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Show Whooping Cough cases confirmed in Central District The Central Utah Public Health Department announces that four confirmed cases ofWhooping Cough have recently affected area residents. All four cases are in Delta with an additional suspected case under investigation in Nephi. The confirmed cases involve one adult, one teenager and two toddlers. Our investigation has revealed that some of the infected individuals were either unvaccinated or reports Robert Resendes, Director of the Central Utah Public Health Department. Whooping Cough or pertussis is a disease of the lungs and throat caused by a bacteria or germ called Bordetella pertussis. The germ is highly contagious and is easily spread from person to person. Pertussis is spread by close contact with someone who has the germ. The germ is spread in the discharges from the nose and throat from just before onset of symptoms until up to 3 weeks after symptoms start. Treatment with antibiotics shortens the contagious period to about 3 days. Anyone can get pertussis who has not had pertussis or pertussis vaccine. Half of the cases occur in children less than one year old. Older children and adults can carry the germ and spread it but have only mild symptoms. under-vaccinate- d, Symptoms to look for include low at first then sefever, cough-m- ild vere with times of deep rapid coughing and aWhoop which is worse at night. Vomiting after coughing is another symptom. Symptoms start within days after exposure. weeks. Symptoms can last for hi r (i "W JU infected children from Millard County have requ ired hospital ization for their symptoms and urges parents to see their doctor if they or their child exhibit these symptom. Whooping Cough can be prevented with pertussis vaccine. Every child shouldget pertussis vaccine at 2, 4, 6, and 13 months of age, and another dose at 4 to 6 years old. This vaccine is usually given as one shot to protect against pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus. The Health Department urges parents to be sure that their childrens vaccines are current or to make them so immediately if they are not. Utah Highway Patrol Activity Report hide, possession of marijuana, pos- session of paraphernalia, and open container. They were both booked into Sevier County Jail. The vehicle was impounded. An injury accident on State Road 89, milepost 193, south of Sevier caused m inor injuries to drivers of two vehicles. Thalia Mickelsen, age 73, in front of from Nephi, made a a vehicle driven by Fredrick Johnson, age 62, from Murray. Johnson sustained injury to his ribs and Mickelsen sustained a knee injury. Seat belts were worn. Investigating wasTrooper Lane Ogden. Susan Kaplan of Schenectady, New York, was uninjured when her vehicle rolled once on Patrick A. milepost 35, coming to rest on its from Denver, Colorado top. She was wearing a seat belt. Robertson was booked into the Sevier County Trooper Doug Tenney investigated. Jail for possession of a stolen vehicle, Trooper Lane Ogden stopped a vedriving under the influence, open con- hicle just prior to midnight in Venice. tainer, and driving on a revoked Bret C. Wail was found to have an drivers license. The vehicle was im- outstanding warrant out of Murray. ld He was transported to the Sevier pounded. T rooper Gene Openshaw was called County Jail to post bail on the warrant. out to investigate a property-damag- e, three-ca- r accident in Mt. Pleasant. Diane Blackham, age 37, from Mt. Pleasant, pulled out in front of a veJoshua hicle driven by Keele of Spring City. A parked vehicle belonging to Patricia Swensen of Moroni was also damaged. Seat belts were worn and there were no injuries. July 10, 1997 Trooper Ken Pitts responded to a car fire on State Road 24, milepost 19. A 1984 truck driven by Duke Brian of Off the top Camp separates the girls from i by Lori Olsen I am a mom ci Puppet master promotes summer reading program Puppeteer Talib Huff show the children his puppet after his presentation last Saturday at the Gunnison Valley Library. The Friends of the Library sponsored the puppet show to promote the library's summer reading program. Dont put your child in jepordy when it comes to seat-be- lt law by Trooper Terry Smith UHP Public Information Officer We have been begging and pleading for parents to make sure their children are properly restrained in vehicles. The law stated that if you were convicted of that section of the traffic code, you could be fined $20.00. Also, if you brought in or showed the court that you have a child safety seat or just purchased one, the violation would be dismissed. The last session of the Legislature made a few changes in the law. The fine now has gone from $20.00 to $75.00 (or the cost of a safety seat). Thats a pretty hefty jump in the fine. Now there is really no reason for parents not to purchase a seat. I was in the parking lot of the county building in my personal truck one day to update the registration. I watched as a woman pulled into the parking lot with a young child unrestrained in the car. She opened the truck, pulled out a child safety seat she borrowed from a friend, and went into see the judge to get her fine dism issed. She showed the court she had obtained a seat, took it back out to the car, and put it back in the trunk. She then drove off smiling with child still unrestrained. Someone always seems to find a way to beat the system. She may have left the parking lot thinking she beat the system, however, the only thing she accomplished was to continue to put her child in jeopardy. People are always say ing how much they love and cherish their children. Then I see these same children standing in the front seats of trucks and cars and I wonder if these same parents really understand the danger they are placing their children in. Here in central Utah we have a syndrome called it will never happen to me. It is quite contagious and you toothpaste or other necessity. The boys run to the store with dad 10 minutes before the store closes. They forget the list and just throw things in the cart, hoping to remember the essentials. My boys stuff things in their backpacks, but may read through the list (if they can find the list) to insure they have everything. They travel very light! They would rather tough it out, than have an extra 6 ounces they may not need. My boys do not pack toothbrushes. They tell me some boys pack them because their moms make them would be surprised at the growing ... but they never use a toothbrush at number of parents that suffer from this camp. syndrome. If only you could see Girls camp has a theme each year through the eye of a trooper. It would with cute mementos. My sister is a cure this syndrome extremely fast. camp director in Washington state, We have a tremendous increase in and she has been holding meetings, traffic and we have increased all the many meetings for months. She bemajor speed limits so we can go faster. gan preliminary theme presentations So it shouldnt take much to realize in January. that the risks associated with driving Boys dont need a theme. The men have increased also. camp leaders find no use for a theme. Please make sure your precious They have the drill down. They call cargo is belted in or in an approved the area experts, get a commitment child safety seat. And parents dont and forget about it. They know that forget yourself. Buckle up and be and things go wrong, no matter how hard example to your children. It is your you plan, so they dont over plan. The duty as a parent to protect your chilmen load the gear, shop for the food, dren from harm. pack the necessities in the truck all at So, znake it easy and click it. the last minute . . . and have a great time. (I know girls, its amazing!) ' fuzzy memory-makin- Formal groundbreakingservices for the new assembly building announced last year by The Church of Jesus Christ Saints are scheduled for of Latter-da- y Thursday, July 24, 1997, in downtown Salt Lake City. The services are scheduled for 3 p.m. on the block due north of historic Temple Square. Presiding will be President Gordon B. Hinckley, world leader of the Church, and his counselors in the First Presidency, President Thomas S. Monson and President James E. Faust. President Hinckley announced plans fortheauditorium during the Churchs General Conference in April of 1996. He said it would be the site of future general conferences as well as other meetings and activities. Architects renderings of the building will be unveiled during the services, giving the public its first look at the design of the building. Construction is scheduled to start soon after the groundbreaking. Bo informed! schedule. g Hikes with great conversation. Cute and si ly sk its around the cam pfire and Singing Trees in the dark. Boys camp is full of excitement and near miss accidents(remember the clumsy, full of mischief, younger scouts). They have constant competition, their hikes are foot races, they have rude and obnoxious skits and violent Kick the Can or Capture the Flag games after dark. (Understand, I have never been to boys camp my limited knowledge is from the men in I my life.) or girls.. .camp is a great it is a good thing the And experience. men plan for the boys and women plan for the girls. I dont think girls would be happy at boys camp and boys certainly wouldnt be happy at girls camp. The gender gap sure makes life interesting and I wouldn't have it any Butboys other way. This column is the product of Lori's rambling and often disjointed thoughts and does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper. ch ec ked. With early detection, prostate cancer can be successfully So get treated. it checked Like George Foreman does. I AMERICAN CANCER V ? SOCIETY For more information call 1 800 ACS 2345 Read your hometown newspaper Are you a web crawler? Check out our website today!! www.gtelco.netnewsindex.htm Trim w 1 Save BIG Coupons i VA VI , I e - From && James Kenney, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. A female passenRae Allen, was arger, rested for possession of a stolen ve- - Bo informed! Read your hometown newspaper At girls camp, it is important to keep the girls busy. Left with too much free time, they get homesick or get into squabbles and some may start whining about all the camp chores. At boys camp it is also important to keep them busy. If left with too much free time, the younger scouts will be cutting something or lighting something. Girls camp is filled with a warm, Groundbreaking services set for new LDS hall flames and were totally destroyed. A fuel tank in the trailer was leaking and Hazard Material Technician Trooper, Jim Hillin, responded to the scene. The fire spread across the roadway to the surrounding grass. The Koosharem and Richfield Fire Departments responded. No injuries were sustained. Trooper Paul Bailey stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on milepost 28. Subsequent investigation revealed the vehicle to be stolen. The male driver, boys, and thank ferently than boys. I noticed over the weekend, girls at the grocery store with their moms reading ingredients on the insect label, holding lists and checking things off the list as they placed items in the cart. When my daughter got her list, she immediately began setting things out. She got out her sleeping bag, selected the perfect extra blanket, packed pajamas, and everything else on the list. She carefully packed her bags and double and triple checked to make sure she had everything. It would be uncomfortable to forget a toothbrush, 1 Loa was pulling a travel trailer when the truck started on fire. Both truck and trailer became fully engulfed in of three goodness, one girl. It is evident to me that girls certainly approach camp dif- Although most people recover, complications of pertussis can be severe. Pertussis can be a very bad illness in children less than one year old, especially in premature babies orbabieswith lung disease. Pneumonia, seizures, and nerve problems are common, and death can occur in rare instances. Resendes further reports that the 1 Thirty-six-year-o- j V 6-- The Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center and the Nursing Department would like to express to Dixie Rasmussen their sincere appreciation for over eight years of dedicated teaching in the Nursing Programs of SVATC. She has been an excellent instructor and mentor to hundreds of students. Dixie is now attending the University of Utah Midwife Program in which she will be licensed by the State ofUtah and obtain a Masters Degree in Nurse Midwifery. Her commitments to her own education at this time make it not feasible to continue with her teaching at Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center. To honor Dixie and all she had done for others, there will be a Salad Potluck Supper in her honor at the City Park in Richfield on July 3 at 6 p.m. We would like to encourage everyone to attended. Soda and utensils will be provided. 1 t 7-- Dixie Rasmussen honored by SVATC, Nursing Dept. July 7, 1997 An injury accident involving a motorcycle and semi was investigate by Trooper Ken Pitts on State Road 89, m ilepost 2 2, north ofGunnison. Ralph Harris, age 44 was driving a semi and turn into a dairy making a right-han- d when it was passed on the right by a motorcycle driven by Alvin D. Hatch age 24 from American Fork. The motorcycle hit the side of the semi. Hatch sustained broken bones and scrapes and was transported by ambulance to the Gunnison Valley Hospital. He was wearing a helmet and the semi driver was wearing a seat belt. July 9, 1997 Mark Topham recovered a Trooper stolen vehicle on milepost 46. July 16. 1997 Salina SunGunnison Valley News Page 3 C I Gunnison v!yr- '?! ? Thriftway i - - |