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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1996 Opinion 4 Letters to the Editor What is your opinion? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thank you for your interest. To the citizens of Kane County lege of living in this great place called Kane County. It was a good experience. Sally Brinkerhoff Glendale Dear Editor: As manager of the County Fair this year I express appreciation to all of you who helped make the Fair a good one. Thank you Addie Spencer, for being such a grand lady. You are P.S. NOW is the time to start on next years fair. Anyone wishing to serve on the Steering Committee andor help with the fair in any way, shape, or form, give one of our counties finest. 3 or write to The exhibits and entries in all me a call at 84729. Utah wonwere the different areas SuggesGlendale, derful and represented a lot of tions and ideas welcome. hard work. Thanks to all of you Easter Seals for sharing your talents with the rest of us. says thanks A special thank you goes the the Fair Steering Committee Dear Editor: On behalf of Easter Seals, we which consists of Vivian like to say THANK YOU would Brinkerhoff, Roger and Caroleen to the following for sponsoring Chamberlain, Dellas Sorenson, 24 hour relay: in the us Donna Adair, John and Rhonda Shortstop, Century 21, Flatberg, Patsy Blackburn, Ron Drive-In- , Junction Nedras, Taco Taylor and all those people who The Natural Houstons, Time, were chairmen of departments Zion IGA, Finish, Pharmacy, under them. Thank you to the people that Dukes Clothing, ZionsBank and Helms Distributing. Thanks so provided the continuous entertainment. There was such a wide much. Robert & Rebecca Helms variety and it was all very enjoy& Virginia Robinson Norm able. The Kanab Civic Orchestra was wonderful as usual. Thank you to the concessions KHS PTA says You fun a tradition are stands. Educate everyone that we really cherish. Thank you to the commercial Dear Editor: I am writing as a concerned exhibits. You added a lot to the fair. parent and also as the president to Julie Thank you Ingersol of the Kanab High School PTA. and Jack Soper from the exten- After the confusion and discoursion offices, your service is very agement that took place at registration last Tuesday, our board valuable. Thank you to the Travel Coun- felt it was important that I procil and the Southern Utah News vide a positive voice. I felt sorry for their support in promotions. for students and teachers. Most Thank you to the businesses of all, I felt terrible that so many whose ads helped print the fair fingers were beingpointed, none of which helped my child have a books. School to Thanks Valley High positive experience. I first should include a disfor the use of their facilities. Thank you to the Kane County claimer, I suppose. I realize that Royalty and the Fair Royalty for I am not a veteran parent of high being to all the events and pre- school children, with my oldest child just entering as a freshsenting trophies and awards. man this year. But I want to be and Thank you to my family extended family for their help, clear in expressing that this does not make me less qualified as a support and patience. I extend my gratitude to the CONCERNED parent. I am conKane County Commissioners cerned most about the educaand County Clerk Karla Johnson tion and life preparing experifor all their help and encourage- ences that not only my children will have at KHS, but other chilment. Also a big thank you to Myrna dren as well. I wear my W for willing perhaps in ignorance Cox, Laurie Rose and Leta-Ka- y to a certain degree, but surely writRichins for sharing their ing talents with the articles sent with sincerity. According to my to the newspaper advertising the latest, and very frequent motive check, I approach this withfair. I Last, but not least, thank my out personal agenda other than Father in heaven for the love to see improvement which will and support that helps me ac- benefit all children in our town. I have listened to rumors for a complish the things I set out to do, md tjiank Him for the privi- - couple of years. I have read Jet648-248- Fre-don- . ia ters to the editor in the paper. became involved last May, and I I would like to announce that although I have intense concerns and see ways to improve, I have found that much of what Ive heard have proved unfounded. I have felt welcomed and appreciated, at KHS and I challenge parents to get involved and get information first hand. EDUCATE EVERYONE is the mission statement that this years PTA Board has adopted. On Thursday, September 19, from p.m., we are sponsoring an unusual Back to School Night. We will provide a forum where pertinent issues may be addressed. We invite all concerned to come willing to listen and receive information. EDUCATE EVERYONE Educate students of their responsibility to show respect for and learn from their teachers and expect consistency in policies, thus empowering each student to enjoy their school experience. Educate parents to work together within the system with teachers as well as the principal, and to be supportive of the staff in the work they are doing with positive solution ideas. "Educate teachers and principal of the value of having parents involved and to be open to suggestions of ways to improve the experiences ofchildren at school. Condor Carion-on- s Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to the article in the Las Vegas Review Journal on August 11, 1996. concemingthe California condor being introduced to Northern Arizona. M r. Mesta you can bet that the residents and people who grew up in Northern Arizona and See LETTERS, Page 5 30 "Educate the community through group meetings so that communication between school and community is succinct. GhPryl Mason. KHS PTA ii- - ' yf. i y w- - fy ff jt WHy&FMBWA ; : |