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2 S A N D Y (O r«.) POST Thur» . Jon. 2», 1W7 (Soc. I) The Sdftäy Post Editorial & Opinion Citizen of the year area’s top honor I FEEL LIKE A MILLION B U C K S! When a person joins the other recipients of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce’s citizens of the year, he joins a pretty elite group. The chamber has been giving the award since 1965. The names of the people speak for the weightiness of the award. Award winners include: 1965: Lyle Seaman 1966: Mike Paluck, Bob Smith (posthumously) 1967: Ivan Barker 1968: Hazel M urray 1969: Don Deming 1970: Clyde Sutherland 1971: Howard Berger 1972: Olin Bignall 1973: Phil Jonsrud 1974: George Morgan 1975: Dale Nicholls 1976: Florence Schmitz 1977: Mel Haneberg 1978: Pete Sulzbach 1979: M arjory Hoffman 1980: D arrell Dempster 1981: Ruth Loundree 1982: Ann Fenwick 1983: Macy Brader, Pat Spradling 1984: Jim Duff 1985: Sandy Potter Marquardt 1986: BobKallen Scott Newton, editor Kimberly Nelson, advertising representative \i MAKE ff A SlUUOMt ¿TRILLION' & egs. a The list of recipients represents thousands of hours of volunteer time and innumerable stories about the recent development of Sandy. Congratulations to Bob Fallen, the newest member of an elite club. a <U5 igjQv'Ace Salem scene Experts say it's OK ‘Just say no’ works Legislators hope to invalidate Snailem for parents, too by JACK Z IM M E R M A N Associated Oregon Industries by JAN COOLEY “Just Say No” programs that teach youngsters to say no to alcohol and drug problems are popping up in grade schools throughout the area. The program teaches children to refuse offers of drugs and alcohol with a simple “ no.” Reasons, ex cuses and elaboration are not necessary. I t ’s a good thing someone thought of this. Until the program came along, my children never heard the word “no” spoken alone, at least not from my mouth. I always give a reason for refusing them anything. Lots of reasons. If Bill wants to visit his girlfriend for the third time in one weekend, I don’t say no. I say, “ Enough is enough. You have your bedroom to clean and homework to do. While you’re at it, the woodpile is getting low.” I f Jennifer wants ice cream for an after-school snack, I don’t say no. I tell her: “ Ice cream has too much sugar in it. It isn't good for your teeth or your skin, not to mention your disposition. Too much sugar makes you hyper. E a t an apple.” I ’m sure they’d rather I would just say no. The trouble is, I learned parenting from a combination of books and experience. And the books all told me to be understanding, sym pathetic and above all, reasonable. If your child wants you to stop making dinner and come see a butterfly, don't tell them you’re busy, the books advised. Drop everything and give them your undivided attention. And explain your decisions, the ex perts said. Instead of being a r bitrary, include your children in the decision-m aking process. When they’re 2, tell them they can’t touch something because A) it’s valuable or B) it’s dangerous. When they’re 13, tell them they can’t go to a rock concert because A) the noise will destroy their hearing; B) it’s too far away; or C) you’ve heard terrible rumors about what goes on at rock concerts. Sometimes, however, it pays to be vague. I found that if I offer too many reasons for saying no, my children w ill counter by explaining how unreasonable my reasons are. Over the years, I have created a full mental portfolio of excuses for saying no. I t ’s too late or too early. Something’s too expensive or cheap ly made. There is school tomorrow or no school tomorrow. The weather isn’t right. The youngster making the request is too young or I ’m too old. My responses sometimes are so convoluted they fa ll a ll o ver themselves. “ Can Chrissy spend the night?” Jennifer asks. M y brain quickly flips through the pages of my mental file of excuses. “ You’ve been sniffling and I think you might be coming down with a cold. A good night’s sleep is the best defense against a cold," I tell Jen nifer. “ And you have a lot of work to do this weekend, so you ought to get started first thing in the morning. Remember, we’re going to Grand m a’s house Sunday so you’ll have to have your homework done Saturday night.” I go on and on and on. By the time I ’m through giving reasons, Jennifer probably is sorry she asked. And she probably guesses the real reason for saying no: I want a quiet evening without guests. She undoubtably wishes I ’d learn to just say no. I can do that now, for the experts have given me permission. Why didn’t I think of it myself? Surely more than 20 years of paren ting qualifies me as an expert. After all, I ’ve been taught by experts. I'm sure my children, indeed most children, a re sm art enough to understand a simple no without a why. And who knows — if my children hear me just say no often enough, they might learn to use the word themselves. A ito o a t.o n N o ’ .onol N a w tp a p a . A tio c .a '.o a and U S Suburban A c«« A ubl.íbad « a a * l» Thursday« b , <baO u«oab A u b ld h .n jC a » a . M •» So M y O regon What a bounty it would be for this small town to add something new to our local culture: the observance of the Rev. M artin Luther King J r.’s birthday. Could we possibly inspire our citizens, young and old alike, to par ticipate in the promotion of peace and racial equality? The teaching of these ideals would make our com munity a brighter place. Churches and organizations, as Overall, the document calls for an average 6 percent spending in crease for existing programs and $183.6 million for new or expanded programs involving some 20 state agencies. Crafted to avoid imposition of new taxes, the spending increases would be made possible by slight well as the City Council and school board, could ponder the matter. Martha Drew Sandy Forest also has economic uses The long-range plans for the 19 na tio n a l fo rests in O regon and Washington now being issued for public comment by the U.S. Forest Service are important to people of these states, especially those who live and work in the scores of small, timber-dependent communities. Send» O reyon «70SS S e c o n d ilo » p o l l o » , p a d GO I Né T o \ ro u R L B c .05 I nto t H£ next room I 648-5548 suiscmrrioN rates •** C 1er h o m o » C o u n ty M w l'n o m o fc C o u n ty »10 0« f H o w h o ro m O r o f o n »11S 0 m M o rth w o »« o n d Poe >♦.< C o o « ’ S«o«o« Ou»»*do O re g o n p m y o m O u « w 4 o N o cth w e«» o M P o t Hie C m S«O»O» p o r yOOr Sandy Ro»1 Sandy O « q o n 97OS5 , y T T H te l £o o/*i ¡ «9 00 re o . -&I Lfc6O »14.0« THE »« »17,«0 No. 4 A number of new user fees would be imposed and an attempt will be made to further boost g asolin e ta xes and v e h ic le registration fees. Basic school support would be adjusted upward monetarily but remain at the current 29 percent level. Lottery revenue disposition would be revamped to augment the Oregon Convention Center project, target larger economic development projects and give the governor more discretion over future spending. Although far short of satisfying everyone involved, the budget document was a least prelim inari ly accepted without exceptional anguish. And at least part of the a c c e p ta n c e w as based on knowledge the final document has yet to face inonths-long scrutiny by lawmakers. These plans can be blueprints for economic stability by providing high levels of output while protecting wildlife, watershed and recreational values. However, our way of life is being threatened by m ajor reductions in the wood harvests from national forests — 25 percent or more — that sustain logging and m ill jobs and the local communities they support. We’ve heard a lot lately about set ting aside huge acres of forest for the spotted owl, a bird that isn't even on the federal threatened or endangered species list. We are going to hear even more about new minimum- Jon 29. I9S7 L e g is la t iv e le a d e rs h ip , however, appeared committed to the same or sim ilar goals outlined by Gov. Goldschmidt. Both K it zhaber and Katz reaffirm ed inten tions of the democratic majorities to build on last session's acco- plishments in efforts to restore public faith in the legislative pro cess. They both called for an early solution to the school closure pro blem , reconnecting Oregon's revenue system to the newly re fo rm e d fe d e r a l ta x la w , workers’ compensation reform, and resolution of the liability in surance crisis. The new Democratic governor’s s ta f f has been e x p a n d e d significantly and generally speak ing, the so-called new faces in Salem appear to be a blend of the partisan faithful and longtime supporters of the form er Portland mayor. Whatever the outcome, the pace has quickened significantly in Salem and smart snails are seek ing the security of their shells. m anagem ent req u irem ents th a t were adopted without public cofn- ment. They already have had a drastic effect on harvest levels. I t ’s important to make our voiqes heard on the Forest Service planning process before it’s too late. A few community organizations already exist, and we are tying ourselves together in an umbrella group called C PR — Citizens for Perpetual Resources. If you'd like to be a part of this ef fort, contact us at: CPR, P.O. Box 33, Florence, OR 97439. Del Phelps, president Sheridan by Adam Kraft M O /V lS (U SPS 481-180) O -oyon N — ,p o p « . Observe King’s birthday locally Full disclosure of all budget elements appeared closely tied to the Goldschmidt comeback. Most state programs would be funded at minimal levels — near those of the previous biennium, adjusted for inflation. M ajor increases in volve a reorganized Department of Economic Development, the corrections plan, and wage and salary raises. ly higher income tax receipts, ex piration of the current property tax relief program, anticipated new revenue from a tax-amnesty proposal, and changes in the federal tax law. Bobcats The S^ntíyPost W (W » (> A Portland newspaper colum nist calls the place Snailem. But the pace of acitivity in Oregon's capital city since Jan. 12 th re a te n s to in v a lid a te the nickname. That was the day outgoing-Gov. Vic Atiyeh bade Oregonians an emotional farewell after 28 years in public office. It was the day Senate President John Kitzhaber and House Speaker Vera Katz stood at the same rostrum and outlined parallel plans for speedy accom plishm ent by the 64th Legislative Assembly. And it marked the inaugural of Oregon’s 33rd governor and an ad dress by Neil Goldschmidt which charted a course designed to revive the state’s economy and restore public confidence in its future. Almost each day since has been a progression of developments that are components of the new governor’s plan called “ The Oregon Comeback.” First came Gov. Goldschmidt’s $2.58 billion biennial budget for 1987-1989. Actually, it was upstag ed by a pre-inaugural announce ment involving a projected $32.1 million expansion of the medium- security Eastern Oregon Correc tional Institution in Pendleton aimed at easing prison over crowding. ME T qu ca M K o o fc LE 6C ? TOWN) AlQ N fe THE kjA tl PuT 1 QoMÏ WANT AIV l £ TO cu A/ T o
