Show Millard County's Award-Winnin- County - Wide Feature Publication g v y- - CAR-R- Sort Bulk Rate US Postage i-V PAID W VOLUME 26 ISSUE 42 October 19 2004 PO Box 609 Delta UT 84624 Burple Ribbons Displayed in Support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Millard County’s main streets city and government buildings have been decorated with purple ribbons in commemoration of National Domestic Violence It is observed to Awareness Month mom the loss of those who have died recognize those who have survived and raise public consciousness about violence in the home For people who live with violence awareness of it is not a problem it gnaws at them like a relentless badger The knots in their stomachs from fear for themselves or loved ones are always there but often unnoticed by those around them Asking for help can feel like turning on someone you love or tearing your family apart and cause fear of even greater abuse The dread of the consequences can seem much worse than living with the pain and fear You are not alone You can get help There are confidential ways to find help for victims and abusers Anyone wanting help with an abusive relationfor inforship can call mation and referrals In the past year his Utah hotline has helped 4975 women children and men of all ages ethnicities educational backgrounds and economic levels domestic violence knows no boundaries Crisis intervention and referrals are provided 24 hours a day 365 days a year in Spanish and English with access to translation in 140 languages There are also web sites You can go to the Utah Domestic Violence web site at wwwidvacorg or the national site at wwwndvhorg Utah Domestic Violence Council (UDVQ is leading a statewide effort to eliminate domestic violence Their philosophy is that domestic violence is a Delta Utah LDS Stake Emergency Preparedness Fair Scheduled The Delta Utah LDS Stake Presidency citizens to attend the Emergency Preparedness Fair to be held on November at 7 pm at the Delta Stake Center Join Mr Tan Woolf for an evening of information and life saving facts Mr Woolf was a lieutenant with the Utah County Sheriffs Department and the Emergency Commander for the county His position has required 100s of hours of classes to gain knowledge in and terrorearthquake fire explosives ism He has been sent to disaster sites to and experience and apply his education will distinguish between truth arid myths about disaster management This is a must hear presentation if you have concerns for the future On Thursday November 1 1 from 6 to 9 invites Nov Emergency Preparedness committee for an evening of preparedness Participants will share knowledge ob dozens of subject relating to emergencies and disasters In addition there will be information available from the Millard County Sheriff’s Department CERT and Red Cross Delta City Questar and UP&L Mental Health fuel and food storage sprouting solar first aid in money management and seed storage and storage Millard School District Scouting and much more This is your chance to prepare yourself and your family for what our prophets have said are the “Last Days’ Will you be as prepared as Noah when the disaster happens? or will you perish? gardening water treatment tact County Sheriff’s Department recently adopted Victim Information and Notification Everyday also known as VINE this program will tell you if an offender is in jail and will give you other important custody and court information VINE will also let victims leave a phone number where they would like to be called automatically when the offender is released transferred or escapes VINE will also notify the victim of court hearing dates and results The offender will not know you are registered with VINE For more information call Millard The coalition is looking for advocates who are supportive and helpful in assisting the victim to assess hisher right The advocate will be trained to provide crisis intervention and support and work directly with victims of domestic violence at the scene of the crisis with law enforcement at the emergency room or another safe location Advocates provide education and information directly to victims and also give information on the dynamics of If abuse within intimate relationships you are interested in becoming an advocate please call Retiree Discovering America's Route 6 On Foot Retired Reporter Joe Hurley is walking the entire 3652 miles of Route 6 to promote tourism and catch a glimpse of America’s America’s byway is a Byway highway that connects small rural American towns that run across the 10-1- 1 pm at the Palomar join the stake cooking disasters preventable crime victimssurvivors are not to blame and perpetrators are responsible for their own actions the most effective way to reduce domestic violence is through coordinated community efforts Their goals are to provide effective resources for victims perpetrators families and communities to educate public and professional entities to understand and effectively address domestic violence as a critical social issue and to support laws that provide protection and accountability If something about your relationship frightens you or if someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship con- - ‘ nation from southern California to the tip of Cape Cod The trip started in late March with Joe covering about 20 miles a day five days a week Hurley started at the tip of Cape Cod where he dipped his hands in the Atlantic and pointed West Hurley’s jaunt has cut through the in mountains Appalachian Pennsylvania brushed by the Great Lakes and headed into ries to newspapers and to also travel by car to different points of interests that are not directly on Route 6 such as coal mines canyons giant roller coasters ghost towns and much much more Joe has been staying in motels along the route with his traveling companion and photographer Travis Lindhorst who helps in publishing and photo- - graphing their tales of life on the road Lindhorst ferries Joe in his support car to and from the start and end of each day’s walk Along the way Hurley has found the America is made up of two kinds of people those who live in the city and those who don’t And those who live in the country - not surprisingly - appear more friend- - Cont on page 3 America’s heartland Hurley his wrote on website wwwroute6walkcom He’ll walk the entire route with his final stop being Long Beach California where he plans to once again dip his hands into the ocean except this one being the Pacific All in all the trip will travel through 14 states cover over 3600 miles and visit over 400 communities Joe does get some "off’ days that he uses to write and send sto- - for $2200 2 Large Pizzas 2 Toppings of your choice - Fridays & All Weekend! 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