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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2000 Community Paria Natural History Association to form Brunner By Dixie Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner Candidates must mind their Ps and Qs Wouldnt it be hard to be a political candidate these days? Think of the scrutiny! Every word and every action is observed and debated by the media. Watching Gore and Bush the past couple of months has made me note several items of political etiquette. Can you explain why you waffle on serious party platform issues? the cub reporter asks the candidate. I want to get the consensus of the party before committing to a platform position.. .and by the way, did I mention that your mom wears army boots, the candidate answers. use the inside restrooms. This brings me to the old saying you can pick your friends, but you cant pick your relatives. must Political lesson five-Yo- u keep your children happy at all costs! This goes along with the last lesson, but immediate fam- ily can be even more embarrassing to a political candidate. They can really damage the publics perception of you. Think of how hard this would be if you had teens. You say no to your daughters request for the car keys, and shed be on Ophrah the next day, telling how you locked her in the closet when she was little! Political lesson six- - Dont lie r, about your past! Things always Political lesson ever say what you actually think catch up with you. Someones during a public assembly! Your going to find out that it was you words will come back to haunt who turned over the outhouse at you. Take Republican Presiden- Bible camp.. .with the teacher tial candidate George W. Bush. inside! He made a strong statement Political lesson seven-Ge- t a under his breath to vice-prslogan! A healthy moniker can candidate Cheney concerning promote your cause immensely. the integrity of a certain New Many points of light, will help York reporter. Wasnt he sur- you to read my lips prised when it was heard by the everyone attending the press Good luck! conference! While being questioned by the media, the pressure is on not to express your real feelings, but rather to come up with touchy, feely answers. one-Neve- es Political lesson two-b-e Were forming an organization to foster appreciation for the Paria River area from the local perspective, explained Suspn Dodson. We want to give local citizens opportunity to be involved in a positive way. The Paria River Natural History Association is the brainchild of Dodson, and her husband Stephen, who own and operate the Paria Outpost and Outfitters. The Association would be based at the Dodsons bed and breakfast and restaurant, which sits on Highway 89 in the Paria river valley. The location affords visitors a good base point to explore the spectacular area. The vision of the Paria River Natural History Association is to help foster appreciation for the natural, anthropologic, historical and cultural resources of the Paria River, the Paria Wilderness, apd the greater Grand Staircase region by promoting the scientific, educational, artistic, recreational and interpretive activities of the area. To that end, Dodson along with several other board members are looking for people to join them in their efforts. Initial funding was provided through the Kane County Commission for economic development. Annual family memberships are $25, individual $15, and student dues are $10. We are seeking any information or stories about the area, said Dodson. We hope to get oral local citizens to get involved, said histories and artifacts explain- Dodson. For additional information call Susan at ing the heritage of the area. While still in its infant stages, it the Paria River NatuTool ral History Association has a bold New Mohave Community College has vision for the future. Their plans announced an exciting new online include eventually creating an interpretive center with a 50 seat reference tool that is now availindoor amphitheater and class able both inside and outside of the room, interpretive display area . college library. This is a useful tool museum, and also a 200 seat for students trying to complete term papers or other research outdoor amphitheater. The interpretive center will projects and can be accessed from provide interpretive displays and any computer as long as the stueducation, research and slide dent has the Internet and a Mohave library card. presentations on: bioEbscoMasterFILE Premier uses Geological, paleontological, w eb interface to access citations a logical aspects of the immediate and abstracts in over 2,775 periarea of the Grand Circle Local history including native odicals dating back to 1984; and access to more than 1,825 culture and archeology, pioneer- full-teing, ranching, mining and film periodicals back to 1990! To access this information, industry. dents must log on to the college outdoor and Ecology learning website at vvww.mohave.cc.az.us center Safety and preservation of the htmllibraiy and click on Master FILE Premier. From there, the area lofor user will be asked to enter their referral other Directory Mohave Community College lical businesses Dodson said that Kane County brary card number (if outside the residents would be hired for the library). Students will then be search interpretive center to give visi- guided to the tors a true taste of the areas screens where they can begin to research. history and heritage. For more information about The Paria River Natural Hiswill off kick a this, contact your college library tory Association 1 in Kingman;. membership drive on October 28 at (520) 855-781-2 in Lake Havasu; at the Paria Outpost and Outfit- (520) 6 in Bullhead City; ters. The drive will coincide with (520) 9 Assoand fall The festival. music in. Colorado' a (520) ciation will be a great way for City. 520-691-104- xt user-friend- ly 757-433- 758-392- 875-279- politi- crowd! You Political lesson three-Dres- s manner. You might want to tell the wife to leave her fur at home when addressing PETA. I saw that Gore was wearing some tall cowboy boots when in Texas. But I dont think that be grasped the working rancher" concept. The boots were so shiny it appeared that they had never been in contact with horse , except debate! the maybe during in a politically-corre- ct Political lesson 2 Wireless Digital Subscriber Link More than double your Internet speed for less than 14t per day! Available now in Kanab and Fredonia four-Mak- e sure your relatives are on their best behavior...or sent out of the country! Keep the sauce away from Uncle Joe, or better yet, send him to a remote camp in Alaska for awhile. Do you remember President Jimmy Carters brother Billy? He had a little problem with alcohol, which was demonstrated once at an airport, when he decided that he didnt want to Internet Services 644-345- 5 7. Research non-prof- cally correct. 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