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Show Opinions Page 2 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, July 5, 2007 Bigger and better in Axtell Club News Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette Marlo Taylor, Blake Donaldson, Chief Blane Jensen and Dr. Dwight Inouye take part in the substance abuse meeting. The invisible monster by MARK HENLINE The second meeting of the Gunnison Valley Substance Abuse committee was held last Thursday at Gunnison City Hall. Representatives from law enforcement, the medical community, the LDS church, and cities and towns were present. Visibly absent was any representation from the local schools. Blake Donaldson was elected to chair the substance abuse committee and he conducted the meeting. An open discussion was held with all present sharing their thoughts and ideas. Dr. Dwight Inouye said that this drug problem in our valley has become an invisible monster. Police chief Blane Jensen said that his department has seen a huge increase in substance abuse and that quite frankly, they are overloaded. He went on to say that the state of Utah ranks number one in prescription drug abuse, number one in the abuse of Prozac, and number three in Methamphetamine abuse. Rod Taylor commented that it is important that the youth are held accountable and that they learn what they’re getting involved in. The offshoots of drug abuse really hurt our valley with the break-ins, the thefts, and the abuse in families. Jerolyn Young said, “It is time for Gunnison Valley to become pro-active and fight back.” During the discussion the question was asked, “Where are all these drugs coming from?” Dr. Inouye answered that people can get prescriptions online, through a doctor that they never have to visit. He also said that people doctor shop visiting one doctor after another and when the medical profession in town sees abuse, the people go out of town. Chief Jensen said he has records of people doctor shopping from Ogden to St. George all in one day. Another problem discussed was the age-old problem of parents thinking, “My child would never do that.” Then when their children are caught, the parents defend the child and hide the crimes to try to save their family name. The question of a resource officer for the schools was again brought up. Chief Jensen stated that a resource officer would cost about $82,000 annually. “When we discuss having a resource officer, I get the feeling the school district thinks we are criticizing the way they operate, and we’re not. A resource officer would be invaluable in our schools.” Milo Garcia, representing Behavioral Health Associates of Utah, and the Axtell Spanish Branch, said “The demand for drugs always proceed the dealers and that residual problems always accompany drug use. We need to have love for all people but show zero tolerance for drug abuse. This drug abuse problem in the valley can be solved if we pay the price. What is the price we are willing to pay?” Following the open discussion, ideas were passed around including getting the youth involved in programs, assemblies to be held at the schools, perhaps a mini convention with health officials, law enforcement and a media campaign in the valley. The biggest thing that we can all do immediately is to get involved, keep our eyes open and report suspicious behavior. The next substance abuse committee meeting will be held Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m. in the Gunnison City Hall. Our family is like the old shade tree, The branches are of different strength. They all get the same nourishment, But each achieves a different length. house. Edgar said he never thought he’d see the day that Axtell would have something bigger and better than anybody else but they certainly have it now. Elsie said if they could just do something about the mosquitoes around the building in the afternoon if would be delightful. She swells up when she gets a bite so we try to avoid certain places for outdoor activities. A motion was made to see if anyone in the valley has some old pictures from the town in the valley showing homes and stores and the likes. If so, please send them to the Ladies Club, c/o Gunnison Gazette office so we can get a copy for a book the ladies are beginning to put together this summer. Mr. Henline has graciously agreed to accept the old photo’s and if you could drop a self addressed, stamped envelope, we will see to it the pictures are returned promptly. Please let us know what the picture is of and who is in it and where and when it was taken. This is a huge project we are starting and if we can’t get the pictures, Thelma said we will just forget it and let the television people take care of things. Have a nice Fourth of July. Senior Lunch Menu Fri July 6 Deluxe Hamburger Potato Chips Pasta Salad Fruit Cookie Tue July 10 Swiss Steak Baked Potato Sour Cream Green Bean Casserole Pears Chocolate Cake Biscuit & Butter Wed July 11 Baked Chicken Cheesy Hashbrowns Mixed Vegetables Jello with Fruit Bread & Butter Online subscriptions are available at www.gunnisonvalleygazette.com Family Heritage Financial Know your buying powerFREE PRE-Qualification “Finding a loan solution for your budget” We’re Growing! New Spanish Fork office! 1-800-584-1890 Great Rates • Honest Service Fast Closings • No Surprises First Home • Next Home Refinance • Construction • Condo Commercial • Multi Family & Industrial Loans Available Access your Equity Youth 4-H Classes Lane Henderson, Publisher Mark Henline, Editor & Advertising Jodi Henline, Office Manager Call: (435) 528-5178 for subscription, news or advertising. FAX: (435) 528-5179 E-mail gazette@gtelco.net The Gunnison Valley Gazette is published each Thursday by Gunnison Valley Gazette, L.L.C., 328 North Valley Drive, P.O. Box 143 Gunnison, Utah 84634. Bulk rate postage (permit No. 11) is paid at Gunnison, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gunnison Valley Gazette, P.O. Box 143 Gunnison, Utah 84634 Deadlines: News and advertising, Noon, Monday prior to publication. Subscription prices: One year, $25 in Sanpete County, one year, $30 outside Sanpete County. Single copy price 75 cents. Advertising rates available upon request. All articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to hold submitted news items for space reasons. Copyright Gunnison Valley Gazette, Gunnison, Utah 2005. All rights reserved. Reproduction, reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher or editor. Thur July 5 Meatballs/Mushroom Gravy over Rice Spinach Fruit Salad Cake Bread & Butter by Gene and Donna Peterson Sincerely, Arthur G. Eves Carol Eves A class is available to all 4H youth who wish to complete a project every week. These projects can be used for fair entries or just for fun. The Club meets every Thursday from 10am –noon on Snow College West Campus. This week’s project is beading and boondoggle. A fee for supplies will be charged. Call Valerie Beal at the 4H office 283-7599 to sign up. The Ladies Club met last week at Thelma’s home. She served punch and sugar cookies with red, white and blue frosting. Eunice gave a summary on the Revolutionary War and took questions afterwards. She mentioned that George Washington had married a widow who had money and that was how he got to be such a prominent person. She also shared that there are reports that he didn’t love Martha near as much as he did this other woman who moved to England when the war was starting. Elinore said that’s just like a man to marry some poor woman with money and then be dallying with some floozy on the side. Eunice said George and Martha Homespun Philosophy We need Mitt Romney, who can move mountains, so to speak, as our next president. That’s what it will take to get us out of Iraq and to solve our national concerns. Mitt can do it. He is honest and we need more honest men in politics. What he did for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake, which was to make a profit for future Olympic games, he can do as President of the United States. He knows what is right, if he doesn’t, he knows where to turn for answers; through prayer and inspiration. I am sure other presidents pray, but they don’t have the Melchizedek Priesthood. It can move mountains (Ether 12:30) if it is requisite with God. Mitt Romney is an intelligent and spiritual man. We need Mitt Romney as President of the United States of America. Paid Advertisement By HARRIET BAUMGARTNER never had any kids of their own and he had bad teeth most of his life. Helen said she read that he had wooden teeth and even a set made out of animal teeth. That reminded Ellen of a man she was stepping with from Moroni back in the 40’s. She said he could eat corn on the cob through a barb wire fence and she was happy when he moved to Oregon to work in the log business because she used to have dreams that she married him and their kids all had buck teeth and looked like rabbits. Elsie made a motion that we go tour the new building at the hospital and visit Dr. Christensen. She was so disappointed when he closed down his office. She said there’s not a doctor around who is more like Marcus Welby than him. She said he has such a gentle nature about him and she’s glad he’s in the stake presidency where she can see him at conference twice a year. Ruby said they sold the Byron Knighton home next to the Polar King and somebody got a really nice house. We finished meeting with a trip out to the new Axtell ward Chontae Thompson & Susan Heringer Your Loan Specailists will keep you informed every step of the way! 528-5933 WEATHER Thursday 94/53 Sunny Friday 94/53 Sunny Saturday 94/56 Sunny Sunday 96/58 Mostly Sunny Gunnison’s Weather brought to you by Gunnison Telephone Co. Now Playing At The Casino Star Theatre National Premiere! Great Family Entertainment! Ratatouille Playing June 29 through July 12 New Summer Hours!! Mon-Thurs = 7:30 pm nightly Fri & Sat = 7 pm & 9 pm Tuesday Night is Bargain Night! All seats just $3.50 Rated PG Ticket Prices $5.50 - Adults $3.50 - Children under 12 & Senior Citizens |
