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Show Citizen, Free Press, Review, April 12, 1995 - Page 13 (3 1 r331 if FT 0 L. . -- 51 g rami ivicuamel named as Employee of the Month I Pomp and Circumstance has never sounded better than when Tami McDaniel, November's Em ployee of the Month, walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma. Mind you, that was in May, 1992, and Tami was 40 years old. "That patient turned out to be the same man who handed me my high school diploma. He had quite a story to tell on me!" Earning that diploma is only admire Tami one reason and number her among their favorites. Another is Tami's willingness to give more that she takes. Twice she has served on the hospital's Employee Council, holding the office of president-elecpresident, past president and member at large. Employees and patients at AFH first met Tami in 1977 when she was hired to be a Housekeeper. While still at the old facility, Tami 7i.:- Graduating t from high school is one of Tami's proudest accom- ft! I EiderEarl C. Tingey, right, helps youngster cut the ribbon at the grand opening ofthe new Deseret Industries store at 702 E. State in American Fork, the previous home ofAlbertsons. Shown second from left is Jack Cox, manager of the store. Deseret Industries holds grand opening at new store Recognizing the benefits of the institution to local, area and worldwide recipients, officials cut the ribbon opening the new Deseret Industries location at 702 East State in American Fork. Mayor Jess Green spoke of the benefits he received as a volunteer with Deseret Industries. "I appreciated the contribution theymadetome,"he said, indicating that he had been uplifted by the experience. Gary Winters, Director of Deseret and Industries Employment for Welfare Services, said that the Deseret Industries was named by Heber J. Grant in 1938 and held four main purposes: To provide work and training for people referred by their bishops. Over 1,300 people had been placed by Deseret Industries into the community, and over 90 percent of those placed were still working after one year. - - To provide opportunity for thrift, allowingpatrons to purchase items at affordable prices. To provide an opportunity to give. Last year, over 8.5 million pounds of clothing, representing about 17 million pieces, were given to people around the world through reputable charitable agencies. Toprovideproductsfor bishops to help those in need in their local wards. Winters explained that bishops have the first opportunity to receive items from Deseret Industries for that purpose. Elder Earl C. Tingey ofthe First Quorum of the Seventy and President of the Utah South Area, d account of the gave a worldwide benefits of the program in increasing the quality of life for people in need. Explaining that over 65 containers the size of diesel truck trailers, went to Africa last year. When asked to help a village in Burundi, an orphanage had asked for games for the children, who had been used to playing rudimentary games, such as using soda pop bottle the items, church officials saw that beds, mattresses and linen, all collected from Deseret Industries, had allowed the children to sleep inside, instead of on the lawn. Their clothing, too, had come from Deseret Industries, and although they had no idea what was printed on the shirts, it was d clothing. President Tingey said that they would keep every fifth bicycle they received to use for spare parts since much-neede- they could not obtain parts elsewhere. Yet those donated bikes allowed children to have jobs making deliveries .a I JWBWK - 5 5 5 5 I I I . Dorio-I- $OC98 into the community. "I encourage us to be very generous in what we do," said President Tingey, suggesting that donors not use the facility just as a means to dump unusable items. "If we can be a part of that, we can be both a giver and a receiver." Susan Baxter appointed to Zion's post she, most 1 E. A. Miller Select HALF BEEF BUDGET MIX 320 lb. Average lbs. Boneless, Skinless CHICKEN BREASTS lbs. BACON or SAUSAGE lbs. FRANKS or CORN DOGS lbs. Ranch or Swiss STEAK lbs. Lean BEEF PATTIES lbs. Boneless BEEF ROAST lbs. Breaded CHICKEN STRIPS S 5 5 5 5 9 3 75 35 Ibs. $I39 E 3 7 6 9 P 79 f lb. City. A native of Pleasant Grove, Ms. - Baxter attended Weber State University. She currently resides in Pleasant Grove with her husband, Bradley, and their two children. 7. Lean BEEF PATTIES Lean GROUND BEEF Ranch or Swiss STEAK Boneless BEEF ROAST 53 49 $529 10 lb. BOX 1690 she was operations officer at the headquarters office in Salt Lake lbs. lbs. lbs. Ibs. 25 Ibs. 3 lb. BAG OR lb. ALL BEEF BUNDLE 98 Lean BEEF PATTIES r Center. Prior, vvvwyv 98' LOCKER BEEF lb. Pkg. BACON of the Layton Banking T .'V 24, f re- ' y Boneless Susan L. Baxter has been appointed assistant vice president at Zions Bank where she serves as Banking Center Region assistant manager. She has been with Zions eight I I years, where cently wasman-age- -- 7 V Jlamsvi Pit Whole HarusTv (whole hams Only) , Boneless Hams Smoked Turkcyg n " r- CHICKEN BREASTS 'Special Order Tor Parties & Banquet Specialize tn ,'W . Church Parties Soe Us for nil Your FRftRZEtt NEEDS We have NO Meat Counter. For 1--7 t. Everything Cut Fresh. Buy at Wholesale Prices Save $$$ Faster Service - Call Ahead We Will Have Your Order Ready CT 785-405- 2 Food Stamps Welcome JSv FREE DELIVERY $100.00 or More - Lehi to Payson 'VJ Variety 'rlWlkj--'WMeW- Is Closing l inonr GREENHOUSE & NURSERY Sflc cove S&oco Plcacand f 1 Gallon Perennials 2 reg.s4" 4" Perennials Ylj Fruit $HU5 Trees (HOCeach V Pansies Large Selection of Color Annuals Available Now!! Petunias "Buy direct from the greenhouse and get the best quality." TrngScHooi tin fan- ; i 4 Hours: 9am-6p- m 9736 North 4800 West AMERICAN FORK OFF 30 All Greeting Cards All Quarts Craft Ribbon All Christmas Items mm VISA Hurry in Tbday! Nothing is held back! Quantities are limited to stock on hand. ALL SALES FINAL! Sorry, no returns, refunds, rainchecks or exchanges. No returns on prior sales. SOHE1Y Highland Farms (one mile North of Utah State Training School) Paint OFF Marigolds Lobelia jjj 50 Raspberries (bare root) Alyssum UtthStM Everything In Our Store! Ruby Red 5 gallon Z w1 reg.H79 RfSML 0 no CHOCKS Hours: Monday Thru Saturday 8:30am to 7pm 40 South Main ' - .EASTER HAMS ' ' NOW I ' - 'WWV Yi;.1?.,. ' ibs. bacon lbs. Center Cut PORK CHOPS lbs. SAUSAGE Link or Bulk Ibs. Country Style SPARE RIBS 20 Ibs. i - 1 PORK BUNDLE I - area. first-han- dispatch ambulances and open fire doors," Tami remembers. "Times have changed now." Times aren't the only thing that has changed. Tami went from Housekeeping to PBX to ER clerk to admittingtobillingbefore finally reaching her current position in Health Information Services, a position she has held since 1987. As a team player in HIS, Tami assembles records and codes patient charts. Tami and her husband Lewis live in Lehi. They have four t, plishments and she says it never would have happened without a challenge from Lane Pedersen, assistant administrator of Human Resources. "Lane asked me when I was going to graduate from high school and when I said I probably wouldn't, he teased, you probably couldn't, Tami remembers. "That was all the challenge I needed!" For Tami, graduating from Alpine School District adult high school program represents thatyou can do anything you want to do if you just put your mind to it. And according to Tami, her experience at graduation was unforgettable. "When I first started working at L caps for checkers on a sand playing As they delivered moved into the Business Office as switch board operator, and at that time PBX responsibilities also included helping as an ER clerk. "In the old hospital, PBX helped American Fork Hospital, I began in Housekeeping. One day while I was the floors, I accidentally bumped into a patient's bed," Tami said. Pleasant Grove - 785-217- 8 . |