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Show Norma Matheson to Salma SunGunmson Valley News March 24, 1999 Page 9 Teen dating study TBSI workshop address conference encourages parents on Elder Abuse to know what's up Snow College South, April 6 The Six County Area Agency on Aging will sponsor an Elder Abuse Conference on April 6, 1999 at Snow College South in Richfield FormerFirst Lady of Utah, Norma Matheson, is the keynote speaker Among many other prestigious positions and awards, Mrs Matheson hs been involved in d issues for many years, currently serving on the Governor appointed State Board on Aging Other speakers and break-ou- t session leaders are professionals in their fields Elder abuse, in domestic settings, is aging-relate- a widespread problem affecting hundreds of thousands of elderly people across the country However, because it is still largely hidden under the shroud of family secrecy, elder abuse is grossly underreported Some experts estimate that only one out ot 4 domestic elder abuse incidents (excluding the incidents of comes to the attention of authorities Ifthisestimate is accurate, then domestic elder abuse cases reported to state adult protective service or aging agencies icpuscnt only the tip of the iceberg t) continues projects included good music, good food, good room for dance, playing pool and vidtragic plight Thats because if Romeo eos $nd a lot of space to just sit around went to the window today he would and talk. What makes parties bad achave found Juliet locked on the in- cording to BreckCarelson.amnth grade teen at Churchill Junior High, is if the side and like on that Pella Glass commercial w here the tw o teens are discovlights are too bright, uninvited guests the party and when guests pair crash the and ered kissing between tne glass alone in far-ocomers huddle off and to behind father comes from drops Adult supervision is always a conthe inner glass blinds they would have never been left alone That is cern for parents According to Steinberg because todas parents stay around and Levine, surprisingly, kids do want and the kids don't solo date, they group their parents around, they just dont want them to be seen Steinberg sugdate be are to likely gest parents meet the guests at the Todays teenagers the same age as Romeo and Juliet, but door and then retreat to another room you wont find them crooning foreach in the house. Staying around may other in the dark of the night, they most make your teenagers feel nervous and Norma Matheson V ictims with higher functioning more likely will be inside play ing pool, eating uncomfortable, says Steinberg, but it's your responsibility to keep things often are victims of physical abuse, chips listening to music and hangsafe for the teenagers, their parents this may be because they try to resist ing and of Like yourself any generation parents, exploitatic t or other forms of abuse Steinberg and Levine also offer this Neglect is common when victims are todays are concerned about adolesmore frail and dependent No one is cent dates What is the best age lor kids advice for parents. Know exactly where your teenager to start dating9 How much partying is immune from becoming a victim Typi7 and safe free Will be kids the is going and get a phone number if cally, a victim of elderabuse isa woman enough alcotrom an of environment smoking, possible inhermid70s Usually, herabuserisa 7 Remember, it is okay to say NO. family member or friend The typical hol and drugs What exactly do they Find out what is planned. at do those parties9 abuser is in their 10s and is an adult Gils Know when the events are schedthat moa Studies show today child or grandchild Statistics show uled to begin or end tie start in that average ider of abusers is pretty evenly 5 or 6 lor Know 15. how your teen is going o get and 4 or ageforgirlsis split between men and women the to little are a in higher party and back boys (averages Make sure adults will be present at the icnortsshow Utah) Across country the t dat that early maturing girls may stai party (cal! and check it neces ,ary) 12 Who knows7 If Mr Montague had but kids as or most II ingas soon that age prefersame sex parties By the been standing in the wings like the time they are in ninth grade however, Pella window dad. Romeo and Juliet might have survived long enough to they like their parties mixed with ms some There are early supervise theirown teenagers parties problc Prescribed fire is fire that is purdating warns Laurence Steinberg P D, posely lit by federal land managers and Ann Levine, authors of You and 4-- H These Fires are used for various purYour Adolescent Itcaninterlcrewith poses such as resource benefits in- an independent sense ol w ho they are, cluding fuels reduction, ecosystem and although they may seem con fident restoration, wildlife harntat improveand these young daters ment, forage production, and water) icld are actually more dependent more improvement tal and less lmaginati ve than their Only two awards are given annually peers in the Intermountain Region ford forts has openings for Sevier County There are a lot ol ways for kids to in prescribed fire All National Forest new clubs hang" on dates today Some teens members in two Service employees within the states ol like Oneclub getting started is a dog care hiking, preferoutings Utah, Idaho and Nevada are eligible bow ling and outdoor games w hi le othclub This club will teach you how to This year both awards went to employthat work with you dog Topics will include ree the Joim" paity ers prefer ees of the Fishlake National forest general dog care, obedience training, showing your dog and lotsol fun. The leader ol this club has lots of fun ideas and enthusiasm Horses w ill be the main project of the other club getting started This club is horse being led by experienced leaders Topics that w ill be covered will be all of the horse show events which include fitting and showing at halter, western horsemanship, western riding, poles, barrels and keyhole Youth will also learn basic care of a horse, sportsmanship, parts of a horse, saddle, and bridle, and basic riding Ify ou are interested in either of these clubs or getting started, please contact the Utah State Had Romeo and Juliet lived during the 990s they may have survived their ff 1 Area F.S. Rangers honored for efforts Three Fishlake National Forest employees were awarded by the USDA Forest Service for their efforts in advancing prescribed fire programs in the Intermountain Region states Rob Mrowka, Forest Supervisor, was awarded for his contributions to prescribed fire on National Forest System lands through planning implementation and monitoring of the Regions prescribed fire programs Pat Joseph and Dandy Pollock, on the Beaver Ranger District, were awarded fortak-m- g a calculated risk in advancing the use of prescribed fire d, New club looking for members 4-- H 4-- H 4-- H Umv ersity Extension office at ext 278 896-926- 2 by Holly Lynne Simonsen Snow College Med'? Rep'esentatne Snow College Traditional Building Skills Institute is set to continue their restoration projects through the month of April On April 1 0 they will high8-- light a workshop focusing on Decorative Painting Preservation. This will be followed by a workshop on Log and Timber Preserv ation running from April 22 through 24. These workshops are presented by the Building Construction and Construction Management Department at Snow College The Decorative Painting Preservation willemphasize decorative painting by stenciling, glazing, marbling, wood graining, and gliding It will be supervised by Daniel Peterson from Salt Lake City. Peterson has been noted for restoration projectslncluding the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the Cathedral of the Madeleine, the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, the World Bank in Washington, D C., and the Michigan State Capitol. The conservation lecture will be given by Robert Young, Assistant Professor of the University of Utah Graduate School of Architecture The second project will highlight Wood PreservaHistoric Iviiiiwu.' tion. The objective of this workshop will be to continue restoration of the log home ol the historic Mormon artist. CCA Christensen, lor Ephraim City The workshop will include door and (NAPU) For information on sheep and the environment, call the American Sheep Industry Asext. sociation at (303) at Web ASI site the or visit 30, http.wwvv sheepusa org 771-350- 0, Canyon National Park Service. Shakespear has been involved in several projects including work at Capitol Reef, Colorado National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument The conservation lecture for this workshop will also be given by Robert Young Both of these workshops are limited to 15 students and priced at S225 if received by April 1, 1999 Full payment isnecessarytosecureenrollment Registration includes all educational materials, lunches, and refreshments People interested in registering for a workshop should call Russ Mendenhall at 4 as soon as possible. TheTraditional Building Skills Institute is also looking for projects to further the mission of the institute and financial support to the institute TBSI 283-732- is looking for applications from projects desiring technical assistance from TBSI. This technical assistance will include supervised student workers performing projects that meet the mishave a project you sion ofTr''1 are interested in havmo assistance from Snow College TBSI, contact Russ Mendenhal I at 28 7 324 for an applica-tio- n Local Cowboy Poet earns top honors in Cedar City The campus of Southern Utah University was host to the second annual Canyon Country Western Arts Festival, attracting cowboy poets, craftsmen and musicians from all over the Western United States and Canada The four days between March 0 and 3 comprised the Cow boy Poetry Rodeo attracting 67 entries After two days of stories in four categories, a female cowboy poet, Sam DeLecuw, Manti, was sitting in first place in the humorous, category, and received day money for the placing Only five women competed against the male dominated entry list and after three days, Sam was tied for second with the 1997 winner, Eton Kenmngton from Ogden. Pat Richardson, Merced, California, took the lead going into the final day, Saturday, March 3 After the fourth and final story by each poet, Pat Richardson placed First, Don Kenmngton Second, one point above Mantis Sam DeLeeu w. Sam was the only female poet to survive the third round judging The panel was from Idaho, California, Wyoming and Utah. Sam was also among four poets invited from the competi tion to perform at the Friday mgh(s Western Arts Festival Program at the Sharwan Smith Center Theatre. Sam is a nativeof Blackfoot, Idaho, moving to Utah as ayouth w ith her family. She graduated from Snow College and Utah State University before teaching m Ferron, and now lives in Manti with her husband Scott She initiated the cowboy poetry program at the Sanpete County Fair, which has proven to be a huge success The poems used in the 1999 Canyon Country Western Arts Festival Competition are contained in her book Hilda and Friends 1 1 self-writt- 1 FSA announces new streamlined regulations to make process easier Korry Soper, Farm Lorn Manager lor FREE THINGS TO SEND FOR window construction, chinking and daubing, and replacement of sill logs. The expert instructor for this project will be Kelly Shakespear from Bryce Sanpete County Farm Scr ice Agency (FSA), recently announced the publication of new regulations streamlining the application and servicing procedures for FSA guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans. This new rule recognizes that lenders with sufficient agricultural lending been expanded A new Preferred Lender Program for experienced lenders with high volume and low losses is in'i..uted. Lenders inform FSA about then credit management systems After approval of the lenders procedures, the Agency re- quires minimal information concerning indiv idual loans The official applicaexperience are qual ified to use some of tion form consists of one page, and theirown approval is automatic if the Agency procedures, said Mr Soper We have had very few does not respond within 14 days of losses in the guarantee program. It's a submission of a complete application. loan-approv- al highly ve way to make credit available to fanners who couldnt find lenders, and this is part of our effort to expand the number of lenders participating by making the program more attractive The new rule, published in the Federal Register, is designed to reduce the oth-erwi- sc For information about engineering opportunities, visit the Web site at www.daVinci Times org For free leaflets about the engineering profession, call the American Society of Civil or Engineers at (800) the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at (800) 548-272- 3 THE-ASM- E. For the latest financial news and information on investments and retirement planning, visit Intuits Web site Quicken com at www quicken com For information about tubular an more natural enable that skylight light to enter the home, call Sola-tub- energy-efficie- nt (7652 ! e, time required to approve lenders applications for guarantees, while making the approval process more consistent and reducing the paperwork required. The goal is a more efficient and program Changes to the loan guarantee pro gram include the following Agency approval of diKiimeni.it ion for loans under $50,000 is redo- ed or user-friend- ly - eliminated. This substantially reduces the administrative costs borne by the lender The Certified Lender Program has Other changes include redesigned and consolidated forms to reduce paperwork burden, reduced requirements for historical documentation, reduced appraisal requirements, in line w ith the lenders regulators, and expanded purposes for w hich lues of credit may be used Therulewillalsograntadditional servicing authority to lenders, relax annual loan analysis requirements for strong loans, and authorize emergency advances in certain circumstances We urge interested lenders to get in touch w ith us to learn more about w hat the new guarantee program has to Soper urther information on TSAs Guaranteed Farm Loan programs is available Irom Korry Soper at the Sanpe 1 County FSA Olfice, 50 South Main, Suite 4, Manti, Utah Pnone835-4- l 1 ext, 17. |