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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 2001 Community Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner Growing old gracefully... or is it gradually? Ym sorry, but heres another rerun from four years ago. I didnt grow older gradually. I checked my reflection in the rear-view mirror, to see if I was sport- ing some new wrinkles. The other day I was thinking about how old you are, and it kind of made me sad, he ex- plained seriously. But then I thought about how long people live these days and felt better. talk, Cody. Theres a psychosis present. It seem to register with mothers that time has gone by all the while weve been fighting tooth plaque, floor wax build-u- p and dirty noses. But we get reminded often. I recently went to a college cam- pus and as I approached the entrance, a young man was hold- the door. Here you go, he said politely. Watch your step. Who was he calling maam? That was a term reserved for older women. What exactly had he meant by that snide little comment? The next person I met was probably going to ask me if I was ready for retirement! The only thing left to confirm my aged condition wouldbeifaScout offered me help across the street, Someone told me once you can tell youre getting old when the latest pop music has the appeal of fingernails scratching a chalk When you become a parent, you automatically become old. Chronological age has nothing to do with it. Ive always viewed myself as board. young.. .at heart at least. I rollerblade, play basketball and wrestle with my kids. Most im- portantly, I sleep out in the fort with them, (which truly is a big hoisting my aging body up into a tree). But they still think Im old. -- Uh-o- h, another strike against me. I guess I must accept it-- I am getting older. (It does give me a certain amount of satisfaction knowing my sisters will always be older than me.) But I can tell you one thing, my own idea of old is going up even as we speak! Summer concerts at the Tanner Its just one of those things... taking themselves too seriously you have to go out to the barren to find the most beauti- wild cactus flower, or to the deepest jungle to find the most beautiful emerald. So it seems in the music world these days, The Rural City Boys are an ex- cellent case in point. You just have to go to the Tanner Amphi-theater in Springdale to find these guys. But listeners all over the western U.S. will agree, the discovery is worth the search, The smooth country sound of the Rural City Boys will be heard this Saturday night, June 2 at boot-scooti- n, toe-tapp- in has made them a memorable delight to audiences wherever they go Blending their own songs with old and new standards, they appeal to a wide variety of au- diences with a warm, light and personal touch that effectively closes the gap between per- former and audience. When you hear the Rural City Boys, you can smile and be glad that one more of the prized things in life is getting less remote and easier to find. Youll be glad you made the trip to the Tanner. Counsel to fight nuke waste storage Utilities Assistance Program for Kane County residents Governor Mike Leavitt named Monte N. Stewart lead counsel in the states fight to keep nuclear waste out of Utah. Monte knows firsthand the misleading arguments that Five County Association of Governments and the Department ofWorkforce Services announce a new Utilities Assistance Program now available to help families with their util ity bills. Ifyou are responsible for a utility bill; you may be able to receive credit towards it, if you qualify. To qualify for the program you must do both: L Have at least one child under the age of 18 liv mg in your home and 2. Qualify by income, see chart nuclear material is safe, having grown up near the Nevada Test Site, said Leavitt. He is an standing litigator who is well qualified to lead the states charge against nuclear waste storage. Stewart was raised in Las Ve gas and Alamo, Nevada, which is located on the outskirts of the below. Nevada Test Site. He still reFor more informembers having to wear a fabric mation or to g badge as a child, which was make an "aradia-maalected and monitored for ppointment, tion from nuclear test fallout, call the please Governor Leavitt is exactly Kanab Senior Citiright to be passionate in his re- - zen Center at solve to keep high-levnuclear waste out of our state, said Income Chart: out-does- nt Household income size-- 2, Monthly or less; level-$179- 8 21 83 48 10-$55- 14 Five County Association of Gov- ernments at and ask for the Utilities Assis- tance col-in- m, 644-525- 0. el Stewart. The people ofthis state, morethanalmostanyother,have good reason to be skeptical when hearing the soothing assurances of technocrats of no safety cems regarding highly radioac- tive material. Environmentally, morally, and legally, Governor Leavitts position is sound and justified. Stewart has served as the direc- tor of the Rex E. Lee Advocacy Program for the past two years, prior to that appointment, he served as an adjunct professor of law at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young Univer-dea- l, sity, and as an attorney in private practice with Fillmore Belliston & Israelsen in Provo. He was ap-the U.S. District Court judge Ya u.s. f0r Amey District ofNevada in 1992. He has practiced law since 1978. Monte has provided excep-desetional leadership in the develop-fu-l, mentoftheRerE. Lee Advocacy Program, said H. Reese Hansen, The Law School has benefited tremendously from his service. Stewart graduated from the charter class of the law school at con-Go- (2csJj2 od rt presents Nightly Dinner Specials for the Month of June Monday - Meatloaf- - $7.95 x Tuesday - Salisbury Steak - $7.95 Wednesday - Breaded Veal wJalapeno Cream Sauce - $7.95 Thursday - Pork Chops - $8.95 Friday - Beer Battered Deep Fried Cod - $8.95 (All you can eat) Saturday - 8 oz. Ribeye topped with Portabella Mushroom - $12.95 Sunday - Chicken & Dumplings - $7.95 All dinners include rice or potato, vegetable, soup & salad bar and homemade herb roll! Health Food Sandwich of the Month Brigham Young University then served as law clerk to Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of the u.S. Supreme Court. While at BYU, he was the recipient of the Every Sunday Morning Featuring Eggs Benedict - $5.50 He married to WLillywhite resides in Orem, BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SPECIALS ALSO SERVED DAILY stnhpnT, Richard RrhnlnrRhin 3-$2- or less; or less; or or less; or less; less; or less; or less; and or less. If you are unable to call the center listed above, you can call Portabello Mushroom Sandwich on homemade herb bread - $5.95 the Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale at 8 p.m. Pooling over 50 years of expe- rience in concerts, clubs and dance halls, the Rural City Boys come across with a rich, smooth blend of pop and country music, without the disco blitz or heavy metal harangue. Their sound comes across clear and easy, without distortions and contrivances, and their ability to take their audience seriously without 7 (laUtluHa Qafa South 100 East Kanab |