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Show Special j Olympics J scheduled Two Special Olympians and their coach will represent southern Utah March 8-12 at the 1981 International Winter Special Olympics in Stowe, Vermont. Proctor and Gamble is running a promotion whereby three cents will be donated to Utah Special Olympics for each proof of purchase (label or designated seal) from any P & G product collected in the state by March 31. "Bright blue collection boxes can be found in grocery stores throughout Color Country beginning this week," said Virginia Higbee, Special Olympics coordinator for the southern Utah area. Proceeds from the promotion will help send nine Special Olympians and their chaperons to ' Vermont, including the two from southern Utah, Mrs. Higbee said. The two southern athletes are being coached by Frank Venuti, Bryce Valley special education teacher-coach. Seven members of Venuti's cross country team qualified for the international in-ternational games recently in state com-petition com-petition held at Beaver Mountain Ski Resort. |