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Show New Utah! - January 27, 1999 - Business Page 18 Utah County Crisis Line needs mature volunteers Jeff Knight, right, Wireless. answers a customer's question at Omniserve Omniserve Wireless opens in Good customer service and product knowledge are the hallmarks of Omniserve Wireless, which recently opened its doors in American Fork. The authorized dealer for and AT&T Wireless Voicestream is conveniently-locateat 185 E. 30 North, in Alpine Court, north of US 89. They are open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thev mas-b- reached at Owner Jeff Knight emphasized that the store is owner operated and that each of the staff has received extensive training directly from him. "We have a lot of knowledge," mansaid Knight. His four has experience years ager in the business, unusual in such 492-904- full-tim- e a new endeavor. "We want people to know-tha-t it doesn't bother us for them to come in and ask questions, even if they don't buy anything," said Knight. "We Crisis Line of Utah County needs mature volunteers to answer hotline calls from people in crisis. Volunteers will provide a listening ear to people who call Crisis Line for help with serious problems. "We act as a middle man between people in crisis and the appropriate agencies in the community," said Sean Lamb, director of Crisis Line. "Our goal is to help people get through their current crisis and to then refer them to the long-tercare they may need." Crisis intervention includes information and referral services for homeless people, suicide prevention, rape intervention, help for those in abusive relationships and confidential listening. "Volunteering at Crisis Line allows volunteers a chance to interact with people from all Lamb said. (Crisis Line helps them to be more understanding toward people and the problems they're facing." Crisis Line of Utah County is sorts of backgrounds," ' available Volunteers may set their own schedules but are asked to commit to a r block each three or week. At the present time, Crisis Line is especially in need of volunteers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. because they do not have enough volunteers to keep the phones in continuous operation during the morning hours. Volunteers must be at least and will jieed to complete 12 hours of training before answering phone lines. A commitment is preferred, but arrangements will be made for students or others who may not be available for seven-days-awee- k. four-hou- four-mont- h four months at a time. Crisis Line also needs volunteers to provide activities for "Phone Pal" program. the Volunteer groups are needed to compile lists of fun games and crafts that can be given to children who call and are alone, bored or scared. Other volunteer opportunities are available throughout Utah County. Some of these are listed below. Assist with cleaning projects at the Crisis Nursery. The Family Support and Treatment Center, which provides treatment and prevention of child volunteers abuse, needs to help clean the crisis nursery and sterilize toys on Human Rights Day, Jan. 18, 1999. Provide support to new parents. The Utah County Success by Six program needs volunteers preferably experi 18-2- 5 enced parents, grandparents, or care givers to visit new parents, either at home or in the hospital. Volunteers will be trained to discuss community resources available for infants and .children and will assist parents in establishing a support system. Volunteers are needed in the Orem, Payson and Spanish Fork areas. Donate blood to Red Cross The Greater Utah County Chapter of the American Red Cross needs community members to donate blood at its Orem blood bank. They take both appointments and walk-i- n lunteers every Monday Wednesday. For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities in Utah County, contact the United Way Volunteer Center at weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 374-810- 8, A.F. cater to customers and do it their way That way they are always comfortable." The staff tries to make buying decisions easy, asking questions about customers' phone habits, and how they intend to use their phone. "If we can establish what you need, then the buying decision is very simple," he said. The store is larger and nicer than what is standard at such a retailer, said Knight. "We are not a boiler room operation," he said. "We have a brand new facility, and spent four to five times what would be normal. The decor is significantly different from a regular Omniserve." .ror T 10 They also welcome customers with a free ice cream cone from Whistle Stop (also in Alpine Court) just for coming in, and a $5 certificate to the Grilled Pepper with every phone purchased. k jJbk g , Water Gardens to expand Water Gardens Cinema 6 are seven other pad sites availplans on expanding from six to able, and they are being mareight screens as early as the keted by Coldwell Banker, summer of 1999. through Kevin G. Long and move theater in Brandon G. Fugal. The first-ruPleasant Grove now seats 1,100 Pads range from half an acre and was designed to eventually to 2.2 acres. The developers utiexpand to as many as 12 lized local water flows to create screens. fountains, streams and waterIn the adjoining area, there falls throughout the gardens. n Selected stories from all five editions Mark C. Coons named as IHC vice president for Utah County Intermountain Health Care has named Mark Christopher Coons as vice president for its Utah County region. An Alpine resident, Coons has served as the chief operations officer for the Utah County-regioof Intermountain Health Care since May 1996. As regional vice president, Coons will be responsible for coordinating all IHC activities in the Urban South Region, including the operations of Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, American Fork Hospital and Orem Community Hospital. In addition, he will oversee strategic planning for the physician division and IHC Health Plans in Utah County. He will serve also as secretary to the region governing board, and will be a member of the IHC Regional Operations Council. One of his chief responsibilities will be to serve as a liaison between the Central Office and the region. Coons is actively involved in DUP - ms' ' i o IP" v . Vjnff Mark C. Coons the community, serving as chair of the United W7ay of Utah County Campaign, and as a scoutmaster. He and his wife, Kim, are the parents of six children. Coons, who assumes his responsibilities immediately, will be based in the region offices on the UVRMC campus in Provo. to hold seminar The North Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers will hold a seminar Monday, Feb. 1, with special guest speaker Bliss Brimley Hansen. It will be held at the Mountainville LDS Ward, 165 N. 100 East, Alpine, at 10 a.m. All members of the Utah North Company of DUP are invited to the special genealogical research seminar. They are invited to bring friends. "Mrs. Hansen is well trained and has a great deal of knowledge in this field," say representatives of the group. "She will give you many helps to get started on your family i y4 ; V Opinions o Business o Sports Recreation Entertainment 0 Obituaries Classified Ads Public Notices J1W to More LOCAL news ... ... 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