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Show THE MAGNA TIMES, THURSDAY, PAGE 3 26, 1989 JANUARY Community Dear John Letters column is presented as a community service of Intermountain Heatth Care and is written by John Waterbury. letters or responses may be sent to him at. This . Intermountain Health Care 36 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Dear John: Things have never gone the way I planned, but somehow they have all worked out. If I started off in one direction, I always ended up somewhere else, and usually I was just as happy. It bothered me a little until I read a piece from the Big Book that goes, I dont always get what I want, but I get what I need. And when I get what I need, invariably I find it was just what I wanted all along.' Im glad to know Im not the only one. Not Immutably Alone After All To his dreams - for they were rainbow colored. To his appetites - for they were strong. To his blunders - for they were many. To his pains - for they were sharp. To his time - though it was brief. To this end - may he always be. Dear NIAAA: Dear HSS: For an active alcoholic, the idea of being sober is almost totally foreign. Or even worse, its viewed as being impossible. Thanks for sharing the fact that it can happen. Treatment works for those who make it work. Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, Its not so important where you are, but in what direction youre moving. Based on that, you seem to be doing okay. Dear John: My husband says hes an alcoholic. He goes to A. A., doesnt drink, and holds a lull time, responsible job. I say hes not alcoholic because hes not crazy and hes not a lowlife person, either. What do you think? Caring But Contrary Dear CBC: You dont have to be crazy to be an alcoholic; the rate for mental illness for alcoholics is no higher than that in the general population. And you dont have to be immoral, imbecilic, or impotent either. Alcoholism is a physiological disease with psychological, social, and behavioral complications. It affects all economic brackets, all races, and even nice people. The fact that your husband recognized this and goes to AA is to his credit. Support him. Dont discourage him. Dear John: In response to Happy and Sober (your article two weeks ago) I want to submit the following toast that I heard at a graduation ceremony in an alcoholism treatment center. A Toast By the way, the graduation ceremony was for me and my sobriety is really progression in quantity and quality. Happier and Staying Sober Dear John: Its sometimes better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if youre a fool rather than open it and remove all doubt. Its easy to see from what you say about alcoholics that youre a fool. A well intentioned but misguided patsy. The way to deal with alcoholics is not to treat them in some comfortable hospital but to make them hurt like they hurt everyone around them. Give up your vain attempt to save the world. It would be better for all of us just to prt them out of their misery. Bellicose in Madisonville Dear BM: Generally when someone is as acrimonious as you sound in your letter, they have been or presently are closely involved with an alcoholic. The feelings of pain, anger, and revenge are easy to understand, but since we cant put them out of their misery the only acpeptable altenative is treatment. It does no good to ignore the problem, to lock the alcoholic up, or take his license away. That doesnt solve the problerp. Helping the alcoholic to stop drinking does. I hope you can find some consolation in that thought. Class of 944 Where are you? A A particularly difficult time to eat wisely is during the holiday season, when many individuals forget about their dietary restrictions. Food is an important part of holiday celebrations, but enjoying traditional holiday foods Cyprus Highs Class of 1944 is having its 45th reunion but they need to find some of the old gang. If you know where they are please call Dorthy The peo(Jones) Sabey at Keith Dick needed are Bate, ple Elmer Carlock, Elsie Laine, Ed250-695- 9. Ben-nio- n, and Lake County program on Monday, Jan. 23, 1989. Jenny Ngo, Jennifer Peterson, and Laurina Rickett will spend their regular school day at the Salt Lake County Government Center where, as a mock Board of County Commissioners, they will grapple with the unique challenges and public policy issues of women in fire service. The days activities also include conducting a commission meeting, meeting with various county officials, and an anything goes question-and-answ- BREAKFAST One serving fruit or juice One-tw- o servings bread or cereal One serving meat optional One serving milk 1 egg or Egg Beaters. To reduce cholesterol, eat Egg Beaters or limit eggs to 3 per week 8 oz. low fat or skim milk h cup broccoli, Vi cup squash, or both Dinner roll or sliced bread 'h cup mixed fruit Unsweetened tea, coffee, diet soda, or water Meat sandwich with: 2 - 3 oz. lean meat 2 slices bread Lettuce 1 School News tomato optional Monday, Jan. 23 was Teacher Work Day. Report cards came out on Wed. , small apple or Vi banana Unsweetened tea, coffee, diet soda, or water 3 - SAMPLE DINNER 4 oz. lean beef, fish, or poultry Vz - 1 cup potatoes, rice, dried beans, or noodles Jan. 25. Mrs. Andersens 1st grade class is decorating and eating gingerbread men. They are also reading The Gingerbread Boy. This is in conjunction with their unit book. The Gingerbread Surprise, on Wed. Jan. 24. Friday, Jan. 27, is the Ronald McDonald assembly on reading. ASTRO -DESTINY vegetable er servings bread One serving fruit Low calorie beverage One-tw- o County program is a monthly activity designed to encourage citizen participation in local government. Commissioner-for-a-Da- y 'A xh SAMPLE BREAKFAST grapefruit or cup orange juice News HnmrsIh Young at Heart On February 1 1 , the Magna Central Stake is holding a dance, the theme of which is Young at Heart. The dance is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. Pioneer Valley Births Births at Pioneer Valley Hospital from January 6, 1989 to present are as follows: West Valley City. Joe and Mary Sweeda, girl, Tooele. Stephanie P. Mills, boy, Magna. Wesley and Bemadine Johnson, girl, West Valley City. John and Lori Ball, girl, West Valley City. Leo and Donna Trujillo, girl, Magna. Rebecca A. Skiby, girl, Magna. Magna. Layne and Kimberly Boothe, girl, West Valley City. Margaret and Martin Beach, boy, Matt and Shelley Sylar, .i girl, Midvale. Tammie and Kyle Roundy, girl. West Valley City. Melissa Strickland, girl, Midvale. Todd and Kim Ramey, boy, West Valley City. Tommy and Mary Christensen, girl, rmces ffffowf-- - UTAHS LOWEST FOOD PRICES Tves.-tfmMot- l2396 CAST 7000 SOUTH SaX. 2763 SO STATE. SLC. 4730 SO REDWOOO WO, 4670 SO 9TH EAST. MURRAY 7235 W. 3300 SO. MAONA 40 WEST 2NO NORTH. 60UNTFU. 10670 SO 7TH EAST, SANDY 3966 WEST 6200 SO. KEARNS 9000 SO. 2700 WEST. W. JORDAN 330 NO. 200 WEST. PROVO 690 W CENTER. PROVO 1 LUNCH & DINNER One serving meat One-tw- o servings starcy vegetable One-tw- o servings green or yellow session at noon with the elected County Commissioners. Lake The Salt cup cup cereal, slice toast, or both SAMPLE LUNCH Planning is the key. The most portant thing to remember is that three healthy, sensible meals a day are the backbone of any diet. Skipping meals makes you far more likely to overeat later in the day. The table below reflects a typical balanced diet with recommended serving sizes. Note that one-tw- o when servings appears, one serving is generally recommended for women whereas men may may require two servings. For an individualized diet plan, consult z dietitian. Three students from Granger High Salt 1 planning to im- School have been invited to participate the dietary may seem impossible xh persons. Students tackle issue of women firefighters Commissioner-for-a-Da- y following special guidelines na Rainey, Laveme Summerhays, Marie Swanger, Leola Wright, and Lovell Matthews. Please call soon. in healthy approach to eating j'MVAfzy FOOD BARGAIN WAREHOUSE Assomv PdflC CM0P3 B48M0Z PACK-- A must see comedy by Deanna Jones Magna Times i CARNATION TUNA 1 "Dear Ruth" 612-o- z. Looking for an entertaining evening? Check out Dear Ruth, currently playing at the Hale Center Theater. The hilarious complications begin when Miriam writes letters to soldiers in the war (World War II), signing her older sisters name. One of the soldiers comes home on leave, and as the saying goes ... Let the fun begin! Monday evenings (Jan. 16) performance was excellent, with Bob Walkingshaw in the role of Judge Harry Wilkins, the father. With his comments to smart aleck various situations, he makes the play especially fun. Sally Hale Swenson was convincing as the mother, Edith Wilkins. Her acting was the finishing touch to a charming performance. Rebekah Folsom seemed to be the audience favorite, playing Miriam, Ruths always in trouble. younger sister. Her facial expressions, which the audience enjoyed and responded to well, added much to this HCT production. As Lieutenant William Bill Seawright, Jared Shaver gave a performance well done. Joanne Taylor performed well in the role of Ruth, and one couldnt help but sympathize with Ruth over the situations she encountered. Virgie Ostler gave a charming performance as Dora, the maid, and N. Kurk Holshue, also doubling as stage manager, filled the role of Harold, another soldier home on leave. Jennifer Wolfe played Martha, and Bob Bedore gave a delightful performance as Chuck. Ruths fiance, Albert, was portrayed by John Lesko. formance was Leskos perabsolutely captivating. Roles are double cast and announcements are made as to who is performing that evening. A special note of recognition should go to the stage crew, who did an impressive job of working around the people during intermission. After the performance, cast members line up and give the audience a chance to shake hands and chat for a moment, making the HCT experience a personal one a nice touch. Dear Ruth is a fast paced production, well directed, and definitely a class act. Seating is limited and reservations are advised. For more information, or to make reservations, call the Hale Center Theater at 484-925- 7. Dear Ruth runs through Feb. 20. The next HCT production will be The Hasty Heart, beginning Feb. 23 and running through April 17. PUBLIC NOTICE EXCESS SINGER SEWING MACHINES AND SERGERS The V.B.R. Education Department placed orders in anticipation of large school sales. Due to budget cuts these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be sold. These new Singer Open Arm machines sew all fabrics, Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk. EVEN ON LEATHER. Machines are designed to zig tag, overcast, buttonhole, and much more. With 25 year warranty. Now $148, regular $329. Also limited quantity of various brand name sergers. Credit Cards C.O.D. We ship U.P.S. Call Ext. 100 |