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Show Page 36 - TIIK IIKHM.I). Provo. Utah. S,,i,d.A J '.ni.iry 15. P'87 Primarv Children's Center continues . I ' 7Z, JLA - pennies tradition The Pennies by the Inch prop ram helps lYimary Children's Medical Center continue a tradition that began 65 years ago Since the hospital opened in 1922, Primary Children's has always Heated children regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. Last year, Primary Children's helped more than l.WX) children needing help from medical assistance program. Pennies by the Inch funds are used when other resources are exhausted. The 1987 campaign will run through the month of February. Last year, donations totaled more than half of the $2,35 million expended for these children from throughout the Inlermountain region. "Every cent donated to 'Pennies' hospital cure," said campaign chairman Myrl W. Hamilton. "In addition, physicians do nate their time for charity cases." With construction under way for a new Primary Children's Medical Center, officials emphasize that all Pennies by the Inch donations will continue to help needy children and not be used to fund the new is for used During its ti.j vears. Primary ChiMien s has grown from a long-terconvalescent center to a highly pc ia!icd regional referral center. In 1M3. the hospital recorded nearly 50,0(10 inpa'ient days. The hospital continues to expand its services to meet the needs of the region Its Inlermountain Craniofacial Panel is one of a handful in the country helping children born with abnormalities as a result of genetic disorders, birth defects or a result of trauma. Seventeen specialties are respresented by the multidisciplinary panel. Primary Children's was one ol the first medical centers in the world to use a specialized nerve severing technique to relieve spasticity. The procedure is now proving effective for some children with cerebral palsy. "I remember giving pennies during the birthday penny parade to help kids in need." said honorary chairman Merlin Olsen. "The care is more complete now and the need lor charity funds greater. I urge everyone to stand tall lor Pennies by the Inch,' and give generously." Olsen and his wife Susan have endorsed the annual appeal for 10 vears. Marvin Frandsen of Provo, a public service volunteer V. and a communicationsmarketing specialist, Deen named has ex- ecutive director of the Utah County District of the lmJ i j , tr livli , I- I Lane Critser Photo Trans' panf obs don f mean anything' locomotives at Geneva Works don't mean a thing says Geneva spokesman Jack Bollow. Photographers noticed the pretty train pullers and photographed them at the New-lookin- g local steelmill that has been placed in an indefinate idle status by the I'SX Corp. Bollow said the leased locomotives have been refurbished and are being placed in administrative storage. "There is no change Pm aware of in the idle status at Geneva," said Bollow. When the plant was operating, the engines pulled steel and supplies around the plant. The Boys and Girls Club of Utah County is starting an indoor soccer league and is in need of volunteers to help with coaching and officiat- ing. The teams will be made up with students from Timpanogos, Franklin. Joaquin, Maeser, and Provost Elementary Schools. Volunteers and students interested in partici pating in the league may contact their school or the club. The league will run Feb. 14 through April 4. this battle against the dreaded disease," he added. "There's hardly a family that hasn't been touched by cancer, and we especially invite members of those families to get into the battle especially to teach people about early detecgraduate of Bingham High Frandsen has spent considerable time in southern Utah working in advertising, marketing and sales. He has served as telemarketing director for Brian Head Hotel, account executive for the A 1969 School, Valerie Flandro who has joined the faculty and administrative Enterprise (business newspaper) Marvin Krandsrn Salt Lake City. is working with 10 ACS units organized in towns throughout Utah County. "Our major concern is to get each unit working effectively in their towns to help educate residents about cancer-relateproblems," he said. "We need volunteers to help in in Frandsen d and manager of the Tandy Leather Co. in Provo. He received a bachelor's degree in communications with emphasis in public relations and advertising from Southern Utah State College in 1983. He and his wife Susan have three children. He served a mission to Chicago for The Church of Saints. Jesus Christ of Latter-dav k GMIffife 1 Coming February 22nd and March 1st a year The Daily Herald goes all out to a special section that is larger in scope and broader in perspective than any other. It's our annual Progress Edition. This year's Progress Edition theme is "A Portrait of Once Utah Valley." This edition, published in two sections on two consecutive Sundays, February 22 and March 1, will attempt to capture in articles and photographs those things that make Utah Valley such a unique place to live. It will remind us of the qualities of Utah Valley so admired by outsiders and so often taken for granted by long-tim- e residents. Would you know what to do? How to tfet him breathing ajjain? Red Cross will teach you what you need to know Call us. about life-savin- g. We'll help. Will you? iDDOBanaDi I1 Use this coupon to order extra copies of Progress '87 r - - . ' tion." American Cancer Society. He replaces staff at a private business college r. - Volunteers, participants sought for new indoor soccer at club County cancer group names new director long-tim- e Mcr- Name J -- Phone Please reserve copies of Progress '87 at SI. 00 each to be picked up at the Herald offices the week of March 1st. Please Mail copies of Progress '87 at $2.00 each (mailed anywhere in the United States) to the address below 0 I I I I I American Red Cross Li T.I Total enclosed S. I (Moke chetki payable to The Daily Herald) Clip 4 Moil to: The Daily Herold P.O. Box 717 84603 Provo, Utoh J j I i I I I I 111 |