Show Christmas survey taken of area high school students This last week the Gunnison Valley News and the Salina Sun created a survey for area high school students Of the surveys completed 56 were female and 44 male 58 were sophomores 14 juniors and were seniors in high school 28 We found it interesting that 57 of the students thought their parents would spend over $100 on gifts for them And that 58 would themselves spend between $36 and $150 on gifts for others Of those surveyed almost 30 of the home do not have a nativity set The result follow each question When doing Christmas baking do you or your family: a) spend hours making a wide variety of goodies to share with friends and neighbors remove b) carefully the Thriftway stickers from packages then share bakery goodies with neighbors c) have grandma bake all the goodies d) Don’t make goodies but hope that neighbors and friends share their goodies with you e) give neighbors last year’s fruit cake Results: a) 52 b) 13 23 e) 2 c)12d) 2 When decorating your home or putting up the outside Christmas lights do you: a) rush to aid your parents with the decorations hoping Santa notices b) fake a twisted ankle a stomach ache or go into convulsions c) realize you didn’t take them down last year when you can’t find the box of decorations in the garage Results: a) 47 b)31 c)22 3 If you have a nativity set does it: a) have the fresh from the store look b) have missing key figures such as Mary Jesus ect Don’t let a freeze put the pass it on Results: a) 14 c) b) 22 20 with 33 not responding Page C5 11 d) 6 How much do you think your spend on gifts for you parents will year? a) under $100 b) between $100 and $500 c) over $500 d) have no idea but it will be am expecting coal and e) ions under the tree Results: a) 8 c) 17 b) 40 e) 19 d) 16 a onhywumJ T VAtjV' jkous (I MJb n i a 7 Would you describe your Christmas spirit as: a) Tiny Tim (child like) b) Magical-- A Sugar Plum Fairy (girls) or Frosty the Snowman (boys) Grinch The c) (stealing everyone’s fun) d) Scrooge e) Holiday Barbie (dressed party animal) Results: a) 12 b)34 c)9 e) 30 d) 13 up In general how would you describe your anticipated Christmas holiday: a) a casual observer as the parade goes by b) warm and fuzzy c) full of family and more family d) a long long weekend with “Since uninsulated pipes are the most vulnerable to cold air homeowners can take a big step toward preventing damage by wrapping exposed pipes with sulation” freeze Disconnect garden hoses and if practical use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets This reduces the chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just inside the house Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl space or attic The more insulation you use the better protected your pipes will be An insulating heat tape or a thermostatically controlled heat cable are probably your best bets Be sure to use products approved by an independent testing organization such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc and only for the 996 5 How much will you spend on Christmas gifts this year? a) under $35 b) between $36 and $75 c) between $76 and $150 d) over $150 Results: a) 26 b)35 c) 23 d) 16 lot Typically thicker insulation--thkind most likely to be found at plumbing or home improvement supply much better than thinner insulation This should be carefully wrapped with ends butted tightly and joints wrapped with tape Other tips from State Farm clude: Seal leaks that allow cold air side Look for air leaks around electrical wiring dryer vents and pipes Use caulk or insulation to keep the cold out and the heat in With severe wind chill a tiny opening can let in enough cold air to cause a pipe to 1 a) hide it from the rest of your family so you can eat the tasty treat all by yourself later b) change the gift tag and pass it on to your neighbor c) take it to your least favorite teacher at school d) use it as a door stop or paper weight for the year then rewrap it and Each winter thousands of Utah residents are deluged with problems caused by freezing and breaking water pipes warns State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Claim payments by State Farm in 1995 for these kinds of losses exceeded $33 million in Utah When the outside temperature drops below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 6 degrees Celsius) water pipes in home with little or no insulation are likely to freeze and break In fact a crack in a pipe can spew out more than 250 gallons of water a day destroying floors furniture appliances and personal items “In most cases damage of this type can be prevented if homeowners take simple precautions” says State Farm Public Affairs Specialist May Hendershot December 24 you: squeeze on your pipes (or your pocketbook) Matrinez Valley News c) look ragged and worn (contain more glue than actual porcelain d) don’t have one Results: a) 48 c) 14 b) 8 d) 29 4 When it comes to fruitcake— do this pipes write: No Frozen Pipes Public Affairs Department State Farm Insurance 3001 8th Ave Greeley CO Salina SunGunnison If your pipes freeze Don’t Take Chances If you turn on your faucets and nothing comes out leave the faucets turned on and call a plumber If you detect that your water pipes have frozen and burst f turn off the water at the main valve in the house leave the water faucets turned on (Make sure everyone in your family knows where the valve is and how to water friends ’t wait until school e) Bored-cstarts up again Results: a) 9 c)31 b) 24 e) 5 d) 32 This survey was created with the help of two seniors at GVHS and we believe the results show typical adolesent humor and fun i open and close it” Never try to thaw a pipe with a torch or other open flame Water damage is preferable to burning down your house You may be able to thaw a frozen pipe with the warm air from a hair dryer Start by warming the pipe as close to the faucet as possible working toward the coldest section of pipe Do Not use electrical appliances in areas of standing water because you could be electrocuted T use intended (interior or exterior) When it’s especially cold where you live let the hot and cold faucets drip overnight and open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks or exterior walls If your going away for an extended period of time it makes sense to shut off and drain the water system You must be aware however Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and beyond v- - '4 t£ ' We really appreciate your bringing us so much joy this past year 4 and look forward Sevier Valley Hospital to your continuing friendship that if you have a fire protection sprinkler system in your house it will be deactivated when you shut off the water State Farm pays out about of the insurance industry’s nationwide total for frozen pipe damage this included $184 million on 76000 claims in a single disaster in 1989 That freeze mainly across the South cost more than the San Francisco earthquake that same Thanks East Main Salina UT0 year For a free brochure that includes additional tips for preventing frozen 7 4 mvm IHC 1 100 North Main Richfield (r |