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Show - Video store expands to American Fork American Fork store, we'll be running a membership special this month, only, for $19.95," said Smith. He said they really have appreciated the response that the community has given them. He said that there will be a grand opening celebration on Saturday morning at the new store in American Fork, complete with Mayor Malcolm Beck and other dignitaries to welcome Adventureland to their city. Smith said that there will be drawings both at the Pleasant Grove and American Fork stores for a color T.V. and other prizes, and they will be giving away free popcorn. The character, "Video Vader" will be there to greet customers and their children. -" -Franchises that carry the Adventureland name now include . stores in locations in Las Vegas, Nevada; St. George, Cedar City, Richfield, Spanish Fork, Provo, Orem, Lehi, West Jordan, Holiday, Sugarhouse, Taylor-sville, Taylor-sville, Tooele, Murray; Centerville, Rose Park, Brigham City, and the opening of five more are scheduled before Thanksgiving. Smith said that franchises in Texas, Virginia, Idaho, and Colorado are now being considered, also. He commented that he-makes he-makes it a point to join the Chamber of Com- ' merce in every town where he owns a store. He observed that as well as family movies, that they also rent adventure, main feature and science fiction movies. He said that they will take orders on movies that are available both on disc and tape. He also reminded customers that they can reserve players and movies up to two weeks ahead. All of this, and it started in Pleasant ! Grove, Utah, because a ' man and his wife thought it could be done I differently, and with a i "little excitement," as Smith put it! I t. f . . ' "V, . , t N -j j I j:. f! h i I . ' .... m !V I- ? $ - " ; ' - - t - - ' " " - 2. .. .. - - - x t EXPANDING with franchises already in Pleasant Grove, Orem and Centerville, owners Brent and Connie Smith are now opening a store in American Fork. . . i .in i in mi MMiMliillMMMMMlMMiMMrilMMMmWTMMnMWITllITlTTMwranTII nil The economic news for today is filled with the demise of many businesses, large and small. Someone forgot tto tell Brent and Connie Smith of Pleasant Grove I that businesses aren't supposed to be booming -in this economy. The Smith's are the owners and franchisees of Adventureland Video; a small business they started a year ago in Pleasant Grove. The Smith's own the i Pleasant Grove J location, as well as Orem, Centerville, and the new American Fork " store, scheduled to be ,. j opened Saturday 1 j morning. 'Ill The whole story j started when Brent i j iwed another club in I the valley that cost $150. He said that he would ! rent movies, and then M to the owners, Jiving them some of his "leas, "as if I had my 'jj ownclub." He said the owners didn't respond to the 'deas, and eventually he , J"d his wife decided to V s'art their own movie V rlal club, im-Renting im-Renting their ideas. Actually, the whole idea was a lark, as I was ,. Working for another i mpany at the time," . -V Served Smith. "One of the major I Problems with other VI cs was that they N a yearly fee, ! "d I didn't feel that as necessary. We j are a one-time life-"me life-"me fee, and the idea , must have worked; we Just one year later, v0 plus members J e Pleasant Grove atlon alone!" Smith J 's ith pride, and Ih 3Suense of surPrise 5sshe tells f the Smiths have 'fzedm the family I of movies, with two tions devoted that theme. They ij full iine of Wal SQ y movies, as well iaSmovies,suchas I "North K1Can Queen" !;corth by Northwest," ise!mid that there , d '0 be a real need 1 a m eate a friendly sPhere with CcusTn' 3nd he said and " T6'8 me in counte fT that his '"helnr, , help is bth vj e Pf"l and friendly." Hi urrder than" all 'Pleas, . members in ceJ " Grove, and to sAtiht grand s ot our new |