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Show 1 0B Emery County Progress, Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday, October 26, 1 999 Fire officials urge homeowners to change the batteries in smoke alarms when you set back your clock this weekend tion of Fire Chiefs. By encouraging families to take a proactive approach to fire safety and change smoke alarm batteries-cuttin- g in half their risk of dys a in home program ing has the potential to truly make a difference in our battle against home fire injuries and deaths. Important messages of fire safety are communicated to millions of people each year thanks to the Change pro- Tire officials agree that one of the most affordable and ef- fective ways of protecting a family from the ravages of a home fire is with an object that fits in the palm of your hand-- a smoke alarm battery. Thats the past why for fire-thi- 12 years, Energizer brand batteries and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have partnered for the Change Your Clock, Change Your Pictured above are Josie Luke and Sharol Durrant singing The Friendship Song at Huntington Elementary in the Rib- bon Month Peer Helper Play I've Decided Peer Helpers bring message to all Elementary students Safety is an especially important consideration this This play, under the direction of Prevention Specialist from the Four Comers Center Lynne Smith and Emery Jones, takes place in a jungle scene with Zebras, Rhinos, Flamingos, Monkeys and even a Woolly Mammoth. The play, with a cast of 22 high school students, points out how decisions on a camping safari relate to making decisions in real life around saying no alcohol, drugs, violence and crime. The four main characters, Daniel Cook, Sharol Durrant, Josie Luke and Riley Murdock, did an excellent job of mixing humor, intense drama and music throughout the production. This play was taken to all six of the Emery Districts elementary schools with the final production on Monday at Book Cliff Elementary in Green River. Although the deadline has passed, strict enforcement wont begin till Jan. 1, 2000. Utah State University Extension offers the food service manager certification course and examination locally at Emery County Extension office Nov. 8, 10, 15 and 17 and January 4, 5, 6 and 7. Each dession of the certification program runs from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on each of the four days. Registration is $136 per ing suggestions. Choose costumes that make it easy to walk, see and be seen. Halloween says AAA Utah. With October 31st falling on a Sunday, it is possible Select costumes, masks, wigs or beards both Saturday and Sunday made of flame retardant evenings. Added to this, materials. e .Place Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday. This means there tape on costumes to be will be one less hour of seen easily. to see trick-or-treate- rs retro-reflectiv- Use makeup instead of evening light. Motorists should watch for children all weekend, a mask. Plan the route ahead of time and selecting well-li- t streets. Make sure your child is with an older person or that they go in a while group. it is still light. Carry a flashlight. said Rolayne Fairclough AAA Utah spokeswoman The excitement of Food Safety Manager training offered locally 1, 1999. of the International Associa ghosts and goblins safe this Halloween Decided. food safety manager by July every 78 seconds," says Richard Smokey Dyer; president Tips to keep your little October is Ribbon month throughout Utah. This is the month that has been designated as Alcohol, Drug, Tobacco and Violence Prevention Month. Numerous activities have taken place in all of the Emery Schools this month. These activities have centered around the Emery High Peer Helper Club's musical play entitled Ive Utah Senate Bill 166 requires that all restaurants and most other food establishments have a certified Bat- tery program to remind communities to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks back to standard time. This years time change occurs on Oct. 31. A residential fire impacts the life of an American family Trick-or-Treati- may cause children to forget the safety rules they usually practice. Motorists should slow down to at least five miles Trick-or-tre- Remind children to below the posted speed limit and turn on their headlights. Parents play an important part in keeping their children safe by double- uniparticipant and one-ha- lf availUSU from credit versity able at no extra charge. The certification is valid for three years. There are exceptions to law such as food serviced at cross streets only at cork ners never in or between vehicles. mid-bloc- If there are no side- walks, teach children to walk facing traffic. Check all treats before they are eaten. Because Halloween is one of the most exciting days in a childs life, they often forget about safety. checking costumes and accompanying their children through the neighborhoods. As a part of AAAs Halloween safety campaign the club is offers the follow sporting events, churches and some establishments that sell fewer than three per- ishable food items. For exact interpretation of the law food establishment owners should contact their local Department of Health. Columbine Scouts: For more information contact Christine Jensen at the (Continued, frompage 9B) Emery County USU Extento sion office at the Emery happeningandallowing them themsprotect prepare County Courthouse, 75 East elves. For his courage in the face Main, Suite 114, Castle Dale. of danger he wras awarded the Honor Medal by the National Court of Honor Emery County Progress Hours: Aaron Haney was hiding when he noticed a faculty memMonday 8 to 10 a.m. ber searching for help. Aaron ofWednesday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. fered his assistance to a seriClosed Tuesdays, weekends and holidays ously wounded science teacher After braving the onslaught of bullets in the hallway, Aaron raced to the aid of the teacher C4STLE For 3 12 hours while waiting for proudly presents medical help Aaron attempted to control the bleeding from gunshot wounds. Using first-ai9BK5JNAL paign, ho'wever, comes from the more than 5,000 fire depart- - students and their parents about changing smoke alarm batteries and fire proofing" their Tiomes. proThe IAFC js a fessional organization representing more than 12,000 fire and emergehcy service leaders worldwide. Its Residential Fire Safety Institute division Champions fire safety and prevention through efforts such as Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery." non-prof- it Utah Preservation magazine urges photographers to enter third annual photo contest Back to School" is the subject of the third annual photo contest sponsored by the preservation office and Utah Preservation magazine. Winning entries will be published in the award winning magazine and exhibited in the Societys photo gallery in the historic Rio Grande depot. The contest this year focuses on old school buildings in Utah. Educational buildings of any kind, from elementary schools to universities, are eligible subjects. Though many older schools have been demolished, there is usually at least one in each community that has survived. We expect to re- n ceive lots of photos of some of the school buildin notes Utah Preservation editor Roger Roper, ings the state, but we also anticipate photos of some of the obscure, smalltown schools as well as some unconventional images, such well-know- as of architectural details and artful interior pho- close-up- s tographs." Rules of the Back to School Photo Contest" are as follows: (1) Subjects must be older Utah schools. (2) Photos may be slides or prints (color or black-and-whit- e) taken by the contestant. (3) Multiple entries per contestant are allowed. (4) Entries should include the location of the school the name, address, and telephone number of the (5) Entries will be judged foremost on photographic quality (subject, composition, lighting, etc.), but location will also be taken into account in order to encourage photos from all parts of the state. (6) All photos will become part of the Utah State Historical Societys permanent photo collection; due to the large number of entries we are unable to return photos. (7) Submit entries by Nov. 30. (postmarked), to Back to School Photo Contest, Utah State Historical Society, 300 S. Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. For further questions please contact Roger Roper at (801 ) 533-356- 1. self-serv- e penny-by-penn- relief." y Have a news tip? Tell us call Directory Call for an Appointment of 39 North 600 East Street Price, Utah 84501 (435)637-045- MKXJTHItUa VJ A We have discounts to help you drive ftUMBERSTO WILCOX LAUNDRY MA6I1US0II & DRY CLEANING PMBER down the cost of car Large insurance. WESTERN EXPOSURE! Indoor Arena October 15-1- 7:30-10:3- 0 6, 21-2- 3, 28-3- 0 PROTO One Hour Photo Lab ' Por traits, Vreddings Color laser copies - Photo restoration QS?- speed BW copies pm Extended hours Oct. 30th . 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Salt Lake City, $1.38 (down teacher alive while he listened to Utah gas prices are finally fall- two cents from Sept. 21); Ogden, $1.38 (down a penny), shotguns and pipe bombs in ing, AAA Utah reported reand Provo, $1.39 (down two the adjacent library. Aaron cently. was the is awarded The statewide highcents). average Haney est lifesaving award, the Honor $1.39 for a gallon of The national average gas Medal with Crossed Palms. regular unleaded, down one price has increased 1.1 cents It is abundantly clear that cent from last month, accord- in a month to $1,293, accordthe training that takes place in ing to AAA Utahs monthly ing to AAA. Since Sept. 21, gas paces in Scouting and the ideals es- gas price survey. Gas prices have come northern California are down poused in the Oath and Law area benefit to individuals and down slightly after setting seven cents, averaging $1.49 a to society as a whole. The scouts record highs twice this year," gallon. In Nevada, the statewere better equipped to deal said AAA Utah spokeswoman wide average is $1 46, down with precarious situations beRolayne Fairclough But con- two cents in the same period. cause of the influence of sumers are not overjoyed with ' d Tracy Wilcox 71 S Center Street Castle Dale, Utah and photogra-phercontestan- Utah gas prices are slowly dipping, but not very much VAlliy COiHlMiy UtAld: iw at gram and those individuals dedicated to the cause. The true success of the Change" awareness cam- ments and 45,000 elementary school teachers nationwide who teach fire safety training. Teachers have made the Change" message part of their October curriculum to educate kra erai imcoo |