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The Sandy Post Editorial & Opinion County-funded senior center C lackam as County com m is sioners have a good plan for spreading the cost of city senior centers regionally, so that all users help shoulder the cost. The plan calls for a county $3 million three-year levy to pay 100 percent of operating costs for centers in Sandy, Oregon City, Estacada. Canby and other towns. The city would administer the county funds on a passed through basis with regular evaluation and audits by the county Von Braschler P ublisher C o rd in e D uff O ffic e M a n a g e r SANDY OREGON Dan D illon. Editor Scott N e w to n News Editor THURSDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1981 fa ir The cost-shared plan would operate much like the successful city-county cooperative library system whereby the county pays 80 percent of city library operations. After all, community services ex tend to persons beyond the city limits of a municipality. It’s only fair, then, that all county taxpayers shoulder the expenses of these wor thwhile services. Public support is urged when the commissioners’ plan comes before county voters March 30. (VB) Little festival scores big at meet Sandy scored big at a recent Alaska international convention of festival groups, thanks to presenta tions by Mountain Festival Com mittee representatives Mary Kutz, Ann Fennwick and Kathy Simon son The local festival group won four first-place plaques for best slide presentation, festival schedule, program cover and program con tent. They beat high-budget festival groups like the Portland Hose Festival and the Indiannapolis 500, many with promotional funds in the multiple thousands of dollars and profits in the mere hundreds for their civic efforts. Little Sandy Mountain Festival with a handful of volunteers and no gate admission netted $2,900 by festival's end with very little operating funds to launch the fun. Volunteers launched the fun in Sandy, and hard work makes it pay every summer here. Good going, gang. You make us all proud. (C o n g ra tu la tio n s to Hose Festival, too, on your second-place award for that high budget slide presentation. You’re all invited here next sum m er.) < VB) Think taxes bad here? Try Alaska So you think your taxes are high here? Not by comparison. Consider California where per capita state and local taxes in 1980 ran $1,227 or Nevada where taxes came to $1,004. Oregon’s 1980 per capita state and local taxes l<x>k relatively cheap at $872 Then there’s New York State with taxes totaling $1,308 and Alaska with $1,871. Washington State’s no taxpayer’s bargain, either, at $929 in per capita state and local taxes. Actually, Oregon ranked twen tieth from the top in taxes. So why move to Hawaii and bask in $1,059 sunshine or nestle in a Cape Cod cottage in M assachusetts with $1,098 over your head? Maybe you’d rath er live in Arkansas where per capita taxes in 1980 ran only $553. But would you really like to live there and have them ship you chickens marked “Grown in Oregon?” (VB) Assassin’s gun outlives all reason Political violence reared its ugly head again this week in Egypt to remind us international terrorism still outlives reason and an assassin’s gun kills all debate. Americans can sympathize with the Arab republic’s loss of a presi dent, since 11 assassination a t tempts on US. presidents have twisted American history Luckily, not all those attem pts were suc cessful But the tragedy of one assassination attempt doesn't halt another. People who long for peace in the turbulent Middle East realize that senseless tragedy this week, as eight years of careful diplomacy go up in smoke off an assassin’s gun. Who’s left to put the pieces back together? And how long will he live? (VB) Salem scene: In J M K Z IM M E R M \ \ Xssociatrd Oregon Industries H arry Fuller CCCS in Oregon It s financed by businesses and individuals who recognize the need for the service Reader says taxpayer not ‘babysitter’ No babysitter I found your opinion aboul the loss of after school ac tivities at the Sandy Elem en tary Schools rather disturb ing (Sept 24, 1981. issue of the Sandy Post) You claim that the voters of the school district are responsible for the children who walk the street after school. I beg to differ Are not parents held ac countable and responsible for their children and their children’s actions to the age of 18? If the children are on the street, who is supervising them ’ Surely the parents do not expect the City of Sandy to babysit! It is sad that the children will miss out on the extra c u rric u la r ac tiv itie s this year But as a taxpayer, who does not have children in the school system, why should I pay for the extras? I am willing to help with their basic education, but let the parents pay for the ex tras I^et them show some responsibility for the raising of their children, rather than forcing the school district, the City of Sandy and the taxpayers to do it for them Frances LaM arche Sandy Many enjoy play M oney fo r S an d y businesses is a by-product of th e S an d y C o m m u n ity P la y e r s liv e t h e a te r Calam ity Jane's restaurant served at least 20 extra customers Saturday night drawn to the play by a golden retriever in the cast Buckboard Pizza sold at least 25 extra pizzas plus gallons of beverages during the after show parties of F r i day and Saturday nights Sim ilar financial impact will be felt for the next three weekends and for many m o re d u rin g th is SCP theater season Several thou sand guests of SCP will come to our city during the next year and spend money Why do people come to Sandy for SCP productions'* They're attracted to high quality, live theater produc tions by local Sandy talent They return for other plays to experience more ofthe warm th and deep friendship they feel in our town They want to spend an evening with their fam ily and friends in a wholesome and positive environment SCP is proud of its reputa tion and of its financial im pact on our city But what we want most is to become your theater, your friends and your form of entertainment Come watch us and become part of us as friends and entertainers SCP’s current production, “ A Barrelfull of Pennies,” will run Friday and Satur day nights for the next three weekends It is a delightful comedy featuring dogs, a duck, rabbits, a parakeet and even people After the play we gather at Buckboard Pizza for food and live music of the Tom Ten Eyck Trio Come join us this weekend Arnie Poutala Sandy Blood crisis down The Sandy Area Blood D rive would like to thank the 86 potential donors that turn ed out for the blood drive Some 70 units of life-saving u n its w e re c o lle c te d Another 16 were turned down for a variety of reasons <mostly medical). Because of these mature adults, the critical shortage of our blood bank is lessen mg. Stan Bowman Sandy coordinator LE TT E R S P O LIC Y: The Post asks that all letters to the editor lx* typed, double-spaced and signed. Deadline is noon, Tuesday. Letters should be accurate, free of libelous remarks and in good taste. This newspaper attem p ts to publish all letters it receives Personally speaking: Credit Counseling expands Having trouble making ends meet** Have inflation, high interest rates and the depressed economy combined to catch you in that situation where there are more bills due each month than you can pay"* If this is the case in your fam ily or in families you may know, help is available It's available through a unique non profit organization known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service It s likely there's an of fice of the CCCS nearby, waiting for a telephone call that can help turn around a situation facing many Oregon families to day Consumer Credit Counseling Service is even more than its name implies It not only- counsels and provides guidance for families in financial straits It will even step in upon request and manage a fam ily s financial a f fair». until that particular crisis is resolved The service in this state was founded in 1967 by a pair of Portland business men through the auspices of the Oregon Retail Council division of Associated Oregon In dustries I-awrence W Winthrop retired J C Penney credit executive and current CCCS executive director, and Douglas D eiiaan with Beneficial Management Corp put together this fam ily financial guidance service It has expanded regionally to in elude 14 service offices in Washington. Oregon and Idaho The service was conceived by L J In gram , president of Economy Budget Ser vice Co . in Columbus. Ohio It later was ex panded and popularized by his successor. Letters to the editor Don’t give in to soft life, softdrinks by SCOTT NEWTON Legislative 'o r t «rom the State Capital t * f. L US I VE ,o Of eg on s Week ly Ne w»pa pers trom Associated Oregon Industries If the fam ily wishes, CCCS will actively manage its finances, paying off creditors and providing the family with enough of its own income to meet needs of regular sustenance For this serivce, there is a nominal fee involving a $5 set up charge and monthly $9 pay ments At the end of its first year of operation in Portland, that CCCS office was serving 400 client families That was back in 1968 To day, the Portland office has 1,200 active clients The office has been recognized as the most active in the nation It has provided counseling for more than 50.000 families, managed the financial affairs for 16,000 and returned more than $23 million to creditors that otherwise would have been lost through bankruptcy What's more the rate of Oregon's personal bankrup t had been rising steadily for 17 years Both the rate and actual numbers of bankrupts declined following organization of CCCS The number dipped to a low of 2.591 in 1977. and the rate declined steadily for 10 years Meanwhile, there is a CCCS office only a phone call away In this area, families in trouble can phone 232 8139 in Portland I don’t know why she got so mad All I said was that if she really wanted to lose weight, she might drink a little less Coke “ You're a hypocrite,” she said, taking another drink out of a 32 ounce cup of Coca-Cola “ You drink coffee • And how did you get to be such an outcast, anyway’’ " ‘‘It started when I was a seventh grader,” I said "Our football coach told us we'd never win if we drank soda pop, or ate potato chips and candy bars So, determined young punk that I was. I cut out the junk food.” Never mind that we went 0-6 that year What I learned was that I didn t miss soda pop in the least " I love the commercials, though I added, “ but drinking D r Pepper never helped me out on the dance floor “I guess I m just not a member of the Pepsi generation ” Well, the young lady threw me out, and it was for the best anyway, because I had work to do It was Tuesday evening, and deadline time was approaching I went down to The Post and got some work done, and about 11 p m got started on my personal observa tions column Well. I was slow getting started, and fell asleep in front of the video display terminal I dreamed that I was in Joan Hay's office Hay is the Sandy Union D istrict’s business manager "W e received $2,964 as part of our 24 percent commission on the two cold drink machines we have that sell pop,” she said " I'd like to stay and talk about s o m e th in g b esid es v e n d in g machines.'" I said, ‘‘but I've got to go w rite a column Hopefully I'll be able to save a few kids from the hor rors of diabetes " But somewhere between the high school and The Post I got detoured, and ended up playing tailback on the Sandy Pioneer football team We were playing Oregon City, and were down 107 with just seconds left in the fourth quarter As I lined up I watched Dan M a r tin , r ig h t g u a rd , and D a le Rasmussen, right tackle, get into their stances “ You guys will clear the way. I know that,” 1 said quietly to myself as I got into my stance The roar of the crowd was so loud I couldn't hear the signals being call ed, but after firing off the ball, I saw an opening Dan and Dale had done their work, but a big, mean looking linebacker stood between the goal- line and myself But, number 34. Scott Skipper, was leading the way, and he put that linebacker on his rumble seat I was happy, having scored the winning touchdown, and I sat in front of my locker, near the pop machine, for a long time after the game I was just about to leave when a man approached me "How would you like to sign a fat contract to do endorsements for Diet Pepsi," he asked " T h a t s tu ff co n ta in s 10 46 m illigram s of saccharin per fluid ounce,” I said " I have a conscience, you know Now ay I'd never sell out to you guys " I got back to The Post and was typ ing furiously when Michael P Jones. Post Correspondent, came in "You ve got to come with m e.” he said " I heard a rumor in the Brightwood Tavern about some guy building a private nuclear plant near the Mt Hood National Forest,” The next thing I knew we were hik ing in the forest, looking for the nuke plant The snow was deep, and more was coming down Jones had stopped for a momeni relieve himself, and I waited up I trail a way I was enjoying the ck air and the silence, when a hu polar bear appeared out of nowhe He saw me, and headed my wa\ froze, too scared to run, and he grz bed me and started tossing me up the air, like a father or mother miji do with a young child I sensed th he would maul me at any momen “ Isn't this place a little far sou for you, M r Bear,” I said, trying make friends Just then Michael Jones came running up the path I jumped up, flew through the air, at hit that bear right in the chest wi the heavy boots on his feet The bear fell back, dropping me the process “ Now get out of her right now," Jones said, his foot c the white bear’s neck The bear took off "That would've made a great Pe| si com m ercial," I said “ After you gone flying through the air, yc could have opened a Pepsi Th camera would fade to white. Iosin the image of you on this mountai drinking a Pepsi It d be beautiful But, you'd never do a Pepsi corr mercial. would you'’ " I d never sell out to thos people,” he said Von Braschler woke me up It wa 6am Wednesday "You'd bette get that column done or I'll kick you you know w hat.” he said. All right. | said, rubbing mi eyes "Just let me get some coffei started ” .i
