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Show RE nn EXPANDED toleLinae 4 Join Our new community Websites today at OurTowns.heraldextra.com a ae DoilusHerald FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009 METRO EDITOR| Amie Rose- (801) 344-2530 - arose@heraldextra.com Eureka wary of drinking water contamination - Utah doctors DAILY HERALD Eureka’s mayor isn’t even sure that the bacteria found in one of his resident's homes is E. coli. But just in case, the town dropped $2,000 to temporarily chlorinate its drinking thatwill indicate whether the bac- water problemsforatleast eight teria that was found is E. coli and years. (The town’s wateris also a whetherit’s a systemic problem or confined to one home. The tests should be done today, mostly likely in the afternoon. water. Town officials sent out a notice “I think we've erred on the side of to residents on Wednesdayasking caution,” said Mayor Milton Hanks. Townresidents are still waiting them to boil any water that was go- —_ing to be consumed, onresults from a batteryof tests a sourceofpride, having been ranked _in the top three best-tasting sources : ’ | think we've for the past decade.) ® of caution.” E. coli can make those whoingest it sick and causes headaches, nau- Milton Hanks sea and cramps. In somecases, it mayorof Eureka canbe fatal to those with weakened HanksSaid there haven't been e erred on the side in Utah's Rural Water Conference | | | immune systems. | Heidi Toth Wantto fix the economy? Fix thehealth care system. It's like answering aquestion with an equally difficult question, but Dr, Brent James, Inter: mountain Healthcare's chief quality officer, may have answers, James has madeseveral trips to Washington, D.C., in the last few monthsto tes: tify beforedifferent congressional committees about their system and whyIntermountain is working Thegoodnews for Utahnsis that health care in the stateisn’t as bad as throughoutthenation Peoplehaveaccess to care, anddoctors andhospitals are working to become more efficient, said Kimball Anderson, chief operating officer of MountainStar's Utah County network The bad news is Utahns ” Merely expanding Insurance by itself does not necessarily still spenda largechunk of money onhealthcareright along withtherest of the United States. Andthecom ing answers may raisea lot more questions “WhenBarack Obama says that the key to the economy is heaithcare, he meanthat people will sign up for it.” : iy boa chiel quality ‘officer, THC is fundamentally correct,” James said MARK JOHNSTON Daily Her Lehi police Officer Greg Neer watches theAll-Horse Parade, part of the Lehi Round-upcity celebration, pass by whiledirecting traffic Thursday. Neeris oneof three Lehi policeofficers who was awardedthe Medalof Valorafter a shooting incident in Lehilast year The real health care issue Just how much additional time can good health care buy a person? On average, only a ‘ = State honors Lehi h JA / 4 Cathy Allred . > > policeofficers for valor \ Ch that occur daily, he said. changing incident at a Terry family barbecue LEHI The young womanwore a white, stylish body suit, and even thoughOfficer Capt. Harold Terry pulled a woman over in June 2008after reports that she had been acting strangely, and during theensuing traffic stop she drew a gunandshot him. on Tuesday A few days beforethe barbecue, his fam: ily sat in a front table at a Cedar City con: ventionroom for the Utah Peace Officers Greg Neer was in St. George on vacation, he After a turbulent 30 seconds, she was killed Association Convention, wherePresident saw her and immediately relived a fatal Lehi and Terry ended upin an intensivecare unit shooting incident yet one moretime. Smells, at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center clothes, a gunshot, all can trigger flashbacks ToddGriffiths awarded Neer, Officer Scott He observed the anniversary ofthe life See AWARD, C4 few years, accordingto a British study, James tusout Chetbt: Daal cre dttery said. accounts for 5 to 10 percent of howlong and well youlive,” hesaid The rest is about 40 percent behavior, namely the use of tobacco, alcohol andotherrecreation: al drugs, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, unwedteen pregnancy andviolentor risky See HEALTH CARE, C5 ¥ Legislation: Democrats say they have figured out howto finance the $1 trillion needed for health care overhaul, A10 Ellis Island experience comes to Orem Genelle Pugmire ABE SPON OREM It was known asthe “Islandot Hope,” andthe “Islandof Tears,” andfor morethanhalf a century, more than 14 million immigrants passed throughEllis Island in the New York harbor seeking anew and betterlife in the United States. Tounderstand the history and commitment to freedom those immigrants made, Roots of Freedom — in conjunction with America’s Freedom Festival — is offering Milestones of Freedom 9 When: July 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 8 9.™., andJuly 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 Pm ) Where: SCERA Park, 600 5S. State St., Orem ‘Cries of Freedom’ pageant the en otaera to personallyrelive t sland experience. 9 Where: Ells Istand stage will be July 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and p.m. July 4 at 1 and 3 p.m. event, Milestones of Freedom at Elis Island, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SCERAPark. = When:July 2-3 at 10 a.m., 2 and 6 600 S. State St. in Orem. “This is a simulation of coming through am. 2 and 6 p.m. on huly 2-3, and at 1 and 3 Ellis Island with 10 citizenship commit p.m. on July4 ments,” said Scott Swain, president of Roots For $3, individuals can get their own souof Freedom and chairman of the event.“We venir passport for the Ellis Island Citizen want to inspire and educate. The event is ship Rededication and follow the Milestones for all ages.” and commitments in the pamphiet. Finalize Come to the park's large pavilion on the west side and begin a free self-guided tour your re-commitment by taking the citizen- ship test and receiving the oath of citizen- . MARIO RUIZ/Daily Hera Summer jump off throughthe 10 milestones of commitment at SP tS oe reer of the Deo the Field of Flags. Enjoy See aa laration of Independence. displays including pictures, passports and “Four of 10 Americans can trace a relaship manifests. A special 45-minute presen- tive through Ellis Island.” Swain said. “What Fourteen-year-old Austin Davis of Salem and three other friends jump ear Salem Pond on Thursday. The ninthgraders are staying active this summer. coming totae on Hot days and riding dirt bilees on cooler days. “Lots of biking,” the group said collectively abou' what they have spent most of their summer break doing. Parts of Utah Valley saw highs fh the 90 tation of the “Cries of Freedom” pageant on the Ellis Island stage will be performed at 10 on Thursday. Utah Valley can expect highs in the wid-70s on FYidity with isolated thunderstorms, but skies should clear up Saturday and Sundayry, according to www.weather com. See ELUS ISLAND, C5 |
