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Show - ? Page 12 Nephi, Utah Mlft f&imtk'pieiBB Dcaccon cd eCicaCi pJOuCCjcb CD By following a simple rule, you basement are all places the critcan do much to prevent raccoons ters may decide to live. and skunks from visiting your Each year the Division receives home. numerous calls from people Dont leave food for your dog wanting to know how to rid their or cat out overnight, advises residence of raccoons and Mike Fowlks, conservation offic- skunks. er with the Division of Wildlife By not leaving food for your Resources. an open invita- dog or cat out overnight, youve tion for raccoons and skunks to done a lot to prevent these probfeed. lems, Fowlks said. Fowlks explained that racThe Division brochure Wild In coons and skunks are nocturnal, The City!: Urban Wildlife in Utah meaning they feed at night. presents additional information Food left out overnight for your about avoiding problems with dog or cat is an open invitation raccoons, skunks and other urfor raccoons and skunks to visit ban wildlife. The brochure is available by your house. It doesnt take long, Fowlks visiting or calling the Divisions said, before raccoons and skunks Salt Lake City office at (801) or visiting or calling decide your homes overnight food source makes it a good place your nearest Division regional to take up residence. office. Your wood shed, chimney or The brochure also is available . Under New Management Simply Good Food - Every Day! eecPs Dirdve-D626 N Main, Nephi 623-110- 7 Glitas dBSfiV fSlBJiti Sandwiches Chicken Hamburgers Fish Ice Cream Jerrys Dairy - Soft and Hard Ice Cream , Milk, Cheese, Eggs. Daily Specials C.lzrcli CCrd (hru April 3rd , ; The manager of the Social Security office in Provo recently apologized in advance that his staff will not be available from March 30 through April 3, 1998. The local office is getting a new, greatly upgraded computer system. Installation and staff training will take place March 30 through April 3. This is a horrible time to be unavaHaMe, reported Randy. Marchant, district manager. It is right before the tax deadline and is usually one of the busiest weeks of the year. project is nationwide, and this is the week that it must be done in Provo. Although there will be an emergency staff of fine employees from other offices on hand, Mr. Marchant says, I expect it will be a week of long waits and frustration for people who visit or call. Marchant encourages everybody who is thinking about visiting Social Security to avoid t that week. From page 10 PcCcrcca tyllli cn-H- np olocn'c:r7 c:.:ccb Hellene: The computer installation m goes address is: www.nr.state.ut.us dwr!homeypg.htm. Its 538-470- 0, Comn:!!ccr at the Divisions Internet website. The Divisions home page Prcvo Cc:!cl Security oCIZso vjill bo clcccd Wednesday, March 18, 1998 additional credit. Keep a journal of all activities and conversations. Contact gas, water, electric, cable and telephone companies and ask them to be alert to anyone requesting an account in your name. There are also several steps which can be taken to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, said Carter. It is important, he said, to avoid the following VJccIi a week of activities planned to promote National Agriculture Day as well as the Year of the Farmer in Utah. The first bill signed during the 1998 Legislative session proclaimed this year as the Year of the, Farmer in Utah. Leaders ofboth the House and Senate, and Governor itt signed a resolution Leav- pit-fall- proclaim- ing 1998 the Year of the Farmer in Utah. Legislators also approved this past session a bill to allowing motorists to purchase specially designed vehicle license plates, honoring Utah agriculture. Proceeds from the license Commissioner Peterson, as plate purchases will be set aside well as many other agricultural to promote farming and ranch- leaders worry that thelack of inginUtah. awareness among children and Legislators also set aside adults about the importance of $100,000 to help protect Utah farmland as a resource could farmland resources and open eventually lead to poorer food space. , Governor Leavitt proclaimed quality and higher food prices for consumers. Utah is working to March 1998 as Agriculcope with the effects of growth ture Day in Utah, pointing out and urban sprawl in the state. the many benefits we receive According to the U.S. Census from Utah fanners and ranchers. Utahs Agriculture In The Bureau, Utah was the fourth fastest growing state in the na- Classroom program is also protion from 1996 to 1997. Utahs moting agriculture in the states population growth for that time 462 elementary schools this was 2.3 percent while the nation- week. Students are learning that al rate was 0.9 percent. there is more than food that The chat with the Commis- comes from the farm. The sioner opportunity comes during schools media centers received pop-u- p coloring sheets and puzzles to distribute to students. ?.at Office box. Never include your social security number on personal checks. Do not allow sales clerks to copy credit card numbers on the back of personal checks for additional information. . ' When choosing pin numbers for ATM and credit cards, dont use any portion of your social security number. Call the credit card company if your card has expired and you have not received a new one. Shred all mail before discarding anything containing account numbers. Carry only a few credit cards in your wallet and cancel all cards that you do not use. Cutting up credit cards does not cancel them. If a thief gets a copy of your credit report, these unused accounts can easily be and a new card can be sent out through the mail. Once a year, request a copy of your credit report. If you notice any accounts you did not apply for, make inquires. This Newspaper and all inserts included are recyclable Please Recycle! liiEamiati1 OSOeCXKD The Utah Sheriffs Association it is a professional and education organization dedicated to the preservation of peace and the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Utah, said Carter. 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All mail should be mailed through a United States 15-2- 1, Order your Junior Prom TUXEDO TODAY AT U 4 v rrcI70 Utah elementary school students can chat with the Commissioner during National Agriculture Week, March 16 to 20, 1998. Through an Internet chat room, and an intrastate system, students may pose any question about agriculture to Utahs Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Cary G. Peterson on National Ag. Day, Friday, March 20, 1998. The idea behind the chat room and messages is to let students have fun on their computers while learning a lot about their food and environment. OuuJd'UU aniiu m rat rut |