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Show apinion jaeje The Summit County Bee Page A2 September 5 2003 Tell Me About It NILE VIRUS OR BAT GUANO? UYirON SIMISUU As f j - i u Mosquito s j Exterminator ' I full-tin- ami purl-timschool teacher (or is it the other way around i. c re, v f s a John Jaussi's job JUKI girl Js' r ' more important this week when Summit County oliici.ils diseoveied Ions of hat guano in the attic and he-try ot Coalville's Summit County Court House, i.ike the l urry Millei ad's, 'you all know him' lie's the guy perpetually in hip boots, currying the little W'lrenylon dip net. while wading around in all llie swunis in Suinmii County checkin.' lor mosquito lie hauls 'em back to the lab ami checks 'em lor things like gout, dropsy, hoot in mouth disease, and. uni. . . oh yeah. Nile Virus. Mosquitoes, as you know, are earners ol this dreaded disease and John is chained with I'ludicuimg them in oidei to hall the plague, control sciulchiii)!, prevent them Iioiii luimii! outdoor uelivilii-and. well, lots ol olliei guod reasons lor dccrcusiii! Ilieir iiumlvi. I lie ci unity employees, howevei. w.ml more hot ri min mots - iml lai-va- s -- uiosqinio cops. 'Dial's because tliey'u' loiiud llioiisands ot bats in llie lop deck ot ihe Coiirl House whose escreiiK'iil (that's xiiie talk loi their crap. . uh. that is. . . ii.iiik- - is euatioi is stinking . up Ihe place. John knows, but inaylv llie county employees ilon'l, lli.il lals i.nse heck with mosquito populations. Aciordni! lo lolks who study those kinds ol things, a hut will eal upinoiimulcly Mill mosquitoes cr Iioiii. and eacli bal Is capable ol loiisiimui! aboiil i ihoiis.inil - ii moie - ol iIh biime hille in ii, mis eiciy single melil! In a huge bal i ave in lesas lot coni w ii bad lo he in ilk' nation's biccesl Male) si iciilisis discoceied .hi mil lion bat icsideiils and estim.iled these inhabitants were eating 2V) um ol mosquitoes nightly! So the answer In the county's problem is quite obvious: Don't kill the little buggers. build a bigger belfry! Impori more bats! In mm. they'll eradicate more mosquitoes. Well, yeah, (lieie'd lie a little more smell, hut try and (tel used lo it. County nlticiuls can always up the budget a little lor deodorants and such. As a morale booster, they could even (iive everylxkly a sal.iry increase lor nuisance control. Maylic even have employees woik slioiici shills. . . give e.icli ol em tree bice masks (like hospital woik-ei- s weal). Hire more relatives, complete with specialist titles like bal cop' in order to justily the move. And. oh yes, advertise the .tils .int.ic's of a higgci Kit popula lion. I.ike. you know, each bal ci mill ulmosi he considered annllicr employee. And. well, how many employees will e.il six thousand or iiioic - mosquitoes per niy:hl? I ley, and don't lorgrl Ihe com meicial jsjvi I. either' Maikel the guano loi leiiihei: rake in Ilk' pin! Us. Ii's Niwerlul stull lor growing things. lint, you also have lo recog inc its iower and make allowances lor it. I.cl me give you a 'lor instance.' Ycais ago. when my broilk'i, Kay. and I were in Ilk con Mnu'lion business, we wcie remod cling one ol Coalville's olilei homes (a macsiie siiik iute. it has hceotnc a veiilable land niatk lor out town), lo shorten the story, durni! the icmndcliii pnvess, tlk' owner had Iveii irrsjwc linv Ihe attic aikl discovered a I nice kit vohiI.iIIoii. lie earned lire bats Miaun Iioiii ilk .UtiC to cioiiud level by the buckets lull, on the Nislnes ol tls t .ibiltr, to leitilie, "lliul'v poweilul stull." he said, and pnncedeil to v .till r n aionikl Ills lawn ami yaid W n Inn n lew days, ilk lawn had Ilk it hud Iven swatlk'd that upv.ii.iih.c with .hi acelylene toich. All Ihe m iss was completely bullied up. Yc.ih. il was e i i i y powcilul stull Well, back to the problem al hand llus hat population is - and should be - considered as a positive. ( 'utility officials may even waul lo insure the little tykes. Insurance companies do that, you know. Hcing an ex insurance (tuy, I'm pretty sure some company would do that lot us lax payers. I hey like, well, iiisuie thing' such as your car. boat. . . Kelly firable's legs. . . Michael Jackson's lace. . . well, uh - (couch, couch i. . . may he not dial. I Icll you. ihe . but why ii ii bats . . , oppoitunilies .lie endless. litis is when- mil county leaders could turn a negative into a vosiiivc. Think of - Ilk possihiliik's. Chew on this: leudni! (ii uliuin just unshed book by .iiithor (iini Scull, entitled The ,i I Moiit. and il appears lo .rnMiiirri-i me ih.it il was t.uloied especially for a condition just like this one. The key vunis m watch loi, .ucording to the IvKik. in oidei to ". . harikss tlk creative 11111' wiilim you. are all picsciii. ami ai-"ill. mini within bat I chalthis i i ntis disi (veii-iHie lenge by County l ti-- , Commissiouc.'-i- lleic's a lo' cl ihe ihniyis to consider while pio:.,ia,umui! your way l sin os c "in ci mil! this M named chuHi-necSiott lists I 11 !. "I them mpower your mind to make the lirht decisions Nevt: Inleash cveiy niue new ami inn's.ilivc ''leas lhroii!h the power of I oi a ed pereplioil and liaiisloiiiiim'." And. this is a foiid oik-- , loo- " i in prob' leno into pioiiuuitii s by uncover-ill- .' alleiualives and opiums others in.iy miss" Well, commissioners. Ilicic you luce ji PiohleniN .lie lull sunk' almo'l alw.i.s ( it alive ways. lie solved Continued from page A 1 Hegiotial News Notes . . a. - 1 LIIOT lliouglil for It's buui II. 0I1. 1 am! Ai V ii- Hie I - X ).L 1 day: I I11I1! 11k North Summit Cliccilcadcis are again sponsoring Family Portraits by Robins Photography. Robins Photography has been serving urea families for over 10 years with quality workmanship and artistic portraits. The photos will he taken SeptcmlKr 2 and 3, For more inlormaiion and an appointment, please call any North Summit Cheerleader or Kathy Chappell at the high scIuniI ol lice 3 liiiimm, 1 Pam s PIace with llie heal of Ilk sun in the d a v t i m c . Ilicic seems to be .1 dcli-ml- e touch of tall time in ihe air. it is Maybe the cooler icmpcruiuies at ill.' lit. ilk' !iass covered with the occasional linsly tops 01 Ihe beauty o! the i h.ui!Ui! eolois ol the leaves in Ihe momilains. I love the lull lime with its lelreshine tone, a lime ol lenewal Ivloie the snow Hakes begin to descend. loothall ainves, childien aie excited to iclmn to school and the coolci d.iys arc so link'll mote compatible to my leni-per- . in win. (iiandpaienls Day will Iv on the 7lh. A day set ap.ui to pay tubule to those wondcilul ivople who make such a dilleiem e in 0111 lives and those o our c hi I dieii They take lime to help us raise' 0111 little ones, let 0111 clnldien do whulcvci it is they want to do and then scud them home loi the patents to listen to them compare wliul their giaudpurciils do that you cele-biale- can't d . (iiandpaienls used lo Ik viewed as a woman wearui! an apron, ci h ikies in ihe kitchen, hail lied back in a bun and someone who could almost smother het grand bak-111- childien 0 them, by h 11 y (iiaitdlalhers were known as someone sunny in a rock ny chair, Icllinj! stories, weariii! bib ovciullx and leedinj! (lie chickens. Allhtuiyh not all (tratidparenls lit that description a yivat majority did. Far from that depiction comes Ihe iiKHlern day granny and grumps with tlietr golfing, traveling, store bought goodies, motorcycle riding and running in marathons, Once again not everyone fils that mold either but many do. One id Ihe more crucial changes has luken place in the area of custody in that tlu-rare many grundarctilx oui in world who have lolal guardianthe their of grandchildren which ship includes schooling, sports, health issues and legal problems. Those piamlp.iieuis cetlamly iIcm'ivc a caul 01 vi hups a day at the spa On a pcixonul level I am so 1:1 .iii-- l ul loi ihe len hille pi .null lid hen 111 mv ciiile ol love. i.,uli one olliis such special Irails and gills dial a c.ud would pale in compan-x- i 11 io ilicn smiles, talents and love iliey cxpiess. And, their hugs couldn't be nailed ioi a million dollais. I inky I he luckiest in the tl.iiidma vvoi Id' It is Inn to Iv on Ihe icceiv-lii- i' cud of all the great things they do, be lie able to help spoil and love diem and then sending llicin lit tun- - io then parents. Moving light along, llus week I lud unoihci svciul email sent my way by a Ineud. It was tilled A isit With (iml. I old about a hoy who set oui to meet (iod and knowing he had a long walk ahead of him tilled a suitcase with a ol loot beer and some twiiikies. Alx ml Ihu-- blivks Iioiii Ins home he noticed an old man sit ling in the p.uk staling al some pigeons. Silling down next to the old man. lie ovned Ills suitcase to have a treat. Noticing the old man upivaicd liuugiy. llie hoy ollered a iwmkic to his new Iriend Seeing llie smile on Ihe man's lacc made ihe Ikiy happy so he then gave the mail a loot Ivci. Die afternoon passed with the two en loving one anotlk'r's company as they sal smiling and eating together, nevei saying a word . six-pac- k c 1 6 Winter Swim Ilnurs When daikm ,x c.mic die b.v up lo leave atid alter a lew Mcps. ran b.nk .mil g.ivc il.e in, 111 a big hug. KcIiiiiiiii'.' to Ivy's nioihii was hit b. line, llie to see '.iipii-c. the look ol joy mi her son's "What did you do today dial ni.ulc she asked. " had yoti so happy lunch willi (iod' lie leplied, Aoii know wli.ii? Ivauiilul smile He's :"i llie most have ever seen. old Ilian iclunud home, also jadi.nil willi joy. Ills son was stunned by (he look of peace on lus laiheis hue and asked "W'lial did you do tiklay dial m.idc you so happy .1 "I ate ivvinkicx in Ihe park willi (iml. Non know what. He is mik h youiii'ei than I Meanwhile llie North Summit Swimming Pmi announces a "new look with renovations and a number of new hours and programs with more to come later. Winter Hours include; Morning lap swimming Monday through Friday Irom 5. 30 to 7,3(1 a.m. Monday evening is Family Night with all ages admitted for SI.2S by bringing in a non perishable food item. Children up to age three ate 25c, As an extra bonus you will receive a free candy when you leave. Tuesday ilicic will be open swimming from 5 to 7 p.nt. and lap swimming from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday will !c.iiurv evening lap swimming from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday; open swim from 7 p.in, and lap sw miming Imm 7: h) to s. ft) p.m. Friday, there will he game and movie nights with times and dates to be announced Sattuday; Open swimming from I p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the fun and gel in the swim of things!!! 5-- I tin- - OIIV lliile Utah Slate Iaiks and Keeieation oilers the Off Highway Vehicle (OIIV) Education Certificate Classes. These classes arc aimed at youth ages 8 to 16 who operate ATV's and Off Highway Motorbikes. Class certification makes your child legal to drive on public lands, (rails and roads. Classes arc being offered in I or on line at www.stateparks.utah.gov . September. I'leasc call lo sign up your child. I HlXI-OI exvcled " "loo otteii we uiideiesiiniaie Ihe vower of a touch. smile, a .1 The Summit County Bee Is Your Hometown Newspaper. Call us with your story Ideas! kind woik. a listciuni' ear. an lion est compliment, 01 the smallest act of cat mg, all of which have the potential to 1111 a lilc uioiind. Icoplc come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lilcliiuc. 11 I. min ace .ill equally! Thnughl fur I lie week "Love is a loicc iiioic loi inula blc than any oihci. It is invisible it cannot be seen 01 measured, yet il is powcrlul enough to Ii aiislorur you in a moment, and oiler you iiuirv joy than any material kisscs-sio- 336-550- 1 5K, Smumil Counlit J3ve n could. Karhaia IV. Angelis, Ill I) 1 11 . res Paving Project Pori rail Time Motlk'i: say it s say ihe hell with It. deal. A n n on it Tlic Utah ol Traitsportaiion ( I 'DOT) announces a pavement preservation project in Parley's Inlerstale-KO- . on from High Lie Ranch to one mile cast of Kimball Junction scheduled to begin Canyon will Ik lesiricted to two lanes in each direction at all hours with additional lane Tuesday, Sept. 10. lestrictions between 0 a.m and 4 p in. There w ill he no roadwork on weekends and holidays. Hours of operation for construction crews are Monday-- 1 nday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. llie project will include grinding oil the existing road surface and placing a new pavement overlay to prolong the life ol ilk- road and improve public safety. Schedules may vary due lo inclement weather or other uiiloreseen conditions. Motorists are advised to uw alternate routes, when possible, to avoid congestion. 111 spinal 911 AT HOME THIS YEAR, LET'S REMEMBER ALL THOSE NOT AT HOME.. WHEN WE REMEMBER . 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