Show Page 10 Gunnison Valiev News Influenza in older adults October 16 1996 Entrepreneurial Elixir by R Kent Moon 7Aons Bank Like the “snake oil" salesman of the 1800s peddling secret miracle elixirs or the alchemists of the middle ages who promised they could turn common materials into gold we in the twentieth century have been subjected to an ever increasing barrage of guaranteed formulas for small business success Why does small business fail? The often quoted statistic that 80 of small business fail within the first ten years of operation in intimidating but is simply not true A review of the US business tax returns from 1981 to 1993 compared against the US bankruptcy rates for the same period of time illustrate that American business has a better than 95 chance of success for any given year Snake oil formula's for success are not needed Successful small business operation is not a mystery Successful American small business men and women can lecount many perilous event or period of time when their entire business hung on the edge of disaster but with a subtle smile they will tell you how they locussed and overcame the obstacles in their paths heir business backgrounds and educations vary widely yet they all share the same key ingredient of success This ingredient is the Entrepreneurial It cannot be bottled or reduced to a scientific formula to be sold Personality However the careful observer finds these qualities in common: The entrepreneur is always tenaciously committed to the Committed success of the business It may appear as pure stubbornness to some but it is this clement that keeps the entrepreneur on course Hard W orking Successful entrepreneurs consistently demonstrate usually high energy levels bom fiom their love of their business hey average 16 to 18 houts of woik a day and in the beginning they bring home income less than the average wage worker Honest Honesty is important to the purity of their business concept Anything short of honesty would be a contradiction against their strong work ethic he maiketplace does not tolerate anything less than total honesty in Elaine Blackburn Administrator Richfield Care Center During the fall and winter months many people come down with the flu The flu or influenza is a viral illness that is especially serious in people over the age of 65 Influenza can be distinguished from a cold in that flu symptoms of influenza include chills sore throat muscle aches and fatigue In addition to causing extreme discomfort influenza can be fatal in older adults In fact 60 to 80 of the deaths caused by the flu occur in people over age 65 There are several reasons why this group is at an creased risk First their immune systems are weaker than those of younger people which makes it more difficult Second to fight off the infection many older people have other factors such as pacemakers prosthetic joints and other implanted devices that make them more vulnerable to influenza Finally older people are more likely than younger people to be hospitalized or placed in nursing homes where they are more likely to be exposed to the flu The flu is highly contagious and Glenn Neill Gunnison took the first place prize at a recent spreads from person to person by conmimture golf tournament at the new Oasis Sports Parkin Centerfield tact with the water droplets that spray from the nose and mouth through mini-go- lf sneezing coughing and talking The best treatment for influenza is to premini golf enthusiasts gathered at Oasis Sports Park in vent it from occurring Centerfield on September 21 to prove their putting skills Golfers competed Most doctors recommend that evin a first round to determine eligibility and older of the championship round eryone over the age of 65 get an influThe best scoies from the first round were Alex Afee scored 57 and Dai in enza accination every year It is necrandsen w ith a score of 58 Both boys are from Centerfield essary to get a vaccination every year The championship round winner was Glenn Neill of Gunnison with a because the virus is always changing scoie of 50 (two under par) second was Steve Patterson also of Gunnison Therefore the vaccine has to change with a score of 51 Kesston Christiansen of Mayfield came in third with a to event the infection pi score of 56 Many people hear myths about the Glenn Neill was awarded a trophy and $150 first place prize Steve flu vaccine that scares them from getPatterson received a trophy and $100 second place and Kesston Christiansen ting one Some think that they will received a trophy and a season pass to Oasis Sports Park for 1997 Danny suffer from flu symptoms after they the for won the most which trophy hitting Jorgensen he Oasis Sports Park will remain open until snow stops the ball was four from rolling the long tun Creative Lntrepieneuis have highly developed cteative process which enables them to meet each day's challenges armed with fresh idea and innovative solutions that sepaiate and define new products or market potentials The successful small business owner is an Expert Product Knowledge expert in his pioduct and field of operation He or she is as ferocious coniew their business sumer of ah new data which involves theii product hey operation as a scientific pufoiming a wonderful complex expei intent eager to learn and evolve with i tch new element of change Confident Successfil entiepieneurs have a strong confidence in their own knowledge skills anu abilities They may appear to be arrogant or even reckless to others but to them they are simply performing what they know they can do Self Awareness Although entrepreneurs appear stalwart and convey an image of flawless success they inwardly know their own weaknesses and hey seek timely outside expertise and assistance when needed shortcomings his is the blend of talents and traits comprising the successful entrepreneurial personality To some extent the science of business can be learned however the art of successful entrepieneurism is best taught by practical experience Would- be entrepreneurs would do well to study a broad base of successful business owners then incorpoiate the elements of the entrepreneurial personality into their own There is no magic elixir to be The Utah Division of Consumer bottled and sold guaranteeing success Protection recently issued a consumer is unforgiving (SPECIAL)--drug that is excit- Today's maiketplace alert to warn about a new type of teleand does not allow many people a secin researchers the treatment of ing ond chance to refine these skills But phone scam utilizing the "809" area into a pain has been formulated code which has appeared on the east armed with the resilient entrepreneurnew product known as "Arthur and west coasts and could eventually ial the new business Itis" and is being called a "Medi- ownerpersonality find its way to Utah's phone lines can minimize risks al Miracle" by some in the treat“We've heard of two variations of R Kent Moon is the Sement ofdebilitatingconditionssuch scam" said rancine Giani directhis nior Vice President and Manbursitis rheumatism as arthritis tor of Utah Consumer Protection “In of Zion’s Bank's Small ager California it is hitting pagers and on painful muscle aches joint aches Business Department at the east coast it has been found on cimple backache bruisesandmore Zions First National Bank voice mail and answering machines Although the mechanism of action One South Main Street Suite Both the east and west coast verisunclearexperimentsindicatethat sions have some similarities messages Arthur Itis relieves pain by first 800 Salt Lake City Utah left (801)524-47184111 either via pager or an answer ate deselectively attracting and then machine which request the victim to stroying the messenger chemical call a number w ith an “809”area code which carries pain sensations to the W hen the number is called it is autobrain thus eliminating pain in the Deadlines is Friday at 5 pm matically and blindly switched to a affected area Arthur Itis is an “900” number "900" numbers c harge We will take information until 0 odorless greaseless am on Monday however be the caller a per minute fee for the ducream and is available immediately ration of the phone call The caller aware that publishing informawithout a prescription and is guardoes not learn he has been victimtion received after Friday at 5 anteed to workoryourmoney back directed J$e pm is not promising and never ized until he received his phone bill and finds a charge sometimes for $25 mail We a have AVAILABLE AT: guaranteed to $50 for a single toll call slot in our door for news items distance scam News Jensen Drug Gunnison GET Beware of long eliminated for millions pictures and payments Ut 9 1 ment difficult According to Giani the victims are often simply trying to be good Samaritans by informing the scam artist that they have received a misdirected page or message "Someone who receives a page might be induced to cal) simply to say that they received a page not intended for them These people like most of us never realize that "809” is not an area code in the US" A variation of that approach is reportably used on answering machines Giani says that a message will be left saying a family member is ill or has had an emergency and to call a telephone number Many fall victim to the scam simply by calling to say that they shouldn't have received the message or in a good faith effort to find out information "I'm sure Miss Manners will frown on this advice" Giani said "but it might be w ise to let phone messages from unknown people go unanswered If it is legitimate or impor- To complicate matters for contant tliey'l) call back" sumer officials the “809“ area code Giani says that while there have is assigned to Caribbean Island counbeen no victims of this new scheme tries which make effective enforce-- reported yet in Utah it is most likely only a matter of a few weeks or months before the scam starts hitting Utah voice mail and pagers 9ationa Mammography Day eggs he best time to get a flu shot is some time between September and November depending on where you live If you do not end up getting the flu there are some treatments available All physicians on staff at Richfield Care Center recommend and order flu vaccine for their patients and each year in the fall of the year these flu vaccines are administered to the patients as well as being offered to the staff Sign up for beginning computer class tournament Prizes awarded in Pain may be he side effects of get the shot symptoms occur very rarely The most common side effect is slight muscle soreness at the site of vaccination Other people think that the vaccination is expensive The shot is relatively inexpensive and costs much less than what it would cost to treat the flu The only people who should have a flu shot are people who are allergic to Gunnison Valley High School is offering a beginning computer class for the community he class will offer the basics in Windows 31 DOS WordPerfect 6 Oa and an intro to Windows95 The cost of the class is $40 and will begin when we generate enough interest The class will be Wednesday nights from 6:30 p m to 9:30 pm for five to six weeks If you are interested in the class please contact the high school at UPT0$M AflAOfiMI ma Smile rs-- REGISTER TO l97J0LAfHS XLT Sp m WHAM OR XU RMV Fi:mi!iitM9lika Get $050 in free clothing and when vou bus’ a new' aooeswirieb Kolari XIA bp or XLT KMK iielore Octolx-- 31st PC2LHMIS Believe it Freedom RV & Sport Center 4 Gunnison Ut 528-724- diUrmimd Conusiunti Vinners HAh intrits fciuuij uoi wars Wruiuot Imp C tlirouli rohthiud pncb priv reyehed uouum to foiaiis lUrLm ‘Wd! tmiiciii£ j'tiliiik cdi wbm October 18 1996 In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mammography Day on October 18th the Qunnison Valley Hospital invites you to an ‘ffie ‘Best Is ‘Carfy ‘Protection ‘Detection Open House on Friday October 18 from 10 am until 3 pm Refreshments will be served “No bill or joint resolution amendment or conference report carrying a Federal income tax rate increase shall be considered as passed or agreed to s unless so determined by a vote of not less than of the Members YES NO voting (actual language of H Res 6 1495) Chris Cannon Would Have Voted Bill Orton Voted & & How Would You Have Voted? The Qunnison Valley Hospital is offering a $20 discount on screening mammograms wilh appointments made during the month of November 1996 Anyone under the age of 35 will require a doctors referral Out MdmmofjMpliit liinmmr'Scrvicsurc Accredited by Hie American College ofRudiology and Certified through the food and Plug Admimsfiation Please call for an appointment 5287246 See for yourself on this and 445 other issues how your opinion compares with that of Chris Cannon and Bill Orton and then decide how you will vote on November 5th For a complete list of the 446 ways Chris Cannon will vote like you call 800 - 263 - 9883 or wwwchriscannonorg |