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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2001 Community 7 Grand Staircase publication wins prestigious Utah book award Heart of the Desert Wild is a writer Greer Chesher and pho- one of my hearts homes. The award was presented to new artistic and informative tographer Liz Hymans a year to 1 publication about the beauty, complete. Chesher said of Grand the writerphotographer team at history and science behind Staircase Escalante National the Utah Center for the Book By Dixie Brunner Utahs rugged desert landscape Monument territory, HI always banquet and awards ceremony in Grand Staircase Escalante be learning about the place...I held November 9, 2001 at Salt National Monument. Forging will always be out there. Its just Lake Citys public library. . Slew Year s resolutions from Author Greer Chesher, Heart of the Desert Wild, won picking his nose. n the prestigious 2001 Kyle: Could resolve to be a awarded by the little less shy. Hes getting a Utah honor, for the Book OrCenter little tall to hide behind my skirt. Liz Hymans proAs long as were resolving, Kyle ganization. duced the photo- Due to my hectic schedule trying to keep a handle on my granddaughter, I went into the archives and dug up a Domestic non-fictio- Blitz from January 5, 1989. A new year is here. Remarkable how time flies isnt it? It seems like it just was 1988. A new year signals a time for new beginnings. Many of us make resolutions at the start of a new year. We resolve to do a variety of things we have otherwise put off. Some resolve to lose weight, find a hobby, quit smoking or start a project. Still other people make resolutions to make more money , lose bad habits, get a new job or give more time to the children. Our resolutions always sound good, look great on paper, but in reality, they can be difficult to obtain. Resolutions usually require panoramic could also tease his little that graphs grace the volumes brother a little less. By doing pages. Last years nonfiction so, he could greatly advance the award was bestowed on Utah cause of peace. artist Terry Tempest Williams Rory: Could shoot for hanging for Leap. his coat on its hook instead of This award recognizes the leaving it for a doormat. I know best writing in Utah, stated its getting pushy, but it would chairman of the be nice if the smelly socks could Chip Ward, for the Book and Utah Center land in the clothes basket president of the Salt Lake City instead of beside it, also. public library. Ward also indiJeremy: His resolution could cated that the creativity and flow be to do all chores cheerfully. He of the book was greatly attribcould try to feel eager and uted to the great lyrical tone, grateful to be learning the which lends to its overall crevaluable lesson of responsibility ative and cohesive style. Furand pride in ones hard work. thermore, The layout, creative (Tm sure this is going to happen). and informative text . was Dennis: Ofcourse a top priority broader than that found in most resolution would be to help more on our public lands literature around the house. Perhaps as and parks. important would be his desire to The Center for the Book is a watch less sports on TV and national organization which has spend more time communicating individual state chapters with his darling wife. United States. the throughout Tthe best thing about me The Center was established making my familys resolutions through the Library of Congress for them is by doing so. Ill to stimulate public interest in probably accomplish a few books, reading and libraries and, resolutions of my own. I would to promote to be much less cranky and much according Ward, all in culture various its more cheerful. That would take print care of my own resolutions for manifestations. The research and field work 1989! Happy New Year! behind the creative piece, took behavior modifications. This means we have to change the way we look at things, do things or how we act. These kind of changes dont come easily. It basically comes down to the old adage, You cant teach an old dog new tricks. I wouldnt exactly refer to me sis an old dog but I have been known to growl on occasion when awakened in the morning. Last year my resolution was to quit smoking. The good news is, I succeeded!! cant take credit for being overly strong-wille- d though. I was more orless forced into carrying out my resolution. Because of my sons asthma, I never could smoke inside the house. This left ine no choice but to go out on our deck if I wanted to smoke a coffin nail; Even though I occasionally went out to have a smoke, I was proud of the fact our home was indeed smoke-freOne day my sons doctor asked me if I realized newtetoasthefirst ;! iViU'! I' , P 1! Library thanks Gilberg Over the years many local residents have graciouly helped make our beautiful new library a reality from fundraisers to volunteers to local business--me- n pitching in and helping. Allen Gilberg of Gilberg Designs (644-216is one such local citizen who his showed and support by designing recently constructing two new signs for the interior of the library.' If you have visited die library recently, you will see Ns signs over two very special collections: the Friends of die Librarys South west Collection and the Special Collections which house rare manucripts, books and memorbilia specific to the history of Kanab. ' Allen has been constructing business signs, painted or vinyl , and graphic design for publication advertising forover20years in the Kanab area. Friends of the Library and the Kanab City Library wish to thank him for his time and efforts and support of our community. 3) FEATURING HORSEPROPERTIES , e. smoke clings to a persons clothing and can trigger an asthma attack in a sensitive person. Well that wrapped it up. I didnt figure it appropriate to smoke on the deck in the nude. I had no choice but to quit. From my story you can glean the very best way to assure compliance of a new years resolution. Dont makeresolutionsforyourself-mak- ' j-m T e them for other people. Its not nearly as painful. After giving this concept some thought, I came up with a few resolutions Ive made for my own little brood. My youngest son, Cody: Should resolve to slow down on growing up. Hes just growing up too fast. 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