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Show .Vernal Express, weanesaay, Marcn c, cvn 04 V tf1, 7 Devin Guymon and Parker and Guymon to marry in Vernal Temple Shamberlee Fawn Parker and Devin Kyle Guymon have chosen to be married Friday, March 4 in the Vernal Temple. A reception will be held that evening at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel, 3990 S. 1500 E., from 7 to 9 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Stuart and Tarie Parker of Vernal. She graduated from Sleep disorder treatment also aids diabetics Type 2 diabetics .who suffer from sleep apnea may be able to significantly lower their glucose glu-cose levels if they treat their breathing disorder, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers research-ers have found. This is important, impor-tant, doctors say, because by reducing glucose levels, diabetics dia-betics can cut their attendant risks for stroke, heart attack and kidney disease by approximately approxi-mately 6 percent to 12 percent. "This is of great clinical clini-cal significance," said study author Dr. James Herdegen, medical director of the university's uni-versity's Center for Sleep and Ventilatory Disorders. It , has been established that sleep apnea impairs the body's ability abil-ity to properly deal with glucose, glu-cose, but this work shows that treating sleep apnea improves the patient's glucose metabolism, metabo-lism, he added. The findings appear in the Feb. 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. In the small study, 25 type 2 diabetics who had been diagnosed diag-nosed with sleep apnea underwent under-went standard treatment for the condition. The patients were mostly male, with an Family skate night planned The new Western Park skating skat-ing arena opened recently and to celebrate the event they are having the first annual family skate night Tuesday, March 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge to skate. Food, skating, drawings, and a lot of fun. Space is limited. lim-ited. For more information or to make reservations call 790-1325. j Music ; teachers ! to meet The monthly meeting of the Utah Music Teachers Association (UMTA) Vernal-Roosevelt Vernal-Roosevelt Chapter will be held Tuesday, March 8. Following the business portion of the meeting, Cheryl Norman, State President of the UMTA, will be the presenter. She will share her method of teaching hymns to piano students, and will discuss dis-cuss the upcoming 50th anniversary anni-versary of the UMTA. Any interested music teachers teach-ers are invited to attend this meeting. It will begin at 11 am at K.C. Hurt's home, 3165 W. 400 So., Vernal A light luncheon will be provided. Please contact Carta Cleavinger, 781-1548 or Kris Davis, 722-5524 with questions ques-tions or if you plan to attend. The next UMTA meeting will be Monday, April 11 with Coila Robinson of Bountiful and Lezlee Bishop, NCTM of Salt Lake City as presenters. ' Shamberlee Parker Uintah High School in 2003. She is currently employed with Family Dentistry. The groom is the son of Devin and Susan Guymon of Vernal He graduated from Uintah High School in 2003. He is currently employed with Cameron. The couple will make their home in Vernal. average age of 50, and were severely obese, with an average aver-age body mass index (BMI) of 42. Obesity is a known risk factor fac-tor for diabetes as well as sleep apnea, and diabetics are nine times more likely to have sleep apnea than people without the disease, Herdegen said. The participants underwent under-went the standard treatment for the sleep apnea, called continuous con-tinuous positive airway pressure pres-sure (CPAP), which includes going to bed wearing a mask over the nose or nostrils that is attached,, to a. machjinf , that blows air. , through the.- upper respiratory, tract,, keeping, the back of the throat from closing. clos-ing. Using the mask for a minimum mini-mum of fours hours a night is needed for effective treatment, said Herdegen. Using that technique, the participants' overall hemoglobin levels were reduced by 0.5 percent, which is similar to the reduction reduc-tion achieved by medication. f . Colorectal Cancer? They all got tested for colorectal cancer. If they have time, so do you. Peace of mind Is a colonoscopy Screening saves lives. Screening tests can help find precancerous polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. If you're over 50, take time to see your doctor and get screened. Schedule your appointment in the month of March and receive $100 off your Out-Of-Pocket expense through the month of May. Uintah Basin Colon Cancer Project Dr. Gary White: 722-6143 ext. 1255 Dr. Glenn Robertson: 722-6126 Dr. Kent Smith: 722-6143 Dr. David Kryzmowski: 722-6143 Uintah Basin Medical Center Improving Healthcare for the Basin 722-4691 250 W. 300 N. Roosevelt Population increase According to the United Nations Population Division, the world's population is expected to increase by 40 percent per-cent to 9.1 billion by the year 2050. Virtually all the growth is expected to be coming from the 50 poorest countries. The division's revision last Thursday of earlier estimates says the population in the less developed countries is expected expect-ed to swell from 5.3 billion to 7.8 billion by the year 2050. By contrast, the population of richer developed countries will remain mostly unchanged, at 1.2 billion. The problem with this extreme growth in smaller countries is the serious conse- quences resulting from lack of million in 2050. Local Emergency Planning Committee holds February meeting The Uintah Basin Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Vernal's Western Park to continue developing an emergency emer-gency plan. Local individuals, private companies, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and emergency response teams such as Gold Cross Ambulance were present. The LEPC's initial task is to develop an emergency plan to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. The LEPC members represent the community and must be familiar famil-iar with factors that affect public pub-lic safety, the environment and the economy of the community. The LEPC Emergency Plan must include the identity and location of hazardous materials; materi-als; procedures for immediate response to a chemical accident; acci-dent; ways to notify the public pub-lic about actions they must take; names of coordinators at plants; and schedules and plans for testing the plan. Once the plan is written writ-ten it must be reviewed and approved, then publicized " through 'public meetings "or newspaper announcements. 'Tublic commentill be taken and a periodic test of the plan will be done by conducting emergency drills. The LEPC must also update the plan at least annually and let the public pub-lic know of its activities. In addition to its formal responsibilities, the LEPC serves as a focal point in the Busy People Busy Schedules due to shelter, health care and tion. Between 2005 and 2050, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Congo, Bangladesh, Uganda, Ethiopia, China and the United States are likely to contribute to half the world's population increase. The population is projected to at least triple in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burdundi, Chad, Congo, the Republic of Congo, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger and Uganda. The United States is projected to be the major net recipient of international migrants, 1.1 million annually, with its population increasing from 298 million in 2005 to 394 community for information and discussions about hazardous hazard-ous substances, emergency planning and health and environmental envi-ronmental risks. Citizens will expect the LEPC to reply to questions about chemical hazards haz-ards and risk management actions. An LEPC can most effectively effective-ly carry out its responsibilities as a community forum by taking tak-ing steps to educate the public about chemical risks and working work-ing with the facilities to minimize mini-mize those risks. The value of the information provided by the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act will be limited unless citizens are given the means to understand under-stand the information and its implications. The LEPC's ability abil-ity to improve the safety and health of its community is enhanced by the support of an informed and active citizenry. The February meeting was held to assess the needs of the Uintah County LEPC as a whole and to narrow down a list of supplies it is in need of obtaining for the 2005 year. LEPC meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month with tri-county meetings quarterly. quar-terly. Pvt. Brian C. Robinson Robinson graduates from basic Army Pvt. Brian C. Robinson has graduated from basic military mili-tary training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. During training, Robinson received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, rifle marksmanship, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military mili-tary justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions. He is the son of Milton C. Robinson of Vernal. Robinson is a 1996 graduate of Uintah High School. & GETTING MARRIED? neceivt a. free fajtikrd $15 jifir certificate r -. .-j p c-p5) i CmuutMid IMJMLIJJ ) rey Met today! ... I I 1 r ; 1 ,' j? 11 1; " , . 4 Pet of the Week This young female dog is approximately seven months old. She appears to be a German shepherdhusky mix with lots of energy and affection for everyone every-one she sees. This dog and many others in the shelter need families to care for them. The animal shelter has a 30-day, no fee fostering program which will help adopting families determine if they wish to keep the pet permanently. Donations of money and pet food are always welcome. Animals at the shelter can now be viewed online. Go to Petfinder.com to find up-to-date picture of animals who need good homes. A link can also be found at vernalcity.org. If you to foster or adopt one of these or another animal, or if your pet is missing, please call the shelter at 781-7297 or visit them at 1387 E. 335 S. WE CAN HELP! sjy 91 N. 100 w. 789-0709 M.S., ccc-A We Service All Makes of Hearing Instruments Audiologist Let us help you plan a romantic getaway. Cher DowellYour Travel Specialist! 435-789-TRIP (8747) 49 East Main . Vernal, UT 84078 admintheonlywaytogotravel.com This Week's A RECEPTION SfiamSerfee Parker & OCyfe Quymon Friday, March 4, 2005' 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Davis 1st Ward Chapel 3990 S. 1500 E. 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