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Show ITT All NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 1997 SOUTHERN Community ij 1 ttoHf 4 ' Domestic Blitz & . , f ,wv. , $ - By Dixie Brunner til o unions There are unions protecting the rights of plumbers, electricians, women, minorities and a multitude of other groups. This is all well and good, but I think they've missed the truly abused segment of Americans. Parents. We work so dam hard at our job, and someone is continually telling us were doing it wrong! Right alter giving birth to our first son, I remember staring down at the helpless, wrinkled midget and feeling pretty overwhelmed. This little boy was going to depend on Dennis and I to love, provide and protect him, no matter what. Most moms and dads take their parenting responsibilities seriously. They read all the latest books and magazines, and possess all the newest gadgets. They fiercely parent their newborn, him,' overhiln feeding him, him. and They attempt to be the best par-ethey can be. Then all of a sudden someone comes along and changes the rules. "You dont have a blanket on that baby, do you? Hie baby's ifyou dress system will over-hehim too warm.You arent giving him that baby cereal, are you? Solid foods too early can cause him to develop food allergies. Just when you thought you were on the cutting edge of parenting, someone tells you that your blades gotten dull. over-dressi- ng over-protecti-ng over-everythingi- ng nt at All this parental rule-changi- ng doesn't get any better as they get older. When your child old tyrant and in is a two-yethe throes of a temper tantrum, its difficult to know how to respond. When my kids were that ar age, Id give them a gentle swat on the backside. Of course now I find out that I probably traumatized the poor lads forever. Little did I know I was squashing my tendencies. sons When the kid gets to school you find out in order to be a good parent, you should get involved in their education. For example, I found out more about John Quincy Adams then I thought humanly possible. (He was the sixth U.S. President, not to be confused with his father, John Adams, the second President; was bom in Braintree, which is now Quincy, Massachusetts, married Louisa Johnson, was short and stout, and had a shrill voice that broke when he became excited, yet he spoke so well he was nicknamed Did Man Eloquent.") Now after all that cramming, I find out some authority has decided parents shouldn spend much time helping with homework because the kids will never learn to become self reliant about doing something they are ultimately responsible for. As your kids get older, they become more independent, both in school and out. Its part of the natural order of things. Ive always figured that's why God made puberty, the time when kids are especially obnoxious and hard-headeHe wanted to make it easier for parents to let go. Parents back off when their kids get into middle and high school, because we sense that they're beginning to need a little space. Guess what? Experts now say parents should be more actively involved in a kids teenage years. Face it parents, we cant win. I say we form a union. self-expressi- 7 National Medical Laboratory Week The Lab Week theme this year ment, cardiology, nephrology, is Laboratory Professionals: endocrinology, neurology and Your Partners For Good Health. immune disorders. We can process blood and Jeanette Johnson, MT and Dan MT are your partners body fluids for nearly any test Smalling, in laboratory care here at Kane required. If we dont actually run the test here, it is sent by County Hospital. This has been a busy year for mail (same day delivery) to the laboratory. We have seen a Utah Valley Regional Medical steady increase in the volume of Center in Provo for testing or work and are per- in some cases on to other labs. more forming testing for both The results are sent to us via local and referring physicians. computer printer and delivered We have patients who live here to the ordering physician. in Kanab who must travel out- There are very few tests we are side the area for specialized care. unable to process here. If paWe are able to provide lab analy- tients have questions, please ses for these patients to aid in call Jeanette or Dan at 644-581ext. 28. their treatment without the need We testfor to travel outside Kanab designed and planned the ing. We perform work to moni- laboratory in the new hospital tor many specialties such a3 and are looking forward to setoncology, dialysis, joint replace ting up operations in the new out-patie- nt 1, Earth Day is this Saturday, April 1 9j 1 997-.:- , The towns, of Fredonia, Kanab and Moccasin will celebrate the second annual Earth Day on Saturday, April 19, 1997. Festivities will begin at 9:00 a.m. (Utah time) along the Squaw Trail. Other activities include a minimum impact outdoor Use workshop and the Utah and Arizona state highway beautification pro' ject. . . ' 89A at Three recycling bins for alusharp on US Highway the, state, line.. Opening cer- minum, sponsored by tins Kanab. emonies will start .with Beautification Committee, will speeches .from Mayors Viy Adams and 'Brent Mackel-pranThey will also announce the .winners of the Earth Day Poster Contest. At approximately 9:30 aun. there will be a roadside clean-u- p starting at the state line and a trail .maintenance project g. facility. We will have double the space we have now. We have purchased new equipment over the past year in anticipation of the move. We have upgraded our blood gas, hematology and chemistry analyzers and have received training on operation and troubleshooting problems with each piece of equipment. Our laboratory is very well equipped for a small rural hospital. Our goals here in the lab at Kane County Hospital are to continue providing timely, accurate results for our patients and physicians and to keep informed of new test methodologies and interpretations as they become available. Laboratory medicine is constantly changing and expanding. We are here to provide your laboratory health needs. Solar power workshop The Utah State University Extension Service will conduct a solar power workshop on May 22 or May 23 in Kanab depending on scheduling with Washington County. . If you are interested, call the Extension Office in Kanab and give your name at 644-25and phone number. We will contact you regarding the time and place of the workshop. Topics to be coverai include: Solar water heating, solar elec- 644-5517- .- : . d. X tr W-- t , Woman's Casual Wear Joans Tops Shorts T-sh- irts a .n $200-50- 0 And much more tm REWARD for valuable information on the whereabouts of two very unusual stolen guns. An additional $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of responsible party and return of stolen 4 or the Kane County Sheriffs property. Call Steve at 9. Informant Office at may remain anonymous. 644-318- 644-234- 51 be established at. Kanab High School, the Travel Council Building and Kanab City Park. A recycling dumpster for steel will be placed in Honeys IGA parking let by Page Steal from trical generation, solar water April 14 to April 29. For more for livestock. Anyone information, please call David pumping in solar energy is ininterested Sinton at vited to attend. in Glazier's Food Town Piaza 248 South 100 East Kanab G44-83Q- 0 |
