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Show A-SectionB-J.inaa, Flat 1 ot b - Pages (U, 1) iu:b PH A12 Wednesday, August 3, 2005 Mosquito abatement director selected for outstanding public service .Vernal Express. Steven Romney, manager man-ager of the Uintah Mosquito Abatement District, was honored hon-ored Aug. 2 by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce with its quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award. Romney was selected for this honor because of the outstanding outstand-ing work he does in protecting Uintah County residents from the annoying and often dangerous danger-ous effects of mosquito bites. Romney and his staff have the difficult job of destroying a large variety of mosquito species spe-cies in one of North America's most prolific mosquito breeding breed-ing grounds. With the westward advance of West Nile virus, Romney's job has become ever more demanding and more important impor-tant to the health of local citizens. citi-zens. He offers several tips on avoiding mosquito bites: 1. Use mosquito repellents with up to 35 percent DEET for adults and up to 10 percent per-cent DEET for children of two months to 12 years. Follow the manufacturer's directions carefully. care-fully. Visit the CDC Web site or consult a physician on applying DEET to very young children. 2. Wear long sleeves and pants for extra protection. 3. Especially from dusk to dawn, avoid outdoor activity when mosquitoes are present. J r Dr. Steven Romney of the Uintah Mosquito Abatement District receives the quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award from the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. He also offers several tips for avoiding mosquito bites and preventing mosquito breeding areas. 91 V n Q (5 Q J3 4. Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in unscreened structures. 5. Seal doors and windows with screens that are in good condition. Romney also offers the following fol-lowing tips to prevent creating localized breeding areas: 1. Don't allow irrigation water to stand pooled in the field. Millions of aquatic mosquito mos-quito larvae will die if deprived of water before they can develop devel-op into disease carrying adults. 2. Drain any standing water around homes and businesses. Empty water from tires, rain gutters, cans and other containers contain-ers which may collect water. 3. Change water in bird-baths, bird-baths, water troughs and wading wad-ing pools at least once per week. 4. Don't allow water to stagnate stag-nate in garden ponds. Clean them often. For questions about mosquito mos-quito prevention or to report potential breeding sites, call the Mosquito Abatement District at 789-4105. Workers cleaning up following the Dry Fork fire see the need for immediate rehabilitation action. BLM initiates emeraencv fire measures In the wake of this year's Dry Fork Fire, the Vernal Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has initiated initi-ated the emergency rehabilitation rehabilita-tion and stabilization process to try and help prevent further damage from mudslides and other problems. Fire crews are working to stabilize the ground by cutting and laying burned trees across washes in order to Where do you turn. ...when something has to change? Offering a full range of psychological and mental health services to the Uintah Basin depression - anxiety - behavioralschool problems marital and family problems - griefloss anger management - domestic violence trauma - substance abuse chronic pain - brain injury adjustment to disabilitymedical illness medication management neuropsychological assessment substance abuse professional (SAP) services Dan Goodkind, PhD -Jeff Henderson, PhD -Steve Ater, PsyD Carolyn Henry, LCSW - Jason Law, LCSW - Brad Benson, LCSW - Lynne Gagon, APRN-BC 435-781-8000 44 South 1 0O West - Vernal, Utah 84078 catch sediment. The horizontal logs catch the debris and keep it from sliding as well as diffuse dif-fuse some of the runoff energy. Waddles, which are tubular in shape and filled with straw or mulch, will also be used to help prevent continued movement move-ment and destruction. Seeding of native grasses and forbs will take place this coming fall. While the Dry Fork fire is fresh in the minds of area citizens, citi-zens, it is a perfect time to look at what home and landowners can do to create a healthy forest environment on their property. There are many things that can be done that will not only increase the health of the ecosystem, eco-system, but will make homes and property safer when a fire does occur. Though people can never fully protect their homes and adjacent wildlands against wildfires, there are measures that can reduce the risk. Steps that can be taken include: -Remove combustible vegetation vege-tation from the vicinity (30 feet) of any structure. Thin out tree and brush cover and remove dead limbs, fallen trees, leaves, twigs and evergreen tree cones. Remove leaves and twigs from yards, roofs, gutters, patios, landscaped shrubs and beneath trees. Prune tree branches to 10 feet above the ground. Maintain a greenbelt or noncombustible zone around structures to create a "safety zone." Avoid using bark or wood chip mulch in the "safety zone." Stack firewood uphill at least 15 feet from any structure. Do not use untreated flammable flam-mable materials such as wood shanks and shingles. Consider that wooden decks and patios increase the fire risk. Clean off the roof and clean out gutters. Regularly mow grass and keep it to a maximum height of two inches within the "safety zone." Inspect and clean chimneys regularly. Equip chimneys for wood-burning heating units with spark arresters. Avoid outdoor burning. Prepare for water shortages. short-ages. Develop an external water supply. This information, in greater detail, can be found on, but is not limited to, Web sites such as http:www.utahfireinfo. govpreventionindex.htm and www.firewise.org. Thank You from the Elks Lodge Please accept our sincere thanks for your donation to the Vernal Elks July 4th Fireworks Display 3 Corners Enterprises A & D Hacking Inc. A-1 Tank Rental Baker Petrolite Beaver Fire Safety & Equipment BHI Bloom Masters C & H Distributing Company Cameron Carpets by Cal Cutters Wireline Service Inc. Dalbo Inc. Dan's Tire Service of Vernal Economy Carpet Graphics & Signs Unlimited Heeney, Leonard Jack's General Tire R W Jones Trucking Company Jones Storage Laverne & Shirley's Conoco Morcon Specialty Mountain West Oil Field Service Page Brake Warehouse Ponderosa Oil Field Service Inc. Production Logging Service Inc. Simper Supply Smith Services Split Mountain Motel Stewart Machine & Welding Inc. Systems Communications Corp. Target Trucking The Pro Shop Triangle Parts Inc. Tri-State Implement LLC Udell's Cabinets Uintah Packing Company Vernal Builders Supply Vernal Winnelson Company Weatherford Winn's Welding LLC Wheeler Machinery Company Deseret Power Eastern Utah Insurance Agency Uintah County - Vernal City Economic Development & Convention Bureau Pepsi - 7 Up Bottling Company West Rock River Runners Econo Lodge Uintah County Clerk-Auditors Big Foot Fly Shop Mansfield Printing Betty's Cafe Sentry West Insurance Showalter Ford True Value Hardware The Oak House C & L Laundromat Every Thing Nice The Print Shop Coni's Gifts & Things MarElla's Uintah Auto & Homes Inc. Antlers-Best Western Motel Inkley's Old Towne Printing Sage Motel Simco Appliance Recycling Center Kenneth's Catfishing S & H Glass Imperial Auto The Bull Ring Pitt Roofing Esquire RV Auto Works Sam's Body & Glass RC Sales Airgas Company B&D RV Sales & Service Polar King Davis Food & Drug Golden Corral UBETUBTA Western Living Vernal Sports Center York's Motor Sports Sears Brian Gorum Mort's Car Wash Jay Kerlin Playback CD Exchange Basin Auto & Industrial Supply Utah Motor Company Caldwell Coombs & Foley Garden Gate Floral 7-11 Ranch Restaurant Higgins Body & Paint V TV - Vernal Television Cobble Rock Restaurant Parts Plus, Vernal Mustang Drilling Fluids Kerr Trucking Vernal Express Thank you to the following businesses and organizations for their donations to the Tridell Community 24th of July celebration Vernal Express Tri-County Concrete Joe Rousseau Family A Nu View Auto Glass Subway IFA Basin Saw and Cycle Jack's General Tire Basin Sports TopStop Wild Waters Pizza Hut SuperWash Jubilee Pepsi Little Caesars Pizza B&D Movers 94.3 XRQ Mansfield Printing Golden Corral Gale's Office Supply Stewarts Thriftway McDonald's Burger King KFCA&W Garden Gate Floral Laverne & Shirley's Conoco 7-11 Ranch Restaurant Big Foot Fly Shop Parts Plus Beers Harley Davidson Wendy's Bull Ring Ag Equipment (Case II) Wal-Mart Big 0 Tires 7-11 Convenience Stores Coca-Cola Sears Checker Auto Parts Bloom Masters Shirley's Country Corner lite Plaza Meadow Gold Maverik Smith's Connections ClarkScott McKee Barn Basin Auto Parts American Car Care Ace HardwareRadio Shack True Value Page Brake SYSCOM Culligan Water Morcon Weatherford FishingTool All-Star Electric Allred'sYard and Garden Basin Builders Supply Nielson's Furniture Custom Manuf. Homes K&K Sanitation Moon Lake Electric Betty's Cafe Roofing World Top It Off-Rhino Linings UBTA-UBET SimperSupply Napa Auto Parts Tridell Ward Tridell Ward Relief Society Tridell Community Duane Schoenfeld Family Rick Perry Family Shelly Turner Family Richard Perry Family Special thanks to Liz Peterson and her family for organizing the celebration and also all the many others who gave of their time to help make it a great day. |