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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - May 19, 1993 A MM Penny's-wort- h by Penny Hamilton The course is still head on Let public decide Pleasant City is considering spending $36,000 for an unproven water treatment plan to address the hard water problem. Its the second such attempt in an many years. Last year, the city opted to discontinue its acid treatment, which appeared to be at least marginally effective, for a chemical treatan $8,000 a year investment. The chemical, a ment, Aqua-Malineal phospate, is supposed to suspend solids in a form that will not adhere to plumbing surfaces or culinary water lines. Its not working. Furthermore, some people claim it could be hazardous. Now the city is entertaining another proposal. This time the price sum. The distributor promises his product will tag is a solve Mt. Pleasants hard water problem, but it has never been tried on a culinary water system this size. Since the city cannot pay for the system outright, some want to finance the plan on a basis. This would give the distributor his money but would commit the city to an unproven system for the life of the financing, even if it doesnt work. Somehow, that doesnt appear prudent. Maybe Mt. Pleasant residents dont mind being guinea pigs and trying these new methods. Then again, maybe they dont know what is happening. The public should be aware of decisions being made by their elected officials when it will affect their culinary water source, and they should be included in the decision process. A few years ago the state of Utah lost millions of dollars on an that did not work. As expenunproven paving product, sive a lesson as that was, only money was lost. With this proposed project, residents here have more at stake than money. We believe any decision about the treatment of drinking water should be made after public study and comment. We also. believe the council should be willing to provide any data about the success or failure of previous treatment attempts. Part of the responsibility of being a public servant is not betraying the publics trust. This project would be a good way for council members to show that they take this charge seriously. Mt. g, hard-wat- er one-lum- p council-membe- lease-purcha- rs se life-lon- Syn-cret- e, Letters Last Thursday at Central Utah Art Center in Ephraim, Governor Michael Leavitt proclaimed Memorial Day weekend as a time to reflect upon Utahs Scandinavian Heritage and to recognize the tremendous achievements of their ancestors. City apologizes for unfortunate event You will always be one of us, reader says am writing to Koleen, not to say goodbye but congratulations for accepting a new adventure in your life. It takes great courage and strength to fulfill some of our dreams, but we can only make them happen ourselves. Im sure thought and doubt have been in your heart and mind in making I this decision. Like they say, "Once a Sanpeter always a but theres a great big world out there, so hats off to you. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You have been a great asset to your job as editor as well as to many of your friends and associates here in the surrounding communities. You and Penny have been a great team and Im sure she will fill your shoes perfectly. Now, dont think you wont be missed. You are a very special, talented person. We hate to lose you. Over the years you and the Pyramid together have been a great foundation with the news media always going the extra mile to keep this town paper alive. Through your sorrow you have become a stronger person. We know life may not be what we always planned and we hope the dark clouds will only last a while, but we must accept them with a new bright beginning. Koleen, you leave us with all our love and prayers, and we hope the future will find many hours of sunshine and joy in your new job and life. May God bless you on your new journey you will always be one of us. May belle Frandsen Mt. Pleasant San-peter- ," Sanpete's Leading Newspaper THEREUD (USPS 365-58- Pleasant Published Weekly at Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street Mt. Telephone: FAX; 462-21- 462-24- 34 59 Martin Conover Publisher Penny Hamilton Managing Editor Associate Editor Bartholomew Lynda Grover Becky Office Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) $18 K per copy outside $21 per year Sanpete Courty peryear-S- CORRESPONDENTS Moroni, Barbara Gordon 462-213- Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd 445-34- Wales, Colleen Lamb Snow College ..... 436-880- 4 8 Dean O'Driscoll He POSTMASTTR: Send dionge of oddress to UT Pynand, 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, 84647. Second das postage paid at Mt Pleasant, UT and additional maiTng offices. Dear Editor: An unfortunate occurrence took place recently which the City Council and the entire City staff feel requires an apology to the citizens of Mt. Pleasant and those who have cause to frequent the City cemetery. On Monday, May 10, following Mothers Day, we inadremoved numerous vertently flowers from gravesites. The removal of the flowers was actually intended for a good cause. Due to weather conditions we had not been able to mow the cemetery grass as usual. We were eager to accomplish this task in order for the entire area to look its best. But in our zealousness we failed to consider that May 10 immediately followed Mothers Day. Greater conscientiousness is in fact required of us as employees of Mt. Pleasant residents. The explanation provided for our actions in no way excuses the indiscretion on our part. As your employees we extend our apologies for this unfortunate event. It is our intention and hope that such occurrences will not be repeated. Please be aware our true interest is in serving you well. William W. Way, Jr. Mt. Pleasant City Manager Common sense, intellect of servant to be missed Missionary farewell services for Eric Wayne Wright, son of Wayne and Marianne Wright of Mt. Pleasant, will be held Sunday, May 23, at 10:50 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant LDS 4th Ward Chapel. Eric, who will enter the mission home June 2, will serve in the Chicago, Illinois, Mission. Spanish-Sp- eaking 0) Hand is bear claw Dear Editor: Ive Known Koleen Peterson as a friend and neighbor for many years and I knew she was a doer. I knew that she had received numerous awards for excellence in journalism, usually held more than one church job at a time, and had recently served as president of Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce. . in 1966. Our community as well as the whole county is losing a dedicated servant. Cedar City and St. George will be the luCky ones her But I have never seen brochures for the museum. She never hedged, complained or lost her cool. She just did it, did it right, and did it fast. The brochure she put together for the museums 25th anniversary will stand as a classic. Some of you may recall that Koleen took the first picture f of the newiy formed museum board common sense and keen intellect in action until I became her colleague on the Fairview Museum Board. Koleen was asked time and again to come up with advertising, publicity and the-"ha- nd" Continued from Page My best to you Koleen. Norma Vance Fairview 1 Spring City Second: Amy S. Beck, Jennifer Blain, Johnathan Robert Dyches, Mechelle Averett Eager, Valorie Jean Niels'on. Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant First: Daina Jenifer A. Lund, Justin Q. Smith, Roman Georg Tanner; Mt. Pleasant Second: Jennifer Lynn Barlow, Toby G. Burnside, Frank W. Estey, Gayle Peel, Carrie Ann Rosenlund, Amanda Katrina Shelley, Elizabeth Slack; Mt. Pleasant Third: Brandee Alisa Brotherson, Sean Ellefsen (four-yecertificate), Tory G. Gilbert, Kay Dee Johansen, Justen Oliver Smith, Paula Smith, Ruth Janette Tarr; Mt. Pleasant Fourth: Stewart Parry, Casey Russell (three-yecertificate), Staci Tree. Fountain Green Moroni Stake graduates are: Fountain Green First Ward, , Through our tears we challenged the abusive actions of our husbands. Ill never forget their loving reply or the concern we saw for the first time on their faces. "We had to meet it head on." They went on to explain that had they allowed the waves to break over us from the side, the boat would have either overturned or swamped. In either case, any or all of us could have perished. As frightening and painful as the decision was to turn directly into the storm and "face it head on," Im convinced it saved our lives. I am grateful for my wise husband, and that lesson learned early in my adult life. I have used the principle of filings meeting unpleasant "head on" many times, even though the decision often leaves me bruised and bleeding. While uncomfortable at the moment, it is a sure way to solve problems. For nearly 11 years while editor of The Pyramid I have faced many controversial issues. I am the last person to embrace controversy. I abhor it. But I recognize its existence, and I realize it is less threatening in the long run to face the issues and then get on with life. I have tried to listen to and report both sides, and to let my own personal bias remain anonymous. Only close friends and family will ever know how I really feel, and then only because I need to rely on them for strength. Its Only when both sides of a conflict esteem me an enemy that I realize Im winning at my objectivity as a news editor. Only then have I met the issue "head on." I never wanted to be the managing editor of The Pyramid. In fact, when I started work as the office manager in August of 1982, it was only a temporary arrangement until "things" got better. Koleen has always been my captain and she has charted an aggressive course. Without her the responsibility for guiding this paper is mine. I will never be Koleen. She cant be replaced. Our differences have made us a successful team and Ill miss that. But its time for both of us to face new challenges. Im sure there will be changes, and everyone will not always agree with me. Thats OK, I will always respect your opinion, even if we disagree. When controversial issues arise, The Pyramid will continue to provide a forum for both sides. We will try to cover enough of the happy times in peoples lives to balance out the tragedies. And we will try to keep you informed of current new happenings in your communities. Even with a new managing editor, the course is still, "head on." now. Seminary graduation planned MT. PLEASAN- T- A severed limb, found in the fields southwest of here near the sewer ponds is a bears claw and not a human hand, the state medical examiner has ruled. According to Police Chief Kay Larsen, the partially decomposed limb was found by an individual walking on a county road with their dog. The dog reportedly located Friday, and brought it to his walking companion, who believed the limb was human and contacted the police. Local law enforcement agencies sent the specimen to the state medical examiner. Chief Larsen said Monday the MEs report' verified that the limb was a bear claw. Officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department and Sanpete Sheriffs Office investigated the incident. More years ago than I dare admit, when I was a young bride of about two years, my husband Paul and I were boating with friends on a large lake north of Denver, CO. Like most young married couples, we were working hard to make ends meet and looked forward to each weekend to play. Together with our friends we were buying this boat. Paul and Gary liked to water ski. Darlene and I were both expecting our first child. It was enough for us to' relax in the sun, watch our husbands, and be taken for a ride when hubbies were through playing. It was the boat ride that sunny summer afternoon so long ago which impressed me g with an important value. Often, when things are going well, we overlook the obvious trials awaiting us. The same was true on that summer day. The water was like glass, "a soft cool breeze ;was blowing, and the sun was shining. A few dark clouds had been gathering all day, but none appeared threatening until we were far from shore, in deep water, near the middle of the lake. Then the storm hit. We suddenly found ourselves in the most desperate condition. The turbulent storm not only pelted us with rain and threatened us with bolts of lightning, but transformed that placid lake into an angry sea set upon destroying us. I will never forget the fear that day as the monstrous felt I waves engulfed us, time after time. I scarcely had time to breathe before another wall of water broke over our tiny boat, which moments before had seemed the grandest ship afloat. 'We were bobbing helplessly out of control and in jeopardy at the mercy of that unrelenting storm. Then our husbands did something that, in todays vernacular,' would "blow our minds." They turned the bow of the boat into the storm and hit those walls of water head on. I cant describe the force of each impact. It was terrifying. Both Darlene and I were holding on for our lives and begging our husbands to turn the boat again, to protect us from the pounding we were taking from those waves. Each impact was like hitting a solid brick wall, and we hit them again, and again, and again. Our bodies were being tossed like rag dolls, our hands were bleeding from holding on so tightly, and every muscle was strained to its limit. Neither of us thought we could withstand the trauma. Yet our husbands persisted, despite our pleas. And after an eternity the waves began to diminish, then subside; the narrow stretch of land on the horizon grew larger and we eventually reached the safety of the shore, battered, bruised and bleeding, hut alive. cerPreston Allred (three-yea- r Anderson, Holly tificate), Cheryl Bailey, Lea Ann Hansen, Tamara Monsen, Janae Olsen, JoAnn certificate); Sy me, (four-yeFountain Green Second: Patricia Sue Cook, Jenny Jacobson. ar i Moroni ar k ar , Moroni First: David Steven Bench, Brian Cook, Marianne; Dyches, Carol Ann Gillespie,) Nicole Rawlings; Moroni Second: Jeremy Ander-- t son, Christopher Cook, Matthew T. Cook, Carolyn Finlinson, Ryan Kellett; Moroni Third:. Cody David Dy-- I ches, Paul E. Nelson, John E. Peterson, Christopher Scott Whit-- t man; Sanpitch Ward: Troy A. Dyches, Jason Lawrence Merrill, Tina Marie Mitchell, Vickie L. Mitchell, Wendle J. Roberts, and Mark N. Willey. Humor, insight, wisdom will be missed by all tor and Service Club advisoi After her mother married m View from Here. I hope it is as principal, C. L. Stewarts, so is from Cedar City. It Vanoy and moved to Milbun interesting the first thing I looked for as the Koleens mother became a fam Pyramid came each week. I often ers wife and Relief Societ wondered where all the humor, president in Milburn where w insight, knowledge and wisdom shared many special experience working there and in the Your came from as she expressed herself on different issues. Womens program. I remember Koleen and Jay Whether it was government, family, hometown or civic, it marriage because he was a men ber of our ward and his paren always touched my heart. were the salt of the earth. So it As I would enter the Pyramid no wonder Koleen became tl to make copies, buy an extra symbol of integrity, being raise issue or a Saga of the Sanpitch, by and associating with sue or leave an article, she always wonderful people. had time for me with a smile When Christmas comes I wi even though her desk was piled miss the beautiful Christmas cil high with work. lighted in the Pyramid office. Bi She has been a symbol of the light-shhas shed here i some very important people in Sanpete County will never t my life, and I always thought of. dimmed by her moving awai them when I would see her. First We will hold a warm spot in oi of all, her dear mother, who was hearts for her always. Louise Johansen my English teacher, drama direc Dear Editor: I will miss Koleen and her . i . |