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Show Wednesday, December 15J982 volunteer Consider a living Christmas says Carl M. Johnson, extension forester, Utah State University, It can for bring pleasure many in the family for years to come. After the tinsel comes off, a living tree can be donated to a school, park, Boy Scouts or any other organization for use in landscaping. As an added bonus, a tree donated to such an organization is tax deductible. A living tree can be used to mark a special occasion such as a couples first Christmas, a first Christmas in a new house or a babys first Christmas. Watching the tree develop will be a happy reminder of that holiday. tree this year, J 4 J. Grant non-prof- Kilfoyle ! F The it first requirement, Johnson reminded, is picking a Community Volunteer Service: American Cancer Society, public information chairman ( 2 hours per week ) . Price Rotary Club, service projects (l1 hours per week). Carbon County Historical Society (1 hour per week). Community projects, International Days, park improvements, etc. (2 hours per week). Service: I enjoy working with people for a worthwhile cause, whether it is for community, church or school. I feel that everyone should be involved in volunteering their services whenever possible. There are many projects which will make our area a better place in which to live if people are willing to give of their time to help with these projects. To me, there is a sense of satisfaction in knowing that I have helped in some small way to improve my community by serving whenever possible. blunt-pointe- are the ultimate in miniaturization there are even video games built into watches so youll have something to do the next time you get stuck in the holidays for Our FTD Holiday Glow Single someone Candle Bouquet Light up IS just Twin Candle Bouquet makes nghr for those other speaa1 places in a perfect a home centerpiece 7- 3A- yy ' Yv J - w V St V - . Live KOAL Broadcast each Saturday! 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One company even advertises its voice synthesizer as being available in male or female voices. By Superchargers: A few companies are offering add-o- n devices intended to speed up the and improve the graphics of their older model games home video consoles. 472-516- 15 per couple a. m. to 4 p.m. 10 8 Monday thru Friday Hats, Noise-maker- memory. One K is equivalent to approximately 800 keystrokes on the computers keyboard. The higher the number of Ks the greater the units storage capacity. Interface: The part of the computer that permits the attachment of extra devices. etc. These include joysticks, cassette recorders, printers, equipment computer without taking them along, you ought to know some of the jargon: Joysticks: These are used to control the direction of objects on the screen in most of the home video games. They often cost extra on home console sets. reservation only Phone 10K, 15K.50K, etc.: Ksare a measurement of how much a computer can store in its etc. Modem: This is the piece Last in a series the g J, send our FTD holiday Glow Bouquets grown the sky's the limit solar-powere- is To Music by the miniature arcade game. These are scaled-dow- n versions of the coin operated games small enough to take with you wherever you go. Yet another variation of video d games is the hand-hel- d game, said to work on either sun light or light bulbs. line its specifically for Christmas tree use. Many are shaped during their growth process. Needle retention is good even though excessive drying is common. Johnson says when you are shopping for a tree, be sure to feel the foliage, shake the tree and bounce the butt end on the pavement. If many of the needles fall off, the tree is probably too dry for inside use. He says after you get your tree home, store it in a cool place with the butt end in water. When you move the tree indoors for decoration, also keep the tree in water. Johnson says cutting the butt end at an angle will give the part of the tree greater surface area and allow it to stay green longer. water-absorbin- Christmas. He suggests digging the hole beforehand and filling it with straw or other material. Store the loose soil in a dry warm location until planting time. When planting, clean out the hole, place the tree in it and the soil firmly around the roots. Iut mulch around the tree base. the season Consumer Information Writer Utah State University also beginning to tie in with popular movies such as Tron, E.T., The Empire Strikes and Back. The movie Tron has been called the worlds longest since the Tron commercial games actually came out before the movie. The movies plot is about a video game similar to its namesake. As the technology of home video games increases, there is less of a distinction between arcade coin operated games and those available for home use. Many of the most popular arn cade games such as are available in home video cartridges. A third option available this Christmas is the variety 'Tis Dennis Hinkamp Video variety games Pinyon and Singleleaf Pinyon This is beautiful rounded tree with very full, dense limbs. Its needles are sharp, but do not fall off quickly. Scotch Pine This is a highly cultured ST Johnson advises planting the tree in an area protected from winds as soon as possible after Helper Civic Auditorium consumer corner Video appears that the majority of Utahns still prefer fresh green trees. Carl Johnson, Utah State University Extension forester, says there is a large variety of fresh trees to chose from. These are the most common : This tree Ponderosa Pine has dense foliage, long needles, rich fragrance, dark green color blue-gree- time to volunteer service and what For is light green needles well. and holds other tree. Miniature blinking lights are best to prevent needle burn. Once inside, the tree should be watered sparingly. Adding some ice cubes every other day works best. Dont plan to keep the live tree for more than a week or 10 days in the house or the tree will break dormancy and it will dry out. It will be less able to adapt to a harsh outdoor environment. special Our FID Holiday Glow Although some people have switched to artificial trees, it and holds its needles well. This is a Blue Spruce beautiful symmetrical tree with short, sharp, stiff needles. It is n and its needles fall off rapidly. White and Subalpine Fir These appear very similar to the blue spruce, but needles are d soft to the touch, flat, and flexible. It is dark green and usually holds its needles well. This is the Douglas Fir most common Christmas tree found in our markets, even though few are grown in Utah for this purpose. Its needles are soft and feathery appearing, it Carbon High School alumnus, Class of 1932 reunion (3 hours per week). By DENNIS HINKAMP As I said in the last column, 14 million homes will have video game consoles by this Christmas, double last years figure. The numbers are impressive, but the variety of equipment available is even more impressive. The most popular theme of video games is still outer space and science fiction. Arcade video games and home game cartridges such as Galaxian, Cosmic Raiders, Demon Attack, Space Invaders and Space Cavern are just a few examples. tree adaptable to your area. He says a local nursery can recommend a suitable tree from a wide range of evergreens. These include blue spruce, Douglas fir, pinyon pine, Scotch pine and ponderosa pine. When the tree is brought home, thoroughly water the container of soil which has the trees root ball. I,et it drain for at least a day before bringing it into the house. Prevent damage from a heavy tree or a leaky container in the house. Choose a relatively sturdy cool location, preferably on the floor away from heaters, vents or windows. Cover the area with plastic to protect it before bringing the tree inside. The live tree can be decorated with tinsel or ornaments as any Here's how to pick a tree Church Volunteer Service: United Methodist Church, administrative board (xk hour per week). United Methodist Church, usher ( 1 hour per week ) . Why do you give your do you gain personally? which We Make Christmas Affordable! of allows computers to communicate with each other over the phone. Disk Drive: A storage device that w'orks like a cross between a phonograph and a tape recorder by using plastic disks coated with a magnetic surface. Hardware: In most cases this is the actual game console or computer. The hardware is the part that does most of the work. Software: Software includes the thousands of programs and game cartridges you can buy for your home computer. 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