Beautiful Valley in The Pines by: Jodie Herpel

A photo from nature, but not Pine Valley :)

Since I don't see any Pine Valley residents posting photos from Pine Valley, I'm going to post a picture of a giraffe :) He was very gentle and ate from my hand just like a horse, but of course I was up on a platform and out of reach of his feet that may not have been so gentle. He says hi to everyone in Pine Valley :) --and he says get busy and post some pictures!

Community Valentine Party

Basic Disaster Supply Kit

From the FEMA website:

The following items are recommended for inclusion in your basic disaster supplies
kit:
• Three-day supply of non-perishable food.
• Three-day supply of water – one gallon of water per person, per day.
• Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• First aid kit and manual.
• Sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper).
• Matches and waterproof container.
• Whistle.
• Extra clothing.
• Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a can opener.
• Photocopies of credit and identification cards.
• Cash and coins.
• Special needs items, such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens
solutions, and hearing aid batteries.
• Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers (if you have family who will be with you)
• Other items to meet your unique family needs.

If you live in a cold climate, you must think about warmth. It is possible that you
will not have heat. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies. Be sure to
include one complete change of clothing and shoes per person, including:
• Jacket or coat.
• Long pants.
• Long sleeve shirt.
• Sturdy shoes.
• Hat, mittens, and scarf.
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket (per person).

In an emergency, you may not be able to stay at home.  If your home is damaged, you may not be able to access every part of the house even if you can stay home.  Having these basic supplies in a bag, tote or tub will allow you to evacuate or provide necessities if you just stay in the part of your home that is safe.  Remember that if there is a disaster and you are in Pine Valley, it may be quite a while before outside help can come.  Be ready to be independent!

SNOW!

We received the snowstorm last week that we have been wishing for, and hope it gives us more snow this week!  We need all we can get.

CERT Training in March

The CERT team in Pine Valley is active and improving in our preparations to be useful in an emergency.  When a disaster happens, it may take a good deal of time for help to arrive from out of the Valley.  Join us in being part of the solution!

Gene Phillips is the CERT director for Pine Valley.  He is working with Pete Kuhlman of Washington County to plan a time for our next CERT training, which usually is in eight 3 hour blocks of time.  Sometime in March is the probable date of that training.  If we can gather at least 12 people to take the classes, it is possible that the classes may be held in Pine Valley.  

If you need to finish your classes or testing, please come.  If you are excited about helping your community, please come.  

Call or email Gene to let him know which dates would be best for your schedule at:

574-4444
702-375-8005
gene@custom-truck.net

Thank you!

Baby doing Well

Many people in the valley got to know Adam and Tori Naylor while they were living in Pine Valley. When they moved, Tori was expecting a baby that was due in early March. Shortly after they moved, however, she had the baby very early. He was really small--just over two pounds, but has done amazingly well in the neonatal center of an Intermountain Health Center near Salt Lake. We stopped to see them on the way to the MTC and took a picture of little DeWayn, who on that day, already weighed four pounds four onces--almost twice his birth weight. Adam and Tori said that it was OK to post this picture; I know a lot of people wanted to know how the baby was doing.