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Show N E WS Covering what matters most Spanish Fork Keeping warm our winters used to be a lot There and Back Again colder and a lot longer and so everyone made sure they Shirlene R. Ottesen had an ample supple of wood and coal to last them through There are lots of sayings or the season. We could usually cliches that we hear, or some count on winter starting about that we might say ourselves mid-October, just about the — a stitch in time saves time we were in the beet nine, a rolling stone gathers harvest. So as soon as the last no moss, you never miss the crop of hay was harvested water 'til the wells runs dry, in the fall, but before the and I can add another one that sugar beet harvest, a trip was I said last week, "you never made to Helper to get a load miss the heat until the furnace of lump coal to fill the coal quits/* shed that was near the back On a routine winter door of the house. Unless we check on our furnace, it was had coal left over from the discovered that it needed winter before, we tried to get more than a new filter. to Helper before the weather Because of cracks in a critical got stormy. If we didn't-, it part of the furnace, it was was an all day trip getting determined that there was a through Spanish Fork and •danger of carbon monoxide Price canyons. I have receipts gas, so it had to be shut off from the coal companies for immediately. Luckily, this around $45 a load and that happened in the middle of the would heat the house all week and not on a three-day winter with maybe some left holiday weekend when things over. Remember this was in usually go wrong at our the early 1930's. house! We had to buy a new I have fond memories of furnace and it was installed times when a good winter quickly and efficiently and snow storm was going on our house was warm again in outside, but the comfortable three days. and safe feeling I had sitting Luck was also on our side by our kitchen cook stove again because the weather which not only provided had not yet turned really cold. welcomed heat but a fine With the help of a space heater supper which my mother had I was able to keep our family cooked. Our kitchen stove room (where Hy spends all was a plain, green stove of his time) comfortable. made by Monarch. It had a The day before the furnace shelf on top where she kept was installed, I finally had the salt and pepper for handy to wear a sweatshirt to keep use. It's also where she kept comfortable, so everything a homemade cough syrup worked out okay. made with honey and onions. During those three days She cut up an onion and then I found my thoughts going added some honey. The honey back to the days when homes drew juice from the onion, were heated with stoves that but it had to be kept warm. burned coal. It seems that My Grandma Roach had a big stove. I don't remember it's make, but it was black with a shiny trim. Her's had a water reservoir off to one, side which provided some', quick hot water. On the* top shelf there were little compartments with doors that served as warming ovens. If someone was late for a meal, she could keep some food warm until they came home. So as winter approaches' and the storm clouds hover over the nearby mountains leaving a layer of good, white snow, I shall be grateful again for a warm and comfortable home. We didn't have TV until I was in junior high school, so my childhood winters were spent doing homework while Mother cut out quilt blocks, my dad read through some farm magazines and we listened to the latest news on our radio. Before going to bed though, we made sure that there was enough dry wood and coal in the wood box by the-stove for the next morning. Such great memories! Thought for the week: There is nothing like staying home for real comfort. About vouchers the largest amount of "hold will occur in education." harmless" money attached, Research this and check but the money is only out the Salt Lake Triburie in the voter registration pam- good for five years after a article of Oct. 10, 2007 phlet makes it hard to believe student leaves, after which entitled "Private company that, in the long term, we will the schools are out of luck. could cash in on online be saving money with this (And that "hold harmless" charter school." program. In spite of the com- money increases the cost The US does have the mon analogy given of cook- of this legislation which, of greatest health care in the ies representing students, the course, is ultimately funded world — definitely "world truth is that not all students by taxpayers). This to me class," so privatization cost the same number of spells out clearly, although in would truly create a "world cookies to educate. A "mean" the fine print, that proponents class" education system. is an average. If the mean is know this legislation spells But health care is becoming truly $7500 (US Census Bu- economic trouble, but are less accessible to everyone, reau puts this figure at $5257 frosting over the issue especially those who are the in 2005), then for every stu- temporarily to get it passed. working poor. dent who costs $12,500 there Before this change in Finally, I believe that the must be some that only cost health care, all hospitals were biggest potential negative $2500. Which are more likely consequence of vouchers either owned by churches to leave — the children who could be the privatization or local governments and cost more to educate already, of K-12 education. This operated as truly non-profit. or those with fewer special is not something' that has Is "free market" and "for needs? Public schools edu- been publicly debated, but profit" education what we cate all students, even those this debate is being closely really want for our society at who tend to cost more. Also, watched by market analysts. the cost of taxpayer dollars? many of those funds that are Utah's public schools Education for profit has counted in that "average" are become big business and a should be a light to the nation, not equally accessed per stu- traded commodity, especially We are third in the nation dent. in higher education, and has in AP credits earned, one of As far as class sizes go, by recently crept into public K- the top states in ACT scores, state law we are allocated one 12 education. The Wall Street and have one of the highest, teacher (FTE) for a certain term for private companies graduation rates in the nation , number of students (21-25) that wish to manage public (including two districts that regardless of the number schools is Educational are in the top 10). We do more of students specifically Management Organizations on a dime in public education assigned to each grade. If an (EMOs.) Proponents of than any state in the country. elementary school loses 35 privatization say that if you , Public education has. students total (possibly five like HMOs, as many on Wall been a great equalizer and a from each grade) they will Street do, you'll love EMOs. large part of what has made also lose a teacher. Then the The industry's backers are America great. Access to difficult decision becomes fond of comparing public public education has helped which grade will lose that education to the health those who are born in poverty teacher and result in increased care industry of 25 years and disadvantage rise above class sizes? ago, before the nationwide their circumstances and1 Now, let's think about it. ascendancy of HMOs. change the course of their If more money would really "Education today, like lives. For thousands of years, come to schools because health care 30 years ago, education (good education) of vouchers, why has the is a vast, highly localized was only available to those | legislature appropriated industry ripe for change," with the means to pay for it. "hold harmless" money with said Mary Tanner, managing I would hate to see a return to I every bill of this sort they director of Lehman Brothers, that system. I have introduced in the last to a 1996 Education Industry For these potential 1 five years? "Hold harmless" Conference in New York City. consequences of vouchers, I money is money set aside to "The emergence of HMOs will vote against Referendum • ! help districts that could be and hospital management #1. I financially hurt by legislation companies created enormous Debbie Swenson that will theoretically benefit opportunities for investors. Parent of si si* the majority. This bill has We believe the same pattern I Nebo School Board mem WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007 • A3 Get more for your dollar buying an alternate heating source and fuel for a Christmas gift this year. Ready Or Not As long as we are talking about fuel Dawn Van Nosdol •sources, I received an e-mail about tips on filling up your car. I am going to pass them I had to scrape the frost off of my car. on because they sound reasonable, but keep windows the other day before I went to work. in mind I don't even know how to check out This of course means that it is just going the accuracy of this information, so just use to continue getting colder and colder and your common sense and keep the tank full. Here are some gasoline tips from an then the cold, wet, white stuff (snow) will soon follow. To all of you winter lovers — anonymous article: 1. Fill up your car or truck in the congratulations, your time of year is coming. As for me, I prefer the spring and the fall; it morning when the temperature is still cool. is more moderate and not so extreme. Fall Remember that all service stations have their is the perfect time to get prepared for the storage tanks buried below ground, and the extreme cold. Right now you need to start colder the ground, the denser the gasoline. thinking about your alternative emergency When it gets warmer gasoline expands, so if you're filling up in the afternoon or in heat sources. I have a wood/coal burning stove in my the evening, what should be a gallon is not basement that keeps my house toasty warm, exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, but it only works if I have dry, split wood the specific gravity and temperature ot the that is stacked and ready to burn. If you cut fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol and the wood this year, it won't be ready to burn other petroleum products) are significant. until next year. So basically, if you intend to Every truckload that we load is temperatureuse wood for a heat source, you need to have compensated so that the indicated gallontwo years' worth — a stack that is already age is actually the amount pumped. A onedry and another stack that will be dry for degree rise in temperature is a big deal for next: winter. If possible, it is best if you can businesses, but service stations don't have store the wood in a covered area, or at least temperature compensation at their pumps. under a lean-to. Store coal in the same way. 2. If a tanker truck is filling the station's My trailer has a really warm heater that tank at the time you want to buy gas, do not runs off propane, but again, it won't do me fill up. It is most likely that dirt and sludge in much good if my propane tanks aren't full. the tank is being stirred up when gas is being Make sure that you top off your propane delivered, and you might be transferring that tanks, and that includes the tank on the dirt from the bottom of their tank into your barbecue. Also, make sure that you service car's tank. the furnace in your house so you won't have 3. Fill up when your gas tank is half-full any surprises. (or half-empty), because the more gas you If you have a kerosene heater, have have in your tank, the less air there is and kerosene stored and so on and sa on. I do gasoline evaporates rapidly, especially when hope that you have an alternative heat source it's warm. (Gasoline storage tanks have an planned in case there is a problem with the internal floating 'roof * membrane to act as a gas or electricity and that your choice is safe! barrier between the gas and the atmosphere, Do not rely on unsafe heating options, like thereby minimizing evaporation.) 4. If you look at the trigger you'll see your barbecue or briquettes or something else that can burn your house down or that it has three delivery settings: slow, measphyxiate you and your family. Those are dium and high. When you're filling up, do good alternative cooking sources, but not not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to the high setting. You should be pumping at the good heating sources. As a last resort to stay warm, you could slow setting, thereby minimizing vapors created while you-are pumping. Hoses at get in your car and drive to grandma's house the pump are corrugated; the corrugations or a motel, but then you would have to make act as a return path for vapor recovery from sure that the car tank is full of gas. Just ask gas that already has been metered. If you all of those people in Salt Lake City last year are pumping at the high setting, the agitated that lost all of their electricity for about three gasoline contains more vapor, which is beor four weeks; they had it rough. One more ing sucked back into the underground tank, thing: if you are unable to keep your house so you're getting less gas for your money. warm, you will likely have broken water Hope this will help ease your pain at the pipes. It just gets worse and worse. Consider pump. From Vouchers • A2 m Trunk or Treat in Benmamin Work on the Benjamin cemetery was done on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 as an Eagle Scout project headed by Logan Wilson (grandson of the late Dick Lundell), and members of his scout troop of Provo. The boys painted the shed/restroom area and the gate, plus straightened some of the older headstones that had beguntipping.They were accompanied by Logan's mother, Sherrie Wilson, and his aunt, Tammy Gardner (both of whom grew up in Benjamin), and were supervised by cemetery committee members, Vernon Marshall and Blair Olsen. The next time you visit the cemetery, take note of the improvements. Thanks to the scouts for the help. ••• Super Saturday for Benjamin 1st Ward Relief Society is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, .2007. More details will be forthcoming in the regular Relief Society meeting but mark your calendars — the day promises to be fun! Round and About Benjamin Kathleen Olsen Halloween will be celebrated in Benjamin with a community Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Everyone is invited to join at the church parking lot that evening for the annual festivities. The night will start off at 6:30 p.m. with a costume parade around the church, followed by the trunks opening for the treats. Those desiring to participate in the costume parade are advised to meet on the north east corner of the church for the procession. Refreshments will be served to everyone on the north side of the church. Cars may be parked in either parking lot (but please do not drive along the north side of the building). This is under the direction of the Activities Committees from both Benjamin 1st and 2nd Wards, who hope everyone will join in. Grandma's Recipes Linguine Tuna Grandma's Recipes Betty June Ott you are trying to eat healthier here is a version of tuna noodles you can try. Linguine or spaghetti fresh or frozen peas . 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