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Show Page 6 Nephi, Utah Clje Wednesday, August 20, 2003 National program provides affordable health care coverage for kids As families get their chilage to our rural families who demographics, will have acdren ready for a successful cess to health insurance need it most, Myers said. The NRHA is a national school year, the National and the health services they need. Rural Health Association partner of the Covering Kids & Families initiative. There are 7.8 million unis pleased to join leading in the children U.S., By informing our members health experts and other insured about the effort, as well as in a first to the to organizations encourage according parents of uninsured children series of Snapshots from the encouraging you to get inUrban Institutes 2002 Na- volved with Covering Kids to apply for health care covMedicaid tional and Survey of Americas & Families grantees in your erage through the State Childrens Health Families. More than half of area, we hope to play a role in helping to get children and Insurance Program (SCHIP) these are eligible for as part of the Covering Kids or free health care coverage families the health coverage through Medicaid or SCHIP they deserve. program. To find out how you can All children deserve to be programs in all 50 states of involved with Covering Columbia District and to the learn and get healthy ready when they arrive for the first that give children access to Kids & Families, call (202) routine checkups, prescripday of school, NRHA PresiThe NRHA is a national dent Wayne Myers, MD said. tion medicines, hearing and This program helps ensure vision screenings, and health nonprofit membership oreach child, regardless of their care when they are sick. ganization whose mission is Children who are enrolled in to improve the health and Medicaid and SCHIP ao not wellbeing of rural Americans have to rely on the emergency and to provide leadership on room for routine rural health issues through care is more costly and less advocacy, communications, education and research. The efficient. NRHA membership is made of 24 Since nearly percent The Utah Valley Symphony of a diverse collection of inin children live rural up poverty, is holding auditions SeptemI am hopeful this program and organizations. dividuals seaber 3 for the will help bring health cover son. Audition requirements low-co- 338-722- Musicians care-wher- e needed 2003-200- 4 SILVER MEDAL Juab Blue Baseball Team brought home Silver Medals. The Juab Blue Team finished the season well in the Utah Baseball Association Pony League (13-1years old) Division. They tied for first place in the regular season, and moved on to the UBBA State Tournament held in Payson. The boys played very well against tough odds. They won every game till the final championship game and finished in 2nd place, bringing home Silver Medals. Back, from left: Ethan Hooper, Chase Hooper, Tyrel Ballow, Dallas Roper, Tyson Lynn, Lance Ostler, Bottom, from left: Tyler Davidson, Chandler Walpole, Justin Memmott, Ben McPherson, Colten Sperry, Kyle Higginson, Front: Dedric Davidson (bat boy). Coaches of the Juab Blue Team are Jeff Davidson, Mike Lynn and Jared Sperry. 4 are: solo of your choice and 2 orchestral excerpts that will Number of Utah homes needing winter utility payment assistance continues to grow schedule an appointment, contact LaReita at or lareitafeberky.org. To learn more about the UVS and their concert season, visit The number of Utah households that received assistance to pay utility bills last winter set another record. From November 2002 to April 2003, 32,764 households in the state applied for and received financial assistance from be provided. All orchestral instruments are invited to audition. Instruments especially needed: Bass, 1st Violin. To receive the excerpts and 1 low-incom- utahvalleysymphony.org. Junior volleyball sign-up- i i; ' the federally funded Utah Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program to pay for electricity, natural gas, and other fuels to keep their homes warm during the period. That is an increase of on s Saturday Juab Junior Volleyball teams will be drafted on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Old Gym. 5th and 6th grades at 10:00 a.m., 7th and 8th 'grades at 11:00 a.m. Final sign-upwill be held from 8: i; a.m. just prior to the 678 homes, or 2 percent, from the previous year. The number of homes ; i s 0 draft. Call Kurt or Tina at 623-- . 4022 to register. Entry fee is $25.00 e served by the EAT program in Utah has reached a new high each of the past three years. Over that time, more than 7,000 additional homes have received help from the program, an increase of 21 1 1 percent. The numbers of families applying for and qualifying for HEAT assistance continues to grow year after year because of the continual rise in the cost of heating fuels such as natural gas, propane, and oil," said Sherm Roquiero, manager of Utahs HEAT program. HEAT is a program of the Utah Division of Community Development. It provides winter utility payment and weatherization assistance to home low-incom- e households, especially those with disabled and elderly residents and families with preschool-ag- e children. Other HEAT statistics for the past fall and winter include: Utahs HEAT program from the federal I lome Energy Assistance Program. The average household received $250 in utility payment assistance. Sixty percent of aid recipients are on fixed incomes, 40 percent are disabled, 36 Low-Incom- e percent are considered the working poor, 23 percent are elderly, 23 percent have children under the age of three, and 21 percent have children under the age of six. Sixty-fivpercent of household' are at 75 percent or less of the federal poverty level and e HEAT-assiste- d or have incomes of $8,000 or less. The Utah HEAT program will begin accepting applications for assistance for the fall and winter on Nov. 3. was funded by $12 million DUP holds training seminar The Juab Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers held a training seminar for the officers and board members of the five camps in the company on Aug. 12, 2003. In attendance were leaders from Eureka, Mona, Levan and Nephi. President Renee Woodard presented the theme for the 2003-0- 4 year Capture the Vision". Artifacts and histories of the people who came to Utah, before the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, are to be preserved. The Museum on the northwest corner of main and first north in Nephi has had many visitors this summer and the members have ytymontlnOD) tloStl GSJ 9 3 4 v Signing Bonus: .10 When you add any Far West Bank premiere service, (visa, debit card, checking & savings) Call r fan West 5ahz What your bank should be. criV yi I V4 or any of our 14 branch locations. www.farwestbank.com BYU, Dixie St. College, Utah, Weber State, Utah State, Snow Annual percentage jneld. There may be a penalty lor eorty withdrawal. Oder expire September 30, 2003 volunteered much time, acting as docents and dispensing information about the early history of Juab county. Classes were taught at the seminar to give instructions for the monthly meetings. Lesson leaders learned that we will be studying Davis, Weber, Utah and Salt Lake Counties this year. Joan Morris first counselor in the company, directed this class. She attended the state convention in June and had many in- novative ideas for making the monthly meetings more interesting. LaRae Kendall presented the songs that will accompany each lesson Bessie Jones, who is in charge of the museum, talked to the custodian of artifacts from each camp. Registrars were taught by Sherleen Newell and historians by Leora Christensen. Two new daughters were welcomed to the company board: Marilyn Creer is the new secretary and treasurer and Norma Bramall will be the parliamentarian. They conducted departments for the ramp officer, in charge of these departments. A delicious meal was served to those attending. The tables were artistically decorated with sunflowers arranged in antique fruit bottles and pebbles from the garden of Renee and Jay Woodard. Jay Woodard. Gerald Jones and Lee Spring should be made honorary daughters for the many hours they spend helping their wives with projects that require physical strength. Many members of this organization are aging and if all projects are to be completed we need to recruit new members. Every woman who had a pioneer ancestor among the original pioneers is eligible for membership. If you do not qualify through ancestry, you can become an associate member with all of the privileges and duties of membership. Contact any member or visit the gift shop in the museum and ask Ann Kay for an application. The shop is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday. Meetings arent held in the summer, but several activities and projects were held. The first fire engine for Nephi is housed in the Brough Building (an annex to the museum) and it was in the Ute Stampede parade. Saturday of the Stampede was a busy day at the museum with the families visiting on the occasion of Ina Morgans birthday party, as well as the McCune family reunion. Seeley-Morga- n During the handcart pageant, Bessie Jones and Renee and Jay Woodard sold souvenirs and books from the gift shop at the craft show at the fairground. The Chamber of Commerce has their offices in the building and daughters are available to give information to people traveling through our county. Many are surprised at our beautiful building and the informative displays. Senior Citizens hear about health care The Juab County Senior Citizens met August 13 at the Senior Citizen Center to enjoy dinner, music and a program. President Vera conducted the meeting. Julia Banks, program chair, introduced the guest speaker, John E. Gledhill, who is the Chief Operating Officer of our local hospital. Mr. Gledhill was born and raised in Richfield. He is married to Kathy Beck of Gunnison and has nine children and 19 grandchildren. I le has been working in the medical field since 1968 has a BS in Pax-ma- n Healthcare Administration from Weber State University and a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota. His goal is to continue to improve services at our community hospital and to make these services better. Gledhill discussed the rapid growth in healthcare costs that continue to outpace the rest of the economy and explained in detail what is driving these increases. He discussed the importance of each of us getting involved in our own healthcare; taking actions that will minimize our own health risks. He expressed the impor- tance of early diagnosis and treatments, that we should change our mind sets to deal more in wellness, to attend health fairs, stop smoking, lose weight, exercise and be immunized, have current physicals, periodical testing and practice good hygiene. He stated that the hospital fair to offer information on health with screening tests at a reasonable price. President Paxman and officers of the Juab County Senior Citizens group are all encouraging senior citizens in the area to take advantage of the fine musical programs; the free blood pressure and hearing checks; help with legal matters and other programs. Seniors. win door prizes, go on trips to movies and theaters, etc. Come visit with friends and neighbors. Enjoy Don Royces music on the piano. Dinners each Wednesday start at 12:30 p.m. Dont bring your dishes. pre-dinn- nutritious A well-balance- d meal is served at nominal cost ($2.25) to Senior Citizen members. Membership dues are $2.00 per year. Those desiring to come to dinner should call Evelyn Ballow, Juab County Senior Citizens Administrator at 6 to make your reservations by 9:00 a.m. on the day you plan to eat at the Center. Meals are also served Tues- day, Thursday and Friday, same time, same place with no program included. Senior Citizens are those who are 60 years of age or older. The Senior Citizen bus in Levan and Mona (if notified by calling Evelyn) will pick you up at your home if you need transportation to and from the Center. For additional information, call Evelyn at 623-730- is focusing more on wellness clinics, by offering immunization clinics, classes for expectant and new mothers, and diabetic classes. They have recently hired a new dietitian to be available for consultation. They recently held a health well-bab- pre-nat- The 29-3- 2003 s 96 South Main, Nephi am - 3 p.m. btarM art iptyMt at f IT I IT Aug. Times-New- 9 EmyOtlnf Mast Gal I Ba laM rr r ptmn hirtNiMiiaiiiMkMHaiaijrHpa kkiMMta IN M IkB Ml M naaMiMiii Mi M M lap m Ml Ml an M M IM rt HNaNisiaigaDMtaMta MM MHrt ha M MM Mi Ha IM Ms I MM B r r ItHIHH HaHHknMrt n ffiaiiaBiMM NaHiiHMMiMkiaiin iMM Btagk nrni (801) 4894554 11M Norn t (801) 491-977- 4 (801) 3SM870 I1J tpaniah Fort Qua! rnLlm |