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Show o Seuiii CatfooJ Wait Supplement To: Gunnison Valley News - The Salina Sun Garfield County News - The Richfield Reaper NUMBER MARCH 3, 1982 WEDNESDAY, VOLUME 3 9 Skill Youths of Show Inventions' Region Energy and southern Utah were given the challenge to develop a project using an application of an alternate energy source. UP&L encourages the development of alternate sources of energy such as solar, geothermal, d wind, hydro and biomass. Three students from central and southern Utah schools took top honors last Friday in an Alternate Energy Contest sponsored by Utah Power & Light Co. Over 150 students from five counties participated in the competition and final judging took place at Richfield Junior High School. First place was low-hea- First place winner, John Harward, attends eighth grade at North Sevier High School, Salina. He developed a working model of a solar water heating device using insulated copper and lava rock which was designed to harness the suns rays to heat and store water. won by John Harward, Salina, for his working model of a solar water heating device. Second place went to Casey Crane and Rob Shepherd, two seventh graders from North Sevier High school, who worked jointly on a model of a solar greenhouse. John said his dad is planning to build a backyard swimming pool and John wanted to design a way to heat the water for the pool. Benjy Bladh of Alton, Kane County, 12 year old who proposed using ocean waves to produce electricity won third place. The judges felt John's exhibit showed a high degree of practical application for use in Sevier Valley. The judges noted that John knew what he was talking about, and he applied the knowledge to construct a working model. John has not decided what to do with the money as yet but is considering several options. Casey Crane and Rob Shepherd, both decided to work together on their solar greenhouse idea. Each read books on solar energy and studied concepts on solar greenhouses. Then they constructed a scale model of a solar greenhouse. Features of the house included a 60 degree angle window wall 13, (Continued on Page 8) a Cash awards of $100 for first place, for second place, $50 for third place, trophies and ribbons were given to winners. Equal dollar amounts were given to the school the student attends to purchase energy-relate- d materials. $75 Honorable mention awards went to 14, Loa; Sean Brown, 13, Richfield; Ross Franks, 12, Shaun Christensen, 14, Ann Marie Jensen, 14, Redmond; Sandi Reynolds, 13, Salina; Katie Johnson, 13, Aurora ; Shelley Kay Jack, 12, Aurora; Kim Mickelson, 13, Redmond; Trina Hatch, 13, Redmond; Nicole Mickelson, 12, Redmond; Tim Smith, 14, Salina; Jerry Johnson, 13, Salina; and Greg Westbrook, 14, Salina. 'Jason Peterson, a; Cen-terfiel- d; which took second place to a UP&L representative. The company awarded the two Salina boys $75, Casey Crane, left, and Rob Shepherd, middle, both 13 years old, explain their scale model solar greenhouse Alcoholism Taught by Parents Are we teaching our kids to become alcoholics? The question is startling but frigteningly relevant in light of the fact that 143 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse. The father who heads for the martini pitcher at 5 p.m. in order to relax and the mother who says she needs a drink, sips it, and sighs with relief are both teaching their children a lesson that wont be forgotten. Morris E. Chafetz, founding director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, says Obviously the problem is not in the substance itself. Its in the use and attitudes toward drinking. We have a tendency to take our liquor as we live life rapidly and tensely. The general aim is to feel good in the shortest Dr. period of time. The message that alcohol can be used as a painkiller for instant relaxation or as a mood alterer causes kids to wonder why one should suffer at all when relief can be had so easily. Can parents prevent this message from reaching their child? Dr. Chafetz believes they can. Despite outside he asserts, parents are pressures, still a great influence. By serving as models of sensible and healthy alcohol use, we can lower the chances that our children will develop destructive drinking practices. Responsible use of alcohol at home is our number one bulwark against alcohol abuse. Here are some guides that can help encourage your child to treat alcohol with respect. you 1. Refrain from giving alcohol a romantic allure by putting it under lock and key or by equating its use with manhood and maturity. 2. Phrases such as I need a drink infer that a quick drink sends troubles away. Avoid them. 3. Try not to attach any particular importance to the fact that someone drinks or doesnt drink. 4. Alcoholic beverages should be consumed meals. slowly, and along with Let your children know that there is nothing funny about a drink. Be plain that the drunk is sick and hurts himself or others if he gets behind the wheel of a car. 5. According to Dr. Chafetz, If were ever going to get a handle on this terrible disease, we must control what I call the the contagion factor spread of irresponsible, unhealthy drinking behavior to the young. Awards of merit were received by Brad Pace, 14, Torrey; Joseph Hall, 13, Richfield; Barbara Taylor, 12, Aurora; Anna Taylor, 13, Aurora; Chris Marshall, 12, Salina Jason Flora, 12, Salina ; Kimberly Black, and Kimberly Foote, 13, Aurora; 13, Aurora. UP&L Co. Richfield representatives Anna Rae Johnson, customer service representative, and Margaret Oler, home energy advisor for the utiltiy, cochaired the contest. This was the first year UP&L has sponsored such an event said Mrs. Johnson. Students throughout central Assistant Manager Named in Area by By Mountain Bell the appointment of Dennis Wood as assistant district operations manager for central and southern Utah. Mountain Bell has announced According to Bell, the position will be a vital link with the community as the telephone industry undergoes some of the most massive changes it has encountered in its 100 year history. We want to ensure that we maintain solid contact with the public during the next few years, Wood explained. We cant allow our service to slip as the industry reorganizes. Weve got to stay close to our customers and at the same time, keep our company unified during the change. That preparation has included the creation of community relations teams in many cities. Each team is composed of local Mountain Bell employees who have the responsibility of mainy communciations in taining their town. Thats one way of monitoring our service at the grassroots level while also making sure the community understands whats happening with our company and how it affects them, Wood said. He explained that relations teams are also in charge of community service projects that help strengthen the ties between Mountain Bell employees and the neighborhoods they live in. two-wa- Neighborhood Store Still Goes Strong After 35 Year Business Loren R. Webb Spotlight Associate Editor trend toward big shopping centers, has made neighborhood grocery stores almost a thing of the past, but some still thrive, including Riddles Mercantile in Richfield. The Although off the beaten path, Rid now operated by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Scott. The mercantile offers many items it back in 1947, but has also expanded, carrying housecleaning supplies, drug store items, sugar, soups, beer and pop. In addition, youngsters can choose from candy including two cent tootsie rolls, penny taffy squares and did Three cent chocolate footballs, smarties, square shooter suckers are also on hand. Mrs. Scott says business has been I like working with people. I like there are only a working with kids few who make it hard. From a standpoint of service, weve already made important inroads throughout the central and southern Wood said. portions of Utah, She admits some students steal, but Through rural improvement projects, good. ( dies does a thriving business with high school, junior high and elementary students along with area residents, weve been able to reduce many service areas to single line and Weve also been expanding eight-part- y two-part- the number of lines available to many communities. Wood explained that local service improvements such as these will continue to be emphasized while the telephone industry is being restructured. Local service will always be the of our national telephone Wood said. No other system, telephone offering will have value if the local networks arent sound. That fact is going to direct everyones thinking as the industry changes. So, while theres a lot of work ahead of us, Im basically optimistic about the outcome. heart Mr. Wood is no stranger to the central and southern portions of the state. He began with Mountain Bell 15 years ago as a commercial representative in Price. Since then, he has had business office and Phone Center Store responsibilities in Richfield, Cedar City and St. George. Prior to his recent appointment he has been the exchange manager in St. George. He has also been on the board of Directors of the Exchange Club, the Rotary Club and the Dixie Colonels and was also a recent candidate for the city council in St. George. Mr. Wood, his wife, Karma and their three daughters will continue to reside in St. George. Continued on Page 8) originally owned and operated by Aleta and Guy Riddle beginning in 1947, it is Sex on TV on Decline Its a good year for family viewers, declares TV critic Stephen Krensky in the March issue of families. The networks have often used sex as a teaser to garner good ratings but this year it seems to be on the decline. Krensky looks at a number of shows, some new, others tried and true. But all offer the best of this seasons offerings a season that can best be described as mild nothing too sharp or daring. Strike Force, McClains Law, and Todays FBI; star rough, types like Robert Stack, James Amess and Mike Connors, fighting crime with a fervor to make National Rifle Association members proud. The Fall Guy stars Lee Majors as a Hollywood stuntman and modern day bounty hunter, a combination that does in an awful lot of cars. However, e the plots have an and the pratfalls touch, engaging light arent bad for a guy who used to be bionic. action-adventur- The Two of Us stars Peter Cook as a butler in the New York townhouse of talk show hostess Mimi Kennedy. She is also a divorced mother, blessed witn one of those precocious children all TV parents have. When the irresistible force of modem woman meets the immovable object of a traditional English butler, the sparks fly. Little House On the Prairie has Michael Landon, who ably shepherds his television family as actor and producer, with frequent directing and writing stints. The picture he has shaped is a deft mingling of past and present concerns. Taxi gives us ensemble acting that reaches classic moments, and comic interactions that are a pleasuure to watch. The Love Boat is not always smooth sailing, but the likeable crew plays well off one another, and the onboard entanglements can be fun, even while they poke fun at the foibles about which we are sensitive. Mork and Mindy is the zaniest of all the shows cited here. Mork from Ork is a space traveler sent to observe life here on earth. The show pits Mork against the vagaries of everyday life, a contest in which everyday life is at a sad disadvantage. Riddles Mercantile, located at 260 West Center, has been selling candy, pop, chips, beer and groceries since Mrs. Aleta Riddle opened the store in 1947. She owned it until 1975 when she sold to her grandson David. Doug and Helen Scott now own the store. |