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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Winter sports energised by snow The early start to Scotland's winter sport season has brought an economic boost to parts of the country.
Nearly 15,000 skiers and snowboarders took to the slopes over the new year holiday weekend, prompting a surge in hotel bookings.
All five snow sport centres enjoyed a good start to the season, capitalising on the record-breaking snowfall last year.
Sports Minister Shona Robison said: "This year's winter sports season has got off to a terrific early start and is already shaping up to be a record-breaker, with Cairngorm, Glenshee, the Nevis Range, The Lecht and Glencoe all opening early this year and recording a phenomenal 77,000 skier days since the end of November - a considerable increase on this time last year.
"This builds on the growth we saw during last year's bumper ski season which was the best we had seen for 14 years and contributed at least £37.5 million to Scotland's economy.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Alva Walmart is starting off the new year by saving lives through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI).
All healthy adults, 16 and older* are encouraged to donate blood 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, January 7, at 914 E. Oklahoma Boulevard.
Blood donors at the Alva Walmart blood drive will receive a pair of OBI fleece gloves and free health screenings.
“With the start of a new year and unanticipated weather, blood donations typically decline in the winter months,” said John Armitage, Oklahoma Blood Institute president and CEO. “But the need for blood is constant, and patients in our community count on volunteer donors to fulfill that need.”
All OBI donors are also encouraged to download OBI’s free iPhone app. With the GiVE BLOOD app, donors can count down until their next donation, find the nearest OBI blood donation location and make an appointment. All donors who show they have downloaded the GiVE BLOOD app will receive a free iPhone cover.
Read More: Alva Walmart Hosts Winter Blood Drive January 7
