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Show Nephi, Utah Wednesday, December 1, 1999 Juab Middle Schools Kids Speak for Kids essay contest The following students placed in the Juab Middle Schools 7th 8th grade UNICEFUSA Kids Speak for Kids, Essay Contest: Breanne Chryst, Craig Garrett, Lindsay Hart, Caitlin Holladay, Katie Jackson, Kellen Nielsen and Cierra Worwood. ; ; , ' read various articles and re ferred to books from the library which gave a detailed description of child labor in the past and what is presently happening. The essays were not to exceed 200 words and were judged based on creativity, writing style and mechanics. Initial judging will be done by professional edu--' cators. The finalists will be judged by a panel of prominent UNICEF supporters and au- - thors. Dear America student contest writing Students from Juab Middle 7th8th Grade Center, re- -' cently took part in the "Dear School ' ; ; ; I l America student writing con test. The following students en tries will be submitted to the con test: Julee Eyre, Lindsay Hart, Jordan Stainbrook and Becky Stubbs. In conjunction with their his-- . tory fair projects, students kept a diary of the events they experienced for five days. They were able to choose an event in histo ry that interests them or create a fictional character, similar to featured diary heroes a civil rights leader, a nurse in World War II, A Marine in Vietnam it was.up to them. They just need- - Getting Ready For Christmas at Nephi Elementary December 7th and'i1 8th - ' Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 1:30 p.m. the play will be presented for parents, families, friends and community members. Begin the holiday season with this enjoyable afternoon. Applications to participate Bonus Point System 1999 Hunter Success and the Future of Wild Turkeys in Utah Mitchell believes the lower Merriams turkey success rate is due mostly to the vast, expansive, mountainous terrain the birds live in and the extra time hunters must take to scout the birds, to find success. Thanks to an aggressive effort by the Division of Wildlife Resources to bring turkeys to Utah Mail Early to trap and Applications must be submit- from ted one of the following ways: transplant turkeys within the through the mail to: Utah Hunt state, and to improve turkey habApplication Office, P.O. Box itat, most of Utahs wild turkey 30389, Salt Lake City, UT populations are flourishing, 84130-038or through an over- Mitchell said. Tb supplement existing turkey to: Utah Hunt mail service night Application Office, 185 N. Maine populations, and start new ones, in the past 12 months about 400 St., Fallon, NV 89406. To avoid missing the 5 p.m., turkeys have been moved withDec. 30 cut-ofdate, applicants in Utah, while another 400 have are encouraged to pick up an been brought in from Kansas and application as soon as theyre Wyoming, Mitchell said. Wild turkey plans for the next available and to mail them back 12 months include the continued trapping and transplanting of birds within Utah and the possibility of bringing in as many as Rio 600 birds mostly Grandes from Mitchell said. Mitchell said Utahns shouldnt be could a and pletely, potential threat to your safety especial- expect to see the states Merrly during the winter months iams turkey population grow when homes are typically less much more. All of the suitable ventilated. ponderosa pine, mixed with asCarbon monoxide is often pen and oak habitat that the called the "Silent Killer" because birds prefer in Utah, already has it is a colorless, odorless gas and Merriam's turkeys. The skys the limit, though, therefore, gives victims little or no warning of its presence. CO when it comes to the number of poisoning causes symptoms sim- Rio Grande turkeys Utah can ilar to the flu, including head- support. Rio Grandes prefer riaches, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, parian habitats consisting of cot- weakness, confusion and disorientation. At higher concentrations, CO poisoning can cause, unconsciousness and even death. The gas interferes with the delivery of oxygen to the body and causes hundreds of deaths each year in the United States and in Utah, seven deaths in 1998 were linked with carbon monoxide exLive Christmas trees have posure. The Utah Safety Council re- been brought into homes and minds homeowners, landlords decorated during the holiday and renters that now is the time season for more than 500 years. to take action to prevent CO po- Each year, more than 33 million isoning. These recommended live Christmas trees are used in safety tips are the best way to households across the United States. They have an attractiveprotect you and your family. Have furnaces, water heat- ness, fragrance and tradition ers, boilers or appliances that that cannot be matched by artiburn any kind of fiiel inspected ficial substitutes. Once the tree is in your house, by a professional to ensure they are properly adjusted and work- how do you take care of it? Check the height of the ceiling to manufacturers instructions and building codes. ing in the room where you will Heating systems, chimneys display your tree. Select a tree and flues should be cleaned an- that is at least one foot shorter nually by a qualified technician. than ceiling height. Make sure flues are open If you dont plan to put the when a fireplace is in use. tree up right away, cut one inch Dont use ovens or gas rang- off the base, put the tree in a es to heat your home. bucket of water and stand it in a Never use grills or hibachis shady place. When you bring the inside a home, cabin, recreation- tree indoors, cut 12 inch off the al vehicle, camper, or any en- Cooler weather brings warning of carbon monoxide poisoning Mr. Tasty challenges all donut lovers to a contest of skin and imagination. Help rename Tasty's restaurants and you could win a Tasty's Franchise worth $25,000.00 or a Fantasy Trip for two to Hawaii. Play often by entering your Idea for Tasty's new name at our at Ogden or Kaysville restaurants or enter e www.tastys.net. You may also mail your entries to: Tasty's, P.O. Box 868, KaysviDe, UT 84037. on-lin- LOUNGE PRESENTS STONE COLD FEVER Saturday, December 4, 1 999 - 9:00 PM LAST BIG JAM OF THIS CENTURY ROCK -C- out-of-stat- burning appliances in an SCF is a Twister Production Featuring Kerry Tidwell, Marty Vincent, Kevin White, Eric Farmer See You At Salt Creek Sports Lounge LLC A Private Club For Members Only permit applicants urged to buy e, Habitat Authorization before applying. When applying, applicants must either purchase a 2000 Habitat Authorization and include its number on their application, or include $6 so a Habitat Authorization may be issued to them, if theyre successful in the draw. Applicants who dont purchase a Habitat Authorization before applying but do purchase one before turkey draw results are posted Feb. 4 because they want to fish or hunt small game before that date will end up with two Habitat Authorizations if they draw out, said Judi Tu-toro- wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. One of their Habitat Authorizations would be the one purchased by them before Feb. 4, while the second would be the one issued to them through the wild turkey draw. They may not receive a refund for their second Habitat Autho- rization. 2000 Midlife Habitat Authorizations are now available from Division offices. They will be available from hunting and fishing license agents statewide, by Utahs 2000 wild turkey permit application period runs from Dec. 13 through 5 pm, Dec 30. For more information applicants may call their nearest Division office, or the Division's Salt Lake City at (801) office 538-470-0. Proper care and feeding is vital for Christmas trees closed space. Never operate unvented gas OUNTRY-ALTERNATIVE Wild tUTlICy 2000 Habitat Authorization before applying T . 538-470- 0. Those hunting Rio Grande turkeys enjoyed a 70 percent harvest success rate in Utah in 1999, taking 289 Rio Grande turkeys. "Thats a fantastic success rate and were really excited about it, said Dean Mitchell, upland game coordinator for the Division of Unless they plan on only huntMidlife Resources. A total of 111 ing wild turkeys in 2000, those Merriams turkeys were taken in applying for a 2000 Utah wild Utah in 1999, for a 34 percent turkey permit are encouraged to harvest success rate. purchase their 2000 Wildlife 9; Th Testy Challenge usually adjacent to agricultural areas, and Utah has plenty of these. Mitchell said the states combined Rio Grande and Merriams turkey population is about 8,000 birds. Based on the type of habitat found in Utah, the Division believes the state could support as many as 200,000 birds. For more information contact the nearest Division office, or the Divisions Salt Lake City office To help hunters who havent drawn a turkey permit in awhile, the Utah Wildlife Board recently approved a wild turkey bonus point system that will begin in 2000. Hunters who submit a valid application in the 2000 draw, but dont draw a permit, will receive a bonus point that will increase their chances of drawing at (801) a permit in 2001. out-of-stat- e, Winter is on its way and bnng- ing with'it cold, snow, warm sweaters, snuggling in front of the fireplace, and carbon monox- - bottoms tonwood possible, will be available by Dec. 13. specialist. Draw results will be Applications may be obtained posted Feb. 4, 2000. rr. nj Install at least one quality CO detector near the sleeping area on each level of your home. Carbon monoxide detectors can provide warning in dangerous situations. However, consumers need to be careful when selecting a detector for their home. Before buying a CO detector, consumers should make sure they meet current Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL) stanwarrandards, have a long-terand ty, can be easily reset to ensure proper functioning and always follow manufacturer suggestions for proper placement and installation of a m aelf-teete-d base of the trunk and place the tree in a tree stand that holds at least one gallon of water. For maximum tree life, do not place the tree near a fireplace, heater vents or other heat sources. Always keep the tree with water. Check the water level in the stand several times each day. A tree may use several quarts of water a day. The best way to keep a tree fresh and fire resistant is to keep it supplied with water at all times. As long as a tree takes up water, it will be relatively well-suppli- fire-resista- Adding aspirin, soda water, bleach or sugar to the water in the tree stand is no more effec- tive in keeping the tree fresh than adding plain water each day. NebjjSet en- closed room or area. CO detector. COPY soon Utahs 2000 wild turkey hunts Fowlks, Division information Dec. 30. A total of 507 Rio Grande turkey permits, and 355 Merriams ESSAY CONTEST Placing in the contest were Breanne Chryst, turkey permits, will be available Craig Garrett, Lindsay Hart, Caitlin Holladay, Katie Jackson, in 2000. The number of permits available for each of Utahs wild Kellen Nielsen, and Cierra Worwood turkey management units may be found in the 2000 Utah Wild Tirkey Addendum, which will be available from license agents and Division offices by Dec. 13. Public hunters also may have some additional permits to draw for in 2000 after the Utah Wildlife Board voted to make all unused landowner wild turkey permits available to public hunters through the public draw. Utahs early season wild turkey hunts begin in April, while late season hunts begin in late April or early May. Some units feature early, mid and late seasons during the two months. The Nephi Elementary School 2nd grade classes will present the Christmas play "Getting Ready For Christmas on Dec. 7 and 8. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the play will be presented at 1:30 p.m. in the school lunchroom for students at the school. On Applications to hunt wild turkeys thi s December 13th by spring available that are river said Suzette in as as from hunting license agents statewide; at Division of Midlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City; and at the Lee Kay Center for Hunter Education in Salt Lake City and the Cache Valley Hunter Education Center in Logan. 7d be entered in the draw for permits, applications must be received no later than 5 p.m., lb enter, students needed to write an essay on what could be done to end exploitative child la-- ; bor. Part of the criteria was to suggest solutions that could re-- ; ally make a difference. Students Page 7 FASSSST Stop by our store for o DEMO! Downioce fees jo to 60ci Not 2 ot 5ps Kedo-- c NEW Wireless Internet No Phones Ines req jted Be omne 247 Not ova lade rt al aeas. 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