Show JL 2Millard County Chronicle Progress August 16 1990 Page Comments EDITOR Where has the summer gone? I had such great plans to enjoy this summer All the (any weather where the temperature drops below 65 and 45 for longer than Dec to Jan 31 is a o n g winter to me) I kept consoling myself with visions of all the fun I was going to have when summer came Now summer has come and is on the decline and what do I have in the photo album to show for it? Zip!!! I was do to a lot of fishing I have done that twice so far if going taking a 3 year old to the river counts I was going to visit friends and relatives I haven’t seen for a long time That hasn t materialized was going to enjoy the hot summer evenings sitting on the patio watching the sunsets I’m not usually even home until after the sun has since long disappeared And here we are with school starting next week and a nip in the air I’d say the summer is shot Howe an I face winter without any great memories of the summer to keep me warm? Saying next year to myself just doesn’t get it for me anymore I want it NOW It is really aggravating to have been so busy and have so little to show for it And I could be writing on heavier subjects like recycling and the upcoming School Bond issue I was on the committee But writing anything of substance requires several elements time atmosphere and mixxl Time for me is something that has been in short supply in my life lately Atmosphere - forme that means a blink of time without interruptions I don’t even know what that feels like anymore Mood - my definition of mood is a combination of time and atmosphere A block of time where I can get mind and fingers on the same wave length Good writers (I really don't put myself in the good category but I do have a bit of a knack) write at the same time every day and then the mind is always geared to go knowing what time it must produce I would be absolutely thrilled at the prospect of a block of time once a week when I knew could set to the computer No next week doesn’t look any better Fillmore area ' by Reed Jeffery by Jay T Rogers Handicapped have rights too Response to “In mv Opinion" After careful consideration I have decided to respond to Mrs Mallets “In My Opinion" article featured in the last weeks Chronicle Progress regarding the “Great Fillmore Hazard" known as the post office renovation In Mrs Mallett's article she makes several statements which I would like to address such as the “National Handicap Organization is so engrossed in getting their recently passed laws into orbit” and “They have completely forgot that in many small towns across the nation there are no handicapped people such is the case in in wheelchairs Fillmore” Either I’ve not lived with heartache for five years or Mrs Mallet you are blind Society even Fillmore is filled with people who are either physically or mentally disabled They have been FORCED to live inside themselves because of their disability (I prefer this Thanks to word over Handicapped) these “orbit" laws you refer to they can make a trip to pick up their mail do some shopping and maybe even buy a Chronicle Progress at the local grocery stores both of which I might add are handicapped accessible If you haven't seen the disabled in our community perhaps you haven’t looked haven’t wanted to or maybe haven’t been there I know of five children in the Fillmore area in wheelchairs who may be left behind on the ball field with tears in their eyes but thanks to the “orbit” law won’t miss the school field trip to the library fire department and post office The comment in Mrs Mallett’s article which offended me the most was why “cannot friends and relatives perform this small task for them as do those that care for the bedridden" I’d like to tell you why NO individual should be forced to give up his rights and privileges as a taxpayer and citizen of the United States or any other County for that matter because of his or her misfortune Every individual has the privilege Community Motor Vehicle Schedule: Fillmore Millard County & Delta weekdays Assessor’s Office Basin Historical Great Society Museum open Monday Friday 9 am 5 pm Saturday and Sunday pm Every Thursday TOPS meets at Della Middle School dining room 5 pm Wednesdays pm English class for Spanish speaking people Delta City Library August 16 American Legion Service Officer Delta Job Service Office pm State Retirement Office Rep Utah State Retirement Systems Fillmore City 4 Office am pm The Millard County Chronicle Progress USPS Published 0 every Thursday Utah 84624 by DuWil Located at Della Publishing Delu at 40 N 300 W Publisher Suian - Utah Editor B Dutton Editorial Ken Rand Reporter Advertising Julie Ward GoerU Dcugn Salei & Accounts Robimon Sales Riley Wood Rita - Fillmore Mallet Evelyn - Rcc Office Manager Circulation Julie Ward Goertz - CirculalionComp CirculalionProduction Rita Robinson Commercial Printing Dutton Shell ie Subscriptions in Advance In County $2000 per year $ 300 per 6 montJis Out of County - $2500 per year Single Copy - 50 cents POSTMASTER: to changes PO Send Address Delta Box 249 Utah 84624 Advertising Second Class Rates Pottage Utah 84624 Deha: or Fillmore: DUWIL on Request Paid at Della 74 PUBLISHING OWNED SUSAN WILLIAM COMPANY BY B DUTSON V WILSON A calendar August 17 Elizabeth Martin and Damon Anderson wedding reception Delta 2nd Ward pm State Retirement Office Rep Utah State Retirement Systems Delta City Offices 9 am - 3 pm August 17 & 18 South Region Riding Club meet Fillmore 5 pm Fillmore Race Track August 18 Oak City Day Rendezvous Millard County Farm Bureau Talent Find Della 6th Ward 7 pm Norma A Poulscn 85th birthday celebration M E Bird Center Delta of entering ANY PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENT building How DARE they be asked to stop living and become an inactive part of society Every economic and educational advantage should be afforded to every citizen despite their race or handicap It is then up to that individual to either contribute or not to contribute to society It is not society's privilege to dictate to the disabled what normal and daily task they should be afforded (those that many of us obviously take for granted) Many people with disabilities are not sick They have sound minds just uncooperative bodies which makes it all the more frustrating Thanks to recent legislation they cannot only vote sit on juries pay taxes but can now go to the Post Office If the method used to go about these is incorrect accessibility changes blame should not be placed on the advocates of rights for the disabled for the accidents which occurred at the post office Certainly they did not want anyone to be hurt in order to ease a little of the disabled's pain We are sorry for the accidents and temporary inconvenience it has placed upon the walking now you can Perhaps community slightly understand how it is to be inconvenienced Thank goodness society is also filled with unselfish conscientious people who don't discriminate against others who give of their time and efforts to befriend those with disabilities who treat them honestly and fairly and open doors of opportunity to them who can imagine how it would be if “the shoe fit" I am a parent who appreciates my friends public officials teachers business people and legislators who care enough NOT to discriminate against my son We did not ask for this situation the choice was taken from us We will not continue to tolerate others who feel that they can take away our choice to live in society and yes even contribute Lack of understanding may be the Greatest Fillmore Hazard Lisa Crosland Response to “In my opinion The Great Fillmore Hazard couldn't believe the insensitivview expressed ity and concerning ramps for those in wheelchairs I am sorry for those people who fell and were hurt but God gave them eyes to see Now should we lake down all the cement steps too many people have fallen on them and what about the curb and gutters people have fallen there too It amazed me you suggested signs would have helped and notice should have been postedWell if they could see the signs surely they could see the ramps Come on let's live and let live It seems to me someone besides the Na- I just officer was “sliding" around the comer when just behind him the ambulance was going just about as fast but you could tell they were more conscious of the people and cars around them I know there is a place and time for such speed but is it worth a child's life just to settle a family dispute? A concerned Sincerely Mother pm August 19 Sister Patricia Roundy mission re10 Ward am port Chapel August 21 “Arthritis Facts: Answers to your Questions" M E Bird Center Delta 4 More Fillmore hazard news pm By Evelyn Mallet August 21 25 Millard County Fair Open to the Public 23rd August 24 Chris LcDoux concert at Millard County Fair 8 pm indoor arena Julie Tolbert and Kevin Lambeth wedding reception Sutherland Ward 7:30 - 9:30 pm Program at 8:30 pm August 22 27 29 Sept 5 10 12 15 Hunter Education Class Delta Technical Center Register Delta Sports Center August 25 Lahn Bart Simmons and Kristy Jo Allen wedding open house pm Delta Stake Center Program at 9 pm August 26 Elder Stan N Freeman mission report 1:45 am Meadow Ward Elder Michael L Recce mission farewell am Delta 7th Ward September 10 first American Legion Auxiliary Hall 7:30 pm Legion meeting Fillmore Since the article on the Fillmore Post Office hazard was printed we have been informed that Fillmore does have a handicapped person in a wheel chair That person is Laurelec Collcdge who has been in a wheel chair for two years We are sorry for this oversight However according to her mother DaisyLee Collcdge who is a Post Office employee her daughter comes in the back door which is more accessible to a wheel chair when she comes which is perhaps once a year The new Post Office door which is handsome and wide is now a burden to those elderly people who find it more than difficult to open especially for those using walkers Being a heavy door a person in a wheel chair coming up the ramp would find it impossible to open from a sitting position without aid from another person Pauline Elmer Fillmore's Postmistress was told in no uncertain terms that she has no say as to what would be done when the renovation took place Hand rails were finally put up at Elmer's insistence and because of the number of falls already incurred The renovation w as done according to the guidelines of the National Handicap Organization and the plans met with the National Safety Standards We have been told since that the Postal Safety people in Salt Lake City had no input or say in the renovation plans It seems the National Handicap Organization and those who write the national safety standard need to lake a more intense look at what is safe and what is not By the way did you know that the Post Mistress of Fillmore had the ORIGINAL hand rails installed at her persona expense for the safety of the Fillmore patrons and they were removed by the construction crew and taken to the city dump? Delta Driver’s License Office Schedule Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesday: Manti Nephi 3rd 5th Fillmore Wednesday: 2nd 4th Delta by appointment only Mount Pleasant Thursday: Delta Friday: American Heart 1st Association "Great blunders are often made like large ropes by Ken (I’ve been everywhere man) Rand Vacations are a study in Einstein's relativity theory Tune expands toward infinity anticipating it like stretched Silly Putty while ihe event itself is pressed toward split instantude or roughly the average major league baseball manager’s tenure Post vacation phenomena like repair costs are another study (They are busy at the garage and can't get to it today Natch) A vacation survivor I am an expert and I intend to ramble on and cm and on about it I started taking notes for this column before I left for a week in Washington state with my famn damily Preparing for the trip should have been easy Just pop a few socks and underwear in a sack make sure the kitty isn’t locked in the refrigerator and off you go It ain’t that simple Who would feed the Feline Appetite From Hell? I didn’t have time to teach her how to open a can herself and leaving a few dead mice for her to munch on when she got hungry would not do and she refused to dine out so I had to find somebody to feed Her Nibs Thank you Sarah Then there was the money matter I began savings for this vacation in 1987 Still the dincro in my penny jar was not very muy How far would $1252 lake me? I would not fly or hitchhike Both take much too long and are very chancey Y ou never can tell if you’re going togetaride or if you do how long the trip will take or where you’ll end up I drove I look back roads to avoid other vacationing idiots and I left early to avoid traffic En route to the Overgrown State I encountered (that’s a euphemism) two Kamakazi rabbits dying to get killed I helped them but I avoided some Ninja cows with similar plans I ate at the Eat Gas Now Cafe in McDermitt Nevada with Tennessee Ernie Ford He complimented the chef on his road runner sandwich “That sucker sure was stomped fiat" he said I had a hamburger I think I slept in the Burning Soon Motel in Bend Oregon Turkish proverb: he who sleeps on the floor cannot fall out of bed I’m okay now (I stayed at the Bates Motel in Twin Falls Idaho on my way back I did not shower there) I had to buy three new tires when I arrived M’dcarol’ Mom is using a shredded old one as s planter now growing petunias for the neighborhood dogs to way appreciate in their Not only does my brugly other Jerry (aka Greedy gut) have more hair than I do but he is considerable smarter He found out what ailed my air conditioner it was broke We Jerry rigged a fixem and I drove home confident I would arrive The air conditioner had otherplans My thanks to the National Guard sergeant at that gas station at Timpie Utah with the bathrooms that didn’t work who helped me after rig the unit with a it decided to fall off and gouge a hole in the oil filter Oil got all over everything that can’t be washed and on a little kid named Arnold My Mickey Mouse watch quiL Maybe that’s why they call them Mickey Mouse watches We got word that Lance Niece Corporal Angie is on standby and may be sent "at any moment” to cook camelburgers for her fellow Marines in Soggy Arabia Gas prices went up I spilled sisty Itch’s canned raspberry jam all over my car’s back seat It does not match I left my “Don't Worry About a Little at sisty Honeypot’s Gray Hare” house She'll mail it If the mail gets robbed by Iraqi terrorists I won’t be shocked You’d think with all this trauma I would be ready tor the funny farm Nope I'm as relaxed as a dead lizard on Route 93 really enjoyed my vacation Really It may take a while though before I can do it again I’m still psychologically did anybody notice absent from work - and I need time to the difference? adjust And I need time to forget what a I can look forward to I time had so good doing it again (Closed circuit as Paul Harvey would say for sisty Dee Dec's husband's brother Bob who collects and sells lint: I wasn't mous people’s kidding about trading my car straight across for your Mercedes Let’s do lunch Here) The sober truth about lional Handicap Organization needs to do a little and try to be a little more compassionate for others less fortunate I just can’t believe this opinion is shared by people who have been blessed with eyes to see and ability to walk and enjoy the privilege of getting around I just hope if there are any who might share this opinion that someday when they might by accident or sickness or old age find themselves or their loved ones in a wheelchair then they will understand just how much it means to them to also be able to get around Loenza Willoughby “Above the Law” To whom it may concern I would like to address the issue once again of the police force I think we have a good force for the area around here But is there really need to endanger the children in the towns around the area with their fast driving? I know sometimes there is a need to drive a little fast but can’t they drive safely and courteously also? I have witnessed some fast driving to an ambulance call The police b Grandma’s house go straight then turn by Sue long winter Delta area Media Man! To get to TO THE of a multitude of fibers" -Victor Hugo alcohol and boating Each year boating accidents claim 000 lives and injure thousands more Waterways are second only to highways as the scene of accidental deaths in this country More than 50 of all boating accidents involve alcohol Each year in Utah there are 300 reported boating accidents approximately 120 require medical attention Over the last four years an average five people died in alcohol related boating accidents So far this year alcohol related boating accidents have claimed two lives The Utah Safety Council recognizes alcohol contributes significantly to boating accidents Boating stressors commonly affecting boaters make drinking while operating a boat even more dangerous that drinking and driving Four hours’ exposure to noise vibration sun glare wind and other motion on the water produces a kind of “boater’s Hypnosis" or fatigue which slows reaction time almost as much as if you were legally drunk Adding alcohol to boating stress factors intensifies their effects - each drink multiplies your accident risk Alcohol's effect on your balance can be critical on a boat simply falling over board and drowning accounts for at least one in four boating fatalities When you are “tipsy" the unstable moving platform of the boat can easily cause you to fall over board Alcohol reduces your body’s ability to protect you against the cold water The numbing effects of cold water occur much faster than when you are sober Within minutes you may not be able to call for help swim to a float or reach the safety of the boat Alcohol also intensifies the disorientation caused by water entering the ear A drunk person whose head is immersed can become so confused that he swims down to death instead of up to safety The Utah Safety Council dispels the following myths about alcohol: MYTH: Beer is less intoxicating than wine or distilled liquor FACT: One beer contains the same amount of alcohol as 4 ounces of 12 wine or & 12 oz of 86 proof liquor MYTH: Diluting hard liquor slows the absorption rate FACT: Diluting an alcoholic beverage with water or fruit juice slows absorption Mixing alcohol with beverage increases absorption and intoxicates you more quickly MYTH: Cold shower coffee physical activity or fresh air will sober you up FACT: Cold showers and coffee will only produce a clean drunk Only your liver can detoxify alcohol For each drink you consume it takes approximately two hour to sober up MYTH: A shot of brandy or Whiskey will warm you up FACT: In moderate amounts alcohol dilates the small blood vessels close totheskingivinga deceptive “glow” of warmth In fact the dilated blood vessels reduce your body’s ability to guard against heat loss MYTH: Alcohol is a stimulant FACT: Alcohol is a depressant It is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the stomach As blood circulates through your brain the alcohol depresses body functions and teamed restrictions on social behavior Judgement balance vision and reaction lime are affected almost immediately How do you stay alert and avoid hazards on the water? The Utah Safety Council offers the following suggestions: ‘Limit your alcohol consumption to one drink or less per hour Always eat before you drink and sip your drinks Be aware of the effects of alcohol both on and in the water ' Remember that boating stress factors alone will reduce your performance and that alcohol further impairs your abilities Allow a non drinker to operate the boat Refuse to allow an intoxicated person to operate the boat A new law makes operating a boat while intoxicated a federal offense subject to a $ 000 fine Crim inal penalties are as high as $5000 Alcohol isn’t the sport Boating is the sport Enjoy it safely WATER continued water rights were given priority over other farmers in the area for renting this water Unfortunately this year was a relatively dry year with only 74 percent of the normal snowpack Most of the water in the Sevier River comes from snowmelt in the mountains “Due to the shortage of water and the need to plan for the future needs of IPP we’re keeping an additional supply of water in reserve which is roughly 50000 acre feet of water Consequently we weren’t able to lease out as much water as we have done in previous years Our prim ary objective is to make sure that we have a sufficient w ater supply to meet the power needs of the project In addition our second goal is to lease out the excess water we have in the most equitable way possible" explained Blaine Ipson hydrologist of the Intermountain Power Service Cor- - poration GPSCX IPSC operates and maintains the Intermountain Generating Station the Intermountain Converter Station and the Railcar Service Center This year the first rental offering to those who originally sold waterrights to IPA was held in April Approximately 3155 acre feet of water was distributed amongst this group Then a second rental offering was held for the genera public A sign up sheet was made available and a total of 1345 acre feet of water was distributed amongst 312 people IPSC plans to continue its leasing program on an annua basis as long as there is an excess water supply "A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows- "- O Henry |