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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY AIT. 1ST Brunner School shopping should come with a Surgeon Generals warning And school shopping is one of those little things a parent-to-bshould be warned about. If I only knew then, what I know e now... ha So Dixie. ou are foundering ing a bab . is that ripht? answer, wishfully maternal. (Can ou believe at one point in my life, I actually wanted to wear maternity Yes, I clot hes?; lias anyone talked to you about the challenge youre taking on? What do you mean, I question. Have they told you about school shopping, she asks bluntly. Uh , n o, I dont really see what that has to do with having a baby, I answer with uncertainty. Of course you dont, thats the problem. Nobody thinks about the future, they just think of the sweet, little bundle that you bring home from the hospital. Did you know that there have actually been parents who lost their mind, right at the mall during school shopping? No, I respond in disbelief. Yes, theyre hauled off in little white jackets, clutching their card credit limit be over blubbering, cant over-wor- n I already. Nobody told me these things, I on my own. had to learn them The problem is kids today wont listen. They are all caught up in the peer thing, and keep 7 Foundation provides training money By Dixie Every ear around this time, Im reminded of how poorly informed parents actually are when their beginning childbearing years. Nobody warned me about the pratfalls of raising children. No one mentioned that as infants they might spit up on my new dress, blurt out embarrassing family secrets as toddlers, or treat you like the plague during puberty. 194 Color Country Regional Healthcare Domestic Blitz Government Warning; The Surgeon General has determined that school shopping can cause mental illness in parents. Participation in this activity will increase your chances of getting ulcers, weird tics and earning a trip to the loony farm. 17. ing up with the Jones. The only problem is that the Jones kid has a safety pin through his ear and wears hair that could've made him star in the movie, A Color Purple You arent going to wear that ! The Color Country Regional Healthcare Foundation acted on several matters of important business at its monthly meeting held August 8th. Mardean Pugh, who recently passed away, was recognized for her service to the Foundation. Mardean Pugh was a Charter Lifetime member of CCKHF and worked tirelessly on behalf of the Foundation. At the time of her death, Mrs. Pugh served as a Trustee and member of the membership committee. The T rustees voted to donate $50 each to the Kanah Family History Library and to the Kanah City Library. Mardean valued both of these community assets and it is the desire of the Foundation Trustees to honor her service and dedication to the Foundation with these donations. on come Ah, mom, everybody's wearing this kind. It doesn't matter. If everyIn other business, Susie Button body jumped off a cliff, would on the n eed to offer Chi you, I question, but after seeing reported training in Kane County. his expression add hastily, "dont TheTrustees voted to support this answer that. I don't particularly like the fact that history repeats itself on this issue, either. I remember when my mom and I would go out school shopping, and wed have lively discussions over the length of my skirts. Come on mom, everybodys wearing them this short. Id-bir- thats fine for everybody, but you arent going to. Im not Well &Q3 going to have my daughter walking around in a skirt that you need a microscope to see, and that's final. But mom. I'd pout, buy the longer skirt and then roil it up when I left our house. In our family, we have many different tastes to accommodate. One sons heart only beats upcom-ingannu- al full-tim- e members and their willingness Utah Arizona Action Team. Solies responsibilities will include grant writing, financial administration and other duties as requested by the Trustees. to serve in leadership roles. The Trustees voted to financially support the educational efforts of Kane County Hospital Back to School Specials Lusteriters $5 gftlPaiO rTKfteS3 hCk SCRUpLp Styling Brush and Shampoo FREE with purchase of Conditioner for only $12.95 and for black athlete be a could loose he shorts so Sears repairman, the next one (wuth very few clothes) prefers CURLING IRON uiith the purchase of Kenetics Shampoo, Gel & Sprite ($27.98 value) Only $19.99 Ffi expensive namebrands, another has an extensive sweatsuit collection and the youngest, well, he just gets the leftovers. But when youre talking about clothes being passed down from an older brother or two, you are talking some heavily-useclothing! Were th project with an offer to pay up to employees by approving a $2,000 $1,500 for the training of an indi- education fund to be adminisvidual whohastheleadershipskills tered by the Hospital. With this and the commitment to learn and grant, CCKHF Trustees recogteach UmiazeTrainingin our area. nize the importance of continA selection process will be anued improvements in the skills nounced and an individual chosen of Kane County Hospital emto receive this training. Those inployees to the success of the terested should contact Mike Hospital. Funds will be distribSinclair at the Hospital. uted based upon the training Trustee Jim Koons reminds all needs ofeach department within the Hospital. Employees interCCRHIF members of the wishested in accessing these educaelection. Anyone ing to nominate themselves or tional funds should contact their another individual to serve as a supervisor for more information. Trustee should contact Jim Finally, the trustees adverfor applications for a part-tim- e tised Koons, Membership Committee viExecutive Director. They Chair or Mike Sinclair. The tality and success of the Founda- reviewed the applications and tion (and ultimately the hospi- hired Peter Solie of Kanah. Solie as the Director tal) depend upon the continued serves of Economic and dedication ofCCRHF Development for the support -- cp.oPv-eS Fall Shampoo Sale 0coC Liters of Scruples & Nbicleic A Shampoo On Sale $9.95 (Moisture Bath, Structure Bath, Hair Clearifier, Renewal) d often asked when we adopted the Somalian kid. Cost is a big consideration when school shopping. We had to second mortgage our home last year just to purchase shoes. I drove by one intersection where a dad with a squeegee in hand, w'as holding a sign that said, "will wash windows for school supplies. It all seems to get taken care of in the end. What? Why am I shaking? 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