Show The "Richfield Reaper 65 West KK0 lPS 7WK4701 Ontf r Rkhfitld I Uh The KuhlicM Rcipcr iL SI’S ''hh MWi) n puhtuhcd jrct and S 7 1) per ur ihjT id area bv The Reaper Vend Clan pa d at Richfield luh 4 'HI In Ihc RuMield Reaper I’O Hoa 7jHI Rnht eld I rvwfi adverting Mundav lti:e Telephone cjih WidneiJj f S20 UN per tteu Center Kuhtield Ltah I1 )S I V S1 uh M’d I Ne R Send tf m K4 01 addre'i thanecr Mioda II deadline 'pm 'lark i Single Copt: 5V Pua llenhaih Publisher - Hal C Kdwards Editor New Cemetery Entrance Will Provide Deserved Respect At long last completion is nearinp on a new entrance-wa- y to the Richfield City Cemetery something which has been needed for decades Completion of the project is expected in the next few days and will provide an attractive addition both to the cemetery and the city The new roadway to the cemetery located north of the old entrance was completed and opened last falleast-we-along with road paving of the northernmost inside the cemetery The new road replaces a tom-u- p road which crosses a bridge that st was condemned sometime ago and prompted the city to seek a new east-sid- e entrance Plans are to close off the road and the is bridge as soon as the new entrance-wa- y completed Along with a new entrance along Main Street some 80 trees will be planted as part of the overall beautification This will include trees lining borth sides of the new roadway to the first street then south along that roadway to the main street Additional trees will be planted in the new section of the cemetery which was open up a little over two years ago Funding will come from a combination grant and city money along with contributions Richfield boasts one of the most beauticemeteries in the state ful and well-kein-kin- d pt City officials over the years have been generous in allocating funds to provide a fitting place for the living to revere their dead Over the past two years a major improvement program has provided an expansion of the cemetery to the north and added a new computer controlled sprinkling system Plans to complete the water system replacement as well as pave other roads is on the drawing boards But for more than half a century the east entrance to the cemetery has been next to a disgrace especially in view of comparing it with the cemetery itself Earlier attempts to improve the area between Main Street and tne canal over which the bridge crosses have failed for lack of funds and public support was planned At one time a mini-par- k and work actually begun but because of the Indian artifacts so prevalent in that area work was halted due to the hassle of now-condemn- ed going through environmental processes concerning those artifacts But with the new cemetery road completed and now the entrance itself nearly finished Richfield's Cemetery can take its place — all the way — as having one of the finest in the state We commend the city's volunteer cemetery committee which has worked many hours to bring the facility to its present point We hope their work and the city's cooperation will continue so that all areas of improvement will eventually be accomplished While reviewing my last two columns I found that I used the word "jerk" rather liberally to describe the actions of some persons Actually I have to admit that I was more specific than just actions when I called Larry Miller owner of the Utah Jazz 17 car dealerships the Delta Center and a few other NSHS Grad Named Principal Myron "Whitcy" Mickclscn was named principal of North Sevier High School Wednesday at a special meeting of the Sevier Board of Education Mickclscn who completes the leadership preparation program at Brigham Young University with a master's degree this spring was selected from a field of 15 candidates He is a graduate of North Sevier High School in 1967 and Southern Utah University in 1985 He was a biology teacher in Emery School District from 1984 to 1987 and has been a biology teacher in Sevier School District since 1987 His service to education includes chairing the science textbook adoption committee serving on the su- perintendent selection committee coaching academic decathlon and math teams and coaching football and basketball teams He served on the state science committee the stale AIDS curriculum development committee for biological science and the slate advisory commiucc for science core revision Mickclscn has been extensively involved in the restructuring process at North Sevier High School dollars worth of multi-millio- n firmly believe that children arc properties a jerk for his actions during one of the Jazz and Denver Nugget games engage all of my knowledge and energy into helping every student to be the best they can" Then the following week I rein the ferred to most drivers on Salt Lake Valley as jerks because of the inconsiderate driving Brett Stubbs was approved as a physical education teacher at Red Hills Middle School A graduate of North Sevier High School Snow College and Utah State University Stubbs will be replacing Jeff Roberts who has a new teaching assignment at Red Hills In my mind I visualize what a jerk is But I didn't know what connotation jerk brought to others In other action the board approved a reduction in force RIF process Based on the new staffing ratio the return of two teachers from leave of absence and the preliminary budget presented at the last board meeting the RIF will release e teachers and reduce two hours of two other teachers word "jerk" is used "1 the greatest natural resource we have" he said "I am committed to So I took a quick poll of fellow workers and after freely admitting that I too fall into my own version of a jerk at times asked what CROP WATER USE INCHES PREDICTION the potential RIF action and will be notified officially following board approval he said Thursday June 16 is the next regular meeting of the board scheduled at 7 pm at the district office Salina Man Hurt As SALINA — An Salina man was injured last Wednesday when the motorcycle he was riding went out of control and threw him to the ground a half mile southwest of Salina in the Red Hills The Sevier County Sheriffs Office identified the victim as Chris Barney The accident occurred at 6:40 pm when Barney lopped a hill on his cycle When the machine landed the front w heel was turned causing the unit to overturn and ejecting the rider Barney suffered head chest and back injures He was wearing a helmet which officers said prevented more extensive injuries He was taken by ambulance to k Another said she felt that jerk was more of harassment She said she takes jerks lightly "I don’t call someone I'm really mad at a jerk I call them something else" she said I stick by my original descriptions of Larry Miller's actions and those of Salt drivers This is not to say Lake they don't have good qualities Everybody has at least one good quality But because we all have our moments we all become jerks even if just for a moment I don't e think anyone is a jerk But it seems that a lot of folks put as much time into acting like it as full-tim- possible After much deep thought (sometimes lasting up to 30 sec- Cycle Rolls NOTE: Before planting or begin growth only evaporation from soil surface is estimated However two of our more gentle employees came up with different views One said she viewed a jerk as a harmless blundering sort of person yet one who is irritating Maybe blundering is irritating to some of us So after getting opinions and dictionary definitions The results were not surprising yet very revealing In nearly every case jerk brought visions of annoyance inconsidcration and irritation out-of-sta- te told the board All the employees in question were notified in March of Another opinion was that a jerk is rude and obnoxious Funny how the same words seem to keep coming up So what docs Webster’s dictionary call a jerk? After going through all of the descriptions that a jerk is a quick motion it finally settled onto what I was looking for A jerk it said is a stupid foolish unconventional person comes to their minds when the full-tim- Two more teachers have been placed on the RIF list and potentially could be affected if the Bureau of Indian Affairs is unwilling to fund dormitory students Superintendent Brent Thome ing and selfish That was the description of another fellow worker He described a jerk as someone who is a loudmouth at a public event such as a concert or sporting event Gunnison treatment Valley Hospital for one at a time onds) my came up with their impression of jerk They did not confer with each other so the results are individual And as w ith all polls there is a margin error of plus or minus four percent But before I tell you the results I have to confess that Kent Colby of KSVC radio read parts of my column on Larry the air the day the paper came out While he said he fully agreed with me some of his callers did not One caller said that anyone who would call someone a jerk is a jerk himself So there Once again I am trying to shed a few extra pounds Unfortunately they're the same pounds I've been trying to shed for several years all to no avail I needed to lose 10 pounds before I had Devin and let's face it having a baby is not overly conducive poundage I to peeling off the need to lose some wcighL Millcr-is-a-jcr- k But back to my fellow workers' attitudes One said a jerk is someone w ho deliberately irritates someone else Another said it is someone who is annoying or who docs things intentional to be rude Both of those fall into my category of a jerk Another said a jerk is someone who is inconsiderate and only thinks of himself "I even think they have a God syndrome" this person said She added that a jerk is someone who puts his feet on the back of your scat in a theatre and then gets nasty when you ask him to move them She added that a jerk is also someone who won't let you cross the road Obnoxious arrogant self-ser- v I Unfortunately putting on weight is much easier than taking it off It shouldn't be that hard After all there arc only two steps that one has to follow in most cases for one to lose wcighL But they're loughics! 1 Watch what you cat — count those calorics watch the fat grams and keep that cholesterol in check 2 Get in shape — exercise exercise exercise! I'd do alright if I wasn't so partial to the breads pastries sweets and candies A cinnamon roll drip- ping with frosting and popping with raisins is much more tasty looking than a few lettuce leaves doused in non-fa- t dressing I find a cookie oozing with chocolate chips much more appealing than a tray of carrots and celery no matter how much vcgic dip you add And when it comes to getting into shape I’m history I don't do well with anything that has to do with the beat of music so the ever popular aerobics is out I know running and walking is good for the bod but from my house it's either all uphill or all downhill (at least that’s been by excuse) And who has time? (Anyone who's in shape — and they don't have any more hours in their day than I have in mine) People can say "Oh you don’t need to lose weight You look great" But I don't feel grcaL I feel fat and out of shape and I need to do something! (famous last words!) But once again I'm giving it an honest shake — in fact this lime I'm pretty committed — I wrote down the date and my measurements (how humiliating) and my weight (what a disgrace) and have scaled them in an envelope The envelope is taped to the refrigerator (as a reminder) and isn't to be opened until September 8 which happens to be my 10th wedding anniversary On my anniversary I'm going to (gulp!) let Kraig open the envelope and sec how I measure up (or hopefully down!) I realize I only have three months to make a dent and it's taken almost 10 years to get to this poinu but at least it will be a start There's something about the prospect of Kraig reading that little piece of paper and having them be the same or heaven forbid be worse that is mortifying! Hopefully my envelope on the fridge will give me a liulc incentive in the war I wage in the battle of the bulge! |