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Seepages ftSTERN’ MICROGRAPffir SOLTO 3600 WEST VALLEY cm- LT WST 1 84119 BvSenior'sarouD Citiesasked for center support Lab technician joins GVH we were working on” he says Doug will be a relief to Ardean Anderson and Wagstaffin the lab They have been trading off“on call” nights every other day and will be glad to have an extra day off with Doug here to take a turn Speaking of the Gunnison hospital lab Doug says “I’m Here of work to be done” was the main message at a gathering of people last Wednesday to discuss building center Phyllis Gregerson president of the Gunnison Valley Senior Citizens welcomed those who came and introduced the need for a new facility “Our building doesn’t meet the ADA codes for the doors or the bathrooms or for handicapped access” she explained The building is also in need of electrical repairs which will cost $20000 “We’re a group” Gregerson commented “but we can’t hardly make enough quilts to do all of this — we’re good we make two quilts a week — but we need your support” She added “Each town needs to donate by putting us in your budget each year” This year the seniors applied for and received CDBG grant money to pay for an architect to draw up plans for their new building The board has agreed on the rooms the building will contain: a large eating area a large kitchen a quilting room a display room a weight room a stage and a lounge The building w ill be 10000 square feet Mayor Kim Lund of Centerfield spoke to the group and pledged his support but expressed concern that the town of Centerfield would not be able to make as large a contribution to the seniors each year as the seniors might need to pay off a loan and maintain the building He said “Centerfield is on a limited budget and if we have to budget payments My question is where is the money going to come from?” plus money for maintenance Debbie Hansen Centerfield town clerk added “The communities don’t have the money to pay for it for you” She noted that the Lions and the Jaycees both need places to meet and that there are lots of possibilities for funding sources “There’s a lot of work in this for you” she said “You need to get out and beat the bush and see what you “There’s a lot Gene a senior citizen’s with the work loads they have It seems like they keep busier than a lot of the smaller hospitals around The lab usually takes care of patients a day impressed here” “We do a huge compared to 18 a day 10 years ago outpatient business” explains Gene Wagstaff “for home health the prison and Mayfield Manor” The technicians counter space Shirlene Lowrey spoke to the seniors about CDBG funds and gave them hints of things to do to give them a better chance of getting grant money for their building She suggested that they ask the county commissioners to sponsor the project “If the county is behind you there will be less competition for the funds” She also said “The state officials Doug Agren new lab technician at the hospilook at the state representatives” tal takes a break from counting blood cells Another thing to help earn “points” towards receiving a grant is to show that other sources were contacted for financial help Also “You need to show that funding is available to maintain the building after it’s done” Next several officers who were present at the meeting shared their feelings about the proposed location of the by Anita Lyons Doug Agren and his family have decided to try small building The seniors own land on highway 89 across from Walkers but they also have access to a piece of land on town life Doug a medical technician recently joined the 100 north in Centerfield behind the post office Joe L Christensen said “The traffic on Main is not going to get any less” County Sheriff Stan Anderson asked Gunnison Valley Hospital Staff “I wanted to see what it “If there is another alternative to a location on 89 please consider it” would be like working in a smaller hospital” he explains State Patrol officer Avery added “There is a tremendous amount of truck traffic on the highway It’s not easy to stop Doug comes to Gunnison hospital from the Pioneer 60 tons of coal” Valley Hospital in West Valley City There the hospital a traffic engineer for the Utah Department of Transportation also spoke against building on the Danny Washburn lab was large enough to be run like a factory with shifts highway “The first thing that happens” he says “is that we start getting complaints ‘You gotta do something out Doug had the graveyard shift “We never saw the patients there! I almost got killed! We get the blame even though you built the building Washburn added that buildings on the highway require safety features that may be more expensive such as a deceleration lane The senior citizens left the meeting better aware of the monumental task ahead of them and more committed to wqrk for their goal” task force reports findings By Greg Duerden The Utah Arts Council groundbreaking arts in Utah recently released study on the benefits and of a of the the results condition arts are also big business in Utah The study devotes three pages of the 10 page report to After you get over the initial shock of being in an arts in education what do you do next? “If we do not teach the universal language of the arts” earthquake the study states “we do not give our children a complete Do you have an earthquake plan? Just like a fire escape Arts education is not simply about art it plan a plan to escape your house safely is important education uniquely enhances the entire educational process” Family members need to know where to gather and who is responsible if Mom and Dad don’t show up Who will Data from the Music Educators National Conference do visual and the necessary items (turn off the gas and water mains score students arts of that performing proves who will get the above average on math and verbal sections of the SAT kits who has the sleeping bags and tents who will get into the rubble to see if there are And students with four or more years of arts instruction score significantly higher than those with less course work survivors — remember we are talking a 7 quake) Know your environment in the arts A plan would give information to family members Important conclusions drawn out in the study show: arts are a basic form of knowledge they develop higher order about the safest part of the house Doorways or hallways away from shelves large panes thinking skills the arts use both hemispheres of the brain and engage a variety of learning styles they enhance the of glass heavy furniture and appliances or masonry the Utah’s State Legislature received the compilation of the results which come after a year's effort of a task force called for and funded by the legislature The purpose of the study was to evaluate the stabilization needs of Utah’s art organizations and more importantly to examine in depth the purpose and social value of the arts in our society The SUN has received a copy of the report and results confirmed the arts are an important part of who we are as a society as individuals and how we treat each other as human beings In the introduction to the study's results one paragraph starts with a profound statement: “The arts tell a culture what it is They are a direct measure of w hat a civilization values and the only permanent documentation that existed learning environment as well as develop a positive emotional response to learning at all” The arts increase communication skills enhance basic That introduction concludes by stating “Especially in times of pressing social problems the arts are considered literacy skills enable students to acquire aesthetic judgea luxury rather than a necessity for better educating our ment and provide a powerful relationship between knowlchildren for building safer and more beautiful environedge of the arts and scientific endeavors They are also of ments and for living richer lives Respondents to a recent increasingly value as training for a business career But the current status of arts education in the state is the e survey agree that: ‘People have an and that being able to “pervading instability” due to the reduction or lack of the need to experience the arts 78 arts core curriculum in “most schools” the study claims enjoy the arts is a necessity rather than a luxury - National Cultural Alliance “In most school the arts core curriculum is not being 1993” as required by the Utah State Board of Some of the highlights of the study include the fact that implemented educational experience Education The majority of elementary students are rearts are a basic to a and there is a surprising lack of implementation of the Arts ceiving precious little of this critical branch of education Education portion of the Utah State Core Curriculum but (Continued on page 10 ) 59’ into the new the hospital has received a new chemical Already analyzer machine for the lab but it's still in its box There is no room to put it in the current lab The technicians have been sharing space in their lab with the hospital sterilizer (basically an oven) where they work is the warmest in the hospital be glad to leavethe sterilizerbehind The room They will when they move to the new lab Doug Agren is the first addition of many to come as the staff of the hospital increases to match the increase in building size Doug his wife Darlene and their 8 month old boy Spencer will move this month from their house in Centerville to a house in Fayette “I’ve been really impressed comments with the sincerity and how kind everyone Doug about his small town experience so is” far Household planning key to earthquake survival EDITOR ’S NOTE: In part one of this series we talked about the history of earthquakes along the Ancient Ephraim Fault and what would happen if ‘the big one were to hit In this part we want to offer suggestions and guidelines of what to prepare in the eventuality of an earthquake here Schools focus on technology to moving of the hospital “The new lab is three one” Doug explains “We’ll get some back” The date set for the move is March 1 can do” Arts look forward lab in the east wing times the size of this veneers (such as fireplaces) are among the safest places Kitchens and garages tend to be the most dangerous Know the safest part of each room And realize moving from one part of the house or even within any given room will be difficult during the to include special foods or medications probably for several days and not just What about members of the family who don’t speak You can prepare emergency cards written in English English indicating identity address and special needs in case they are separated from the family during the earthquake And then there are the members of the family: pets After an earthquake you shouldbe concerned with your safety and that of the other family members care of your pets first before taking point you will w ant to be concerned about these members of the family too Extra food and water for But at some pets is a good idea for storage in a secure part of the home Remember if you are evacuated from your house they will usually not be allowed at an emergency are like a seeing-ey- e dog shelter unless they Know the community resources of the fire and police station Know the location most likely spots for emergency such as schools in your area and the shelters and medical care Contact the local office of emergency services or your city or county government to ask them about plans and You will be unable to do this AFTER an earth- policies quake as the phones will most likely be out of service Do any of your neighbors have rescue skills or special needs? We will all have to help each other immediately episode Special provisions Does your family include elderly or disabled members? Do any take regular medication? Specifically assigning someone to assist these members Their kit will need to evacuate may be necessary after the emergency situation occurs It may be days before outside emergency assistance arrives and those who are able may have to help otherparts of the communities which are more severely damaged (Continued on Page 10) PTA kicks off Reflections program "Dare to Discover" is 1995 theme The rules have been sent home with all the children at the Elementary School Rules are available in the office discoveries The Gunnison Valley PTA's dare you to at the Gunnison Valley High School Students at the make discoveries as other great women and men have junior and senior high school should submit their entries discovered The theme for the Reflections Program of at the office students 6 turn your preschool-grad- e Elementary 5 is“DareToDiscover” Students discoveryour Sherlock Holmes Columbus Thomas Christopher Edison Marie Curie Einstein and Galileo made great v' f talents by entering in any of the four arts areas: Literature Music Photography and Visual Arts The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves through the arts Students J J f ’ll I Area farmers enjoy lunch at John Deere Days at Gunnison Implement ' 4 may make photographs songs sonnets poems paintings drawings plays or short stories prints write compose a or write a song! Utah PTA allows only One Each student may enter in entry per student per category any of the four arts areas Each student enters in one age symphony category: Grades Entries Primary: Preschool Middle: Grades are due February - 2nd Grade Intermediate: and Senior: Grades 16 1995 by 3:00 entries into the Gunnison The PTA's are The Elementary Valley Elementary excited to have this program in the area have awards for the Primary Inter- will mediate and middle categories Remember: “Dare To Discover Due Thursday Feb 16 1995 Those involved with the reflections program this year are: the PTA President Nancy Williams the PTA SecreIbc members of the Reflections tary Stacey Reid committee Jensen are: Yvonne Tamara James and at the high school Dyreng Liza Susan Hocking Lieza Harwood Jensen Jcanie Debbie Inouye |