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Show PPfPI Pf PVPPI Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday October 15, 2002 r- . . 'MU - ,n - - V" i. - SA Price CSSTt. '7357 canyons: (Continued tom pege.2A) : Our interest is centered on helping folks develop a deeper connection with wilderness lands," explained Prescott College environmental studies professor Bob Ellis. "One way to which is connect people to place is through narrative-danc- e kind narrative." of another just On Dec. 7, the class will present their performance at the Price Civic Auditorium as part of the ongoing Culture Connection program. "There will be a multimedia performance incorporating dance, music, slides and spoken word, explained Liz Faller,a Prescott College performing arts faculty member who will direct the show. "For us, this is an act of reciprocity. Prescott College has rafted this river for more than 30 year. We have gained so much, and this is our opportunity to give back a creative action for a common purpose. . The weekly deadline: forg submitting itemis Jor, FYI is Ihesday at 5 p.m. ; Carbon County structure rapidly falls to reclamation project near U.S Highway 6 j As traffic speeds by on U.S. 6, ttraWilkmCreeiitippie and monument stand as mute witnesses on the other side of the highway. The transfer station that once complex is being disassembled. The station, which for years has stood un- -' used, is a familiar landmark to those wtw have travelled the canyon. Demo- - carried coal from mine number three to. the processing area at the mining KtHm will be completed within a couple of weeks. Mortgage lender agrees to pay restitution fees to Utah homeowners Utah Attorney General . Mark Shurtleff recently announced that approximately '2,100 Utah homeowners will receive $4.4 million from a landmark settlement with Household Finance. The mort-- s lender agreed to pay up to 1 million to consumers nationally for alleged unfair and deceptive lending practices in the "subprime market since 1999. The restitution amount is believed to be the largest even in a state or federal consumer case. The multi-stat- e investigation alleged Household Finance performed the following 'acts. Violated state laws by mis- representing loan terms-som-e customers thought they were paying seven or eight percent : Interest but were actually w charged twice the amount. ' 'Failed to disclose material information about loan costs ' and charged costly prepayment r srs penalties. Offered deceptive infor, mation about insurance policies and premiums. "This mortgage lender took advantage of people who were already having a difficult time finding affordable housing," stated Wayne Klein, commercial enforcement division chief at the Utah Attorney Generals office. "This action will stop these offensive practices, protect consumers and hold the lending industry to a higher standard. The Utah Attorney Generals office, the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and attorneys general and regulators in other states began coordinating their efforts last spring after identifying a pattern of complaints from borrowers. Household Finance cooperated and worked quickly with the multi-stat- e group over a - period of about four months to develop and negotiate solutions to the practices identified by the states. The settlement in- cludes Household Finance Corp., Household Realty Corp. and Beneficial Finance Corp. So for 31 states have indicated support in principle for the settlement "We appreciate the willingness of Household Finance to work with' us to reach this land- mark consumer protection agreement," stated Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. - "Household Finance has shown important leadership in this collaborative effort to better inform and protect borrowers. Under the settlement, Household agreed to pay restitution, legal costs ana: Limit prepayment penalties on cunent arid future loans to only the first two years of a loan. Ensure that new loans actually provide a benefit to con Environmental assessment open to public comment regarding natural resources and native fish species gRsr? .- ' The comment deadline for the public review of an environmental assessment dealing with theproposed experimental releases from Glen Canyon Dam to benefit Grand Canyon resources ana native species of fish is Wednesday, October 30, 2002. Initially, the public deadline was announced as October 18. The draft environmental assessment was released for public review on October 1. It is via the Internet at www.uc.usbr.gov. Viewers should click on environmental documents. Hard copies are available by calling Linda Whetton at the Bureau of Reclamation at 80 524 3980 to request a copy. fn nyfamnrirm wimrgnf Banrfall Brtwrann, (YnTTlCTt regarding rfU awwwnt ghfilH ) Bureau ofReclamation, 123 South State Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, UT 84138-- 1 147. Comments will also be accepted by at ampcomentsuc.usbr.gov. avail-ab- le ft -- ,?a--5 - ail 5- 8 YOPLAIT Yogurt Light Oafclaz. 10500 tocHtoProrf; US:Cuj WESTHWFAMXX1W Port 4 Beans; WESTERN FAMt Hot Chocolate His nUFl Mutt or WMM. y, ,i 1 9 12-1- 4 (.w aL'v&W jisf' 9 I I Lots MoraSales - TtiCSnlO-15-0- )R 2 Id Store Prices Good 7 thro MoiulO-21-0- 2 r-"-- ; sumers prior to making the loans. Limit points and to fees origination up 3 percent Reform and improve disclosures to consumers. up-fro- OLD LACE nt Eliminate "piggyback second mortgages. In Utah, $4.4 million will be distributed to approximately 2,100 consumers. The details of the settlement and the process by which consumers can apply for restitution are being finalized and will be announced at a later date. Each state will design its own restitution plan, since lending practices by Household Finance varied significantly from state to state. by Joseph Kesselring induced in part through a grant him the Utah Arts Council and hrough an agreement with Iramatists Play Service, Inc. a production of C VCT Price Civic Auditorium 24-2- 6 October 17-1- 9; 7:30 p.m. $5i00 |
