Show scream out against smoking Vital Links LILY President I m one by Utah ESKELSEN Education Association of those teachers who struggles w ith how to grade spelling Some of my most transcending moments have come from misspelled words One of my 5th graders once drew a picture for me She wrote across the top “To Mrs Eskelsen The Bust Teacher” I walked proud for a week On October 26 1995 kids representing 200 schools across Utah w ill gather in their schools to scream out in unison against smoking Teens spend about The average first use of tobacco is 13 $962 million a year on cigarettes years or the end of sixth grade Local students in all grades w ill join thousands of students across the nation as they scream out against smoking during a national event The Great American SmokeScream Cancer sponsored by the American The SmokeScream is designed to curb the growing problem of Society And I’ve read the literature on ways to get our kids more comfortable with written communications In a complete writing process they begin by writing down their ideas without worrying about grammar or spelling They make a rough draft They edit it They This is fine Theoretically But many kids selectively hear just the first teenage smoking The three to five minute scream will occur simultaneously across Utah at 1:00 pm on Thursday October 26 during Ribbon Week a alcohol and violence campaign observed each October They remember that spelling doesn’t matter in the first draft that through brain cells that surgically remove any words they “ to hear and internalize “Spelling doesn’t matter It does The event will mark the end of a campaign against teen violence and substance abuse during which teachers and principals will incortobacco classes into education their porate The scream will start after a short countdown when the sound of young part They filter didn’t want A little thing like spelling can matter a lot and it may matter more as The your child gets older and there’s no teacher giving a spelling grade real grade comes from the first impression that’s given to a potential employer or a potential loan oflicer or potential spouse It might however Writing is not a test of honesty courage or patriotism be someone’s first impression of your adult child It might be an application that tells someone how careful and accurate he is It might be something that gives an insight into her quality and pride in work I know the severe Yes I know it’s a little thing have become Nobel Prize winners and Supreme Court justices No matter Most of our kids are going to need a little competitive edge in this world And they’re going to need us to push them to care about even this little thing So walk proud It’s OK to be a Spelling All Nag the bust parents are voices screaming out against tobacco will resonate across the state The Smokescream message “You’re Too Smart To Start” is intended to prevent teens from starting to smoke to support messages regarding the of smoking and to correct the misperception dangers and disadvantages that most teens smoke “We are entering a new era when many adults have kicked the habit a smaller number of truly addicted smokers” said Judy Krengel of the American Cancer Society's Comprehensive School Health Education team “However making up that difference are the more than leaving 3000 more than million young people who begin smoking each new smokers each year “ “Ninety percent of new smokers are children or teenagers” she continued “These “new” smokers “replace’’ the smokers who quit or who die “ diseases prematurely from Teens spend about $962 million a year on cigarettes Fayette Hgu'js Ruby Hammond Enjoying Jerry wife attended the weekend Jan and sons 520-793- 2 and Maxine Bolinder were their son of Grantsville Sat night they all with Darrell Steven and Brad the movie in Gunnison Visiting sat and sun with Dean and Darlene Bartholomew was their daughter Deann Bluemel of Lyman Wy and family Enjoying the weekend with Keith and Delene Bartholomew was their daughter Rose Mitchell of Ogden Richard and Ann Harrop visited sat in Roy with Lucille Harrop and in Layton with Royce and Rachell Harrop and children Heidi Brown daughter of Bart and Sunnie Brown celebrated her 17th sat by going to the BYU football game with friends Spending the weekend with Cecil and Loma Bown were their son Brent and his son Cody of Springville birthday Sheldon Mellor of Las Vegas spent the weekend in Fayette Visiting at this time with Virgil and Elda Christensen are their daughter Connie husband Charles Nielson and their son Eric of California Visiting this weekend with Roland Vickie Joston of Australia and Julia Christensen and family was Spending the weekend with Randy and Jacque Pickett and family were Mr and Mrs Terry Pickett and children of Cedar City and Mr and Mrs Tom Jones and children of Las Vegas Paul and Carolyn Schofield will fly to Spokane with Carolyn’s mother Mrs Leone Thatcher Caroldine Gilbert and daughter joyed the Weekend in Las Vegas Carolyn Washington Graham tues to visit and Debbie Wilson en- will play a major role in new educational opportuni- bringing ties to rural central and southern Utah communities via telecommunications under the terms of a $3343738 technology lenge grant The “Challenge ogy in Education” key awarded one of only The grant nationally 19 pro- gram will eventually impact over 400000 students nationally The will contribute by offerdelivering ings on such themes as Native Ameri- Utah consortium Western history geology and paleontology to the internet the grant will increase Additionally Aurora Ngitjs flndmson - 529-358- of the access rural Utah students The title and making sure they use care w hen in or near the streets of the grant is “State Mr and 9 Meant Paul Velasquez Do fertilize the lawn Even when the top stops growing Lawns that have been fertilized late in the fall are the first ’j the roots grow to turn green in the spring Drain your sprinkling system Protect trees especially evergreens from “southwest disease” In the middle the nights are cold but the bright sunlight really warms things up on the south side of the house Shade the trees from the sun with a board pr loosely wrap them w ith burlap of winter Protect young trees by w rapping the trunk or painting it white with latex Otherwise the sun could heat up the trunk and encourage the sap to then the tree will be damaged when it freezes at night The paint aod paint run create a thicker “bark” for the tree which prevent the sun frohi it up so quickly The lighter color helps to reflect the heat instead of soaking it in Be sure to remove any wrapping in the springtime Bugs like to live behind it wrapping heating Mulch is another help to prevent the thaw ing and freezing process Place mulch around plants that need extra protection If the ground gets dry in the winter w ater the trees “Things still need a drink of water" said Pickett Trees and bushes that are next to your house and under the eaves w on’t receive the moisture from snow that trees out in the yard are getting Always clear your garden space off in the fall If there were any insects or viruses living in your plants they will be there in the spring Fall is an excellent time to add manure and compost to your garden It works in during the winter Just be sure to put your garden tools away (or cover them) after you do it Tools get ruined sitting out all winter Fall leaves make good compost Till them in so they won’t blow away and they w ill decompose faster If you don’t have leaves in your yard “Go to the city park when the leaves fall want" Take all you directed Pickett Protect plants from heavy snow by ty ing them up with twine Beware of smother- ing a shrub with snow ers can crust over - lay- “More people need to plant bulbs” he commented Now is a good time for planting daffodils tulips iris and hvacinths of tobacco percent of young as few as three on to become regular easy availability Forty-tw- people who smoke cigarettes go smokers Seventy percent of adolescent say they would not have if they could choose again 19 percent of high school seniors smoked cigarettes daily that 's an increase from 1 7 percent in smokers started In 1993 1992 of to the The university’s technical will be avail- production of We wish him of Henderson and with Mrs visiting at the and Mr and this project is completed the new web will provide better access in rural areas to the internet and WE’VE SHOT V0WN HIGH PRICES! it will also expose the internet users to Utah historical ethnic and geological information" Johnson said A total of 530 grant applications were received nationally from w hich the 19 successful applicants were se- lected “Because only 19 projects selected” they are certain to be closely monitored and to receive attention nationally” Johnson said fl were For more information: Johnson Lana (801) of Christmas celebrate Christmas the Gunnison Valley News and Salina Sun will feature a special page called ’Heart of Christmas’ through the season What Is the ’Heart of Christmas’ to you and your family? Is It the gift giving the tree the decorations or the Christmas cookies? Perhaps It Is the music cuddling by a crackling fire a special recipe or stories of Christmas In the past Please submit your Ideas for publication We will use as many contributions as space permits during the season Please send your Ideas to: Heart of Christmas co Salina SunThe Gunnison Valley News FO Box 189 Gunnison Utah 84634 To winter We will also teach ing programs teachers to create their own resources “When Mrs still need World Wide Web resources home Mr and Mrs Shaun Jensen Mr and Mrs Paul Velasquez and Mr and Mrs Lonnie Hardwick were in Salt Lake City over the weekend where they attended a concert They also visited with Miss Chris Velasquez and Cindy Luckev Mrs Ruth Murdock w as here for four days visiting at the home of Mrs Evelyn Kiesel and also with Mrs Bart Kiesel and family Forty percent of teenagers who daily hen’e tried to quit and ha'e failed Ninety percent of new smokers are children and teens These "new ” smokers "replace " the smokers who quit or die prematurely from Youth are endiseases couraged to start smoking by friends and family who smoke tobacco advertising and promotion and the smoke things “Our role will be to help train to access and utilize the re- production laboratories able to assist in the Hav m were here visiting with Mr and Mrs Gordon Kiesel Evelyn Kiesel and other family and friends Angela Woolsev and son Nathan from Parawan were here tabacco-fre- e forget ater” said Lynn Pickett master gardener He continued with advice for preparing yards and gardens for winter !j fiot Deep water trees and shrubs before the ground freezes he advised don’t fertilize them you don’t want to encourage new growth going into w sources of the internet to create learn- internet Nevada Reasons to be son people teachers for dissemination Mr Byron Allred is home from the hospital and recovering well Mr and Mrs Steven Kiesel and sons Dennis and Brady or by Anita Lyons Although the irrigation water is off don’t stop watering your yard "Tow ard the end of the grow ing sea- Web” (SURWEB) “SUU will be integrally involved in meeting one of the major goals of said recently Don’t forget to stock up on all those Halloween goodies to prepare for the next Tuesday Kids of all ages will be out in force to “haunting” collect tricks or treats Help them to keep it safe by using caution when annual 529-735- at 5 yard for winter? Utah Resources Peterson Evelyn Idasai - Society call your Page the internet 4 the program providing staff development” Lana Johnson SUU assistant dean of continuing education Salina on The Great SmokeScream How should prepare my October 25 1 995 I to The community extends their sympathy to the family of Jesston Anderson at the passsing of his father Ralph Anderson age 103 of Utah county Burial was in the Aurora City Cemetary Ron and Lela Nelson of Murray were visiting with Lela's sister Afton choosing costumes Happy Halloween! 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