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Show 6 SPRINGVILLE HERALD Thursday, February 24, 2005 II t II -1 r 4 1 i.V- i - , ' . - CERT training to continue in March Martin Palmer classes. The current Community Statements made last Emergency Response Train- Thursday by a few of the ing (CERT) will end tonight graduating class might help with a hands-on mock disas- illuminate their motives and ter final. Participants will satisfactions with taking come with emergency kits, CERT training. When asked safety helmets and glasses, Current CERT trainees and Amberly Pearce, start Tuesday, Mar. 8, are shown in this picture, they are, from left to right: Glen and Rachelle Simpson, Tal Janette Harris, Russell Fawcett and Steve Harris. A new round of CERT classes will or Thursday, Mar. 10. eloves and notepads. They won't know the exact ex-act scenario they will be facing, fac-ing, or who the team leaders will be until they arrive, but they will be prepared because be-cause of the hard work they have done in the six previous what she liked best about the classes, Janette Harris said, "It is empowering to feel like you can really help." I asked Glen and Rachelle Simpson what the most fun part of the training was. Glen said, "It was the practice search and rescue because it Senate Bill 61 targets ihc. But let me tell YOU WHO IT REALLY AFFECTS. f,f .V'; , g, mmi-i-- - f r jT '"-''J" I serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Intermountain Health Care an unpaid, volunteer position. I serve because I support IHC's mission to provide affordable, high quality health care for the citizens of Utah. Senate Bill 6l may have far-reaching far-reaching impact on health care in the state of Utah, and especially the citizens of Utah. I'm very concerned that the legislature, without proper study, may in fact damage the best health care system in America. But there's more to it than that. I'm afraid this bill might also hurt the self-insured and the hundreds of small businesses who insure their employees through IHC. Costs of health care will rise, potentially putting coverage out of reach of many Ulahns. This bill might look like it targets IHC. But it really hits everyone. THE FACTS: IH C Health Plans is the only Utah health plan accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) IHC Health Plans is the consistent overall leader among Utah health plans for clinical quality measures, in annual rankings by the Utah Department of Health IHC Health Plans is the consistent overall leader among Utah health plans for member satisfaction, in annual rankings by the Utah Department of Health m Intermountain Health Care IHC was the first time to try to apply what we've learned under the stress of simulated disaster conditions. We really real-ly wanted to get it right." Russell Fawcett had personal per-sonal reasons for taking the classes "Phil and Marsha Rasmussen are my in-laws. It was a way to become more a part of my family," (The Rasmussens are long-time participants in the CERT organization.) or-ganization.) any reason is a good reason rea-son to take CERT. New classes will start Tuesday, Mar. 8 or Thursday, Mar. 10. Choose either nigra because the same material is taught both nights. Simply show up at the Springville Fire station at Center and Main Streets at 7 p.m. the $25 fee includes an excellent manual, a helmet, hel-met, light refreshments for each of the seven classes and lif esaving skills that can save your own family. The fee for couples is $40. Call Martin Palmer, 489-5328, 489-5328, for more information. Attention Utah area farmers Area farmers have the opportunity op-portunity to learn more about two new approaches to alfalfa weed control at a crop and forage seminar on March 2, from 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at 100 E. Center in Provo, RoomL800. Call 801-851-8469 for more info. "The two methods are from the opposite ends of the technology spectrum," says Dean Miner, Utah State University Uni-versity Extension Agent for Utah County. The first involves biotech improved alfalfa that is tolerant toler-ant of the Roundup brand herbicide. The second deals with a renewed re-newed research interest in the practice of planting a "nurse crop" when seeding new alfalfa fields. Participants will hear Dr. Ralph Whitesides discuss the two ideas. Whitesides, an Extension Ex-tension Weed Specialist with USU, explains that, "Roundup is normally a nonselective non-selective herbicide that kills both grasses and broadleaf plants. Roundup Ready alfalfa however, has been integrated integrat-ed with a trait that makes the plants tolerant of Roundup applications." There are many other factors for growers to consider before deciding to use this new seed, including higher seed costs and some planting restrictions. re-strictions. The use of a "nurse crop" on the other hand doesn't involve in-volve new technology, but is a re-examination of an old cultural method. It was once common to plant barley or oats with new alfalfa but the practice has waned over the past 25 years due to concern over competition for water and soil nutrients. However, according to Whitesides, "Recent trials documented a 72 reduction in weeds when a very low rate of oats was planted with new alfalfa." The crop school will also feature Dr. Kevin Jensen, USDA Research Geneticist. Dr. Jensen will share his research re-search on the development of salt-tolerant cultivars of some traditional pasture grasses. Farmers who graze near Utah Lake may particularly benefit from this information. informa-tion. The meeting will begin with Dr. Tom Griggs, USU Agronomist, on recent variety vari-ety trials for corn, small grains and alfalfa. Help for migraines Many people who think they are suffering from a sinus si-nus headache may in fact have migraines, so it's important im-portant to get an accurate diagnosis. di-agnosis. If your doctor diagnoses diag-noses your headaches as migraines, mi-graines, he or she may prescribe pre-scribe a migraine-specific medicine, called a triptan, to hep alleviate your symptoms. symp-toms. 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