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Show '(Elte "2Itmes-Telti- Nephi, Utah s clarifies guidelines for travel management flexibility added to OHV route designations in limited areas Howarth crowned Miss Dixie BLM The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued nationwide planning guidthat allows its staff more time to complete route designations in areas identified as limited. Current guidance requires route designations to be in place before completion of the plan. Information related to the guidance is on the BLM ance field-lev- el Website at www.blm.gov. In every plan, the BLM designates areas as open, limited and closed to vehicle travel. In open areas, vehicles can .travel anywhere. In closed areas, no motorized activity is allowed. In limited areas, vehicles can travel only on designated routes. off-highw- Flu This is a common sense be delayed for many years, or approach that will better it may never be completed if serve the public, said Ed conflicts over route designaShepard, BLMs Assistant tions in limited areas cannot Director for Renewable Re- be readily resolved. In almost sources and Planning. With every resource management this flexibility, our offices planning effort, reaching a decision on designation of can complete their resource vehicle routes management plans, which address many issues, in a within the planning area is reasonable amount of time. controversial, complex, or Then the field staffs can con- hampered by lack of resource centrate on selection of road data, conflicts in planning and trail systems, and give schedules, or budget shortthe public more opportunity ages. The requirement that all to be involved in the designations. BLM offices try to complete resource management plans within three to five years, depending on complexity. The completion of an entire re- source management plan may designations for open, limited and closed areas be completed during the resource manage- ment plan process has not changed. However, instead of c requiring that all road and trail selections route-specifi- Cheyenne Howarth was crowned Dixies Lady in Red, Sept. 23,2003 at the Dixie in limited areas be completed during the resource manage- ment plan process, the new guidance specifies that where route designations cannot be completed Within the planning process, they can be completed during the plans implementation phase. The guidance strongly mends they recom- five years. The additional time allows the public to be more involved in the selection and resolution of routes, and the BLM to ensure that specific OHV route designations provide for appropriate access, motorized recreation opportunities, and protection of natural and cultural resources. in October and peaks between .February and March. Influenza, or flu, is responsible for approximately 36,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention (CDC). Minimizing Your Risk By far the most effective way to protect yourself from the flu is to be vaccinated each year in the fall. Because the school and public, libraries. Some alumni then attended the football game to watch Juab win their football game. From page 6 Class Members of the organizing committee were Lynn Brough, Kathryn Cater, Marian Shirley Kendall Smith and Milt Harmon. Almost 13 of the class are now residing in Nephi either having stayed or retired there. Mik-kelso- House. Bob I larmon, a former class- compiled and donated a Our Golden Legacy, gven to the classmates with copies to the high flu virus changes from year to year, everyone who wants to be protected needs to be Anyone living in a nurscare ing home or long-terfacility annually. People with chronic Almost anyone (over the conditions such as diabetes, age of six months) who wants anemia, cancer, immune to improve their chances of suppression, HIV or kidney winter can disease having a Health care workers and benefit from immunization. On average, the flu shot will other care givers capable, reduce your chances of getting of transmitting to the flu by approximately groups Women who will be more percent. It takes 14 days to work, so make sure to get than three months pregnant your flu shot before you get during the flu season sick. What, If I React, to the VacFlu vaccinations are especine? The vaccine acts to stimucially important for: People 50 years of age late your immune system and and older prepare your body to resist Adults and children with infection. The flu shot uses chronic heart and lung disan inactivated or killed vacease cine; it cant give you the flu. flu-fre- view, at-ris- 70-9- MU l V Talent division and was voted . 1 4 1 7J k the Utah State Fair Committee and contestants choice. She is currently attending Dixie State College where .she is a member of the Dixie Rebellettes Drill Team and is excited to compete in the Miss Utah pageant in June 2004. Give To Cheyenne Howarth ized aches and pains can occur but are less likely. To treat a mild reaction to a flu shot, use Live Over 80,000 people are orwaiting for a and can you transplant, gan help NOW by registering to be an organ donor. Snow College is reaching out to nine surrounding high schools and life-savi- However, like other vaccines, the flu vaccine can occasionally cause a reaction, which is not unusual. If you do experience a reaction, its normally local mild-rednes- 0 onstage interview and the Utah State Fair pageant, Sept. 4, in Salt Lake City. She was awarded first place in the and soreness, and swelling at the injection site within six to 12 hours after the vaccination, which may last a day or two. Fever and more general- e State College annual Homecoming Queen pageant. The contestants were selected on poise and grace, talent competition, swimwear, interevening wear performance. Cheyenne also competed at season is on its way. Get ready, get vaccinated! If you have not already .received your flu shot, nows the time. Flu season begins mate, Book to be along Wednesday, October 15, 2003 Page 8 over-the-count- medication for fever, swelling, and aches and pains. Do not give aspirin to children; use another medication to relieve their fever or aches and pains. If fever is high and symptoms persist, talk with vour doctor. FaDO,. communities to involve you in the effort of saving lives. This service project will take place during the week of October 20 through 26. During this week we are challenging the communities to get involved by registering to become an organ donor. People of all ages and medical histories can become potential donors. One donor can help save or enhance the lives of fifty-two people. Therefore, please help your local high schools by joining together in our effort to save lives. The high school with the most registered organ donors will receive a cash prize of $500.00, so whatever your motivation, please help GIVE TO LIVE. Children with asthma need to stick with the flu shot The American Lung ORANGE ..v Hunting Apparel 0 1 Straw ALL AMMO & Palm Leaf Hats As- sociation (ALA) is kicking off the official start of flu season by drawing attention to the number of hospitalizations per state due to asthma that could be prevented with flu vaccinations. The analysis, based on research showing that vaccinating every asthmatic child could reduce hospital stays by nearly 60 percent, is part of an aggres- OFF sive national public education by the campaign Lung Association and Medco FALL FERTILIZER REG. 11.99 17-5-- SALE $9.99 October SpecCat 4 v Yr F1 Ifef Up t 1, - REG. PRICE S7.19 A BAG r i ' FREE HAY CUBES 50 LBS $6.59 , t,!?: CERTIFIED WEED Get S Buy ' - - taftlh) - 1 r - Vjf.'wt r . I'-- Owe A i d Special Alert part of its campaign As to reverse this trend, the Lung. Association for the first time is inserting a special alert in its annual Christmas Seal- - direct mail campaign to 11 million members about the importance of flu vaccinations, especially vi for people with weakened WaiOto EVIepBuo peer-reviewe- fully informed. ' 795 Soutth Maim, of children and of adults with vaccinated each year, according to Edelman, who added that this low rate likely reflects earlier concerns by doctors that flu shots were unsafe for people with asthma. While this fear has one with asthma has been I S& the risks, only research, including Muftireinia . Despite percent 39 percent asthma get 10 a study commissioned by the Lung Association, not every- FREE! - ,.. chance of becoming seriously ill and requiring hospitalization is all too real," said Norman II. Edelman, M.D., scientific consultant for the American Lung Association. since been disproved by . 523 Health Solutions, Inc., the nations largest pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) based on net revenue. We typically dont think of influenza as a killer disease, but for people with a history of respiratory illness, including people with asthma, the 623-135- 8 im- mune systems, including the very young, the elderly and people w ith heart, kidney and health conditions. Also for the first time, the organization is offering a new feature on its Web site (wwwlungusa.org) that enables people to type in their ZIP code or area code and find out the closest location where they can pet vaccinated. The site alo See Asthma on page 9 |