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Show 2B Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Tuesday, October 30, 1990 s- - i The deadline for all announcements in FYI is Thursday at 5 p.m. Articles submitted after that time will not be published until the following week. NOTICES FOOD TAX INITIATIVE DEBATE will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 1, at noon in the CEU Alumni Room. No luncheon will be served. The presenters will be Paul Rogers and Dennis Dooley. The event is being sponsored by the College of Eastern Utah and the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. - CASTLE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY conducted its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 18, at the home of Joan and Duane Taylor. Duane Taylor demonstrated the art of making arrowheads and showed some reproductions of figurines found at the Huntington Canyon excavation project in 1986. More workshops are planned for furture meetings. will be Tuesday, Oct. FILM COMMISSION MEETING at the Price Municipal Building. Please contact the Chamber of Commerce if you plan to attend. 30, 3 p.m., in room 207 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Price City Library Literdo needs to volunteers a variety of tasks such as acy Project record keeping, filing, preparing test materials, processing books, copying, addressing mail, newsletters and as always, tutoring. Please help us better serve the educational needs of our community. Call Paula or Tina at the library from 10 a.m to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Social Security change affects disabled children UMWA RETIREDACTIVEWIDOWS or any person interested in the nations economy, deficit, cuts in benefits and many more issues are encouraged to attend an information meeting on Nov. 1, 1 p.m, at the Karl Peterson Senior Citizen Center. There will be a te There have been a couple of recent changes in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) law that affect SSI payments paid to disabled children. One of the changes allows for the continued payment of a $30 personal needs allowance to disabled children who leave video shown entitled Our Jobs Not Done." ATTENTION ALL VETERANS, WIDOWS AND DEPENA field officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars in DENTS Salt Lake City will be in your area to assist you in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits, preparing and documenting applications for compensation, pension, hospitalization, education and other benefits. This is a free service, and veterans need not be a member of the VFW to qualify for assistance. The field officer will be working out of the Price Job Service from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. medical institution to receive care at home. The children will then also keep their Medicaid eligibility. Under the old law, children often became ineligible for SSI and Medicaid when they went home from an institution EVENTS because of their parents income and resources. Another change continues eligibility for disabled children ofArmed Forces personnel who live with their parents while on permanent duty WELLINGTON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, WOMENS AUXILIARY will present a haunted spook alley Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 10 p.m.; and Wednesday, Oct 31, from 7 to 12 p.m There is an admission fee and although not recommended for anyone under the age of 12, children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information, contact Paul Childs or Gail DeVaney. assignments outside the United States. The children must be U.S. citizens and must have been eligible for SSI in the month before their parents reported for overseas duty. CREEKVIEW ELEMENTARY HALLOWEEN CARNIwill be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. There will be a bicycle drawing at 6 p.m. The public is welcome. VAL This change will help Armed Forces personnel keep CHURCHES will include a bazaar, bake CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL dinner and drawing on Saturday, Nov. 3. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The craft bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advanced sale of dinner tickets is taking place now. Save money, buy your tickets early. sale, Editors note: Utah Job Services prepared the following article in conjunction with their campaign to hire the disabled occurs during October. CLUBNOTES Karl Snow, Republican Tuesday, November 6 of Marriott Fight Wilderness Bill Develop American High Technology Strong Family and American Values I need strong Republicans such as Karl in Congress to help put forward plans that will give this nation a balanced budget, a strong defense, and a return to those traditional moral values that have made this nation great. personnel is a problem, President, George Bush . according to Touche Ross, which conducted a survey of 370 retailers. One major reason for the labor shortage is that fewer young workers are available. As the baby boom ages, and the baby bust enters the work force, the number of young 4 will drop workers aged 16-2- The SSI program pays monthly checks to people with little income and few resources who are 65 and older and to people of any age who are blind or disabled. And most people who get SSI are also eligible for Medicaid which helps pay health care expenses. For'SSI purposes, a child is under 18 and neither married or head of a household, or under 22 and a student regularly pursuing a course of study in an educational or vocational training institution expected to result in gainful employment. If you know a blind or disabled child who may qualify for SSI, refer the child, parents, or guardian to any Social Security office. The best times to call are early in the morning and late in the afternoon. The Social Security office is located in Price at 227 E. Main Street. by almost 2 million, or 8 percent. In 1985, workers aged 4 accounted for 30 percent of the work force. By the year 2000, they will account for only 16 percent. 16-2- Companies are already taking steps to recruit and retain ' people. Somfe companies' are offering flexible benefits, bonuses, flexible schedules, and tuition reimbursement. Dom- inos Pizza conducted a national advertising cam- paign focused on teenagers. Burger King developed a recruitment strategy which centered on attracting teenagers and young mothers. Child care was provided to enable these mothers to work. People with disabilities are under-represent- in the ed work force. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 16 percent of responding companies recruit people with mental disabili- ties, the lowest among the nontraditional groups of employees. v The Harris Poll published in 1986 said that two out of three people with disabilities of working age did not work. And of those, two out of three wanted to work. We must ensure that people with disabilities who want to work are encouraged and permitted to do so. We must end discrimina- tion and promote national policies that enable people with disabilities to be productive citizens and to join other Americans in developing a strong economy. Thank You Orrin Hatch, US Senator We wish to thank the University of Utah Nursing staff of 3rd North and 5th North, Dr. "Tom", Dr. McGee, Louise and all of for the special care and Toms special friends and love. , To Father Schuh and Father Kaiser for the special services, , President Bush has asked the voters of America to send more Republicans to Congress in order to help bring about a balanced budget. rs, s With 30 years of service to Utah Karl Snow will take a maturity of leadership to Washington that will help the President in this "V7) 4 goal. Jake Gam, US Senator o Committee Corporation explained, We used to talk about applicant pools. Now we talk about applicant puddles." Right now, our unemployment figure is hovering around six percent; however, it has fallen below four percent in at least 31 cities throughout the United States. David Hale Kemper Financial Services says that many manufacturers cannot complete their orders on time because of the labor shortage. And 96 percent of retailers surveyed said that finding experienced, reliable sales Balanced Budget Snow for Congress which People with disabilities are needed within the nations " work force. In the next decade, employers will need every qualified worker they can find. During World War II, people with disabilities worked while our men fought overseas to defend freedom. When our soldiers returned, many of them lost their jobs and became dependent on families or public welfare. Now,' once' again, a labor shortage is negatively impacting the economy. An executive HELPER SNPJ LODGE 689 All members are urged to attend a special meeting Friday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.1, at tHfe home of secretary Lorraine Babcock in Helper. Important matter will be discussed and a report will be given by Chris Rouse, young adult representative from Grand Junction. Paid For by the give up SSI benefits. Dwindling labor force needs disabled workers PRICE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST Karl Snow, is the type of leader we as citizens of Utah need in Washington to fight the efforts of a Democratically controlled Congress with its agenda of raising taxes, cutting defense, and increasing social programs. their families together. Prior to this, their disabled children had to remain in the U.S. or caring and affection. To Richard Fry and Etzel, to the pallbearers, Good Shepherd Church Choir and Women's Society for the lovely luncheon and all their extra work. A special thanks for all the Mass offerings, Memorial Services in California, and U of U. For all the beautiful bouquets of flowers, monies for Tom's Scholarship Fund, donations to Notre Dame School, the many cards and phone calls. Also a special thanks to all our friends, neighbors and family. The family of Tom Carrillo Jr. . |