Show 6 A THE RICUFfEfi) REVTFR Wednesday February F oundation Urges Caution In 9 ISM Children ' ' Themes Health Reform Legislation Focus On LDS Programs For '94 Year "If you love ’em tell ’em" counseled an engaging series of television public service spots a few years back Ten years later child and family advocates like Michaclcnc P Gras-s- li arc pushing that message a bit further saing in effect if you love your children tell them you love them then tell them what you believe in Grassli leader of one of the world s largest children’s organizations and a mother of three says expressions of love and teachings about right and wrong should go hand in hand And both messages should be pure and undiluted in their content and "A good adult child or teenager encing them for delivery relationship with a is the key to influgood" says Grassli "Sometimes we think that children will just absorb what we want them to understand and feel But there needs to come a point in our relationship where we verbalize as adults that certain values arc important to us" Grassli is president of the million- Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y -member Saints a worldwide organization that is committing an entire year of resources and leadership training efforts to a "Focus on Children" in 1994 But that effort encourages as do professionals in the field of family sciences that the teaching of values should begin in the home Dr Terrance Olson chairman of the Department of Family Sciences at Brigham Young University and a recognized authority in the field of family relations says that parents arc the natural and most influential sources of belief and bcha ior available to a child "Parents have to work awfully hard at abdicating their premier position as the ultimate instillcr of values in kids" says Olson "You almost have to run the other direction entirely for them to turn to someone else like peers to get their values" But even though the natural endowment of values is strong says Olson the time when simply "practicing what you preach" conveyed a complete and understandable message to children may have come and gone In an age of Olson agrees with children’s leader Grassli that the 1990s may be a good time to begin preaching what we practice as well And he offers a few suggestions for doing just that "First" says Olson "exhibit the values in your own life Live how you’re asking them to live" That’s the "practice" part But Olson cautions that such exhibition may not be an unblemished display of perfection each time we try — and that’s okay His recommendation? "Apologize What I mean by that is that children appreciate when a parent admits mistakes It communicates to a child two things: one we all make mistakes and we can all change and correct them And secondly acknowledgement is a very important part of teaching the value of the rule "Some people try to undermine the idea of consistency by saying ’nobody’s perfect’ What I’m saying is that’s right so when you admit your imperfections it leaches your children how important the principle is and you give them an exam- ple of being honest about your wrongdoings Within all of this the "verbalization" of values has already begun But don’t stop here counsels Ol- son "Make values a matter of discussion in your family on a regular basis Explain why those values arc meaningful and discuss the meaning and consequences of certain actions By teaching our children to do what is right they always have a starting point to deal with whatever situations may come" ness violence immorality and every other form of unrighteousness increases unrestrained in most of the world The family is being assailed on every side We urge you as parents to gather your children around you and build love loyalty and companionship in your homes" Thus began a message from the First Presidency of The Church of Saints in Jesus Christ of Latter-da"The Family Home Evening Resource Book" a thick manual containing scores of lesson plans y helps and ideas on topics as diverse as "Family Unity" "Jesus Is My Example" and "Loving Our Neigh- bor" Not every week’s activity need center around a formal lesson in the home trips to the museum a concert or a picnic arc common alternates The one essential component is commitment: a protected time period on a consistent basis with everyone present It may take a few weeks to establish the habit and to engender the commitment from everyone While each family may organize a Family Night structure amenable to its own needs the following guidelines may be of help: 1 The parcnt(s) should take ul- timate responsibility for family night activities although each child may take charge of a specific lesson or activity 2 Select a lesson topic or activity ahead of time and prepare for it Such preparation may include orga The Beaver Ranger District Fishlakc National Forest is proposing to complete heavy maintenance and new construction on approximately five miles of the Skyline National Recreation Trail in 1994 Two miles of maintenance would be completed on the existing trail and three miles of new construction would be completed to extend the trail to the north Future plans arc to eventually This construct a trail tic to proposal is included in the Fishlakc National Forest Plan The existing Skyline Trail lies in a high elevation teaching held devotedly on a weekly basis On this evening the phone is not answered competing activities are not scheduled and all energies — both of parents and of the children — are directed toward hearth and home But Grassli says the format and function of such a family night can be profitably applied in any home regardless of ns makeup or religious orientation The benefits she says are "The ultimate goal of a family night" says Grassli "is to help children learn that joy can be found in a life of integrity" Following is a brief "primer" for establishing a Family Night tn your home A Family Night Hanning 'We live in a time when selfish great-grandma- ’s Responsibility 5 Proceed with the lesson discussion and activity in a manner comfortable for your family and appropriate to the ages of family members That may include a combination of songs quiet activities group discussion games contests rehearsal or traditional "teaching" 6 Encourage the exchange of ideas and feedback but endeavor to maintain an environment of consideration and respect — this is a family night not a family fight 7 Make family and individual commitments based on the lesson shared Set goals and encourage their achievement Where appropriate pledge your assistance 8 Conclude with an activity (a game a hike a presentation) that will demonstrate the lesson theme in actual practice 9 Serve simple refreshments 10 Keep trying Remember a diamond is just a piece of coal that stuck with it Your family is worth it! area and is open to foot and horse travel only Toilet facilities would be constructed both at Big Flat and Big John Flat trailhcads providing sanitation for trail users and dispersed campers One to be construction in 1994 the other to be completed within three years A staging arcalrailhcad would also be constructed at Big John Flat near Griffith Creek that would serve as parking for trail users Interested persons in the community should reply by March 14 Send comments to the Beaver Ranger District co Ben Black PO Box E Beaver Utah 84713 or phone (801)438-2436 Boy Scout Banquet Readied Thursday The Fishlakc District Boy Scouts Awards Banquet will be held Thursday Feb 10 at the Richfield LDS Youth Center at 7 pm Dinner will be served first with the awards ceremony to follow All persons involved in scouting from the Fishlakc District arc invited to attend For more information contact the local Boy Scouts Office at 896-661- 9 or your ward representative The awards banquet will take the place of roundtable for the month of February Drinking Driving Are Down In Utah The number of Utahns who admit to drinking and driving has dramatically decreased since 19H5 According to a report released today by the Utah Department of Health 14600 Utahns admitted to drinking and driving in 1990 In 1985 the total was 26000 "The number of Utahns who still drink and drive is still alarming" said Christine Chalklcy of the Bureau of Health Promotion "But this is a decreased risk of about 35 percent every year" She said the decrease is due to public awareness and tougher laws Family Night d (eg scissors Forest Trail Project Seeks Public Input One of the most effective ways to practice the suggestions given by parenting experts like Olson believes Grassli is to hold a regular and sustained "family night" A common practice among Latter-da- y Saints for several decades their Family Home Evening has done much to establish their credibility on many fronts as "the family church" Such a family night says Grassli is a planned evening of undisturbed activity and valucs-basc- nizing materials giue construction paper) making assignments (Joey brings his pet turtle Maria the story she just wrote) choosing and marking scriptures making photocopies of diary entry 3 Begin w ith a prayer 4 Introduce the topic of discussion for the evening Examples of lessons appropriate family-buildin- g may include: Showing Love at Home Money Management Dealing With Peer Pressure Accepting The data published in the "Utah Trend Report on Drinking and Driving in Utah” were collected by Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System monthly the telephone survey Utahns were asked how many times during the past month had they driven after having "perhaps too much to drink" Chalklcy said that the survey may not reflect the true total of Utahns w ho drink and drive because many won’t admit to breaking the law and others do not realize when they have had too much to drink The data do reveal a dear pattern of decreased drinking and driving even as the actual driving population has increased The survey showed that gender age and employment status arc the three greatest predictors of drinking and driving Males were 26 times more likely than females to report driving under the influence of The following is the menu for the Six County area (Monroe Salina Koosharem Richfield Gunnison Manti Moroni Scipio Delta and Fillmore) senior nutriuon program for the coming week: Wednesday Feb 9 — Beef stew with vegetables cheese stick deviled egg fruit crisp combread and butter milk or juice Thursday Feb 10 — Baked ham augratm potatoes mixed vegetables cherry pic rolls and butter milk or juice Friday Feb 1 1 — Shepherd’s pic coleslaw apricots cookie bread and buncr milk or juice Tuesday Feb 15 — Spaghetti and meatballs tossed green salad fruit cut cake garlic bread milk or juice Wednesday Feb 16 — Roast beef whipped potatoes and gravy green beans fruit dessert brownie bread and butler milk or juice On the day planning to eat make reservations at the center by 9 am alcohol Those ages 18 to 24 were more than three times more likely to report drinking and driving than those ages 40 through 59 Unemployed Utahns were more likely to report drinking and driving Department of Public Safety data period during the same five-yefatalities show that alcohol-relate- d have decreased as well 110 in 1985 60 in 1990 Males were driving in 83 percent of all alcohol-relate- d ar fatal crashes Twenty-sipercent were males under age 24 x and 50 percent 30 w ere males under age and locally two groups are responsible for the vast majority of drinking and driving problems Chalklcy explained that more than half of those involved arc heavy drinkers with known patterns of problem drinking The rest arc teenagers and men in their early 20s These data show real progress in reducing drinking and driving in Nationally Utah" said Chalklcy Utah Foundation a private public policy research agency urges an "incremental approach to health care reform" stating "if history is any guide once new entitlements are in place it is very difficult to reduce them" According to Michael Chris- tensen director of Utah Foundation "the costs of health care reform are the biggest unknown aspect of the entire health care debate What is much clearer are the forces driving health care reform First medical inflation Since 1960 per capita health care expen- ditures in the United States creased at a rate of nearly five in- per- cent above the rate of inflation Second accessibility Approximately 142 percent of the nation's population or 37 million people and 115 percent of Utahns or 215000 people are uninsured The Foundation report "Health Care Reform" compares health care in the US with that of other countries and shows how expensive health care is in America For example the US in 1991 spent an average of $2867 per capita on health care By comparison Canada spent $1915 Switzer- land $1713 Germany $1659 France $1650 Sweden $1443 Italy $1403 Australia $1407 Japan $1307 and Denmark $1151 making up the top 10 Despite the extra expenditures Utah Foundation points out that the United States has a "mediocre record in life expectancy and infant mortality when compared to other coun- tries" a The question then if the US as hole doesn't get better health (at w Funds Available For Natural Resources Cost-Shar- e Cost-shar- e funds arc now available through the Stewardship Incentive Program (SIP) to help eligible landowners manage their forest land to benefit trees wildlife and other natural resource values "The Division of State Lands and Forestry will help landowners plan for and maintain their forest resources" said David Schcn stewardship coordinator "Our goal is to encourage private landowners to ac- tively manage forest lands while they maintain their own objectives for those lands" The division hopes to have funds available to help landowners with and approved forestry other natural resource management agro-forest- practices The Stewardship Incentives Program can help landowners keep forest and natural resources productive and healthy plant and improve stands of trees establish windbreaks to protect farmsteads private corporations groups and associations are eligible e for SIP assistance if they (1) own at least 10 acres of forest or rural land capable for growing trees and (2) have an approved forest or constewardship cost-shar- agro-forestr- servation y Qualifying plan landowners may apply for SIP cost-shaassistance at any county office of the Agricultural Stabilization and re Conservation Service Cost-shar- e awards will be made by June 1 For more information about stewardship planning and cost-shar- e assistance contact the Division of State Lands and Forestry in Logan Sail Lake City Vernal Richfield Cedar City or Moab New Brochure Answers Back Pain Questions Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the United Slates yet its cause is generally unknown Since back pain can be caused by arthritis it is helpful for people with arthritis to know more about back pain its causes and treatment to the Arthritis According ignored Anything that puts pressure on the back muscles or nerves can cause pain Stress arthritis injury or accident or other illnesses can cause back pain However being overweight or lacking proper exercise can also be a factor Treatment for back pain can take Foundation it is estimated that 50 to 80 percent of adults have had back pain at one lime Knowing more about the structure of the back can lead to a better understanding of the causes of back pain Pain is the body's way of saying that it needs attention and it should not be Some common many forms treatments for back pain arc rest heat or cold exercise and posture Food Handler Classes In Wayne County — Two food handler outside the Salt Lake City calling area or write to 1733 South 1100 East Salt Lake City Utah 84105 The mission of the Arthritis LOA classes will be given Thursday Feb 17 at the Wayne County on health care what does it get? Christensen states 1) More cosmetic and orthopedic procedures that do not extend life but improve its quality 2) More jobs in the health care sector especially in administrative areas 3) Higher relative incomes for doctors Surveys show that doctors in the US make an average of over 50 percent more than doctors in other countries 4) More testing and diagnostics 5) Higher premiums for malpractice insurance 6) For those with the ability to pay access to the very best health care 7) Some medical remediation for lifestyle choices that are not compatible with good health" President Clinton has presented his health care plan to Congress which has been called "managed competition" The Clinton plan would establish universal health coverage for all Americans Most individuals would receive a basic "standard benefit package" that would be roughly comparable to the crops and livestock and improve crop and livestock yields prevent soil erosion and protect water quality improve forest habitat for fish and wildlife improve dispersed forest recreation opportunities Individuals least as measured by life expectancy and infant mortality) for the extra SI 200 to $1300 per person spent training However treatment can be more extensive depending on the severity of the pain To obtain a free copy of Back contact the Arthritis 3 Foundation Utah Chapter at Pain 486-499- or toll free at Foundation is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis package offered by most large corfiporations The plan would be 80 nanced percent by employers with a cap of 79 percent of payroll Individuals would pay roughly 20 percent of the cost through payroll deduction Individuals would choose health care iasurancc coverage from among several health alliances Small businesses with less than 75 employees and persons with income below 150 percent of the poverty level would be eligible for subsidies Increased cigarette taxes will provide revenue for the subsidies There have been several Congressional proposals presented to address perceived excesses or inadequacies in the Clinton plan In Utah Gov Mike Leavitt created a task force that has presented three options for consideration Option One is least threatening to the current health care industry it would rely on changes in insurance laws to prohibit insurance companies from excluding small businesses or individuals with high risk factors or conditions It would also increase health insurance coverage by phasing in an expanded Medicaid program Prices to consumers would vary only slightly depending on a community rating age and incentives for living a health lifestyle Insurance would be portable — that is people could carry it from job to job Option Two includes the features of Option One and adds phased-i- employees Under Option Three employment and health insurance would no longer be linked thus providing coverage for the unemployed as well as the employed This option would offer universal coverage and finance it through broad-base- d taxes Utah Foundation concludes "Few if any public policy debates affect as many people as the debate over health care reform It will affect everyone's paycheck and arguably everyone's health" Courthouse in Loa First class will be at 4:30 pm followed by a second class beginning at 6 pm Those needing to take the class may attend either class Cost is S5 Persons should bring a pencil and their social security number For further information call the Central Utah Public Health partment at De- Enjoif Fine Dining 896-545- 1 r News Of i Record Enjoy 1 Night's Lodging s Prime Rib Dinner For Two & MARRIAGE LICENSES Sevier County Joseph Louis Lamkey Jr 31 and Candy Anne Gunnison Roberts 25 Annabclla Karl R Boyter 26 Richfield and Ronda Lee Christensen 23 Ccntcrficld Jan M Christensen 24 and Staci Patterson 25 both Richfield BIRTHS Sevier Valley Hospital Mr and Mrs Rhett Parsons Monroe boy Feb 1 Diane Mattingly and Cecil Moosman Lyman boy Feb 4 Mr and Mrs Jay Harris Richfield girl Feb 6 Gunnison Valley Hospital Mr and Mrs Desmon Butts Richfield boy Jan 24 Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hooper Annabclla girl Jan 26 Carma Scott and Jess Willingham Richfield girl Jan 31 Mr and Mrs Ben Lindgreen Annabclla girl Feb 2 Mr and Mrs Steven Hatch Ephraim girl Feb 2 Mr and Mrs Troy Lambertson Salina boy Feb 3 Garfield Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Michael Savage Hatch boy Jan 27 A Weekly Specials Open Mon - SaL a 5 pm 10 pm I Closed Sundays v -- Mexican Food At Its Best J n employer or individual mandates and sets up a purchasing cooperative Employers would be required to contribute at least a portion of the cost of health insurance for their CP |