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Show 4B Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday December 2, 2003 Is Foster Care Right for You? Many will remember the image of Jonathan Jacob Corpuz, the little three year old abandoned in the toy aisle at a Salt Lake area store last January. This case caused phones to ring off the hook at the DCFS office in Salt Lake. It seems everyone wanted to take in Jacob. Many people dont realize that there are children just like Jacob who need temporary homes in Carbon and Emery Counties. In fact, the situation has become so acute that the Utah Foster Care Foundation recently opened an office in Price. Basic Care is where it all starts for a newly licensed foster parent (or parents) Children in Basic level care may be there for a variety of reasons including abuse and neglect. Some children have lost their parents. They are still just children; children with the same desires and dreams as any other child says Greg Cowan of the Utah Foster Care Foundation. Families can become licensed to provide respite care only, providing relief for their friends or relatives while they take some R & R or in cases of family emergencies. The Utah Foster Care Founit dation is a private organization founded to find, . non-prof- educate and nurture families to prepare families for the care giving experience. The Foundation teaches a series of eight classes (four hours each) to prepare future foster parents. The classes are taught locally, free of charge, by invitation only. Even the most experienced parents find the classes representative with the Utah Foster Care Foundation. With very few exceptions, children placed in foster care contact and visitation between children and their birth parents is essential for a child's well being. Latino Foster parents may be working parents, and can choose the age and gender of the child. Medical and dental costs are covered, through Medicaid and a monthly reimbursement is profor the vided by the state. th call. Taking our th call illustrates our success over the years, said Cynthia Nielson, Emery Telcom Call Center manager. And as we seek to further grow this busi-!- ; ness, we will continue to bring jobs to the area. Emery Telcom CEO and Gen- eral Manager Gregory Killpack stated, Through incentives ' such as profit-sharin- and perfoare able g pay, we rmance-based to motivate and ensure high employee moral, which translates ; to successful interactions with the customer. But the benefits do not stop here, Killpack adds, This continuing growth is providing the local community with stable, , well-payin- employment oppor- g tunities. This is truly a situation for Emery Telcom, its customers and the community at large. The Call Center, which pror vides answering ser win-win-w- in after-hou- When the will have visits with their birth family. The visits may be short and maybe initially supervised in a neutral setting, but may be extended as the birth.parents progress toward completion of their court-ordere- d treatment plan. In most cases, regular These visits become extremely difficult and infrequent when the child has to be placed several hundred miles away due to the lack of local foster homes. That's why we need additional families in the community, so children arent removed vices for other companies customers, grew from its humble beginnings in 1995 to become a nationwide service provider. n Currently, more than companies representing a vari- Foundation, at DUP Monuments pany also provides outbound services. Nielson states, One million calls make a great start. We are growing fast and looking forward to taking another million Emery Telcom Call Center in Orangeville. calls. Emery Telcom is one of Utahs leading and fastest growing providers of telecommunication services. Based in Orangeville, Emery Telcom was formed as a cooperative in 1950 and has since earned industrywide recognition for its excellence. The telecommunications company serves thousands of local telephone customers in Hanksville, and throughout communities in Carbon and Emery Counties. In addition, the company provides Internet access and advanced telecommunications The Call Center just answered its services such as Caller ID and Voice Mail. Through its subsidiary companies, Emery Telcom offers call. digital Internet connection, web advertising, call center and DSL one-million- high-spee- d 24-ho- ur PLEASECHECKYOURAD The Emery County Progress makes every effort to avoid errors. We ask that you check your ad the FIRST day it appears and immediately report any error to the Legal -- 2431 We cannot be responsible for more Advertising Department by calling 435-38- 1 than one days incorrect insertion if First Public Building A marker in honor of Elmo's first public building is located at 150 East Main Street, just west of the LDS Church building. The bronze plaque set on a red brick base was erected by the Lily of the Valley Camp DUP in 1959. The engraving on the plaque tells about this piece of Elmos history: In 1908 the townsite of Elmo was laid out. Each summer a bowery was erected east of this you do not call the error to our attention. Thank you. Hearing for the purpose of opening and amending the 2003 for the Emery County General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital budgets Projects Funds and for the Castle Valley Special District will be held on December 16, 2003 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Emery County Commission Chambers, A Public Emery County Courthouse, 95 East Main Street, Castle Dale, UT. C. Funk Emery County ClerkAuditor Published in the Emery County Progress December 2 and 9, 2003. PUBLIC NOTICE A Public Hearing for receiving comments on 2004 budgets for the Emery County General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Projects Funds and for the Castle Valley Special Service District will be held on December 1 6, 2003 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Emery County Commission Chambers, Emery County Court- house, 95 East Main Street, Castle Dale, UT. The tentative budget for 2004 is on file and available for public inspection in the Emery County ClerkAuditors office from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. C. Funk Emery County ClerkAuditor Published in the Emery County Progress December 2 and 9, 2003. PUBLIC NOTICE public hearing to receive public comments on the FY2004 budget and to open 1 will and amend the FY2003 budget of the Emery County Special Service District A be held on Monday, December 8, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. and 4:10 p.m., respectively, in the Emery County Courthouse Conference Room, 75 East Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah. The tentative FY2004 budget and amended FY2003 budget is on file in , the Emery County ClerkAuditors office from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. A. Swasey, Chairman ; I Published in the Emery County Progress November 25 and December 2, 2003. City sehoolhouse, dragged it with teams and logs to the bowery lot. It was rebuilt and used for school, church and other gatherings. George H. Oviatt was named Bishop on June 10, 1913. In 1926 the original owners presented the building to the Church. It was razed in 1957. Dentures Custom Set: $59 3 Full Upper & Lower TO BID Notice is hereby given that Ferron City Council is currently accepting bids for a city attorney familiar with municipal codes and the availability to attend regular city council meetings. Interested bidders may submit their bids to Brenda Bingham at Ferron City Hall, 15 East Main Street, Ferron Utah, no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 1 1 2003. Ferron purchased the Cleveland at affordable prices Progress December 2 and 9, 2003. PUBLIC NOTICE site where social events were held. In 1911 a group of men tuaffiy FERRON CITY PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION - .... Elmos th service, long-distan- Chairman I For more information about becom ing a foster parent or volunteering your services, please contact Greg Coman, Utah Foster Care telecom, cable TV, satellite TV and even government agencies in 13 states subscribe to Emery Telcom Call Center. The com- A Public Hearing to receive comment on the 2004 budget and to amend the 2003 budget of the Emery County Recreation Special Service District will be held on Monday, December 1 5, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at the Emery County Recreation Center, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale, Utah. The tentative budget for 2004 is on file and available for public inspection in the Emery County Recreation Office, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale, Utah from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Justice ; In some cases children may become free for adoption while in foster care. Their foster parents may then be given the option to adopt them. The State generally absorbs most of the costs of adoption. Last year, of the 323 children adopted through Ltahs foster care system, 66 percent were adopted by their foster parents. Foster parents are committed ety of industries including PUBLIC HEARING - care-givin- two-doze- Because the People Must Know in the Emery County Family Consultants to support exg families in their perience. Additionally, the Utah Foster Care Foundation, the Division of Child and Family Services and the Utah FosterAdoptive Family Association have successfully developed a peer support network for foster and adoptive parents in several areas of the state. One such group is being formed in the Carbon Emery area. These voluntary groups, known as clusters, have been proven as a valuable resource for foster parents who draw support from each other. Ongoing training is also offered at cluster meetings. lives PUBLIC NOTICES Published caseworkers and Resource comes; the child keeping in touch with them years after returning to their birth family and including them in the significant events in their Local Communities Benefit from Call Center Success Rural Utah communities are reaping the rewards after Emery Telcom Call Center reached its milestone accomplishment of answering its lenging, foster families need all the support and resources available to them. The state assigns says worker. Foster parents speak of successful out- re state of Utah with foschildren places ter families, the primary consideration is family reunification. Emphasis is also placed on the need to keep siblings together and moving children as few times as possible while in foster care. The foster family plays a critical role in the healing process between the child or children and the biological parents. Foster parents must have an equal capacity to love and let go, says Greg Cowan, local children, their community. Since their job can be chal- Beverly Hart, regional director of "the Division of Child and Family Services. The foster parents, birth parents and other important figures in the childs life (teachers, therapist, health care providers, friends, etc.) must work as a team with help from the child's case- worthwhile. cost-of-ca- volunteers who receive monthly reimbursement from the State to help care for the child. They provide an invaluable service in from their schools and friends, as well as their families. There is a particular need in Carbon and Emery Counties for foster families who can offer a culturally sensitive home for reserves the right to accept or reject any or Relines: $93 each Repairs: $25 & up Cast Partials: $353 Each i Same sevvm? ' Extractions of teeth are additional cost Free Consultation & Follow-uAdjustments all bids. Intermountain Qenture Clinic (435) Brenda S. Bingham Ferron City Recorder 472-030- 1 MCInsuranceVisaDiscovcr Published in the Emery County Progress November 25 and December 2, 2003. PUBLIC NOTICE A Public Hearing to receive comment on the 2004 budget and to amend the 2003 budget of the Emery County Fire Protection Special Service District will be held on Monday, December 8, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Emery County Courthouse, 75 East Main, Castle Dale, UT. The tentative budget is on file and available for public inspection in the Emery County ClerkAuditors Office from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Are you someone who hates it like I do when you call to change your phone service and they suddenly offer you a cheaper plan? Let me tell you what I did. Janet P. 801-292-06- Garth Childs 23 orjanetpetersen900aol.com Chairman Published in the Emery County Progress November 25 and December 2, 2003. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE 2004 BUDGET Attention! Notice is hereby given by the Board of Directors of the Emery Water Conservancy District that a Public Hearing will be held at the District Office in Castle Dale, Utah on Monday, December 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to receive' public comment on the adoption of the 2004 financial budget and to amend the 2003 budget. Said budget will be open to the public for inspection at the Emery Water Conservancy District Office located at 50 East 100 South in Castle Dale, Utah between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Jay Mark Humphrey, Manager Emery Water Conservancy District Published in the Emery County Progress November 25 and December 2, 2003. The University of Utah Cardiovascular Genetics Research Clinic is conducting a study on inherited high blood pressure. Do you and a sibling have high blood pressure? Are you in good general health? Are you between 18 and 59? If Study participants are compensated KTOfpWU I so, please call iwi Mill t&WrWstfc' 581-388- 8 x.264 for completion of - Phase II of the study. ' K |