Show ‘Hf f P " !tl! ’Pm Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley t Copy prtc USPS 22 December Vol 93 No 0 18 2003 No Child Left Behind r ' a- V i i Millard School District report tjN iiLiuJ v card released ' r 1 i i o Oo Id Llr V i WR' ' piano are I to r Commissioner John Cooper Mickie Rawhnson Sheryl Dekker Comnhssioner Nancy Schmitt Commissioner Craig Greathouse Layton Proec Superintendent Robert VanNoy Project Manage t Jack Greelland Lavarand Marge Cox Admiring tne Daren Sm th Construction company donates gift ti Kathy Walker i An unexpected gift from La) ton nation Company w ill bring houix ol ciioy ment to residents alter they move into the nev Millard Caie Center in Vila bun k habv gland piano tied nil a huge led nbbon was presented by the eoiistmetion companv at a short he Ve 10 progiam XXednexdav ano was placed in the facility's almost completed hapel area Robert XanNov leadership made the lav ility a lenlilv Construction ot the laid ity is m the linal stages and mov mg residents day for current is scheduled to begin m March at 2 dedication will be held beb p m lollovved by an open house The $b million eaie center is designed w ith a north and south neigh boihood on a curving mam stieet ith common areas and several court yards creating a sense ot commit tnty and family rather than the tradi tionai institution The exterior ol the building compliments the ndommg Hi Ita Coinmiinitv Medical Cent and the neat by White Sage Subdiv sang Luv in project supeiintendent lh fnint He w ax accompanied by West Millaid Caie Center activity Sandy Black plaque on the piano states the gill ot lotmer was given in teeognition county commissioner LaMar Co and his wile Marge as well as the County and whose dedication Commission Resident placement within the la edits will be determined by need The Public health officials The influenza season began eaily and is at tec ting more people than usual However the givod news is that many 1'tahns have alieady been vaccinated The vaccine continues to be available but supply is limited and some lixal shoitages exist Public health officials cncouiage those at highest risk lor complications trom influenza to cheek on vaccine av ailability w ith their health eare Healthy indiv iduaK between the ages of five and 49 should consider getting the Hu Mist aeeine which is more leadily available The Ctali Department ol Health ports 121 laboratory identified eases 7 counties One death Irom the flu in has been reported and another is un an Alhomier unit 1 he unit is completely sell sullicient with a sepuale dining room and lenccd extenoi couityud Residents iecuuing high level ol care w ill also be housed w uh the tioith he south neighborneighboi hood hood is loi high luiictiomng lesulents I adi neighboi hood consists ol tliiee household clusters with ten Semi private is in each household rooms are positioncil at an angle low mg each resident to maintain Bathrooms ( oiiimissionet Dai on Siniili said ail autho'itv b'Mirt ' s to be nut mio lu place loi the die cciilct will decide the hoaid's duties and the needed number ol boud members assess supply der investigation are reporting that patients have an Health providers percent ot their 10 compared with last season's peak ol 4 percent Influenza is a very contagious tal inlection ol the nose throat tubes and lungs Type A and B are the two main types ol inlm mzi virus Hach type includes dillereut strains which tends to change yearly Lever chills noiih neighboi hood contains muscle aches head aches stully and runny nose cough sore throat and general weakness ire ty pical sy mploms ol the flue Symptoms usually occur one to five day s alter exposure to the n us The contagious period vanes but prob ' ably begins the day bclotc sy mploms appeal Most people rccovet liom the disease itliin one week however some have threatening complications such as pneumonia and may lequne hospitalization The disease is most serious lot small children people over the age ol 50 and those w ith chionic diseases uh yeai between 20000 and 40(XX) people die in the Lnited States (torn the flu The best means ol picventiiig Some fluenza is by immunization people w ho hav e been exposed to the llu may be prescii bed an anti viral medication to prevent or reduce the severity of illness iitkt Ktitn ill public schools Xccounlabilitv has me teased the past sever al years csvi lally ith the passage ol the tali I’citomiaikc ssessmeiit Svstemloi Slade ills and mote icceutly tile led eial No Child elt Behind Xcl he developments aie icwcd post lodv in the Millaid School Dislikt because many ol the requiicmenlx aie things cdticulois believe in and have been doing loi sometime said Suvi he pioblem miciidenl Dive ( oicy illi the mandales is that lliev dclnie sludenl and school success in a nai low wav edei law icignics public schools to meet an deiiiile eai 1’iogiess Pi lo av old Ivin a sc In 4 in need ol impiov enient Sc bools ollei ling ille inonev loi disidvm ledeial laged siiic'i nt s ice s me lions i! the I' goals loi Iw o oi moi e con mss sec nt e ai s I’ guide IiooK not meeting ue ic'ijimeil to notilv patents betou school stalls so lliev have lime lo tike adv ullage ol options available to them Options include iiuislemne then cliihlien lo bel'ei pe lot linin' sc bools oi signing up loi lab missed the S Ik1 h inti him Xueusidead paitmc ni ol ducition's line ol leleasuig the list ol schools because n inadeciia e oi inconsistent data alienage Xits ai d Math weie ex Si lines I PA reports luiiiiii'iti sc hoof e be lev e we hoe cie oi sludi ills doing gioit tilings No Inld c'll Coicv said “XXc Behind would evaluik school in a e X' least al moic compieliensive low mg lot a piepondc iuic e o the ev delin' to be the xtandud lot deieimm is m mid ol impiove mg il a sc In nient " be iiii sc tool s silo ess h Ilian how well siudeuls peiloim on hole' lesis II s aboul de'i loping llie sludenl Siudeuls need to appieciale the aits develop heallhv hleslvles and gam skills that can help them in llie In' nt It's also about aiae U o ’n and lap U'spoi s aid hi m T' Ic'ac ( 'o'i'V su ill ilo Olliplv id ill Willi he same aciouulabi'i'v piogi m ill continue to louhils lime lliev best loi si ills hev ill los us on academic excellence as well as pio vide a balance o the ails phvsiea! education loieign languages social liaiic li edik ation and ap sc leiic es plied technical education Dates to remember lie Iasi das ol sc liool loi hi Millaid il Inn udi' ills id Dll Dlstl Id si Sc lloi h Sc hoi Xloiidav w ill icmiiiii Ian qiiucmcnl record-settin- operations g ail' miss ion line lending I'M mile loCahloiniaotliei tiansinission lines w it hi n I lab a iuic at set n e elite and mvesinii nis in coal mining pi op cities m lab llie ptoed Ivc line opeiationil m hx7 piov idmg elec tncilv ot panic ipant utilities in all bul one ot Ltali and I 'ahloiina illmoie which aie consume! owned Monioe Holden Meadow Kinosh and )ak Cnv aie pioect panic ipanls tilling liscil 21X14 II’P set a new ith ice old tor elec tin itv ptodui lion gloss geiic'ialion ol 14 note g’lguw all horns and a new lemid lot coal us agents million tons ( viiiing lev cniics dec leased So million in 2IHH when computed to 2nl2 Ilus iev euue dec lease is a lavoi ihlc event because it lellecls a v lesponduig dec lease ill costs billed lo vovvei pm liusci s n Xe ’owe ill icicivcdni :c poited mdusiiy leading opeiaimg te suits and outstanding Imnnilul stnhil and miiiucipal Us io elecled olticials liom across tali (vowei administiaiois “In 2(XD the pioecled consumed moiecoal and genei ated moieelediic “ said Reed llv Ilian evei hcloic Bill Senile IPX's ieneial Muiagii despiie steadily ilk leasing levels ol Bowel pioduclion andcoil usage Il’P'x operating costs coiitmue lo decline bile oilier powei genei ilion luel sources aie subed to high pike ll’I’ s cicil u'souicc's piovide a stable cc'st base In lent I'lnjcct op crating practices genei ale additionil sav mgs “ llie piocd lommonlv know as IPP coiisislsol a lhSO mcguwiitioil tiled station located noilli id generating Della a Mill kilovolt direct cumin in an delei milling ll a I tali school dciualc eaily I’logiess Hie liisi idol used was whethei at least 9S peicenl ol students panic tali the testing paled in testing In is the Male ( Titenon Releieiiced lests also know n as the nd ol Level lesis he second idol was whethei the peicenl ol students met the pi ol ohm cxpedalioii set by the stale and ledeial government I oiev snd the peicenl pailicipal me and piuent piolicient aie asked in ic laiion to ten dilleient subgioups w iilnn the sc bool he ten subgioups multiplied by the two lac tois m Math and alienage Alls equals cjiies he lioubhng lad lions asked is dial it is an all oi nothing pio l ss Xiiswemie no to anv one ol the 40 questions plunges the cnlue school oi into the mipiovemenl caiegoiv sample il the lomth glade at an el eluent itv school hi sonic leason did mi lest 0s peicenl ol ils sludi ills the nine sdi ol would be tailing and in ms d ol mipiovemenl Xddmg lo the challenge is die icqiiiiemcul that the pi le cut o piolic lent students needed lo meet Xdcquutc Xeailv I’logiess Maud uds iik teases iv olhc en until 20 lhit time loo vicciil ol a sc boot s siudeuls miisi Iv in the pio I’ te idem caiegoiv lo meet the amine d Ullllllli d Ils CllP pi sleadv ill's lini in hml h pimcii'il " li 'll! loll ni ol oiilM LNM Mill 11 t (ils2 Is IMHI XXeighled a'i arc boiiow mg "t ” s eul in 0 lined lo 4 7 liom and jvic c'lit in 7IHII ooklllg h'lwaid IPX s ompli ling a multi veal pioect lo in lease llu geneialing capicilv ol llu existing wliic h w ill ii'siill lac lilt hat pioc s geneiatois m each ol the lisililv lo osii nu gave alls being upgiaded d oil III dull' gloss uplc llv Cl ll ill 2m H and exc eeled viloim nu e ex moils pec IP oil lals hav e also mo1 d loi ilh explolaloiv sic ps ih il max waid lead lo i oiisiitn lion ol a thud et m oi ng unit al the IPP silc b a m gimzalion ol powei pun llaseis Due to the Christmas Holidays our deadline for next week's paper is Friday Dec 19 Thanks Last minute Christmas shopping easy to do in Millard County Kathy Walker Money is lunning short and with less than a week until Christmas many residents are searching lor tnexpciisiv e gilts Shopping tor the best bargains is satisfying and allows cream ity and imagination in gilt selection A unety ol unique items are av livully and carry a price tag ot less than S10cii h In many businesses gilt wrapping is an additional service ided al no cost Bath time can be a hassle lor busy patents with small children Delta Ihrig and Gills oilers loam bath toy s in fun animal shapes including a pig turtle panda or cow Xdd ephant bubble bath that smells like bubble gum and roll on baih paint that is suie to please any child all lorSlO jvontc standbys ol roses in a bud vase can be purchased inexpensively at local tlorai shops Wind chimes candles or mirrored plaques are among other gilts available at kountry Slutted animals lor Kousinx in $10 or less call be lound at Rose Petal Florist in IVlla Boxes ol hikolates or Beanie Babies are great gilts ax ailable at the Mower NI ill in illmorc Reprints of photogiiphx taken at IX Ita loral also and Pic tm e Hus Photography make wor''crlul gilts SciiicC Drug in Vita is tilled with great gilt ideas Cellophane w lapped gills include hot chiM'lali' and mugs pope opi bowls bath 'els md dozens ol c'llk is men xh iv me kit mag neiie ihildtcn’x Koks and magic pens are ni't a lew ol the items that can be fly COPY JiMMLJLfiuj - put together to create gilts lor all ages A plastic tub ol children's art item in supplies is a larger shopping centers Convenience stores are a good place lo look for great value Fust Capitol Chevron in Fillmore has Lil Aquariums and loam sonic blasters lor under $ 0 M M cups filled w ith candy and Cat in the Hat items are av ailable at in Vita A Fantasy Fish Row that is sure to be hit with children is av ailable al Glen's Bargains in FVlia lor under $ 0 lot by Ms w ill smell ev cn when placed on cinnamon cranberry or baked apple scented hot pads The same scents are also av ailable as car Irexhencrx Next door at Courtesy Ace Hard ware ate several great gilt ideas lor $10 and under A lav a hot lamp wc ixx army knile and a camera w atch and radio set were among the items found wide variety of interesting merchandise can be found at Bi lo Variety in IVlta A sure hit is a hummingbird that will remind the recipient ol the giver throughout the vear Real sports enthusijsic shop at IVlta Sports Center or the Buc kdoor Angler for fishing tackle and hunting and camping supplies Many ol the items can be lound mexpen SVC toe sevks w hie h arc the rage again are avaduhle at RC Staples in IVlta Teenage girls will t also love the charm bracelet or initial that cost less than $10 Scarves hats head bands and gloves make great gilts lor everyone in the necklace lamily great gilt lor coach potatoes is a fck'tball remote control available at IX'R iVpartmeni Store in I illmorc Another unique gill is a talking tire gauge and several other items can also be lound Steve's ires in I ill more max seem like an unusual place lor gilts costing $10 or under But who can resist a meaxunng tape that dik’xn't require reading glasses or a pair ol bmcku lars lor someone w ho has everything A car wash null and cleaneis inside a plastic bucket is a gill idea available at IVlla Auto and Xppliaikc Or how about a snow broom and windshield washer’ Xn entire taHe o also tilled w ith great gilt items tor vr ‘N Lehi Mill mixes m- always j great in IVlla gill and aie available al II lor under $10 Oilier nems include western bells leather gloves kids' spurs and Got Milk dolls soew spot light binoculars driver set and pc kei knile are among the inexpensive gilts It nl al Car G'uext in IVlta The Dollar Store in IVlta is idled with a arietv ol nx xpe usixe gm iu ms 2s s also a e’e at plus to c'sling stock up on parlv supplies in icwcl tone's and seasonal colors oxoe aru tv m IV 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