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Show 22 Thursday, December 9. 1982 Uintah Basin Standard made availahl Nursing home alternative Health care has been a major issue in Duchesne County during the past year, and concerns nave continued to increase. Expansion of the Duchesne County Hospital is presently underway, and plans for an additional facility at Stewart's Convalescent Villa have also been undertaken. The addition of facilities at the nursing home will not come as the result of construction, but in the use which are adjacent of two to the nursing home. According to Jim Curtis, he was approached in September and asked to give his assistance. The major problem with the use of the apartments came in the form of zoning. Last Thursday, December 2, with one the use'of the condition. That was the approval of neighboring property owners. According to Mr. Curtis there were five neighboring property owners. One is a vacant lot, the other property owner died. The remaining three gave their support to the project. The second meeting that evening was with the Board of Appeals. They also approved the project with conditions. Their condition was that the facility meet all State Fire Marshall four-plex- es four-plex- held, of Appear Hoard of Adjustments. The first meeting, with the Board of Adjustments, was to resolve the zoning Question. The Board approved codes. I . Jim Curtis said the Roosevelt City codes classify this use of the building as an institution. The state Fire Marshall, however, classifies it as a residence. This, according to Lewis Garrett, Vice President of Bonneville Health Systems, is what the buildings would be. Mr. Garrett said the plan was developed because of the close proximity to the nursing home. He installed so there is immediate with the nursing communication home should an emergency arise. The property was transferred Tuesday, said there was a desire on the part of Bonneville Health Systems, who purchased Stewarts Convalescent Villa in August, to comply with the desires of the Fedeal and State agencies to provide an alternative to nursing homes. The people who will use this facility are fully capable and require a minimum of supervision, said Garrett. He said the Convalescent Villa will provide meals, laundry, and an activity program. In addition to this they will provide some supervision. There will be someone available should the need arise, said Garrett. He explained that there are people at the nursing home now who dont need that type of care. He said they are able to take care of themselves, will and this use of the allow them this ability. Garrett Baid a call system will be four-plexe- but Garrett said they have not yet established a time name for occupancy on the building. We dont want the people living there now to feel they are being thrown out, said Garrett. He said Bonneville Health Systems will do all they can to make the move easy: Garrett stressed that occupancy will not be immediate. He said they must make several modifications in the structures, such as widening the halls and adding fire exits, before the State will grant a nr received. The survey listed 14 areas of educational responsibilities. These were respect for others, learning, work, environment, thinkself-estee- science, social studies, mathematics, health, arts, worthy use of time, and career education. Parents were asked to rank these 14 areas according to importance. In addition to this, parents were also asked to rank on a scale of zero to four, with four being the greatest, the importance of this goal to their childs education. Parents were also asked to rate the job Neola Elementary is doing to teach these areas. Parents were finally asked to rate from zero to four now much ing, communication, responsibility parents, other agencies, other programs, etc., have for insuring these goals are taught, or do they feel the school has the complete responsibility. Upon compiling the returned data, it was determined that was the first priority. Respect for others was second and learning was third. Communication skills, Treading, writing) rated fourth and the ability of the student to take self-estee- initiative to work was rated fifth. The remainder of the goals finished in this order. Mathematics (7), Health (8), Worthy use of time (9), Social Studies (10), Environment (11), Science (12), Arts (13), and Career Education (14). Each of the areas was rated by parents as being of great importance to their childs education, and Neola Elementary was given threes and fours for their teaching of these areas. It was also felt that Neola Elementary had much, or great, responsibility to teach these goals. Larry Abplanalp said there may have been some misunderstanding because of working on this question. Neola The section was worded Elementary responsible to teach toward this goal. However, the intent was to determine how involved parents felt other agencies, programs, or parents should be. The hardest thing for parents was to make the choice of which area was most important, said Abplanalp. In addition to the rankings, parents were also asked to provide comments. Larry said they received many comments, and some criticism of which they were not aware. the However, Abplanalp said, out tly " ' ST" guidelines for teaching st Larry said schools should constantly examine whether they are teaching the skills that make a child a human. Are we teaching human beings or said are we teaching subjects, Abplanalp. He said schools must guarantee that they remember they are working with children, and then act according the survey accom- Another tl plished was to point out 'areas of importance which may have been neglected. One such area was that of health. Larry said it wasnt felt to be (it ranked eighth), very important ana he siud they may have to take a look at their program. We may have to take a look at teaching it better, four-plexe- s problem. There is not an immediate need for 30 beds in the new facility, said Garrett, but ten to 15 are needed. The buildings will each house 15 people. However, Garrett said only one building: will be utilized immediately, and added the second may not be used for another year. This plan is a way to provide an alternative care to those who dont need the constant care of a nursing home, but still need some supervision,1 concluded Garrett. The Roosevelt City Council expressed their support for the proposal several weeks ago, and with the decisions last week by the Board of Appeal and the Board of Adjustments, the plan now has the go ahead. Garrett said they will begin immediately on completing all neces- sary State requirements. However, he stressed that tenants will not be pushed out into the streets. He said there will be time allowed for a move, and added that. Bonneville may. even help relocate those who need it. s Survey gives Neola Elementary insight The process of educating elementary aged children is more complicated than instructing them in the basics of reading, writing, and mathematics. Because these years are very important in the overall development of the child,' additional skills must be taught. While this fact has been long recognized, the debate over who should be ultimately responsible for this education has never really been decided. In an effort to better define critical educational priorities, Neola Elementary has conducted a survey among parents in theii area. to Principal Larry According Abplanalp, 210 of the surveys were circulated to parents in the Neola area, Of these, approximately 140 were returned. According to Abpla nalp, a 40 percent return is usually considered very good, so they felt about tne 66 percent return certificate of occupancy. "Were still in the red tape part of this," said Garrett. Mr. Garrett pointed out that presently there is quite a waiting list for the nursing home, but said these will not solve that up said Abplanalp. Larry said a number of the comments suggested that the school stress the aspect of and then teach the basic courses of reading, writing, and mathematics. He said most parents felt this was the main goal of the elementary self-estee- when you open your new schools. Weve made a commitment to stay in contact with parents, Abplanalp said. Larry said the survey has helped make some of their most vocal criticisers very strong supporters. He said several parents who couldn't understand why some subjects were not taught better have come into the school and now have a better understanding for what the teachers go through , Blood drive planned Dec. 14 American Red Cross and Utah Valley Hospital have scheduled the next blood drive fin' December 14, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The location for this drive is the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center mall. Donors in good health, weighing at least 110 pojinds, age 17, (with written parental consent), or 18-6are eligible to donate. Anyone over age 66 can donate with approval of a physician. This is the time of the year when there is an increased need for blood, and therefore, more donations are needed. Each unit of blood that one person donates can help as many as four people. The body will replace the blood within 24 hours. 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