OCR Text |
Show ____SouthEdition Page 3 _Citizens Wednesday, February12, 1997 Fear makesus seekadvice from fortune-tellers NEWORLEANS — Being a journalist, I consider myself a manof fact and science. I place no credencein the frothy. imprecise foolishness of speculative pseudo- Tony Kornheiser to go with superficial nonsense she had no obviousboils on her nose. Whatis it with tarot readers? Whydo so manyof them look it.) But I wasagitated bya scientif- like they've just walked out of a Diane Arbus video? Just tell me about my future,” First you chewit, then you eschew ie study that said — andI’m quot- ing here from a headline in USA Today — Boorish, Bigmouth MenDie Younger. What doesthis have to do with me, youask? What a moronyouare. It has to do with me becauseeven sophisticated, self-effacing men like me must occasionally actalittle assertively — such as when a waiter How soon?” gets myorder wrongandit’s nec- essary to express mydispleasure by loudly questioning the legitimacy of his birth. jamming bread- drawings of people symbolizing You know what they say: The family that prognosticates together um, eats frogs and grapes together. “Gofish.”) She turnedover “Death.” I took this as a bad sign. sure me. she said. heart line are fused together. Wyndee's mom said, pointing to a straight line across the middle of mypalm, “It’s the merging of the mental and the emotional. People sical death. Ac- it can be good,” od death? Like the good cholesterol?” I asked, grasping. It’s just onecard. If it was sur- rounded by really, really negative cards, it could be bad,” to call Dr. DeBakey?” Wyndee stopped looking at the who have this search for ideas, they're very forceful and creative. What do you dofor aliving? cards and said, “You're an anxious, neurotic person. She went on with the reading, interpreting myother cards. I had “I'm a sportswriter.” Well, that’s certainly cre- the King of Cups, who was wise and powerful and also quite emo- ative.” she said patronizingly moving I was “inflexible. dogmatic. impatient and self-indulgent — energetically so.” tional. And the Knight of Wands, whowason horseback and so was Nynteepercentchanceofrain). the ing on his stomach with 10 swords. in his back. “That's a good card?’ I asked. still. And I had a Queen — the Queen of Soul, I believe, which colleagues on Jackson Square. “That card signifies change,” Thethrustof it was that I was in a most important one wasthat unlike many ofher equallyqualified when your head line and your like whoevergets that card ought “It “But you have good cards. I looked at myother cards and pointed to the one with a man lay- Of the manyreasons I chose Wyndee (whosesister is named “The simian crease occurs eyele, Forest Lawn?” I asked Then I pointed to a card with three swords piercing a heart. “You're going to tell me that’s good. too, even though it looks forward, not 11___aStranger 12 Sandarac tree 13 Scope starter attendant 16 Worships 17 Rock needs 63 Like many plastics 19 Collector's goal 64 Natural numbers 21 ‘60s protest gmp. 22 Yank's foe DOWN 1 Media 2 Irked 20 Great Lake 25 Folk singer Phil 26 Propellerofa sort positions: Abbr. College of ‘Nursing Information call 581r see “Continuing Education at www.nurs.utah.edu @ Optimal Health Support Group: A support group for people who want their health back. Two groups starting, one on Tuesday evenings (Feb ). one on Wednesday evenings (Mar. 19). ich group will meet for nine weeks. First meeting free. Infor- mationcall Ken or Sandy at 485© Teen Depression: Help clear the grey lenses of depression at a workshopon Feb 19, 7-9 p.m. at the Family Enrichment Center South, 385 W. 1000 N., Bountiful. Cost per person. $7 per couple of the same house- hold; you maybring your teen to class as a couple. Pre-registration required. Information, registra- tion call 546-7309 Hours: M-Th, Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost $3 adults & children, $1.50 after 5 p.m. on Fridays. Information call 14 He: It © Free IncomeTax Preparation RP Tax-Aide: assistancewith incometax 28 Mideast region 52 Singer Guthrie 29 Draft animals 53 1949 A.L. batting 3 Waiting for Lefty 30 Shuttiecock playwright 5 Cal. page 56 “L'étatc’est__" 57 Hairstyle 33 aesand ages 58 Melofbaseball 7 Hebrew judge 34 “WI a Aelited 59 Press ending 60 Ottshore 6 On: Fr. (1938 song) 8 __ room officiallang. 48 Schoolorg. 51 1977 Super Bowlchamp 54 Ch. title hand?” I asked. ‘CREATORS SYNDICATE 61098 GTANLEY NEWMAN “Or were you Two-session class will teach Sock house on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at Our badlyof Lourdes School, 1065 E those over 10 years of age. Infor- mation call 969-5438 Wednesdaynight, 7-9 p.m. at Holladay Baptist Church, 2780 E 3900 South. All agesandskill levels. Information call 277-9412 The Salt Lake Valley Chapter, 1580 tween Feb.10-April 15. For loca- ing, 129) Draper. National Guard build. Minuteman Dr. Music, speakers fea- tured; lunch available, Informa- onSaturdaysat West Jordan Mid- ing Student Lounge(lower level) dle School. Cost Please join us! Information call Rebecca at 942-5900 tion, informationcall 569-5090. Registra- @ Terra Firma Lectures: Terra Firma, a University of Utahstudent group, is sponsoring a weekly brownbaglectureseries on Utah environmental issues, Wednesdays at noononthe U of U campus in Room202, Orson Spen- cer Hall. Today’s issue: Sensible Treats for Valentine's Day in the Water Alternatives in the Salt Science Lake ley by Prof, Dan McCool @ Art Competition: Lab. 3-4:30 p.m — Meet Stuffee to find out what's inside your body. 4 p.m 15 — Annaliese Konkol tells de lightful and inspiring tales. 11 1m Wild Eyes: make 3-D painted 1-2:30 p.m. $3 fee 18 Create and Design an Af. rican Ma pm 19 Tale 20 Hour: Story ) and Woven Paper Designs. African Folk Take Kente 3 p.m 2] Sister Maryam shares Af rican and African-American sto: ries, music and artifacts. 3:30 pm Buzzing Bees. 6 p.m Magician Christopher Fair. 1 and 2 p.m What's in your Bathroom Cabinet? Come find out about the py crawlies thal share you bathroom in the Science Discov ry Lab. 2-4 p.m 24 Make and Take daabe Mirror Pouch. 3 p.m 26 27 Meet Stuffee. 4 Wo 3:30 p.m Design and Create a col from magazine pictures in Je of African-American art ist Romare Bearden. 3 p.m Why do Buildings Fall Down? Learn about engineering basics by building things and col apsing them. 3:30 p.m. (Call to pre-register Artwork will be acceptedat the Bountiful/ Davis Art Center, 2175, 5. Main, Bountiful, Feb, 14-15, 10 a.m-6 p.m. for a statewide compe: tition in many media. Must be originals completed in the past two years. Limit threeentries. Fee per entry @ Primary Childrens’ Radiothon Tune in to KSL NewsRadio 1160 during the imary Chil dren's Radiothon, Feb. 18, 3 p.m. through Feb. 19, 7 p.m,, to help make a miracle happenforchil dren. Information call 588-3675, © New Parkinson's Support Group: The Northern Utah Parkinson's Support Group will begin meeting on Feb, 20, 7 p.m, at the Universi ty Hospital, Dept. of Neurology clinic 8. Informaiton call 585 2354 © David Chaplin Exhibit The Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., Park City, will host an dents are females in early twen- am. in the Auditorium of the State Office Building. Topic will be Video Access in the Court room at 2 p.m ties, will arrivein early March, Information call Vern Smith, 562- days of the monthat the Murr 9534 South, Murray. There are no fees. es ‘more information, call 467 © Quit Smoking: The American Lung Association will be starting an 8-week be- havior modification class during March which offers great support. Monthly hypnosis clinics Becomeanactive part of policy andlegislative decisions by partipating in Citizens’ Day at the Utah State Legislature on Feb. 12, 9:30 am.-3 p.m. Seating is limited Reservations call Utah Issues at 521-2035 or 1-800-331-5627 @ Upcoming Events at County Heritage Center, 10 E. 61 5 Klutz-Proof Self-Defense: ree introductory lesson, Bioengineered, user-friendly self-de fense for safefe payee condition Classes are held Tuesdays and ‘Thursdays from6 to7 p.m., at 974 — Check Out a Hero (ages 5: 11); Share stories, play games and participateincrafts and activities celebrating great huroes. Kearns Library, 4 p.m 14 Book Bunch(ages 8-10) Stories and activities from Ameri can Girls, Wishbone and Ghost writer books. Hunter Library, 3 p.m 15 — Magical Adventures in Reading (ages 5-8); Discover wild andexciting places throughread: ing, with the magic and balloons of Snickers the Clown. West Val ley Library, 7 p.m — The Queen of Hea rts (all ages): Puppet show by Coralie and The Puppet Players is based on the English nursery rhyme. River ton Library, 2 p.m | SHOULD HAVE CALLED. ( HAIR ho N PERFORMANCE Ce £, 9400 So __* 943-2009 | rity is anentitlement, so I’men- titled to it. It's not my fault that I make more thanthat poverty I'm not The country owes my genera. tion for all we've done. Any- way. got to run. See you next month. Frank drove off, leaving me I thought was being set aside for my retirement, what am I supposedto do? I glanced down at the driveway and smiled There waslittle Jason Jones bike. Good ol Jason Jones. Good young Jason Jones I made a mental note to look up Jason Jones in about 20 s and find out where he Mar, 4-28 — Art Show: Wom. century, the author of this arti cle recommends The Return of Thrift by Phillip Longman (The Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster, 1996 mone information on any activity 0459 12 — Lunch Bunch Semi en's History Show. Markosian Li brary Art Gallery. Info 4685. © Gallivan Center Activitie: The livan Center, 36 E. 200 nar: Say “I love you” with heart recipies for you sweetheart Learn about low-fat recipes, food South. offers activities for the public throughout the week. For details, of Lesbians and ( Salt Lake Lake Community College: brary, 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m do with my money. Social secu Continued on Page 4 Panasonic ® PFLAG Meetings: The monthly chapter meeting of Parents, Families and Friends 12 — Valentine Craft and Stor ytime (ages 4 and up). Tyler Li, Lake County Library Systemlo- If she’s getting more then I should too. E, 2100 South. Call 467-3926 for cations ing on during February at Salt dare youtry to tell me what to ) City, will be Feb. 7:30 p.m. a South Valley Unitarian Univer salist Society, 6876 S. Highland Dr., SLC. A supportgroup meet ingwill precede at 7 p.m. Infor mationcall 942-0157 Library branches: The following eventswill be go- exhibit by David Chaplin, Feb, 7 Mar. 4 Information call 649. 8882 © Courtroom Video Access: The Women’s St Legislative Couneil will meet today at 11:30 The grief support group for on thefirst and third Thursdays and the second and fourth Satur- breakfast and dinner. Both stu- woman. in, doing anything illegal. that’s just the way the system works. eps his social security sock the moneybe used morewise- F r readers wantingto know more about entitlement f 1 y? Frank frowned. “It’s not grams like social securit your money. It's mine. How their implications for the 2 ext widowed persons meets mation call 484-4456 or 1-800. 586-4872 © CelebrateCitizens’ Day: League for boys and girls in 1-800-253-2017, $400 per month for own room and also offered. Registration, infor. Discovery cruise, maybe head back down to Vegas and try out our luck 4841 © BereavementSupport: attend the University of Utah. Se: perate families desired, will pay Winter Youth Indoor Soccer 14 — LovePotions and Sweet Mrs. and 1 will probably use the moneyto take another people. No fees. Informationcall them room and board while they grades 4-6 begins Feb. 15. Games ing February The bling away my money? It seems to me that you could get by quite well without it. Shouldn't Meets 7-9 p.m. the secondTues. day of each month at Westminster The Children’s Museum, at 840 \. 300 West, will be sponsoring many activities for children dur- way without social security. also social activities for those who areready to get out and meet new free ing years as any old widowout ofthe systemthan she paid stewing over my predicament would have bought the car any- © Widowed Persons Service: AARP Widowed Persons Ser. toll cial security taxes in my work- Well, not really. 1 probably If he’s using up the money that — Settling the West: book dis- E @ Nurse Healer's Therapeutic © Events at the Children's Mu- shiny Cadillac cussionseries. Sprague Branch, 7 pm American Revolution will meet Feb. 15, 1 p.m. at Cottonwood Church, my money paid for your nice erside Branch, 7 p.m. @ NSDAR Meeting: National Society Daughtersof the tion call Zachary Cassita at 5763207. © Kids’ Indoor Soccer: seum of Utah: $50,000 a year, receive onefifth of social security dollars ‘So what you'resaying is that 13 — “Sacred andSecular: The Human rch for Meaning,” a bilingual discussion series. will discuss Death Comesfor the Arch bishopby Willa Cather. Day-Riv- “Don't you feel guilty gam- gram in honor of Black History Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. at College MaloufHall in the Nurs- mine, that make more than City Library locations: thoseslot machines. Center, 1450 S. 1360 East, Clear- Touch Study Group: rity dollars. Households like again. My wife is a sucker for (ADHD). On Feb. 20 and 27, 7-6 p.m. at the Family Connection 7 households that make income below $10,000 a year receive only one-seventh of social secu- ing onin January at Salt Lake © Open Volleyball: Presbyterian up to answer me. “Actually group; one on one outreach and Black History Month: Thepublicis invited to a pro- field. Cost $10 per person, $14 ties and monthly art exhibits. Information on these and other events call 943-4636. @ Upcoming Events at City Library branches: The following events will be go- clown club, is holding an open vice offers a weekly support use with children who haveAtten tion Deficit Hyperactive Disorder per couple“ef same household Pre-registration’ required. Information, registration call 546- professional, service-oriented stricken homebound widow Fai is fair. 1 paid as much so- Theold man openedthe door to his Cadillac before looking times, community support activi- The Utah Jesters Clown Alley, a History Month. Information call 943-6015. @ Host Families Needed: Two students from Japan are seeking families that could give tions and times, call 561-1037. “= Answers on Page 4 Vine St. to celebrate American 26 in the Salt Lake Valley, be- © Workshop for ADHD: parents skills and interventionto apparatus composer 47 Zambia's preparationis available for senior from AARPTax-Aide,in conjunc- champ 31 Gov't agent 32 sapiens 4 Photo citizens and people of low income tion with the IRS. Bring federal and state tax packages and all statements relating to income. Available at 76sites around Utah, 50 Statespositively 51 Old Irish script 45 Singer Zadora 46 Belgian Branches also feature story- Join open volleyball every ery month. Call 255-0581 for information. 24 AncientFrankish queen reading USA Today?’ © Be a Clown: is new to help hard of hearing S. 1500 W., Taylorsville. SHHH meets the second Thursdayof ev- 48 Austen title word 49 To have: Sp. 37 Electronic instrument 40" 41 Central region Us: Sp. 43 “It must be him, __ shall die" ‘You got all that from my means I command r-e-s-p-e-c-t. 700 S., SLC. Free and open to people on Feb. 13, 7 p.m. at the Utah Community Center for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, 5709 46 Run,in a way 23 Untaxing In short order, she told methat standing 328-3383 HHH ... Self Help for Hard of Hearing: Go ontheinternet and see what gobragh 39 Unaccompanied 43 California county 44 Wasa tenant 18 Fit condition 22 Antarctic sea Continued from Page1 — Musician Mark Krantz. 67:30 p.m 38 36 Dress style Community Calendar Continued from Page2 sizzles proof “Mom, read his palm. He hasthe simian crease.” State Building? 36 Wire measure 62 Mounted 28 Mass 31 Debate fodder mydestiny to climb the Empire “Where’s he spendinghis next 35 Paris whenit Wharton 10 Piaf and Indian 27 Nonfielding I was alarmed. The simian crease! What did it mean? Wasit “Change for the better. This is the end of one cycle and the beginningof another.” Pipers song 9 Pad activity 9 Delaware the palm of the hand I wrote with. I did, andshe gasped, “Thesimian crease! She called to her mother. of the cards contain eerie Gothic over, I suppressed an urge to say, A family business. Things were going so well, I de- he or she tells you what’s going to happen to you in the future. Some over cards, (As she turned them worksat an adjoining card table reading palms! What a nice touch Oh. cided to have Wyndee read my palm, also. She told meto extend SOUNDS OF MUSIC byEd Julius Edited by Stanley Newman 55 1967 Lemon 61 Assert without 15 Mockery “Are you from New York?’ deck of 78 cards, and the reader turnsover 10, and from those 10, pants down. Anyway, faced with my imminent demise, I did what any man of fact and science would do — I went toa tarot reader herein the French Quarter. I picked Wyndee, a 23-year-old whose mother me and asked, For those of you who have never had a tarot reading, there is a sticks in his mouth andpulling his ee “Maybe I “Originally,” I said Could you tell that fromthe cards? “No, from youraccent. I lived in Brooklyn once l asked Wyndee. “Will it involve Hopeor A Bridgeto the 21st Century. Wyndee had me shuffle the deck. Then she began turning I asked. 1 Man on one shouldn't bother finishing this column.” Suddenly, Wyndee looked at Elizabeth Hurley? hifalutin concepts, like Beauty or ACROSS soon betaking a different direction ike astrology or psychic all forthat superficial nonsense. But I eschew it. (I thinkthat’s the way (een) wy SS state of flux and my career would @ Upcoming Events at © © © © * © VACUUMS Sate Guard System Triple Filter System Automatic Carpet Height Adjustment 12einch Agitator (All-Brush) Edge Cleaning Three-Position Handie MSRP $229.00 DRAPER SYMPHONY PRESENTS BIG BAND VALENTINE’S DAY Salt Feb 27 — Art Show: Black History Show Markosian Library Nery. Info: 95' 5 4 — Performing Arts Showcase. Grand Theatre, South City Campus, 7:30 p.m. Info: 957 Lecture: Daryll Van Leer “Technology Bidg., rm. 203 Redwood Campus, noon. Info 015. Feb, 28-Mar performances uth City Ci 1 — Sweet Charity Grand Theatre mpus, 7:30. p.m, INTERMOUNTAIN AREAS LARGEST SELECTION OF STYLES & MODELS 7 CHOOSE FROM. UPRIGHTS & CANNISTERS 576-6585. 9310 South 700 East eRhn) 562-9222 Tickets 957-3 rm"CLIP&SAVE™ I Monday Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Any Size, Any Shape, Any Feel I 1 DRAINS | jUNBLOCKED! We ‘can custom $3°750 riceincludes vorice call and labor tor ‘one drain up to two inches in dlameter eames ! Apollo Rooter ! : Legendary Service, Down To Earth Prices make any Bring us measurements and ask about our spring Specials at the Sports & RV Show Booth #210 Mattress for any RV 1Whe cee ee572-4994 , I AAA Mattress Factory CLIP & SAVE ee sees oll 139 W, Wentworth 484-8793 m+ 8.430 | |