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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES November 13, 2008 Get ready to drive in harsh winter conditions terminal posts for efficient electrical contact and check the battery's charge. Replace tires with snow tires if necessary and Hilltop Times staff properly inflate all tires, including the spare tire. • Keep supplies in your car for emergencies, such as a shovel, he Utah Highway Patrol and the Airman and Famjumper cables, tow and tire chains, salt or cat litter, a tool kit, ily Readiness Center are urging Hill Air Force Base nonperishable, high-energy foods, water and an emergency firstdrivers to remember the importance of keeping aid kit. It is also advisable to keep heavy woolen mittens, socks, a themselves and other drivers safe this winter. cap and blankets in the car to keep people warm if stranded. The highway patrol and AFRC are offering a winter driv• Decrease your speed when driving in icy conditions. Johning and safety course Nov. 18 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. to prepare normative Utahns for the harsh winter road conditions son warned that speeding tickets are issued to drivers whose vehicles have slid off the road. "If you slid off the road, that means ahead. "We realize that there are a lot of people coming to Hill that you were driving faster than the road and weather conditions are from warmer climates and might not be used to the colder permit," he said. • Leave two to six seconds of stopping time ahead of the car weather," said Iiesel Woodard, 75th Force Support Squadron Employment and Relocation Program manager at AFRC. "We and brake gently to avoid skidding. want to make sure our newcomers feel safe driving in the win• Utah has large, wild animals that pose road hazards. If one ter months especially with the snow, ice and rough mountain is in front of your car, decelerate and steer — don't swerve — toconditions. Safety is our main concern." ward its tail. The Nov. 18 winter driving and safety course is predicted A similar course was held Oct. 27 at Building 150, presented by UHP trooper Tbdd Johnson, who reviewed basic safe driving to fill up quickly, Woodard says. To reserve a seat in this class, please contact AFRC at 777^681. tips and statistics. "If someone is not able to attend this briefing I would be willA few suggestions Johnson offered to prepare the driver and ing to send out some winter safety tips via e-mail," Woodard vehicle for winter driving include: adds. • Winterize your car. Check antifreeze levels, clean battery BY LEE ANNE HENSLEY T "As cold weather becomes the norm, keep in mind the following uniform policies: • BDU Gortex mix-andmatch with ABU should be kept to a minimum and only when performing duties • Reflective gear must be worn during periods of reduced visibility unless otherwise prohibited • Black Knit Watch Cap and Olive Green Winter Cap with Strap may be worn with BDU on base when under 40 degrees Fahrenheit • Woodland Gortex hood will not be used as a replacement for appropriate headgear, although it may cover appropriate headgear during inclement weather." AROUND & ABOUT Varicose Veins, r. Afraid of Surgery'* Now there's a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of large varicose veins. • Multiple non-surgical treatments available Clinically effective with documented three year follow-up participating in the first ever ski boot race, vintage ski outfit contest, ice skating and much more. 'Miracle on 42nd Street, Give My Regards to Blitzen' Lee Ann Womack Enjoy a humorous take on an old tale with gourmet pizza and finger foods at the Desert Star Playhouse in Murray. • When a nice old man shows up claiming to be Santa CJaiis, his sanity is questioned. Then a young lawyer decides to defend him in court by claiming he's the real thing. For more information visit the Web site at www.desertstarplayhouse.com. Country music artist performs at the Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover, Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. Visit the Web site at www. wendoverfun.com and click on Concert Hall for more information. 2008 Fat Flake Festival Gingerbread House Festival Craving another epic Utah winter? Now is the time to let Mother Nature know how much you love her coolest season by running down to the 2008 Fat Rake Festival, Saturday, Nov. 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Gallivan Center. 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