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Show mi M4ramp pweyta HiHWrag Messenger-Enterpris- Ephraim: Past, Present, and Future Letters to the Editor Jt Latter to the EdKor tram our iwdar Uttar muat ba algnad, ba W kw atoxlariina andllnaiarltnltnnwnnte Traraaanrittiarlfrilln tlhhnlrHwmtirrtmirm-itnl-iirtpteaaa. an tetter par paron par month. A By Ernie Williams In Ephraim City Block Program good taat a, not T ftlt- -, sensible graduation party To the Editor: For the past eight years, Cen- tral Utah Mental Health'Sub-Btanc- e Abuse Center has helped the community and the local high schools sponsor a graduation party for the graduating seniors of North Sanpete High School and Manti High School. Our goal is First we offer an alcohol and drug-fre- e celebration as an alternative to the always available keg party, and second we celebrate with the seniors who are graduating to. reinforce a positive accomplishment Too often these days we only deal with negative behavior, but we dont take the time to recognize and reward proper behavior. two-fol- d. These partieshave been very successful and we feel that they have accomplished the purposes we set out to reach. Last year the average attendance was 70 at the graduation party. Both Manti High School and North Sanpete High School will hold their graduation exercises on May 28, so we are having the graduation party together at the Snow College Activity Center. The party will consist of swimming, roller skating, racket ball, basketball, volleyball and many other group activities and contests. The party will end with breakfast at the Snow College Cafeteria and the awarding of door prizes. Included with the door prizes will be a microwave oven and CD cassette player stereo boom box given to two students from both high schools. Seniors will be allowed to bring one friend to the party. The friend does not have to be a senior, however, and only seniors will be able to participate in the prize drawings. Tickets are $3.00 each and can be purchased from the senior class president, Lori Huntsman, or at the door that night This letter is written to inform you of this activity which i3 being held to give the seniors an opportunity to celebrate their graduation in a safe, drug-fre- e environment Please encourage your graduating senior to attend and celebrate with us on May 28 after graduation. Rhea Stewart Central Utah Mental Health Hasn't been charged To the Editor To those of you who have read or heard the long list of crimes I am supposedly guilty of, I would like to set the record straight with the following cor- rested in Juab County on a Class A Misdemeanor possession charge. As of this date, Ihave not been charged with any of the otherchargespreviouslysetforth in this and other papers and on rection: KMTL On May 4, 1993, 1 was ar Karl Jones Vital Links by LILY ESKELSEN President, Utah Education Association half-finishe- half-finishe- half-eate- ered with dust On the other hand, his room has a sense of humor. Hes got cartoons pinned up on the walL A Calvin & Hobbs book is on top of hisWebstersDictionary.Andhes reading all my Dave Barry books (Dave Barry being the funniest writer in the galaxy). And the sign he hung on the door shows a kid rat telling his mother rat, What do you mean? Its sup- And yet, in some ways, there is something sweet His room is sentimental Heskepthis stuffed animals. And his little league baseball hats. Hes got pictures from grade school soccer teams and ribbons from old school contests and plaster art projects. But who can figure out the things hes chosen to treasure? The collections which make sense to me. Hes filled his room with stacks of empty pop cans, movie ticket stubs, ashtrays he won at the Dime Toss at Lagoon and pens that have run out ofink. He howled once when I threw away a gum wrapper. I, fool that I was, could not tell a regular gum wrapper from a Special Collectable Gum Wrapper that will undoubtedly be worth big money some- day. Parents, a walk into your childs room is a walk into the brain. And thats important to know, because it explains one of the great mysteries of life. It explains why no matter how many times we clean up and throw out and put that room straight, it will always return to looking like the kid. And it never will look exactly the way we think it should. BLOOD PRESSURE PILLS ONLY WORK IF YOU TAKE THEM. 6 ir The problem was caused by stuff clogging up the drains. Around the AC there were three areas of concern: First, a plugged culvert that was causing water to spill out into the parking lot in front of the AC; the contents of the debris were a few branches, a plastic gallon milk container, a lot of grass and weeds and a couple of rocks. Actual cleaning time ... about two minutes. The second stop revealed another collection of debris of various materials stopping the drain at the NJ2. corner of the AC building, i.e. another milk container, weeds, branches, a ball soaked, spongy soccer-typ- e and some more rocks. This time my cleaning job took two more minutes. My third stop was a problem beyond my ability to correct in a few minutes; in fact, it was a badly plugged drain on the west and south side of the AC, causing quite a steam ofwater to run north, covering most of the side I had just seen in this particular citizen-actio- n! PAST: When I was growing up in Elko, Nevada, I used to spend summers on my grandfather's ranch. One thing I really enjoyed was irrigating. Perhaps it was just an excuse to play in the mud; but I honestly did eiyoy it then, and by the way, I still gain pleasure in such activity. PRESENT: I was happy that our Block Program works and that information could go up the pipeline." Then, I begin thinking about a mind-se- t that many people have today that problems such as this are a city problem. Some seem to be of the understanding that the Block Program is set-uonly to identify problem areas, not to be of any solution in solving such problems. Many seem to be saying Lets complain to the city, then we can blame them! What too many people dont seem to realize is that the city is us. FUTURE: Those two ladies have the right idea to build on for the future. Ifjobs are left up to somebody" or anybody", thennobody" ends up doing it and our future and our childrens future is at risk. When I was a young lad, I formulated a principle by which I live, and it is this: If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. We need to not only recognize a need, but fill the need as much as we can. Until we begin to do this, we have ableak future. As citizens of Ephraim, we can find the concerns, formulate a plan to solve them, then implement the plan to remedy theprob-lem- s ourselves. We thank you ladies on Main Street for setting an example of p self-sustaini- tryouts are scheduled Casting for the 1993 produc- tion of the Mormon Miracle Pageant will begin Tuesday, June 1, and continue Wednesday, June 2, at the Manti Seminary, 200 West 500 North, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Families, teenagers and single adults are urged to attend at least one evening in order to sign up and to learn about future rehearsal schedules. Those wishing to tryout for a principal character may need to come one or more evenings. Each will be asked to read a portion of the script. Dancers, warriors, angels, pioneers, New Englanders, literally hundreds ofparticipants are needed, each filling an essential role, said Pageant Director Ro C 1992. American Heart Association . 835-233- 835-584- L Farm Bureau offers reward in elk killing case Officials of the Utah Farm Bureau say ranchers are not responsible for the deaths of 19 elk in Sevier County, and will offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who did kill them, if in fact they were killed. ganizations throughout the state in expressing our total disgust for this action, and issue a call for anyone havinginformation which could lead to the arrest and conviction of such persons to come forward now and help us solve this case." According to UFB President Ken Ashby, an investigation is ongoing into the death of the 19 elk, found 45 miles east of Salina. Ashby said although early reports attempted to implicate local ranchers in the shooting of the elk, Utah Division ofWildlife Resources officials are now unsure how they died, and believe winter kill may be a factor in this case, as it was in the deaths of other biggame during the treacherous winter conditions of 1982-8- Ashby said the ranchers in the Salina area believe that ifthe elk were shot, that someone may be trying to implicate them in the deaths at a time when they are attempting to help the DWR develop management plans for the states 65,000 head elk herds. There is the possibility someone killed these elk in hopes of disrupting the cooperative effort to develop these plans, Ashby said. Persons having information regarding the deaths of these elk should contact Fred Pannunzio, Ashby says in the event that DWR Conservation Officer in the elk were shot, the states larg- Salina, the Sevier County est farm organization will add Sheriffs Office, Sevier County $1000 to the award moniesbeing Farm Bureau President Stuart offered by the ranchers. Wehave Johnson, or the Utah Farm Bugone over this incident with the reau Federation at ranchers and were convinced they had no part in the deaths of these elk, he said. "There is now a question as to whether they were shot at all but, rather, died due to exposure to extreme conditions during this past winter," he said. However, Volunteer. 3. 261-399- 1. American Heart Association one, Farm Bureau joins with the local ranchers and livestock or- - Snow College graduation speakers are announced or ur d for KTVXFor Kids Sake special on child abuse. Kimberly is a native of necticut and says the move to Utah was the best thing to happen to us! She lives in Sandy with her two children, Jonathon and Katelyn and eryoys golf, swimming, running, and skiing. Cary Peterson was appointed Utahs Commissioner of Agriculture by Governor Michael Leavitt in January 1993. He has a long background in agriculture, being bom and raised on the family farm and ranch in Cedar Fort, Utah. He has operated his own farm and ranch in Nephi, Utah, for the past 30 years. Peterson served in the state legislature for 20 years, both in the House ofRepresentati ves and Senate. Ten of those 20 years were spent in leadership positions. He was serving as majority leader in the Senate at the time ofhis appointment as Commissioner of Agriculture. The Manti Messenger USPS 3284-000published weekly tor Si 6.0Vyar Inside Sanpete County, tno 36 8. $19.00fyear outside Sanpete County by Measenger-Enterprte- e, Main, Manti, Utah 84642. 2nd class postage paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Manti Meeeenger, 36 8. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. 0, The Ephraim Enterprise USPS 1777-200published weekly lor $16.(XVyeer Inside Sanpeta County, too 36 8. $19.0Qyear outside Sanpete County by Meeeenger-Entarprie- e, Main, Manti, Utah 84642nd class postage paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Ephraim Enterprise 36 8. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. 0, Published Weekly by: Inc. 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642 Messenger-Enterpris- e, Phone: 835-424- 1 Fax:835-149-3 Publisher Max E. Call Max E. Call Editor Senior Writer, Editor .......................................... Bruce Jennings Advertising, Circulation .........................Lloyd Call Bruce Jennings, Lloyd Call Photographers Deadline: Monday at 5 p.m. All Ads and News Items Items turned In Tuesday will be held until the following week. He has been actively involved in both the National and Western Councils of State Governments. On the National Council, he served on the executive board for several terms. And he served as chairman ofthe Western Coun- Subscription Rates: $1 6.00year in Sanpete County $19.00year outside Sanpete County Office Hour?: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. Closed Early Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. cil He and his wife, Ranee, have three children and five PICTURE POLICY ..$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $3.00 other Pictures (No charge for 1st birthday pictures or golden wedding) Pictures will NOT be returned or saved without stamped envelope submitted with picture. We assume no responsibility for pictures submitted. All American Heart Association nald HalL Placement of willing volunteers, in a production ofthis magnitude, is an intricate task," Mr. Hall said. Many individual factors must be considered so that a series of beautiful and moving tableaux can be created. These harmonious scenes in turn build epic themes into powerful and moving drama on the unparalleled setting of Manti Temple Hill, he added. Seasoned veterans and enthusiastic newcomers can share the unforgettable' experience which results from dedicated synchronization of rehearsal and performance, he concluded. For further information, call 3 or Jane Helen Dyreng, Braithwaite, ifthey were illegally shot by some- A news anchor and a member of Governor Leavitts staff will address the Snow College graduating class of 1993. KTVX News Four Utah Anchor Kimberly Perkins will speak at this yearns baccalaureate exercises at 6:30p.m. onFriday, June4. Utah Commissioner of Agriculture Cary Peterson will address the students at commencement at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 5. with Perkins is a Randall Carlisle week nights at 5:30 and 10:00 p.m on KTVX, Channel 4 in Salt Lake City. She also hosts a half-hoprogram on Saturdays called Images." Kimberly has worked at stations in Pittsburgh, Binghamton, and Rochester, New York. She has won numerous reporting awards, including the National HealthJournalism Gold Award for a consumer information network report on "The Child Athlete and Diet" She was also - Mormon Miracle Pageant Wedding Pictures. Obituaries Thank you Notes hard-rock-ty- pe one. How our block program organization about some flooding that was occurring around the Snow College Activity Center. ThecaDhad come up through the Area Directors chain to me so that I might call the city and get them to fix the problem. I embarked on what I thought would be a quick run by the reported area to check the problem. Little did I realize that I was embarking on a trip of PAST, PRESENT andFUTURE. Emmy-nominate- posed to look like a rats nest! But then again, his room is scary. Scary to a parent, that is. He has the most frightening pictures of people who look like theyre the poster children for Home Security Alarms, Inc. His growing stack of CDs and tapes are beginning to carry warning labels from the Surgeon General And one ofhis friends gave him a sword. A real Last Tuesday Aevening, I received a call from a member of ofthat street, creatingthe present great mud flats west of the Activity Center." Without proper equipmenttoconquerthis greater problem area, I did finally have to contact the city street crew. While driving around looking for other possible problem Home and School: I was at the end of my rope. I was going to invest in a crystal ball to figure my kid out After 16 years I still didnt have a clue as to what was rattling around that head of his. One minute he was ' my pride and joy and the next I was blaming his behavior on whatever gene was found on the Y chromosome. Then I walked into his room to find the comb hed borrowed (without permission). And as I walked in, tripping over a pile of dirty clothes beside the laundry hamper we gave him expressly for the purpose ofkeep-in- g his clothes off the floor, I knew. His room was the clue. His room was the crystal ball. His room was the window to his very soul. A metaphor for his personality. His room was a mess. Its always a mess. Its disorganized. You cant find anything. Its full d models next to of d school work unhis n der his apple. Theres the clarinet and the saxophone he begged for until he found out it was work to practice. The daily planner we bought him is sticking out from under the bed cov- THE FAMILIAR QUESTION: When Should I Call The City? areas to correct, I noticed at the corner ofMain and Center streets, next to the Bank ofEphraim, two ladies finishing up a cleaning job on that particular drain. I was amazed and so pleased with what 103 Thursday, May 27, e, self-address- sweet r |