Show u November 29 2000 Salina SunGunnison Valley News do Like clean their room watch TV or help you with the laundry The kids want to do something fun!” Jim doesn’t seem to think putting up Christmas decorations is fun To him it’s a chore deserving a reward What Jim wanted for the weekend was a busy schedule of visiting rela- M 1 ©SEP Thanksgiving Weekend relaxation by Lori Olsen With the turkey dinner leftovers it's time to gear in the refrigerator up for the Christmas season Some people run around shopping the day But like a quiafter Thanksgiving wish eter less frenzied weekend on idea of my my family agreed relaxation When we were making plans for the weekend after the suggested putting up Christmas decorations and the twinkling outside Christmas lights Maybe a card game or two or a movie at the theater with dinner at a restaurant? would also enjoy curling up on the couch for an old sentimental Christmas movie My husband Jim came up with this analogy for my idea of a fun Thanksgiving weekend “It’s like when one of the kids comes to you and says ‘Mom I’m bored’ and you tell him there are a lot of things to tives and physical activity— a needed change from his long hours at the office The kids wanted to lie around and vegetate They wanted to catch up on their sleep watch old movies and maybe help with some Our daughChristmas decorating ter and friend wanted to do some leisurely shopping with a trip to a a Provo mall Our son wanted to socialize with friends Well this weekend everyone at our house got part of their wish We all enjoyed true relaxation according to our individual views It’s truly a Christmas miracle! afafternoon On Thanksgiving ter we watched “It's a Wonderful Life” and “Miracle on 34th Street” Jim was getting a little fidgety went with him on a brisk walk in the DONATE Speaking of Sporfls That evening we fading daylight played a game and visited with relatives Then Jim starts throwing out suggestions Should we drive into Richfield and see a movie? Maybe we should take an desert hike tomorrow? Oh Yeah! In this frigid weather? That's at the top of my list persuaded Jim to join us for an extra serving of pumpkin pie and we were in bed before 030 Friday our son got his wish and spent the day watching TV and napping That evening he went to the movie with friends Our daughter met up with her friends after work and also had good time Jim and had some adventure with a spontaneous trip to St George on Friday morning The weather was beautiful for a drive We met up with relatives for a leisurely Tex Mex lunch The company was great and the food was delicious We then took a ride to snowy Pine Valley We visited around a cozy fire for a few hours at my parent’s summer home with my brother his family and my folks Then we drove home in time make sure our teenagers were At this time of year we are often asked to dig deep down in our pockets and make a charitable contribution This year the Utah Department of Health would like you to make a charitable contribution by will never make as much in a lifedonating used hearing aids Used time as some of the players make in hearing aids help hearing impaired by Bob Bahlmann feel sorry to in r or even a a and their families who writer children yea game Sports for the poor mistreated and under cannot afford to purchase new aids You can give the gift ot hearing this NBA big shots are lamenting the appreciated pros with his outWilt Chamberlain holiday season by making a chariapparent loss of interest in their the Utah Jazz rageous salary that compares to a table contribution to the UDOH's teams Specifically are worried by a drop in attendance single game's earnings for today's Hearing Aid Recycling Program According to Katie DenterUDOH of nearly 1000 fans per game comgrea ts pros is still one of the a Health Technician pared to last year The Jazz team is both in the record books and in my Community Vision off to one of their best starts ever and book He went out on the floor got with Hearing Speech and Services there are many useable has proven to be a perennial postthe job done and was happy to be aids not are worn that being season contender This year's team able to make a living playing the hearing "When people donate used hearing has some new blood that could help game he loved Maybe if we had aids we clean test and if necessary yeteran players finally earn a chammore players with his attitude we'd repair them" says Denter Audiolohave more fans willing to cheer the pionship ring gists then fit the devices on hearing In spite of the positive things that teams on children Qualified chilimpaired are happening on the floor the acWilt once com- - dren 18 Incidentally years of age and younger tion in the seats has dropped sigmented on today's style of basket- whoare from financially needy famiball He said that when he was lies receive the aids free of charge nificantly Why the decline? I don't have all the answers to the playing the game they called the "Those who may not be able to pay woes of the basketball elite but I do moves that Shaqueal O'Neil makes for new hearing aids for their child know that since the NBA strike I graveling should call us to find out if they have no sympathy for the poor ted players or their agents owners managers financial advisors attorneys etc Recently Carl Malone was susQuail Hollow pended fora minor altercation He Designs Wasatch will miss one game and the Technologies and that he would have received the Gunnison Valley for that game a sum that is well into in by curfew Saturday Jim put up the outcleaned the side Christmas lights house and started with Christmas our of Both kids went decorating to work Late that afternoon Jim and took our daughter and her friend to Provo and the mall to do a bit of shopping We had a nice dinner while the girls busied around Our teenage son decide to stay home again He had more leftover turkey and played Monopoly with a friend Again we were home by our teen's curfew Jim had good enough a bicycle ride Yeah! He good physical activity! and more Thanksgivthe whole family ing leftovers helped decorate the Christmas tree We may not be able to agree on the perfect way to relax but this weekend everyone in our household Sunday for got in some After church weather He's checking it twice hope got in some quality relaxation you and can keep our families relaxed and happy through the whole month of holiday activities and fun Gill’s Old your old hearing aid Attendance dropping at NBA games to Bonnet Factory Cafe qualify for recycled aids" adds Denter To donate hearing aids or to qualify for used ones call Katie or write to Denter Hearing Speech and Vision Ser- Call Now for Your vices 44 North Medical Drive Salt Iake Citv Utah 84113 People outside the Salt Lake City calling area and ask may call the receptionist for Hearing Speech and Vision Services Donors will receive a stamped packing envelope in which to re- turn thedev ice Included in the package is a letter from the UDOH acknowledging the contribution Donated hearing aids may be considered a charitable con- Private Christmas Party Reservations! 'Il’sOld Bonnet Factory Cafe Hwy 128 Mayfield tribution Call 0 3 VALLEY hospital Healthcare Services Giving Tree News are once again sponsoring a Christmas Tree drawingTickets are only $1 each this year Six tickets for $5 Tickets may be purchased at Quail Hollow Design Gunnison Valley News The tree is on display at Annette Allred's home during the Home Show this weekend Proceeds will be donated to the Gunnison City Park playground equipment six figures During the previously mentioned NBA strike my son Jeff was having an year on the hardwood for Manti High Wedecided that Jeff as good as was at least GregOstertag Jeff said he would be glad to play for the Jazz for of Ostertag's salary again a sum that would have been into six figures We frequently hear commentators tell us what a man the athlete that plays hurt is If a player has the flu or a pulled muscle and still plays jhe's a hero What about the thousands of plain Joes that go to work St the factory in the office or on the farm with an owie for a lot less "money than the professional athlete makes ’ There is no question that the pros are talented players but are they dollar worth contracts? It's hard for a guy who Visiting Specialists & Public Health Services For December Recipe pftiieNeek Buttermilk Brownies N from Dona Anderson butter ' c coco: 1 c water Melt these three ingredients in a pan on the stove Ic 13 ' 2 cTflOur 2 c sugar I tsp soda 12 tsp salt Sift these ingredients together then add: Have a recipe you’d like to enter? To enter please send a copy of the re ipe along with a short explanation of why it's so special Mai your entries to: Gunnison Valley NewaSaUna Sun PO Box 189 Gunnison UT S4634 I COPY beaten eggs c buttermilk (or add a tsp vinegar to milk)( (make enough for thalrosting at this time) 1 12 tsp vanilla 2 slightly 12 f f Stirtogether and add the melted chocolate mixture and stir untUmbred Add chopped nuts to the cake at this point folding in 12 cuptir io jour family's liking Pour the batter into greased and floured deep cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 20 minutes Frosting: Make the icing just before the cake comes out of the ovenMelt 1 4 c butter 3 Tbsp cocoa 3 Tbsp buttermilk (or sour milk) in a pan ?n the stove Add 2 14 c powdered sugar and 14 tsp vanilla stirring until smockh Add nuts if you prefer nuts In the frosting instead of the cake Poor the frosting on the cake while it is still warm just out ot the oven This frosting stores well in acovered container in thefridge if you want todouble the batch for another time Just heat it up before you put it on the cake Ask for Kim Hilburn at Gunnison Valley Hospital for an appointment Dr Hansen performs surgery at Gunnison Valley Hospital each Monday Dr John Jackson also available at the MONROE 260 East Center CLINIC Street Monroe Utah X Call for an appointment 6 |