New l uh - Thursdjy. J.mu.irv ft. 2005 f'a-e 12 Volunteers are sought to mentor others in Utah County The United Way haa offered Huggestionn for those who wmh to do volunteer volun-teer service. January in National Mentoring Month, and research suggests that children chil-dren who face circum--tarnes that could contribute con-tribute to violent Irf-havior, g;intf affiliation and sub-Mari'e sub-Mari'e ahu-e who are roen-tored roen-tored are less likely to use drug's or alcohol, skip school or Im-( -orne ;iggr-isive Organizations dedicated to providing youth with positive pos-itive role models through mentoring and opportunities opportuni-ties to volunteer with such organizations exist throughout Utah County. Safety Net Mentor Program Pro-gram provides mentors for youth hetween the ages of six and 18 Mentors are encouraged to include the kids in recreational, cultural, cultur-al, educational and service activities and to involve them in their daily respon and skills necessary to becoming a successful adujt. Volunteer mentors participate with youth in group activities every other week and one-on-one for one to two hours during the other weeks. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have an insured car and undergo a screening process and background check. A one-year commitment is requested, and training is provided. For more information, informa-tion, contact Jennifer at 373-8200 ext. 237. Contact Chris at 370-8435 sibilities to help teach them life skills. Mentors must be 21 years old, commit to at least one year and agree to spend a minimum of one hour per week with the child. For more information about mentoring with Safety Safe-ty Net, contact Karla at 374-7637. Community Action's Project Pro-ject Vision: One to One mentor program is looking for volunteers to help youth develop a strong self-image Volunteers are needed at Youth and Families with Promise to mentor children between the ages of 10 and 14. Volunteers participate with the youth in weekly activities and a monthly "Family Night Out," an event in which all family members are invited and learn to develop skills they can use at home. Volunteers must be 18 years old, and two to three hours of service each week is requested. to get involved. Utah County Children's Justice Center provides volunteer vol-unteer Child Advocates for victims of child abuse to be a positive influence and a reliable, constant presence in the child's life. Volunteers participate in weekly activities, activi-ties, and training is provided. provid-ed. A six-month commitment commit-ment is requested. Those who wish more information may call Pattie or Shanna at 851-8540. Sunrise Medical Total Adult Primary Care Internal Medicine 36 N. 1 100 E., Suite D American Fork 12 block touth of AF Hotptul Specializing in: L)t''i'on Ann' f 'trorrya-3-a rfVj'it Control Alu't imro.jf.iatiw. Skin Care: Boto MiCrofe'TOtavon -.1- Petcca P Tanner, M D 763-2111 UVSC to present 'Language of Teams' Utah Valley State College Conferences Confer-ences & Workshops and The Center for the Advancement of Leadership are sponsoring the seminar "Language "Lan-guage of Teams," on Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UVSC Sorensen Student Stu-dent Center room 213b. The Language of Teams is for anyone any-one who works as part of a team at school or work. It is designed to teach the skills, behaviors, attitudes, and core beliefs necessary for effective teamwork. Participants will also learn how to identify and resolve conflict, make group decisions, be more self managing, manag-ing, and increase communication effectiveness. Seminar instructor Travis Anderson Ander-son is the president of Strategic Leadership Lead-ership Consulting and has worked with clients worldwide. Anderson founded a forum for top-level top-level executives to discuss leadership problems and issues, and he has been a presenter of teamwork and leader ship seminars for many years. The Language of Teams seminar is $199. Prior to the seminar, there is a free brownbag "Learn at Lunch" session on Jan. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. There is no need to pre-register for the "Learn at Lunch." Register for the seminar online at www.uvsc.educontedc&w or call 863-8894. 863-8894. For more information call Natasha Maw at (801) 863-8578. 7fivchic Readme JJ Past Present Future M Higher December power bills a myth for many Help for all problems! SfKcialiing in Love. Marriage, Divorce, Business. Health and finding Oneself 21 S Center St American Fork 801-763 7256 801-226-2294 1643 S. State St. Orem 801-687-1817 J Amie Rose Utah Vaue staff Johnny and Amy Barnes's electricity bill shoots up $200 during December with their massive mas-sive holiday light display. The Barnes put up 25,500 lights for their Christmas display, Amy Barnes said. The holiday exhibit takes days to put up, and the family adds something new every year. "We've been doing it for four years," she said. "It's Double the Service (it) i v. j U N' i:uv. Dr. : :i '! r. . ,i: .: ich ! !':. H, :. i ''.i !' M.it in i :,.i r,:. i '"Mfi'I' l a tl!--iiip .it ' ur.rrv.': ..; r:i:iA in : :. H t iv j-tK-.J ;: !. i '."K.f. ! r t!v t : D vsa VV Lcan. M.D. Born in Salt Lake City. Utah, Dr. Egan attended medical school at George Washington University. He did his residency residen-cy at McKay Dee Hospital Prior lo joining the Lehi Medical clinic, he practiced medicine in Delta, Utah. NeK -rr, ( an-!::.::!.i;i!j'. an-!::.::!.i;i!j'. rt. 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West State Road (by Smith's) I n i u American Fork i use hours before Thanksgiving Thanks-giving this year, Utah Power customers used 3,500 megawatts, said Dave Eskelsen, company spokesman. A few weeks later in December on a day with similar temperatures tempera-tures customers were only using about 100 megawatts more during peak hours. Peak winter hours are in the late afternoon after-noon and early evening. "That's not a huge difference," differ-ence," he said. Amie Rose can be reached at 44-2530 or arose(5heraldextra.com. Snowshoe Star Party is planned The Swaner Nature Preserve Pre-serve and Utah Skies are teaming up to do a Snow-shoe Snow-shoe Star Party event Saturday, Sat-urday, Jan. 8. Participants will take a guided tour of the preserve under a star filled sky and then return to gaze upon some of the wonders of the winter sky through some very high end telescopes. This event begins at 8 p.m., but space is limited. Contact the Swaner Nature Preserve for more information informa-tion and reservations at (435) 649-1767 or by e-mail at infoswanernature.org For the latest sky watching watch-ing events and activities, visit www.UtahSkies.com and sign up for their free weekly newsletter. Call 756-7669 to place a classified ad 31 POOI