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Show Page Fourteen - The Springville Herald - September 28, 1978 MOOIS CDTD Foster grandparent Bill Gray, Lehi native who now lives in Springville, helps teachers at the State Foster grandparents love FGP program "One of my two girls can talk," says Foster Grandparent Reva Moyle inside the Utah State Training School in American Fork, "we sing and do the jigsaw puzzles together. "My other little girl, she can't talk, but she smiles now and then and that's how I know when she's happy. It breaks your heart to look at these kids, but I try not to get discouraged." Mrs. Moyle, 74 and herself a mother of four, knows what she is talking about. She has been working with mentally retarded children at the State Training School for eight years. "It's like with your own," says at the State Hospital youth center in Provo Bill Gray, a Lehi native living , in Springville. "You gotta be strict, You have boys here that'll laugh at you and others that'll work with you." Born on a farm, five years before Utah entered en-tered the Union, Mr. Gray has been working with children as a Foster Grandparent for ten years. "I help out teachers at the youth center," he continues. "When the kids get stuck, reading or in arithmetic, I keep them going. Sometimes you feel like you've done something and at other times you seem to be getting nowhere. But you always try to remember that these are emotionally disburbed boys." Since 1965, when the project was begun, 62 Foster Grandparents like Mrs. Moyle and Mr. Gray have been working with , mentally retarded and emotionally disburbed youngsters on a one-to-one basis, four hours a day, five days a week. Utah State Training School keeps busy 21 of them and Utah State Hospital 17. The remaining volunteers serve through Provo and Nebo School Districts. Other volunteers who live and work in Springville are Janet Bird, Jennie Fuller, Norma Hatfield and Florence Nelson. "Our main' purpose," says Mrs. Moyle, "is to stimulate interests of these children and give them loving care. I love my work. It gives my life a purpose." "I think it's wonderful' being a Foster Grandparent," Grand-parent," says with zest Mr. Gray who has eight children of his own and credits his long life to being out in the open air for his 87 years. "I'm enjoying life. Look, Howard Hughes, his life wasn't good. Money won't buy you happiness. I can say I'm happy." Mr. Gray's income is modest. Like other Foster Grandparents, he receives a stipend of $1.60 an hoir. To qualify for the program, an applicant must be 60 or older and have a yearly income not exceeding $3,140 for a single person or $4,100 for a couple. In Provo, there are always more applicants ap-plicants than there are vacancies. "Here, look!" exclaims in his office Charles Dearing, the project director since 1968, shuffling through applications ap-plications at random, "I've somebody here wanting to become a Foster Grandparent that makes only $1,844 a year. Here's another: $2,580 a year. Or this one, her income last year was only $1,900. FGP isn't a dole-out program," he continues. "It pays for itself more than once. A lot of senior citizens that we can't take on, end up in nursing homes, looking at four walls. These are productive, responsible people. "I could easily place another 15 volunteers if we had the money. The school districts are asking for more Foster Grandparents. But we don't have the money The money that Mr. Dearing has includes $33,000 from local sources and $147,000 from ACTION, AC-TION, the federal volunteer agency, of which FGP is a component. ienior ein)jy .trip to Northwest By Boyd Nelson Was it the best trip yet? Several of our group declared it was. A combination of jolly fellow travelers, spectacular spec-tacular scenery, wildlife, weather, fine accomodations ac-comodations and entertainment, en-tertainment, made it so. When Director A. I. Tippetts asked tour members what they found most exciting on the tour, it was apparent the scenery of Waterton-Glacier Waterton-Glacier International Peace Lake came first. Everyone mentioned the beauty of the wildlife, deer, magnificent elk, herds of antelope, also eagles and hawks but only signs saying, "watch for bears." The Pendleton Roundup, Roun-dup, one of the country in their tepees were an interesting sight. Several rodeo events were for the Indians and we spent much time watching Indian dance accompanied ac-companied by the tomtoms. tom-toms. The hugeness and production of farms irrigated by the Snake and Columbia rivers, impressed the group. After leaving Pendleton, we stopped for an evening at Boardman on the Columbia River. Here we saw the 25,000 acre Sin Tag farm, all irrigated, and on which 10,000 bushels of potatoes and 10,000 bushels of wheat are raised. Averaging 104 bushels of wheat in a year. Hospital Youth Center in Program. Photo by Yves More than 15,700 Foster Grandparents nationwide 135 of them in Utah work through ACTION which also funds the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Companion Com-panion Program and VISTA. "FGP is one of the better social programs," comments the County Commissioner, Yukes Inouye. "It's good for the Grandparents and good for the kids. A lot of federal programs are abused because the leadership is not on top. That's why we have the tax rebellion." Mrs. Moyle, too, is worrked about conditions everywhere: "The government disturbs me; the high cost of living is very hard on us elderly. And people are killing themselves by inches with dope. Young people are all mixed up. There are too many cars. TV is an easy way out for mothers. , "Well, I just try to live my religion, but I think that Americans would be a lot better off if they volunteered more." o -cmzen We were impressed by the many great rivers and lakes and only the few fisherman. Coeur d' Alene Lake and Pend Draille Lake in Idaho, St. Marys in Montana and Waterton Lake in Canada were something to remember. The Candian Rockies, the rockies in Montana and northern Idaho with many streams, lakes, fall colors, glaciers and snow reaching to the valleys will forever enrich our artistic senses. There was the usual entertainment of music, bingo, stories on the bus and a program of our own talent around the fireplace at Wateron Lake. Tour director Odessa Child, kept things lively when long hours of driving might otherwise have been monotonous. We especially enjoyed the piano playing by Mary Bird, the orgininal poetry Briefs Word has been received by relatives here of the serious illness of Jay Madsen who underwent open heart surgery recently in Washington. His wife Elmina is alsc seriously ill with a heart ailment and confined tc her bed. Her sisters are Odessa M. Child and Alberta M. Hoover and Jay has a sister, Mrs. Orvil Bray in Springville. The Madsens are former residents of this city. the Foster Grandparents Gerem. Fall tours announced With a most successful six-day trip to the Pendleton, Pen-dleton, Oreg., round-up over, senior citizens are already looking forward to another that of touring the winter wonderland of Yellowstone, come January. The seniors went to Yellowstone in January 1977, and were so delighted with the tour that plans began immediately im-mediately for a repeat. And as a consequence, the bus is already filled. Other short trips are being talked about however, namely, one to see King Tut treasures at Seattle, Wash., the first week in November. Director Tippetts will ask at the Friday dinner how many would be interested in such a trip and plans will go on from there. The bus is also already filled with seniors who have signed up to attend the circus in Salt Lake Friday, leaving shortly after the dinner. Also a bus-load enjoyed the ice follies in Salt Lake on Wednesday Sept 13. Dr. Joseph Lister discovered in the 19th century that cleanliness on the part of doctors could greatly reduce patient mortality. by Gordon Peirce, western poems by Ralph Balzly, readings by Iris Dibble and others who contributed exciting experiences or em-barrasing em-barrasing moments. Certainly the 46 tour members, entertainment and events made Sept. 15 to 20 a time long to be remembered. September dinner, program planned Regular monthly dinner for September for all senior citizen members mem-bers of Springville and Mapleton and for those from out-of-town with memberships, is tom-morrow, tom-morrow, Friday the 28th, at the Center, announces Director A. I. Tippetts. Dinner will be served at 12 noon. After the dinner there will be a delightful program, featuring Bell Thomas at the piano with a number of favorite selections. Those who have heard this popular and talented lady marvel at her ability. The program has been arranged by Afton Palfreyman and Reta Kelly. Building plans proceed; volunteer help needed Work is progressing satisfactorily on the health clinic annex on the northwest corner of the senior citizen center, announced Director A. I. Tippetts. Framing and Senior citizens urged to get flu shots . . . Senior Citizens are being advised to get flu shots this fall. They will be given at the Center about the middle of Oc- tober, the exact date and ume 10 oe given later, announces Lois Brady, R N. The State division of disease control is urging everyone especially older people to obtain the shots even though the federal government is not initiating a national flu program. There will be a small charge for the serum, according to the nurse. The immunizations are sponsored by the city-county city-county health department, depart-ment, to combat A-Russian, A-Russian, A-Texas and Mews roofes Senior Citizens problems and solutions, were discussed at the Utah State Coalition of senior citizens last Friday and Saturday in Salt Lake attended by representatives represen-tatives from most senior organizations in the state. Speakers included USCSC directors; also political candidates and Salt Lake County Commissioner William Hutchinson. Such problems as living on fixed incomes, the rising cost of living, medical expenses, health insurance in-surance and other topics were taken up in panel discussions. Regular blood pressure clinic will be held Wednesday, Wed-nesday, October 4, beginning at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center. R.N. Lois Brady is in charge. Regular dinner will be served at 12 noon and all seniors are invited. The clinic service, first Wednesday of each month, is becoming more popular, with 118 taking advantage of the service September 6. Reta Kelley enjoyed a visit recently from her only daughter Barbara, who was married this month to Saul Slone of Woodbury, Conn, where they are making their home. Barbara came here also on business in connection with her antique store in Springville. While they were here her son and Reta's grandson, Kelly Graber and wife came from Puhlman, Wash., to visit, and another grandson. David Graber stopped enroute from San Francisco to Boston, to enroll in school. At the senior citizen board of director's meeting this month it was pointed out that reservations reser-vations for a trip hereafter should be accompanied ac-companied by down payment and that it could be refunded only in emergency; that after the money had been sent in, it was almost impossible to get it back and resulted in many complications. The new building plans for the health clinic, were also discussed. Friends and relatives are happy to welcome Jack and Birdella Bearnson home from their mission in Iceland, but sorry to hear of Birdella's accident in which she suffered a fractured hip. However, she is now able to be around a bit. pouring of the concrete footings for the three- room structure were completed last week. The addition will be of such construction as to blend in with the present building, he said. ., n Hong Kong flu strains, it is stated. Only one dose of the trivalent vaccine will be needed for those over 26 years, while people under 26, will require two uuses itn sdiisidtiui y immunization. Shots are strongly recommended for people with chromic pulmonary or heart disease and diabetes or other metabolic diseases with increased suseptilbility to infection and especially those 65 and over, because of excess mortality mor-tality in flu outbreaks in this age group. Name change noted for VA hospital The name of the Veterans A d ministration's medical facility in Utah has been changed to more clearly reflect the scope of health-care available. Effective immediately, the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City has been designated the VA Medical Center. The name change affects af-fects most of the agency's medical facilities nationally, including all in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. A recent agency directive noted that the term VA "hospital" implies that hospitalization is the only service provided and that "the subclassifications of general medical and surgical and psychiatric serve no useful management purpose and have recently been a cause of issues, prestige and image." I AAA A CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION TO THE UTAH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPRESEN-TATIVES DISTRICT 69, UTAH COUNTY COUN-TY MAPLETON, COVERED BRIDGE, THISTLE, BIRDSEYE, AND ALL OF SANPETE COUNTY. I SUPPORT: Tax and Spending Limitations. I SUPPORT: Development and Growth Planning at the Local Level. I SUPPORT: Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Better Environment. I SUPPORT: The Right-to I SUPPORT: Full equality for Women; Equal Employment and Credit Opportunities, Equal Pay for Equal Work. The annex is to be used as a health clinic for the benefit of the older population of Springville and Mapleton as well as other towns in the south end of the county. Clinic work is presently being carried on in the small room in the north end of the senior citizen center. Supervising the work is the BYU with cooperation with Springville City and the Senior citizen organization. The latter organization has taken the initiative in the enlargement 0f facilities Func from the federaj government wni be matched by 25 percent in labor and'materiias by me senior citizens. building will be electrically heated with four radiators installed in ft baseboards This is d mQre K r economical as the city generates its own electricity, elec-tricity, and the rooms will not be used every day, Mr. Tippetts said. He is urging more volunteer help so that as much work as possible can be done while weather permits. Spanish Fork and Payson seniors have volunteered help as they will also use the building when completed. Director Tippetts has been charged with the responsibility of keeping track of every 15-minutes of volunteer work put on the building as well as that for which some funds will be paid out. John Harris, whose wife Sue is the examining nurse presently in charge of the health clinic, drew the plans for the facility with the cooperation of Mr, Tippetts. Among others who have already volunteered time on the project are Ralph Child, and expert builder now retired, who is helping to supervise; Richard Fox, Kenneth Schouten, Edward E. Peckenpaugh of Spanish Fork; Charles Porter, Floyd McPherson, Dennis Farnsworth, Wilford Gottfredson, Otto Fry, Allen nad LeRoy Miller, cement, and Chris and Crecencio Gongales, city workman who did excavation ex-cavation work. Director Tippetts, who is on the job practically eight hours every day, said that anyone who can give even an hour or two anytime will be greatly appreciated. Life Amendment VOTE for RAY NIELSEN November 7 Democrat Paid Political Advertisement Senior citizens schedule Nutrition Balanced dinners daily except Saturday and Sunday, 12:30 p.m. at the Center; also home delivered meals for shut-ins. Phone 375-8686. Bowling Every Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. at Art City Lanes. Special rates. Oil Painting Every Monday 1 p.m. at the Center. Free tuition. Rug Weaving Daily by appointment. Phone 489-4227. No charge for instruction. Quilting Members are privileged to put on a quilt any time, space is available. No charge. Phone 489-5532. Ceramics Every Wednesday 1 p.m. 4p.m. at the Center. Expert instruction. Free tuition. Crafts Every Wednesday 1 p.m. at the Center Lab. Free tuition. Sewing Every Monday, 1:30 p.m. free instruction in-struction in practical home sewing and sewing machine operation. Round Table - (Current Affars) Every Friday 1 p.m. Free for all. Discussions of topics of current interest. Health Clinics Blood pressure clinic first Wednesday, each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Center. Diagnostic physical examination clinic every Wednesday by appointment, at the Center. No Charge. Phone 489-4070, evenings. Miscellaneous Every day, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., table games, billiards, shuffle board, visiting and other entertainment, in addition to the regular program of events. Sewing classes to begin soon Those who learned so much in sewing classes at senior citizen center last year, as well as new members, are looking forward to the fall beginning Monday, Oc-tober9at Oc-tober9at 1:30 p.m.,. Sybil Vincent of Provo will again be the instuctor. Bernice Cranmer, in charge of enrolling members, said this week instruction will be on sewing polyester knits, making tricot fitted sheets, fitting and cutting patterns and other types of beginning and advanced ad-vanced sewing instruction. in-struction. The classes will meet for two hours each Monday. Last season they continued through April. There is no charge and machines will be available. Ann Bartlett is overseeing over-seeing the sewing project in this area. Also Mrs. Cranmer reported that quilting will begin again now it is cooler and anyone who desires to have a quilt done may bring it to the hall, where the women drop in at various times and do a bit of quilting. Mrs. Cranmer is generally available to assist with putting it on the frames but the owner of the quilt is expected to BUT I OPPOSE: A "meat axe" approach that would cripple Education and Public Services. BUT I OPPOSE: State and Federally mandated Land Use Planning. BUT I OPPOSE: Laws and regulations which permit intelligently planned industrial, agricultural and water conservation projects to be sacrificed to preserve pristine air, larger wilderness areas, and fish, of which no one ever heard. BUT I OPPOSE: , Liberalized abortion laws; Abortions financed by Tax Dollars. BUT I OPPOSE: The ERA (Equal Amendment). invite her friends to help. Last year, scores of quilts were quilted with a total of 279 hours quilting time estimated from January through July. Many of the quilts and other handwork, coramics, rugs, and paintings took blue ribbons rib-bons at the county fair, giving Springville the honor of more blue ribbons rib-bons than any organization in the county. Take the heat out of the kitchen by installing an exhaust fan in a convenient con-venient window. It'll do double duty by helping to keep the rest of the house aired out. Keep a sheet of paper in a convenient place in the kitchen, attached to the door of the Refrigerator with a magnet. As you run low on staples, jot it down. Sort screws, nails and tacks according to size into clear glass jars and attach to corresponding lids, which have already been nailed to an overhead shelf, for quick and easy selection of the right piece. RAY NIELSEN Rights |