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Show ;;-;V ft' ••' ': • ty' i H ' • * • U S P S 0 4 7 - 4 0 0 v . v ^ - \ v : ••,•;,'•• Published every Thursday in * Beaver, Utah by The Beaver Press Second Class Postage Paid Beaver Utah 84713 Marlow L. Draper Sue Draper I ^ • ( ; V Publisher/Editor Bus. Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ; .\ In Beaver County ; >>"'., Beaver County Senior Citizens Outside.Beaver C o u n t y . . . $17.00 $15.00 $20.00 Postmaster please send change of address to: The Beaver Press, Box 351, Beaver, Utah 84713 bpress@xmission.com Phone: (435)438-2891 Fax: (435)438-8804 • - • . - . ' . 40 East Center Street, Beaver, UT 84713 UDOT/UHP Announce Record Low Number of Traffic Fatalities in SALT LAKE CITY - UDOT, the Utah Department of Public Safety and Zero Fatalities presented the fatal crash statistics for 2009 today, t h e report identifies the major causes of Utah's traffic fatalities.what ages have the highest number of fatalities and where they occurred. Utah traffic fatalities reached a record 35-year low in 2009, with 245 fatalities (including pedestrian and motorcycle fatalities). That represents an 11 percent drop since 2008 and a 34 percent drop since 2000. "The last time Utah had fewer than 245 fatalities was 35 years ago in 1974, and that low number was largely attributed to our nation's oil crisis and fuel rationing," said John Njord, UDOT executive director. "While this shows great progress, I will never feel comfortable saying that 245 people died on our roads. Even if we get to 100 fatalities or 50 fatalities or 5 fatalities, I just won't be satisfied until I can say that there were Zero Fatalities on .UtaIVs .Loads." ed the position as the Public Services Staff in the Supervisor's Office in Richfield. He is expected to begin his new duties within the next month. With the recent retirement of the Richfield District Ranger Fred Houston, the Forest has two district ranger positions they will be looking to fill. According to Forest Supervisor Allen Rowley, the District Ranger position in Richfield should be filled within the next month or two. In the interim, Bob Tuttle will be the acting District Ranger. No timeline has been given as to when the Fillmore District Ranger positions will be filled permanently. Other personnel changes on the Forest include the additions of Marianne Orton as the Fishlake Environmental Coordinator, along with Brian Tritle as the new Recreation Staff Officer on the Fillmore Ranger District. De-Icing Salt Can Harm Landscape Plants wcV^VYlth^ulitidft^^ethe best" s^lV-re's'iStaVrt trees and • shrubs to plahVaha.'to'eare for your existing , landscape. Contact the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), a 72-yearold public and professional resource on trees and arboriculture. It has more than 2,000 member companies who recognize stringent safety and performance standards and who are required to carry liability insurance. 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Myth: You have ,to eliminate Contains 207 calories, 4g sugar and fat, not to mention foods you love, in order to lose fat and 26g carbohydrates per weight. serving. Everyone knows that a diet Pear-Oatmeal Crisp high in fat and sugar will pack Preparation time: Fifteen minon the pounds. This myth carutes ries that concept to the extreme, Cooking time: Twenty minutes with an all-or-nothing philosoServes six. phy that assumes you can't Ingredients: achieve the self control required 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon allto eat certain things in moderapurpose flour tion. 7 tablespoons packed brown Tip: Self-deprivation is1 a sure sugar fire recipe for failure. Depriving 1/(4 teaspoon ground ginger yourself entirely of foods you 2 (16-ounce) cans sjiced pears love will likely make you resent in juice, drained, with 1/2 cup of the restrictions and return to old the juice reserved (poor) eating habits. Instead of 2 tablespoons butter, melted giving up things like pizza or ice 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package cinnacream, plan your indulgences. mon and spice instant oatmeal On the day you want to enjoy mix pizza for dinner, have a lighter Directions: lunch or increase your exercise Preheat the oven to 425 to compensate for the extra degrees F. Mix 1 tablespoon of calories. Consider writing down the flour, 4 tablespoons of the what you eat so that it's easier brown sugar and the ginger in to track and plan ahead for an 8-inch square baking dish. treats. Add the pears and the reserved Break Through The Top Weight Loss Myths Of 2010 Each winter, millions of tons of deicing salt are applied to state and municipal roads to keep the roads safe for vehicles to. travel. Salt is spread near, Officials" "also unveiled a houses to avoid pedestrian new three-minute instructional injuries. This is necessary for video teaching people how to safety, but did you know excesdrive in a panic situation in order sive salt can cause widespread to prevent overcorrecting and damage to trees - possibly rollovers. Nearly half (44 per- leading to, permanent decline cent) of fatalities in Utah involve and even death? rollovers and very little training According to the Tree Care exists teaching drivers how to Industry Association, a nonprevent overcorrecting. Officials profit organization dedicated to say too many times, people are the tree, care industry, even distracted or drowsy, and panic severe salt damage might not when they realize they are out be visible on a tree until the end of their lane or on the shoulder. of summer, leaving homeownThe knee-jerk reaction is to hit ers wondering what might have the brakes and yank the wheel caused the problem. In some in the correcting direction. This cases, decline, might not be visnew instructional video is ible for years. designed to teach people to stay "Salt deposits migrate to the calm, ease off the gas, then stems, buds and roots of trees." move slowly back into their lane. explains Tchukki Andersen, staff The instructional video can be arborist with TCIA. "This causes downloaded at disfigured foliage, stunted ut.ZeroFatalities.com. growth and severe decline in To view the complete 2009 tree health. Salt runoff washes traffic fatalities report, visit from pavement into the ground, ZeroFatalities.com. increasing salt levels in the soil." There are steps you can take to ward off tree damage from salt. The Tree Care Industry Association recommends taking the following measures: . Avoid use of de-icing salt unless necessary. Mix salt with abrasives such as sand, cinders RICHFIELD, UTTheand ash. Fishlake National Forest will see Use alternative deicing salts some personnel changes beginsuch as calcium chloride and ning this New Year. calcium magnesium acetate. On the Beaver Ranger • Improve drainage of soils. District, Amy Barker is the new Add organic matter such as actiDistrict Ranger. She is schedvated charcoal or gypsum, and uled to officially begin February thoroughly leach salt residues 1. Amy comes to the Fishlake from the soil. from the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Erect barriers between National Forest where she has pavement and plants. been working as the Myth: Fresh produce is always Piant trees in locations Environmental Coordinator. healthier than frozen or canned away from any type of salt Amy graduated from Utah With so much emphasis on spray. State University with a Bachelor Plant salt-resistant trees in fresh, local ingredients, this is a of Science degree in Forestry myth that's easy to believe. areas where high salt spray is and began her Forest Service Fresh fruits and vegetables are inevitable, i.e. near walkways, career with the Washington full of important nutrients, but driveways or roads. Office, Content Analysis Team some vitamins may be lost in Provide adequate irrigation based in Salt Lake City. Prior to handling or transportatioa and and mulching to reduce water coming to the Fishlake, she while they're sitting in yom; groloss. worked on the Lewis and Clark cery store's produce aisle for Prune property and add ferNational Forest in Montana and days at a stretch,'1' > - \ tilizers to correct nutrient defithe Ashley National Forest, as Tip: Frozen or canned veggies ciency. well as the Uinta-Wasatchare packed at the-peak ol Iheir Control tree damaging disCache National Forest. >, . ••',/ freshness, which helps'preserve ^ lest infestations. their nutrfentsVCariried or frozen The current Fillmore Dfetftct Find a professional 1 4 I > fruits and vegetables can be just Ranger, Mel Boiling has accept - New Year Sees Personnel Changes for the Fishlake you make sure mey aon'i nave added sugar or sodium. Increasing your veggie and fruit intake1 can help you succeed at losing weight, thanks to their higher fiber content and lower calorie count. Myth: You can't eat out when you are trying to lose weight. ! Restaurant portions in America'-'are notoriously over the top,,'and many dishes are high infet,calories, sugar or , sodium. fEyen salads, which might seem healthy, can be loaded with calories at a restaurant, thanks to*add-ins like bacon bits, cheese and high'calorie dressings. Tip: You can eat out and still chose foods that won't derail your weight loss efforts. Take note of how items are prepared pear juice, stirring until blended. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, then prick a few holes in the plastic. Microwave on high until the filling begins to bubble, four to five minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. . Meanwhile, combine the butter and the remaining 3 tablespoons of brown sugar in a bowl. Add the oatmeal mix and the remaining 1/2 cup flour. Stir, until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the filling. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake until the lopping is golden, about 15 minutes. Serve warm. 1/2-cup serving, 4g fat and 46g carbohydrates. Courtesy of ARAcontent OBITUARY J | I'.l'-: Stay Warm, Stay Safe When ; > Using Supplemental Heat Sources . . . • • • • ' • . :.!,4-'-'-vy. • (ARA) - To reduce home heating costs every winter, Americans turn to supplemental heat sources like gas fireplaces, Afton E. Pettey of Chandler, :: wood stoves and kerosene Arizona, died January 18, 2010 .;; heaters. While these heat of natural causes. sources can help reduce energy Afton was born In *v bills and keep homes warmer, Rochester, Utah on May 29, > experts say users should be 1926 and lived most of her life in -• aware of - and take steps to mitUtah. She was a bookkeeper .+. igate - potential fire and carbon and business owner. Her great- : monoxide risks. est joy In live was being a wffe, "Space heaters and other mother and grandmother. % alternative heating solutions Afton was preceded in : ; offer cost-effective ways to keep death by her husband Lee, • your family warm throughout the father Homer, mother Naomi, >;. winter without heating the whole house, allowing you to lower, brothers Clark and Roy and son •: Jacque. your thermostat to reduce your She is survived in death by energy bills," says Eric Sowder, daughter Leanne Stanfill, sons < senior vice president of home Scott and Chris Pettey, sister % improvement retailer Lowe's. Joyce Lay, brothers Ralph and "Many products have built-in Clyde Edwards, grandchildren ;• safety features like automatic Michael and C J Stanfill, ... shutoffs, anti-tipping devices Janessa Rice and Derek Pettey, -.. and heat guards, but be sure to and great grandson Virgil Rice. follow all manufacturers* instructions for use and placement of Graveside Service will be heating devices to avoid serious held in Milford, Utah on Monday, : home injuries and help you rest January 25th at 10:30am in the : . easy throughout the winter." Milford Cemetery. Visitation will ••> be held from 9:30 to 10:15 at the About 67 percent of Milford Mortuary. American households use fuel: burning appliances and equipIn lieu of flowers, please : ment during the winter months, send donations to Hospice of ;_ according to a report by the the Valley, 777 West Southern : nonprofit Home Safety Council. Avenue, Suite 301, Mesa, := Yet 59 percent have not Arizona, 85210. ;. installed a carbon monoxide Online condolences can be detector, and many others that sent to www.southemutahmor- • do have CO • detectors fail to tuary.com. V replace missing or dead batteries, the council reports. "Fires caused by heating range in an effort to heat your appliances overtake cooking home. .. t , fires as the leading cause of • Don't use a gas or charcoal home fires i n ' January and grill inside the house or in a .february, and COrisks also rise closed garage. with tfte-'tfse of alternative heat": v B r e p l a c e and wood stove ing sources," says Meri-K Appy, safety president of the Home Safety • Never bum trash, cardboard boxes or Christmas trees in your Council. fireplace or wood stove; they Before you begin using a burn unevenly and may contain space heater, make sure you've poisons or cause a fire. Only accomplished the'se basic enerburn seasoned hardwood, like gy-saving steps, first, Sowder oak, ash or maple in your fireadvises: place or wood-burning stove. • Improve insulation. Adding • Get your chimney inspected insulation and seating air drafts and cleaned every year by a can trim up to 20 percent off professional chimney sweep. your heating costs. • Before you use the fireplace, Installing a programmable be sure to open the flue and thermostat can save you around keep embers inside fireplaces $180 per year when used corwith sturdy screens or glass rectly to automatically lower the doors. temperature when you're out of To learn more about staying the house. safe in your home during the • Thermal window curtains, like winter, visit the Eclipse brand available at www.mysafehome.org. For tips Lowe's, can save up to 25 peron saving money and energy, cent on heating and cooling visit www.lowes.com/buildyourbills, block 99 percent of light savings. and reduce noise up to 40 perCourtesy of ARAcontent cent. Afton E.. Pettey ; When using a supplemental heat source to save energy and money this winter, follow this advice from the Home Safety Council and Lowe's to prevent fire and CO dangers: Reduce fire risk from space heaters • Be sure your space heater has been tested for safety. A label on the bottom will indicate if it's been tested by an independent agency - look for the initials ETL, UL or CSA. • Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn, including furniture, people, pets and curtains. An adult should always be present in the room when a space heater is running. • Turn heaters off before you leave a room or go to sleep. • Heaters should never be used to dry clothing or blankets. Minimize CO threats Place at least one CO alarm in your home near sleeping areas. • Have your home's central heating system Inspected, cleaned and tuned by a trained professional who knows how to repair leaks and other problems. • Be sure gas appliances like stoves and clothes dryers are properly adjusted and serviced. • Never turn on the gas cooking **• The most dangerous untruths are truths moderately distorted. —Georg Christoph Lichtenberg *** «** With lies you may get ahead in the. world—but you can never "• go back. : —Russian Proverb:: *** If you coat baked potatoes with vegetable oil before you pop them in the oven, they'll coma out a beautiful golden brown. All the news that fits, WE PRINT |