan Hydration Station, Powerade, MountainStar Healthcare First Aid Center, Free Coffee and Hot Chocolate, Outdoor Sleeping. Ragnar Race stopping point June 18, 1 a.m. 2 p.m., at South Summit High School. Events for stop off are as follows: Indoor Sleeping, Outdoor Sleeping, Hot Showers, MountainStar Healthcare First Aid Center, American Cancer Society DetermiNation Team zone. - - - Gibbons Thompson reunion - Gibbons and Thompson Family Reunion Saturday, July, 2. The families of Gibbons and Thompson will be meeting at the Coalville LDS Stake Center. The meal will be potluck. Pictures for individual families will start to be taken at 11a.m. Please come and be seated at 10:30. There will be a table designated for each family. Lunch will start at 1 p.m. Please RSVP to Shirley Sargent (435) 658-0579, Tom Brown (435) 783-5212 or Dianne Thompson Painter (417)858-2100. The museum in Coalville's City Hall will be open for those that want to see some pieces of the Gibbons history.. Shirley Sargent 435-658-0579 1591 W Silver Springs Road Park City, Utah 84098. Tough Enough To Wear Pink Tough Enough To Wear Pink will be holding a dinner and auction Saturday, June 18, starting at 6 p.m., at Cattleman's Hall in Oakley. All proceeds will go to benefit the Breast Cancer. For information or to donate an auction item contact a committee member: Charlotte Woolstenhulme 783-5751, Jill Hancock 783-5359, or Lynne Richmond 783-5284. Frost Free Celebration and Social at the Summit Community Gardens Everyone join us Saturday, June 18, for our Frost Free Celebration and Social at the Summit Community Gardens at 4120 North SR 224 in Park City from 3-7 pm for an inaugural garden event. There will be activities for kids, mini - workshops and enjoy a hot dog, hamburger or veggie skewer from the garden grill. Peoa Stampede Saturday, June 25 Peoa Stampede Saturday, June 25, Ranch Rodeo at the Woodenshoe Arena. Kids Rodeo at 2 p.m. Ranch Rodeo at 5 p.m. Adding to this year's Rodeo events, Rough Stock: bulls, bareback and broncs brought to you by Clegg Championship Rodeo, from Coalville. You don't want to miss it! For info and pre-registration call Kandi at ( 801) 842-2640. All other registration will be June 25, at 1 p.m. Shakespearean 50th Anniversary Exhibit July 4-Oct. 31: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum — Cedar City, Shakespearean 50th Anniversary Exhibit: Enjoy highlights from each decade of the Shakespearean Festival. Activities include puppet making, costuming and stage acting. Activities are free with paid museum admission. For details call (435) 586-9290. Kamas Library Summer Story Time What do coral reefs and sunscreen have in common? Well, a study published in the Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives found that by promoting viral infection, sunscreens potentially play an important role in coral bleaching. It is estimated that up to 6,000 tons of sunscreen are released annually by tourists in reef areas, and because sunscreens are often petroleum based, they don't biodegrade. When chemicals in sunscreen come in contact with reefs, the coral becomes stressed, pushing out the algae living inside and leaving behind a vulnerable skeletal structure. As coral reefs lose their biological inhabitants due to toxins, pollution and increased temperatures due to global warming, they also lose their pigments, becoming " bleached." So, what can a health conscious individual do if they still want to protect themselves from sun damage? First, make sure to always bring along other sun protection like sunglasses, hats and umbrellas when you know you're going to be outside during the midday hours. Second, read about the potential risks of sunscreen, and then use your consumer savvy and responsible purchasing power to find a sun- screen that protects your health and that of the environment. Look for sunscreens that are free of petrochemical active ingredients and nanoparticles. By all accounts, old fashioned zinc-oxide is as safe as ever! Here's a link to the Environmental Working Guide website to help you make the right decision: http: / / breakingnews.ewg.or g / 2011 sunscreen / Recycle Utah, your community non-profit drop off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit their website for more information HYPERL INK "http: / / www.recycleutah.or g" www.recycleutah.org. Summit County News office hours The Summit County News office hours in Kamas are: Monday through Friday- Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for copies and other items of business. The phone number for the office remains the same: For Coalville residents - (435) 336-5501 with a drop spot at Allstate Insurance at 9 South Main; Kamas Office phone: (435) 783-1471. Fax - (435) 783-1472. Email is: summitconews@gmail.com . Mail: Summit County News, PO Box 1053, Kamas, UT 84036. You can reach Cheryl Ovard, Summit County News Editor, at (801) 898-0900. Cheryl's email is cheryl.ovard@gmail.com Summer Story Time continues at the Summit County Library Kamas Branch with the theme One World, Many Stories this Wednesday, June 22, in the Library Meeting Room @ 10:30 a.m. It is free all summer with stories, crafts and fun activities for your children to enjoy! Federally funded Summer Food Program This summer there is a way for kids 18 and under to participate in a federally funded Summer Food Program that is administered locally by the Park City School Nutrition Program. That means no child will be turned away! From June 20 until July 28, breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Thursday at McPolin Elementary School (2279 Kearns Blvd.) in Park City. Breakfast will be from 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Call Kathleen Britton at the Park City School District Lunch Office at (435) 615-0224 for detailed information. OHV Tip Carry drinking water - With warmer temperatures throughout our state, be sure your body is well hydrated before heading out on an off-highway vehicle (OHV) ride. Carry at least one gallon of water per person, and remember to drink often. If you plan to drink water from mountain streams or reservoirs, use a water purifier or boil water for at least five minutes before consuming to avoid intestinal illnesses such as giardia. For more OHV safety tips, visit stateparks.utah.gov / oily. RIDE ON! Letters To The Editor Policy The Summit County News welcomes Letters To The Editor on any subject. They must adhere to the following guidelines: They must be received to the Kamas Office, P.O. Box 1053, Kamas, UT 84036 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 News. 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 News reserve the right to edit and/or condense Letters to the Editor. Prefer ence will be given to short, typewritten (double spaced, upper and lower cased) letters permitting the use of the writer's name. No political party or candidate 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 pub Fisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. 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