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Show ifflBa'iiFiiiTianBmni apinion Page A2 Tel Me About It Outsmart OurseIves We OnIv November 19, 1999 The Summit County Bee Letter's To EcHtor TMe by Loon Slmlster We constant-l- y pride our selves on our to ability achieve instant due smarts, largely to the rapid application of electronic gailgetry con tributions for this age in which we live. It seems as if we can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in virtually any area of concern simply by pushing a few buttons on our thereby gaining amazing computers, easy and immediate access to work- able solutions. Insulated by this type of knowledge, our confidence level fairly soars. In fact we feel invincible, or more to the point, infallible. But Ive noticed the behavioral trend of us humans has finally reached a precipice that seems to straddle the thin line between sheer brilliance and plain, utter (do other word will describe it better) stupidity. And there are many instances of this which have made the headlines. The best eye-ho- w raiser is the Seattle meeting held last week-en- d by the Intemational-Right-To-Dgroup (or whatever their correct title is), in which they proposed their efforts to develop a suicide pill" that "would require no preand scription drugs, be available to almost anyone," according to information published in the Salt Lake Tribune. While it has still not reached the k "reality" stage, it is on the group's to have favorable legislation passed towards making it more easy ie mass-produc- fast-trac- for those so inclined to commit suicide. Maybe that statement is an of their true intent, but I see whole bunches of ways that could become available which would pollute the ethical usage of any tools used in suicide attempts. And, should our political gurus decide to legalize the suicide process, it also raises the of others, so inclined, memto eliminate other bers of the human race, without fear of the customary legal impediments.. There is nothing, so far, in Congress - nor the Senate - that saturates me with confidence in their ability to make solid, common sense decisions about almost anything. Some of the excuses and dodges they have parlayed into real arguments resultantly reflecting their voting preferences simply amaze me. In their tumultuous ability to pass (and then fail to enforce) new laws all the lime, it is no wonder that they fail to hold the respect and confidence of the average citizen. There are so many problems facing us Americans today that our political leaders are failing to address, because in their effort to outsmart us they are outsmarting themselves and our nation as well. As a citizen of the country I dearly love, I have sadly reached the opinion that the biggest problem in America today is that we are getting so smart we haye now reached our apogee and are starting a downward spiral. And it is my opinion that the root problem of it all is that of money. Money seems to take care of w is needed, by those who have hat-ev- er the right peoenough of it to buy-ople for the right influence in the right places at the right time. Maybe there are those who don't believe it. Well, look at who's running the nation. It ff really isn't our elected officials. Nope, it's the people with money who are buying the influence of our elected officials. Think not? I still remember the tip of the iceberg, which came by way of the "selling of the White house," those coffee dutches, Lincoln bedroom maneuvers, Chinese money, Buddhist temple dollars, millionaire donations for legal bills, and an endless list of others. That era was the prototype and the future blueprint for how it's done. And the beat goes on, with the Bush, Trump, Forbes mega-buc- and campaign donations of which the big moneyed "high rollers" will determine the outcome. unless there is a major reformation, it will be more of the Undoubtedly, same, ad infinitum, successfully avoiding the "voice of the people," simply because they do not have the money to pay the incredibly expen- sive costs of the brain-washin- Well, thanksgiving is almost upon us. A for time reviewing our blessings of the past year, and looking forward to the future year and a new beginning. For me, there is not enough room in this column to list all my blessings have received so many., However, since it is that time of year as I I will list just a few. I am so fortunate to have a testimony of my strong belief and convictions when it comes to my Spiritual side, for I know that is where I draw from in my everyday life. Without it. I wonder? just how I would cope with the daily tests and struggles of life. 1 have been blessed with such great parents w ho have tried their best to give me good role models to follow, not only while I was growing up, but in their lives now. They have taught me the value of so many things and cominu: to do so, and I love and appreciate them greatly. I am grateful for the fact that I have a husband who has taken care of our family for all our married life. Although he now struggles often because of health problems, he nevertheless continues to be a strength and blessing to our family, (not to mention the hours he jumps in to help me with the paper.) Although I never dreamed that I would be the mother of 5 sons, how very grateful I am for having had that opportunity and blessing. Each of them brings so much into my life with their individual and unique personalities. That doesn't mean there haven't been times of struggle, but for the most part things have been super and my love for them grows daily. Having three daughters-in-la- w come into my life has been very interesting. So far, and I hope forever, we get along and they have such great qualities. I am impressed by the way they love my arms, and the manner in which they are raising my grandchildren (who are the kwe and joy of my life). They are some pretty special sonalities, I couldn't have chosen them better if I had been given an opportunity. Each one has given me a good example of love and service and they mean so very much to me. I can't imagine life without them. What would life be without the gift of fnends? My life has been touched by so many "angels" that I often wonder why God blessed me so positively in this area. At those moments when I am down, it seems as if all I need to do is turn around, and someone is right there. This is one gift that I treasure deep in my heart. I am grateful for the opportunity to work and be around so many people. Guess I am just a people person and this is the perfect job for that, although it really gets hectic on Mondays and Tuesdays as deadlines creep up so fast. Freedom is another aspect that I would have to list. As I listened to several talks on Veterans Day, I still marvel at the fact that so many people gave up their lives for something we often take for granted. As Larry Vernon talked about the importance of showing respect for our flag, I couldn't help but hear and see the pride he feels as do most Vet's. I am often saddened by the way people most from the influence they buy. Lets hope, that in the end result, this moneyed strategy does not cause the collapse of democracy. The price to restore it could be unreachable. Thought Tor the day: "No man is smart, except by comparison with others who know less; the smartest man who ever lived has reason to be ashamed of himself. Edgar Watson Howe ' as they expand. So it goes when peo- ple live in small communities, as news is shared of births, weddings and yes! death. The impact that the news brings can either bring smiles of joy, shock or sadness or surprise. When lire news is of the death of a young person, there are just no words to ade- quately describe the impact of your feelings. Such was the case when Zach Mortensen chose to end his As I was typing a tribute his grandmother, Janice, had written to him last week to be placed in The Bee, I thought "how qeat, this is really cool-- 1 wish more people would do things like this." How simply ironic that as the paper was being distributed in various places. Zach was having other thoughts of his own. Some that no one, outside of God, knew he that have been made or donated by individuals and organizations December 4, 1999, starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Coalville Utah Stake Center, located on main street in Coalville. These items have been made or donated by many individuals and organizations from the communities of Coalville, Henefer, Hoytsville, Upon and Wanship. This project was estab- lished so members of the Community and Stake could make weather, and other catastrophes or another item that could help make someone's life better or their Christmas just a bit more cheerful. For information on items that are I picked up my mother's US West bill the other day and noticed that AT&T had charged her $1.30 call They then for a added another $18.00 in miscellaneous charges for a grand total of $20.00 I telephoned the company to see why it was so much, and got a lot of gibberish. I canceled the service When I got home I looked at my own last AT&T bill 210 minutes cost a grand total of $17.00. Quite a difference, five minutes cost my mom $20.00, 210 minutes cost me $17.00 How weird. Have you heard the rumor that Tough winter, so far. Wayne Healey The Forgotten Patient Christmas Project It's time to recruit volunteers to help with our Forgotten Patient Christmas Project. This project has helped thousands of Utah's mentally ill at the Utah State Hospital to enjoy Christmas over the past 30 years. Once again, we are asking for your help to get the word out to Utah citizens that their help is needed in sponsoring a patient for Christmas Could you please run the following announcement. Christmas is a time to be joyful and a time to be with family and friends, but for many patients without families at the Utah State Hospital Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year. Each year the Hospital recruits sponsors for over 300 patients, ranging in age from six to ninety? who would have no Christmas without the help of groups, families and individuals in the Patient teers from the community and there are a variety of ways in which they can help. They can take a patient name and provide Christmas for that person; cash donations can be made and hospital volunteers will do the shopping; or donations of generic items may be made that can be used for anyone, such as socks, underwear, deodorant, brushes, candy, etc. The Forgotten Patient Christmas Project is often the only touch of the holiday season that these people may experience Please feel the spirit of giving this holiday season and sponsor a forgotten patient. For further informa' tion on how you can help, contact Shawna Peterson, Volunteer Director, at Sincerely, Shawna Peterson The Summit County Bet (Ursr 523-64la published weekly tor 116 per year In Summit County. Senior Cilizcn Dlacount. SIS In county: 21 out --of --county by Waue Publishing Inc.. 673 West 100 South, tlcbcr City. l)T 84032. Periodical Poaiaqe Paid al Coalville, UT 64017. POSTNASTCR: Send addreaa changca lo The Summit County Bee, P.O. Bos 7. CoaMUe. UT 84017. contents of this newspaper is CopynghtC 1999 The Summit County Bee andor Wane Publishing, Inc At nghts reserved. No put of this publication mar be reproduced m any form without the written consent of the Managing ditor of Publisher. The entire Plans Announced For Pipe Organ In New Conference Center others, because they had taken the time to get to know Zack better. As parents, we have a strong responsibility to make sure our young people know just how much they are design and engineering. The contract for the new instru- needed, the following individuals may be contacted: Coalville Meresa Judd or Faye Boyer Henefer - Kara Jones or Cheryl Ovard Camille Burton or Hoytsville Fay and Annette Vernon Upton Mr. and or Mrs. Orson ' Lingman Wanship - Deanna Bowthorpe All donated items will be taken to the Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake City, Utah for transport to various areas of the world where they are needed. Forgotten Christmas Project was designed to help provide Christmas gifts for these people who need to be remembered. The success of the program depends totally on volun Dear Editor, As work proceeds on the new Conference Center for The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, life-mo- st have occurred. We would like to invite the public, including families, in joining together that evening to see what has been accomplished in the past few months. Those who would like to continue to participate can bring articles of clothing, blankets, toys, rates? was thinking. As word spread, the atmosphere changed dramatically, especially in the school where he was supposed to be that day. The youth were really impacted strongly. Some more than loved and how to pass that on to othtalk during flag presentations and ers of their peer groups. As a community we need to rally don't show the proper pride and around our youth and make sure they respect the flag deserves. Maybe by instilling pride in our youth there is ' feel needed and important. It really still hope. does lake a village to raise a child. Recently, I read a book titled Some youth fall through the cracks often because of no fault Simple Abundance that really puls of things into perspective, as it gives of their own. Luckily, grandparents ways to change your life to make it or other loving family members can belter. The first thing it listed was and often do help out in such situa-- . keep a daily journal and list your tions. Zack was lucky to have such blessings for the day." Although I great grandparents who loved him haven't actually listed them, each and showed him just how much he night I have tried harder to make a was loved. mental list of positive things and At his funeral on Tuesday, I was guess what? It really works. Perhaps impressed by the words of his grandI just might become a belter person mother who said " let your children next year!!! and grandchildren know you love Have you ever noticed what hapthem. So true!!!!! pens when you throw a rock into a Hope you all have a HAPPY pool of water? What happens is that THANKSGIVING. Take time to as the rock hits the waters surface, reflect on your blessings. You probaripples go out from the point of bly have a lot more than you think, I know I sure do. See ya next lime. impact and spread into larger circles various items or provide assistance to our fellow men in the various parts of the world where war, Did you, know that Long Distance telephone companies wheel and deai when it comes to young life last Friday morning. Humanitarian Committee to Hold Show The Humanitarian Committee of the Coalville Utah Stake will be putting on display various items Dear Editor: lie .Summit Counltj g national advertising necessary to purchase the presidency for the high rollers who will benefit the Pam's PLace young women and I love them. With three sisters of differing per- US West is planning to sell the Coalville area to an independent? Oh, and then there are property taxes. They keep going up. I was studying the demise of the Roman Empire awhile back. The government would keep raising taxes on the farmers until they could no longer pay. Their lands were then confiscated and the farm families had to either become slaves, or perish. Sound familiar? And, who acquired the land? The rich, of course. Mitzie, at the Summit Mercantile, and I have been discussing the necessity of a revolution Since this is the "Century of the Woman," I feel that she should lead it. She is a natural leader If anyone agrees with me, will you please encourage het? Long Distance Phone Companies Wheel & Deal the planned pipe organ in the 21,000-sea- t auditorium is being described as a landmark in organ wide variety of tome colors from the softest, most ethereal, to the fullest, most noble and thrilling sounds." He labels his instruments as American Romantic, "an eclectic tonal Francisco. The new instrument will likely be heard for the first time by the public at the October 2000, General Conference of the Church. The organ will be played from a console and will contain 130 ranks of pipes for a total of 7,667 individual pipes. By comparison, the Tabernacle organ contains 206 ranks totaling 11,623 pipes. In addition, the new organ will consounds such tain several non-pias chimes, bells, harp and celesta. Jack M. Bethards, president and tonal director of Schoenstein, said: A job like this comes to an organ builder just once in a lifetime. It's not only the size of the instrument, but the versatility required for the musical demands it will be excepted to meet." Schoenstein has been in operation approach that incorporates elements from 19th and early 20th century European organ building practices." Bethards estimates that well over 100 artisans will apply their expertise to the building of the organ. "The full capacity of the Schoenstein plant is now dedicated to this job, and the first portion of the instrument is currently being assembled in our erecting room" he said. Other firms will be involved as well. Some components of the organ, such as keyboards, blowers, the electrical system, etc. will be manufactured by firms that specialize in those particular facets of the trade. Some of the pipes and wind chests will be built by A.R. Schopp's Sons in Ohio. Fetzers Inc., a long-tim- e Salt Lake City woodworking firm, is constructing the massive cherry wood organ case. That dramatic case will be 73 fe wide and 42 feet high. Of the 143 pipes visible in the front display, all but twenty will be func- German tional, speaking pipes (in the ment has been awarded to Schoenstein & Co. .of San five-manu- al pe wide-rangi- since second-generatio- n organ builder Felix Schoenstein start- ed his San Francisco business in 1877. Their first work at Temple Square came during the late 1940s when the company removed the existing Austin organ from the Tabernacle and helped with the installation of the Tabernacle's new the organ. During Eolian-Skinn- er 1980's, Schoenstein & Co. undertook restorative work on the Tabernacle organ. While any large instrument is a challenge, Bethards said that the one planned for the Conference Center presents unique problems due to the vastness of the room and its particular acoustical characteristics. "Nothing quite like it has been attempted before, he said. Bethards describes the sound of a Schoenstein organ as having "a rich, mellow, warmth that includes a Tabernacle only the ten largest display pipes actually produce sound.) The striking visual design of the organ is the result of close collaboration between designers, architects, and engineers from the Church, Schoenstein & Co., Fetzers Inc., and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca, the Portland-base- d principal architects for the entire Conference Center project Fetzers extended the sides of the original organ case in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in the early yean of the century to accommodate the enlargement of that instrument. During the 1980's they applied the decorative mitlwork and carvings to the new organ for the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. The Tabernacle organists have been heavily immersed in the organ project since the Conference Center just over two yean ago. According to organist John was announced Longhurst, the organists were involved in the selection of the builder and the tonal design of the instrument. "We were consulted at every stage of the visual design process, but credit for the organ's appearance must be given to the architects, organ builden and other who comprised the design team." Richard Elliott, another Tabernacle organist, said adjustment will have to be made as organists move between the Tabernacle and Conference Center. "We tried to steer the design of the organ's console so that it would require a minimal amount of adjust- ment when transferring a piece of music from the Tabernacle organ. Nevertheless, the sonic contrasts will probably be significant, and will require a substantial adjustment." The new instrument will contain several unusual features, most of which add to its expressive capability. Organists Clay Christiansen is intrigued with such devices as variable tremulants which " allow the player to use his foot to increase or decrease the undulating speed of certain of the organ's more orchestral sounds. Christiansen also notes that the bass range of the organ will extend four notes lower that even the Tabernacle organ " to a frequency of about 13 cycles per second. The organ will be able to digitally encode a performance and replay it, allowing the organist to go out into the room and evaluate his or her own playing. Since the organ cannot be installed until construction of the building is virtually completed, the organ will not be functional by the anticipated opening of the Conference Center in April, 2000. The installation schedule calls for the wooden casework and the display pipes to be in place for the building's opening, along with certain other large components such as the blowers. The installation will continue through the summer of 2000, and the instrument. 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