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Show October 28, 1998 - Page Lehi Free Press New Utah! - Wednesday, 18 Finance Volunteer opportunities available in county The Senior Companion Program needs volunteers age 60 and older to visit homebound seniors throughout northern and southern communities in Utah County. Senior Companion volunteers are matched with three to five seniors in their community to provide weekly companionship and limited assistance with personal and household needs. Volunteers can also help provide transportation for clients or provide respite for caregivers. At present, the need for volunteers exceeds the number of volunteers available to serve as Senior Companions. The purpose of the program is to provide companionship and support services to older persons and disabled adults, with the goal of enhancing the seniors' ability to continue living in their own homes or in residential living situations. "Companions make a big difference to someone who is frail and alone," said Rosemarie Chipman, Senior Companion Program director. Senior Companions can also help clients work on special interests or hobbies. Examples include helping with family history and putting together scrapbooks. One Companion actually helped a woman who had lost her sight complete work on a book the woman had been writing. "Somehow when the placements of Senior Companions are made, they just turn out right," Chipman said. Senior Companions are needed to volunteer in homes throughout Utah Valley but primarily in the northern and southern parts of the county. Volunteers must commit to 20 hours of service each week and must meet income guidelines. They can also receive a monthly stipend that does not affect other financial assistance they may receive. In addition, volunteers receive sick, vacation and holiday pay, limited insurance benefits and reimbursement for mileage incurred during their service. Other volunteer opportunities are available throughout Utah County. Some of these are listed below: Mentor youth in the correctional system. Slate Canyon Youth Center needs volunteers to serve as positive role models to youth in the correctional system. Mentors listen, care, encourage and support these youth. Relationships begin while the youth is in custody and may extend beyond their release. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in a life of a youth one hour a week for a year. Male volunteers are especially needed. Become involved with the Girl Scouts. Troop leaders and assistant leaders are needed to work with the Girl Scouts. Volunteers will also work with adult trainers, directors, mentors, and events coordinators. Volunteers must be at least and must have a desire to be a positive role proclamation Waterfowl hunters are cautioned that waterfowl shooting hours for Oct. 31, the opening day of Utah's general pheasant hunt, are incorrectly listed on page 17 of the 1998-9- 9 Utah Waterfowl Proclamation. On page 17 shooting times for Oct. 31 are incorrectly listed as being from 6:27 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. Correct shooting times are from 8 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. On page 15, section 25 (l.C.) of the proclamation, correct shooting times for Oct. 31 are listed. For more information hunters may call their regional Division office, or the Divi0 sion's Salt Lake City office at (801), 538-470- Program implemented to help bats avoid mines A continuing program to protect bats is benefitting from numerous abandoned mines, located throughout the state. In Utah, for almost 10 years, the Abandoned Mines Reclamation Program has been securing mine entrances, with bat friendly grates. More than 250 mines now have these grates, which prevent human intrusion and provide bats with new habitat. The program has surveyed 3,000 of the approximately 20,000 abandoned mines to determine potential danger, and to check for previous bat usage. Mark Mesch, the program's administrator, strongly warns that any abandoned mine is a serious danger, and to stay out. been Researchers have tracking usage of three mines in the Silver Reef District of southern Utah, and have found that two of the mines are being used by bats on the sensitive species list, one of them H.E.A.T. Make treat bags for Halloween. RAH! (Recreation and Habilitation Services) needs volunteers to donate and make 100 treat bags for Halloween. The small treat bags may include candy, fruit, hygiene products, or other small items. For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities in Utah County, contact the United Way Volun- teer Center at , (volunteerunited-wayuc.org)- or visit the United Way of Utah County web site (www.unitedwayuc.org). Simply exploring a cave, where bats hibernate, causes them to use valuable energy as they wake. If repeated, their reserves of fat which serve them through the winter may not be enough to keep them alive until spring. The same type of disturbance at another time of year, and a whole maternity colony will abandon their young to look for another home. With this new type of protected habitat, biologists hope that sensitive bat species will rebound, their future secure behind the metal bars that protect the public from the myriad of dangers present in the mines, and the bats from us. Nineteen species of the 43 found in the United States live in Utah. All 19 are insectivorous, eating up to half their body weight in insects each night. They fill an important niche in Utah's ecological makeup and are a benefit to agriculture and suburb alike. The Department of Community and Economic Develop- H.E.A.T. is designed to help households by subsidizing the rising cost of heating bills through a one-tim- e low-inco- ment (DCED) will begin operation of the Home Energy Assistance Target (H.E.A.T.) Program on Monday, Nov. 2, 1998. The H.E.A.T. program is a federally funded energy assistance program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their winter home low-inco- heating bill. For the first two weeks, the program will take applications only from people who are elderly or disabled. The general public may start applying on Monday, Nov. 16. The elderly and disabled may continue to apply after this date also. The H.E.A.T. program will close on March 31, 1999 or earlier if funds are exhausted. payment per winter made directly to the utility company. All applicants are required to take an "Energy Fitness" class before receiving assistance. A Weatherizing class will also be available for applicants. Those who are homebound may call to have an outreach worker come to their home. Applicants must arrange for an appointment between Nov. 16 and Jan. 15. Walk-iappointments will be accepted in the mornings after Jan. 15. Appointments will have to be arranged for afternoon times however. Indiafter viduals may call 373-820- 0 n 377-006- 6 Public input sought Oct. 29 for changes in hunting Hunters are encouraged to attend the Central Region Advisory Council Meeting, scheduled Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the of Natural Department Resources building, located at 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City. Proposals, presented in this upcoming meeting, may change the future of hunting forever and sportsmen input can result in modified proposals or entirely different proposals, according to sources from the Division of Wildlife Resources. Proposals, covered in this meeting will primarily affect big game hunting including a change requiring all general season deer hunters to obtain permits through a statewide draw. Wildlife managers are seeking solutions to the overselling of Southern Region permits. Currently the Division and its license agents are not tied into a computer system, allowing the Division to track the number of permits sold. Until now, the Division has relied on surveys of license agents, resulting in the overselling of deer tags. This year, for example, permits for the Southern Region should have ended one hour after sales began. With the current survey method, however, the sale of Southern Region tags could not be stopped for an additional two hours. Mike Welch, Division Big Game Coor dinator, reported, "When the Southern Region is oversold by 10,000 permits, it's going to adversely effect its buck doe ratios." Other proposed changes include moving the archery elk and muzzleloader deer seasons up, to keep pressure off animals during their breeding seasons. The archery elk season would begin one week earlier than r past years, while the deer season would begin at the end of September instead of the end of October. Welch noted, "Having hunters disturb deer and elk during their breeding seasons can result in animals breeding later in the year. The result is deer fawns and elk calves being born later in the year, which lessens their chance of surviving the upcoming winter." General season elk hunters may also have two weekends of hunting, by increasing the length of the general elk season from nine to 13 days. Management plans guiding the management of Utah's bighorn sheep populations will also be discussed, as will wild turkey hunting permit numbers for the 1999 season. After hearing Division proposals and gathering public input, RAC citizen representatives will form specific public proposals to present to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets Nov. 12 to approve Utah's 1999 Big Game Proclamation. 791 SAVE I for 1 Special. 25! For all services under Includes Haircuts, Nail Fills, Waxes, Pedicures, Manicures, and Tanning Call for appointment 492-113- 3 I Try the Small Business Administration (S6A) The SBA offers several categories of loans, most of which fall under the SBA Guaranteed Loan Program. Proceeds can be used as working capital or to purchase inventory or equipment. These loans work like bank loans except you must have already been turned down by a bank in order to qualify. However, be prepared for a tedious and time consuming application process. Nov. know. Check sources our government Small business investment and economic corporations development sponsored by state and local governments are often overlooked sources of financing. When seeking funds from these groups, be prepared to discuss how your business will benefit the locality. programs arrange for an to 2 The term "angel" is used to refer to a wealthy individual with excess cash to invest in new or growing companies. In addition to providing cash, your angel acts as a guardian watching over you and your business. But finding an angel can be tough. Start by getting the word out through the help of lawyers, CPAs, bankers and local business people you appointment. To apply for H.E.A.T. assis- tance, please bring identification, Social Security cards for everyone 18 years of age or older living in the household, the most current copy of the household's utility bill, verification of attendance at an "Energy Fitness" class, proof of income for all family members for the calendar month prior to application and proof of medical bills paid during the prior calendar month. Proof of disability insurance is needed for individuals 60 years or older. Proof of age is needed for individuals 60 years or older or five years and younger. Outreach workers will be taking applications from Nov. 2 to Nov. 13 at Senior Centers in Utah County. Call your local center for the date and time workers will be at their location. For more information about the H.E.A.T. Program, call 377-006- 6. Consider factoring Factoring allows you to use your accounts receivable to raise cash. You go to a factor a lender that actually buys your accounts receivable at a discount and takes on the task of collecting the receivables from your customers. Typically, the factor might advance company your between 60 and 80 percent of the cash value of your invoices, depending on how old the accounts receivable are, who owes you, and how long you've been in business. Be aware that a factor typically charges a higher rate of interest than other more traditional lenders. All told, perhaps the most important factor in raising capital for business expansion is persistence. If one source turns you down or offers you unfavorable loan conditions, move to the next one on your list. The Value of Fluoride f V- - Q. Why is it important to know if r f-- - a how much fluoride my water contains? If I don't know, how do I find out? 3 A. Studies have shown that people who live in parts of the country where the water naturally contains an optimal amount of fluoride (1.0 parts per million), have almost no dental decay or cavities. You can find out information on how much fluoride is in your water from your local water company or your dentist. October 31, 1998 - 11 :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission 622 North 600 East American Fork If you have children it's especially important that the water contain an optimal amount of fluoride, as it helps teeth while tooth strengthen development is in progress. To fully reap the benefits, your child must drink at least I pint of water a day. If your water does not contain fluoride, you can get a prescription from your dentist for supplemental fluoride toothpaste and fluoride mouthwashes. Many dentists also treat children's teeth with a fluoride solution as part of regular checkups. This Sunday! a yrop Timpanogos Baptist Church Sunday's Message: "Our Perfect High Priest" Hebrews 7:23-2- 8 Sunday Services qq :00 a.m. at at the Best Western Inn in Lehi 1 1 Look for the article next week on Flossing For More Information or For an Appointment Call: Dr. Michelle Jorgensen Pastor Chuck Lovelady 221-79- 325 www.geocities comheartlandplains E. 100 N., Lehi 768-947- 1 7325 Scrooge and Marley's" North 100 East Lehi, Utah Mon- .- Sat. 12 -- It's no trick! We have a treat for you! grow, too. muzzle-loade- 350 East State Rd. 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