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Show Opinion PAGE A2 Just a Thought FEBRUARY 20, 2009 Summit County News P.S. I Still Love You BY CHERYL OVARD BY LINDA MORRISON FOR THIS WEEK In each of our lifetimes, we will be a Caregiver of some sort, sooner or later. It is not always an easy task, but can be very rewarding. As children, we may find ourselves helping out with a younger sibling or baby sitting for money. As young parents, we find ourselves taking care of our children. As older people, we may find ourselves caregiving for parents, grandparents and some times (at the same time) taking care of our own children or grand children. It is interesting how we can get training in school on how to be a good baby sitter or can attend classes for child development or family relations. Some classes are offered related to these topics through church groups or community continuing educational classes. These are all good and wonderful, but what about those of us that need some training, guidance, support, or help with the caregiving role of those unexpected situations or caregiving of our elderly. Where can the an- swers be found for: How should I lift or transfer my loved one more safely How can I better assist my loved one with bathing What is good nutrition What medications are good/not good What can we do for exercising What can we do to lower the stress level What community services are available What activities are appropriate for Alzheimer’s How can I communicate better with health providers or loved ones And the list goes on and on. Great news! There is a place where you can get the training and support needed to answer these questions as well as many others. Each month the Caregiver Coalition Board of Summit County holds two educational training/support meetings. Each month the topic is different. The information is presented by professionals followed with suggestions from experienced caregivers. This month the topic is on the benefits of massage and how it can be used to benefit both the Caregiver and the Care Receiver. Always there is something related to lowering the stress level so that we as Caregivers can perform our tasks with more patience and love. That way at the end of a day, all can breathe a sigh of relief and say, “Oh, P.S. I still love you.” If you are interested in our monthly caregiver support meetings, please join us at one or the meetings below. Everyone is welcomed. Elk Meadows (formally the Wentworth in Oakley); Third Thursday of each month, 4 p.m. Lunch Bunch…Last Thursday of each month 1 p.m. Denise’s Home Plate, Main Street in Coalville. Please contact me for any assistance with your caregiving role. I will be looking forward to hearing form you and seeing you at the meetings. Linda Morrison, Mountainland Association of Governments, Department of Aging. (435) 783-5708 or cell (435) 640-2690 Recycling Tip For The Week… “No Foam Campaign” Take a minute to think about all the plastic foam in your life: • Takeout containers • Hot cups • Meat trays • Packing peanuts • Packing foam Out of all five items above, only two items can be recycled at Recycle Utah. Packing peanuts are part of our re-use program and are used by local galleries and potters. White block EPS packing foam is accepted at the Center on Woodbine Way in Park City and is completely recycled by Marko Foam in Salt Lake City. So what happens to the other foam items? When placed in the trash, these items end up in our municipal landfill where they disintegrate into millions of plastic beads. These disintegrated beads can get into our watersheds where they harm fish and wildlife. The solution: Avoid buying hot cups – buy cardboard cups or reusable mugs instead. Avoid buying microwavable meals in foam containers. Tell your grocery meat department to stop packing your favorite cuts in foam meat trays. Don’t patronize restaurants that use foam clamshells for takeout. Advise them to use recyclable plastic or biodegradable clamshells instead. For more information on recycling, go to recycleutah.org. Regional News Note Attention Summit County Fair 4-H and FFA Market Livestock Exhibitors Exhibitors (4-H and FFA) planning to show market animals at the 2009 Summit County Fair must participate in one of the educational activities sponsored by the junior livestock committee. The next educational activity offered is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., at the North Summit High School auditorium in Coalville. Topic for the meeting will cover all aspects of selecting and raising a quality market show hog. The junior livestock committee would like to remind all market livestock exhibitors that they must fill out both the livestock contract/enrollment form and liability/medical release form. These forms must be returned to the 4-H office by March 23. For further information concerning the junior livestock program, contact the 4-H office (435) 336-3217; 7834351, ext 3217 or 615-3217. AHA CPR Instructor Course Park City Fire Service District is holding a American Heart Association CPR instructor course. The class is scheduled for March 21, 2009. If you are interested in attending please contact Michelle Andersen at mandersen@pcfd.org phone (435) 940 2500 ext 102, or Eric Hales @ ehales@pcfd.org. Also just a reminder, Park City Fire Service District also holds Community CPR classes the first Tuesday of every month and First Aid classes the second Tuesday of every month. The classes begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held at 736 West Bitner Road. If interested in attending please contact us at (435) 940-2500 ext 102. We are working on holding quarterly CPR classes at the Coalville Fire station. Recycle Utah Launches Green Book Club with Thomas Friedman’s “Hot, Flat and Crowded”… Carpool to his Abravenel Hall Lecture March 10 Recycle Utah has chosen Thomas Friedman’s authoritative work on the “green revolution” as the first discussion book of the nonprofit’s new quarterly Green Book Club. “Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” explains why America must lead the world in re-generating the global economy with green jobs and green projects that improve the environment. The community recycling center will organize a trip to hear Thomas Friedman, who is speaking at Abravenel Hall on March 10th. The first Green Book Club discussion meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 7-9 p.m., at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Avenue. Copies of Thomas Friedman’s book are available at Recycle Utah and the Park City and Summit County Libraries. Copies are available for purchase at Dolly’s Book Store on Main Street at a 10 percent discount to Green Book Club members. Book selection for the rest of the year is as follows: April–May: “Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet” by Mike Lynas. This book was suggested by Park City High School Intern, Jessie Turner. She will co-facilitate a discussion on the book in mid-May to receive credit for her work prior to completion of school. July–September: “The Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich, An Essay on the Principle of Population” by T.R. Malthus, and “Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit” by Daniel Quinn. In conjunction, Recycle Utah plans to present the 2007 award-winning documentary “What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire” in September. October–December: “Earth: The Sequel – The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming” by Fred Krupp and Miriam Horn. Volunteer Kathy Stanger suggested this book and a holiday discussion event. However, the topic of green jobs and green economy may be more relevant, causing a change in the selection to “The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems” by Van Jones. To register for the Green Book Club, find out how to purchase tickets and carpool to hear Thomas Friedman at Abravenel Hall, or to borrow books, call Britte Kirsch at 649-9698 or stop by Recycle Utah at 1951 Woodbine Way. Information is also posted at recycleutah.org. Free Car Seat Inspections Second Friday of every month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Feb. 13; March 13, and April 10. Certified child passenger safety technicians will teach you how to use your car seat correctly. Summit County Health Department in Kamas. Car seats will be available for a small fee. For faster service, please call to make an appointment (435) 783-4351 x3910. Pictures at The Summit County News Office There are many pictures at the Summit County News Office which have not yet been picked up. If you have left a picture, please stop in the Coalville Office, or if you have left them at Kamas, please stop in the Uinta Auto for pictures there. Thank you. Where are The Missing Summit County Bee Newspaper Back Issue Books? The history of Coalville and surrounding areas are lost. They need to be digitalized so everyone can access the information from the past. If you know where they are, contact The News Office. Subscribe To Pictures at The Summit The Summit County News! County News Office 336-5501 There are many pictures at the Summit County News Office which have not yet been picked up. If you have left a picture, please stop in the Coalville Office, or if you have left them at Kamas, please stop in the Uinta Auto for pictures there. Thank you. Deadline is Tuesday for all articles. The Summit County News Has New Fax Number (435) 336-5502. Letters To The Editor Policy The Summit County News welcomes Letters To The Editor on any subject. 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No political endorsement letters will be published as Letters To The Editor. The views expressed in guest editorials or Letters To The Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or publisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. 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