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Show Lakeside Review Lakeside Tuesday, Feb, 11, 1992 3 Opinion Who would you like to give valentine to? Most people are planning on exchanging some form of valentine gift with their loved ones Friday. But if they had their choice of any person living or dead to exchange valentines with, who would that person be? STREET TALK To find out, the Lakeside Review informally asked several passers-b- y that question. Phil Nash, Kaysville It would have to be my wife. Weve had some trying times, one of which was the death of our son. The past year has really been a hard time and weve struggled to get closer together. I cant say were out of the woods yet but were trying, were making strides, theres some big efforts there. I love her and shed be the only one I could give a valentine to. Possibly also, the people in Eastern Europe with the hard times theyve had. Theyre in for some hard times with the reforms theyre trying to enact. Hopefully they can learn from their mistakes and our mistakes and they can make some progress. Maybe they can make a strong world community where theres not so much distrust in each other. Brooke Hatch, Layton Ill never because I would never want them tell to know it was me." Skye Winberry, Clearfield Id give one to Oprah Winfrey. Im pregnant and I watch Oprah because I sit home all day and do nothing, so Oprah kind of keeps me sane. So Id probably send her something and tell her thank-yoProbably my obstetrician; Im really into the baby thing now, and he is doing such a good job. Glenn Bosley, Layton My wife. u. Shes been real supportive. My dad passed away last week and shes been real supportive and has really helped me through it. Shes always been beside me to help me. My mom, because I love her. Shes been real supportive too, and shes always been there to help when Ive needed it. Those are the two women that are special in my life: my wife and my mom. Brenda Warner, Kaysville My daughter in Connecticut, Tina, because I love her and miss her a lot and I only get to see her once a year. If I could Id put myself in a box and wrap it up and send myself. My mom and dad, because they are always there for me. They do so much for me, theres just no way I could ever repay them. Anneta Choate, Roy Id like to send one to my husband because he would be embarrassed, he works with mostly guys. Id like to send him balloons or flowers. Secretly, I couldnt say.... would like to send one to my father who died in 1985, just to tell him that I miss him and I love him. I LETTERS pfY swing's RTOINLY IH m vl -- w is me ykm's v&r iWSlte?eUS) wi vwg MW W-mu- l WoitPrHls VGA W To AJ) W MY A 7 dog-traini- Dog-traini- v , or cost GUEST COLUMNIST the braver souls in the group raised his hand and inquired, WHY? The instructor simply responded, Because. This was strange. All day long I had been listening to this speaker g incidents and talk about other aggressive canine actions. I couldnt comprehend why he would require us to bring flowers home. Since the instructor seemed balmy enough to ask if we had done our homework the next day, I resigned myself to doing what I was re- sources, I drew some flowers on a piece of paper with the words, I LOVE YOU below the picture. When I got home, I presented the paper to my startled husband. He asked, Whats this for? Unclear about this myself, I bravely of money. In fact, the beauty of this technique is that it only requires a persons imagination. Notes, hugs, walks around the block all these activities are examples of positive reinforcement. These are not attached to birthdays, Linda Stevens dog-bitin- told. Due to limited financial a lot Turning Point program director, DATC resorted to my instructors remark, Because. There is one common denominator among relationships that work. And that denominator (in dogtraining parlance), is intermittent positive reinforcement. If ypu want to keep the fires burning, intermittent positive reinforcement will work wonders. It doesnt have to be a big deal anniversaries, holidays or any other special occasions. They are done for no reason just because. My husband has a natural talent for this. I recall waking up one summer morning with the words I Love You written with toilet paper on the front lawn. This ability comes more effortlessly and spontaneously to him than to me. If you are like me, and about as romantic as a cucumber, then remembering to show these little tributes of affection take more than effort. Choose an idea for your daily To Do list. It sounds planned and unromantic, but its better than not doing it at all. And the more you do these things, the easier it becomes. Just remember to be inconsistently consistent. For example, mail your partner a dried flower (even if you reside in the same home), three days in a row. Two weeks later write a note of affection and secretly put this in your love interests pocket. The secret is, the simpler, the better. In this stress-fillebustling, competitive world, its easy to forthe things get the little things that truly matter. The Lakeside Review asked counselor Linda Stevens to write a column on ways to make relationships last. Stevens supervises the Turning Point program at the Davis Applied Technology Center. The program deals with teaching and other skills to single parents and homemakers who have to enter the workforce again. d, self-estee- m GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY Davis County Commissioners Commissioner Gerald Purdy (R) Davis County Courthouse ' . ' . 28 E. State' Farmington, Utah 84025 0 Office E. Gene Fessler Home 825-556- 4 Patricia Seach Home 825-077- 4 Bruce Stokes 6 Home 773-508- (R) Paul E. Poorte Home 773-291- 6. Diane Layton 5 Home Davis County Courthouse 28 E. State Farmington, Utah 84025 Office Don Ormsby Home 773-801- 5 (D) Davis County Courthouse . Clinton City Council 28 E. State Farmington, Utah 84025 0 Office 451-320- f'- Clearfield City Council Mayor Neldon Hamblin Home 825-583- 9 544-326- 1 David Garrett 1 Home 544-433- Farmington City Council Dennis Simonsen 8 Home Pat Achter Arverd Taylor 3 Home Gary E. Elliott Home 451-24- 776-086- Hank Semadeni Home 3 451-236- Home 451-508- 657-479- 546-378- Layton 544-855- L. 825-841- 544-957- 544-327- Mayor Steven Weller 9 Home 776-079- r ' Home 451-23- Greg Bell Home 451-72- Walt Hokansen Home 773-43- 451-518- Commissioner J. Dell Holbrook ; Hill Mayor Robert Arbuckle Home 5 773-841- 825-784- 451-32- , Joe Lyndia Graham 3 Home 544-442- Jerry Stevenson Home 544-517- 2 546-394- Commissioner Gayle Stevenson '. Home Parsell Fruit Heights City Council Cherie Goodliffe 6 Home Mayor Blaine Nelson 9 Home Darrell Horne 7 Richard Muhlestein Home Home 544-17Craig Taylor 7 Richard L. Harvey Home Home 544-43David B. Bybee 9 Home Tina LePendu 9 Home Kenneth Barlow Home 5 451-320- ; James C. 1 Mayor James Layton Dean Wiberg 7 Home Home 546-422- Kaysville City Council Mayor Brit Howard 7 Home 546-306- City Council Ethel H. Adams Home Brent 771-12- 825-358- 6 A. Allen Home 544-141- 1 Debra Ledkins 0 Home 546-079- Syracuse City Council Mayor Michael R. Garrett 4 Home 776-101- Douglas Kearsley 3 Home 773-707- Dana Love Home 776-443- Alvin Y. Home 3 Nance 825-39- Kaye Volk Home 825-499- Mike 5 Jones Home The biggest fish of all. In each family or household across this nation people allow themselves so much money for entertainment, is this not correct? Some folks use this allowance to fish, some to hunt, some to bowl, some to golf, some go on cruises and others dine in fancy restaurants. Me, I go to the races, preferably where there is parimutuel wagering, for you see 1 Am Evil! Now I should have gone fishing, bought a boat, a motor, a pole and reel, gas, worms, and a lunch. If lucky I may bring home a big fish. But instead, since I am so evil take my family, $25 and go to the races. When we arrive at the race track, we are greeted by many many evil friends, some bankers, lawyers, stake presidents, bishops, senators, movie stars, cowboys and housewives. We are seated at a nice table, then we walk out to view the most wonderful sight our eyes can behold, that to us is the magnificent animal called the race horse. We study each one as they walk proudly to the track. The race has ended, and as the winners stand proudly in their circle of flowers, Im jumping up and down, for the price of a can of worms, I just won $947. And, I dont feel a bit evil, in fact, I feel fairly intelligent, smart enough to have caught such a big fish! Be careful, lest you loose the biggest fish of all, your right to think and choose. Donna Burns 1 Train yourself to make romance part of life As Valentines Day approaches, I wanted to relate some tips I have learned over the years. What? tips? What does this have to do with Valentines Day, love, romance, and that sort of thing? Well, bear with me, and youll get my drift. A few years ago, I attended a seminar on canine aggression. This was a two-da- y workshop hosted by one of the top animal behaviorists in the country. At the end of the first day, the instructor gave us our homework assignment. What did he say? asked the woman sitting next to me. Hoping the instructor would repeat our assignment, I responded definitively, Not sure. ' Sensing the bewilderment of the group, the instructor again related, ' You are to get some flowers on your way home tonight, and give them to someone you love. One of Parimutuel wagering has positive aspects 825-562- 0 Salina International science fair alumni sought Each year for the past 40 years outstanding science fair students have traveled with Weber State University to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). It would be great to have an ISEF alumni reunion in conjunction with the State Science and Engi1992. neering Fair on April Unfortunately, we have lost touch with most of these students. If you attended an ISEF Fair 1950 to present, please send your name, current address, year attended, phone number and high school name to Michael Slabaugh, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah 6-- 9, 84408-250- 3. Michael R. Slabaugh, director State Science and Engineering Fair LETTER POLICY The Lakeside Review encourages readers to submit letters to the editor. Content of letters should address issues of interest to our readership throughout north Davis County. 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