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Show OPINION SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS PAGE A2 APRIL 17, 2015 LOCAL NEWS NOTES Prepared or not Prepared! That is the question! It is the middle of the night, the visible nightlight is not visible - still. The flashlights are ...who knows where? The matches are out of reach, to keep the kids away from finding them! All in all - it is a fact...we are not prepared! Not prepared for outages with our power, our food storage, our cooking facilities, our water to drink! Not prepared? This last night of being without a light to turn on, and phones and computers "asleep", is a lesson that we should all take note of! Be Prepared!!! Batteries within easy reach in the dark! Candles and emergency lights should be in a place not "hard to find"! Children and adults should dress warmly to go to bed when the power is off in the evening, as heat does not turn on! The list could go on and on, but the bottom line is...we need to get prepared! Get that emergency back-pack close by and know it is "ready at a moment's notice!" That is the question...are YOU PREPARED!? Recycling Tip For The Week... Earth Day is Our Day AUTHOR: ZACH SROKA Everyone mark your calendars—Earth Day is coming up on April 22! Now, you're probably asking yourself, "Shouldn't every day be Earth Day?" Well, you're absolutely right! But April 22 is a special day on which countries all over the world honor and respect the environmental movement through volunteering, activism, and overall celebration! So be a part of the 45th annual Earth Day by doing something green! • Make a pledge! If we want to live in a healthier world and leave one for future generations, we all need to make some changes in our lifestyles. So commit to doing something different in your day to day life. Make an Earth Day resolution: eat less meat, utilize public transportation more often, or start recycling. Your resolution can be anything you want it to be as long as it's good for the environment! • Take the family to an Earth Day Celebration! The Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter has one scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., that will be filled with fun and engaging activities for the whole family. Look out for more events as Earth Day gets closer! • Get up and get out! Nothing will get the environ- mental juices flowing like a nice hike or nature walk. • Start the conversation! Although talking about environmental issues isn't as taboo as it once was, there is still a lot of room for improvement. So talk to your friends, strangers, loved ones. Even better, call or write your state legislators. Let your voice be heard and let it be known that someone is taking a stand for a sustainable future. Recycle Utah, your community non-profit drop-off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit their website for more information - www.recycleutah.org 6/14:scri4e I 035) 783-1471/336-5,501 Letters To The Editor Policy The Summit County News welcomes Letters To The Editor on any subject. They must adhere to the following guidelines: They must be received to the Summit Co. News corporate office, 165 South 100 West, Heber City, UT 84032 no later than Tuesday noon to be considered for that week's issue of the paper coming out on Friday. The letters must be hand signed with full address and telephone number of the person writing the letter. No letter will be published under an assumed name. Name may be withheld on request at the discretion of the managing editor or publisher of The Summit County News. They must not contain libelous material. Writers are limited to one letter in two weeks. Please try to hold the length of Letters to the Editor to approximately 300 words. The editor's of the Summit County News reserve the right to edit and/or condense Letters to the Editor. Preference will be given to short, typewritten (double spaced, upper and lower cased) letters permitting the use of the writer's name. No political party or candidate endorsement letters will be published as Letters To The Editor. The views expressed in guest editorials or Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or publisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. Summit County News Contact Info Mail: Summit County News, 165 South 100 West, Heber City, UT 84032. You can reach Cheryl Ovard, Summit County News Editor, at (801) 898-0900. Cheryl's email is cheryl.ovard@gmail.com or (435) 783-1471, for Kamas and Coalville residents, FREE WORKSHOP ENCOURAGING SEEKING OFFICE The Park Record and Park City Municipal are presenting a free workshop, Wednesday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m. at the Yarrow in Park City to encourage citizens throughout the county's six municipalities to run in the upcoming council races and / or serve on their towns' volunteer boards. Two years ago, some of the towns had trouble fielding candidates so we thought this time around we would try to engage more citizens to participate in the process. Old Happenings From Coalville Times 1860 Pony Express Denver post 17jan1932 George Bromley remembers: The "Racket" gang operated at the Weber Stage station from the beginning. "Renegades stole the stage and pony express ponies. Upon the posting of a notice of the amount of money offered for the return of the horses, the thieves, promptly returned them to the station and collected the reward. 1916 Automobiles Club PRec. Vol 37 #26 28July 1916p.1 When people began purchasing the automobiles, an automobile club was organized in Summit County in 1916. They had a "Good Roads Day" for 1916. "Crews went out in all directions armed with rakes, shovels, picks, axes, dynamite, soda water and fishing tackle. "A great amount of good was accomplished on our first 'Good Roads Day' for 1916." Salt Lake road Kamas road Three Mile Canyon Road Peoa Road work on Weber River Coalville road Next good roads day to be held in Sept. 1925 Prohibition Sb2:31 22may1925 p.1 Deputy Sheriff Stockman arrested two men in Coalville Saturday evening on charge of liquor possession and found a suit case in the car which they were driving which contained a large quantity of moonshine. The car was a Nash and bore a Wyoming license. Earl Miller acknowledged ownership of the car. Fined $299. "The fact was established that the car in which Miller contraband brought the liquor to Coalville was not paid for, hence no attempt was made by the local officers to confiscate the automobile." 1933 Baseball PR 9june1933 p.8 Park City loses thriller to Echo. During the past week baseball provided much entertainment for the people of Park City. Last Sunday the Echo team played Park City a splendid brand of Baseball taking the game by the narrow score of 11-10. Echo has lost only one game this season in the bicounty league, and displayed the result of much practice and training during the past two month. Echo was visiting Park City "The game was delayed two hours while awaiting for the arrival of Manager Wilson of the Echo team, who was delayed near Emory with railway duties. During these two hours the Park City boys indulged in too vigorous practice, which told on them in the last two innings of the game. For sox innings Park City held Echo to two hits and a lone tally. In the next inning the defensive work of Park City cracked and Echo was able to score eight runs which was the decided factor of the game. Call 811 before you dig for safe springtime planting Planting trees, shrubs and other springtime landscaping this year? Rocky Mountain Power reminds its customers and the public of the importance of contacting the underground utility location services prior to starting activities that require digging. A shovel hitting an underground power line can be as dangerous as coming in contact with an overhead power line. "Electicity is an important part of each of our lives, but it also poses an inherent danger if safety rules are ignored. Particularly during this spring planting season, everyone should follow electrical safety rules when undertaking any project that requires digging," said Mike Felice, Rocky Mountain Power safety director. "Using the underground utility locating services is a simple precaution that can help avoid serious injury and potential power outages to neighborhoods." Each state has this locating service that is accessed by simply calling 811 at least 48 hours (two business days) before beginning any digging project. Workers will locate all underground utility lines – electric, gas, water, communication, etc. – and mark them for free. If you need a direct number to the local underground utility locating service in your area, call Rocky Mountain Power toll free at (888) 221-7070. Once the lines are located, follow the required clearances. A minimum clearance of 24 inches from the marked line is required when using any power-operated or earthmoving equipment. If it is necessary to dig within the 24-inch area, only use hand tools with extreme caution to avoid contact with the utility lines. Due to soil erosion over time and changes in land- scaping, utility lines once buried several feet underground could now be just inches below the surface. In addition, understanding the markings that are used is helpful. Markings are standardized by the American Public Works Association and include: • RED – electric power • YELLOW – gas, oil and petroleum • ORANGE – cable TV and communications • BLUE – water • GREEN – sewer and storm water Whether marked or unmarked, if an underground power line is damaged during digging, immediately call 911 if a threat to human life exists and keep everyone away from the area until help arrives. In addition, call Rocky Mountain Power so the line can be repaired. The toll-free number to report the damage is (877) 508-5088. Subscribe to The Summit County News! 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