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Show Paulee Hantaan wiims essay contest Editor's note: The following is the g essay by Paulee Hardman, 13, a student at Lehi Junior High. What do you mean it isn't important to get involved in the political process in Utah? Are you trying to tell me that you think that your vote doesn't count? That you don't have time to go to mass meetings? Do you think that your representatives aren't interested in your opinions about current issues? Do you really think it would take too much of your time to campaign for the candidate or party of your choice? Well, please read on, I would like the chance to try to persuade you to change your prize-winnin- opinion. Your vote does count. In T . --- several political races in Utah each year, candidates win or lose by less than 10 votes. If you stay home and choose not to vote then the candidate who could help you the most might not win the election. It's a really neat experience to see the elected official that you voted for work toward something that would help you and your community. Now, about those mass meetings you claim you don't have time to attend. You are probably one of those people who complain that no one on the ballot is worth voting for. Mass meetings are the place that you can change all that. They are the place that you can get in on the ground level and speak with the prospective candidates about the important issues. And, if you have fantasies of being a political candidate yourself, this could be just what you have been waiting for. Who knows, your name may appear on a future ballot. So when it's time for mass meetings in your area, don't wait for an invitation to attend because it's an open house for all. So you think your representatives aren't interested in your opinions on current issues, huh? Well, I'll bet you didn't know that a Utah State Senator sent out over a million questionnaires last year to Utah voters because he wanted to know how they felt about government ? PAULEE HARDMAN Junior High Student wins $500 Bond in Essay Contest Word was received this week that Lehi Junior High School student, Paulee Hardman, was a winner in a state-wid- e essay contest. The contest was sponsored by the Utah State Democratic Committee. Essays addressed the subject of the "Importance of Becoming Involved in the Utah Political Process." Paulee, daughter of Paul and Lora Hardman, won first place in the middle-schoo- l division and was presented a $500 savings bond. The awards were presented Saturday at Lagoon as part of the Democratic sponsored "Freedom Day." Senator and Mrs. John Glenn were present along with Governor Mrs. and Scott face-to-fa- Matheson. Paulee heard about the contest in her junior high English class where Miss "P" (Jacque Peterson) requires her students to write a paper for every contest she hears about Her students sometimes think this is a waste of time but it certainly "paid off' for Paulee. She intends to keep her money drawing interest for a few years and then use it toward college or federal spending, Painting Place opens somewhat of a surprise to him. His voting record since then has reflected the results of that survey. So your opinion is important. Several recent issues in our school district have pointed out the importance of public involvement in expressing their views. The school board has had to alter several recent decisions because the initial decisions were based on vocal minority views rather than what the majority wanted. Many problems and feelings have resulted from the general public not getting involved in expressing their opinions to these until after a representatives displeasing decision was made. Many people criticize elected officials for the way they vote on certain issues. The next time you find yourself doing that, may I suggest that you shouldn't complain if you have not made an effort to express your views to them. I just bet your life is very busy and hectic for you most of the time and the last thing you think you'd have time for is to be a political campaign volunteer. You probably think that would take hours and hours of you time and special training and real dedication to the candidate. That is not so. For instance, last fall my grandmother was asked to be a neighborhood volunteer for a political candidate. She spent less than two hours talking to her neighbors about this candidate's stand on certain issues. She then spent one additional hour on election day to remind these same neighbors to go to the poles and vote. It was really easy and not time consuming for her to get involved in this special part of the political process. I hope that what I have shared with you has impressed you and made you realize how important your involvement in the political process in Utah really is. Your vote does count, you play a special part in mass meetings, your representatives want to hear from you, and you do have time to get involved in a political campaign. If not you, then who? If not now, then when? The Painting Place specializes in automotive painting and collision work. Dean and LeAnn Hood are the owners and operators of The Painting Place. They have been in business for 15 years and have had their business in Pleasant Grove for one year. They do a wide variety of painting from custom to regular car painting jobs. - The PITTSBURG, Calif. official start up of a new, n dollar facility at VS. Steel's Pittsburg Plant in the Bay Area to manufacture tin free stell for western nrAWA the Utah Fine Arts at the Salt June Festival, Palace Complex. Lallapalooza will present a wide variety of arts projects for young people. Also, children will get a close look at dance, vocal and instrumental artists at work. There's no charge. a specific goal to accomplish by the end of summer: Learn how to use a pocKei calculator; pann a landscape; learn how to swim; master a difficult piece on a musical instnr jyjt. 22-2- 6 Set Raybuck Works. The new operation will open an important new market for steel that is produced at the Geneva Plant, near Provo, Utah, and shipped to the California mill for finishing into a variety of sheet products, Mr. Raybuck said. The ultra-modefacility, first of its kind in the world, now makes it possible for the combined plants to produce a complete range oftin mill products and become a full service Geneva-Pittsbur- g to western can supplier manufacturers. In announcing the start up, Mr. Raybuck said the new installation "a solid vote of represents confidence in the ability of our Utah and California employees to achieve a competitive future for our industry." "It further demonstrates U.S. Steel's commitment to serve the western steel market and meet domestic and foreign competition in this region," he said. Most of the steel produced at Geneva is shipped as coils of strip to the Pittsburg Plant in Contra Costa County, Calif., for finishing into tin plate, sheets, galvanized sheets and, with one that does INIUIANCI wt fvm Mutui Is there. Automooiw cold-rolle- 768-96- 96 Mon. & Tues. industry. UDmnUy MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Specials Family Night - 8 tokens for $1 Guy's Night - 7 tokens for $1 Date Night - FREE tokens for your date-match- ing any amount you buy! Ladies' Night - 7 tokens for $1 THURSDAY each $5 token purchase High score night - $10 in free tokens for winner 6 tokens for $1. All Day. 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The train leaves Salt Lake at 6:50 a.m. and returns at 11:15 p.m. -- Prepare and manage a budget for the family's vacation. The budget could include items like gasoline, food, lodging, and laundromat. -- Take a make-u- p class for school credit. -- Write letters to friends and family left in Utah County while the family is away on vacation. These letters could describe the things the family is seeing, incidents that occur, problems the travelers encounter, and the trip's more memorable moments. -- Get involved with the public library's summer reading program. Your children should learn where to find the kinds of books they want in the library. -- Visit a learning center that hasn't been seen before, such as the Museum of Natural History, Hansen Planetarium, the Utah State Capitol Building, Tracy Aviary, Hogle Zoo, Hutchings Museum, or the Pageant of the Arts. -- Take a short cours through Community Education Services in your school district. 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