Salt Lake Tribune | 2001-10-28 | Page 82

The Salt Lake Tribune UTAH LIVING Sunday, October 28, 2001 a4 Attend Parties and Ignore the Snide Comments Dear Ann: I grew up in a workingclass family, but thanks to my parents’ support, I will soon graduate from an Ivy League college ona full ANN LANDERS By Ana Daraban ‘Snapshots of Utah history from the archives of The Salt Lake Tribune me a check every month to help make ends meet, and now,our relationship is strained. She owns a three-milliondollar home in California and has a profitable business. I made many sac- campus great, but I get by. Tam proud of how far I've come, but other people don'tsee it that way. Iam engaged to a great guy. When his companyhas social events,“Neal”expects me to attend. His co-workersknow I am waitress and are less than kind aboutit. I've overheard them makesnide remarks about my job while they brag about how much their shoes cost, how beautiful their new summer homes are, and so on. I will neverfit in with these snobs and have told Neal how feel. Ino longer wantto attend those parties, but Neal insists that ifI don’t, I will embarrass him and hurt his career. We have agreed to abide by your decision, Ann. ShouldI plaster a smile on myface andgo forhis sake, or should I stay home? — WrongSide ofthe Tracks in New York Dear N.Y.: Either you are paranoid, Tifices so she would have a good edu- or Neal needs a betterclass offriends. Attending an Ivy League college on a full sch ip certainly puts you a notch abovethe snobs. Hold your head up andignore the snide comments..Accept Neal’s invitations, and show them whatreal class is. Qa Dear Ann: My husband recently passed away.I took care of him for seven years until his death and had very little help from anyone.I am selling our hometo pay offour debts and will be left with $306 a month — cation and a successful life. Myquestion: Is my daughter obligated by law to help me with myliving ? Thelast thing I wantis a lawsuit, but it may be my only recourse. She no longer returns my phonecalls. — A Heartbroken Motherin Texas Dear Texas Mother: I have heard only your sideof the story, and it isa sad one. In somestates, children havea legal obligation to help support indigent parents. You should consult a lawyer.If you cannotafford one, con- thanks to Social Security. tact any law schoollegal clinic, National Legal Aid or your state bar wealthy, has helped meout during association. I wish you well. Mydaughter, whois extremely 12th Annual Navajo Rug Show andSale The annual event in Deer Valley features a blessing ceremony, children’s story hour, weaving demon- Woven Stories from the Grandmothers, the Adopt- A- Native Elder 12th Annial Navajo Rug Show and Sale, is scheduled Nov. 24 at Park City. The Adopt-A-Native Elder Program is a Park City-based non-profit organization established more than a decade ago as a way to provide a bridge’ between nativeelders living in remote HOME & GARDEN BRIEFS Spooky Story Time Thanksgiving Point offers one last evening of scary stories Mondayat 7 p.m. in the Children’s Amphitheater at the Lehi garden. Cost is $3 per person. areas ofreservations in southern Utah andnorthern Arizona and othercultures. The project provides food, medicine andclothing to the elders. This year’s honorary guestis Dor- der 12. The Navajo rug sale continues Saturday and Sundayfrom 10a.m. to$ She regularly sells her small Tree of Life rugs at the Tourists Center in Canyonde Chelly. and/or a donation of canned food. two classes at Red Butte Garden, 410 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City. On Friday at 7 p.m., Heath discusses native and species bulbs. Saturday’s class, also at 7 p.m., is called Hooked on Daffodils. The lectures are sponsored by the Wasatch Rock Garden Society, Utah Native Plant Society and Utah State University’s Master Gardeners. Costfor each class is $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Outdoor Photography Workshop an outdoor photography workshop Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 966 Nationally recognized bulb specialist Brent Heath of Virginia teaches West 12th Street in Ogden. Instructor Michael Wickes will help beginning TAKE A BOW The scenic bywaylocated in northern Compiled by Jesus Lopez Jr. Utah’s Logan Canyon Scenic By- way won American Association of Utah is one of eight winners outof 41 applications from 21 states. The byway received improvements in signs, re- strooms anda picnic area. The honor came at the National Scenic Byways Conference in Portland, Ore., Aug. 29, and the road will appear in an upcoming edition of TransManagement magazine. State Highway and Transportation Officials’ “The Road Beckons: Best Practices for Byways Competition.” are $25 for adults, $10 for children un- othy Secody, an 80-year-old Navajo weaver from Rough Rock, Arizona. The Ogden Nature Center sponsors Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs stration and powwow dancers. The event is hosted by Snow Park Lodge and begins with a special fundraising eventFriday from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets On July 28 at the Snowbird Jazz Festival, KUER FM 90.1 gave the Voice of Jazz Award to bandleader, musician and impresario Jerry Floor. The ¥ eae =| Back in the day whenthis photograph was taken, people were spellboundbycircus glamour. Salt Lake City’s Main Street between 100 and 200 South has changed since this picture was taken in 1868 by C.W.Carter. Pioneers used to talk about the Elephant store,but now no one can remember what was said. Its spotin the picture, however,fixes it as an important part of the city’s commerce. This photoran in The Salt Lake Tribune in April 1947 and was provided by Nellie Carter of Salt Lake City. p.m. Admission to the rug show is $3 — Hilary Groutage Smith photographers create memorable outdoor images. Costis $80 for members, $90 for non-members. m6] PET OF THE WEEK Silver Spade Gardening Awards Utah Homes & Gardens Magazine has announced winners of the Silver Spade Gardening Awards, Don and Beverly Sudbury of Murray won in the Amateur Division; Lowe’s Landscapes of Holladay wonin the Professional Division and Ward & Child, The Garden Store in Salt Lake City wonin the Commercial Division. The annual awards recognize “those who create living masterpieces of beauty and color,” according to a news release. award goes to a community member who works towards promoting jazz music in Utah. This is the seventh award given by KUER toacommunity member . Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake awarded $75,0537 to provide substance abuse prevention services for Salt Lake County. The money goes to SMARTMoves (Skills, Mastery and Resistance Training) to help 275 youth members of Boys and Girls Clubs in their five locations in the Salt Lake area ages 6 through 15. James Butterfield This inquisitive kitten is Tabitha, an adorable four-month-old female feline. She is extremely alert, and she loves to play and be petted as well. Tabitha will be available for adoption on Nov.1, since we do our best to protect our black cats around Halloween. Anyone who is a pet parent should be extra cautious this week by keeping animals safe indoors.It's also a good idea to keep pets in a quiet back room during trick-or-treating so they don't slip outside or become frightened by the all the spooky visitors. Finally, be sure to keep candy and treats out of pets’ Lewis Wolcott ic Praola] PIERPONT LOFTS BringingLife Fritsthe City Op" SOC a ace PORAcharL) reach, to prevent sick critters and disappointed boys and ghouls. 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