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Show aww-yw- ? - .v$foi-..- . iL 7 ,s. . --in' - ' irwuisici :?- T Vvt- - , '. 'T- yMiasasaa: -- te" ijniiwfca mOUrni Wk UINTAH BASIN STANDARD July 24. Ask A Specialist How can I conserve water and still have a nice lawn? Despite what the peaks might indicate , we do not have as much water as those who live in most other stater. Without supplemental water, manyof.'iiivnon native plants and turf graRKs would dry up and die. In water short years, here are some tips for conservation: 'Automated Bprinkler systems make watering convenient for most gardeners. Once we figure out the electronic puzzle, we can become Mother Nature, controlling the elements within our own realm. What we sometimes forget is that we are not as wise asMotherNature so we neglect check-in- g the watering system to make sure it is in harmony with our plants. Few plants, other than water lilies and a snow-cover- 2001- - few bog plants, actually eryoy being watered every day. 'Contrary to popular belief, grass is not a bog plant. Grass actually does best with extended periods between watering. Many lawns inour area are still flood irrigated once a week, and they look great. It is true that when a lawn is first established and the roots ere shallow, it needs constant attention and moisture. However, aa the grass begins to grow the roots stretch further into the soil, eventually reaching depths of more than 10 inches. Sometimes plants have to be trained to grow deeper roots by slowly extending tiie period of time between watering from one day to two, and then v .mi FAMILY SERVICE PROJECT The Lewis family ofthe TabionaI lanna area raised money to buy 6 Teddy bears to donate to Duchesne County EMTs. The EMTs will distribute the stuffed animals to children who have been injured in accidents. Pictured in front of an Air Med helicopter are the Lewis children Jared, Colby, Tori and Jessica. 1 members ofthe Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club STATE FINALS-Ni- ne recently competed at the Utah High School finals in hrber. Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club competes at Utah finals Nine members of the Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club recently competed at this years Utah High School Finals held in Heber City, June ISIS. These young student athletes competed throughout the state of Utah in 36 sanctioned high school rodeo events, traveling tiie state end to end was a weekly occurrence. The contestants displayed tenacity and a drive second to none earning points throughout the year within their respected events to qualify for the state finds. Those student competing from Union High School include: Coby Abegglan, Junior, Team Roping. Justin Bastias Sopkbmovei Teamltqpi ing. Jason Foote, Freshman, Team Cole Harris, Freshman, Roping. Team Roping. Kade Jensen, Senior, Bull Riding. Jazlyun Richard, Senior, Barrel Racing. Casey Wilkerson, Freshman, Team Roping, Calf Roping. Those students competing from Tabiona High School include: Riley Bagiey, Sophomore, Bull RidingJCyle Calf Roping, Team Defajacphon Roping. The Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club has 14 members throughout the Basin. These members attend school at Duchesne, Tabiona, Altamont, Union, and Uintah. The Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club hosts a sanctioned High School Rodeo each fall at the Western Park in Venial. The Uintah Basin Rodeo Club highly commends these student membersfor the hard workand dedi- cation each one demonstrated throughout the year. These individuals cdnhe very proud oftheir perform . mance throughout the Utah High School Rodeo Season. The Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club will hold a meeting for the upcoming year Wednesday, August 8 at 7:00 pm at Utah State University in Roosevelt room 6C. For more information contact Tammy Wilkerson it 722-562- Better Business Bureau joins auto dispute resolution program The Better Business Bureau of Utah will become a local host for BBB AUTO LINE, tiie nations largest warranty dispute resolution program, in July of this year. The program is celebrating 20 yean of national service to U.8. consumers and automobile manufacturers. BBB AUTO LINE began aa a pilot program in MinneapolisSt. Paul in July of 1978 in cooperation with General Motors Corporation. The groundwork for the program was formalized in 1981 and expanded nationwide in 1982 Before July 2001, the BBB AUTO LINE program waa administered in Utah on a regional basis by either a neighboring BBB, or through administrative direction ofthe BBB AUTO LINE program, under the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The biggest change to Utah consumers and auto manufacturers is one of convenience," explained Russ Behrmann, President andCEO ofte BBBofUtah. In the past many ofour arbitrations were held in locations that were more convenient for our neighboring BBB than they were to Utah population centers. By hosting the program, we 'll also have more local expertise available to assist consumers with the type of complaints that are directed to the BBB AUTO LINE program, he concluded. Since 1981, BBBAUTOLINE has processed nearly 1.7 million warranty dispute cases nationally and held nearly 250,000 formal arbitration hearings. Last year, 99 complaints were filed by Utah consumers through the BBB AUTO LINE program. Hearings are conducted by volunteer arbitrators, moat with some formal legal training. Additional training on alternative dispute resolution, comprised of attorneys and other Legal professionals, completed their training in Salt Lake City in June. According in Behrmann, "If you have an automobile warranty problem, you should first contact the dealer's service manager and ask for his or her assistance. If the service manager cannot get the problem resolved to your satisfaction, contact the manufacturer. Your vehicle owners manual or warranty book number of a should list the toll-fre- e manufacturer customer assistance representative, who can work with QPY 1 Page three, etc. Roots develop wherever they find water and nutrients. Wateringeveiy day doesnt encourage the roots to stretch and grow because the water ia always available right at the surface. Then, ifthe water is cut off for a day, the plants begin showing signs of drying. Unfortunately our first response is to turn on the hoee and try to revive what we think is dyinggrasa. The best response ia to let the lawn struggle a little to grow. The best time to do this is in the spring. Aa the weather warms, instead of increasing the frequency of watering, increase the amount of water applied when watering. The grass will not die, but will become healthier as the roots extend into the soil. Many people toll me their soil ia pure sand and their poor, defenseless grass will wilt and die if not watered on a constant basis. Lawns in sandy soil can still go three or four days between watering but the roots need to be trained to adapt. There are lawns in sandy soil that are flood irrigated once every week and they look great It just depends on how well you train the lawn. After watering once, go outand check to determine how deeply the water is penetrating. Grab a kmgserew driver and push it into the lawn. It will, easily slide through wet soil, but will stop and become difficult to push once it hits dry ground. Mark this spot on the screw driver with your finger and pull it out. Measure the depth it extended into the soil. the dealer and will often be able to help get your problem fixed. The following manufacturers participate in the Better Business Bureau system's BBB AUTO LINE program in Utah: Acura, AM General,. Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infinity, Isuzu , Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Porsche, Saturn, Volkswagen and Workhorse Custom Chassis. If those steps dont satisfactory resolve a customer problem with the warranty on one of the previously Take Advantage of our Reduced Rates! mentioned manufacturers, you should contact your Better Business Bureau for additional assistance, or directly file a claim with with BBB AUTO LINE by calling i' Through July 31, 2001 if orvisitinghttp:www.bbb.orgf BBBCcomDlaintnutolineformjao. Most BBB AUTO LINE claims are resolved in 40 days from the filing date at no coat to the consumer . Program details are available at http Jl www.dr.bbb.orgautoline.cfm. When a BBB AUTO LINE claim is filed, staff will work with the consumer and the manufacturer to see if the problem can be settled by mutual agreement. If the problem is not resolved, eligible consumers can present their case to an impartial arbitration at an informal hearing. The arbitrator will render a decision- - which mpy include repairs, reimbursement or the repurchase or replacement of the consumer's vehicle- - that the consumer may then accept or reject. If the consumer accepts the decision, the manufacturer ia bound to comply with it; if the consumer rejects the decision, the consumer may go on to rsue any other options ( including gal action) that are available. On a national basis, BBB AUTO LINE handled 31,741 complaints percent ofcomlastyear. Eighty-on- e plaints were resolved by mutual agreement between the consumer and the manufacturer. Muny manufacturers that don't participate in BBB AUTO LINe do provide some other form of alternative dispute resolution for warranty dispute resolution. 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