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Show Page A8 l(IIimgg-(3lnhgpenfo- Thursday, August 12, 2004 nt Improving migrant education emphasized under new program Program are Hispanic (89 perd are limited cent); English proficient. The number of limited English proficiency participants has risen over the last three years, growing from 22 percent ofthe consortium to improve the Utah has been awarded a $120,657 federal education grant for an interstate partnership to help migrant students improve their reading skills, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced reading skills of migrant stu- one-thir- dents. Other participating states are: New Mexico, North Dakota, Arkansas, Nevada, Oklahoma and Vermont. The combined grant for the seven states is more than $1.1 million. The goal of MAPAS is to improve the reading skills of migrant children whose education is continuously interrupted as their families move from state to state to work in today. Reading is fundamental to every subject, and children who cant read cant learn, "Secretary Paige said. Migrant children face many challenges, but with the right supportive services, they can achieve at the same level as their peers. Utah is one of seven states to receive the Migrant Education Program Consortium Incentive Grant. The two-yecompetitive grant is for the states participation in MAPAS (the Migrant Consortium Arrangement to Promote Academic Success), a state programs participants in to 31 percent in California, Texas and Florida account for more 1998-199- 9 2000-200- 1. than the percent-o- f migrant student population. The No Child Left Behind Act is the bipartisan landmark education reform law designed to change the culture of Americas schools by closing the achievement gap among groups of students, offering more flexibility to states, giving parents more options and teaching students based on what works. Under the laws strong accountability provisions, states must describe how they will close the achievement gap and make sure all students achieve aca- the agricultural and fishing industries. Additional objectives include improving the academic achievement of migrant students and providing teachers with professional development to help strengthen their skills. The vast majority of migrant students who participate in the Migrant Education ar half-5- 2 demically. More information about the Migrant Education gram is available at Pro- http:www.ed.govDrogTams mep. VJg can hc--. For anyone who eats: THE FUTURE OF FOOD Neck and back injury from a minor auto accident often goes unnoticed for weeks. At Mountain Land, our goal is to diagnose the underlying physical injury that results in neck and back pain. Our treatment programs are designed to A beautiful and eye decrease your pain and improve daily function, so you can opening film documenting the consequences of genetically modified food return to a productive lifestyle. Located at 620 West 400 North in Moab. 0 Call for an appointment. 259-360- Medicare Most Insurance Accepted Jim Lewis, PT -- Thursday, August 19, 7:30 pm at the MARC ountain Land. Physical Therapist - Wendy Borgerd, MSPT PhysicalTherapist PHYSICAL THERAPY 3E REHABILITATION Victims can quickly die from shock if untreated. Almost every Disaster Medical Teams will run across victims in different stages of shock from the trauma of a disaster. This week the CERT students are practice on each other treating victims with shock. Victims front to back: Pat Hlas, Elaina Pitchford, and Jachin Hawkins, L to R Jeanane Shatley, Bob Ott, Boaz Willson, Jennie Massie Instructor, Ruth Willson, Ed Munson. training is focus of CERT training group in Moab Post-disast- er Most disasters are relatively unexpected, and will en- danger your lives and health. If a disaster should strike in Moab; there would be more victims that will need treat- ment than our local health could care providers provide.The earliest most national disaster teams could get to Moab would be 72 hours after the disaster occurs. This is one of the reasons why a kit is so importation for each of us to have to save our selves while we are waiting for national help. The American College of Surgeons has described three levels that lead to death due to trauma from a disaster. death within several days or weeks 72-ho- ur post-disast- er Post-disast- er due to infection or shock. Postdisaster death within several hours due to excessive bleed- ing. Post-disast- death er within minutes after a disaster (due to overwhelming and irreversible damage to vital organs). Experts agree that over 40 percent of disaster victims in the first and second stage post-disast- er death est good for the greatest number of victims using the triage evaluation. Sponsors for this weeks CERT class were: The Times Independent, Doles Ice, La Hacienda, RSVP, Sore No More, MedSpring Group Inc., and Holiday Inn Express. have items or pictures you would like published? Do you could be saved by providing simple medical care. CERT student trained in Disaster Medical Operations this week and worked on postdisaster survival techniques. By providing simple medical care and treatment for conditions (airway obstruction, bleeding and shock) the student learned they could provide the great Bring them in by Monday, 5 p.m. THE T1MES-INDEPENDE- NT 35 E. CENTER 259-75- 25 V- mu 0 B 0 ft II flO KF Leam how to receive medical benefits including nursing care at no cost to in-ho- me your family nF Leam how to qualify for the Government Cash Award 'i Wednesday, August IS11, 5:00 pm Senior Center, 450 East 100 Norik, Moab Refreshments will he provided (Js ,(mj" t ifmciwi full ii.mmrft NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Grand County Council for the Library is proposing to increase its property tax revenue. As a result of the proposed increase, the tax on a $1 00,000 residence will be $1 30.63, and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity will be $237.50. Without the proposed increase the tax on a $100,000 residence would be $127.99, and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity would be $232.70. The 2004 proposed tax rate is .002375. Without the proposed increase the rate would be .002327.This would bean increase of 2.1, which is $2.64 per year ($.22 per month) on a $100,000 residence or $4.80 per year on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity. With NEW GROWTH, this property tax increase and other factors, Grand County for the Library will increase its property tax revenue from $1,318,347 collected last year to $1,379,138 COLLECTED THIS YEAR WHICH IS A REVENUE INCREASE OF 4.6. concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on August 1 7, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Grand County Council Chambers, Moab, Utah. All UWupasih'IKtfiil 7 I -j Published in The Times-lndepende- Moab, Utah August 5 and 12, 2004 |