| Show Telephone users encouraged to begin using new 435 area code "Make changes on stationery cards company lists speed dialers " Beginning September 21 callers could use the new “435” area code when placing calls to areas in Utah outside the Wasatch Front and Morgan County However mandatory use of the new area code will not begin until March 22 of next year Utah is running out of prefixes in the 80 area code because of dramatic growth and the demand for new telephone numbers used for such services as fax machines pagers cellular telephones second telephone lines voice mail and computer modems On Sunday Utah's “80 " area code split into two area codes: 435 and 80 transition period During a from September 21 1997 through March 2 998 callers will be able to use either the new 435 area code or the old 801 area code to complete calls On March 22 1998 use of the new area code becomes mandatory With few exceptions customers in a area including Weber Morgan Davis Salt Lake and Utah counties will keep the 801 area code The remainder of the state will change to the new 435 area code Customers can check prefix lists to verify the area code for particular telephone numbers Over the next six months prefix lists and other information about the addition of the new area code will be included with many customer bills Updated information is also available on the Internet at: http: wwwuswestcomcom In addition an customerservicecodes informative advertising campaign is planned for the weeks leading up to the March 22 1998 mandatory dialing date Items that will not change due to the new area code include: local calling teleareas customers’ phone numbers emergency calls to 91 calls to 500 700 800 888 900 and 950 numbers and directory assistance Residential customers who will have the new area code are advised to notify people who call them and make plans to change the area code on such things as personal stationery and checks prior to the March 22 1998 mandatory dialing date Customers will also need to reprogram any automatic dial or speed dial numbers to the new area code In addition customers should notify any alarm monitoring companies of the new area code Business customers who will have the new area code should plan to change phone numbers on such things as stationery business cards labels promotional signs advertisements items brochures and catalogs before March 22 1998 Also prior to March 22 998 businesses must verify their telephone equipment is able to reach the new 435 area code Businesses that use specialized communications equipment (often called PBX equipment) electronic systems or telephone sets key systems may need to reprogram or upgrade the equipment Unlike the format used in the past new area codes being assigned across the country may not have a “0” or a “1” as the middle digit As a result these new area codes (like Utah’s435) may not be recognizable by some business telephone equipment until the equipment has been reprogrammed or upgraded businesses Beginn ing September? can test their telephone equipment to determine if it recognizes the new 435 area cqde by calling the free test numIf a call to the ber test number does not go through businesses should contact their equipment provider Users of wireless devices assigned the new area code need to make sure to have their equipment reprogrammed by their serv ice prov ider before March 22 1998 Pagers do not need repro- Salina SunGunnison UDOT schedules Open House for area The Utah Department of Transportation invites all citizens and community leaders to participate in planning the transportation future by attending an Open House for Millard Sanpete Sevier Piute and Wayne counties The open house will be held on Wednesday October 997 from 6:30 to 8 pm in the Sevier County Courthouse Auditorium 250 N Main Richfield Meet with transportation officials UDOT Region and Statewide staff find out about current road projects review new pedestrian & bicycle plans leam about transit programs help identify transportation needs provide input to transportation plans assist with project prioritization discuss your concerns and network with neighboring communities Light refreshments will be served Questions or requests for additional Open House information may be directed to: Jan Yeckes UDOT Program Development Box 143600 Salt Lake City Ut 841 or l ax Phone Individuals needing special accommodations during a meeting should call at least five days before the meeting New movie to be feature of October LDS conference SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Saints has announced that the faith's 167th Semiannual General Conference is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday October 4 and 5 1997 in Salt Lake City General sessions will be conducted each day at 10 am and 2 pm in the Tabernacle on Temple Square The General Priesthood Meeting will be conducted Saturday at 6 pm All times arc Mountain Daylight The conference sessions will be conducted by President Gordon B Hinckley world leader of the Church and his counselors in the First Presidency President Thomas S Monson and President James E Faust Featured will be messages to the Church's nearly members from members of the First Presidency the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other General Authorities and general officers of the Church newly produced motion picture An Ensign to the Nations will be broadcast over the satellite system 15 minutes after the conclusion of both the Saturday and Sunday morning sessions The film will also be shown on Channel 5 at noon Sunday and on Channel Sunday at 7 A Valley News Wednesday September 24 1997 Page Off the top He's off to college by Lori Olsen Well my college student is gone! This is my first child to leave home is not a child anymore He's he Okay a young man But am still a mom and since he left something is missing in our house and in my heart There are some physical changes around the house There is a diminhe bathished heap of dirty clothes room stays a lot cleaner His bed is always made don't find many dishes tucked under the couch any more The refrigerator is bursting w ith leftovers--- I don't know if its the reduction of a hungry mouth to Iced or if my college student just sucked up all the leftovers for snacks And last but certainly not least the dog is feeling a little neglected Things will never be the same lie's here is some finality to that gone which don't like My daughter misses him terribly But my two other boys are glad he is gone It giv es them more space in their small bedroom and they don't have to fight him for control of the TV remote and the spoils channels delivered him to Dixie College wrote a huge check helped him unpack cringed at the dead cockroach on the bathroom floor and marv eled at the tiny dorm room It was so small brought his suitcase home because it was concerned didn't fit any where about the boy s upstairs that w ere hooping to the loud disco music coming from their room which was strobing ith psy ch idelic lights Hoodlum looking kids were running around bareIt looked like a den of iniquity foot to me was going to have a good talk to son on the drive dow n to St ieorge buthe was so exhausted from packing and say ing goodbyes that he slept the whole trip So now worry: Did tell him all he needs to know? Will he get my ill sleep or just parly all night? take lime to study? Will he even the library? Will he get enough to ill eat? Will he eat the right things? he blow all his money the first week? Will he find the Laundromat? Will he remember to separate jeans from his hite Sunday shirt? Will he even ear his white Sunday shirt? All can do now is pray for him and hope he is say ing his pray ers too And because my heart feels kind of empty do know — didn't get enough hugs before he left any he find “Oil the Top" is the product of Lori's rambling and somewhat disjointed thoughts This conversational style piece does not reflect 'ihe opinion of this newspaper pm r raiii LOAN gramming Customers with additional questions should call their telecommunications provider Tuition Increase at Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center Post-hig-h school student tuition at Utah's five applied technology centers is regulated at the state level to ensure uniformity and to try and keep tuition at the lowest level possible In a recent meeting the Utah State Board for Applied Technology Education voted to set that amount at $85clock hr of instruc-- : tion The increase - the first of its kind in five years will become effective October 1 1997 To the student at Sevier Valley ATC this will typical mean an increase per term of approximately $1 800 or an increase per school year of approximately $5400 This increase will not affect approximately 60 of SVATC's students because they are high h school school students who do not pay a student tuition - : GREAT WESTERN LEASING & SALES (801) (800) 295-18- 1 Mobile Storage Containers Buy Rent Lease FREE DELIVERY Within 25 miles at least 4 Cash in on low rates months rental roof With so many of our loans on sale it’s the perfect time to get the money you need lor that new limited time boat or dream vacation But these unusual rates with unusual savings are only lor a Bringing you Hometown News Every week! 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