Show Ask A Specialist ever her in by Utah State University Extension ASK A SPECIAUST: IIOW CAN WE HELP OUR TEENS DRIVE SAFELY? Answer by: Tom Lee USU Extension Family Life II probably comes as no surprise that traffic fatalities are the leading cause of death in drivers years old The magnitude of the problem is sobering According to the National Highway Traffic in 2002 Safety Administration teen drivers were more than four limes as likely as older drivers to crash per mile driven drivers were 20 times as likely Although teen drivers represent only 10 percent of the total US population drivers years old accounted for 14 percent of all traffic deaths Teens driving with an adult fared satisfactorily but the risks for an unsupervised teen driver increased with each teen in the car The ecopassenger nomic cost of crashes (both fatal and was involving drivers ages $408 billion in 2002 Alcohol is a major factor in teen traffic fatalities and of seat belts goes hand in hand with drinking and driving In 2002 29 percent of teen traffic deaths volved a teen driver who was drinking and 77 percent were not using seatbelts in these traffic deaths Nearly half of these fatalities occurred between 9 pm and 6 am According to Gary Direnfeld executive director of the “I Promise” program which encourages parents and teens to enter into a safe driving contract parents who want to reduce the risk of their chib's involvement in a car accident should do the following: Limit the number of passengers your teen is allowed to transport The risk of a car crash goes up with each passenexponentially ger added Tell your teen not to drink and drive and lead by example Teens and are sensitive to hypocrisy determine their behavior by what they observe in ilieir parent not by what the parent says1 Insist that your teen and all car passengers wear scat belts Parents must set the example by wearing scat belts too Check your car brakes and brake fluid While teens are interested in how fast the car can go parents should be interested in how well the car can stop Make sure your vehicle is in top mechanical shape if your teen is taking the wheel Do not allow your teen to drive after midnight If transportation is required after midnight make other arrangements Call a taxi car pool with another parent or act as chauffeur It is better for a parent to lose a night’s sleep than the life of a child Parents and teens are encouraged to participate in safe driving programs such as the “I Promise” program This will encourage parents and teens to enter into a safe driving contract and will provide a means for mutual accountability Parents of females should sist that the boys who drive their daughters become involved in the program For information on creating a safe driving contract visit the "I Promise” program Web site at Anwwwipromiseprogramcom other option is to create your own contract and agree on consequences with your teen driver reported of the First their recent ion it has been a long since have taken a stand Issues at hand the concerning However time tired of bickering The Salina Sun has lost most of its advertisers because of one offense or another Holding grudges is an art form for many in Salina don't Even hold a grudge believe people need to agree with my stand on the issues just believe people have a right to voice their opinion without being hated for it Because of don’t circulate this grudge among many old friends and advertisers like should After all I’m not liked In Salina anytell myself begrudgingly way So have decided on making this change my tact with the politician as write this weeks’ column Why make the change now? Perhaps for the of the community Pergood haps for the good of the newsI’m Petty Politics paper Perhaps because am beaten Yes change is good Perhaps the Sun should make other changes in the future Compost or manure -which is right for your yard? way After doing my homework would be justified to believe “take her to task” in public How- - Gay Lynn Judd was released as primary teacher in the Second Ward Chris and Fmily Burt were History Trip to Illinois New York They provided a musi- sustained as primary teachers cal number on the program They from the combined class of CTR 6 Alisha Jacob and Abigale were accompanied by Alisa Burt's church records have arrived Lyman Alo attending the tour was Ward A welcome is Second the to Katie Lefever Gary Bulloch and Mike Pierce all of the Second sent their way and Barbara Christensen Shcrm Ward Church ing ion Center Shcrm and Barbara Christensen Speaking in the Second Ward resacrament meeting Sunday June attend the Johnson Murphy union held at Lagoon June 27 were Krystal Hampton Alisa Chris Purper Gary About 50 family members were Lyman ChiBasshardt and Amy McCall all of able to attend from Michigan the Second Ward Kendra Wilson cago Idaho and Utah on Jutyi 2C04J$unN©d3l taken the heat for allowothers to voice their opinhave taken even more heat for voicing my own opinhave may approach Maybe maybe That is a change from when purchased the newspapers 10 years ago As was doing some research to prove to this politician the incorrectness of her turned the pages of memory some old Salina Sun newspapers could see some of the work over the past years byJlmOhen During the past 10 years or so we have had a chance to celebrate the state’s 100"1 BirthIt’s funny how things day several State Basketball change Lori has a saying that Championships some awful change is good even heard football seasons and many July for once that “change change 4 parade pictures We highsake can be a good change" lighted the building of the It reminds me of the old Blackhawk Arena additions to Scout joke about men who are Central Utah Correctional Facilprisoners of war in Germany or ity and the destruction of the Russia The Sergeant comes old North Sevier Middle School out to the men and announces as well as the construction of “Today we are going to give you the new facility We have been a change of underwear Smith highlighting the Student of the you change with Jones Jensen Month at North Sevier Middle " you change with School for almost eight years “At Or the old commercial yet have been accused of never McDonald's you get a ham- noting the good that goes on in burger fries and a drink plus the schools We have debated issues of change from your dollar" Okay but livestock water and sewer that’s a real old commercial remember I’m not a spring bonds school bonds road conchicken struction and the industrial park Okay these aren't great examples of change However this column was going to be a scathing rebuke of a Salina politician for not seeing things her Barbara Christensen Ward private not Redmond News and Tcrin Orahood decided days in Salt Lake City vis- spent 10 iting Teena their children Bryan and Jeppson and Family: Kayleen and James Johnson and family: Jana Jeppson also her sister Kathleen Smith and nieces Heather and Shellie of Taylorsville and Kathie Johnson and Children Rose Park Birthday Wishes for June arc sent to Chris Louis June Freeman Dawncle Tanner Tammy Johnson Jill Porter Karen Hampton Jessica Lund Barbara Owens and Samantha Means of the First Ward Relief Society The community held a 4h of July Celebration at North Sevier High School on Sunday July 4ft Jeremy Hampton of the Second Ward was in the Manti Pageant He played Father Morlcy A Young Ladies Camp for the Young Women of the Salina Stake was held Tuesday June 29 through Friday June 2 the type and amount of bedding used The other part of the recipe is a carbon source which may be brown leaves wood chips shredsawdust straw ded newspaper etc Since there are so many variables growers should take soil samples and manure or compost samples and have them analyzed at a reputable testing lab Smith said Commercial compost sellers often provide the ingredients and chemical analyses at the point of sale Producers will then need to match the needs of the crop with the available nutrients in the soil If additional nutrients arc needed producers will be able to determine rate of the manure theapplication or compost to meet those needs In some instances a commercial fertilizer will need to be added to the application of manure to provide the optimum nutrient balance for a given crop Compost has a lot of advantages but raw manure is still an excellent resource for organic crop he said It supplies production nutrients and organic matter the biological prostimulating cesses in the soil that help build fertility Still a number of cautions and restrictions are in order based on concerns about produce quality food contamination soil fertilweed problems ity imbalances and pollution hazards Some manure may contain contaminants such as residual hormones antibiotics pesticides disease organisms and other undesirable substances Smith said Since many of these can be eliminated through aerobic composting this practice is recommended where low levels of organic contaminants may be LOGAN - Whether by the bag or tnickload compost and manure soil amendments arc Which is right for you? Compost is a more consistent stable product than manure because it has been processed said Dallen Smith Utah State University Extension agriculture water quality coordinator The heat from this processing is often high enough to kill weed seeds which reduce weed control costs often associated with manure Odor is reduced and in some cases completely eliminated Compost has the added benefit of taking up about half as much volume as the manure it was made of This means greatly reduced transportation costs compared to manure While compost may contain less nitrogen this could be a good thing depending on the nitrogen requirements of the crop Smith said Depending on the salt content in manure or compost it may be necessary to leach the salt out by watering liberally immediately following application of the amendment With all these advantages the primary benefit of using compost as a soil amendment is to increase soil tilth feitility capacity aeration and drainage Smith said In many cases this improves the productivity of our western soils The nutrients derived from compost arc an added benefit Be aware that not all compost or manure is the same Smith said Compost is made with a recipe so nutrient content will depend largely on what goes into making the compost and the length of time it is composted Compost can be made of animal waste or green waste such as lawn clippings table or garden waste for a nitrogen source he Different species of explained animals have different nutrients in their manure and nutrient content within species varies depending on what they are fed and present Caution is advised however since research has demonstrated that Salmonella and E coli bacteria appear to survive the composting process much better than previously thought he said s COPY in City Re- the Salina Sun on JOB OPENING Salina City is accepting applications for a part time policecourt This job is limited to secretary 20 hours a week and applicants must pass an extensive backResumes and at ground check least three (3) letters of reference are required Applications and a detailed job description may be obtained at the Salina City Offices Utah at 90 West Main Salina 84654 Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on July 6th 2004 Salina City Corporation is an s Equal Opportunity Employer Sherri Westbrook City Re- corder Published in the Salina Sun on July 7 & 14 2004 PUBUC HEARING Centerfield City Planning & will hold a Zoning Commission PUBLIC HEARING in conjunction with their regular meeting on Tuesday July 13 2004 at 7 pm at the Centerfield City Hall located at 130 South Main The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on: A zone amendment request for the east third of property located between 200 North and 300 North on the west side of 100 West The requested amendment change to From Agriis from cultural Residential to Commercial Residential to put in a small used car lot Centerfield City in compliance with the ADA provides accommodations for citizens in need of assistance If needed please call City Hall at giving 48 hours notice DATED this 25m day of June 2004 sDebra corder L Hansen City Re- Published in the Gunnison Valley News on June 30 & July 7 2004 PUBLIC HEARING Town Council Redmond hereby gives notice that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held on July 14 2004 at 7 pm at the Redmond Town Hall 45 West Main Street The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public comments on: A Resolution Redmond's Adopting and Final Tax Rate Budget 2 A Nuisance Ordinance 3 An Vehicle Ordinance 4 Sales and Use Tax Ordinance These Ordinances are available for review at the Town Hall All citizens are welcome to attend and comment DATED this 29th day of June 2004 sCarla Wilkins Clerk Published in the Salina Sun on July 7 & 14 2004 hicle However the South Sanpete School District has the was AWESOME!! Day 3 we got to San Diego and went for a 2 hour cruise where we saw ships submarines and seals Day 4 spent the day at the beach playing in the sand and in the ocean on the boogie boards got sunburned BAD! The temperatures at the beach were only in the 60’s so you don't feci yourself getting burned until it was too late Day 5 SEA WORLD!!! it was tons of fun Besides getting to watch all the animal shows (Highly recommended front row seat of the Shamu show only make sure you have a waterproof camera) there are rides and lots of things to look and tough Fireworks ended a great day and a great vacation Congratulations! They are the winners of two Lagoon Tickets for their submission Tell us about your ROAD TRIP and you could win a trip to Ixigoon too Turn your tales and pictures in at 556 S Main Gunnison or JJWD Hardware in Salina sSherri Westbrook corder Published July 7 2004 SEALED VEHICLE BIDS The South Sanpete School District will be receiving sealed bids on the following vehicle: 1994 Dodge Van This vehicle will be sold on an “as is" basis There is no minimum bid requirement on this ve- Our Road Trip to Sea World in San Diego California by Don and Kristi Christensen and Kids Our Road Trip was to Sea World in San Diego California We were able to see a bunch of interesting places on the way We stayed the first night in Mesquite Nevada which was a lot of fun and with the temperatures around 100 Degrees F The pool fell great While waiting in line for the restaurant Don tried to show the kids how fast you can win a $10000 Day 2 we took a few planned detours and went through the Valley of Fire which has a lot of interesting red rock formations BIG Bugs and the name was perfect because the temperatures were around 115 F We also got to take a tour of the Hoover Dam Our last stop for the day was Las Vegas where we stayed at the Circus Circus Hotel While there we walked the strip so we could see some of the sights like the volcano erupting at Island and my favorite the Dancing Water of the Bellagio it JOB OPENING Salina City is accepting applications for a Maintenance Supervisor Resumes and at least three (3) letters of reference are required Applications and a job description may be obtained at the Salina City Offices at 90 West Main Salina Utah 84654 Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on July 12 2004 Salina City Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Lose the glasses wear contacts for the 4th of July that Class Reunion & Your Best Friend’s Wedding OfferTree wifk CuffeM fye Cort-Ac- Lens Tiffih right to reject any and all bids This vehicle may be seen at 39 South Main Manti Utah Signed sealed bids must be received on or before noon Monday July 9 2004 If you have any questions please contact Donald Hill at Published in the Gunnison Valley News on July 7 2004 MEETING NOTICE Sevier District Board of Education Schedules Special Board Meeting to Set the Tax Rate for FY 2005 The Sevier School District VALLEY VISION CLINIC OPTICAL A Richard Luekenga 2 or OD & David Graf OD 145 No 100 K Richfield Gunnison Board of Education has scheduled a Special Board Meeting to set the tax rate for FY 2005 on Wednesday July 7 2004 at 6:00 pm in the Sevier School District Office 195 East 500 North Richfield Utah s Patrick D Wilson Business Administrator Published in the Salina Sun July 7 2004 |