| Show Page 10 Millard County Chronicle Progress February 10 1994 Winter driving tips Traffic collisions cost Utahns $650 million or $363 per person in 1992 That figure does not include the emotional costs to the families whose lives were forever changed as a result of vehicle accidents Committed to preventing accidents through product improvements and safe driving measures the Utah Trial Lawyers Association is with the Utah Safety collaborating Council on a public service campaign to promote winter driving skills Five :30 radio spots vividly illustrate different scenarios in which simple precautionary measures could have averted disaster Examples include taking time to fasten seat belts clearing windshields of ice checking lire treads and preparing vehicles for emergencies by carrying jumper cables flashlights and blankets in “Accidents cost everybody higher insurance rates more expensive health care and in great emotional pain and suffering" says UTLA President Brent Wilcox “Trial lawyers are consumers too and we are especially aware of the benefits of safe driving in preventing accidents" Said Utah Safety Council President Robert Parenti“Wc are pleased to sponsor this Winter Driving Skills’ program with the UTLA Both organizations are dedicated to an holiday season” Through a special program with the Utah Broadcasters Association the radio spots will air on all radio stations in Utah beginning the week of Thanksgiving and continuing through the second week of January 1994 For more information on winter driving skills please call the Utah Safety in the Salt Lake Council at out of City area and Salt Lake City These are messages from the Utah Trial Lawyers Association and the Utah Safety Council who urge you to drive prepared 3:00 am bitter cold Out of gas and 10 miles to help Huddled in the car Helen wore only a thin frightened housecoat She thought it would be a short trip home after driving her husband to work She was wrong Helen could have died Be ready this winter Cany blankets flares flashlight and jumper cables in your car It could save your life 2 Falling asleep at the wheel can be a rude awakening This winter be ready Keep the car cool inside sing along with the radio make frequent stops If you get tired pull off the road for a short between 3 and 7 am 3 Dave was late for work He brushed the snow off the windshield— but not the ice No time to defrost Changing lanes became a real adventure in driving Dave couldn’t see and he onto ht pulled too far to the another car Dave was really late for work This winter be ready Defrost the car clear headlights laillights exhaust pipe and windshield 4 Mary and her young daughter were late for a doctor's appointment They forgot two things Tires with treads And seatbelts Mary lost control in the snow Their car crossed the center lane killing three in another car and severely injuring three more Mary made it to the doctor-- in the emergency room This winter be ready Check your tires for tread And wear seatbelts They save lives 5 Last year traffic accidents cost Utahns $650 million or $363 per person Want to save money this year? Wear your seatbelt Don’t drink and Drive with caution in bad drive weather Prepare your car for emergencies Prepare your car for winter Just think what you could do with the money Winter travel checklist Antifreeze protection to 25 degrees below zero check hoses Wipers clean and in good condition (replace every 2 years) Engine tuned and light or multiHeater OK defroster weight oil (backflush cooling system every 2 years) Battery charged and in good condition (older batteries seem OK until cold weather hits then give out - check age rating) Posts clean - connections tight All weather snow tires chains or studs allowed October 15 to March 31) Exhaust system without leaks For Emergency Flares Sand salt traction mat floor mats Shovel Booster cables Basic tools jack and lug wrench Tow rope cable or chain Blanket or sleeping bag Warm winter clothing boots or extra shoes First aid kit Winter survival kit in can with lid Flashlightextra batteries Candles Pocket knife Change Canned heat Matches in tight container Can opener Toiler paper High calorie food On the Way Check road conditions weather forecasts Allow extra time Don't travel alone Tell someone where you are going and what route - report safe arrival All windows clear Driver rested alert sober Seat bells fastened Lights on when dusk dark or in snow rain or fog Gas tank over half full Driver Skills Practice skills at slow speeds away from traffic parked vehicles people or obstacles Start slow and easy Steer smoothly and cautiously no abrupt turning breaking or accelerating (Slight acceleration may help traction in a turn) Drive with extra caution - deep extra distance from other traffic or obstacles Anticipate needs in advance Drive much slower than posted limits When stopping - don't lock brakes light slowly pulsing pressure with disc brakes rapid but gentle pumping with shoe brakes If skidding in a rear drive vehicle let up on gas steer in the same direction the rear is sliding straighten out and brake lightly If skidding in a accelerate front wheel drive car slightly steer in same direction the rear is sliding straighten out and let up on gas or brake slightly If stuck clear a path use salt sand traction mat or floor mats use “Drive" or 2nd gear don’t spin wheels much rocking back and forth may help keep up momentum Someone other than the driver may push but don’t over exert If stranded Avoid over exertion and keep calm Tie a colored banner on the antenna Stay in the vehicle for shelter don’t try to walk to nearest town or farm (especially in a storm) Conserve body heat keep dry If working (pushing shoveling) undo outer clothes for ventilation Moist clothes lose their insulation qualities Keep a little fresh air coming into the vehicle - open downwind window a crack Better chilly and awake than warm and slipping into unconsciousness Use engine heater sparingly In dire circumstances bum the spare tire use some engine oil to start it If you must leave the vehicle write a note giving name address person to contact time and day you left and which direction you are walking NOTE: Alcoholic beverages may feel warm but actually depress central nervous system and circulatory system Very dangerous when driving Very in cold when stranded dangerous weather Utah Safety Council Salt Lake City Utah (801) Girl Scout cookie program The Girl Scout cookie sale program is a time honored tradition Only once a year Girl Scouts in Utah take part in the cookie sale and that period is fast approaching There arc 331 councils in the United Stales and each council is responsible for managing their own cookie sale program The Utah Girl Scout Council is very proud of how we manage for the mission— to inspire girls with character conduct patriotism and service so they may become happy and resourceful citizens Our vision of the future is clear We cannot reach our goal without the success of the cookie sale program Girl Scouts will be taking cookie orders from February 10 through 24 and conDelivery is set for April sumers who do not get a chance to order cookies from a Girl Scout can purchase cookies at booth sales April 15 through 23 Where cookie money goes The Utah Girl Scout Council is here to serve girls The cookie money raised in Utah stays in Utah to benefit girls in our jurisdiction A box of cookies is sold for S250 here The Utah Girl Scout Council pays 803 cents (32 of the $250a box price) for the cost of the cookies themselves Cookies are made right here in the United States by Lillie Brownie Baker an company that employs about 500 American workers 673 cents (27) is spent on troop services and the Girl Scout program Troop service includes the training of every Girl Scout leader and assistant troop leader with specific age level education 458 cents (18) is used to provide council services for Girl Scouting which includes camp facilities resource centers and maintenance Thousands of girls benefit by attending our program events and experiencing camp at Trefoil Ranch Camp Cloud Rim (now in the process of rebuilding) Traveling Core Camp and Specialty Camp 25 cents (10) goes back to the Girl Scout troop treasure to use as the troop so chooses Many troops use the money to fund troop activities all year so parents don t ha vc to pay extra troop dues or buy supplies Some troops use the money to pay for field trips special events or troop service projects 65 cents (7 ) goes directly back to the girl in the form of activity credits Girls can use activity credits to buy Girl Scout merchandise in the Girl Scout Shop help pay a camp fee or other program event fees such as the math and science workshop the Women in Law minicamp the challenge or resident camp is used to administer 52 cents the cookie sale program in the council (6) Free tax help offered Taxpayers can soon get free help with their basic income tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs sponsored by Internal Revenue Service and the Utah State Tax Commission The VITA and TCE programs provide free help to lower income elderly speaking and handicapped m taxpayers who file simple tax 1040EZ Form 1040 A or a basic Form 1040 as well as stale returns Volunteers are trained by IRS and the Tax Commission They alert taxpayers to special credits and deductions for which they may be eligible such as earned income or child care credit tax credit for the elderly or other deductions available Last year 80000 volunteers helped over 4 million persons nationwide who could not afford a professional tax preparer VITA and TCE will be available starting February at over 60 locations throughout Utah To find out where volunteers are located near you call the IRS at or in It’s FREE! Salt Lake City at TCE will be at the ME Bird Center 212 S 300 W Delta on Wednesdays am-from pm from February through April 15 1994 VITA will be at the ME Bird Center by appointment call and at the Intermountain Power Plant IPP Community Center by ext 6518 appointment call TCE will be at the Pahvant Valley Sr Center 55 S 400 W Fillmore on Thursdays from pm VITA will be at the Millard Fillmore Library 25 S 100 W Fillmore on Thursdays from pm Both sites will be open from February through April 15 1994 AARP free tax help Confused and intimidated by the problem of preparing your income tax? Believe it or not help is available at least for elderly middle to low income groups Not only help but help that is FREE Help that consists of volunteers who meet strict IRS qualifications and who work through the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) each year to give this much needed service This will mark the 26th year the AARP has provided tax preparation Proassistance through the gram There arc more than 25000 AARP volunteers throughout the country assisting in the preparation of federal state and local returns each year In U tah alone approximately 71 50 people were assisted at the 75 statewide sites For residents of Sanpete Sevier Millard and Juab counties the Area Coordinator for the program is Eric Hcdclius of Ephraim Millard volunteer Larayne McAbce of Fillmore will available for assistance at AARP is the nation’s leading organization for persons 50 and older There are more than 49000 AARP members in Utah Wintertime safety tips Most of us think of our homes as pretty safe places and they usually are But no home is entirely free of hazards and winter brings with is a unique set of perils "Many of winter’s household danreminds William gers are hidden” Griswold vice president of GEICO’s Property Insurance Center "But don’t allow out of sign to mean out of mind To protect your family and your home Griswold offers the following advice Have your furnace professionally cleaned and checked for defects annually A faulty furnace could release odorless but deadly carbon monoxide fumes into your home Assure your fireplace is safe for use by having the chimney professionally cleaned and inspected for cracks that could allow flames to spread and ignite flammable house structures Insulate pipes in basement crawl spaces and other unheated areas of your home to prevent freezing and bursting Pipes leading to outside spigots are among the most likely to breeze so cut off water to these pipes and open spigots to allow all water to drain Clean leaves and other debris from rain gutters and downspouts to prevent water from backing up into your home and to prevent ice damage to your roof and its supporting structures Assure your own safety and prevent liability for injury to others by keeping walkways and steps free of ice and snow "Why take chances this winter?" Griswold asked “A few simple relatively inexpensive steps today can help winter for your assure a safe and your home" Saving Energy Money Through A Home Energy Auditor Visit Plan on being home when you schedule an energy home auditor visit The entire procedure can take two hours or more Plan on accompanying the auditor during the inspection to low for questions and explanations The more questions you ask and the more problems you can point out the more complete your home audit will be No audit is finished until your questions are answered satisfactorily The auditor's exterior inspection should include the following items Measuring the home's dimensions 2 Counting and measuring the doors and windows inspecting them for fit and condition Checking for caulk and weatherstripping Noting if all the storms are present 3 Examining the caulking at comers the chimney at pipe and utility inlets vents and other holes in the home's shell paying particular attention to the sill plates 4 Checking the type of roof and determining the roof slope This examination along with the hone's orientation to the sun and amount of shading will allow you to take advantage of passive solar gain In some cases you can add solar water heating equipment Auditors will provide information on different ways homes can be modified to increase solar energy gain Inside the house accompany the auditor to the basement The inspection of the basement includes the following items Checking the water heater temperature setting and the actual temperature of the water 2 Looking for insulation on the water heater and the hot water pipes 3 Examining the condition of the furnace and recording the nameplate data and checking the condition of the furnace filters 4 Checking the condition and fit of the basement window 5 Inspecting the condition of the walls looking for any indication of moisture problems 6 Determining if the box sill and sill plate are caulked and insulated 7 Checking for insulation and caulk in the chaseways around flues and appliance exhaust vents 8 Looking for breaks or gaps in heating duct work or determining whether insu lation is needed around the ducts 9 Inspecting for insulation and weatherstripping on basement doors especially those going outside The living area inspection including living and sleeping rooms kitchen and is next This inspection bathrooms should include the following 1 Checking for the amount and type of wall insulation 2 Inspecting the fit of windows and doors and the condition of any weatherstripping 3 Checking for air infiltration through outlets fixtures and switchplatcs 4 Noting the type of thermostat its setting and the accuracy of the controls 5 Checking to see if furniture or draperies block heating outlets or cold air returns 6 Examining any fireplace damper to see that it fits and works Examining the fit of glass doors to a fireplace if present 7 Noting the number location and condition of hot air registers baseboard heaters radiators and cold air returns (depending on your type of heating system) 8 Checking for insulation under floors over crawl spaces 9 If there are window or wall air conditioners looking to see if they have a cover and whether the space around the unit is sealed 10 Noting any recessed light fixtures and presence or absence of insulation around them 11 Assess future remodeling or additions The last stop on your energy audit tour is the attic The checks in this area will include Checking the type thickness and distribution of insulation 2 Noting the presence or absence of vapor barriers 3 Checking to see if there's adequate ventilation and inspecting for signs of moisture damage 4 Checking the chaseways around the chimney pipes and kitchen or bath vents that pass through the attic for insulation 5 Examining the attic door for insulation and weatherstripping 6 Checking for proper clearances around recessed lighting fixtures 7 Assess your storage or other space needs Watching fat and calories With all the talk promoting holiday meals that are low in fat a Stanford nutritionist has a more palatable piece of advice: Take out all of your traditional family recipes pick one then make it as regard your family always to its fat content or calories "We all need tradition at holiday time and our food and eating habits are a part of those family customs So to throw everything out may be a stressful mistake especially if you can make a number of other health changes to make this holiday season a healthier time overall” explains Jo Ann Hattner a dietitian atStanford University Hospital and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association Hattner suggests that developing good eating habits requires an ongoing effort that ties in with the dieter’s overall lifestyle “So don’t just throw out all of your food traditions There is a real sense of comfort in fixing and then yes eating that special recipe that brings back memories" she says For persons concerned about their weight cholesterol levels or health in general Hattner has further advice for coping with eating pressures during this holiday season: Remember that your goal is to eat healthy foods not necessarily to avoid You everything associated with a holiday splurge If you're serving dessert for example include some fresh fruit or another dessert along with— or perhaps just prior to— the splurge your guests are expecting You and your guests might just find they will be sampling the healthy alternative leaving less room for the standard Try a new healthy recipe rather than a modification of an old favorite “A eggnog is going to taste like a substitute eggnog and may not be very satisfying On the other hand a fresh cranberry soda for example might be new and different It will be healthy and but it will be fresh and original not a substitute for a t item Don’t make food the focal point of all your activities At family gatherings plan some games for those quiet times when the family or guests might otherwise grab some food Try a hike in the woods—or maybe just a walk around the neighborhood-befo- re a holiday meal to bum off some calories to make yourself feel good about yourself and to get away from the dining table for a while grow up the day you have the first real laugh — at yourself —Ethel Barrymore essaqes i |
