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Show 6 Thursday, May 6, 2004 PYRAMID THE New program for rural medical, dental students CEDAR CITY-- Gaining entry into a professional school is a big accomplishment which requires a huge commitment from undergraduate students. Not only are students required to acquire an academic degree, students must build an impressive resume including difficult classes and valuable experiences. The Utah Rural Health Scholars program is a new certificate program through Southwest Utah AHEC and Southern Utah. University (SUU) beginning Fall of 2004. The goal of this program is to give rural students the opportunity to gain the skills and experiences needed to d help them become a candidate for graduate-leve- l programs. The program provides the framework for students to accomplish these activities through a formalized pro- lecturediscussion format that will focus on current medical topicsissues, reflection of students projects, and peer mentoring. Students will attend the seminar program each semester. The program also requires students to do job shadowing, leadership, service learning and research. The Utah Rural health Scholars program at SUU is a valuable asset for students interested in a healthcare career. Often times, college can be confusing, but this program provides a structured path for students to help them navigate through their secondary education. Students are well prepared for the daunting application process required by graduate schools. The program has been designed with the assistance of the University of Utah School of Medicine. The Utah Area Health Education Center (AHEC), based at well-qualifie- gram. The students accepted into the Utah Rural Health Scholars Program will work with an academic advisor at SUU to choose a major and a minor. In addition, the student will enroll in required classes, offered through the program. The core of this program is a weekly seminar program that SUU, works with rural Cops cany tourchfor Special Olympics . commu- nities to increase access to healthcare through education. AHEC acts as a liaison between higher education, health profession programs and rural communities. For more information about AHEC and the Utah Rural Scholars Program, call will involve all levels of students (freshman through senior) in a AARP driver course MT. PLEASANT-A- n eight-hou- drivers safety course r work-slio- p will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27, in the Mt. Pleasant Senior Community Center. for the class, call Hal For cost information and to 8 or Ross, instructor, at (435) The drivers safety course can sharpen driving skills, prevent accidents, and keep older drivers safely on the road longer. In Utah, thus course can also save you money on your care insurance premiums. Drivers age 50 and older from Sanpete and other counties are encouraged to attend. Participants must attend all eight hours of training to earn the certificate of completion, thus qualifying for a reduction in their auto insurance premiums. Utah Law requires all auto insurance carriers to offer a discount on premiums to qualified course graduates age 55 and older on approved courses such as AARPs. Interested policyholders should contact their insurance carrier(s) for more information about their specific discount. The course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with aging and provides practical tech- - k niques to compensate for these changes. Participants also receive informative workbook with an emphasis on defenan easy sive driving practices. No tests are given in this class. pre-regist- 462-301- er 462-024- o-read 'Splash Into Safety by Terry C. Smith, ir CENTRAL UTAH SAFE KIDS CHAPTER May, the Utah SAFE KIDS Coalition will highlight a public water safety initiative called "Splash into Safety!" As part of this nationwide program, the coalition will host several water safety events statewide to help parents, caregivers, and children learn how to stay safe in the water this summer. From 2000 - 2002, 30 children ages 14 and under died in Utah lakes, rivers, bathtubs, and pools. Nationally, drown-ing- s RICHFIELD-Th- is and near drownings sent as many as 2,700 children to hospital emergency rooms in 2002. As many as 20 percent of survivors suffer severe, permanent brain damage. Because there are so many ways children can drown, parents must be constantly aware of what their children are donear-drowni- ing. At home, use toilet seat locks, make sure there are no buckets of water left where children can find them, and avoid leaving young children in the bathtub alone for any reason. In nearly every Utah bathtub drowning case, the child died because the parent left the room for just a minute and the child went under. Several Utah chil dren have also died when a parent left them alone to bathe with an older sibling. Outside, provide constant supervision when children are in or near water, including home and neighborhood pools. At commercial pools, don't count on lifeguards to watch your toddlers every minute. It's estimated that 500 people drown every year in pools and bodies of water where lifeguards are present. The key to drowning prevention outdoors is personal flotation devices (PFDs). No one should ever board a boat without one on. Parents should know that "floaties," swim rings, and other water play toys are just that - toys - and will not prevent drowning. Injuries are predictable and that means they are preventable. Learn more about keeping your children safe from drowning and other injury by attending the Central Utah SAFE KIDS water safety event at the Richfield City Swimming Pool on Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. 12 noon. The event will include prizes and fun activities for parents, caregivers? and children. Make this summer season a safe one for you and your children. -- Balancing your must do's with your want to's NAPS- - With today's hectic lifestyle, we need to learn how to best organize our time to enjoy the things that are important to us. According to Sunny Schoenger, autlmr; "Organizing for the Spirit" "I low to be Orand the ganized in Spite erf Yourself," it is imf xrrtant to balance your "must do's" with your "want to's." There are some tips to help create more time and more enjoyment in a day such as tracking energy level patterns. There are regular cycles when we're highly productive versus less motivated Leam wliat times of the day you typically fed most energetic and mentally sharp, as well as when fatigue tends to set in. For example, "morning people" would be advised not to leave critical tasks for late in the day. Streamline communications. Optimize the time spent on the telephone by employing effective tech- nology. Dont waste time or energy looking up phone numbers from an address book by using a voice com mand service that stores names and numbers allowing a person to dial by simply saying the name of the person you are trying to reach Eliminate distractions and interruptions. Keep in mind that it is not the total time available to do something, but the amount of uninter-ruptedtim- e. Arrange a schedule to include times when the door is closed and the telephone goes straight to voice mai Focusing helps achieve tasks, notes Schlenger. It also allows for "me" time. When your schedule is off track, try the 8020 rule. From the items that need to be crossed off the daily 'To t, Dd'Bst, there are afew, about 20 that are vital to complete. ' When Murphy's Law interferes d with a schedule, it is critical to know what comprises that 20 percent. Mark those with a star. Make sure that those things get dona Even when there isn't time to tackle anything else, feel fulfilled that the most important and press- per-cer- Hills Furnace Cleaning enters its third generation with the addition of Jed Hill, sort of Donald, pictured here with Lester Hill, who started the company. The company is expanding and will offer many new services to customers in Sanpete, Sevier and Juab counties and will n6w be called Hill's Heating and Air Conditioning. Hills Furnace Cleaning enters third generation GUNNISO- N- Hills Furnace Geaning has operated in Sanpete, Sevier and Juab counties for more than 45 years cleaning and repairing coal and oil furnaces as well as doing chimney cleaning. The family business was started by Lester Hill, who rendered many years of service to the people of central Utah. Upon Lesters retirement, his son, Don Hill, has continued to operate the family business and maintain the same line of service. Jed Hill, the grandson of Lester Hill and son of Donald Hill, has recently returned home to continue to expand the family furnace business by e of heating and air conditioning adding a services. Some of the many services they will be of full-lin- Answers to common tomato questions Dan Drost, By: VEGETABLE SPECIALIST LOGA- N- Spring is here, and its time to think tomatoes. Con- sider the following information to get the best possible crop. Tomatoes are categorized by n maturity class (early, or late), fruit size (cherry, pear, plum or large), plant size (determinate, or indeterminate), fruit color (red, pink, yellow, orange), or use (fresh, process or dual use). When selecting varieties, consider the growing environment, primary use and available growing space. Most garden centers and nurseries carry varieties that have been proven to grow well and produce high quality, flavorful fruits for local conditions. Tomatoes can be grown from seeds or transplants. Transplants should have about five to seven mature leaves and a root system. Transplants mature about four weeks before seeded tomatoes and are recommended for most growing areas of Utah. Tomatoes prefer a sunny location and fertile, soils. Incorporate plenty of organic matter and a complete fertilizer into the area before planting. Once planted, avoid heavy fertilization, which encourages excessive foliage growth and delays fruit maturil) ty. Side dress with nitrogen using one tablespoon per plant at four and eight weeks mid-seaso- well-develop- well-draine- d (34-0-f- after transplanting. Plant tomato seeds directly in the garden days before 10-1- high-efficien- SALT LAKE CITY-W- hat 4 the last frost date. Most gardeners transplant tomatoes through black plastic for earlier maturi-- . ty. Use row covers or hot caps to protect the plants when transplanting before the frost-fre- e period. Plant tomatoes two feet apart in the row with rows spaced two to three feet apart. Plant three to four tomato plants per person for fresh use and an atlditional five to 10 plants for juicing, canning or freezing. Expect 100 lbs. of fruit per 1(H) feet of row. . Irrigat ion should be deep and infrequent. Apply one to two inches of water per week. Use drip irrigation if possible. Mulch placed around the plant will conserve soil moisture and reduce weed growth. Do not apply organic mulches until soils have warmed to 75 F. Irrigate so that moisture goes deep Into the soil. Irregular watering (over or utider) can cause blossom-end rot, a dark leathery' spot on the bottom of the fruit. Use wooden stakes or wire cages to support the plants and keep ripening fruits off the ing items were completed Inalistof 10 items, finishing the two most important will give 80 percent of the value to be gamed from doing every item on the list. Identify and accomplish just those two Fed confident that the best use of time was made. Try the fiveminute dan If pro- crastination hinders organization, make a commitment to work on a particular task for oily five minutes. Once that task is initiated, it will be more feasible to complete. Group services whoever possi- - toll-fre- not broadcast. Calls will be answered by Cherie Drunker, MD, Acting Chief of Geriatrics at LDS Hospital, and Kelly Davis Garrett, PhD, LDS Hospital Neuro-psychologis- t. Alzheimers disease is the most common form of dementia (a brain disorder that seriously, affects a persons ability to carry out daily activities) among older people. It involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. Every day scientists learn more, but right now the causes are still unknown, and there is no cure. Approximately 4.5 million Americans have this disease. The disease usually begins after age 60, and risk goes up with age. While younger people also may get Alzheimers, it is much less common. About three percent of men and women ages 65 to 74 have Alzheimers, and nearly half of those age 85 and older may have the disease. It is important to note, however, that the disease is not a normal part of aging. The health hotline is a free monthly .community service provided by Intermountain health Care (IHQ and the Desert News. IHC is a charitable, community-. . . this year. Participants will start running at 9 a.m., at the north end of Fountain Green, carrying a torch and have a noisy police escort from each town and on through Moroni, Mt. Pleasant, Ephraim, Manti and Gunnison. In the afternoon they will be in Salina and Richfield. Updates on where they are during the day will be announced on KMTI radio. con-tinu- Reducing the risk of Alzheimers . UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION a, fering' are residential new construction, custom, additions and remodels; furnace replacements; air conditioning addon, service and repair; custom sheet metal fabrication and design; and not to mention a new and improved duct cleaning system utilizing the latest technology to help your family breathe easier. Even though the family business will now be caljed 'Hills Heating and Air Conditioning it will still continue to offer the same furnace and chimney cleaning services that it has done for years. By being involved in all aspects of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning market, they are committed in providing quality service to everyone in central Utah. are the early signs of Alzheimers disease? What can you do to reduce your risk of Alzheimers disease? What are the latest treatment options for people who have Alzheimers disease? Alzheimers disease will be the topic of Mays Desert NewsIHC Health Hotline. e hot- Callers can dial the line at from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 8. Callers do not need to identify themselves and all calls are strictly confidential. Callers are SANPETE COUNTY- - The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will come through Sanpete and Sevier Counties on Friday, May 14. The Torch Run is a fund raising effort by law enforcement throughout the world to raise money and awareness of Special Olympics. Special Olympics provides athletes with mental retardation the opportunity to of participate in Olympic-typ- e events such as, running, weightlifting, swimming, basketball, etc. Last year officers and staff at the Central Utah Correctional Facility raised over $9,000. There was plenty of help from local businesses like, Ephraim Subway, Wal-mar- t, Freedom Ford, Coca-ColElk Ridge Financial, Top Notch Archery, Ephraim Lions Gub, to name just a few. Money is raised by selling Torch Run shirts, hats, and pins. These items are for sale as participants run through each town. Also a horse ride, four- - wheeler ride, 5k run in Gunnison and an archery shoot are other events that are scheduled as fund raisers. Last year was the first tim Sanpete County has had a team. The Sanpete Stars went out and collected over $1,500 on their own. The team appreciates everyone who donated and hopes they will donate again . nonprofit health care organization based in Salt Lake City that serves the needs of Utah and Idaho residents. The IHC system includes health insurance plans, hospitals, clinics and affiliated physicians. Last year, in more than 144,000 cases, IHC hospitals and associated clinics provided $53 million in charitable assistance. A central part of IHCs mission is to provide quality medical care to persons from the Intermountain region with a medical need, regardless of ability to pay. owned, re Everyone is encouraged to come out and show support for Special Olympics and local law enforcement. Gas saving takes on new urgency - NAPS- While it is always a good idea to conserve gasoline, recent price increases have provided motorists with an immediate incentive. Some advice from the pros at National Institute the for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) include monitoring tires your tires. Under-inflate- d or poorly aligned wheels waste fuel by forcing the engine to non-prof- it work harder. Let the tires cool down before checking the air pressure. as evidenced by un- even tread wear, should be aligned by a professional. Avoid excessive engine idling. Shut off your vehicle ; while waiting for friends and family; observe speed limits. Speeding decreases your miles per gallon. Drive gently. Sudden accelerA: should Stakes be Some are more ations driven varieties ground. guzzle gas. Anticipate 18 inches into the soil, three to traffic patterns ahead and adprone to cracking than others. four inches from the stem. Indejust your speed gradually. Use Many of the newer hybrid varieties are quite resistant. Severe terminate varieties require cruise control. It helps your more support and vine pruning brakes and suspension system root or vine pruning increases last longer. to keep plant size manageable. crocking. Keep soil moisture Continue to tie up plants as they uniform as the tomatoes develRemove excess weight. Remove unnecessary items from grow. op and plant resistant varieties Control insects and diseases the vehicle. Store only essento minimize this problem. I tials in the trunk. Less weight the see Common sometimes small, Q: year. throughout means better mileage. problems are tomato horn cloudy white spots just under worm, aphids and fusarium and the skin of my tomatoes. What Keep your engine operating verticilium wilt. Consult your locauses this? at its peak efficiency. A cal county extension office if A: These spots on green or engine will help maximize the gas mileage for plant problems occur. ripe fruits are caused by the Tomatoes require 25-3- 5 days feeding of stink bugs. your specific make and model. A misfiring spark plug can to mature from flowering, deQ: Why are the new leaves on pending on the temperature and my tomato pointed, cupped, greatly reduce gas mileage. Follow the service schedules listed variety. For the best flavor and twisted and irregular in shape? in the owner's manual. A: It is likely that your tomaquality, pick fruits when they are fully colored but firm, and , Use windows and air conditoes have been injured by 2,4-pick as they ripen. At the end of or a similar growth regulator tioning wisely. If possible, avoid the season, harvest all fruits weed killer. Never use the same using air conditioning in heavy, that are mature green or coltraffic such as trafsprayer In your vegetable garored slightly. Store at 55 F and fic jams or holiday weekend den that you use for. weed back-ups- . use as they ripen. Ripe tomatoes your lawn. Use caution will store for one to two weeks when applying lawn care chemReplace filters and fluids as if held at 5 F. Fruits are subicals near vegetables or fruit recommended; have engine per- -' formance problems suen as ject to chilling injury, so do not plantings. If applying grass clipstore them for more than a few rough idling, poor acceleration, pings to the garden, make sure the herbicides used are safe for etc., corrected at a repair facilitdays in the refrigerator. The following are answers to food plants. yrecent tomato questions. Given today's high4ech enConsult with your lawn care Q: What causes the flowers to professional to ensure the chemgines, it's wise to have this type of work done by Qto techniicals applied to your lawn will drop off my tomato plants? A: During unfavorable weath- not affect your edible garden cians who are ASE certified in ' er (night temperatures lower engine performance. plants. than 55 F, or day temperatures above 95 F), tomatoes' do not set and flowers abort. The problem usually disappears as the weather improves. County is applying for mosquiQ: What can I do to prevent is to in my tomatoes from cracking? D stop-and-g- o con-trol.- in 50-5- Request for Proposal Sanpete abatement grant and ble. For greater efficiency, dent duplicate motions. Choose a single vendor fcxuhultiple services whenever ' possible. This can be as simple as having the same neighborhood cMd mew the lawn and walk the dog or as advanced as having a cornmunka- tions company provide local and ' long distance on one Ml Remember to take time for yourself. Make a priority for both the energy and serenity needed to better care for the significant others in your life. self-car- e a interested contracting with a certified FoggerSprayer to do ground sraying in and around the municipalities' in Sanpete County. Interested parties should submit request for proposal to the County Clerk, Kfistine Frischknecht, at 160 North Main, Mantij Utah; 84642; by 5:00 p.m., May 4, 12004. The contract is contingent upon receipt of grant approval. |