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Show Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Duck Creek Wednesday, December 31, 2008 • Issue # 196 Gov. Huntsman Sends Infrastructure List Governor Jon Huntsman is highlighting $14.4 billion in state infrastructure projects that could be significantly expedited with an infusion of federal money. The lists include potential road, rail, water, energy and building projects. These could begin within 180 days and would take anywhere from 12 months to 5 years to complete. It is estimated 124,000 jobs would be created. “These ventures would provide concrete stimulus to our economy resulting in positive impacts to Utah families,” Governor Huntsman said. “This is a tremendous opportunity to fast-forward work on critical infrastructure projects and create a focus on Utah’s effort to develop a more CNG fueling sites throughout the state.” The attached list was submitted to the National Governors’ Association to submit to the incoming presidential administration as potential, readyto-go infrastructure ventures. To support the transition to smoke-free taverns and private clubs across the state, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is distributing smoke-free implementation toolkits to owners/operators. The smoke-free taverns and private clubs law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2009. It was approved by the state legislature in 2006 to create a healthier environment for patrons and workers. The kits explain the law and underscore the fact that smoke-free laws can protect health without hurting business. The kits include fact sheets and smoke-free materials like stickers, signs, posters, table tents and napkins to promote the law. “We’re thrilled Utah is joining hundreds of other cities, states and countries in protecting residents’ health,” said David Neville, media coordinator, UDOH Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. “We can celebrate the New Year knowing employees and patrons alike will be protected from the serious health effects of secondhand smoke.” In his June 2006 report on secondhand smoke, former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona found secondhand smoke to be more than an irritant, secondhand smoke is a proven cause of lung cancer, heart disease, serious breathing problems like bronchitis and asthma, low infant birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome. Central Utah Public Health Department is assisting taverns/bars comply by delivering toolkits and supplies to assist with the changes effective January 1st, 2009. Health educators assist smokers quit as well, and have offered assistance to employees of taverns/bars should they wish to quit in January. For more information about the statewide tobacco prevention effort and to see the toolkit, visit www.tobaccofreeutah.org. For help quitting tobacco, call 1.888.567. TRUTH or visit www.utahquitnet.com, or contact your local health department: Juab 623-0696, Piute 577-2521, East Millard 743-5723, West Millard 864-3612, North Sanpete 462-2449, South Sanpete 835-2231, Sevier 8965451, and Wayne 836-1316. GET A BIT OF HISTORY weather high: 39 low: 17 thursday high: 39 low: 16 friday high: 40 low: 18 saturday high: 39 low: 15 sunday high: 40 low: 17 monday high: 36 low: 14 tuesday high: 36 low: 13 wednesday Taverns, Clubs Get Help Going Smoke-free Celebrate! Anyone interested in purchasing a digital version of the Garfield County Insider on CD may now do so. Copies are available for $25. Call or email us, and we will mail you a copy. This is a great way to start a library of local events. The years of 2005, 2006, 2007 are also available. Buy all four for $75. Call us at 676-2621 New Year’s Eve Party Triple C Arena Theme: “The Fifties” Wednesday, December 31, 2008 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight $5.00 per person or $25.00 for immediate family Food: Fried Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, French fries, Root Beer Floats, Pie Entertainment: “Chuck” Professional Las Vegas Impersonator! Also Volleyball, Bingo, Money Pit, and Dancing Happy New Year! THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and is distributed weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Articles submitted from independent writers are not necessarily the opinion of Snapshot Multimedia. We sincerely hope you enjoy the paper and encourage input on ideas and/or suggestions for the paper. Thank you for your support. LOWEST Reg Gasoline $1.24 Costco West Bountiful HIGHEST REG GASOLINE $1.69 Phillips 66 Salina LOWEST DIESEL $2.01 Phillips 66 Roy HIGHEST DIESEL $2.45 Chevron Cedar City Sat 6:40 PM Sun 10:09 AM Mon 7:10 AM Sun 9:38 AM Regular gas prices in Juab and Sevier Counties as of Dec 29th at 8:00 am averaged around $1.43/gallon. Gas prices in Provo and Cedar City averaged around $1.37/gallon. Salt Lake City averaged $1.33/gallon. www.utahgasprices.com Phone: 435-676-2621 Fax 435-836-2700 PO BOX 472, ~ Loa, Utah 84747 snapshot@scinternet.net An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves. Bill Vaughan ALL content for THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on FRIDAY before 5:00 pm to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper. BOXHOLDER PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID LOA, UTAH PERMIT No. 5 |