Utah Prepare // Emergency Preparedness Made Easy

Saturday, September 12, 2015 South Towne Expo Center, Sandy, Utah Utah’s Largest One Day Preparedness Conference and Expo 50+ Exhibitors | 30+ Preparedness Classes

Utahns interested in learning about emergency preparedness can visit the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for workshops, speakers, emergency preparedness vendors, door prizes and giveaways.

“We began this Utah State University Extension-sponsored conference in 2009 to help people understand that there are things they can do to be in charge, even when there is much out of their control during an emergency,” said Teresa Hunsaker, USU Extension family and consumer sciences agent. “By thinking ahead and having necessary items on hand, they can better ride out the storm, so to speak.”

Workshop topics include mock root cellars, meals in minutes with food storage, sheltering in place, emergency fuel storage, emergency communications, emergency childbirth, powerless cooking, special needs preparation, survival tips from the experts, water purification, preparedness and terrorism, water and emergency first aid.

Keynote speaker is Lori Prichard, morning anchor for KSL TV, who will share her first-hand experience with preparedness while in Joplin, Missouri.

“We really try to have this be a one-stop shop where Utahns can become educated and learn what they can do to help themselves, their families and their pets in the event of a barrage of emergency scenarios,” said Hunsaker. “Our goal is to help keep damage and casualties to a minimum should one of these events take place.”

Cost of conference is $5. Tickets are available online or at the door.

Find more information at utahprepare.com

Resource Roundup // Local Farmers Markets It’s not too late to enjoy fresh farm food and artisan goodies! To help you find a market near you, we have compiled a list of farmers markets around the whole state of Utah.

Farm Fresh Finds

Did you know it’s National Farmers Market Week??

This national week calls for some local celebration. To join the party, find the market nearest you and stop by and visit the next time it’s up and running. It’s never too late to enjoy fresh and delicious finds since most markets run through late fall!

9th West Farmers Market Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm Runs through October, International Peace Gardens, 1060 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City http://9thwestfarmersmarket.org.

Bountiful Farmers Market Thursdays, 3 pm – dusk (or 8 pm) Runs through October 29, 100 S. 100 East, Bountiful www.bountifulmainstreet.com.

Cache Valley Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm Runs through October 17, Logan Historic Courthouse, 199 N. Main, Logan www.gardenersmarket.org.

Downtown Farmers Market Sundays, 8 am – 2 pm Runs through October 24, Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City www.slcfarmersmarket.org.

Downtown Harvest Market Tuesday evenings, 4 pm – 9 pm August 4 through October 20, Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City www.slcfarmersmarket.org.

Downtown Ogden Farmers Market Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm Runs through September 26, Ogden Historic 25th Street, Ogden www.ogdenfarmersmarket.com.

Gardner Village Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm Runs through October 31, 1100 W. 7800 South, West Jordan www.wasatchfrontfarmersmarket.org.

Heber Valley Farmers Market Thursdays, 4 pm – 9 pm Runs through August 27, Main Street Park, 250 S. Main St., Heber City. Additional parking at the Heber City Police Station, 301 S. Main St. www.ci.heber.ut.us/community/events/farmersmarket.

Kaysville — USU Botanical Center Farmers Market Thursdays, 5 pm – 8 pm Runs through September 24, Utah State University Botanical Center, 920 S. 50 West, Kaysville www.usubotanicalcenter.org/htm/farmers-market.

LaVell Edwards Stadium Farmers Market Thursdays, 3 pm – 7 pm Runs through October 29, LaVell Edwards Stadium, Brigham Young University campus, Provo http://dining.byu.edu/farmers_market.html.

Long Valley Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 am – Noon Runs through October 31, Kane County North Event Center, 475 N. State St., Orderville www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Valley-Farmers-Market/139781112715 4513.

Mapleton Farmers Market Saturdays 8 am – 11 am Runs through September 26, Mapleton City Center, 125 E. 400 North, Mapleton www.mapletonmarket.org.

Murray Farmers Market Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm Runs through October 31, Murray City Park, 200 E. 5200 South, Murray www.murray.utah.gov.

Park City Farmers Market Wednesdays, Noon – 6 pm Runs through October 28, The Canyons, 4000 The Canyons Resort Drive, Park City www.parkcityfarmersmarket.com.

Park Silly Sunday Market Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm Runs through September 20, 900 to 200 Main St., Park City www.parksillysundaymarket.com. Provo Farmers Market Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm Runs through October 31, Pioneer Park, 500 W. Center St., Provo www.provofarmersmarket.org.

Rockhill Creamery Farmers Market Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm Runs through October 17, Rockhill Farm, 563 S. State St., Richmond www.rockhillcheese.com.

St. George Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 am – 12 pm Runs through Oct. 31, Courtyard at Ancestor Square, Main Street and St. George Blvd., St. George www.farmersmarketdowntown.com.

South Jordan Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 am – 2 pm August 1 through October 31, South Jordan City Hall, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive, South Jordan www.southjordanfarmersmarket.com.

Sugar House Farmers Market Fridays, 4 pm – 8 pm July 10 through October 16, 2232 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City www.sugarhousefarmersmarket.com

Thanksgiving Point Farmers Market Saturdays, 10 am – 2 p.m. Runs through September 19, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi www.wasatchfrontfarmersmarket.org.

Wasatch Front Farmers Market Sundays, 9 am – 2 pm June 7 through October 26, 6351 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City www.wasatchfrontfarmersmarket.org. Wayne County Farmers Market Saturdays, 4 pm Runs through October, Center and Main streets, Torrey www.facebook.com/WayneCountyFarmersMarket.

Zion Canyon Farmers Market Saturdays 9 am – 12 pm Runs through Oct. 17, Bit & Spur Restaurant, 1212 Zion Park Blvd., Zion Canyon www.zionharvest.org/_includes/ZFM.htm.

Holiday Events in Salt Lake City, Utah It’s the most wonderful time of the year! While shopping and baking are fun, check out these events in Salt Lake City if you can. We’ve put together a great list of holiday events in the Salt Lake City area you can choose from:

Lights at Temple Square Festival of Trees at South Towne Expo Center Santa’s Arrival at City Creek Center Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert Breakfast with Santa at The Grand America Hotel Ice Skating at the Gallivan Center Zoo Lights at Utah’s Hogle Zoo Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place Heritage Park Light Up The Night at The Gateway Santa’s Reindeer and other events at Thanksgiving Point Red Butte Garden’s Annual Holiday Open House Live Nativity by Echoes of Christmas at Liberty Park Christmas Carole Sing-Along at Energy Solutions Arena Heber Valley Railroad North Pole Express

Are You Prepared for Financial Emergencies?

Author – Marilyn Albertson Have you ever had a major emergency in your household? Did you have the cash flow to handle it? As you move through life, events often come up that you cannot anticipate but that require money immediately. Start now to build a strong financial foundation with an emergency fund.

Emergencies might include personal injuries, auto accidents, natural disasters, loss of jobs, major home or auto repairs, or a death in the family with accompanying expenses not covered by insurance. If your are in the farm or ranching business, emergencies could include poor crop prices, poor crop yield based on weather conditions, natural disasters, lack of adequate grazing for cattle, higher prices for feed and farm equipment, illnesses in herds or flocks and more. What should you have saved?

Financial experts suggest having 3 to 6 months of take-home salary or 6 to 8 months of living expenses saved. (source 1 & 2) Another way to calculate your needs would be to assess the time it might take to find a new job of equal or higher pay if you were laid off your current job.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics for June of 2014, detailed unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. The report indicated that 48.5 percent were unemployed 15 weeks or longer, with 32.8 percent experiencing 27 weeks or longer of unemployment.

When should you start?

If you have not started an emergency fund, now is the time to start. You may feel you have debt you need to pay off before you can start saving. You might consider splitting your extra funds between the debt and an emergency fund. Even a little saved will reduce the interest costs at the time when you have to pay for an emergency. Financial planners advise consumers to wait to invest in retirement accounts, IRAs or the stock market until they have an emergency fund established that is easily accessible for the risks that could come up.

How will you save?

Start by creating a monthly budget and tracking your spending. Identify areas where you could cut back within your flexible expense category. For example, to help save you might try the “Step-Down Principle” by Alena Johnson, M.S. On a piece of paper create a stairway with four to six steps. Write down the way you now purchase the item on the top step. Then look at ways to step down the expense and keep working down the steps until you get to the least expensive way to purchase the item on the bottom step. Then ask yourself if you can step down one or more of the steps with this purchase. This idea can also be used for stepping down the number of times a purchase is made. For example, if eating out daily at lunch, could you cut back to three times a week or once a week and brown bag it the other days? This could add up to a significant savings over time to build the emergency fund.

Another way to calculate how to save is to use the PowerPay.org website. Calculators are available to determine how much to save and ways to pay down debt more rapidly to free up money for savings. You may download the free PowerPay Mobile app by visiting the iTunes app store. For a more comprehensive version go to www.PowerPay.org.

Where will you save it?

Compare interest rates at your local bank or credit union. Check out online banks, which also have good service and offer competitive rates. Some have higher rates but make sure they are FDIC insured institutions. Some accounts can be tied to your checking account so automatic deposits can be made directly from checking to savings. They may offer money market accounts which are variable and have teaser interest rates for the first 6 months with a guaranteed one-year rate for new customers. Read the fine print for features and limitations. It is wise for you to check periodically to see if you are still getting the best competitive rates. If not, don’t be afraid to move your money to another institution as long as it is insured.

Good luck saving for those unexpected emergencies!

And, for more preparedness information, be sure to come and visit the Utah Prepare Conference & Expo on September 27, 2014. Marilyn Albertson, M.S., CFCS, has been a Utah State University Extension associate professor in Salt Lake County for 29 ½ years. She provides family and consumer sciences education with emphasis in money management for children, youth and adults; housing education; family resource management including food storage and emergency preparedness; and marriage and family relations for teens and adults.

Utah Prepare Conference and Expo Saturday, September 27, 2014 South Towne Expo Center, Sandy, Utah Utah’s Largest Preparedness Conference and Expo 50+ Exhibitors | 30+ Preparedness Classes

Utahns interested in learning about emergency preparedness can visit the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for workshops, speakers, emergency preparedness vendors, door prizes and giveaways.

Keynote speaker is Jim Phillips, emergency preparedness and cold-weather survival expert. He developed an entire preparedness curriculum by asking himself the question “What if?” and then setting out to discover what actually does and does not work. He has taught thousands of classes across the United States for 40 years.

Cost of the conference is $8 with a $1 discount when ordered online with the promo code “prepare.” Tickets are available online or at the door.

Find more information at utahprepare.com

24th of July Activities to do in Utah Wondering what to do for the 24th of July? Whether you are looking for a local parade, or a celebratory rodeo, We’ve gathered up a list of activities for all ages. There are celebrations happening all over the state, so be sure to check them out, plan what you want to do, and have fun this Pioneer Day!

Days of ’47 events

Days of ’47 Komatsu Equipment Rodeo

Deseret News Classic Marathon and Half Marathon

Sunrise Service

Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade

Days of ’47 Dixie Celebration

City of Logan Pioneer Day Celebration

Pioneer Day Extravaganza

Chili Cook Off

Ogden Pioneer Days

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Days

Utah Pioneer Days

Bountiful Handcart Days

Spring City Pioneer Days Kids In The Kitchen

Author: Melanie Jewkes

Some of my favorite childhood memories include standing on a stool in the kitchen helping and watching my mom cook. I remember distinct smells of vanilla being added to cookie dough or frosting and feeling excited to get my hands on one of the beaters to taste the deliciousness of something homemade.

Did you know that including your kids in the process of preparing and cooking is one of the best ways to get them to eat and try new foods? Including kids in the kitchen can be a great way to introduce your children to healthy foods AND teach them important cooking skills. Our kids need skills in the kitchen because they will have to eat food every day for the rest of their lives! So, let’s get the kids in the kitchen!

Kids in the Kitchen class series in Salt Lake area–bring your kids, get a snack and learn some tips.

July 8, 2014 | Chapman Library | 3:00 pm

July 9, 2014 | Kearns Library | 7:00 pm

July 16, 2014 | West Jordan Library | 7:00 pm

August 4, 2014 | Magna Library | 3:00 pm

August 5, 2014 | Ruth Vine Tyler Library | 4:00 pm

August 12, 2014 | Chapman Library | 3:00 pm

August 13, 2014 | West Jordan Library | 7:00 pm

August 21, 2014 | Kearns Library | 7:00 pm

September 2, 2014 | Ruth Vine Tyler Library | 4:00 pm

Melanie Jewkes is a part-time Extension Associate Professor in Salt Lake County. She has worked for USU for 6 years. The best part of her job is learning and relearning some of the things that matter most–loving and caring for marriage and family, living within your means, and growing, cooking and eating delicious (and nutritious!) food. She and her husband have two adorable children and live in Taylorsville.

Baby Animal Days – this weekend!

This weekend! Now is the time to hop over to Kaysville and get in on this wonderful family event – Baby animal days!

A weekend full of animals and activities. Don’t miss it! Get all the details, hours, prices, activities, and more. We will see you there!

Utah Water Week May 4 – 10

Utah Water Week promotes the importance of water quality and water conservation. Water week provides a unique opportunity for Utah citizens to join and recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. Statewide and local activities promote the importance of water quality and water conservation.

Learn more at:www.waterweek.org OR www.extension.usu.edu/waterquality Want a whole list of events going on around the state? Click over to Extension.usu.edu/waterquality to get details on the water festival, water fairs, tours, golf tournament and more.

Coming up – Baby Animal Days

It’s that favorite time of year again – Baby Animals Days! Join us in Kaysville on May 9th and 10th for this fun family event!

Activities include:

• Baby Reptiles

• Come meet ducklings, chicks, bunnies, kids, lambs, piglets, calves, baby llamas and miniature horses

• Children’s Activities

• Horse Rides

• Sheep Shearing Demos

• Food Vendors

• Miniature Train Rides

• Climbing Wall

• Bouncy Houses

You can click over for a detailed list of activities, hours, prices and more. You won’t want to miss this once-a-year event! See you there in 2 weeks!