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Show Times Newspaper Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page A5 " 1 i TT"1 - it1 k 1 X O V Green "V 1 r IV u Outsmarting the Great Outdoors Thanks for the Memories, Bob Hope! 0529190307272003 W e celebrate a century of Hope! (That's "Bob," examined through a microscope.) One hundred years have passed, since he was born In Eltham, England: christened Leslie Townes. At four, his family moved to Cleveland, O. By twenty-five, he moved to Chicago, And there, became one of its clever clowns, That sparkled on the stage and honked a horn. His song-and-dancing, and his ready wit, Made his comedic capers quite a hit! Th e airways of America would hear His perky personality of cheer. While those Depression times were really tough, Bob Hope used radio to entertain. He teamed with Pepsodent to spawn some smiles, And left his listeners, laughing in the aisles! They said, Bob Hope had humor on the brain. But radio was never quite enough. In 1938, he understood, That he was meant to move to Hollywood. In Tinsel Town the movies cried for Hope. They offered him a golden envelope, To star in films, no actor could refuse. He signed his contract with a clever joke, To do a film with Hedy, named Lamar, Then, Hollywood's most gorgeous movie star. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope a master stroke They shot "The Road to Bali" on a cruise. Dorothy Lamour became their singing foil, As Hope and Crosby panned for gold not oil! In Europe, dogs of war barked loud and clear. America's involvement seemed quite near. Before Pearl Harbor, Bob Hope did his thing. He entertained the troops, prepared for war. And then, December 7th, all was lost. America could never count the cost! Bob Hope enlisted, as the brightest star, And he would even bring a girl to sing. A half-a-century, a silver rope, Encircled troops with humor and with Hope! Th e South Pacific, Europe knew his nose In every distant outpost, heaven knows. Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm Wherever U.S. military went Bob Hope was there with girls and autographs, Which he dispensed with love and hearty laughs. The golfing buddy of each President, He welcomed each occasion to perform. His profile and his talents entertain, Wherever men can travel in a plane. N o other clown has caused so many folks To laugh so loudly, at such funny jokes! To Queens and Presidents he was a friend, Whose humor, everyone could comprehend. As for the U.S. troops he entertained, We never saw, or knew one, who complained. He was a blessed beacon and a Hope, Whose laughter tied them with righteous rope. Thanks for the Memories, a hundred years! Your fans shall only shed a hundred tears! Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." -Benjamin Disraeli I 1 I te V ' 1 v 'We have an Extensive Credit Program. We can help with a New or Used car and Reestablish your credit. No Hassle 24 hr. Credit Line. (801)492-1870 Or For One-on One Help Call Jake at 492-0100 UQ A Familv Owned & Operated 523 W. Main, American Fork, Utah Exit 281 801-492-1110 Strategies for Safe Summer Camping Two Utah children injured in separate sepa-rate incidents are recovering from burns they suffered after falling into campfires this month. These children are among dozens of Utahns who have been or will be hurt while camping and hiking this summer but most summer injuries can be prevented. "It's very important that families review basic safety guidelines before they head out on vacations, camping trips and hikes," Trisha Keller, Manager, Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Utah Department of Health (UDOH). "We review the circumstances surrounding all reported serious injuries and deaths, and in nearly every case we find they could have been prevented with just a little planning." To keep your family safer this summer, sum-mer, the UDOH has the following tips: Before You Leave Before you leave, let friends and family know your destination and return date. Take proper clothing and camping equipment; be ready for seasonal transitions tran-sitions and check the weather report. Carry a cell phone and make sure you have coverage where you'll be camping. Have the campsite map with you all the time and study it before getting there. Give children a whistle and teach them to use it if they become lost. Help them to learn about landmarks and their surroundings and to stay calm in emergencies. Take emergency supplies like a flashlight, knife, rope, insect protec tion, high-energy food and water. Pack a first aid kit with bandages, antibiotic ointment, cotton swabs, oral antihistamines (Benadryl), one-percent hydrocortisone cream and pain relievers for both adults and children. Find a Safe Campsite Check the site for any hazards. Find a level site, close to a road. Find a safe fire pit far from your tent. Never leave your fire unattended. unattend-ed. Teach children to steer clear of the campfire. Never let them play, rough-house rough-house or run near a fire pit, even after the fire is out. Read all instructions before using a propane stove or heater. Protecting Against Animals, Insects, and Plant Dress in long-sleeved shirts and pants. Wash any areas that have come in contact with unknown plants. Never approach or feed any wild animal. Teach your family to stay calm and call loudly or whistle for help if they encounter a wild animal. Keep your campsite free of food and garbage; use animal resistant containers. con-tainers. Avoid all wild berries and fruits. Wear insect repellent with DEET at dusk through dawn. For the Hike Dress children in several layers of clothing. The inner layer should be a breathable, synthetic material that pulls moisture from the skin. Apply sunscreen (SPF 15 or greater) 15 to 30 minutes before going out in the sun so it can penetrate. Apply frequently throughout the day, even in cloudy conditions. Encourage all hikers to drink water frequently to avoid overheating andor dehydration. Remember, a child's body temperature changes faster than adults. (For more on heat conditions and prevention, see www.health.utah.gov) Don't Make Light of Lightning The summits of mountains, crests of ridges, slopes above timberline, and large meadows are extremely hazardous haz-ardous places to be during lightning storms. If you are caught in such an exposed place, quickly descend to a lower elevation, away from the direction direc-tion of the approaching storm, and squat down or kneel down on a pad, keeping your head low. A dense forest located in a depression provides the best protection. Avoid taking shelter under isolated trees or trees much taller than adjacent trees. Stay away from water, metal fences and other objects that will conduct electricity long distances. If the, your crew should not huddle hud-dle together, but spread out at least 100 feet apart. If one member of your crew is jolted, the rest of you can give assistance. Whenever lightning is near, take off backpacks with either external or internal metal frames. Since mountain thunderstorms tend to form in the early- to mid-afternoon, it's advised you do your hiking to the high peaks in the early morning, morn-ing, so that you can be back down when the thunderstorm threat is highest. high-est. For more information, contact the UDOH Violence and Injury Prevention Program at 801-538-6864. Red Cross releases heat safety tips When the dog days of summer bring hot temperatures tempera-tures and high humidity, the American Red Cross, Mountain Valley Chapter, urges residents to take precautions pre-cautions against the heat. According to the National Weather Service, an average of 175 Americans are killed each year by summer heat. In some years, heat is the biggest killer among all types of severe weather. More than 1,250 people died nationwide during the devastating United States heat wave of 1980. In 1995, summer heat took the largest death toll of any natural disaster, claiming the lives of 1,021 from the upper Midwest to as far east as Philadelphia. Everyone is at risk when temperatures rise above 90 degrees but the elderly and the very young are most susceptible to heat and heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses can cause serious injury and even death if unattended. Signs of heat-related illnesses ill-nesses include nausea, dizziness, flushed or pale skin, heavy sweating and headaches. Victims of heat-related heat-related illness should be moved to a cool place, given cool water to drink and ice packs or cool wet cloths should be applied to the skin. If a victim refuses water, vomits or loses consciousness, con-sciousness, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number num-ber immediately. "Our primary goal is to mitigate emergencies by educating the community about how they can protect themselves and their families fami-lies from heat-related illness," ill-ness," said Randy Frank, director of Emergency Services for the American Red Cross, Mountain Valley Chapter. Red Cross Heat Safety Tips: Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun's energy. It is also a good idea to wear hats or to use an umbrella. Drink water. Carry water or juice with you and drink continuously even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician. Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid high-protein high-protein foods, which increase metabolic heat. Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Stay indoors when possible. pos-sible. If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine. sun-shine. Remember that electric elec-tric fans do not cool, they simply circulate the air. Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, check in on elderly residents in your neighborhood and those who do not have air conditioning. Learn Red Cross first aid and CPR. "While the above tips can help prevent emergencies, it is important to know what to do if a situation sit-uation arises," said Annya Becerra, director of Health and Safety Programs. Know what these heat-related heat-related terms mean: Heat cramps: Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe, they are an early signal that the body is having trouble with the heat. Heat exhaustion: Heat exhaustion typically occurs when people exercise heavily heavi-ly or work in a hot, humid place where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. sweat-ing. Blood flow to the skin increases causing blood flow to decrease to the vital organs. This results in a form of mild shock. If not treated, the victim may suffer suf-fer heat stroke. Signals of heat exhaustion include cool, moist, pale flushed or red skin; heavy sweating; headache; nausea or vomiting; vomit-ing; dizziness; and exhaustion. exhaus-tion. Body temperature will be near normal. Heat stroke: Also known as sunstroke, heat stroke is life-threate'hing. The victim's temperature control system, which produces pro-duces sweating to cool the body, stops working. The body temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may result if the body is not cooled quickly. Signals include hot, red and dry skin; changes in consciousness; con-sciousness; rapid, weak pulse; and rapid, shallow breathing. Body temperature tempera-ture can be very high sometimes as high as 1050 F. General Care for Heat Emergencies: Heat cramps or heat exhaustion: Get the person to a cooler place and have him or her rest in a comfortable com-fortable position. If the person per-son is fully awake and alert, give half a glass of cool water every 15 minutes. min-utes. Do not let him or her drink too quickly. Do not give liquids that contain alcohol or caffeine. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths, such as towels or sheets. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if the person refuses refus-es water, vomits or loses consciousness. Heat stroke: Heat stroke is a life-threatening situation! Help is needed fast. Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number. Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the body. Immerse victim in a cool bath, or wrap wet sheets around the body and fan it. Watch for signals of breathing breath-ing problems. Keep the person per-son lying down and continue contin-ue to cool the body any way you can. If the victim refuses refus-es water or is vomiting or there are changes in the level of consciousness, do not give anything to eat or drink. For more information on heat safety, contact the Mountain Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross at 373-8580, visit www. mtnvalleyredcross.org or call 1-866-GET INFO. The Mountain Valley Chapter was founded in 1917. The chapter serves Utah, Millard and Juab counties with a combined population of 400,000. Governed by volunteers and supported by community communi-ty donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 1,000 chapters and Blood Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. emergen-cies. Led by 1.2 million volunteers vol-unteers and 30,000 employees, employ-ees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and exchanges more than a million mil-lion emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. fami-lies. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters dis-asters and conflicts at locations loca-tions worldwide. SCERA auditions for "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" Do it once, do it right. R03SOS I h nti 'ant Euw2ced JZJJZZJ- Dealer PIUM8ING, HEATINQ, AIR CONDITIONING ' - "" 966 N. 1650 W. Orem 225-8107 y, SCERA announces auditions for its upcoming Encore Season production of the musical comedy "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," directed by Agnes Broberg, and playing Oct. 16 through Nov. 1 (excluding (exclud-ing Wednesdays and Sundays) at SCERA Showhouse II in Orem. Vocal auditions will be held in Room B3 of the SCERA Center (745 S. State Street, Orem) on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1-5 p.m. Men and women ages 16 and older should come pre pared to sing 16 measures of an upbeat musical comedy com-edy song. An accompanist will be provided, please bring your sheet music. Bring a resume and head-shot head-shot if possible. All roles are available. Mature men and women are especially needed, as well as dancers who can also sing. For more information, call SCERA at 255-2569 or 255-ARTS between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or go online at www.scera.org. T |