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Show Beaver County Monitor OCTOBER 11, 1996 Honor Students. Thoughts From Your Public Health Nurse ‘What's the FLU? Common Fears... Bryan L. Harris, Minersville, and Shane Russell Shaffer, Beaver, by: Reha Gray- influenza is a contagious respiratory disease that’s caused by a virus. When a sick person sneezes, coughs, or talks, the virus were listed on the Spring Quarter Honor Roll at Utah State University as Honor Students in Agriculture. Val. R. Christensen, Vice President for Student Services, recently made the announcement. A student must carry 15 or more credit hours and earn a 3.5 or better GPA to achieve honor roll status. close by. and the virus can IN ‘Influenza is also transmitted by direct hand cS for hours'on doorknobs and phones. *Flu symptoms include: Sudden onset of fever (up to 104°), a dry cough, chills, weakness, loss of appetite, sever headache, and aching muscles. How Domestic Violence Impacts Children Most people think of “domestic violence” as fighting between adults | who live together, with one person usually being mistreated or abused. But many *Each year, 20% to 30% of the population get the flu. *Because the viruses that cause the flu change from year to year, it’s people do not realize that children can also be victims of domestic violence. Children can be threatened with injury, or may be traumatized by seeing a parent being beat up. It is not unusual for a child to be injured when necessary to get a flu shot every year to beprotected. *’l’m afraid of flu shot side effects.” Because today’s vaccines contain only noninfectious (“killed”) viruses, it’s impossible to get the flu from the flu shot. 25% of adults get some temporary redness and tenderness - at the infection site. Very rarely, people get a as within six to 12 hours caught in the middle of a domestic fight. Children may develop intense fears and feel helpless because they are unable to protect a parent from abuse. Children sometimes blame themselves for not preventing the violence, or they may feel they caused the problem to begin with. Children in these situations end up carries the vaccine, this is not the flu. If you’re “coming down” with a bug when you get your shot, your symptoms may get worse - so get the shot when you're well. | *I’m allergic to feathers, so I can’t get a flu shot.” It you are severely allergic to eggs (ic., it’s hard to breathe after you’ve eaten eggs), talk to your doctor. You may bé able to get your shot at your doctor’s office where you can be closely observed for an allergic reaction. *'l never get. sick, so I don’t need a shot.” Great. Hope your luck holds HOW MUCH CHILD ABUSE HAPPENS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? About 50% of children in families with domestic violence will also be abused. of their shot. This is likely a slight allergic reaction to the solution which abused and neglected. *Older children may be harmed because they try to protect their mothers. *Children may get indirect 1 es from flying objects intended to hit the other parent. *Often household items or weapons are used against the mother. *Infants have been hurt while being held by their mother when the abuser strikes her. Men who beat women often use the children in order to control their female partner. For example, an abuser may threaten to harm the children to stop his _ out. *°Some people who get a flu shot get the flu later when comes around. partner from leaving. If you do get the flu after having the flu shot, it will likely be a far milder HOW IT CHANGES A CHILD’S LIFE: case than you otherwise would have had. *”T hate shots, I’m chicken.” Flu shots are so quick that many people don’t realize that they got theirs until it’s over. Talk to a friend, relax your arm muscle (don’t tense up), and you z ae know it baa Whether or not the children are physically abused, they often suffer emotional . ' BEAVER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH FLU SHOT SCHEDULE Date Place ae as *Children may slip back to more childish behaviors, such as thumb-sucking, since we had seen our children and grandchildren in San Diego Oct.21 Milford a ao a an - ; Medicaid may pay for this shot, so be sure and bring your card with you. Some insurance plans may pay for this shot, receipts will be available desiring to bill their problems they may carry into their adult life. *They may live in constant fear of injury to the mother and themselves. *They may have mixed feelings and feel guilty that they still love the abuser. San Diego, Ca. We hadn’t even seen our newest little grandson Kevin Lee birthday on Sept. 14th. Oh my! All the gifts, cake and ice cream. He loved every minute -and so did we. He has the cutest smile and big brown eyes. What a she named after Grandma but she’s County her love & heart. Grandma Joyce helped care for her so much when she was born that there is a vee bond between them. | Amanda Joyce is named after her Grandma Georgia May Joyce and Grandma is named after just cancer diagnoses. two breast But, even two are too many when the diagnoses come late in the disease. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Friday, October 18th, is National Mammography Day. For more information, call your local health department or 1-800-717-1811. Beaver County. Sheriff's Report - A family tradition you . See. _ Amanda Week of Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 1996 *A check of the statistics Joyce is seven today and she is happily unwrapping for September 1996 shows the average daily population (ADP) for Beaver County Jail to be 12 inmates. Of these 12 inmates, 8.4 were held on felony charges and 11.5 were males. An average of two inmates of the average daily population were held in the Juab county facility. *A Delta, Utah man was arrested and booked into jail on charges of Driving Under Influence of Drugs; failure to stop at Stop Sign, No Driver License, and Speeding. all her gifts one by one while Cousin Rudy and baby brother Timmy James the 2nd age 22 mo, old is trying to climb into Amanda Joyces’ new doll house as mama Linda Sue and daddy Tony Lee try to keep up with him and all the activity of this Big Birthday Bash! Oh what a wonderful time we had!! And next year we'll do it all over again if not before. Maybe, just maybe/at Easter we pray. Beaver: Miles D. Anderson, 63, passed away October 9, 1996 Beaver, at the Beaver Valley *Report of a gas skip at High Country Amoco led to the apprehension and arrest of a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, man. He was booked into jail on charges of gas theft. *An incident of Retail Theft was reported at Mike’s Foodtown, Beaver. *A Beaver man was arrested and booked into jail on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, No Driver License, He Kansas, Gladys Taylor, Ann married Betty McCool on December 18, 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho and they were later divorced. He married Diane Louise Gray November 21, 1986 in Taylor, and Kassie Taylor, all of Beaver. 15 Grand and 1 Great Grandchild. Brother Paul and Marilyn Anderson of Beaver; Sisters Peggy Blackner of Beaver and Lilian and Clark Barton of Cedar City. He was preceded in Anderson. Minersville, Utah. Miles enjoyed the outdoors, especially going hunting and fishing and cutting wool. He loved being around other people. He was a very. ~ mvestigated during the week, one - with injuries. - *Responses were made to 43 requests for assistance during the week. Of these calls, five were to keep the peace, 22 to check out suspicious persons or circumstances, and eight to assist other agencies. *Seven animal problems were handled. *Thirty-two traffic stops were made by the Sheriff's Department during the week with 21 citations issued, death by two William S. And John Clinton; two sisters, Barbara Price and Donna Hunt. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 11, 1996 at the graveside in ..now has two full-time Veterinarians on staff: Rid | Jodan ONE and, Cliciiapiies Strang, DVM. Office hours are Monday -. Friday, 8 A.M. 5 P.M. with both large and small animal veterinary services available. The clinic is located at 1501 North Hwy 357, (Manderfield Hwy) in Beaver. Please call Oe 438-2873 in advance to schedule an appointment. Serving your large and small animal needs. | Minersville Medical Clinic will open for business on October 15, 1996 Appointments can be made at ‘Milford Valley Medical Clinic (801)387-2471 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING DINNER DATE: Oct. 12, 1996 TIME: 6:00 PM PLACE: L.D.S. Church TURKEY DINNER WITH TRIMMINGS Bete ee brothers, the Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of Olpin No Insurance, and Improper Registration. *Two traftic accidents were: bodubud Del Skougard Mortuary. all and Graham of Rupert, Idaho, Charles and _ Dannette Anderson of Hossington, *A Beaver man was arrested and booked into jail on charges of Intoxication, Child Abuse, and ermminal Mischief. *Vandalism to a pay phone at Pine Creek Rest Area was reported. Teresa Hospital He was born November 28, 1932 in Beaver, Utah to John Miles and Erma The Bartletts, Georgia May and Patrick E. husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Diane, of Beaver, children, Cecile and Dick Beckstrom of West Valley, Keith and Janet Anderson of Miles D. Anderson her mama and her mama Georgia, May is named after her marna too, Estella oy _ loving | reported Obituary : Another birthday party! — Amanda Joyce is 7 years old today you see on Sept. 10th and not only is Registry data is available, Beaver PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SCOUTS! 387-2758 (Milford Sheriff's Office) 1-801-865-7443 (Cedar City Women’s Shelter) October is domestic violence awareness month. Matthew i is busy all day. And then » there is big brother Rudy who: Ee increases with age. In 1994, the most recent year for which Utah Cancer Prices: Friend of Scouting $40.00 or more, Family $25.00 or Single $5.00 each 1-800-202-5687 (Beaver Advocate’s Pager) little Ke vin Lee, while daddy Jerry patiently with little brother, . We will also have Take Out and we will also deliver to your home. To have meals delivered you can call ahead to Karen Nelson 387-2320 or Mike Swanson 387-5005, or callthe church that afternoon at 387-2842. In many families domestic violence has passed from generation to generation. Some people have grown to accept it. But everyone must know that domestic violence is not acceptable and it can be stopped. there are better ways of dealing with problems than beating someone up. THE BEAVER COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION 24-HOUR PHONE NUMBERS YOU CAN CALL FOR HELP: 438-2862 (Beaver Sheriff's Office) yet, but we were there for his first willing to help mama Loretta with eaver County wonten are at “isk Re breast Cahcér and*thatrisk Place: LDS Cultural Hall - 100 W. and Center *Children often have problems with depression, anxiety, fear and guilt - Amtrac is such a wonderful girl and even : Mammography Day Anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ulcers, stomach aches and rashes. a doll! Big sister Tessa Marie, age 12 October 18 is Time: *Children are likely to have more stress-related ailments such as headaches, Train on Sept. 9th at 4:00 a.m. on to a, OF 2Nov. 8 Beaver 10-2 Flu shots will be $7.00. Medicare and for those insurance. the Date: October 15th along with other children. | Ithad been well over a year Beaver 10-12&1-4 Minersville 10-2 © al aboard Featuring Southern Style & Texas Style Barbecue Pork nail-biting, and bed-wetting. *The stress can cause them to do poorly in school and have problems getting Oct.16 Oct. 18 2-4 SCOUT FUND RAISING DINNER: resolve problems. -* Children may have problems eating and sleeping due to stress. They end up suffering from lack of sleep and nutrition. Bartlett § Vacation Time plans to have it mounted to go on his cabin wall._ and mental trauma from living in a violent family. *Children raised in abusive homes may believe that violence is the way to ° r | It was the last day of the hunt when Bruce Brown downed his trophy elk in the Indian Peak area. A veteran hunter, Brown has previously shot spikes, but nothing to compare with this. He i is expelled into the air and can be inhaled by anyone who's There may be sore throat and nausea. PAGE 2 se ae-s ee Doe ae |