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Show ggmur qtxmntg Monitor OCTOBER 23, 1997 HOW LAS I RID MY YARD OF PESn THIS TIME OF YEAR? Wall of Fame K. "VjPfla Wet JflT Answer by Diane Alston, Utah State University Extension Entomologist Aphids. squash bugs, Colorado potato beetles. Mexican bean beetles, spider mites and nematodes are just a few pests that are anxious to find a cozy place to spend the winter If you take action now to rid them from your yard and garden, you will have a jump on pest management next spring. Here are some things vou can do: Remove any herbaceous (annual) plant material at the end of the season Be sure not to leave old vines, plants, and annual flowers in a debris pile. Compost or dispose of the plant The materials as soon as possible the them leave around, longer you find safe a to have longer many pests place to spend the winter. Rototill your garden soil. This destroys many pests that plan to overwinter by bringing them to the surface where they will freeze or desiccate Prune any diseased or dead limbs from woody shrubs and trees in winter or carls spring Wait until trees and shrubs have hardened off for the winter before pruning. Fall pruning may predispose some plants to winter injury Late winter to early spring is usually the best time to prune in Northern Utah. Protect shrubs and other plants with e roots and crowns such as roses, blackberries and grapes Place leaves, grass clippings or other types of mulch around the base. Winter injury will cause stress and reduced growth for cold susceptible plants next spring. This in turn tends to make these plants more prone to attack by pests. Continue to water your perennial plants through the fall Although their growth is slowing down and less d water is needed, a plant or tree is more vulnerable to winter winter-sensitiv- Laney Johnson Laney Johnson was boru September 4, 1963 lo Delane and Ann Johnson. He graduated from high school in 1982. While in high school he held class offices throughout his high school years He was letterman president and captain of the wrestling team tor three years. le was very active in all sports. He lettered in football wrestling and track all four years he w as in high school In football he was all state two his senior year. In wrestling he was state champion three years and he made years and most outstanding wrestler in the state tournament his junior year. He also went to state all four years. In wrestling made all American in wrestling In track he only lost five matches in five years. Three of those matches were lost to the same man. His senior year at state wrestling w as his toughest challenge in wrestling. I le had to wrestle three day s after his sister Laurie was killed in an automobile accident. He hadn't eaten or slept in three days going into the tournament. Besides all of this Laney decided to wrestle up a weight so his team mate would have a better chance of winning at his weight. After graduating from high school, Laney attended Southern Utah State College for two years, majoring in electronics. Laney married in 1987 and moved to Femly, Nevada where he opened a business. Shortly after that Laney then was hired by Newmont (iold in Carlin Nevada to work as a crusher operator. He moved to Elko Nevada where he lived for seven years. He was on the negotiating committee for the local union 3. While in Llko I .aney attended Northern Nevada Community College in nursing intending to go into physical therapy. During this time a beautiful daughter Lindsey was born. After being diagnosed with Al.S (Lou Ciehrigs Disease) in 1994, Laney returned to Milford to be with family and friends. Although my life hasn't been very long, I have learned some valuable lessons from my disease I laving a week body has its advantages, your mind becomes stronger so I have had the best of both worlds. In the church of Jesus Christ of I jitter Day Saints have held the following callings. Ward and Stake Missionary I eader. Young Mens Presidency. Primary Teacher and Scout leader My greatest achievement in life was learning to overcome ALS. By have had to accept the fact that I am doing this I had to overcome many obstacles. die to I've had to over the come going young. depression of watching my body wither I to The was overcome depression away. easy just had to learn some of my trials weren't as bad as some other peoples, and learn not to feel sorn for my self. To deal with dying just took time, and being I ,DS helped me because was sealed to my family in the was always proud of my temple so I will never lose them unless they are unworthy strength so learning to deal with being weak was hard The thing that helped the most was I've learned to show my love and this has helped more than anything, because others help me earn my burdens. I have three things of advice: llelieve in yourself, love everyone and be willing to work, hard at everything. Luciel Hardy wrote this to Laney on his 34th birthday: Happy Birthday to a very special young man who has been such a source of pride and joy to us. As a teenager you gave us all so many wonderful memories as one of "Milford High Schools Mightiest Tigers." You never quit, you never gave up and all of your efforts paid off because you were such a winner You made us proud again by being such a special father to your little girl. Never have we felt such pride as we do now as you face your toughest opponent. You have doue it w ith such dignity and have reminded us that " it's not whether you win or lose the game, but how you play it" and you arc truly a player 1 all-st- ar 1 1 I water-stresse- injury. Plan now for next year by keeping a record of the plants you liked best, those with the fewest pest problems, and pest PAGE 2 f Happy Medical News Tip Watch Out for Lyme Disease Summer brings with it the risk of insect But there is one insect in bites and stings that poses a serious health hazard the particular deer tick Deer ticks are the carriers of Lyme disease The disease was first described in the community of Old Lyme, Connecticut, in 1975 At first, cases were mainly reported in the Northeast, but now they have been reported all over the country, primarily in wooded and shoreline areas Most victims aren't even aware that they've been bitten by the tiny deer tick The insect is only about the size of a pinhead Once infected with the disease, many victims are unaware that they have it until the symptoms are very pronounced Your job may involve outside work. And y outdoor of course, almost everyone enjoys activities during the summer. That's why you should be alert to the risk of Lyme disease Here are sonic measures that will help in avoiding Lyme diseaseor in responding to it Birthday off-dut- effectively: Check your clothing and skin for ticks after working or playing outdoors. Remember, deer ticks are tiny. f a tick is embedded m the skin, it must be killed and removed in one piece. It's best to seek medical assistance for proper removal. 'know the signs of infection. Keep a lookout for the following symptoms: -- a red dot at the site of the bite large ringlike and reddish rash that expands from the dot fatigue symptoms Seek medical attention promptly if any of these symptoms appear. A physician will usually start a course of antibiotics. Only a Blood Test Can Confirm Not everyone has all the telltale signs. For instance, it's been estimated that rashes appear in only 25 percent of victims with the disease. Utimately, only a blood test can determine whether a person has Lyme disease. If the test results are positive, the disease can be successfully treated with antibiotics. When Lyme disease is left untreated, however, the victim joints-chro- nic lu problems that should be addressed next spring with dormant sprays. Nathan Christopher Barnes reached the ripe 14, 1997. He is the son age of Chris and Stacy Barnes and the grandson of Larry and Adriane Whittaker, Larry and Geraldine Barnes. Great grandson of Jim and Barbara Mayer, Ray and Shirlene Barnes, Drucilla Bradshaw and Gladys Whittaker Also the great, great grandson of Thelma Gillins. of one year old, October runs the risk of being stricken with crippling arthritis and other problems, the heart affecting including complications (myocarditis) and nervous system (meningitis). Don't Take Chances If Lyme disease symptoms appear, the individual should be tested and, following a positive result, take his or her full course of antibiotics. Letter to Milford Valley Hospital Patrons The Pub Celebrate HaHowccm Based on our recent doctor situation, we feel that it is important to reiterate to our OB patients that routine OB services currently are not available at our facility. Prenatal workup will, however, be continued to be offered at the Clinic. Emergency services will be available 24 hours per day 7 days per week, routine OB services will again be available in the near future. During this interim of time, we have made arrangement with the physicians in health serious with tVwe Friday - October 31 9:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. in IT'S A COSTUME Beaver and in Cedar City to see our patients. Please call our clinic if you would like a referral. We wish to thank each member of the communities we serve for their continued support while we go through these trying PARTY! The PUB is a private club for members only 413 S. Main, Milford 8 Phone: 387-249- times. Vote for Letter To The Editor Letters to the Editor must be signed and have a daytime phone number for verification. Comments do not necessarily express the editorial policy or viewpoint of the Beaver County Monitor Equal space will be provided for opposing views Dear Editor, There is a desperate need for child care providers in Beaver County. We at Workforce Serv ices have pledged to do our part to help people find successful employment We will pay child care in order to give these people the freedom to work However, the number of people getting jobs outnumbers the number of babysitters in our area You can tend without being licensed, although we encourage you to get licensed We were very excited to see all of the Welfare Reform initiatives put into place, but we cannot encourage people to go to work, if they do not have chtldcarc for their children If anyone would like more information, please call us at 438-549- 8 Workforce Services Rhoda Browner ERICSSON PHONES MOTOROLA PHONES STARTING AT. STARTING AT. $69.95! $000! t VMMC 90 MHMTU ArrCCC CDFC OR DAYS FREE LOCAL INCOMING CALLS OR 2 FREE MONTHS! DOUBLED MINUTES EACH MONTH Take advantage now of our "Double Double" plan! Unused doubled minutes on your first 2 months will roll over Dedicated Concerned Hard Worker Always been active in Civic Affairs Willing to listen to all citizens the Milford City Council I will work hard and conscientiously for a better Milford City. If elected to thru '97! John Carter Milford City Council 387-272- 2 Restrictions apply Your vote will be appreciated on November Paid Political Announcement 4, 1997 |