OCR Text |
Show 1 1 0 V The SurANews, Wednesday, Dec. 1 1 , 1 991 Decorate your home safely inis holiday season The holidays are a time of celebration. A time to decorate your home with mulucolored lights and glowing candles. All around the world, families spend hours making sure the decorations look just nght to give their home a festive air. Children particularly love the holiday season with its happy music, sparkling tinsel and bright colors. This ear, give your children something truly special. An injury free holiday season. The holidays are a happy time to spend with family and fires, said Robert Parenti, President of the Utah Safety COuncil. The Council suggests the following safety tips to help make your holiday injury free: Christmas Trees: Look for a fresh Christmas tree. They are less likely to catch fire than older trees. You can tell a fresh tree by its strong scent of pine; branches that easily bend without snapping or breaking; needles that are very green and hard to pull from branches, bend easily between your fingers, and do not easily fall from the tree. Try bouncing the tree on firm ground to see if many needles fall off. Set up your tree away from heat sources such as a fireplace or radiator. Tnm your tree with your children in mind. Dont use breakable ornaments; or those with small detachable parts; or those looking like candy - keep them off the lower branches were small children can reach them. Dispose of your tree as soon as possible after the holidays. Never bum a Christmas tree, treated wood or wrapping paper in your fireplace. Beware of flocked trees. It is poisonous and some children may think it looks like powdered sugar or something to eat. Lights and Candles: Decorate your tree using only UL approved lights and cords. CHeck for exposed or frayed wires, loose connections or broken sockets. Use no more than three strings of lights on one extension cord. Keep toddlers away from electrical sockets when they are not in use. Turn off tree lights when you leave the house. Keep burning candles out of the reach of children. Dont place candles near draperies or anything that might catch fire. Poisons: Missionaries Addresses Elder Britton Hansen 2037 San Juan Rd. Hollister, CA 95023 Aurora First Ward Elder Trent Lloyd 707 Vivian 2 Gillette, WY 82716 Aurora Second Ward Elder Terron Barney 514 North Harris 5 Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 Elder Cody Foote 55 Northern BLvd. Suite 206 Great Neck, NY 11021 Elder John Hatch 315 Ocean Ave. Port Orange, FL 321 19 Elder Aaron Paul Mason 307 Daniel Circle 27 Dothan, Alabama 36301 Elder Ben Sorensen 12 Bleeker St. Jersey City, NJ 07307 Elder Ryan Spainhower Philippines Bacolod PO Box 660 Bacolod City 6100 Negros, Occidental Philippines Don't be disappointed when ordering by mail i At last! you say as the mail carrier delivers a package from Santas Little Workingshop in East RUnamuck. Last winter you ordered a complete new set of Christold mas lights to replace the set in the attic. Because you have been waiting for the new lights for over a year you were beginning to expect to spend yet another season with your tired old bulbs. The full colormagazine ad showed a big tree illuminated by multicolored lights. These glowing beauties will bring joy to your household this holiday season, the ad read. But when you finally opened the long awaited box, there are just ordinary red and green lights, and only enough for a four foot tree. What a disappointment. Now what? Many senior citizens enjoy shopping by mail. Browsing through catalogs and magazines in your own home, at yourown speed, beats commuting to fight the crowds downtown or at the local mall. Particularly for seniors with health problems and for those living in rural areas, mail orders provide access to goods and services that might other20-ye- ar wise be unavailable. But the hazards of mail orders are many, as typified by the Christmas lightordcr. If your order arrives late, damaged, or not at all, or of you feel you have been the victim of false or misleading advertising, you need to know yourrights and opportunity for recourse. Your best protection comes under the Federal Trade Commissions Mail Order Merchandise Rule. Under this rule: Your prepaid order must be mailed by the date advertised, or when no date is specified, within 30 days. You must be notified by the seller if the order is not mailed as promised. The notice must include a postage free way for you to cancel if you prefer not to wait. No response gives the company an additional 30 days - but if the company cannot meet this second shipping date, it must obtain your written consent to delay or mail your refund within seven business days. Don t rely on a picture to tell you about the product. Read the ad carefully, noting the size, weight, color and promised shipping date as outlined. Check out the merchants return policy, find out what to do if something arrives damaged or is olher- wise unacceptable; i.e. who is responsible for the return postage. Keep a careful record of anything ordered, including a copy of the ad, date you placed your order, name and address of the merchant, yourcanceledcheck.chargeaccount, record or money order number. Never send cash though the mail. For large orders, checkthe firms reputation with your local Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency. Be especially careful about firms with only a post office box as address. Some Turns may send unsolicited items through the mail and follow up several days later with a bill. If you receive merchandise you did not order, consider it a gift. You dont have to return it, and it is illegal for the company to bill you. Finally , shopping by telephone can be even easier than through the mail. But FTC mail order protection stop with the stamp - they dont apply to phone orders. When shopping by phone, you assume responsibility for merchandise that is not delivered or is delivered late. Make sure the company is reputable before you dial. Christmas comes to life for kids at Symphony Hall Christmas introduces unique chemicals and poisons into the home - many come in innocent and unexpected forms: Some holiday plants are poisonous including Amaryllis, Azalea, Boxwood, Castor Bean, Christmas Cactus, Christmas Rose, Crown of Thoms, English and American Ivy, Holly Berries, Jerusalem or Jim son Weed, Christmas Cherry, Mt. Laurel, Poinsettias and Pokeweed. Remove Mistletoe right after the holidays. Berries falling from old plants are poisonous. Keep common baking ingredients such as vanilla and almond extract out o reach. They contain high levels of alcohol and can be harmful to young children. Oil of wintergreen - a form of aspirin should also be kept out of reach. Beware of fire salts used in fireplaces to produce colored flames. They contain heavy metals and cause intense gastrointestinal irritation or vomiting if eaten. Dispose of colored wrapping paper immediately. It may contain lead and other materials toxic to small children if chewed. Dont bum it in your fireplace. The Utah Safety Council wishes you a safe and merry Christmas. If you have any questions contact the toll free. council at -- at Reward offered for return of stolem items A Salina family is offering a reward for information leading to recovery of items stolen from their home recently. An antique gun was taken, as was a chainsaw. If you have information call Police Chief Gordon Kiesel reports that burglaries increase every year at this time. He urges everyone to use extra caution and be sure to lock their doors when leaving home. He advises that it is wise to have the registration numbers of guns and other items recorded so that they can be traced. 529-732- 5. mas. As part of the second concerts in the Mervyns Youth Concert Series, 1 at 11:30 a.m. and p.m. the Utah Svmphon y will entertain with Christ-- r vorites. Included will be ' vskys Suite from The Andersons or, Sleigh i Christmas Festival, and .ong. For a nominal fee, kids can have their picture taken with Santa who will be in the Symphony Hall Lobby from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m., and 12: 15 to 12:45 p.m. Tickets are available on a stand by basis only. If interested you are encouraged to come early that morning. Symphony Hall doors open at 10 a.m. For more information call the Utah Symphony Box Office at 533-NOT- Christmas message from The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints has issued the following CHristmas message to the world: We rejoice with all of CHristi-anit- y during this blessed time of year when our thoughts turn toward Him whose birth we celebrate, even Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We love Him, we praise Him, and we invite all to come until Him. He alone lived a perfect life and made atonement for the sins of others doing the will of His Father. LDS with joy and find us obedient to the commandments of God as exemplified in the life of His Son. The First Presidency is comprised of President Ezra Taft Benson, world leader of the Church, and his counselors, President Gordon B. Hinckley and President Thomas S. Monson. Little wonder that at His birth angels sang, a new star arose, wise men took notice and prophets rejoiced. His Gospel is a message of love. It was He who with great love and tenderness invoked a blessing of comfort; peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world given give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27) We humbly extend a blessing of peace and comfort upon all who see, the Lord during this holy season. May the coming year be filled Presidency r Phone , News Items 529-783- N 9 Annual Home for the Holidays Concert is set On December 20 and 21 at8p.m, the Utah Symphony will wish Utah a happy holiday season through music. At 8 p.m. both nights. Maestro Joseph Silverstein will conduct the Orchestra in its annual seasonal concert, Home for the Holidays. The Symphony will perform holiday favorites such as Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker, Suite from Anderson s Christmas Festival, The Carol of the Bells, and Adlers The Feast of Lights. Also appearing on the program willbe HillcrestHigh Schools Choir on Friday, and West High School Choir Saturday. The concert will end with a tradiof Christmas fational sing-alon- g vorites and the choir will present Handels Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah. Tickets are available at the Utah Symphony Box Office or by calling 533-NOT- E lisitcritasiSas WINDOW FASHIONS Packed with the power to take on any task, the Polaris Trail Boss 2x4 is another ATV that revolutionizes the way people work and play. Kick the Trail Boss 2x4 into low for the really hard jobs. It can handle it, thanks to a highlow range transmission. And you'll love to play with the features that make your job easier. Like the PVT (Polaris Variable Transmission), full floorboards and an no wonder you turning radius. With this power and these features it's have so much playtime on your hands. 89-inc- fording qwMywg modi mdcofon ChtfcwWhwmtf 1" Aluminum Blind 1st BUND 2 12 PRICE BLIND FREE! "You get the second blind of equal or lesser size FREE when you buy the first blind at 12 price Lifetime Warranty Wide Variety of Colors Spring-Tempere- On Deccmber2 , Symphony Hall will come to life with kids and Christ1 This family recently attained status. Pictured are, from left: Que Mickelsen, Great Grandfather; Brendon Bosshardt, Father; Ellen Bosshardt, Grandmother; Christy Mickelsen, Great-gregrandmother; and Baby Taylor Bosshardt, all residents of Redmond. Heat-Treate- d, d Aluminum Resists Bending Jones Glass & Insulation 22 East 200 South, Richfield 896-849- 6 no-shi- ft e machines designed to be WARNING ATVs can be hazardous to operate These are and ridden only by adults age 18 and older For your safety Always wear a helmet, eye protection recommends that all ATV Polans Be difficult careful terrain on particularly protective clothing nders take a training course For safety and training information, see your dealer or call Polaris 9975. In Minnesota, at 1 800-32- 8 lomensems MOEiida S80 South Main - Richfield 89S-640- 8 Toll Free or Easy Financing h |