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Show V My child SAVE $50! AUTO BODY Director of Dayspring Chemical Dependency Services for Intermountain Health Care, and questions or requests for information may be sent to him at JHC, 36 South State Street, 21st floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. These letters form the basis for the "Dear John Letters. IN: Fender Repair Frame Repair Auto Painting Auto Glass Body & ECONOMY Dear John: I hear all these national statistics about teenage drug abuse, but they don't really apply to those of us here in Utah, do they? Is there really a problem in Utah at all? AUTO BODY 370 North Main Centerfield 528-748- 5 Home not: John Waterbury is Editors Pays your deductible on a new Windshield! SPECIALIZE 462-308- 6 Dear Reader: There are differences between the national figures and Utah figures, but those differences are decreasing rapidly. For several reasons the adolescent drug problem in Utah is rapidly catching up with the rest of the nation. dAccording to the Utah State Division of Alcoholism and Drugs, about 7.4 percent of all Utah teens have problems that range from Steve Andersons Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Let us give your carpet nine lives, too!" 528-786- 0 serious to extreme. This means roughly, that drinking or drug Mayfield taking occurs every day with this ' ' US group. In other words, about Smoke, water, Oder, stain damage and repair specialists Van Powered Cleaning Scotchguard Velvet Cleaning & protector Carpet Cleaning )l l,nnr Serving all Central Utah 13,000 kids, or 130 in every high school in Utah are having problems. The statistics note that the average age of the first drink is 12.5. This means that many of them start at the age of 9 or 10. So where's the problem? Why not just make them quit? That sounds simple enough, but the solution is much more complicated than that. To begin with, many parents are totally unaware that their kids use drugs. After all, Weve taught them not to! Again, it is not that simple. Most kids who come in for treatment have been using for up to two years before their parents finally found out. This is partly because of their parents denial, and partly because they didnt know what to look for. The average kid who is admitted is using marijuana 2 to 3 times a day, alcohol 2 to 3 times a week, and is experimenting with at least 5 other illegal drugs. At this point, if you are saying, It cant happen to my kid! youre sadly mistaken. It is happening to all kids, from all over town. Clean cut kids. Rich kids and poor kids. Kids that are active in their church. The kid next door. The kid in your house! Some of the signs and symptoms of adolescent drug abuse in that you need to be aware of include: IDecline in school performance which might include a drop in apathy or disinterest in school ac- tivities. IA change in friends. lifelong friendships may deteriorate as different, rougher crow begins to appear. (Without question, if your kids friends use, your kids will use. Deterioration in family relationship occurs. This includes more arguments, curfew violations, and constantly testing rules. Change in personal habits which includes mood swings, changes in eatling and sleeping patterns, personal appearance may deteri- -- -- master gunsmithing Specializing in Repairs of Finer Quality Firearms! Carving . U ! Stock Work Custom Rifles Rust Bluing Custom Hot Blue Inlays Restoration Metal Work Checkering Black Powder firearms Engraving s 48 East Main - Gunshop - Salina 529-712- ' . orate, dropping out of church activities, apathy, and increased defiance of authority. (Increase in legal involvement such as shoplifting, vandalism or any drug related change. lAny evidence of use is a sure -- -- indicator. Finding or baggies other drug paraphernalia, actual drunken or stoned behavior, reports from the school about suspected use, inappropriate use of Visi-ne- , cologne, or incense to cover up smells are sure indicators. lAnd finally, when you catch your kid with pot or drugs and I was they respond by saying, just holding it for a friend, they are giving you a clear message. system will begin operation about February 29. These forests are working with' the Utah State Dept, of Parks and campgrounds .and group picnic, sites on the Uinta National Forest, Flaming Gorge, Salt Lake Ranger District on the W asatch Cache Utah State National Forest, and ' Park campgrounds. A reservation phone number will be published. Reservations will require a fee in addition to the user fee charged for the campsite .or picnic site. Other national forsets and district offices in the state will Recreation to develop a phone reservation system which will alios Utah and out of state campers to niake reservations up to a year in continue to operate group site reservations and campgrounds as they have in the past. advance. The system would serve specific HOUSE PLANS & -- by Andreason Drafting Enjoy winter with caution However, the odds are highly against it. So educate yourself and be aware. If a problem does develop, the sooner you get a handle on it, the greater the chance for a successful resolution. STARTING JAN. 31! bi Pastor Medford Hutson invites everyone Call to attend the - for Information 529-399- 5 Worship Services and A Sunday School of the new 1st Baptist Church of Gunnison House Warming Party "house warming " Our Emery Mine is now providing residential stoker coal to take the chill out of winter. To arrange for your supply, contact Emery Mine at (801) Monday through Friday, Emery Mine is located six miles south of Emery, Utah. We want to be a part of your high-qualit- am Worship Service 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Each Sunday y, 286-230- 1, Located in the new Gunnison Valley Community Center 85 North Main South of Gunnison Valley Bank 9 The same snow that accounts for millions of dollars in tourist revenue to states such as Utah where skiing is the number one tourist attraction, is responsible for much havoc, according to the National Safety Council. Everyone Is Invited! Emery Mine Consolidation Coal Company Post Office Box 527 Emery, Utah 84522 ( 0, ICONSOLl V The Council estimates that 6,400 people die from indoor and outdoor falls each year, with the top number occurring during JENSEN Repair Glass or & Paint 86 East Main Replace! Salina 529-345- 4 SEE US FOR A LIST OF VAf FHA, AND FmHA Properties SEE US FOR Building Lots, Large Acreages, Small acreages. 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Most of these accidents occur on the walks and steps of private 529-792- 0 Enjoy your winter recreation, but remember that it is also a time for caution. on staying warm Tips The coming of winter always brings with it cold temperatures. In some situations these cold temps can create problems with water laterals, the lines that bring your water from the meter to your home. These steps may help you avert freezing and breaking of lateral pipelines: When temperatures fall below 15 degrees, leave some water running slightly in your kitchen sink. If you are going away, make sure there is enough heat to protect your water system. Have a neighbor or friend keep an eye on your home. The dty is responsible for the maintenance of the water line from the meter to the main line -however, it is the homeowners responsibility to care for the laterals from the meter to his home. Design You may be one of the lucky few whose kids never use, and therefore never get into any trouble. -- OLD WORLD CRAFTSMANSHIP are planning to camp in., the Uinta, W asatch-Cach- e and Ashley National Forests, be notify ed that a campsite reservation If you -- grades, cutting classes, and an More than 70 million decks of cards are sold each year in the U.S. SunNews, ijred., January 27, 1988. drUQS? Never! Must have reservation Not so, says Utah expert ECONOMY WE 6 The LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES POSTERS BUSINESS CARDS CARBONLESS PAPER BUSINESS FORMS tkUfm md WEDDINGS STICKERS BOOKS FLYER?' MENUS NEWSPAPERS Sruat AmUJU The Salina Sun 529-783- 9 |