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Show Pink Pig Unwelcome Visitor On Lawns of Club Members Yes, children, there is a pink pig. And it's apt to isit several Moab yards this year.. The pig is the emblem of the national TOPS Club, which translated trans-lated moans "Taking Off Pounds Sensibly." i Mrs. G. A. Larson, lead er of the group, says TOPS operates on the principle of group therapy. Persons with weight problems get together for group discussions discus-sions of their common problems prob-lems where they can talk frankly without fear of being be-ing ridiculed or misunderstood. misunder-stood. Members of the chapter compete for weight losing honors, and the week's los- er must host the pig on her lawn for the week. . TOPS is not a course for a few weeks or months, but a well-planned continuing contin-uing program dedicated to helping the overweight, Mrs. Larson notes. It offers of-fers encouragement and incentive to those ' who cannot accomplish the goal alone. Those persons sincerely interested in "shortening their waistline to lengthen their lifeline" may. contact con-tact Mrs. Larsen at 3-5051, or for Teen TOPS, call 3-1641. 3-1641. "See you lighter", the TOPS group invites. |