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Show FEBRUARY 15,2007 Page 8 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER •"^2 BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS Dean Gledhill - Realtor Home: 435-826-4378 Cell: 435-616-4378 Office: 435-986-0220 ...by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Carl and Mary-Miller Boyd had a busy holiday period filled with some big moments for their daughters. They left in mid-December for Australia where their daughter Emily lives. After spending Christmas in New South Wales with EXIT RED ROCK REALTY dgledhill@exitredrockrealty.com their new son-in-law Adam Naylor's family, they had a busy but enjoyable time getting Emily's wedding off on schedule. It didn't hurt that it was mid-summer SEVEN ONE HALF ACRE LOTS, in Moqui Gardens Subdivision $15,000 ea. there in Queensland, with shirtsleeve weather for Christmas and New Years. After flying yhome they immediately turned around and headed off to Kentucky BUILT IN 2001, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on .90 of an acre, bordered by where their daughter Katherine Carter was expecting her third child. They were Dixie National Forest, 460 West Apache St. Boulder, Utah $165,000. able to get there in time to welcome a new granddaughter, Willow Hendricks Carter, born on January 10th. They visited with their son John in Lexington and REAL had a birthday party for their granddaughter Madeline. The Boyds stayed in U Bowling Green to help Pleas and Katherine. They were able to return home to exitredrockrealty.com Tropic in late January and are very happy to be back home. MIS While shopping in Wal-mart on Friday we ran into Carl and Mary-Miller Boyd. We also saw Gary and Sandy Johnson hurrying to get some shopping done. After we met with Mike and Stacie Jensen and children, Cambry, Makay, and Ian, and ALZHEIMER'S SIGNALS ITS ARRIVAL There will be an "asset test" and an Allen and Tammi Syrett and children, Nic, Erin, and Jara for a double birthday Alzheimer's signals its arrival. Its celebration for Arthur and Erin. We had a wonderful time and it is always great progressive breakdown of memory, per- "income test." Their home will not be a to be with family. sonality and identity is observable. A "countable" asset, as long as she resides Dorie Baugh and granddaughter, Emilee Courtright, were lucky enough to there. When she dies, or sells the home, spouse watches, grieves, and waits. attend a showing of "Phantom of the Opera" in Las Vegas. Emilee's mom, Dana, "My husband's Alzheimer's condi- the state will foreclose on its lien and re- went down with them but didnot attend the show. Dorie said it was great and that tion has reached a stage where I can no cover its costs. she really enjoyed being chauffered around by son Chris Baugh. He went with longer manage him. Soon I will have to As the "well" or "community spouse" them to the show and everyone had a great time.Cindy Johnson reports that her take him to a nursing home. What can I she can retain the entire $14,000 joint sav- brother, Ken and wife Lorain Callahan had twins. There is a boy and a girl born expect? What will happen to me finan- ings account. The maximum spousal re- on February 2,2007 in Salt Lake City. They named them after the parents mothcially?" asked a senior legal helpline source standard for 2007 is $ 101,640. The ers, Connor Ronan and Samantha Callahan. Babies and parents are doing well. caller. minimum is $20,328. Since their combined While on a medical appointment at Garfield Memorial I was delighted to She is 74. He is 81. Each has four income is less than the $1,560 monthly view all the artwork done by the students of Panguitch Elementary. It Was children from a previous marriage. They minimum income allowance permitted in displayed on one of the walls where the remodeling was taking place. It own a home valued at $140,000. They her state for 2007, she will continue to sure brightened up the halls of Garfield Memorial Hospital. Ran into Tracy have combined monthly Social Security receive their $1,300 in monthly Social Johnson, Wynona Henderson, and many others all doing the same thing. It was income of $1,300. He receives $435 a Security payments. Additionally, she may fun seeing Kaycee Sudweeks busy at work at the hospital. She looked happy monthfroma private pension. They have be able to receive a portion of her and very busy. a "rainy-day" savings account of ap- husband's pension. Emie and Wynona Henderson went to Salt Lake City for V.A. appointments. proximately $14,000, a 2003 Buick seThe federal Medicare Catastrophic Things went well. Their daughter, Dorsie Huffaker, had a Kochlear Implant at dan valued at $9,500, a life insurance Act provides income protection through the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. She will be able to have the results in about a policy with a $5,000 cash value and a an annually-adjusted "minimum monthly month as to whether it worked or not. Ernie and Wynona also went to St. George $50,000 death benefit, and a paid-up maintenance needs allowance" and as- to see their granddaughter, Nicki De Sera, play softball. They visited with Nicki burial policy for both. set protection through an annually-ad- and her mom, Trish from Riverton. Another Henderson daughter, Wendy has Here is what she can expect: The justed "community spouse resource al- been living in St. George and she moved back to Mesa Arizona with ther son Austin. Ernie and Wynona also spent time visiting with a cousin of Wynona's, monthly cost of an Alzheimer's unit will lowance." approximate $8,500 per month. He She will be able to retain their Buick car. Zoe and Emie. They also attended Church with them. Their Bishop is Kent Sevy should immediately apply for Medicaid Their burial policies will not be disturbed. who is theson of the Harold Sevy's of Panguitch and enjoyed visiting with them assistance and ask to be placed on a The agency will likely regard the cash about Utah. Sandy Johnson traveled to Minersville to help tend her five grandchildren "Medicaid pending" status to avoid out- value of his life insurance policy as a while the parents, Brady & Ruth Carter and Brady & Sarah Bradshaw, vacaof-pocket payment for services rendered countable asset. The test: If it can be tioned in Hawaii. Brady Bradshaw was there to attend medical training. Brady while the application is being processed. converted to cash it is countable. Carter was excited to return to his old mission field. Rachael Sheedy traveled from Salt Lake City to help mom, Sandy. Rebecca Albrecht, who lives in Minersville, also assisted with the baby sitting. Sandy enjoyed bonding with her grandchildren and daughters. Gary and Sandy ALL ABOARD! Johnson also traveled to Cedar City to help celebrate their oldest grandchild's Our Brace Caboose is now making life easier birthday, Braxton Albrecht. Braxton turned 7 years old. The family celebrated by for our patients in outlying communities: Beahaving pizza, going bowling, and eating a bowling balls shaped cake. It was fun. ver, Bickneli, Circleville, Delta, Ephraim, Hope you all have a great week and remember to turn in your news. Fillmore, Gunnison, Manti, Milford, Junction, BRYCE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS. . . . Monroe and Salina, On days we're in the by Carla Hayden mobile office, our office phone isforwardedto After a very busy Homecoming week the news this week is slow. The Girl's us, so we can still be reached. Basketball Team started Region Tournament playing Milford. It was a close game but Bryce Valley came out on top. Thursday the girls played Piute and it was also 1-888-BRACEME a very close game. Piute conquered in the end. On Friday the girls played Wayne for 3rd and 4th place and on Monday they will play at Bryce Valley High School 150 E 2OO N » Richfield, UT for place in the State Tournament. Good luck to our girls. We think you have done a great job and we are all proud of you. PL |