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Show t UiKobldt1 nevieA LAKESIDE Saturday, April 4, 1998 3 Plans under way for Davis fair, livestock show By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Standard-Examin- correspondent FARMINGTON - Plans and activities are under way for the 1998 Davis County Fair and Junior Livestock Show.. New facilities at the Davis County FairPark have helped to increase participation and support for the program. The junior livestock program in Davis County has grown in quality and quantity, said Steve Jackson, USU Extension youth agent. Not only does the program provide and FFA an op youth enrolled in 4-- H portunity to participate in supervised instructional programs on caring for and feeding their animals, it provides many benefits to the youth. The program teaches youth to be Individual and business supporters can help in three ways: Attend the sale and purchase an animal for your personal meat supply, attend the sale and boost the price of an animal above the floor price set by the packer, and contribute to a booster fund or an individual that has contacted you about his or her animal project, said Jackson. re- sponsible as it helps them develop communications skills, -making skills and leadership skills as they raise and care for animals and learn to get along with others, said Jackson. ; self-estee- decision- Successful programs need the help of the community. The Junior Livestock program needs buyers and exhibitors. , Being a booster is a great way to make a difference and increase the positive experience a young person has in raising livestock, Jackson said. Boosting is a popular way of both advertising a Old cars can benefit kidneys Donated vehicles be towed away to benefit charity That $200,000 went directly into medical research and patient services, said Luz Lewis-Pereprogram manager for NKFU. will z, By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Standard-Examine- r rez. Donations the hundreds of Utah kidney patients who rely upon funds generated through the Kidney Kars program. will give hope to correspondent FARMINGTON - Unused and unsightly vehicles can be turned into cash for the National Kidney Foundation of Utah and a tax break for the owner. Last year the Foundation was , able to tow away almost 2,500 cars and raise over $200,000. , , Car donors receive free towing and a receipt than can be used to claim a tax deduction, said The Foundations recycles the donated car by repairing it and selling it at auction or dis- mantling it and selling the parts. The two leading causes of kidney disease are high blood pressure and diabetes, said Lewis-Pe- - NKFUs Chairman of the Board is former Utah Sen. Jake Gam with Sen. Orrin G. Hatch as honorary chairman. Lewis-Pe- rez. if youd like to lose 2000 pounds this spring, just call said Lewis-Pere- z. . Obstacles greet disabled Bountiful city hall should be accessible, advocate says The Associated ; j Press BOUNTIFUL - An advocate for people with disabilities says planned repairs at city hall should include fixing problems it poses for the handicapped. Rod Sparkman, a member of the Utah Statewide Independent Living Council, said numerous obstacles greet the disabled when they try to visit city offices. The parking lot, for instance, doesnt have curb cuts for wheelchairs and its handicap parking stalls are too narrow for vans with wheelchair lifts. He said a wheelchair ramp is difficult to negotiate because of cracked and uneven concrete and that there are no automatic doors Ball From 1 p.m. Saturday restriction on league play so more ball games can be scheduled that day instead ' of Monday. ! ; '' Hirschi acknowledges he would like to phase out Monday night sports eventually. Were discussing ways to improve our programs. Theres no issue, theres no entanglement (of church and government),, he said Thursday. Salt Lake City civil rights attorney Brian Barnard calls it a frightening blend of religion and for those unable to open a door themselves. Moreover, the only handicap entrance is locked on weekends and evenings. The city would like us to use their facilities, but we cant because of the number of obstacles, said Sparkman, who has been paralyzed for three years. lems. ' City manager Tom Hardy said Bountiful works hard to make its facilities accessible to everyone, and officials at the Disabled Rights Action Center said they have not received any complaints about city hall. We have been proactive in accommodating any disabled person who wants to use our facilities, Hardy said. The citys swimming pool, for example, has a lift for those with disabilities and the city has set aside $50,000 to install wheelchair-accessibl- e curbs. He said he was unable to help his sons register for football because sign-up- s were held on a Saturday, which meant the doors were locked. cessible . handicap-ac- were conAlso, the sign-up- s ducted in a basement area separated by locked doors from the elevator. said Jackson. There will be an educa-tion display at the Legacy Center open house during the Davis County Fair to help educate the public on the important role agriculture plays in our society. V Kidney From 1 was not for Rachel. I cried for a long time, Rachel said. Because Rachel underwent two previous kidney transplants and because she has O positive blood, it will be difficult to find her a kidney, said Kim Phillips, one of the U of U kidney trans- plant coordinators. Rachels blood type is the most common and there are more kidney patients with that blood type on the list. Her body wont accept just any kidney. It has to be a very, very close tissue match, Phillips said. Rachel received her first kidney when she was 4. For almost five years she stayed out of the hospital. Then for two years her body slowly rejected the kidney, and one day while camping, Rachel ran a fever. Her mother bundled her up and raced her to Primary Childrens Medical Center. It was time to let go of an unknown mans gift. Rachel was back on a dialysis machine. Another kidney was found, but because it had been without a sufficient blood supply, problems began early. Within 18 months Rachel lost one more kidney. Rachels father has the same There is always a need for volunteer leaders, advisers and youth to make the program successful. For more information on becoming a business sponsor call John Percival, superintendent Junior Livestock Committee, at For more information on how to participate in the Junior Livestock program, contact Steve Jackson at blood type as she does, but their kidneys do not match. Rachels mother does not have the same blood type and none of Rachels siblings can donate until they are 18. Thats the law. Peggy agrees with the law. She wants her other four children to make the decision when they are old enough to understand the implications of being a living donor. The most common donor is usually one who died and wished to donate his organs for medical purposes. But donors have decreased, Peggy said. Peggy said before Rachel was in her life, she had no desire to be donor. But now it does not make sense to her not to be a donor. We are taught to help the needy, the poor, the sick, the fatherless. Who is more needy, more sick, than the person who needs an organ? she said. Rachel, who should be sitting at a desk daily at Syracuse Junior High, attends her eighth-grad- e classes twice a week. The other three days find her traveling to the university. She and her mother leave their home by 5:30 a.m. to make the trip. I turn on the radio to listen to the traffic report and I have all the lights memorized by now, Peggy said about the commute. It is a routine the two follow 773-912- state. The poor mayor seems to have blinders on, Barnard said. He doesnt seem to see that there are other people in the community, people who do not have to have an LDS belief forced upon them by government. Hirschi disputes that view. I respect all the citizens that live in Centerville, said the mayor. Many of the people who are playing ball in the leagues are LDS. These requests (to avoid Monday night activities) from stake presidents need some attention. Hirschi said he would pay similar deference to concerns of 451-341- 3. no matter what. A month ago.1 Rachel had the flu. She still got , dressed and made the trip. ' - 'I Rachel also is taking hormone shots daily to help her grow. Her mother gives her the shots and her father entertains her while the shot is given, be- - ' cause they hurt, Rachel said. But the results have been worth it. Im now growing into my clothes, she said. , For Rachel the ideal day would be a day when she can choose her routine, eat all she wants and drink all she wants. All she needs is a kidney. , For more information about becoming an organ donor, call the National Kidney Foundation of Utah at (800) 869-527- 7. any religious denomination, but, Were about 85 percent LDS. I respect that and I respect those folks. Advertisers, lYlolie your business port of the future! 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To find out more information 625-437- Large $2" 'C ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINES, CALL 625-433- 3 s now-drink- " The mayor included in his letter to the baseball league official a copy of correspondence from Bruce Pitt, president of the Centerville Utah Canyon View Stake, which said, Since Centerville is predominantly LDS, our community standards should be predominantly LDS. Pitt did not return a telephone ' . . message Thursday. But Hirschi said that will change in the future if the city can develop enough facilities to accommodate league play without Monday night games. t Rachels daily routine has changed a little since last year.r She is not measuring her daily liquid intake. In the past she kept a pitcher of water in the fridge so she knew how much water she could drink daily. And she felt like she wasnt getting' enough, so she drank too much, which is bad for her heart. Ra-- 1 chel tossed the pitcher and when shes thirsty, which is a lot less than she did before. floods, and curb cuts would funnel water over the sidewalk and lawn,.Hardy said. other " 9. er, because the parking area . , n. This money hasnt been used for curb cuts at city hall, howev- The city is planning a minor remodel, which includes new lighting, carpet and decorations in some city offices. Sparkman complains there is no money set aside to address the access prob- - business and supporting the youth. Livestock raising is a family affair. Youth grades three through 12 participate in the program by raising beef, hogs or sheep. Our youth last year sold 51 lambs, 16 beef and 13 hogs, said Jack-soFamilies love to walk through the livestock barn, touch the animals and watch the exhibitors prepare their animals for the show. The educational clinics are an important part of the program. Many of these clinics are hands-o- n learning experiences on how to prepare and show animals, how to feed and care for the animals, ) |