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Show Check your taxes to see if you Prehistory Week at Edge of Cedars qualify tor CHIP or Medicaid THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 9, 2001 - Page 8 The Edge of the Cedars May 10 Kindergarten registration at Monticeilo Elementary from p.m. For more info, call 587-224- 1. 1- -3 Monticeilo DUP meets at home of Jean Robinson, 1:30 p.m. Saturday May 12 Don't miss the Spring Fling in La Sal featuring volleyball, talent show, lots of funs, lots of food! Monday May 14 Senior Recital at Monticeilo High, 7:30 p.m. (Ana- State Park Museum in sazi) sites, including: Salmon Blanding, in cooperation with Ruin, Guadelupe Ruin, Lowry Ruin, Escalante Ruin, and Edge of the Cedars Monument, plus the pueblito sites of Old Fort and The CitadeL Edge of the Cedars is known for its outstanding collection of prehistoric Puebloan pottery, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Thursday Prehistoric Puebloan Forest Service, is offering a special program during Utah Prehistory Week. The event is in the museum auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. The free presentation, provided by a rock art imagery, and Whether you get a tax refund, line 7 on the Federal 1040 tax form could be your lucky number. This line tells families if they qualify for valuable ben- efits such as the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or Medicaid, lb find out if your family qualifies all you have to do is compare your gross income on line 7 with the newly released federal income guidelines below. Utah Many families are surprised to find out that they qualify for health insurance and other important services, says Rod Betit, Executive Director, Utah Depart- ment of Health (UDOH). Tbo many of Utahs working parents have jobs that don't offer health insurance and they don't earn enough to buy it on their own. CHIP makes sure that Baker earned both his Utah families get bachelors and masters the coverage they need, Betit from Miami degrees added. University of Ohio. He has a The federal income guidelong history of involvement MES lines change each year and are with research projects used to determine who is elidirected by Cynthia Monticeilo Elementary gible for various programs. through Eastern New income guidelines have New Mexico University, such School will hold kindergarten on as the original Anasazi registration Thursday, May just been released by the U.S. Origins Project, the Rio 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Department of Health and HuPuerco Valley Project and the school cafeteria. In order to be man Services. For example, a Salmon Ruins Project. family offour (two children and eligible to start kindergarten Prior to his current next fall, a child must turn five two parents) can earn up to employment at Salmon Ruins, years old on or before Septem- $35,300 and still qualify for the Baker served as director of the ber 1, 2001. Parents should Childrens Health Insurance Services come prepared with Social Se- Program. Archaeological A family of four earning beDepartment at Dagget and curity card, immunization low $17,650 a year qualifies for Chenault Inc., coordinating record, and Birth Certificate. Medicaid coverage. Families Great effort is made to accultural resource management projects throughout the commodate AMPM session re- are encouraged to apply even if Four Corners Region. quests on a first come basis; they make a little more than the 1980s, Larry however, the school may ad- the guidelines. They may have During own his company, just placement of students in certain deductions, such as operated which was actively involved order to maintain balance beexpenses, which lower their two sessions. Par- may with ruin stabilization and tween the gross income to ents who are unable to attend historic structure rehabilitaqualifying levels. Utahs population is roughly tion. In this context, Baker this registration are encouracted as Principal Investiaged to contact the school and 2,150,205; about 241,000-305,00- 0 of these people do not make for arrangements to regisgator Archaeological Preservation at numerous ter their child at another time. have health insurance or are authentic ruin. A hands-on-" Partnership Grant from the Discovery Room is available. Utah Humanities Council, The state parkmuseum is emphasizes the fascinating, located at 660 West, 400 but complex process of ruin North, in Blanding. Winter stabilization and the ethics of museum and park hours are site from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, archaeological and protection. preservation including Sundays. Beginning The speaker is Larry Baker, May 16, the museum will be Executive Director of the San open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Juan County Archaeological daily. For more information, Research Center and Library contact the museum at at Salmon Ruins, New Mexico. hard-worki- hard-worki- ng ng - Irwin-Willia- Senior Recital planned at MHS Six seniors at Monticeilo High School will present their Senior Recital in order to complete their Master Musician-shi- p award. The concert will take place on May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the school. These students have worked hard in the Music Department to accomplish the goal. They are Nathan Butler, Ben Fellmeth, Lucy Frost, Nathan Jack, Brady Ramsay and Nannette Redd. Admission is free, with a reception to follow. Each senior will present three solos and will be part of one ensemble. registration for Kindergarten Blanding 678-278- 1 underinsured. 1999 UJS. Census Current Population Survey (CPS) reports that Utah has a 14.2 rate of uninsured residents (adults and children combined) totaling approximately 305,329 people. This survey has always indicated a higher rate than the UDOH health status survey. Over the last three years, Utahs CPS average has been 13.8. The 1999 national average is aver15.5 with a three-yeto age at 16. According the 1996 Health Status Survey with an applied CPS rate the ar percentage of uninsured is 241,719 at 11.2. This sur- vey will be repeated this spring. Utahs Medicaid program currently serves an average of 130,000 Utahns each month. Since 1998, more than Utah children of working parents who do not have health and dental coverage 32.000 have benefited from CHIP. According to the UDOITs Health Status Survey there are 45,936 uninsured children in Utah out of the 703,462 children in this age category. Currently there are more than (0-1- 7) 22.000 Utahns served by CHIP. The UDOH estimates that another 8,000 children could qualify for CHIP but have not yet been reached or applied for coverage. Further information on CHIP and Medicaid can be obtained by calling the UDOITs at health resource line 888-222-25- 42 or by visiting any local health department and Workforce Services office. April is public health month in Utah and across the nation. CHIP and Medicaid are public health programs administered through the Utah Department of Health. Monticeilo 587-230- 2 SAN .TUAN PHARMACY Rocky Mountain Housing We Make Dreams ... 20 years experience in The Wgalla Fine Arts Council is presenting A Reality CHECK OUT OUR the field High Quality Houses One Stop Shop Financing Concrete Home Set & Finished Service After The Sale Our annual salute to our award winning performers from San Juan High May 14 7 Visit Our Model GIFTS at Russell Stover Chocolates Soaps & Lotions pm sanjuan high school auditorium blanding admission $4 For more Infomnationcafl Dtane McNeave at 678-787- 7 581 N Main St Monticeilo (435) 587-360- 0 . Watches Perfume Jewelry Candles |