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Show T S IVS E S Submit a Guest Editorial or 6 COMMENTARY o Opinion at our office, located locat-ed at 538 South State in Orem. Deadlines are Monday 10:00 a.m. All submissions are subject to editing lor length, and The Orem-Geneva Times reserves the right to publish or not to publish a submission. Din Thursday, May 29, 2003 "EdtoriaP) 1011 Conservation Critical in 5th Year of drought Onvprnor Mike Leavitt .ported that Utah's drought ycle is having an enormous conomic impact on the state nd urged Utahns to contin-e contin-e using water resources isely. Utah is the only state ! the country where the pure state is in the extreme rought category. Earlier this wee, the gov-mor gov-mor issued a declaration of gricultural disaster due to xtreme conditions through-ut through-ut the state. The declara-on, declara-on, sent to U.S. Secretary of griculture Ann Veneman, jquests more federal funds ) assist the agricultural sidustry. To date, counties ported nearly $287 million i losses. Almost half of the 5,000 farms in the state a've suffered significant isses. "This is a hard hit to the bonomy of rural Utah, and iuses a ripple-down effect I the economy of the state 3 a whole," says Leavitt. Conservation by small and p-ge water users in rural bd urban Utah is critical, i The drought we are expe-tencing expe-tencing is taking a series toll on our water supplies," says Larry Anderson, the Director of Water Resources and member of the Governor's Water Conservation Team. "Even though May has had a lot of precipitation, our snow pack is almost depleted and the ground is extremely dry." "Utah's continued population popula-tion growth and multiple years of drought make it vital for everyone to implement imple-ment water-wise practices," says Governor Leavitt. "We can all do more to preserve this resource." A statewide public opinion opin-ion survey conducted by the Governor's Water Conservation Team found that the majority of Utahns, 85 percent, realize it is important to conserve water and that most residents are trying to do -their part, the study also found that there is still a need to educate people peo-ple on exactly how to be water-wise. Utahns reported in the survey that they are still watering more frequently than they should an the vast majority, 94 percent, say they don't know how many inches of water they put on their lawns per year. And nearly two thirds of the respondents said that they have not made changes to their outdoor landscaping to save water. Based on the survey findings, find-ings, the Governor's Water Conservation team has developed easy-to remember and easy-to-do conservation tips that will be part of their Slow the Flow public information infor-mation campaign happening this summer. The campaign this year includes television and radio public service announcements, collateral materials, community relations rela-tions activities and media relations endeavors to get the message out. This year's television and radio spots feature Governor Leavitt and Merlin Olson giving simple water conservation tips and the message that if we each save a little, we'll all save a lot. "We need to reduce per capita water use by at least 25 percent by 2050," says Governor Leavitt. "We need to change our watering habits so residents water less and for shorter periods of time and move from general gen-eral awareness of the need to conserve water to an understanding under-standing of how to conserve." Gov. Leavitt recommends the following water-wise tips for Utahns to follow to ensure we have enough water now and in the future: Refrain from watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and water less. Water just twice a week, even in the hottest weather. If you live in Northern Utah that amounts to 12 inch per water cycle and in Southern Utah, 58 inch. Adopt structural changes- replace old appliances. appli-ances. For more information regarding the Slow The Flow campaign, or for information on how to conserve water, v i s i t www.conservewater.utah.go I Owe tide (Sxiedt Memmiea 1 My Jfdgmtinai Afewudgia JVemedfa Lynn Gray rrigeminal Neuralgia is a ifavve problem in the face, ised by a short circuit in the geminal nerve that sends jrmation to the brain by :trical impulses. Any sensa-l sensa-l (a touch, blink of the eye, ile, etc.) in the range of that ve informs the brain of the j ion involved. The electrical Viulses as they head to the A '.in meet an abnormal short .:uit that causes a massive i jction in the nerve. All the fve sensors in that area " ct by sending an explosive ssage to the brain. This ises a pain described by all j ) medical profession as One . 1 the most excruciating pains known to men or women. My first indication that something was wrong in the left side of my face, was in Manila, Philippines, while I was on a mission in 1991. 1 was in the shower and happened to be washing my face when I was startled by a sharp electrical shock in my face. I had no idea what it meant, but it surely got my attention. ' Our daughter Darlene Pico had a baby girl in June 1992, so Joyce and I drove to their home in Gilbert, Arizona to be of assistance to the family. Joye helped with the house work, and I worked out in the yard, putting in the sprinkler system for the Pico's new home. The :er seasc- 0 The Orem-Geneva Times 538 South State Street Orem, UT 84058 An edition of The Daily Herald, Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc. subscriptions & Delivery 375-5103 lews & Advertising 225-1 340 ax 2251341 ;-mail oremtimesnetworld.com 'SPS 411-711. rblished Thursdays by Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc., po bouth State Street. Orem. Utah 84058. eriodicals postage paid at Orem, Utah 84059. ostmaster: Send address chanqes to P.O. Box 5. Orem, UT 84059. Member: Audit Bureau of Circulations NEWSSTAND PRICE $0.50 SUBSCRIPTION RATE 1 year-$36.40 (in county) t (Sunday & Thursday plus Holiday deliveries) Holiday deliveries include delivery the week of Easter, Memorial, Independence, Pioneer, Labor, 4 Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. ! 1 year- $45.40 (out of county) I j NEWS ve welcome news tips. Call 225-1340 to report sws tips or if you have a comment or a question. Ve welcome letters to the editor. All letters must iclude the author's name (printed AND signed) and 'telephone number. We reserve the righ to edit let-3rs let-3rs for clarity, punctuation, taste and length. Letters ,c welcome on anv tnnir j -1 sun was hot and after several days it was time to return home. Jeff Pico, Darlene's Husband is a dentist. He had me come to his office for X-rays and mouth impressions for work I needed. That same day, . Joye and I took off for home and decided we would stop in i Flagstaff, Arizona for the night. We arrived there about noon, and after dinner we purchased ice cream cones for dessert. I just touched that cold ice cream to my lip and all hell broke loose. The whole left side of my face became livid with a flurry similar to a terrible electrical storm. I grabbed my face with both hands and pressed as hard as I could to try to get some relief form this overwhelming over-whelming pain. Leaning over, and holding my face I walked almost blindly back to the car. Although I didn't cry out, my extreme pain must have been noticeable to others, for a couple cou-ple of Indians came over to ask if they could pray for me. Joye was almost devastated, wondering won-dering what to do to help me. This pain must have lasted for about 15 minutes or more, before it let up and Joye immediately imme-diately drove me to the Hospital. The doctor had recently heard of this rare condition con-dition and told me there was no medicine that would stop the pain. He could give me some tegretal pills that would slow the brains reactions to stimuli. He said the reaction of this pill would not be noticeable for at least 24 hours, and that my alertness would be diminished and that I should not drive a car. I remember telling Joye that the pain was worse, than having someone chopping the side of my face with a butcher knife. Knowing we had a daunting problem of making it home, we decided to head for Kanab, Utah to spend the night. I was driving. We hadn't, gone far when we stopped for road construction con-struction and decided to eat a raw carrot. The first bite turned into another lightening storm on my face, completely debilitating me for a while. Joye drove the rest of the way to Kanab. We got a room in a motel and went next door for the rest of the way to Kanab. We got a room in a motel and went next door for some soup. As soon as the spoon touched my lips, I had a return of the problem. The waiter noted that I was in terrible agony and asked if I would like him to get a bishop to come and give me a blessing. I, of course agreed to that, and mustered all the faith I could knowing that blessings come only through faith in Christ the Lord. I was given the blessing, that I would be able to return home without another attack. The motel manager was aware of my problem and sent some soup which I could suck through a straw for nourishment. I felt alight for a few days after that. Upon arriving ' home our neighbor asked us how we, got -along, but when she found Out I had Trigeminal Neuralgia, she . " was shocked. She informed me that she had just read about that particular nerve problem and that there are more suicides sui-cides form that condition that any other. That wasn't something some-thing I wanted to hear. Soon after this I went to my dentist and his reaction was: "You have been through hell". He told me of a patient of his who had TN, and went to drinking, using drugs and anything else he could think of to stop the pain. The reaction to my problem didn't sound very encouraging. To make a long story short, Dr. Apfelbaum, neurologist at the University of Utah Medical Center was contacted. He consulted con-sulted with me and told me the pains would become more frequent, fre-quent, and eventually I would have to be operated on or have the nerve deadened. As the frequency of pains increased, my whole lifestyle changed. The pains can be compared com-pared to being hit in the face with a blacksnake bull whip and they could triggered by anything that caused the least sensation in my face. I used to whistle much of the time, especially espe-cially while working. Now, a pucker, smile, wink, cough, sneeze, wiping the nose, turning turn-ing the head, talking, washing the face or showering, brushing the teeth, etceteras were done only with severe consequences. Some people thought I was a dead-pan for I wouldn't change my expression for the funniest of jokes. I didn't shave very often and people would grab my face because of that. It was a nightmare, everynight to try to brush my teeth. But I couldn't could-n't have them rot out of my head. Many times, I had to try to drink broth through a straw for nourishment without moving mov-ing my facial muscles. Some nights, I have slept in an easy chair to ease the reactions. Through all of this, I was comforted com-forted and helped by the Spirit of the Lord for as I exerted my. . faith in the Lord, I would feel peace and the pain would ease or my ability to endure was improved. I could imagine how much more pain the Lord went through, and when I would ' think those thoughts, I could feel a surge of spiritual power flow through my whole body. The sweet feelings of the Spirit was a real blessing to me in those days. Some liken TN to living with a rattle snake., and not knowing when it was going to strike. V 1 -s Timpanogos Green i mi Happy 100th Birthday, Bob Hope! May 29, 2003 W e celebrate a century of Hope! (That's "Bob," examined through a microscope.) One hundred years have passed, since he was born In Eltham, England: Christened Leslie Townes. At four, his family moved to Cleveland, O. By twenty-five, he moved to Chicago, And there, became one of its clever clowns, That sparkled on the stage and honked a horn. His song-and-dancing, and his ready wit, Made his comedic capers quite a hit! The airways of America would hear His perky personality of cheer. While those Depression times were really tough, Bob Hope used radio to entertain. He teamed with Pepsodent to spawn some smiles, And left his listeners, laughing in the aisles! They said, Bob Hope had humor on the brain. But radio was never quite enough. In 1938, he understood, That he was meant to move to Hollywood. I ; In Tinsel Town the movies cried for Hope. They offered him a golden envelope, To star in films, no actor could refuse. He signed his contract with a clever joke, To do a film with Hedy, named Lamar, Then, Hollywood's most gorgeous movie star. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope a master stroke They shot "The Road to Bali" on a cruise. Dorothy Lamour became their singing foil, As Hope and Crosby panned for gold not oil! In Europe, dogs of war barked loud and clear. America's involvement seemed quite near. Before Pearl Harbor, Bob Hope did his thing. He entertained the troops, prepared for war. And then, December 7th, all was lost. America could never count the cost! Bob Hope enlisted, as the brightest star, And he would even bring a girl to sing. A half-a-century, a silver rope, Encircled troops with humor and with Hope! The South Pacific, Europe knew his nose In every distant outpost, heaven knows. Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm Wherever U.S. military went Bob Hope was there with girls and autographs, Which he dispensed with love and hearty laughs. The golfing buddy of each President, He welcomed each occasion to perform. His profile and his talents entertain, Wherever men can travel in a plane. " No other clown has caused so many folks To laugh so loudly, at such funny jokes! To Queens and Presidents he was a friend, Whose humor, everyone could comprehend. As for the U.S. troops he entertained, We never saw, or knew one, who complained. He was a blessed beacon and a Hope, That tied them to their homes with righteous rope. Now, Happy Birthday, Bob, One Hundred times! May we salute you, with these regal rhymes! Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits. -Casey Stengel |