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Trade me a Mike for a George?
By Sharon Haddock
Deseret News staff writer
PROVO — Kay Peterson and his wife make friends easily, and they like to keep track of the people they meet.
When they were on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they often wished they had cards to trade with those they didn't want to forget.
Business cards were OK, but a photograph would be so much more valuable, the Provo couple say.
They have such cards for the 2002 Winter Games — compliments of their friend and neighbor, Jeff Alexander, R-Lindon, chairman of the Utah House's budget committee. Alexander owns Alexander's Digital Printing in Lindon and listened to the Peterson's suggestion.
"I've never had an opportunity to be around an Olympics," Peterson said. "My wife and I sat down and decided we were going to be volunteers. We're both retired. We have the time, and we knew we'd meet lots of wonderful people."
They are hosts at the speedskating oval in Ogden.
Once they knew they were official, the Petersons ordered a pack of 30 Olympic trading cards that they passed out at the training meetings. They have 250 more ordered to get through the next weeks.
They're in good company.
Gov. Mike Leavitt has ordered 40 sets. He even gave a couple of specially made packs with the president's picture and bio to President Bush and his wife last Friday.
"We've ordered sets for his entire cabinet and department heads," said John Sobel, the governor's project manager. "The purpose of the cards is for those who work with the governor to have something to hand out that shows they represent the governor."
The cards show the department head or cabinet member with the governor with an Olympic torch in hand, Sobel said.
The cards also contain the address, e-mail or phone number and a couple of statements about why the card's subject loves the Olympics or a favorite sport.
They can be completely individualized and ordered from Alexander's Web site www.myfacecards.com. The cards sell for about $25 for a set of 50 and come in full color with a picture.
"We're getting orders from all over the country," said Clark Caras, public relations manager for Alexander's. "We think they'll become the next big trading item."
E-mail: haddoc@desnews.com
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February 13, 2002
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