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Show Wednesday, December 9, 1998 ITl-- tUtttws-Jfef- Nephi, Utah ns Page 5 Croo: BocuvufoD baO dtonncrcao o Few things in life are more The Christmas tree had al- stant radiant heat will dry out a and trees have been associated beautiful or exciting to many ready been brought to America tree rapidly and make it very for a long time, many times with than the sight of a Christmas in the 1600s by settlers and was hazardous. tragic results. NEVER USE A CANDLE For years, the fire service has tree, presents underneath, twin- a tradition here even before it kling with lights and shiny ornaments and strung with tinsel. What can compare with the joy of gathering together on Christmas Eve in a room lit only by Christmas tree lights? But the Christmas tree hasnt always been exactly the way we know it. The beginning of the tradition: The tradition of cutting an evergreen tree (once the symbol of eternal life) and bringing it inside the home at Christmas began several hundred years ago in medieval Germany. In those days, a Paradise Tree was put up on December 24, the Feast Day of Adam and Eve. Instead of lights, ornaments, and tinsel, the tree was decorated only with communion wafers. Soon, the Feast Day of Adam and Eve and the observance of Christs birth on December 25 were combined into one holiday Christmas. The Paradise Tree became a Christmas tree. Shortly after, people began decorating their Christmas trees with cookies and occasionally (unfortunately) candles. It was now approximately was in England! Early Ameri- been fighting with tradition. As NEAR A CHRISTMAS TREE!! cans developed a preference for you saw in this article, candles certain kinds of plentiful evergreens, Thats.why we generally use fir or pine trees. Today, a Christmas tree standing tall and sturdy, decorated with loving care, is a thrilling sight to chil- gO0i 1500-degre- ! j UL-list- ed The tradition spread: By 1600 A.D., the practice of decorating evergreen trees at t Christmas time had become widespread throughout Germany, and within another century in the German was culture. Then in the the Christmas tree was introduced to England with the help of Queen Victorias German husband, Albert. In no time, putting up Christmas trees became a British tradition. The Victorian Christmas tree was decorated with nativity figurines, candles (again unfortunately), ribbons, paper chains, and small cakes. The Christmas tree in . deep-roote- d s, qoGd Health Hotline Orthopedic injuries will be the topic of Decembers seret NewsIHC Health Hotline to be offered Saturday, can smolder for days. When they come in contact with the bag, fire results. Plastic trash containers are absolutely no good for ash removal. Even if the plastic trash can is lidded, the hot embers touch the side of the container, melt through, let in air, and when the air mixes with the melted plastic, a very hot fire quickly results. Use a metal container with a lid. Place your ashes in the container, lid it, and place it away from walls, papers, and other flammables. Let it sit for a week at least before you dispose of it. In many cases, hot ashes dumped on a compost heap will start a fire with the first gust of wind. Give your ashes time to cool and dispose of them safely. fishing and hunting license agents statewide and Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Spring-villVernal, Price and Cedar e, City. Anglers are reminded that year-roun- ! 14 2ltem Pizza 1 7CE1 , 893-127- 538-470- 0, 2 for $1 2.99 This Newspaper and all inserts included are recyclable Lunch Special Please Recycle! V. , Small salad, order of bur new. french bread, 2 buffalo wings 11 to 3 Every Mon 14 1-It- only is Family Night. Additional toppings 78$ each. or dine-i- n only after 4 p.m. Pick-u- p f Days Monday, December 14 rt Salt Lake City (801)539-853- 8 1 ' Holiday Special ! atZ7 $ . 3- -9 - Complimentary Continental Breakfast Indoor Pool and Hot Tub Fully Equipped Exercise Room Rooms wMicrowaves A Refrigerators tetacifor Open House l&Wml UT--- ( Cuest toundry 1900 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah s . (Minimum tnvrrcnt) Hanuhkah Celebration This special festival of lights commemorates (the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by the symbolic lighting of the menorah every night during an eight-da- y period. The celebration will take place at Cliff Lodge, entry 4, level C, Call at Snowbird resort December 13-2- 0. i 1. Financial Aid Promotion Snow Colleges financial aid administrator, Jack Dalene, was recently elected to be president of the Utah Association of Financial Aid Administration. He is in charge of representing Utah area schools who are members of the Rocky Mountain Region of the Association of Financial Aid. Freestyle SeThis Mogul and Aero competition lections December will include 110 top athletes who will compete for the final two spots on the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. John Denver Special and melodic film that will air a 7 poignant records John Denvers final journeys into the wilderness and contains his last song, composed while rafting along the Colorado River with his son and daughter. John Denver: Let This Be a Voice airs Wednesday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. KUED-Chann- el Pioneer Dance Eiyoy a holiday pioneer dance at Territorial Statehouse 11. Call State Park, December 6. Italian Americans Family, tradition, and amore come to life in a special tribute to the experience. Airing on 7 Wednesday, December 9, at 8:30 p.m., the hour-lon- g special celebrates the strength, resiliency, and connection to family and community that enabled Italian immigrant families to bring Old World values to fruition on Americas shores. KUED-Chann- Italian-America- n Research Apply A diverse of group University of Utah professors has cess. Station in Utah Space Hansen Planetarium announces Star Station One, a na- tionwide program to inform the public about the International Space Station. 62 planetarium and science museums representing all 50 states have joined NASA and Boeing to bring the ISS to schools and communities across the country. A scale model is on display in the planetariums main during regular lobby. Exhibits are available operation hours. free-of-char- ge L till irtrrua1 1 I '. -- j j itii Visit beautiful Nephi homes decked in their holiday fineiy! imy bc&m ..) re- a $421,000 grant to develop a curriculum that will teach undergraduate students how to conduct and apply engineering research to industrial design. A key component of the new program will be the use of both computer simulations and laboratory experimentation in the research pro- "WW'J p.m. el ceived poo. JX-H- . i Norm Dollar Dijcovat. mmmtnt ' 0. Tidra .nibble (Vtdi Work From Home, y To Paycheck paycheck, Living Stop A1Great Extra Income! . Help People Get Out Of Debt. Mr. John Maher, Department Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans, will be available in Nephi December 14th at the Workforce Office from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ' He will provide assistance with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issues. Holiday Home 6how . ; J. Inn-Airpo- representative hero Dos. lCXh 3;m The Department of Interiors Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposed new oil and gas rule aimed at reducing overlap among current regulations. Complete details of the rule are available by calling 4muat Centennial oPlay house y 3tB Pizza $4.99 em VA " Oil end Gas Comments 15-2- 0. proclamation is available from Bayccro mooting in RicErficId on 1200 North Main 623-420- 4 Del. 7 days per week after 4 p,m. In Nephi, Mona or Levan De- Selections Freestyle Snowbird Resort will host the Paul Mitchell rules in the 1999 Fishing Proclamation do not go into effect until January 1, 1999, and to consult their 1998 Fishing Proclamation for regulation information through December. Reducing the Scofield Reservoir trout limit to four should d provide more consistent, at the K reservoir, fishing M.V ji.tli) , while implementing hook size restrictions at Utah Lakes tribfrom March 1 to 7 a.m., utaries An orientation meeting for peoApril 24, 1999, should help deple interested in becoming day crease the number of spawning care providers will be held on walleyes that are illegally Thursday December 17, at 10 snagged, Torn Pettengill, Divia.m. in the Work Force Services sion sport fisheries and aquatic North Building, 201 East 500 education coordinator, said of the North in Richfield. changes. ' Interested persons must regisMajor changes for 1999 are ter with Melody Staples, state listed on page 1 of the proclama1 and licenser, at (435) tion. pick up an orientation packet Anglers may call their nearest prior to the meeting. The meet- Division regional office, or the ing will be for two hours. Divisions Salt Lake City office There is no cost for the orien-- , at for more in(801) tation, and please do not bring formation. children. Doc; De- cember 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Call 1009 FieEiicg PrcsIaraatfcnG availcblo hot-burni- Nov Engineering Dean Professor Gerald B. Stringfellow has been named the new dean ofthe College of Engineering at the University of Utah. He has served two stints as chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department. ;iD dren and adults alike. It brings o sights aad fragrances into the home that are experienced, only at this time of year. What nicer Several times during the year, way to symbolize the magic and fire of Christmas.,' -f companies will respond to mystery There is nothing so tragic as a , fires in garages and backyard fire at Christmas time. Unfortu- sheds. In many of these cases, nately, a Christmas tree that is the investigator first looks for not properly cared for rapidly and finds a container used to becomes a dangerous time bomb. store ashes as the cause of the Within a matter of seconds, a fire. In some cases, grocery bags Christmas tree can transform are used; in others, plastic buck-- 1 from a beautiful decoration to a ets or plastic) trash cans. Some-- " e torch, igniting ev- times all that is left is a little it. Following puddle of plastic the size of a silaround erything some basic safety rules can make ver dollar under the area of your tree a safe and beautiful heaviest damage. These losses are NEEDLESS. decoration. G Use only fresh trees and make Using the correct container is a a fresh cut 2" up from the base surefire cure for ash disposal fires. Grocery bags will in many to help the tree absorb water. cases ignite just a few hours afdecoraUse only tions. Keep all electrical decora- ter they have been filled with tions in excellent shape. Discard ashes and stored in the garage. . Cold ashes many times conceal any with broken sockets. Check socket bases for bare hot embers within. These embers wires; discard the string if any are found. Recent technology has provided cheap, colorful, coolburning lights on the market. The use of these in place of older, lights is highly A four trout limit at Scofield recommended. Beware of electriand new hook size reReservoir Never cal shock! use electric strictions at Utah Lakes tributree. metal on a lights Young children and cats love to taries are among Utah fishing play with the lower branches of regulation changes that will go the tree. Beware of tree lights into effect January 1, 1999. and breakable ornaments at Anglers may learn about these and other new regulations by these locations., f i .s Place your tree well away from picking up a copy of the 1999 any w;ood stove, heater, base- Utah Fishing Proclamation. The board heater, or the like. Con 1500 A.D. mid-1800- 0 Mdgq estate Briefs. . . 623-21- 623-21- XlSdcfcorfs - Brj Fine Sports Fairvizw, Uuh (435) 427-33- 23 |
