Show 3 December 22 1999 Salina SunGunnison Valley NewsSanpete News to visit me" We may problem Its our really mean it 'All year office looking to crack down in fraud and abuse "However it is apparent to me this person or persons have gone too far in their efforts " We regret the hardships Dr Nay has endured in defending himself against the fraud unit’s claims and condemn any abusive tactics Neil Mcllor Chairman Paul Dy reng Kerry Blood Gene Yardley Ies Bogh Rex Brow n D Keith WillmoreM Greg Rosenv all Administrator SUU hosting Open House High school students from Sanpete and Way ne counties w ho may be interested in attending Southern Utah University are being invited to attend an information open house January 20 from7-Mam 30atTheBeslInn42()S in Richfield “Parents of potential SUU students are also invited and encouraged to attend" Sandra Lord director of high school relations at SUU said "We want anyone considering SUU as the place to continue his or her education to have accurate and timely informaThe open tion about the university house is one way for those interested in SUU to get direct information and to have their questions addressed ” The open house is designed especially tor high schixil juniors and seniors and for students who are completing their work at community and junior colleges Information about unischolarships versity demographics housfinancial aid on- - and ing admissions clubs and organizaand tions registration procedures will be available KarlandJanRostronI phraim alumni of SUU and members ol an admission adviser program established at the university w ill be hosting the Fphraim and house to helping provide open the proassistance in understanding grams policies and procedures ol the university Other open houses throughout the state and in Arizona Idaho and Nevada "Anyone is welcome to attend any of the open houses” Lord said Sandra Lord Tor more information o Christmas Contrasts Olsen pain But the joy of giving makes it Have you ever seen a bush of all worthwhile 'This is the time when the poor green holly and bright red berries laden with sparkling white are more in need It is also the time snow? The contrasting color and when there is an outpouring of gentexture makes it a beautiful sight erosity and charity 'Parents and children enjoy Christmas time has many contrasts It makes the season beautiful time together Even teenagers enFor example crisp cold joy shopping with their parents weather really makes us enjoy the (mostly because we have the check book) But when they see a group warming glow of home and hearth 'The bare trees and yards have of friend hanging out parents may lost their leaves and color but we become an embarrassment 'We make a great effort to spruce them up with twinkling lights 'We are all so busy during the spend time with distant relatives A of The hassle holidays shopping family member may say something for or making gifts can become a like "I really appreciate your effort by Lori dark Cruelty to Pets is a sign of deeper troubles says research For years researchers have documented the link between cruelty ward animals and violence against women and children The basic is often premise how people treat an indicator ol how they will - and do treat people An abused pet can olten he the first sign of trouble Many women sutler prolonged abuse because they leel they must protect their pets Take the example ol Amanda and her puppy Jordan Alter a ear and a hal of being kicked pummeled and threatened by her and seeing her hoy Iriend Amanda had lied pets abused too She’d hastily gathered up Jordan and (XX) miles nonstop to a city driven where some friends lived But now in the dead ol night she hesitated to ask those friends tor help the abuser might find and threaten them too And the only avenue open told to her local women's shelters her that she couldn't bung Jordan In fact one shelter worker suggested that Amanda surrender the puppy to the - lival pound and concentrate on snin herown life "But Jordan was the only sense of security and stability had" Amanda recalls "I couldn't give him up" Many battered women are ust as devoted to their pets as Amanda was to Jordan In tact pets may be even more important to abused women than they are to other people Abusive men olten try to isolate their victims from other people The batterer is olten the woman's sole source ol human contact hut he’s definitely not asoureeol loveandeomlort The jvt is a source ol unconditional love that a haltered woman may not get from any where else that love and devotion Ironically can work against her All too olten a hatterei uses a woman's teelings lor her pet to force her to comply w ith his w ishesorto keep her from leav ing him Jane a y oung battered wile recalls that her then husband "would threaten to diopmy dog andcat oil the balcony ot our apartment it didn't do what he think no And we store found of little wanted me to lo " Jane's experience isn't an isolated hen UtahState University rank AstionePh D surveyed 37 women who entered one Utah women's shelter more than twoout ol three mng respondents told him that their partners had harmed their Sonic women petsorthrealenedtodoso do try to protect their pets by finding lor them Other women choose to stay with their however partners so that they can protect their pets or because they can't bear to give Local research hears up theirammals this out When Dr Aseione surveyed 101 battered women at five Utah shelters he found that nearly one in lour omen had delay ed conn ng to a shelter besometimes lor many months cause thev were so concerned about one - yet we need to sit down and write out 20 personal notes to friends and relatives Of course the favorite part of each day before Christmas is receiving the mail and reading all the personal notes from loved ones faraway 'The gap between those with and those without seems to be bigger Yet those with a grateful attitude always seem to have sooo much more than they actually do 'We stop for a special kiss under the Mistletoe a lethal parasite 'We enjoy soothing loving music all season But many are tired of it and are ready for some on December 2btn 'We bussle and rush around the safety ot their pets Among those whose pels already had been threatened or hurt by abusers the proportion was even higher To correct (his situation community croups all over the U S have forced partnerships designed to help both women and pets escape from abusive homes and rebuild their lives Some w omen's groups w ork w ith animal shcl ters to house a battered woman's pets tor up to a month until she finds alternate housing Other programs rely on networks ot providers pri ate homes or kennels -- to temporarily house battered women's pets Another movement currently under way is the el tort to educate professionals such as sivial workeis and other human serv ice workers to he esjx-- ullv aware ot the relationship between animal abuse and spousilAhild abuse It a si vial w orker enters a home to c hoc k on children he or she is encouraged also to note the condition ol any pets pure white snow holly agamst and An Alzheimer's Support Group will be held January 3 2(XX) sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and Palisade Pals Support Services The support group is to help people caring for Alzheimer’s and others w ith dementia at home Safety issues and other problems w ill be cov ered The meeting will be held at 7 (X)p m at 65 South Main Street in Mayfield icC versa Several national groups have Utah Cholesterol screening clinic set for Richfield A cholesterol screening clinic has been scheduled in Richfield on Tuesday January 4 2(XX) at the Central Utah Public Health Department at 70 Westview (925 North) Drive There will be a $20 (X) fee for the Please call for an appointext 0 We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and thank you for your patronage this past year Mac HOUSE Cafe 430 Weil Main Salina Utah le will dose Christmas Eve at 3 pm on and well at 6:30am on Friday December 31 our spectacular New Year's Eve Specials! 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Vm can tell t'v dcuilv hen a pow er line is dow n difference It mi see a fallen line call us immediately at 7070 kee p ev rv one me acting pe'ts out ot the area Looks can be deceiving lo sta sate in this dangerous situation Never touch a downed power Jin e en it it s 1Ust mg there soermnglv ciend pe'e er line ca- k tuallv he energized w ith ot electric itv More than enough to kill I tnousandsot volts Never touch a person V'u tcv could hi' lniured Call °11 tmmediatelv OPY in else -- the proet'' Stay inside your car if a power line falls across it our regular feature "What's Your Beef? ’Send yours jtbday: to News PvO'JBox 189 nnisonJUT 84634 or email to hewsgte!co !net: if We Will begin publica tibn soohl Watch for it coming Tn January! - or anything thatis ire contact with apowetiine We are gathering a collection of gripes both humorous and serious for : Wait toremergenev 3 our You can reach us 24 hours a day 7 sutetv matters trie launched campaigns amied at broad cning awarenessot how tamilv petsjre often the fir ictmis ot domestic Among them are the I irst Strike campaign and the I ampaign Against lolence sponsored bv the American All these efforts Humane A'siviation are making it easier tor women to leave their abusers begin new lives and keep their pets w ith them The Humane mericjn ssiciation sCampaign Against operates a resource center tor interested in learning more about the link belween violence to animals and lolence to people Information is available at the group's Web Sue www americunhunune oig 'louean toll tree alsocull x” a request to lor information I inktf anicricanhuman org It you are interested in becoming involved in this ellort Uvally please call New Hi'nzonsCristsC'enteraii45i M02 WVWWWWWWtf in Mayfield And Off The Top is the product of Lons rambling and diS)Oined thoughts This conversational s'y'e piece may be somewhat exaggera'ed and does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper lines at the in waiting have contrast of Christ and the world maxes a beautiful scene Its all part of the Christmas package And Christ is the center of the gift May you and yours enjoy opening ChristChristmas mas this year only to wait Try the post office at 4 15 on December 20th 'While for a clerk to he'p me some very nice people many of the clerks are wonderful and cheery 'In a world of hate we see Chrishan acts of love and kindness the communty Heads throughout are warmed and sohened We mock and ridicjle the crass commercialism at Cnnstmas We see flashing store lights to attract us busy malls headache trafoc and rushing people Yet in our homes with family and friends gathered we speak of Christ Just like the green and red of are scheduled Alzheimers group formed screening ment at on can "On want but when the kids get things can t ready to do shopping for me think of one single thing need or want 'It is the busiest time of year Hospital board supports Nay DearFditor TheGunmson Valley Hospital Board wishes to publicly announce their full support of Dr Richard Nay We applaud Senator Boh Bennett’s efforts in calling on Attorney General Jan Graham to open an investigation into the possibility of prosecutorial misconduct or abuse on the part of the Medicaid Fraud Unit “Many of the incidents that have been related to me have involved methods that are heavy handed and in some cases border on extortion" he wrote Bennett said he understands there may be an “overealous" individual in the say pleasure" help to cut the pow er We ant to protect it days a week Just call 7070 0 UTAH POWER ihCorp Corrimi Making it happen 3 Ail |