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Show r Page 4 The Magna Times, Thursday July 3, 1986 STB Cedar site If"'"--' of Utah Olympic REMEMBERING Sports sports Governor Norman H. Bangerter and several high officials of the United States Olympic Committee will be in attendance at the Opening Ceremonies of the Utah Summer Games Wednesday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Centrum on the SUSC campus. Representing the U.S. Olympics Committee at the ceremonies will be Dr. Evie Dennis, Second Vice President of the Committee; Mr. The Big Leap BY VICKI CROCCO It was heaven. I faced my fears gallantly, screamed Geronimo, and fell to earth like David Bowie. At Salt Lake II Airport theres an outfit called the Utah Sky Ranch. No horses or cattle there but you could call the owner an aerial cowboy. He sure rides the sky range acting strange. Hes Larry Bagley, president of the U.S. Parachute Association, a man with 3,450 make that 3,451 jumps under his belt, and hes gotten ahold of a new system to teach skydiving with. Its called the Dual-Haw- k Tandem Parachute System, which translates, you dont go alone. Theres a harness which attaches to the instructors harness which attaches to an enormous parachute, and you jump together. The advantages to this new system are many. The most obvious are for the first time student. No need to have courage and nerves of steel. Graphite maybe. With a static line system you wont need to remember to pull the rip cord, but you dont experience the rush of your life during the 35 second freefall. This system gives you the experience and the guy behind you pulls the cord. Lots of broken legs, ankles, and Ill npver do that again stories come out of first time jumpers bad landings. Here again the guy behind you handles the approach and landing, you just keep your feet together and trot when you feel earth. It really is that simple. There were a lot of reasons I wanted to skydive, like facing fears, a completion, risktaking, and alleviation of boredom. The fear of death, the big one, kept me from making phone calls until boredom became abysmal. I called around and got ahold of Jim Johnson at the Utah Sky Ranch. He was so excited about this new system, and could I getdown there to see this video. No, let me think about I told him. I compared prices and Utah Sky Ranch was higher. I called back to ask why, and Larry Bagley got on the phone. He wanted to drop off a it, pamphlet showing the new system. When I saw the picture of him with a woman under him flying through the sky Jr. Birdman, it bagan to make sense to me somehow. So I scraped the money together and prayed a lot. When I arrived at the airport at 7400 South 4400 West a nice lady, Rolayfie Mattson, was packing a chute on the floor, and Larry Bagley was running around burning some of his enormous energy supply. First he gave me a quick rundown of what we were going to do showing me some still shots on the wall, and how the parachute works like a wing. Then sat me down to watch a video of exactly what was going to happen. It showed the entire process from first tandem jump to solo free falling. After that he took me back to the still photos and we went over them once more using paper cyt out freefallers, practicing the arm movements, and jumping from a chair to practice landing. It was a short chair and I had a hard time imagining it would be that easy. Larry gave me a jumpsuit to get into and started strapping the harness on me while torturing me with his tasteless jumpers jokes which nonetheless broke the tension from being bundled, tied and handled like a piece of air freight. When he was all strapped up and ready to go we went out to the airplane. After hooking together the harnesses we practiced getting in and out of the plane. Larry demonstrated that I wasnt going anywhere unless he decided to go. He had me try to jump out while he held on, and sure enough I didnt go anywhere. His 19 year old son Christopher got in first with no helmet, jumpsuit, or other person attached to him, only a parachute and goggles. We all got settled in and the plane taxied down the runway with me waving goodbye to this sweet world, and enduring more tasteless jokes and some equally bad singing from Larry. Suddenly, we were 4000 feet up and Christopher was standing on the wheel cover holding on to the wing strut, and then gone. Down he fell. A full year passed before his chute opened, and we watched him land. Our turn. Left foot out, right foot out, stand on the wheel cover, and ready, set, I stopped breathing, I GO.. .Ahhhhhhh... GERONIMO, screamed. The earth was careening toward me at a terrific rate. Larry pointed out the mountains, the lake, and I think the Kennecott mine, then the altimeter read 4000 feet. Time to open the chute, screamed Larry. We were now floating softly, a milkweed seed on a breeze. It was something to savor without enough time. Larry put it all in a little nut shell with holes in it, saying what impressed him most was the fact there was literally nothing between himself and the ground but the seeming control of his destiny. Did he mean we are the masters of our destiny or control is the illusion of our fate. I think he meant both in a folding quantum theory, gestalt sort of way. Although we cant control outside aspects of our lives, like the wind and other people, we can indeed control ourselves and what we do to reach our destiny. And right on cue, the altimeter oh my chest read 300 feet, Tolayne was taking a picture below us, and Larry got us positioned for a perfect stand-u- p landing exactly as easy as jumping off that little chair. I hooted a yahoo, undipped us, and gave a hug to Larry. Lets do it again! yin-yan- cant quite believe I jumped from a plane, but I know Im not I still bored anymore. If this is the kind of thing your summer needs to get the dust and cobwebs out, Larry is available for lessons Friday through Monday by appointment at All tandem and $95, assisted jumps are and well worth it. He is also available to jump into events like the Utah Suntan Contest at Liberty Park and the Trappers games. Mr. Bagley is the only tandem jump instructor in Utah which as Larry said, "thats like being the best ballerina in Galveston. State road crews work on mainenance in Salt Lake and other counties in time The Utah Department .of Transportation recently awarded contracts on two projects for highway maintenance work. Both projects involve paving numerous short sections on various highways throughout Salt Lake County. Century Asphalt Paving, Ind. of Salt Lake City was awarded the contract on one of the projects for their bid of $239,104. Their bid was higher than UDOTs official engineers estimate of $205,480. The project involves placing an asphalt slurry seal coat at numberous locations, mainly intersections and bridges, throughout the project area. A slurry seal is a thin layer of specialized pavement which is placed on highway sections where the surface has worn smooth and no longer provides adequate friction for good skid resistance. The seal coat greatly of the improves the road and also seals the highway surface against air and moisture deterioration to help extend the life of the highway. Asphalt material is mixed with fine gravel and it is rolled onto the highway surface. It is one of the lowest-cos- t methods of highway surface maintenance and is also quick to apply. Seal coating work will be done at the following locations: SR-11- 2100 SR-20- 1 (8400 West) South, 1 1.3 3500 South to miles. (2100 South) 6000 West to West, 1.5 miles. 50 South to (State Street) North Temple. 6 300 West (North Temple) to 600 West, .5 mile. SR-6- 8 (Redwood Road North Salt Lake, 4.5 miles. SR-6(Redwood Road 5700 South to 6000 South, .5 mile. 7200 SR-8- 9 SR-18- 8 SR-17- 3 (5400 South) Redwood Road to 4000 West, 2.6 miles. SR-17- 7 ( 9000 South) Redwood Road to 1300 West, .5 mile. SR-11- 1 4 locations (8400 West) from 2100 South to 3500 South. SR-18- 1 8 locations (1300 East) from 2900 South to 4500 South. The contract stipulates that work on this job must be done by October 15. Again, there will be some interference to motorists. Funding for these projects comes from UDOTs maintenance budget. The Legislature has mandated that nearly $9.7 million from state maintenance funds be spent in Fiscal Year 1987 on UDOT maintenance projects that are put out to bid to the private sector. This is being done in an effort to determine whether certain types of maintenance work can be accomplished more economically by state forces or by private industry. Jerry Lace, Deputy Secretary Jamie Ms. General; Coordinator Mike Plant Council. Scott, of State Games; and Mr. of the Athletes Advisory The ceremonies will include sports pageantry, music and dance. More than 1,000 athletes are expected to march into the Centrum as part of the ceremonies opening Grand Entry, at which time the Summer Games oath will be administered and Governor Bangerter will formally declare the opening of the Games. Olympic Peter gold-medali- st s Vidmar will serve as the for the evening. Vidmar was captain of the gold medal winning mens gymnastics team at the 2984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and went on to win the silver medal in the individual gymnastics competition and the gold medal in the pommel horse. Among the performing groups and individuals that will be featured master-of-ceremonie- during the evening Peterson, singer; noted is Robert Lake .City Salt the Scarlet and Black Ceremonial Band of SUSC; the Payson High School Ceremonial and Pipe Bands; the Utah Pipe Band; the Color Country Cloggers; the Kirchhansen Kids of St. George; and a chorus organized especially for the Summer Games. to the Formal greetings Ceremonies will be made by Mayors Robert Linford of Cedar City and Mike Golden of Brian Head, as well as by Governor Bangerter. Included on the program is the induction into the Games Hall "of Honor of ten prominent state athletes 200-voi- and coaches: Cordell Andersen, Ladell Andersen, wrestling; Diane Ellingson, basketball; The guys I played baseball with pick-pock- Doxey offers free cancer test DOXEY HATCH MEDICAL CENTER 1255 East 3900 South, is offering a free skin cancer screening clinic to people of all ages. The softball Gardner, Hercules Incorporated today mid-1960- s, water treating, explained president, Fred L. Hercules Buckner, Specialty Chemicals Company, our strategy calls for concentration on areas where we can be the market leaders. We believe that Hercules and its stockholders can realize greater value from this business by selling it to Merck. Both the business and its employees have much greater potential with Merck. Hercules indicated that it expects to conclude the transaction in the third quarter of this year. Lutheran Aid Assn, schedules golf meet Branch 3728 of the Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) will sponsor a benefit golf tournament on Tuesday, August 12th at the Park Meadows Country Club in Park City to help raise educational funds for the Salt Lake Lutheran High Schorl. The benefit golf tournament is open to everyone, says Golf Tournament Chairman Pastor David A. Fischer of the Redeemer Lutheran and the format will be a Church, n scramble (mixed teams are welcome)." The tournament will get underway at 1 p m. on August 12th with a shotgun start. The $75 entry fee will include green fees, golf cart, dinner, and a special gift packet for every golfer. Trophies will be awarded to the top three teams, plus prizes for various holes and for displaying a particular golfing ability (lucky four-perso- bounces count, too). Refreshments also will be free. The entry fee is tax deductible. All golfers are invited to participate in the tournament. All monies to go to the Salt Lake Lutheran High School, a private, nonprofit school whose enrollment is open to students of all faiths. Salt Lake Lutheran High is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and is one of three nonprofit, private high schools in the Sate of Utah. The funds will be used to purchase badly needed supplies and equipment for the high school. Rigistration is limited, and entry forms are available at the high school. For additional information on the August 12th benefit golf tournament contact the Salt Lake Lutheran High School before 3 p.m. weekdays. 262-340- Distinguished Helping your child succeed by Betty Condie President, Utah Education Association Service Award for contributions to the world of sports in Utah, especially boxing. Its not fair! Teachers and have heard that complaini parents the for Tickets sports more times than they want to, on sale the at are extravaganza remember. Cedar City Corporation offices, the Early in elementary school, fair Cedar City Chamber of Commerce treatment means equal treatment offices, and at the Centrum ticket is. office. General admission ticket are exactly equal treatment, that I do! How more than Toms got $3 each. come Sally gets to have a friend sleep over and I cant? According to Thomas Lickona, a developmental psychologist, parents can teach fairness in the family. The first way is the appeal to the that for you, so you should do this for me. Mcgna Times is interested We keep up with the high cost of in your sport stones burning down It's hard tor you to ko.p abroast oi tho cost of tho replacing your homo way its valuo is increasing. So wodojit tor you. I'll chock your prosen! coverage. See that you have tho right kind of insurance. CEDAR Cover you for today's higher costs. And replacement provide adequatre coverage in the future, automatically, through our Value Protection Program. FENCE 1 PARIS INSURANCE CHICK AND JOHN 2711 South 8600 Wosf Magna, Utah 8404 250-674- 3 Hours Mon.-Fr- l. x4x6 Better 4x4x8 ft 2 Utah Marble a Tile TILE STORE Mcking room for new inventory. Compare and save dly service. I did principle of equal exchange Another suggestion is to be willing to negotiate some of the time. Children really believe that they have a right to hold and argue their point of view. Parents should give children a fair hearing and possibly their when minds change children make a reasonable request in a respectful way. The trick is to keep youngsters from developing the habit of giving you an argument about everything. Wise parents will say to their Theres a time to children, negotiate and a time not to negotiate. Sometimes Im willing to talk about whats fair and try to work something out. But there are other times when Wont have the time for that, and you need to be able to accept my answer. Lickona believes that we need to teach children that there are times when fair doesnt mean same. All children dont have the same chores in the family because chores vary with age and ability. So do privileges. Involve children in setting fair consequences. When children have a say, theyre more likely to accept their fate as fair and to improve their behavior than if faced with a parent-impose- d punishment. We can teach our children not only that they should be fair, but also how to be fair. ONE STOP SALE So, call me today and loom about Farmers fast, fair, frien- Ph. -- Teacher to Parent concentrating primarily on the sale of codling and boiler water chemicals. While we regard Water Management as a fine business," screening will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 1986 from 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. The testing will be done by Dr. Richard Odell M.D. for more information call and Hercules sells subsidiary announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Merck and Co.', Ind., to sell its Water Management Technology Business to Mercks subsidiary, Calgon Corporation. The sale is subject to negotiation of definitive agreements, approval of the Boards of Directors of both and . Government companies, regulatory authorities. Hercules has been in the watertreating business since the when it acquired the Aquatrol and the Water Company Management Division of Allis Chalmers. Although the business has grown in the intervening years, it has remained a relatively small factor in big and quick. Now they are just Book of Hag The year was 1946 and the American Legion Post 38 decided to sponsor a baseball team. The ages were 14 to 17 and the boundaries stretched from G ar field all the way to 36 hundred West. It was the first legion entry from Magna for several years. Players had to be rounded up and organized into a team; bats, balls, and money were at a premium. Jim Coffey Senior was designated to coach and we were off and running. They even let us play on the hallowed ground at Copper Community Park. That was 40 years ago for those of you who can remember. I should mention our team members cause we had some great ones. Blaine Buckner and Bob McFarlane anchored the mound corp. Bob later turned pro We had Kay Kirk behind the plate, John Hanna at second base, Newsy Neusmeyer played third, and Reed Day was the shortstop along with Scott Orr, of Orr Feed Mill fame. We also had the two Coffey boys, Jim and Dave, along with Jack Fraser, Tom Jinkinson, and Gordy Roberts. I felt lucky to be a squadman playing some and drawing a lot of bench time. When youre 14 you should be thankful for any crumbs and wait your turn. As a team, we struggled through much of the summer. Then came the fourth of July. They matched us up with Bingham, and they were either one or two in the state, and a hated rival. Bingham had some studs in those days. Those being the days of the miner. They had Jack Knusden and Bailey Sanisteven Jr. (His dad was the coach.) Victor Robles wore the tools of ingorance behind the plate. He was very good. Wayne Admiral Ray, a tough left handed hitter, held forth at first base. You remember those guys dont you? George Dimas prevailed at second base. He was always talking. Now he works for Alcoholics Anonymous. In those days he could drive you to drink. or a Fingers Stillman was the shortstop. He had hands like a safe cracker; thus the name "Fingers. Billy Boren and Cal Crump were outfielders of note but I cant remember who else they had. Im sure they had a Pino and a Gust. Bingham always had a Pino and a Gust ; every year. They also had Mickey Culleton. Bingham beat us 25 to 1 on that hot July 4th day in front of the whole town. It was embarrassing to be crushed like that with yotfr friends and family present. We beat them one year later at Magna during the High School Season and it was like reprieve; like being pardoned of all your sins. It was heavenly. All the players went down to the Tip Top Inn to celebrate. We had a Pepsi and sang songs clear til 10:30 at night. Songs like Take Me Out to the Ball Game and Bingen On the Rhine. It was glorious. So thats a Fourth of July I remember. You should recall those days. It was only 40 years ago. SIMONS SAYS: A great memory does not make a philosopher any more than a new pair of spikes makes a ball player. SIMONS SAYS: We had one pitcher on our team who was so bad that when he came into the game the ground crew dragged the warning track. basketball; Edwin L. Peterson, track and field and football; Joy Peterson, softball; Neil Roberts, basketball; L.J. Silvester, track and field; and Danny Vranes, basketball. Mr. Marv Jensen will receive the Games were big. Gene Fullmer, boxing; gymnastics; Fern 11 By Dale Simons $9 Post 2" 2x4x8 Cedar Rail 1.09 We Deliver .968-212- 1 Closeout prices below cost. PATIO PA VIM A toe oo mo QQc co ramie TILI qft. 9V 10-- 6 4735 Wat 3500 SairtJi tUILDERS MARI 3555 West 3500 South Granger, Utah Mir. fhrv S Fri 4 lo Wndoy My 966-TIL- E t to 1 p m. 1p.m. pobifmonl |