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Show 1 Opinion ommffkary Page 2 Orem-Geneva Times Wednesday, August 25, 1993 Helping your child . Succeed in school & by Lily Eskelsen, president Utah Education Association CV'rl I know what's going on out there. I can hear bulletin boards going up all over the state. I can see teachers experimenting with just how to arrange the desks. (We still believe that the perfect desk arrangement is yet to be discovered, dis-covered, but when unveiled will produce an atmosphere of cooperation, positive discipline, oral hygiene and world peace.) We're looking over the game plan. What tried and true project works beautifully? What might we try that's new and motivating? Will the kids like us? Will we like the kids? Some teachers are plan-ningfield plan-ningfield trips and fun homework incentives and science experiments. experi-ments. Others are planning ways to keep their kids off drugs and out of gangs and looking for ways to just get them to come to class. In every district and every school and every classroom, there are teachers getting ready for your children. Getting ready for you to share with us your most precious, most fragile charges. And every one of those educators knows that no matter how much we plan and anticipate and prepare, we will not be your child's greatest teacher. Through it all, well be lucky if someday they remember some moment of inspiration. Some grasp of a concept. con-cept. Some skill. Some laugh. Some tear. And if we see them in the store years later, well be proud if they come up and say they liked being in our class. They'll tap us on the shoulder and say, "Remember me?" And if they're especially cruel, they'll show us cute pictures pic-tures of their won children and make us go home and stare in the mirror and wonder how they could possibly have grown up while we mysteriously have managed to stay exactly the same. And well get a little misty-eyed misty-eyed when they tell us (aa they tell nearly all their teachers) that we were their best one. The most important teacher in their lives. But well know deep inside that is not so. Well know that although it was our honor as well as our profession to teach them, their most important teacher is always someone else. Someone who made our work possible. As proud and prepared and passionate as we will always be to welcome our students, stu-dents, we will never lose sight that a child's most influential teacher is the parent. The best teacher in your child's life should be you. There will be a Primary after all By Jeanne Thayne Last minute filers assure Orem will hold a Primary Election Elec-tion on October 5 after all. The deadline for filing was 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 24. For a while it looked as if there would not even be a race to fill all of the vacancies but by Monday evening three citizens had filed for the Mayor's post and seven citizens had filed for three council seats. Candidates for the Mayor post include Mayor Stella Welsh, 129 N. 1000 East; James W. McCoy, 300 N. 775 East; and Hans Verlan Andersen Jr., 1724 S. 165 West. It has been rumored that McCoy had withdrawn his application, but it was still on file Monday in the City Recorder's office. W. Chris Yandow, incumbent, who resides as 1886 N. Heather Rd, is seeking reelection. Councilman Council-man Jim Evans had not filed by Monday afternoon but was still contemplating whether or not to run for reelection. Other candidates include Bliss W. Tew, 909 W. 1500 North; Michael J. S. Thompson, 964 S. Commercial; Joseph I. Bodine, 507 N. Beverly; Ronald J. Shaw, 1008 W. 230 North; Stephen Eric Sandstrom, 23 E. 600 South; and John W. Schmeltzer, 967 N. 250 East. Council Members Jim Evans and Keith Hunt have indicated they will not seek reelection. Hunt has served two four-year terms and Evans was selected to complete a vacancy created when Council Member Joyce Johnson was appointed Mayor. The following follow-ing year Evans was victorious in seeking a four-year term. For All The Local News Subscribe to the Orem-Geneva Times Phone 225-1340 Ammonia spill closes State Street for four hours Friday An ammonia spill forced closure of part of State Street for about four hours early Friday morning. The spill occurred about 6:10 a.m. at the Meadow Gold Dairy at 845 S. State. Police spokesman Lt. Gerald Nielsen said a pipe in the refrigeration unit at the dairy plant broke and released between 200 and 400 pounds of liquid ammonia am-monia before workers were able to shut off the line. Meadow Gold building was evacuated and other nearby businesses busi-nesses were kept closed until the spill was cleaned up. A home south of the dairy also was evacuated. Traffic from 800 South to 1000 South was closed off and morning traffic was rerouted. Repairs were completed by 10 a.m. Police said there were no injuries but one police officer was given oxygen after inhaling a gust of ammonia-filled air. Nielsen said it takes only a small amount of ammonia to irritate ir-ritate the eyes and nose but few people could stay near it long enough to sustain damage. Most of the spill went into the city's sewer system but since ammonia am-monia is water soluble it would cause no problem. Nevertheless, city crews flushed the sewer lines to dilute the ammonia even more. Eating can be a problem for newborns with cleft liD and oalate difficulties hA.'ur " at lit fa irnpanoqor Most babies born at Utah Valley Val-ley Regional Medical Center go home the next day eating and gaining weight However, there is a smallpercentage of infants that have difficulty and can not nipple or breast feed easily. These babies may have a variety of reasons for not eating: prematurity, traumatic birth, illness, ill-ness, or physical defects such as cleft lip and palate. Cleft lip and palate occurs in approximately one in 600 live births. A baby with a cleft lip and palate demonstrates an immediate immedi-ate need to develop a method so that the infant can get the adequate ade-quate nutrition and gain weight so that the surgical repairs of the lip can be done. In these babies, because the nose and mouth cavities are not fully separated by the palate, food may back up and run out the nose. This can cause choking, coughing, spitting, or vomiting, with corresponding cor-responding decrease in heart rate and an inability to coordinate breathing and swallowing. Bottle feeding is slower for the cleft palate infant. The infant must be helped to regulate the liauid flow. Because the hole in the palate interferes with sucking the pressures, often the infant uses a chewing type suck on the nipple and becomes easily frustrated or fatigued. Clefts of the lip and palate are closed through surgery. Several operations and graftings may be required to obtain maximum closure. Occupational Therapy is an important service provided to infants in-fants and parents to help insure adequate nutrition. The Cleft-lip and Palate team at UVRMC is a comprehensive approach to dealing deal-ing with the many facets to promote normal development. The Occupational Therapist works with the infant and parents in finding the best type of nipplebottle and specific techniques techni-ques that will help the baby use normal tongue and jaw niove-ments. niove-ments. Feeding the infant upright will allow the infant to swallow without choking. It is also important to burp the infant more often as the baby usually swallows excessive air. Rhea Pegg, You Are Not Blind! Q)hey say that Rhea is bSnd And cannot see the world around her. Her multicolored mind May think of things that may astound her. Her inner journey leads Her through a disconcerting maze Of growing plants and seeds That fill her lonely nights and days Where feeling harbors hope, And touching takes the place of eyes, While holding to the rope May earn your visions in the skies. The sun for Rhea is bark. Her days sSp silently to night. The glories in the park Are savored by the ones with sight. She often wonders, "Why Have I been handed such a cross To carry till I die: The load is such a heavy loss!" O can the reason be The one that Jesus once expressed? "He cannot see, That works of God be manifest." Her need to know is dear. The answer may not soon arrive; But certainty is clear That here and now, she is aSve! The world of Rhea is round. But, even though she cannot see, The peace that she has found Has blessed her life, remarkably. In fact, she sees so much, They say, she must have second-sight In keeping cheerful touch With those who cherish truth and light. They say that Rhea is bSnd, But who may know the love she sees In those who help her find The meanings in her mysteries: Rhea Pegg. we know that you shall see Beyond the night, ahead, when you are free! Tm going to start eating healthier...' blah, blah, blah By Dennis Hinkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah State University Much of the talk about eating healthier foods is just that-talk. Although it is hard to track exactly exact-ly what people eat, it is fairly easy to track what they buy. Consider some of these gleanings glean-ings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer expenditure Survey: The largest single-item food expenditure for the average U.S. household is cola at about $90 per year. This is followed closely by ready-to-eat cereals at $87 per year. The numbers are a little deceptive. The average family " spends more on soda than whole milk, but combined expenditures for dairy products is closer to $130 per year. Even though' red meat often gets bad-mouthed in the press, ground beef and lunch meats still outsell chicken; prepared foods outsell fresh fruits and vegetables; we spend more on candy and chewing gum than fruit juice, and we spend twice as much on potato chips as we do whole potatoes. Have we reduced sugar and fat in the diet? Again, the numbers num-bers say "no." Household spending spend-ing on sugar and sweets increased in-creased 10 percent between 1986 and 1991. Spending on fats and oils increased 14 percent during the same period. Part of the reason for these dismal numbers may be that few Kople cook. Although the num-r num-r of meals people eat at restaurants res-taurants has gone down over the last three years, the number of meals people order "to go" has steadily increased. Another indication that people are cooking less is the increase in-crease in one-dish meals. These are often convenience foods. Pizza accounts for about one in 20 meals eaten at home compared to half that 10 years ago. Still another indication of the desire for fast food at home is the increase in microwave oven ownership. About 82 percent of all U.S. households own a microwave oven. This is more than triple what it was 10 years ago. However, we're using them less for cooking and more for heating heat-ing up convenience foods. So, while talking more about eating healthy is a good start, the food mat actually makes it into our homes seems to indicate we aren't doing much other than talking. Statistics don't lie-or do they. With the consumption of ready-to-eat cereal going up and the consumption of whole milk going down, does that mean more people are eating dry cereal? TIPS We want the scoop on what's happening in Orem. Call in news tips. Orem-Geneva Times 225-1340 OCH Health Fair ... Continued from Front Page Information and displays will be available on poison prevention, preven-tion, fire safety and on drug awareness. Demonstrations on how to deal safely with pets and animals and how to select safe toys for children also will be presented. Cholesterol screenings for adults will be available for $5 and blood glucose screenings for $2. Blood pressure checks will be provided at no charge. Also, younger children can bring their stuffed animal or doll to a Teddy Bear Clinic for a "check-up" by a registered nurse and receive a doctor's hat. At the same time, the child can learn about health and safety. For more information about the OCH Health Fair, call 224-4080. Orem-Qeruva Times USPS 411-700 Published each Wednesday for $10.00 per year by the Orem-Geneva Orem-Geneva Times, 546 South State Street, Orem, Utah 84058. Second Class postage paid at Orem, Utah 84057 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Orem-Geneva Times, P.O. Box 65, - Orem, Utah 84059 OGT's Sidewalk Interviews How has WordPerfect impacted Utah Valley's economy? Now that WordPerfect is an established corporation here in Orem, many people have their own opinion on whether or not it has been a Elus to have WordPerfect ere. We asked Orem citizens what they think. Tonya Seguin: '1 think WordPerfect has helped Utah Valley's economy by creating so many new jobs that didn't exist here before," Cory Smithj The tax revenue generated from WordPerfect Word-Perfect is a definite plus. I don't see any negatives that have coraC because of them." Mike Hawkins: 1 think all of the benefits of WordPerfect outweigh any negatives.; The job opportunities have impacted the economy here greatly. M. Scott Robertson: "What was once a very livable place has become a haven for the rich Eeople that build enormous ouses that block my view of the Utah mountains." TONYA SEGUIN ' hi J I ' CORY SMITH MIKE HAWKINS M SCOTT ROBERTSON POOR-.(8FY |