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Show tEtmeg-fflefo- g Pages Nephi, Utah Wednesday, October 27, 1993 Iris Tolley awarded gold, silver and bronze awards STATE BRIEFS... Les Ballets Africains atIris Senior Games at Tolley of Nephi recently won one bronze, six silver, and three gold medals in the track and field and road race competition at the the ipants age 50 and over World Senior Games. Events included: basketball, basketball free throw, cycling, golf, swimming, tennis, table tennis, track and field, racquet-bal- l, road racing, softball, World Senior Huntsman Games, held October 11-2- 2 in' St. George, Utah. Tolley horseshoes, bowling, duathlon, volleyball, and socage diviplaced in the 50-5- 4 cer during the two week run of sion. The World Senior Games, the Games. sponsored by Hunstman Chemical Corporation and other major organizations, began in 1987 with the goal of. fostering worldwide "Peace, and Friendship, Health" Cheek firewood for quantity as well as quality when buying, experts advise latory services division. Nobody would think of paying for a jar of salad dressing or bottle of milk that was only half full in the grocery store, McKay said. "And they wouldnt buy ground beef at a given price per handful they want to pay? for, definite such as apouM.But the same person will order a cord of wood from a newspaper ad and pay for it without checking the amount. Or they'll order a 'short cord' or 'truckload' when there's no set amount given." The weights and measures official pointed out that a cord is a set quantity of firewood; when tightly stacked, it should make a pile 4 feet wide and 4 feet high by 8 feet long. Many orders of firewood delivered to homes every fall don't even measure half that amount, he added. "If the firewood dealer is honest," McKay explained, "he'll either deliver the wood at a pre-s- Conservation through preparation, partici- pation, and personal interaction. Today, the Games excitapartment? Do you have your own thermostat? Is it gas or and St.. ing competition electric? southwestern George's sunny, In most areas of Utah, natuclimate combine to attract ral male and female senior athgas is still the less expensive heat source. If you have letes from around the U.S. and several foreign counyour own thermostat, you can control the temperature. tries. Hot Water: Ask the same This year St. George hosted more than 2,700 senior partic questions about hot water as you would heating and cooling. Gas is generally cheaper and you can save money if you are able to adjust your water heater to fit your own needs. Windows'and doors: These add beauty and distinctiveness Iris Tolley Thoughts of a warm fire in the fireplace on a cold winter day cause a lot of Utahns to be cheated on firewood purchases at this time of year. That's the warning issued today by David McKay, supervisor of weights and measures in the Utah Department of Agricultures regu- ...from 3 time so the buyer can stack it as it is unloaded,' or the delivery person will stack it, perhaps for a small extra charge. In no case should the buyer pay for a cord or half-cor- d of wood until he is sure the amount matches what he pays for. Even if it costs a little extra to have it stacked, thats better than paying $110 or more for a cord of wood and finding out later you only got et -- half that much." McKay said that in recent years, firewood buyers who found they got cheated and t, tried to get more wood ered were put off again ahd again.' In somecases,' the dealer would just disappear. Here are three rules for deliv-hrpopn- ; wise firewood buyers: 1. Agree clearly with the dealer, when first ordering, on the amount being bought as well as the quality. Base the order only on cords, or weight. (Buying by weight, though, can involve paying for a lot of water in green wood.) half-cord- s, 2. DO NOT pay for the wood more wood is needed to bring the amount to that ordered, be sure it is delivered and stacked before paying. 3. Phone McKay at 538-- ; . apartments, but they are also the areas of biggest heat and cooling loss. South facing windows can be an asset dur7158 in Salt Lake City with ing Utah winters because they any complaints about firewood let in maximum warming sunquantity, quality or price. light. On the other hand, north facing windows can contribute to heat loss. Unshaded south , and west facing windows can TN Classified create overheating problems in the summer. Ads Work Also look for double pane windows and storm windows Wonders! for maximum insulation. Feel around windows and closed doors for drafts and ask the manager if these can be fixed if they are not airtight. Assessing appliances: In general, the older the appliances, the less energy efficient tthey are.; Studies t by jthfc Overweight? Started Association of Home Appliance thinking you're doomed? Manufacturers found about a The Don't Give Up! One 30 percent increase in effiDay Diet works with you, not against you! ciency between 1972 and 1984 model appliances. Location: Like any real esIfs the in renting, location is evtate, most As gasoline prices erything. powerful location also becomes an rise, concept In dieting important price and energy TODAY! until it is tightly stacked and measures what it should. If to Andl McPherson is Your JeuniquThe One Day Diet Counselor. Call & find out what Ifs done for her! 03GED0iS Official Sample Ballot Official Ballot for Levan Town, Utah November 2, 1993 conservation concern. Carefully reconsider the true value of $20 reduction in monthly rent if it requires you to drive twice as far to work. Also take into consideration neighborhood markets and access to public transportation when figuring your housing costs. Official Ballot for Mona Town, Utah November 2, 1993 kid-- ) Clark INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Place a cross (X) in the square fotiowing the name(s) oftheperson(s) you favor as the candidatefs) for each respective office. E. Learning Disabilities Conference October has been declared as Specific Learning Disabilities Month by Governor Michael Leavitt. The Learning Disabilities Association-oUtah will hold its annual Conference November 5th and 6th at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City. For more information, call f 355-288- 1. Hit Musical Barnum " on KUED Bamum. starring Michael Crawford, is now a movie airing Wednesday, November 3rd at 8 p.m. on made-for-televisi- KUED-Chann- 7. el Baby Your Baby The Department of Health has produced a new educational brochure for the third phase of Utahs nationally acclaimed Baby Your Baby Campaign, A Health and Nutrition Guide for and Those Who Care About Them. This free guide be obtained by calling the Baby Your Baby Hotline at may Moth-ers-To-- Utah Prehistory Poster Contest Each year Utah celebrates its rich archaeological, paleontological, and Native American Heritage with informative lectures, programs, activities, Native craft demonstrations, and site visits. A Poster Contest is being sponsored to help promote Utahs exciting past. Posters should be submitted no later than December 1, 1993. For information, contact Kevin Jones at the Division of State History, 533-352- 4. Red Ribbon Week The 7th Annual Red Ribbon Week will be held October 1993. Sponsored by the Utah Federation For Drug Free Youth, the theme of the week is: Its Hot To Not. The campaign offers citizens of Utah an opportunity to demonstrate their commitlife style by wearing and displaying ment to a healthy, drug-fre- e Red Ribbons during this week. For more information, call 23-3- 0, 521-028- hi. aLk FCH HATCH Vole For Four Year Term One(1) Utah Program Receives Award The Council of State Governments has selected Utahs Early k Intervention For Students Program as one of two award national innovative state program winners. The program was selected by the Western Regional selection panel out of 250 entries submitted nationwide. At-Ris- Domestic Violence Awareness ' Domestic Violence is a crime. Concerned individuals and agencies can meet to coordinate local prevention and treatment efforts through the formation of local domestic violence coalitions in each community. For more information on how to help Individuand where to join, contact LeRoy Franke at als experiencing abuse in their homes can get help by calling the Domestic Violence Information and Referral Line 538-407- 8. Utahs Back Roads The fate of backcountry roads on public lands was addressed by Utah lawmakers during a special session earlier this month. y of many of Questions remain over who controls the these roads, the state or the federal government. These issues will be discussed on Utah Public Radio KUSU-FM- , October 28th at 9:30 a.m. Listeners may call in questions and comments at right-of-wa- Help Veterans Find Lost Comrades Utahs rangelands are a vital part of our natural environment. Everyone wants them to be managed wisely. The Department of Range Science and Cooperative Extension at USU is conducting a study to find out how Utahns feel. The study consists of a mail survey sent to rural and urban randomly selected residents. For more information on the survey, call 750-246- 9. Buffalo Round-U- p More than seven hundred buffalo on Antelope Island will be rounded up October 29th - November 9th, as the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation conducts its Seventh Annual Bison . The public is invited to attend the event. The park will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day. J. YOUNG Round-Up- MARK A. YOUNKER Conference on History and Heritage r Ftour Year Term Vole For Two (2) The Second Annual Governors Conference on History and Heritage will be held Friday and Saturday, October 29-31993, at the Red Lion Hotel in Salt Lake City. For more information, call the Utah State Historical Society at 0, 533-350- CRAIG JOHN J. ALLRED The Heritage Pumpkin Carving Contest will take place on October 30th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Iron Mission State Park. Prizes will be awarded for various age groups. Fee is $3. For more information, call 586-929- Two Year Term DARLENE FOYXES Vole For Two (2) Old-tim- e 0. Storytellers Day e The Sixth Annual Storytellers Day will take place October 30th, at 1 p.m., the Fremont Indian State Park visitor center. For more information, call Old-tim- 527-463- TRAVS3PAY 0. Pumpkin Carving Contest L SUTHERLAND 2. . Pubiic Rangelands Survey INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Place a cross (X) in the .square following the name(s) of the person(s) you favor as the candidate(s) for each respective office. KEVIN 533-NOT- If youre a veteran of American military service, or currently on active duty, an old buddy may be looking for you. A new organization called Registry of American Veterans (ROAV) will be able to help you locate friends you served with in the Armed Forces. To register, write to Registry of American Veterans, P.O. Box 51148, Riverside, California 92517. Official Sample Ballot m On Monday, November 1st, Africas most accomplished touring company will perform for one night only. Les Ballets Africains will appear in Abravanel Hall at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $ 1 1 to $23, at the Utah Symphony Box Office and all SmithsTix locations. For more information, call 1. Pumpkin Harvest The Pioneer Trail State Park Pumpkin Harvest will take place on October 30th, at 12 to 2 p.m. For more information, call 584-839- 1. t |