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Show VlWVl"ln ' Friday, December 15, 1989 The Summit County Bee 7A Rodeo Club at St. George in Southern Utah Series South Summit Wildcats South Summit Wins In Double Overtime Over North Summit There ire two things that fans can be assured of any time there is a game between old rivals North and South Summit; fevered emotion and an excellent ball game. Those fans who attended the last game of die annual Holiday Classic were not disappointed. The South Summit Wildcats came out of this battle e with a win over the North Summit Braves. For those or you unfamiliar with the Holiday Classic, it is an annual tournament hosted on alternate years by the three high school double-overtim- teams of Summit County. This year the tournament was hosted by North Summit and featured the Braves, Wildcats, Park City Miners, and the Rich Rebels. The money raised by admissions is donated to the area programs. So, not only does the tournament allow for some great basketball, it helps to support a very worthwhile community effort The game between the Braves and Cats were close from the openuntil the final buzzer. ing tip-oThe Cats lead for most of the game, but the Braves were simply not going to give up. They kept fighting back and managed to force an overtime at the end of regulation. The first overtime ended as the game had, both teams tied. The second overtime was as fast paced as the entire game had been, with the Wildcats pulling ahead to capture Sub-For-Sa- the win. The South Summit Wildcats would like to wish the North Summit Braves good luck in their ff upcoming season. Lady Wildcats Defeat Swim North Sanpete Team by Jana Atkinson On Dec. 7, the Lady Wildcats traveled to North Sanpete to play the Lady Hawks. The first of the game, the Lady Cats came out a bit shaky, but by the second half, they had gotten settled down and ended for their game with a win of 5 the Lady Cats. The top scorers were 68-5- Places at Jacki Lyn Mitchell with 27 points, and Kamie Siddoway with 23 points. The JV team did not do as well, they were defeated by the Lady Hawks. Next week, the Lady Cats travel to Gunnison. Good luck. Lady Cats! Bingham High South Summit swimmers competed on Thursday, Dec. 7 at Bingham High. The boy's 200 yard medley relay took first place. Swimmers were John Atkinson, Matt Atkinson, Jason Atkinson, and David Nichols. John Scales took third in the 200 yard freestyle and second in the 100 yard freestyle. Jason Atkinson took first in 50 yard freestyle and second in 100 UtahNational Citizen Bee Competition South Summit High School students will have the opportunity to participate in a unique social studies academic competition, which could lead to a scholarship and a study trip to Washington, DC in June 1990. The school has registered to participate in the Close Up Foundation Citizen Bee. The Citizen Bee is an academic competition that focuses on social studies and progresses through school, regional, and state events. Three South Summit students will advance to regional competitions with top students there going to the state finals. State winners earn a trip to Washington to participate in the Foundation's government studies program and the national competition. Winners of the national event receive college scholarships of $7,000, $5,000 and $3,000. The national Citizen Bee is funded by the Milken Family Foundation, with additional support front KPMG Peat Marwick; RJR Nabisco, Inc.; Kraft General Foods, and the Monsanto Fund. Schools, which register for the event, are permitted an unlimited number of participants and receive source books from which most questions are derived. Randal Taylor, an educator at South Summit, will be coordinating the Citizen Bee at the school. yard butterfly. David Nichols took second in 50 yard freestyle and fourth in 500 yard (over a quarter mile) freestyle. Matt Atkinson took fourth in 50 yard freestyle and at first in 100 yard breaststroke. John Atkinson took third in 100 yard butterfly and first in 100 yard backstroke. Christian Staples paled third in 100 yard breaststroke. Matthew Staples took fourth in 100 yard breaststroke. Kristin Gines placed sixth in 50 yard freestyle. Jeni McCormick placed third in both 50 and 100 yard freestyle. LDS Message... warnings on containers and alcohol advertising in "Dr. C. Everett Koop said 60 percent of those polled mid-198- 9, while Surgeon General of the United States, 'Alcohol is an including a majority of drinkers addictive drug and is the nation's wanted equal time for public health to counter alcohol ads leading drug problem. America's messages Wall Strut Journal, Rebelling beer, wine, and liquor companies spend about $2 billion per year Against Alcohol, Tobacco Ads,' promoting their products. In the al- November 14, 1989). "The Alcoholic Beverage Review leged war oq drugs, alcohol enjoys a citizens' committee a battlefield exemption.' (Bulletin. Task Force Utah Medical Association. July created by the Utah State Legislature recently proposed legisla1989, p. 2) tion concerning alcoholic beverage "Moreover)' as reported in the control laws in Utah. "The sponsors maintain that in Surgeon General's Workshop on its nearly peoproposed form the legislation 1989, 24,000 31, May ple in the United States lost their strengthens state control of alcotraffic holic beverage distribution reduces lives in alcohol-relate- d in crashes 1988, anjverage of one unregulated consumption of alcoalcohol-relate- d fatality every 22 hol, and enhances public health and minutes, and another 534,000 peo- safety. "In principle, the legislation apple suffer injuries in such crashes every year, an average of one every pears to be consistent with the in minute. Drinking and driving continue to be the number one killer of teenagers. tent and historic position of Utah law, the central purpose of which has been to provide for state control of the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, while neither promoting nor encouraging their sale. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints has determined not to oppose the proposed legislation as presently drafted. Continued from Page 3A vizza "Concern over the growing efof alcohol abuse has triggered a grounds well of public sentiment in favof'of careful regulation of alcoholic beverages and responsible Seven members of the South Summit High School Rodeo Club participated in Southern Utah's six rodeo series held in Sl George during November. Tiffany Atkinson went into the St George Series holding second place in the state thus far in this season's total points. She received a ninth place, two eighth places, a seventh place, and two fifth places in the barrel racing. Trenton Wilde received a second place in the team roping with his partner D. T. Campbell, of Ogden. He also received one sixth place in calf roping and fifth place in steer wrestling. Wes Leavitt and Cody Bowen were first place in the state. Total points at the beginning of November and added a fourth place to their total points. Wes also was second in the state in calf roping and adds two fourth places and a fifth place. Brian Kirkham placed third in Whole . Continued from Page 3A and the merchants tell us how fun it is to go shopping and spend all our money. They make it sound so And then we go great, out and find it's hard work. We can't find what we want The practices are too high. We spend too much money. And as a result we come out of the holiday season feeling less menythan we think we should. A mother may decide, for example, that she wants all her family home for Christmas,' he explains. "She thinks, 'Gee, we'll sing songs and sit by the fire and. have a great time. It'll be so much fun!' "So she invites all her kids and grandkids, and they all show up. But they don't have as much fun as she expected. Someone may be sick. Someone else may not appreciate what's been done for them. happens. Financial control is important he adds, because money problems can not only damage our holiday spirits they're also the number one cause of difficulties in a marriage. for the right Do good deeds of the best is Service one reasons. but only if cures for materialism it's rendered in the proper spirit. Grant says. "If we take cookies to the neighbors out of ritual, or to make them think we're good people, it certainly won't hurt us, but we're not going to get the same serbenefits that vice typically brings." "The unexpected things we do for others almost always have the greatest psychological benefits," he says. "These are the things that turn into the Christmas memories that warm out hearts all year." Involving the kids in acts of service also pays dividends by shifting their focus away from material expectations, he adds. Examine our traditions. "Many people would benefit from taking a closer look at their Christmas traditions. We need to decide which ones we want to keep and which we she's devastated." want to change, he says. "Some of To counter that problem. Grant the holiday routines we practice says, we need to be realistic about may take more time and energy our expectations and not plan on than they're worth. And yet we keep things that are out of our control. doing them because we've always and stick to it done them." Set a budget As Christmas approaches, a lot of Grant once worked with a family , people crumble under an onslaught that was clashing with one of its of kids and commercials. They end traditions. The teenage son wanted up with a budget deficit that lasts to go skiing with his friends over until summer. the holidays his family wanted to Instead, says Grant families go to grandma's, just like always. should plan in advance how much "I asked them wjiat grandma's position was and no one knew," he money they want to spend, and then stick to that budget no matter what says. "So the boy picked up the They may complain. They may even fight among themselves. "In other words, they may end up acting a lot like they do during the rest of the year. "Well, normally Mom can deal with that But at Christmas, because her expectations are so high, - FREE Pizza ordered Saturday SUBMARINE SANDWICHES "According to a recent Roper survey conducted for the WaU Strut Journal , half of the nation's consumers would support an outright ban on advertising for all alcohol. The survey further reveals that: dePeople favor restrictions of number the signed to prevent from drinkers expanding bout half of the respondents 6 or 12 Inches Turkey & Avocado Swiss Roast Beef Hot Pastrami Ham & Meatball DEB ' S SPICY PIE commercials from television Two-thir- d favored requiring 829-37- 05 t J the bull riding at the third rodeo. Trenton Atkinson participated in the calf roping event and three of the six rodeos. Stacy Leavitt held the eighth place position in state's total points in fie pole bending. She added a ninth place in p les, tenth in barrels and two fifth p jees in goat tying. The Club is sporting new dub jackets and are anxiously awaiting the spring rodeos to begin in March. Christmas Tips . . . Bread Garlic with each fects law enforcement.' "In stating its position, the Church observes and maintains the legitimate the traditional role of all churches to voice their positions on issues of social and moral concern. "While the Church's doctrinal position on abstention from alcoholic beverages is firm and well known, the Church recognizes the contrary preference of others. The proposed legislation appears to preserve that option." Summit Rodeo Club winners at Southern Utah. Back, left to right, Tiffany Atkinson, Wes Leavitt, Stacy Leavitt, and Brian Kirkham. Front, Trenton Wilde and Codv Bowen. Not shown, Barry Atkinson. South 4 y phone, right while his whole was here, and gave her a call. He said. Grandma, ordinarily we come to your house over the holidays, but I have an invitation to go skiing instead. How would you feel if tarn-il- I didn't come?1 "Guess what grandma said? 'Great! Super! Please don't worry about coming up to my place!' The problem was resolved. Mom and dad wanted to go to grandma's because that's what they always did, and they were afraid of hurting grandma's feelings. But grandma couldn't have cared less." Worry about finding a gift not about how it'll be received. Sometimes it isn't the cost of a gift that gets you, it's the emotional investment Hence some shopping advice. In looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list, says Grant, don't worry about how much they'll like whatever you find. Instead, concentrate on finding someand thing you think they'll like realize that their response is out of your control. Taken together, all these pointers add up to something that's always in season, says Grant. And what's that? "Peace on earth," he says, "and good will toward men." American Heart Association WERE FIGHTING FOR VOURUFE |