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Show Off the top think were addicts1. Girl Scout cookies are by Lori Olsen Have you seen the Pepsi commercial on TV where Darth Vader from Star Wars turns his light saber on the theater usher and his flashlight for a battle? I have a niece, Crystal, who won't go to see Star Wars...she doesn't want a new hair cut. I know that your family is not like it comes to watching when my family, TV. Anyway, I hope not. We walk into the house and click on the TV. We have TV's in four rooms in our six room house (not including bathrooms). I am the worst! I'll be the only one home and have three of the four TVs on. I watch "Live," with Regis and Kathy Lee, in the morning while I shuffle the wash, fold a batch of clothes, and put away the milk left out from the kids quick departure for school. It makes me only about 20 minutes late for work. I can sneak 15 minutes of a soap during lunch if the timing is just right. I can also watch a little state news while I shuffle the wash, fold another batch of clothes, and feed the dog... before I head back to the office. I watch a bit of national and state news or even CNN while I clean up the "after school snack" mess and start dinner preparations. After the kids start winding down and the house gets quiet, I turn on the TV in my bedroom. But it isn't until Letterman's Top 10 list that I really pay attention. I watch a lot of TV, but I rarely get to see the whole program. I don't know why I even start watching a show. I should realize I'll have to leave during Brad out by the millions TV I March 5, 1 997 Salina SunGunnison Valley News Page 3 the last few minutes of the program to get to a meeting or pick up one of the kids from somewhere. Believe me when I tell you, that this is not the only reason I am late for everything. The only show Jim and I watch from start to finish is "Touched by and Angel" (Jim's holy hour), and "Deep Space Nine" at 0 p.m. Of course, we click between Deep Space and more state news. My kids watch more TV than I do! My oldest son has watched "Raising Arizona three times in the past 10 days (between the hours of 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.) They are mesmerized when they watch TV. Maybe that is why they have so much of it memorized. How is it that Jim and I can do more than watch TV? We get a lot of chores done while listening to the TV in the background: straighten the living room, fix dinner, balance the check book, do more wash, read the newspaper, scrub the bathroom... Hey, I can even practice the piano with the TV on. Our kids just sit like logs. Maybe we need to cut the TV time a little... Okay, A LOT! Our TV habits may give us more than a saber sword hair cut. It may distort our position in the continuum or upset our balance with the "Force." 1 This column is the product of Loris rambling and often disjointed thoughts. This conversational style piece does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper. by Nicole Redd With the final days of the 52nd Legislative session in progress. Rep- Girl Scouting will be thought of 25,889,136 times in Utah alone during the next few weeks. Utah consumers will devour more than 981,816 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year. resentatives The Utah Girl Scout Council has placed an order for 330,3 12 boxes of Thin Mints, the number one selling cookie in the state. Add to that order 237,816 boxes of Samoas, 86,448 89,304 boxes of boxes of Trefoils, 81,360 Tagalongs, boxes of Do-si-d- 39,996 boxes of Chalet Cremes, 36,828 boxes of the low-fSnaps, and 79,752 boxes of the new cookie on the at market this year, the Le Chip. Just in case anyone is really counting, that comes to 25,889,136 individual Girl Scout cookies. Girl Scouts took cookie orders in January and added extra boxes to their troop order forms so they could sell at booth locations in March making sure all Girl Scout cookie lovers get Girl Scout cookies this year. Area girls will set up booths at both Barretts in Salina and Gunnison Thriftway. Brownie Troop 1356 from Aurora will sponsor their cookie booth this Saturday, March 8, from noon to 3 p.m. at Barrett's Food Town in Salina. The cookie sale program is a satisfying program activity for girls, for troops, the council and customer! says Utah Girls Scout Board of Trustees President Nancy Giles. There are approximately 750 Girl Scout troops in Utah who voluntarily participate in the cookie sale program. Its not easy delivering millions of cookies to busy customers, but with the help of hundreds of volunteers, the job gets done. There are more than 900 adults who volunteer to oversee the cookie sale, troop and parent training, and delivery. Girl Scouts will deliver those cookie orders from February 24 through March 15, 1997. While girls are not required to sell cookies, most are eager to do so. The Utah Girl Scout Council honors every girl who participates in the cookie sale program at a cookie awards party in the summer. Utah Girl Scout Council President Nancy Giles says, It doesnt matter if a girl sells one box, 10 boxes, 100 boxes, or even 1,000 boxes, her efforts are recognized and appreciated. This years cookie sale program party will be on June 7, 1997, at the Utah State Fairpark. The value of the cookie sale centers on girls. Girls benefit greatly in Girl Scouting from taking part in an organization just for girls; one that offers them guidance along the way while enjoying fun and lasting friendship developed through the experience. Thanks, Utah, for showing Girl Scouts you care about their future. to help each can set up informal other raise their children. And we can invest our resources-pub- lic and private-- in rebuilding moral and economically thriving communities. If children cannot live in peaceco-o- young people must deal with violence in their daily lives. There are creative solutions not one, but many. The problem of violence is everybodys problem and it is the responsibility of each of us to do something about it. There are several successful programs in our communities, schools, and churches. There is a collaborative effort by 896-675- 4. attend good schools and find good paying jobs, the crisis of violence will continue. Easy? Not at all. It will be far able neighborhoods, harder to control violence than it was to contain communism. It took 40 years and $4 trillion to win the Cold War. But violence threatens our freedom more directly than communism ever did, and we must win this struggle too. We will have to wage it on many fronts simultaneously, with programs of prevention and punishment, with new priorities and much patience. Never doubt that an individual or small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has! Take a step now to assure that growing up is a safe journey for all children. Give a stressed parent a brother, encourage a person who has been abused to seek help or simply reach out to a person or a family in need. It shouldnt hurt to be a child! For more information or to join the Child Abuse Prevention Team please 1 and ask for call or many groups, agencies, churches, schools, law enforcement, and individuals, including many young people who are making a difference, but it takes the whole community to raise a child. Abuse, drugs, and alcohol are deadly ingredients for violence. The American Psychological Association tracked the origins of violence to parental rejection and harsh physical discipline. Children learn violence at home, and the lessons are reinforced by the glorification of violence on TV, movies, and in books which often treat violence, cruelty, and death as entertainment for profit. There is so much we can do. We can make sure young offenders understand that wrongful behavior has immediate consequences. We can employ measures that teach kids to think beyond the violent act. We can help young people learn how to manage anger and to negotiate solutions to disputes in ways that do not involve intimidation or weapons. We can organize. Neighbors can cut out crime in their own communities through collaboration, and parents 835-817- 1, Kay. have acres or less; and (4) ways to improve coordination between the BLM and state regulatory programs. Baca said, Given the significant public interest we expect in this proposal, especially from the mining industry and environmental community, we want meaningful public input. She said the effort will likely require the BLM to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, and the timeframe for completing this task will be determined by procedures set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act. More information on this regulatory effort can be obtained from Sec- retary Babbitts memorandum (referred to above) and a February 6, 997, memorandum responding to the Secretary from Interim Director Baca 1 and Assistant Secretary Bob Armstrong. Both documents are available on the BLMs Home Page on the Internet (http:www.blm.gov) or by request from local BLM offices. ter, passed the House and is now waiting to be read in the Senate. logo logo caused CS 150 Basic Programming BIS 140 HIST 456 PILXY 100 FHD 381 MS Office for Windows 95 workshop The Twentieth Century West The Solar System Adolescence Dont miss Food Handlers class The Central Utah Public Health Department will have two Food Handlers' Permit classes in March. The first one will be held on March 4, 997, at 4 p.m. in the Basement Auditorium of the Sevier County Courthouse at 250 North Main in Richfield. The second class will be held March II, 1997, at 6 p.m. at the Blackhawk Arena in Salina. The cost will be $5. Anyone who is working , or may be planning to work in any type of food service establishment is invited to attend. 1 Invites You To Spring Term Starts With Registration March 3, 1997 Classes Start March 5, 1997 Add it all up and we think you'll agree, Sevier Valley Tech has 100 going for you. Low Tuition Cafeteria Activity Center .... Individualized Instruction SECRETARIAL CLERICAL COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTING 255 MACHINE TOOLS NURSING DIESEL (Collision Repair & Refinishing) Remediation of reading problems logo EDUC 302 Technology for Teachers EDIC 499 Interaction hi the classroom and ART 390 senior Thesis Art for Elementary Teachers Registration for Spring Quarter Starts This Week! ' ments. The Fire Reporting System is a cooperative effort of local fire agencies, state agencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the U.S. Fire Administration. Jt is operated by the Utah State Fire Marshals t Come into the office for a complete list of classes 200 S. 800 W Richfield, , 896-635- 4 Vt. 8T701 ' 3 MECHANICS 0oWorO Certified ji I NURSE ASSISTANT MULTI-MEDI- PRODUCTION Excellent Equipment Fully Accredited Approved Veteran Training ASE Certified Auto Technology Program GRAPHICS & COMMERCIAL DRAFTING CAD ART FOOD SERVICE AUTO TECHNOLOGY ' BUILDING TRADES School Calendar IS33-9- 7 COSMETOLOGY FARMRANCH MANAGEMENT WELDING Splint 1997 Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center (SVATC) Exit Throughout The School Year And Students May Enroll To Meet Their Individual Needs. Although Students May Enroll Any School Day Throughout The Year, There Are Three Major Enrollment Periods Which Correspond With The Trimester At North Sevier, South Sevier, And Richfield High Schools And Which Run For 60 Days. Spring registration will be March 3,1997 with classes starting March 5, 1997 and continuing through May 30, 1997. Classes And Training At SVATC Are Open-EntryOp- basis students interested in nursing and Although most programs at SVATC operate on an some business classes will need to be aware of and plan to enroll on specific enrollment dates. Ext. 211. or 896-82If you have questions call SVATC at Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center 889 West 200 South Richfield 883-971-1 We Sew Att Huglt Sckeet & Adult Age SituieKb ' i i Certified Instructors AUTO BODY Office in Murray. - Selected Business Credit Accepted By Snow College New Facility Financial Aid Available PRACTICAL CNC EDUC 410 Introduction to the Diagnosis & 1 1 Both Hatch and Johnson are pleased with the way this years session is progressing. They have enjoyed serving the people of Southern Utah, and look forward to returning home when the session ends. 571-090- 0. in property losses, 185 $36,262,512 civilian injuries, 42 firefighter injuries, civilian deaths, and one firefighter death. Also reported to the Utah State Fire Marshals Office were 12,051 rescue calls, 28,961 false alarm calls, 9,640 other calls, as well as 2,261 mutual aid calls to other fire depart- year's appropriations. Utahs great economy made it possible for Legislature to spend $ 78 million more than last year without raising major taxes. Tree and shrub seedlings for use in conservation projects such as windbreaks, wildlife habitat and land reclamation are available from Lone Peak Conservation Nursery. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is offering the seedlings for about 50 cents each when a minimum of 00 seedlings are ordered. These seedlings are conservation grade and not suitable for landscape coordinator. This year planting, said Glenn Beagle, the conservation-cente- r weve also added three seedling groups especially formulated for wildlife habitat projects, and all our seedlings are native plants matched to different regions of the state. Each of the specially formulated packages contain 100 seedlings of four different plant species approved by the Division of Wildlife Resources for upland game bird, deer and elk winter range and songbird habitat. The seedlings can be picked up at the nursery or delivered free to county drop-of- f points. Orders are accepted by mail, or through any of the six area offices of the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. For more information contact any state forestry office or the Lone Peak Conservation Nursery at 271 West Bitterbrush Lane, Draper, Utah, (801) rent exemption from reclamation standards for mining operations of five Managerial Accounting Plane Trigonometry Elementary Microbiology Human Physiology 101 Principles of Economics PHSC 143 Physical of Geography Johnson and Hatch are also pleased that Public Education will receive $75,756,449 more than last Seedlings available for conservation and undue degradation of public lands; (2) performance standards for the conduct of mining and reclamation activities; (3) alternatives to the cur- 202 106 110 143 House Bill 378 is the final piece All others have passed the Senate, except for the two resolutions HJR 9, and HCR 6, which are also in the Senate waiting to be heard. Both Johnson and Hatch feel like the Legislature has been very successful in its budgeting process. They noted that all areas of government have been well funded and will not require a gas tax increase. Johnson stated that if a gas tax increase is passed, it will pay of the roads a little sooner. of legislation for Johnson. Savior Uallay Applied Technology Center Enroll This Spring h fire departments, 59,908 incidents have been reported. These include that funding. Also, the Wild Fire Suppression Fund was first on the ongoing funding list. Rep. Johnsons HB 378 Funding for Sevier Valley Special Events Cen- Just a sample of coming classes: ACCT MATH MIBO PI1SY ECON (R) ary 26, and is also waiting to be heard in the Senate. Representative Johnson reports that funding for the one time and ongoing bills was prioritized this week in the House. Johnson stated that The Rural Caucus was very successful in working together to get many rural funding issues placed high on the lists. This is the best we have ever done. The Sevier Valley Special Events Center, at $1.5 million, was second on the one time funding list. This project, being on the Bond List, insures its Spring Quarter March 24 - June 10 1997 During the first 12 months, fire departments across the state of Utah have responded to 59,908 calls. This is according to information compiled by the Utah Fires Incident Reporting Systems (UFIRS). Overall in Utah, based on information provided by the participating fires BLM-manag- Hatch, Rockville Open Space Project, passed the House on Febru- Ue. University Center at 0&cftefcf 1997 Fourth Quarter Local Fire Department Statistics Released 6,995 835-313- amend hardrock mining regulations Bureau of Land Management Interim Director Sylvia Baca announced last week, that the BLM has resumed an effort begun in the late 1980s to update its hardrock mining regulations on public lands. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt recently directed the BLM to revise and update its hardrock regulations the 3809 regulations-- to ensure better protection for public lands affected by hardrock mining activities. To accomplish its work, Baca has established a task force composed of BLM and Interior Department personnel who are familiar with hardrock mining issues. The task force will develop for Secretary Babbitt a detailed timeline and proposal for completing the new rule. In announcing the BLMs action, Baca cited a January 6, 1997, memorandum of Secretary Babbitt, who said that the time has come to resume the process of modernizing the 3809 regulations first promised at the end of the Carter Administration and begun at the end of the Reagan Administration. The newly created task force will address: (1) the use of best available technologies to prevent unnecessary Tom Panguitch, and Bradley Johnson, (R), Aurora, are working harder than ever to see that their bills make it through the entire legislative process. Representative Hatch reports that HB 341, Modified School Work Pilot Program passed the House on February 26 and will be sent to the Senate for their consideration. Also, HB 107, Counsel for Indigent Defendants, passed the house and will be sent to the Senate for further action. Finally, HJR 22, Resolution Sevier area, contact Melinda Greenwood with your questions and concerns, There is so much we can do BLM to by Kay Jensen Child Abuse Prevention Specialist Each year more and more of our Johnsons legislative report |