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Show ip f ii p j' p0'pv10'in0ir9ryryynryr w p nn pi pi pm 1 iSirV tm r'p V ' pm 90" pmpm Thursday, May 12, Internal Revenue Service mails EITC advance payment notices The Internal Revenue Serletters to 10 million income tax filers telling them they dont have to wait to get money back from the government. The IRS is notifying taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on pay-check- advance payment as a means to increase employees e almost immediately pay without increasing payroll burdens. According to the IRS, major take-hom- expect to claim it again and have a qualifying child living with them, they can have advance payments added to paychecks. Over 76,000 Utah families will qualify for the EITC this year. Advance credit payments allow worke ers to increase pay by as much as $102 per month. Fewer than 1 percent of eligible workers are getting the payments. Recent studies show that efforts are currently underway to educate the taxpayers For more information the advance EITC, assistor and eliminate the fears. The White House, United States Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service encourage public interest and advocacy groups, business associations, CEOs and federal agencies to promote the advance EITC. The notices now underway low-inco- take-hom- toll-fre- call on e at Employers can learn more about their responsibilities and how easy it is to calculate the payment in Publication 15 Employers Tax Guide. Employees and employers can receive the publications by calling services at the hospital. Because were seeing more children, were using more quilts than ever. d For 70 years, the quiltmakers of Utah and Idaho have kept the hoskind-hearte- pital supplied with homemade quilts to provide warmth and comfort to sick children, some of whom are fighting illnesses. The tradition began in the 1920s when quilts were needed to keep the children warm at the original Primary Childrens Hospital on North Temple. Nurses noticed that in addition to providing essen ng tial warmth, the homemade quilts seemed to provide When a quilt goes from one patient to the next, it is comfort to the young patients. The tradition continued even after heating systems improved and for decades, donated homemade quilts have decorated every machine washed in quite hot water and disinfectant so no germs can be passed along. Therefore, they only last Three sizes of quilts are currently in short supply at the 45 inches wide by hospital 60 inches long, 54 inches wide by 80 inches long and 72 inches wide by 90 inches long. Quilts are needed which are made from good washable materials such as flannel or cotton. They may be auilted or tied (no wool yam) with sturdiness in mind. A dacron batt is recommended for the filler. The hospital serves children from newborns to 18 years of age, so a variety of prints are needed everything from baby prints to prints suitable for teenage boys and girls. ' ' Tiny quilts for premie isolettes are not currently needed. service. much-neede- d patient bed. one-pou- nd L about four months, notes Wirth. But they are much loved during their term of needing additional information about the quilts is encouraged to contact the Salt Lake City hospital. Primary Childrens Medical Center is the only acute care childrens hospital in the intermountain region. it The priviate, hospAnyone full-servi- ce non-prof- ital is a facility of Intermountain Health Care and serves children from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana, as well as many other states and several foreign countries. About 9,000 children were hospitalized at Primary Childrens in 1993 and thousands more attended specialty outpatient clinics offered at the medical facility. Castleland Realty garners Century 21 systems quality service award Century 21 Castleland Realty in Price has been the Century 21 systems prestigious quality service award, which recognizes superior service to customers. We are extremely proud to be recognized for our commitment to meeting each and every clients needs," said Carol Eaquinto, broker-ownof 21 Castleland Realty. Century The fact that the award is based on responses from our clients is particularly gratifying. Satisfied customers have always told our story best. The Century 21 system created the award in 1993 to recognize offices that consistently achieve exemplary customer satisfaction ratings, as measured by a survey conducted at the close of every hon-oredwi- th er is one of the many ways we reward those offices that have industry has honored agents and offices for outstanding sales performance. While thats important, theres nothing more critical in the real estate business than providing quality service to the client, said Richard Lough-lin- , president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation. The quality service award helped us achieve our goal of raising the level of customer satisfaction, Loughlin concluded. We want to continue to be the worlds largest real estate sales organization, but we will not sacrifice our quality of service or professiona- lism to maintain that Bill's Home Furnishings Athlete of the Week Stacy Lupo Kfj The Carbon junior 3rd baseman was named for her tremendous defense A' t and team leadership she has displayed all season and at the 3A State Cham- pionships where the Dinos took 5th place. "She hit the ball real well at state solid and played for us," said Carbon coach Don Gressmen. t third-plac- AG Notes Programs offer opportunities By JACK SOPER USU Extension agent 4-- With spring here, everyone starts thinking about activities for the summer. Why not join or start a 4-- H club? The programs provide some great opportunities to learn new skills, meet new friends, attend camp, space camp and exhibit projects at the county and state fair. 4-- which fit any interest in the programs. Some of the areas which are now being done in the county are cooking, sewing, art, H There are many areas Congress. Carbon County residents can develop leadership and citizenship skills, do community service and become a leader in the program. The Utah State Universitv Cooperative Extension Service would like to encourage all youth 9 to 19 years of age to join the organization. Anyone interested in joinshould contact the ing Cooperative Extension Service at the Carbon County Courthouse building in Price. 4-- H horsemanship, livestock, poultry, rabbits, shooting H 4-- sports and student exchange programs. There are awards that may be won, such as trips, scholarships and trophies. Participants may enter judging, cooking and fashion review contests and win trips, money or trips to the National H 4-- H 4-- Zratenlb, wUnidhaten h dJtwleb jd-u-nt- b and Here's your opportunity to show your Graduate's Baby Photo to relatives, friends and neighbors. Our Graduate Baby Photo Page will run in the Sun Advocate on May 26, 1994 2. Please enclose any caption you printed with photo. want can pick up your photo the day after it appears in the paper at the Sun Advocate. 3. You The cost of each Student's Name Ad is only $4 00 Parents, Grandparents or Friend School Graduating From Comments (Payment must accompany order) Please supply us with the following information CLIP AND MAIL BIRTH DATE PHONE ADDRESS (Attention one photo per student) CAPTION TO PRINT and get your HOME FURNISHINGS UMSL1 FREE MOVIE RENTAL PASS n 4 WITH PHOTO Stop by She's over the hill... You're much too sporty Even If you now are 40. So kick It up and have a ball, You'll probably outlive us all. e troand Blueggel. Shorts earned a phy for his electric ice cream scoop for which he is applying for a patent. The boys competed in the state contest May 4, along with R.K. Zwahlen, not pictured. position. For years, the real estate Time to write her will, But Jonl Baby, From left, Mont Harmon Junior High students Brett Jensen, Jeremy Shorts, Ben Basom and Armin Blueggel display ribbons and trophy won at the Utah Power Energy and Environment regional contest last month. Honorable mention certificates went to Basom, Jensen 1. Baby photos must be submitted to the Sun Advocate by May 19th. real estate transaction. As of 1993, the company indicated that more than 90 percent of those surveyed have been satisfied with the service provided by Century 21 sales associates and brokers handling the transactions. students compete at contest an IRS Primary Childrens requests quilts Primary Childrens Medical Center is running low on one of the essentials used to help hospitalized children feel better: homemade quilts. Were asking members of our intermountain community who enjoy quilting or tying quilts to consider helping the hosptial by donating one or more quilts for our patients, says Debbie Wirth, assistant administrator for patient care Price , Utah 13 , 5, s. ers, however, view the returns that if they Sun Advocate 994 will help notify taxpayers about the advance payment option. The notices include a Earned Income Form W-Credit Advance Payment Certificate, and information advising taxpayers who may qualify to return the comcertificate to pleted four-lin- e Additional mail employers. outs will begin in July to another 4.2 million taxpayers. many employees are unaware of how to get the extra money, while others fear an employers reaction if the credit is requested to be added to A number of employ- vice is sending 1993 MHJH 1 E- -P ?p pp Sun Advocate P.0. Box 870, Price, Utah ATTEN: Lynda |