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Show "fr H f'TFWTrtvT JTCCY SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 1889 Community Time to break out the recreational and vehicles-ar- e Off-Roa-d stored in the winter. Srwy motorists check out their equipment before heading to the wi- lderness, said Rolayne Fairclough, AAA spokeswoman. Consider these maintenance and equipment items for recrevehicles: ational and d off-roa- "Do the tires have adequate tread and are they properly in- flated? How are the fluid levels and axe the fluids clean? Are the emergency and tool kits restocked from last season? Did the electrical system and belts survive winter without fatigue? Do the appliances work in theEV? , St Foeuidls ditional safety considerations. Know the vehicle's dimensions, Keep the vehicles height and weight statistics on hand so Use the correct hitch. Hitches are available in various you can comply with road, bridge, tunnel and service station canopy restrictions. Check rear-viemirrors. Before leaving, sit in the drivers seat and adjust all mirrors for optimal road views. Beware of handling differences. When turning, remember the front and rear wheels track farther apart than a cars. Also, RVs take more time to accelerate and slow down, so allow more time to brake, change lanes or to enter a busy highway. And, when towing a trailer.... Match the proper tow vehicle midto the trailer. Most full-an- d size automobiles equipped with larger engines can pull a trailer as can vans, drive, Check the and light duty trucks, owners manual for the maximum weight it can pullplus ad sizes. Have a professional attach the hitch that is an appropriate match for your vehicle and trailer. Even a 18 inch difference in size can cause the trailer to become unhitched while that the moving. Double-chec- k hitch is locked and that safety chains are connected independent of the primary hitch. Connect brake and signal lights. Always check that the trailers brakes, turn signals and tail lights are synchronized with the towing vehicle. Many people have stories of road trips when everything went wrong. While some of these stories may be humorous in the retelling, the actual events were often extremely stressful. AAA offers these suggestions to help keep problems at bay and vaca- Fuelwood permits for harvest- ing fuelwood on the North Kaibab Ranger District will be available May 1. Permits are available at the District office in Kaibab from the Page area, per- mits are now available at the Bodeway-Ga- p Chapter House located at The Gap. Their busi- ness hours are Monday-Frida8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Its recom-thes- e mended that you contact the Chapter House in advance to assure that the individuals .thorized to issue permits are available. The phone number for the BodewayGap Chapter House is (520)283-884. . The fuelwood regulations for. this season are the same as those efthe past several seasons. permit is 3 cords at $5.00 cord or $ 15Maxiraum cords per available per household is 8 cords per season and permits are for dead and downed fuelwood only. The free use area located within the Bpdger fire which burned in ' 1906 is still open. Dead ponde-ros- a pine, pinyon, juniper and oak are available in this area. Even though this is free, a no cost permit is required. There is a 4 cord maximum for free use and the fuelwood cannot be resold. Permits and maps of the free use area are available for the locations listed above. w four-whe- el tions trouble-fre- e. - "Do the systems In the water, eewer-eperat-e RV-ga-s, prop- erly? Are there adequate maps? (AAA provides maps free to its ' members) Often people use the initial trip to rent cr use an RV for the , first time. AAA Utah warns new RV enthusiasts, rec-reattona! vehicles prerent spe-dal challenges for the driver, heading out on the first bug trip, familiarize yourself with the unit Seme safety and handling tips include: Fredcnia, Monday-Frida- y ( 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and at the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center located at Jacob Lake. Permits at the Visitor Center are avail- able 7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to -4:00 p.m. For tiicse coming to the North y, , au-Ddfo- m if U i Chi or Tfudd :to A Csfn Shampoo Wax & Buff Steam Cleaning Tires & Wheels 11 (? ft Iff re 3. Mini-.jnu- m ildWdS' very seriously. Maverick, a Belgian Malinois, is the newest addition to the Kanab Canine Division and has been training and living with OfficerTracy Glover and his family. year-and-a-haif-o- Iannb Country Auto & Detailing 9 for prices at or toll free C44-351- Check out our cars & trucks - We never sell at retail! ld intermission Maverick would be getting plenty of pets and kisses from many an adoring fan.). Yes, some police dogs can be mean, said Tracy, but Maverick is so wonderful because one minute he can be working and biting someone and the next' ' , playing. Maverick was picked not only because of his heart, but his in- -. stinct for the job as well. Ho was so eager and stowed! such courage ,"Tracy commented about the dog s early- training days. The two have been practicing an hour every day for the past eight months and by now Maverick has mastered many specific areas of training. He can sn.. ou drugs, apprehend a criminal on a single command 1 644-287- 0 fictional Glass Association CertKtsd Low Overhead to Pass Savings on to Cuatofcar Swvfss cr Pick-u-p is Rudy, end EMfvsy a Chesa- nine-year-o- ld peake Bay Retriever who is retiring from the police force and taking up her new position as the Glovers family dog. For the past eight years, Rudy has been an invaluable assistant in sniffing out drugs and she has many memorable accomplishments under her collar from the Kanab and St. George Police Departments. I think Rudys biggest bust in Kanab was the time when she was searching this car at a road block but seemed very uninterested, explained TYacy. But then she suddenly showed interest in another car sitting right (next to this one) where she found a' large quantity of drugsP , : . , . - Rudfyeveatuailjrntosld4r down a bit, and Tracy started thinking about retiring her to a life cf relaxation and finding a 1 ' successor!" Rudy and Maverick are not the only police degs in this area who work and then got to eryoy retirement in a loving home. Kane Countys police, deg Is German Heiko, a shepherd who works and lives . with Deputy Shane Sorenson. Heiko came from British Columbia and placed eighth in the Canadian Finals for tracking. ' Even though, like Heiko, Rudy and Maverick officially belong to the Kane County Narcotics Drug Task Force, Tracy treats them as part cf his family and would never want to part with either of them. If I ever had to leave, he says, I would do everything I could to keep my dogs, includi ng paying for them.Thats a major commitment, considering that the dogs are worth thousands of dollars. Thera is no way anyone could ever taka my dog away from me. Now thats real jcb security! slx-year-c- - Call me I'll come to you! Fret pert tracker. Keeping an experienced eye on Mavericks training sessions About eight months ago, Tracy flew out to California to look for the perfect dog for this essential position. Although Maverick had no training, Tracy picked' him because the dog seemed like he would be relaxed and good around kids. Tracy and his wife, Debra, have two small children oftheir own. And Maverick, as part of his official duties, would also be visiting the local schools and other organizations to show young people what he does on the job. (Of course, one of the perks of this job is that during Glass Professional Call from Tracy, and search a building for suspects. He can also perform handler defense - meaning that ifTracy is ever attacked, Maverick knows not to wait for a command from him before jumping into action. Hes also an ex- By Kristi Littrell Kanab Police Departments newest officer is officially on the job, and although he has four legs and a tail, he takes his job JACKMABJ GLASS "Your Hometown 689-054- 6 (JLIckc gouR vehicles for spring road trips Many peoples thoughts turn to the road to get away and eiy oy the warm weather when spring arrives. AAA Utah wants the first road trip of the year to be enjoyable and offers suggestions for a satisfying vacation. Often recreational vehicles-RV- s ' ld 9 - t |