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Show Fall Home and Garden Page 11 K-Tec offers all you industrial kitchen needs September 2003 K-TEC is the innovation leader in the commercial blender market. The same engineering engi-neering genius goes into the Champ IIP3 home blender. For starters, a 3-peak horsepower horse-power motor the most powerful motor in any home blender provides the power to make any project a breeze. The Champ HP3 from K-Tec is truly one extraordinary machine! No other home blender even comes close to matching the features and versatility. There are no switches, knobs or buttons to wear out or collect dirt. Solid-state electronics elec-tronics ensure long life and dependability. Choose from 30 preprogrammed blend cycles each with changing blade speeds and timed durations. Big blending chores are quick and easy for the Champ HP3. A half-gallon Polycarbonate jar, labeled in one-cup increments, incre-ments, can handle any 'family size' recipe. Lightweight and ergonomically designed, the blender jar easily pours from three sides. One-piece construction means no disassembly dis-assembly for cleaning. The Champ HP3 is so versatile you can make everything from soup to peanut butter! but-ter! Make steaming hot soups quickly and easily in minutes. Prepare fresh salad dressing and salsas. And don't forget the family favorite homemade ice cream with fresh fruit topping. Another great machine is the Kitchenetics K2 Kitchen Machine., designed for blending, mixing, whipping and kneading. It has a hefty 1.8-peak horsepower motor at 1400 Watts, and all solid-state electronic components mean advanced engineering and dependability. Choose from eight custom pre-programmed cycles with automatic shut-off. An auto knead function. That prepare up to 12 pounds of bread dough. Mix and blend everything from cookie dough to one egg white for delicate meringue and smoothies to ice cream. Includes mixing bowl and lid, dough hook, kneading arm, cookie whisk, French whisk and blender jar with lid. No aluminum alu-minum parts. K-Tec also offers the Kitchen Mill Wheat Grinder because healthy living begins with the freshest ingredients. With the Kitchen Mill, fresh flour can be made from grains, beans, corn and other legumes in minutes. It mills up to 1 pound of grain a minute and the pan holds 24 cups. The milling chamber is self-cleaning and service free. K-Tec is located at 1206 S. 1680 West in the the Orem business park. Contact them Orem off universitiy parkway, head west, go at 222-0888, or www.k-tecusa.com. powndlnBiig jDDQir& fDonsiraDQTi servo Family First Federal Credit Union has been providing excellent financial finan-cial services since 1947. Anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Utah County, or has a family member that does, is eligible eligi-ble for membership. As your financial institution they are dedicated to pn viding you with high quality qual-ity service, friendly staff, and convenient account access to better suit your 116 6 (Is. Family First ECU. has four locations in Utah County; the Main Office in Orem and three branches located in Pleasant Grove, Vineyard, and Springville. A one time $25.00 membership mem-bership deposit is required to open a Share Account and they offer special rates and terms for members under the age of 18 as well as a "Prime Times Club" for members over the age of 50. In addition to the Share Account they offer Basic Free Checking or t luinn v s . v WWW Y V. Vi- f f I I , if WWW. -H4oV TV mil' i-- Jr l'f Main Office 175 East 200 South Orem, UT 84058 (801) 225-6080 (801) 225-6156 fax Pleasant Grove Office 366 East State Street Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (801) 785-6647 (801) 785-6976 fax Vineyard Office 99 North Geneva Rd. Orem, UT 84057 (801) 224-7618 (801) 224-2114 fax Springville Office 1750 West 645 South Springville, UT 84663 (801)491-4270 (801)491-4284 Fall - A Great Time For Reevaluating Grass Areas DENNIS HINKAMP USU Extension High water bills, sprinkler repair, lawn mower tune-ups and grass stains on the kids clothes. Aren't lawns wonderful? won-derful? Fall is a great time for reevaluating grass areas and other places in the landscape, land-scape, says Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticulturist. Large areas of turf can be removed and new grass planted to improve the condition. con-dition. Cooler fall temperatures tempera-tures are great for starting a lawn and planting any shrubs, trees and perennials. There are many reasons for having lawn, Goodspeed explains. One is to beautify the landscape and cool the surrounding areas. If the area is used mainly to play on, grass may be the best option. But, if the only thing the grass does is cause ulcers and eat up your money, time and energy, then there may be better options. Lawns can be a waste of time, water and other resources, he says. Many people plant a large lawn because they believe it will be a low maintenance, easy alternative to "real" landscaping. land-scaping. Consider a few things before planting a whole half acre in grass. Grass plants are the worse offenders of wasted water in the landscape. They consume more water, and are harder to keep healthy, than most other plants. Keeping a lawn healthy also consumes more fertilizer, specifically nitrogen, and can use more pesticides than other plants. Think about the time and money spent mowing, fertilizing, fertil-izing, watering, controlling pests and weeds, edging and fretting over a healthy lawn. "I'm not suggesting that we eliminate all lawn areas, but we should look at why we have a lawn," Goodspeed says. "Consider alternatives. A smaller turf area or some ground cover may provide what we need in the landscape land-scape and save natural resources that are likely to be limited in the near future." One concept to consider is using grass as an oasis or bed area in the landscape, he suggests. Instead of a large area of lawn surrounding a small patch of shrubs, try planting a small patch of turf surrounded by trees, shrubs and a few perennials. Cover the planting beds with a weed barrier and bark or some other material, thus reducing the amount of maintenance required. This method of planting conserves water because the trees and other plants can be watered with a drip system every 7 to 10 days, he adds. Even existing sprinkler systems sys-tems can be modified to save water. Trees and shrubs thrive when they are watered correctly. A small lawn's sprinkler system can be set to water every four to five days, and it may only take 15 minutes to mow the entire area. If an oasis is not a possibility, possi-bility, consider shrinking the grass area and adding ground cover or other plants to reduce the amount of grass, Goodspeed says. Other alternatives include using ground covers to fill in areas around the yard. Many ground covers can tolerate some foot traffic and other abuse. They make nice fillers between rocks and stones, softening yardscapes and requiring less maintenance and time than a lawn. Make lawn alterations by late September so the seed is established by the time the water is shut off and the first hard freeze comes, he says. This allows the roots to keep growing and spreading throughout the fall. four other checking options to suit your individual indi-vidual needs. All of their branches offer consumer loan services, servic-es, mortgage loan services, teller services, and a fully operational New Accounts department. They also provide pro-vide VISA credit and debit card services and have recently added a new Platinum VISA card and HELOC VISA card. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Share Certificates, Savings Bonds, and Money Market accounts are also avail able. As an additional service to their members, Family First offers discount dis-count tickets for Disneyland, Sea World, Seven Peaks, Lagoon, and Cinemark and Carmike theaters. Beginning October 1st, 2003 Family First, in conjunction con-junction with the Utah League of Credit Unions, will begin collecting charitable chari-table donations for the annual "Warm the Soles of Kids" project for 2003. This special cause is made possible pos-sible by the generous efforts of our membership and enables the credit union to purchase new shoes for needy children in Utah County this Christmas season. To further meet the needs of their members, Family First F.C.U. has extended their drive-up hours throughout the end of the year. Monday through Friday our main office Orem will be open in the Drive-up from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, and on Friday's only at our Pleasant Grove and Springville branches the drive-up will be open 8:30 am to 7:00 pm. Iflllll Giraondl pemiimg Sale!! i m r. Storewide Savings Ribbon cutting Friday, October 3, 2003 at 2:30 PM In stock Patio Furniture 25 Close out Sale Gazebos & BBQ's 10 off any size or style All Spas up to $2,200 off, Lowest prices ever Trade-ins are welcome Financing Available All pools & spa watercare products 10 off All pool Toys in stock 25 off Come join us, we will have FREE food, rides, music, and much more! Alternative pop musician Rich Wyman "The New Piano Man" playing Fri. Oct. 3rd & Sat. Oct. 4th 3-6 PM. Bring the kids! Hours Open 9 am-8 pm Monday thru Saturday. Spas & Hot tubs Custom Decks BBQ Grills Patio Furniture Swimming Pools Water Features Landscaping Ponds Decorative Concrete Custom Gazebos Patios Backyard Accessories 235 S. 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