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Show I -N E W S- Spanish Fork Covering what matters most WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007 • A3 SF woman honored by UCHD Kiwanis Each quarter, the Utah County Health Department (UCHD) recognizes three employees for their outstanding effort and dedication. This quarter Spanish Fork's Afton Chipman is one of three employees being honored. Chipman works as an accounting clerk in the Division of Substance Abuse. She was the first person to fill this full-time position in May of 2000. "She has been an incredible asset to our division," said Richard Nance, director. "She singlehandedly is responsible for billing and collecting almost $500,000 in State Fiscal Year 2007. She does this by sending out over 1,000 client statements each month, billing Medicaid, and working with our collection agency." Chipman is credited with a calming, positive influence. She is a team player who steps up and fills in with anything that needs doing, from the front desk to helping with the Courtesty photo catering at division events. She is even the division's OUTSTANDING: Afton Chipman receives an outstanding employee award from the Utah informal interior designer, County Health Department. moving the waiting room furniture around regularly and classes. Her cousins are her remarkably efficient and enable her to know exactly her reports and records are where to find the answer to organizing the storage closet. favorite traveling buddies. always accurate. Because just about anything. Kay Larsen is an office Chipman has also served as of this efficiency, she's able The Utah County Health the Utah County Employee specialist in the Community Division, to complete her tasks and Department is committed Association Representative Health/Nursing assisting Bureau Director is often found offering her to promoting the health of for a number of years. Chipman is a resident of Maria Raff to keep that services to help someone our community, prevent avoidable disease and injury Spanish Fork, and has six program running extremely else with their workload." efficiently. When Chipman is faced by monitoring the health of children and "a slew of grand Larsen is one of those with a job that she doesn't our community, and assuring kids." One daughter lives in Nebraska, and she even amazing individuals who know how to do, co-workers conditions in which people can drives to meet them halfway go above and beyond with say she is very resourceful be healthy. For information just to spend time with her every project they undertake. and willing to do whatever it on UCHD programs or daughter and her family. She "She's dependable, and not takes to learn it quickly and services, please visit www. is very involved in her church only fast with whatever move on to the next task. Her UtahCountyHealth.org or call and loves to attend Institute job she has to do, she's organizational skills also 851-7000. Writers Wanted Would you like to see YOUR words published? Courtesy photo / Eugene Colledge CHRISTMAS SOCIAL: On Dec. 12, 2007, the Kiwanis Club enjoyed their annual Christmas Party. The club met at Prestwich Farms where they enjoyed a delicious dinner with their wives and companions. After the meal, Steve and Amber Dunford entertained the group. Steve sang several Christmas carols and ended with a spectacular rendition of "O Holy ; Night". His wife Amber accompanied him on the piano. After , the program, Kiwanian Doug Lund presented each of the ladies with a gift basket of beauty products from NuSkin. Eugene Colledge conducted the meeting, Deloris Nelson led the music and Paul Hawker gave the prayer. John Sump made arrangements for the program and introduced the Dunfords. •L* Robarge Auto Plaza 570 South Main Spanish Fork 798-1967 BARGE $* 99.38% Customer Satisfaction Rating! More for your vehicle all under one roof! 798-1967 Spanish Fork News is looking for writers! OBARGE ccessoncs If you are interested, send your resume and 3 writing samples to editor@spforknewsxom News about people you know By people you know. •NEWS Spanish Fork Locally owned and operated. 794-2300 1 0 % off 10%off Entire Purchase expires Jan. 4, 2008 Must have coupon to receive discount I L i Any Product ' or Service i expires Jan. 4, 2008 I Must have coupon to receive I discount I .1 |