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Show Thursday, March THE GREEN SHEET 10 31, 1988 Chamber Does An About Face business person awards. Business people will be awarded for contributions made to the community or to the expansion or program development tfeat has resulted in business growth. those same lines, Along businesses themselves will be who have shown awarded extra-mil- e efforts to enhance community image and civic pride in bringing about a good identity to the area. 95 "Realizing percent of business in the West Valley are small business," Lund said, "we have created the Business HELP Members Committee." having trouble are able to come to the chamber for some voluntary professional counseling in the area of finance and taxes, marketing and business law. "This committee has been working already and has been able to give successful service to a business," she said. ' The chambers government relations committee has been WEST VALLEY. The West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has been serving the west side of the valley, including West Valley City, Kearns, Bennion and Taylorsville, since 1961. Businesses have come and gone, but the West Valley Area Chamber has been strong and continued in its efforts to improve the business climate and make the community a better place for everyone to live and work. New chamber growth has come the past two years with the e staff to development of a take care of the business. Kathi Lund, executive director of the chamber, presides over the daily management of the full-tim- day-to-da- y office. "The chamber board has taken a with chamber complete about-facactivity," Lund indicated. "We are now heavily involved in area wide e On the national level," Lund stated, "we are apposed to the minimum wage bill that will go to the House Democratic leadership. Through membership mailings we have encouraged business to write their senators and congressman to oppose bills that tell businesses what they can and cannot do. Such bills are the minimum wage, mandated health benefits and parental leave all regulate how business should be managed. Making the chamber more available to the Kearns Town Council, Taylorsville-Bennio- n Community Council and West Valley City Council has already begun. The government relations committee members will attend these meeting and be a resource where needed. "We will monitor issues and give our input on matters before they become policy," emphasized Lund. float and West WESTFEST, Area Royalty, Valley Santa Christmas Parade, golf tournament and membership meetings are programs the Chamber will continue to support. With thirteen board members, each chairing committees, the Chamber will continue to be a viable resource to West Valley City, Taylorsville, Bennion and Kearns. "This wonderful a is economic development, monitoring public policy, and continue in efforts of business resource development and community involved with ' local heavily development," she says. 'We are especially proud of the government policy the last few efforts of the West Valley "Lookin months. "Just working in West Valley City," Lund stated, "we Good spring clean-u- p has taken, have made recomof Aoki notes. Lund "Janice Mountain Bell is the Lookin Good mendation to fill open spots in the chairman and has done an expert planning commission and on the Revolving Loan Fund committee. job in involving virtually everyone We also made in the community, businesses and to the planning recommendation residents' alike. We feel the West commission on the recently for areas potential Valley business development is astound- revised commercial ordinance." Lund exclaimed. "I Under the direction of board community!" talk and work daily with business ing and in order for businesses to member. Chuck Sparrer, owner of persons and residents who are want to locate here, we need to the and West Taylorsville Kearns, create a good image. Beautificato their committed very tion is a very important part of a Valley City McDonalds restau- communities. With people like Lund suggested. rants, the government relations this bring involved, we cant be community," Efforts last year were rewarded committee spent a day at the anything but moving forward to with a second place award in the legislature and will be keeping a meet the needs of the area!" close eye on upcoming legislation Utah "Tidy Town" award. that may pose a threat to Kathi Lund economic The big development business. West Valley Chamber -- thrust this year, and maybe next, will to push for the West Valley Highway. Lund stated, "the study was done with the West Valley Highway and 5600 West upgrade in place. Building the highway will help solve some of the congestion problem on and open up a whole new corridor for commercial growth bringing in new revenue sources to cities, county and the state of Utah. Jone Koford of Pioneer Valley Hospital and a new board member this year has revised the Lookin Good Spring Clean-u- p Kick Off On April 23 clean-u- p a.m. 10 Girl scouts, 150 of the, will pant flowers and clean up Granger and West Valley City parks as part of the kick-of- f. Saturday WEST VALLEY. This citys Lookin Good spring clean-u- p campaign is just down the road, April 23-3Sponsored by the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lookin Good is campaign designed to encourage residents and businesses to "spruce up" the city. Actually, the campaign started last week, with a slogan contest sponsored , by . the chamber and The Green Sheet. Residents have been asked for their input for a slogan. Ideas from other cities are "Keep Waste in Place" and "Stop kick-of- 0. Put all your Easter wishes iri one basket. Businesses like McDonalds and Burger King restaurants are challenging Si businesses along 3500 South to start at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning and spend several hours beautifying their store fronts. will be "dumpster April days," Aoki stated. With Reliable Waste dumpsters being distributed at spots throughout the city for residents to bring items cluttering of Locations their yards. announced be will dumpsters through The Green Sheet, the Chamber office and local grocery stores. is Aoki reiterated, "The clean-upart of the chambers effort to teach youth the importance of living in a litter free environment. It also promotes community pride and city beautification. We are asking everyone to take a look at their property and make efforts to Easter Sunday is April 3. Just call or visit us today. Saluting a Progressive Community McDonald's Floral Arts 3510 Market St. 969-728- 6 rtgstered trademark of FTDA. Thousands Served Continued from page 973-697- At Skills 9 quadriplegic, was talking with Dr. Alan Hayes, from Evans & Sutherland. They were both excited because the Computer Training Program for Persons With Severe Disabilities, in which she was enrolled, would become the first comparable program in the country with INGRES (the distributed SQL relational database system) and that would put Carla and her classmates on the cutting edge for employment competition nationwide. Carla is only one of thousands of students who have taken advantage of the many exciting vocational opportunities available through the Salt Lake Skills Center programs on he Riverside Campus and the Redwood Campus of the Salt Lake Community College. And Dr. Hayes, like Carla, is only one of dozens of professionals from the community who serve as a member of the Business Advisory Committee and who works closely with the Skills Centers individualized programs in order that vocational training for the unemployed, underemployed and disadvantaged might become an attractive and viable alternative. The Salt Lake Skills Center has been in continual operation since January 1971, and has grown, expanded and developed a uniqueness of its own. Since that first year in 1970, when 210 students were assisted through Skills Center programs to 1988, today, when the projected number of Skills Center students will probably exceed 2,500, thousands of students who require dark-haire- d Center training have found programs the answer to their occupational and educational needs. The Skills Center will assist students who have financial need to access and complete their vocational training. Students can earn elective high school credits. Each week, students are completing programs and are available for entry level positions in a variety of industries. Some of the Skills Center programs are: Building Construction, Child Care Attendant, ComputerOffice Occupations, Elecjob , tronic Assembly, Electronics Mechanics, Heavy Duty Mechanics, GroundskeeperLandscaping, Machinist, Medical Clerk, Nurse Assistant, Office TVuck Professional Occupations, Printing, Small Engines, Word Driving, Welding, Processing and Computer Programming for the Physically Disabled. Once again this morning as I drove to the Riverside Campus, the "man" was there, still standing, looking blankly past the railroad tracks as the young woman" in the wheelchair beside him pushed her cold hands deeper into the frayed sleeve of her worn coat. How could they know that through a program, only a few city blocks away, her life might take a new direction, and together they could look towards more then the rusty train tracks and the tall weeds blowing in the fields. The Salt Lake Skills Center is a Division of the Salt Lake Community College, and is located at 1040 W. 7th South in Salt Lake. improve it." Those seen by West Valley City Fire Dept, and ordinance control during the clean-ufree drink them for participating in the clean-u- personnel p week will receive coupons thanking p efforts. Coupons will be redeemable at McDonalds Boy Scout groups have offered to clean up spots that are equipment. to the community. Local dignitaries, with their "eyesores" will shovels, golden plant Special work project will be specially selected trees in the new available for any community West Valley City park as part of a group. West Valley City, Utah A jury and automobile accident cases. Dr. M. K. Thayn and his associate, Dr. Randall Scripter, may be reached by calling Chlro- - Redwood p said. An elementary school trash bag contest will begin April 20. Students will take home a 30 gallon trash bag donated by Reliable Waste, to clean up yard litter. A spot on the school ground will be set aside for the students to bring back the filled bag. The school with the most filled bags will win a $300 cash prize to help buy needed school supplies or $22.50, $25,50, $28.50 . . . 28-3- 0 Thinking Dirty." Janice Aoki of Mountain Bell a chamber board member and chairman of the campaign, has already received over 50 entries. "The contest will end today (Thursday) with announcement of the winner on April 7. The author of the winning slogan will win a "rotary" lawnmower donated by the West Valley Rotary Club," she Send the FTD Easter Basket Bouquet. f. SPELLING RELIEF practic, located in the old Prestwich Farms office building at 3646 Redwood Road offers all regular chiropractic services and specializes in personal in- - 1968 FTDA. &T lAft zunff c SPRING FUN AT I71AGNA RECREATION CENTER YOUTH SPORTS CLASSES AEROBICS Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays ...6-- 7 p.m. a.m. Saturdays CRYSTALAIRES JR. DRILL Ages 6-1- ( (vTl) A O V-- . at Lake Ridge Elementary 6 p.m. Tuesdays Fee: 15month Ongoing GOLF 6:30-7:3p.m. Wednesdays 11 Fee: 25 April Location: MICK RILEY GOLF COURSE KARATE (Wado Ryu) 4:30-5:3- fW AFTER SCHOOL INTRAMURALS 0 p.m. Tennis, Ping pong & Badminton, Tuesday fl. Thursdays 3:45-4:42 Fee: 710 classes May (Must register at Magna Recreation Center) (Limited number of rackets available to borrow during lesson time.) TEE-BAL- - L 0 Tues. Ages 5 Aor Thurs & p.m. Beg. p.m. Inf. Fee: 168 classes -- 8 Ongoing TINY TOT TUMBLING Ages Saturdays April 3-- a.m. Fee: 21 12 TUMBLING Saturdays 10-1- 1 2 April Saturdays BASEBALL H 21 a.m. Beg. noon Int. -- -- Fee:18 For more information call: MAGNA RECREATION CENTER 2941 South 9150 West 250-219- 4 - Begins: Grades April It 35 Cost: 30 Includes shirt, cap A trophy Location: Magna Park Registration Deadline: April 9 TRACK 5 2 in April Wednesdays A Saturdays in May A Begins: April H; Cost: 25 Includes shirt, cap trophy Locations: Magna Park A Orchard Elementary Registration Deadline: April 9 -- 6-- 7 K-- Saturdays MACHINE-PITC- up Grades -- Ages 6-- 1 8 Weekday practices A Saturday meets Begins: Mey It Cost: $25 Includes shirt, shorts & awards Location : Hunter Jr. High Registration Deadlino: May It TENNIS -- Ages 8 & up Monday thru Thursdays; June 13 Aug. 18 (2 week sessions) Cost : 1 52 week session tor group Instruction Location: Magna Park Registration: May thru August Private lessons available upon request. lesson time.) ( Limited number of rackets available to borrow during Salt Lake County Recreation and Parks Division Kanell's Fine Furniture by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST VALLEY. God created dirt, then he created Kanells. Or at least it might seem that way since Kanells at 711 So. 300 West has been in business since 1918. But recently Plato Kanell, son of the founder, and Bob Nielsen have expanded on Gods creation. One year ago the duo added a Fine Furniture in Carriage Square, 4160 So. Redwood Road. Now the team has doubled the size of the West Valley store. And the two cant stop expanding on the original creation. Kanells now ofters patrons free consultation on coordinating Ka-nel- ls colors, styles, feelings and moods. They also offer custom made orders and reupholstery work. And to continue a tradition, Kanells still offers bean bags and pillow furniture even though the products are made by an independent contractor. Although Kanells dates back to early 20th century, it has kept abreast of new trends. Weve gone Into a different said Plato. Weve approach, found that families have a need to make their home comfortable -- to fortify their castle - without going beyond their needs. Our niche is treating every customer as an individual, then we can accommodate a variety of styles with a price they can afford. Kanells Nielsen son-in-la- ad- We want to be the of furniture stores; we want to be ded, 7-- convenience iented. and service or- And their showroom expresses this idea. From traditional to high-tec- h contemporary furniture along with accessories from dining room sets to the bedroom can be found at Kanells. Some brand names include Schweiger, B. P. John and S. K. Products. The furniture store has also diversified into carpets, draperies and wall coverings. One area the store has concentrated on is condominium packages. For $50 down and $50 a month, Kanells offers a package including a sofa, loveseat, three piece coffee table set, five piece dinette and seven piece bedroom. may seem the ultimate symbol of modern age, but Plato Kanell hasnt forgotten Condo-packag- ' r- i the stores humble beginnings. It was 1918 when his parents first opened their general merchandise store. And you could buy anything there from socks to milk. But times began to change. Just before World War II ended the Kanells added appliances to their bustling business. After Plato and his brother returned from the war, they recognized the need for a television store. So in 1948 the two opened Kanells Fine Furniture one block away from their parents. At one time we had been known to sell more television per square foot of space in the store than any other store in Utah, said Plato. As times changed Kanells Fine Furniture changed. Now the company can outfit a home from top to bottom. And through all the changes customers have remained loyal to the store, said Plato. We have enjoyed a tremendous response out here a lot of old customers as well as hundreds of new people are coming to us, he said. - Advertisement 4 A |