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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 10 Volume IV, Issue IV June 1, 2001 Live to Really Live By Janet Hoffmann This week all I can think about is that life is SHORT, so don’t be short on your life. My stepson was telling me how he had received a wakeup call after two of his associates died unexpectedly—one from a brain tumor and another from an airplane accident. He told me about how he has decided that he is not just saving for the future but, instead, he wants to live life now—-he wasn’t just talking about money. Both of these individuals had been saving for their futures but they weren’t around to enjoy what they had saved. He talked about how he knows people who are so worried about their future that they don’t live in the here and now. I think in some ways we are all guilty of this. Last week, as most of you know, Melissa Hastings passed away. Because of her youth it seems more regretful. Not only will we lose our future with her, but we see the loss of her own future—which seems to haunt us for some reason. My stepson said, “Why do we save so much for the future when we aren’t even sure we will have one?” I thought about this question for a long time. It’s true, we need to plan for our future but we also need live more each day. At Melissa’s funeral her father told us how she enjoyed life and lived each day. Let’s learn from Melissa, and look at our own lives and decide what we need to do to live life instead of just saving for our old age. Since my own son’s death, I’ve decided in many ways to live life more fully. One simple thing I do now, is buy fresh flowers for our dining room table. I can remember always wanting to buy fresh flowers, but never doing it because of the cost. Well not any more. I now usually always have fresh flowers on my table, and it brings me more joy than I ever imagined it would. The small amount of money I spend on the flowers is not worth worrying about, but the joy the flowers bring makes my life more meaningful. So what is meaningful to you? Figure it out and start doing it. I’ll end here with a profound thought: The only way to live is to live. CEREMONY OF HOPE The American Cancer Society’s RELAY FOR LIFE June 8 - 9 at Ogden High School’s Track Purchase a Luminaria in Memory or Honor of a LOVED ONE who has struggled against cancer. For more information on Relay for Life call: (801) 393-8657 Valley Residents Encouraged to Do Their Part in Eradicating Dyers Woad Compiled by Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Staff Spring is so beautiful in the Valley, especially with all of those beautiful tall, yellow flowers blanketing many fields, greeting those who drive by at the edge of the road, and cropping up in patches of turned over soil here and there . . . and there, and there, and there! No, I’m not talking about dandelions, but dyers woad. Though the noxious weed may look lovely to some, its presence is an economic nightmare for others. A non-native plant, dyers woad comes from the Old World. It was originally cultivated for its leaves that produce a blue dye (this is where the word “dyers” came from). According to information obtained form the USU Extension Office, “Dyers woad . . . is a serious problem in the northern most counties along the Wasatch range. In Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties alone it has been estimated that two million dollars a year are lost in reduced crop yields and range production. The number of acres infested is increasing at an alarming rate and has doubled in the last ten years.” Property owners can do their part to eradicate the plant and to prevent its rapid spread by destroying the hardy plants before they go to seed in the fall. According to the Extension Service, “Dyers woad can be controlled effec- tively by rogueing or hand pulling. This is especially true in areas that are just now being invaded or where plants are scattered. Simply cutting them off probably won’t do the job as the plant has the ability to send out new shoots if it is cut off near the ground. It is important to pull the plants before they go to seed. The importance of hand rogueing cannot be overemphasized. It is one sure way of guaranteeing 100 percent control in an area. Rogueing needs to be done, however, two to three times each year for two to three years.” Dyers woad can also be controlled through cultivation. Be persistent and don’t give up on pulling out the yellow flowering weed whenever you come upon the dastardly mustard. After being pulled, the weed can be left on the ground, unless it has already formed the black looking seeds. In this case, the seeds must be collected and destroyed in order to prevent further spreading. Since the eradication of dyers woad is a matter of economic survival for many, Valley residents are encouraged to do their part to prevent the spread of the noxious weed. Please remove, or have sprayed, all dyers woad from your property and along the roadside in front of your property before the weed goes to seed this month. For more information, contact the Utah State University Extension Office at (801) 627-3270. KIDZ DAZE SUMMER PROGRAM Are you wondering how to keep your kidz busy this summer? Tired of hearing “I’m bored”? Melodie Hansen in conjunction with Eden Park Recreation is offering a summer program called KIDZ DAZE. This is a program for school-age individuals, grades Kindergarten - 6th grade. It is a program that will provide recreation activities such as arts and craft, field trips, sports, games, guest speakers and snacks. Goals of the program are for the kidz to participate in positive learning experiences, improve skills and increase interests. DATES- Program runs from June-July. WHEN- 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. WHERE- Eden Park Bowery WHO- Kidz grades k-6th COST- $60.00 per child / per month (supplies included) family discounts available. An y f u r t h er q u e s t i o n s contact M e l o d i e H an s e n at 7 4 5- 3545. Kidz Daze Summer Program Registration Form Student Information: Name:_________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________ Telephone:__________________ School Grade:______ Parent/Guardian:_______________________________ Please send this form with your check payable to: “Kidz Daze” 4436 E. Fuller Dr. Eden, UT 84310 Your Northern Utah Realty Connection 745-0551 Toll Free 888-489-0111 www.utahrealty4sale.com Jack Robbins Associate Broker * Darlene Robbins Assistant * Over 30 years Experience * FREE Mini-Appraisals Find out what it’s worth? Special Senior Discounts * |
