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Show Volume II, Issue XIII THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 7 1 July 2000 Moving On Eye to Eye Contact By Dr. Jerry Burger, Clinical Director of Ogden Valley Optique For people who have considered wearing contact lenses, but hesitated because there were a few things they just weren’t sure of, here are some facts and fiction that should “clear up” any doubts. Being skeptical is a good thing, because no professional would want a patient to do anything they were not totally comfortable with. Knowing these straight facts, and following your practitioner’s guidelines, wearing contact lenses should be a positive and enjoyable experience. Fiction – Contact lenses could slide behind your eyes and be lost forever. Fact – If you follow some basic hygiene guidelines you can prevent problems from occurring. It is also important to follow the wearing schedule that is prescribed for your type of lenses. Fiction – Some people can’t wear contact lenses, because their eyes aren’t big enough or their lids are too tight. Happy Fact – With professional instruction on lens insertion techniques, virtually anyone can benefit from contact lenses. Today there is almost no reason why a person can’t wear contact lenses. With professional skill and the range of lenses available today, everyone has a good opportunity for the successful wearing of contacts. Contact lenses are available for a very wide range of conditions, like astigmatism, bifocals, eye disease correction, colored lenses to change eye color, enhance eye color, or to be wild with theatrical colored lenses. Call your local practitioner to inquire if you are a good candidate for contact lenses. Most consultations are free and many lenses are fit on a trial basis to ensure success before you have to invest in the lens cost. Note: Dr. Jerry Burger has recently opened a practice in the Eden Professional Building , at 2580 N. Highway 162, in Eden. Call 745-0978 for more information. 4th ! y l u J f o 4th OF JULY LIBERTY DAYS CELEBRATION SCHEDULE 7:30 a.m. Breakfast “Tonz of Food” $4 per person/$20 family of 6 8:00 a.m. Flag Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Parade – Come & Join the Parade, Have Fun! Buggy & Wagons, Family Floats, Posse & Horses, Walking & Bikes, Costumes, BE CREATIVE – PRIZES 10:30 a.m. Baby Contest - $5 fee, gifts for all 10:30-3:00 Games in the Park – Carol Holmes, 745-3973 Mutton Bustin’, Red Ribbon Pull, Stick Horse Derby, Sawdust Find, Chicken Catch, Greased Pig Chase, Fish Catch, Wheel Barrow Race for Couples BOOTH SPACE STILL AVAILABLE Call Patty Banks, 745-3856 Noon 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00-6:00 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. DARK FOOD & BAKE SALE Arm Wrestling Pet Show - $1 fee Afternoon FUN & GAMES Softball games, Gunni Sack Race, Pie Eating Contest HorseShoes, Watermelon Eating Contest, Egg Toss Jackpot Registration Participants should arrive as early as possible in order to have their horses ready. FEE: $2 PER EVENT PER RIDER Jackpot – Tammy Thornley, 476-4647 Barrels, Poles, Keyhole, Licorice Race, Team Potato Race, Team Water Race, Hide Race Cow Pie Contest - $5 Fee - $150 PRIZE Dancing & Singing INCREDIBLE FIRE WORKS DISPLAY “MORE FIREWORKS THIS YEAR” FOR QUESTION/SUGGESTIONS CALL MIKE OR LAURA, 745-1328 VOLUNTEERS & VISITORS WELCOME! LIBERTY PARK – 3500 E 4100 N (Ogden Valley) By Janet Hoffmann What is it that makes our kids tell us all through their teen years that when they are 18 they are moving out and never coming back? Is it a threat? Do they think we will be kinder to them so they won’t move out? Do they think that we can’t live without them? Do they think it scares us into giving into their requests more frequently? Or is it that just because we made them mad, they want to get back by letting us know that they don’t like living with us? It seems silly anyway you look at it. Children should just wait until they are 18 and then decide if they really want to leave or not and, if they do, we will be the first to hope that it works out for them. But to make the transition a little easier on ourselves, we take over their room and turn it into . . . whatever we desire. Now that’s the fun part. The sad part is seeing our child leave. We don’t like to be sad so we just try to enjoy the fun part. Trouble is, this could make our children feel bad. I was talking with a friend the other day and she was telling me how her 18year-old moved out. When he found out that they were going to make use of his room while he was away he couldn’t believe it. Our children want to be out on their own, yet they want us to leave their rooms ready in case they return. I believe that most of us need or want the space for something else. At our house we shift bedrooms regularly. One child moves out and another child takes over his or her bedroom. We finally have enough kids out on their own that we have one of the rooms as an office/exercise/guest room. It’s been wonderful. As the kids move out we will be able to dedicate a room for each of these functions. I’m not saying that I love my children moving out but it does have its good points. They learn more about responsibility, and, as parents, we have extra space. Turning their bedrooms into something useful is fun. Sorry J. (I need to protect the innocent). But I do know how you feel. When I was your age I wanted my room to be a shrine, but now that I’m on the other side, I want the space. I do need to say, though, that I want my children to always know that they are welcome to move back home if the need arises. I can say this because so far none of my children take advantage of us. But if any of them ever do I will retract this statement! Nothing ever stays the same, even our feelings. So to all you adult children . . . don’t take offense or feel bad when we take over your bedrooms so quickly. It’s just that we love space—but you know we love you more! |
