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Show Wednesday, Ncv cndr 1 7, 1 070 Pago 2 Newsiuaiue Talk BE THERE If County Commissioner Dale Leavitt has his way, the next new addition to Main Street could be a white elephant. ' At 7 p.m. on Tuesday. November 23, a public hearing will commence in the Summit County Courthouse in Coalville to discuss custody of the Memorial Building. The building is obviously a battered child which has become unattractive to the county. Commissioner Leavitt w,ould like the county to abandon its parental duties without paying child support. Give the kid to Park City, after all, he lives there. Mr. Leavitt asserts that the Memorial Building is used almost exclusively by Park City residents and this is a valid point. But it wasn't the city which years ago decided to give birth to the building, It was the county. No, Mr. Leavitt says the county is tired of caring for it and is magnanimously offering to let the cuy aaopi ii. aumeuung iur uuuuug, rigui: muug; Through the years the county has spent only the bare minimum required to keep the Memorial Building doors open (only two of six presently open.) Due to this neglect, the structure has deteriorated to the point where almost half a million dollars could be spent unlavishly on repair and remodeling. They let the building fall apart and then offer us the grand opportunity of trying to put the pieces together. Mr. Leavitt has suggested that the county contribute $30,000 to the building over the next three years and then bid us adieu. When compared with what is needed to make the building viable, the amount offered is laughable. Should this proposal be rejected, however, the commissioner has more than hinted that the building could simply be locked up and forgotten. Hence, our white elephant. The city should assume administrative control of the Memorial Building and contribute to its upkeep. But it cannot afford to shoulder the entire burden alone. And it cannot afford to have a decaying symbol of county irresponsibility fester in its commercial center . The building has to remain open and Summit County has to help. Park City certainly pays its fair share in taxes to the county and it's willing to do its fair share to breath life into the Memorial Building. Summit County cannot shirk its obligation to do its share. If it does, any hope for a cooperative city-county governmental relationship will be extinguished. It is anticipated that a large crowd representing other parts of the county will gather to protest county funding of a "city" facility. A substantial number of these people Coalville where there's a u u. uiiics uk uivucy uiai a Building. It is important that Park City be well represented at the public hearing. In politics, the winner is often the one that screams the loudest and you can't scream without voices. Be one of the voices Tuesday night. City Dog Pound Moved to a Closer Location Park City's wayward canines are now being taken lo a more convenient and hospitable detention center, according to Animal Control Officer Michael Hilton. , Loose dogs picked up within the city limits are transported to Taylor Animal Boarding at 1221 Bast and 33rd South in Salt take City, almost halving the distance owners must travel to collect their pets. Hilton said the round trip to -Taylor Animal Boarding is approximately 66 miles compared to the 112-mile journey to the Allison Editor. . . .............. St9Ve Derlng ffl ni..L.....u.. r iiwivy iiiwi ........ vuvy fwiiin Feature Writer lj DUBinsss manager B..l. J Office Manager Sandy Erickson ffj Publishers: Wilklng, Louis, Schlrf 1 Pictures, news and wJvertking maybe subd mitted prior to Wednesday publcation at our'of-fd IH f ice. 419 Main St.. Park PI, 738, Park City, or y I Publcatton, matter must i afternoon for Wednesday r will probably be from hospital receiving .three- uJLa HKmir uaiiucu "' Kennels in West Jordan which formerly served as the city's pound. The animal control officer noted that Taylor's has two veterinarians on duty and provides indoor confinement for detained animals as opposed to the outdoor pens at Allison's. "It's a vast improvement," Hilton commented, noting that he has been given a key to Allison's and can admit or release dogs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The telephone number at the new pount is 48 6-0124. a. m r- auij si m Hank Louis U l.f II l.t ian wiming m Ira lira lira llrallralftn iiaiiiaiiiaiimiiiT n- 1 1 and Derlng l City, by mail, P.O. Box by calling 649-9592 li) be recehed by Monday II publcation ppgiicaiiffliBniBiaii J, .... i - 7 r jt v IL. t $hfla Jones 1 I I 1 y ' i Michele Simonin Mttalne Louis Knocks Rosort Editor This letter is a comment on how the resort is managed. Alen Titensor wrote an StlJrit rT.t ftW 'Wi There was nothing in the article that hurt the resort. Alan almost lost his job . as a Ski Instructor because Ray Johnson did not -like what was written. What ever became of Freedom of Speech? This year the parking lots were paved, something that has been needed for a long time. But at the property line between parking lot and the Silver Mill House there is now a drop off of up to 5feet. I guess that's okay, after all the resort doesn't own that building or get a percent of the businesses that operate in there. I can't think of any reason that a snow covered 5 Jpot drop off would cause anyone any problem, I guess Mr. Johnson couldn't either. I understand that the resort is scheduled to open Nov. 20th. As of today. Nov. 14th, the Ski Patrol hasn't been told what their wages will be. They also have not been given any answer to a mnnber of requests, submitted submitt-ed last April, about uniforms, uni-forms, job benefits and working conditions. If the Patrol doesn't like the offer it gets it's too late to get another job for the winter. Some of these patrolmen have been on the job for only JO years, so you don't owe frithem anything I guess. , Have you ever wondered why the prices in the cafeteria and Summit House were so high? It's because the resort takes 18 percent off the top of every dollar taken in. That's right, Ray Johnson takes 18 cents out of every 8.00. The people u "e iwu service have to pay all wages and buy all the food with the other S cents. That doesn't leave much left over for profit. Most of us enjoyed sitting out in front of the Corner Store on nice days last winter. It happens that where the tables are is resort property and the Corner Store is on Michigan-Utah Riv Johnnon doesn't trot anything off the top. This year Ray asked for 6 percent of the business. The new ft ' - , f I ' I 1 $ on How Hbout It? Do you think you will use the outdoor ice skating rink planned for Prospector Square? Sheila Jones I think it's a great idea. I think a lot of people will use it I know I'm going to. Maybe I'll get Trout some skates and take him down there. Dorothy Payne You bet. I'm not really that good. Michele Simonin Most definetly. I'm looking forward to it. I think it's about time Park City organized something to do I skiing. Steve McAtee Are you I about it in the Newspaper ind asked her to send out Stick. When I was in high school I used to play goalie for the St. Louis Star Puckers. Melaine Louis Having been a competition ice skater, I'm really looking forward to the ice rink going in. I thoroughly enjoyed my years of figure skating and the hard training that Was involved. I think it's great that local kids are now going to have access to the same opportunity. - ' Joe Gallagher I'm sure I'd use it. I'd like to play hockey if a bunch of people ever got together. m ?o owners of the store refused so Ray has moved in ski racks that he intends to put between the posts that support the balcony of the building. The purpose of the ronlre ic irt mslra ii difficult m and out of the deHJ R . .. Ray Johnson is an excellent financial manager, but be is very short-sighted when it comes to dealing with people on any other basis. Part of coming to ParkCity is skiing but there are other things that are important to a good experience at a resort. I think that Ray' Johnson should consider other things than money when he makes decisions. I am an employee of the resort, and out of fear of losing my job I have asked that my name be withheld from this letter. I hope that Ray Johnson will accept this letter as a constructive criticism. critic-ism. Park City can be the best resort in the country if we work together to provide an atmosphere of cooperation and harmony. Ray, please think about it. A concerned employee (Name withheld upon request) re-quest) Momorial Building Editor; . After last week's front page story on the "Fate of the Memorial Building", we decided to write a letter to ' Park City and Summit f County residents explaining and giving a little background back-ground into the current status of the Memorial Building. The Park City Recreation Department had a dozen on-going, regular activities ranging from Basketball and Volleyball leagues to ballet and gymnastics to riflery and archery. These are in addition add-ition to scheduled open gym times and the game room. We should mention, all the above activities are either free or carry a minimal fee to t cover the cost of instructors f and or materials. 1 ; The Memorial Bldg. is also I a meeting place for a number of Park City organizations and groups. The Park City Ski Team holds twice-a-week training sessions at the Bldg. Alcoholics Anonymous use a meeting room in the Bldg. once a week. Brownies meet every Monday after I just like to go for fun in the winter time besides kidding? As soon as I read last week I called mymom my sKates and my hockey rig mm noon. The Ladies' Bowling League bowl every Wednesday Wednes-day night. The Senior Citizens and Ladies Athen-ium Athen-ium meet twice a month as does the Bunko card group. Jhejo Social Security Representative, Representa-tive, County Planning Com- , missioner and State Drivers I License Division all use the Mem. Bldg. facilities to serve 1 local residents. Rooms in the I Bldg. are also used for ; Well-Baby Clinics as well as s Court facilities. In addition to all the above regular activities, the 1 Memorial Bldg. is available i for special functions. In the i last month we've had the St. : Mary's Catholic Church Bazaar, Senior Citizens' Bin- go. a Halloween youth dance, 4-H program fair. Hunters : Safety and upholstery ; classes. ' As to the physical condition fand appearance of the i Building itself, one must ! remember that the Memorial f Bldg. was built in 1939. It is I almost 40 years old. With the ' exception of the renovated r beating ana piumDing systems, the building is in its original condition. Any building that is 40 years old i is bound to need some repair and renovation. The Memorial Bldg, how-lever, how-lever, is probably the sturdi-j sturdi-j est built building in Park t City. It is a Memorial to War I Veterans, and as with most other memorials, was built to last forever. It is constructed almost entirely of concrete. We feel that the Summit County Memorial Building is viable part of the Park City I Community. Its potential is ! limited only to the support i it hv thA rnmmnnit.v. ; glVVM w "J ' J ' the City and the County. ' We would like to encourage all local residents and Mem-i Mem-i orial Building users to attend ! the Public Hearing, Novem- ber 23 at 7:30 in the Coalville j Courthouse, and express your support and interest in the Memorial Building's future. Bruce Henderson Sam Coleman park City Rec. Dept. and Memorial Bldg. Staff Chamber Thanks Editor, - Thanks community for so actively supporting this year's Kick-Off Banquet. Your response created what Dorofiy Payne Steve McAfee Q we feel to be a great beginning for the 76-77 winter season. Special thanks are in order for those who worked extra hard to put this event together: f.tm m iin jltr X a inn u"rimmft.ii""ptf. Alan Crooks, Garth Pymm, Franci Eisenberg, Laura Thomas and Jan Peterson. Coctail Party and Dinner Ivan Nyman, Ralph Wakely and Doug Hollingsworth. And especially those who generously donated the prizes for the raffle: 1. A week for two ast Snowmass at Aspen. Lodging Lodg-ing and ski passes included. Winner is Julie and Bob McKay, 2. A week for two in Tahoe. Skiing at - Alpine Meadows and lodging at the beautiful Tahoe Marina. Winner is Steve Chin. 3. A "Great Escape.' weekend for two, at the Salt Lake Hilton, including a deluxe suite for one night and $15 in food and drink. Winner is Pat McDowell. 4. Two books of ten' day passes at Park City. One book goes to Greg Schirf; the other to a mystery winner. 5 One initiation fee to the Park City Racquet Club (a $193.00 value). Goes to Dorthy Payne. 6. An evening at Tiffany's Attic for two. Includes dinner and show. Patty King is the winner. 7. One 11 by 14 color photo and half day helicopter skiing compliments of Cliff Bergman. Winner is Judy Taylor. 8 Two books of 10 passes at Park West. day One book goes to Juli Bertagnole and one to Norma Goings, Beginning next week "Chamber Corner" will be appearing weekly in the paper designed to keep you informed about all the Chamber happenings. Till then, Thanks again everyone, Park City Chamber of Commerce. Surprlso Editor; Mv wife and I through Park City last Sunday, first time for two years. What a lovely surprise' to see Main Street and especially the Red Banjo. Joe Gallagher fiTi rr ff vyy? r nn I1 Public FRAUD CLINIC First Security Bank at Park City is sponsoring their annual Fraud Clinic for the benefit of the merchants in the area. It is designed to help the mechanU and employees of the various businesses know what types of fraudulent practices to be aware, of and to watch for during the coming ski season. Guest speakers for the clinic will be FBI Agent William Olmsted, Secret Service agent Ron Kelson. Representatives from American Express and BankAmericard will also be at the clinic. .All merchants and their employees are welcomed to attend this free clinic. It will be held at the Memorial Building in Park City at 10:00 a.m., November 18. COMMISSION VACANCY Applications to fill the vacant Park City Planning Commission seat are now being accepted. Letters should be submitted to the City Planners office in City Hall. ..' FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION An election to select two members of the Park City Fire Protection District will be held December 1. Persons wishing to run must file at the County Courthouse in Coalville by 5 pm Tuesday, November . Persons residing within the foundries of the fire protection district are eligible. MIXED GESTALT GROUP Tri-Ccodare, the Tri-county council on Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Education is sponsoring a mixed gestalt therapy group. In the past the groups have been solely for women but due to popular demand the groups will be open to both sexes. It will be this Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lounge of the Memorial Building and will be facilitated by Dr. Roger Daltrip of the U. of Arizona. Cost is $15. RECREATION NEWS You may register or sign-up for the following classes and activities by calling Bruce or Sam at 649-9461, or stop by the Park City Recreation Dept. in the Summit County Memorial Building Mon. Fri. 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. .-; .;;' GYMNASTICS: A beginning to intermediate gymiiastics dqy scorn naom. une nour n o a. '. 1 rf-v 4:30 to 5:30 on Monday and Wednesday at a cost of $2.00 per lesson. Instructor is Jamie M err ell. PIANO LESSONS: Lessons are now being given through the Rec; Dept by local professional Tina Simakis. Call and sign-up now. BOXING LESSONS: Will begin shortly, so register now and avoid being left out. We need referees for our adult league basketball games on Monday and Wednesday nights. Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot is Friday, November 19th. See next week's paper for details. THANKSGIVING TURKEY SHOOT WHEN: Friday November 19th at 7 p.m. WHERE: Summit County Memorial Building. COST: $1 for five shots. DETAILS: Bring your .22 cal. bullets, we supply rifles and targets. Sigh-up to shoot at 7 p.m. in one of the following age groups: 11 years and under 12 to 15 years 16 years and above Senior Citizens 60 and over. .Sponsored by the Park City Recreation Department ment. Proceeds go to Recreation Department Community Christmas project. THANKSGIVING DANCE Attention all young adults! The LDS Coalville Region is having a Thanksgiving dance. It will be held at the Coalville Stake House on Friday November 26th, from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. All young adults come for a fun evening of live music, dancing and refreshments. A card dance will be included for approximately the first half hour. There will be no charge. Dresses for the gals and dress slacks for the guys (no support and see you all CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS Need to get out of the house? The Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help man the information desk. Get involved in the community. Here's your chance to meet and greet the numerous visitors to Park City. Let us add your name to the volunteer list. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 649-859. Tbiok Sua vol i 'I $ofea ju ft itarttttrf Kt"il ai ftitf, inthe -" - 4 '' '1 . " ' f m msmbi wui d neia ir levis). Let's have lots of there. |