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Show ST. a 6 — For the week of October 3, 2008 THELEN e Continued from pg. 5 companies, my training falls between two jobs and coaching Little League football. But we do what we can do. Early in the fund-raising process, Leo has raised $1,500. He has asked several of his business associates to help. “Basically I'vé been going to people I know in the construction industry. But these are tough times because of that industry's financial woes. Still, Leo hopes to raise between $5,000 and $10,000. A Hurricane High graduate, he has gotten help from Classic Sports and has sought help from other businesses there. He hopes to complete the marathon in six hours or less. ‘Tve been an athlete in high school and I'm still in decent shape,’ he said. “Four miles per hour is just a brisk walk. If I can do that for six hours, I can make it” Thelen said she's flattered that Leo wants to help. “I appreciate the opportunity to share information with people,’ she said, not- ing that uterine cancer isn't as well-known as other types of the disease. Adi said that she plans to her behalf to the Huntsman Cancer Center. “There are people out there who don't have the support that I have? she said. “This is something that I feel strongly about,’ Leo said of both his fund-raising effort and his opportunity to run and help raise awareness in support of his friend. Matt will provide support in other ways. “With oxygen and a wheelchair at the finish line? Leo joked. Thelen said she grew up in Mexico City and in Tampa, Fla. After earning her bache- ~ lor’s degree at the University of South Florida, she earned College in Boston, Mass. She then went back to USF for her doctorate. She has been at Dixie State since July of 2007. “The job posting looked really interesting to me because it was for a teaching college, Thelen said. “I came out for a visit and fell in love? as PROPERTIES Wit -) > PROPERTIES $234,900 « $179,900 3 Bd/ 2.5 Ba, _ 3BD, 2 BA, 1,310 SF. Potential Commercial Usage 1785 SF. 2 Car garage. Sun Bowl Corner Gated community. Fenced yard 96 S. 400 E. — e Continued from pg. 3 for the race. Last year 5,151 finished. Ballstaedt, Nance and three others will enter the 30-year club after they finish donate any money raised in amaster’s degree at Emerson St. George NEIGHBORHOODS said. RUNNERS said, the race. Debbie Zockoll of St. George is the only person who has run all 31 previous races. But four men — Richard Carling, Robert Hawks, Submitted photo Paul Nance of Washington City is one of several men who will be running in their 30th St. George Marathon on Saturday. Jim Hubbard and Doug Wells — have run 30. Those seeking to join the club with Ballstaedt and Nance include Keith Nelson, Pat English and John Thalman. “I was the one who drove by and laughed at those stupid runners, Ballstaedt The Spectrum — www.thespectrum.com “Then ‘let's go This year ily group will in the race. my neighbor try this:” a large famjoin Ballstaedt That first St. George Marathon. “We came down about 10 days early and got familiar with St. George, said the retired aeronautical engi- number includes seven of his eight children, five of their spouses and several nephews and eer. While Ballstaedt talked about the small field in the early days, Nance said, He has 20 grandchil“we didn't get lonely on the dren, but none of them are course.’ entered. Like his fellow runner, “Maybe that’s our next the veteran of marathons pe he said with a chuck- . in Boston, New York and San Diego has always been “It gets pretty lonely out impressed with a couple of there, he said of the months things about the St. George of training that leads up to Marathon. the race. “It’s mostly dark “The marathon itself is and cold, but it’s been a always a spectacular event; good way to stay physically Nance said. “And they take fit and have a lot of fun at very, very good care of (the the same time’ runners). It hasn’t diminNance had run a few marished a bit. It’s second to athons before coming for his none.’ nieces. DSC aiming to connect with the city BY BOB HUDSON bhudson@thespectrum.com ST. GEORGE — Two ideas caught Laura Bingham’s attention when Dr. Stephen Nadauld, interim president of Dixie State College, addressed the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. “What was impressive to me was the new growth he talked about, said Bingham of SunFirst Bank. “And also I was impressed with his talk about the importance of building an alliance in the DSC : eee ee SE Pee to school.d took this state: ment, mulled it over and— after a time — sat down and figured out what it would cost me to continue versus quitting school and getting a second job. My calculations incor- community: Nadauld -said that the college's full-time enrollment this fall is up 13 percent from a. year ago. He added that it’s up 33 percent for the upper-level classes available. “The Governor's Office of Planning has us doubling in size to 300,000 in 10 to 12 years, Nadauld said of the expected growth of Washington County. “Our destiny is to become a university in one form or another’ Nadauld said it's impor- tant for St. George to become a college town, much as it was before it experienced its explosive growth in the 1990s, “We ought to be and can be a great college town? said Nadauld. “We need closer ties with the city in every way. That's really important going forward because Dixie has a destiny. That destiny is built on the incredible growth (of the community). “What a symbiotic relationship the college has with the business commu- nity, he continued. “If we can be an engine for economic development, which we clearly ought to be, then you benefit? Challenges brought about by the college’s destiny, Nadauld said, include finding ways to build out both the campus and the housing that increased students and faculty will need. “There will be dramatic growth in this institution’ he said. “I don’t doubt in the next five-six years we're _ going to double to 10,000” would not get my bills paid § metobenefitfromasingle off any faster either way. I job that can support m would | have to work 0 fullfamily, pay the bills ea cretime jobs to have any money _ ate income to fall back on. _eft. That knowledge helped In fact, most of my secme get through atough time ond income would go to rife with personal problems _ childcare and gasoline, that threatened to end my leaving very little for living, medical expenses and bills. My children, too, would suf- porated the extra costs of fer more by not being able childcare, wear-and-tearon — to see me. my vehicle, gas and other It turned out that nowis _ costs related to.having a the best time forme to goto second job. I found that I school, creating options for time in school. I will continue to work _full time, pay my debts and people like me. ain, thank you. ee who wishes to donate to a DSC scholarship program need only to call 652-7500 and ask for the financial aid office, or visit the DSC financial aid office by going to 225 S. 700 East in St. George. Every dollar helps, so go to school. I will succeed. _ do not fret if it is a small But, the one thing that amount. Anything will be enables me to continue appreciated by someone through it allis the generos- _ struggling to better his or _ity of donors who believe in _ her situation. |