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Show T UINTAH DASIN STANDARD. September ! Page Li Internet safety tour coming to Duchesne and Vernal schools How safe are your kids on the Internet? Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is coming to the Uintah Basin on September 25 to give seri- FALL DISPLAYS-Studenby students. from Mr. Dyes class atNeola Elementaiy School look at Fall Festival displays brought ts How to discuss terrorism fear with your kids By Patti Martin It may be the most difficult conversation parents will have. How do you explain how terrorists could hijack airplanes and crash them into New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.?How do you explain the sorrow, fear and anger in the aftermathofthe attack-t- o your child. Yet experts say it is imperative for parents to discuss the attacks ina way their children can understand and to reassure them. If a child is old enough to ask a question, they are old enough to get an answer," said Ann Kliman', direc-- . tor ofcrisis services for the nonprofit Center for Preventative Psychiatry in White Plains, N.Y. Even if the answer is, "Honey, I dont know. "But it is equally important to say that there are many people around whose job it is to keep children safe. "As frightened, as scared, as angry as parents may be, they need to put those feelings aside and talk honestly," said Vera Sansone, vice president of mental health and substance abuse at CPC Behavioral Healthcare in Middletown, NJ. "They dont have to go into graphic detail, but they need to explain, in ways, what happened. Foryoung children, that may mean saying there are some bad people who do bad things. "Children can understandit ifyou relate it to a bully who, if you do omethinghe doesnt like, does something back to you, said Rosemarie Poverman, a family therapist in Manasquan,NJ. For older children, it also may mean acknowledgingyour own fears. "You can say to a child, I know youre scared, because I'm scared too, Poverman said. That validates the childs feelings and goes a long way to helping him or her cope. Some experts advise keeping small children from watching repeated scenes of mayhem on television or, with older children, watching TVwith them. Gil Leaf, principal at the Friends School in Detroit, said the school was awayfromlelevision news accounts. They are still processing," he said. In coming days, parents might see their children acting out, being unwilling to be separated from parents or having nightmares as they process what they have seen and heard. A parent can't assume that just because a child isnt saying anything that he or she isnt aware, Sansone said. Many times it just means that the child doesnt have the words to verbalize his or her own fears or that the child is so fearful that saying the words may make it come true in his or her own world." Although the natural reactions of parents may be to say something like, You dont have anything to worry about" or Dont be scared, experts said to resist.the temptation. Children will get from your own assurances the capacity to go one step ats time, said Robert Regal, a White Plains psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders in children. Dont try to shield kids." Poverman said parents should say things like, Mom and Dad will keep you as safe as we can." This is a national tragedy. Poverman said. You'll never forget it, I'll never forget it, and our children will never forget it Reprinted with permission from the Salt Lake Tribune. Check out our Classifieds I To order call 435-722-51-31 ous wamingB about what can happen to children on the Internet and some helpful advice on how parents can keep kids safe. The Internet Safety Tour will be coming to twelve cities this Fall to provide information from the Attorney General and members ofthe Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). During the first 18 months in operation, ICAC has investigated nearly 250 cases and made more than 60 arrests in Utah involving child pornography and predators on the Internet. The danger is real," said Shurtleff. "The con sequences are enormous. We need parents to be vigilant to protect their children. A recent survey discovered one out of five teenagers has received an unwanted request on the Internet to engage in intimate activities or provide explicit personal information. The Internet Safety Tour will include workshops with law enforcement officers, school officials, media representatives, community leaders, parents, and students. Schedule of Meetings - Tuesday, September 25 8:30-9:3- 0 am- - School Presentation Duchesne Elementary School, 198 West 300 North, Duchesne 10:30 11:30 am - School Presen-- tation Vernal Junior High School, 161 North 1000 West, Vernal 12:00 1:00 pm - Chamber of Commerce Presentation -- 2750 West Highway 40, Vernal 1:15 - 2:15 pm - School Presentation Vernal MidJle School, 721 West 100 South, Vernal 6:15 pm Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors Meeting Vernal Middle School, 721 West 100 South, Vernal 7:00 - 8:30 pm Community Pre- sentation State 4-- H finalists The followinghave qualified for te Utah State 4-- individual horse competition: Junior Division; Melissa Bristol-alternatAlayna Monsen, Mckenzie Watts- - alternate; Regan H e, Torres, Chenae Shiner, Cassie Haslem and Jennica Miles. Intermediate division; McClain Miles, Carolyn Haslem, Chelsey Jensen, Sammi Shiner, Carsom Miilcs and alternates- - Candice Mathews and Ashley Pippy. Senior Division; Stephanie Young, Heather Madsen, Kristen Torres, Jake Gines and Mikki Mecham. To qualify for the state competition the top five competitors from each age group are selected with two alternates. Throughout the summer participants have competed in several horse shows. The events include a written test on basic horse and horsemanship skills and horse science; three show events which include showmanship at halter, bare-bac- k equitation and western pleasure and three speed events including barel; poles and the scurry. Hie Uintah Basin's Largest . GRANDS, VERTICAL PIANOS, AND DIGITAL PIANOS TOO! TRUCK LOADS OF PIANOS ON DISPLAY! The Largest Collection of Pianos Ever Seen In The Uintah Basin, Spinets, Consoles, Studios, Grands, Digitals and Player Pianos! All At Unbelievably Low, Low Prices! A Sale So Large We Had To Rent A Circus Tent MANY BRANDS REPRESENTED! STATE FISH VISIT-Ja-ck Lytle from the State Fish and Game Department spoke to Mrs. Shelleys Third Grade students at Neola Elementary School. He also showed a bald eagle. Including Pianos Built By Baldwin, Wurlitzer, Young Chang, Samick, Lowery, and Chickering Stewart's Parking Lot FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 GED Test Offered-Pri- ce Soon Increases will be offering the GED test Sept. 21 and 22 at the office, 635 W. 200 S., Vernal. The test will begin at 6 pjn. on Friday. Applications for the test must be filled out by 5 p.m. Friday. The test fee is now $40 but will increase to $50 Jan. 1, 2002. For ext. 111. questions contact David John or Elaine Gardiner at 781-31- Uintah School District Uintah School District Home Education Field Trip Home educators will be going to Jarren Ranch Friday, Sept. 21. Call for details. 353-475- 9 ACT Registration The ACT registration deadline at Union High is Sept. 21. The test will be administered Saturday, Oct. 27. ACT jackets are available in the Union High counselingoffice. 1 COPY Vernal Middle School, 721 West 100 South, Vernal Please contact Paul Murphy as soon as possible toarrangeinterview times with the Attorney General, prosecutors and ICAC investigators. 1 5 PM TO 8 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 10 AM TO 5 PM Look For The Circus Tent and The Giant Baldwin Truck The Business and Professional Womens Club held their opening meeting Monday, Sept. 10 at the CrossroadtiCcntcr. Dorothy Meacham presided in the absence of President Ruth Zupko. Officers for the year are: Ruth Zupko, President: Dorothy Meacham, Vice President; Erma Stewart, Secretary, LaRue Lamb, Treasurer, Ruth Allen, Parliamentarian; Ellen RawlingB, Public Relations; and Florence Smilh-Ju- dy Guinn, scholarships. Josephine Yergcnscn was honored with tributes from the members. She has beenamember since 1952. She is at homerecoveringfrom a foil. Twenty members and guests were present. Guests were: Dolores Grunwold, Maris Secrest, Rachclle Laris, Kathleen Cooper, Dorene Murdock. Glenda Stewart, Jenene Rhodes and Evey Rhodes represented Josephine at the meeting. Nona SweiiBcn and Ellen Rawlings were hostesses. The next meeting willbe held Oct. 11 at the Crossroads Center. Anyone interested in joining the club please con tact any officer or member. |