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Show 8 A Emery County Progress Tuesday, August 8, 1989 t t - s 4 ST-- ' VT I'" TkCS H r?l J ; 32j ;., i is Item... $. . , Photos by Larry W Davis guy guy anti-litte- r pro-environme- nt him to Emery County last weekend. While he has participated in several parades and they appreciate our efforts against litter, he said. Many me for being Max. thank One of the big attractions at While the Max image has on functions the Wasatch the Emery County Fair last venwas his its this first Front, appeal, much of the success week was the visit by Max, the of more ture into a the campaign lies in the rural setting. Utah Department of TransI automobile. The 1969 Chevthink that that its great portations newest hero for the people out here are inter- rolet Malibu was purchased its Dont Waste Utah antiested enough in their environ- by UDOT and then fixed up to litter campaign. The campaign surfaced last ment that they would ask me look like the muscle car seen spring when UDOT cut three to attend the county fair, he in the commercials. Mr. commercials using a spinoff of said. A lot of celebrations Andrews said that the car was the Mad Max movie hero. want the car, but few are will- painted with a mixture of Utahs Max drives a hot car ing to pay the expenses of sand, hair, primer and yellow and abhors litter. His message bringing the actor with it. This paint to give it its rough is that littering is uncool and shows that people out here image. Also in the act is Maxs dog that it wastes the beauty of really care. Mr. Andrews is a part-tim- e the state. Hoover who is also strongly The tough-gu- y image of model and actor and has done against litter. Recently HoovMax is meant to hit the young work in advertisements for er has been ill, so Mr. Andrews ZCMI and other companies. takes his own dog, Zack, with men of Utah the hardest. Stue 4 dies show that males him on public appearances. However, his occupaare the worst offenders of tion is in public relations with The Dont Waste Utah cam.Utahs litter laws, but the the Utah Air National Guard. paign is scheduled to run for three years, but Mr. Andrews "message UDOT wants to pass Still he finds time to represent on is that keeping the environthe state as its newest cult said that the success thus far ment free of litter is all part of hero. may lead to even more comTve always been against mercials. Its a very clever having a cool, macho image. Finding the right person to litter, he said. I have a firm concept, he said. One that play the part of Max was not conviction about taking care of appeals to all ages. Its unique in that the message is deliveasy. Auditions were held for the environment. The mestwo days before I to to that take sage try people ered without any lines being James Andrews was given the is that it takes a conscious spoken. He added that the job. The Salt Lake native was effort on everyones part to inclusion of corporate sponused in the three initial comsors may take the campaign keep our state clean. mercial spots, which continue Mr. Andrews, who has been into new areas in the future. to air on local television involved in the Dont Waste This fall the campaign will stations. Utah campaign since April, go into the schools where the But his job extends beyond said that he is now seeing a lot students will be given the those commercials. Public of success from the program. anti-littmessage. While in Emery County, appearances are also imporPeople come up to me all the tant and thats what brought time and tell me how much Mr. Andrews drove the Mah- By LARRY W. DAVIS Progress editor full-tim- 18-2- ld er his dog Zack came to Castle Dale to remind people not to waste Utah. Max and bu in the parade last week and then signed autographs in the park. He said that the image District has proposed to increase its property seems to attract female fans, However, he noted that he was recently married. That was wwto.byumrw.Dwi. all planned before I got the part of Max, he said, Green River plays host Green River is' host to Utahs 1989 State Womens Slowpitch .Tournament. The tournament will be held Aug. 18 and 19, and is open to all class C and D womens registered ASA slowpitch teams. Teams will match up and compete in over 30 games durperiod. The ing this tournament is open to any team wishing to compete for the awards and prizes valued 2-d- ay NOTICE REVENUE INCREASE at over $2,000. Also the top finishing teams qualify for the ASA western regionals. To register or for more information call Doug Shorts or at Green River is host to 564-344- 8, 564-323- 6. southeastern Utahs 1989 baseball tournament. The tournament will be held Aug. 11 and 12. Teams will match up and compete in 16 games during this period. The tournament is open to any team wishing to compete for the awards and prizes valued at over $1,000. The sponsor fee is $110. Players must be age 17 or under as of July 1. There are three games guaranteed with the possibility of four or five games. Awards will be given for first, second and consolation. Also there will be a home run hitting contest held Saturday. NOTICE OF TAX RATE DECREASE The Emery County School tax revenue by 3 and to increase its total budget by 1. The Emery County School . NOTE: All of the 3 increase in property tax revenues is the result of new growth. District will be decreasing its total property tax rate for the 1989-9- 0 school year from .008489 to .008838 . for a tax rate reduction of .000101. citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on August 17, 1989 at 6:00 P.M. at the Emery County School District Office 130 North Main Street All concerned Huntington, Utah 4m milt i tilufti naffr. mlbj I yTm ,'.;. Actor James Andrews signs autographs at the Castle Dale park. Utahs svA iTalii i,UTnC ' rTnffrf TTinfrn iffftfflTiiij The proposed rates xW be approval by the considered for Board of Education in a public hearing August IT. 1989 at . b:oo R.rvi. |