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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER August 24, 1999 Yodels Celebrates Cowboy Ted to its First Year Teach at UVSC Midway restaurant one-of-a-kind in area — 1500 starts Wednesday Khara Klein, Courier staff 3 KKAT’s “Cowboy scheduled Ted” to teach has just been a Communications ~ class at UVSC in Heber. “Cowboy Ted” from KKAT radio station in Salt Lake City is scheduled to teach an Introduction Communications course _—itto at Mass UVSC’s food a family staple in Wasatch County. The Larsons, owners of Yodels, came to . Midway from St. George, Utah after John Larson partnered in The Pizza. Factory down there for four years. Yodels is their first solo attempt in the restaurant business. ~ August 25 will mark the one-year anniversary for Yodels, Midway’s SwissAmerican restaurant, and the Larsons couldn’t be more pleased. The rant business is treating the couple restau-— well. Larson feels that the atmosphere is what sets Yodels apart from the other local. restaurants. “You feel like you are leaving town for dinner without actually dren or anyone whose tongues aren’t ready to sample a different culture. The building that houses Yodels was previously the home of The Burgermeister. Larson is convinced that the previous owners retired due to Larson’s badgering him to sell his business. Larson’s moth-er-in-law came up with the unique and catchy name, Yodels, during a brainstorming session. The name fits the restaurant, the food, the people, and the’ Swiss theme running through the town Yodels calls home. The Larsons’ goal for Yodels is for the restaurant to be the best it can possibly be, serving a variety of Swiss and American foods in a comfortable environment-some place where everyone can feel at home. having to leave town,” explains Larson. Now, the As of yet there are no plans to expand. Midway and in turn have supplied a place for their neighbors and friends to relax and enjoy a meal. Yodels, locatedat 79 E. Main Street in Midway, serves a variety of Swiss and American cuisine Monday through Thursday from 11-9 and on Friday and Saturday from 11-10. Located within the restaurant is a gift shop, for after-dinner browsers, that sells hats, T-shirts and homemade baby quilts/receiving blankets. Outdoor seating is available. “We would like to focus on the restau-- rant, on continuing to be one of the premier dining places in the Valley.” Swiss cuisine, like Yodels’ ‘Beurner,’ a smoked pork loin entree with knockwurst, sauerkraut and rousti potatoes, has an. interesting flair about it-Sauerkraut, knockwurst and red cabbage play a huge role. The Larsons decided to also integrate American foods into the menu to cater to the skittish taste-buds of chil- ce have found a home in The longtime member of the iy ay ae ny eh (Prince) Larson are trying to make Swiss in Eariiily media served as a communications instructor at Salt Lake Community College for the past four semesters. He was also an instructor for the Upward Bound programs in California and Missouri and was named Teacher of the Year by the program hosted by Southeast Missouri State University located in Cape Girardeau. eae Yodeling their way into the stomachs of young and old, John and Tiffany uae The course will provide students with a basic introductory understanding of the concepts and practice of mass communications and address current happenings in print and broadcast media. The course will also address the public affairs and public relations concepts of mass media and the instructor will provide students with tips on getting your public . events on the air and formatting public service announcements and press releases, , “Cowboy Ted” is familiar to Heber residents after serving as the media coordinator for the Utah High School Finals TCT Yodels owner, John Larson, strives for the nigeest dining. The customers think it pays off. Py Th Heber campus during the fall semester. The course has recently been added to the fall schedule as Comm 1500 and will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Rodeo in June and he also serves as the _ anti-tobacco spokesperson for the state of Utah. He also made local appearances on behalf of the Wasatch County Health Department. KKAT’s Cowboy Ted is scheduled to teach Comm in Heber. The instructor has first-hand knowledge in the field of mass communications. “Cowboy Ted” is host of a weekly rodeo round-up segment on KKAT and also a reporter on AM 700, as well as provid- “T plan to create some hands-on projects for students during this class in Heber. We are going to havea lot of fun and learn more about communications at the same time. | have fallen in love with ing the voice for numerous radio comHeber and I am really looking forward mercial announcements. He also serves . to teaching here.” as a journalist for seven rodeo publicaThe veteran radio host has worked for tions throughout the United States and six: radio stations in California and one he is the former sports information in Missouri. director at SLCC. His stories have appeared in the Se. with ESPN Sports while working at Missouri State University. and Fox “Cowboy Ted” is currently employed by | Southeast “I am looking forward to sharing information with students and giving them a first-hand perspective of the field of © mass communications,” Cowboy Ted reported. “I believe students need to hear about and experience the mass media in the real world. My philosophy of education is to allow students to enter a friendly environment within the media as they personally apply concepts learned in class and from the textbook.” . in televi- Clear Channel Communications in Salt pers and magazines. He placed story feasegments also worked the CBS affiliate in Fresno, California. Tribune, Southeast Missourian neéwspapers, along with a host of rodeo newspature He sion in the public affairs department for Louis Post Dispatch, USA Today, Salt Lake Yodels, Midway’s Swiss-American restaurant, will celebrate its one-year anniversary on sae 25. 1500 this fall at UVSC Lake City and has stepped up to the microphone on KKAT’s sister stations including; ROCK 99, KALL 910, KZHT 94.9 and Oldies 94.1. He hosted two sports-talk shows in Fresno and shared a microphone with Kansas City Chief receiver Stephone Paige. Registration for this new class is cur- rently under way at the UVSC campus — in Heber. The course with “Cowboy Ted” ‘is listed as Intro to Mass Communications and the course num- ber is Comm 1500 and meets from 6:00 p.m, to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings throughout the fall term. |