OCR Text |
Show 3 '''' The Salina Sun Wednesday, January 6, 1993 Wed waited four years on a list before they called us a few weeks before Christmas and told us to pick up our new child, Jared. He was four. We met him at his foster home. The wonderful people who had cared for him Lad prepared him for us. The first time we saw him was coming down the hall with his foster mom holding his hand. He was hiding his face behind her, and wouldnt even peck out. When she coaxed him to stand in front, he lowered his head and hid behind his bangs. Jared, do you know who I am? Youre my new Mommy. You could barely hear his voice. It was so small and nervous. But he was brave, too. Because when I asked for a hug, he marched right over and gave me a big one. And he hugged his new dad. (He drew the line at hugging his new old big brother. They just said, Hi.) We made our way to church in ar From rmmrpmww ,'A jumping up and down. Home and School: still have a cold body. We stood him by the heater. We started to feel as desperate as he looked. Then a nice lady came by. Listen to him, Lily. He has to go potty. Oh. Most parents can translate for their kids, but Jared was still so new, we hadnt learned his language yet. Now that hes in 5 th grade, I sometimes still have trouble. Maybe you do, too. And so even after the baby voices have deepened, we must continue to listen carefully. We have to listen for desperation and fear and joy and anger. And maybe theres a nice friend, or teacher or counselor who can help us figure out what our kids are trying to say. Kids will always tell us what they need. They wont always tell us in a way we will understand. I Vital Links by LILY ESKELSEN President, Utah Education Association the worst storm of the year. Nothing could have stopped us from showing him off to our friends after the service. I think he liked all the attention, but after a while, he tugged on Reuels sleeve, looking very concerned. I have a cold body, he said in a tiny whisper. Here, Bud. Ill warm you up, said my husband as he picked him up and wrapped him in his arms. Jared wiggled down and came over to me. I have a cold body. I put on his coat. Tears came to his eyes. He shivered and started News Rushel Holt accepted to 'Who's Who' recently Christy Mickelsen NSHS The second quarter for North Sevier High ends January 14, 1993. This will leave only a half year let for the 1992-9- 3 school year. The annual Senior Ball is set for Friday, January 15. North Sevier High is filled with sporting events this week. Come support the teams as they battle their opponents. Tuesday - Wrestling Match NSHS will host Parowan. Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Girls Basketball at NSHS, against Parowan. Thursday - Wrestling - NSHS w'ill host South Sevier. Friday - Girls Basketball in San Juan; Boys Basketball will host San Juan. Saturday - Boys Basketball in Parowan. -- October Citizen's Advisory Council meeting Prison says no smoking indoors; 33$ inmates in school Continued from Page 1 Programming. Deputy Warden Bob Steele reported that a mad crew has been working outside the fences for about one month. This crew is made up of about 8 inmates and a full time POST certified officer. Last week the road crew found a bag of cocaine estimated at $35,000 to $50,000 in value. Steele added that the programming staff is in the process of conducting literacy skills testing. Out of the inmates tested, 70 are below an 8th grade reading level. Support Services. Deputy Bureau Chief Earle Hobby stated the Maintenance Unit Councilmembers Speak Councilmember Richard Kjar complimented the exhibits at the Sanpete County Fair. He said he had heard lots of positive comments. Warden Van Der Veur noted that Celeste Denton was the driving force behind Lhis exhibit. Grant Peel complimented the way the grounds look and how nice the hallway is shaping up. Neal Bosshardt complimented the direction that is being taken in complying with the Clean Air Act. Abravanel Utah Symphony Director Laureate Maurice Abravanel helped bring the Utah Symphony from the relative obscurity of a regional orchestra to the internationally-respecte- d group that it is today. In honor of the Maestros 90th birthday, the Utah Symphony Chamber Orchestra will perform two concerts: January 16 and 19, both at 8 p.m. in Symphony Hall. On January 19, at 8 p.m. the Symphony will welcome jazz pianist and composer Billy Taylor. For more information call the Utah Symphony Box Office, 533-NOT- E. Keep using sunscreen throughout the winter has had a difficult time during the past several months with all of the Summer has long since faded lightning strikes. It is estimated that ongoing repairs will cost between away and the sunscreen sits forlornly on the back shelf waiting for the hot $75,000 and $80,000. summer the weather to begin again. However, 100,000 During square feet of sod was laid utilizing the American Academy of Dermainmate labor with staff supervision. tology, (AAD) says that sunscreen This was a successful project and should be used during the winter too. Skin cancer is on the rise, and helps fulfill the commitment to the community that we make the place its patients are younger than ever. attractive. Warden Van Der Veur This year more than 600,000 Amerinoted. The art gallery is complete cans will develop some form of skin and the artwork will soon be hung. cancer, and more than 10,000 will die from the disease. It is suggested that everyone News wear a sunscreen with a sun protec529-783- 9 tive factor (SPF) of at least 15. Items Phone Beth Ann Willden said the community1 is glad to see the inmates earning the living. She too, said the fair booth was excellent, and had heard positive comments on the inmate art. Kent Larsen said he had heard no negative feedback about inmates working outside the fences. This had been one of the major concerns during the early days of the CUCF project. Joe Bernini noted that We have come a long way from the bread and water routine. Symphony will honor Maestro 528-311- 1 The AAD recommends the following to help prevent skin can- cer Stay out of the sun whenever possible. Minimize your childrens exposure to the sun, and begin applying sunscreens' as early aS six months of age. Try a sunscreen especially formulated for childrens delicate skin. Apply sunscreen liberally to young children and teach them how to use it. If you must be in the sun -even for only 15 to 20 minutes -always use a sunscreen. Limiting exposure to the sun is a major factor in eliminating skin cancer. However, skin cancer in the early stages is very treatable. See your doctor as soon as you suspect that you may have skin cancer. Phone News Items 529-783- 528-311- 9 1 Place Your Ad Today! Delivered to over 3600 Homes Weekly! $3.00 for up to 20 Words A Christopher Columbus planted the first lemon trees in America in 1493. Evyann Rushel Holt was nominated and accepted to 'Whos Who Among American High School Students.' This is awarded only to 5 of the high school students all over America, and they must be nominated by a faculty or PTA member. Rushel is a senior at North Sevier High School, and is active in the field of Theater. She is Drama Club President for the second lime, and has served with the Student Council as Secretary. She is the parliamentarian on the Sevier County Arts Youth Council, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Rushel plans to attend Snow College next year, and from there pursue a teaching career. Rushel is the daughter of Russell and EvaLyn Holt, of Salina. Her grandparents are Bill and Enid Holt, Salina; and Evan and Leona Reusch, of Ephraim. Rushel Holt Watch for tax booklets Amidst the cars, billsand holiday advertisements, Utahs income tax booklets arc wending their way through the mail to Utah taxpayers, the Stale Tax Commission said today. However, not all Utahns who received booklets last year will find them in their mailboxes this year. Those who checked a box on their tax forms saying they used paid tax preparers last year will instead receive postcards informing that their tax practitioners will have the necessary instructions and forms. The innovation is expected to save the state between $50, (XX) and $75,000 in printing and mailing costs. Of the 690,842 mailings this year 281,588 are postcards and 409,52-- . are the actual booklets. The Tax Commission has made ing out the lax information for nonresident and part year resident filers into a separate booklet. New on the forms for 1992 are: An additional checkoff opChildrens Organ Transplant Fund, bringing total checkoffs to six; Two new credits, the Clean Fuel Alternative Credit, and the Clean Fuel Vehicle Credit. These tax credits are not available on the short form, but provide individuals and businesses with tax incentives for the 1992 tax year installation of clean burning woodstoves or fireplaces, conversion of conventional vehicles to clean fuels, andor purchase of new clean fuel burning vehicles. To obtain tax forms, call the Tax Commission, toll free, tion for the Utah's infant mortality is Utah has become 'hog lowest level heaven' says USDA another cost saving change by break Utahs 1991 infant mortality rate, 6.1 is the lowest ever recorded for any state in the United States, according to the Utah De- partment of Health and the federal Department of Health and Human Services. Utah and Vermont tied for the lowest infant death rate in history, 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The U.S. rate for the same period was 8.9 per 1 ,000 live births, 32 percent higher than Utahs. Most of the credit goes to Utahs Baby Your Baby prenatal care program, said Rod Betit, of the Department of Health. Its saved hundreds of lives. Since the program began Utahs infant mortality rate dropped from 9.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, he added. The program has also saved money. By targeting low income pregnant women, said Betit, we have saved more than $8.5 million taxpayer dollars because women on Medicaid have delivered many more babies at full term. Utahs 25 rural counties had a rate of 5 deaths for every 1000 live births. In 1987, rural Utah had a death rate of 9.3 per 1 ,000 livebirths. Medical technology has saved a lot of babies, however the lowered infant mortality rate in rural Utah, where such technology is not nearly as available. Its hog heaven in Utah, acto cording the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Utah is now the second state declared free of the swine and livestock disease pseudorabies, according to Billy Johnson, deputy administrator of veterinary services in the USDAs Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Utah and Maine are the only two states that have achieved this status, Johnson noted. Utah has not eradicated the disease, according to Clell Bagley, USU Extension Veterinarian, however, it has managed to keep the disease from entering the slate. The disease is a virus most l)o your duly until it prevalent in swine, often causing newborn piglets to die. Older pigs build up some resistance and can survive inicction and be capers of the virus for life, Bagley added. Other animals such as cattle, sheep, dogs and cats can also N: come infected. In these spsv.cs pseudorabies can cause quick death, according to the USDA. In addition to being free of pseudorabies, Bagley said Utah is also officially free of brjcePasis, animal tuberculosis and hog cholera. As of December 1, 1992, Utahs total pig crop for the year was 57,000 head, 10 percent higher than the prior year. your joy. Eluirr-EselM-nlui- (100 a word thereafter) IF ONE ARM FEELS lUUMB, HERE'S WHAT TO DO WITH THE OTHER OIUL Please Mail to: 63 East Main, Salina, Utah 84654 Deadline: Mondays at noon in the office. The sudden onset of numbness or weakness in one arm or leg, dimness or loss of vision, severe headache, dizziness or loss of speech. The warning signs of stroke. If you experience one or more of these symptoms, call a doctor immediately. To learn more, contact "" your nearest American Heart Association. American Heart You can help prevent heart disease Association and stroke. We can tell you how. This space provided as a public service. 1992. American Heart Association Salina Stake Youna Men's Basketball Salina Stake Young Men have basketball tournaments on 1 Saturday afternoons All young men 1 4 to 8 are welcome to attend. Pictured in last weeks action are left:: Sam Johnson, and with the ball, Kyle Rosquist. |