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Show Page 3 Times Newspaper Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Destsloy outlines aamEieff fey Reva Bowen Timet Reporter The ProvoOreia Chamber of Commerce is the "front door to the community", "a civic clearing house", and a place where new leadership is developed for the community, Steve Densley, Chamber president, told members mem-bers of the Women's Division of the organization in a recent address ad-dress at the group's January meeting, held at Magleby's Restaurant Res-taurant in Provo. In his remarks, Densley pointed out that both the current mayors cf Provo and Orem, Lewis Billings and Jerry Washburn, were past Chamber presidents, as was the immediate past Orem mayor, the late Joe Nelson. Densley noted that the Chamber Cham-ber is "a professional business organization dedicated to the improvement im-provement of business and the community" which promotes free enterprise, is a voice and watch dog for business, and serves as an advocate with government. It is also a tourist center and a demographics demo-graphics information center. It has been recorded that the Provo Chamber of Commerce began be-gan operations in 1878 the oldest old-est such organization in the state of Utah by about one year. Its name changed to the Provo Commercial Com-mercial Club, then back to the Chamber of Commerce in the early 1900s. Two of the founding fathers of the Chamber were prominent citizens Senator Reed Smoot and Supreme Court Justice Jus-tice George Sutherland. Densley said the Chamber is solely funded by the Fair Share Investment program of the organization. orga-nization. Each business pays a minimum per year, up to a higher end amount. An individual can join for one-half the cost under their own name. The Chamber is "very expensive" expen-sive" to run, Densley acknowledged, acknowl-edged, and the Provo and Orem Chambers were merged due to financial restraints. "We were doing the same thing for the same people. Many have businesses in both communities. Orem Women's Club travels to China Connie Call and Mary Lou Peterson were greeters at th eFebruary meting. Adele Bliss, president, asked Lael Creer to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance and Lola Adams to present the Litany. The new month was welcomed by members of the. club as Kathy Griffiths presented the topic "What can we expect in the future fu-ture with China." Some of the conclusions Mrs. Griffiths emphasized in her talk were: 1) One-fourth cf the world's population live in China; 2) Women and children have very little say; 3) Western influence has begun to be felt among the manners and customs of the people. The speaker told the story of the practice of binding people's feet so they would not grow. Eventually, Even-tually, it became the law not to bind the feet. By 1930, the custom cus-tom was changed. Mrs Griffiths had arranged a table full of interesting inter-esting exhibits she had brought ONLY TELEPHONE TICKET SYSTEM M iTArt far wz Tict Ptwrt J3 toaevi Mjtnmt Shww Sato e p m Bob OBw Opn Otfv ii Hor ( fcjAMl Sftowten, -Snow Days pe) Saeom 3 m Tha Tigger Movia (cj -The bach () Gaiaxy Quest i! Srvart Unit m Anna and th King (m-ij) Toy Story 2 m For the period of 21100 - 21700 It made no sense to remain separate sepa-rate and still doesn't Business is looking for a larger market, not a reduced one. We wish to be a regional re-gional shopping area for the state," the president declared. When the combined Chamber began operations in 1985, there were 16 employees. Five employees employ-ees now do the same work, with the ai d of computers and technology. technol-ogy. Concerning the role of the Chamber in economic development, develop-ment, Densley said, "The Chamber Cham-ber believes that 80 of all economic eco-nomic development comes from within. The organization concentrates con-centrates on retention of current business and expansion of those existing companies." The Chamber Cham-ber is dedicated to helping those who are here not to go out of business busi-ness as well as attracting those from outside the area for growth reasons. The Chamber also deals in new start-up companies and funding. The Chamber favors positive, well-planned growth "that will give our children a chance to remain re-main here with a solid, well-paying career," Densley said. "We are a family-oriented community, and most of the growth we see is from our own children." Another large role for the Chamber is government advocacy. "We believe that if you are in business, you are in politics," Densley sid. "We monitor all government gov-ernment affairs. We receive all city council agendas, county agendas, agen-das, and state legislature bills and we link daily to the federal government gov-ernment issues through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. Wash-ington. We have a Small Business Advisory Committee with Congressman Con-gressman Chris Cannon's office and meet weekly with the Government Gov-ernment Review Council of the Chamber." Planning is vital for the Chamber. Cham-ber. Densley shared the example from Lewis Carroll's 1865 book, Alice in Wonderland. One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in the tree. "Which road do I take?" she asked. The cat's response was a ques- back with her on visits to chins. She reiterated again that we need to keep the leaders of this large country from taking away human rights. Our leaders must expect their leaders to treat people with justice and fairness. Mayor Jerry Washburn had been invited, so the members could become better acquainted with the new mayor. He gave a message of friendship to those present. He said he felt exposure to television has helped to break down barriers between ourselves and other countries. Jody Renstrom was introduces as chairman of the club project which will be a luncheon and fashion show on March 25, 2000. Tickets are $15 and it will be held at UVSC. Member were also reminded re-minded to turn in reservations for the club Winter Social on Feb. 16 at SCERA Vera Nielsen can be contacted at 225-6770. A ladies trio delighted the audience au-dience with several numbers. Center Street widening Continued from front page City Attorney Paul Johnson said there could be a legal problem with the double compensation issue. If there is an expenditure of public funds, the city must get something back for it, he said. The council seemed to be in agreement that there should not be cash payments to owners, which would also present difficulties. Washburn told property owners that even though, years ago, there had been "some off-set, we don't want to leave you in the lurch." Sandstrom made the motion to direct stall to continue to meet with residents, determine needs and wants, and bring back a cost breakdown. After clarification, the motion passed. ' ? f I 4 f s i $ i nam STEVE DENSLEY tion: "Where do you want to go?" "I don't know," said Alice. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter which road you take." Densley said that each year, the Chamber holds a Board of Directors Direc-tors retreat to hammer out what the organization should be doing in order to most help the business community that year. When their work is finished, they publish the results for the Chamber membership. member-ship. People join the Chamber because be-cause it is a respected organization. organiza-tion. They join because the Chamber Cham-ber acts as a collective voice for business to government. They join to share in educational opportunities op-portunities such as seminars, Chamber University, First Friday Forums, and the Sundance leadership lead-ership conference. They join to connect or network with other people, to develop new clients and leadership skills, and to have greater visibility and exposure. The biggest issues facing the ProvoOrem community, Densley said, include growth, and related sub-issues such as traffic, pollution, pollu-tion, clean water, crime, and affordable af-fordable housing; current low unemployment in this area, which results in higher wages for employers and higher costs of living; liv-ing; business transition to technology, tech-nology, with new advancements such as e-mail, web sites, e-com-merce, cell phones, and fax ma- EGG! (from front page) tion the two years prior to his retirement. The former public communications communica-tions director for the police department de-partment said that after he retired, re-tired, one of the first things he did was to travel to Brazil to bring his youngest son home from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Father Fa-ther and son shared a number of adventures as they traveled the continent, including a trip down the Amazon. When Nielsen returned, he was called to be the bishop of his LDS ward, a position in which he has served for three and one-half years, despite his recent illness. Nielsen was recognized for being be-ing active in community affairs and service for more than 30 years. For the past five years, he has coordinated the city's Sub-for-Santa program. Background information stated: "Gerald has given countless hours during the holiday season to make sure the less fortunate are provided for. Many children have received a Christmas experience because of Gerald's efforts. The time spent working for others has come at the expense of his own family. However, Gerald and his family believe in helping those who are in unfortunate circumstances, regardless of the cause of the misfortune." mis-fortune." Gerald and his wife of 42 years, Donna, have also helped many single, young, pregnant women who have had no place to turn. For years, the Nielsens have opened their home and given these women a place to live until their lives improved. Gerald and Donna are the parents par-ents of five children and have 14 grandchildren. Eus&oiry, chines; and the national morality moral-ity crisis. Local valley projects to watch and dream about, Densley said, include the Provo airport expansion, expan-sion, lake development, a potential poten-tial performing arts complex, a pro baseball team at Ircnton, future fu-ture expansion of the Towne Cen-". Cen-". tre MaU, and the Academy Square - completion, to name a few. In Orem, there may be a potential hotel at Provo Canyon, the Lakeside sports complex, the Cas- ; American Cancer Society's 2000 "Cancer Facts & Figures" available . The American Cancer Society estimates 5,100 Utahns will be . diagnosed with cancer this year. An estimated 2,300 more people in Utah will die of cancer in 2000. These statistics and many more are available in an easy-to-read format in the American Cancer Society's "Cancer Facts & Figures," Fig-ures," the Society's annual publication pub-lication of the latest estimates of the expected numbers of new cancer can-cer cases and numbers of deaths from cancer. Members of the media will find "Cancer Facts & Figures" to be an essential tool in relaying in--formation and statistics to the public. Information and estimates specific to Utah are readily available avail-able in the publication. Some of the highlights of the 2000 "Facts and Figures" include: A special section devoted to childhood cancer. i A summary of the American Cancer Society's Recommendations Recommenda-tions for the Early Detection of Cancer. Formulas for estimating local cancer statistics. For more information or to receive re-ceive a copy of the American Cancer Can-cer Society's 2000 "Cancer Facts & Figures" call the American Cancer Society's toll-free cancer answer line at 1-800-ACS-2345. B3nE( HI pushing afouiicS? By law, lianks ran own only a rrrtain NT -nla:' f a mark-!. Hank mergers often create a conglomerate that owns too iniirh of one market. Which means, both hanks will not only le forced to close brunches, hut also to transfer or sell some of their accoiuits maybe even your account Ut other banks. Hanks yon may not be familiar with. Hanks who don't know you. Hanks not conveniently loculol near vonr home or work. Hanks not necessarily attuned to your special needs. At Central Hank, we believe where you bank is your choice. Chooso Central Bank: We've been here a hiuulred yettrx, we 7 ' here a hundred more. Ask about our Mtwttm cade Golf Course expansion, and road construction on 8th South, Center Street, and 8th North. Densley emphasized the importance impor-tance of service in the Chamber's role in the community. He quoted Albert Schweitzer. "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." In concluding his remarks, Densley drew from a poem and a "Buckle up for Love" during Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death for all children chil-dren in the United States under the age of 15; we are no different in Utah. During 1998, 41 children under the age of 15 were killed in traffic crashes in Utah and another an-other 3,000 children were injured. in-jured. How can we decrease these numbers? By buckling them up. Unfortunately, Utah has a very low child restraint usage rate. A survey taken in 1997 with the most recent data available found that 75.8 of children under two years of age were properly restrained, re-strained, but that percentage dropped to only 63.5 of children two to eight years of age that were properly restrained. One of the most common mistakes mis-takes parents make in restraining restrain-ing children is that they don't understand the need for different stages of child restraint use throughout a child's growth. Since most state laws only cover children through age two, many parents assume older kids are safe in just a seat belt. This is not the case! When children outgrow forward facing convertible seats at about age four and 40 pounds, they need to be restrained in a belt-positioning booster seat until un-til they are big enough to properly prop-erly fit in an adult seat belt. The Utah Safety Council's Buckle Up For Love program was designed to encourage more families fami-lies to buckle up. Many companies, compa-nies, schools, hospitals, doctor's offices, health' departments and' individuals participate in this program pro-gram by contacting the Safety you H v UOLi CENTRAL M K new Select Account with 20 M Ontm. tans rliB thHI p M, story that underscored the importance impor-tance of a positive attitude and building the kind of community that today's citizens will live in for the rest of their lives and leave to others as a legacy. "Tomorrow's citizens will live in a community that will be the work of our hands," Densley said. "Let it be said by them that we did all that we could do." Council when they observe moving mov-ing vehicles with unrestrained children on board. Buckle Up For Love is a purely educational program. pro-gram. The Safety Council sends information and resource materials mate-rials in order to help individuals ensure that everyone is restrained re-strained properly every time they ride in the car. During 1999, over 3,000 people received valuable child Safety seat information. The Utah Safety Council recommends rec-ommends that: All children weighing 70 pounds or less be restrained in an appropriate Safety seat. All children 12 years old and younger be buckled in the back seat. All other occupants should be buckled up at all times. If your car has air bags: Never restrain an infant in a rear-facing child Safety seat in the front seat. Always properly restrain all children age 12 and younger in the back seat. All occupants should be buckled buck-led up at all times. Anyone can help encourage others to buckle up their children and save lives by participating in the Buckle Up For Love program. If you observe a child unrestrained unre-strained in a moving vehicle, call 1-800-887-KIDS (5437) with information in-formation regarding the incident. Observation cards and other information in-formation on the correct use of safety seats and Safety belts may also be'obtained by calling the same number. free services! m 1 1. V 4 :opy i |
