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Show PANGiirrai • PVNGITTCHLAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVHLE • ESCAIANTE • BOULDKK Thursday, October 19, 2006 • Issue # 82 GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPENS SLEEP LAB GARFIELD TEENAGE REPUBLICANS "GET OUT THE VOTE" PHONE DRIVE The Garfield TeenAge Republicans (TARs) wi.ll be making calls next Wednesday to every registered voter in the county. The youth will relay information about the new Early Voting law to all voters, as well as the locations of local polling sites and balloting hours for the Nov. 7 election day. Early Voting is available to voters who were registered at least 30 days prior of the election date. Voters may cast ballots on machines or paper at the Garfield County Clerk's office in the Courthouse in Panguitch from Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 between 9am and 5pm. Voters must present valid voter identification. Absentee ballots may be secured now by calling the Clerk's office (1-800636-8826). They must be postmarked by Nov. 6th. These services will make every citizen's participation in the democratic process simple, and easier than ever before in Utah.. This will be the TARs seventh annual GET-OUT-THE-VOTE phone drive. Garfield usually places among the top Utah counties in voter turn out. Voters needing rides to the polls, personal assistance, or having further questions about balloting may let the young caller know of their needs". This information will be forwarded to the supervising adults for follow up. The teenagers are inviting all students ages 13-19 to join them on October, 25, at local "Pizza Parties" to make nearly 3,000 public service calls. Pizza and sodas will be on hand, as well as lists of registered voters and brief, informative scripts. Youth are asked to bring cell phones. Teens wanting to participate in the activity may sign up with Pete Christensen at Escalante High School, Christine Willis at Bryce Valley High School, or Autumn Excel! at Panguitch High. They will be given the location and time of each Pizza Party. Every student will receive credits toward the TARs Scholarships that are awarded in May at each high school. WEATHER Oct 19 \*? 20-fc Sar.nr Ort 20 20% 0 ^on, 57ViO J 20% '-• O Suftn ' f 0% o- Sjnrtv 0% 0C,r>r. 0% Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital recently opened its doors to a new sleep lab to assess patients' challenges relating to sleep, including sleep apnea, snoring, narcolepsy and insomnia. "We are excited having this service locally," said Garfield Memorial Hospital administrator, Alberto Vasquez. "Having this service locally in the Garfield County community will not only reduce travel expenses for those needing this service and provide a better study for them." The sleep laboratory includes testing that includes an array of sleep-related conditions. These tests include electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (EKG), electromyogram (EMG)-, respiratory airflow and effort, oximetry, sleep positions, and snoring assessment. Screenings for narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, shift work sleep disorders as well as obstruc- tive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea will also be available to patients. Connie Jackman, a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT), will be performing the tests in correlation with other trained medical staff. Jackman, who has been working at Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant for six years, has additional expertise as a nurse and a respiratory therapist and as such is able to provide educational materials and support to patients. Patients who utilize services at the hospital's sleep lab will obtain information from sleep lab staff on the importance of sleep hygiene, the effects of caffeine in the brain and the affect it can have on their sleep. Patients are then monitored, usually over night, by advanced monitoring equipment. Community members interested in learning more about Garfield Memorial Hospital\$leep laboratory should contact their physician. GARKANE PROVIDES ELECTRICITY FOR COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LIGHTING Garkane Energy is providing free electricity again this year for decorative Christmas Street Lighting in the cities and towns served by the cooperative. In making the announcement, Garkane CEO Carl Albrecht stated, 'Tor nearly a half century, it's been our pleasure to help communities feel the Christmas spirit through the free lighting program. It's our way of wishing our member-consumers a most joyous holiday season." Albrecht went on to say that community leaders were informed of the program last week,, and that Garkane crews would be available to assist communities with the installation of the decorations as well as the removal at the end of the season. The free electrical service for decorative community lighting runs from Wednesday, November 22,2006 through Tuesday, January 2,2007. Lighting hours are 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, daily. Garkane It is impossible to go through life without trust: That is to be imprisoned in the worst cell of all, oneself. Graham Greene PRE-SORT STANDARD ^j^AjkA&JSA, F a x 435^36.2700 PAID ^ ^ * Muftmedo PQ B ox 472 LOA, UTAH snapshot@sclnternet.net L o a ' u t a h M 7 4 7 PERMIT No. 5 BOXHOLDER THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and distributed weekly to alt of Garfield County. Its purpose is to jnfqrm, residents,^bput.local issues and events. Thank you. |
