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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, November 20. 2(K Yl - Iape Moab deputy represents Utah in Torch Run her brother, Allen Barry, will Grand County Sheriff join Steve in Dublin to tour Deputy Steve White has been surrounding countries. White selected to represent Utah in does not know where his the Special Olympics Torch stretch of the torch run will Run Final Leg" for the World take place because the route Games next summer. White has not been finalized. Details will be available in December. will be among 100 law enforceIt doesn't matter where I ment officers and 10 Special carry the torch. Its just such Olympics athletes representing the 50 U.S. states and an honor to be chosen," White more than 30 countries and said. I'm excited. I can't wait provinces around the world in to get my packet in December. Grand County Sheriff Jim carrying the Special Olympics Torch from Athens, Greece to Dublin, Ireland in June 2003. by Lisa Church Mark Thornton has accepted a call to serve in the Canada Toronto West Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will enter the Missionary Training Center on December 11, 2002. Mark is the son of J.L. and Mary Thornton of Blanding. Grandparents are Vern and Gayle Christensen and the late Joseph Jarvis, and Luella Thornton and the late Walter Thornton. h We liavc a qrcat selection ol Christmas Angela Carroll Bradford has accepted a call to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She will serve in the Texas, San Antonio Mission. She will report to the Missionary Training Center in Provo on December 11, 2002. Angela recently finished an Associates of Science degree from Utah Valley State Col- White was selected from a field of more than 800 officers across Utah nominated for the honor. I had no idea pro-gram- since 1996, Nyland said. really good about this. It's nice of the state to recognize our people for their dedication and the hard work they do with Special OlymWe feel di- rector of Special Olympics Utah, said being selected to carry the torch is a very big I honor because White was chosen literally from all the officers in the state. Donnelly said White was selected bein" cause of his volvement with Special Olympics, and his devotion to the cause. Hes been very independent with making things happen," Donnelly said. Hes been very, very dedicated to long-term- helping Special Olympics. Steve White Courtesy photo Steve is an incredible person. Paper Send your holiday greeting in tyle 49 MAIN MONT1CEULO 435-587-22-77 The most abundant bird In the world is the redbilled queleas found in Botswana. The estimated breeding population Is 1.5 billion. Skippers, blues, coppers and hairstreaks are all kinds of butterflies. We specialize in helping people establish good credit ) iOOlDIVERSIFIED T T TlMDRTr.Ar.F SERVICES ATFlAv 15 minute loan service $100 to $700 OANS The Experienced Mortgage Professionals Need extra casn lor your Fall Projects? Britt Barton CALL OR STOP By TODAyi 2 South Main St, Blanding New office hours 9 am 6 pm 435-678-78- 82 Ask for Shellie or Mary - Phone applicants welcomed At current interest rate levels (40 yr lows) many homeowners can go from a 30 yr. loan to a 15 yr. with little or no increase in monthly payment. Existing FHA loans can be refinanced without an appraisal, no proof of income, and have no closing costs. qgQSflSEIgginn51tfyBlwa(E3EEB30 Call today for these and many other money saving opportunities (435) 678-353- 5 409 South Main St. Blanding UT 84511 Fax: (801)912-658- 8 Email: bbartoncitlink.net EQUAL MOUSMO LENDER s. In Utah, Grand County has ranked among the top five fundraisers per capita pics, Nyland said. J.D. Donnelly, executive Id been nomi- got the phone said White call, Monday. It definitely came as a shock. Details of the event are still being finalized, but White said he is scheduled to arrive in Athens on June 3 for the lighting of the Special Olympics lege. Torch. From there, he will be Angela is the daughter of Mark and Julie Bradford of on one of three teams to carry of across EuBlanding. She is the grand- the Flame Hope Dublin on daughter of Cleal and Nancy rope, arriving in Bradford of Blanding, Darrel June 21. Steve is married to Michelle and Maureen Piepgrass of Salem, Utah and Don and Betty Barry White, a former resident of Monticello. Michelle and Ruward of Hebron Ky. nated until Nyland said White has earned the honor through his tireless work to raise money for Special Olympics in Grand County. The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted annually by the Grand County Sheriffs office, raises millions around the world to support Special Olympics SAN JUAN BUILDING SUPPLY 1050 S. MAIN BLANDING 435-678-20- 00 |