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Show rimi 'WNf'Vyy Top of the News As I See It Readers Views Letters to the Editor All Letters To The Editor The Summit County Bee welcomes Letters To The Editor on any subject. They must adhere to the following guidelines: They must be received to the Coalville Office, P.O. Box 7, Coalville, UT 84017 or the Kamas Office, P.O. Box 225, Kamas, UT 84036, no later than Monday noon to be considered for that week's issue of the paper coming out on Friday. The letters must be hand signed with full address and telephone number of the person writing the letter. No letter will be published under an assumed name. Name may be withheld on request at the discretion of the editor or publisher of The Summit County Bee. They must not contain libelous or slandering material. Writers are limited to one letter in two weeks. Preference will be given to short, typewritten (double spaced) letters permitting the use of the writers name. All letters subject to condensation if they are too long for the space available. No endorsement letters will be published as Letters To The Editor. The views expressed in guest editorials or Letters To The Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editor or publisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. articles are to be in by 3 P.M. Monday Shirley B. Phelps, EditorCoalville Office Manager 9-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 4 Sharon Pace, 336-223-2 Bessie Russell, Kamas Office Manager 9-Monday, Tuesday and Friday 4 News Ruth Wagner, Reporter for County and City THE Summit County Richard M. & Susan F. Buys 336-550- 1, 783-438- 7, The Summit County Bee (UPSP 525640) is published weekly for $15.00 per year in Summit County and $20.00 per year by Wave Publishing, Inc., 675 West 100 South, Heber City, UT 84032. Second class postage paid at Coalville, UT 84017 post office. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Summit County Bee, P.O. Box 7, Coalville, UT 84017. POSTAL IDENTIFICATION NO. 525640 ty Attention: Renewals to The Summit County Bee All renewals to The Summit County Bcc should reach the Cbalvillc or Kamas Office by the third Friday of the month to keep your Bee from being cancelled by the computer. We need your renewal by this time in order to get your name on the renewal list and keep you from being cancelled, flunks for helping us help you. As Church Issues Statement on Court Ruling, Religion See It I by Shirley This evening brings us to Christmas Eve 1993. The end of months of planning and preparation will be here. All the buying, decorating, wrapping gifts, and whispered secrets will soon be just a memory. The sigh you give or hear from others doesnt always mean that the day has been a huge success or that everyone is happy with their gifts. It can mean that Christmas Day is a letdown after all the hustle : and bustle and instead of contentment, there may be depression. Many a parents hearts and feelings have been hurt when the children are not satisfied or happy with their gifts, and with so much to choose from, it is hard to satisfy a child. Much of the pleasure has been taken from the giver when they hear Is this all I get or This isnt what I said I wanted or even (Brother or sister) always gets more than me, and the most heartbreaking You can see who is the favorite in this family. These comments often encourages trying to buy gifts for each one in the same price range. Yet is is not reasonable to pay exactly the same for a three year old as a No matter how we plan it, it is impossible to come out fair when buying Christmas gifts unless everyone gets exactly the same. The lights, the dinner, the decorations, we may all take in stride. Its the gift buying that causes the real stress at Christmas time. If we start early to avoid the rush and crowds, we may not be happy with the gift and see something we like better and so we buy again and again straining an already tight budget and find we have over-boug- If we buy too late, there are less things available, and we feel cheated on our selections. Finding just the right gift for the right person may seem all right one day, but as we ponder on it, it can lose its charm and not be just what we want. Buying gifts is something we dont do every day, and we hope that giving the gift will bring warm feelings all around. Giving gives us joy and a feeling of happiness. But an unappreciative receiver can make us feel like a failure. There are some in Summit County who will receive no gifts, no hugs, and no cheery Merry Christmas. Perhaps our smile or a friendly handshake will be their only gift and it will be appreciated. Just Thoughts From Bessie's Collection The good neighbor looks beyond the eternal accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, Novice Skier Hazel T. Marrott She came to Park City with hopes raised high. She loved the slopes, the blue of sky. She took her falls with nary a frown, but when she learned to stand, could not sit down. lMOUOHT we KiHeiR stmetstHtmf in Public Life Bruce L. Olsen, managing direc- tor of public affairs, issued the following statement today on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of M Ml Ruths Views I by Ruth Wagner History is a fickle thing. The reality depends on the author Economic chaos, social unrest, high prices, profiteering, depravec morals, lack of production, industrial indolence, frenetic gaiety, wild expenditure, luxury, debauchery, social and religious hysteria, greed, avarice, maladministration, decay of manners were descriptions used of two very separated times. Separated by approximately six hundred years. They were descriptions of the times after the Black Death Plague in Europe and the end of the World War I. Doesn't the descriptions sound vaguely familiar from a more recent time? Voltaire said, History never repeats itself man always does. I'm reading a book by Pulitzer Prize winner, Barbara W. Tuchman, entitled, A Distant Mirror. In a past editorial, I mentioned the lack of philosophical maturity by man and swept by it very briefly half expecting letters to pour in objecting to that statement. I find that my conclusions from years of reading and experiencing are seconded by others more notorious than I. Yet, with all the disaster, there is always the recuperative power of man to find laughter and joy somewhere. This is the season when frequently hello and how are you and have a happy are heard in the land. Sorrowfully, the season is but a short time of the year and the greetings disappear with the turn of the year. The joyousness, the good will, the hail fellow well me is but a veneer, a facade that melts in the rain. I love this time of the year; I love the caroling and the lights. When I was a young girl, 1 lived in a small town in Pennsylvania. At Christmas time, there were caroling and no one asked what the religion the carolers were. No one cared. They just loved the music and opened the doors and wished all well. My grandparents didnt stop me with my friends to sing out the joys of the from going door-to-dobirth of Christ. I couldnt carry a tune, but my friends out-same and it didnt matter. In those days, it seemed that the snow was higher than it is today, of course, I was shorter too. But we sang of the angels from the realms of glory in the silent night in a little town near Bethlehem. And we all knew the Latin version Adesta Fidelis and my friends could harmonize. That was a long time ago, but I remember it as yesterday. We, each day, created a history for ourselves that we could remember. Today, we create another history that perhaps others will remember in their fashion. What history are we creating? Are we singing the praises of those we admire? Did anyone write in about a neighbor or a tradesperson or a laborer or a teacher who did more than the ordinary in their ordinary jobs? I know one. Susan Usher, shes my daughter, but Im not prejudice. No, indeed, I am proud. Susan is a widow with a teenage son. She is also getting her Masters Degree in Special Education and is substitute teaching in her field. Theres a child in the class who continually comes to school in thin sneakers (actually boat shoes) with holes in them. He cant go out to play at recess because his feet get wet. Susan wants to buy him some boots. Thats this week. Last week, she had a student who was noncommunicative with anyone but Susan found out that her guitar playing reached that kid. Susan wanted to buy her a guitar and teach her to play. But the family moved away. Susan wants to help those who cannot help themselves. She reaches out and indeed, does touch another person and who knows what the difference will be to that per, Continued from Page 1A and steam before you begin your trip. You need to see clearly when you are driving clearing just a peep hole is not enough. Fasten your safety belts and make sure that children and passengers are properly restrained. Be alert for drivers who have had too much to drink. Alcohol-impaire- d drivers drive at inconsistent speeds, change lanes frequently, disregard traffic signs and drive outside of lane markers. Do not let friends drink and drive. You should convince them to stay overnight, ride with someone 964-600- Keep your vehicle in good By making these safety precautions a habit, you pan help ensure that you and your family will have a safe and happy holiday season. For a free winter travel checklist, contact the Utah Safety Council at or if outside the Salt Lake area at 262-54- 1- - finrfHimna, sennas Hk WANTED 4 REPORTER FOR THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE KAMAS AREA MUST HAVE PHONE & TRANSPORTATION FOR DETAILS CALL fifarrnitmr. flEUfeP GbuuUlGS? fonfNciv 4Year's I I would like to thank the Scrooge who turned me into the Police Dept, for playing my annual Christmas Carols and I would like to wish them a very Merry Merry Christmas. Bob ODriscoll Summit County Special Notices Van Available For N.S. Senior Citizens The North Summit Senior Citizens have acquired a van to transport Seniors to and from the Senior Citizens Center. The meetings are held every Wednesday and Friday. If you are interested in receiving transportation, please contact: Jerry Burt, 336-228-7; or Anita Lewis, 336-445-1, ext. Kay Dearden, 336-56220. 25 Domestic Peace Task Force Gift Wrapping The Domestic Peace Task Force of Summit and Wasatch Counties is asking residents of the community to support their Christmas gift wrapping fundraiser. Proceeds will go to the Peace House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence to be built in Park City in 1994. Residents in the counties will be served by this shelter and community support is needed to help with the operating costs of Peace House. The gift wrapping booth will be at the Westpoint Pepperell Store in the Factory Stores at Kimballs Junction. Wrapping began on Friday, Nov. 26 and continue! until Dec. 24, from 12 noon to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 649-462- 9 or 645-831- 7. Information and Referral Services For Disabled An information and referral service is being offered in Summit County to people with disabilities. The number to call locally is 649-314-1. Outside of this calling area, the number is toll-free Information Phone Number Available For information on ail LDS Church Pageants, exhibits, and .buildings, call ext 2767. Parents With Problem Children Parent Support Group with the help of a licensed social worker meets the first Tuesday of each month in the Summit County Services building, in Kamas at 7 p.m. Come to the group and we will help each other. Reproductive Health 00 nrroGtmnnffl County! BccTo f fi c e cfiD QjprSESHO MIG 0. working order. Subscribe To The Summit County Bee ng Have you made a difference in anyones life, today? I wish you all well, not merely at this time of the year, but always. I hope that you read the columns so that you know what you are about in your small nitch of the world. I hope it serves you. Have a good, good year. else, or you should call a taxi for them, Be aware of changing road and weather conditions and drive accordingly. For highway conditions call zens. "The right to free exercise of religion should not be more restrictive in Utah or any other state than it is in the nation' as a whole. Religion should continue to have an honorable place in the public life of our nation! There should be no bar to invoking and acknowledging the blessings of Almighty God by prayer in public settings. This, of course, should be done in a manner that respects the voluntary character of prayer and the religious diversity of the community." or son. Safe Driving... Saints: "We are pleased with the Utah Supreme Court decision allowing prayer in public meetings. We also reaffirm the longstanding position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints on the overall issue of religion in public "Under the U.S. Constitution, government must not sponsor religion or coerce the choices of individuals in religious matters. It is equally important that government Latter-da- y not be seen as hostile to religion or the religious exercises of its citi- 336-550- 1 m or 783-438- 7 The Summit CityCounty Health Department is how offering a Reproductive Clinic. Services that will be provided are: Pregnancy testing, family planning, screening for sexually transmitted dis- eases, HIVAIDS counseling and testing, Pap smear, cancer screening, and education and referral services. Appointments are re- quired and available at the Summit CityCounty Health Department, 110 North Main, Kamas. For additional information and clinic charges, please call 783-432- 1. Summit County Crime Hotline Citizens of Summit County, this is our home, get involved I Call Sheriffs Crime Hotline, 1 M jjif |