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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - September 25, 1996 Commentary Graffiti found on many buildings Merrill Ogden & Calvin Hobbes Saturday afternoon choices Late Saturday morning, as I realized I had to get out of bed and face the day, I considered my options. It was late in the morning because I had been up most of the night. I helped chaperon at my daughters n orchestra fundraiser. It wasnt too tough of duty once the kids energy peaked at 2 a.m. They then became docile and started falling asleep one by one. By 5 a.m. when I left, there was only a handful of kids still Of course, my conscious. daughter and her buddies were among them. Anyway, back to my Saturday choices. This is probably what happens each Saturday s, with many Sanpeters, or as a new friend and recent move-i- n calls us. Every Saturday we are faced with a daunting array of possibilities. We have a gazillion things that need to be done and a jillion things that wed like to do (I like using accurate, realistic, scientific numbers whenever possible). Heres how my mind spoke to me Saturday morning: "The yard really needs some attention. The garden froze two or three nights ago. Dang it! Just when a couple of hundred tomatoes were going to ripen. I may as well bring in the squash and tear out the vines. "Ive got tulip bulbs to plant. I better not let them dry up without planting them like I did last year. The flower beds need weeding in the worst way. I need to haul in dirt and plant grass in several places. "We really need to do some housecleaning. My closets a mess. I should rent a machine and work on the carpet where the dog doo dooed. "Diane has peaches which need canning. Maybe I should offer to help with that chore. I should spend the day in the office and make a dent in the backlog there." At that point, I believe I had psychologically shown myself that I was a responsible person. I had at least considered a respectable list of things that I should do. With that consideration out of the way, I quickly decided that those things would still be available for the doing another day. I then applied impeccable logic in determining that the Snow College vs. all-nig- ht rock-a-tho- San-petian- (USPS MT. PLEASAN- T- Sunday morning, Sept. 22, residents saw the work of destruction on exterior walls of North Sanpete High School, LDS Stake Center storage building, LDS Seminary storage building and new restrooms at the power plant park when graffiti was painted by vandals. An unofficial source stated that there is some speculation that the work may be die result of gang action, due to similar symbols painted with the same colors. Chief Larsen and Officer Graham, who are handling the case, were unavailable for comment at press time. The investigation of the vandalism is still ongoing. Ricks College football game for 1996 was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Once in a lifetime opportunities are not to be missed! As my niece says about college life, "You can always retake a class; but you cant retake a party." Being the intelligent person that she is, Diane immediately reasoned that my decision making process was without flaw. She left the peaches to the fruit flies and we were off to Badger Stadium. It was a great afternoon for a home opener football game. Autumn colors were visible on the mountains east of Ephraim. The September sun was shining warmly, so I slathered the spf 30 lotion on my nose, neck, and knees. I considered offering the lotion to some Snow co-ewho were exposing a fair amount of sunburn-abl- e skin. I decided they knew what they were doing when they dressed themselves. Besides, I didnt want to be accused of having ulterior motives in noticing their possible need for sun protection. The crowd was big and not afraid to whoop it up. The Badgerettes looked sharp in their halftime routine. The game was entertaining with all kinds of action. We saw blocked punts, a kickoff return for touchdown, and long beautiful pass plays. Mark Anderson, stadium voice of the Badgers, was m good form; as were the cheerleaders (Yes, I put Mark and the cheerleaders in the same sentence on purpose). I had a radio plugged into one ear and Gary Chidester and Bob Try-tha- ll did a good job with the and commentary. And to top off the whole experience: Snow won the game. Snow is undefeated and nationally ranked. Momentum is building for a great year. Snow is at home next Saturday playing against Phoenix Community College. Maybe your decision making process will put you in the stands for an enjoyable afternoon of football fun. Think of it as helping preserve America and its traditions. If it helps convince your spouse, or whomever, take the "once in a lifetime opportunity" position. Who knows? This may be 1985 revisited when Snow finishes at the top of the national heap with the championship. Dare we think it this early in the season? Why not?.. .Merrill Kathi Felix 462-24- Dear Editor: President Clinton has locked up 1.7 million acres in Utah. This is Clintons most outrageous offensive yet in the war on multiple use. Utahs Senator Bennett has likened it to Pearl Harbor. was done This massive lock-u- p without consulting the Utah Congressional delegation. This blatant action in Utah can be replicated in any state where public land exists. Congressman Jim Hansen of Utah stated in a "Dear Colleague" letter, "We have yet to see one map or detail associated with this proposal. No one knows how many cities, towns and people living in Southern Utah will wake up and find themselves living in a National Monument... The question I ask all of you is that if President Clinton will do this to us, can your state be next?" You can stop this from happening in another state. Senator Larry Craig of Idaho has introduced a bill, S. 2092, that will keep new national monuments CSDIUL Lane; she worked for a newspa" per. So, obviously, here I am! Kathi from Kathi to Clearfield, Felix, Felix, correspondent, our staff. UT, formerly was Kathi Bohling, She wrote the following letter but married about 4 weeks ago, of introduction to introduce her- Aug. 24, 1996 in the Salt Lake self to our readers. Anyone can LDS Temple. She and her husreach her by calling band, Evan, currently reside in "I was probably about five Ephraim and are attending Snow years old the Erst time I watched College. Evan is a super sophoSuperman. I remember watching more, going on his third year at Snow as a computer science Lois Lane and thinking to myself, Kathi is a sophomore Hey, I am going to be just like major. her someday! Of course, I (two year) majoring in communithought that meant flying around cations. with Superman in all his advenHer journalism experiences tures, but as I got older, I found have included writing for her out what I really liked about Lois school paper. The Talon, at Clearfield High School for both her junior and senior years. She usually wrote eitorials since she always had an opinion about something. At Snow, she has been writing for the college from being designated in Idaho paper. The Snowdrift, mostly for the Lifestyle section, which is by executive order. Idaho Confeature writing. basically gresswoman Helen Chenoweth She has also been a DJ for the has introduce a companion bill, college radio station The Kage. HR 4120, in the House. These bills say simply, "No She is seeking a bachelors degree extension or establishment of a in communications, still deciding whether to be a broadcaster on national monument may be undertaken in Idaho after the date radio, or a newspaper journalist. As the Ephraim corresponof enactment of this Act without she will be covering city dent, full participation and an express council meetings and latest hapAct of Congress." Your senatorscongressmen can penings in Ephraim. "Trust me," she says. "I will these bills and add hunt for excitement in this town! your states name. MT. PLEASAN- T- Local Its got" to be around here someCall or senfax your congregation members of Jehwhere! atorscongressmen today and ask ovahs Witnesses attended a two-da- y that they S. 2092 and circuit assembly in St. HR 4120 and add your states George on Sept. 14 and 15. name to the bills. "Approximately 945 enjoyed Both can be reached from the CEDAR CIT- Y- Jeff and the program with the theme, Capitol Switchboard at Annette Ericksen announce the Experience the Greater Happior birth of their twin sons, Justin ness in Giving, because it demTo assist you, here are some Kordell and Jordan Spencer, on onstrated how we can gain genutalking points: IWe are shocked View at 19, 1996, Valley Aug. ine happiness," said Blake Rosen-lo- f, at President Clintons declaration Medical Center. Grandparents are presiding overseer. of a 1 .7 million acre "Canyons of John and Lila Ericksen, Mt. The highlight of the program the Escalante" National MonuPleasant; Dale and Lucy Wilwas a talk "Unite with Gods ment in Utah: Please liams, Sanford, CO. Happy People" given by Robert S. 2092HR 4120 and add my are McLoyd and Marge Hendricks, a representative of the state to the bill. These bills will Ericksen, Ephraim; Ben and Ruth Watchtower Bible and Tract assure that the people of our state Kjar, Manti. Society of New York. can have a voice in what happens to our public lands. It assures that hasty, politically expedient Free decisions involving huge tracts of Accessories land will not take place in my state. Ask them, "Do you want Payments the people you represent to be Thr- excluded from these important Interest Until decisions as the people of Utah You were in this decision?" Blue Ribbon Coalition, Inc. Polaris Buy Pocatello, ID 6. or Crib Corner 4. Clothing Or Choose and And No Feb97 34 Before September 30? 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