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Show Senior & HEALTH News PAGE A6 MAY 8, 2009 Summit County News North Summit Valley Mental Health Art Contest Finalists Senior Citizens by Louise Wallace We had a nice week which started with getting our blood pressures taken by Kathy Wilde and, since Thursday was Carl (Kelly) Wilde’s 95th birthday, we honored that friendly fellow. We also honored Kathleen Blonquist who had her 96th on Sunday, May 3. Couldn’t sing to her but wish them both another good year. Afton Blonquist made her first visit with us and we hope it isn’t her last. Certainly hope she will soon be a regular member. The Center was used by Lisa and Rodney Bagnell’s family on Saturday, and by Shanna Adkins family on Sunday. It’s a good place to meet for family gatherings. However, we did run into a bit of a problem on Saturday, and we wish to apologize to the Bagnells. It wasn’t anyone’s fault, it was just a bad line of communication. The county does the maintenance work on the building so, when Lisa arrived, she was surprised and I know she was upset to find the carpets being cleaned. It was not the best situation to say the least but it worked out so the family gathering could still be held there, It won’t happen again because from now on, they will check to see what is going on before they schedule this kind of work and we thank them for that. Harold Donaldson is in charge of May and we are glad to have him back from his ocean cruise. Yes, they had a grand time. Our special Mother’s Day luncheon will be this Wednesday, May 6, and our shopping trip will be Thursday, the 7th, with Rose Wallace doing the driving. The May county activity has been cancelled. It was to go on the Heber Valley Railroad but, in May, they only run on weekends. It may or may not be rescheduled for later in the year. That’s not going to stop us from having a grand social of our own though. Harold Donaldson and his co-workers are going to do the cooking for another steakfry like they held last year. It will be on Saturday, May 30, at 4:30 p.m., with a movie after the feast. We will need you to sign up and make your selection of steak, chicken or hamburger ASAP, so they can get the order in ahead of time. It’s pot-luck from the members for salads and desserts. We had such a good time last year, you can bet we are looking forward to this one FOR SALE too. We hear a lot of stories at seniors and, just so you will know, they are the good kind. We will share this one with you: “AIN’T” by an unknown author He was just a little boy on a week’s first day. Wandering home from Bible school and dawdling on the way. He scuffed his shoes into the grass; He even found a caterpillar. He found a fluffy milkweed pod and blew out all the “filler.” A bird’s nest in a tree overhead, so wisely placed up so high Was just another wonder that caught his eager eye. A neighbor watched his zig zag course and hailed him from the lawn; Asked him where he’d been that day and what was going on. “I’ve been to Bible School,” he said and turned a piece of sod. He picked up a wiggly worm replying, “I’ve learned a lot about God.” “M’m very fine way,” the neighbor said, “for a boy to spend his time. “If you’ll tell me where God is, I’ll give you a brand new dime.” Quick as a flash the answer came! Nor were his accents faint. “I’ll give you a dollar, Mister, if you can tell me where God ain’t.” Hope to see you all next week. Half yard commercial grade gas/motor cement mixer • make offer • 8 foot heavy duty tandem trailer running gear axels/spring wheels • great for making hay or car hauler • Call 801-631-2359 Each year Valley Mental Health holds an Art Contest for third graders in Summit County. This year’s subject was: “When I feel good about myself I can”. The five finalists out of 225 from North Summit and South Summit are: (left to right) Diana Felipe (SS), Mylee Snyder (SS), Delanie Robertson (NS), Kassidy Jones (NS), Chaynee Roath (NS). They all received gifts for their efforts on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at the South Summit Elementary School. We want to give a big thank you to Valley Mental Health, schools, teachers, and students. County students learn about water More than 40 professionals from conservation organizations, state government, the fire department, and nonprofits teach the entire fourth grades as Recycle Utah’s annual education event for all fourth grade children was held in Summit County. It is held every April and presentations that meet the state core curriculum requirements about water with hands-on and interactive activities. This event is underwritten by the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District, the Park City Board of Realtors, and volunteers from many civic groups. The day is part of a program scheduled with the Sustainability Week, which was April 18 through the 27th. Activities and presentations all over the county were held such as meeting elected officials at the Center for a Re- cycling 101 tour; dinner and drinks at Utah’s Earth Day Party; Energy Film Festival and a Documentary of all things Energy; public presentation of carbon inventory with Mayor Dana Williams and Environmental Sustainability Manager Diane Foster Coalville Health Center 142 South 50 East Coalville, UT 435-336-4403 9-5 M-F, 9-12 Sat. presented a Carbon footprint Discussion; how to recycle precious jewelry and re-design heirloom pieces; a day in the “water” with the 9th Annual Water Festival; and completed on the 27th of April with a Blood Drive at the Center. Kamas Health Center 155 West 200 South Kamas, UT 435-783-4385 8:30-4:30 M-F WAIN ALLEN M.D. FAAFP, DABFP JEANETTE R. VERNON RN PA-C LISA M. 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