March 30, 2023
The Insider
A5
FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Lately, the weather report on Saturday says Sunday is going to be a nice day. Then, it starts snowing, and they then say that the nice day will be Monday. Don’t get me wrong, I love the snow and the moisture it brings to our valley. The river is finally slowing, and the Piute Reservoir has cut way down on their outlet flow and should start to fill up again. Last Monday, Pat and I went over to Monroe to see where the Tabernacle display was going to be—we are volunteers there. It is right on the road over from the freeway and on the corner of their Main Street. Much to our surprise, it was, and we did a tour of the display. As usual, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did a firstclass job. Most of the information is about Moses and his 40-year trek with the Tabernacle in tow. By the end of their journey, their small band had swelled to over 600,000. It will run till tonight. If you haven’t
gone, it is really worth your while to go, regardless of your faith. It took us about an hour and a half to see everything that is on display. When you get on the I-70 freeway, it is the first off ramp you come to. This weekend is the semi-annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. It is broadcast at 10:00-12:00 and again at 2:00-4:00, both on Saturday and Sunday. I am not sure when the students will have their spring break, but the 28th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April the 8th. There will be plenty of prizes and candy for all, so bring a basket or bag to put all of the goodies in. It is a picture taking moment so bring your phone or camera. The Easter Bunny will arrive by the big red fire engine, and then the fun will begin. Again this yeat, the Baptist Church will have their fun blow-ups, so dress the little ones in warm clothing and wear the kids out. I, for one, will be going down to Hurricane for their annual car show. It is a really big show, and last year, they had over 300 cars on display. Easter Sunday, the holiest of days for the Christian religion, falls on the 2nd of April this year. I understand that many of the wards in town will celebrate with a Sacrament
meeting only, so people can watch the Conference. April is just around the corner, with Saturday being April Fool’s Day. The word "April" comes from the Latin word aperio, “to open” (buds of plants begin to grow during this month). Earth Day is on the 22. Start thinking about different ways to honor and celebrate our planet, whether it’s planning an outdoor ramble, cleaning up litter or using more Earth friendly products, or maybe looking at some of these abandoned homes around town and cleaning up their area. April is best known for its showers that bring May flowers. May used to be "Mud Month," but I think that March has taken its place. March Madness is coming to an end after only three weeks. Utah’s women’s team were oh-so-close to a win. They were only a free throw away, but the player missed two chances. This team should be really good next year since they did not have any seniors. South Carolina, last year’s champs, have won 42 games in a row and are big favorites to repeat. I think that LSU, Eastern Florida, Iowa and So. Carolina are in the final four. In the men’s side so far, UCon and San Diego State will be in the finals; the other two teams will play on Monday I got this article out of my “Week magazine.” For decades, doctors advised
that consuming a daily alcoholic beverage or two is fine for one’s health. A growing body of research, however, indicates that toasting “to your health” is an Oxymoron. Studies have found that even modest drinking can have a negative consequence, including the risk of cancer or heart attacks. Alcohol contributes to more than 75,000 new cancer cases per year in the U.S. and 19,000 annual cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. When humans consume alcohol, they metabolize it into acetaldehyde. This toxic chemical can damage DNA, enabling the out-of-control cell growth that creates cancerous tumors. Alcohol is known to be a direct cause of seven types of cancer: oral cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box) liver, breast and colorectal. Alcohol is the thirdleading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Alcoholic liver disease kills 22,000 Americans every year. Risk of liver disease is greatest among heavy drinkers, but one study found drinking only two drinks a day for five years can do damage to the liver. The eyes of all America are upon us. As we play our part, posterity will bless or curse us. —Henry Knox Mack O.