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Show tw V Page Two - The Pyramid - November 19, 1997 Commentary Rea(Jer SayS support our officials Merrill Ogden East, the attorney general is giving you fits over campaign funding issues, Paula Jones is dragging you into court over, never mind, if you dont know. Im not going to tell you. White Water issues are still swirling with a guy in jail starting to open his mouth. With all of this and more, you just say, "The heck with everything, Im going to go play a little "pasture pool to clear my mind. I might have the cell phone on and then again, I might not." Now that I think about it, I believe I know why O.J. Simpson spends so much time on the links. Don't interpret this column to be derogatory to the sport of golfing or to golfers. Golfing, I am thinking is an acceptable alternative to alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and vehicular manslaughter. (Even though I have reason to believe that all those societal ills may well occur on golf courses.) Even though its late in the season, there is probably still time to get on the golf bandwagon this year. Though the air is nippy, swinging the clubs, and especially hitting the ball out of bounds warms the blood quickly. (Of course, St. George is just a few short hours away) So think about it. Golfing may be the cure you're looking for.. .Merrill Problem solving golf Dear Editor: I am writing to congratulate our electoral candidates, especially Mayor (Ches) Christensen for being a down to earth and a Mt. Pleasant citizen whom has spent his entire li here including being born and laised here. He is like a big brother to everyone, he always says "hello". Whether or not he said hello at the city hall on election. Im sure it had nothing to do with the results. We all know when we go to vote who is our candidate. Even if they are there, should they be home hiding in the closet? I see no reason to question the election results. The people who are responsible do a great job. Why make a mountain out of a mole hill? Sometimes the winners do the losers a favor as many of these election jobs are a headache. We are a small community with not much revenue. Everyone wants a piece of the cake. We must realize there is only so much money for the frosting. We, as citizens, must support our city government as they are "the winds beneath our wings and help to make Mt. Pleasant function as a great historical place founded and settled by our pioneer forefathers. MaybeDe Frandsen, The following was part of an Associated Press news story about the ongoing tension ami problems with Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi situation. "From the White House to the United Nations, the Clinton administration talked tough about Iraq but did not appear headed into an immediate military crisis. Clinton met with his national security advisers for 1 12 hours and then went out for an afternoon of golf." I am thinking that there is something to be learned here. I believe that successful politicians, both Democrat and Republican, have learned this principle. It is simply this: When the going gets tough; the tough go golfing. I'm certain that there is wisdom in this strategy. There is a principle at work here which Im sure Stephen Covey will make a few million bucks off of once someone sends him a copy of this column and he refines it. Jim. who I My father-in-laconsider a successful man. learned the "clear your mind with golf principle many years ago. He took his shot at politics as a Republican while Mt. Pleasant living in a heavily Democratic town in Connecticut. Jim was an avid golfer when he was elected head of the party in the area. He ran for the office of first selectman, as I recall (like a mayor). He adults and 520 juveniles were predictably failed (if losing a Dear Editor: to is arrested in less than a year in race even County Sanpete According failing) political though he garnered more votes Shenff s Narcotics Officer John than was predicted. He reCox, "We have lost the drug war The report also shows we have ceived congratulations for his here." There is no extra funding residential population of 19,755 a good race. Jim did lose, the to assist in the operations to residents. We, of Sanpete Counrace, but he still had golf. My arrest these drug felons. Most ty, have 16 police officers. 16 retired two or three offenders are placed on probasheriff deputies and 5 correctionyears ago to where else, but tion. Dont be confused there is an extreme drug problem right al officers, a grand total of 37 St. George. UT. Life is good law enforcement personnel. This for them with a condo and golf here, in all our towns. choice report did not include private in area of this The drug course. Jim gave me a set of golf is Methamphetamine, a highly subdivisions, recreation cabin sites or increased population. clubs this past summer. I went additive drug that is either snortWe need solutions, not blame! ed, smoked or injected. This golfing twice. (Once at Wasatch State Park during a family dangerous drug creates intense The organizers of Stop Kids and Alcohol reunion and once on our new personality changes, driving the Using Drugs beautiful Palisade user to only focus on obtaining (SKUAD) are committing to help Sanpete Course.) I enjoyed myself more. Meth, crystal meth, crank, with this problem. South Sanpete School District is although I experienced the twick, rev, no matter what slang frustrations which go along or legal name this drug has it researching and updating to with being a very infrequent approach any drug problems that always owns the drug user, drivmay happen at our schools. golfer. Practice makes perfect ing them further from morals and and I havent had much pracEvery city has a city counsil, ethics, turning instead to violence tice. and lawlessness. go address them in open forums, for possible alternatives, to create I have wondered how people Each week The Pyramid prints forms of entertainment or funding find the time to golf or pursue the booking report and each week to a hobby of leisure otherwise. I stop drug abuse. We all need we read about alcohol and subto share in our communities. believe now that I know. PresiGene Nielson dent Clinton has taught me the stance abuse, violence and theft; all are up by 90 percent. This Fairview principle. Even if youre at the center report does not include juvenile of a global crisis in the Middle criminals court offenses. Juvenile offenses are not made public The world is full of willing except in statistic IBR Analysis people; some willing to work, the Newspaper Snptiii reports which show for a variety rest willing to let them. of crimes in Sanpete at least 538 Robert Frost THE PHRfldllD Drug war lost due to lack of funding, reader reports 19. few. I my utility bill for a limited Reader airs concern about new senior citizens center Dear Editor: Im writing concerning the funding for the Senior Citizens Community Center. Before I begin to list my negative thoughts I would like you to know that I am a senior citizen. We recently received a paper asking if w-- would be willing to have an additional Si per month put on our utility bills. It seems to me like this is becoming a standard practice, one that is frequently used, often raised and never removed, such as sewer, garbage (without pickup), irrigation and fire department. We the people are loosing ground, our irrigation rights were taken away from us and replaced by paying $9.50 a month to use our water at city halls discretion, while city hall would allow water to flow wastefully down the street. " We collected kind donations to build a swimming pool for our youth and interested seniors, e where pray tell did that fly to? That money was not only collected by our town but also surrounding towns. I love senior citizens, my Moms a senior citizen, my friends are senior citizens, and Im a senior citizen, but a senior Snow professor plans workshop in LaPaz Bolivia bv Dean O'Driscoll EPHRAIGary Parnell, Snow College humanities professor and director of faculty development, has been chosen to be a M- teaching consultant for Harvard University at a Catholic Universi- ty in LaPaz, Bolivia. He has previously travelled to Peru and Chile. He will hold the workshop instructing teachers about teaching skills for the week-lon- g event in December. Parnell stated. "I've wanted to do this for quite a while." Rick White, Snow College of student affairs stated, "This is a very prestigious citizen center would only benefit a veiy limited few. Many senior citizens cant afford the activities so they simply stay at home, or they prefer to stay home. Their active enrollment is very limited, a small percentage of Mt. Pleasant seniors. We must all remember that the future of our seniors, of our town, of our country lies in the hands of our youth. Maybe, we should devote a few of our projects to them. I know you are going to say they have little league, at $25 a whack, or basketball at $35 a whack, or the recreation center at dollars spending on the activities, or they have their bikes, skate boards, and roller blades. True, but just let them try to use them on a surface that wont ruin them, here comes the poiice. No, I will not support $1 on TOPS Club meets here MT. PLEASAN- T- TOPS Chapter 0321 recently held a meeting in the Sanpete Valley Hospital Conference Room. Pam Larsen conducted the meeting. Carlene Taylor was the weekly winner. Therapy was given by Ada Bench. Games and contests were under the direction of Arlene Sheaffer. TOPS group meets each Thursday except for holidays at the hospital. The meeting starts with between 4:45 and 5:15 weigh-i- n p.m. Anyone interested in joining may call Pam Larsen at 5 Elaine Olsen at or Carolyn Jensen at 462-311- 7, 462-931- 436-877- would much rather support our youth and our future. There the need is much greater because our young people are loosing out, simply because many parents cant afford the outrageous fee for a child to be young and wanting to belong. Seniors already have a center and if they didnt they would be accepted to meet anywhere, our young people do not and are not. Wilma Allen Nina Johnson Mt. Pleasant Sports not for everyone, ideas needed for youth Dear Editor: I am nearly 19 years old. 1 moved to Spring City at the age of 14. To this day I have been unable to find any activities in the North Sanpete area that fit . my taste. Like many of the youth in this area, I never got into basic sports (basketball, baseball, volleyball, etc.). I was more interested in skating, biking and even an. Little has been done in the past to provide recreation for the "alternative" youth in this area, and it is about time that something happens. We too are citizens, and deserve the same privileges as anyone else. The Spring City Council has readily agreed to hold a meeting for the youth to voice their opinions and ideas. If you have any desire to make a change in our community, this is your chance. Please come prepared with ideas and opinions (adult support is welcome) on Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m., in the City Hall. Holli Baggerly . . Spring City 3. would like to thank the citizens of Mt. Pleasant for the overwhelming support that I received during my bid for the Mt. Pleasant City Council. I Thanks again, Chris Larsen nt in-la- (USPS 365-58- 0) Published Weekly at Internet Pleasant Mt. Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street Telephone: FAX: . . 462-24- Exceptional Service Publisher Managing Editor Cheryl Brewer Office Manager Andrea Lloyd Staff Writer Deanna Pate MldTPhotographer SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) $20 per ZMtomcr Easy Access 59 Craig Conover Penny Hamilton : Central Utah Communications 462-213- 4 year-50per copy $23 per year outside Sanpete County C High speed digital access. Local call. Ho Support 6rcat Prices: 40 horn $n.qs a month 200 hours 835-382- 427-35- Moroni, Barbara Gordon 436-87- Ffn. 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Free Installation! out the proposed increase the rate would be .000316. concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax incrase to be held on December 4, 1997, 7 p.m. at Sanpete County Courthouse in the court room. All 4 North Sanpete, Leah Freeman proposing to increase its property tax revenue. As a result of the proposed increase, the tax on a $90,000 residence will be $1 9.80, and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity will be $36.00. Without the proposed increase the tax on a residence would The 1 998 proposed tax rate is .0004. With- CORRESPONDENTS Fairview, Sabrina Haycock The Sanpete Water Conservancy District is long distance charges. Get one month free for every referral! Monti, Bruce Jennings NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE ! i Through December 31, 1997 Call 427-390- 0 today. David L. Peterson Chairman |
