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Show The Park Record WedThurs, February 6 - 7, 2002 A-8 ' , W S V. t grr, Witt I.t Tn i mm Q0HOB0) OtWfi 0 GUIBtDQGf ) Obituary Bud Leach Bud Leach passed on to his Heavenly Father Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, from complications of pneumonia associated with his battle bat-tle with lymphoma. He was born George Jeremiah Leach Oct. 29, 1925, to Jess and Dorothy Leach in San Diego, Calif. The family soon moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where his parents par-ents were involved with the dredging dredg-ing of Pearl Harbor. Both were licensed pilots and Bud learned to love flying at an early age. During WWII, he joined the Army Air Corps and was a pilot in the air transport service. After the war. Bud joined his father in the construction business in San Diego. He loved water sports and became an expert at water skiing. He was a professional profession-al water skier at Cypress Gardens, Fla.. and was the first to water ski barefoot. He won seven national awards. Back in San Diego, he started numerous businesses. He married Donna Wilson and they had three children, Theodore Joseph, Tracy Marie and Evette Leona. He was unmarried for a number num-ber of years, then met and married Audrey Eames. He established Leach Industries, developing sports equipment and promoting the sport of racquetball. He developed devel-oped and constructed the Leach Racquetball Sports Center in Provo. He became a consultant to Wilson Sporting Goods. Bud was an early investor in the Claimjumper Restaurant and w ii.iiai...iiijinii i i ii i mmi X. 1f I x "" Bud Leach Hotel in Park City, participated in the development of the Sweetwater Condo project at the ski area and other construction projects in Salt Lake City. As Park City residents. Bud and Audrey developed and helped fund the Creekside Christian Fellowship Church. He also built a number of rustic homes in the area. Bud is survived by his wife Audrey; children Ted and Tracy; grandsons Jess, Alex, Travis and Cory; sister Peggy; and brothers Michael and Charles. A memorial service will be held at Creekside Christian Fellowship, 1400 Bitner Road, Park City, at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Feb. 7. A buffet supper will follow the service. mm run LIU 0JP 1 $50 Off Sskt-. kid.v Emm Ho Open a Value One Checking account today and sign up for our VisaCheck Card. THE ONE Card. You'll also getTurboTax Deluxe, the leading tax preparation software, absolutely free. Or choose $50 off professional tax preparation at participating Jackson Hewitt offices. The offer is good for new business customers, too. Visit any Bank One Banking Center. BAMCSOXE ,.- H r " iv.:..X-i Tt-EOME GrS sn-oS, m, t -.)-h) Vitl'MZ VJ partcif. locations. JackMn Hw oKeej Kt irxtewndently owned nt operated. 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Focus on the flu Despite the potential for the appearance of unfamiliar viruses this month, health providers top to bottom bot-tom all say the prime suspect among communicable diseases during the Games is influenza, which may hit its peak during the Olympic fortnight. According to the State Department of Health, Utah's flu season usually runs from November through March, Often peaking in December or January. Last year, however, the season peaked in the second week of February, and, according to Department of Health Spokeswoman Jana Kettering, this year it is still climbing. Kettering says that, so far, the state has 135 confirmed cases of the disease, dis-ease, with almost half occurring u the last two weeks. Just as the disease is picking up steam, crowds will arrive that will multiply Park City's population by several times. According to Kettering, close proximity to other people is the number-one risk factor in transmitting disease, especially the flu. Clouse points out that people from other parts of the country and world will likely bring different strains of influenza, complicating diagnosis and treatment. To prevent an epidemic, Kettering says the state has been pushing flu vaccinations more than in normal years. "We've been getting the word out for some time," she says. "We're trying to avoid a really bad flu season." sea-son." Other communicable diseases health officials fear are those that travel through food. "There is so much food being served during this time frame," says Kettering, explaining that many employees have been hired onto catering and concessions crews for the Games in a recent rush which "could serve up food-borne illness if workers arent properly trained in food safety." Kettering says the prime food-borne food-borne diseases the state will be watching for are Hepatitis A and salmonilla. To help in preventing the spread of these illnesses, the state has standardized food inspections across , local and state agencies. Local health department officials will inspect Olympic venues two or three times per day. Kettering says, decreasing that frequency to once a day when problems are identified and resolved. But the best defense against food-borne food-borne diseases, says Kirshisnik, is good hygiene. "The most important thing is washing your hands," she says. The other kinds of diseases health experts expect to travel easily among Olympic-related crowds include respiratory res-piratory bugs like pertusis ('whooping ('whoop-ing cough'), urinary tract infections and diarrhea. But the weapons of bioterrorism are now in health officials' offi-cials' vocabulary, too. The Park City Family Health Centers Medical Technologist. Brigitta Wray. says the four samples of white powder the clinic had tested for Anthrax this fall constituted a helpful trial run for the Games. "It's a good protocol," says Wray, who explains that she will send any suspicious substance to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Ga. In the case of an outbreak of any disease, however, the Park City area may be on the short end. The area's two urgent care clinics are closed at tight, though Clouse is adamant that Park City Family Health Center's seven doctors and three nurse practitioners practi-tioners are on call 24 hours a day. "If a situation came up we could take care of it," Clouse said. But like so many of those organizing organiz-ing their lives around the Olympics, health providers are preparing for the worst while life plods along not far from normal' a few days from opening ceremonies. Clouse says her clinic's number of flu cases is well within the normal range for this time of year. "We haven i seen anything that has put a red flag up," she says. i For Kirshisnik, preparedness is putting the right communication infrastructure in place for the worst case. Knowing what they have to face could make facing it easier, talcing talc-ing pressure off the few clinics in th Park City area by ordering large I amounts of the right medicines. "We're not anticipating a drastit 'increase in communicable disease. says Kirshisnik, "but if there is. we want to make sure we're on top of it. i Public Mating SUMMIT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 7, 2002 i NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners ot Summit County will meet in regular session February 7. 2002 commencing at Heneter Town. Henefer. Utah, at 8:30AM. to participate in the Olympic Torch Celebration, and continuing con-tinuing to follow the Torch from Coalville to Kamas. and Park-City. The following is the agenda for said session: 8:30AM - Olympic Torch Celebration at Henefer Town Reconvene at the Commission Chambers. 60 North Main. Coalville. Utah 10:00AM - Department Business. Consideration of Recommended Approvals: ' 1 . Consideration of Auditor approved claims tor payment. Feb. 1 . 2C02 2. Travel Requests. Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute 3. Travel Requests AJA Annual Training Conference and Jail Expo 4. Building Inspector Contract. Brent Waterman 5. East Side Planning Commission Appointments 6. Convene as the Governing Board of Mountain Regional Water Special Service District Consideration of Employment Agreement. Doug Evans 7. Other Department Business 11:00PM - Adjourn to attend South SummitPark City Torch Celebrations Posted: February 4. 2002 n The Stew Pot Is open daily to the public all winter long. Olympic hours: ll:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. " DINE-IN and enjoy our REGULAR PRICE lunch & dinner menus. OR choose from a variety of convenient TO-GO Items, available In our lobby during the Olympics. Best of the Best Soups - Mountain Times "Simple yet delkious" - Njtional Ceog-aphic Traveler FRESH SOUPS. STEWS. HOMEBAKED BREADS. SALADS. PASTA FISH. CHICKEN. BURGERS. INCREDIBLE DESSERTS. 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