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Show SR hi SIE RUE TN DEE IS APRIL 25, 2001 ne wes LOOKS AT BOOKS Joe Obie Lb renee SI WASATCH COUNTY COURIER Heber Man Prepares to” “Kick Up His Boots in L.A. en tery eee *B4 D meemrirne wey comes NN aperib pn pa NICKI CALLAHAN SPECIAL TO THE COURIER Heber had only qualified ‘i the grand drawing at weeks end. But the final _ drawing would determine who would Ye While driving q game late | home from on a balmy a Jazz evening, summer day in Phoenix ‘76 when your Heber City resident Joey Wright was baby you out of the Bell bubble gum lip gloss to the hampster. It really dragged on. --a penetrating authoritative male ) weighing heavily upon his broad shoulders, Wright finally received the much-anticipated call trumpeting this jubilant occasion. Yes, Wright had once again lassoed a victory.It was “a freak thing,” Wright _ explained of his mystifying success. a ers for caller number 104. The articulation was precise: “We'll take caller number 104;” the voice - boomed as the radio waves from high above permeated the air from station _ Having always been a country fan ~ KSOP Conarcuad: Wright idea up because _ the tiny cellular telephone, dialed fas- tidiously and was connected. he can “understand the words,” Wright i is currently awaiting the follow up call from the station -manager to clarify the agenda of his After a ~ moment of brief although paralyzingsuspense, it was confirmed. Yes, _ Wright was indeed the big winner. travels to the city of Angels. _ Meanwhile, all of you cowboys and The prize — two coveted tickets to cowgirls can tune into the Academy of Country Music Awards, which Music Awards to be held in Los _- Angles on May 9. _ will be telecast live on CBS May 9 at : the 36th Annual American Country 8 p.m. Look for Joey Wright. He © may be the buck-a-roo in the black stetson saddled up next to Faith But the competition was not over | Hill. Se daat, “s | sefe “> a ee ee q ae oa ¥, a oe ——a oh = ai} Para Annual Spring Garden facanalon in full, bloom May Josie he NICKI CALLAHAN ‘SPECIAL TO THE COURIER. ith ill —_—4'} the es growing season. A collection of Veliois __ will sell garden accessories and supplies. such as starters, perennials, annuals, herbs, composting materials, garden season accessories, and outdoor furniture. ‘vernal underway you may Local artists will also display and sell have— their wares at the garden celebration. Vendors will also be on hand to demon_ Strate gardening techniques and distrib- tobew SY i, ROY Cdchivaes be ais and the Growing Season em ae _. already started _ renewal—you your annual yard may have begun your ube: information on out Gg newtal organicissues. With the Soe biebnca of Seed . residential spring cleaning—but why © _ stop where the sidewalk ends? In by the USDA to label. food “organic” and the growing number of organic farmers and food sales, it is evident that — the knowledge and demand for organic products is growing. While organic products are generally more expensive » fact, why come to a stand still at the s front door? E with a - wave of healthy eating, yoga and meditation sweeping the country today, it appears | Sundance _ Farms was ahead of its time when in 1988 it - began promoting . the benefits of — organically profoods has bccn using _ organic methods that respect the envi- ronment before organic farming was popular,” says Liz Sprackland, general - manager of Sundance Farms. “We are thrilled at the emergence of organic - products into the mainstream.” On Saturday, May 5, Sundance Farms will host the Spring Celebration _ couldn’t catch your Then, only to be inspired and filled with so much hope that erty nothing seemed impossible to accomplish. All and the pursuit of happiness,” Rose added. “But they can seldom | - flame any others. Many haven’t even. heard of inalienable rights.” He said his purpose for writing _of this while at the same time learning “The Cedar Post” was to find a way to © help society get back the understand- about our long forgotten inalienable rights and privileges, which were which our country was founded. “T embraced by our founding fathers. _ ing of the inalienable rights upon This is exactly what Jack Rose, resident of the Heber Valley, has been able to do in his: newly released novel, “The Cedar Post,” pub-- lished | | by American - “The Cedar Post” isa — story of a hopeless farm boy growing up in a small rural town and learning some of life’s | most important and pro- | found lessons through ‘the people who play: ‘important roles in his life. _@ It is a story of the pristine American dream, © based on ones’ inalienable rights | and how to get the great privileges out of life. It will leave you laughing one — minute, crying the next, then incensed at the “injus-| tices born by its. main char- -§ acter. And while it is so realistic that many would swear it is not fiction, but rather pure fact, Rose says the story is a Par overhaul of .your ~ lifestyle. With the - duced hard that you breath? - Sundance Farms has developed a community garden to allow the public complete products. “Sundance book that made you laugh and cry so ye we possess, people sicually say a and Why not go all the way Consuming organic foods i is one way to forge a healthy ~ back When was the last time you read a and fiction novel. He admits, how- — chose to «write the book, ever, that some of the shenanigans - because I wanted to touch and teach — detailed will ring true to the people people, especially youth such. as those who knew him as he grew up. Some of © with whom I:work.and help them learn the beloved characters, including Ur, a of inalienable rights.” He says he than their more common alternative, blind and deaf leg-less old man. are _ hopes the principal taught throughout many people believe the benefits. outbased on real life heroes. | “The Cedar..Post,”. that of a person’s ween the cost. Many green thumbs | The Holocaust, particularly the ability to exercise inalienable rights, choose to grow human experimentation done on twins will catch on and others will begin to their own fruits | by Dr. Josef Mengele during World — write and talk about it — bringing and vegetables. War II, was carefully researched. __ back the safety. and peace provided to However, if terrain | “I had a specific reason for writing individuals. through our inalienable is limited in your this book,” Rose said. “I wanted to rights. garden, or perhaps. recall us back to the founding of our © _ What can you expect to. receive if you dwell in an~ value system, back to those inalienable you read “The Cedar Post2” ‘You will apartment and rights that every single oone of uS posspend some ‘delightful days i in a heart- desire more space sesses.” warming story that will lift your ‘Spirit, - than a window box Rose said that as a factor ina electrify your emotions; enlarge your will allow, you do youth corrections facilityin Utah, heis understanding, build your beliefs and have other options often reminded that most people do heal your heart-* Maybe you too will. to procure that not understand what inalienable rights learn about our inalienable oo 28 sonorous organic are and why they are important. “The Cedar Post. 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The man from On Inalienable Ris ghts ~ With the burden of the unknown | : voice soliciting country music listen- _ sitter locked house because you fed her Bonnie | : “bored” when he heard the. request ~ Local Publishes Book — ultimately two-step away with the grand prize tickets. | The week dragged on like a hot Garden to kickoff the upcoming : “When I ask what inalienable rights the opportunity to get their hands in the dirt and obtain verdant vegetation. - serves more than 800 at-risk youth “Our Community Garden Program every year and a Youth-at-Market allows almost 60 people to rent garden Program that allows students from aplots and grow fresh produce for them‘high school horticulture program to selves and their families,”- says work in the gardens and learn how to Michael Mozdy, executive director of — run a small business,” Mozdy added. Wasatch Community Gardens. “We So, roll up your sleeves, dig out that — have a Youth Gardening Program that | straw hat and spade; it’s springtime, _ the ideal season to revive and celebrate energy, life and the garden. For more information on the Spring Garden Celebration, contact Stephanie Schirman = at -(435) 654-2721 —or-~ retail@sundancefarms.com. For more information on the FDA organic certi- | fication visit www.fda.gov |