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Show Page 4 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume V, Issue IX February 15, 2002 TORCH cont. from page 1 Science Unit in a day treatment center for adolescents as a therapist. His daughter Amy also had the opportunity to carry the torch in San Francisco where she lives, and his daughter Wendy shared the experience with her father as a support runner. Describing the experience, Vance stated, “It was an emotional experience.” When asked what light within him keeps him going in the face of adversity, he quoted the ancient Roman Philosopher Epictetus, “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view they take of them.” He further explained, “Our perspective of life is so important to our emotional health— sometimes creating conflict and turmoil. I decided to view what happened to me as something positive and uplifting, not as something negative. I made a choice. There are always conse- Valley Residents Carry Olympic Torch By Janet Hoffman Brad Anderson carries the Olympic torch through Odgen. quences to those choices in attitude that we make.” Five year old Anna Lee Chadwick of South Ogden kept a bright face and positive attitude while braving the cold, waiting for the torch to arrive. Her family is hosting the parents of an Olympian competing in the Curling events. Four residents from Ogden Valley participated in the 2002 Olympics torch relay—Sharon Wangsgard, Jan Retallick, Royce Dye, and Linda Ellison. Linda carried the torch in the Boston area where she is attending Harvard, completing a candidacy for a Master of Divinity. She has been at Harvard for the past three years, and plans to graduate Linda Ellison this spring. Her areas of interest in her studies are religion, gender, and health. Torch Bearers were bussed to Harrisville after the torch left Brigham City en route to Salt Lake City. Olympic supporters waited in line, often for hours in the freezing temperatures, for a once in a lifetime opportunity to view the torch being carried to the Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games. The 2002 Olympic Theme can be seen on the bus, "light the fire within." JIM ACHILLES FROM GRACE BIBLE CHURCH HOLLISTER CALIFORNIA LEADING WORSHIP Her focus is primarily on the effects of Christian women’s spiritual practice during a health crisis. Last spring she was elected President of the Harvard Graduate Council, which includes ten graduate and professional schools such as the schools of law, medicine, and business. In July of 2000 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy while taking a full course load. During this time she also worked as a chaplain at a woman’s health clinic while retaining her leadership position on the Student Council. Ellison received a phone call one morning while at work from a woman telling her the good news—she had been selected to carry the torch. She thought it was one of her college friends playing a practical joke. She gave the woman a hard time until she was finally faxed a note on SLOC letterhead that said, “This isn’t a joke. You really were nominated and selected!” She called her back and apologized for giving her such a hard time. The woman and Linda laughed about her unwillingness to believe. On the day of her run in Boston, she met other runners at a collection point (a place where the shuttle picked up all the runners) at 5:00 a.m. “I hadn’t gotten up that early since I last helped my Uncle Kent with the fourth of July breakfast in Huntsville Park a few What is the schedule of Olympic activities at Snowbasin? All Schedules are subject to weather delays. Thursday, Feb. 14 WOMENS COMBINED DH – 10:00-11:30 WOMENS COMBINED SLALOM – 13:00-14:00 WOMENS COMBINED SLALOM – 15:00-16:00 Friday, Feb. 15 Super G Training Runs – Men 9:00-10:00 Saturday, Feb. 16 MENS SUPER G – 10:00-11:30, Super G Training Runs – Women 12:00-13:00 Sunday, Feb. 17 WOMENS SUPER G – 10:00-11:30 Monday, Feb. 18 Weather Makeup Day Tuesday, Feb. 19 Weather Makeup Day Wednesday, Feb. 20 Weather Makeup Day Thursday, Feb. 21 Weather Makeup Day |