Page 8 3Uje 7T tmr-e- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Mephi, Utah o Deer hunters who dont obtain :!.!! Great Basin National Park announces summer cave touro and activities Southern Region vouchers encouraged to look at other areas I ' 7 Superintendent Rebecca Mills hour-lon- g program offers a fun is pleased to announce the sum- and informative activity for the acmer schedule for ranger-lewhole family. Meet the ranger at tivities at Great Basin National the Upper Lehman Campground Park including tours of Lehman Amphitheater Campfire Circle at Cave. 2:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. In addition to the Park RangThrough Labor Day the Visitor Center will be open from 7:00 er programs the Great Basin a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tburs of Le- Natural History Association is hman Cave will be given daily. offering field seminars, open to Tbur size is limited to 25 per- park visitors and surrounding sons, and tours sell out early, so area residents. The Association it is advised to arrive early to will also host two guest speakpurchase tickets. A limited num- ers through the Nevada Humanber of advance sale tickets may ities Committee. The speakers be purchased up to one month in will be giving Chautauqua Preadvance (but not for the same sentations, where a scholar porday as the tour), by telephone, trays an historical character. with a Mastercard or Visa credit Field seminars include: Native card by calling (775) American Hands-O- n Crafting, extension 242. with Laura Rainey, Saturday Ranger-le- d programs will include: Nightly campfire programs at Upper Lehman Creek Campground and on Friday and Saturday at Wheeler Peak Campground, weather permitting. All campfire programs will start at 8:00 p.m. in June, 7:30 p.m. in July and 7:00 p.m. in August and With summer just around the September. Campfire programs corner, you are likely to find at Wheeler Peak Campground yourself picking up a tennis rackwill begin after the snow melts off the golf clubs or out ofthe campground, probably et, dusting baseout to the nearest heading ball diamond to cheer on your Starting from the Bristlecone favorite little leaguer. The fact is, trailhead at 10:00 a.m. daily, a sports are the cornerstone of ranger will lead an informative American culture. If youre not a to the hike, round-trichances are youre a specBristlecone Grove on Wheeler player, And if youre smart, youll tator. Peak. This hike will start as soon sunglassas the trail is clear of snow, prob- pack along d sunscreen, shirt and a es, a ably hat. Great Basin for Kids offers a because Thats variety of topics and programs sports, which are usually played throughout the summer. This outdoors in the mid-da- y sun, expose you to harmful ultraviolet I d Southern Region for many years will face the challenge of learner purchase a 1999 Southern ing a new area, which will probRegion general buck deer permit, ably affect their initial success, will be available at 43 locations Welch said. Each person may only obtain statewide beginning at 9 a.m., June 12. up to four vouchers. The followBased on the demand for ing information must be providSouthern Region buck deer per- ed for each person for whom a mits last year, the Division of voucher is obtained: the persons name, address Wildlife Resources is projecting for and date of birth. that many people e for every person born after vouchers that morning wont reDec. 31, 1965, a Hunter Educaceive them. Those who dont obtain a tion course completion card, also voucher are reminded that good known in Utah as a blue card," buck deer hunting is found or a hunting or combination lithroughout Utah and to consid- cense that includes the persons er hunting in another region this Hunter Education number. fall, said Mike Welch, Division People may not simply write down Hunter Education course big game coordinator. Permits for the Divisions oth- completion numbers and provide er four regions will go on sale, them when obtaining vouchers. beginning at 8 Instead, they must present, for a.m., June 21. every person born after Dec. 31, While the current interest in 1965, an actual blue card or hunting in southwest Utah dates hunting or combination license back to the Division that includes the persons Huntshow statistics that hunter suc- er Education number. The items of information process in 1998 was actually higher in the Divisions Central and vided for each person will be Southeastern regions, Welch written on a separate voucher and that voucher will be valid for said. shows 3S.8 that person only. data Preliminary Beginning June 21, those who percent of hunters in the Southeastern Region, and 37.4 percent obtain vouchers may present of hunters in the Central Region, them to an authorized license took a buck during Utahs 1998 agent or Division office to purchase their 1999 Southern Regeneral buck deer hunt. Success was slightly lower in gion permit. Those who dont lose the Southern Region, where 35 their voucher are guaranteed a percent of those who hunted it Southern Region permit and took a buck in 1998. since lines will probably be long The lowest success rates were on June 21, theyre encouraged in the Northeastern Region at to wait and obtain their permit 27.1 percent and the Northern at a later date, said Judi Tutor-oDivision wildlife licensing Region at 23.2 percent. Welch said that many of the coordinator. deer herds in the Northern and Requiring Utah residents to Northeastern regions have re- obtain vouchers for Southern covered nicely from the winter of Region permits was a decision 1992-9- 3 and even though success made by the Utah Wildlife Board rates were lower in these regions in November 1998. The board than the Southern Region, there made the decision after learning are still plenty of deer to be found that hunting permits for the rein them. gion had been oversold by about While good numbers of deer 8,000 for the 1998 season under are found throughout Utah, a system where the Division sur those who have hunted the Free vouchers, which will al- low those who obtain them to lat- in-lin- mid-1980- s. veyed selected hunting license agents and then projected when permit sales should close. Sales didn't close in time to prevent the overselling. Tb prevent it from happening again, the Division and Utahs five public Regional Advisory Councils came up with a number of ideas, including the voucher idea chosen by the board. Only the predetermined number of vouchers will be printed and theyll be issued by Division staff, which should prevent overselling from occurring, said Cin-de- e Jensen, Division Public Services Section chief. A total of 17,500 Southern Region resident buck deer permits were approved by the board for the 1999 hunting season. A total of 1,535 were chosen by Lifetime License holders, 1,500 were selected by hunters in the Divisions Dedicated Hunter program and 115 were selected by who qualified for them 234-733- 1, under the Divisions landowner permit program, leaving 14,350 vouchers for hunters to obtain June 12. The voucher system doesnt apply to nonresidents, as all of the 2,400 Southern Region buck deer permits available to them were issued through the 1999 Utah Bucks, Bulls and mid-Jun- e. ile Draw. For more information call the nearest Division office, or the Divisions Salt Lake City office at (801) Once-In-A-Lifeti- p, e. tried-and-tr- ue Avoid jackrabbit" (sudden acceleration) starts. Anticipate f1L.your stops by letting up on the IgM pedal befdtvyou heed to ; brake. Do not speed. Besides being 1 illegal and unsafe, speeding re- - duces gas mileage. Avoid extended idling to warm the engine or when . : S f J. X-R- ay i parked. Use the air conditioner spar-- i ingly, especially when driving in g traffic. At freeway slow-movin- speeds, using the air condition- -' er might give better fuel econo-- i my than driving with the windows open, which creates drag. When traveling through congested areas, plan your meal stops during commute periods to avoid traffic. Be sure not to . k your g vehicle. reduces gas mileage. If possible, avoid as tying items to the roof-racit creates drag and reduces gas over-pac- Over-loadin- need additional information, please contact Cindy Berger at Great Basin Natural History Association at Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV 89311 or call (775) 234-727- 0. wide-brimm- ed er d: Ri-ge- broad-spectru- m 15-3- - long-sleeve- wide-brimme- 1990-199- 6, warm-weath- er k, mileage.. Buy die grade of fuel recom- . mended by your owners manual. Most cars are designed to use regular unleaded fuel (87 octane), which cents per gallon cheaper is than premium fuels. Only vehicles with high performance engines such M as exotic sports cars and some luxury vehicles need premium unleaded gasoline. Check your owners manual. Price-sho- p the pumps in your neighborhood before you need to 11 up. Gasoline prices vary as much as 10 to 15 cents a gallon in the same area for the identical grade of fuel. 10-2- 0 Keep top-runni- ng out-of-tu- ne Annual atatetride competition and If youre an artist with a knack years Utah Arts Festival begindont ning June 24 and remain on disComplay through July 30. Chosen petition and Exhibition spon- works will be selected for pursored by the Utah Arts Council. chase to be added to the Statea Bring your work to the Union Art Collection. Other select piecPacific Depot at 2 South 4th es receive cash recognition. West between June 3 and 5. You must be at least 18 years If your painting or sculpture is old to enter the competition. If juried into the show, it goes on you want to know more, call exhibit at the Depot during this for painting or sculpture, miss the Statewide Annual 5. your vehicle in condition. An vehicle has to work harder, using more fuel and prematurely wearing the engine and other components. Check your tires once a week for accurate pressure. FoQow the tire pressure rating in your owners manual and check pressure when d tires are cold. tires Under-inflate- wi3 reduce mileage. Change your engine oil regular-fa- r as recommended by the manu factum; and make sure the oil level is within the safe range. Also, (hack the transmission fluid in an automatic transmission. Tbo li ttle oJ wJ make the engine work harder; lasting to premature wear and rtiacsi gss mJer-- e. I live the air fier checked each time you change the oil A dirty ter w3 iaoreaee twl conemrptiotL AHrtys refer to your ownerk manual for specific guidelines and 1-- t Wednesday August 18; and Astronomy in the Best Dark Skies with Steven Overholt, Monday September 13th. If you would like to register for a seminar or year-roun- fuel will reduce pollution. AAA Utah recommends these save you money, especially during times of high gasoline prictechniques for es, notes AAA Utah. Consumers improving fuel economy: who follow fuel conservation tips Plan your driving, combining will increase gas mileage, pre- errands into a single trip so you vent premature wear on vehicles, can reduce driving. Central Valley Medical Center and the Six County Area Agency On Aging are pleased to offer a special promotion for cancer prevention: PSAs for Men will be offered n at the cost of $5.00. Women will be eligible , to receive a $20 discount n certificate for a Mammogram. This offer will be available May 19th through May 31, 1999. Please contact the Hospital Lab or Department at 623-- 1 242 to obtain additional information. day August 4; Imaginative in the Great Basin National Park-Fo- r Adults!, with Roberta Moore on ed warm-weath- techniques to save fuel and money, reduce pollution air Conserving always and i KIDS!, Basin National Park-Fo- r Wedneson Moore Roberta with be golf, baseball, soccer or track and field are particularly vulnerable to sun exposure because they are usually outdoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the suns rays are most intense. Parents can help children establish a lifelong habit of proper sun protection by arming them with sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and sun protective clothing whenever theres a chance that theyll be exposed to UV radiation, adds Dr. Rigel. Just as you need a baseball glove to catch fast balls, you need sunscreen with ap SPF of at least (UV) radiation. Recent studies 15 to protect yourself from the have confirmed that premature sun. The American Academy of Deraging, cataracts of the eye and skin cancer are the harmfril side matology recommends that eveffects of sun exposure. eryone follow these sun safety There is no such thing as a precautions Avoid healthy tan, states Darrell l, peak sunlight MD, President of the Ameri- hours between 10 a.m. and 4 can Academy of Dermatology. p.m. when the suns rays are The fact is, tanning is a re- the strongest. sunApply a sponse to injury. Athletes and fans alike need to take special screen with a Sun Protection precautions whenever they are Factor (SPF) of at least 15, apoutdoors during the day when ply 0 minutes before going the suns rays are th$ longest. outdoors, and reapply every two Accordingjto estimates from hours, especially when playing the American Academy of Der- sports, swimming, gardening or matology, children get 80 percent doing any other outdoor activiof their total lifetime sun expo- ties. Cloudy days are no excepsure by the time they turn 18. In tion. Sunscreens should not be fact, excessive sun exposure in used to increase the time spent the first 10 to 15 years of life in- in intense sunlight. Wear protective, tightly wocreases your chances of developmelanoma the deadliest ven ing clothing, such as a shirt and pants durform of skin cancer threefold. A d child born in 1999 has a one in ing prolonged periods of sun exfive risk of developing skin can- posure. And dont forget to wear cer. 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