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Show Community SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 21, 1995 Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner Power walktalkers d In our hectic, lives, its hard to steal a few minutes to do that which is essential... Communicate. We dont get a chance to chew the fat anymore. When the majority of us are finished with our working day, evening hours are spent ferrying kids to games or lessons. Were left with no time to make a phone call or have an evening chat on the porch. All this running and not talking has left a void. Weve not only lost a wonderful frustration vent, weve lost an even more important perk. Were not keeping up on the fast-pace- Brueckwins first place Cindy Roundy competes for Miss Utah The Kanab Womens Civic Club is proud to announce that one of its members, Vaydes Brueck, entered the district convention arts show with a poem that won first place. The poem was then entered at the state The curtain goes up this week on the Miss Utah Pageant in Orem, and Miss Kane County 1995 Cindy Roundy will be there to represent the citizens of Kane Dont forget about that healthy County.The Miss Utah Pageant dose of fresh air and sunshine youll be getting when power walking. What? You suffer from pollen allergies? Wear a mask! Can you imagine the neighborhood excitement when they see a bunch of masked, jogging women roaming began yesterday and continues through Saturday night. Miss Roundy competed last night in interview and will have individual appearances in swime suit, evening wear and talent remainderofthe week.The Cindy Roundy top ten finalists will be selected the area? from a field ofover 60 contestants ization of Kane Countys sagBut as with most anything on Saturday night to compete that ging economy. Ms. Roundy has good, theres bound to be some evening for the title ofMiss Utah. also helped to promote tourism drawbacks. It can be a little more The platform and service and the film industry as she has of a cardio-vasculworkout if project which Ms. Roundy has gone to trade shows with the to some hear news chosen is economic development Travel Council. you happen about your kids you werent in Kane County. She has atThe Miss Kane County Scholof. aware tended meetings with Governor arship Pageant is under the diYou saw our teenage son rac- Leavitt and the Kane County rection of the Kane County on Williams news. car new - Travel Council. revitalCommission ing my concerning I heard of one gal who got Drive? A risk that walkertalkers take Local gal wins big with Wardley Flight married, divorced and remarried, all without the neighbors is that they may get so engrossed Cathy Church of Kanab, a dur-ingth- suit-and-tight-cl- ad ar ' Class even getting wind of it. in their conversations, they Everyones busy with their own arent paying attention to where lives, theyre missing out on all theyre going. You mean that Jane Doe was the latest neighborhood news. (You may of noticed that I running around the house naavoided using the word gossip.) . ked when the milkman delivWhen I was young, we were on ered her yogurt bars? I ask in- a party line, (for young readers, a party line was a telephone line shared by several families). If you picked up the phone at just the right time, you could hear the latest community buzz. I even discovered once that I was dating a new guy, even before he had asked me out! But even eavesdropping took time, and time is a rare commodity these days. Fortunately, homo sapiens have exercised their ability to adapt. Power walking is the conversational medium of the 90s. People are walking together, so they can exercise and catch up on the latest news all at the same time. Youve probably seen people practicing this method of shoot-ingth- e breeze. They are combining their desire to exercise their body, with the desire to exercise their jaw. Individuals are teaming up with others to do their daily Power walktalk participants come in all shapes and tennis shoe sizes. One lady told me she can learn more local news in an hour walk with the ladies, than she can reading an entire local newspaper. (Not the SUN of course!) The advantages of the power walktalk are obvious. First of all, youre getting a terrific workout. You get the obvious benefits of walking plus that extra adrenaline boost when your walking partner tells you youre property taxes are talk-a-tho- cardio-vascul- going n. ar up.' credulously. Oh no! Its not that amazing, Dixie No, its not that. When you were telling me about it, I accidentally stepped in some dog... uh, fertilizer. I heard about a couple of walk talkers who were so into their conversations, they lost track of how far they had traveled. They were clear to the state line before they realized it. Imagine the implications if there was an ordinance restricting the amount of talk. Im sorry ladies, can you walk over to the curb please? Ill have to issue you a ticket. What did we do officer? We were in our own lane and did the required hand signals at the last stop sign. Ordinance number 444. 15Q limits walkers conversations to not more than 40 words a minute. My radar had you two clocked at near 80. Oh please officer, well try to do better. If we get another ticket, we might lose our tennis shoes. OK, Ill let you go this time. But remember to keep an eye on your conversational speed next time. honors in all fields. Duringthe 12 week course she managed to secure 24 listings, four is Cathy Church chat with buds. But remember the next time you see a group of walkers going past your house, theyre probably exercising more than just their exercising their freedom of bodies-theyr- e the graduating requirement. Cathy excelled in all areas of production, proving her abilities as an outstanding sales executive. Wardley Better Homes and Gardens is proud to have Cathy Church as a member of their team. Kanab Area Physicians Calendar Upon seeing a pioneer cabin at Paria Townsite, Kane County By Vaydes J. Brueck Lonely, comes on the wind. r Lonely, whispers the silence of the rocks, and the burned out hearth and the tired lean of this little room. Did she pause here, that pioneer woman, to lift her weary eyes? Did she long to push back the hills, to feel the pull of far distance? Did she envy the hawk climbing the sky, and sliding down the wind? Lonely, sighs the silence, Lonely, comes on the wind. & Office Hours n 9 am - noon Dr. Roberts 644-261- 2 pm - 5 pm 2 Dr. Anderson-Orthope-dic Dr. ric Dr. Dr. Peterson-Ea- r, Dr. Phillips-RadioloKnibee-Rheumatolo- I think power walktalking is here to stay. We all need time to speech! new Sales Executive with Wardley Better Homes and Gardens, recently graduated from Flight, an intense sales motivation course, with top level convention and won a first place, and was sent to the national district level in Washington D.C. for the final competition. We would like to print it for all of you to enjoy. Congratulations, Vaydes! Good luck! gist Olson-Podiat- gist Nose & Throat ii Kanab M, T, Th, F Kanab M, T, W, Th, F ii 1st Tuesday each month 2nd Monday each month 1 st Thursday each month 2nd Tuesday each month 2nd & 4th Wed. each month n ii 644-261- 2 644-261- 2 644-- 5 644-261- 2 644-581- 1 811 The Kane County Hospital's regular governing board meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Kane County Hospital's Conference room. Brought to you by Kane County Hospital |