Show April 28r 2004 Ask A Specialist goal April 17 Ironically my had more difficulty trying to keep up with him After she experienced three flat tires on her bike while slowly riding along as he walked she abandoned the bike caught a ride home and waited by Utah State University Extension I HEARD THERE IS AN ORGANISM IN GARDEN SOIL THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PREGNANT WOMEN IS THIS TRUE? Answer by Clell Bagley USU Extension Veterinarian A protozoan organism called toxoplasma can be present in garden soil and can be harmful to the infants of pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system if proper precautions are not taken Toxoplasmosis causes symptoms such as swollen lymph glands or muscle aches and pains that last a month or longer It can also cause mental disabilities andor eye damage to infants who are infected while in the womb More than 60 million people in the United States are likely carriers of the toxoplasma parasite but very few have symptoms because the immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness Toxoplasma can exist in soil when infected cat feces are present Outdoor cats that eat mice are the most likely carriers A cat can infected by eating infected prey or being fed raw or become meat infected with the parasite Not all cats shed this organism all the time An infected cat only sheds the organism for a few weeks How- - Salina Sun USPS Periodical postage paid in Salina Utah Postmaster send address changes to the Salina Sun at Box 85 Salina Utah 84654 The Salina Sun is published each Wednesday for $20year in Sevier County $26year in Utah and $30year in US Publisher: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Jim Olsen The office is located at 3 E Main in Salina (435)528763-- Article and advertising deadline is 5 pm on Friday - "C Don’t roll your eyes! You never know when Barbara Christensen this attempt my first July Not an Ironman event but a small swim bike run event held in Blanding Utah My brother is the director of the race He says the race is fun The only drawback is much of the race is family of West Valley MyLa Livington received readers honors at North Sevier Middle School The sixth grader is the daughter of Travis and Pamela Livingston Chevelle had her fist birthday uphill April 3 she is the daughter of spent a lethargic 2003 as Dave and RaeDean Bretz far as summer goals are conLarry and Barbara Gilbert are publish a newspaper is For instance many of you cerned suppose proud parents of a baby daughfair play in that my ter born April 4 remember that two summers has now inspired me to stretch Condolences are sent to the ago road a bicycle from one once again That and the end of the state to the other Well myself family and friends of Diane fact that people ask me if still that trip inspired a McCullough ride The membership records of that was approaching a mileWatch for more details as Tamera Mortensen and her sons stone birthday this year He was get closer If you want to come turn old to 50 and Syrus and Kason were received going years along just send me an email in the Second Ward and read wanted to do something memofinished and I'll get fnewsatelconetI rable Sunday April 18 Have someone else empty details He was flat on his back you the cat litter if you have a house nearly two years ago Too much cat Always wash your hands desk work and not enough after petting or handling a cat physical work The doctor preWhen preparing raw meat scribed a membership to a gym wash cutting boards sinks As his health improved he beknives and other utensils thorgan working on his dream of “50 oughly with soap and hot water at 50" He cooked up the idea On Thursday April 22 2004 it room dancing Students from to avoid to swim two miles bike 35 miles looked like winter had returned Axtell performing were Belle other foods Wash your hands and runwalk 13 miles all in one as there was snow co ering the Blackham Taela Blackham well with soap and water after day ground The spring flowers BreeAunna Davis Danielle handling raw meat Needless to say his wife did were very colorful peeking from Boore Chad Boore Cody Cook all meat thoroughly the same thing my wife did (they under the snow The amount of Westover Sadie Westover and until it is no longer pink in are sisters) when announced moisture from the storm was Karisa Westover Ben Boore and the center or until the juices be- was going to ride border to borvery welcome Stephanie Boore come colorless Do not taste der Can On Friday and Saturday April you all envision eyes The Performance Team premeat before it is fully cooked rolling with a sigh and a laugh? 23 24 2004 Dance Works Studio sented the show they will be To help prevent your cat his Well he accomplished Latin Rythms with to Branson MO for the presented taking from becoming infected with clogging jazz ballet and ball- - first time The team is going at toxoplasma keep it indoors and feed it dry or canned cat food Try to keep cats out of garden areas Repellents are avail- Axtell News FULL-TIM- Dr Allen Chemical Exfoliations Acne Treatments Waxing Pedicures Dr Nakken Dr Zobell E SPECIALISTS 6 Orthopedist Podiatrist 8 7 VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR MAY 595 N Maim Centerfield basement of Triple L Transport) (In the Redmond & Buildings John Johnson Irrigation Bax 100 BMMM Usnlfetltf” ta The choice is simple WE CAN SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR IRRIGATION N NEEDS SURFACE & UNDERGROUND Opening Soon Cristy L Meacham FNP PhD Family Practice Medicine Sanpete Affiliated Health Care Providers Medical Clinic Phone: 462-SOU- non (7685) L 4 ' Look for us -- Inside Skyline Pharmacy OneWcstMain Ml Pleasant t j i 896-827- Surgeon OFF All Pedicures In April Call Today For Your Appointment! p n Dean I Falling and Kay Hales May 15 is town clean up day Lunch will be served to all those who help Meet at the Town Hall The Fathers and Sons Annual Outing is scheduled for May 14 Supper will be served May 5 to all in attendance Speaking in the Redmond Sec8 were ond Ward Sunday April Elder Hout from the Netherlands and Elder Webste from Memphis Tennessee They are Bartholomew missionaries from Richfield Audrey Boore Richfield 20 I First Ward Relief Society Speakers in the Redmond First Ward were Bruce the end of June Axtell members team are on the Performance Sadie Westover Karisa Westover Stephanie Boore and Ben Boore Many out of town family and friends were visiting and tended at- the dance performances to all that tixk Congratulation part in the performance for a job well done of 100 North Main 1 http:ww’vcdcgovncidod dpd parasites toxoplasmosis factshttoxoplasmosis Birthday wishes are sent to Paula Jensen Nicole Lewis April Harvey Laura Means Mindy Bosshardt Barbara Rosquist Rayce Keifer Kerri Merchant Krista Burr Larraine Peterson and Vicky ITienic of the Sevier Valley Hospital A Service Intermountain Health Care i Hr LE RZVc DAY Facials and you will inspire someone to do something great Or stupid for that matter Me? have done figure more harm than good over the have decided years However inspiring for good or ill all balances out in the end when you where 3 Redmond News and Barbara Sherm Christensen traveled to Salt Congratulations to those Lake City to keep a doctors apwho set such lofty goals and pointment While there they reach them despite the doubtvisited with Kayleen and ing wives (or husbands) Brittanie Johnson of Riverton have contemplated this Jana Jeppson of Taylorsville event and have decided that will Bryan and Teena Jeppson and by Jim Olsen able but it is impossible to guarantee they will work It is best to assume the area is contaminated and always wear gloves and wash hands thoroughly For further information on visit the Center toxoplasmosis for Disease Control Web site: newsgtelconet Fax ever once it is in the soil it can survive several months to a year or more in spite of warm or cold weather Dog feces do not cause toxobut can cause other plasmosis problems Toxoplasmosis is caused by hand to mouth contamination and can come from sources other than infected garden soil Some include eating meat that is not thoroughly of cooked contamination knives utensils cutting boards and other foods that have had contact with raw meat and through contaminated drinking water Though it is a serious threat can easily be pretoxoplasmosis vented by taking the appropriate precautions To be properly protected if you are pregnant or have a weakened immune system consider these tips Always wear plastic or rubber gloves when gardening and wash hands thoroughly when SunNes 1 |