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Show OPINION PAGE SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS A2 Just a Thought LOCAL NEWS NOTES BY CHERYL OVARD "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Bicycles" A grandma's and grandpa's Joy It is okay to be a Grandma or Grandpa- in fact - it is one of life's greatest blessings. Where else can you walk into a room and children charge at you - jump up for a hug and kiss, or just walk over when they become "more reserved teens" and put their arm around your shoulder with a tender peck on the cheek - than at a grand- child's home! Kisses and hugs are "aplenty". Grandparents' eyes and countenance light up when they speak about their grandchildren, whether they are biological or "adopted" children from the neighborhood who call you "grandma or grandpa! Want to see the soft side of a guy, ask him about his grandchildren! Wow - it is great! (and grandma's too but they tell you without asking!) Becoming a grandparent takes time - well - guess it has to - it comes at the later and more "seasoned" years in life! Grandparents are sometimes favored over parents if the kids are ever "in trouble" - as "grandma knows just what to say or do!" Grandpa can fix anything, and grandma can make anything! Sleepover's are phenomenal - wall to wall kids on the floor is how most grandkids prefer, no matter what age and the cousins enjoy the chatter and playing "DS" games together while at grandma's as Mom and Dad would make you "put them away"! Breakfast is a banquet lunch is creative, and dinner included "some for their parents, too! Being a grandparent is a well-earned honor, and grandparents love it! Moms and Dads - step aside - and watch the magic of what grandma and grandpa can do with their "children" - hey and they can have a night out 'cause grandma and grandpa have the kids for the evening! Blessings come to all - and being a grandparent is the Best! Recycling Tip For The Week... Your holiday shipping needs During this busy holiday season, think of Recycle Utah for your holiday shipping needs. Thanks to Recycle Utah's re-use program for packing peanuts and moving boxes, these items can be purchased at the Park City location for a fraction of their original cost. Recycle Utah's packing peanuts program keeps these pesky, flyaway materials from blowing around the landfill. In general Styrofoam®-type materials are harmful to the environment. They disintegrate into little particles and can get into watershed and hurt fish and wildlife. Your community recycling center also operates a moving box re-use program at the Park City location, 1951 Woodbine Way. You'll find small, medium and large boxes, mirror and dish packs for your holiday shipping needs. Consider Green Gifts According to a survey by Deloitte LLC, 44 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for green gifts. Half of these consumers said they would pay between 10 and 25 percent more. Why not buy a green gift from Recycle Utah and support your community recycling center at the same time? Recycle Utah's center in DECEMBER 16, 2011 Park City stocks four different gift bags to fit every budget. Each package comes with a reusable shopping bag (or two), a houseplant moisture meter, and a special something for that special someone. Choose from a three-pack CFL for $15,; a fragrant soy candle for $25; WaterGeeks stainless reusable water bottle for $35; or a metal drying rack for the laundry room for $45. Recycle Utah, your community non-profit drop off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit their website for more information www.recycleutah.org . Happy Holidays! Following up on last Saturday's "Shop with a Cop" event, Park City's Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) with funding from Prudential Realtors has purchased 70+ children's bikes to give to needy local children for Christmas. This group of children is separate from those benefiting from Shop with a Cop on Saturday. When: 4:30 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 15. Where: Park City Police Department, 2060 Park Avenue. For additional information contact: Sgt. Bob Lucking; RS / Park City Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #3; Office #: (435) 615-5556 Kamas Valley Community Choir and Orchestra For Unto Us A Child Is Born, is an evening of music presented by the Kamas Valley Community Choir and Orchestra, Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Kamas Stake Center. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with youth from around the community performing musical selections. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The stories of Elisabeth and Zacharias, Mary ad Joseph, a shepherd boy and a wise man will be woven into the Christmas musical. The Community Choir consists of about sixty singers from the community who join together with Billie Sue McNeil and Rodney Maxfield as the directors. Karlene Clegg, Brad Flinders, Lisa Sorensen and Jeri Frum are the music specialists, with the Community Orchestra consisting of community members who include talented high schools students and adults. Santa is coming to Allwest Visit with Santa and bring the camera and kids! Monday, Dec. 19, Kamas Office, from 4 p.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Local musician featured on Channel 5 - KSL TV Friday, December 23rd, on KSL Channel 5 local musical artist and fiddler Daniel Bates (formerly of Wanship) will be featured from 5-7 a.m. on the Morning Show. He has put together a new Christmas Album entitled "Acoustic Christmas Renditions" by Dan Bates. It is also available on line at Amazon.com or iTunes. Channel 2 has also called for an interview, but time and date are not yet known. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor: Kristi Major (Jan. 2010-Dec. 2011): Appointed by Council to fill 2-yr. remaining term when Lee Snelgrove moved from Council to Mayors seat. Oversaw Parks Dept (2 parks) and $50k budget. Notable accomplishments: Closed Parks Dept 30% under budget; made improvements to community Rec Hall; repaired and replaced old park fencing; initiated first Parks Master Plan; initiated development of town's 2nd park (in Wild Willow subdivision); gained national recognition as Tree City USA; hosted numerous community events including the towns first ever Flag Day Ceremony honoring the towns veterans. I am so thankful for the town's support these last 2 years. I appreciate the encouragement from fellow Council members and so many citizens to run for office and "stay the course". While public service is considered a thankless job, it was a privilege to serve my community. It wasn't always easy or pleasant but it was important. I focused on what was right and best for Francis. My accomplishments were made possible by the help of so many and today we have a more transparent government, more avenues for resident input, stronger business practices and a better vision of our future. I look forward to the next council(s) continuing the work we started." Subscribe To The Summit County News 783-1471 Letters To The Editor Policy The Summit County News welcomes Letters To The Editor on any subject. They must adhere to the following guidelines: They must be received to the Kamas Office, P.O. Box 1053, Kamas, UT 84036 no later than Monday noon to be considered for that week's issue of the paper coming out on Friday. The letters must be hand signed with full address and telephone number of the person writing the letter. No letter will be published under an assumed name. Name may be withheld on request at the discretion of the managing editor or publisher of The Summit County News. They must not contain libelous or slandering material. Writers are limited to one letter in two weeks. Please try to hold the length of Letters to the Editor to approximately 300 words. The editor's of the Summit County News reserve the right to edit and/or condense Letters to the Editor. 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