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Show 14 V As part of the Sage Creek PTA's annual Family Week, students and families were treated to an outside and unusual "drive-in" movie and invited to eat a family breakfast provided by the Nebo School District Food Services Department. More than half the school participated in each of these fun and family promoting activities and a fabulous time was had by all. Thank you Sage Creek PTA! I).1' I l i - -v?o ; LI I ILI In rain or snow or burning heat, Mrs. Chandler helps us safely cross the street. Today we learned the proper way to watch and listen for cars that are headed our way. We also learned not to dart out into the street or else a big car our heads might meet. Mrs. Chandler keeps us safe and is one of the grownups we can count on. Picture by Aubrey Conrad, 4th grade itai war Df's all paid fo. Call ot write' to ms today to leam more... HOMESTEADERS mere I in COMPANY Name Wheeler Mortuary 489-6021 State CL X-J 4 ?:a ...... 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Stand- Red&Ms H UtSide bld mbiIe is administrator Jared Swain. - Orchard Park is dedicated to community efforts, especially providing excellent rehab and nursing services. Feel free to call with any questions ques-tions regarding our services! SPRINGVILLE HERALD Conserving With the current economic eco-nomic conditions nationwide, nation-wide, people everywhere are looking for ways to save money, especially when it comes to clothes, entertainment D and now, even water. Bruce Webb, owner of American Leak Detection Serving Utah, says area residents can significantly save on their finances by taking a few extra steps in their day to conserve water. They offer of-fer a proactive approach to finding, fixing and preventing pre-venting leaks to decrease your water bill. "There are many ways one can become 'water-wise,'" 'water-wise,'" Webb said. "When you take the time to conserve con-serve water, you are not only conserving your funds, you are also preserving pre-serving the planet's water. In an effort to help local residents learn ways to be more water-conscious, we have provided a list of tips and advice that they can keep in mind." The following are some easy steps local residents can take in order to promote pro-mote a better environment and save on their household house-hold expenses: Hantawus-related death in Duchesne County The Utah Public Health Laboratory has confirmed con-firmed a fatality that occurred in the Uintah Basin due to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. The man was a resident qf Duchesne County, between be-tween the ages of 19-29 years. The otherwise healthy man became ill and went to the hospital on Sept. 2, 2008. He died the next day. The Utah Department Depart-ment Health and Tri-County Tri-County Health Department Depart-ment are working together to-gether to investigate. It is suspected that this individual was exposed to hantavirus while cleaning clean-ing up rodent droppings. Hantavirus is shed in the urine and fecal droppings drop-pings of rodents (typically (typi-cally deer mice). Humans can become infected by inhaling dust that contains con-tains dried contaminated rodent urine or feces. Prior to this case, the last confirmed hantavirus hanta-virus infection in Utah occurred in 2004. From 2000 - 2007, there were a total of 13 confirmed hantavirus cases in Utah, two of which were fatal. While hantavirus infections infec-tions in Utah are rare, they still do occur and are very serious. Because of this, it is important that people take precautions to protect pro-tect themselves against becoming infected with hantavirus. The best way to prevent hantavirus is to eliminate or minimize contact with rodents or their droppings. The following fol-lowing tips will help eliminate elim-inate or minimize risk' of exposure: Remove brush, grass and garbage from around building foundations to get rid of commonly used nesting materials. Keep tight-fitting lids on garbage cans. Store all food (including (includ-ing pet food) in rodent- Voted 1 in Utah County 5 Years in a Row! Private Rooms! "Our Goal is to fief you Homel" LLotahltojij Z I). water means conserving dollars 1. Signs and Symptoms. Do you hear water running run-ning when there is nothing noth-ing on? If your water or gas bill is funning high, it could indicate a cold or hot water leak. Are there hot spots on the slab or floor? Is the auto fill constantly running on poolspa? Toilets Toi-lets constantly filling could indicate bad flapper or float assembly. 2. Watch for leaks! Pay attention to signs and symptoms of plumbing, pool and spa leaks. .Do a routine indooroutdoor check every three months, or call aprofessional to do it. 3. Check faucets for drips. If a drip fills an 8-ounce glass every quarter hour, it will lose about 180 gallons per month, Webb said. That equals 2,160 gallons gal-lons a year, enough for at least 30 showers or baths. Drips can usually be fixed by replacing inexpensive washers or valve seats. 4. Install flow restrictors or other conservation devices de-vices on all faucets in your home. With these in the shower alone, you can cut your water use from about 5 to 10 gallons per minute proof containers. Do not leave open bowls of pet food outside. out-side. Properly dispose of uneaten pet food. Clean up rodent droppings using a wet method such as spraying spray-ing disinfectant (diluted bleach) prior to cleaning, then use a wet mop or towel to moistened with disinfectant to clean. Do not clean up rodent ro-dent droppings using a dry method such as sweeping and vacuuming. vacuum-ing. Wear gloves, a dust mask, long-sleeved clothing cloth-ing and protective eye The Healthy Geezer The Healthv Geezer is a new column. It is devoted to the health questions of geezers, all of us lovable and quirky seniors who are wondering what is going go-ing on with these bodies of ours. It is written by me, Fred Cicetti, a first-class geezer over 60 who's been writing about health issues for more years than I want to talk about. The column is in a question-and-answer format. If you want to ask a question go to http: www.healthygeezer.com Okay, here's the first question: Q. I've been noticing this thing in my eye. At first I thought it was an eyelash. Then I realized the thing was actually in my eye. One of my friends told me itDs a floater, and not to worry. What exactly is a floater and should I .see a doctor? To allay any fears you may have, I should tell you that floaters are usually nothing to worry about. I have them myself. More than 7 in 10 people experience expe-rience floaters. Now for some biology. The lens in the front of your eye focuses light on , the retina in the back of MIGRANE HEADACHES? 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Instead of continuously continu-ously running water in the sink when washing dishes, hand wash dishes in a sink full of soapy water and rinse all of the dishes at the same time. Turn water off while brushing your teeth. 8. Decrease toilet flush water. Lower the amount of water you use per flush by replacing regular or older toilets with new ultra-low flush models or put water displacement devices devic-es inside every toilet tank. 9. Sprinklers. Use accurate ac-curate and efficient sprinklers sprin-klers or drip irrigation systems instead of hand watering, and check sprinklers sprin-klers for jammed or malfunctioning mal-functioning heads. Water lawns during the coolest wear while cleaning up or in areas where there are rodent droppings. Initial symptoms of hantavirus include: fever, fe-ver, fatigue, and muscle aches, especially in large muscle groups. Gastrointestinal Gastro-intestinal symptoms as well as dizziness may accompany thse symptoms. symp-toms. As the disease progresses, pro-gresses, symptoms can include cough and shortness short-ness of breath. If you may have been exposed to rodent droppings drop-pings and are experiencing experienc-ing similar symptoms, it is important to seek medical care as soon as your eve. The lens is like the one in a camera, and the retina is like film. The space between the lens and retina is filled with the vitreous, vit-reous, a clear gel that helps to maintain the shape of the eye. Floaters occur when the vitreous slowly shrinks over time. As the vitreous vitre-ous changes, it becomes stringy, and the strands can cast shadows on the retina. These strands are the floaters. They can look like specks, filaments, rings, dots, cobwebs or . other shapes. Floaters are the most vivid when you are looking at the sky or a white surface such as a ceiling. They move as your eyes move and seem to dart away when you try to look at them directly. In most cases, floaters are just annoying. When you discover them, they are very distracting. But, in time, they usually settle below the line of sight. Most people who have visible vis-ible floaters gradually develop de-velop the ability to make them disappear by ignoring ignor-ing them. When people reach middle mid-dle age, the vitreous gel may pull away from the Thursday, September 18, 2008 times of the day, before 10 a.m. or in the evening. Adjust Ad-just time per zone as needed need-ed throughout the year. 10. Landscaping. Pull weeds; they steal water from desirable plants, Webb said. And, put a layer lay-er of mulch around trees and plants to slow moisture mois-ture evaporation. Besides this helpful advice, ad-vice, Webb said that area residents can visit the company's com-pany's Web site to use its online water meter test as a preventative measure. By following the list of easy steps, which takes only 30 minutes, people can detect whether they have a leak in their pressurized water system, or if they have a running toilet that should be serviced. The test can be found by visiting www. AmericanLeakDetection. com. The primary commitment commit-ment of American Leak Detection is to conserve water, theworld's most precious resource, Webb said. American Leak Detection De-tection worldwide has found 4, 519, 824 leaks since 1974 and counting. possible. For more information informa-tion on hantavirus, visit the Utah Department of Health Web site at: Happiness cannot come from without. It must come from within. It is not what we see and touch or that which others do for us which makes us happy; it is that which we think and feel and do, first for the other fellow and then for ourselves. Helen Keller retina, causing posterior vitreous detachment. It is a common cause of floaters, float-ers, and it is more likely in people who are diabetics, nearsighted, had eye surgery, sur-gery, or suffered inflammation inflam-mation inside the eye. These vitreous detachments detach-ments are often accompanied accompa-nied by light flashes. The flashes can be a warning sign of a detached retina. Flashes are also caused by head trauma that makes you see stars. Sometimes light flashes appear to be little lightning bolts or waves. This type of flash is usually caused by a bloodvessel blood-vessel spasm in the brain, which is called a migraine. These flashes can happen without a headache and they are called an "ophthalmic "oph-thalmic migraine.'' If your floaters are just bothersome, eye doctors will tell you to ignore them. In rare cases, a bunch of floaters can hamper sight. Then a vitrectomy may be necessary. A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous gel with its floaters. A salt solution replaces the vitreous. vitre-ous. The vitreous is mostly water, so patients who undergo un-dergo the procedure don't notice a difference. However, How-ever, this is a risky procedure, pro-cedure, so most eye surgeons sur-geons won't recommend it unless the floaters are a major impediment. Many new floaters can sometimes appear suddenly. sud-denly. When this happens, it usually is not sight-threatening sight-threatening and requires no treatment. However, a sudden increase in floaters could mean that a part of the retina has pulled away from its normal position at the back wall of the eye. A detached retina is a serious seri-ous condition and demands emergency treatment to prevent permanent impairment impair-ment or even blindness. What should you do when you notice your first floater? It's a good time to get that eye examination you ve been putting off. |