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Show The Magna TimeAVet Valley News, March 7, 2002 3 Community fundraiser Harmon's opens of Symbols inspiration for Special Olympics games Paralympic medals unveiled Awards created with elite athletes in mind The elite athletes competing in the Paralympic Winter Games are an inspiration to the world; therefore, it is fitting that they receive a medal of inspiration for their performance later this month. Today, SLOC and O.C. Tanner unveiled the medals for the 2002 Games. The design of the medals integrates the elements of the Paralympic look program. The fluid lines of athletes in motion create a strong graphic element on both the front and back of the medals. The medals are engraved with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) motto of Mind, Body, Spirit. Medals are complimented by a ribbon, into which the words from the IPC motto -Mind, Body, Spirit - are Woven. "SLOCs creative team has created an exquisite medal that Paralympic athletes will wear with pride," said Mitt . Romney, SLOC president and CEO. 'The medal is dazzling to the eye and is also dramatic to the touch." The Olympic medals were ' Special Olympics Utah is encouraging the public to shop at Harmons Grocery Stores during the month of March to support its biggest fundraising event of the year. For the past seven years Harmons has donated a percentage of its frozen food sales for the month to the organization, d which provides and competisports training tion in 19 Olympic-typ- e events for more than 2,200 children and adults with mental disabilities. The goal for 2002 is to raise $60,000 to support Special Olympics Utah and its educational programs in the schools. All money raised will stay in Utah. In addition, Harmons will have Special Olympics icons available for a $1 minimum donation at check out stands. Customers can sign the icons, which will be used to decorate the stores. Every weekend in March at all 10 Harmons stores, Special Olympics represen non-prof- it year-roun- photo by J. Newman and R. HaywardO.C. Tanner Medals feature Paralympic mind, body and spirit motto. gold, silver and bronze designed by SLOCs senior medals produced for the creative team, including Scott Games. Additional medals Givens, managing director Of will be produced for archive SLOCs Creative Group, and commemorative copies. Libby Hyland, director of Creative Services, and Jana Linnelland Jennifer Stavros, creative designers. Made solely from metal mined in Utah, the Paralympic medals were handcrafted by OPUS supplier O.C. Tanner, a Salt Lake-base- d employee recognition awards company. O.C. Tanner invested tens of thousands of, hours in the remarkable medal-makin- g process. Thqre are a total of 564 Each medal required three hours or more of crafting and is housed in a unique box that can be used for storage or display. "O.C. Tanner is honored to produce medals for such elite and inspiring athletes," said Kent Murdock, O.C. Tanner president and CEO. "Our employees have worked diligently to make medals that will honor Paralympians endeavors." tatives will greet customers and support activities such as selling root beer floats. "We are proud to be doing our part to help this special group of people. Over the past seven years Harmons and its customers have raised $183,771 for Special Olympics," said Randy Harmon, vice president of consumer affairs for Harmons. "We hope our customers and friends will show their support again in March while we are hosting this fundraising event." As an incentive for the public to shop Harmons, there will be special pricing on frozen food items, a coloring contest for kids and a prize drawing in every store for a freezer and a Weber barbecue grill, Harmon said. Harmons Grocery Stores Launch Fundraiser in March to Support Special Olympics Utah during Mental Retardation Awareness Month Entry forms are available business center Harmons' at the drawings with counters, taking place on March 23. Entrants do not have to be present to win. "Harmons is a major part of our Special Olympics program, and we appreciate all the efforts of the store associates and volunteers who make this fundraiser a success every year," said J.D. Donnelly, Special Olympics Utah CEO. Special Olympics Utah d sports provides in and competition training 19 Olympic-typ- e sports for more than 2,200 children and adults with mental disabilities. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with mental retardation continuing opportunities to develop fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts, and friendship with their families and communities. year-roun- Visit Special Olympics Utah online at www.sout.org. Air qualtiy burn season ends Lions diabetes screening clinic The Hunter Lions Club, in conjunction with the Utah Diabetes Center, will be conducting a diabetes screening clinic on Saturday, March 9 at Valley Fair Mall. Medical staff from the Utah Diabetes Center, at the University if Utah Hospital & Clinics, will be taking and checking blood samples for anyone that desires die service , which is free of any cost. The screening will take place from 1 1 a.m. through 3 p.m. in the Valley Fair Mall, 3601 So. 2700 West. The findings from the tests will be given to the recipient with advice on seeing hisher doctor if needed. Lions members will also be handing out informational literature provided by the Utah Diabetes Center, on the recognition and treatment of Diabetes, which is one of the leading causes of blindness and many other health complications. Lions Clubs have been involved in working for sight conservation since Helen Keller gave them the challenge of being "Knights of the Blind" in 1925. Free flowering Dogwood trees ' Ten frfec' flowering dog-- 1 wood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during March. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign. "White flowering dogwoods will add year-roun-d beauty to and home neighborhood," your John Rosenow, the Foundation's president, said. 'Dogwoods have showy spring flowers, scarlet autumn foliage, and red beries which attract songbirds all winter." The trees will be shipped postpaid at the time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Members also recieve a subscription to Arbor Day, the Foundation's monthly publication, and The Tree Book with the information about tree planting and care. To become a member of the Foundation and recieve the ree trees send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE DOGWOOD TREES, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by March 31. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality's "Red Light, Green Light" program, which curtails wood burning along the Wasatch Front during winter inversions, ended on February 28, its tenth season. seaDuring the son, which begana Nov. 1, 200 1 , the Division of Air Quality called 8 "red" days and 1 1 "yellow" days in Salt Lake and Davis counties; 3 "red" days and 7 "yellow" days in Utah County; and 5 "red" days and 9 "yellow" days in Weber County. Bear River Health Department voluntarily initiated a wood-buprogram for Cache County beginning with the 2001-200- 2 season as a measure to improve air quality. The local health department called 5 "red" days and 22 "yellow" days in Cache County. "The number of "red" and "yellow" days has increased, during the past couple of years four-mon- th m because we are using a stringent particulate matter measure for PM2.5 ranter than PM10," Air Quality Director Rich Sprott said. "We call 'red' and 'yellow' days at a lower level of pollution to reduce pollution during an inversion to avoid exceedint the health standard and provide the greatest possible protection to the public." Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM 10) is the primary winter pollutant. Wood burning produces soot and dust that are components of partic-ualt- e, as are the emissions from vehicles and other engines. Fine particles can become lodged in delicate lung tissue, decreasing lung function, especially in people with respiratory and cardiovascular ailments. Some fairly strong inversions were set up over the Wasatch Front valleys in December and early January, and then again in early February. "The residents of the Wasatch Front did a great job at heeding air pollution warnings, which was extremely important during strong inversions," Sprott said. "Using the bus and TRAX, carpooling and telecommuting during the Olympics also reduced pollution. 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