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Show June 24, 1992 - Page 9 Basin Life ClintahBasin Standard Independence Day activities hosted by area communities at 9:30 By Mindy Duncan p.m. Neola: Several activities are being offered on the fourth of July to all who are interested in the Uintah Basin wide celebrations. Explanations of the separate events are briefly stated below. If you have any questions on any of the following events, the contact names have been provided. Rooeevelt: On the fourth of July Roosevelt City will be holding a celebration at the constitution Park in Roosevelt The posting of the colors will begin at 8:30 p.m. Directly following this presentation, there will be a 45 minute patriotic program. This will be fallowed by fireworks and Main Street had a cutoff look to its southeast comer back when this OLDEN DAYS-Lago- on was Cent Store was operated by Marion taken September 3, 1940. The photograph a later who her few store to its present location, Marions Variety. The moved Mortensen, years photograph was sent to Roosevelt City by Ruth Herzberg of Sicrre Madre, California. On the third of July Neola is holding the Annual Neola Rodeo. Prior to the Rodeo from 5:00 to 7:00 there will be a barbecue held at the fairgrounds in Neola. They are also holding a country concert from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The rodeo will begin at 7:30 pjn. Directly following the rodeo there will be a dance. The dance will be held under the pavilions on the west end of the fairgrounds. Barbecue: Adults- - $7.00 Children- - $4.00 Adults- - $5.00 Rodeo: Children- - $3.00 Adults- - $5.00 Dance: Children- - $3.00 Altamont: On July fourth Altamont is holding the Altamont Kids Rodeo. The Rodeo begins at 10:00 a.m. No other information on the fourth of July events in Altamont is available at this time. For any additional information contact Karen or Layne Miles at at 454-324- 2 454-327- 8. Duchesne: On July fourth Duchesne is holding a celebration of Homesteading in the Uintah Basin. Footprints thru Duchesne will be held at Ray Park. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the park. Historical displays from Continued on page 10 Mental health awareness needed Mental illness misunderstood; state shortage of care centers By Karla Car Then And Now 52 year old photograph shows how Main Street looked in 1940 ness was built a number of years later, the comer was squared off Roosevelt City received a with the brand new brick building. old photograph in the mail last Harms tons barbershop is now week, which shows Main Street run by Merlin Richens. The Driftnear Lagoon Street on September wood Lounge, owned by Jack By Aldon Rachele 52-ye- ar 3, 1940. The photo was sent to Roosevelt by Ruth Herzberg of Sierra Madre, California, during a family trip to the area back in 1940. The left side of the photograph Cent Store includes the that was run by Marion Mortensen. Also included in the photograph are Ted Harmstons barber shop, Onyx Hotel and Cafe, Huish Drug, another barber shop, Utopia Theatre and Bell telephone company. Roosevelts west comer of Lagoon and Main Street had a cut-olook to it in 1940, with a Texaco gasoline station Cent Store, south of the which, according to owner Eldon Mortensen, was one of the few businesses where a person entered on Lagoon Street and exited on Main Street. Sathers Jewelry and Sportsman Pawn and Gift are now located at that comer. When Bathers busi kitty-come- r, ff Harms ton, and Marions Variety are located in the building that once housed the Onyx Hotel and Cafe. far the Utopia Theatre offered admission prices of 80 and 15 cents. Uintah Theatre admission prices are $4 for adults and $2 for children in 1992. Other items were also featured issue of the Roosevelt in the Standard. Ashtons Grocery Store, located across from the Utopia (Uintah) Theatre, had spaghetti on special 2 15 cans far 18 cents, cents a pound, and candy bars, 3 for 10 cents. Mortensen Bakery and Confectionery, which was located in 1940 Cent Store, adverat the tised notebooks, pencils, pens for students just returning to school as well as jewelry, watches, necklaces, bread utd pastries. Forty-tw- o years later Marions Variety (the Cent Store relocated in the old Onyx Hotel building as Marions in 1943 and had been at the prior location since the early 1930s) is till selling many of the same items and providing fountain drinks and meals. However, just recently the business replaced its old pie rack in the comer of the counter with a brand new case away from the reach of pie samplers who might forget to pay. In the news, George Harrison, Roosevelt Mayor, won the Republican State Senator nomination by edging Rulon J. Larsen by 14 votes. 40 Franco-Americ- Mortensen recalls the Onyx Hotel having a dining room where Marions is now, as well as a lobby, plus access to rooms in what is now the Driftwood. Huishs Rexall Drug Store, which was later known as B & K Drug and still later housed Modem Draft has Grandmas Sew It Up Shop operating in the former pharmacy store. The Rexall sign still exists. Utopia Theatre is now known as Uintah Theatre at the same location, with the old telephone company having been turned into an office building. The Roosevelt Standard that appeared during the week the photo was taken was the September 6, 1940 issue an advertisement an cookies-fresh--- Continued on page 10 Altamont literary pursuits The Altamont Literary Club will hold their June meeting Thursday, June 25, 7:30 p.m. in the Altamont Moon Lake Electric building. The book being discussed this month is "Goodbye, I Love You by Carol Lynn Pearson; the discussion will be led by LaWana Timothy. Any interested individual is welcome to attend. Mr. UBIC, where are YOU? 4-whe- eler theft UBIC is no longer complete without the Mr. UBIC competition. Young men of any age (but single, please) may participate in this novel event. To register or obtain more information, call Carla The deadline for participation is July 6. Todd, 722-351-6. Queen workshop A preparatory workshop is being held Saturday, June 27 at Union High School for anyone competing or wishing to compete in a queen pageant. Beginning at 10 a.m., contestants, moth interested, will be coached in interview, walking, hair, makeup, and wardrobe. You may bring a blank video tape if desired. Question? Call Mohea Sprouse at era-any- one 722-905- 5. Family Reunion Family members of David and Liddia M. Beckstead Jenkins are Invited to a reunion at Constitution Perk in Roosevelt on Thursday, June 25. The ftin begins at 11 a.m.; bring a potluck dish. Last June 19, Friday A was stolen at Lake Borem . was owned by Gary The Sheilds from the Lake Borem area. It had been stolen by a juvenile who was seen by Mr. Sheilds, driving towards Fort Myton. Sheriff Jack Harrison reports that Mr . Sheilds followed the youth until he abandoned the near Fort Myton. At this time the 8herifh Department arrived on the scene. According to Sheriff Harrison, the juvenile was charged with joy riding and D.U.L The was recovered with no damaged, but Mr. Sheilds van did receive soma damage while following the youth. obtained. Russ Stevenson, associate director at the Vernal Center and another Advisory Council member, pointed out that state laws regulate who is eligible for admission to the state care facility. "The individual must be threatening to self or others to be admitted. This limiting criteria has kept many needy individuals from obtaining the more extensive care that they need. Though no financial solution is in sight, changes in boundaries for Care providers needed for local mentally ill trained as well. "We are allotted 2.4 beds, which equates to 800 bed days. Our beds are always taken." -- Carol Williams state agenries-oft- en inadequately responsible to pay for those patients who are financially unable, says Carol Williams, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and supervisor over outpatients at Uintah Basin Counseling. The situation is complicated with a rising number of people who are unable to pay, necessitating payment through the local Mental Health agency (severely as mentioned above). The Utah State Hospital, the only facility expressly for mental patients, is always fell, Williams continues. Each county is allotted a certain number ofbeds at the state facility, based on population. Since Duchesne County is rural, she explains, "We are allotted 2.4 beds, which equates to 800 bed days. Our beds are always taken. Since every county in Utah has their allotments filled as well, there is seldom any change in the situation, and patients who are sericarecan-no- t ously in need of long-terobtain that care because there is nowhere to send them. Even mare frightening, Williams declares, is the increase in suicides because of care shortage. "Often many additional problems, with funded-a- re short-funde- d, By Anna Hanberg service area, Uintah Basin Coun- seling will also be authorized to provide services toUte Tribal members. "Indian families need to consult with Indian Health Services (IHS) first, explained Dr. Norman Bell, IHS Mental Health Services director. "If care is denied by IHS, or the needed services are not available at IHS, they can now go to Rooeevelt for care. Native American, regardless of enrollment status, are eligible for IHS services, he added. Central Dispatch has been notified of areas that can now be referred to Roosevelt for counseling services. The Roosevelt counseling office is available for Head Start "Often many additional problems, with family and other who need to and other relationships, develop before appropriate care refer familyagencies members to an agency. is obtained. The boundary change, declares -- Carol Williams, Uintah Basin Counseling Thompsen, is "A good resolution to an issue we've dealt with a long time. care are underway, making it posmones, a young ones "sowing wild Meanwhile, mental health emsible for social workers in the ployees in the area are struggling to oats, a bad attitude, or other pier conditions than the roil prob-- Roosevelt area to provide counsel- address concerns accompanying the 16111a ing to people from the western side growing population of individuals But mental illness is a seriously of Uintah County. in need of mental care. This years In the past, explained Williams, election could greatly affect fundneglected problem, and one that residents of the Basin cannot igthe Roosevelt office has treated ing for various social services, Adnore, say members of the Advisory many oftheee people, but there was visory Council members pointed Council. Care facilities for individualways the problem of territory. out, since candidates respond very als in need of therapeutic or onWith the change in geographical differently to social issues. going care, locally aa well aa statewide, fall sadly short Local hospitals dont have the funding or trained staff to deal with mentally ill individuals, who are often unpredictable and sometimes need restraint for their own and others protection. Duchesne County Hospital has one room for psychiatric care, says By Karla Cox DCH Administrator John Jefferies, but it is realty only for crisis interLocal mental health providers are swamped. Unable to meet the vention. "If we were to develop an demands of clientele needing therapy, they are nevertheless obliarea for this purpose, we would gated to provide minimal care needs to individuals who cannot also need trained personnel, and function in society on their own. there's a real shortage. Because ofthis manpower shortage, Uintah Basin Counseling is Similarly, only a few traditional seeking individuals who are willing to work part time as ease hospitals in the state maintain a managers. psychiatric winft and available beds A case manager receives training from trained professionals, to are usually in demand for another deal with everyday circumstances. The case manager then spends patient, before a patients needs up to 20 hours per week assisting the patient in a variety of needs. are met These needs range from a visit to this grocery store or doctor to While state mental health agenhousehold needs that the patient cant deal with temporarily. cies have contracted with sane of A case manager is compensated for mileage in his or her own these hospitals for utilization, these vehicle, and earns $7 per hour. Volunteers would be gratefully Appropriate care for the mentally ill is a very dismal situation. Those are the words of Jane Thompsen, chairperson for the Uintah Basin Mental Health Advisory Council, whose purpose is to pursue every conceivable avenue towards improving the condition for mentally ill individuals. Mental illness is often not recognized as a medical need, similar in many ways to a heart attack or pneumonia. In addition, many behaviors that actually signal mental problems are relegated to hor PRESENT DAY LOOK-T- he southeast comer of Lagoon' and Main Street has changed since a number but businesses from the past still remain. A barbershop, ice cream store, movie of 1940, theatre, etc., arc still part of the business scene. family nd other relationships, develop before appropriate care is m One individual ia needed immediately in the Duchesne area to work with three or four individuals in the TabionaFraitland Duchesne area. Additional case managers will be needed in the Roosevelt and surrounding areas as soon as regulations and details from the state office are obtained. In addition, the Uintah Basin Advisory Council is planning to establish a position that would place one individual over support services. Billings, collection, Medicare, Medicaid, funding sources, and contracts would be managed by this individual. "This individual would pull all miscellaneous and financing information together, explained Jane Thompsen, Advisory Council chairperson. This additional help would free clinical social workers to spend mow time with patients and less time in paperwork and funding A bachelor level education with appropriate back concerns. ground is sought; local qualified individuals are welcome to apply at Uintah Basin Counseling. The salary would run somewhere between $9.80 and $11 per hour. Recruitment of trained social workers is difficult in the Uintah Basin, officials indicate, so additional help from community members is needed. Neola Rodeo date change also alters events, times The Neola Rodeo has been changed from July 4 to Juy 3 at 7:30 p.m. Stock contractor for the rodeo will be Danny Clegg out of Coalville. Previously another contractor had been named. Local rodeo signups will be taken at the K A D Stare in Neola, Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry applications must be paid upon signup. The event will be a Western States Rodeo Association approved rodeo. The annual barbecue will beheld Friday, July 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. with a County Western Concert featuring Howard Porter, also scheduled. The concert will ran from 5 to 7:30 p.m. A live Western dance will be held after the rodeo. A patriotic program will be held July 4th at 10 a.m. at the Neola Chapel. A childrens parade will also take place. |