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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 6 USU EXTENSION UPDATES More Tips foryour 2010 Goals .• SuzAnne Jorgensen, Utah State University Garfield County Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educator How are we doing on our goals? Remember to focus on what you're doing that is right, not what you didn't do. Join America on the Move! AOM provides simple, fun ways for you to achieve energy balance by encouraging two small changes each day: Take 2,000 more steps (or the activity equivalent) Eat 100 fewer calories (by making smarter choices) It's not just what we eat that's important, but also how we use the calories we consume. As long as you're active enough to balance the calories you eat with the calories you burn, you can enjoy an occasional treat and still avoid weight gain. Think about being more active, rather than trying to add exercise to your lifestyle. By walking an extra 2,000 steps and reducing 100 calories each day you'll see how easy it is to achieve the energy balance that can stop weight gain. Small changes in your daily activity can quickly add up to 2,000 extra steps or more! No one tip, by itself, will equal 2,000 steps, but selecting a few each day will get you well on your way! Visit: http://aom3.americaonthemove.org/ On the website you'll find a handout called "100 Ways to Add 2,000 Steps". You can download it there or get a copy from our office. Here are a few of the ideas: Walk the track at the high school—four laps is roughly 2,000 steps Make several trips up and down the stairs doing laundry or other household chores March in place while watching TV Create a step competition with friend— see who can get the most steps in a day Take a hike on some of our great Garfield County trails (o.k., wait till the snow melts. You can cross country ski or snow shoe instead.) Walk around your house while talking on the phone Invite friends or family members to join you for a walk Now for our financial goals. Are you a Utah Saver? Do you have a Utah Saves piggy bank? Celebrate Utah Saves Week February 21 – 28, 2010 by signing up. Whether you are already a Utah Saver or not you can receive a Utah Saves piggy bank by signing up. You will also be entered to win some fun prizes including fun totes with office supplies. You can sign up on-line at utahsaves.org or at our office. There are several places around the county where you can sign up; Panguitch City Library, If you have met your goal, as a Utah Saver, send me a paragraph or two about how you met your goal and get a tote with office supplies. Also on the website are strategies for saving money or reducing debt. When you sign up as a Utah Saver, you will receive a monthly emailed newsletter with additional tips and ideas. Earn it. Keep it. Save it. If your household income is below $49,000 per year, you may qualify to get your taxes done by a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site or you may be eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $5,600 even if you don't owe any taxes. To find out how or where, call 211. Here are some ideas for using your tax refund wisely. Pay Past Due Expenses. Late fees can take a bite out of your budget. Pay Down Credit Card Debt. Paying down high in- terest credit cards can save you a bundle. For more power visit: powerpay.org Save for Emergency Fund. Having a reserve helps pay for unexpected expenses and keep your budget on track. Save For Your Child's Education. Start now to save for your child's college education. Check out the Utah Educational Savings Plan at uesp.org to see if it is right for you. Save for Large Purchases. Save towards a major appliance or other large purchase instead of buying it on credit. Boost Your Retirement Fund. Invest $600 of your refund at age 30 at 6% interest and it will grow to eight times the original investment by age 65. Pay Down your Mortgage or Save for a Down Payment on a Home. If $900 is applied as a one-time extra principle payment on a $180,000 mortgage with 20 years remaining, at a 7% interest rate, and you would save $2,500 in interest and take three months off your repayment time. February LEGAL NWITIPER NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE TO WATER USERS The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the Main Front Entrance in Garfield County, Utah on February 24, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed originally executed byJULIO V. BOLTES as trustors, in favor of JOHN ELLENBURG AND PEGGY 0. ELLENBURG, AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN AND PEGGY ELLENBURG TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1990, covering real property located at 4040 N. SAGE HEN RIDGE LANE, PANGUITCH UT 84759 and more particularly described as: All of Lot 26,Antelope Ridge Estates, Phase I, Amended, A Subdivision according to the Official Plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of said county. Subject to a 35 foot right of way and easement for roadway and utilities along the West boundary of said Lot as disclosed in the recorded Plat EXCEPTING THEREFROM all coal and other minerals, as provided under Sections 65-1-15, 651-16, and 65-1-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953 and as amended, together with the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of exploring and/or removing the same. TOGETHER WITH 0.45 acre feet of water in water right no. 61.2816 claim no. a34505 as on file with the Utah State Water right engineer evidenced by certificate no. 4268 (.281 shares) The Current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is JOHN ELLENBURG AND PEGGY 0. ELLENBURG, AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN AND PEGGY ELLENBURG TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1990 and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are JULIO V. BOLTES. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff, reinstatement or any other circumstance that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidders funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. The deposit must be in a form of a cashier's check or bank official check payable to Security title Company. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check, bank official check (credit union official checks are not accepted) or U.S. Postal money order payable to Security Title Company. Cash payments are not accepted. A Trustee's deed will be delivered to the successful bidder within three business days after receipt of the amount bid. Security Title Company of Garfield County, Trustee THOMAS V. HATCH, President 15 NORTH MAIN - PANGUITCH UT 84759 • (435)-676-8808 Published in the Garfield County Insider on January 28th, February 4 & 11, 2010 UPAXLP The State Engineer received the following Application(s) in Garfield County (Locations in SLB&M). For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http:// waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426. Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS' NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Effective July 1, 2009, there will be a $15.00 fee for each protest filed. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before MARCH 3, 2010. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.) NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2363 (A78753): Karen and James Terry propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles SE of Boulder Town) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, PE., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 4 & 11, 2010. UPAXLP ESCALANTE COMMUNITY ASSET BUILDING WORKSHOP FEB. 13, 2010 The citizens of Escalante are invited to participate in a unique workshop sponsored by the City of Escalante, Escalante Chamber of Commerce, and Envision Escalante on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Escalante High School. The workshop begins at 9:00 and concludes at 3:00. The Escalante High School Cheerleaders and the Sophomore class will be selling pull pork sandwich lunches for $7.00. This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Steven Daniels of USU, USU Extension, and the Utah Pioneer Community Program. Dr. Daniels will help us focus on community assets, and create plans for our community's future. At the last community workshop we identified the need for a community thrift store, a farmer's market, a recycling program, and development of a local science center. All these programs are now up and running in our community. Proof that a grass roots effort can work. All citizen are invited to attend. Bring you ideas, concerns, and dreams and let's work together to make things happen in our great community. PUBLIC NOTICE Garfield County is accepting proposals until 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 to operate the Dead Animal Pit Located North of Panguitch, Utah. For proposal packets contact the Garfield County Engineer at 435-676-1101. Published in the Garfield County Insider on January 28th, February 4 & 11, 2010 UPAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE On the 18th Day of February, at 6:00 p.m. the Tropic Town Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Tropic Town Heritage Center located at 20 North Main, Tropic Utah, to discuss subdividing two parcels of land: 1st parcel: 550 North Street Name of property owner: Joe Thompson & Bruce Fullmer Property is zoned Residential Number of lots: Seven (7) 2nd parcel: 100 South Street Name of property owner: Kyle and Marie Barnson Property is zoned Residential All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard Published in the Garfield County Insider on February 11, 2010 UPAXLP USU EXTENSION 4-H AIMS TO PROTECT HEAD AND HEALTH The four h's in the 4-H program stand for head, heart, hands and health. Utah State University Extension 4-H aims to protect 4-Hers heads and improve their health through their new helmet regulation program effective Jan. 1, 2011. The program will require all Western youth riders to wear helmets while competing in 4-H sponsored shows. According to Colette Floyd Tebeau, USU Extension 4-H equine program coordinator, helmets are already worn by English competitors but not by Western riders. "We want to allow people plenty of time to understand the new ruling and give them time to purchase a certified helmet that works for them," she said. "Many other states have already adopted a mandatory helmet policy, and we feel it important to follow suit. We want to be proactive in protecting our 4-H youths, encouraging riders to wear helmets every time, every ride." The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association through the Committee on Sports Medicine, the Canadian Medical Association and the American Medical Equestrian Association/ Safe Riders Foundation recommend that approved, College of Agriculture. fitted and secured helmets "Therefore, it's appropribe worn during all rides by ate that we have a ruling to all horseback riders. safeguard those participatAccording to the Eques- ing in our Equestrian Protrian Medical Safety Asso- gram. With approximately ciation's Web site at http:// 2,837 youths participating www.emsaonline.net/hel- statewide, we have an obmet_safety.html, a fall from ligation to do all we can to 2 feet can cause permanent reduce the likelihood of inbrain damage. A horse el- jury" evates a rider 8 feet or more Kevin Kesler, USU Exabove the ground. A human tension Director of Utah skull can be shattered by 4-H programs, said to enan impact of 4 to 12 miles courage helmet use, the per hour. Horses can gallop 4-H program, USU Extenat 40 miles per hour. In ad- sion, USU's Equine Edudition, those who survive a cation Program and others fall with brain injury may are sponsoring an equesadditionally suffer epilepsy, trian helmet rebate prointellectual and memory gram where participants impairment and personal- will receive a $10 rebate on ity changes. The site states ASTM and SEI-approved that most deaths from head helmets purchased between injury can be prevented by Jan. 1 and June 1, 2010. wearing American Soci"We feel if we offer an ety for Testing Materials incentive, we can stimulate (ASTM) and Safety Equip- the purchase of helmets so ment Institute (SEI) ap- our 4-H riders can begin proved helmets that fit cor- wearing them and getting rectly and have the harness used to them." he said. firmly applied. Other types For further informaof helmets, including bike tion on the helmet rebate helmets, are inadequate for program and for rebate equine riding. forms, visit http://utah4h"As Utah's land grant in- horse.org/. To see photos stitution, we are committed of helmet styles available to providing the people of for various equestrian disUtah with research-based ciplines and activities, visit education that promotes http://www.emsaonline.net/ healthy individuals and helmets.html. For further families," said Noelle E. information on the new 4-H Cockett, USU Vice Presi- helmet regulations, visit dent of Extension and Ag- http://utah4hhorse.org/htm/ riculture and Dean of the helmet. ,1 a 2010 4■11611 RU R .4■ rovtlin • opn. KlEgg Nur RE \••••■■, PRICE, UTAH FEBRUARY 18-19 2010 Carbon County Events Center 310 S. 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