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Show March 24 2011 The Garfield County Insider the lAuGhiNg pOiNtr! EverylCounts Knowing Your Spouse So I sit next to this gentleman on this small plane. He's pretty quiet and sheepish. I can tell he doesn't want to talk, but I talk anyway (because that's just who I am). Miraculously though, during this 50 minute flight, this man begins to open up and even makes eye contact. And then he begins asking me questions instead of the other way around. By the end of the flight, we are good friends. This man even hands me his business card as we are deplaning. "If you ever move back to Washington State and need a job, call me." "Awesome! Thanks, I will," I say shaking his hand profusely. Basically, I interviewed for a job unknowingly and in my sweats of all outfits. But whatever I did, worked. People want to hire positive and fun people. Ones' with initiative. And ones' who make them feel like a million dollars and comfortable. If they know you can deal with, manage and overcome adversity, it's a bonus. Former United States Attorney General, John N. Mitchell, once said, "Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us." Throw out good stuff and good stuff will come back to you. Maybe even a job offer. Get people thinking, "What is it about this person that makes them fun to be around?" Or, "Why is this person so happy?" People like this, are like what is described in Isaiah 40:31, "...they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." You probably know of someone who fits this bill. Windows and doors seem to open up for people like this. Instead of saying, "I have to..." say, "I get to..." Notice the difference? Life's a confidence game and those with confidence soar. If you want to make a positive impact in this world, learn how to wear a coat of confidence. Hopefully, you are telling yourself that you are awesome, that you will do well and that you deserve good things to come your way. Look, you've got to cheer yourself on because there might not always be someone there to do it for you. So, the next time you ride on a plane, think, "Could I sell myself in the air?" Actually, think, "Could I sell myself anywhere?" And who knows, just like the man above who told me, "You know, I don't usually talk to people on planes," might just end up offering you a job. Even in your sweats. Cynthia Kimball is a professional speaker, trainer and doctoral student in workforce development and organizational leadership. Her column, "Every1Counts," appears on deseretnews. corn weekly. She can be reached at kimball@ every] counts .net. Custom STAINING... (wood) Custom PAINTING... (metal) Over a decade of experience! GARAGE DOORS I www.garagedoorstainingutah.com I (435) 616-2829 Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital 200 North 400 East • Panguitch, Utah • 676-8811 www.garfieldmemorial.org Family Practice Dr. Richard Birch Dr. Todd Mooney Becky Roberts, FNP Tim Dennis, PA-C Dr. Mitchell Miller Speech Therapy Flora Howard Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM 8 10 10 9, 23 17 7, 21 31 30 p.m. Ear, Nose Throat Cardiologist Orthopedist Audiologist Gen. Surgeon Podiatrist Orthopedist Urologist 676-8842 676-8842 676-8842 676-8842 (800) 260-3668 676-8842 435-867-0325 676-8842 Our Pharmacist, Tim Smith, will provide Coumadin testing and results at outlying clinics. Please call clinic for available dates and times. Coumadin testing and results at the Garfield Memorial Clinic will be by appointment. To schedule an appointment for Mammography, please call 435-676-1267. March 9 • Milford March 17 • Panguitch FUTURE 2011 MAMMO DATES: April 6 • Beaver March 22, 23 • Kanab April 14 • Panguitch March 30 • Panguitch April 18 • Escalante May 4 Orderville Clinics - Call For Appointments Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch Kazan Clinic, Escalante Ohio Fliers The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring the one hundredth anniversary of the first flight by the Wright Brothers. The first man in powered flight was from Ohio. The first man ever to orbit Earth was from Ohio. And the first man on the moon was from Ohio. It sounds like a lot of people are trying to get out of Ohio. Wine Connoisseur? When it comes to wine I'm very particular about what I buy. There are two things I look for before making my selection. First, the word "Wine" must appear somewhere on the label. This is something upon which I insist. Second, I look for a sign nearby that says "On Sale." Follow these two rules and you won't go far wrong. lust Hanging Out A woman called the dean of the college that her freshman son was going to. "I'm worried. I don't know who my son can hang out with. He doesn't have the kind of money all the other students have." The dean replied, "He can hang out with the faculty." Who Inherits? I was in my Wills and Trusts course when the professor posed this question to the students: Why do people choose to have their children, rather than their siblings, inherit their estate? After students offered various theories, one fellow raised his hand. "This may be a bit off the point," he said, "but when I was little, when my brother and sister finished playing with me, they would put me into a drawer." It Makes Sense...By Veda Hale Jorlie Perine, who will be opening soon a quilt shop in the old quilt shop house by Henrie's Drive-In, sent me a good piece on what we might expect to change in our world in the near future. Most of these educated guesses make me sad, and I almost hope that they happen after I'm gone. The first one was that we will not have a post office anymore, that it just isn't going to pay to keep it open when so much is being done on the internet and with UPS and other shipping companies. I can believe this, as i throw away most of what I go to the post office for now. Well, one good thing. It ought to make our taxes go down. But for many of us, going to the post office is a something to get us out of the house and go do. Another change that will save money is that banks will no longer offer the service of letting us use checks to transact business. Too expensive where credit cards and internet transactions can do the job so much easier and cheaper. Well, I can live with that one. It is nice not to have that unpleasant bill-paying hour each month. Oh, yes, the bills still have to be paid, but it is done automatically. Another good reason to have and keep a budget so we won't forget money will be coming out of our income each month. It is predicted that Newspapers and books will be on line downloadables. Oh, how I hate to see that go. At least the books. But after my generation, maybe that wonderful feeling of holding a good book in the hands and just seeing it sitting on the shelf to remind me of what pleasure it gave me will not be missed, because it was never experienced in that way. I think rooms will look less inviting and interesting without bookcases and books. Land Line telephones will be a thing of the past. ( I can see that one as coming maybe the soonest.) Music was listed as in for some big changes, that greed and copyrights are making it so new innovations and new artists just don't get enough chance to be bought. Already 40% of music bought is what they call Catalog items, meaning music made by artists of the past and free to download (or nearly free). Television will change. This one is okay by me. I'm tired of a commercial every few minutes, and the new programs just don't seem as interesting as they used to. I can see why more and more people will watch on line or have a subscription to something like Netflix, where they can watch what and when they want. The only for certain thing about life that can be counted on is change. Those who accept that fact, perhaps are happier. Send suggestions to Veda Hale Box 956 Panguitch Utah 84759 or email vedahale@ hotmail.com GARFIELD COUNTY COMMISSION VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR MARCH 2011 Dr. Robert Pearson Dr. Jeffrey Osborne Dr. Randy Delcore Dr. Eric Maxwell Dr. Mark Hansen Dr. Brad Webb Dr. Robert Nakken Dr. Ronald Crouch One of the funniest memories I have of the trials and tribulations of making the journey from childhood to adulthood was our annual summer vacation trek from Chicago to a cabin usually someplace on a lake in Wisconsin or Michigan. Every year, it seems, we would get on a highway a few miles out of the city, and mom would wail, "Oh my goodness! I think left the iron on." And almost every year we would turn around and go back. But as I recall, not once was it was ever plugged in. She often had the same fear that all our earthly possessions would disappear in a fire caused by her forgetfulness. When I was about 14 years old, we were headed out of Chicago for Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and, sure enough, Mom gasped, "I just know I left the iron on." My father didn't say a word, just pulled over onto the shoulder of the road, got out, opened the trunk and handed her the iron. 435-676-8842 (Mon - Fri) 435-826-4374 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.) Circleville Clinic, Circleville 435-577-2958 (Tues. & Thurs.) Physical and Speech Therapy 435-676-8840 Mammography 435-676-1267 Diabetic Counseling(Jan Frandsen) 435-676-8811 Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center 435-676-1265 March 14, 2011 (NOT official minutes of the meeting) all commissioners present As this was the meeting of the month, department heads gave informal reports It seems that funding for the Sheriff's dep't has been restored as necessary and is preparing for the summer season in co-operation with the DEA. A concert is planned at the Arena April 8 The hospital is assessing long-term expansion plans. The travel council has been involved in consumer shows, including one in Germany. They anticipate a successful tourist season this year. Plans are being finalized for relocation of county functions throughout the construction project. Bids process is expected to be complete and work commence by mid-May latest. Public comment meetings were held throughout the County; less an a dozen citizens attended. Approved building department request for one laptop computer that can be used in a vehicle during inspections. All codes can be downloaded, saving carrying all code books. West Panguitch Water District reports that the water level at Panguitch Lake is approx 2" below 'top' In anticipation for possible flooding this spring, plans to clean debris from the canal and emergency preparations are in the planning stages. Approved max of $25,000 to retain a consultant for the state AG for the Federal wilderness plans. County wilderness roads are being assessed for clean up and grading; co-operation for Forest Service is required to retain access roads and ATV trails. A local company is exploring the possibility of surfacing mining diatomaceous earth in a dry lake area. This is an organic substance with many uses, including pest control and cattle feed. Approval given for expenditure for signage from the budget set aside, with remainder of given to travel council. Report given on the Sage Grouse conservation programs. Habitat management is successful in Utah. Species is monitored for population count, natural predator control, weather conditions. Some assistance is being provided by Alton Coal within their immediate area. Some western states are looking to Utah as a model program. Plans seem to be moving forward to merge the improvement district with the service district. Board vacancies are being filled. The next meeting will be March 28, 10:00 AM, at the County Building, 55 So Main St, Panguitch. The agenda can be accessed at www.utah.gov/pmn on the previous Friday. NOTE: The American Cowboy recognition will be made in April. This is awarded to anyone who exemplifies the American western cowboy culture and spirit. Nominations can be made to any commissioner before April 15. |