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Show The Magna TimtsA'eit Vslltfj News, December 26, 2002 3 Community Online property Red pandas take up residence at Hogle zoo payments labeled success Nearly 3,000 people took the electronic information highway to pay their 2002 Salt Lake County property taxes before the Dec. 2 deadline. "The County Treasurers website www.treasurer.slco.org had more than 64.000 page views during the tax collection period, said Larry Richardson, Salt Lake County Treasurer. "More than taxpayers Two red pandas have arrived at Hogle Zoo just in time to enjoy Utahs cool weather. The two female red pandas came to Utah from The Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania. They will take up residence in their newly refurbished indoor and outdoor exhibit near Penguin Cove. The Red Pandas resemble more of a raccoon than the giant black and white bear-lik- e animal that most think of when they people hear the word Panda. The word panda comes from the Nepalese word meaning bamboo ed m t "Weve made every effort to provide an easy to use, secure on line pament process complying with industry standards. Our website uses the highest level of encryption allowed by federal law, Richardson said We are committed to protecting taxpayers. According to Richardson, this is the first year that Delinquent tax payments can also be paid on line. paid their property taxes on or time with an ' credit card. Nearly $5 million was e collected by the Salt Lake County Treasurers office, an amount that is sure to grow dramatically in the years to come. More than 2,000 paid via electronic transfers through their banks while another 700 used credit cards to make their payments. on-lin- i i Edith N. Ridge The tail is long and bushy with brown-is- h white to ginger colored rings. It has long white whiskers with a bear- The red pandas are like their black and white cousins only because they both like bamboo. That is where the similarities end. The red panda, also known as a bear cat or fire fox, is a medium-size- d animal with a thick rusty colored coat The areas around the face and ears are white fur. like face. They are small in stature, weighing only 0 pounds 6 inches in and about length. The soles of their feet are covered in thick fur, which helps them walk on snow and ice. Active in the morning and evening, these endangered 12-2- 20-2- mammals are well adapted to climbing, searching the high forests in the Himalayas for bamboo. t They are solitary creatures, spending most of their times in trees foraging for food. They have a radial sesamoid bone in their wrist, which helps them to grasp bamboo. Hogle Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Norma Matheson receives service award Norma Matheson has been chosen to receive the 2002 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service in Utah, based on her service and leadership in aging issues, educa- Matheson was honored with the award at a reception on Dec. 10. AARP is a . non-prof- non-partis- an it, membership organiold zation for people 5 and older. It provides information and resources; advocate on legislative, consumer and legal issues; assist menf-beto serve their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members. -- , 1 rs These benefits include AARPWebplace at www.aarp.org AARP Modem Maturity and My Generation magazines, the monthly AARP Bulletin and Segunda Juventud, a quarterly, bilingual newspaper. Active in.every'state,the. District of Cilurribla, Puertd Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP celebrates the attitude that age is just a number and life is what you make it. Are either you or your spousepartner going on a trip (without the other) in the next 9 months? ' partners. 4-- 6 day Are either you or your spousepartner often apart (because of frequent travel, or a long distance relationship)? X-- . We are pleased to bestow -- this award on Norma ;; Matheson, said Rob Ence, State Director of AARP Utah. j There are countless aspects of our daily lives that have f been positively affected as a f - result of her volunteer efforts. answered yes to either question, you might be eligible to take part in a U. of Utah study. PARTICIPATING COUPLES RECEIVE S100. For details, call or email bgb1ij.cc.utah.edu If you 581-39- Clean lb run a community story or to put an obituary in The Magna TimesWest Valley News call m I fti r M In Memoriam eater. tion, advocacy, health care I and working with children. In 2002, AARP initiated I die Andrus Award to recog- nize people who influence a powerful difference in their ' communities. Each AARP office is ' .allowed to grant one Andrus - award annually in their state. Award winners are deter- mined through a strenuous nomination and selection process that involves staff, volunteers and community . taxi'isn-- We 24 out and Cash in ii 55 S, a condition pay cash for Kida Stuff in and sell it at amazing prices1 like-ne- w K 1 D toKi O at 2632 West 3500 South. West Valley 250-565- 6. 969-771- 1 Dec, 22, 22, 2002 1912-Jul- y Our wife, mother, grandmother and friend died this year at age 89. You led a full life and took great pleasure in your grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Your involvement with Rose Ramblers and and editing the Magna Times weekly newspaper kept you very busy. Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas, Mom. Love, your husband, Howard, and daughters, Becky Price, Leslie Nelson (Max Holloway), and Michele (Steve) Thiese. Edith Nielson Ridge passed away July 22, 2002. She was bom Dec. 22, 1912 in Arthur, Utah, to John and Mary E. Nielson. She graduated from Cyprus High School in 1930, and continued her education at Henagers Business College in Salt Lake City. Edith was 18, 1938. of The editor and 1934 Times.from Magna until 1972. At age 22, she was recognized nationally as the youngest woman editor of two weekly newspapers. The Magna Times and The Garfield Leader. As editor of The Magna Times, she was named the best editor of all weekly newspapers in the United States by the National Federation of Press Women. She also had er Women. Share the joy of reading The Literacy Action Center needs volunteers. with adults to help them learn to 1 for read. 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