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Show (The Page B4 lTnn4a-3nfrEpnt- Thursday, August 29, 2002 mt Safety Council offers school bus safety tips With tiit launch of tht new school year, the Utah Safety urns purenta to htlp thtir children observe burnt Council w simple xehuol bus safety rules Fur suuit 22 million students nation iJt, Uit school day be- Estimates Systems iGES) Many Utah children ride the bus to and from school everyday Although school bus accidents are not an everyday occurrence in Utah, our chil dren are not immune to dan ger on the road In 2001, a snow plow lot a school bus near Delta leaving a nine year-olgirl dead Of the people injured m gins and ends with a tnp on the school bus Unfortunately, each ytar many youngsters art injured and btvtral are killed in m hool bus incidents. Si bool bus related crashes killed lb4 persons and iryured an estimated lb 000 persons nation ide in 10'Ji, according d school bus related crashes from 1994 through 1999, about 44 percent were school bus passengers, 9 percent were school bus drivers, and another 43 percent were occu pants of other vehicles. Although dm ers of all ve- hicles are required to slop for a school bus w hen it is stopped to load or discharge passengers, children should nut rely on them to do o Surprisingly, of the pedestrians killed in school bus crashes over the period reported, approximately 77 percent were struck by a school bus The Utah Safety Council encourages parents to teach their youngsters these rules for getting on and off the Fast ft HI North Munlnello, I lah 132 M minium $16,200 00 until you can turn around and aee the dm er. Make sure that school bus When w aiting for the bua, stay away from traffic and avoid roughhouaing or other behav tor that can lead to carelessness. Do not stray onto alley s, streets, or pm ate property. Line up away from the street ur road as the school bua approaches. Wait until the bus Las stopped and the door opens befure stepping onto the roadway Use the handrail when stepping onto the bus When on the bus, find a seat and sit dow n. Loud talking or other noise can distract the bus driver and is nut allowed Never put head, arms, or hands out the window. Keep aisles dear books or bags are tripping hazards and can block the way in a real emergency. to the latest available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrators Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FAR3) arid General the dm er sees you. Wait for a signal from the driver before beginning to crons. When the dm er signals, w alk across the road, keeping an eye out for sudden traffic changes. Do not cross the centerline of the road until the driver has signaled that it is safe for you to begin walking. Stay away from rear heels of the bus at all times. The lTtah Safety Council also warns parents and children to observe some basic pedestrian safety rules. Approximately 5,900 pedestrians are killed by automobiles every year 184,000 suffer nonfa-ta- l injuries. Almost one third of these victims are children under the age of 15 yet they represent only about 15 percent of the U.S. Population. In the year 2000, Utah reported 785 pedestrian motor vehicle incidents. A total of 708 pedestrians were injured, while 33 incidents were fatal. It is also alarming to note that almost half of those fatalities involved pedestrians under 20 w Before you reach your stop, get ready to leave by getting your books and belongings together. At your stop, wait for the bus to stop completely before getting up from your seat. Then, walk to the front door and exit, using the handrail. 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CuringSmoking ierty Snack linked Sausage Many flavors to Choose From Oilers an t pled starting at 6 27 02 All Beef, pig Special Horse Sale rales and terms are subject to change without notice at Delta Sales Yard, Inc., begins at H a m. followed by 7 Saturday, Sept. jtd PZZpJ Delta, CO. Tack the horses at 3 p.m. This will he one of the biggest sales of the year, so make plans now to attend. Call for more information: Contact your local Rural Housing Service Office fe 435 587 2473 i 10 or 32 South 100 East Monticeilo, IJT EQUAL HOU8ING 070 OPPORTUNITY ft (tr pkq tit 51 t.CuAm 874-461- win 2 259-830- 420 MiVtda Dr - Info. Sunday Set tool 9 45 Morning Worship 11am. Evening Worship 6.30 p m. Wed Prayer Meeting 6 30 p.m. 259-731- Sponsors: A-- J5 sizes 2 locations - 259 5991 1191 S Hwy 191- The Parts Store Compieie line of Auto Parts 322 S Main 259-6101 -- Dyno-Nob- el Burt Inc. 402 Park Drive. Moat - 259 7181 St. Michael s Catholic Church Mass 6 p.m. Saturday -- 259-5831 Seventh-da- 259-481- St Pi us of Got S 191, 1205 S Boulder Rev Dojj BeOnng Sunday SoToo1 9 30 a m Sunday Morning Worship 10 X5 6 p rr Sunday vemnj Youth Serice Tuesday 6 30 p rr, M.dwe Se'vice Wednesday 7 p m - Adult BiUe a Rangers (boys ages M.xsuonet.es, (g.ns ages -- Rainbows (boys and girls ages 3 6 4) X - Mass Saturday Apr 1 - Oct 1 5 30 p m Mass Saturday. Oct 1 - Apr I 9 am E very Sunday am Green River Bible Church Main g Howa'd St , G'een River 564-887- Pastor 9 45 Sot-ioo- i 1 1 ; am am Kirk 6 Durham Sunday School Yrforship Service 6 p.m Evening Worship Service 10 Grata Lutheran Church 360 West 400 Nctr Church ot God , 11 a.m Viorship Svc. 6 pm. Sunday evening worship 7 pm Wed'iesd ay I Saturday am Sunday Soh free Lutheran Church Quaker Worship Group Sundays, 10 am.. Family Resource Center 4 61 N 300 ., Moat Worship Service 9 am.. 1240 S HZ7Y 191 to Yt Ct Geezer Meat Shop or 259-40A- 0 Pastor RkY Evans 259-437- 6 ted 259-866- Moab Baptist Church 356 W Kane Oeek B vd Basic Coe Howe Sunday School 19 am 11am. Sunday Morning Sunday Evening Svc 6. 30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Svc 7p m 259-3x9- 3 Sc Information Fax irri rf a 259-479- jfririWran- 7 259-731- ui 9 or 253-586- cchu'ct 8 .asa'-ne- t also developing a way to send abduction details to truckers at all ports of entry. The RachaelAlert plans organizers are also collecting information to see if a reverse 911" system could be used to quickly contact people by phone about child abductions. The Rachael Alert is known nationally as the Amber Plan. When the emergency alert system was initiated here on April 2, Utah was the ninth state to have a statewide system and the plans around the United States children. Utahs plan received naT" ion t wide attention on June 5 when the Salt Lake City Police Department initiated the states first Rachael Alert after Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her home. Since then, six more states have adopted statewide plans and an additional 10 children have been safely recovered. helped save 16 Due to the drought, the Four Corners High Altitude Bull Test will be suspended for one year. After reviewing water availability at the test center in Hesperus, Colo., and exploring alternative sites, the directors decided to suspend operation for one year. The Four Comers Bull Test has been in operetion for 53 years and looks forward to resuming operations when adequate water is available. In addition to testing bulls, the 4 Corners BCIA has offered a heifer development program and two years ago began a calf to carcass program. Research activities at the San Juan Basin Research Center w ill continue. Call or email questions to j -- Watch For The Star Third Wanf Bishop Vert Packard 1 pm Sacrament Mtg.; 220 p.m. Sunday Sch. 3 10 pm Organizations Fourth Ward Bishop Ned Dalton 1 1 am. Sacrament Mtg.; 1220 p.m. Sunday Sch. 1.10 pm. Organizations Fifth Ward Bishop Ken Bishofl 9 a.m Sacrament Mtg ; 1020 a.m Sunday Sch. 11.10am Organizations 10 am. Green River Firs! Ward Bishop Nolan Jonnson Sacrament Mtg ; II 15 am. Sunday Sch. 12 10 pm Organizations Castle Vaiiey Castle Vaiiey Dr., President Otis Willoughby 1 1 B0 am. Sacrament Mg ; IQ .55 am. Sunday Sch 10.00am Lisa Hendy Youth Minister 9 45 Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship 5.30 pm Sunday Jr High, Youth (grades 6-6 3C pm Sunday Sr H Youth E-m- Trucker Advisories The Utah Trucking Association has agreed to a plan that will notify 80 percent of the truckers within the state. The Department of Public Safety is Bishop Merrill Hugentobier Sunday Soh. 259-7C2- Community Church 544 MV via Pastor Keith VanAr&doi highway advisory radio transmitters will be able to hear additional information about the kidnappings. Telephone, Website & Alerts Abduction details will also be available on the 511 travel information phone line, the travel informaWeb site at tion www.CommuterIink.Utah.Gov and on CommuterLink alerts. Utah broadcasters, public safety and law enforcement officials have also been reviewing the Rachael Alert plan to seek ways to improve and expand the system. The discussions have resulted in several key suggestions for improvement: Age Criteria Broadcasters agreed to change the age a victim will be considered for a Rachael Alert from 15 years and younger to 17 years and younger. Training The Attorney Generals Web site has been expanded so law enforce- con- am Sacrament Mtg ; 1220 pm 1.10 pm. Organizations 1 1 143 S 3rd E (1 biock W Apache Motel) Pastor Jack Reed 7ptr Drivers traveling near 13 periodic tests will be ducted to make sure radio and tv stations can quickly receive and respond to Rachael Alerts. Notification Law enforcement agencies will now be able to send in Rac hael Alert forms The completed by forms will also be available to the media on the Internet. In addition, once protocol has been established, the Rachael Alert Plan will also be expanded to include: TRAK The Bureau of Criminal Identification will start using the TRAK system with the RachaelAlert plan to immediately send out 5,000 flyers throughout the 6tate. The A will also produce additional flyers for the families of abducted children. 1110 am. Organizations Second Ward 7pm H.'fy roadside signs along the Wasatch Front. Highway Advisory Radio Testing Broadcasters have received training on the Emergency Alert System codes and First Ward Bishop Ronald D Ferguson Sacrament Mtg ; 1020 am. Sunday Sch 1 259-52- Rachael Alerts, UDOT offered several methods to inform people about abductions: Roadway Signs Motorists w ill be notified about child abductions and 6uspect vehicle descriptions at 61 electronic rachaelolert htm. The Department of Public Safety has also agreed to provide personal training to agencies. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints 9 Church After Shurtleff asked about using the signs for attorney general. Utah gov Adventist Church 259-554- 0 12 W 400 Noun 1 y motorists know when a child has been kidnapped and provide details about a suspects vehicle. The Rachael Alert plan has proved to be the quickest w ay possible to let the public know a child is in danger. UDOT is now offering a way to reach more people and hopefully save more children," said Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. http: RachaelAlert 970-385-45- 4561 Spanish Vaiiey Dr. S S 9.30 am. Saturday Worship Service 1 1 am. Saturday 5 For information: Church of Christ Meeting at 456 Emma EHvd (behind tfe original Mavenk Country Store) Sunday Morning Bible Glass 9am; Morning WorxTup 10am, Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday Evening Bible Class 6 pm or 259 6690 cal Fast Assembly Friends in Christ 259-736- Episcopal Church of St. Francis 250 Kane Creek Rd 10 30 a m Sunday - Holy Eucharist - English 7pm (Tuesday) - Made - Santa Eucanstia - Expand! Church Directory Rev Cave Dahl Worsnip Service Sunday Kingdom Steve Stewart 259 6519 Self Storage 1 Half of Jehovah's Witnesses 25 West Dogwood Ave.. Sunday Meeting 10.00 a m. Church of God of Prophesy BOB US Creek Dr include electronic roadway signs. The Utah Department of Transportation has offered to use the highway signs to let forms are now available at Bull test suspended due to drought 8 First Baptist Church SBC Wallace Thames, Pastor Church Page The Rachael Alert is about to get a lot more attention. Utah's child abduction alert plan has been expanded from tv and radio broadcasts to also ment agencies can provide Rachael Alert training. A training summary, video, questionnaire and submission Moab Christian Center Two miles south of Moab, Hwy 191 Worship 10 30 a m. - 6 p m. Pastor Galen Howell ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CKC: Rachael alert enhanced to help save kidnapped kids in Utah Mike's Automotive OF SJT LAKE CITY IS THE AXJQJSJ WINNER OF OWR RED STAR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PROMOTION 8 Organizations Pour Corners Faith 6 Worship meeting a Moab Vaiiey ton Sunday morning service, 10 am. Wednesday evening cowboy sevoe, 7 p.m. - v:'j imrum mmi oil co, Wholesale Retail Thank You For Your Business! |