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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, July 28, 1983 Page 2 Encourage children to be safety conscious f This summer, as in summers emergency hospital past, are personnel department seeing an increasing number of children as patients. Such trends are true in the Salt Lake Valley and throughout the " ' country. Accidents are the r- i leading cause of death among children five to thirteen years .old, with more deaths caused by accidents among those thirteen and under than from all six of the other leading causes of death among these "These children are at the ages where they are becoming naturally more independent and Lloyd exploratory," , Dr. Hoffman, a pediatrician at Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center notes. "They are riding I ; and more now, bicycles motorized vehicles such as or motorcycles equipment. They are playing more and different with or objects' he dangerous toys adds. I While youth having accidents isn't unique to Salt Lake, the growth of younger families, especially in the south valley, has lead to a steady increase in young patients. "We have seen a ; ' ' considerable rise in pediatric inmrtir :ii'4fwiiiirnwrtiffr Crane a receives from $300 Wendy the South trauma treatment over the scholarship Jordan Hunting Club. Making the presentation is Midvale years at the hospital," the mayor Trent Jeppson. The scholarship is presented annually pediatrician notes. Vacations add to the statistics. by the club in recognition of good citizenship, high vacations, young people scholarship and fellowship. Wendy is the daughter of Mr and During often in unfamiliar settings are Mrs Mike 7 y pre-teen-s. An , ; O -- - . t- n I Crane of South Jordan. Report of the special session of the Utah Legislature by Rep. Kevin C. Cromar (District Jordan) The legislature was called into a special session to solve the flood problems and a shortfall in the 1983 and 1984 budgets. I feel it is important you know how I feel on the issues facing us in this special session. I oppose raising the gasoline tax by 3 cents to pay flooding damages. I also oppose using a state property tax to pay for the flood costs. I opposed the Governor's proposal to bond for the flood costs. This is a "debt" approach! Our children would pay for the 1983 flood if we used the bond approach. Our state's credit rating would be harmed because we would be using a bond to pay for repairing damages and not for a capital asset that would generate additional revenue. Using a bond to repair damages is not wise use of bonding. I also oppose using the Governor's proposal to accelerate the sales tax collection to pay for our debts. There is in the nothing magical accelerated collection of sales tax. This merely defers the time when we either raise additional revenues or cut budgets. By speeding up sales tax collection we take away money from another budget year to pay off our debts now. Somewhere money would have to be made up to cover money taken from st another year. I did not favor this approach because it is another would lose $2.4 million which would have meant a significant and a property tax increase for our "debt" approach "politicans magical wand" to residents and would have say we aren't raising taxes. This, severely impacted education. I voted to appropriate $700,000 would, however, be a hidden tax because business would pass on to maintain Aid to Families with their costs of collecting sales Dependent Children at 54 taxes on a monthly basis to the percent of the standard needs consumer. This is also not a fair budget level which helps single approach because one segment parent families with dependent of the state, business, would be children. We have a real need in our area for this help. Women paying for the flood. I have received several letters have a difficult time in the from retail business saying the current economy obtaining a job proposal to collect sales tax on a to support five children i who monthly basis would seriously have exhausted other areas of hurt their cash flow in an help. I agreed with Speaker Norman Bangerter who urged already depressed economy. I feel the legislature has dealt support on grounds that the with the way to finance the assistance is meager and that state's share of flooding costs people should know that someprudently. I supported a sales body cares. tax increase of Vz percent for one I support breaching the year to pay for the flood. Sales railroad causeway on the Great tax is the fairest tax. Everyone Salt Lake to protect our would pay for the flood damage. highway, businesses on the south We are concerned that a end and the airport. Breaching tax is not the causeway will save millions "temporary" continued so we included a of dollars worth of property "sunset clause." The sales tax damages if the Great Salt Lake will automatically expire while continues to rise. The real we are not in session. question is who will be the responsible to pay the costs of Incidentally, during special session I have served on breaching. We feel the railroad the Revenue and Taxation Comcontract obligates the railroad mittee. rather than the state to pay the I the $3,000,000 to breach the causeopposed strongly Governor's proposal to cut the way. school building program by $10 I supported the public million. Jordan School District employes sick leave incentive bill. . A Sli3 Sound Off! and they often try unfamiliar activities in these new settings. They ride motorcycles or other vehicles on trails that may be unfamiliar to them or they swim or boat in new untested places. Nearly thirty percent of fatal accidents among this age group are drownings. Dr. Gary Lambert, an emergency physician at Cottonwood and at the hospital's Ins ta Care clinic in Kearns, notes that accidents at home also increase during summer months. "This is e season every year," he and adds, "Dog owners says would be doing both their dogs and children a favor by being sure that the dogs are fenced in or appropriately kept away from situations that may lead to a bite situation. Neither the dog nor the children know how to avoid such situations so it is up to the owners," he suggests. "We also see far too many accidental medication and drug related pediatric overdoses," Dr. Lambert noted, adding "we've seen as many as resulting when children get into purses or unlocked, unsecured medicine storage areas or cabinets." He suggests that all medicines kept around the house should be stored in a safe place, away from the reach of children. - Dr. Hoffman suggests, we not cut out the that however, summer or vacations, but that we are sure that safety is part of all of our summer activities. "Vacations are a part of life we should enjoy and they can be enjoyed if we take safety along," Dr. Hoffman inserts. "First-ai- d kits should be packed along with everything else and one of the first things we should ask when we arrive in a new or strange locale is where the nearest emergency treatment facility is," he adds. Safety against summer accidents includes anticipation and awareness of what activities might potentially lead to an accident. "We can't keep children from the adventure of growing up - nor should we," Dr. Hoffman suggests, "but we can encourage them to be to be especially alert and aware that accidents may happen as children try new things, so they should rather than avoid them, be ready to respond to surprises. A caution, not a fear, will help them to have a safe summer and to take a big step toward growing up," Dr. Hoffman concludes. two-a-da- Town meetings planned for August Things that happen in places like the White House and the Capitol should be discussed in places like Manti and Panguitch and Delta. That's why I'll be holding town meetings in those towns, along with Kanab, Beaver, Tooele, West Jordan, and Sandy within the next few weeks. Town meetings are small, informal meetings held in towns and various Utah neighborhoods for the purpose of discussing any state or national issue that people want to discuss. They're meant to with me the provide of the people I perspectives to and provide represent interested Utahns with insights what's happening into ii Washington and what I'm trying to do about it. Our meetings are both - enjoyable and worthwhile. I've sponsored legislation that has resulted from contact with Utahns who have the right perspective on a problem and an idea as to how it could be solved. That's why I like to get out and meet with the people I represent because they add a human dimension to issues that can become theoretical or academic in Washington. In addition to our personal contact, I surveys before each town meeting, so all those who attend can give me prepare their views on issues, of to the immediate concern Senate. My town meeting schedule is designed to get me into every corner of the state about every two years. So far this year, I've met with from people Kearns, Terrace, Washington Magna, and several sections of Salt Lake. A swing through southern, central and western Utah is planned for August, with details of those meetings to be announced as they near. Utahns with all kinds of political leanings have joined me for exciting town meetings in the past. Some topics we've covered A have been woman from Orem last year wanted to know what could be done to tighten the kidnapping laws. Other subjects are steeped in politics: In Logan last fall, a woman wanted to know what the chances were of passing a flat rate income tax. Some people come with tough questions, and others come to express support. Either way, it's good to get out and meet with concerned Utahns. Tough questions non-partisa- n: Cottonwood to offer advice on how to avoid child abuse and Recent kidnappings instances of child abuse have alarmed many parents. To help parents protect their children, Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center is sponsoring a program entitled "You're in one-nig- ht Charge." y, The program is for both parents and children of any age and is fourth presented on the Thursday of each month at no charge. Tips on how to teach children to protect themselves from potential abuse and kidnappings will be presented.' "We give practical advice on how to handle inappropriate advances from both strangers and friends," said hospital spokesman Brent Lawrence. . Deputy Treasurer announced Michael R. Embley, Interim Salt Lake County Treasurer, has announced the appointment of Gary M. Pratt as Interim Chief Deputy County Treasurer for Salt Lake County, effective July 11. safety-consciou-s, Shawn Cooper, 19, a volunteer at the Youth Services Center, has been selected as the Salt Lake County July Vital . Volunteer. Shawn, a personable 1982 Brighton High School graduate, has provided over 200 hours of direct service in the past year to youth seeking assistance from the YSC which serves young people in crisis. His assignments have included group and recreational activities, of counseling, transportation youth and answering telephone crisis lines. e A employe of Cook Shawn Lumber Company, relates well to the youthful an and clients projects enthusiasm for his assignments. By responding on short notice to assist staff, he has formed a special relationship with YSC employes. Shawn, who also helped sandbag during the flood crisis, will be presented with a plaque and resolution of appreciation along with a donated brunch for two at the July 27, 1983 10 -- Gary is a native Utahn and presently lives in Cottonwood Heights with his wife, Chris teen and three of his four children. He also has one grandson. Gary brings with him a wealth of accounting and managerial experience, most recently being with Triad Utah and Wycoff as Accounting Trucking Manager and Controller. . . Riverton youth chosen for exchange program Brighton High grad honored forvolunteerism full-tim- by Senator Orrin Hatch 4 dog-bit- one-to-o-ne BstoSi - Is something bugging you? Do you haw o comment to make on a current Issue? The Sentinel wonts to hear from you. Call and tell ut what you think about anything. Dai weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon or land 5 p.m. No need to give your name. a.m. meeting of the Salt Lake County Commission. Shawn, who has long been a favorite of his peers for communication described as a is and support, for not only model role great YSC youth but also for two younger brothers and a sister. This outgoing tennis and skiing buff is described by his mother "Jackie, a YSC employe, as - Not perfect, he just makes good choices." A hard worker who spent the last part of his junior year in high school picking pineapples in Hawaii, Shawn's e current goals include his church for service volunteer this fall. Cindy Grappendorf, 17, of Riverton has been selected to spend this summer with a family in West Germany as part of the Norton Company Youth International Cultural Exchange Program. Grappendorf is the daughter of Richard Grappendorf, research engineer with Chris tensen, Inc., in Salt Lake City, a wholly-owne- d subsidiary of Norton Company. She lives at 1962 W. 12015 S., Riverton, and is completing her senior year at Bingham High School. She is one of eight children of Norton employes chosen to participate this year in the program sponsored by the company and administered by Youth for Understanding in it Washington, D.C., a student exchange organization. The Norton program is now in its non-prof- third year. Youth for Understanding selects participants on the basis of their academic achievement, teacher evaluations, other references and extracurricular interests. Each student spends eight weeks with a host family, selected by Youth for Understanding, in the country he or she has chosen to visit. The next session will be held Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in the hospital's private dining room, 5770 S. 300 E. For further information, call the hospital's education department at 262-346- 1. Weight control classes to be held at Alta View Alta View Hospital announces the resumption of its weight control classes. After a short break this summer the classes will start again in September. The regular adult classes will resume Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. and will run for 10 weeks. Since weight control is also a concern for young people, Alta View Is starting a weight control class for young people, ages eight to 18 years. These classes will focus on the distinct children and challenges adolescents face when trying to lose weight. The classes will also include sessions for the parents of these children. These classes will be held on Mondays starting Sept. 12, at 3:30 p.m. If there is enough interest, an evening class will be added. More information about these and other community education programs can be obtained by calling Jeanine Pace at Alta View Hospital, ext. 2097. - i 572-260- 0, Bingham High girl visits FH A meeting in D.C. Michelle Brock, a junior at Bingham High School, was one of the 2,200 teenagers selected from 390,000 home economics students nationally to attend Future Homemakers of America's annual leadership in meeting, July Washington, D.C. The five-da- y meeting, with the theme "New Beginnings to Discover," was Daring for designed youths, by youths, and , focused on developing leadership skills that could benefit family and community . 10-1- 4, members. One of the highlights of this year's national meeting was the dedication of the new Future Homemakers of America National Headquarters and Leadership Center in Res ton, Virginia. This was a result of a g nationwide project in which FHA members raised over $600,000 toward building the center. In this center a room was named after the Utah Chapter, because of the outstanding participation of FHA Chapters from Utah. After the convention ended, the Utah delegates went to Williamsburg, Virginia for a two day tour. Michelle Brock is president of the FHA chapter at Bingham High School. Her advisers are Jackie Chris tensen and Pat Graves. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Montie Brock of South Jordan. fund-raisin- , -- full-tim- Public Notice ..NOTICE OF AMENDMENT.. TO MIDVALE CITY'S ANNEXATION POLICY DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Midvale Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 16, 1983. The purpose of the hearing is to consider revising the City's Annexation Policy Declaration Statement and Map to include all of Cottonwood Association parcel located at 6790 approximately South and Cottonwood Street. In the addition, ' with policy City's to regard zoning annexed territory will be amended. Copies of the proposed changes may be obtained from the City Recorder at City Hall," East Center Street, Midvale, Utah 84047. Comments on the proposed revisions are from requested members of the Public and all affected entities. Dated this 21st day of July 1983. Trent G. Jeppson ' Mayor Attest: David G. Jorgensen Recorder (Pub. July 28, 1983) 80 |