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Show o Page Four - The Pyramid - October 9, 2003 From punching cows to caterin MT. PLEASAN- T- One of the new kids on the food service block, is Cow Camp Catering. The business is the brain child of Jim Yearsley, a and cattle breeder, who retired from chasing cows most of his adult life to pursue a e dream. Jim says he has had the idea for the business for the past eight years or so. However, the opportunity to start the business did not present itself until the fall of 2002. When his youngest son, Jed, was turning 16 and his oldest son, Levi, was entering the U.S. Marine Corp. boot camp. Jim decided to put on a dutch oven dinner for the boys. He and the boys invited friends and relatives to celebrate the occasion. The event was a real success, so he took the bull by the horns and went to work putting a business plan together. long-tim- His first step was to visit with Alan Christensen of the Small Business Development Center, Snow College, to help him set up a business plan, projections, advertising, and other necessary segments that make up a successful business. Jim then contacted two women that he had worked with in The women, Mary Herring and Shari showed Thompson, both enthusiasm for the challenge. Each one brought separate talents to the and project. They then contacted several other people to be employees of the business. The search ended with 12 available employees. Jim says, without the help of Mary, Shari and Alan, the business would not be as successful as it is. 4-- well-need- ed A question most asked by those who know him is: "Why would you want to do this? Youll loose your weekends and its so much work." Jims reply is: "Since I was when I started deliv11, age ering newspapers, most of my weekends have been spent working." During his high school and college days he worked for Leeds Shoe Store as a salesman and for two differ- ent veterinary hospitals where both jobs required weekend shifts. Jim was born June 13, 1939, in Rexburg, ID. The oldest son of Waldo and Jessie Richardson Yearsley. His first home was a line shack on the north side of Mud Lake in Jefferson County Idaho. After World War II, the family moved to southern California, where he finished his schooling in the Bellflow- er school system. After graduating from Bellflower High School he went on to Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA. Volunteer service has always been a big part of Jims life. During his elementary school years he worked on paper drives for the Red Cross and March of Dimes. He was elected to student body offices during his junior high and high school years. As junior class president, he organized and put on the first Junior Prom to be held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim in the Spring of 1957. His senior year at Bellflower High School, he was head Yell Leader, he says he enjoyed this year the most. In 1967, he organized his first club, which included 52 kids, 14 projects and 1 1 leaders. He worked in 4- 4-- H H both officially and unofficially for the next 35 years. In 1996, he was elected president of the Sanpete Advisory CounCounty cil. A position he held until the fall of 2002. During his adult years he has held the office of Lions Club secretary, two separate terms as PTA president, has worked on LINKS Council (an organization whose objective is to integrate minorities into white society), Drug Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention Councils, Sanpete Fairboard, Corn Creek Mule Fillmore Old Association, been a Boy has Capitol days, Scout Merit Badge Counselor, and is presently involved with Dog Rescue group, and at the Rhubarb Festival held in May in Mt. Pleasant. Jim is also on the Little Buckaroo Rodeo committee. the summer During months, Jim announces the Little rodeos for Buckaroo Rodeos. One of his favorite activities is calling the auction for the Mayfield July 24 celebra-- i tion. The Lions Club sponsors this event and the funds collected from the auction and other activities goes to improve the city and their seeing eye projects. Jim says auctions are an excellent way to raise funds because people have fun at auctions, and so do I. He says in the 20 years he has been calling auctions he still looks forward to the next one. During his years of volunteer service he has received many awards from and other community organizations. In the fall of 2002, he received the Point Of Light award from Gov. Michael O. Leavitt. Jim brings to Mt. Pleasant a vast array of talents and experiences that can benefit this community. His putting together a catering business that will service all of central Utah is another opportunity for him to help others accomplish their goals. His belief that there are certain things that have to be in place for a person to have a good and happy life are what drives him. 4-- H Wag-N-Tra- in 4-- H These things are attitude, you need to have a positive attitude about all things and situations, know that your not glass is half-fu- ll half-empt- y. Goals, you need to set goals for yourself. Have something to work towards. People can be like old cars, as long as they are being used they will remain in reasonably good condition, but if they are parked and not used they will deteriorate and rust away; Timing, know and understand the timing to best and initiate, implement, Bad goals. complete your timing can finish a project before it can get started; Sense of humor, you must always keep a good sense of humor. Dont take yourself too seriously. There are enough people out there who are legends in their own minds and (unfortunately) are in trouble and dont know it. Looking on the bright side can get you through some pretty tough situations. Jims catering business is busi- actually four different ness in one which include Cow Camp Catering, primaroriented, an ily a Dutch-ove- n outdoor type of service, although he can cook outside and serve it inside; Catering, basically a sit down, served on glass type of service; Wedding and Decorating, adds variety and allows us to expand into broader areas. This entity features backdrops, founa wide selection pf and tains, and decorating amenities; Dream Creations, a division that features custom made gowns and dresses for any and all occasions, with wedding gowns being a specialty. latest project was the Spring Wedding Expo, held in Mt. Pleasant. Exhibitors from Sanpete w Hi-Bro- w Hi-Bro- and Sevier counties show- cased their goods and services. The expo included two fashion shows, ample refreshments provided by the exhibitors, lots of information and an exchange of ideas and door prizes. A special drawing for a wedding gown was held, the gown was made and donated by Dream Creations. The expo was well attended. Interested guests came from as far away as Cedar City to the south and Logan to the north. Jim says with the success of this expo, a second one is being planned for February 2004. Author speaks at convocation EPHRAIM Dorothy Allred Solomon, author of PREDATORS, PREY, AND OTHER KINFOLK: GROWING UP IN POLYGAMY, is the featured speaker for the Snow College Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 9. Convocations begin at 12:30 p.m., in the Concert Hall of the Eccles Performing Arts Center and are open to the general public at no cost. Solomon is the daughter of naturopathic physician Rulon C. Allred, who was slain in his office by a rival fundamentalist sect in 1977. "Born to parents with no marriage license," she writes, "and never having been issued a birth certificate, I started writing to discover my identity and to establish citizenship." Her book begins, "I am the daughter of my fathers fourth plural, wife, of forty-eig- ht twenty-eigchild-ren- hth -a middle kid, you might say." From that straightforward statement, she examines the culture from which she emerged "with the responsibility," she says, "to create meaning from the life I was given." Solomon, monogamous herself, broke from the fundamentalist group because she yearned for equality and could not reconcile the laws of God (as practiced by polygamists) with the vastly different laws of the state. Unlike many former women of polygamy, she tells her story with compassion and wisdom, and with honor to her progenitors. Why is it that nobody understands me, and everybody likes me. Einstein Softball The Mt. Pleasant City Co-e- d League, A Division, came to an end late Thursday night, Oct. 2, with Black Sheep defeating James Nielsen Construction with a score of Nielsens took third place. Black Sheep moved on to face the undefeated Bafflers in the first championship game. Black Sheep won with a score of 15-forcing a second game for championship 5-- 4. 5, NOORLANDER 74 Mu cndm. Inge WUmu. Central Utah since 1979 Serving MU. 4mm Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. Water for Sale for well permits Specializing In All Flat Roofs and Walk-ODecks. Member UWi Roofing Aaaoc. 4622141 I 7. Domestic violence : Why people batter Editors note: The following is the first in a series of articles concerning domestic violence. MANT- I- Battering is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence. Battering happens when one person believes they are entitled to control another. Assault, battering, and domestic violence are crimes. Abuse of Definitions: family members can take many forms. Battering may emotional abuse, include sexual economic abuse, children, abuse, using threats, using male privilege, intimidation, isolation, and a variety of other behaviors used to maintain fear, intimidation and power. In all cultures, the perpe- choking, breaking bones, or the use of weapons. Getting help need immediate assistance, dial 911. Otherwise, you may contact Domestic Violence Specialist, Marti Bown (435) If you 835-079- Horizons Shelter for Women Licensed Treatment Provider, Child Mike Jensen Abuse and Prevention Team, or Kay Jensen Adult Protective Services New 851-138- 8; 835-817- 1; 2; WWII memorial web site registry NAP- S- At a time when fewer than one in 10 adults on schedule for the official dedication ceremony set for recognizes that 16 million Americans served in uniform during the Second World War, the American Battle Saturday, May 29, 2004. The Memorial Day weekend celebration will culminate an 11 -- year effort to honor Americas World War II generation. The memorial was authorized by Congress in 1993. Commission Monuments (ABMC) has introduced a World War II registry online to document the names of in those who participated and most historys largest trators are most commonly devastating war. the men of the family. WomThe registry is accessible en are most commonly the the web site of the Naon victims of violence. Elder tional World War II Memoriand child abuse are also al at www. WWII memoriprevalent. Acts of domestic violence al, com. Any American that served generally fall into one or in the armed forces or conmore of the following categotributed to the war effort on ries: the home front, whether in Physical battering, The abusers physical factories and shipyards or farms and neighborhoods, is attacks or aggressive behavior can range from bruising eligible. The registry contains to murder. It often begins with what is excused as more than one million retrivial contacts, which esca- cords, most submitted by the late into more frequent and public. The database also includes serious attacks. National Archives and ReSexual abuse, lists of Physical attack by the cords Administration in service those killed during abuser is often accompanied the war, and names of those by, or culminates in, sexual violence wherein the person buried in ABMC overseas or listed on its is forced to have sexual cemeteries intercourse with the abuser Tablets of the Missing. "Weve been compiling or take part in unwanted names for several years," sexual activity. ABMC spokesman Mike Psychological battering "Weve made said. Conley The abusers psychologiavailable the now, registry an c mental violence cal or verbal prior to the memorials dediinclude constant to encourage more abuse, harassment, excessive cation, The Smithsonian Institu- tion, Washington National Cathedral and Armed Forces ceremonial and musical units will participate in the four-da- y Tribute to a Generation dedication celebration that will run from May 27-3- 0, 2004. 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