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Show Nephi, Utah iTinus-ZCrf- o Ujf Page 2 From page Mona will not have Park central dumpsters for excess garbage By Tirnes-Xew- trash in the citys container," said Everd Squire, city trea- Myrna Trauntvein Correspondent s surer. the city will not have large refuse containers, referred to as dumpsters, located at a central site. Why? Those containers might have a tendency to become more of a nuisance than a benefit, in the general No, opinion of council members. Jay Mecham (the individual who contracts with the city for garbage collection) contacted me and wondered if the council would be interested in putting in a large garbage container where people can put their excess garbage items," said Quinton Kay, council member. Mecham said that would cut down on people using the city 8 large container located near city hall. For the most part, we havent had too much trouble with people dumping their His knowledge of the subject is based on the fact that Lorna Squire, his w ife, is the parks superintendent. A few people have placed some overflow items in the city container, said Squire, but not enough to make it a problem necessitating more large containers. If we had others (dump- sters), it might encourage people to leave items there that should be hauled to the JRDA landfill, said Kay. Tree and garden trimmings, construction refuse, old tires and other materials of the like might begin to be left at the citys containers rather than being disposed of as they should be. I dont think there is a need for another container at this time, said Bryce Lynn, mayor. Area Weather From The Internet Wednesday 3 Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow Highs around 30. 19 showers. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. Thursday K Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Lows near 10. Friday through Saturday Partly cloudy. Highs around 30. Lows near 10. From page 1 money to be used for specific purposes at the park, such as buying a tree, for example," he said. Council members agreed the park would be built. I assured those who contacted me that something would be done, said Newell. Levan Weather Rose Godek, reporter By Myrna s Trauntvein In Mona, getting the Correspondent New Christmas decorations are lighting up the city of Mona and new tables have been ordered for city celebrations. In addition, the city council chambers have been painted and a new clock and window covering purchased. The city council authorized the purchase of the new Christmas decorations for light poles in the city. The old ones needed to be replaced, said Cory Squire, council member. The seven new decorations cost the city $1,500 and were the cost in making the city festive for the holidays, he said. well-wort- h news or advertising. FAX: (135) INTERNET Email editor editornephitimesnews.com Email publisher publishernephitimesnews.com The Times-New- s ) is published each Wednesday by (UPSP The Times-New- s Publishing Co., 96 South Main, Nephi, Utah 84648. Periodical postage is paid at Nephi, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Times-NewP. O. Box 77, Nephi, Utah 84648 Deadlines: News and advertising, close of business, Monday prior to publication. When a holiday falls on Monday, the deadline is the Friday prior to publication. Subscription prices: Six months, $20 in or out of Juab County; one year, $24 in Juab County, $30 outside Juab County, $12 Electronic download only, payable in advance. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Single copy price. 75 1. Advertising rates available upon request. All articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to hold submitted news items for space reasons. Copyright The Times-NewNephi, Utah 2001. All rights reserved Reproduction .reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher or editor. 631-060- Just call me. . . Ever since moving back to Nephi, three years ago to be exact, people have asked me what I prefer to be called. See, while growing up in Nephi, teachers, friends, and fellow neighbors knew me as Becky. Then I w ent to Dixie College and was known as Becca. Heaths family and my friends from St. George all know me by Becca. Ever since working for the paper Ive used my proper name, Rebecca. So there lies my problem. What should people call me? solution: if you knew me when Here is my I was growing up or went to school with me, I dont mind if you call me Becky. If you know me professionally, call me Rebecca. Every body else can call me Becca. I prefer to go by that name because I think Becky sounds too childish (my Mom would disagree). My husband is the only one to call me Bee, and since that is his only term of affection, i.e. honey, sweetie, dear, etc., Id really prefer not to be called that by anyone else. You know whats more confusing? My sister-in-lais Rebecca Dopp, too. Luckily, she doesnt live here, and we call her Emma. decocom- mitment on the part of the council since they are often the ones helping with labor. For those who are trying to eat healthier, dining out can sometimes be challenging. Order items prepared t with cooking methods, such as steamed, grilled or broiled. Keep it simple when or- - The tables are similar to the ones the church (Mona 1st and 2nd wards) has (they are except that they are seconds and have small flaws, said Kolsen. The flaws are not noticeable to the untrained eye. The city staff has been doing the work at city hall to repaint and make the room lixik more attractive. Still to be completed are the window coverings. ultra-light- ), dcring fish or seafood. Sauces, breading and batters can add fat and calories, Ask for all sauces (includ- ing mayonnaise, butter and so forth) on the side, so you control the amount, Order salad dressing on the side. Drizzle it on with the tines of your fork. When ordering grilled fish or vegetables, ask that the food be prepared without butter or oil, or prepared light, with little butter or oil. The holidays are a time for giving thanks. I write from thousands of miles away to express my thanks to the people of Nephi and to Mark and Cheryl in particular for their dedication to and belief in our young people. Through their work at Whitmore Academy, Mark and Cheryl have given hope to hundreds of families across the country. They have given hope to the mothers and fathers of young people who have lost their way in this complicated and frightening world. J ust last week Time magazine ran a story entitled How to Save a Troubled Kid? There are many schools and programs around the country that appeal to desperate parents; parents who find themselves caught in a nightmare controlled by a troubled kid. Many of these programs are built on the tough love model that is they break the child down in an effort to save them. At Whitmore, the opposite is true. Mark and Cheryl have the ability to see through the anger in these teens. They understand that more often Sud-week- than not, underneath the for Dont be afraid to ask substitutions. Instead of French fries, request a double I visited Whitmore and your beautiful town on many occasions. I have spent time I try to do my Christmas shopping in October. I made the mistake one year by starting late, and then couldnt find what I wanted. Luckily, my kids were still young and didnt care if what they wanted most wasnt under the tree. Now that they are older, that doesnt fly anymore. They know exactly what they want, what they told Santa they wanted, and they expect it to be waiting for them on Christmas morning. Talk about pressure. I put stuff on layaway in October, and thought I was all done. I thought Id be able to pick up some stocking stuffers and relax, knowing that I was able to find the items still on the shelves, and I wouldn't have to scramble at the last minute to find that elusive toy. Nope. Just recently Emily informed us that Jttle People playsets are for babies. Well, guess what we picked out for her. I went back to the store and looked around for what she said she wanted and lo and behold, I couldnt find it. Oh boy. Now what. I thought I was going to be able to sit back and pity all those people who waited until the last minute to go Christmas shopping. Looks like ll be one of the pitiful people this year. Dont laugh too lard and try to be inconspicuous when pointing fingers. order of a vegetable. If you cant get a substitute, ask for the high-fa- t food to be left off of your plate. Broiled, boiled, steamed or grilled seafood with lemon or cocktail sauce make tasty, t starters. A light, satlow-fa- isfying appetizer such as a shrimp cocktail has only about 146 calories, 2 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fat. If different-sizportions are offered, go for the smaller size. Take half your meal home so you can enjoy the second half as another meal. Separate your meal before you e start eating so that you create a distinction between what you are going to eat in the restaurant and what you plan to take home. Share a dessert with a friend-hal- f the dessert equals half the calories. Additionally, eat seafood often its naturally low in carbohydrates and contains heart-health- y omega-- 3 fatty acids. The American Heart Association and the American Dietetic Association both recommend eating seafood at least twice a week. the gift this year that gives all year long! Give a Gift Subscription to The Times-New- s! $24 per year in Juab County, $30 per year Call 623-052- 5 elsewhere in the US to start your gift subscription Thank You For Your Help In Creating the First Rural Action Agenda The Governor's Rural Partnership Board extends its appreciation to the hundreds of people from across rural Utah who provided input to us over the last five months. Our efforts are in response to new legislation sponsored earlier this year by Senator Tom Hatch from Panguitch. Through surveys, focus groups and regional meetings, you have helped us identify several ways to improve rural Utahs economy that we believe are both meaningful and achievable. In accordance with our charge, the following recommendations will be presented to the Utah State Legislature, the Governor's Office and Governor-elec- t Jon Huntsman, Jr. for their consideration. 1. Ask the Utah State Legislature to establish an Interim Study Group to solve the health insurance crisis in rural Utah. 2. The Board supports 1) the Department of Community and Economic Development's budget request for an annual appropriation of $100,000 to sustain the Utah Smart Site Programs efforts to create technology-base- d jobs in rural Utah; and 2) the Funding for Tourism legislation sponsored by Senator Scott Jenkins to provic more marketing and advertising dollars to the Utah Travel Council to promote Utah tourism via a performance-base- d approach. 3. Support Utah's agribusiness economy by continuing the annual Diversified Agribusiness Conference initiated this year in Ephraim, developing a supplemental Internet-base- d toolbox of diversified agribusiness strategies, and asking the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to explore the creation of a Agribusiness Innovation Center. 4. The Board requests the Legislature to designate Utah State University to assume the lead role in 1) identifying rural economic clusters crossing county, regional and, on occasion, state lines; and 2) convening local representatives of Utah State University, the Utah College of Applied Technology, other colleges and universities the Department of Workforce Services, the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, Small Business Development Centers. school districts, economic development organizations, elected officials, private businesses and others to develop strategies for identified regional economic clusters for helping new and existing rural entrepreneurs. 5. Encourage the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development to work with the Utah Micro enterprise Loan Fund to expand its existing program to rural Utah for the purpose of providing financing for early stage rural entrepreneurs. with these troubled kids and I am in awe of their hard work and determination to change the course of their lives. None of this would be possible without the wisdom that Mark and Cheryl use to guide them. And so, as these holidays pass, I give heart-fel- t gratitude to the people of Nephi and to Whitmore Academy for opening your arms, embracing our children, and helping our children turn their bad choices into good ones so that they will be ready to return home. Helen Ruisi Naples, Florida Hectic holidays Give s rage is a child who is scared and confused and cant figure out for himself how to get back on the right track. e The council authorized council member, Rick Kolsen, foldto purchase 10 eight-foo- t for tables for $67 a each, ing total of $699.50. when dining out end-of-ye- Allan R. Gibson. Publisher Mariann C. Gibson. Editor Myrna Trauntvein. Correspondent Nephi- Rebecca Dopp. Correspondent Levan Heath Dopp. Sports & Photography Nephi Check us out online at: www nephitimesnews.com Call (435) for subscription rations up requires How to eat healthy Iteiio The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to Juab County. Letters should be to the point and must include the writers name, address and telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements, Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors or participants to a particular event Letters to the editor will bp not be accepted from any candiate that has filled for political office or from anyone supporting a filed candidate. Anything unsigned, of a libelous nature, or containing defamatory statements will not be considered for publication. All letters must be typed (using upper and lower case letters only, letters in all caps will not be considered) or legibly written, be less than one double spaced type written page in length. Letters are subject to editing. Mail to Letter to the Editor, P.O. Box 77, Nephi, Utah, 84648. Deadline is Monday before 5 p.m. beccanephitimesnews.com New Christmas decorations will light up Mona Dear Editor Letters to the editor policy... By Rebecca Dopp Tips and Feedback I question if the crossing used is enough to merit the flashing lights being there," said Newell. It was decided that the lights should remain. Whether off or on. they were already there and the sign which is posted noting the presence of school children is a warning to those w ho might speed to be even more cautious. tried-and-tru- low-fa- Nephi Weather Donald Ball, reporter 1 Lights Everd Squire, city treasurer, said the money was still being maintained in a special fund earmarked for use at the park. "Some people donated Times-New- December 1, 2004 In addition to these recommendations, uled for December 21. the following suggestion will be implemented through a meeting tentatively sched- Request the Governor to convene a statewide meeting of local officials to discuss coordination and cooperation on rural land use, natural resource, public land use and energy policy. These recommendations are just a starting point of a multi-yea- r strategy of economic development projects for rural Utah We invite you to join us as we seek future input on these very important goals to reinvigorate our rural economy. |