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Show Community SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 7 WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 1995 April food HARVEST Domestic Blitz Northern Arizona Food Bank would like to introduce HARBy Dixie Brunner VEST to the community. HARVEST is a cooperative food Youre nobunny til somebunny loves you Im disallusioned. I saw the Easter Bunny at the mall last week, smoking a cigarette and reading the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. And thats not even the worst was wearing glasses! part-h- e Peter Cottontail has popped my balloon. To be honest, it wasnt that big of a surprise-th- e Easter Rabbits gone Hollywood on us. Peter has gotten more press in recent years, than the big man in red himself. Why heck, you start seeing Easter Bunny stuff as early as January. Rabbits simply dont need all that attention. I began worrying that they designed to help needy people stretch their food budgets, but it is not a government program nor is it limited only to families below the poverty level. There are no income requirements. Remember its only $15 in cash, food stamps or ter would need a front end loader money order (NO CHECKS) and to make his rounds. two hours of community service Perhaps the rabbit just time. Families may order as many succombed to materialism. units as they find they need. This is a quality box that will Maybe the pressure just got to him. After all, hows a rabbit to include several meats, fresh fruits make ends meet? Lets face it, and vegetables and staple products there arent many employment (such as oatmeal, rice, pasta). The opportunities for hares these units will vary each month but will always be similar. This is a great days. I have to admit sir, this is a way to stretch your food dollars. little unusual, says employment Registration for the April box is I underway. Call Betty or Cindy agency person to rabbit. May for your local ask what qualifications or job at HARVEST distribution host site, skills you possess? I can run fast, have low cho- or if you are interested in belesterol because Im a vegetar- coming a host site. The April box will contain: ian, and am great at reproduc4 or 5 protein items such as: ing. Now thats an asset, she re- chicken, pork chops, eggs, marks, as she makes notes. You cheese, ground chicken. 6 fresh produce items such have reproduction experience on as potatoes, onions, carrots, towhat kind of copier? I mean I can propagate matoes, apples, other produce quickly, Peter says boastfully. or fresh fruit as available. 3 or 4 dry or canned items such Sir. The ability to rapidly produce offspring isnt something as: sugar, seasoning mix, rice, to brag about, she says sternly. brownie mix. Have you ever been previously were splitting hares several years ago, when the retail world elevated our beloved rabbit to Santa Claus status. Kids lined the malls to sit on the Bunnys lap, get their pictures taken with him, and fill him in on what they wanted for Easter. For an inflated fee, lucky kids could even go to breakfast with the bulgy employed? I used to work at the track. bunny. I knew itd only be a matter of Oh, a gambler, huh? Lady time before all that public expo- asks judgementally. sure corrupted Peter. Call me No, no. I was bait for the dogs to chase around the track. Forweird call me (many do) but I think Peter Cot- tunately, the trainers never let tontail should keep his whis- the dogs catch me, I was bad for their diet. I was glad when they kers clean. I first came to know and love replaced me with a fake, the job Peter when I was a little girl. On stress was unreal. Easter morning, Id wake up Any other work experience? Yes, I used to have an imporearly before church, rush around the house and attempt to find tant job, but modern technology where the Easter Bunny had replaced me. I cant wait to hear this one, hidden my basket. The rabbit the was 'amazing. He could hide lady responds. Have you ever heard of the those baskets up in closets, on top of shelves, in the oven-i- t was rabbit test... remarkable how agile he was. So, I guess I shouldnt judge He couldnt of possibly done Peter too harshly, upon discovall that climbing, and still have ering that he has a few vices. Rabbits dont necessarily lead a been a smoker. But Peter Cottontail had the charmed existence, after all. touch. He knew just what to How many times have you heard bring a kid back then. He didnt that rubbing a rabbits foot pile the basket with expensive brings a person good luck? This toys, as it seems he does these does not spell good news for our days, that wasnt his style. He beloved hare. Have a hoppy Easter, and realways gave you a chocolate bunny, jelly beans, a pinwheel member to tell some bunny you and a plastic sandbox toy. The love them! year I moved out of the house, I Tax Time Blues? left with 18 pail and shovels. Now you see kids giving the Cheer up with Easter Bunny lists longer than flowers from their arm. There are newspaper ads showing expensive toys Kanab Floral! Pethatd never fit in a basket. 602-526-22- 11 4-- Howells earns Eagle Scout Joel Howells (c), son of Stephen and Amber Howells, received his Eagle Scout Award on March 25, 1995. Joel painted all the safety zones red along Main Street for his Eagle project He is a member of Troop 363. Lassen completes recruit training Marine Pvt. Clark A. Lassen, son ofErick S. and Catherine M. Lassen of 611 Wahlopi Street, Big Water, Utah, recently completed recruit training. During the training cycle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, recruits are taught the basics of battlefield survival, introduced to typical military daily routine, and personal and professional standards. All recruits participate in an active physical conditioning program and gain proficiency in a variety of military skills includ ing first aid, rifle marksmanship and close-orddrill. Teamwork and are emphasized throughout the cycle. Although the Marine Corps is scaling back, its investment in y recruits continues. The Marine Corps has more than 38,000 job openings this year. er self-discipli- ne high-qualit- A' ' " S St: Uv. Dont forget your 'Friends f f ir" They will fee singing at a - S' s fireside on Sunday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ranchos Stake Center. Everyone is invited. introduces their brand new, state of the art old-fashion- ......... H CO CO CO CO 03 O fii ted Ted Ido Tile end tc mrei! ten v bd, sites sn M al uer t cciWe ru& ti roll fi Trii c& fun isisrt mica t9irst fdsitiii Located in the Heritage Center at 310 South 100 East |