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Show apm ion f'aae The Summit County Bee Page A2 About It Toll Me ThE Soutii Summit Needs Decoy One of the a lo have planned activity become successful is to prepare another almost iden- tical one whose purpose is to divert attention away from the real thing. This decoy method serves two purposes; I ) lo provide "cover" for what is really going on, so that when Plan "A" is discovered, it's alieady over w ith, and 2) lo confuse the issue enough so that soaring emotions make a common-sens- e solution unacceptable. This is whcie, it appeals to me. that the ('linliniGtwi'Whiic House (rang have almost outmaneuveicd common sense piocessmg nl the on going gun control debate. There has been such an emotional tide flowing osci this, especially with the icccnt win it that talk limn cooler heads is simply not being Iwuid. And the one piece ol logic the marchers choose lo ignoie is that if the present gun laws, ol which there are many, are not now being enforced then why would we think that simply by adding a few more, they would be. Media reports indicate that about 400,000 crimes are committed annually by criminals with guns, and that only about 33 of "Milium-Slum-March- " those are actually prosecuted. Why? Why not all of 'em? And if we add a few more laws and - as has been the enforcement track record - they, too. get the same treatment, what then will he accomplished by the same, mundane 31 ratio? It looks lo me like something has been overlooked. Like, maybe things are so far out of whack e really mean is; they have to learn that stuff Uni, same as they learn the good stuff. Who do they learn it from? Do parents teach that? Some provide examples like that, thankfully not many. Or do they learn it from TV, movies, rap music, chasing with the wrong crowd, reading the wrong material .... what? Could it be from the early home training, the examples given (which they copy), or from the lack thereof. Or is it because too many of those charged with the childrens' is. All this political posterizing is care, custody and control are doing reprehensible, unnecessary and 'such a lackluster job of their totally damaging to this entire responsibilities. Its the early trainnation. What we need, in my opining that produces either a good class basics is and of future leaders or problem a to return ion, hope that it is not already list late to start. creators. Karl Marx said. Give me Sure, we can make a whole gaggle a young child, and (after proper of laws, rules, regulations, threats, training) I will give you hack a punishments, dc. But weve Bolshevik." One of our religious already done that cvcrylimc a gun tenets goes like this, Raise up a goes oil somcwheic. and wheres child in the ways they should go the progress? Show me some. and w hen they are 'oil! they will not You'll spend a lot of lime burning depart therefrom." Simply pul; it. loo. because llicie isn't any. cither type of training will produce results. And not necThai's wh) we need "basics." And the hoped-fits really quite a simple solution. essarily training just from the Only one thing wrong with it. Its home. If our local, national, and going to take lime .... maybe even a world leaders are sending the kind generation oi two, hut its worth a of vibes that keep all of the world's population on the fight all the time, try. Nothing else has worked. What is it - this return to basin? then new gun laws, threats of police Well, think of it this way. A child is action, death penalties, military horn knowing nothing. Theyre force .... or any of man's attempts at stopping patiently taught to walk, talk, observe, adjust their thinking propmayhem will continue to produce erly, but most of the stuff they learn even more friction and even less is what they watch and see being peaceful solutions. Laws, schmaws, done by others. So if the adults you cannot legislate proper human aren't careful, these children also behavior, no matter how many pick up a lot of bad habits along the decoys you deploy. way. Show me a young child born with the knowledge and desire of Thought for the day: "The difference between what how to kill people with a gun, or terrorize a neighborhood with a we do and what we are capable of group of his kind, or build a doing would suffice to solve most pipe-bomor pummel someone of the world's problems." Ghandi senseless. It's a long list. What I morally, bchaviorally, and worldly that laws, punishment, and more of the same philosophies (lets face it) make us end up just circling the wagons again. And if this "march as orchestrated by the WHG. as has been inferred, is just an attempt lo politicize this emotional debate into more fodder for the "legacy" of you know who, then it is unforgiveahly shameful and should he rated right there alongside the meaning of what "is" BY JAN ROWLEY Kama t'ofmpondml g) Last October, South Summit School District hired The Sports Management Group to study the need for recreation facilities in the community; on Thursday, May I Ith those findings were presented. We know from our study that absolutely, the needs of community members are not being met by existing facilities," said Lauren Livingston, owner of The Sports Management Group. Livingston reported her company's findings tu the school hoard, several city officials, and a small handful of community residents. Kamas and Oakley had previously offered the school board land to utilize for a recreation center. However, earlier in the year school board members voted 1 against entering into an interlocal agreement that would have joined forces with ciiics. and have since been in a wait and see mode. facility is taken on by just one PUBLISHERS DckBuys SusBuys Managing Editor LaunaWym Pamala Robbra Ednor enti- ty, or separately, it limits your affordability," Livingston said. It is not uncommon for school districts to become involved in the recreation needs of a community, Livingston told board members. School districts are often committed to enhancing the quality of life by helping provide recreation activities and facilities. There is a strong indication that this community places a high public value on leisure activities, she continued. Livingston also said her company's study concluded that people in the area care deeply about youth and therefore want to have a vari- Summit County Bee is published (ursr The 525-64- weekly for S16 per year In Summit County. Senior Citizen Discount. $15 In by county; S2I Have Publishing foe.. 165 South. 100 West. Ileber City. 84052. UT Periodicals Postage raid at Coalville, UT 84017. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Summit County Bee, P.O. Box 7. Coalville. ITT 84017. contents of tfi'i newspaper CopyrightG 2000 The Summit County Bee andor Wave Publishing, Inc All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form withThe entire is ety of constructive activities for them to engage in. It is important to consider what types of experiences you want to help create for youth in the community, she said. out the written consent of the Managing dilor or Publisher. 4-- School Board Members were told Thursday that the development and support of a recreation center might he bettei achieved by poolIf a recreation ing resources. Summit County Boo Staff. Recreation Facilities by Leon Slmlsttr most sure ways May 19, 2000 However, the size of the population. approximately 3600 within the South Summit School District boundaries, may pose a challenge. Although your needs are not less because you are a small community, you should carefully consider what can he supported." said Livingston. The Sports Groups report confirmed the lack of and need for recreation centers In doing so, they also identified several indoor and outdoor Activity Spaces" that could be added to the community, such in the area. Management Continued on page A3 Full Selection Full Selection b, Cowboy Ted Introduces Kids dub Cowboy Ted or and 9.1 Radio Disney 860 am in Salt Lake City, Utah, has introduced a nationwide tobacco education program along with the formation of the Cowboy Ted Kids Club. Utah will serve as home base and the model for the new program, which has been featured by the National High School Rodeo Association and endorsed by a number of Utah organizations and health agencies. The longtime rodeo announcejoumalist and educator introduced the Cowboy Ted Kid's Club during a celebration at Vista School in Taylorsville, Utah, in connection with Naliona! Ribbon Month (in recognition of drug and alcohol awareness activities). The Oct. date maikcd the one-yeanniversary of and Cowboy Ted's commitment lo be tobacco-fre- e serve as a role model for the youth in the stale of Utah and across tlse country. A lot of people in Utah have worked scry hard lo help me introduce programs that show kids alternatives to using tobacco and other drugs. Cowboy Ted reported. I have talked lo a lot of cow boys across the country and we want to let kids know that smart cowboys dont use tohjcco or any other drugs and the Cowboy Ted Kid's Club is going to stress that point in a big way." Cowlviy Ted hosts weekly rodeo reports on two radio stations in Salt Lake Cny and serves as a rodeo announcer tor hx.il events. He has ollcrcd media support to high sehiMil rodeo in Utah and is active with college rodeo in the Rocky Mountain Region. He teaches communications classes at Salt Lake Community College and Utah Valley Slate College and is a writer for a host of rodeo publications. Cowboy Ted introduced the Coboy Ted Kid's Club during the Ribbon Month events in Utah. The Co boy Ted Kids Club is open to everyone and is designed to give young people the opportunity to find healthy alternatives to using alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other unhealthy food items. Cowboy Ted has served as a tobacco education spokesperson for the state of Utah over the past year and has made numerous visits to schools and hospitals to encourage young people to lead healthy lifestyles. He has shared his message with high school and college rodeo athletes throughout (the state of Utah. Attorney General Jan Graham has pledged her support for Cowboy Ted and was on hand during the kick-of- f celebration at Vista School. Graham has been a very vocal supporter of tobacco education programs in the state of Utah and the nation. She coordinated the legal efforts, which produced funding fur tobacco education as a result of the tobacco settlement last year. I am pleased to support you in your efforts to teach young people of Utah about the dangers of tobacco, Graham stated in a written letter of Support for Cowboy Ted. She continued by writing, your knowledge of the rodeo organization and your cowboy persona is helpful in connecting with kids. Thank you again for all that you have done; I hope that you are able to increase community involvement in this issue through your " Cowboys Against Tobacco" campaign," Graham concluded in her letter. A number of other health department officials and special guests, including Major Matt Clark of the Utah Army National Guard, were on hand during the official announcement of the Cowboys Against Tobacco r? I am really excited about the Cowboy Ted Kids their world. In short, I want to serve as a role model for our most precious resource our young people." Readers that want to find out more about these programs are encouraged to contact Cowboy Ted through his web site at www.cgwboyted.com or by telephone He also encourages schools by calling (801 ) to contact him to schedule a healthy lifestyle presenta338-131- 3. - V .t , your' approval. Park City Nursery We A Know What Grows 99 649-136- 3 - tion. Membership forms may be picked up at The Summit County Bee Office. Subscribe lo llic Summit County Bee - Call 336-550- 1 -c Shade & Trees The Oregon Mint Snuff Company in Oregon has also enlisted the help of Cowboy Ted to help them promote their mint product, which is intended to serve as a healthy alternative to using tobacco products. The Cowboy Ted Kid Club has been a dream of the rodeo journalist for a number of years and it is now ready to he introduced to young people across the Club, continued the radio host. I want young people to know that we really do care about them as people and what they think about issues and what is happening in '( NIALS, youth. l ; ..ifftlli a Cejs as the official spokesperson for their campaigns for make a qualified ride in rodeo. Membership is free to youngsters and information is currently available on the Cowboy ed web page at w ww.cowhoytcd.com. I want to nuke a difference in the lives of young people and also let them know that the cowboy way of life is still alive and kickin' in our society today." reported Cowboy Ted. Smart cowboys and cowgirls make healthy decision in their life and that includes making a choice to remain tobacco-fre-e and drug-fre- e throughout their lifetime." v A" 9 program. A number of organizations in Utah as well as groups in other states have asked Cowboy Ted to serve country. The Cowboy Ted Kids Club advocates healthy lifestyles for it's members and stresses eight rules and a theme of the number eight throughout the club, in recognition of the eight seconds required to ; Located between Park City and Kimball Junction on Hwy 224 |