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Show IB LaVon Salmon Creates A Chriotmao Wonderland window displays at such stores as Auerbach's, ZCMI and Sears led Mrs. Salmon to begin making her own displays.' "They were always such fun. They had animated toys and figures and while mine don't move, it is my memories of those windows that got me started," she said. That and a large collection of ceramics she had made, and a love of stuffed animals. WEST VALLEY. A Christmas wonderland of glittering trees, d penguins, bears and villages occupies three rooms at and LaVon Salmon's home everyone she knows, from her children and grandchildren to casual acquaintances (and Green Sheet enjoys photographers) and aahing at the oohing sparkling assembly. Memories of being taken as a child to see the Christmas snow-covere- - "I used to give all my stuffed animals to the grandchildren,nshe laughed, "then I got to thinking I loved them too and why didn't I do something with them." - The rsomething" has developed over the past five years into a Christmas fantasy. There is an Alaskan setting with a group of polar bears roasting marshmallows over a bonfire. Another polar bear, with his friend the seal is looking into a hole in the ice and an assortment of penguins, smurfs 1988 In Her West Valley Home Melissa, Amber and Lori each of whom brings their friends to see the display. "I enjoy it. It adds to the Christmas spirit and feeling in the house. And I do enjoy people ven though sometimes it seems like a parade going through, "I hosted a cake decorating party last week and they had to see it all. And my youngest granddaughter is going to bring . her preschool through. It's all part of Christmas,' concluded ; Mrs. Salmon. around the lamps. shelf a Every displays Christmas village scene and the windows throughout the house are decorated scenes and figures from fairyland. "It takes me a couple of weeks to set it all up, but I love it, and I enjoy having my family and friends visit," she said. Enjoying the Christmas feeling with her are husband Jay and their two married children, Victor and Linda. And of course the grandchildren, Kimberly, Stacey, and Mother Goose characters are all around. Large trees in each room are surrounded by stuffed animals, along with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The "real" tree, is a symphony of gold and silver, with transparent balls, clusters of gold and silver balls and small golden lights blinking up the trunk. Mrs. Salmon's beloved ceramics e Christmas form an . village complete with the seven dwarfs under one tree and Annabelle dolls are grouped old-tim- . Thursday, Dec. 22, THE GREEN SHEET . I GAT CUT1 CUYO aS - IDZA! 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Order vourrnof rm.:;." ..... w "wwon ."riWrH now ann Hioiue ror fflAtii While Average Person Is Gaining 0 Christmas Pounds, These Gals Shed 'Em wp, ftf am mmm mm VtV tijooaro VaA Reg. 39.45 l.$30m nCJjracru' 6SW SVT J Arrowback Arm Chair c ooa Reg. 52.19 SALE .01 $40M sow O Dowback tet her Reg. 32.39 w them , ww flaw 9 A" 9aaI 4 aV sifinea up were aeter mined to make it timing. ; But the women who signea up work Each were determined to make it work, she notes. Each set their own Own personal fioal antt have met, personal goals and all of them all OI have met, and some exceeded gome exceeded ,nfl tnese goals. -- 1. Meeting once a weeK lor an uicsv hour, they work on a vanety of helps to get them through the season aaapnng including fnvnritfl rnninea to meet the low Each week prizes are awarded fat, low calorie standards. Another positive outcome is tne for successes with a drawing at reduction of cholesterol levels, the end of class, she adds. Cost for went through the class was $40 with a possible Participants screenintrs at the hospital. the tin refund for meeting goals, homework and says while this time of the year attendance most oeoole's levels skyrocket, comnletion. theirs have gone down.' Their Another class will begin Jan. 18. risk rates are way down, Ms. information may be obtained by Greenberg emphasizes. contacting Alta View Hospitals The classes have dealt witn Women's Center. Classes are open such topics as exercise, weight to both men and women, . if ImlUejl SANDY. 'While u . Wood 5-1- the average and maniaee. the role ofl COOfangl ATnrirnn Oraina hfttwfin five, to chocolate, eating mmmOut, mMM. nM i IFL... auum Bfnrionfa nt tii TnlrA Off exchanee eating plan. Ms class have been beatinir the odds. Greenberg says "the program goes behavior modiQca They have actually been losing way beyond won. while still the pounds enjoying holidays. 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