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Bountiful Police Officer Jon Joubert carries the torch as a group of police officers and Special Olympics athletes take off from the Bountiful Police Station on Monday in Bountiful. The group ran from the police station in Bountiful to the Walmart in Centerville.

Special Olympics athletes, officers carry torch through Davis County

Last updated Monday, May 14, 2012 - 9:41pm

CLEARFIELD — Roxanne Petroff watched eagerly to catch a glimpse of her son, who was among 12 Special Olympics athletes running in Monday’s Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Petroff stood on the curb across the street from Holt Elementary School, where students shouted and gave high-fives to police officers and athletes as they ran by.

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Tim Shriver: 'Mom's' voice echoes in book planning

Russell Contreras The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 6:57pm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver believes there's a certain voice that is stalling his efforts to start his planned book about Special Olympics athletes: his mother's.

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FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2010 file photo, Tim Shriver, right, stands with Vice President Joe Biden third from right, Biden's wife Jill Biden, second from left, and family members, during a reception in honor of the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge at the official Vice President's residence on the grounds of the Naval Observatory in Washington. Shriver, CEO of the Special Olympics, told the Associated Press Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 he is taking time off to write a book of inspiring stories about athletes he says have changed his life. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Shriver plans Special Olympics book

Denise Lavoie The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 3:02pm

BOSTON -- Tim Shriver, Kennedy family scion and CEO of the Special Olympics, said Tuesday he is taking some time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his life.

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Maude Bowcutt Pistoia

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 10:58pm

Maude Bowcutt Pistoia, born Nov. 2, 1917, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. Services, entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., will be held at a later date. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Bowlers to help Special Olympics

Charlie Pomerleau Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 10:57pm

KAYSVILLE -- Special Olympics Utah will hold its first Hallow-bowlooza at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at Boondocks Fun Center, 525 S. Deseret Drive.

In the fundraiser, four-person bowling teams will be teamed with a Special Olympics athlete. Prizes will be awarded for high individual score, high team score, best individual costume and best team costume.

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Kevin Hawker Cluff

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 11:50pm

Kevin Hawker Cluff, born May 1, 1978, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 100 W. 1000 North, Bountiful, with a viewing from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church before the service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to an account set up in Kevin Cluff’s name at Zion’s Bank. To read the full obituary, see Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Special Olympian Ryan Knight (left) hugs Rod Zundel of KSL after playing with him at the Oak Ridge Country Club in Farmington.

Special Olympians tee off with pros, celebrities

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:30pm

FARMINGTON -- Brian Larsen's face could not contain his smile as he talked about his hole-in-one Monday afternoon.

"It curved to the left, and it barely went in," said Larsen, 37. "I just couldn't believe it."

That hole-in-one putt proved to be the difference, as Larsen and his professional golfing teammate, Todd Tanner, won first place the Special Olympics Utah Short-game Challenge. The event was part of the Utah Open, hosted this year by Oakridge Country Club, and had all of the participants smiling no matter who won.

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Special Olympian Ryan Knight, left, hugs Rod Zundel of KSL after competing with him in the golf short game, part of the Utah Special Olympics, at the Oak Ridge Country Club in Farmington Monday, August 22, 2011. (Erin Hooley/Standard-Examiner)

Special Olympics Golf

Erin Hooley, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Monday, August 22, 2011 - 5:42pm

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Rachel Lynn Blood Huston, Layton

Obituaries

Last updated Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 4:22pm

Rachel Lynn Blood Huston, 38, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Layton. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. Friends may visit family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Kira Hooyer contends in the Alpine Giant Slalom event during the Utah Special Olympics held at Powder Mountain Winter Resort, Paradise, Saturday, March 26, 2011. (KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Standard-Examiner)

Utah Special Olympics - March 26, 2011

Kristin Heinichen, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Monday, March 28, 2011 - 11:05am

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Kira Hooyer contends in the Alpine Giant Slalom event during the Special Olympics 2011 Winter Games held at Powder Mountain ski resort on Saturday.

Special Olympians team up for snow games

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 7:50pm

LIBERTY -- Beverly Williamson helped one athlete with his gloves, adjusted the top of three knit caps a second was wearing, told a third to tighten his snowshoe bindings, checked jacket zippers all around and didn't even flinch when one of the squad plucked a safety pin from one of the several cords dangling around her neck.

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A volunteer guides a Special Olympics skier through a slalom course at Powder Mountain during the 2010 Winter Games. The Ogden area will welcome up to 200 athletes, their coaches and families this weekend with competitions at Powder Mountain and North Fork Park.

Up for the challenge: Special Olympic athletes gear up for Winter Games

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 5:46pm

OGDEN — Nearly 200 Special Olympic athletes will compete in the Winter Games this Saturday at Powder Mountain and North Fork park.

Athletes can compete in four events: alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. at both locations.

Cameron Costley, winter director for the games from Weber State University, said volunteers are still needed for the event.

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