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Show ‘The Saltfake Tribune UTAH LIVING Sunday, January 16; 2000. Men? No Wonder Some Clergy Hate Weddings church.” Another ‘Tam intotalagree- if Dear Readers: This is Ann talkdings. There will be more on this subject tomorrow. such weddings. It it is the Sponse since the heated debate on }=how to toilet paer. reading for additional comments: s Miami: | will let you de- cide how I feel about doing weddings 42 years; My most vivid memories are of the best “man, int of who dropped his pants and followed the bridal couple down the aisle 3} after the ceremony. Attherecep3 tion, he appeared hy shorts aconga : most memorable comment was @ froma groom, who announced le: j. ;noweton:T'maclergymanWhO the wedding. the uw tes 412°:no father ofthe bride. A How We Met, would makethe per- this. At one time, the clergy were and found him passed one you love. Those romantic and have been asked to bless a pet rabbitat Easter, a Kentucky, and a new Buick. It might make him feelbetter to know thathe is not alone. d'Alene, lama clergyman but also a “man of the world,” and my hormones work very wi yu.[amembarea when ed couples up and finally poured him in the car. The wedding began, and when it came to the part, “Who gives this woman to be married to this man?”he looked at me and replied, “Your wife and I do.” I had to physically turn him — — and marchhim to his Seat. Rev. John in Buffalo, N.Y.: The Catholic bishop. I hope he reads This isno longer true.1 engage in a passionate kiss after party went to his home drunk They did their best to sober him motherof the bride phoned to ask & loudly, “Here comes the preacher, beingjoined in holy matrimony. what material the church was * who shows up anytime there is food.” But myall-time favorite is the question from the It looks like a bedroom scene from a B movie. . N.Y.: [recently at- made of. I told her, “Stone.” “Oh,”shereplied, “that won't do. We're looking for a wooden. fect Valentine's Day gift for somesentimental stories will back memories for those whofell in love during World War II, and warm the hearts of the younger generation For a copy, write to How We Met, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago,IL 60611-0562, and send long, self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check or moneyorder for $5.50, whichin- that takes music and the performing: isolated people living in cludes postage and handling. Write to Ann Landers in care of the Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. ‘Supplement provided by NAC. make sure your house is safe unoccupied homes. Don't come home to find that a burglar has celebrated the New Year by making off with your most prized possessions. Today's home builders install sturdy locks, bolts and, in some cases, alarm systems to protect your home from thieves. But you should also take a few precautions to keep burglars ouft of your house, especially if you live in an older home that does not have a security system or updated bolts and locks. © Lock and bolt all your windows and doors.In over 40 percent of residential burglaries,the thieves entered the house through an unlocked window or door. Install dead bolt locks in every exterior door. Most thieves are skilled at picking doorknob locks. You need a deadbolt for extra security. © Change the locks. If you just moved into a previously owned house or , fe-key the locks. You don’t know who might still have a set of keys. © Install metal doors.If you live in a high-crime area, you might want to install metal doors for added security. * Do not hide keys in “secret” ually do scare some thieves away. *. Secure doublesash wit i pins. Drill an angled hole through the top frame of the lower window partially into the lower frame of the upper window;then insert a nail or an eyebolt. Remember to remove the pin before opening the window. Lock and bolt the doorinside yourgarage that leads into your house. You might have trouble securing your garage door. So treat the inside door from the garage into the house as an exterior door. ° © Install an alarm system.If you don't already have a home security system, consider buying bor. on. The new 33-centoffering is the indicate that you are away. ¢ Stop your mail and newspaperdeliveries or have a neighbor Pick it up for you. * Ask a trusted neighbor to watch your and “fake” activity at your home. Your neighbor can makeit look like somebody's home at your house just by taking out yourtrash. Hire someone to shovel snow glars will get into your house out-of-reach locations so burglars can't easily unscrew the bulbs. ¢ Lock ladders inside the garage whenthey are not being used. Don't make it easy for bur- worse-case scenario: Mark your property. Burglars may decide not to steal marked, ties availablefor seniors including public/ calligraphy with a paper-cut de- 's Medical Center: Help needed forthe gift shop and informa- tion desk. Life Care: Personal shopping/laundry carts needed for seniors. Alta Care Center: ational activities such as bingo, crafts and cooking groups and participate in the ple born in the Year of the Dragon — previously 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976 Adopt-a-Grandparentprogram. and 1988 — are said to be strong and energetic and strive toward Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: Help with pet adoptions, foster homes, office workand other events throughoutthe year. Fe Boxes: Sale of candy benefits people wit disabilities. Battered ‘Shelter: Help with landscaping; individuals, businesses and perfection. This year the first day of the Year of the Dragonwill be Feb.5. First-day-of-issue postmarks groups ocE can be obtained by mail. You may purchase the new stamps at your postoffice,affix the stamps to your tracks and walk on your doorsteps to leave footprints. © Leave your dog at home. Just hire someone to come and care for him or her while you're away. Senior Volunteers: Various opportuni- crime-prevention assistance, elder assistance, food pantry and more. According to the Chinese, peo- yourdrivewayto leave fresh tire glars to climb upto a less-secure second story window. ¢ Plant “security shrubs” or plants with prickly leaves or thoms under windows. Burglars don't want to crawl in a window located above a thom bush? watch group. * Don't put your name on your mailbox. You don’t want a burglar to know your last name because then he or she might call your home to see if you are there. * Keep your garage door to tell who is home by the number of cars in the garage. * Don't put valuables near windows where they can be seen. * Don't list your street address in newspaper ads that advertise * Make friends with your neigh- bors. Statistically, _neighborhoods where residents are concemed with their mutual safety have lower crime rates. Before you leave for vacation, take critical look at your home and make sure that it looks like you are still there. Burgiars are far less likely to break into a home that looks occupied. * Leave outside, such as a shovel, child's toy or water hose, * Leave your draperies and with a report monitoring finan- cial contributions to elected officials. community relations, school presentations, fund raising,planting, volunteer coordination, reading tutoris toring, sign ofa dragon.Lee also designed are away.Also,if it snows, ask a neighbor or friend to drive on assistance eighth in the Postal Service’s Lunar NewYear series. The multicolored stamp, designed by Clarence Lee, combines the previous seven Lunar New Year stamps. out of your driveway while you alternative. Housing Authority: Tutors needed forat-risk youth grades K-9. Political Report: UPNet needs clerical address your and place in a larger one ad- to: Lunar New Year, Dragon Commemorative Stamp, Postmaster, P.O. Box , San Francisco, CA 94188-9991. All orders must be postmarked byFeb. 5. : assistant needed for light typing, filing; gal assistant also needed to assistattorn ings, management. Salt Lake Department Docent Program: Assist with gallery tours. Salt Lake Interfaith Hospitality Network: Work with homeless populations. Utah AIDS Foundation: A variety of volunteer positions open; most urgently needed are AIDShotline volunters ee, Lab: The Sorenson Cult Center needs help monit children and adults at computer pro Division of Youth needed to work with at-risk youth office help needed for youth intervention program. Disease month regardless of the precautions registers, pay bills and read mail. | “America ": “America program needs tutors for at-risk Yo4 grades C4, three to five hours a fl training provided. L. heal Golden Oldies and The Bands:: Musi sicians needed to play in that visit nursing homeshomes throyghott \s Homeless Shelter School: Proy] one-on-one tutoring. { Coalition Against Sexual Volunteer needed to perform various} lut (instruments needed); organize for children’scenter. C . tat Art Mentoring Program: Vol riatel ie carces cenieee program for inner-city youth. jai, ‘Tutor At-Risk Youth: Tutor youtafes K-9. There are various sites, days and available. | Instructors: training to prospective baby sitters. | yf Tutors: One-on-one tutors age older needed for reading, writing, or math, four to five hours a week, with children during the day; tray) annual Legal Aide: Help staff attorneys inproviding legal services to low-income clients. Native Elder Program: Help in humanitarian the Place Heritage Park: with cataloging, registration, inverl and other work at the park. 2 engraved property. And, in the case of a recovery, police can better identify marked stolen property and retumit to its rightful owner. Whenever possible, engrave “RATESNCE DALY CAL FORATESOW LOMBELOW90 Salt Lake 485-2300 Toll Free 1-877-485-2300 After Hours/Weekends 554-5221 yourvaluables with yourdriver's license number. Make list of your valuables. Record the brand names,serial numbers and other important details of your property. Keep the list in a safe place away from your home. * Get insurance coverage for your most prized belongings. ¢ Do not keep large sums of cash around the house. * Display your house number 2, pgity- i Salt Lake Aging : Needs volunteers to visit seniors at}thpir homes and help them balance Kk Alzheimer's Help with special projects for National Alzheimer’s spotlight. Mount these lights in you take. So, to prepare for a closed. 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