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Show ' Page 2 iy Messenger-Enterpris- Life in Letters to the Editor Sanpete By Lloyd Call Adapt or die, a universal principle We invite Letters to the Editor from our readers. Letters must be signed, in good taste, and limited to 500 words. We reserve the right to edit letters to meet space will be published. The requirements. No more than one tetter per person per month not necessanly reflect the and do writer of the those are solely expressed opinions opinions of this newspaper or its staff. I have been fascinated watching the Manti Templar basketball team, while taking pictures of the games, to discover that sports portrays a principle of life that seems to be universal; adapt or die. When the Templars face a team taller than themseh es, they have to run faster, be more aggressive on rebounds, execute their rt half and traps, and basically put themselves in high sometimes gear, just to stay even. the Likewise, Templar's opponents, once faced with a press, have to try and break that press. The team that is able to adapt the best wins, and the other team loses. Who knows what challenges w;e will face in the new century? Once the initial hurdle ofY2K is over (in just two days!!!), regardless of what happens or doesn't happen, we will have to move on. In the business world in Sanpete, a large chain merchandise we have to cope w'ith. Other store may not be the only shake-u- p corporate companies may target Sanpete, and local business will have to adapt or die. Families will have to find ways to stretch those dollars to cover expenses which go up, even when wages do not. Neighbors will continue to have arguments, illness must be dealt with, people will still become addicted to drugs and alcohol, car accidents will claim lives, and yet life must go on. One of life's greatest challenges; the death of loved ones and close friends, will continue to demand hard adjustments of indi-- v iduals and families. In the midst of crisis, is there any source of serenity? I believe one source of strength is in unity; as families, as a community, as a nation. Let us help each other to face the crises the future holds, and turn them into opportunities for growth. I also feel a moral belief system is as helpful as almost any other source. People who have a belief in a higher pow-eseem to be able to weather the storms of life better than those without such a belief system. In the programs I belong to, there is a saying, "Fear is a lack of faith." This means, people who have moral and religious beliefs that sustain them are less likely to be overwhelmed with fear, usually, fear of the unknown, and fear of the future. The future is, by definition, unknown. We find ourselves staring the future in the face; in just two days, we will face the dawn of a new century, a new millennium. How will we as families adapt? How will we survive and prosper? May we find the strength in our beliefs to adapt to trials, live each day one day at a time, and be grateful for the simple, yet precious gift of life itself, and the gift to choose what to do with that life. full-cou- full-cou- rt r Disagrees with Forest Service Natalie Clarks first grade class at the Ephraim Elementary participated in the annual Pinata Festival by making a Christmas Tree Pinata. Many other classes were also involved. able as the trees protection. It just came to my attention that the Forest Service initiated dialogue about the future of inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest on Oct. 19, 1999. The report starts out as an economic movement to close unimproved and dangerous roads. Later in the report the government agencies would work to relieve the economic impact the closures would cause. Which the report admits would be great. (This is not evaluate management from the perspective of the gypsy moth, economy). The map indicates that all roads but the main roads up the canyon and skyline would be closed. This would be difficult for the sheepmen, cattlemen, timbermen, and hunters. The proposed planning rule make would ecological sustainability the primary goal of the National Forest System land management. With this goal the gypsy moths protection is as vi Corrects misconceptions To the Editor: am writing this letter at the who request of my father-in-lais the talkwere you ing about in your column last week. You seem to have several misconceptions about Manti and the people who live here that need to be corrected. First, the reason he came to see you in the first place was not because you do not want the 8 oclock siren to be resumed, but because you had the bad manners and gall to tell all of us who do that we need our head examined. You do have the right to your opinion, but so do we, you do not have the right to call us names and degrade us in the paper just because you own it. The city council decided to have a vote on the siren and that is the way the matter should be decided, not by namecalling and threats. Second , if you will recall that I old-tim- er conversation correctly, you were the one who brought up the subject of how long each of you have lived in Manti, not him. We know WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson Max. Min. Prec. Snow Date Mon, Dec. 20 Tue., Dec. 21 Wed., Dec. Thu., Dec. Fri., Dec. Sat., Dec. - 29 25 12 .12 .02 23 37 11 - 38 42 14 - 15 - Sun., Dec.26 49 19 - ANTI 3284-000- 22 33 34 24 25 THE M ESSENGER USPS 39 12 12 PHRAIM 1777-200- 0 Inc. 1999. All rights Copyright, Messenger-Enterprisreserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher. Published each Thursday for 500 each, $16.00 a year inside Sanpete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by Messenger-EnterprisInc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642, Ph. (435) Fax (435) messengerlsisna.com. e, e 835-424- 1, 835-149- 3. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Messenger-Enterpris- 35 S. e Main, Manti UT 84642 Operations Manager Sports Reporter Manti City Reporter Ephraim News, Feature Writers Ephraim City Reporter someone elses. The people of Manti do have some faults, just like everywhere else on earth, but I still feel it is the best place to live. Inc. Publishers Editor General Manager that when someone moves to Manti they are judged on their actions and words, not on the length of time they live here. If you are not accepted, it is because you are rude and obnoxious and make fun of us because we have some quaint traditions that we like and cling to. The implication that was so crystal clear to you is simply your own guilty conscience trying to justify your bad manners. I can name many people who have moved here and were loved and accepted from the minute they came, and I can name many more who were practically forced out of town, and several who have live here, unhappily, for years. And in every case it was because of their actions and words, not because of E NTERPRISE USPS 0 2 Max and Beth Call Max Call David Call Lloyd Call Brad Barton Karen Buchanan Cindy, Russ Beck Lynn Schiffman If you To the Editor: 12-st- THE Thursday, December 30, 1999 e However, if you feel like you are cititreated like a second-clas- s better take a zen, maybe you long, hard look at yourself and really see how you are treating others because I believe that kind of treatment and words make you a second-class citizen. Sincerely, Kay M. Henningson Carl Poulsen Manti there will be a great loss to mankind. If management here follows the same pattern of the Pacific Northwest the economic loss will be disastrous. Their record of mismanagement is criminal, and is presently in the courts. Value to man is the true and right measure of management for the government forest. Congress has abdicated their responsibility of legislation again and has authorized the President, so now the Forest bureaucracy is making laws which will come down on us. We need to hold our congressmen responsible. This is election time coming up. If you want your voice heard, send comments to: CEAT United States Forest Service do Roadless Guess whose sharing their 40th anniversary? cherish your example of faith and service. It was time walking together, flying a kite, making ball in Styrofoam airplanes, bouncing a the hall, traveling to Shelly, Idaho every year, and training us to attend church. - Always your kiddos We well-spe- nt glow-in-the-da- rk (Hodapp) P.O. Box 22 1 090, SLC, UT 84 1 1 6 Frank M Crowther Ephraim Year in Review. (Continued from page 1) ceives award. March 25: Public awareness vital to resolving drug problems, Manti City Council told. Criminal mischief on the increase, Ephraim Council told. gal case. July Manti City Park accident injures two women. New teenage driving law goes into effect. Miracle Max recovering after being run over by truck Manti High School wheel. Pageant attendance totals April 1: has two Sterling Scholars and three runners-uNarcotics Task Force make more arrests in Manti. p. April 8: Water conditions drisince 1961. Funds to fight hopest pers limited, officials warn. Center Stage America brings home trophies from St. George. April 15: Snowmobile accident leaves Richard Wheeler in critical condition. Maren Peterson named Miss Manti. Mindy Layton named as Dairy Princess. April 22: Sesquicentennial Wagon Train to be part of celebration. Citizen Task Force organized. MHS math team wins competition for 3rd year. April 29: Heavy Metal Band qualifies for state. Leaders, students seek answers in wake of Colorado shootings. May 6: Heather Osmond is named Miss Ephraim. April showers offer hope for normal summer precipitation. 111th commencement held at Snow College. Most Wanted man from Sanpete captured in California. Ephraim sewer system upgrade discussed in Ephraim Council. May 13: Reluctant Ephraim City Council votes to more than double sewer rates. MHS netters claim silver trophy at state tournament. May 20: Ephraim businesses plagued by burglaries. Senator Blackham honored by UHA. LDS Regional Conference held at Snow College. Gooseberry Narrows Project to have its day in court. May 27: Norbest hosts MFC of lost Body growers. snowmobiler found near Mt. Pleasant. Manti 2nd Ward has new bishopric. June 3: Scandinavian Festival is huge success. Pageant cast members announced. S&R finds missing body; Most Wanted captured. June 10: Zions Bank, First Se- curity Bank announce merger. Rodeo Royalties crowned for 1999. June rt : 94,800. mull construction of new city building. October 7: Alumni honored at Snow College. Deer hunter survives cold night alone in Fairview Canyon. Area has numerous auto accidents. October Manti City busy ith major projects. LDS Apostle Russell M. Nelson announced as speaker at Noyes Building dedica14: July 8: Underage tobacco sales decline in 1999. Sanpete County audit shows county on track. w Derek Denton qualifies for national rodeo finals. Lions Club Tournament gets underway. July 15: Danish immigrants celebrate 150 years. Sanpete plagued by rash of auto accidents. Ephraim playground equipment result of by EYCC. 22: for Plans announced July clinic in Fountain Green. Ephraim tion. Ephraim business owners upset with UDOT over US89 ac- fund-raisin- g police sponsor administrative cess. October 21 : Gasoline found in Ephraim Top Stop soil. Sanpete Water Districts lauded for management. Hunter injured after 25-f- t. fall. October 28: U. S. West will sell properties to local independent companies. pileup in north ar check. Ephraim Library has new Ephraim. Manti City Complex Librarian. awaiting final approval. with Trek 29: finishes November 4: Historical markJuly Pioneer Day Parade. Ephraim boy ers being placed to highlight Black badly burned when gasoline fumes Hawk War trail. Sterling has high ignite. Emergency funds made voter turnout. New city officials available for hopper infestation. elected. Former Sanpete County County receives $888,667 in tax Sheriff added to Ephraim Police revenues. Force. November : Noyes dedicaAugust 5: Local gymnasts place in national championships in tion opens door to future for Snow California. Michael Liddells es- College. Fires rage across Sanpete say wins first place in contest. County. Innocent bystander shot in August 12: Barbershop Cho- Ephraim during domestic fight. rus will sing at fair. Controlled November 18: Senator bum prescribed for Six Mile Can- Bennetts Space Talk 2000 wows yon. Ephraim Council addresses Sanpete County students. Drug Task Force seeks support for Regrowing pains issues. August 19: Karalyn Thorsen source Officers. named Miss Sanpete County. 25: November Manti in Fair full Y2K are 2A state football County swing. Templars Awareness meeting held in champions. Manti City Council Ephraim. accepts new building contract. 26: School Backhoe hits natural gas main at August High named after Sports Complex building site. Manti Coach Wilbur Braithwaite. High Utah Stake Dugout Monument speed chase ends in apprehension dedicated Sunday. of student. New MHS football staDecember 2: Drivers urged to dium ready for action. notice hazards of roadside elk. September 2: Bountiful auto Trash truck turned to scrap metal. accident claims life of Manti son, December 9: Preliminary Erik Olsen. Call Brothers Dave and plans completed for new fire staLloyd team up with Dad in opera- tion near EMS. Manti High School tion of Messenger-Enterprisnames Sterling Scholar candidates. conDecember 16: Storm, vandals September 9: struction begins in Ephraim. James combine to create power outage. H. Jensen, drowns in Gunnison New speed limits on south end of Reservoir. County Resolution Ephraim. Zions and First Security adopted to grant tax relief to vets. divest branches, two in Sanpete. September 16: Noyes Building Alan Cox named Open House gets rave reviews punter, sought by big name colfrom Snow alumni, community. leges. There is oil in Sanpete, say invesDecember 23: Commissioners tors. New Ephraim Music Store approve $5 million budget. USU Extension Office begins move to burglarized. 30: Groundbreaknew Ephraim headquarters. Kent September Ftn. for Fish Green ing Hatchery. Larsen and Marie Beacham are Ephraim Fire Department executes awarded Yule Candles. controlled bum. Ephraim officials 1 1 Wal-Ma- rt e. Wal-Ma- rt an 17: 1999 Mormon Miracle Pageant opens in Manti. plans to come to remain Ephraim unchanged. June 24: Nearly 33,000 attend first three nights of Pageant. Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs at Pageant. 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