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Show 50c Vol. 7 No. 50 Friday, December 19, 2003 1r) Coalville. Utah 8 i(MT I Four Eluded County Londors Foil First Year of (Service Report Satisfactory Year new iccliiinlngy. lit- - hardest transition point would cmuc from getting to know and wmk with an entirely different group of employees in the court hmiscv I was used in working with mote vople on the west side of the enmity and was linked closer to Iaik City. I lie r f are always different pi'isoiialilies to gel lo know wlien changing jobs and I feel nine Ii more positive now that a year has passed. I lie staff in tny olli.c lias Ivcit gical. One of the more special and icwunluie exviiences working us cmiiiiy derk lias conic in the form ol pci Imining marriages. I have nut iii'd people in a hot air balloon, in ns i'i.iIIs. black tie affair at Stein I iicksi'iis and a Kadi puity . .Mieiiihng training sessions has Ivcn a gtcal help to (lie department stall as we discuss what we have when we get back trmn the ( MH. KV I li.v KOHHIYS most difficult transitii m t.i nuke ' (3) Any special rewaiduie cxpci .hiiT I uf service to the lYMtii-nlHi' Summil ('minty almost iii'liiml tk'iii. lour elected county Illiii.il- - list recap nl' events their I'iist lime experiences in these Uvnlership roles. In J .hi "(13. the following were sw m :i inio nl lice with Sue I'ollet Ivc1 the Coiinly Clcik. I)ae I ilin'!ik!s Ivgaii his job as Sheriff. aiil II' ii Richer ami Ken nnNn iihiilme ohlaineil enough vol.'s in sit on the County Cominissioii lioanl. i.M Im the pm wise of learning Willi one v . tli.ir experiences have limii.'lit, the billowing questions xvli.il wcie asked nl the lout elected i it'll-- c s ,is the nil ice met your expes l. .linn (2) What was the i I . : A a I ion And (4i ('niiibiiiMi-.- ' all nl your experiences, what il yn-- i led about it as a w hole ('tiunly Clerk Sue Inllrl (l)TllC position lias lice n jiis what I expeeled as I ,1 nl a Im nf research hetorc I tail Im ami knew what I would lv gciim" iiu With my prior job as S' mil;. Office Adminisiialivc Sciici..iy I hud a lot of cxpciiciii e mi tikii notes and iruusciihing Hum as well us dealing with the public am! mil eiuls from x arums gimip,. Is- a It has Ken excitui" paM of the new election rvli'iui in i!. ti i m milling how I'lali will Iv the future. Although the st uc as had relatively lew piuhi. m,. it !. i, Ken interesng to leant ,i!'o..t tie .1 I'VMI I. 1 1 1 - I llvjoices Orvr Saddam ( aplarv lit 2 itvti A ' various meetings. Often we lake Ski Amdenl Flaim Yon III acquainted with other personnel m (ii1 same situation in their respective counties. We can ollen use this information to help make the 'Mice run more elleetively. I The past year has heen a woudciiul experience lor me. It has been a great change and I have ev pel iein cd a lot of personal Mowth, Ilicic have heen some changes nude in the office to make it more cfliciciil. Commission and I ceislative minutes will soon be nude available on line js we uy to stay up with modern technology ih the cmimy being sepaiatcil inio three separate regions, it is necessary to make sure everyone 'i Vs in Imicli. I have citoycil gel la g lo meet and scivc the residents m the county and associating wiili the stall in the olliee. TK Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to Tlie Canym;,' Ski Resort at approximately 10:30 j.m.Wednesday morning after receiving a report of a skiing accident. According lo Summit Comity Sheriff Dave lidmimds, 17 year old Christopher Hover of P.ii.nhse. Utah in C'aelic County sustained severe head iniuries after hitting a live. Air Med was called to die scene when Hnycr was pronounced dead from his injuries. "This is a horrible time of year for such a tragedy to happen." said the Sheriff. Our hearts go out to die lamily ol this young 111.111. According to the Sheriff, the father is employed with the ('ache County Sheriffs office which makes the tics lo (he accident even closer I11 home. "I have spoken with die dad scvciul limes today - lie is a great person. This is a very sad event." p.ui in net working and getting . : ( 'imtmued im page Winner! llillll Wnli the capline nl Tciioiist lea i . S,. id am Hussein, on S'':; l.i. t 'niieil Stales Ilesitleni 'A. Kush fulfilled a l i: i made to the people ot iiiii.a when lie siunil at the alier the M I tinged) and !i !; cd it wuulil happen. I lie I liiips li;,l;llll;1 Inr our couuliy tni'k veiimis the lineal against iiii-i- r homeland and lliiungli their illi-:- l will soon laee a ti .ii Inr the war ciniies lie commuted. ('.illuip it a "pleat day tor the people nl lrai." I'lesnlenl I lush s ml the tiituie slu uiKI linld "more pnmiise Im the people as they mn'.e loiwaid on the Ir.ak to "It will lie great lor those living in liai lo Kpui (he sy stematic wmk low aid their Inline now tins nielitmaie is linally over." "We will coiiimiie lo work with ill,' people o (Ins cminliy ami slay the course mini the wmk is clone. I lie country needs to set goals, and make decisions to roach a nhjc'ciiu'." Sixty nations aie ciuieiilly involveil in what the picsident called a "large eoali-- . iiv(ij i . Iln-M- 1 Summit County residents aiv among those either having the (hat is a contagious respiratory illness caused by inlliicna viruses. Infection with inlluena viruses cun result in severe illness and complications. An estimated Id to 2d percent of U. S. residents gel the flu each year; an average of I I4.(XX icople aie hospitalized for complications and 36.IXX) Americans die each vcjr from complications ol tlu. Symptoms include fever (usually high), headache, extreme tired ness, dry cough, sore thni.il. runny or stully nose, and muscle aches, fiasirii-iiilcslinsymptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, are much more common among children than adults. Adults may K contagious fiom one day Klore developing symptoms to up to seven days after getting sick. Children can K contagious for longer than seven days. Symptoms start days alia the virus enters die Knly. Sonic people can K infected and have no symptoms hut can still spread the v inis. The Ks way lo prvvcnt the flu is to get vaccinaied each fall. In the absence of vaccine, however, there an1 other ways to protect against (he tlu according to the Summit Couni) lleahh Department. - Wash vour haiulx scMib with soap mul water lor at least 13 mvou.I,. 2 Cle.ui up your Mull- - 'Hie tlu virus ca;i i,e on a hard suit ace like a d'Huknob or a kcybnjid. 3- - Throw that tissue away. Now - What arc you keeping it for? 4- - Don't shake hands on it. 'Hie contagious period is die first days of the illness. 3- - (Jet some sleep- - You have lo K rested to fight a good fight. (1- - Avoid slicssing out- - lhe flu hug knows wlien your defenses me down. 7- - Dont smoke- - Yet .mother good reason to pick that (tnl date. - Tail right- - You need your vitamins and minerals. - Lxereise- - It keeps your immune system strong. 10- - Wash your hands. Again. Next to a flu shot, this is the Kst defense you have. home- - from wmk. school and other group functions if possible. 10 avoid help spreading die virus. if you develop the till, it is advisable to get plenty of rest, drink a lot of liquids, and avoid using alcohol and IoImcco. Also, yon can take medications to Micvc the symptoms of flu. NLYTK give aspirin to e children or teens who have symptoms, particularly fever- - without first speaking lo ymir doctor. If you think you have lire Hu. you can medl visit tlu: doctor within the first 48 hours and receive ail ication lo Klp minimize tlu effects of (lie flu. Summit County has a limited number of flu vaccine doses left which are King rationed out to those at high risk. Tliey include: balnes ages six months to 23 months, pregnant women in tlreir 2nd and 3id trimesters, adults 65 years of age and older, people with chronic medical conditions. TK shots arc available at all health department offices and can Iv obtained by calling one of (lie duiics In the past 21 flu seasons lhe "high point" lias hit at different months ranging Iroin NovemKr to March and even Kyond. figures show tlie tlu peaked four years in Dec., live years in Jan., nine ye.us in I'ch. and three years in March, The problem this year is the lad lhc flu has arrived in record luiiuKrs earlier llian usual and leaves healih officials wondering if this is (lie "peak" or if tlie itumKis will l'ollllmlc, lo last longer und Kcoiiw worse. 2-- 4 X- )- in I free-ilum- pn-iiiv- 1 Fin llils llnnl - Summil Fminlv .loins I In Ilium!! 4 KOliltlNS I licgional Xeirs Xofes e Hie hesidi'iil said he had his nw a pcisnnal views as In what sin mill happen lo the lormer. I'lui.il. iln i.iti n " who had killed so in my nl Ins own citiciis, lull said (lie war cl toil should locus on ill isc' who would cnnlimic to test mu will and lioie we will leave." "In Saddam I would say 'when Hie heat was on you dug yourself a ii"lo and you weie found." As to ill.ssMliiluy of ohl.iinmg crcdi-I'l- c iiilmuiaiinn limn Hussein. 1iesiileiit Hush said "I don't Ivl'cvc we could ever trust him or In, wind. I lie tiliciis of that cn.uiiiy need to lx involved and a I'uMic dial held where all the ml m.iiiifii can Ik himighl out. Ilicic has lieen iiienlioued a iiimilicr ol mssilile trial settings l muii a public Inal right away to a Imii'iT lelevisc'd trial in the spring of .(MM. Although the future is uiucitain- - one tiling is dear- - the capline cmild help clear some of the ililleiences laced during this ill I f iiii It lime. - flu-lik- .'' anti-vita- his year's "laial mi- winner of the Hombardier .VIA i, Dcnr.i, Cliidesier of West Valley. Ctali. Iat c.ii,. ( I () of Kick Hack I'oints, I.I.C called i.:mi. la a week to iiiloim him that his piuch.i,e at Hell's Silvocieck convenience store in Talk City. I tali was the win- I I ning transaction. dial lie was a winI'pon healing li"in I ner. IKiiuis asked it lie had ' v m the 253MM) point I ewis told him giveaway that we no. Dennis sighed wuli a mle ilisappomlmeiit lhiiiking he'd won one "I die smaller iiionihly prizes. Lewis pmiiipily iiilimiied him that he'd won something even hciii-r- . A In .uni new A'lV. lie olficially received die A I V Dee. II. Nice cm Christmas Ireseni' Turns out Dennis is like many ol KickHaek's lie had prevery dedicated loyal sented his card at tweiuv iliilcienl locations lilts past yeai tluonphout Idaho and L'luli. Laming rewards on In, purchases is just one hcnclit. I. very lime lie used his card he was automatic ally entered Im ai"'licr chance to win in the monthly and annual diawings. The same is true Inr all customers. Dennis is always looking lor a KickH.uk location to do business. He loiiinl the billowing this year. Ii.oeler's Oasis; Oasis Slop N" tin 05: I lags West. Mi. (ias 2. 04; and M5. Kwik Shop 112; Top Stop Mjlud. Centerville, and Krigli.un City; Arctic Circle Twin Tulls and Idaho l alls; Wyant's Lien Hell; Century Chevron: Walkei's Ml I. HI 3 ami 19; Minute Muikcl 5; JK's Truck the and transaction was at Hell's winning Slop; Silvcrcicck. KickH.ii k cardholders have spent over $70 million doll.us at participating KickHuck Ill I sSiiiniiiil Coiinly llislnrinil Fiilrmhir Summit County Historical Calendar's are available. TK calendars feature great old pictures from the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Pictures you will remeiiiKr and want to keep. Mail orders available. for more informal ion. A perfect or Call gill for that special person on your Christmas list ( including yourself.) Cascade fire Rehab Work Nears Completion Fliri.stnia Trrr linyrliiig Hcginning Dec. 26, Summit County is providing areas for residents of Summil County lo dispose of their Christmas Trees. These areas ' Onfy 6 (Days CU. I Christ ms 1 - z '( t V- - VZ will K available through January 17, 2(XM. TK areas are as follow: Jeremy Ranch Hells Store, Silver Creek liells Store, Kamas City Hall, Oakley Town Hall, Coalville Sewage Plant, lloylsville Stock Yards. If you have any questions, you can contact Summit County Public 0 Paik Ciiy. (435) Coalville - (435) Works at: (435) 1 783-43- 5 ext. 3970 Kamas 336-397- 615-397- 0 CoHtiHued m page A2 Inside The Summit County Bee A Summit I XZ-Y- I I III J .$!( (inns Classifieds Happenings Movies 1b Pages H(,7 AS A7 Obituaries B4 Opinion Public Notices School News A2 ir in, 2,3 |