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Show Page 7 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 (Dc yl 'A (TintfS-Ccfo- Nephi, Utah s ; 4L; SENIOR SPOTLIGHT SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Tyler Worwood is the son of Whitney Wickel is the daughMitchell Worwood and Cyndy ter of Lon and Gloria Wickel of Jensen. His accomplishments Nephi. Her accomplishments include FFA (4 years). He is include yearbook a member of his church ball junior and senior yearbook championship team (4 years). editor, junior class secretary, After graduation, he plans to honor roll She was attend college to become an earned the Young Womanelectrician. hood Recognition award, and served as president in many . YW classes. After graduation, she plans to work and attend (10-12- ), (9-12- ). SENIOR spotlight Danny Mitchell is the son of Blaine and Elizebeth Mitchell of Mona. His accomplishments include FFA (4 years). After graduation, he plans to attend Utah State University and major in building development, then attend the police academy. BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT This weeks spotlight is Harmon Tire. It is owned and operated Larry Harmon and Trent Harmon. They have been in business for 29 years. It is located at 895 North Main in Nephi. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturbrakes and alignment, steering and day. Services and products available are tires, suspension, driveline and CV shaft repairs, and lube, od, and fdter changes. There are 4 fulltime and 2 From employees at the business. You can contact them at left to right are Jacob Hyde, Eric Nichols, Larry Harmon and Trent Harmon. The Business Spotlight is brought to you by the Nephi Area Chamber of Commerce and The by full-servic- part-tim- e e Times-New- Nephi native to participate in Iditarod The Iditarod sled-dorace starts tomorrow in Alaska. Gary B. Jones is in the number one starting slot position. He ran it last year as a rookie. Gary was born and raised in Nephi. He is participating with all proceeds going to a young boy who died of cancer. He gets a lot of media coverage in Alaska, but it doesnt have a lot of interest in the lower 48. The race is followed by some sports channels. The race usually lasts for two weeks and involves over a thousand miles over the snow and ice. He is the only person from Utah in the race. In the history of the Iditarod. he is only the second from Utah to g Brazieal retires SENIOR SPOTLIGHT SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Amber Larsen is the daughter Martin H. Christensen is the of Steven and Joan Larsen of son of Jeannie Christensen Mona. Her accomplishments and Will Christensen of include yearbook (1 year), mat Nephi. He enjoys working on maid (2 years), honor roll. cars and playing sports. After She has been the Mona 1st graduation, he plans to work Ward Miamaid 2nd counseland attend a tech school. or, Miamaid ward president, and Young Womens pianist. She enjoys camping, hunting, playing piano. After graduation, she plans to attend Utah Valley State College to complete a Bachelor degree in nursing. Teams wanted for badminton tournament March The East Juab Cal Ripkin Baseball, ages 5 to 12, will hold sign-up- s at the Old Gym on the following days: Saturdays March 8, 15, 22 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays March 12, 19 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The fees will be $55.00 for Major and Minor leagues; 11 -- 12th There will be a badminton tournament on Mar. 11 and 12 at Sign up for Cal Ripkin Baseball 623-169- Kathryn has been with Nebo the past 25 years as a special education teacher and administrator. She was a special education teacher and later administrator at Spanish Fork Junior High School and has been an administrator at Spanish Fork High School for the past five years. Ms. Brazieal has a daugh- 4 grandchildren who reside in at Serious medical problems caused 623-500- ter Mimi (JefO McKenna and Santa Clara. by excess 7 antibiotic use Nominate your favorite volunteer for the Governors Silver Bowl Award Know of a special volunteer who should receive statewide recognition for their local service in Juab County? This is your opportunity to nominate them for a Governors Silver Bowl Award. This prestigious volunteer award honors one special volunteer (or volunteer group) from each county each year. The award receives its name from the beautiful silver bow Is, w hich are generously engraved and given to each winner by O.C. Tanner Company, of Salt Lake City. Since 1997, the Silver Bowl Awards have been spearheaded directly by the Utah Volunteer Centers Association, which now boasts 21 Volunteer Centers and satellites throughout Utah. The Utah Commission on Volunteers is a primary partner in coordinating the awards ceremony, which are sponsored locally Levan, will retire from the Nebo School District at the end of this school year. She has been in the education profession for the past 35 years. Kathryn began her career as a home economics teacher in California. She later taught in Oregon and Nevada before returning to Utah. $35.00 for Rookie and There will be a late fee of $15.00 for anyone that signs up after March 22. Tee-Bal- l. For further information, Juab High School. The please contact Ralph Street cost of a team will be $40.00. Each team will consist of two players. Teams need to be registered by Mar. 10. Contact Matt Bow les at for registration and Kathryn Sorbe Brazieal of Springville, formerly from by The Volunteer Connection (Six County RSVP and the Volunteer Center). Because of her persona commitment to volunteerism in Utah. Lt. Governor Olene S. Walker will personally present the Silver Bowl Awards at the statewide April ceremony in Pro vo. We encourage everyone to submit nomination for the volunteer award. Individuals, youth, or group mav be nominated to receive the award. All nominations for Sevier, Wayne, Juab and Piute counties need to be received at The Volunteer Connections Richfield office by March 10, in order for the review committee to select the w inner and get the names to O.C. Tanner m time to be presented at the April ceremony. Nominations do not need to be submitted on an actual form, but they do need to contain certain information. You can learn more about the Governor's Silver Bowl Awards at www.volunteers.utah org. Just clink on AWARDS at the right of the screen then click on SILVER BOWL to find the nomination form and read the brief summary of award winners for the past two years. Or. call The Volunteer Conext. 27 or nection at 28 (or ext. 27 or 28) to learn what information is needed on the nomination. Completed nominations may be mailed or dropped off at The Volunteer Connection. 250 North Main. Suite 5. Richfield, UT 84701 to kerickso ut. us state. by March sixaog. 10. 2003. Act today! Its easy to put your favorite volunteer forward for consideration for t hi.spnal award. 896-922- 2 toll-fre- ore-maile- - e d 7 The overuse of antibiotics is causing a dramatic rise in antibiotic resistant infections around the world. These infections can be deadly and in fact kill thousands every year. In addition, resistant infections cost our nation a stunning $30 billion dollars in health participate. ies have also shown that some doctors will agree to prescribe antibiotics for viral infections to keep their patients satisfied. When pressed for time, these doctors may feel that it is easier to write a prescription for antibiotics than take the time to explain why antibiotics would not be useful in a given situation. The key to fighting antibiotic resistance on a personal level is to communicate well with your doctor. The next time you go to the doctor for an infection you should not leave the office without answers to four important questions: 1. Is my illness caused by a virus or bacteria? 2. When should I expect to feel better? 3. When should I call your office or come back if I'm not care annually. Researchers believe that rising levels of antibiotic resistance are due to the overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotic overuse is a resistance by avoiding unworldwide health concern, use. Just knowing necessary but combating the problem that antibiotics will not help a begins with the individual. viral infection is a step in the Have you ever gone to the right direction. Antibiotics doctor hoping to get antibiotnot always the answer. As are ics? Many people do. After all, most people want to go home with a medication that will make them feel better. When you have the cold or the flu you can feel absolutely awful, and become desperate for something to take away the misery. What many people don't know, however, is that antibiotics will only work for bacterial infections like strep throat. Antibiotics do not reduce the length or seventy of viral infections such as colds, the flu, and bronchitis. Unfortunately, many antibiotics prescribed in the United States are being used to treat viral infections. This overuse of antibiotics is one of the major causes behind these deadly strains of antibiotic re- sistant bacteria. Studies have found that patients who go to the doctor expecting an antibiotic are more likely to get an antibi- otic prescription, even if they dont need one. Theses stud- - Plumbing & Builders Supply feeling better? 4. What can I do at home to feel better? By getting the answers to these questions, you can help in the fight against antibiotic 4-- D 66 South Main, Nephi a community, we can make positive changes in the way antibiotics are prescribed and used by changing our demand for them and communicating with our doctors. Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem in our community. It is the responsibility of all of us to do our part in combating the problem. 623-119- 9 Income Tax Preparation Wayne S. Andrews Ray W. Andrews Call for an appointment 623-164- 623-224- 2 4 251 South 100 East, Nephi, Utah GP S&H Heating and Air Conditioning Your Home Comfort Company Phone: (435) Fax: (435) 32 The Times-New- s 96 South Main, Nephi 528-740- 528-504- 8 9 15 Years Serving All of Central Utah Years Experience - Residential - Commercial Allen Harris- - Owner Richard Harris Cell: Cell: (801)641-087- 4 (801)598-667- 5 |