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Show Page Die Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7 Tips on keeping your young scholar , well-suppli- ed Heres something parents may be pleased to learn: Keeping youngsters well-stocke- Experience the thrill of the hunt. Try browsing a few thrift shops for gently worn d childrens clothing. with school supplies Look into such alternatives as dry cleaners that often sell nice doesnt have to be difficult or expensive. Consider these tips: clothing that has been left Teach them healthy habits. Remind kids to wash their hands frequently and to keep pencils and pens out of their mouths as they can easily spread germs. Hand sanitizers come in convenient smaller sizes that fit nicely pencil boxes and lockers. Studies show that children learn better when theyre not unclaimed. When it comes to school supplies, many thrifty parents shop closeout stores for merchandise at substantially lower prices. Closeouts are brand-namthe same products found at other discount retailers, but at a savings of 20 to 40 percent. It can be a way to stock up on paper, notebooks, binders, pens and other essential products. Lighten their load. Backpacks are terrific for stowing kids stuff, but if the packs first-qualit- hungry. Encourage your child to eat a nutritious breakfast before leaving for school. Pack lunches the night before to ease the morning rush. Individually wrapped puddings e are overloaded or carried and other food items can be s and are great for snack time treats popular and lunches. improperly they could cause injury. Look for back packs with wide, padded straps and time-saver- make sure your child always wears both straps so the load is evenly distributed. Buy an extra calculator and stock up on everyday school supplies to keep at home. A small investment can result in a more efficient use of available backpack space-no- t to mention minimizing the effect of lost items. Keep your home homework-friendly. Create a homework area for positive your child. Make it free of clutter and distractions like the television set. If you have a computer in the house, set up a family workspace where activity on the computer can be monitored. Encourage breaks and stretching exercises to avoid stiff muscles and eyestrain. You may be able to find lots of comfortable, affordable desks, tables and chairs in the furniture department. According to NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, Because Mars is so very close, its also very bright. Brighter, in fact, than any other planet or star currently in our night time sky. Add to that its fiery orangish color and its really laaseo hard to miss. Mars is currently in the constellation Aquarius and Utahns statewide can see it rising in the east about the time its getting dark, then arc to a point directly above the southern horizon between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. and then be low in the southwest as dawn starts to break. While technically closest on the 27th Mars appearance to the naked eye and through a telescope will be virtually the same in the few days leading up to and following the 27th. According to NASAs Jet 1330303130 SB! UNIVERSITY environment tips for growing water lilies? , Answer by Jerry Utah State University Extension Horticulturist Ponds are becoming increasingly popular in the landscape. The sound of running water is peaceful and the sight of rushing water is refreshing and relaxing. It Good-speed- during winter. Hardy water lilies prefer a sunny location in the pond. They also prefer a calm location and should be placed away from waterfalls and splashing water. They grow from rhizomes (modified stems) and thrive when placed 18 to 24 inches below the water surface. Blooms begin to emerge about and blossom throughout the summer until the first mid-Ma- y Propulsion Laboratory, at the moment of closest approach the distance between Earth and Mars will be 55,758,006 kilometers (about 34,600,000 miles). While thats right next door astronomically speaking, its still a long ways out there in human terms. And Mars isnt very big, being only about half the size of Earth. All of which prompts Wiggins to caution, This means that Mars is not going to be very impressive in department store type telescopes. It really takes a good scope to show much surface detail. These contain materials that will float out of the pot and make a mess in the pond. Place the rhizome at a 45 degree angle in the soil. Planting it close to one side of the pot is usually recommended. The rhizome will have an eye or offshoot that is the growing point of the lily. It should be placed at the top of the soil and not covered up. Put two to four fertilizer pellets in the soil at the time of planting to ensure a good start for the lilies. Once the rhizome i planted, cover the soil with pea gravel or a few large rocks. This helps keep the soil in the pot and around the lily. Again, be aware of where the offshoot is placed. Once the lily is planted, it is ready to be placed in the pond. Water the pot well before setting it in the pond. Place rocks or other pots on the floor of the pond to raise or lower lilies so they freeze. Tropical water lilies are not for our location. If left in hardy is helpful to have a place in the yard to enjoy nature and the pond, they will die with the be away from the stress and first hard freeze. They prefer shallow water that is 6 to 10 cares of life. inches deep, and do better in One of the key components a warmer pond and location. of a pond is the plant material that grows there. Plants Tropical lilies come in both day provide many benefits to a and night blooming varieties, pond. Aquatic plants have and their flowers are available are at the right distance from the surface of the water. the ability to live in standing in a few more color combinaSince hardy lilies are planted water. They add interest, tions than the hardy lilies. Water lilies can be pura little deeper, they may take provide shade and protection chased already growing in a slightly longer to reach the for fish and help keep the water clean and aerated. Many pot or as a rhizome that needs surface and start blooming. water plants also bloom and to be planted. With patience, To speed this process, start growing your own can be a rethem in a slightly more shaladd color. warding experience. Consider low section of the pond. A The most popular bloomthey begin to grow, set them ing, aquatic plants are water these tips. Plant water lilies in a large down deeper. Once the lilies lilies. They have large, round leaves with beautiful flowers pot before placing them in the reach the surface with their that add yellow, white, pink, pond. Use a plastic pot or one leaves, the beautiful blossoms are not far behind. red and lavender colors to the that will not deteriorate in washould have The holes ter. pot There are many varieties of of two There are pond. types in the bottom and the sides to lilies, and each has a different water lilies ? a hardy variety and a tropical variety. allow water to move through color and leaf shape. Consult the pot. The hardy variety can overyour local nursery to find out Fill the pot with a what is available. You may winter in most Utah ponds. soil. Leave 2 also want to visit the or The tropical variety either pond of grows as an annual or must to 3 inches space at the top. section of the nursery just to Some nurseries sell specific soil enjoy the sounds and sights. be protected from our harsh silt-loa- clay-typ- e Pointe Musical Theater Hiphop Tap Funk Modem Dance Ballroom Professional faculty and staff. Providing the best knowledge in Dance Education for your child. Ballet Jazz CLASSES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Now enrolling for fall ADULT PRE-SCHOO- L, classes to be held at the new: TRIANGLE ANCHOR FITNESS CENTER Classes are limited so register early to reserve your spot. Si 0.00 tration fee per student. or Call Shanna Harris 623-212- 5 Nikkii t Truscott Sperry" Nephi, Utah EXPLANATION OF AD FOR PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The ad below, required by State law, implies that the Juab School District is increasing its property tax levy. In fact, the District is proposing the same total levy as last year. A comparison of last rates follows: to use in aquatic plant pots. Do not use a potting soil mix or a light soil for water plants. (ItoliDcDlM Do you have is years rates and the proposed Closing on Mars Earth is closing in on the planet Mars and at 3:51 a.m. MDT on Wednesday the 27th Earth will be closer to the Red Planet than at any time since Neanderthals watched it happen some 60,000 years ago. And just like our Neanderthals ancestors, you wont have any trouble spotting it. cDmes-ZCrft- 623-131- 6 TODAY t regis- NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Juab School District is proposing to increase its property tax revenue by imposing a judgment levy. The total tax refund amount for the District is $33,685. The tax impact on a $150,000.00 residence (the average market value) will be $9.24 per year, and the tax impact on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity will be $13.20 per year. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the decision to impose a judgment levy to be held on August 20, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at 346 East 600 North, Nephi, Utah 84648. V I |