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Show Page 3 t ZD Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Nephi, Utah (Ttmgs-NVtD- S Wildfire and your home ignition Heres hot news: You can reduce your chances of losing your home to a wildfire. If you live near woodlands or have recently experienced extremely dry conditions, your home may be particularly at risk. Unfortunately, once a wildland fire starts, fire protection agencies may not have the time or resources to protect every home in its path. Fortunately, there is something you can do. Many homes destroyed by wildfire do not ignite by being overrun by huge walls of flames. More typically, fire burns along ground fuels grass, leaves, debris to ignite homes with combustible construction, such as wooden roofing and siding. tl The National Wildland Urban Interface Fire Programs Firewise Communities team recommends you improve your home ignition zone! the house and surrounding area up to 200 feet. These landscape and zone nite your home. Put in drought-resistan- t plantings and thin existing trees, especially those that are dead or decayed. Use construction materials that are such as or stucco and brick. Consider using Class-asphalt roof shingles, clay tile, or slate roofing materifire-resista- e, construction tips may help: Prune all trees so the lowest limbs are six to 10 feet from the ground. Remove leaf clutter and pine needles from gutters, under your deck and around your home. Be sure to remove dead or overhanging branch- als. Provide wide and easy access to your home for emergency response vehicles and ensure the address is clearly es. marked. Cut back brush and shrubs a minimum of 30 feet from your home to create a area survivable space-a- property and keep firewood away from your house or Periodically inspect your n that may free from fuels ig parents should never leave children alone in a car Why MISSIONARY Elder Cole Everitt has been called to serve in the Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission. He will enter the MTC on May 28, 2003. Cole is a member of the Nephi 2nd Ward. His parents are David and Janet Everitt, and Jay and Carol Fuller. His grandparents are LaMar and Darlene Everitt, June Garrett, and Lloyd and Lucile Ainge. MISSIONARY Sister Darcy Gianvito has been called to serve in the Italy, Catania Mission. She is the daughter of Alan and Judy Paystrup, and Jim Gianvito of Colorado. She is a member of the Levan 1st Ward. She will enter the MTC on June MISSIONARY Elder Na- than Hunt, son of Melvin and Ronella Hunt, has been called to serve in the South Carolina Columbia Mission. He is a member of the Levan 2nd Ward. He will enter the With the weather heating up across the country, there are many health issues that parents may want to learn more about. One important issue is the danger involved in leaving children unattended in a vehicle, especially in warm weather. According to General Motors and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, at least 175 children have died from heatstroke between 1996 and 2002 because they were trapped in hot, parked cars. Many more have been injured, some permanently. Since 2001, General Motors and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign have partnered on Never Leave Your MTC on May 28, 2003. 4, 2003. Pageant audition rescheduled returned serving in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Spanish Speaking Mission. He is a member of the Nephi 6th Ward. His parents are John and Gayle Ludlow. His R. Ludlow recently home from grandmother is Ludlow of Nephi. Edna has been Oakland Chad is Barbara McPherson of Nephi. He will enter to MTC on June Micheal McPherson called to serve in the California Mission. the son of Roy and MISSIONARY Elder Devin Jones has been called to serve in the England Birmingham Mission. He is the son of Val and Heidi Jones of Nephi. eral Motors. These senseless deaths are completely leaving children alone in hot, closed vehicles. Recent research shows that on a day in the sun, the temperature within a preventable. The results of a new study indicated that in humid heat, prevalent in many areas of the U.S., serious injury or death to a child in a closed vehicle can occur in half the time than it takes in dry heat conditions. How'ever, in both situations, extreme heat can prove dangerous in only a matter of minutes. GM of Canada small vehicle can exceed 122 degrees within 20 minutes and 150 degrees within 40 minutes. It also shows that even when outdoor temperatures are as low as 60 degrees, a vehicle can heat up to dangerous levels. Although these temperatures would be hazardous even for an adult, they are even more so for small children because their core body temperatures rise three to five times faster than an adults, making them much more susceptible to injuries. heat-relate- commissioned Bar-Or- ter at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Bar-Ois one of the worlds leading authorities on thermal injury to children. No parent deliberately exposes their child to what r d cannot stress enough that it is never okay for a held May 21 and 22. The auditions will be from 4 to 8 p.m. On both nights. They will be the study, , conducted by Dr. Oded of director the Childrens Exercise and Nutrition Cen- I The Mormon Handcart Pageant Auditions will be t said Robert C. Lange, executive director, structure and safety integration for Gen- Child Alone, a campaign to educate parents and caregivers about the dangers of child to be left alone in a closed vehicle, even with the window cracked. Nor should a child be allowed to play in or around an unlocked vehicle, See Kids on page 8 held at the Nephi 3rd5th Ward building, 350 East 500 North. If there are questions, 4, 2003. contact the Boswells at Mae Dear Editor Nephi needs more than sprinkling system The city of Nephi has many different needs and spending $400,000 on a dumb sprinkler system for the golf course is a bad idea. I mean, there are so many other, better, things that all that money could go to. Kids have nothing to do in Nephi. Why doesnt the city build something for the kids that live in Nephi, Mona and Levan? Juab County, along with most of Utah, is already in a drought. First, the kids have nothing to do. We sit home and do nothing but watch television and try to find something to Area Weather From The Internet Wednesday... Clear... Lows near 50 Thursday ... Mostly sunny... Highs in the mid 80s Friday ... Partly cloudy... Lows near 50... Highs in the upper 80s Saturday ... Partly cloudy... Lows near 55... Highs in the upper 80s Sunday ... chance of thunderstorms... Lows in the mid 50s... Highs near 85. A Memorial day ... Partly cloudy... Lows near 55... Highs near 80 do. I mean, you have to go all the way up north to try to have something to do, and our parents, most of the time, wont take us. So there again we are sitting home without a car and nowhere to go. Then you, the city counsel, want to put a $400,000 sprinkler system in at golf course. Second, all of the things around here, oh wait there is nothing around Nephi.... Why do we need a sprinkler system that cost so much? $400,000 in our kids, not on the golf course sprinkler system when were in a drought. The kids have nothing to do. Build something for the kids. Sara Beardall JMS Student By Why not build something for the kids? For instance, some kids came to you and asked for some money to build a skate park, and what did you do, tell them that they could use the beat up tennis courts. Then you turn around and are going to spend $400,000 on a sprinkler system. What kind of sense does that make? To me, it does not make much sense. Third, some people that are for this would say, Well, what about the people who do golf? We do need this to help the grass look pretty. Who cares about the drought? All I do is play golf." There is a long list of things they could say. These are things people will tell you so you will put the sprinkler system in. I respect that, but what about all the money that is going into just one measly sprinkler system. I mean look at this, and look closely. $400,000, thats how much you are spending on one little thing. IT MAKES NO SENSE! Next, "HELLO!." Nephi is in a drought, along with most of the state of Utah. If you put in a sprinkler system look at all that water that will go to Vate. Last ear we ii$ED The get out of a drought and we are wasting water on a golf course sprinkler sstem that s Times-New- 96 South Main, Nephi Central Valley till Medical Center -- A, 48 West 1500 North, Nephi, Utah 0 Phone (435) 623-300- M Saturday, May 31st 9:00 a.m. to Noon ? I 4? MJ it r f i V'KCL iCCX) OlC. Lfd 9r'A IT Cw CO fa A PM ' CIO (m I c ifc roo im. am n m tO cr 4 C1w Ifeftk Um- ft Roq- rM' far nmvt 'i ft ft rw Tft Kr-- t lit t Hr ftui f oft A i fc' ftnaftt ftvAQftPofcs A Cmfy kmnam nwr 4 - mCrapcm Vnrif O P mmtvn Aft didnt have enough water to water our lawns. Do you even care because to me it doesnt sound like it? The state is trying to i no one, hardly uses, and were using too much water. In conclusion, invest the 9ift twin T.l ci4M nun Mr !; ftiM 0 ft Kft tat A toftt V - 414 9rt DftkoAir M iH - feat fcftmftf) ' vmmm ft O PUr VftJ le Utt C A ftft-- ft ftftftw O AM tAotuoa Cmt T |