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Show OPINION SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS PAGE A2 Just a Thought LOCAL NEWS NOTES BY CHERYL OVARD KAMAS VALLEY FIESTA DAYS 2014 Rumors come and Rumors go... When all is said and done...it is still a rumor! Telling a person a "so called rumor" can be dangerous"! Dangerous in that if it is NOT true it can be detrimental to not only to the person the rumor is about, but who "said it!". If the rumor is true, but it takes a long time in coming true, it can also be damaging to the person it is about, AND to the person who said it! The fact is...do NOT spread a rumor unless it is "FACT" and it is a positive and hopefully inspiring truthful story or fact! Such a rumor can spread like "wildfire" in a work situation, and when it comes back to the person of whom it is "about" or "regarding", it can do damage not only to their spirit of how they react, say, in the "work field", and what a dreadful damage it can do to the character of the person who "spread the word"! Knowing that it is a "fact" does not necessarily mean it will "pan out" as predicted. If the person spreading the rumor wants to be respected, they will keep the "stories" or "hopeful stories" to themselves, and when the truth or time to tell the "real facts", then it is okay to say, "I thought it would be this way!" The rumors in a job situation are the very worst. They can affect the person whom it is about if it gets back to them, and then it can also hit the person spreading the rumor in the face and perhaps "ruin" their effectiveness if it is a true "rumor". People look down upon those who spread "rumors". True or not, wait to say something when it is the proper time, place and STOP spreading rumors! Recycling Tip For The Week... Green where you clean Consider making some small or big changes to your bathroom to make it more earth friendly. Duke University reports that toilets use an average of 27% of your homes water supply, trumping dishwasher and washer usage. Yikes! Paper products can also be gone through ravenously. Here are some ideas to conserve. • If you're up to taking on a project, replace your old commode with a lowflow toilet. It will save gallons of water every flush, reduces your footprint, and proves to be overall a more efficient, money saving fixture. • If replacing your traditional toilet isn't an option, place a water bottle inside the toilet tank filled with some weight; rocks or sand, and some water to help displace water usage. Give the Toilet Tummy a try also. It's a similar concept, and also super inexpensive, simple to install, and displaces up to 3 liters per flush. • Seventh Generation offers a recycled, chlorinefree toilet paper product. It ranks high in consumer re- JULY 18, 2014 views, even though it may not offer the same texture or softness we're used to. Try varying brands that support the green cause. • I personally, waste more toilet paper taking off or touching up my eye makeup. Ladies, swap out the paper for a washable makeup cloth or dedicate an old washcloth to the task. • Be conscientious of running water while washing your face, brushing your teeth, shaving, and letting your shower warm up. Looking for a fun way to celebrate July 24th? Kamas City invites you to attend the Fiesta Days Celebration this year. The theme of the celebration this year is: "Kamas Valley Fiesta Days Salutes a Sharing and Caring Community." (See schedule outlined in The Summit County News this week) DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF AT THE ECHO RESORT JULY 19 Pardon our error (was announced as held last week) - you still have time to attend the July 19 Dutch Oven Cook-Off held at the Echo Resort. The meal must include a bread, main meal, and a dessert. Entrance fee is $20. Spectators may also come for a parking charge of $10. Winners will be eligible for a national cook-off competition. FRIENDS OF THE PARK CITY LIBRARY'S USED BOOK SALE The annual used book sale will be Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sept. 1, at 1361 Woodside Ave. at the Park City Senior Center. Hours: Preview for Members of the FOL 8 / 30-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Public: 8 / 30- Saturday, 8 / 31- Sunday, and 9 / 1- Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale is a benefit for the Library's programs and services. There will be hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs in numerous categories, including fiction, history, biography, cooking, travel, children's and young adult. Free Admission. Books will be priced individual on Saturday and Sunday. Bags will be sold for $10 per bag. On Labor Day Monday bags will be $5. NORTH SUMMIT 100 YEAR HISTORY BOOK The work on compiling the history and preparing for publication is moving steadily ahead. The history book will be a treasured keepsake. There is still time to order your book. The deadline for ordering will by July 31, 2014. The cost of the book is $30, and can be ordered at the North Summit District Office. The books will be ready for distribution in early September for Homecoming. You must order quickly! CALLING ALL FAMILIES: TOUR OF UTAH BIKE RACE We need your kids' help with a special art project!! As you hopefully know, the Tour of Utah (multi-day bike race) is finishing Stage 5 in Kamas on Friday, Aug. 8. This is A BIG DEAL for our communities, as it will bring many visitors and will showcase the entire valley (from Francis to Peoa) on national television. In order to welcome the riders and present the route in the most festive way possible, we are having kids of all ages decorate flags that will be displayed throughout the area. We need AS MANY AS POSSIBLE to make a big impact! Therefore, we are holding a flag painting party on Thursday, July 17, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at the Kamas community building by the city park. This is FREE OF CHARGE - all materials are provided. Simply come ready to have some fun and get your hands (and maybe your clothes - dress appropriately!) dirty!" by Trilby Cox, Francis LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor: South Summit School District extends our sympathy to the family of Angie Fitzgerald. Angie was a secretary at South Summit Elementary School and lost her life in an automobile accident July 15. Principal Willoughby invites students and their families to hang their "friendship flag" or a remembrance in front of the South Summit Elementary School by the marquee. The lines to pin the flags will be available Wednesday, July 16, in the afternoon. Editor: Where is the transparency in our Go Classifieds (435) 783-1471/336-5501 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 Wasatch Wave office, P.O. 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The views expressed in guest editorials or Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or pub lisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. government? I just heard through the rumor mill the County is looking at moving the Summit County Fair Grounds next to my land and home. I did some research and have found the estimated cost to move the fair grounds is 19 million dollars to a new site. The cost to renovate and fix the current site is estimated at 11 million dollars. Do we really want to spend this type of money on moving the fair grounds when they currently own the land they have? Why would the County be willing to spend 19 million dollars and then also let go of a piece of ground they currently own. If they do not keep the fair there, the land reverts back to Coalville City. Moving the fair will most likely also affect the economy within Coalville City if it is moved out of the town. The County is also talking about making it a multi use facility for year round events. The increased traffic on Hoytsville road will affect everyone along it due to no close exits and it will be year round not just two weeks a year. Couldn't they find a more central location for a multi use event center so it is close to all parts of the county? Will other parts of the county even use this facility? Will this be wasted taxpayer money? Does the Summit County Fair make enough money to justify the cost they are talking about spending? Other issues to ask is where will the sewer and water going to come from? How will this be handled? Is this included in their estimated cost? The noise from the freeway is another issue. It is very loud in this section and I feel will negatively impact the fair and other events they plan to hold. Trucks hit their jake brakes and the rumble strips constantly through this area. This is a huge investment with what looks to be very little public input. I am concerned at how this affects all of us within the county. Where are the public hearings and public input prior to the County just spending the money? I think we should all question this action from the County. Thanks, Gale Pace Subscribe To The Summit County News! (435) 783-1471/336-5501 (435) 336-5501 and (435) 783-1471 Summit County News Contact Info Mail: Summit County News, PO Box 128, Heber City, UT 84032. You can reach Cheryl Ovard, Summit County News Editor, at (801) 898-0900. Cheryl's email is cheryl.ovard@gmail.com - also (435) 336-5501, for Coalville residents; (435) 783-1471, for Kamas residents DROP OFF LOCATIONS The drop-off locations for photos and weekly articles to be published in the Summit County News are as follows: In Coalville All State Insurance, 9 S. Main Subscribe To The Summit County News! 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