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Show poor Sun Chronicle, April 3, 1980, Pape 12 W. Grant Evans, Acting District Director, U S. Small Business Administration, announced today that Mr. Mitsura Koga, owner, Kiesel Sales and Service of Ogden, Utah, has been selected as the 1980 Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Utah. The coveted awartLis made annually by the Small Business Administration Advisory Committee based upon nominations submitted to SBA from throughout the state by civic, financial, and business organizations. Mr. Koga was the nominee of the Ogden Chamber of A stroke is not only a care just a way to swim. A stroke in the medical sense occurs when an artery or other blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain bursts, or when circulation to a part of the brain is cut off blood by a clot. This starving the brain of oxygen-ric- h irreversibly damages affected brain cells. Nor is it Effects of a stroke may be slight or spvpre, temporary or permanent. Many stroke victims can resume mal lives after treatment and rehabilitation. Others may s. ,ve d, or die. - . can reduce your risk of stroke by having your blood pressure checked, and keeping it under control if its heart-health- y high. To further reduce your risk, eat sensible, foods. You The American Heart Association 0 WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE O-1- (458''w. x ENERGY. We can't afford to waste it. 6Vd.) HELP US FIGHT FOR YOUR Koga started as a service and repair man with Kiesel Sales upon his return to Ogden after having served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He purchased the business in 1959. Gross sales at that time were very modest. Under his guidance, sales through the years have shown astounding results and profits liave kept pace. The company has achieved recognitions and awards in the industry and an enviable reputation for integrity and service. When asked for the reason tor his success, Mits reply was, I come to work every day. Chairman of the Retail Trade Committee of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce, Koga is active in Ogden civic and community affairs. He is active with the Japanese-Amorica- n Citizens League, the Buddhist Church and an en of Ogden, worker and thusiastic supporter of Weber State College. He is married to the former Shigeko Kawashima and they are the parents of one daughter and two sons. In announcing the award, Mr. Evans commented that Mr. Kogas achievements and accomplishments should be an inspiration to all and an example of the free enterprise system at its best. LIFE The silent majority in Utah may have a soft voice, but that voice is being heard, by Governor Scott M. Mathesons Hotline. The Hotline has been in operation for more than three years and is staffed mainly by Mimi Charles. Ms. Charles office is a virtual cubby hole on the first fl r in the State Captiol. ... is decorated by maps, lists, phone directories, old newspapers, overflowing notes and some paraphanalia left over from the 1980 Budget Session of the State Legislature. Ms. Charles desk, which d of occupies fully the office, is found beneath a growing pile of papers, memos, notes, lists, press binders, one-thir- releases and manilla folders. assorted A five-fo- partition separates the Hotline office from the rest of the Governors Annex, a crowded office complex just west of Ab Jenkins Mormon Meteor Exhibit in the Capitol. Each month the Hotline of hundreds receives inquiries, complaints and sometimes even praise for the Governors actions. After the Pentagons decision on the Weteye nerve gas transfer we had dozens of calls from citizens who just wanted to thank Governor Matheson for what he had done, says Ms. Charles. Most Hotline calls are not so easy to handle. One call information on completing who have Schedules A and B, which to fill out are filed for reporting Revenue Service Forms 1040 and 1040A, help itemized deductions and income from interest and has arrived cassette tapes dividends. Schedules A and with instructions for filing B are the most commonly those tax returns. used with the 1040 form. This information is now available at many local Many libraries will allow branches of the public individuals to check them libraries in Utah. Tapes are out of the library on short-loawhereas some term available at no cost jut vlikeea'book kndrpIayed9&Tequirer'using--them-at"th- For those Exercise Regularly 0 The American Heart Association WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE Clearfield Courier, April 2, ijwO, Page 12 Governor's hotline wides valuable service for manv Utahns Many Utah libraries provide tax instruction tapes forgott Internal 5 Ben Lomond Beacon, April 3, 1980, Sun Times, April 2, 1980, 'Page 12 Grant Evans honored with award copy-$- how e just this week was from a woman whose husband had been abusing her. She called for aid. We were able to put her in contact with the proper agency for her situation, says Ms. Charles, And it looks like things will work out. Many people who call the Hotline or visit the office want to talk personally with the Governor, although his heavy daily schedule rarely permits unexpected visitors. Ms. Charles said, Much of the time he is their only hope and we feel a definite commitment to resolve their problems if at all possible. Also involved in the Hotline operation is Phil Dyer, an intern and political science student at the University of Utah. Anna Marie Marchesi rounds out the Hotline staff. Written communication between members of the staff is often sent airmail over the five foot partition separating their adjacent work areas. While many people publicly urge less government regulation or control, people who call the Hotline often request new laws, agencies or regulations to correct problems which concern them. This work can be very Ms. said satisfying, Charles, but it can also be very frustrating when you of receive a string distressing calls from people in serious circumstances. Then we have to work A course for health service professionals How to Solve the - and on Problems Without of Others Professional Burn-ou- t will be conducted April 17 at Weber State College. This course is designed to teach you how the mind may library. structions sonality, Dr. Arya said. The of practice relaxation, concentration, and meditation helps to strengthen the mind, he said. It becomes gradually available. Hotline calls .'.re occasionally unusual. They complaints range from about a tree surgeon operating on a tree to one regular caller who sings to Ms. Charles and sometimes sends gifts. On the more serious side, one man, several months ago, was contemplating Ide when he called the s ernors Hotline. Ms. irles spent major portions of the succeeding four days cutting through red tape and getting professional help for the caller. Two months later the man called the Hotline just to say everything was all right. The Hotline has no interest in being a crisis But when we operation, receive a call for help we must act, says Ms. Charles. Still, the major function of the Hotline is information and problem solving. As for the informational impact of the Hotline service, Governor Matheson said, I can often tell what issues are brewing before they become public because of the Hotline. It provides me with a great deal of preliminary information necessary to address issues. forthcoming the uninitiated, a day working on the Hotline is a To humbling experience. According to Ms. Charles, 600 calls were handled by the Hotline staff during January and February. Some calls total figure is undoubtedly low A frequency check during the legislative session indicated a rate of 70 Hotline calls per day, or one every six minutes. Major concerns of those individuals calling State the employees, Insurance F und, tax rebates, nursing homes and, of course, the Weteyes and the MX. The Hotline is staffed during normal business and includes hours (533-434- a toll free line for calls from outside Salt Lake City. A random sample taken in February shows fully 70 percent of the calls to the Governors Hotline originate outside of Salt Lake. I think we provide a valuable service to the people and to the Governor, says Ms. Charles. There is something satisfying uniquely about dealing personally with people who need assistance. And she adds, We do subscribe to the cliche The Buck Stops Here because we handle problems which involve all levels of government and the private sector; but all these situations have one common demonimator; They are brought to us by Utah citizens. That makes them very important to us. with impervious to the effects of situations that normally cause stress, distress, anxiety, and dependencies. Dr. Arya is the founder of the Meditation Center, drug and chemical cises, in : Through systematic training, the professional learns to bring relaxation and health to his or her own mind and to convey it to the patient or client, he said. According to Dr. Arya the course will deal specifically Yoga QBS2S5 V QJ Q. A friend of mine has a daughter who is retarded. Could the child get SSI payments on the basis of exempt amount is the amount of earnings a person can have and still receive all benefits for the year. For people under 65, the 1980 annual exempt amount will be $3,720. The 1979 amount was $3,480. For people 65 or over the 1980 annual exempt amount is $5,000. The 1979 amount was $4,500. A person whose 1980 earnings go over the annual exempt amount generally has $1 in benefits withheld for each $2 of earnings above the exempt amount. Another figure increased is the amount of annual earnings Language required to receive social security credits. A person needs credit for a certain amount of work to be eligible for social 1 quarter of coverage for each $290 of annual earnings, up to a maximum of 4 if annual earnings are $1,160 or more. The 1979 measure was $260. More information about social security credits and about the retirement test can be obtained at any social security office. Free leaflets are available that give more detail about both of these subjects. The address and telephone number of the nearest social security office can be found in the telephone directory. disability? A. If the child is eligible in all other respects, a retarded child under 18 (or under 21 and attending school) is considered disabled for SSI purposes and may be eligible for payments if his or her IQ is 59 or less. A slightly different definition applies to older retarded persons. A retarded child with a higher IQ also may be considered disabled, depending on whether the child has a physical or other mental impairment and the degree to which the child depends on others, or the childs ability to achieve developmental milestones. For more information, contact any social security office. Q. My granddaughter has been living with me since her parents were killed in a boat accident 5 years ago. Can she get social security benefits when I retire in a few months? A. A grandchild may be eligible for social security benefits on a grandpurents work record if the natural parents are dead or disabled and if the grandchild is living with and supported by the grandparent. For more information, contact any social security office. Three-pan- el folder, Your Medicare Recordkeeper, has pockets to hold Your Medicare Handbook, Request for Medicare Payment forms, claims record sheets, leaflets, and other records and information that will help people keep track of Medicare expenses the4r health care in- surance will help pay for. Single copies of the Recordkeeper and information publications are free on request at any social security office. Body Through How to Bring Meditation into Situations of -Stress and Tension. The class will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. in Room 338 of the WSC Union Building. For more information, call the WSC Division of Continuing Education at Posture, and security benefits. This credit is measured in quarters of A person can recoverage. ceive up to 4 quarters of coverage in a year. In 1980, a person receives credit for Movements Ways of Changing In Retirement Test Increases in average earnings covered by social security the past year have triggered an increase in the retirement test annual exempt amount for people receiving social security benefits, a social security spokesperson said recently. The retirement test annual Tone for Joints and Glands, and depen- - Emotional Through Breathing Exer- that employs techniques have been widely used Deep Relaxation, Altering 1980 Increase Set It's not too late to help your community get the funds it needs. It's not too late to answer the Census. the Hotline recently were the Hoi ing Finance Agency, laws on mobile homes and mobile home parks, complaints from State Prison Burnout seminar scheduled in April for health professionals thus contribute to an overall strengthening of the per- To make best use of the tapes, users should have their tax forms and in- are not logged in, so that espe Mly hard to resolution. |