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Show EUREKA REPORTER 2 Build your own rocket at 4-- in city park H in the park class Build your own rocket project, a and Julie Jensen assistants Judy taught by Teen Council, will be held Sutherland and the Wednesday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at the Eureka City Park. All youth in the county at least eight years of age and in third grade as of January 1, 2004 are invited to participate. 0 to sign up. Call the USU Extension Office at 4-- H 4-- H 4-- H 623-345- who Those think Americans don't love their pets are barking up the wrong tree. According to The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), pet spending has tfurefea Reporter Published weekly el Eeroko,uT 84628 doubled from $17 billion in 1994 to a projected $34.3 billion for 2004- -a growth rate of 100 percent. 2003 was more successful than projected with total sales coming in at $32.4 billion. This positions the pet industry as 60 percent larger than the toy industry ($20 billion) and 33 percent larger than the candy industry ($24 billion). an Minion of Hit Doily Herald o Pulitzer, Inc. Newspaper Subscriptions and Delivery Service.. News and .375-510- 3 433-693- 3 Advertising Bob Vetere, APPMA COO and managing director. "As more and more people con- 21 .eurefacutjet . ail USPS No. 179420 Published Fridays br Pulitzer Newspapers, Ini, 161 Sprinmille, UT S. Main, 84663. Peri-oolco- Js postage paid Sprinpville, Utah 84661 POSTMASTER: Seed address ckm to 1611 Main, Sprina-vileU- ae Audit Bureau of Qmjlttions NEWSTAND PRICES 40C 1 $15.00 (li cowry) $18JN (oat of county Friday Only NEWS We welcoaie news tips. Call 4334933 to report a news tip, or if yew have a amnmrt or a Question. We welcome letters to foesta Aliens mis! Induae the aarinr's nam (printed sider and treat pets like children, they're purchasing products and services that you wouldn't have typically seen bur grandparents buying for their pets. Vetera said several factors are likely driving this shift in views and spending. For one, studies show pets are good for our health. In the wake of the FCC's reversal regarding the use on national of the television and the recent barrage of increasingly indecent coritent,Grassfire .org, an online conservative AND daaed) and a phone nanber. We reserve the riejhf to edit letters for darlrv, pejnchratlofL taste and tenQth. Litters are wekoRie Maty took. roots campaign to restore decency to the airwaves. Through a national petition drive, Grassfire.org antici- pates rallying at least 250,000 citizens "to voice their concern and contempt for the current state of tele- In 2004, Americans are expected to spend: - $14.3 billion for food - $7.9 billion for supplies and med- over-the-coun- ications - $8.3 billion for veteri- narian care - $1.6 billion for live animal purchases - $2.2 billion for other services. Founded in 1958, the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association is described as the nation's trade leading organization serving the interest of the pet product industry and educating the public on the many joys and health benefits associated with pet ownership. Visit online APPMA at not-for-pro- fit www.appma.org. the Grassfire.org supports HR 3717 The . Broadcast Decency Act of 2004, which calls for ers, Network Executives increased fines for those and Elected Officials. broadcasting obscene mateGrassfire's initial target rial. is the removal of male sexu"Right now there is no al enhancement ads during trust between the networks television view- and the viewing public. prime-tim- e These are the ads pro- That needs to change," said ing. moting Cialis, Viagra and a Elliott "Accountability and number of others," said responsibility are two forSteve Elliott,, president of gotten words when it comes Grassfire.org Alliance. "We to network television. We take exception to these ads, hope that our efforts will and believe airing them spark a change." when Grassfire.org is an during prime-tim- e children can see them is in online grassroots organization that provides tools to extremely poor judgment" These drug companies individuals and organizado have a right to make a tions seeking to expand living," continues Elliott. their impact on many of "But not at the expense of today's- most important our children who can readiissues. By providing servicly see these ads throughout es to more than 1.5 million citizens and dozens of the day and night." Grassfire.org already organizations, Grassfire.org has the support of mora is one of the largest online than 180,000 citizens who grassroots networks in the are taking a stand for nation. issues advocacy organization, has launched a grass- - vision to FCC commissiondo. broadcast decency. As one of the first organizations to launch a campaign in response to the FCC's recent ruling on the use of - Forest proposes project for Cascade Springs . Research 84661 1 These spending figures reflect a change that has been occurring over the past decade, pets transitioning into the family," said 2004 Citizens ban together fo stop sex ads about it: Pet spending at all time high No bones Friday, June 18. indicates pet reduce stress, lower blood pressure and -- some say-c- an even help with marriage by being mediators in the home. Indications that baby boomers are filling empty nests with pets is another cause for growth within the industry, innovative new products such as timed high-tec- h feeders and restraint systems also enable a larger cross-se- c tion of individuals to have pets. "Pets provide us with love and unconditional affection," said Vetera. makes people feel good to be able to provide something for them in return." And provide for them we It A favorite destination in the Uinta National Forest may be getting some much needed repairs. Forest Service officials are proposing replacement of the boardwalk and associated lootings at Cascade Springs Interpretive Site. The concrete lootings for the Cascade Springs Interpretive Site boardwalk were installed in the early 1960s. They are beginning to show sings of deterioration and the primary purpose fir this project is to replace them. In order to access the footings for replacement, the boardwalk must be removed. Once the footings are replaced, a new boardwalk would be installed. The work would be completed by a contractor under Forest Service supervision. Work would include removing the existing boardwalk to provide access to the footings and replacing the existing con crete and natural stone ings in about the same footloca- tions. The contractor would be required to do all the concrete mixing and cutting in the park ing lot Hauling and construe-t&Oecjinpoofiixt Q operstiDg on the boardwalk, paths and bridges would be limited to nibber-tire- d wheelbarrows. hand-operate-d |
