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Show Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Vernal Express AS Prevent human rabies Obituaries with awareness wm wildlife conservation agencies can be of assistance in bat proofing the home. Otherwise, any holes that might allow bats to enter and that are larger than a quarter-inc- h by a half-inc- h should be caulked, as well as electrical and plumbing holes. Use window screens, chimney caps and diaft guards beneath doors to attics and make sure all doois to the outside close tightly To pievent bats from roosting, cover entry points Loosely hang clear plastic or biid netting over the places bats exit I hat way, bats can still crawl out but cannot iceiitei. a home The best time to is during the winter, as excluding adult bats from May to August may leave young bats that aic unable to fly trapped inside. Humans contract rabies, an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system, from the bite of an animal that has rabies. Wild mammals that might carry rabies and transmit the disease to humans include raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes and bats. Although tens of thousands of people are suc- treated after possible cessfully rabies exposures each year, a few people still die of rabies in the United States each year, most likely because they do not seek medical advice. of Columbus members Vincent Mancini, John Wainscott and David Kramer. honored by CoDwunnilbws off Cnights Jim Barth was honored by the Knights of Columbus with a special luncheon held in his home Feb. 8. Fourth of July parade for several yeais and has been involved in numerous projects in the Catholic Church, such as the Winter Games and the spaghetti dinner. He has also helped individuals and families in time of need. Barth has been instrumental in providing financial and spiritual support to the Catholic seminary. Wainscott said there would be no Vemal Knights of Columbus without Jim Barth. Eight years ago, Barth worked long and hard to get the Vemal council restarted. It has giown to 32 members in the intervening years. John Wainscott, state deputy for the Knights of Columbus, came to Vemal from Salt Lake City and Vince Mancini. state treasuier, came from Ogden Also attending were David Kramer. Grand Knight of the Vemal Knights of Columbus, aOrfOartffsWife, ancy. Barth, who is the financial secretary tor the Vemal Knights of Columbus, was piaised and honored for his many yeais of service to the organization and to the community He has oiganized the If possible, the bat should be Nationwide there are 1.6 million members of the Knights of Columbus. In the year 2001 the last year for which figures are available, the Knights donated 58 million hours of service and gave $118 million to chaiity. Wainscott, Mancini and Kramer also took part in the initiation of three newt members into the Vernal Knights of Columbus. They are Father Albert Kileo of Roosevelt, Steve Elgiar of Vemal and James Adams of Vemal. cap- (feces), blood or urine, or by touching a bat on its fur, although bats should still never been handled. Because bats have small teeth, sometimes bite maiks are not easily seen. In a situation in which a bat is physically present and it is impossible to rule out a possible bite, it is a good idea to safely capture the bat and immediately seek medical attention. Such situations may include awakening to see a bat in the room or seeing a bat in the escu wEanar Forecast for Vernal, UT Forecast. ISCAIi wed. night Wednesday Cloudy to partly sunny Rather cloudy 37 22 J Rise m. Cloudy and windy -- 700am pm New (I Mar 2 o Feb 23 First Mar 11 Full o V. Clouds and sun Hillis Brandon IliHis Brandon J, lines I Mbs, ace 21, passed away I eb 18. 20(1). min iujuiics sustained in an automobile accident He was bom Sept 25, 197't, in Roosevelt to deny James and linn Bradshaw Hillis lie vvoiked lor Patteison Well Service lie was a member of the (lunch ol lesus Clnist of alter day Saints Brandon enjoyed fishing, camping, diiving Ins car. playing with Ins nieces and nephews and hanging out with friends. He loved Ins family and was veiy kind hearted and giving. Biandon was loved by many and will be missed by all Ins family and fiiends. He is suivived by his mother, Tina; stepfather (Don) I lot locks of Neola; sister, Stormie Hewitt, biolli-c- r, Juston Ihllis; nephew, lycler Hewitt; nieces, laygen, Biooklyn and Chellsen llewelt. all ol Venial; Maiva Hillis and giandinotheis, Nada Williamson, both ol Venial; grandfathei, William (Nina) Gill of Oklahoma and numetous aunts and uncles, cousins and many Inends He was pieceded in death by his lather, Tetry Hillis; giandlalhei, Jim I lillis and cousin, Alex Baiidiuu I uncial set vices will be Lb. 21 at If am at I hoinson HI u kbuin Vemal Moiiuaiy lends may call 6 to 8 and liom Ihursday evening on I liday one horn ptior to the sei-- v ices BunaL vjll, Jre Ju the Maesci an v icVenkViy, under the rtuec-tioof 1 hoinson Blackburn Venial Moitnaiv f 1 1 1 n February 19, 2002 - February 25, 2002 Ac cu We atfi e r xo m "" Sunday Monday o Tuesday ti'v Sunshine I ots of sunshine Sunshtnp J57iry j2714y'J3771(r Regional Traveler's Cities M9.9N. Set fMFenWTt TH8;57tW Thu 10 41 p m w"tM pm none Sat Mon 2 21 a m 9 24 a m B3 10 24 11 m am am 44 a m i WT2T5 P'tnf- - Moon Phases List aturdayN 42723y Rise 6 03 ''N Friday Mostly cloudy J y38721y 7 06 a m Thu 559pm lIBKSrfMiWMSOTWtfpJtBt Sat 6 01 p m 7 03 a m Mon f ThursdayS Se( Brandon James Remember that bats aie beneficial and aie important to ecosystems all over the woild, from deserts to rain forests. Bats eat many insects, including agricultuial pests that cost farmers millions of dollars each year Studies of bats have contributed to many medical advances, including the development of navigational aids for the blind It is unfortunate that many local populations of bats have been destiojcd and many species are now listed as endangered. To learn more about bats, contact Bat Conservation International, Inc. at www batcon oig or the U S. I ish Set vice Wildlife at and www fws gov To learn ntord about rabies! ' contact the' Center! for Disease Control and Prevention at www ede govncidoddvrdiabies. tured so it can be tested for rabies. Remember that a person cannot get rabies simply by seeing a bat, coming in contact with bat guano 4 , If a bat is found in a home, the best thing to do is call an animal control agency and leave the bat alone until assistance arrives If help is unavailable, appioach the landed bat slowly, wearing leather gloves. Place a small box or coffee can over the bat, then slip a piece of cardboard underneath to trap it inside. Tape the cardboard to the container and punch small holes in the cardboard so the bat can breathe. Then contact the local health department or animal contiol agency to have the bat tested lor rabies. The best thing to do is not handle any bat, but if a person is bitten by a bat, he or she should wash the wound with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately. BartiDu f bat-pro- Since many recent cases of human rabies have come from bats, it is important to know some facts about bats. Bats aren't blind, they are neither rodents nor birds, they will not suck human blood and most do not have rabies. While the only way to tell if a bat has rabies is to test it in a laboratory, any bat that is active during the day, unable to fly or seen some whet e bats aren't usually found, such as in a house or on a lawn, is more likely to be rabid. ; t To prevent bats from entering a home, local animal contiol or guide by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bat Conservation International, Inc. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Jim Barth (seated) is honored by Knights yS room of an unattended child Most recent cases of human rabies have been caused by bats, but education about both bats and rabies is the key to protecting people and their pets, according to a All forecast and mapa provided by AccuWeather, Inc 2003 Mar 18 Accu Weathers ReacFeel Temperature The exclusive AccuWfeather composite of the effects of temperature wind humidity sunshine precipitation, and elevation on the human body "s Wednesday 8 am. Noon f v' k i vS 6 . pm. , ftT v- QJ t thunderstorms r ram 'I'y - W OTTO SUDD (3 GOES tl Aurn in sn w i ir 05) HUB THE MOST AFFORDABLE JOHN DEERE LAWN TRACTORS EVER. 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