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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 4 weddings Melinda Ott and Robert D. Halladay OTT/HALLADAY TROPIC -- Melinda Ott, Tropic will become the bride of Robert Halladay of Provo, Utah in the St. George Temple on Saturday, March 21, 2009. A reception will be held the evening preceding the wedding, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm, in Tropic at the Tropic LDS Ward Cultural Hall on March 20, 2009. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Bryce Valley High School in Tropic and received her bachelor degree in Business Marketing from Southern Utah State University in Cedar City. She is currently working in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is a daughter of Sherrell and Karen Ott of Tropic and granddaughter of Doyle and Thelma Cottam- (deceased) of Escalante, Utah and Wallace and Mary Ott of Tropic, Utah. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Provo High School. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Utah Valley University and from Arizona State University with an Agribusiness Degree in Professional Golf Management. He currently resides in Pleasant Grove and is working for New York Life Insurance Company. He is the son of Terry and David Halladay and the grandson of Douglas and Mary Ellen Taylor and the late Dean and Merle Halladay. LEGAL NOTICES NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST The Elkhorn Sale is located within T27S., R4E., Sections 14, 22, 23 and 27. The Forest Service will receive sealed and oral bids in public at District Office, Fishlake N.F., Loa, UT 84747 at 10:00 a.m. local time on 04/14/2009 for an estimated volume of 310 CCF of Engelmann Spruce - other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an estimated volume of 58 CCF of Subalpine Fir sawtimber that the bidder agrees to remove at a fixed rate. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Fremont River Ranger District, 138 South Main, Loa, Utah 84747 or phone 435836-2811. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. SAVING ELECTRICITY 101 How to save money on heating costs There are four main strategies to save money on heat: Heat only the parts of your home that you’re using. Heating your whole house is more expensive than heating just part of it. Don’t close registers in unused rooms, though, because you can damage you ducts or even the furnace itself. Instead, use space heaters or other forms of radiant heat in the rooms that you actually use. (See space heater safety.) Adjust your living environment so that you’re comfortable at lower temperatures. This includes using ceiling fans (yes, fans, even in winter; I’ll explain why next week) and putting rugs on bare floors. Use cheap or efficient heating systems. This is where we’ll choose between heat pumps vs. oil/gas, and radiant vs. forced-air. It’s a big topic so we’ll cover in detail below, but here’s a summary: For whole-house (forced air) systems, heat pumps are the cheapest to operate, but they’re the most expensive to install. They’re also safer and healthier than oil/gas systems, which are more likely to burn your house down and which can poison you with the byproducts of combustion. (EPA) We’ll cover air- & ground-based heat pumps in more detail below. Gas or oil-based is the cheapest to install, and is also the most common type of system, but it’s more dangerous and potentially unhealthy. Central systems are more expensive than space heat- ers or radiant heaters which heat only specific rooms or areas. I use one electric space heater in whatever room I’m in, rather than trying to heat my whole house. Insulate your home well to keep heat from escaping out of the house. You want to pay only to heat your home, not all of Utah. This includes things like weather stripping doors and windows and putting plastic sheets over windows. We will look at each of these individually over the next few weeks. For now, lets talk about heating only the used parts of your home. Heating the whole house is more expensive than heating just the room(s) you’re using. If you can heat just the areas you’re using, you should do so, because you’ll save energy and money. This is what I use in my own home. If you already have a wholehouse system (forced-air), this means pretending you don’t have such a system and not using it at all. You can’t just use the central heat and close the registers in unused rooms because that can damage your ducts and your furnace. Heating individual areas means using a form of Radiant Heat. Radiant Heat involves heating an object, which then radiates the heat throughout the room. There are many ways to get radiant heat, such as space heaters, radiators, and electric heating panels. Radiant is cheaper than forced air systems for three reasons: Most radiant setups give you a choice of how much of your home you want to March 19, 2009 heat. With forced-air you have to heat your whole home, whether you’re using all of it or not. Radiant heating conveys heat better than hot air. It allows you to feel warmer even at a lower room temperature. Personal radiant heaters (like electric slippers and butt-warmers) make you more comfortable at a lower room temperature. Here’s an example to explain the difference between radiant heat and forced air: A toaster uses radiant heat. The metal elements in the toaster heat up, and convey that heat to the bread. Very efficient. But a hot-air popcorn popper uses forced air instead, by sucking in room air and then blowing out hot air. They both use similar amounts of electricity, but the toaster is more efficient. You could toast a piece of bread with a popcorn popper, but it would take longer. Radiant Heat can be fueled by either gas or electricity. Electricity is more expensive, but safer and healthier. (You’re less likely to accidentally burn your house down, and you’ll never be breathing the toxic byproducts of combustion.) Another advantage of radiant systems over forced air is that the temperature is more uniform throughout the living area. With forced air systems the ceiling winds up retaining most of the warmth and the floors are pretty cold. These are a few tips that you might find helpful, or maybe help you in considering more efficient ways of heating. Watch for more next week. GARFIELD COUNTY SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2 - 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALAS 1 - 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU 1 - 2006 CHEVROLET K2500HD SILVERADO 1 - 2003 FORD ECONOLINE E350 VAN 1 - 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009 . BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT 1:30 PM, APRIL 13, 2009 IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 S. MAIN, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. The vehicles may be viewed at the County Courthouse, 55 S. Main, Panguitch. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1100. PUBLIC NOTICE CSBG/SSBG applications being accepted The Five County Association of Governments (FCAOG) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2010 CSBG (Community Service Block Grant) and SSBG (Social Service Block Grant) funding. CSBG funding is for providers that assist low income residents, impacting the causes and conditions of poverty. SSBG funding is for providers assisting both low income and special need populations. Applications for both funding sets are for programming within the five county area of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties. Applications may be obtained by contacting the FCAOG office at 1070 West 1600 South Bldg. AB@ in St. George, Utah 84770 (phone: 435-673-3548). All applications must be received by 5:00 PM at FCAOG office on due dates (SSBG due by April 20, 2009) and (CSBG due by April 24, 2009). Allocations will be awarded based upon funding availability from grant sources. For questions please contact Beth at 435-673-3548. NOTICE TO WATER USERS 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. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before APRIL 15, 2009. 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) 97-2345 (A78389): Catherine Anne Vinning propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Northwest side of Escalante) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2875(a35296): Larry and Susan Boeckman II propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (12.5 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-2876(a35297): William H. and Peggy A. Luthy propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (12.5 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-2877(a35298): Gerald and Mary Lewers propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (12.5 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-2878(a35314): Mitchell Family Trust propose(s) using 0.001 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles West of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-2873(a35326): David W. and Teresa L. Hardy propose(s) using 0.0026 cfs or 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (7 miles SE of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. Boyd P. Clayton, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2009. UPAXLP Cover the Uninsured Week On Tuesday, March 24th, UDOH is partnering with FOX-13 News to encourage eligible, uninsured families to apply for coverage as part of “Cover the Uninsured Week,” a national effort to enroll eligible low-income families in healthcare programs. Together UDOH and FOX seek to raise awareness about the healthcare options available for Utah’s uninsured families including CHIP, UPP, PCN and Medicaid. The event will be twofold: ● Cover the Uninsured Enroll-a-thon. From 6 a.m. - 7 p.m., FOX will provide ongoing media coverage during regular scheduled news casts and commercial break-ins, encouraging Utah families to call or apply for healthcare coverage. The Enroll-a-thon will take place at the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center in Salt Lake City, where parents can also stop by and apply onsite for various healthcare programs. ● Cover the Uninsured Family Enrollment Fair. That evening, from 5 - 7 p.m., UDOH will host a family enrollment fair, in which families will be able to come to the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center in Salt Lake City and apply for healthcare programs. Eligibility workers will be available to answer questions and help families apply. Games and activities will also be available for children while their parents learn about healthcare options and complete the application. Attached please find the Family Enrollment Fair flyer. For more information, please contact Kolbi Young (801-538-6847 or kolbiyoung@utah.gov). PCN Open Enrollment: PCN will open enrollment for all uninsured adults (ages 19-64) March 23 - April 30. Since August 2008, PCN has been closed and has not accepted new applications. Beginning March 23 and ending April 30, all uninsured Utah adults may apply online, by mail, or in person to receive primary healthcare. At the conclusion of April, PCN will close enrollment for all adults. Attached please find the PCN Open Enrollment flyer, if you are interested in spreading the word. For more information or to apply, call 1-888-222-2542 or visit www.health.utah.gov/ |