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Show Business New businesses, promotions, Chamber News and long-time Local companies Page 5 Orem-Gcneva Times Wednesday, September 16, 1992 ......... a,,. te&i' AMY STABILE Walton Group adds new intern to staff The Walton Group, Inc., a full-service full-service public relations and advertising ad-vertising agency, just added to their staff Amy Stabile as an intern. in-tern. Amy Stabile has joined The Walton Group, Inc. with a background back-ground in community relations. She worked for the Brigham Young University Hosting Center for three years before recently joining The Walton Group, Inc. as a intern. She has completed her bachelor's degree in Public Relations Rela-tions from BYU. Stabile will be handling special spe-cial projects, press releases, editing, edit-ing, and client correspondence while with The Walton Group, Inc. Mountain View FirstMed occupational health service opens doors in Orem Mountain View FirstMed will officially open its doors for patient services this week. Mountain View FirstMed is located at 190 West 800 North, Orem. The emphasis of the center is occupational health which offers businesses a variety of health care services including employment physicals, drug testing, test-ing, workers compensation case management, employee assistance programs, functional capacity evaluations; -work - hardenimjr-as-well as other services. Emphasis is placed on prevention treatment for on-the-job injuries and illnesses. FirstMed can help to minimize lost time and money for employers and employees by helping maintain a healthy workforce and returning injured employees to their jobs in the shortest time possible. The program is centered around effective effec-tive employer-provider communication com-munication through aggressive case management and follow-up. Nu Skin International to participate in 1993 Tournament of Roses Parade Nu Skin International, a personal per-sonal care and nutritional company, com-pany, has been invited to participate par-ticipate in the 1993 Tournament of Roses Parade to be held on New Year's Day in Pasadena California. Califor-nia. The Nu Skin float will portray the classic love story of "Beauty and the Beast" to complement this year's theme "Entertainment on Parade." It is the only Utah entry in the 104th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade and one of few ever, from the Beehive State. Nu Skin and 57 other companies com-panies and organizations including Kodak, IBM, Arco, and Delta Air Lines have been selected to enter floats in this year's parade-a tradition that has entertained millions for over a century. According Ac-cording to officials at the Tournament Tourna-ment of Roses, the parade is one of the world's most watched events, viewed by over 400 million mil-lion people. The parade is seen on seven domestic networks, including includ-ing ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and Tribune, and broadcast in 90 countries by Videospec International. Interna-tional. "Nu Skin is proud to be a part of this New Year's Day extravaganza. ex-travaganza. It is a great honor to be associated with such an outstanding out-standing organization as the Tournament of Roses and to join with Americans and people everywhere in this colorful New Year's celebration," said Blake Roney, president of Nu Skin. Brace Production of Azusa California was selected to construct con-struct the float with a staff of 25 designers, florists, sculptors, engineers, en-gineers, and mechanics. Four hundred additional volunteers will also assist with decoration and floral application. The float is 55 feet long and the tip of the Beast's castle rises 33 feet above the ground. Beauty and Beast rise 19 and 24 feet respectively above the float. "Over 300,000 flowers selected from around the world Chamber Buffet Offers Insites to On Site Massage Therapy Tension Relief Center will be the sponsor of the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Executive Buffet on Thursday, September 16 at Sundance. The Buffet starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $12.50 in advance ad-vance of $14 at the door. Call the Chamber to RSVP or for more information at 379-2555. DougNordin, LMT, president of Tension Relief Center will share the benefits of massage therapy in the work place. Currently, Cur-rently, Tension Relief Center provides On Site Massage every week for over 800 NuSkin executives execu-tives and employees. A wellness program offered through the Center is a key factor in helping companies becoming Fakler Tire honored by Chamber as Business of the Month Fakler Tire Service, Inc. was recognized as the business of the month at the ProvoOrem Chamber Cham-ber First Friday Forum. Chosen because of the many years of community com-munity service and longevity in the community, Fakler Tire was started in 1960 and has grown to four stores in Provo, Orem, American Fork and Spanish Fork. Present to receive the award was Pete S&kler, the founder of Fakler tires. Pete Fakler just recently retired after he worked everyday at his store from 1960 through October of 1991. 'We are honored to recognize FirstMed works with employers to ensure the appropriate services ser-vices are rendered. This is offered at two locations, Orem and also at Mountain View hospital in Payson. Mountain View hospital is the base facility for the occupational program that is offered at the Orem location. Through affiliation affilia-tion with a full service acute care facility, Mountain View FirstMed -canofferawrrole gamWtof health' services. Mountain View FirstMed is currently staffed with a case manager, receptionist, labx-ray technician, registered nurse, physical therapist, P.T. aides, an a board certified emergency room physician. Hours at the Orem location are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday Satur-day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Not only is Mountain View FirstMed a medical care center will be used to cover the Nu Skin float," said Thorn Neighbors, president of Bravo Productions. The beautiful castle gardens will feature over 15 varieties of roses and natural vegetation such as pampas grass, walnut shells, hemp, eucalyptus leaves, strawflowers and shredded coconut will be layered to create a realistic texture. The floral material will weigh approximately approximate-ly four and one-halftones, bringing bring-ing the total weight of the float to nine tons. etna gsmhi If you're at least 55 and have a clean driving record, The Prudential offers you discounts on your auto insurance. It's the least you deserve for the years you've handled the sn roads so well. Call me today. fsend 'this coupon to: scon m. reierson, lu i ir 225-0000 Subiecl 10 local availability and policy provisions. Name Address I City Slate Zip Phone (HI Get a piece of The Rock.s more successful. The On Site Massage has effectively yielded: increased employee productivity and morale, lowered health related re-lated cost, decreased accidents and mistakes, and reduced absenteeism ab-senteeism and tardiness. Individuals In-dividuals who regularly receive On Site Massage: over-react less, are more alert, think more clearly, clear-ly, and make decisions more quickly. The Chamber invites chamber cham-ber members and community members to come and experience first hand how this can be done. Tension Relief Center was established es-tablished in 1987 by Nordin. He received his training at the national na-tional Holistic Institute in Oakland, Oak-land, California. a business such as this that has been a mainstay in the community com-munity for so many years," said Fiona Robison, acting President of the Chamber. Fakler Tires is a purchasing agent involved with sales, alignments align-ments and brake work. Tires sold include sizes small enough for wheel barrows to major truck sizes up to 7 feet. Fakler has the reputation of having honest sales people, a quality product, and competitive prices. According to founder, Pete Fakler, "We pride ourselves in being Mr. Tire Dealer of Utah County." for occupational health, but it also serves as an urgent care center cen-ter that can treat patients for medical needs. They specialize in immediate medical treatment for injury or illness, physical examinations, ex-aminations, and rehabilitation services. "For the general public, we like to think of Mountain View FirstMed as a step between a hospital emergency center and a family doctor. We offer the ser-"vicesEtfg'an ser-"vicesEtfg'an emergency Toom andr will refer to local physicians for follow-up care," stated Hugh Johnson, Business Development Director and Coordinator of Mountain View FirstMed. 'We are pleased to branch into Orem and hope the people will take advantage ad-vantage of this new health care option." An open house for the general public is planned for September 17th. More details are forthcoming. forthcom-ing. One of the unusual features of the float is the decorated, animated fountain system that creates the impression of falling water. A new hydraulic lift system sys-tem enables the castle to be lowered from 33 to 17 feet to pass under a bridge. In addition, this hydraulic system allows Beauty and the Beast to "bow" from the waist. The float will also feature a technique called "animated flames" which has only been used one other time in the parade. scott m. Peterson, lutcf 1327 S. 800 E., Suite 200 Orem, Utah 84058 225-0000 (Wl 1990 Ttv PtufrniMl Instil anct Company ol Amwici ThePrudentiallte Orem company awarded Eagle Foundry of Utah, Inc. (EFOU), an Orem based company, com-pany, was recently awarded a three-year, 4.2 to 7.2 million dollar dol-lar contract from the Veterans Administration (VA) to furnish Veteran Flat Bronze Memorial Markers for the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Min-nesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wash-ington, and Wyoming. EFOU is the first western foundry to have been awarded the VA contract for the Flat Bronze Memorial Markers. As required by the constitution, constitu-tion, the VA provides a memorial Utah contest winner receives Hubbard Award in Washington D.C. ceremonies Darren J. Albertson, of Provo UT, has received the Achievement Achieve-ment Awrd he won in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of The Future Fu-ture Contest, the foremost international inter-national competition for new and aspiring illustrators of speculative specula-tive fiction. Albertson is the fifth Hubbard Contests winner from the Provo area. The prize was conferred at the eighth annual L. Ron Hubbard Since last year, Wasatch Bank has offered this surprisingly low rate on its MasterCard account and will continue to offer 13.2 to its customers this year. No doubt about it, this attractive rate is pretty hard to beat. You want proof: look at your statement on your present card. You'll find that your probably paying a substantial amount more, even in this day of lower interest rates. It is to your advantage to pay off your expensive cards with our lower cost MasterCard. Our MasterCard also features a variety of special customer benefits: Travel accident insurance Auto rental waiver insurance Travel reservation service Emergency cash - up to $500 Rental car discounts Discount shopping privileges It's no wonder other bank's customers are switching to Wasatch Bank. Once you become a customer of the locally-owned Wasatch Bank, you'll enjoy guaranteed personal service from banking professionals-people who will give you the time and attention you desire. If you are ready to beat the high cost of credit, join us. Come in or call your nearest Wasatch Bank office for our unique MasterCard program. ii FDIC DOB WASATCH BANK OREM SANTAQUIN PLEASANT GROVE LEHI AMERICAN FORK marker, at no charge, to each Veteran at their death. During 1991, the VA provided over 250,000 veteran memorial markers. Of these, 170,000 were bronze memorial markers. The VA contract begins October Oc-tober 1, 1992. EFOU is currently in the process of building a 7,000 square foot add-on to its existing building giving it a total of about 14,000 square feet of operating space. About $100,000 on new equipment and tooling also will be added during the next six weeks. In addition, EFOU will be hiring an additional 15 to 20 local employees to meet the production demands of this contract. EFOU is very thankful for the Awards ceremonies, held this year in the theater of the Nation al Archives in Washington DC, Monday, August 24. Winners of the companion Writers of The Future Contest also received their awards during the ceremonies. All the winners in both contests - 12 illustrators and 17 writers - had already won between $500 and $1000 in quarterly cash prizes and the trip O 9) 5000 4 56?t3 beat is. join e VA contract vital part of the Mayor of Orem, the City of Orem, and the Commission Com-mission for Economic Development Develop-ment in Orem (CEDO), played in showcasing the City of Orem and utah County area to the VA's government inspectors and con-tractingofficers con-tractingofficers duringtheir "due diligence" visit to the facilities of EFOU. EFOU was founded in 1985 by Charles Shepherd, its current President and majority stockholder. stock-holder. With over 35 years of ex-periencein ex-periencein the Foundry business, Shepherd founded EFOU primarily to furnish bronze memorial markers plaques, lettering, let-tering, and industrial aluminum and bronze castings. to the nation's capitol. Albertson's prize-winning illustration il-lustration for the story "Surrogate" has also now ben published in the acclaimed annual anthology, "L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of The Future, Volume VIII," just released by Bridge Publications. APR 9 |