Show Page 6 Salina SunGunnison Valley News 1996 11 Sept Sleeping 'Measure your heart' urges Pennies by the Inch campaign and Driving mu S lie annua) Pennies by the Inch campaign has been tradian Intermountain-aretion for twenty years Since 1976 nearly $20 million has been collected through the campaign helping more than 30000 children in need of medical care Primary Children's Medical Center is the pediatric referral center for children throughout the Intermountain area and funds raised by the Pennies by the Inch campaign has provided hope for the hopeless healing for the critically ill and a solution for many needy families In 1995 2586 children received $28 million in charitable care for hospital expenses Many children from Utah Idaho Wyoming Montana Nevada and other slates received care for some emergency care is the answer and they will go on to live healthy lives but for others continumake them and vulnerable repeated hospitalization is necesing problems 1 i sary Pennies by the Inch is a campaign which runs September 14 through 28 in live western states "We urge everyone to measure their hearts and give generously to Pennies by the Inch" says Chairwoman Sandra larrison "Your donation can make the difference to a child's future” Each individual effort is a valuable and vital part of the worthy cause of providing professional medical care to children who need it One hundred percent of all contributions help children Physicians at Primary Children's donate their time and expertise to charity patients a fact which makes donated dollars go even farther or contributions Neighborhood volunteers w ill be calling can be sent directly to Ptimary Children's Medical Center Foundation PO For more information contact the FounBox 58249 SIX' U dation at Palisade Golf Course was recently expanded to 18 holes Expansion occurred because of strong support and promotion The golf course needs your continued support in locating some desperately needed If you're water irrigation shares interested in donating or selling any & Manti irrigation North 6 mile or Sterling water shares please con2 tact Shon Tripp at Palisade State Park in activity Work on the most difficult material when you are the freshest Eat appropriately and sleep enough so your study time is focused and used most profitably Study with others when possible in small focused groups I Children's fears and worries are very real to them Consider these tips to help your children gain a sense of control Be a good listener so children will feel comfortable talking to you Then when they have concerns or worries they will come to you Help children express their fears Listen to and accept their feelwithout ings minimizing them or being unduly concerned With younger children this may include providing materials to draw a picture or encouraging them to act out an event Tell your children the truth about scary things "The shot will Ut© US® GIBB ®EEffi IkDOlSB Qsffioo omc! $47023 For this floor model XL - 2844A Approx 1173 sq ft 3 bedroom 2 bath Breakfast Area irio Bedroom- 2 Bedroom- 3 lo'j- A zt: 1996 1981 code's We have the perfect home for your family! joCfr°°s Celebrating 15 Years of Dependable Service Convenience Store Inspection Station Gas Propane Brakes 801-387-23- Stuffed Sausage from Nephi Pack Better Built Homes 1190 S 500 W Richfield Main Milford 438 801-896-55- 05 Open Monday - Friday Diesel Shocks Mufflers Two Locations To Serve You! 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I can tell when I’m going to go to sleep False: Don't be embarrassed ifyou said “true” If you’re like most people of people you believe you can control your sleep In a test nearly said they could predict when they were about to fall asleep They were wrong The truth is sleep is not voluntary If you’re drowsy you can fall asleep and never even know it You also cannot tell how long you’ve been asleep When you’re driving being asleep for even a few seconds can kill you or someone else 3: True of false? I am a safe driver so it doesn’t matter if I am sleepy False: The only safe driver is an alert driver Even the safest drivers become confused and use poor judgment when they are sleepy The young man awarded “America’s Safest Teen Driver” in 1990 later fell asleep behind the wheel and was killed To be a safe driver you must have your eyes open and that means staying off the road when you’re sleepy In addition to a tired person one drink feels like four or five If it’s late and you know you have to drive don’t make matters worse by drinking 4: True or false? I can't take naps False: Many people insist they can’t nap Yet even people who say they are not tired will quickly fall asleep in a darkened room if they have not been getting enough sleep If you think you can’t nap stop the car and recline lor 15 minutes You may be surprised at how easily you fall asleep IUXttra’S TTIEXAC© PEARSON TIRE W2- I InfoEducation When you are behind the wheel of a car being sleepy is dangerous Sleepiness slows reaction time Just like drugs and alcohol sleepiness can contribute to a collision Most people know how dangerous drinking and driving are driving drowsy can be just as fatal as driving drunk How safe are you? Here are seven statements about sleep See if you can tell which ones are true and which are false True or false? Coffee overcomes the effects of drowsiness while driv once you give yourself the chance If you're concerned about safety plan rest stops or truck stops on heavily travyour route so you can use eled roads The busier the place you stop to rest the less opportunity for crime Always lock your doors and roll up windows baby" US: True or false? get plenty of sleep Help children practice problem False: Chances are good that you really aren't getting all the sleep you solving One five step process need if you said "true” ask yourself “Do wake up rested?" The average cludes relaxing identifying the probperson needs seven or eight hours of sleep a night If you go to bed late and lem outlining the options rating poswake up early to an alarm clock you probably are building up a sleep debt sible outcomes and then choosing during the week Ifyou spend eight hours in bed but still feel tired you may the best solution have a disorder preventing you from getting enough sleep Whatever the Model good problem solving cause avoid driving when you feel drowsy Rearrange your schedule so yourself Share ways that you make you get enough sleep during the week chileyeiyday decisions with your 6: True or false? Being sleepy makes you misperceive things dren True: Have you ever driven at night and seen something you thought was an animal but turned out to be a paper bag or a dead leaf? That’s only one of the many ways sleepy drivers misjudge their surroundings A drowsy driver doesn't process information as fast or as accurately as an alert driver and is unable to react quickly enough to avoid a collision A seminar “High Risk Adoles7: True or false? Young people need less sleep cents: Effective Counseling TechFalse: In fact teenagers and young adults need more sleep than people niques and Approaches" will be presented September 13 1996 at the in their 30's They often get less because they enjoy staying up late and have a wide range of responsibilities Teenagers and young adults who get in Little America Hotel Salt Lake up early tend to feel alert in the evening They think that means they don't City The Mental Health Association in Utah and Families First Inc are need much sleep The problem is the temporary alertness wears off later and they can end up driving home drowsy sponsoring this seminar in response to the high evidence that many youth In our area we see a lot of one car rollover accidents In most cases it is are in trouble For registration inforthe same - the driver falls asleep the vehicle drifts off the road the driver mation individuals should call wakes up panics and over corrects the vehicle causing it to roll remember years ago as a young man driving across country figured The seminar will be presented by could drive forever was headed to California to catch a military flight to Evan Katz MC NCC president of don't even remember going to sleep remember waking up with Families First Inc a clinical therapy Saigon firm based in Phoenix Arizona Mr all these people making noise The windshield of my car was gone and my Katz specializes in counseling high face was wet and sticky My legs were pinned in the vehicle and the road seemed a long way away totaled my car received about 20 was lucky risk adolescents He has developed techniques and approaches that have stitches across my forehead and had the opportunity to pay the State of been effective in dealing with this Nevada for about 50' of guardrail population So take some advice from someone who knows and sees the results of This seminar has been accredited sleepy drivers Plan your trips Slow down and enjoy the scenery And most by national mental health groups regof all get plenty of rest and don't try to drive a million miles in one day istration is $99 Life's too short Don't shorten it LIVING ROOM iv specialist hurt for a little while" "It might be scary to see grandma's body in the casket when we go to the funeral" Provide books about other children experiencing fears "Ira Sleeps Over" or "There's a Nightmare in My Closet" are some of the classic children's books dealing with fears Suggest things your children can do to cope w ith fears rather than telling them there's nothing to be afraid of or to "stop acting like a by Trooper Terry C Smith Utah Highway Patrol Public Seminar planned to help high risk teens com) 3QDS) (RffiOD QQflOaO fUED cnipomiSinnpcStDQGo Q3 u- Studies How can address by child’s fears? Farm Fresh For Canning’ Slicing! Call to order! Axtell Located Master Bedroom CenterGraduate between old interests and new materials Study small sections at a time to help you master specific ideas rather than trying to master large sections of material in a short time Take planned short breaks as a relief and reward Make long term and short term rewards that are an incentive for a specific learning accomplishing Answer by: Tom Lee USU Extension family and human development BEGgfWiiTiTSiii GoemDKrro (Otnm I concentrate better when I study? Answer by: Terry Teifeler USU Extension director of Ogden Education Have a special place that is set aside only for studying Go to the same place at a regular time Make sure your study environment is equipped with all the necessary study supplies before you begin Reduce external distractions by taking the phone off the hook getting away from background noise and telling others to take time out from talking to you Accept internal responsibility for your study activities Avoid daydreaming Put a paper next to you to record distracting ideas that can be taken care of later Take sides on issues you read about to help create interest in what you’re studying Find relationships Don’t Mix How can Register all month to win 100's of rai Q& prizes including a set of 4 Cooper - The 1996 Utah High Power Rifle Regional Championship is scheduled for September 2 and 22 at the firing range southeast of Joseph Utah According to Elwood Powell president of the Utah State Riffle & Pistol Association up to 50 marksmen are expected to participate cluding the Marine High Power Rifle Team from Camp Pendleton California and the Colorado State Junior High Power team from Boulder CO The match will consist of an individual match on Saturday September 2 a per person team match on Sunday September 22 and a Director of Civilian Marksmanship Excellence in Compeindividual match also tition on Sunday Firing will commence each day at 0800 hours (8 am) Powell said this is a registered match open to any individual who is a member of the National Rifle Association and the Utah State Rifle & Pistol Association who has shot in at least one prior approved or registered match Junior competitors may be individual members of the NRA or a member of an NRA affiliated Junior Rifle Association For registration information contact Powell at (801) or Mark Snedeger in Richfield at or Trensetter Tires 215 W Main Rifle Championship to be in Joseph Area Salina Ut i 529-353- 1 Registration closes September 8 and is limited to the first 50 competitors registering There is no charge for spectators and the public is encouraged to attend i |