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Show Community SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30, 1995 Travel Council budget meeting Domestic Blitz The Kane County Travel Applicants should be prebudCouncil will hold its annual pared to demonstrate how their By Dixie Brunner Just sign on the dotted line Ive been signing my name on space, let alone memory space the dotted line a lot lately and quite frankly, Im not pleased. It seems everyone wants my Hancock.This erratic ink is getting out of hand con- sidering what signing implies, It means that you agree to, and or will see that said document for that many assignments! By signing our name, we as parents are supposed to encour-Johage our kids to take responsibil-usag- e ity for their school work. Theres n just one problem with that line of thinking. Ive yet to see a kid who worries as much about will be adhered to. schoolwork as parents do. From If you agree with a political the moment the assignment candidate, youre supposed to comes home and we sign our sign your name. If you support a name to it, we fret about it. And if for some strange, un- cause, they want your name (ac- - companiedbyacheck,ofcourse). required to sign on the dotted line if youre ordering or purchasing something. Its clear theyre expectingyou be responsible. How scary. 9 fathomable reason, the assign-Your- e ment doesnt get completed, its my name on the dotted line, not theirs! All of this reminding re- sponsibility falls on the shoul-t- o ders of a mom who misplaced her copy of How to Get Yourself Schools are the latest institu- tions to jump on the signature Organized! bandwagon. They send home Ralph, you do remember that reams of papers to be signed thebigleafcollectionisduenext and returned by Monday. week, dont you? The kicker to all this school Affirmative grunt, Have you started it yet? signing, is that parents dont whole Yeah. receive the story. Its been How much have you got for that my personal experience every one paper your child brings done? He holds up a solitary leaf, home, theyve lost five. That Do you realize your whole means that you dont receive half the explanations for the one pa- future, status, to not mention did my good name, sign. per you It may be hard to believe, but rests on your turning in a decent your reliable and dependable leaf collection.. .on time? school child may very well lose Parents get themselves worked into a lather over projects school papers in transit. handwhile the kids if Bear in mind, that the theyve out doesnt get home, and re- - dont even break a sweat, Volunteer forms are another turned with your signature, his of school paper that kind will think teacher her probably socio-econom- get work meeting Wednesday, September 13 beginning at 6:00 p.m. This annual work meeting is set aside to discuss marketing plans, and direction for the 1996 fiscal year. Organizations, civic groups, event coordinators, and individuals who have projects or events that are seeking funding for events in 1996 are invited to place themselves on the agenda for formal presentations of their proposals. Those applying for funds should remember that the Travel Council is primarily concerned with attracting visitors to Kane County from outside of the county borders. project will draw additional visitors to the area and what mar- August 15 ket they are attracting by Reported domestic violence at out form. a funds 89A ing request milepost 613. Both parties fill- Official applications for funds were cited. County Information Center, 78 S. 100 E., Kanab. In order to be placed on the agenda for this meeting, applications must be returned to the Kane County Information Center by 12:00 p.m (noon) September 5, 1995. The Kane County Travel Council Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. For informa3 tion call and ask for Steve or Donna. Agency assist. Reported domestic violence at Jacob Lake, AZ. Report taken. Under investiga- are available at the Kane 644-503- August 17 tion. August 18 Agency assist. Reported domestic violence. Agency assist. Under investigation. Mariam Martinez was arrested for alleged aggravated DUI. August 23 Theft. 1945 North Hwy 89 A. j HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS ? i Come to the Quickstart Business Planning Workshop to Learn How! i Sponsor: Dixie College Small Business Development Center When: September 6:00-9:0- 0 Where: i i 1 i i 15, 1995 PM Kane County Courthouse 76 North Main Kanab, Utah ic Cost: $20, includes workbook For more information, or registration, call Ana Ruesch extension 353. at (801) 673-48- 1 1 co-sign- re-th- at youre a dirty, rotten low- life, who doesnt care about your childs education. School papers requiring sig-natures usually state classroom quires your signature. Many dates and the like. I know what theyre up to. think if they inform par- about student assignments and projects, theyll increase the liklihood of the job getting done, Great plan. Im all for the parent to. Kanab Area Physicians Calendar & Office Hours times, in order to expedite things around our house in the morn- ing, I just indiscriminately sign papers, not giving careful book report due sideration to what Im agreeing con-expectatio- And Ive suffered the conse-The- y quences as a result. Ive unknow-ent- s ingly agreed to work on a save the whales campaign, leading a girl scout troop (when I have no girls) and scrubbing the stuff, in fact I inad- - sium floor with a toothbrush! Maybe the worst is over-m- y vertently signed up to be on the kids are getting older and Im committee! But I have to confess, it gives not signing as many papers, Ring. Ring, me minor palpitations to think Hello, Mrs. Brunner, this is my good name lies in the hands of a kid who has to be reminded the school calling. You signed a volunteer form agreeing to help to wash behind his ears. As you know, Im the mother out. Yes, I remember. What will I of four boys. The sign on the dotted line theory presents a be doing? 1 Checking for headlice. Be at simple mathematic? equation. Multiply four kids times, say, the office Monday morning at gymna-involveme- nt four monthly assignments- - 8:00 a.m. You would really think Id youre talking me running herd over sixteen major assignments learn, I say aloud, as I begin to a month. I hardly have calendar scratch my head. i 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 |