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Show 1 1 II A I"! II U . ti U "V aanB I A - !HJ S1 nU vV Service Learnng Courses An Opportunity to Serve - tf " fAV; A .... ' y And Earn School Credit DAVID ANDERSON Chronicle Feature Writer Dusti Copier grows sunflowers with heavy metal roots. Copier is one of the students in Bioprocess Fundamentals, a course whose class project is to grow sunflowers in polluted water from ' landfills. The water, or "leachate," filters down into soil from the top of the landfill, collecting heavy metals which can pollute the groundwater drinking supply. service-learnin- g - . class proThe vides a venue by which students can not only learn, but can assist In solvservice-learnin- .' nated the Bennion through Community Service Center, allow jffi ..... ...... service-learnin- service-oriente- d. We have one day g ing community problems and issues. Service-learnin- g classes, coordi- m students to Volunteer their time and talents in the community. According to Copier, the students . are discovering whether the sunflowers actually absorb the leachate, and how many sunflowers it would take to filter polluted water at the landfill. Copier says the group is visualizing a series of cleanup ponds with patch-- . es of sunflowers next to a migratory bird refuge. "It's going to be gorgeous, Copier says. ' Professor Ed Trujillo teaches the g class. He says the" class helps its students become more a week where Cmumcu fuam Chad Grccnleaf . Even vehicles as old as this one can benefit the American Lung Association we go over a reflection period." Trujillo says. "We discuss informally how students can relate to the com- munity and how higher education can help the community in solving . see "Service' on page and give the donor a tax break. Lung Association Accepts Old Cars , Giving Donors Tax Break ' .1 Balancing Act DAVID JACKSON Chrpnicle News Writer . Joe Samuels thought he got a bargain when he found an old Chevy car for his teenage kids for cheap. But. sooner than later, bills for car repairs were far exceed-- " ing lis nranthly car payments. He finally sold tlie car for $300, but refunded the buyer's money when it caught on fire later that day as the buyer was driving it home, bringing to light yet another problem. "I realized I wouldn't be able to sell the car. he said, "so I decided to donate it to the American Lung Association." " TlKHJgh the car was not even worth $300 to one customer. Samuels was able to make a $900 tax deduction with his vehicle donatioa According - to- - Craig Cutright, spokesperson for the American Lung Association of Utah (ALAU), it's never too early to plan for your taxes, and one great way to get a tax deduction is to donate an old car. van, boat or other vehicle. "In may cases, deducting the fair market value of a vehicle is worth more than selling it or trading it in, he said. Vehicles donated to the ALAU's ong( ing fehkle Donation Program are sold at The proceeds help . auction for salvage. asthma other and fight lung disease a wide of through range support serv ices and educational, advocacy and research programs. Lung disease is the third lead-- , ing cause of death in the United States, and affects more than 304.000 people in Utah. More than 47.000 children in the state are suffering from asthma, according to Cutright In the past. Utahns have donated cars, trucks, motorcycles and dump trucks. "Businesses that have fleets of cars-- or even a few cars they trade every year or be a great asset so for new models-c- an to us," Cutright said. "These cars are usually in pretty good condition, which makes the tax deduction worth a lot more and, of course, brings in more for our programs." He said donating is effortless for the donor. The owner simply calls the ALAU. and the vehicle is towed within a matter of days, free of charge. The association handles all the logistics, and even helps the donor determine the value of the vehicle. We know that the success of this pro-- " gram relies, to a great extent, on making It hassle free." Cutright said. "There are a lot of people who would like to help, but may not be able to make cash donations. This is an easy way for them to support the community while earning a possible tax deduction they didn't expect" iiiPr IN I Cmkmcu hum Kyi ! 1 Gtmh Gymnasts from Cirque Du Sofcil performed during halftime at the . Delta Center Sunday. The gymnasts are from a Las Vegas drcus. The DaHy Utah Chrankta 243 Union BufcHnj University of Utah Safe Lain City, Utah MM2 BULK RATE U.$.INwta-Pa- id rVmitNo.lS2f SattLakaCkyvUT |
