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Show Citizen, Review, Press, Wed., Jan. 25, 1984 - Page 13 Pennies help hospital for children There is no sweeter sound than a child's laughter. For Mary Ann Briggs and Travis Clegg, 1983 could have been the year when the laughter stopped. Both youngsters fought and recovered from illnesses. Mary Ann, a sunny who was eagerly awaiting piano lessons, developed a tumor on her brainstem. Just a few years ago, such a tumor would have been inoperable, and Mary Ann would have died within six to 12 months. But with the use of laser surgery, pioneered at Primary Children's eight-year-o- Medical designed to destroy any remaining tumor cells, and, with the help of regular physical therapy, she is releaming to walk and write - and to play the piano. d Travis, a dynamo, woke up one morning crying that his legs hurt. The pain was so severe that he couldn't walk. As with all pediatric at tests Diagnostic Primary Children's confirmed the ominous diagnosis of leukemia. But the frightening specter of childhood cancer has been beaten back in recent years; today, most children with leukemia are sur- thanks to intense and radiation neurosurgeons were able to remove chemotherapy all of the visible tumor. Mary Ann treatments. Travis's cancer is now received radiation treatments in remission, and he comes to Primary Children's periodically for Center, pediatric viving, medication and blood tests. Funds donated to the "Pennies by the Inch" campaign helped make possible the medical care that Mary Ann and Travis needed. Each year, nearly 1,500 children throughout the Intermountain region are helped with "Pennies," and the need is There are many volunteer needs growing. "Medical miracles are exin Utah County at the present time, said Merlin Olsen, who, pensive," according to Voluntary Action with his wife Susan, serves as Center of United Way. Their goal is g chairman of the to keep in touch with agencies and honorary for the seventh campaign programs in the community and year. "At Primary Children's, they getting to know their needs; also know the joy a happy child brings. obtaining names of individuals and They believe every child deserves groups who are willing to give time the best of medical care without to such programs. The success of regard to race, religion, or the many of these programs depends on ability to pay. I urge everyone to getting the human needs together make their pennies, dimes and with the human resources people dollars count by giving to the helping people. and helping 'Pennies' campaign Because of the great variety of where every Children's, Primary needs, officials say there is ample child counts." room for individual expression and maximum use of the time and talents of those people who volunteer time - they can choose to help in the area of their interest. Individuals who wish to volunteer time to the many continuing needs in the community, or to some of the One of the most important events following specific needs, should call of the decade took place at midnight the Voluntary Action Center of Dec. 31 - but you probably haven't 8 for more in- even noticed the difference yet. United Way, formation. official Mountain Bell's Utah County Crisis Line needs divestiture from the Bell System volunteers to be line workers. Hours hasn't caused your telephones to are flexible. operate different. The wires to your home and office remained up and working, and dial tone is still there when you need it. Furthermore, you "still 'make local and calls the same way. Even so, dramatic long-terchanges will follow now that the Bell System has century-ol- d This week Farm Bureau, with disappeared. Mountain Bell is now part of U S presently just under 3,000 members in Utah County, is having their West, a $15 billion regional holding membership drive and informing company. Because of the change, members of the year's coming Mountain Bell's work force decreased by more than 9,000 as events and activities. to other It will be an eventful year, from employees moved created by local and county dinner meetings, organizations through the summer convention and divestiture. The company no longer sells or picnic, to next fall's state contelephone vention in Salt Lake City and the leases equipment. next January's national convention Responsibility for leased telephone sets in your home has automatically in Hawaii. Farm Bureau is a democratic, transferred to AT&T. From now on, family-base- d organization, striving when you want new equipment, to preserve free enterprise for you'll purchase it from the outlet of agricultural producers and con- your choice. For repairs to your leased phones, sumers. Farm Bureau prides itself as being a grassroots organization and having the most comprehensive policy development process of any organization of its kind. Anyone interested in joining Both children and adults are Farm Bureau can contact Alma or the Farm Bureau invited to Utah Valley Hospital on Earl, for further Friday, Jan. 27, for free speech, office in Provo, information. language and hearing screenings. An audiologist and two speech The Farm Bureau has also opened a new office at 69 E. Main, therapists from the hospital's American Fork, comprehensive Speech and Hearing f T upon contributions to fulfill its commitment to children needing raised care. All contributions through the "Pennies" campaign are used to aid those special I children who have no other way to get the help they need. The campaign helps to guarantee t the continuation of Primary Children's proud tradition of never saying "no" to a child in need. Serving with the Olsens are Executive Board Chairman Myrl Ada Hamilton and Maxfield. three-year-ol- ld hospitals. Primary Children's is dependent Children's Primary s ,r I if m IFF i fill ' T jfTVgSA fund-raisin- "Irr2 long-distan- holds drive you'll call AT&T. For equipment you've purchased, you'll call the supplier. In Utah, Mountain Bell will be handling only those calls within the state. Later this year, the company will begin asking customers which company they want to handle their calls that cross state lines. That process will coincide with a gradual conversion of switching offices to allow customers "equal access" to the carrier of their choice. All these changes meet one of the major goals of the divestiture to get more comagreement petition and more choice into every facet of the telecommunications business. For many, the January phone bill will be their first tangible evidence of the corporate split. There will be more pages, because charges will be listed separately for local services, leased telephone equipment and calls. Mountain Bell will do the billing for AT&T under a contract agreement, but customers will continue to make only one payment to Mountain Bell. Thousands of customers in Utah had a preview of divestiture. In October, the company began visits Ols-- long-distan- long-distan- - long-distan- were changed and E. State Road American Fork 455 375-39- Officials believe the shakedown gave them time to get most of the bugs out. i During December, Mountain Bell mailed some three and customer handbooks million to every home and small business in its seven-stat- e territory. The brochures explained the changes and listed key telephone numbers. "If you didn't receive a copy, you can call Mountain Bell's Let's Talk' bureau toll free on says Ken Hill, public relations manager for Mountain Bell in Utah. "The staff is ready to answer any questions or concerns about divestiture or other telephone matters. "We're eager to move ahead. As part of the new U S West organization, we have a lot of latitude to offer customers the benefits of the new competitive environment. We're going to keep our commitment to service - we intend to remain the best." one-ha- ill w Y ,o V Grade store! 50 lb. bag QQ $17 AW - m m A. 18 lb. box 8.59 GranolaX i m b. $2152? 13.25 V v 4 lb. bag lu ; liftn aa ,T" a.. -- Makes 15 warranty l&Steel,r GeariA AII Commercial MotorY 16 oz. ck 7-U- I y t 5 HOURS 5 Off Jan. 28, J IZ:0Q-5:3- 5 MM.-SI- 5 10:00 a.m 95N.200E. DR. P, 1 tj-- JJ) H PEPPER STfTKl M)l II JLotiyiI plus deposit Expires LADIES" Sundance Coats - 60 Reg. $124 NOW Off $50 Reg. $110 NOW $44 X jeans! mm ww 'mmm Clearance Table i ll m American Fork, UT 64003 Wrangler! I A 5.99 Cords I 1 Winter Coats Kid's Wrangler Cords Top Size Quality . I. Iff. I. 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To make an appointment or for more information, call the Speech and Hearing Center from 1 to 5 p.m. ext. 2497. at 756-392- wneai fr tiny patient at Primary Children's Newborn Intensive u operating as if the split were a reality. Employees were assigned to their new organizations. numbers for service Telephone Hearing clinics offered StorageX Bags ' - receives Noticeable changes will come Farm Bureau irW' (Mmm - 374-810- 9mff 1 1 children in crisis from around the world, from throughout the Intermountain West and from across the street. A pediatric transport team, which flies an average of 7,200 miles a month to Rock Springs and Casper, Billings and Great Falls, Boise and Pocatello, Elko and Ely, Logan and St. George, Flagstaff and Page, brings an average of 28 critically ill or injures children to Primary Children's each month. Area children attend clinics in a full range of pediatric specialties, such as birth defects, allergy, A VISIT TO THE LITTLE I'EOI'LE - Merlin cardiology, oncology, psychiatry, Care I'nit. diabetes, arthritis and gastroenterology. Each year, nearly 17,000 children pedodontists, orthopedic surgeons, visit the clinics, and another 4,000 neurosurgeons, neurologists, plastic have outpatient surgical and reconstructive surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, trauma procedures. The hospital's 400 member medical staff provides expertise in specialists, neontologists, pediatric areas not readily available even in anesthesiologists, opthmalogists, and large general hospitals. Experts on psychiatrists, pathologists aall include pediatric surgeons, radiologists. Community programs need volunteers p v h I 1 36 West 200 South HOURS: 9 &T.H. Rims ACK c TOGS - Lehi - 768-310- to 6 Monday thru Saturday 8 |