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The Beaver Press « December 30, 2010 - Page 2 USPS 074 Published ewer/ Thursday in Beaver. Utah by The Beaver Press Second Class Postage Paid Beaver, Utah S47J3 Publisher/Editor Business Manager Marlow L, Draper Sue Draper • SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Beaver County Beaver County Senior Citizen Outside Beaver County $17.00 $15.00 $20.00 Postmaster please send change of address to: The Beaver Press, Box 351, Beaver Utah 84713 " [e-mail] Phone: [phone] AAA Keeping Drunk'Drivers SALT LAKE CITY, "December 28, 2010 - New Year's Eve revelers have no excuse for drinking and dr . If you've bean drinking, Ul3h wilt take you and your car home for free AAA.. will offer its tipsy Tovv service to drinking drivers from 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve until 6 a.m. on New Year's Day in Utah, Nevada, and Northern California. Drivers, potential passengers, party hosts, barlenders and restaurant managers can call [phone] (AAA-HELPj for a free tow home of up to ten miles Just tell the AAA operator, T need' a Tipsy Tow," and a truck will beon its way. You do not need to be a AAA member. The service will provide a one-way ride for me driver and vehicle to the driver's home, if there are additional passengers who neeo a ride, !h;:y w.'-i be taken to the driver's h-'-ine as long as 'here IP suf:cienl iuum for them to be transported safely in the tow uucx You cannot make a reservation. "We want everyone to lino, in the New Year by having fun and enjoying the evening with friends and family," said AAA Utah spokesperson Ro^yne Fairciough. "But we want everyone to do it safely and .rsponsibly. Simply call for cnr Tipsy Tow service and help AAA keep the roads safe this holiday." According to a recent National Highway Traffic Ssfeiy Administration study, 20 percent of at! mbtonsts in the> n ^ i VPPT have driven a motor vehicle within two hours of drinking alcohol. About 13% of \ho total population has done so in the past 30 days, it takes only one or two drinks to impair vision, steering, braking, judgment and reaction time. AAA estimates thai a first time DUf conviction can cost up to $12,000 in fines, penalties, restitution, legal fees and added insurance expenses. You can't put a price tag on a crash that causes an injury or death. "If you've been drinking, don't get behind the wheel," added Fairciough. "Give AAA a call and we'll make sure you get home s'afeiy." Fax: [phone] mix for motorists and wildlife. In fact, studies have shown that in some high-use winter range area?, the numoer of deer killed by cars miqht be equal to or greater than the number of deer taken by hunteVs in those same areas during the hunting season! Travel tips To lessen the chance that you hit a deer or elk this winter: 5 Slow clown and travel at a speed that's safe for the condition of the road you're traveling. Just because a highway sign says the lega' limit is 65 rnifes per hour doesn't mean it's safe to travel that speed when there's ice or snow •" n the road. In icy or snowy conditions, it's likely Ihai. yoij should, be driving between 30 and 50 miles per hour — maybe even slcwei. § Pay attention to the highway signs that have the symbol of a rieer on them. 7hese signs indicate areas where cicer, elk and o'her wldlife frequently cross the road And •••emernDer that the are- where doer and elk ; night crosi me read isn't just the local aisa where the sign i-sR bi^n placed - the area extend'1. \<.) [c- 20 n.les past the SXf.'l A f£"eiu oeer mortality sludy conducted alony 70 miles o{ US hKjhwpy '-10 m northeas;ern Ufah c,:ves -J snapshot of the ruinber or ue&r that are killed c/ vehicles The ;.a:dy 'ou^d that in 12 _Mte:- -- uicii vie being one m;le in length •- p'ore than 40 deer carcasses wr->re -ptnoved each yi'-jar over 3 five-yea'1 period. Trier?.1 were oniv eicjhi one-mile sites j'Oi:g -he 70 miie stretch whore '.voikrrs removed less the;'! 1(5 cieer carcasses per mile Ai:d this study focused cn!y . on the number of carcasses removed -- it did not consider how many deer were hit by vehicles and then wandered away 'for,-; the road before they died. Using studies i'ke [his one, the Utah Division-of Wildlife Resources works closely with the Utah Department of Transportation to determine wrvere to place signs and where to build fences, escape ramps, crossings'and other enhancements ':o help make Utah's road;; safer § Watch for movement. Hitting The Road This Holiday Season? v Take steps to make it a safe and happy new year for alt. Know how to avoid and prevent drunken driving tragedies SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Grassroots Newswire) - fVie roads are filled this season with people heading to holiday parties, families visiting loved ones and revelers making the rounds on New Year's Eve. It's a time, for fun but safety never takes a back seat to any holiday event. As police ramp up patrols for drivers under the influence of alcohol, it's important for everyone to) understand the dangers of driving while intoxicated and what yog can do to prevent a tragedy from happening on the road. According to recent statistics released by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), up to 54 fatalities are recorded each day in the U.S. from crashes involving an impaired driver during, the New Year's holiday period - compared to an average of 33 fatalities per day in similar accidents .during the rest of December and an average of 36 fatalities per day in similar accidents during the entire year. The data was collected from 2001 2005 The national organization, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), lists the following warning signs for spotting a drunk driver on the road: ° Straddling lanes or driving on the center line - Drifting or moving in a straight line at 3 slight angle to the roadway • D/iving with headlights off at night • Erratic braking or stopping without cause • Driving below the speed limit 6 Slow response to traffic signals (sudden stop, delayed start) - Nearly striking an object, curb, etc * Weaving or zigzagging across the road • Driving on the wrong side of the icad or completely off the roadway To orotect families from drunk drivers over the holidays and year-round, here are some potential life-saving tips from Allstate and the National Safety Council: • Dcn't ever drink and drive. If you know you will be drinking alcohol, use a designated driver or public transportation. At New Year's parties, distribute cards with phone numbers of local taxi services and have non-alcoholic champagne available. • If you spot an impaired driver on the highway, maintain a safe following distance and don't attempt to pass. • Report a suspected drunk driver immediately to area law •In arirjthon io slowing down enforcement from your car when you see a deer crossing phene or a pay phone. Give sign or when snow, ice or rain police as much information (i.e., has deteriorated the road condilicense plate number, make, •i AAA Utah offers a wide tions watch for movement. model and color of vehicle, array of automotive, travel, Often !he firr? sign that a cieer or direction vehicle is traveling, insurance, DMV, financial ser- an yik i.= I'ern the road is whop a - physics! description of driver) as vices and consumer ^discounts roadside reflector suddenly possible. Do not try and stop the to more than 175,000 members. "blinks." if a deer or elk walks vehicle. AAA has -been a leader and ' between the reflector snet your • Make sure children are propadvocate for the safely and headlights, it gives the appearerly fastened in seatbelts or security of all travelers since it ance thai the light h?s gone out. child safety seats in the back was founded more than 100 Again, slow down - the seat every time they ride in ayears ago. ros6 the animal sees i.r! front of car. Six out of ten children killed it is the clearest place for it to in crashes are not restrained. run. It's likely the. animal will Children age 12 and under jump in front of your c&f ss you should always ride in the back approach it. And remember, seat, especially in vehicles with deer and elk often tr-ave! in air bags. herds - »f you see one, il's like• Allow enough travel time for ly more animals are in the area. frequent breaks on longer trips. A Potentially Fatal Mix Be safe this winter. Slow Drowsiness can reduce reaction Winter storms and deer down and watch for dew and time almost as much as drinkcrossing highways could lead to elk. It's better to arrive at your ing. a fatal mix in Utah this winter. destination a few minutes late "Drunk drivers unfortunately Most of Utah's major roads than not to arrive at all. share the road with you and pass through or travel along your family,'V said Denis Bailey, ranges deer and elk use, in the field vice p*sident of Allstate's winter. During the winter, deer southwest region., "Even if you and elk-can be active throughnever drink and drive, you can out the day. But they.'re most Comments or help save lives by being a ^ active near dawn and dusk »responsible party host, preventIdeas? exactly when visibility is at iis ing friends and acquaintances Contact Us! worst. from driving drunk, and reportP.O. Box .351,-Beaver Add in the winter storm-i ing suspicious drivers." 801-438-2891 passing through Utah, and you The Alistate Corporation [e-mail] end up with a potentially fata! (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's and Deer Close to the Roag: •v largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate€T slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection . and ^retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, rjome, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1,-800 Allstate®. January 2011 Utah Skies All times are evening MDT unless otherwise noted. All month: Jupiter remains the brightest star-like object in Utah's evening skies. Very bright and easy to see even from light polluted environs. Look for it in the south to southwest. 1: First day of the new decade. 2-5: On the evenings of the 2nd through the 5th those looking at Jupiter *with binoculars* may notice a much fainter dot close to, above and slightly to the right of Jupiter. That will be the distant planet Uranus, 7th planet from the Sun and nearly 4 times further from us than Jupiter. 3: Earth 1 at perihelion. Closest point to the Sun (we're furthest from the Sun in July). Change in distance between closest and furthest is very small and does little to effect temperatures. The big change in temperature between January and July is caused by the tilt of the Earth. 3-4: The Quadrantid meteor shower is set to reach its peak the night of the 3rd. Named for the no longer recognized constellation Quadrans Muralis which is now know as Bootes. Naked eye event only since telescopes and binoculars restrict how much of the sky the observer can see. So bundle up and just fay track and.look up." 'Th'bse'in the country away fforrT light polluted city skies may see as many as 2 Quadrantid meteors per minute. Considerably less if observing from in the city. Best time to look is after midnight. 4: You might hear about an eclipse of the Sun happening this morning. Well it is happening but, alas, it will not be visible from Utah or anywhere else on this side of the planet. 9 & 10: Crescent Moon.near Jupiter. 11: Good chance to see the bright and easy to spot International Space Station (ISS). 6:31 rises in the NW, 6:34 a little over halfway up. the SW, 6:37 setting in the SE. Looks like a bright "star" moving slowly across the sky. Let no one be deluded that a knowledge of the path can substitute for putting one foot in front of the other. —M. C. Richards •** We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit, —Aristotle **• A month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th In it .«•* . - The race is not always to the swift... but to those who keep on running. —Author unknown * • • . • Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over. —F. Scott Fitzgerald ••• Did You Know? (NAPS)—Lithium batteries arc for items that require repeated and heavy use—such as digital cameras. Alkaliues, which have a long shelf life, are great for flashlights. Rechargeables are the least expensive over time, and Energizer has some that can be recharged hundreds of times. • • • "Traditionally, people underestimate how long they'll live and overestimate the value of a large lump-sum balance in a retirement account," says Chris Littlefield, president and CEO of life insurance and annuity provider Aviva USA. 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A few providers are testing networks but one company, Sprint, OBITUARY The story of;(p§ C^Richard'.;-.^.^^ Jefferson "Richard came into being on July 1st of 1930 in a Milford where steam engines shaped like great prehistoric iron animals still held the awe of Mllfordltes. Hundreds of men were employed by the rails as Milford was a major turn around on the U.P. Sheep men still gathered there with their great flocks, Causing a month of yellowish blowing dust, much to the dismay of Milford house wives. The sheep came to shed their wool for transport using the once "end of the line" of the now completed "Salt Lake - Los Angeles" railroad. Milford then had two busy stockyards,,-one North and one South of town. Cattle ranchers shipped stock from Milford from many dozens of miles in all directions. Copper, silver, lead, zinc and gold ores from west of town were still shipped to smelters by rail. Milford was an exciting bustling town. Several down town bars stilt housed their boisterous fun loving crowds. Slot machines were still in several main street bars and businesses. Illegal card games were conducted in some of the back rooms in order to relieve the weight of coins in the pockets of ranchers, miners and rail readers alike. All this was "Richards Early Milford. Rich witnessed the endless string of troop trains during WW2. He witnessed the totally drying up of the Beaver Bottoms and the end of the mining and rail roading boom. After his U.S. Air Fore service, Rich joined his brother Elrwood and his ailing father in a failed attempt to save the family business that was located in a dying area of down town Milford that was designed to serve foot traveling public and rail road already offers 4G service to cuspassengers. Time and changing tomers in 68 markets. travel habits finally spelled the • * • demise of.the business The U.S. Environmental Protection'Ageric^s^WaferSense pro-1 ' . " "RfchaWdearly loved the old gran* makes*ir easy~to find town and its people and with the builders who can construct a new passing of each old friend and home that saves water, energy neighbor, a little piece of and money. For more information, Richard died. With the passing visit www.epa.gov/watersense. of Richard, brother Ellwood, * • • According to Loretta Abrams, father George and grandfather head of Community Investment at Henry, not a single living mate HSBC North America, "The more Jefferson now lives in a Milford you understand about how credit works the better you'll be able to that had known them for more make credit work for you." For than 100 years. helpful financial tips and advice— Deceased 12/18/2010. in English and Spanish—visit I'll miss my brother. www.yourmoneycounts.com. Thomas F. Jefferson Doing Your Taxes Can Be Free (NAPS)—The IRS recognizes that taxes can be, well, taxing. 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