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Show THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1976 PLEASANT GROVE REVIEW, PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1976 Tips Are Given for Babysitters to Make Their Job Easier and Safer i - ; V,- - - : ? " if'-- '"'' HONORED These four men, all scouters in the Timpanogos Scout District, were honored with the "Second Miler" award which was presented to them during the district's annual awards night banquet held recently. From left are Gordon All red, Glade Hilton, Arlyn Sperry and Bob Lloyd. Andrew presented the awards to them. It's that time of year again when babysitters find "kidding around" the neigh-borhood is a popular oc-cupation!. Colder weather heats up cultural, athletic, social and church activities and that means parents will be leaving home in droves during the evenings hours. Utah Safety Council President, J. Howard Latimer, and the Utah Safety Council join in reminding parents that babysitters may be the most important help they ever hire. "Whether last year's sitter is making a return engagement or a new sitter is on the schedule, there are a few things every sitter hsould know before you leave the house," advised Dr. latimer. The sitter should know the location of all exits, telephones, stairways, bathrooms, play areas, "off limits" areas, and at which homes neighbors are available for assistance if needed. If your sitter is new or you've moved, have him or her show up early so you can point out these locals. Even your "veteran" babysitter should arrive at least 15 minutes early in case you have special instructions. "The trasition time between the sitter's arrival and the parents leaving should be as orderly as possible to avoid upsetting or confusing the children," Dr. Latimer noted. The sitter should know the telephone number and address where you can be reached and in addition , the telephone numbers of neighbors, the police, fire department, docotor, abmulance service and any other the sitter may need in an emergency. Show the sitter the list and place it by the telephone. The sitter should be made aware of family schedules, patterns, medicine dosages, special routines, etc., to insure the evening will run hassle free. Also, show the sitter where the children's books, games and toys are kept so he or she can keep the children entertained and busy. If the sitter will be responsible for such tasks as making meals, diapering, bathing, etc., go over the procedures with him or her if the sitter has not performed these duties before in your home. Show the sitter how to operate the locks and latches on all doors, inside and out. If you expect the sitter to enforce forbiddeen activities, etc., give the sitter these guidelines in the presence of the children. "Once the parents have left the home, their responsibility for the children shouldn't evaporate no matter how capable the sitter. Check in by phone at least once during the evening to see how things are going," suggests Dr. Latimer. "The parents also should extend that calling courtesy and responsibility to the sitter. He or she should be called if the parents will be late coming home. If babysitting chores take place during the night-tim- e hours, the parents should walk or drive the sitter home," he said. "Remember a babysitter is a stand in parent. Accept no substitutes for a good babysitter. It's no small job. Filling in properly is a huge responsibility for any parent, " Dr. Latimer concluded. Miiokcr ,nAi.- "Wlndi is heller: to quit cigarot to cold or to taper olT usinjj them'.' e,:nt to .mve up this habit. ANSWE Rlint: Both methods work, and the "riyhi way" rvall depends on the you. According to D:. Donald 1. I'redrickson Associate Professor of Public Health at tile New York University Medical School, and an authority on the human mechanisms involved in smoking withdrawal, statis-tics show that of successful quitters, hall slopped abruptly and the other half gradually. ' 'a I ' f;V . . ? I , J J H r- ... ' J' r v,I ' " ' : - - 1 ,. '.. .. ........ .. ... ... t. I ' ' '. j . i r. - - - ' j S 1 v & ' ., . ; ..- -. if,... muM TURKEY ANYONE?-Lesle- e Hansen, Shawn Madsen, Mark Johnson look at turkey poster at Lindon elementary Lindon Students Getting Ready for Turkey Dinner Students are enjoying the turkey gobbler in the display case at Lindon Elementary. Turkeys, Thanksgiving and November go well together. Students will also enjoy the Thanksgiving meal prepared by our cooks on November 18. The menu is: Sliced Turkey, Whipped potatoes and gravy, dressing, cranberry orange salad, hot roll and butter, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and milk. At Lindon we have an average of 92 of our students that eat school lunch. The others bring their own. This high percentage is a compliment to our cooks and their ability and concern. With a meal like the one planned for November 18 we are shooting for 100 percent of our students eating school lunch on that day. We'll probably come close. THl PT rnn'RlHIlTTD BY THf PUfll I5HTW 5 1 American Cancer Society Let's get a bit more light (B on the "fWsl,b,oc,! HI, I'm Reddy Kilowatt, your Iriend at Utah Power. This column is devoted to common questions and suggestions we receive from our customers. You are warmly invited to participate. Questions and suggestions regarding electricity, your electric service, or energy conservation are welcome. j Save on dishwashing an automatic dishwasher QDoes a bit of energy? A Yes. In addition to the electricity required to operate its pump, there is usually a booster hot water heating element. An average dish-washer uses 14 gallons of hot water per load; next to heating and cooling your home, heating your water is the second largest energy consumer. To economize, be sure that your dish-washer is full, but not overloaded, before you turn it on. Scrape your dishes before loading. When rinsing is necessary, use cold water. After the final dishwashing rinse, and before the drying cycle begins, a small amount of electricity may be saved if you turn off the dishwasher and open the door, allowing your dishes to air dry. (Some people do not like to do this, because it can cause the water to leave spots on the dishes.) Frost-fre- e vs. conventional Look at wtafe Ihappeeedl to prices m ittne last 2(Q years: -DECORATOR Sg ' ' fa ale? : ooZJ?-MlS- E of DECORATOR snwo iJM ' cumollf0AWiKriONAi lermsl te aTO DOW..- - ; llllii :zzx:zt-- - 7JQ95 mm.mm f t- --0 i 1111 rJ. - I5995fe--; x fctlKOH" P . 1095;:;:- - ...... -l- iCMl -- " (Prices shown are from actual newspaper ads appearing in Salt Lake newspapers in November. 1956) During that 20 year period, Mountain Fuel has in- - The cost of living has gone up 109 in the last 20 creased your gas bill 47.6, about $2.15 each year for years. But because of our own exploration programs, the typical residential customer, to help defray our own operating efficiencies, and sound marketing efforts, our increased costs for the hundreds of expenses that cost own cost increases to our typical residential customer us more today. have gone up only 47.6. But government actions, both in Washington, D.C. Natural gas remains your most economical and effi- - and in Canada, have forced your gas bill up an addi- - cient source of energy. We're doing everything we can tional 110.8 during this same 20-ye- ar period, or about to keep it that way, and to insure an adequate supply for S5.01 each year. These are costs we have no control the future. over, and we either pay them or give up the supply. They You can help, too, by conserving in your every use. do not contribute 10 to our profits. 1 MOUNTAIN FUEL Which Is more economical to Q operate, a conventional or "frost-free- " refrigerator freezer? A A conventional refrigerator freezer requires less electricity than a frost-fre- e model. A 15 cu. ft. two-do- conventional refrigerator freezer requires approximately 1200 kwh per year, as compared to 1800 kwh per year for a similar frost-fre- e model. However, a conventional refrigeratorfreezer must be defrosted frequently to operate most economically. Many refrigerators have heating elements in their walls to prevent condensation on the outside. These heaters need to be on only when the air is extremely humid, so you can save energy if the refrigerator you buy has a switch to turn off the heaters. Address your questions or suggestions to Reddy Kilowatt, P.O. Box 899, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110. Due to space limitations, all questions and suggestions cannot be printed in this column, but each will be answered. POWER k LIGHT CO. |